Journal of the House of Representatives of the State of Georgia, at the session of the General Assembly, commenced at Atlanta, Wednesday October 26, 1892

JOURNAL
OF THE
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
OF THE
STATE OF GEORGIA,
AT THE SESSION OF THE
GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
COMMENCED AT
ATLANTA. WEJ)NESDAY OCTOBER 26,1892.
ATLANTA, UA.:
PRINTED AT THE CONSTITUTION JOB OFFICE,
FOR GBO. W. HARRISON, STATE PRINTER. (Franklin Publishing House.) 1892.

JOURNAL.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
Wednesday, October 26, .}892.

The Hou<>e of Representatives having assembled, in accordance with the constitution and laws of the State, was called to order by Hon. Mark A. Hardin, Clerk of the last House.
The roll of members elect was called, by countie,-, and the following members presented themselves and wete sworn in by IIon. Thos. W. Milner, Judge of Cherokee Circuit, to-wit:

Appling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E. D. Graham

Baker . .

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E. L. Hudson

Baldwin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .J. D. Howard

Banks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Robt. A. Winn

Bartow. . . . . . . . . . . . .

. . . . . . . . . J. M. Yeach

Bartow . . . . . . . . . . .

. . . . . . . . . J. M. Nee]

Berrien ...

. . . H. H. Knight

Bibb.

. .. A. 0. Bacon

Bibb .... .

. . . Robert Hodges

Bibb .... .

. .J. T. Boifeuillet

Brooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. A. V. Simms

:r. Bryan . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . W. H. Strickland

Burke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

B. Heath

Burke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F. L. Brinson

Butts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . T. J. Dempsey

Calhoun . . . . . . . . .

. . . . . . . . J. L. Boynton

Camden . . . . . . . . .

. .. Anthony Wilson

Campbell . . . . . . . . .

. . . . . J. L. Latham

Carroll . . . . . . . . . . . . .

. . . . . . J. A. Aycock

Catoosa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chas. W. Gray

Chatham . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J. J. Doolan

Chatham ....

. . . . Wm. W. Ooborne

Chatham ..... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Richard D. Guerard

Chattahoochee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F. M. Gordy

Ohattooga . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J. W. Cain

Cherokee ..

. . . C. S. Steel

Clarke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . W .J. Morton

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Clay .

. . J. D. Rambo

Clayton

. W. T. Kimsey

Clinch .

. R. It Johnson

Cobb . .

S. R. Cochran

Cobb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J. E. Mosely

Cottee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J elf Wilcox

Volumbia

. . . M. I. Branch

Colquitt .......

. J. B. Norman, Jr.

Voweta ..

. W. Y. Atkinson

Cowet11 . .

. W. W. Thomas

Crawford.

. . S. R. Harrison

Dade ..

G. W. M. Tatum

Dawson.

W. H. Burt

Decatur.

. G. ~1. Jones

,Decatur . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G. W. Kendrick

DeKalb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jno. Nunnally

DeKalb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J B. Steward

Dodge.

. W. W. Ashburn

Dooly .. .

. . R. H. Pate

Dooly .. .

. ... J. D. Pate

Dougherty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E. R. Jones

Douglas.

. .. J. G. Camp

Early ...

. .. J. P. Lane

Echols ..

. Guilford Stalvy

Effingham.

. . J. B. Keiffer

Fannin.

. . G. M. Dickey

Fayette .

. J. M. Bridges

Floyd.

. . E. P. Price

Floyd

. W. C. Bryan

Floyd.

.. W.J. Nee!

Forsyth.

. W. J. Pirkle

Franklin ..

. J. T. Holbrook

Fulton.

. Harv Johnson

Fulton.

. E. W. Martin

Fulton .

. . Porter King

Gilmer.

. Julius Pickett

Glascock

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wm. Walden

Glynn . . . . . . . .

. . . . . . . . . . . . M. L. Mershon

Gordon .

. . W. R. Rankin

Greene ..

. ....... W. P. McWhorter

Greene ..

. . . . . W. J. Howell

Gwinnett . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . W. T. Smith

Gwinnett

. L. F. McDonald

Habersh11m.

. M. T. Perkins

Hall ...

. H. W. J.Ham

Hall ..

. J. L. Gaines

Hancock.

. .J. A. Waller

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Hancock.

.. Julian West

Harlllson .

. J. M. McBride

Hllrris.

J. H. Booker

Harris.

. W. I Hudson

Hart ..

. ... S. V.Brown

Heard ..

. W. J. Davis, Jr.

Henry

. . E. ,J. Reagan

Bouston.

. Chester Pellrce

Houston.

. E. L. Dennard

lrwin ..

. ..J. B. Pnulk

Jackson.

. W. T. Thurmond

Jackson .

. ... W.l. Pike

Tasper

.. f. T. Goodman

Jefferson .

. F. A. Sinquefield

Jefferson . Johnson .

L: . . . Wm. Little
. . . . L. Deal

Jones

. G. W. F. McKay

Laurens .

. .. T. H. Rowe

Lee. . .

. . J. T. Fergurson

Liberty .

. . . W. H. Styles

Lowndes.

. . . W. S. West

Lumpkin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . W. A. Charters

Macon . .

. . . . . . . . . . W. H. Felton

Madison . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J. N. B. Thompson

Marion . . .



. W. B. Short

McDuffie . . . . .

. . . . , . . . . . .. J. H. Boyd

Mcintosh ..

. C. H. Hopkins

Meriwether .

.. H. W. Hill

.M eri ..ether .

. . R. D. Render

Miller ..

. . B. F. Hotrrell

.Milton . .

.. T. L. Lewis

)Jitchell .

. . . . R. H. Cochran

Monroe

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0. H. B. Blood worth

Monroe ..... . . . . . . . . . . . . ... W. A. Worsham

Montgomery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A. L. Adams

Morgom . .

. R. Usher Thomason

Murray ..

.. A. K. Ramsey

Muscogee .

. C. E. Battle

Muscogee.

. . J. H. Worrill

Newton ..

. J. H. Richards

Oconee ..

. R. L. Durb~m

Oglethorpe .

. C. A. Stevens

Oglethorpe . . . .

. J. H. M('"Whorter

P!Lulding . . . . .

. . . . 0. T. }Iorris

Pickens ..

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wm. M. Jones

Pierce.

.E. L. Walker

Pike ...... .

. J. H. Mitchell

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Polk.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . A. D Hogg

Pulaski .

. D. H. Hendley

Pulaski ..

. .... M. T. Hodge

Putnam ..

. . . . . .J. S. Turner

Quitman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

. . . W m. Harrison

Rabun . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

. .J. M. Marsengill

Randolph.

. D. R Stewart

Richmond.

. W. H. Fleming

Richmond.

. . . M. Y. Calvin

Richmond.

. Bryan Cumming

Rockdale.

. . . J. A. Stewart

Schley . . . . . . . . . .

. . . T. G. Hudson

Screven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Causey Overstreet

Spalding ..

... John I. Hall

Sumter

Wright Brady

Sumter.

. . . . . Geo. Stapleton

Stewart ..

. . . . . S. 0. Walton

Talbot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . T. R. Lumsden

Taliaferro . .

. . . . R T. Kendrick

Tatnall ..

. . . Peter Clifton

Taylor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hugh Neisler

Telfair . .

. . . . H .T. Smith

Terrell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . W. C. Kendrick

Thomas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S. A. Rodden berry

Thomas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .J. L. Hall

Towns .

. . M. Y. England

Troup. . . . . . .

. . W. S. Hendon

Troup . . . . . . .

. R.' A. S. Freeman

Twiggs. . . . . . .

. \V. J. Harrison

L'nion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E. W. Butt

Upson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ,J. Y. Allen

Walker.

. J. B. Wheeler

Walton.

.. M. F. Hurst

Walton.

. A. J. Arnold

'\Vare ..

. L. A. Wilson

Warren.

. . J. H. Hall

Washington .

. . I. A. Smith.

Washington .

. W.T. Askew

Wayne ...

. J. W. Bennett

Webster ..

. . . . . W. M. Sears

White ...... .

. ......A.M. Dean

Whitfield .

. . P. B. Trammell

Wilcox .

. D. F. McCrimmon

Wilkes ..

. . . . . E. Y. Hill

Wilkes . .

. . . L. W. Latimer

Wilkerson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J.P. Bloodworth

Worth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J. M. Sumner

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The House then proceeded to the election of a Speaker.
Mr. Hill, of Meriwether, nominated Hon. William Y. Atkinson, of Coweta. Messrs. Ham, Hodge, and Nee} of Floyd, seconded the nomination.
The vote was taken riw voce and the Hon. W. Y. Atkinson having received 160 votes, all the votes cast, he was declared duly elected Speaker of the House of Representatives.
On motion of Mr. Ham, a committee of three was appointed to escort the Speaker to the chair. CommitteeHam, Cumming, and Neel of Floyd.
The Speaker elect assumed the duties of his office.' .
The next business in order was the election of a Clerk
Mr. Calvin nominated Hon. Mark A. Hardin, of Fulton; seconded by Mr. Morton.
A viva voce vote was taken, when: it appeared that Hon. Mark A. Hardin had received 160 votes, the same being all the votes cast, and he was declared duly elected Clerk of the House, and the Speaker administered the oath of office.
The next business in order was the election of a Messenger.
Mr. Bacon, of Bibb, nominated Hon. J. R. Smith, of Coffee. Messrs. Stewart, of Rockdale, and Harrison, of Quitman, seconded the nomination.
On taking a viva voce vote, it appeared that J. R. Smith had received 156 votes, all the votes cast, and he was declared duly elected Messenger of the House.
The next business was the election of a Doorkeeper.
Mr. Hill, of Meriwether, nominated Hon. R. J. Wilson, of Richmond county; seconded by Messrs. Ham and Boifeuillet.

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Mr. Reagan nominated W. S. Milner, of Fayette county.
Mr. Johnson, of Fulton, nominated B. I.-. Hearn, of Fulton.
Upon taking a viva voce vote, it appeared that the total number of votes cast was 165; necessary to a choice, 83. R. J. Wilson had received 85 votes, W. S. Milner had received 75 votP.s, and B. L. Hearn had received 5 votes. R. J. Wilson having received a majority of all the votes cast, was declared duly elected Doorkeeper of the House of Representatives.
The next business in order was the election of a Speaker
. protem. Mr. Rankin nominated H~m. Jno. T. Boifeuillet, of Bibb.
Upon taking a viva voce vote, it appeared that Mr. Boifeuillet had received 141 v<Jtes, being all the votes cast, when he was declared duly elected Speaker pro tern. of the Houae of Representatives.
Mr. Sears, of Webster, offered the following resolution, to-wit:
Resolved, That a committee of nine, of which the Speaker shall be chairman, be appointed to report Rules for the government of the House, to which Mr. Calvin offered the following amendment: That in the meantime, the Rules of the House of 1890-'91, shall be of force.
Amendment adopted and the resolution agreed to a:; amended.
Mr. Hill, of Meriwether, offered the following joint resolution, which was read and agreed to, to-wit :
Resolved by the House, the Senate concurring, That a joint committee of three from the Senate and five from the House, he appointed to wait upon His Excellency, the Governor, and inform him that the General Assembly have

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organized and are now ready to receive any communication he may desire to make.
Mr. Calvin offered the following resolution, which was referred to the Committee on Rules, to-wit :
Resolved, That the Clerk of the House be instructed to 'prepare and distribute among the members a manual which . shall contain a copy of the Constitution of this State, a list of the officers and members of the Senate and House, their counties and post-offices, and the standing committees of each House.
Mr. Ham offered the fOllowing resolution, which was read and agreed to, to-wit :
Resolved, That a committee of seven be appointid to select a Chaplain for the Hous~.
The Speaker appointed the following committee t-:~ notify the Go.vernor: Messrs. Hill of Meriwether, Ham, Sears, Graham and Battle.
Mr. Ham offered the following resolution, which was read and agreed to, to-wit :
Resolved, That a committee of five be appointed by the Speaker to report. on what officers for doors, galleries, porters, pages, etc., are necessary.
Mr. Neel, of Floyd, offered the following resolution, which was read and referred to the committee provided for in the foregoing resolution:
Resolved, That the Doorkeeper of this House be authorized to employ a special page for the session, who shall be under the control arid direction of said DoorkePper, and who shall receive the same pay aH the pages under the control of the Messenger of the House.

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The following message was received from the Senate, through W m. A. Harris, Secretary thereof:

.Jfr. Speaker :

I am directed by the Senate to inform the House that the Senate bas organized by the election of Hon. A. S. Clay, of the :35th District, as President; the Hon. W. A. 'Vilson, of the 13th District, as President p1o tem., and the Hon. Wm. A. Harris, Secretary, and is now ready to proceed to business.

Mr. Hill, of Meriwether, offered the following resolution, which was read and agreed to, to-wit:

Resolved, That the members now proceed to draw seats in the usual manner.
The House then proceed~d to draw for seats.

Mr. Calvin offered the following joint resolution, which

was read and adopted, to-wit:



Resolved by the House of Representai'ives, the &nate concurr,ing, That the House and Senate convene in joint session to-morrow (Thursday) the 27th inst., at 11 o'clock, a. m., for the purpose of opening the returns of the State election and dec1aring the result.

On motion of Mr. Wheeler, the House adjourned until to-morrow at 9 o'clock a. m.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
Thursday, October 27, 1892.
The House met pursuant to adjournment, and was called to order by the Speaker pro tempore.
Prayer by Mr. Bryan, of Floyd.

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The roll was .then called und the fi11lowing members answered to their name:;:

Those present were Messrs.-

Adams,

Hendon,

Pate; J.D.

Allen,

Heath,

Pate, R. H.

Arnold,

Hill, of Meriwether, Paulk,

Ashburn,

Hill, of Wilkes,

Pearce,

Askew,

Hodges,

Perkins,

Aycock,

Holbrook,

Pike,

Bacon,

Hogan,

Pirkle,

Battle,

Hodge,

Pickett,

Bennett,

Hogg,

Price,

Bloodworth, of Monroe,Hopkins,

Rambo,

Bloodworth, of Wilk'sn,Howard,

Ramsey,

Boifeu.llet,

Howell,

Rankin,

Boynton,

Hudson. of Baker,

Reagan,

Booker

Hudson, of Harris,

Render,

Brady,

Hudson, oi Schley, Richnrds,

Branch,

Hurst,

Roddenberry,

Bridges,

Johnson, of Fulton, Rowe,

Brinson,

Johnson, of Clinch, Sears,

Bryan,

Jones, of Decatur,

Simms,

Bo~d,

Jones, of Dougherty. Sinquefield,

Butt,

Jones, of Pickens,

Stapleton,

Calvin,

Kendrick, of Decatur, Strickland,

Camp,

Kendrick, of Terrell, Steele,

Cain,

Kendrick, of Taliaferro,Short,

Charters,

Kennedy,

Stalvey,

Clifton,

Kimsey.

Stevens,

Cochran, of Cobb,

King,

Smith, of Gwinnett,

Cochran, of Mitchell, Keiffer,

Smith, of Telfair,

Vumming,

Knight.

Smith, of Washington,

Davis,

Lane,

Steward,

Dean,

Latham,

Stewart, of Rockdale,

Deal,

Latimer,

Stewart, of Randolph,

Dempsey,

Lewis,

Sumner,

Denmtrd,

Little.

Styles,

Dickey,

Lumsden,

Tatum,

:poolan,

Martin,

Thompson, of Charlton

Durham,

MarsengiiL

Thompson, of Madison,

England,

McBride,

Thomas,

Felton,

Mcl>onald,

Thomason,

Fleming,

McCrimmon.

Thurmond,

Freeman,

McGarrity,

Trammell,

Fergurson,

McLemore,

Turner,

Fulcher,

McKay,

Veach,

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Gaine~.

McWhorter, of Greene,Walden,

Gray,

::\1 cWhorter, of OglethpeWa,ler,

Graham,

Mt>rshon,

Walton,

Guerard.

Mitchell,

Walker,

Goodnum.

~lorton,

West, of Hancock,

Gordy.

Moseley,

W t>st, of Lowndes,

Hall, of Spalding,

Morris,

Wheeler,

Hall, of Thomas,

Nee!, of Bartow,

Wilcox,

Hall, of Wurren.

Nee], of Floyd,

Wilson, of Ware,

Ham,

Neisler,

Wilson, of Camden,

Harrell,

Norman,

Winn,

. Harriso.;, of Crawford, Nunnally,

Worrill,

H~trrison, of Quitman, Osborne,

Worsham,

Harrison, of Twiggs, Overstreet,

Mr. Speaker.

Reale~.

Those absent were Messrs.-

Bell,

Brown,

Burt,

The Journal of yesterday's proceedings was then r~ad

and confirmed.

Mr. McGarrity, of Carroll, and Mr. McCrimmon, of 'Vilcox, then came forward and were duly sworn in.

By unanimous consent, Mr. England, of Towns, oflered the following bill which was read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance, to-wit:

A bill to repeal an act to provide fi)r a board of equalization of real and personal property subject to taxation.

The roll of counties was then called for the introduction of new matter, and the following bills were introduced, read the first time and referred to proper committees, towit:

By Mr. Neel, of FloydA bill to change sections 2083, 3033, and 3036 of the
Code of Georgia of 1882. Referred to General Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. Martin, of FultonA bill to repeal an act entitled an act to change the
manner of selecting Commissioners of Road~ and Re,e-

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nues in the counties of the State where the same are now elected by the qualified voters of said counties, etc.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee.
Also, a bill to amend an act to change the manner of selecting the Commissioners of Roads and Revenues, etc., so as to provide that the said act shall not apply to counties of the State having a population of sixty thousand or over that number, etc.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. Johnson, of FultonA bill to repeal an act declaring all obligations to pay
attorney's fees in addition to the interest specified therein upon any note or other eviden'ces of indebtedness, void and of no effect, and to prohibit the collection of the same and for other purposes.
Referred to General .Tudiciary Committee.
Mr. King, of FultonA bill to establish new terms, and regulate the practice
of returning and trying cases in the City Court of Atlanta, Georgia, and to amend the act establishing said court passed December 15th, 1811, and acts amendatory thereof, and for other purposes.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. McBride, of HarralsonA bill, to be entitled an act to repeal an act entitled an
act, to provide for a board of equalization of real and personal property subject to taxation in this State, and for other purposes.
Referred to Finance Committee.
By Mr. Hill, of MeriwetherA bill to be entitled an act to presc.ribe the time when
records in civil cases carried to the Supreme Court shall be transmitted; how such cases shall be docketed, and when they shall stand for trial in said Supreme court.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee.

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By Mr. Fleming of HichmondA bill to provide for the acceptance by the State of
Georgia of the property known as the Confederate Soldier;; Home, tendered by the trustees thereof; for an appropriation to keep and maintain said Home; for the support' therein of needy and indigent ex-Confederate soldiets of this State; for management and government thereof, and for vther purposes.
Heferred to Committee on Finance.
By ::\Ir. Jones, of PickensA bill to repeal an act approved August 14, 1891, with
following caption: An act to provide for a Board of Equalization of rPal and personal property subject to taxation in this State, and for other purposes.
Referred to Agricultural Committee.
By Mr. Dean, of WhiteA biH to repeal an act to provide for a board of equal-
ization of real and personal property, subject to taxation in this State, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Finance.
By Mr. West, of Hancock- A bill to change the time of holding Hancock Superior
Cou~t, to provide tor two weeks sessions, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary.
Mr. Mershon, of Glynn, offered the following resolution, which was read aud adopted, to-wit:
Resolved, by the General Assembly of the State of Georgia, That, whereas, the South has now all the conditions fi>r successful direct trade with foreign countries, in commerce, products, terminal facilities, railways and negotiable exchange, while foreign steamboat lines are competing for Southern trade, and,
WHEREAS, The ports of Savannah and Brunswick, in this State, have begun operations, under large appropria-

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tions from the United States government, that will secure

deep water in their harbors for ships of the heaviest

draught, and,

WHEREAS, The movement for direct trade, agitated by

Thomas P. Stovall, I. W. Avery and C. P. _Goodyear, has

resulted in the eHtablishment of partial lines at Brunswick

and Savannah, and propositions to start lines at Port Royal,

South Carolina, and Jacksonville, Florida.

Be it resolved, That the General Assembly of the State

of Georgia heartily indorses the effort for direct trade as a

movement, that, if successful, will create business and in-

come to feed our railroads and commerce, give new markets

to our farmers, settle our idle lands with thrifty farmers,

and help the South to commercial independence and finan-

cial strength.

.

Be it further resolved, That our citizens of every calling

are urged to aid this needed project, and especially are the
railroads of tre South and "rest invoked to combine with

the foreign Hteamship companies, by an equitable division

of risk and labor in building up permanent and profitable

lines of steamships from foreign lands to Southern ports

for successful direct Southern .export and import trade.

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

Mr. Speaker :
The Senate has agreed to the following resolutions, to-wit:
A resolution that a committee of three from the Senate and four from the House be appointed to noti(y His Excellency, the Governor, that the Senate and House of Representatives are now organized and ready to receive any communication he may desire to submit. Committee on part of Senate, Davis, Hatcher, Monk.
Also, a resolution to appoint a joint, special committee from the Senate and House to examine and report as early

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as possible what officers are to be elected by this General A!;sembly. Committee on part of Senate, Edwards, Hacket, Humphries.
The following messa{;!:e was received from the Senate through Mr. Harris, Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker: The Senate has adopted the following joint resolution of
the House, to-wit: A resolution to convene the Senate and House in joint
session for the purpose of counting the vote for Governor and State House officers.
The committee appointed to notify the Governor of the organization of the House and Senate, made the following report:

Mr. Speaker :

The committee appointed to notify the Governor of the organization of the House and Senate, in connection with a committee from the Senate, have discharged the duty

committed to them. The Governor desires to inform the

General Assembly that be will communicate with the House

and Senate in writing.

w. H.

HILL,

w. H. J. HAM,

w. M. SEARS,

c. E. BATTLE,

E. D. GRAHAM,

Committee on part of the House.

The following message was received from the Governor through Mr. W. H. Harrison, Secretary of the Executive Department:

Mr. Speaker :
The Governor directs me to deliver to the House of Representative sa communication in writing with accompanying documents:

GOVERNOR'S MESSAGE.
ExECUTIVE DEPARTMJt.:NT,
Atlanta, Ga., October 26, 1892.
To the Senate and House of Representatives: The General Assembly of 1891 proposed four
amendments to the Constitution of the State, to wit : An amendment to provide for annual sessions of the
General Assembly. An amendment to fix the length of the sessions of
the General Assembly. An amendment to provide for the first and second
reading of local bills and railroad and bank charters. An amendment to confer upon the Secretary of
the State authority to issue charters for banks, insurance, railroad, canal, navigation, express, and telegraph companies.
These proposed amendments were all advertised, as the law directed, and voted upon at the last general election. A return and consolidation of the votes on these amendments, as made to me by the Secretary of State, shows t.hat "ratification " received a majority of the qualified electors voting thereon at said general election.
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DIRECT TAX.
Under the directions of the General AssPmhly, expressPd in the Act approved Octohur 21, 1891, the Direct Tax, levied by the Fed'"'rn l Government in 1861, and refunded to the several States, is now being distributed to proper clnimants. The amount refunded to Georgia was $8'3,031.03. Of tltis, $53,937.80 has been paid to 1,322 claimall'ts; and $2:-:l,0\:13.23 remains yPt to be distributed. There are now nnder consideration about onP hundred claims, and it is probable that at the ('nd of the time allowed for the distribution, six years from :March 2, 189 I, several thousand dollars will remain unclaimed_ in the treasury of the State.

MILITARY AFFAIRS.
Under the Act of 1891 a permanent site for a Military Encampment wns established near the city of Griffin. In order to secure the location of the permanent camp, the citiZPllS of Griffin donated to the State 105 acres of valuable land; built thereon necessary mess halls, kitchens, hospitals, bath houses, stables, etc., and fitted up the necessary water supply and electric light appn ra tus frt>e of cost to the State.
The location is upon high and healthy ground and the supply of pure watPr is ample for all purposes. It is centrally located and of easy access frotu all parts of the State.
During the months ofl\1ay, .Tune and July the volunteer organizations of the State held their second annual encampment. 'l'he accommodations of the camp not, being ample for all the military at one time, the forces were divided into detachments and occupied the camp in succession. During the first

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week, commencing May 24, 1892, the 1st and 4th Regiments of Infantry went into camp; other troops following until nearly all the organizations participated.
During the encampment four regiments of infar..try, three battalions of infantry, one regiment and one battalion of cavalry and two batteri{'S .of artillery were in camp, numbering in the aggregate about 1,800 rank and file, and 240 officers.
The reports of the Adjutant and Inspector-General, the Quartermaster-General, as well as that of Capt. Lewis Smith, of the U. S. Army (detailed to inspect and report upon the encampment), all show that the results of the work by the volunteer forces of the State were creditable and satisfactory.
When we consider tha.t only one.week in the year is devoted exclusively to strict military training and discipline the results are gratifying. Yet much remains to be done to render our State forces proficient and thoroughly versed in the duties of the soldier.
The total expenses of the encampment as shown by the report of Col. A. J. \Vest, the efficient Quartermaster-Gen~ral, amounted to $19,154.80. This sum was used in paying for the transportation of the troops to and from the camp, for subsistence, medical supplies, camp equipage, freight and incidental expenses of the encampment. The vouchers for the disbursements made are of file in the Executive Departments and confirm the official report of the Quartermaster-General.
The absolute necessity for an efficient and thoroughly organized military in the State, subject to orders of the authorities in case of threatened invasion or armed resistance to the civil powers, must be conceded. It is one of the :first duties of the State to organize and properly maintain her volunteer

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troops, and not entirely rely upon the patriotic sacrifices of those who make up these companies to hold themselves iu constant readiness to go at a moment's notice to defend the life or property of citiZPilS.
Frequflnt demands have been and will continue to be made for the aid of the military to support the civil authorities in preserving order and preventing mob violence. The recent expt>riencfls in other States in quelling armed mobs whieh openly defied the civil powers, should teach us that the peace and safety of the Commonwealth demands a well organized and efficient military force, one which may be relied upon in any emergency to protect the honor and dignity of the State.
The presence of such a power has a very wide and salutary influence and prevents outbreaks and consequent bloodshed. I feel it to be my duty to urge upon the General Assembly the great importance of properly maintaining the volunteer forees. .Members of these organizations lose, necessarily, much time in attending to the duties of the service and incur considerable expense in keeping up their companies. Especially is this the case when they go into encampment or respond to the call of the Executive in the service of the State.
The present rate of appropriation to the military is less than six dollars per capita per annum. The State could well afford to double the appropriation for the security of the life and property of its citizens. The amount would be more than returned to the tax-payers in the security it would throw around their property. If not liberal, the State ought. at least, to be just to her volunteer forces.
The expenses of the encampment for 1891 exceeded the appropriation and an outstanding debt remains unpaid, amounting to $1,948.M. There is enough of

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the fund of 1892 undrawn to meet this debt; but, in the opinion of the Attorney-General, it cannot be used for this purpose without special antbority of the Legislature. I recommPnd that sueh nuthority be granted, thnt the accounts may be settled without further delay.
WIDOWS' PE~S0~8.
The law providing pellsions to the widows of Confederate s0ldiers has been carried out as far as the amount set apart for that purpose permitted. At the time the appropriation was made by the last General Assembly, about 3,500 widows bad filed claims for pensions under the law and it was then estima.ted that 4,000 would make the necessary proofs. To meet these claims the appropriation was fixed at $400,000. On the 1st of last February payments were begun and continued until 4,000 were paid pensions for t.he year ending February 15, 1892. Before the end of the first pension year, however, 4,122 claims had been received and approved. Eightyfour of these claimants died before payments began, and as there was no nuthority under tLe law to pay the amount to the heirs, the money appropriated was paid to the 4,000 living :tpplicants in the order in which their claims had been rec<>ived. The entire sum appropriated was exhausted befor<> all surviving claimants were paid and thirty-eight of them who complied with the law in time, and whose claims were approved, could not be paid for want of funds There shol!ld be a special appropriation to meet these just claims. The law pensions Confederate widows upon cel'tain conditions. These last fully complied with the law and :filed claims which were duly approved, but the claimant failed to receive the amount, only because the estimate :fixed by th& Legislature wa~ not sufficient to pay them.

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After the expiration of the first pt'nsion year, a pplications by other widows continued to be recei \ell, but, as the appropl'iation had been exhausterl and the period passed, their claims were returned with this information. Recently inquiries have b3en sent out to all the Ordinaries in the State; and from thPir official replies, it appears that there are over five hundred other widows who may probably be able to make the necPssary proofs under the law and sh"w themselves entitled to pensions. This can be accounted for by the fact that many applicants had mnch trouble and lost much time in finding wituesses who could make the proofs of the services and deaths of the soldiers. while others did not know of the law until too late to apply for the :first pension. Judging from these data and the experience of the Department in pensioning soldiers, there will be a large increase in the number of applicants in 1893 for the widow's pension. To meet this dmnaud there must be either an increase in the appropriation over and abovt-> tile $400,000 appropriated for this year, or else the amount of the individual pension must be diminisl1ed, by a change in the present law which allows each widow one hundred dollars per annum. 'l'his snm was :fixed at a time when the estimated nmnber was six hundred widows. The present estimate is 4,500. If the pension is fixed at ~85 per annum, the present appropriation of $cl00,000 would pay '~,700 claimants, or $811 would pay 5,000 applicants and avoid any increase in our present rate of taxation for this purpose.

SOLDIERS' PEKSIOXS.
The appropriation for disabled soldiers has been paid to beneficiaries this yPar, and z:,n.c"' tht> .amount was exhausted a number of clnims have hPtn

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received. As time p:tss~s aud the survivors of thP war grow older, thl-lir old wounds become more troublesome and their disabilities increase. This drives many who have not heretofore applied for pensions into making applic.ttion for the State's bounty.
The law req niring Gr.md .T nriPs to irwestit5ate pension lists has not been fruitful of much good. Some Grand Juries have without .. xamination condemned the claims of soldiers on the pension roll and put them to much trouble to sustain their rights to the allowances, when if careful investigation had been made and the law understood, their claims would not have been questioned. Others report tlHtt they were unable to investigate the questions and passed the subject without action.
The list of pensions this year about eqrials that of previous year.s, the new claims received and allowed equaling the list of deaths and removals.
The utmost care is necessary~ and has been exercised, to prevent placing upon the roll any claim not strictly provided for by the law.
The necessity of watchfulness and close scrutiny has been demonstrated by the number of questionable claims which have been presented. Some of them Wt>re found to be frauds and the nanws of their applicants have been stricken from the rolls when proved undPserving. In one or two instn nees forged doeunwnts have been presented to sustain claims. Any louse rules or want of care in passing upon claims 'vunld be taken advantage of, and the list would soon contain many not disabled as contemplated by the law. and the ~tate would be burdened unnecessarily .



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INDIAN WAR PENSIONS.
A recent act of Congress provides pensions for the survivors of the Indian wars of 18q2 to 1842. The pensioners must have been officers, soldiers, militia or inarines who served thirty days in what are known as the Black Hawk, Creek, Cherokee or Seminole wars.
The State of Georgia furnished a number of companies and batt::~Jions in tht:>SP wars, and the survivors and the widuws of those who served and have since died, are constantly inqniring about the record of the enlistment and service of said soldiers. There are no reliable data in any of the departments from which information can be given. If the muster rolls of the companies are in Washington and copies can be furnished, they would be of great service to ap-
plicants. r r>commend such an appropriation as
may be necess::~ry to pay for making such copies, to be kept by the State for the use of interested parties.

PUBLIC PROPERTY.

For the proper protection of the Capitol I recom-

mend the enactment of a law clothing the jani-

tor and watchmen with power to arrest and de-

liver to the city amborities persons mutilating or de-

facing the building or furniture therein. The walls

and stairways have been wilfully and disgracefully

defaced. The plastering in the stairways leading to

the balcony on the dome has been cut and defaced

until there is scarcely room for further mutilation.

The galvanized iron work on the balcony bas been

cut and marked until it will soon have to be replaced

to protect the dome from the weather. Such wanton

work of malicious characters should be punished and

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I beg to calJ the attention of the General Assembly to the condition of Mitchell street running along the Southern front of the Capitol grounds. This street has not been paved as yet, because the noise from Belgian block pavement would seriously interfere with the dispatch of business before the Supreme Court. I am informed that the city stands ready, as do the citizens living adjacent, to appropriate such sums as may represent their share of expf1nse necessary to put the street in proper condition whenever the State will act with them in determining the character of pavement to be used.
I respectfully re<;ommend that an appropriation be made sufficient to put this street in as good condition as other streets about the Capitol grounds.

UNIFOR::\IlTY OF THE LAWS OF THE STATE.
In accordance with a resolution of the General Assembly approved September 26, 1891, I appointed Hon. P. W. Meldrim of Savannah, and Hon. Walter B. Hill of Macon, as a commission "to confer with similar commissions of other states in reference to various subjects upon which uniformity in the laws of all the states is desirable." Hon. P. W. Meldrim alone was able to attend the meeting of the variom~ commissions held at Saratoga, New York. He reports to me that he therP- met commissioners from New York, .New .Jersey, Delaware, Massachusetts, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Mississippi. After working three days, they adjourned to meet in New York City, November 15th, this year. Itwas determined that no report should be made until it could be presented in complete form.
The commissioners, who are among the most eminent lawyers of the country, discnssPd legislation,

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dealing with matters of great interest, such as marriage and divorce, deeds, weights, etc. It was found, for instance, that the weight of a bushel of wheat varies greatly in the several states, tending to confusion in commercial transactions.
There a.re some sm<tll necessary expenses connected with the meeting of the several commissioners, such as hall rent, and stenographic work, which the last General Assembly seems to have overlooked. If Georgia does not provide for them, her share would have to be borne by the other states.
I suggest, therdm-e, in view of the great importance of the work proposed, that the .General Assembly make such provision for defraying our share of these necessary expenses as may seem due and becoming.

TREAS"CHEH't; REPOitT AXD ~TATE FIXANCEB.
The State Treasurer has prepared his report of the State's finances for the year and from advance sheets I gather the following interesting figures:
Balance cash in Treasury Oct. 1, 1891. ................. $ 730,93!! 96 Receipts for year ending Sept. 30, 189:.! .............. 3,145,900 OS
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Total to be accounted for. . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..S3,R76 S-!0 0-! Paid out on warrants ................................ 3,128,788 H
Balance in trea~ury Oct. 1, 1H!l2 ................. $ 748,051 (i;~
BONDED DbllT.
The amount of valid bonded debt Oct. 1, 1891 ......... $8,283,315 00 New bonds sold to redeem maturing bond~............ 207,000 00
SS,-!90,Bl:J oo
Matured bonds paid since Oct. 1, 18!!1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305,::n.j 00 Present bonded debt ............................$8.185,000 00
Under the J..ct of 1891, bids were invited for the purchase of n small issue of nt.>w bonds of tl1e State to meet certain bonds maturing in July, 18!:J2. Sev-

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eral bids were received, and May 2. 1802, the sale was made to the highest and bE>st hidd~>r nt a premium of one and one-sixtf>enth per CPll t. Tlw small amount of the issue and the extreme stringency of the money market throughout the connt1-y prevented a better sale. However the law W;lS fully complied with, and the bonds brought a fair premium. Undl:'r the circumstances, the transaction is anotlwr evirlencP of the :high position the State of Georgia. holds in t.he financial circles of the country. All dforts on the part of her enemies to cripple her credit and depreciate her bonds have failed.
Our worthy treasurer also makes report of the amounts held by him under law as deposits by insurance companies doing business in this State The total amount of bonds deposited by insurance companies is, at this time $1,425,000. He also holds on deposit the amount of bonds required by law of the lessees of the Western and Atlanta Railroad Com. pany, to-wit., $GOO,OOO.
The law requires th~ treasurer to submit an estimate of the receipts and disbursements for ensuing year. He has prepared an itemized statement which accompanies his report. If appropriations for 189'3 do not materially exceed those of the present year the rate of taxation for 1893 may be reduced to four and one-half mills in pkce of four and eighty-fivehundredth mills levied for 1892.
The treasurer, as bank exnminer, also makes report on Stnte banks and furnishes the data collected showing the condition of these institutions.
I call attention to the report of the treasurer and to the recomnwndations made by l1im touching the laws under which his department is managed.

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REPORT OF SECRETARY OF STATE.
I call special att.ention to the report of the Secretary of State and urge upon the General Assembly such legislation as may be necessary to correct the evils he points out in the laws concerning public lands, surveys, phosphate beds, the oyster industry, etc.
The ratification of the amendment to the Constitution authorizing the Secretary of State to issue corporate powers and privileges to banking, insurance, railroad, canal, navigatbn, express, and telPgraph companies will make it incumbent on the General Assembly to define most clearly and distinctly the rights and privileges, duties and liabilities of such corporations, so that there can be no doubt as to the duty of the Secretary of State under the new responsibilities imposed upon him.
I recommend such changes in the laws passed by the last legislature affecting bank and railroad charters as will comply with the provisions of the recent amendment to the Constitution of the State on this subject.
The Secretary asks for a small appropriation to be used for rebinding and preserving some important records in the department over which he presides. I recommend the appropriation necessa.ry for this purpose.
COl\IPTRULLER-GENERAL'S REPORT.
The annual report of the Comptroller General for the official year ending Oct. 1, 1892, makes the following exhibit of receipts and disbursements :
Ca~h balance in Treasury, October 1, 1891 ................$ 7:{0,939 96 Re<'eipts from all sources to September 30, 1802 ........... 3,145,900 08
Total receipts ..................................................... $3,87fl,840.04

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Amount paid on Governor's warrants inpavments public debt, expenses of department, special appropriation, school fund, public institutions, etc., to September 30, 1892 .. .. .. .. ... ........ .... ...... ........... .. ........... .... $3,009,554.71
Speaker and President of Senate warrants on account legislative pay roll and mileage ..... ............ ........ 119,233.7
Total disbursements ..................................... $:3,128,788.41
Cash balance October 1, 18!l2 .......................................... $748,051.63

The property returns, as shown by the consolidation of the tax digests, indicate a satisfactory increase in valut-> throngh<;mt the State over the returns for the previous year.

The total amount of property returnel for taxation by individuals in 1891 was ............................................ $402,586,468
The rtJturns for this year show an aggregate oL ..... ........ 42-1,149,509
A. net increase of...................................................$ 18,563,041
The returns by railroad companies, inclndin~ ~treet railways for 1892, aggregate............ ............................. $ 42,604,025
For the year ending October 1, 1891...... ..... ..... ......... ... 42,383,28i
Net increase of railroad property ........................... $ 220,738
Of the above amount returned by individuals the colored tax-payers now return property valued at .................... $14,869,.575
Their returns for 1891 aggregated......... ... . ...... ...... ........ 14,196,735
Showing increase for present year ............................. $ 672,840

When considered in connection with the almost universal complaint of short crops and low prices of our staple products, and a corresponding dullness in business circles, this increase in property values is very gratifying and encouraging.
The Comptroller-General also furnishes in his report many tables of valuable statistics from which the General Assembly may gather all needed information about the tax laws and the resources of the State.

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.
At the outset of his report the Commissioner of Agriculture very properly calls your attention to his economical administration of his office in th...- reduction of salaries.
I feel quite sure the efficiency of the department has not been injured by these changes. I trust by full and .free conference with the Commissioner, the General Assembly will be enabled to further reduce the expenses of this department without detriment to its usefulness.
I desire to emphasize what the Commissioner has to say in recommending suitable le~islation to prevent and suppress the loathsome disease kn.Jwn as Glanders.
In reference to the Experiment Station I have no official information to communicate to the General Assembly, except such as is given you in the report of the Commissioner of Agriculture.
I would respectfully suggest, however, the possibility of such co-operation and nnion between the department and the station as will render both, possibly, more efficient and reduce the expenses of maintenance. 'l'his I think is especially true in the matter of salaries.
'l'he department has in its employ a chemist and two assistant chemists, at an expense .to the State of $5,000 in salaries. The station has in its employ a chemist and an assistant chemist, at a cost of $2,400 for salaries. As the Commissioner of Agriculture is properly ex officio the bead of the Experiment Station, the department and the station can be easiiy furth~r united without injury to the usefulness of either and at a reduction of the expenses of both.
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give to the department and to ihe station such consideration and help as will imnrove our practical agriculture and thereby advance the material interests of the State.

THE GEOLOCTICAL ~UHXEY.
Since the report submitted to the General Assembly in 1891, the survey of the State has gone forward as rapidly as possible, in the opinion of the chief of
the department, Dr. J. vV. Spencer.
The State Geologist has completed the survey of what is known as the Coosa river basin, and has submitted his report, which covers work done in Polk, Floyd, Bartow, Gordon, Murray, and Whittield counties. The Geological Bo:ud has not published this report, partly because of the considerable expense it would involve, and partly because it deemed it bt-st to await the complet.ion of the work so that the whole survey might be arran~ed systematically and published in final shape. Recently Dr. Spencer has been engaged in completing the survey in Northwest Georgia, and in work in Southwest Georgia, where he has been making important investigations as to the supply of artesian water, and its accessibility. A large portion oi the southP.rn part of the State was treated in the first report of the survey, made last year.
.Mr. \Vhatley, assistant geologist, has been engaged in ~-ortheast Georgia-Rabun, Towns, Union, Fannin, Lumpkin, \Vhite, Habershan and Hall counties-and has submitted a. report covering part of his work.
:Mr. Anderson, the engineer, of the department, has completed his survey of the water-powers of the Chattahoochee, Flint and Ocmulgee rivers, including adjacent creeks, and has determined the volume and consequently the material value of these streams.
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The survey 13mbraces a thorough investigation of the soil, titnh<:lr, ores, minerals, artesian water, waterpowers, heaU.hfulness-all the natural wealth of the State. Specimens of natural products and minerals are being collected, and a museum,- in compliance with the law, is be in~ formed. This collection will be of great educational and material advantage, as showing the resources of the State.
RAILROAD 00:\L\JfSSIO~.
The attention of the General Assembly is called to the elaborate and comprehensive report submitted by the Railroad Commission. Under the wise administration of the law the members of the commission have deserved and receiv,...d the confidence of the people of this State in the disch,uge l'f the responsible duties put upon them.
Conservative in action, yet determined upon the enforcement of law, the commission has guarded well the rights of the people against the possible aggressions by corporate powers, and at the same time protected the rights of corporations against the undue attacks and demands of the people. I confidently believe that the rights of the people and the rights of the companies put under their control, as defined by the laws of this State, are absolutely safe and secure.
EspPcial attention is asked to the statementf" <tnd subsequent recommendation made in this report touching speculation in: railroads. The case is distinctly stated in the following extract from the report of the commission. "A grave public wrong confronts the country in the use of railroads as a means of speculation to defraud and rob thwpeopllil and enrich the speculators, which presents a serious phase of the railroad problem, and dem tnds, in our judgment, legislation."

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Referring to speculation in the stock of railroad corporations in the message I had the honor to submit to the last Legislature, I made thl3 following st:1 tements:
"When the stock of railroad corporations is held by citizens of this 8tate, or those who are immediately and personally interested in the development of the State's resources, very much might be properly left to such corporations themselves, because of independent or mutual relations. If it should be true that the railroads of the State are, in any large or controlling measure, owned and operated by persons not identified with the interests of this State,. then the profits become merely speculative. Any road beginning and terminating inside the State's limits, must depend absolutely for its maintenance upon the development of resources along its line. The management, therefore, cannot afford to ignore or destroy these local interests. The moment the corporation is extended across the border it finds other resources and other business connections outside the State, and, under our interstate laws, puts itself beyond the authority of the State's control, and is in a position to make demands for freight rates that are unjust, burdensome and oppressive.
"The situation is especia~ly to be considered, the more the roads of the :::itate are brought under one and the same control and ownership, having the efiel!t 'to defeat or lessen competition in their respective business or to encourage monopoly.' Just this condition now obtains in Georgia. A large number of the most important roads in the State have come under one management. They have interstate connections and being owned.Iargely for speculative purposes and not for the permanent development of the State, the interests of the State demand that the people shall be protected against unjust and oppressive rates."
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Many of these conditions have been adjusted in the interest of the peonle.
'fhe commission now calls attention to a similar, and if possible a more dangerous evil, in that many roads are loaded with watered stock and bonded far in excess of their value, fron~ which colos:ml fortunes are made by questionable methods.
The remedy for this great and growing evil, submitted by the commission, will, in my judgment, meet the demands, and I recommend its enactment into law.

REPORT OF ATTORNEY-GE~ERAL.

Very soon after I came into office the term of lease
of the. \vestern and Atlantic Railroad expired, and

it became necessary for me to complete the contract

>Jetween the ~tate, as entered into by my predecessor,

;1nd the Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis

Railway by turning over to them the State's prop-

erty as stipulated in the agreement.

The necessary investigation of the condition of the

State's property soon made known to me the impor-

tance of more satisfactory information about the

State's interests. After full conference with the

Attorney-General I requested him to take whatever

action in his opinion might be necessary to protect

and secure the State's property within the borders of

this State and in Tennessee in any way connected

with the Western and ~<\.tlantic Railroad.



I am pleased to say that he has made thorough

investigation of ~he matters submitted to him, and

brought to my notice many importal!t facts fully set

forth in his accompanying report, to which I call

your attention.

I beg to say, upon the developments made, and my

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personal knowledge of the important interests involved, I fully concur in the view of the AttorneyGeneral "that the interest of the State in the property known as the Western & Atlantic Railroad would. be -subserved by the permanent employment of a special attorney, charged with the pres. ervation of the legal rights of the State to the various items of this property in two states and of great value."
It is due that I should say in the adjustment of all the matters pertaining to this valuable State property, together with the Attorney-General, that I have been impressed with the fairness and liberality of the lessees. I have found the President of the company, at all times, ready to co-operate with me in any action necessary for the proper protection and preservation of th13 State's property.
I respectfully ask your consideration of the further matters submitted by the Attorney-General, with t.he recommendation that you give them such direction, as your wisdom may suggest.
PEXITE.NTIARY.
Col. Geo. H. Jones, the Principal Keeper of the Penitentiary, bas submitted his report showing condition of the 'Penitentiary from October 1, 1890, to September 30, 1892.
The following table shows the number of convicts in the Penitenti:Hy for the past two years:
In camps October lst, 1890.................................................. 1,694 Received from jails......... ...... . .................. ......... ......... ........ 1,090 Escapes, and out at last rP-port, sinc3 returned to the Peniten-
tiary ........................ ......... ................. ........................ 16 Received from Asylum, out at last report, and since returned
to the Penitentiary........................................................ 2
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Discharged, pardoned and sentences commuted of this number ................................................................. 685
Escaped since last report, and still at large ..................... 63 Died since October 1st, 1890......... ......... ....... .. ........... . 107 Returned to court for new trials, and acquitted ............... 3 Sent to Asylum ......................................................... . 4---862
1,940 .

The classification as to color and sex of the inmates of the Penitentiary is as follows :

Oct. Ul\J:!.IMalet> I :\IaleR 'FemalesiFemalesl

White Colored; White !Colored Total

194 1,710 i :!

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I ,040

A net increase for two years .......................................... 274

From this table it will be seen that the negro race contributes 90 per cent. ~nd the white race ten per cent. of the convicts.
The rules for the government of convicts have been errforced and when violated, guilty parties have been held to account. The convicts Me in good health, as will be seen by reference to the report of the Principal Physician. The death rate is less than two per cent. per annum. '\Vhen it is considered that this includes all deaths caused by accident, or resulting from mut.inies, diseases contracted by convicts prior to arrest and while in jails, it will be understood that the death rate from diseases contracted in the penitentiary is remarkably low and proves that the rules to preserve the health of the convicts are wise and conducive of fine results.
'fhe total numt-er of deaths during two years is 107 among ~,802 convicts in prison during that period, or fifty-three per annum, which makes the death rate nineteen in the thousand.
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ficulties and attend~>d by a great many unpleasant and some painful dut.ies, the Principal and Assistant Keeperand Physician have met my highest expectations in the management of the interests committed to their care. The lessees have uniformly and promptly co-operated with the State's officers in whatever was deemed best for the management of the convicts. I call the attention of the <3eneral Assembly to some important changes noted in the report of the Principal Keeper.
In this connection I beg to repeat what I said to your predecessors about the proper condition of our jails as a preventive of disease among convicts an~ a reformatory for misdemeanor convicts and young criminals.

JAILS.
"A matter imperatively demanding the attention of the General Assembly is the condition of the county jails in this State. Violators of law are oftentimes confined six months or a year in jail, awaiting trial or sentence. In many instances, they become so hopelessly diseased that they are made invalids for life, or they are turned over to the lessees, a burden to thPmselves and a great care on the bands of the lessees. This is no part of the penalty affixed to the law, and the State permits a great wrong done when such treatment goes unpunished. These evils are common and they should be remedied. An additional officer, attached to the Penitentiary department, whose duty it shall be to inspect and report the condition of the jails of the State, under regulations for the care and well-being of inmates, would serve the good of these unfortunate people and save the name of the State."

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A REFORMATORY.
":For misdemeanor convicts I would specially nrge a reformatory by the State.
"The peculiar condition of our society, leaving some classes of our people without proper parental control and the restraint of home influence, allows many petty violations of the law, by those of tender years, that ehould find some wholesome restraint under reforming infl.uencPs.
The object of all punishment is two-fold : 1st, to prevent crime; 2d, to reform the criminal. I undertake to say rhat, in many instances, our present system does not effectually accomplish either purpose. On the contrary, it increases crime by hardening the criminal. It is far more in harmony with good government to prevent crime than to punish the criminal"

PAI:WO~S AND CQ:\BIUTATIO~S.
During the past two years I have had presented for my considsration nearly three hundred applications for clemency. This responsible duty, placed upon the executive by law, is indeed bur-densome and trying. I have passed upon the greater part of these petitions and I report, in an appendix to this message, the list of cases whPre clemency has been granted with facts and reasons for action in each case. This report embraces all cases of clemency up to Octtober 1, l8!J2.
PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
The State Commissioner submits a very gratifying report upon the condition of public schools.
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fully asked for the several recommendations made by the Commissioner looking to the improvement of the system.
Your especial attention should be given to the prompt payment of teachers for their SPrvicPs. Teachers can ill afford to discount the small amount they receive for the efficient labor they give the State.
I fully concur with the Commissioner as to the efficiency of the Teachers' Institutes established by the last General Assembly. In the absence of earlier normal training the tPachers who now have charge of our public s0hools will be greatly advanced in efficiency after being instructed, even at this late date, in improved methods.
I most earnestly urge upon the General Assembly a liberal appropriation to the Normal School recently established at the city of Athens.
The last legislature accepted the buildings and grounds geuerously tendered by the trustees of the State University, together with a small amount of money, the interest on the "Gilmer fu~d," to aid in defraying the expenses of instructors in the school, and a contribution of $500 by the citizens of Athens to supply cheap furniture for the building.
The limited means at hand did not justify a longer session than seven weeks, yet the following extract from the report of the board of instruction, is sufficient to determine the value of the institution as a strong factor for good in our public school system.
'Georgia needs something more than a summer normal college. This great State is far behind in the matter of normal training of the teachers in its public and private schools. The repnt'ltion of the State and the dignity of the profl:'ssion demand that a regular college he established.. J twill take $l5,UOO to remodel and repair and furuisi1 the present Rock College building and make it suitable for nor111al work. Dor-

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mitories will cost $25,000 each, and two are needed, one for boys and one for girls. A faculty of at least eight teachers should be chosen, costing at least $12,000 a year. No second rate, small pay man or woman is needed in the Georgia State Normal College. The first appropriation from the legislature should not be less than $30,000 for repairs, refurnishings, and employment of faculty for one year. 'fhe annual appropriation should be $U5,000forrunning expenses, and dormitories should be added as rapidly as possible."

GEORGIA :XOK\IAL AND INDUSTRIAL COLLEGE.
The President of the Georgia Normal and Indus trial College submits the following data showing the condition and possibilities of this cherished State institution. It is but one year old, but its success is already established, The college wJ.s opened Sept. 30, 1891, with eighty-six pupils, representing fifty-two counties in the State. Others were admitted during the first session until the number enrolled reached 171 pupils. The second session opened on 21st of Sept., 1892, with 262 pupils and in less than one month the number increased to 316 young ladies coming from eighty-seven counties in Georgia. Owing to this large increase in the number of pupils it will be necessary to increase the number of teachers. President Chappell thinks there should be one assistant in the Dressmaking department, one in the Freehand and Industrial Drawing department, where there are 250 pupils to be instructed and at present only one teacher. Also a special teacher for Natural Science and an assistant teacher in English and Modern Languages, and still another in Elocution and Physi-

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cal Culture. To secure first-cla!Js teachers for these five chairs would require about $6,000 per annum.
It also appears that the school has incurred a debt of $4,300 in completing a system of water-works, sewerage, furniture for the Dormitory, etc., all of which it seems were absolutely necessary and could not be postponed until an appropriation was had without seriously damaging the institution.
Presidtmt Chappell also urges the need of another Dormitory to accommodate the pupils who are now compelled to secure board with private families in Milledgeville. If this cannot be done such an amount as would build an annex to the present Dormitory suffic~ent to accommodate at least one hundred girls, is asked for.
Feeling, as I do, the importance of putting this industrial college for our girls upon the high road to prosperity, and to secure the greatest amount of good from it, I recommend that all the needs of the institution be provided for by the General A.ssembly.

STATJ:.: U:\IYERSITY.
The report of the Trustees of the University of Georgia, and the report of the Board of Visitors for the session of 1892, are herewith transmitted. I respectfully call attention to these reports and to. the recommendations made therein.
During the last session of thA University there were enrolled one hundred and seventy-three students; About forty applicants were refused admission because of failure to show sufficient preparation in text-books; and seventeen were dismissed on account of failure to keep abreast of the class work.
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the students are such as to deserve the highest commendation.
I need not do more than call the attention of the General Assembly to the wants of this grand institution. The well settled policy of the State to foster and maintain the University is known, and I stand ready to sanction any reasonable effort to keep it up to the highest standard possible and make it the equal of any educational institution in this country.

TECH~OLOG ICAL SCHO lL.
The number of students at the Technological School is not quite so large as last year, probably owing to some serious inconveniences that arose from losses by fire.
The loss of tbe shop by fire was a lamentable disaster. 'fhe building and machinPry were insured to the amount covered by the school's q nota of the insurance appropriation and beyond this amount by the wise forethought of the gentlemen of the Commission. The amount realized from insura11ee has been sufficient to rebuild the shop and partially to equip it again.
Por the successful operation of the mechanical department on the old basis, the school will now need an appropriation of $20,000 in addition to the appropriation for maintenance.
The line of education pursued by this school points especially to the material development of the State as no other institution does. 'fhe special work of tile school looks to the practical application of scientific knowledge to the needs of life. The aptitude and talents of the boys of this State are equal to the aptitude and talents of boys of other sections, and the State needs their development now on the lines of the

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School of Technology more than at any time in our history. I eommend this institution to the most favorable consideration of the General Assembly, and ask for it such appropriation as the general condidition of our finances will authorize.

SCHOOL FOR COLORED STUDENTS.
In accordanoe with the Act of the Legislature, approved November 26, 1800, a school for colored students has been established, and a commission, consisting of P. W. Meldrim, W. R. Hammond, P. J. Cliue, J. B. Felder and Geo. T. Murrell, was appoint~d. This school, under the law, is a branch of the ~tate University. After the commissioners had established the school they became, by operation of law, a local board of trustees for the management of the institution.
Various sites were ofierfld for the location of the school in answer to advertisements. Savannah was chosen as the most desirable site for the college. Eighty-five acres of land were acquired by purchase and donation, of which thirty-five were set aside for the campus and the remainder for the college farm.
The school opened in October, 1891, with accommodations for forty students. The attendance during the first year was forty-two. This year it has commenced with thirty-six, and it is estimated that the atten<lance will reach eighty before the close of the year.
The purpose of the school is to furnish means for the industrial education of the negro youths of the State. To carry out this purpose, a faculty has beAn selected aud an equipment provided for instruction in the mechanic arts, in the natural sciences, in farm work, in mathematics, and in l<Jnglish gram-

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mar and literature. The faculty is composed entirely of colored men, and has proved itself very efficient and able. It is as follows:

R. R. Wright, President, instructor in English. D. C. Suggs, Instructor in Nat ural Sciences. F. E. Cobb, Instructor in .Math~matics. Albert A. Ashton, Instructor in Mechanic Arts. Rohert H. Thomas, Foreman ofFarm. James .M. Simms, Proctor. T. J. Davis, .M. D., CollPge Physician. L. B. 1\iaxwell, Occasional Instructor.

'fhe Chairman of the Local Board of Trustees, Ron.

P. W . .Meldrim, in a brief report to this office, states

that the receipts of the instit.ution for the past year

from all sources, subscriptions from the city of Sa-

vannah and donations by the State and the United

St.ates, amounted to $lH,624.82; of which $28,822.21

has been expended in putting buildings in good

order for school purposes, in the purchase of land, and

in the ordinary expenses of conducting such an in-

stitution. There is on hand a balance of $~,tl02.61.

Mr. .Meldrim and his associates on the Board of

Trustees deserve the highest praise for the unselfish,

public-spirited and untiring efforts they have made

in the establishment and proper maintenance of this

school.



SUPRE:\IE COURT.
The State is rapidly growing in a.ll its intP:rests, and the additional work put upo:1 the different departments has increased accordingly.
I respectfully recommend a thorough invpstigation of all the DepartmPnts of Statt>, with a view to properly adjusting the working force to the demands made by the State.

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I call t>SpPcial attention to the increased labor put

upon the judges of the Supreme Court of this State.

This court was organized about forty-five years ago

with the present number of judges. At the begin-

ning, the cases decided in a year did not reach one

hundred ; last year 6!J5 cases were disposed of. Then,

onP volume sufficed for the decisions of a year;

now three large volumes are is:med yearly. Since

then the population has doubled ; the citizenship

has grown in far greater proportion. Nearly half

of the people were thPn the property of the other

half with no right to litigate; the same classes are

now owners of property and earners of wages. and

consume much of the time of the courts. The growth

of commerce. manufacturPs, railroads, corporations

and divers other interests has given rise not only to

a great increase of cases, but to new phases of law

and innumerable questions of a novel and difficult

character. More railroad cases are now decided at

one term than were heard in several years during the

earlier days of the court. 'rhe cases from one county

alone during a term are sometimes more than all the

cases of a term in years past.



Under this statement of facts it is plain to see that

it is practically impossible for the present number of

judges to gi'~e sufficient time to the proper consider-

ation of all the cases that come before them.

INSTITUTION FOR THE DEAF AND DUMB.
The accompanying report of the Trustees of the Institution for the Deaf and Dumb shows an itemized statement of expenses amounting to $17,481.37, and an estimate of the needs of the institution amounting to $19,900.
In the maintenance of this institution the State is

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but following its policy in providing education and helps to usefulness to its more fortunate citizens, who do not require this special instruction to fit them to become good citizens. Whatever may be necesessary to fit. this institution for the highest usefulness I respectfully urge the General Assembly to furnish.

ACADEMY FOR THE BLI~D.
Abstracts from the report of the Board of Trustees of the Academy for the Blind show that this important and well managed public institution is gradually extending its work of educating the blind children of the State. The number of pupils for the present year aggregates Pne hundred ; eighty-one white and nineteen colored. The expenditures for the maintenance of the school have amounted to $17,611.05 The Dormitory, provided by the special appropriation of $15,000 in 1881J, was completed this year and cost $20,580.97. The balance abovfl the amount appropriated, was paid by the trustees from aceumulated balanees of regular appropriations to the institution. The increased number of pupils to be taught and maintained render an increase in the annual appropriation necessary. The trustees apply for $20,000 per annum in lieu of the $16,000 heretofore allowed. They need more appliances, more furniture and the old buildings need some repairs.
I respectfully refer these demands to the General Assembly for investigation and action, with every confidence that the needs of the institution will be fully provided for by you.

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LUNATIC ASYLUM.
The officers of the State Lunatic Asylum have sub mitted reports, showing the present condition of the Asylum, the receipts and disbursements for the past twelve months, and the needs of the institution. The per capita cost per diem for the past year was 3~! cents, which shows that the institution has been managed economically. The Superintendent does not ask for any increase in the appropriation for the coming year, but urges the necessity of a specin.l allowance for repairs of buildings and the enlargement of the laundry to meet the increased demands of the. institution. He estimates that $6,500.00 will be needed for such last mentioned purposes.
On tbe 1st of October, 1892, there were in the Asylum 1,570 inmates. The number receiving care and treatment during the year was 2,025.
The recommendations contaiued in the report of the Asylum officers are respectfully referred to the General Assembly for their consideration.

A STATE BOARD OF HEALTIL
I beg to call the attention of the General Assembly to the necessity for a Stat~ Board of Health.
In 1875 a law was passed establishing such a board, and $1,500 was appropriated for its maintenance. This act was amended in 1876, and a small appropriation granted for tbe purpose of publishing the transactions of the board. In 1877 another small appropriation was made, the last money expended by the State in guarding the health of her people. The following year no appropriation was made, and
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the boa.rd has, from that time, ceased to exist for want of recognition by the State.
It will be remembered that last year there was an epidemic of smallpox on the strip of coast known as Harris' Neck, and the State, powerless to rescue or protect her own citizens, was forced to call on the general government for aid. This aid was granted, and the disease was promptly checked and eradicated. It would have been more consistent with the dignity of the State and the duty it owes its citizens if Georgia could have taken steps to protect her own people from the scourge. It would also have been more ,in harmony with our ideas of local self-control.
The threatened visitation of Asiatic cho1era to this country reveals to us another peril against which we should provide ample means of defense. We may any year be subjected to the invasion of yellow fever from the Spanish countries to the.South of us, or of Asiatic cholera through theNorthern ports. We are now utterly helpless to deal with tbese plagues, and should either menace us, we should have to appeal again to the Federal government.
Besides these dangers from without, we have many sources of danger within our borders, and an. efficient Board of Health would be a constant safeguard to the health of our people and afford a feeling of security against epidemic and disease.
I most earnestly recommend, therefore, that the General Assembly take such action as will re-establish the State Board of Health, and provide for its maintenance and efficiency.

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'LYNCHING.
I regret that the necessity exists for recommending the passage of more Rtringent laws for the protection of human life. I would not intimate, nor do I believe that the communities of Georgia are less lawabiding than those in other states. All over the country, in the North as well as the South, there is a degree of lawlestmess which is a reproach to American civilization.
Within the past year, in this state, persons charged with crimes have been arrested and lodged in jail. While thus in the custody of the law, bodies of lawless men have compelled the surrender of the pris-. oners and summarily executed vengeance up~m them. These self-constituted judges and executioners are more than murderers. They have not only taken human life without authority or excuse, but they have put before their fellow citizens an example, . which, if followed to any extent, would speedily end in the dissolution of society itself. It becomes the General Assembly to consider and provide the proper remedy for this evil by legislation.
I would respectfully suggest, first, that the powers of the sheriff be more clearly defined and that his duties be emphasized by proper penalties for neglect to discharge them.
When a person is under arrest in the custody of. the sheriff, it is the duty of the latter to protect him, absolutely from molestation or bodily harm. ~'or this purpose the sheriff is authorized to sum mon to his assistance every able-bodied man in the vicinage, if need be, to preserve the peace and protect life. Should be fail to discharge this duty and personal damage or loss of life result, let his sureties respond in damages to the prisoner, or if
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the prisoner be slain, to his heirs. The sheriff himself should be punished by fine and imprisonment, and suspension or dismissal from office.
Before making this heav.r demand upon the sheriff, let us see to it that he is provided with a real and not merely an imaginary force. As before said, that officer now has authority to summon to his aid every able-bodied man in the county, but I have not seen the statute that imposes a definite penalty for refusing to respond to such summons. I, therefore, respectfully suggest, second, the enactment of a law, compelling by adequate penalties, the citizen to obey the sheriff. This would be the proper complement and companion of the statute first mentioned, and together they would, in my opinion, furnish all the power necessary to successfully contend with the disorderly and lawless elements of society.
If these should fail, there yet remains the military power, and so long as I hold the executive office, it shall be used on proper occasions to preserve the peace and maintain the supremacy of the law.
Should these views meet your concurrence, and should acts be framed and passed in accordance therewith, I respectfully recommend that the judges of the Superior courts be required to lay them before the grand juries at the first session of said courts after the passage of said acts, and to charge said ~uries when cases of outrage and violence occur in their counties, to investigate the conduct of the sheriff and citizens in relation thereto, with the view of a subsequent trial for neglect of duty, if such should be found to be the fact.
I commend this whole subject to your earnest and intelligent consideration, satisfied as I am that no more important question can engage your attention during the session.

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Surely your Cl)ming together were worse than idle and the wholA machinery of justice a hollow and expensive mockery, if your will, after being crystalized into solemn statutes, to be read of all men, can be con~emned and trampled upon.

CONCLUSION.
For some years the proper control and manngement of the convicts and railroad transportation have takeQ. quite a good deal of the timB of the General Assembly.
Many problems arising from these important questions are now settled.
I have ordered and secured the absolute separation of the male from the female convicts. I have insisted upon humane treatment as to the hours and character of work required, as well as the punishment inflicted.
'fhe sanitary condition of the camps is constantly and carefully looked after. In carrying out my instructions the officers in this department have been diligent and faithful, and the lessees have uniformly co-operated with them in their efforts.
In the management of two thousand of the State's worst citizens, we cannot hope to have the conditions perfect, but I am gratified to say that the State's prisoners are as well cared for as it is possible for them to be undt>r the system.
When the accompanying suggestions made by the Railroad Commission are enacted into law, I believe that the main difficulties in the problem of transportation will be properly adjusted in the interest of the roads and the people.
The recent policy of the State in pensioning disabled soldiers and subsequently the widows of Confed-

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erate soldiers, togPther with the increased appropriation for public schools, puts heavier burdens of taxation upon the people, of which they have not specially complained because of the purposes for which the taxes were levied.
The status of the state remaining the same, I could not ask that any of these appropriations should be reducP.d. We must, however, consider these matters
important as they are, in connection with other de-'
mands upon the state, doubtless, of equal interest to the people.
If we keep pace with the progress of civilization we cannot be content to teach the children of the state "the elements of an English education only." We must lead them into broader fields of thought and usefulness. I recommend, therefore, liberal appropriations to the University and the several industrial schools that are its branches, as the very best means to secure the material and educational ad.vancement of the State.
Among the most important matters to come before you will be taxation. I earnestly urge a very thorough study and investigation of this whole subject. I do not think the State has yet adopted the best means for reaching the entire property of the people for purposes of ta.xation. Many citizens bear their full share of the burdens of government, while many others receive its benefits without a just return for its protection.
With full confidence in your wisdom and patriotism in this as in all other matters that will come before you, I feel quite sure the policy of the State will be directeu in the interest of all the people.
W. J. N ORTHEN.

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The hour for convening the joint session having arrived, the Senate appeared upon the floor of the Hall of the House of Representatives, and the joint session was called to order by Hon. A. S. Clay, President of the Senate. The President caused the resolution convening the joint session to be read, to-wit:
A resolution to convene the Senate and House in joint session for the pur,pose of counting the vote for Governor and other State House officers.
Mr. Fleming, of Richmond, offered the following resolution, to-wit:
WHEREAS, The certificate showing the consolidated returns in the recent election for members of the General Assembly in t.he counties of Charlton, Bulloch, Emanuel and Lincoln, has not been received by the Secretary of Stat"; and,
WHEREAS, There is strong reason to believe that said certificates were by mistake inclosed in the package addressed to the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House, instead of in the packages addressed to the Secretary of State, as directed by law, therefore be it
Resolved by the Senate and the House in joint se.~sion convened, That the committee appointed to open the packages containing the returns, and count the votes in the recent State election for Governor and State House officers, be and they are hereby directed to examine the packages from said four co"nnties above recited, to ascertain if the missing certificates of the consolidated returns are. in said packages, and if the same are found therein, to transmit said certificates at once by the messenger of the Senate and the messenger of the House, to the Secretary of State, for filing according to law, in order that the Secretary of State may certify the facts to the proper branch of the General Assembly, for such action as may be necessary.
Read and adopted.

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Upon motion, a committee of three was appointed as tellers: Robbe, of the Senate, Brady and Neel of Bartow of the House.
The count commenced and continued, until upon motion of Mr. Boifeuillet the joint session was dissolved to reconvene at 3:00 p. m.
'fhe Speaker then called the House to order and the following members came forward and were sworn in: Hogan of Lincoln, McLemore of Emanuel, Kennedy of Bulloch, and Thompson of Charlton.
The Speaker named the following committee on Doorkeepers, Pages, etc.: Hill of Meriwether, Richards, Nunnally, Calvin, Camp of Dougla~.
Also the following co~mittee to select a Chaplain for the House: Ham, of Hall; Xeel, of Floyd; Hill, of Meriwether; Dempsey Bacon, Hudson and Moseley.
On motion of Mr. Boifueillet, the House adjourned to 2 : 1)0 o'clock.

2 : 50 O'CLOCK, P. M.
The H. use re-assembled, and was called to order by the Speaker.
The Senate appeared on the floor of the Hall of the House of Representatives, and the joint ses~ion was called to order by Hon. A. S. ('lay, President ot the Sena~e.
The opening and counting of the votes was continued.
Upon opening and consolidating the vote, it appeared that Ron. W. J. Northen had received 140,492 votes, and that the Ron. W. L. Peek had received 68,990 votes, for Governor; Mr.. Northen having received a majority of all the votes cast, he was declared duly elected Governor of Georgia for the ensuing two years; term of office beginning October 28, 1892.

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It also appeared that the Hon. Phillip Cook had reeeived 134,860 votes, and that the Hon. W. R. Gorman had received 69,245 votes, for the office of Secretary of State; Mr. Cook having received a majority of all the votes cast, he was declared duly elected Secretary of State for the ensuing two years; term of office beginning October 28, 1892.
It also appeared that the Hon. R. U. Hardeman had received 135,443 votes, and that the Hon. J. E. H. Ware had received 68,541 votes, for the office of State Treasurer; Mr. Hardeman having received a majority of all the votes cast, he was declared duly elected Treasurer of the State of Georgia for the ensuing two years ; term of office beginning Oct. 28, 1892.
It also appeared that the Hon. Wm. A. Wright had received 134,090 votes, and that the Hon. A. W. Ivey had received 67,620 votes, for the office of Comptroller-General; Mr. 'Vright having received a majority of all t.he votes cast, he was declared duly elected Comptroller-General of the State of Georgia for the ensuing two years; term of office beginning Oct. 28, 1892.
It also appeared that the Hon. Joseph M, Terrell had received 13-5,333 votes, and that the Hon. J. A. B. Mahaffey had received 68,003 votes, for the office of Attorney-General; Mr. Terrell having received a majority of all the votes cast he was declared duly elected Attorney-General for the State of Georgia for the ensuing two years; term of office beginning October 28, 1892.
It also appeared that the Hon. R. T. Nesbit had receiv~d 134,842 votes, and that the Hon. James Barrett had received 68,436 votes, for the office of Commissioner of Agriculture; Mr. Nesbit having received a. majority of all the votes cast, he was declared duly elected Commissioner of Agriculture for the State of Georgia for the ensuing two years; term of office beginning October 28, 1892.
Mr. Harrison moved adjournment of joint session.

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The Senate retiring the Speaker call'ld the House to order.
The following Senate resolution, by Mr. Edwards, of the 27th District, was read and concurred in by the House, to-wit:
WHEREAS, The terms of some of the Judges of the Supreme and Superior Courts of this State, and also of many of the Solicitor-Generals of the various Judicial Circuits, will soon expire, and it being the duty of this General Assembly to fill, by election, said offices,
Resolved by the Senate, the Hou8e of Repre8eutative.~ concurring, That a joint committee of three from the Senate and five from the House be appointed to examine and report as early as possible, what officers are to he elected by this General Assembly.
Committee on part of Senate: - - - EDWARm;, - - - HACKETT, - - - Hc~IPHRIES.
Mr. Martin, of Fulton, offered the following resolution, to-wit:
Re8olved by the House, the Senate concurring, That a committee of three from the House and two from the Senate be appointed to wait upon the Governor elect, and acquaint him of his election, and learn his pleasure as to the time of his inauguration, and that said committee make such arrangements as are necessary and usual for the said inauguration.
Read and agreed to.
Mr. Ham, chairman of the committee to select a Chaplain for the House, made the following report :
Mr. Speaker:
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have agreed upon the name of Rev. Robert A. Eakes for that position.
Respectfully submitted. H. W. J. HAM, Chairman.
The report was read and adopted.
Mr. Hill, of Meriwether, chairman of the committee to report what officers are necessary to he appointed to act as doorkeepers, porters, pages, etc., submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
The committee appointed to inquire and report what officers and employes are necessary to be appointed for the House, report the following :
Three doorkeepers for the gallery, to be appointed by the Speaker; three (3) assistant doorkeepers to be appointed by the doorkeeper, and one (1) page to be appointed by the doorkeeper ; six (6) pages to be appinted by the messenger; eight (8) porters for the House and committee rooms, and one porter for the water closet, to be appointed by the clerk of the House; one postmaster, to be appointed by the Speaker.
HILL, of Meriwether, Chairman. The report was read and adopted.
Leave of absence was granted to Mr. Cochran, of Mitchell.
On motion of Mr. Tatum, the House then adjourned till 10 o'clock a. m. to-morrow.

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ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
Friday, October 28th, 1892.

House met pursuant to adjournment, and called to order by the Speaker.

Opened with prayer by the Chaplain.

The roll wa.S then called and the following members answered to their names :

Those present were Messrs.-

Adams,

Hendon.

Pate, J.D.

Allen,

Heath,

Pate. R. H.

Ashburn,

Hill. of Meriwether. Paulk,

Askew,

Hill, of Wilkes,

Pearce,

Aycock,

Hodges,

Perkins,

Bacon,

Holbrook,

Pike,

Battll',

Hogan,

Pirkle,

Bennett,

Hodge,

Pickett,

Bloodworth, of Monroe,Hogg,

Price,

Bloodworth, of Wilk'sn,Hopkins,

Rambo,

Boifeuillet,

Howard,

Ramsey,

Boynton,

Howell,

Rmkin,

Booker,

Hudson, of Baker,

Reagan,

Brady,

Hudson, of Harris, Render,

Branch,

Hudson, of Schley, Richards,

Bridges,

Hurst,

Rodden.berry,

Brinson,

Johnson, of Fulton, Rowe.

Bryan,

Johnson, ot Clinch, Sears,

Brown,

.Jones, of Decatur, Simms,

Boyd,

Jones, of Dougherty, Sinquefield,

Burt,

Jones, of Pickens,

Stapleton,

Butt,

Kendrick, of Decatur, Strickland,

Calvin,

Kendrick, ol Terrell, Steele,

Camp,

Kendrick, of Taliaferro,Short,

Cain,

Kennedy,

Stalvey,

Charters,

Kimsey,

Stevens,

Clifton,

King,

Smith, of Gwinnett,

Cochran, of Cobill

Keiffer,

Smith, of Telfair,

Cumming,

Knight,

Smith, of Washingt.:;n,

Davis,

Lane,

Steward,

Dean,

Latham,

Stewart, of Rockdale,

Deal,

Latimer,

Stewart, of Randolph,

Dempsey,

Lewis,

Sumner,

Dennard,

Little,

Styles.

Dickey,

Lumsden,

Tatum,

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Doolan,

Martin,

Thompson, of Charlton,

Durham,

Marsengill,

Thompson, of Madison,

England,

McBride,

Thomas,

Felton,

McDonald,

Thomason,

Fleming,

McCrimmon,

Thurmond,

Freeman,

McGarrity,

Trammell,

Fergurson,

McLemore,

Turner,

Gaines,

McKay,

Veach,

Gray,

McWhorter, of Greene,Walden,

Graham,

MeWhorter, ofOglethpeWaller,

Guerard,

Mershon,

Walton,

Goodman,

Mitchell.

Walker,

Gordy,

Morton,

West, of Hancock,

Hall, of Spalding,

Moseley,

West, of Lowndes,

Hall, of Thomas,

Mnrris,

Wheeler,

Hall, of Warren,

Neel, of Bartow,

Wilcox,

Ham,

N eel, of Floyd,

Wilson, of W ~tre,

Harrell,

Neisler,

Wilson, of Camden,

Hrrri,on, of Crawford, Norman,

"'inn,

Harrison, of Quitman, Nunnally,

Worrill,

Harrison, of Twiggs, Osborne,

Worsham,

Hendley,

Overstreet,

Mr. Speaker.

Those absent were Me,.:srs.-

Arnold, Bell,

Cochran, of Mitchell, Fulcher,

The Journal was read and confirmed.

The Speaker appointed the following committee, on the part of the House, on inauguration of the Governor:
MARTIN, of Fulton, OsBORNE, of Chatham, THoMASON, of Morgan.

The Speaker appointed the following committee on the

part of the House, as provided for in the joint resolution

of the Senate and the House, upon vacancies of the offices

of Judges and Solicitor-Generals of the different Judicial

Districts:

GRAHA~I, of Appling,

FLEMING, of Richmond,

PIKE, of Jackson,

NEEL, of Floyd,

BATT.LE, of Muscogee.

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The following message wae received from the Senate through W. A. Harris, the secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has adopted the following resolution, to-wit :
A resolution providing for the appointment of a special joint committee of three from the &nate and five from the House, to consider so much of the Goyernor's message as relates to provisions of the widows qf Confederate soldiers, and to report a bill thereon at as early a day as possible, and has appointed as a committee on the part of the Senate, Messrs. Hackett, Jenkins, and Blalock.
The Senate bas also concurred in the following House resolution, to-wit:
A resolution providing for the appointment of a C()mmittee to wait on the Governor, notify him of his election, etc., and has appointed as a committee on the part of the Senate, Messrs. Wooten and Edwards.
Mr. Martin, of FultonOftered the following resolution, which was read and
agreed to, to-wit :
Resolved by the HOU8e, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly convene in joint session at 12 m.,
"r to-morrow, Oct. 29th instant, in the Hall of the House of
Representatins for the purpose of inaugurating Hon. J. Northen, Governor elect.
Mr. Kimsey, of Clayton, offered the fi,J!mYing resolution, which was read and adopted, to-wit:
Resolved, That the Clerk have printed eards with the names of the members and counties thereon, and that said cards be placed upon the desks of ~-;aid members.
The roll of the counties was then called for the introduction of new matter, and the following bills were introduced and read the first time, and appropriately referred:

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By Mr. Fleming, of RichmondA bill to amend secti01;1 178 of the Code of Georgia, so
as to change the 'time for the meeting of the General Assembly at its second annual session. Referred to General Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. Lewis, of MiltonA bill to provide for the repeal of an act to provide for
a board of equalization of tax returns in the State. Referred to Finance Committee.
Also, a bill to regulate the manner of finding true bills in criminal cas~s in this State.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee.
Also, a bill to repeal an act entitled "an act" to protect primary elections and conventions of political parties in this State, to punish frauds committed therein.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee.
Also, a bill to repeal an act to protect game in this State during certain seasons, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. King, of FultonA bill to make receivers operating railroads, liab1e for
damages to their employes for injury caused by negligence of co-employes in the employment of such receivers; to permit suits to be brought therefor, and for other purposes.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. King, of FultonA bill to amend section 4095 of the code of Georgia of
1882, as to conferring jurisdiction upqn police courts of cities having a population of 20,000 or more, to abate the
nuisances referred w in said section.
Referred to Gener~l Judiciary Committee.
Also, a bill to amend an act entitled an act to incorporate the State Saving & Banking Company, approved March 13th, 1889, and to confer additional powers on said bank.
Referred to Committee on Banks.

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By Mr. N eel, of FloydA bill to provide an immed~te right of action for
remainderment when life tenants sell or have sold the whole estate, and prescribing the time within which such action shall be brought.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. Hodges, of BibbA bill to authorize suits to be brought against receivers,
or managers of any property, appointed by any Court in the State, and for other purposes.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee.

Also, a bill to define the liability of receivers of railroads, and for other purposes.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee.

The following Senate resolution was taken up, read and concurred in, to-wit:

Resolved, That so much of the Governor's message as relates to pensions of the widows of Confederate soldiers be referred to a special joint committee of three from the Senate and five from the House, and that said committ4)e report by bill or otherwise, at an early day; !'aid committee to be appointed by the President of the Senate aud the Speaker ot the House, respectively.

The following report was submitted by Mr. Martin,

chairman of joint committee, on the part of the House, to

wait upon the Governor and acquaint him of his election,

etc.:



Mr. Speaker:
'l:he joint committee appointed to wait upon the Hon. W. J. Northen and acquaint him with his election as Governor, and ascertain his pleasure as to time of inauguration, beg leave to report: They have duly discharged that duty. The Governor elect requests your committee to inform the General Assembly that it will suit his convenience to attend

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at the Hall of Representatives at 12 o'clock, noon, to-morrow, October 29th inst., for the purpose of inauguration:
W. E. WoOTEN, Chairman, E.F.EDWARDS,
On part of the Senate.
EDMOND W. MARTIN, Chairman,
WILLIAM W. OsBORNE, On part of the House.
By unanimous consent, the following bill was introduced, read the first time and referred to General J ndiciary Committee:
By Mr. Pike, of JacksonA bill to alter and amend section 3419 of the Code of
Georgia of 1882, and for other purposes.
On motion of Wheeler, of Walker, House adjourned to 10 o'clock a.m. to-morrow.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA. Saturday, October 29th, 1892.

House met pursuant to adjournment, and called to order by the Speaker; prayer by the Chaplain.
The roll was then called and the following members answered to their names:

Those present were Messrs.-

Adams,

Hendley.

Allen,

Hendon,

Arnold,

Heath,

Ashburn,

Hill, of Meriwether,

Askew,

Hill, of Wilkes,

Aycock,

Hodges,

Bacon,

Holbrook,

Battle,

Hogan,

Bennett,

Hodge,

Bloodworth, of Monroe,Hogg,

Bloodworth, of Wilk'sn,Hopkins,

Boifeuillet,

Howard,

Boynton,

Howell,

Booker,

Hudson, of Baker,

Pate, J.D. Pate, R. H. 4l>aulk, Pearce, Perkins, Pike, Pirkle, Pickett, Price, Rambo, Ramsey, Rankin, Reagan, Render,

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Brady,

Hudson, of Harris, Richards,

Branch,

Hudson, of Schley, Roddenberry,

Bridges,

Hurst,

Rowe,

Brinson,

Johnson, of Fulton, Sears,

Bryan,

Johnson, of Clinch, Simms,

Brown,

Jones, of Decatur,

Sinquefield,

Boyd,

.Jones, of Dougherty, Stapleton,

Burt,

Jones, of Pickens,

Strickland,

Butt,

Kendrick, of Decatur, Steele,

Calvin,

Kendrick, of Terrel!, Short,

Camp,

Kendrick, of Taliaferro,Stalvey,

Cain,

Kennedy,

Stevens,

Charters,

Kimsey,

Smith, of Gwinnett,

Clifton,

King,

Smith, of Telfair,

Cochran, of Cobb,

Keiffer,

Smith, of Washington,

Cumming,

Knight,

Steward,

Davis,

Lane,

Stewart, of Rockdale,

Dean,

Latham,

Stewart, of Randolph,

Deal,

Latimer,

Sumner,

Dempsey,

Lewis,

Styles,

Dennard,

Little,

Tatum,

Dickey,

Lumsden,

Thompson, of Charlton,

Doolan,

Martin,

Thompson, of Madison,

Durham,

Marsengill,

Thomas,

England,

McBride,

Thomason,

Felton,

McDonald,

Thurmond,

Fleming,

McGarrity,

Trllmmell,

Freeman,

McLemore,

Turner,

Fergurson,

McKay,

Veach,

Fulcher,

McWhorter, of Greene,Walden,

Gaines,

MeWhorter, ofOglethpeWaller,

Gray,

Mershon,

Walton,

Graham,

Mitchell,

Walker,

Guerard,

Morton,

West, of Hancock,

Goodman,

Moseley,

West, of Lowndes,

Gordy, Hall, of Spalding,

Morris, ~eel, of Bartow,

Wheeler, Wilcox,

Hall, of Thomas,

N eel, of Floyd,

Wilson, of Ware,

Hall, of Warren,

Neisl~>r,

Wilson, of Camden,

Ham,

Norman,

Winn,

Harrell,

Nunnally,

Worrill,

Harrison, of Crawford, Osborne,

Worsham,

Harrison, of Quitman, Overstreet,

Mr. Speaker.

Harrison, of Twiggs,

Those absent were Messrs.-

Bell,

Cochran, of Mitchell, McCrimmon,

Journal read and confirmed.

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The fi1llowing message was received from the Senate through Mr. Harris, secretary thereof:

1Jfr. Speaker:
The Senate has adopted the report of the Joint Committee on Inauguration, and has also agreed to the joint resolution convening the General Assembly in joint session to-day at 12 o'clock, noon, for the purpose of inaugurating the Governor elect.
Also, a resolution in regard to direct trade.
Mr. Battle, of Muscogee, offered the following joint resolution:
Re.'wlved by the ,House, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly meet in joint session in the House of Representatives on Monday, the 31st inst., at 10 o'clock a. m., for the purpose of entering on the election of Judges and Solicitors-General, as provided by law.
Read and agreed to.
The following message was receivPd from the Senate through Mr. Harris, secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has concurred in the following reso~ution of the House as amended, to-wit :
A resolution convening the General Assembly in joint session at 10 o'clock a. m., Monday, Oct. 27th.
Mr. Hodge, of Pulaski; offered the following re8olution, which was read and laid over, to-wit:
Resolved, That when the House adjourns on Saturday, the 5th day of November next, that it stands adjourned until the 9th day-the following Wednesday of November, next.
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Leave of absence was"granted Mr. Hendley, of Pulaski, until the meeting of the House, Wednesday, November 2nd.
Upon motion of Mr. Hill, of Meriwether, the roll of counties was called for the introduction of new matter, and the following bills were introduced, read the first time and appropriately referred:
By )lr. Hodges, of Bibb-A bill to allow counsel for State to open and close argu-
ment before juries in criminal cases. Referred to General Judiciary Committee.
Also, a resolution for the relief of T. J. Butler, of Bibb county.
Referred to Committee on Finance.
Mr. Boifeuillet, of Bibb, offered the following resolution which was read and agreed to by a rising vote, to-wit:
A resolution of sympathy upon the death of Mrs. President Harrison.
By Mr. King, of FultonA bill to amend the registration laws of the State. Referred to General Judiciary. Committee.
By Mr. Turner, of PutnamA bill to pay witnesses' fees in criminal cases when sub-
prenied for the defendant and attend court out of their residence counties.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. Felton, of MaconA bill to amend an act for the .protection of game and
birds jn the eou.nty of Macon. Referred .to _Special Judiciary Committee.
On n'iotion of Mr.Johnson, of Fulton, the House took a recess until! 12 o'clock, subject to the call of the Speaker.
House called to order at ll : 40.

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Mr. Graba.at, chairman of the committee on the part of the House, appointed to make report on the offices to he filled by the General Assembly, summitted the following:
Mr. Graham, chairman of the- Joint Committee on the part of the House, submitted the following report:

1J:b. Speaker :
The Joint Committee, appointed by the House and Senate respectiwly, to inquire into and report what officers are to be elected by this General Assembly, find that the following officers are to he elected for the terms herein stated:
I. Chi~f Justice of the Supreme Court, for six years from January 1st, 1~93.
2..Judges of the Superior Courts for the following <'ir<'nits:
1. .Albany Circuit, for four years from January 1st, 1893. 2. .Atlanta Circuit, f<r four year:s from January 1st, 189:3. 3. Blue Ridge Circuit, for four years from January 1st, 1893. -J.. Brunswick Circuit, for unexpired term ending De<'emher 31, 1894. .5. Chattahoochee Cir.cuit, for four years from January 1st, 1893.
6. Cherokee Circuit, for four years from January 1st, 1893.
7. Coweta Circuit, for four years from Jllnuary 1st, 1893.
8. Eastern Circuit, for four years from January 1st, 1893.
9. Northern Circuit, for four years from January 1st, 1893.
10. Oconee Circuit, for four years from January 1st, 1893.
11. Rome Circuit, for unexpired term ending Decembet: 31st, 1894.

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12. Southwestern Circuit, for four years from .January 1st, -1893.
13. Stone Mountain Circuit, lor four years ftom .Janunary 1st, 1893.
3. Solicitors-General for the following Circuits: 1. Albany Circuit, for tour years from January 1st, 1893. 2. A tl~mta Circuit, for fou.r years from January 1st, 1893. 3. Augusta Circuit, for four years from .January 1st, 1893. 4. Blue Ridge Circuit, for four years from .January 1st, 1893. 5. Brunswick Circuit, for four years from January 1st, 1893. 6. Chattahoochee Circuit, for four years from January 1st, 1893. 7. Cherokee Circuit, for four years from January 1st, 1893. 8. Coweta Circuit, for four years from January I st, 1893. 9. Eastern Circuit, for four years from January 1st, 1893. 10. Flint Circuit, tor four years from January 1st, 1893. 11. Macon Circuit, for four years from January 1st, 1893. 12. Middle Circuit, for four years from January 1st, 1893. 13. Northern Circuit, for four years from January 1st, 1893. 14. Ocmulgee Circuit, for four years from January 1st, 1893. 15. Patanla Circuit, for four year from January 1st, 1893. 16. Rome Circuit, for four years from January 1st, 1893. 17. Southern Circuit, for unexpired term, ending December 31st, 1892, and for four years from January 1st, 1893. 18. Southwestern Circuit, for four years from January 1st, 1893. 19. Stone Mountain Circuit, for four years from January 1st, 1893.

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20. Western Circuit, for four years from January 1st, 1893.
Respectfully submitted.
E. F. EDWARDS,
Chairman on part of Senate. A. T. HACKETT,
W. S. HUMPHRIES.
ELISHA D. GRAHAM, Chairman on part of House.
WM. H. FLEMING,
c. E. BATTLE.
We, the undersigned members of the joint committee concur in the foregoing report, ex~ept as to its failure to report a vacancy in the Tallapoosa Circuit, in which under the statute establishing said Circuit, there is a vacancy, in the office of Solicitor-General, in our opinion.
W.J.NEEL,
w. I. PIKE.
The Speaker announced the following as the Committee on Rules: The Speaker, ex-officio, chairman Bacon of Bibb, Calvin of Richmond, Hill of Meriwether, Hall of Spalding,. Sears of Webster, Trammell of Whitfield, Ham of Hall, Graham of Appling.
The roll of the counties was again called, the following bills introduced, read the first time, and appropriately referred:
By Mr. Steel, of CherokeeA bill to amend Section 1 of the act establishing the
Railroad Commission. Referred to Committee on Railroads.
By Mr. Rambo, of ClayA bill to prohibit the imprisonment of any person for
failure to produce property or other effects required under order of any court, etc.
Referred to General ,Judiciary Committee.

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The hour of 12 m., .being the hour of convening the joint session of the General Assembly, for the purpose of inaugurating the Governor elect, the Senate appeared upon the floor of the Hall of the House of Representative~, and the joint session was called to order by Ron. A. S. Clay, President of the Renate.
The President caused to be read the resolution convening the joint session.
The Ron. ,V. J. Northen, Governor elect, attended by
the State officials, entered the Hall.
The inaugural ceremonies were opened with prayer by Rev. Robert A. Eakes, Chaplain of the House, after which the Governor, Hon. "\V. J. Northen, delivered his inaugural address.
When the inaugural address had been concluded, Chief .Justice Logan E. Bleckley administered the oath of office.
Benediction was pronounced by the chaplain, and the Governor retired, attended by the State officials.
Upon motion of Mr. Ham of Hall, the joint session was dissolved; the Senate retired and the House was called to order by the Speaker.
Mr. Neel, of Floyd, offered the following resolution, towit:
WHEREAS, There is a difference of opinion as to whether there will be a legal vacancy in the office of Solicitor-General of the Tallapoosa Circuit, for the term beginning January 1st, 189:~; and,
WHEREAS, The courts of the State are the highest tribunals for the decisions of such questions, be it therefore
Resolved by the House, the Senate concurring, That an election for a Solicitor-General of the Tallapoosa Circuit, for the term of four years, beginning January 1st, 1893, be held by the General Assembly along with other elections to be held on Monday? October 31st, 1892, and succeeding

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days, in order that the doubt abo,e referred to may be resolved by the courts of the State.
Read and agreed to.
Mr. Rankin, of Gordon, offered the following resolution, to-wit:
Resolved, That the majority report finding what officers are to be elected by the General Assembly, be adopted without prejudice to the hearing of the merit of the report of the minority; leaving the said minority report for future consideration.
Read and agreed to.
The House refused to concur in the amendment of Senate to the following resolution of the House, to-wit:
A resolution that the General Assembly meet in joint session at 10 o'clock a. m., M<,nday Oct. 31, '92, for the purpose of electing Judges and Solicitors-General.
On motion of Mr. Wheeler, of Walker, the House adjourned to meet at 9:30 a. m., Monday, October 31.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
Monday, October 31, 1892.

House met pursuant to adjournment. Called to order by the Speaker, and opened with prayer by the Chaplain.
The ~oll wab then called and the following members answered to their names :

Those present were Messrs.-

Adams, Allen, Arnold, Ashburn, Askew, Aycock, Bacon, Battle, Bennett,

Harrison, of Twigge, Healey. Hendon, Henth, Hill, of Mer: wether, Hill, of Wilkes, Hodges, Holbrook, Hogan,

Overstreet, Pate, J.D. Pate, R. H. Paulk, Pe11rce, Perkins, Pike, Pirkle, Pickett,

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Blood worth, of Monroe,Hodge,

Price,

Blood worth, of Wilk'sn,Hogg.

R11mbo,

Buifeuillet,

Hopkins,

R11msey,

Boynton,

Howard,

Rankin,

Booker,

Howell,

R~..gan.

Brady,

Hudson, of Baker,

Render,

Branch,

Hudson of Harris,

Richards,

Bridges,

Hudson, of Schley, Roddenberry,

Brinson,

Hurst,

Rowe,

Bryur.,

Johnson, of Fulton, Sears,

Brown,

Johnson, of ()linch, Simms,

Boyd,

Jones, or L>ecatur,

Sinquefield,

Burt,

.roneo, of Dougherty, Stapleton,

Butt,

Jonen, of Pickens,

::>trickland,

Calvin,

KPnd rick, of Decatur, Steele,

Camp,

Kendrick. of Terrell, Short,

Cain,

Kendrick, of Taliaferro.Stalvey,

Charters,

Kennedy,

Stevens,

()Iifton,

Kimsey,

Smith, of Gwinnett,

()ocbran, of Cobb,

King,

Smith, of Telfair,

Oochran, of Mitchell, Keiffer,

Smith, of Washington,

Cumming,

Knight,

Steward,

Davis,

Lane,

:";tewart, of Rockdale,

Dean,

L!itham,

Stewart, of Randolph,

Deal,

Latimer,

Sumner,

Dempsey,

Lewis,

Styles,

Dennard,

Little,

Tatum,

Dickey,

Lumsden,

Thompson, of Charfton,

Doolan,

Martin,

Thompson, of Madison,

Durham,

Marsengill,

Thomas,

England,

McBride,

Thomason,

Felton,

McDonald,

Thurmond,

Fleming,

McCrimmon,

Trammell,

Freeman,

McGarrit,y,

Turner,

Fergurson,

McLemore,

Veach,

Fulcher,

McKay,

Walden,

Gaines,

MeWhorter, of Greene,\\'aller,

Gray,

MeWhorter,of OglethpeWalton,

Graham,

Mershon,

Walker,

Guerard,

Mitchell,

West, of Hancock,

Goodman,

Morton,

West, of Lowndes,

Gordy,

Moseley,

Wheeler,

Hall, of Spalding,

Murris,

Wilcox,

Hall, ot' Thomas,

Neel. of Bartow,

Wilson, of Ware,

Hall, of Warren,

N eel, of Floyd,

Wilson, of Camden,

Ham,

Neisler,

Winn,

Harrell,

Norman,

Worrill,

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Harrison, of Crawford, Nunnally, Harrison. o Quitm!ln, o~borne,
Mr. Bell being absent.

Worham, Mr. ~peaker.

Mr. Fulcher, of Burke, came forward and was duly sworn in.

Mr. Ham, of Hall, was granted leave of absence.

By request, Mr. Neel, of Floyd, presented a memorial, which was laid over without being read.

Mr. Thurmond, of Jackson, offered the following, towit:

Resolved, That the Clerk of this House is authorized to appoint an additional porter, whose duty it shall be to wait upon the various committees and attend their rooms during the present session.
Read and tabled.

The roll of counties was then called for the introduction of new matter, and the following hills were introduced, read the first time and appropriately referred.

By Mr. Hill, of MeriwetherA bill to amend Section 3910 (d) of the Code of Geor-
gia of 1882. Referred to General Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. HamA bill to amend an act entitled an act to provide for the
preventing of the evils of intemperance by local option, etc. Referred to Committee on Temperance.

By Mr. BranchA bill to define what is public property. Referred to Finance Committee.

By Mr. GuerardA bill to amend Section 2783 of the Code of 1882. Referred to General Judiciary Committee.

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By Mr. BaconA bill to define the right and power to hold and vote
;;;hares in the capital stock of railroad companies by trustees and other representatives, etc.
Referred to Committee on Railroads.
By Mr. BoyntonA bill to make clerks of the Superior courts ex officio
clerks of the County courts, etc. Referred to General Judiciary Committee.
On motion, the resolution of Mr. Hodge to adjourn the House from Saturday, November 5th, to Wednesday, November 9th, was taken up and withdrawn.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Harris, Secretary thereof:

3-fr. Speake~ :
The Senate has concurred in the following House resolution, to-wit:
A resolution expressing sympathy for President Harrison in his affliction.
Mr. Hodge offered the following resolution :
WHEREAH, On Tuesday the 8th of November will be held the election fi>r President and Vice-President of the United States and for members of Congress, therefore be it
Resolved by the Hou.~e, the Senate c.oncurring, That when the General Assembly of Georgia shall adjourn on Saturday, November 5th, 1892, it stands adjourned to he reconvened at the usual hom on Wednesday, the 9th day of November next, in order that all the members of the General Assembly, and all the voters in the employment thereof, may go to their respective homes and vote in said election.
Mr. Calvin proposed to amend by striking out "Wednesday the 9th," and inserting" Thursday the lOth."
The amendment was adopted.

MoNDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1892.

Mr. Render moved to indefinitely postpone the resolution, which motion was lost.

On the question of the adoption of the resolution, Mr. Wheeler called for the ayes and nays; the call was sustained, and on calling the roll the vote was as follows :

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Ashburn,

Ham,

Morton,

Askew,

Harrison, of Crawford, Neisler,

Battle,

Harrison, of Quitman, Norman,

Bloodworth, of Wilk'sn,Rarrison, of Twiggs, Pearce,

Boynton,

Heath,

Perkins,

Booker,

Hill, of Wilkes,

Pike,

Brady,

Hodge,

Rambo,

Bridges,

Hogg,.

Ramsey,

Brinson,

Howard,

Reagan,

Bryan,

Howell,

Richards,

Burt,

Hudson, of Baker,

Roddenberry,

Butt,

Hudson, of Harris, Stapleton,

Calvin,

Hudson, of Schley, Steele,

Charters,

Johnson, of Clinch, Smith, of Gwinnett,

Cochran, of Mitchell, Jones, of Dougherty, Steward,

Cumming,

Kendrick, of Taliaferro,Sumner,

Dean,

Knight,

Styles,

Deal,

Lune,

Thompson, of Madison,

Dennard,

Latham,

Thomason,

Dickey,

Latimer,

Thurmond,

Felton,

Marsengill,

Turner,

Fergurson,

McDonald,

West, of Lowndes,

Gaines,

:McLemore,

Wilson, of Ware,

Gray,

McWhorter, of Greene,Winn,

Goodman,

MeWhorter,of Ogleth' eW orrill.

Hall, of Warren,

Mershon,

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Adams,

Holbrook,

Allen,

Hogan,

Arnold,

Hopkins,

Aycock,

Hurst,

Bacon,

Johnson, of Fulton,

Bennett,

Jones, of Decatur,

Bloodworth. of Monroe,Jones, of Pickens,

Boifeuillet,

Kendrick, of Terrell,

Branch,

Kennedy,

Brown,

Kimsey,

Pickett, Price, Rankin, Render, Rowe, Sears, Simms, Sinquefield, Strickland, Short,

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JouRNAL OF THE HousE.

Boyd, Oamp, Cain, Clifton, Cochran, of Cobb, Davis, Dempsey, Doolan, Durham, England, Fleming, Fulcher, Graham, Guerard, Gordy, Hall, of Thomas, Harrell, &endon, Hill, of Meriwether, Hodges,

King, Keiffer, Lewis, Lumsden, .Martin, McBride, McCrimmon, McGarrity, McKay, Mitchell, Moseley, Morris, Nee!, of Bartow, Nee!, of Floyd,
Nunn~lly,
Osborne, Overstreet, Pate, J.D. Pate, R. H. Pirkle,

Stalvey, Stevens, Smith, of Telfair, Smith, of Washington, Stewart, of Rockdale, Stewart, of Randolph, Tatum, Thompson, of Charlton, Thomas, Trammell, Walden, Waller, Walton, Walker, West. of Hancock, Wheeler, Wilcox, Wilson, of Camden, Worsham,

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Bell, Freeman, Hall, of Spalding,

Hendley,

Paulk,

Kendrick, of Decatur, Veach,

Little,

Mr. Speaker.

Yeas 77. Nays 89. Not voting 9.

So the resolution, as amended, was not adopted.

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

.1"tfr. Speaker :
The Senate has adopted the majority report of the joint committee as amended to inquire and report what officers are to be elect~d by the General Assembly.
The Senate has also concftrred in Howse resolution convening General Assembly in joint session on Monday, 31st, at 10 o'clock, for the purpose of electing Judges and Solicitors-General, receding from its first amendment changing time from 10 to 12 o'clock, and fixing the hour at 11 o'clock.
Read and concurred in.

. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER I, 1892.

77

The amendment of the Senate, fixing the hour at 11

o'clock, was agreed to.

By unanimous consent of the House, the following bills were introduced, read the first time, and appropriately referred:

By Mr. Ware, of WilsonA bill to amend Paragraph I, Section 11, of Article
VI., of the Constitution of this State.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. Nee], of FloydA bill to provide for the suppression of mob law. Referred to committee on Finance.

On motion of Mr. Ham, of Hall, the Honse adjourned to 9:30 to-morrow.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA.
Tuesday, NoYember 1st, 1892.

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.-

Adams,

Hendley,

Allen,

Hendon,

Arnold,

Heath,

Ashburn,

Hill, of Meriwether,

Askew,

Hill, of Wilkes,

Aycock,

Hodges,

Bacon,

Holbrook,

Battle,

Hogan,

Bennett.

Hodge,

Blood<worth, of Monroe,Hog-g,

Bloodworth, of Wilk'sn,Hopkins,

Boifeuillet,

Howard,

Boynton,

Howell,

Pate, .J.D. Pate, R. H. Paulk, Pearce, Perkins, Pike, Pirkle, Pickett, Price, Rambo, Ramsey, B;a.nkin, Reagan,

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JouRNAL oF THE HousE.

Booker,

Hudson, .of Baker,

Render,

Brady,

Hudson, of Harris, Richards,

Branch,

Hudson, of Schley, Roddenberry,

Bridges,

Hurst,

Rowe,

Brinson,

Johnson, of Fulton, S('ars,

Bryan,

Johnson, of Clinch, Simms,

Brown,

Jones, of Decatur,

Sinquefield,

Boyd,

Jones, of Dougherty, Stapleton,

Burt,

Jones, of Pickens,

Strickland,

Butt,

Kendrick, of Decatur, Steele,

Calvin.

Kendrick, of Terrell, Short,

Camp,

Kendrick, of Taliaferro,Stalvey,

Cain,

Kennedy,

Stevens,

()barters,

Kimsey,

Smith, of Gwinnett,

Clifton,

King,

Smith, of Telfair,

Cochran, of Cobb,

Keiffer,

Smith, of Washington,

Cochran, of :Mitchell, Knight,

Steward,

Cumming,

Lane,

Stewart, of Rockdale,

Davis,

Latham,

Stewart, of Randolph,

Dean,

Latimer,

Sumner,

Deal,

Lewis,

Styles,

Dempsey,

Little,

Tatum,

Dennard,

Lumsden,

Thompson, of Charlton,

Dickey,

:\1artin,

Thompson, of Madison,

Doolan,

Marsengill,

Thom11.s,

Durham,

:McBride,

Thomason,

England,

McDonald,

Thurmond,

Felton,

:M:-?Crimmon,

Trammell,

Fleming,

:McGarrity,

Turner,

Freeman,

McLemore,

Veach,

Fergurson,

McKay,

Walden,

Fulcher,

:M:cWborter, of Greene, Waller,

Gaines,

MeWborter, ofOgletbpeWalton,

Gray,

Mershon,

Walker,

Graham,

Morton,

West, of Hancock,

Guerard,

Moseley,

West, of Lowndes,

Goodman,

Morris,

Wheeler,

Gordy,

Nee!, of Bartow,

Wilcox,

Hall, of Spalding,

N eel, of Floyd,

Wilson, of Ware,

Hall, of Thomas,

Neisler,

Wilson, of Camden,

Hall, of Warren,

Norman,

Winn,

Harrell,

Nunnally,

Worrill,

Harrison, of Crawford, Osborne,

Worsham,

Harrison, of Quitman, Overstreet,

Mr. Speaker.

Harrison, of Twiggs,

Those absent were Messrs.-

Bell,

Ham,

Mitchell,

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Mr. :Fleming gave notice of a motion to reconsider.
The Journal was then read and confirmed.
)fr. Fleming moved to reconsider so much of the Journal asrelates to the action of the House on the resolution providing for a recess from Saturday the 5th, to Thursday the lOth instant.
The motion to reconsider prevailed.
Mr. Battle, of Muscogee, offered the following resolution, which was read and agreed to, to-wit:
A resolution convening the General Assembly in joint session at 10:15 a. m. to-day, to proceed with the election of Judges and Solicitors-General.
Leave of absence was granted to Mr. Johnson of Clinch, and Mitchell, on account of sickness.
On motion of Mr. Boynton, a committee of three was appointed to attend the funeral of the late Senator Reuben F. Jones. Committee: Messrs. Boynton, Calvin, Mershon.
The Senate amendment to the report of the committee on the offices to be filled, providing for the election of a Solicitor-General of the Flint Circuit, for the unexpired term ending January 1st, 1893, was concurred in.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Harris, Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has agreed to the joint resolution convening the General Assembly in joint session to-day, for the purpose of electing Judges and Solicitors-General.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Harris, Secretary tl,lereof.

..l. lr. Speaker:
The Senate has refused to concur"to the following House resolution, to-wit:

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JouRNAL oF THE HousE.

A resolution as to the vacancy of the office of SolicitorGeneral in the Tallapoosa Circuit.
The following bill~ were introduced, read the first time, and referred to appropriate committees, to-wit:
By Mr. ChartersA bill to amend an act, to fix with certainty the time at
which cases returned from Supreme Court, in which new 'trials have been granted, are to stand for trial.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. PikeA bill to amend Section 4:391 of the Code of 1882, in
regard to the punishment for the crime of seduction. Referred to General Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. ArnoldA bill to amend Section 4036 of the Code, and to pro-
vide for taking bond in possessory warrant cases. Referred to General Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. Thomason, of MorganA bill to authorize an increase in the number of compa-
nies and majors in the 3rd Regiment, Georgia Volunteers. Referred to Committee on Military Affairs.
By Mr. HowardA bill to authorize an exchange between the State of
Georgia and the county of Baldwin of certain lots in the city of Milledgeville.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. Neel, of BartowA bill to regulate the praPtice in relation to motions for
new trials, and to prescribe when and how they shall be made.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee.
Also, a bill to amend Section 3810 of the Code, in relation to discovery from the opposite party.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee.

TuEsDAY, NovEMBER 1, 1892.

81

Mr. Smith, of Gwinnett, offered the following resolution which was read and laid over, to-wit:
A resolution granting lea\e of absence to every member who de;;irei' to go home to vote on the 8th in;;tant.

The hour of 10:1.] having arrived, the Senate appeared 011 tht' floor of the Hall of the House, and the joint session was called to order by Hon. A. S. Clay, President of the SPnate.

On motion of :\Ir. Robbe, of the 18th, the rules adopted
for the go\ernment of the General A;;sembly in joint session by the la,.;t General Assembly, were adopted by this joint :-;el't<ion for the go,ernment of the General Assembly when in joint l'e:s,.;ion.
Tlw Pre:sident then announced that the fir:st busi1iess in order wa:-: the Plection of a Chief Justice of the Supreme Conrt fen the term of six years, beginning .January 1st, 1 H!l:~.

Mr. Fleming nominated Hon. Logan E. Bleckley, :-:ec~onded by Mr. Martin and Mr. Marsengill.

On ealling the roll of the Senate the vote was as follows:

Tho:-:e \'oting for Hon. Logan E. Bleckley were Messrs.-

Blalnek. ChamberE, Corput, Crawford. Daley, Davis, Dennard. Edwards, Fitzgerald, Gholston, Hackett, Hatcher, Humphries. Jenkins. Johnson,

McAfee, Matthews, Monk, Moore, Persons, Pinson, Pope, Reaves, Reese, Rembert, Robbe, Robinson, Russell, Scaile,

Mr. Jones not voting.

6

Sirln'ins, Smith, of 15th, Smith, of 19th, Smith, of 34th, Smith, of 41st, Thompson, Whittaker, Wilson, of 11th, Wilson, of 13th, Wilcox, Wooten, 'Vright, of 1st, Wright, of 38th, ~Ir. President.

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.Jmn:XAL oF THE Htll"~E.

On calling the roll of the House, the Yoll' 11as a,.; f(dlows:

Those voting t(n Hon. Logan E. Bleeldty were :\le,.;<"r,.;.-

Adam,,

Harrison, of Quittnan. Pnte. R H ..

Allen,

Hnrrison, of Twiggs, Paulk.

Arnold,

Henrlon.

Pea reP.

Ashburn,

Heath.

Perldns.

Askew,

Hill, of )leriwether, Pik(.

Aycock.

Hill. of Wilkes.

Pirkle,

Bacon,

Hodges~

Piekett.

Battle.

Holbrook,

Price.

Bennett,

Hogan,

Rambo,

Bloodworth, of )lonroe.Hodge.

Rumsey,

Bloodworth, of 1Vilk'sn.Hogg,

Rankin,

Boifeuillet.

Hopkim,

Reagan,

Boynton,

Hownrd.

Render,

Booker.

Howell.

Hichards.

Bradv .

Hudson, uf Baker,

Rodden berry.

Brnneh,

Hud~on, of Harris.

Howe.

Bridges,

Hudson. of 8chley. Sear8,

BJinson.

Hurst.

Simms,

Bryan,

.Johnson, of Fulton, Sinquefield.

Brown,

.Jones. of Decatur,

:-;tapl .. ~on.

Boyd,

Jones. of Dougherty, Strick land .

Burt,

.Jones, of Pickens.

Steele,

Butt,

Kendriek, of Terrell. Short,

Calvin,

Kendrick, of Taliaferro.Stalv<'y,

Camp,

Kennedy.

Ste,ens,

Cain,

Kimsey,

Smith, of Gwinnett.

Charters,

King,

8mith, of Telfair.

Clifton,

Keiffer,

Smith. of"'ashingtou,

Cochran, of Cobb,

Knight.

Steward.

Cochran, of Mitchell, Lane,

Stewart. of Rtckdale.

Cumming,

Latham,

Stewart, of Rando)ph.

Davis,

Lewis,

Sun1ner.

Dean,

Little,

Styles,

Deal,

Lumsden,

Tatum.

Dempsey.

~lartin,

Thomson, of Charlton.

Dennard.

1\Iarsengill.

Thomson. of )fadison,

Dickey,

McBride,

Thomas.

Doolan,

McDonald,

Thomasou,

Durham,

McCrimmon.

Thurmond,

England,

McGarrity.

Trammell,

Felton,

)lcLemore,

Turner,

Fleming,

MeKay,

Veach,

Freeman,

McWhorter, of Greene, Walden,

Fergurson,

MeWhorter, of Ogle'thp,Waller,

TFESDA Y, XoYK\IBER 1, 1892.

Fulcher.

:\ler~hon.

(;nines,

\l,rton.

<+ray.

:\lo8eley,

Hrnhan1,

~!orris.

Gnernrd,

~eel, of Bartow.

Goodmnn,

N eel. of Floyd.

Gordy.

XHisler,

Hall. of tipalding.

Nnrn1an.

Hall, of Thomas,

:X unnally.

H11ll, of 'Varren,

o~borne,

Harrell,

<herstreet,

Hurrison, of Cmwford, Pate, .J. D.,

'Vu1ton,
W~tlker,
'Vest, of Hlln!'o!'k. \\r~st, of I~owndP~. \\'heeler, Wilcox. \\" ilson, of Ware. Wilson. of Camden. 'Vinn. 'Vorrill. "rorsham. Mr. Speaker.

Those not yoting were :\ie;;;sr;.:.-

Bell. Ham,
Hendle~.

,Johnson. of Clinch, Latimer, Kendrick, of Declltnr, )fit<>hell,

Upon counting and consolirlating the yotes, it appeared that Hon. Logan E. Bleekley had receiverl 211 Yote,;, the same being all the Yotes cast, the President declared Hon. Logan E. Bleckley duly elected Chief J ustiee of the Supreme Court of the State of Georgia f()r the full term of six years, beginning ,January h:t, Hl9:~.

The first Circuit drawn was the Oemulgee Circuit, in which a Solicitor-Geneml was to be elected fin the full term of fimr years, beginning .January 1st, 189:~.

Mr. Howard nominated Hon. X. G. Lewii', seconded lw Mr. Turner.

On calling the roll of the Senate, the \'Ote was a,; follows :
Those ,oting for )lr. Ll'wis were :\Iessrs.-

Blalock, Chambers. Corput, Crawford. Daley, Davis, Dennard, Edwards, Fitzgerald, Gholston, Hackett,

.\leA fee, Matthews, :Monk, )loore, Persons, Pinson, Pope, Reaves, Reese, Rembert, Robbe,

Sirnutns, Smith, of liith, Smith, of 19th, Smith, of aJth, Smith, of 41st. Thompson, Whittaker, Wilson, of lith, Wilson, af 13th. Wilcox, Wooten,

JouRNAL OF THE Hor~E.

Hateher. Humphries, .Jenkins, Johnson

Hobinson, Russell, Scaife,

)Ir. Jones not voting,

Wright, of 1st. Wright, of 38th. "Mr. Pre~ident .

On calling the roll of the House, the yotp was as follows :

Those voting for :\Ir. Lewis wert> :\Ie,.,srs.-

~~Jam'<.

Hendley.

Pate. J.D.

Allen.

Hendon.

Pate, R. H.

A mold.

Heath,

Paulk.

Ashhurn,

Hill, of M'lriwether, Pettree.

Askew.

Hill, of Wikes,

Perkins,

Ayeock,

Hodges,

Pike.

Ba<"on.

Holbrook.

Pirkle,

Battle.

Hogan,

Pickett,

Bennett,

Hodge,

Rttmho.

Bloodworth, of Monroe,Hogg.

Ramsey,

Blood worth, of Wilk'sn,Hopkins,

Rankin,

Boifeuillet,

H<J\qll,

Reugan,

Boynton,

Hudson, of Baker,

Render,

Booker.

Hudson, of Hnrris, Rodd!'nberry,

Brady.

Hudson. of Schlt-y. Howe.

Bridge~.

Hurst,

Sears .

Brin,;on.

.Johnson, of Fulton. Simms,

Bryan,

.Jones, of Decatur.

Sinquetielil,

Brown,

.Jones, of Dougherty, Stttpleton,

Bo~d.

Jones, of Picken,,

Strickland,

B:.rt.

Kendrick, of Decatur, Steele,

Butt.

Kendrick, of Terrell, Short,

Cnmp,

Kendriek. of Tttlinferro,Stalvey.

Cain,

Kennedy.

Steven~,

Charter,-.

Kims<y.

Smith, of GwinnMt.

Clifton.

King.

Smith, of Telfair.

Cochran. of Cobb,

Keift'er,

Steward,

Cmhran, of .\litchell, Knight.

Stewttrt, of Rockdale,

Cununing,

Lane.

Stewart. of Randolph,

Dn,is.

Ltttham.

Sumner,

Dean.

Ltttirner.

Styles.

DeaL

Lewis.

Tatum.

D ..mpsey.

Little.

Thompson, of Charlton,

Dennard,

Lumsden,

Thompson, of Madison,

Die k e y .

;\'lartin,

Thomas,

Doolan.

:\lttrsengill,

Thomason.

Durhnm.

:\lcBri<le,

Thurmon<!,

En!!;lnnd,

:\lcDonald,

Trnmnwll,

Tt:EsDAY, NovE~IBER 1, 189::l.

Felton,

McCrimmon,

Turner.

Fleming,

)IcGarrity.

Yeach,

Freeman,

}leLemore,

Walden,

Fulcher,

:.tcKay,

Waller,

Gaines,

:\lcWhorter, of Greene,Walton.

Gray, _

Me Whorter, ofOglethpeWalker,

Graham,

:\Icrshon,

'Vest, of Hancock.

Guerard,

)iitchell.

'Vest, of Lownde~.

Goodman,

:\lorton,

Wheeler,

Gordy,

Moseley,

Wilcox,

Hall, of Spalding,

Morris,

Wilson, of Wttre.

Hall, of Thomas,

Nee!, of Bartow,

Wilson, of Camdl.'n,

Hall, of Warren,

Nee!, of Floyd,

Winn,

Harrell,

Neisler,

Worrill,

Harrison, of Crawford. Norman,

Worsham.

Harrison, of Quitnum, Nunnally,

Mr. Speaker.

Harrison, of Twiggs, Overstreet,

Those not voting were .:Vlessrs.-

Bell, Branch, Calvin, Fergurson,

Ham, Howttrll. Johnson, of Clinch, Osborne,

Price, Richards, :Smith, of W ashmgton,

Upou counting and consolidating tlw vote, it appeared that the Ron. H. G. Lewis had received 200 votes; the same being all the votes cast, he was declared duly elected Solicitor-General of the Ocmulgee Circuit for the full term of four year,.;, beginning January 1st, 1893.

The next circuit drawn was the Coweta Circuit, in which a ,Judge and a Solicitor-General were to be elected, each for the full term of four years. The eleetion of a Judge was first in order.

Mr. Hemler nominated Hon. t-\ampson W. Ha.rris, of Carroll, seconded by ~Ir. Freen~an and others.

On calling the roll of the Senate, the vote was a,; follow:;:

Those \'oting fi1r Mr. Harri:; were Messr:;.-

Blalock, Chambers, Corput, Daley, Davi8-,

)!atthews. Monk, Moore, Pf'<rsons., Pinson,

Sirmnns. Smith, of 15th. Smith. of 19th, Smith, of 34th, Thon1pson,

86

J(WR~AL OF THE Hon;E.

Dennard. Edwards. Fit;r,gerald. Gholston, Hackett. Hatcher, Humphries, Jenkins,
),~..\fee,

Pope. ReuYe>. Reese. Rembert. Robbe, Robinson. Russell, S<aife.

'Vhittaker, 'Viison, ot 11th, Wilson. of 13th, Wilcox. 'Vooten. Wright. of 1st. Wright, of 38th, Mr. President.

Those not voting were :\-le:-;:;r,:.-

Crawford, Tohnstm,

.Jone!:",

Smith, of 41st.

On calling the roll of the Hou:-;e, the vok was as follows:

Those voting f(Jr Mr. Harris were 1\les;;r,.;.-

Adams,

Hendon,

Pate, R. H.

Allen,

Heath.

Paulk,

Arnold,

Hill. of 2\leri wetlwr, Pearee,

Ashburn,

Hill. of Wilke,.

PP-rkins,

Askew,

Hodges,

J'1ke,

Aycock.

Holbrook,

Pirkle,

Bacon,

Hogan,

Pickett,

Battle,

Hodge,

Prie<>,

Bennett,

Hogg,

Rambo,

Bloodworth, of Monroe,Hopkins.

Ramsey.

Bloodworth, of Wilk'sn,Howard.

~an kin,

Boifeuillet,

Howell,

Reagan,

Boynton,

Hudson, of Baker,

Render,

Booker,

Hudson, of Harris,

Richards,

Brndy,

Hudson, of Schley.

Rodden berry,

Branch,

Hurst,

Rowe,

Bridges,

Johnson, of Fulton, Sears,

Brinson.

Jones, of Decatur.

Simms.

Bryan.

Jones, of Dougherty, Sinquefield,

Brown,

Jones, of Pickem,

Stapleton.

Boyd,

Kendrick, of Terrell, Strickland.

Butt.

Kendrick, of Taliaferro,Steele,

Calvin.

Kennedy.

Short,

Camp,

Kimsey,

Stalvey.

. Cain,

King,

Stephens,

Charters,

Keiffer,

Smith, of Telfair,

Clifton,

Kmght,

Smith, of Washington,

Cochran, of Cobb.

Lane,

Steward.

Cumming,

Latham.

Stewart, of Rockdale,

DaYis,

Latimer,

Stewart, of Randolph,

TUEI-iDA Y, ~OVE)IBER 1, 1892.

87

Dean.

Lewis.

::5utnner,

Lle>1l.

Lumsden,

Styles.

Dempsey.

)lartin,

Tutum,

Denmtrd.

Marsengill,

Thompson, of Charlton,

Diekey.

McBride,

Thompson, of Madison,

Doolan.

McDonald,

Thomas,

Durhalll,

McCrimmon,

Thomason,

J<:ngland,

McGarrity,

Trammell,

Felton,

McLemore,

Turner,

Fleming,

McKay,

Veach,

Freeman,

)Ic Whorter, of Greene, Walden,

Fulcher.

MeWhorter,of OglethpeWaller,

Gainei'.

Mershon,

Walton,

Graham,

Morton,

Walker,

Guemrd.

Moseley,

West, of Hancock,

Goodman,

Morris

West, of Lowndes,

Gordy,

X Pel, of Bartow,

Wilcox,

Hall, of Spalding.

N eel, of Floyd,

Wilson, of Ware,

Hall. of Thomas,

Neisler,

Wilson, of Camden,

Hall, of Warren,

~orman,

Winn,

Harrell.

Nunnally,

Worrill,

Harrison o1 Crawford. Osborne,

Worsham,

Harrison, of t~uitman. Overstreet,

Mr. Speaker,

Harrison. nf Twiggs, Pate, .J. D.

Those not \'oting were :\Iessrs.-

Bell, Burt. Cochran, of )litchell, Ferguson. Gray,

Hum, Hendley, .Johnson, of Clinch, Kendrick, of Decatur, Little,

)litchell, Smith. of Gwinnett, Thurmond, Wheeler,

Upon counting and consolidating the vote, it appeared that Hon. Sampson \V. Harris had received 202 votes; the sanw being all the Yotes cast, he was declared duly elected ,Judge of the Coweta Circuit for the full term of four yPars, beginning .January 1, 189:3.

The next business in order was the. election of a Solicitor-General of the Coweta Circuit for the full term. Mr. Hender nominate! T. A. Atkinson; seconded by Mr. Fleming and others.

88

.JucRNAL oF THE HocsE.

On calling the roll of the Senate, the vote was as follow:-;:

Tho:"e voting for .Mr. Atkinson we1e Mes,..J,.;.-

Blalock, Chambers, Corput, Crawford. Daley, Davis, Dennard, Edw11rds, Fitzgerald, Gholston, Hackett. Hatcher, Humphries,

.Jenkins, Johnson,
~lcAfee,
Mntthews, Monk, Moore, Persons, Pinson, Pope, Reaves, Reese, Robbe, Robinson,

Those not voting were ~Iessrs.-

Scaife. Sirmans, Smith, of 15th. Smith, of 34th, Smith, of 41st, Thompson, Whittaker, Wilson. of 11th, Wilson, of 13th. wilcox, Wooten, Wright, of 38th. :\Ir. President.

Jones,
Rembert.

Russell. Smith. of 19th,

Wright. of 1st.

On calling the roll of the House, the vote was as follow,.. :

Those voting f<1r Mr. Atkinson were Messrl".-

Adams,

Harrison, of Twiggs, Paulk,

Allen,

Hendon,

Pearce,

Arnold,

Heath.

Perkins,

Ashburn,

Hill, of Meriwether. Pike.

AskPw.

Hill. of Wilkes,

Pirkle.

Aycock,

Hodges,

Pickett.

Bacon,

Holbrook.

Price,

Battle,

Hogan,

Rnmbo,

Bennett,

Hodge,

Ramsey,

Bloodworth, of :llonroe,Hopkins,

Rankin,

Bloodworth, of Wilk'sn,Howard,

Reagan,

Boifeuillet,

Howell,

Render,

Boynton,

Hudson, of Baker.

Richards,

Booker,

Hudson. of Harris, Roddenberry.

Brady,

Hudson of Schley, Rowe,

Branch,

Hurst.

Sears,

Bridges,

.Johnson. of Fulton, Simm;,

Brinson,

Jones, of Decatur.

Sinquefield.

Bryan,

.Jones, of Doughert~-, :--ltapleton,

Brown,

Jones, of Pickens,

Strickland,

Boyd,

Kendrick, of Terrell, Steele,

Calvin,

Kendrick. of Taliaferro,Short,

Camp,

Kennedy,

Stalvey,

TvESDAY, NovE)IBER 1, 1892.

89

Cain,

King,

Ste,ens.

Charters,

Keiffer,

Smith, of Gwinnett,

Clifton,

Knight,

Smith, of Telfair.

Cochran, of Cobb,

Lane,

Smith, of Washington.

Cochran, of Mitchell, Latham,

Steward,

Cumming,

Latimer,

Stewart, of Rockdale,

Davis,

Lewis,

Stewart, of Randolph,

Dean,

Lumsden,

8umnar,

Deal,

Martin,

Styles,

Dempsey,

Marsengill,

Thompson, of Charlton,

Dennard,

McBride,

Thompson, of Madi;oon,

Doolan.

McDonald,

Thomas,

Durham,

McCrimmon,

Thomason,

England,

:McGarrity,

Thurmond,

Felton,

McLemore,

Trammell,

Fleming,

McKay,

Turner,

Freeman,

MeWhorter, of Greene,Veach,

Fergurson,

MeWhorter, ofOgletbpeWaller,

Fulcher,

Mershon,

"\Valton,

Gaines,

Morton,

Walker.

Gray,

Moseley,

West, of Hancock,

Graham,

l\Iorris,

West, of Lowndes,

Guerard,

Nee!, of Bartow,

Wheeler,

Goodman,

Neel, of Floyd,

Wilcox,

Gordy,

Neisler,

Wilson, of Ware,

Hall, of Spalding,

Norman,

Wilson, of Camden.

Hall, of Thomas,

~unnally,

'Vinn,

Hall, of Warren,

Osborne,

Worrill,

Harrell,

<herstreet,

Worsham,

Harrison, of Crawford, Pate, J.D.

)fr. Speaker.

Harrison, of Quitman, Pate, R. H.

Those not voting were MeRsrs.-

Hell, Burt, Butt, Dickey, Htlm 1

Hendley, Hogg. .Johnson. of Clinch, Kendrick. of Decatur. Kimsey,

Little, .:\litchell, Tatum. Walden.

Upon counting and consolidating the votes, it appeared

that the total number of votes cast wa,; 201; Mr. Atkinson

having received all the votes cast, was declared duly elected

Solicitor-General of the Coweta Circuit for the full term of

four years from January 1st, 1893.

!10

.JorR~AL oF THE HousE.

The next circuit drawn was the Flint Circuit, in which there was to be electefl a Solicitor-General for the unexpired term, ending January 1st, 1893, and one fm the full term, beginning .January 1st, 18H3.

The election for the unexpired term was fir~t in order. )lr. Hall, of Spalding, nominated Hon.J no. .J. Hunt; ,.;e<'onded by ~Ir. Bloodworth, of Monroe.

On calling the roll of the Senate, the vote was as follows:

Those voting for Mr: Hunt were Messrr;.-

Blaloek, Chambers, Corput. Crawford, Daley, DaY is. Dennard.
Edward~;,
Fit?.gerald, <:>holston, Hackett. Hatcher, Humphries. .Johnson,

:McAfee, Mat.thews, :Monk, )foore, Persons. Pinson, Pope, Reaves, Reese, Rembert, Robbe, Robinson, Russell, Scaife,

Siruutns, Smith, of 15th, Smith. of 19th, Smith, of 34th, Smith, of 41st, Tho' pson, Whittaker, Wilson, of 11th, Wilson, of 13th, Wilcox, Wooten, Wright, of 1st, Wright, of 38th, Mr. President.

Those not voting were Me:-;srs.-

.Jenkins,

.Jones .

On ealling the roll of the Hou:-;e, the vote wa,; a:-; fflllows:

Those voting for Mr. Hunt were )lessrs.-

Adams.

Harri>'oll, of Crawford, Pate, H. H.

Allen,

Harrison, of Quitman. Paulk.

Arnold,

Hendon.

Pearce.

Ashburn,

Heath.

Perkin;,

Askew,

Hill. of Meriwether. Pirkle,

Ayeoek.

Hill. of Wilkes.

Pickett,

Baeon.

Hodges,

Priee.

Battlt>,

Holbrook.

Rambn,

Bennett,

Hogan,

Ramsey.

Bloodworth, of )lonroe,Hodge.

Rmkin.

Bloodworth, of Wilk'sn.Hogg,

Reagun,

Boifeuillet,

Hopkins,

Render.

Boynton.

How11rd,

Riehnrds,

Tn:I'V.\ Y, XoYE:\!BER 1, 18H2.

91

Bouker, Brady. Branch, Bridges. Brin;;on. Bryan, Brown. Boyd, Butt. Calvin. Camp. Cain. Charter;;. Clifton. Cuchran, of Cobb, Cochran, of }litehell, Cumn1ing,
Davi~.
Dean. Deal. Demp;;ey, Dennard, Dickey. Doolan, Durham, England, Felton. Fleming, Freeman. Fergur;;on, Fuleher. Gaines. Gray. Grah:un, Guerard, Goodman. Gordy. Hall, ,,f Spalding. Hall, of Thomas. Hall, of Warren, Harrell ..

Howell.

Rodden berry,

Hud~on. ot Baker.

Rowe,

Hudson, of Hu1ris,

~enrs.

Hudson, of Schley,

Simms,

Hurst.

Sinquefield,

Johnson, of Fulton, Stapleton,

.Jones, of J?ecntur,

Strickland.

Jones, of Dou~herty. Steele,

Jones, of Pickens,

Short,

Kendrick, of Tell'ell, Stalvey,

Kendrick, of Taliaferro,Stevens,

Kennedy,

Smith. of Telfair,

Kimsey,

Smith, of Washingtcn,

King,

Steward,

Keiffer.

Stewart, of Rockdale,

Knight,

Stewart, of Randolph,

Lanf',

Sumner,

L11timer,

Styles.

Lewis,

Tatum.

Lumsden,

Thompson, of Charlton,

}[artin.

Thompson, of Madison,

}larsen gill.

Thomas,

:McBride,

Thomason,

McDonald,

Thurmond,

)lcCrimmon,

Trammell,

McGarrity,

Turner,

}IcLemore,

Veach,

)fcKay,

Waller,

:\'1 e Whorter, of Greene, Walton,

MeWhorter, ofOglethpeWalker.

llersh0n,

West, of Hancock,

:\'lorton,

West, of Lowndes,

}!orris,

Wheeler,

X eel. of BartQW,

wilcox,

XePl, of Floyd.

Wilson, of Ware,

Xel>'ler,

Wilson, of Camden,

Norn1nn.

Winn,

X unnally,

Worrill,

();;borne.

Worsham,

th-erstreet,

Mr. Speaker.

Pate. J.D.

Tho:-:e not voting were 1Iessrs.-

Bell. Burt. Halll. Harri~on, of Twig~s. Hondley.

.J <>l111son, ot Clinch, Kendrick, of Decatur, Latham, Little, }l itchell.

Moseley, Pike, Smith, ofGwinnett, Walden.

9:2

.JoeRNAL oF THE Hm::-m.

Upon counting and consolidating the vote, it appeared that Hon .Jno. ,J. Hunt had received :201 votes; the ;;ame being all the votes cast, he was declared duly elected Solieitor-General of the Flint Circuit ftll' the unexpired term ending .January 1st, 189:L

The next busines,; in order was the election of a Solieitor-General for the Flint Circuit fin the full term l>f timr years, beginning .January 1st, 1893.

Mr. Dempsey nominated Hon. :\I. \Y. Beck; seconded by Senator Wooten, of the lOth.

On calling the roll of the Senate, the vote was as fc>llow,;:

Thm;e \'oting for :\lr. Beck were :\lessr:<.-

Blaloek, Chambers. Corput, Crawfonl. Dahy. Davis, Dennard. Edward8, Fit?.gernld. Gholston, Hackett, Hatcher. Humphries, .Jenkins,

,Johnson, McAfee, Matthews, Monk, )1oore, Persons, Pinson. Pope, Heaves. Reese. Rembert, J{obbe, Robinson. Ru;;sell,

Scaife, Sir1uans, 8mith, of li>th, Smith, of 19th, Smith, of 34th, Smith. of 41st, Thompson, Whittaker. Wils<>n, of 13th. Wilcox, Wooten. Wright, of 38th. )lr. President.

Those not voting were Mes..;r,.:.-

Jone~,

Wil-on, oti 11th,

Wright. of 1st,

On calling the roll of the Hou..;e, the \'ote wa,; a,; follow,.::

Those nting for :\Ir. Beck were :\le;;sr:<.-

Adams. Allen, Arnold, Ashburn, Askew, Aycock, Bacon, Battle, Bennett.

Hendon, Heath, Hill, of Meriwether, Hill, of Wilkes. Hodges, Holbrook, Hogan, Hodge, Hogg.

Paulk, Pearce, Perkins, Pike, Pirkle, Pickett, Rambo. Ramsey, Run kin,

TuESDAY, XoYEMBER 1, 1892.

93

Bloodworth, of Monroe,Hopkins,

Reagan,

Bloodworth, of Wilk'sn,Howard,

Render,

Boifeuillet,

Howell

Richards,

Boynton.

Hudson, of Harris,

Rodden berry,

Bo<ker.

Hudson, of Schley, Rowe,

Brady,

Hurst,

Sears,

Branch.

Johnson, of Fulton, Sin1ms,

Bridge',

.Jones, of Dougherty. Sinquefield,

Brinson,

Jones, of Pickens,

Strickland,

Bryan.

Kendrick, of Terrel!, Steele.

Brown.

Kendriek, of Taliaferro,Short.

Boyd.

Kennedy,

Stalvey,

Burt.

Kimsey,

Stevens,

Butt.

King.

Smith, of Gwinnett,

Camp,

Keiffer,

Smith, of Telfair,

Cain.

Knight,

Smith, of Washington,

Clifton,

Lane,

Steward,

Cochran, of Cobb,

Latham.

Stewart, of Rockdale,

Coehran, of Mitchell, Latimer,

Stewart, of Randolph,

Cnn1ming.

Lewis,

Sumner,

Davis,

Lumsden.

Styles,

Dean.

)lartin.

Tatum,

Deal,

Marsengill,

Thompson, of Charlton,

Dempsey,

McBride,

Thompson, of Madison,

Doolan,

. McDonald.

Thomas,

Durham.

~lcCrimmon,

Thomason,

Englund,

)lcGarrity,

Thurmond,

Felton.

MeLemore,

Trammell,

Fleming.

McKay,

Turner,

Freeman,

McWhorter, of Greene,Veach,

Fergurson,

MeWhortcr, ofOglethpeWalden,

Fulcher,

Mershon,

Waller,

Gaines.

Morton.

Walton.

Gray.

Moseley,

Walker,

Graham,

Morris,

West, of Hancock,

Guerard.

Nee!, of Bartow,

West, of Lowndes,

Goodman,

N eel. of Floyd,

Wheeler.

Gordy,

NeislPr,

Wilcox.

Hall, of Spalding,

~orman,

Wilson, of Ware,

Hall. of Thomas,

~unnally,

Wilson, of Camden,

Hall, of 'Varren,

Osborne,

Winn,

Harrell.

Overstreet,

Worrill,

Harri"m. of Crawford, Pate. R. H.

Worsham,

Harrison, of Quitman, Pate, J. D.

Mr. Speaker.

Harrhwn, of Twiggs,

.Jocn~.\L oF THE HonH:.

Tho,.;e not Yoting were Me,;:-;rs.--

Bell, Calvin. Charters. Dennard. Dickey.

Ham, Hendley. Hudson. of Baktr. .Johnson. of Clinch, Jones, of Dt<"atur.

Kendrick. of Decatti!". Little, )litehell. Price, ~tapletnn .

l'pon counting and enn,;olidating the Yote it apptared that Hon. :M. "' Beek had reeeiYed 202 Yote,.;, all tit( Yote,.; ea,.;t, and lw wa,.; declared tluly elected ~olititor

Gencral of the Flint Circuit, for the full term of four \"Pal'" beginning Januar~ bt, 18!1:3 .

.\ motion wa,; madP to di,;"a'.J,e tlw joint ,;e,;;.;wn. The motion wa,.; lo,.;t.

The mxt eireuit drawn wa,; the ~orthem Cinuit, in whieh a .Judg( atHl Solieitor-General were to b(' cketPtl tir the full term.
For .Judge, :\It. Thoma,.;on nominated Hon. Hamilton .:\le \Vhortcr, '-'l't'otHhd hy .Mr. \rest, of Haneoek.

On ealling the toll of tlw Senate, the yote wa..; a,; follow,.;:

Tho;;e \'oting f<1r :\Ir. :\fc\Vhortlr \Hre .:\le,.;;.;r,.;.-

Chamlers, Crn\\ford. Daley, Dennard. Edwards. Fitzgerald, Gholston. Haekett. Hatcher. Humph ric>". Jenkins, Johnson, ::\leA fee,

Matthews, )[.,nk, :\loore,
Per~ons.
Pinson. Pope, Reaves. Ree,-e. Rembert. Robbe, Robinson. Russell, Scaife.

~ir1nans.
Smith. of 15th. Smith, ,,f 19th. Smith, of 84th, Thompson, \Vhittaker, \Vilson. of 11th. Wilson. of 13th. "'ileox. Wooten, ~Wright, of 1st. \Vright, of :~8th. :\1 r. PrP,iclent.

Those not Yoting were ::\[c,.;sr,.;.-

Blalock, Corput.

Davis, .Tone.

Smith. of 41 >t,

TcESDAY, XovE:IIBER 1, 189:2.

On calling the roll of the House, the \'Ote was as follO\rs:

Those voting for :\lr. ~IcWhorter were ~[essrs.-

Adams,

Harrison, of Twiggs, Pate.J.D.

Allen,

Hendley,

Put~. R. H.

Arnold,

Hendon,

Paulk,

Ashburn.

Heath,

Penrce,

Askew,

Hill of Meriwether, Perkin;.

Aycock.

Hill. of WHkes.

PikB,

Bacon.

Hodges.

Pirkle,

Battle,

Holbruoi<,

Rambo,

Bennett,

H<gan,

Ramsey,

Bloodworth, of )Ionroe,Hodge,

Rankin,

Bloodworth, of Wilk'sn. Hogg,

Reagan,

Boifeuillet,

Hopkms,

i{ender,

Boynton,

Howard,

Ri<:hards,

Booker.

Howell,

l{,,dden berry,

Brady,

Hudson, of Baker,

}{owe,

Branch,

Hudson, of Harris, :--;ears,

Bridges,

Hudson, of Sehley.

~in1n1s,

Brinson.

Htmt,

Sinquefield,

Bryau.

.Juhnsun, of ~'ulton, Stapleton,

Brown.

Joue;, of Decatur,

Strickland,

, Boyd,

.Tone~. of Dougherty, Steele.

Burt.

,Jones. of Pickens,

Short.

Butt,

Kendrick, of Ter~ell, Stnhey,

Camp,

Kendrick, of Taliaferro,Stevens,

Cain,

Kennedy,

Smith, of Gwinnett,

Charters,

Kimsey,

Smith, of Telfair,

Clifton,

King

Smith, of Washington,

Cochran, of Cobb.

Keiffer,

Steward,

Cochran, of }htchcll, Knight,

Stewart, of Rockdnle,

Cumming,

Lane.

Stewart, of Randolph.

Davis,

Latham,

Sutnner,

Dean,

Latimer,

Styles.

Deal,

Lewis,

Tatnm,

Dempsey,

Little,

Thompson, of Charlton.

Dennard,

Lumsden,

Thompson, of Madison.

Dickey,

Martin.

Thomas.

Doolan,

)larsen gill,

Thomason,

Durham,

McBride,

Thurmond,

England.

)leDunald,

Trnmmell,

Felt<m,

:McCrimmon,

Turner,

Fleming,

Mc?arrity,

\"each,

Freeman,

3-l<'Lemore.

Walden,

Fergurson,

3-IcKav,

Waller,

Fulcher,

}lcWhorter, of Greene.Walton,

91)

.JouRNAL OF THE HousE.

Gaines,

Me Whorter, of OglethpeWalker,

Gray.

Mershon.

West, of Hancock,

Graham,

Morton,

West, of Lowndes,

Guerard,

)!orris,

Wheeler,

Goodman,

Nee!, of Bartow,

Wilcox,

(iordy,

N eel, of Floyd,

Wilson, of Ware,

Hall. of Spalding,

~eisler,

Wilson, of Camden.

Hall, of Thomas,

~orman,

Winn,

Hall, of Warren,

Nunnally, .

Worrill,

Harrell,

Osborne,

Worsham,

Harrison, of Crawford. Over~treet,

Mr. Speaker.

Harrison, of Quitman,

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Bell. Calvin. Ham,

Johnson, of Clinch, Moseley,

Kendrick, of Decatur, Pickett,

)litchell,

Price,

Upon counting and consolidating the vote it appeared that Hon. Hamilton .Me'Vhorter had received 204 vot~s, all the votes cast, and he was declared duly elected Judge of the Northern Circuit for the full term of four years, beginning January 1st, 1893.

The next business in order was the election of a Solicitor-General for the Xorthern Circuit, fJr the full term of four years.

~enator Reese nominated Hon. "'. i\L Howard, seconded by :Mr. King.

::\Ir. Hill, of Meriwether, nominated Hon. R. H. Lewis, :-:econded by Hon. Mr. Johnson, of Fulton.

On calling the roll of the Senate, the vote was as follows:
Those voting for Mr. ,V. M. Howard were Messrs.-

Daley. Davis, Edwards, Fitzgerald, Gholston, .Jenkins, .John>on,

M e A fee, Monk, ReavPs, Reese, Robinson, Russell. Scaife,

Sirmans, Smith, of 19th, Smith, of 41st, Thompson, Wright, of 1st, Mr. President.

TuESDAY, NovEMBER 1, 1892.

97

Those voting for Mr. R. H. Lewi:-; were :\Ie~;srs.-

Blalock, Chambers. Corput, Crawford, Dennard, Hackett, Hatcher. Humphries,

)lntthews, )loore, Per8ons. Pinson, Pope, Rembert, Robbe, 8mitb, of r5th,

Mr. Jones not voting.

~mith, of 34th,
~Whittaker,
~Wilson. of lith. Wilson, of 13th, Wilcox. \Vooten, Wtight, of 38th.

On calling the roll of the House, the vote was as follows:

Those voting for Mr. Howard were Messrs.-

Arnold, Ashburn, Askew, Bennett, B'lynton, Booker, Bridges, Brinson' Bryan, Brown. Boyd, Burt, Butt, Calvin, Cain, Clifton, Cochran, of Cobb, Cochran, of Mitchell, Cumming, Dean, Deal, Dempsey, Dickey, Durham, England, Freeman, Fulcher, Gains, Hall, of Thomas, Hall, of Warren, Harrell,
7

Hendon,

Norman,

Heath,

Nunnally,

Hill, of Wilkes,

Osborne,

Holbrook,

Overstreet,

Hogan,

Pate, R. H.

Hodge,

Perkins,

Hogg,

Pike,

Hudson, of Baker,

Pirkle,

Hud~on, of Schley,

Pickett,

Hurst

Render,

Jones, of Decatur,

Roddenberry,

Jone~. of Pickens,

Strickland,

Kendrick, of Terrell, Steelt,

Kendrick, of Taliaferro,Short.

Kennedy,

Stahey,

Kimsey,

~teveus,

King,

~mith, of Gwinnctt,

Keiffer,

Smith, of Washington,

LaJ.e,

~tewart, of Randolph.

Latham,

Sumner,

Latimer,

Styles,

Marsengill,

Thompson, of Charlton,

)lcDonald.

Thompson, of Madison,

McGarrity,

Thurmond.

McLemore,

Turner,

)lcWhorter, of Greene,Walden,

)lc Whorter, ofOgletbpe"\Valton,

)[oseley,

Wilson, of Ware,

Morris.

Wilslln, of Camden,

Nee], of Bartow,

Worrill,

Necl, of Floyd,

Mr. Speaker.

98

Jot:RNAL oF THE HousE.

Those voting for Mr. Lewis were Messrs.-

Adams,

Harrison, of Twiggs,

Allen,

Hill, of Meriwether,

Aycoek.

Hodges,

Bacon,

Hopkins,

Battle,

Howard,

Bloodworth, of Monroe,Howell,

Blood worth, of Wilk'sn,Hudson, of ~arris,

Boifeuillet.

Johnson, of Fulton,

Brady.

.Jones, of Dougherty,

Camp.

Knight.

Davis,

Lewis,

Dennard,

Lumsd!'n,

Doohm,

Martin,

Felton,

McBride,

Fleming,

McCrimmon,

Fergurson,

1 McKay,

Gray,

Mershon,

Graham,

Mort OJ,

Guerard,

Xeisler,

Goodman,

Pate, .1. D.

Gordy,

Paulk,

Hall, of Spalding,

Pear<'e,

Harrison, of Crawford, Price,

Harrison, of Quitman, Rambo.

Ramsey, Rankin, Reagan, Richards, Rowe, ::>ears. Simms, Sin<Juefield, Stapleton. Smith, of Telfair, Steward, Stewart, of Rockdale, Tatum. Thomas, Trammell. Veach, Waller, ""alker, West, of Hancock, West, of Lowndes, Wheeler. Wilcox, Worsham,

Those not voting, were Messrs.-

Bell. Braneh, Charters, Ham,

Hendley, .Johnson, of Clinch, Kendrick, of Decatur, Little.

Mitchell, Thomason, Winn,

Upon counting and consolidating the votes, it appeared that the total number of votes cast was 206, necessary to a choice 10-1; that W. :\L Howard had received 113, and R. H. Lewis had received 93 votes; W. M. Howard having received a majority of all the votes east, was declared duly elected Solicitor-General of the Xorthern Circuit fi1r fimr years, beginning January ht, 1893.

Upon motion of Mr. Pike, the joint session was dissolved to reconvene at 9:30a.m. to-morrow. The Senate retired.

On motion, the Hou,.;e then adjourn<'d till 9 a. m. to-morrow.

WEDNESDAY, NovEMBER 2, 1892.

99

ATLANTA, GEORGIA.
Wednesday, November 2, 1892.

House met pursuant to adjournment. Called to order by the Speaker and opened with prayer by the Chaplain.
The roll was then called and the following members an~;wered to their names:

Those present were Messrs.-

Adams,

Harrison, of Twiggs, Pate. J. D.

Allen,

Hendley,

Pate, R. H.

~-\.rnold,

Hendon,

Paulk,

Ashburn,

Heath,

Pe11rce,

Askew,

Hill, of Meriwether, Perkins,

Aycock,

Hill, of Wilkes,

Pike,

Bacon,

Hodges,

Pickett,

Battle,

Holbrook,

Price,

Bennett,

HQgan,

Rambo,

Bloodworth, of Monroe,Hodge,

Ramsey,

Blood worth, of Wilk'sn, Hogg,

Rankin,

Boifeuillet,

Hopkins,

Reagan,

Boynton,

Howard,

Render,

Booker.

Howell,

Richards,

Brady,

Hudson, of Baker,

Roddenberry,

Br11nch,

Hudson, of Harritl,

Rowe,

Bridges,

Hudson, ot Schley, Sears,

Brinson,

Hurst,

Simms,

Bryan,

Johnson, of Fulton, Sinquefield,

Brown,

Jones, of Decatur,

Stapleton,

Boyd,

Jones, of Dougherty, Strickland,

Burt,

Jones, of Pickens,

Steele,

Butt,

Kendrick, of.Terrell, Short,

Calvin,

Kendrick, of Taliaferro,Stalvey,

Camp,

Kennedy,

Stevens,.

Cain,

Kimsey.

Smith, of Gwinnett,

Charters,

King,

Smith, of Telfair,

Clifton,

Keiffer,

Cochran, of Cobb,

Knight,

Cochran, of Mitchell, Lane,

Smith, of Washington,

Steward,

.

Stewart. of Rockdale,

Vumming,

Latham,

Stewart, of Randolph,

Davis,

Latimer,

Sumner,

Dean,

Lewis,

Styles,

Deal,

Little,

Tatum,

Dempsey,

Lumsden,

Thompson, of Charlton,

Dennard,

Martin,

Thompson, of Madison,

Dickey,

Marsengill,

Thomas,

100

,Joun~AL oF THE HorsE.

Doohw,

)lcBride,

Thumu~un.

Durham,

)[c Donald,

Thnrmu11u,

England,

)leCrimmon.

Tr~tmmell,

Felton,

)[cG>trrity,

Turner.

Fleming,

}lcLemore,

V eaeh,

Freeman,

)[cKay,

Walden.

Fergurson,

MeWhorter, of Greene. Wallf!r,

Fulcher,

Me Whorter, of Oglethpe Walton,

Gaines,

:Mershon,

\Va lker,

Gray,

)litchell,

West, of Hancoek.

Graham,

)lorton,

West, of Lownde~.

Guerard,

}loseley,

\Vheeler,

Goodman,

Morris,

Wilcox,

Gordy,

Nee), of Bartow,

Wilson, of Ware.

Hall, of Spalding,

N eel, of Floyd,

Wilson, of Camdf>n.

Hall, of Thomas,

Neisler,

Winn,

Hall, of Warren,

Norman,

Worrill,

Harrell,

Nunnally,

\Vorsham,

Harrison, of Crawford, Osborne,

)Jr. Speaker.

Hurrison, of Quitman, Overstreet,

Those absent were Messrs.-

Bell, Ham,

Johmon, of Clinch, Pirkle, Kendrick, of Decatur,

The Journal of yesterday's proceedings wa:< then read and confirmed.

Mr. Mosely, of Cobb, offered the following joint re:-;olution:

W,HEREAS, A memorial has been presented to the House of Representatives, at the instance of W. C. Glenn, and C. D. Maddox, making charges reflecting upon the integrity and official character of Hon. George F. Gober, Judge of the Blue Ridge Circuit; and,
WHEREAS, Judge Gober demands that a thorough iu,estigatioq. be made as to the charges, and that the facts be presented to the General Assembly; and,
WHEREAS, In justice to him, it is proper that there should be a full and complete investigation, therefore he it
Re.~olved by the House, the Senate concuning, That a committee of five from the House and three from the Senate be appointed to sit and hear testimony, to send for and exam-

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ine witnesses, to send for papers, and with full power and authority to do any and all things necessary to ascertain all the facts relative to said charges.
Re.<solved, That said committ~e shall have the power to employ a sergeant-at-arms to send for witnesses, and also to employ a stenographer to take down the testimony.
Resolved, {tuther, That said committee shall report the result of their proceedings so soon as they shall complete their investigation.
Read and agreed to.

Leave of absence was granted Messrs. Pirkle, Smith of Wasbington, and Calvin of Richmond.

:Mr. King offered the following resolution, which was read the first time, to-wit:

A resolution releasing the Germania Life Insurance Company fiom penalty for failure to pay taxes by July 1st, 1892.
Referred to Committee on Finance.

Also, a resolution to provide for the Indexing the Journals of the House of &presentatives and the Senare for the Sessions of 1892 and '93.
Read first time and referred tD Committee on Finance.

By unanimous consent, the following bills were intro-

duced, read the first tiine and appropriarely refetred: .

By Mr. Xeel, of BartowA bill to amend Section 3105 of the Code of 1882. Referred to General Judiciary Committee.

By .Mr. Jones, of Decatur-

A bill to defray the expenses of deaf and dumb chil-

dren to their homes and rettun during vacation . of said

school.

.- . n

Referred to Committee on Finance.

Rv Mr. NormanA bill to invest W. W. Autre with the rights of an
adult. Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

102

JouRNAL OI<' THE HousE.

The hour for convening the General Assembly in joint ;;ession having arrived, the Senate appeared upon the floor of the Hall of the House of Representatives, and the joint ;;ession was called to order by Hon. ~\. S. Clay, President of the Senate.
The President announced that the first business before the House was the election of a Solicitor-General of the Augusta Circuit.

Mr. Brady, of Sumter, put in nomination the name of Hon. W. H. Davis, of Burke, which nomination was seconded by )lessrs. Hill of Meriwether, Cumming, Kimsey and Robbe.

Xo other nominations being made, the roll of the Senate was called and resulted as follows :

Those voting for Mr. DaviR were Messrs.-

Blalock, Chambers, Corput, Crawford, Daley, Davis, Dennard, Edwards, Fitzgerald, Gholston, Hackett. Hatcher, Humphries, ,Jenkins,

Johnson,
~IcAfee, ~latthews.
l\lonk, Moore, Persons, Pinson, Reaves, Reese, Rembert, Robbe, Robinson, Seaifc, Sirn1ans,

Smith, of 15th, Smith, of 19th, Smith, of 34th, Smith, of 41st, Thompson, Whittaker, Wilson, of 11th, Wilson, of 13th, \Vilcox, Wooten, Wright, of 1st, Wright, of 38th. Mr. President,

Those not voting were Messrs.-

.Jones,

Pope,

Russell,

On calling the roll of the House, the vote was as follows:

Those voting for Mr. Davis were Messrs.-

Adams, Allen, Arnold, Ashburn, Askew, Aycock,

Harrison. of Twiggs, Hendon, Heath, Hil!, of Meriwether, Hill, of Wilkes, Hodges,

Overstreet, Pate, J.D. Pate, R. H. Paulk, Pearce, Perkins,

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103

Bacon,

Holbrook,

Pike,

Battle,

Hogan,

Pickett.

Bennett,

Hodge,

Price,

Bloodworth, of Monroe,Hop:g.

Rambo,

Bloodworth, of Wilk'sn,Hopkins,

Ramsey,

Boifeuillet,

Howard,

Rankin,

Boynton,

Howell,

Reagan,

Booker,

Hudson, of Baker,

Render,

Brady,

Hudson, of Harris, Richards,

Branch,

Hudson, of Schley, Roddenberry,

Bridges,

Hurst,

Rowe,

Brinson,

Johnson, of Fulton, Sears,

Bryan,

Jones, of Decatur,

Simms,

Brown,

.Joneil, of Dougherty, Sinquefield,

Boyd,

,Jones, of Pickens,

Stapleton,

Burt,

Kendrick, of Decatur, Strickland,

Butt,

Kendrick, of Terrell, Steele,

Calvin,

Kendrick, of Taliaferro,Short,

Camp,

Kennedy,

Stalvey,

Cain,

Kimsey,

Stevens,

Charters,

King.

Smith, of Gwinnett,

Clifton,

Keiffer,

Smith, of Telfair,

Cochran, of Cobb,

Knight,

Smith, of Washington,

Cochran, of Mitchell, Lane.

Steward,

Cumming,

Latham,

Stewart, of Rockdale,

Dads,

Latimer,

Stewart, of Randolph,

Dean,

Lewis,

Sumner,

Deal,

Little,

Styles,

Dempsey,

Lumsden,

Tatum,

Dennard,

Martin,

Thompson, of Charlton,

Dickey,

Marsengill,

Thomas,

Doolan,

~lcBride.

Thomason,

Durham,

)lcDonald,

Thurmond,

England,

M'?Crimmon,

Trammell,

Felton,

McGarrity,

Turner,

Fleming.

)lcLemore,

Veach,

}~reenlttn,

)lcKay,

Walden,

Fergur:;on,

)lcWhorter, of Greene,Waller.

Fulcher,

)lcWhorter,ofOglethpeWalton,

Gaines,

Mershon,

Walker,

Gray,

Mitchell,

We~t. of Hancoek.

Graham,

:\'lorton,

West, of Lowndes,

Guerard,

Moseley,

Wheeler.

Goodman,

)I orris,

\Vilcox,

Gordy,

Nee], of Bartow,

'.Vilson, of Camden,

Hall, of Thomas,

~eel, of Floyd,

Winn,

Hall, of Warren,

Neisler,

Worrill,

104

JoeRNAL oF THE HousE.

Harrell,

Norman.

Harrison, of Crawford. Nunnally,

Harrison, of Quitmnn, Osborne,

Worsham, Mr. Speaker.

Tho:-;e not voting were Messrs.-

Bell, Hall, of Spnlding. Ham,

Hendley, .Johnson, of Clinch, Pirkle,

Thompson, of :Madison, "Wilson, of Ware,

Upon counting and eonsolidating the vote it appeared that the total numbet of votes cast was 203-necessary to a choiee, 102; that the Hon. \V. H. Da,is having received
all of the vote:-; cast, was declared dul.v elected Solicitor-
General of the Augusta Circuit, for the ensuing term of four (4) years, beginning .January the 1st, 189:3.

The next circuit drawn was the Eastern Circuit, for which there was to he elected a ,Judge and a SolicitorGeneral.

~Ir. Osborne, of Sa\annah, put in nomination the name of the Hon. Robert Falligant, which was seconded by Messrs. Guerard, Doolan, Reese, and other~. There being no other nominations, the roll of the Senate was called and resulted as follows:

Those voting fiH Mr. Falligant were Messr~;;.-

Blalock, Chambers, Corput, Crawford. Daley. Davis, Dennard, Edwards. Fitzgerald, Gholston, Hackett, Hatcher. Humphries. Jenkins,

Johnson,
Matthew~.
Monk, :Moore, Persons.
Pin~on,
Pope, Reaves, Reese, Rembert. Robbe, Robinson, Russell, Sc11ite.

Sirmans, Smith. of 15th, Smith, of 34th, Smith, of 41st. Thompson, Whittaker, "Wilson, of 11th. Wilson, of 13th, Wilcox, Wooten, Wright, of 1st, Wright, ol 38th, Mr. President.

Those not voting were Messrs.-

,Jones,

McAfee,

Smith, of 19th,

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105

On calling the roll of the House, the vote was as follows:

Those voting for Mr. Falligant were Messrs.-

Adnms,

Hendley,

Pate, R. H.

Allen,

Hendon.

Paulk,

Arnold,

Heath,

Pearce,

A8hburn,

Hill, of Meriwether. Perkins,

A8kew,

Hill, of Wilkes,

Pike,

Ayeock,

Hodges,

Pickett,

Bacon,

Holbrook,

Price,

Bnttle,

Hogan,

Rambo,

Bennett,

Hodge.

Ramsey,

Bloodworth, of Monroe,Hogg,

Rankin,

BoifeuiiiPt,

Hopkins.

Reagan,

Boynton,

H ..ward,

Render,

Booker,

Hudson, of Baker,

Richa:ds,

Brady,

Hudson, of Harris, Roddenberry,

Branch,

Hudson, of Schley, Rowe,

Bridge.

Hur~t.

Sears,

Brinson,

.Johnson, of Fulton, Simms.

Brown,

,Jones, of Decatur,

Sinquefield,

Boyd,

Jones, of Dougherty. Stapleton,

Burt,

.Jones, of Pickens,

Strickland

Butt,

Ken:irick, of Decatur. Steele,

Calvin,

Kendrick, of Terrell, Short,

Camp,

Kendrick, of Taliaferro,Stalvey,

Cain,

Kemsey,

Stevens,

Charters,

King,

Smith, of Gwinnett,

Clifton,

Keiffer,

Smith, of Telfair,

Cochran, of Cobb,

Knight,

Smith, of Washington,

Cochran, of Mitchell, Lane,

Steward,

Cumming,

Latham,

Stewart, of Rockdale,

Davis,

Latimer,

Stewart, of Randolph,

Dean,

Lewis,

Su1nner,

Deal,

Little,

Styles,

Dempsey,

Lumsden,

Tatum,

Dennard,

Martin,

Thomson, of Charlton,

Dickey,

Marsengill,

Thompson, of Madison,

Doolan,

McBride.

Thoma's,

Durham,

McDonald,

Thurmond,

England,

McCrimmon,

Trammell,

Felton,

:\lcGarrity,

Turner,

Fleming.

McLemore,

Ven<'h,

Freeman,

McKay,

Walden,

Fulcher,

McWhorter, of Greene,WaJ:er,

Gaines,

M<' Whorter, ofOglethpe Walton,

Gray,

Mershon,

W~tlker,

106

.JouRNAL OF THE HousE.

Graham.

)litchell,

Guerard,

:Morton.

Goodman.

Moseley,

Gordy,

:\lorris,

Hall, of Spalding,

Neel, of Bartow.

Hali, of Th<}mas,

N eel, of Floyd,

Hall, of Warren.

Neisler,

Harrell,

Nunnally,

Harrison, of Crawford, Osborne,

Harrison, of Quitman, Overstreet,

Harrison. of Twiggs, Pate, J.D.

West, of Hancock, West, of Lowndes, Wheeler, Wilcox, Wilson, of Ware, Wilson, of Camden Winn, Worrill, \\'orsham, Mr. Speaker.

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Bell,

Ham,

Bloodworth, of Wilk'sn. Howell,

Bryan.

Johnson, of Clinch.

Fergurson,

Kennedy,

Norman, Pirkle, Thomason,

Upon counting and consolidating the \'ote, it appeared that the whole vote cast was 203; nece:;~ary to a choice I 02;
Mr. Falligant having received all the Yotes cast, he was declared dnl~ elected J ndge of the Superior Court of the Eastern Circuit filr the en;miug term of fimr (4) years; term beginning ,January 1st, 1893.

For Solicitor-General of the Eastern Circuit )lr. Doolan, of Chatham, put in nomination the name of Hon. T. D. Rockwell, which nomination was seconded by Messr;;. Guerard, Roddenberry, Smith of the L)th district, Stapieton and others.

Mr. )iarsengill, of Rabun, placed in nomination the name of the Hon. \V. 'V. Fr:;zer, which nomination wa;; seconded by Messrs. Mershon, Bacon, Hodge, 'Vright and <-thers.

There being no other nomination, the roll of the Senate was called and resulted as follows:

Those voting for Mr. Rockwell were Messrs.-

Blalock, Corput, Daley, Edwards.

Jenkins, McAfee, :Uatthews,
~hnk,

Reese. Robbe, Sirn1ans, Thompson,

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107

Fitzgerald, Hackett, Hatcher, Humphries.

Persons, Pinson, Pope, Reaves,

Whittaker, Wilso'!, of 11th. Wilson, of 13th,

Those voting for Mr. Frazer were Messrs.-

Chambers, Crawford, Davis, Dennard, Gholston, Johnson,

Moore, Robinson, Russell, Scaife, Smith, of 15th, Smith, of 34th,

Those not voting were ~lessrs.-

Jones, Rembert,

Smith, <>f 19th,

Wilcox, Wooten, Wright, of 1st, Wright, of 38th, Mr. President.
S~1ith, of 41st,

On calling the roll of the House, the vote was as follows :

Those voting for Mr. Rockwell were :\lessrs.-

Allen, Arnold, Aycock, Boifeuillet, Boynton, Booker, Brady, Branch, Bridges, Camp, Cain, Cochran, of Mitchell, Cumming, Davis, Dean, Dempsey, Doolan, Fleming, Freeman, Gray, Guerard, Goodman, Gordy, Hall, of Spalding, Hall, of Thomas,

Harrell,

McGarrity,

Harrison, of Crawford, McKay,

Harrison, of Quitman, Morton,

Hill, of Meriwether, Moseley,

Hill, of Wilkes,

Neel, of Bartow,

Hodges,

N eel, of Floyd,

Hogg,

Perkins,

Howard,

Pike,

Howell,

Price,

Hudson, of Harris,

Ramsey,

Hudson, of Schley, Rankin,

Hurst,

Reagan,

Johnson, of Fulton, Roddenberry,

.Jones, of Dougherty, Sears,

Kendrick, of Terrell, Stapleton,

Kendrick, of Taliaferro,Steward,

Kimsey,

Stewart, of Randolph,

King,

Su1nner,

Lane,

Turner,

Latham,

Waller,

Latimer,

Walton,

Lewis,

West, of Hancock,

Little,

Winn,

Lumsden,

Worrill,

Martin,

Worsham.

108

JouRNAL OF THE HousE.

Those voting for Mr. Frazer were Messrs.-

Adams,

Holbrook,

Pickett,

Ashburn,

Hogan,

Rambo,

Askew,

Hodge,

Render,

Bacon,

Hopkins,

Richards,

Battle,

Hudson, of Baker,

Rowe,

Bennett,

Jones, of Decatur,

Simms,

Bloodworth, of Monroe,Jones, of Pickens,

Sinquefield,

Bloodworth, of Wilk'sn,Kendrick, of Decatur, Strickland,

Brinson,

Keiffer,

Steele.

Bryan,

Knight,

Short,

Brown,

Marsengill,

Stalvey,

Boyd,

McBride,

Stevens,

Burt,

McDonald,

Smith, of Gwinnett,

Calvin,

McCrimmon,

Smith, of Telfair,

Charters,

McLemore,

Smith, of Washington,

Clifton,

MeWhorter, of Greene,Styles.

Cochran, of Cobb,

MeWhorter,ofOglethreTatum,

Deal,

Mershon,

Thompson, of Charlto,{,

Dennard,

Mitchell,

Thomas,

Durham,

Morris,

Thurmond,

England,

Neisler,

Trammell,

Felton,

Norman,

Veach,

Fergurson,

Nunn:tlly,

Walden,

Fulcher,

Osborne,

Walker,

Gaines,

Overstreet,

West, of Lowndes,

Graham,

Pate, J.D.

Wheeler,

Hall, of Warren.

Pate, R. H.

Wilcox,

&endon,

Paulk,

Wilson, of Ware,

Heath,

Pearce,

Ylr. Speaker.

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Bell, Butt, Dickey, Ham, Harrison, of Twiggs,

Hendley. .Johnson, of Clinch, Kennedy, Pirkle,

Stewart, of Rockdale, Thompson, of Madison, Thomason, Wilson, of Camden,

Upon counting and consolidating the vote, it appeared that the whole vote:east was 202; necessary for choice 102; Mr. Frazer having received 104 votes, which number being a majority of all the votes cast, he was declared duly elected Solicitor-General for the Eastern Circuit for the ensuing term of four years; term beginning January 1st, 189;3.

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109

The next circuit drawn was the Brunswick Circuit, for which there was to be elected a Judge of the Superior Court aud a Solicitor-General.

Mr. Wilson, of ~Ware, placed in nomination the name of the Hon .Joel L. Sweat, which nomination was seconded by Messrs. Russell, Sirmans, Bennett, Mershon and others. There being no other nominations, the roll of the Senate was called and resultetl as follows:

Those voting for Mr. Sweat were Messrs.-

'Blalock, Chambers, Corput, Crawford, Daley, Davis, Dennard. Edwards, Fitzgerald, Gholston, Hackett, Hatcher, Humphries, Jenkins,

Johnson, McAfee,
~Ionk,
Moore, Persons, .Pinson, Pope, Reave8, Reese, Rembert, Robbe, Robinson, Russell, Scaife,

SirtnHns, Smith, of 15th, Smith, of 19th, Smith, of 34th, Smith, of 41st, Thompson, whittaker, Wilson, of 11th, Wilson, of 13th, Wilcox, \Vooten, Wright, of 1st, Wright, of 38th, Mr. President.

Those not voting ~ere Meisrs.-

Jones,

Matthews,

On calling the roll of the House, the vote was as follows:

Those voting for Mr. Sweat were Messrs.-

Adams,

Harrell,

Pate, J.D.,

Allen,

Harrison, of Crawford, Pate, R. H.,

Arnold,

Harrison, of Quitman, :faulk,

Ashburn,

Hendon,

Pearee,

Askew,

Hill, of Meriwether, Pike,

Aycock,

Hill, of Wilkes,

Rambo,

Bacon,

Hodges,

Ramsey,

Battle,

Holbrook,

RanKin,

Bennett,

l.logan,

Reagan,'

Bloodworth, of Monroe,Hodge,

Render,

Bloodworth, of Wilk'sn,Hogg,

Richards,

Boifeuillet,

Hopkins,

Rodden berry,

Boynton,

Howard,

Rowe.

Booker,

Ho.vell,

8ears,

110

JOUR~ AL OF THE HOUSE.

Brady, Bridges, Brinson, Bryan. Brown, Boyd, Burt, Butt, Calvin, Camp, Cain, Charters, Clifton, Cochran, of Cobb, Cochran, of Mitchell, Cumming, Davis, Dean, Deal, Dempsey, Dennard, Dickey, Durham, England, Felton. Fleming, Freeman, Fergurson, Fulcher, Gaines, Gray, Graham, Goodman, Gordy, Hall, of Spalding, Hall. of Thomas, Hall, of Warren,

Hudson, of Baker,

Simms,

Hurst,

Sinquefield.

Johnson, of Fulton, Stapleton,

Jones, of Decatur,

Strickland,

Jones, of Dougherty, Steele,

Jones, of Pickens,

Short,

Kendrick, of Decatur. Stalvey,

Kendrick, or Terrell, Stevens,

Kendrick, of Taliaferro,Smith, of Gwinnett,

Kennedy.

Smith, of Washington,

Kimsey,

Steward,

King,

Stewart, of Rockdale,

Keiffer,

Stewart, of Randolph,

Knight,

Sumner,

Lane,

Styles,

Latham,

Tatum,

Latimer,

Thompson, of Charlton,

Lewis,

Thomas,

Lumsden,

l'nomason,

Martin,

Thurmond,

Marsengill,

Trammell,

McBride,

Turner,

McDonald,

Veach,

McCrimmon,

Walden,

McGarrity,

Waller,

McLemore,

\Valton,

McWhorter, of Greene,Walker,

M~ Whorter, of Ogle'thp,West, of Hancock,

Mershon,

West, of Lowndes,

Mitchell,

Wheeler,

Moseley,

Wilcox,

Nee!, of Bartow,

Wilson, of Ware,

Neel, of Floyd,

Wilson, of Camden,

Neisler,

Winn,

Nor1nan,

Worrill,

Nunnally,

Worsham,

.Overstreet,

Mr. Speaker.

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Bell, Branch, Doolan, Guerard, Ham, Harrison, of Twiggs, Hendley, Heath,

Hudson, of Harris, Hudson, of Schley, Joh11son, of Clinch, Little, McKay, Morton, Morris,

Osborne, Perkins, Pi-rkle, Pickett, Price, Rmith, of Telfair, Thompson, of Madison,

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111

Upon counting and consolidating the vote, it appeared that the whole number of votes cast was 191 ; necessary to a choice 96; Mr. Sweat having received all the votes cast, he was declared duly elected Judge of the Superior Court of the Brunswick Circuit for the ensuing term of four (4) years; term beginning January 1st, i893.

For Solicitor-General of the Brunswick Circuit Mr. :Mershon placed in nomination the name of the Hon. W. G. Brantly, which nomination was seconded by Messrs. Graham, Battle, Bennett, Sirmans and others.

There being no other nomination, the roll of the Senate was called and resulted as follows:

Those voting for Mr. Brantly were Messrs.-

Blalock, Chambers, Corput, Crawford, Daley, Davis, Dennard, Edwards, Fitzgerald, Gholston, Hackett, Hatcher, Humphries, Jenkins,

,Johnson, McAfee, Matthews, Monk, )!oore, Persons. Pope, Reaves, Reese, Rembert, Robbe, Robinson, Russell, Scaife,

Sirmans, Smith, of 15th, Smith, of 19th, Smith, of 34th, Smith, of 41st, Tho pson, Whittaker, Wilson, of lith, Wilson. of 13th, Wilcox, Wooten, Wright, of 1st, Wright, of 38th, Mr. President.

Those not voting were Messrs.-

.Jones,

Pinson,

On calling the roll of the House, the vote was as follows :

Those voting for Mr. Brantly were Messrs.-

Adams, Allen, Arnold. Ashburn, Askew, Aycock, Bacon, Battle,

Hodges, Holbrook, Hogan, Hodge, Hogg, Hopkins, Howard, Howell,

Paulk, Pearce, Perkins, Pike, Pickett, Price, Rambo,
' Ramsey,

112

.JouRNAL OF THE HovsE.

Bennett,

Hudson. of Baker,

Rankin,

Bloodworth, of )lonroe,Huds1'n. of HarriE, Reagan,

Bloodworth, of wilk'sn,Hudson of Schley, Render,

Boifeuillet,

Hurst,

Richards,

Boynton,

Johnson. of Fulton, Roddenberry,

Booker,

Jones, of Deeatur,

Rowe,

Brady,

Jones, of Dougherty, i:iears,

Branch,

JoneE, of Pickens,

Simms,

Bridges,

Kendrick, of Decatur. Sinquefield,

BrinEon,

Kendrick, of Terrell, Stapleton,

Bryan.

Kendriek. of Taliaferro,Strickland,

Brown,

Kennedy.

Steele,

Burt,

Kimsey.

Short,

Butt,

King,

Stalvey,

Camp,

Keiffer,

Stevens,

Charters,

Knight,

Smith, of Gwinnett,

Clifton,

Lane,

Smith, of Telfair,

Cochran, of Cobb,

Latham.

Smith, of W>lshingtou.

Cochran, of .Mitchell, Lewis,

Steward,

Cumming,

Little

Stewart, of Rockdale,

Davis,

Lumsden,

Sumner,

Dean,

)[artin,

Styles,

Dt>al,

Marsengill,

Tatum,

Dempsey,

j\lcBride,

Thompson, of Charlton,

Dickey,

)lcDonald,

Thoma;,

Durham.

)ll'Crimmon,

Thomason,

England,

)lcGarrity,

Thurmond,

Felton,

)lc Lemore,

Trammell,

Fergurson,

McKay,

Turner,

Gaines,

Me Whortcr, of Greene,Veach,

Graham,

}[eWhorter, ofOglethpe\Valden.

Guerard,

}lershon,

Wallllr,

Goodman,

Mitchell.

\Valton,

Gordy,

)lorton.

Walker.

Hall, of Spalding,

)loseley,

West, of Hancock,

Hall, of Thomas,

)I orris.

\\'est, of Lowndes.

Hall, of Warren,

Nee!, of Bartow,

\Vheeler,

Harrell,

N eel, of Floyd,

Wilcox,

Harrison, of Crawford, Neisler,

Wilson, of Ware,

Harrison, of Quitman, Norman,

Wilson, of Camden,

Harrison, of Twiggs, Nunnally,

Winn,

Hendon,

Osborne,

Worrill,

Heath,

()yerstreet,

\Vorsham,

Hill, of Meriwether, Pate, J.D.

)lr. Speaker.

Hill, of Wilkes,

Pate, R. H.

WED~ESDAY, NoVE)IBEH 2, 1892.

113

Those not voting were ~le:;srs.-

Bell, Boyd, Calvin, Cain, Dennard, Doolun,

Fleming, Freemun, Fulcher. Gray, H .. m. Hendley,

Johnson, of Clinch, Latimer, Pirkle, Stewart, of Randolph, Thompson, of lladison,

Upon counting and consolidating the ,ote, it appeared that the whole number of votes cast was 198; necessa1y to a choice 100; Mr. Brantly ha,ing received all the votes east, he waH declared duly elected Solicitor-General of the Brunswick Circuit for the ensuing term of four (4) years; term beginning January 1st, 1893.

The next circuit drawn was the Blue Ridge Circuit f()r which there was to be elected a Judge of the Superior Comt and a Solicitor-General.

Mr. Moseley put in nomination the name of Hon. George F. Gtlber, which nomination was seconded by Messrt"<. Camp, Boifeuillet, Battle, Edwards and others.

There being no other nominations, the roll of the Senate was called and resulted as fi,llows:

Those voting for Mr. Gober were Messrs.-

Blulock, Chambers, Corput, Crawford, Daley, Davis, Dennard, Edwards, Fitzgerald, Gholston, Hackett, Hatcher, Humphries, Jenkins,

,Johnson, llcAfee, Matthews, Monk, }loorc, Persons, Pinson, Pope, Relives, Reese, Robbe, Robinson, Russell, Scaife,

Sirmans, Smith, of 1fith, Smith, of 19th, Smith, of 34th, Smith, of 41st, Thompson, Whittaker, Wilson, of 11th, Wilson, of 13th. Wright, of 1st, Wright, of 38th, Wilcox, Wooten, Mr. President.

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Jones,
8

Rembert,

114

JouRNAL oF THE HousE.

On calling the roll of the House, the vote was as follows:

Those voting for Mr. Gober were Messrs.-

Adams,

Harrison, of Twiggs, Overstreet,

Allen,

Hendon,

Pate, J.D.

Arnold,

Heath,

Pate, R. H.

Ashburn,

Hill. of Meriwether, Paulk.

Askew,

Hill, of Wilkes,

Pearce,

Aycock,

Hodges,

Perkins,

Bacon.

Holbrook,

Pike,

Battll'.

Hogan,

Pickett,

Bennett,

Hodge,

Price,

Bloodworth, of Monroe,Hogg,

Rambo,

Bloodworth, of Wilk'sn,Hopkins,

Ramsey,

Boifeuillet,

Howard,

Rankin,

Boynton,

Hudson, of Baker,

Roddenberry,

Booker,

Hudson, of Harris,

Rowe,

Brady,

Hudson, of Schley, Sears,

Bridges,

Hurst,

Simms,

Bryan,

Johnson, of Fulton, Stapleton,

Brown,

.Jones, .of Decatur,

Strickland,

Boyd,

Jones, of Pickens,

Steele,

Burt,

Kendrick, of Decaiur, Short,

Butt,

Kendrick, ol Tell'ell, Stalvey,

Calvin,

Kendrick, of Taliaferro,Stevens,

Camp,

Kennedy,

Smith. of Gwinnett,

Cain,

Kimsey,

Smith, of Telfair,

Charters,

King,

Smith, of Washingt.:;n,

Clifton,

Keiffer,

Steward,

Cochran, of Cobb,

Knight,

Stewart, of Rockdale,

Cochran, of Mitchell, Lane,

Stewart, of Randolph,

Cumming,

Latham,

Sumner,

Davis,

Latimer,

Styles,

Dean,

Lewis,

Tatum.

Deal,

Lumsden,

Thompson, of Charlton,

Dempsey,

:Martin,

Thomas,

Dickey,

Marsengill,

Thomason,

Durham,

McBride,

Thurmond,

England,

McDonald,

Trammell.

Felton,

:McCrimmon,

Turner.

Fleming,

McGarrity,

Veach,

Freeman,

McLemore,

Walden,

Fergurson,

McKay,

Waller,

Fulcher,

:\<lcWhorter, of Greene,Walton,

Gaines,

!ticWhorter, ofOglethpeWalker.

Gray,

Mitchell,

West. of Hancock,

Graham,

Morton,

V.'Pst, of Lowndes,

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1892.

115

Guerard,

Moseley,

Goodman,

N eel, of Bartow,

Gordy,

N eel, of Floyd,

Hall, of Spalding,

Neisler,

Hall, of Thomas,

Norman.

Hall, of W nrren,

Nunnally,

Harrell,

Osborne,

Harri~on, of Crawford,

Wheeler, Wilcox, Wilson, of Camden, Winn, Worrill, Worsham, Mr. Speaker.

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Bell, Branch,

Hendley, Howell,

Brinson,

Johnson, ot Clinch,

Dennard, Doolan,

Jones, of Dougherty, Little,

Ham,

~fershc>n,

Harrison, of Quitman. ~fnrris,

Pirkle, Reagan, Render, Richards, Sinquefield, Thompson, of Madison, Wilson, of Ware,

Upon counting and consolidating the vote, it appeared that the whole vote ca.':lt was 196; necessary to a choice 99; Mr. Gober having received all the votes cast, he was declared duly elected Judge of the Superior Court of the Blue Ridge Circuit for the ensuing term of four (4) years; term beginning January 1st, 1893.
For Solicitor-General Mr. Jones, of Pickens, put in nomination the name of the Hon. George R. Brown, which nomination was seconded by Messrs. Hill of Meriwether, Lewis, Hall, Wooten, Bloodworth, Brady and others.
There being no other nomination, the roll of the Senate was called and resulted as follows:

Those voting for Mr. Brown were Messrs.-

Blalock,

McAfee,

Sirmans,

Chambers,

Matthews,

Smith, of 15th,

Corput,

Monk,

Smith, of 19th,

Crawf~rd,
Daley,

. Moore,
Persons,

Smith, of 34th, Smith, of 41st,

Davis,

Pinson,

Thompson,

Dennard,

Pope,

Whittaker,

Edwards,

Reaves,

Wilson, of 11th,

Fitzgerald,

Reese,

Wilson, of 13th,

Gholston,

Rembert,

Wilcox,

Hackett, Hatcher,

Robbe, Robinson,

Wooten, Wright, of 38th,

Humphries,

Russell.

Mr. President.

Johnson,

Scaife,

116

JouRNAL oF THE Hol:"~-;F..

Those not voting were :Nlessrs.-

.Jenkins,

,Jones,

\\'right. of Ist.

On calling the roll of the House, the vote was as liJllows :

Those voting for Mr. Brown were ~Iessrs.-

Adams,

Hendon,

Overstreet,

Allen,

Heath,

Pate, J. D.

Arnold,

Hill, of Meriwether, Pate, R. H.

Ashburn,

Hill, of Wilkes.

Paulk,

Askew,

Hodges,

Pearee,

Aycock,

Holbrook,

Perkins,

Bacon,

Hogan,

Pike,

Battle,

Hodge,

Pickett,

Bennett,

Hogg,

Price,

Bloodworth, of Monroe,Hopkins,

Hambo,

Bloodworth, of Wilk'sn,Howard.

Hamsey;

Boifeuillet,

Howell,

~an kin,

Boynton,

Hudoon, of Baker,

Reagan,

Booker,

Hudson, of Harris,

Rerider,

Bridges,

Hudson, of Schley, Richards,

Brinson,

Hurst,

Rodden berry,

Bryan,

,Johnson, of Fulton, Howe,

Brown,

J oues, of Decatur,

Sears,

Boyd,

Jones, of Dougherty, Simms.

Burt,

Jones, of Pickens,

Sinquefield,

Butt,

Kendrick, of Decatur, Stapleton,

Calvin,

Kendrick, of Terrell, Strickland,

Camp,

Kendrick, of Taliaferro,Steele,

Cain,

Kennedy,

Short,

Clifton,

Kimsey,

Stalvey,

Cochran, of Cobb,

King,

Stephens,

Cochran, of Mitchell, Keiffer,

Smith. of Gwinnett,

Cumming,

Kmght,

Smith, of Telfair,

Davis,

Lane,

Steward,

Dean,

Latham,

Stewart, of Rockdale,

Deal,

Latimer,

Stewart, of Randolph,

Dempsey.

Lewis,

Sumner,

.Dennard,

Lumsden,

Styles,

Dickey,

Martin,

Tatum,

Durham,

Marsengill,

Thompson, of Charlton,

England,

McBride,

Thompson, of Madison,

Felton,

McDonald,

Thomas,

Fleming,

McCrimmon,

Thurmond,

Freeman,

McGarrity,

Trammell,

Fergurson,

McLemore,

Turner,

WED~ESDAY, NoVElfRER 2, 1892.

117

Fulcher,

McKay,

Veach,

Gaines.

:McWhorter, of Greene,Waller,

Gray,

MeWhorter,of OglethpeWalton,

Graham,

Mershon,

Walker,

Guerard,

Mitchell,

West, of Hancock,

Goodman,

Morton,

West, of Lowndes,

Gordy,

Moseley,

Wheeler,

Hall, of Spalding,

Morris

Wilcox,

Hall, of Thomas,

Neel, of Bartow,

Wilson, of Ware,

Hall, of Warren.

N eel, of Floyd,

Wilson, of Camden,

Harrell,

Neisler,

Winn,

Harrison, of Crawford. Norman,

Worrill,

Harrio;on, of Quitman. Nunnally,

Worsham,

llarrison, of Twiggs, Osborne,

Mr. Speaker,

Those not voti1ig were Messrs.-

Bllll. Brady, Branch, Charters, Doolan,

Ham, Hendley, Johnson, of Clinch, Little,

Pirkle, Smith, of Washington, Thomason, Walden,

Upon counting and consolidating the vote, it appeared that the whole vote east was 201; necessary fora choice 101; Mr. Brown having received all the votes cast, he was declared duly elected Solicitor--General of the Blue Ridge Circuit for the ensuing term of four (4) years; term beginning ,January 1st, 1893.

The next circuit drawn was the Albany Circuit, for which there was to be ele<'ted a Judge and Solicitor-General.

Mr. Jones, of Decatur, put in nomination the name of the Hon. B. B. Bower, which nomination was seconded by ::\Ies.;rs. Wooten, Scaife, Boynton and others.
There being no other nomination, the roll of the Senate wa" called and resulted as follows:

Those voting fi>r Mr. Bower were Messrs.-

Blaloek. Chanibers, Corput, Crawford. Daley. Davis,

.Johnson, )lcAfee, :Matthews, :Monk, Moore, .Persons,

Scaife, Sirmans, Smith, of 15th, Smith, of 19th, Smith, of 34th, Smith, of 41st,

118

JOURNAL OF THE HousE.

Dennard, Edwards, Fitzgerald, Gholston, Hackett, Hatcher, Humphries, Jenkins,

Pinson, Pope, Reaves, Reese, Rembert, Robinson, Russell,

Thompson, Wilson, of 11th, Wilson, of 13th. Wilcox, Wooten, Wright, of 38th, :Mr. Pre~ident.

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Jones, Robbe,

Whittaker,

Wright, of 1st,

On calling the roll of the House, the vote was as follows :

Those voting for Mr. Bower were Messrs.-

Adams,

Hill, of Moriwether, Pate, R. H.

Allen,

Hodges,

Paulk,

Arnold,

Holbrook,

Pearce,

Ashburn,

Hogan,

Perkins,

Askew,

Hodge,

Pike,

Aycock,

Hogg.

Pickett,

Bacon,

Hopkins,

Price,

Battle,

Howard,

Rambo,

Bloodworth, of Monroe,Howell,

Ramsey,

Bloodworth, of Wilk'sn,Hudson, of Baker,

Ran kin,

Boifeuillet,

Hudson, of Harris, Reagan,

Boynton,

Hudson, of Schley, Render,

Booker,

Hurst,

Richards,

Brady,

.Jotnson, of Fulton, Roddenberry,

Branch,

.Jones, of Decatur,

Rowe.

Bridges,

Jones, of Dougherty, Sears.

Brinson,

Jones, of Pickens,

Simms.

Bryan,

Kendrick, of Decatur, Sinquefield,

Brown,

Kendrick, of Terrell, Stapleton,

B:;rt,

Kendrick, of Taliaferro,Strickland,

Ca!vin,

Kennedy,

Steele,

Camp,

Kimsey,

Short,

Charters,

King.

Stalvey,

Clifton,

Keiffer,

Stevens,

Cochran, of Mitchell, Knight,

Smith, of Gwinnett,

Cumming,

La!Je.

Smith, of Washmgton,

Dean,

Latham,

Stewurd,

Deal,

Latimer,

Stewart, of Rockdale,

Dempsey,

Lewis,

Stewart, of Randolph,

Dennard,

Little,

Sumner,

Dickey,

Lumsden,

Styles,

WEDNESDAY, NovEMBER 2, 1892.

119

Durham,

~Iartin,

Tatum,

England,

M~trsengill.

Thompson, of Charlton,

Felton,

McBride,

Thomas,

Fleming,

McDonald,

Thomason,

Freeman,

McCrimmon,

Thurmond,

Fergurson,

:\'IcGarrity,

Trammell,

Fulcher,

McLemore,

Turner,

Gaines,

McKay,

Veach,

Gray,

Me Whorter, of Greeue, Walden,

Graham,

Me Whorter, ofOglethpe Waller,

Guerard,

)lershon,

Walton,

Goodman,

Mitchell,

Walker,

Gordy,

~lorton,

West, of Hancock.

Hall, of Spaldiug,

Moseley,

West, of Lowndes,

Hall, of Thomas,

Morris,

Wheeler,

Hall, of Warren,

N eel, of Bartow,

Wilcox,

Harrell,

N eel, of Floyd,

Wilson, of Ware,

Harrison, of Crawford, Neisler,

Wilson, of Camden,

Harrison, of Quitman, Norman,

Winn,

Harrison, of Twiggs, Overstreet,

Worrill,

Hendon,

Osborne,

Worsham,

Heath,

Pate, J. D.

.Mr. Speaker.

Those not votiqg were Messrs.-



Bell,

Davis,

Bennett,

Doolan,

Boyd,

Ham,

Butt,

Hendley,

Cain,

Hill, of Wikes,

Cochran, of Cobb,

Johnson, of Clinch,
~unnally,
Pirkle, Smith, of Telfair. Thompson, of Madison,

Upon counting and consolidating the vote, it appeared that the whole vote cast was 199; necessary for a choice 100; Mr. B. B. Bower having received all the votes cast, he was declared duly elected Judge of the Superior Court of the Albany Circuit for the ensuing four (4) years; term beginning January 1st, 1893.

Mr. Boynton put in nomination fi,r Solicitor-General of the Albany Circuit the name of the Hon. W. N. Spenee, which nomination was seconded by Messrs. \"ilson, Scaife and uthers.

120

JouRNAL oF THE HorsJ<;.

There being no other nomination, the roll of the Senate was called and resulted as follows:

Those voting for Mr. Spence were 1\le::;srs.-

Chambers, Corput, Crawford, Daley, Davis, Dennard, Edwards. Fitzgeraid. Hackett,
H~ttcher,
Humphries, MnAfee,

.Matthews. Monk, :Moore, Persons, Pinson, Pope,
Reave~.
Reese, Rembert, Robbe, Robinson, Rmsell,

t-lcaife, Sirmans, Smith, of 15th. Smith, of 19th, Smith, of 34th, Thompson, Wilson, of 11th, Wilson, of 13th, Wilcox, Wooten, Wright, of" 1st, Wright, of 38th

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Blalock, Gholston,

J o h n s . . m, Jones,

Whittaker, Mr. President.

Jenkins.

Smith, of 41st.

. On calling the roll of the House, the vote was as follows :

Those voting for Mr. Spence were Messrs.-

Adam,;,

Hendon.

P~tte, R. H.,

Allen,

Hill, of Meriwether, Paulk,

Arnold,

Hodges,

Pearce,

Ashburn,

Holbrook.

Perkins,

Askew,

Hogan,

PikP.

Aycock,

Hodge,

Pickett,

Bacon,

Hogg.

Price,

B~tttle,

Hopkins,

Rambo,

Bloodworth, of Monroe,Howard,

R11msey,

Bloodworth, of Wilk'sn,Hudson, of Baker,

Rankin,

Boifeuillet,

Hudson, of Harris, Reagan,

Boynton,

Hudson, of t::lchley, Render,

Booker,

Hurst,

Richards.

Bradv,

Johnson, of Fulton, Roddenberry.

Branch,

.Jones, of Decatur,

Rowe.

Bridges,



Btinson,

Jones, of Dougherty, Sears,

Jones, of Pickens.

Simms.

Bryan,

Kendrick, of Decatur, Sinquefield,

Brown,

Kendrick, of Taliaferro,Staple~on,

Burt,

~ennedy,

Strickland,

Butt.

Kimsey,

Steele,

Camp,

King.

Short,

'Wt:D!'E8DAY, NOYE~IBER 2, 1R92.

121

Cain.

Keifter.

Stahey,

Chnrter,,

Knight.

Ste,ens,

Clifton,

Lane,

Smith, of Gwinnett,

Cochran, of Cobb,

Latham,

Smith, of Telfair.

Cochran, of MitchPll, Latimer,

Smith, of Washington,

Cumming.

Lewis,

Steward,

Dean,

Little,

Stewart, of Rockdale,

Deal,

Lumsden,

Stewart, of Randolph,

Dempsey.

llartin,

Sumner,

Dennard.

McBride,

Styles,

Dickey,

McDonald.

Tatum.

Doolan,

JicCrimmon.

Thompson, of Charlton,

Durham,

McGarrity,

Thomas,

England,

JicLemore,

Th<lmason,

Felton,

:licKay,

Thurmond,

Fleming,

JlcWhorter, of Greene, Trammell,

Freeman,

M<'Whorter, of Ogle'thp.Turner,

Fergurson,

Jler;hon,

Veach,

Fulcher,

Jlitchell,

Walton,

Gaines,

llorton,

Walker,

Gray,

. )[oseley,

West, of Hancock,

Graham,

Jlorris,

W <>st. of Lowndes,

Guerard,

~eel, .of Bartow.

Wheeler,

Goodman,

:See!, of Floyd.

Wilcox,

Gordy.

Nflisler.

Wilson, of Ware,

Hall. of Spalding.

Norman.

Wilson, of Camden,

Hall, of Thomas.

Nunnally.

Worrill,

Hall, of Warren,

( )verstreet,

Worsham,

Harrison, of Crawford, Pate, ,J. D.,

Mr. Speaker.

Harrison, of Quitman.

Those not voting were ~Iessrs.-

Bell, Bennett, Boyd. Calvin, Davis, Ham, Harrell,

Harrison, of Twiggs, Hendley, Heath, Hill. of Wilkes, Howell, .Johnson. of Clinch, Kendrick, of Terrell,

)larsen gill. Osborne, Pirkle, Thompson, of Madison, Walden, Waller, Winn,

lT pon counting and consolidating the vote, it appeared that the whole vote east was 187; necessary toa choice 94; Mr. Spence having received the whole vote cast he was declared duly electNl Solicitor-General of the Albany Circuit for the ensuing term of four (4) years; term beginning .January 1st, 189:3.

122

JouRNAL oF THE HousE.

The next circuit drawn was the Pataula Circuit, for which there was to be elected a Solicitor-General.

Mr. Wooten put in nomination the name of the Hon . James M. Griggs, which nomination was seconded by Messrs. Battle and Hodges.

There being no other nomination, the roll of the Senate was called and resulted as follows:

Those voting for Mr. Griggs were Mes,_;rs.-

Blalock, Chambers. Corput, Crawford, Daley, Davis, Edwards, Fitzgeruld, Gholston, Hackett. Hatcher, Humphries, .Johnson,

McAfee, )Iatthews, Monk, Moore, Persons, Piuson, Pope, Reaves, Reese, Rembert, Robbe, Rmsell, Scaife,

Sirmans, Smith, of loth, Smith. of 19th, Smith, of 34th, Smith, of 41st, Thompson, Whittaker, Wilson, of 11th, Wilson, of 13th, wilcox, Wooten, Wright, of 1st, Wright, of 38th,

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Dennard, .Jenkins,

Jones, Robinson,

)lr. President.

On calling the roll of the House, the vote was as follow,.;:

Thm;e voting for Mr. Griggs were Messrs.-

Adams,

Heuth,

Allen,

Hill, of Meriwether,

Arnold,

Hill, of Wilkes,

Askew,

Hodges,

Aycock,

Holbrook,

Bacon,

Hogan,

Battle,

Hodge,

Bennett,

Hogg,

~loodworth, of. Monroe, Hopkins,

Bloodworth, of Wilk'sn,Howard,

Boifeuillet,

Howell.

Boynton,

Hudson, of Baker,

Booker,

Hudson, of Harris,

Brady,

Hudwn, of Schley,

Branch,

Hurst,

Osborne, Overstreet, Pate, R. H. Pate, J. D. Paulk, Pearce, Pike, Pickett, Price, Rambo. Ramsey, Rankin, Reagan, Render, Rodden berry,

WEDYESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1892.

123

Bridge8,

Johnson, of Fulton, Rowe,

Brinson,

.Jones, of Decatur,

Senrs,

Bryan,

.Jones, of Dougherty. tlimins,

Brown,

Jones, of Pickens,

Sinquefield,

Butt,

Kendrick, of Decatur, Stapleton,

Calvin,

Kendrick, of Terrel1, Steele,

Camp,

Kendrick. of Taliaferro,Short,

Cain,

Kennedy,

Stalve~.

Charters,

Kimsey,

Stevens,

Clifton,

Kin~t.

Smith, of Gwinnett,

Cochran, of Cobb,

Keiffer,

Smith, of Telfair.

Cumming,

Knight,

Smith, of Washin~tton.

Dean,

Lane,

Steward,

Deal,

Latham,

Stewart, of Rockdale,

Dennard,

Latimer,

Stewart, of Randolph,

Doolan,

Lewis.

Sumner,

Durham,

Little.

Styles.

England,

Lumsden,

Tatum,

Felton,

Martin,

Thompson. of Charlton,

Fleming,

MarsengiiL

Thomas,

Freeman,

McBride,

Thomason,

Fergurson,

McDonald.

Thurmond,

Fulcher,

McCrimmon,

Trammell,

Gaines,

:\IcGarrity,

Turner,

Gray,

McLemore,

Veach.

Graham,

McKay,

Walden,

Guerard,

McWhorter, of Greene, Waller,

Goodman.

McWhorlcr, ofOglethpeWalton,

Gord~.

Mershon,

Walker,

Hall. of Spaldin~.

Mitchell,

West, of Hancock,

Hall, of Thomas,

Morton,

West, of Lowndes,

Hall, of Warren,

Moseley,

Wheeler,

Harrell,

Morris.

Wilson. of Camden,

Harrison, of Crawford, Nee!, of Bartow,

Winn,

Harrison, of Quitman, Neislfr,

Worrill,

Harrison, of Twiggs, Norman,

Worsham,

Hendley,

Nunnally,

Mr Speaker.

Hendon.

Those not. voting were Messrs.--

Ashburn, Rell, Boyd, Burt, CochrRn, of Mitchell, Davis,

DP.mpsey, Dickey, Ham, Johnson, of Clinch, N eeL of Floyd, Perkins,

Pirkle, Richards, Strickland, Thompson, of MRdison, Wilcox, Wilson, of Ware,

124

JouRNAL oF THE HousE.

Upon counting and consolidating the vote, it appeared that the whole vote cast was 196; necessary to a choice 109; Mr. Griggs having received all the votes cast, he was declared duly elected Solicitor-General for the Pataula Circuit for the ensuing four (4) years; term beginning January 1st, 1893.

The next circuit drawn was the Middle Circuit, for which there was to be elected a Solicitor-General.

Mr. - - - put in nomination the name of the Hon. B. D. Evans.

There being no other nomination, the roll of the Senate was called and resulted as follows:

Those ,oting for Mr. Evans were Messrs.-

Blalock, Chambers, Corput, Crawford, Daley, Davis, Dennard, Edwttrds, Fitzgerttld, Gholston, Hackett, Htttcher, Humphries; Jenkins,

Johnson, McAtee, Matthews, Monk, Moore, Persons, Pinson, Pope, Reaves, Reese, Rembert, Robbe, Robinson, Russell,

ScRife, Sirmans, Smith, of 15th, Smith, of 19th, Smith, of 34th, Smith, of 41st, Whittaker, Wilson, of 11th, Wilson, of 13th, Wilcox, Wooten, Wright, of 1st, Wright, of 38th, ~Ir. President.

Those not voting were Messrs.-

.Jones,

Thompson,

On calling the roll of the Hou,;e, the vote was as follows :

Those voting for Mr. Evans were Messrs.-

Adams, Allen, Arnold, Ashburn, Askew, Aycock, Bacon, Battle,

Harrison, of Quitmttn, Hendon, Heuth, Hill, of Mer: wether, Hill, of Wilkes, Hodges, Holbrook, Hogan,

Pate, R. H. Paulk, Pearee, Piekett, Priee, Rambo, Ramsey, Rankin,

'VED~ESDAY, .NovE~IBER 2, 1892.

125

Ben11ett,

Hodge,

Reagan,

Bloodworth, of Monroe,Hogg.

Render,

Blood worth, of Wilk'sn,Hopkins,

Roddenberry,

Buifeuillet,

How11rd,

Rowe,

Booker,

Hud~on, of Baker,

Sears.

Brt~dy,

Hudson of Harris,

Simms,

Branch,

Hudson, of Schley, Sinquefield,

Bridges,

Hurst,

Stapleton,

Brinsou,

.Johnson, of Fulton, Steele,

Bry11r.,

.Jone~. of IJecatur,

Short,

Brown,

.Jone~, of Dougherty, Stalvey,

Boyd,

K!'ndrick, of Decatur, Stevens,

Burt,

Kendrick. of Terrell, Smith, of Gwinnett,

Butt,

Kennedy,

Smith, of Telfair,

Ct~lvin,

King,

Smith, of Washington,

C11mp,

Knight,

Steward,

Cain,

Lane,

:--tewart, of Rockdale,

Charters,

Lt~thllm,

Stewart, of Randolph,

Clifton,

Latimer,

Sumner,

Cochran, of Cobb,

Lewis.

Styles,

Cochran, of Mitchell, Little,

Tatum,

Cumming,

Lumsden,

Thompson, of Charlton,

Davis,

)lartin,

Thompson, of :Madison,

, Dean,

Mttrsengill,

Thomas,

D~al,

?l[c Bride,

Thomason,

Denn11rd,

}lcCrimmon,

Thurnond,

Dickey,

}lcGarrity,

Trammell,

Doolan,

McLemore,

Turner,

England,

McKay,

Veach,

Felton,

MeWhorter, of Greene,Walden,

Fleming,

Me Whorter,of Oglethpe Waller,

Freeman,

Mershon,

Walton,

Fergurson,

Morton,

Walker,

Gaines,

Moseley,

West, of Hancock,

Gray,

Morris,

West, of Lowndes,

Graham,

Nee!, of Bartow,

Wheeler,

Goodman,

Nee!, of Floyd,

Wilson, of Ware,

Gordy,

Neisler,

Wilson, of Camden,

Hall, of Spalding,

Norman,

Winn,

Hall, ot'Thomas,

Nunnally,

Worrill,

Hall, of Warren,

Osborne,

Worsham,

Harrell,

Overstreet,

)lr. Speaker.

Harrison, of Crawford, Pate, J. D.

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Bell, Boynton,

Hendley, Howell,

Mitchell,. Perkins,

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JouRNAL oE THE HousE.

Dempsey, Durham, Fulcher, Guerard, Ham, Harrison, of Twiggs.

Johnson, of Clinch, Pike,

Jones, ot Pickens,

Pirkle,

Kendrick, of Taliaferro,Richards,

Kimsey,

Strickland,

Keiffer,

Wilcox,

McDonald,

Upon counting and consolidating the vote, it appeared that' the whole vote cast was 196; necessary to a choice 99; Mr. Evans having received all the votes cast, he was declared duly elected Solicitor-General for the Middle Circuit for the ensuing term of four (4) years; term beginning January 1st, 189:3.

On motion of Mr. Hodge, the joint session was dissolved till3:00 o'clock p.m.

The Senate retired and the House was called to order by the Speaker.

P: ~Mr. Fleming asked unanimous consent to offer a bill, which was granted.

By Mr. FlemingA bill to amend an act to allow pensions to certain Con-
federate widows.

On motion of Mr. Battle, the House adjourned till 2:55p.m.

2 :55 O'CLOCK, P. M. The House met at 2:,55; called to order by the Speaker. The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Harris, Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker: The Senate has concurred in the following resolution of
the House, to-wit: A resolution providing for the appointment of a joint
committee to inwstigate certain charges made against Judge Geo. F. Gober, and has appointed as the committee,

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127

on the part of the Senate, Messrs. Wooten, Hatcher and McAfee.

The hour for reconvening the joint session having arrived, the Senate appeared upon the floor of the Hall of the House of Representatives, and the joint session was called to order by Ron. A. S. Clay, President of the Senate. The President announced that the unfinished business of electing .Judges and Solicitor:;-General would be taken up.

The first circuit drawn was the Western Circuit, for which there was to he elected a Solicitor-General.

:Mr. Edwards put in nomination the name of the Hon. R. B. Russell, which nomination was seconded by Messrs. Morton and Calvin.

There being no other nomination, the roll of the Senate

was called.



Those voting for Mr. Russell were Messrs.-

Blalock, Chambers, Corput, Daley, Davis, Dennard, Edwards, Fitzgerald, Gholston, Hatcher, Humphries, Jenkins, Johnson, McAfee,

Matthews, Monk, Moore, Persons, Pinson, Pope, Reaves, Reese, Rembert, Robbe, Robinson, Russell, Scaife, Sirmans,

Smith, of 15th, Smith, of 19th, Smith, of 34th, Smith, of 41st, Thompson, Whittaker, Wilson, of 11th, Wilson, of 13th, Wilcox, Wooten, Wright, of 1st, Wright, of 38th, Mr. President.

Those not voting were Messrs.,.-

Crawford,

Hackett,

Jones,

On calling the roll of the House, the vote was as follows:

Those voting for Mr. Russell, were Messrs.-

Adums, Allen, Arnold,

Harrison, of Twiggs, Hendon, Heath,

Pate, J.D. Pate, R. H. Paulk,

128

.JouR~AL OP THE HousE.

Ashburn,

Hill, of Meriwether, Pearce,

Askew,

Hill, of Wilkes.

Perkins,

Aycock,

Hodges,

Pike,

Bacon,

Holbrook,

Price,

Battle,

Hodge,

Rambo,

Bennett,

Hogg,

Ramsey,

Bloodworth, of Monroe,Hopkins,

Rankin,

Bloodworth; of Wilk'sn,Hnward,

Reagan,

Boifeuillet,

Howell,

Render,

Boynton,

Hudson, of Harris, Richards,

Booker.

Hudson, of Schley, R,)dden berry,

Brady,

Hurst,

Rowe,

Branch,

,Jt.,hnson, of Fulton, ::->ears,

Bridges,

Jottes, of Decatur,

::-lilnms,

Brinson,

Jone~. of Dougherty, Sinquefield,

Bryali,

,Jones. of Pickens.

Stapleton,

Brown,

Kendrick, of Terrell, ::->trickland,

Boyd,

Kendrick, of Tnliaferro.Steele,

Burt,

Kennedy,

Short,

Butt,

Kimsey,

Stnlvey,

Calvin,

King

Stevens,

Camp,

Keiffer,

Smith, of Gwinnett,

Cuin,

Knight.

Smith, of Telfair,

Clifton,

Lane.

Smith, of \Vashingtun,

Cochran, of Cobb.

Latham,

Steward,

Coehran, of .\lttchell. Latimer,

Stewart, of Rockdale,

Cumming.

Lewis,

Stewart, of Randolph,

Davis,

Little,

Sumner,

Dean,

Lumsden,

Styles.

Deal,

Martin,

Tatum,

Dempsey,

)larsengill.

Thompson, of Charlton,

Dennard,

McBride.

Thompson, of Madison,

Doolan,

McDonald,

Thomas.

Durham,

McCrimmon,

Thomason,

England,

)fcGarrity,

Thurmond,

Felton,

M<'Lemore,

Trnmmell,

Fleming,

McKav,

Turner,

Freeman,

Me Whorter, of Greene, Veach,

Fergurson,

Me Whorter, of OglethpeWalden,

Fulcher,

Mershon,

Waller,

Gaines,

)litchell,

Walton,

Gray,

}lorton,

Walker,

Graham,

)loseley,

West, of Hancock,

Guerard,

)!orris,

West, of Lowndes,

Goodman,

Neel, of Bartow,

Wheeler,

Gordy,

N eel, of Floyd,

Wilcox,

Hall, of Spalding,

Neisler,

Wilson, of Ware,

WED~EHDAY, XoYEllBER 2, 1892.

l:W

Httll. of Thomll8.

Norman.

Hall. of Warren,

Nunnally,

Harrell,

Osborne,

Harrison, of Crllwforu. Over~treet.

Harrison, of Quitman,

'Vinn, 'Vorrill, "\Vorsham. Mr. Speaker.

Tho:;e not voting were Messrs.-

Bell, ChKrter8, Dickey, Ham.

Hendley, Hogan, Hudson, of Baker, Johnson, of Clinch,

Kendrick, of Decatm. Pirkle, Pickett, Wilson, of Camden.

Upon counting and consolidating the vote, it appeared that the whole vote east was 20.5; necessary to a choice 103; Mr. Russell having received the whole vote, he was declared duly elected Solicitor-General of the Western Circuit for the ensuing term of four (4) years; term beginning .January bt, 1893.

The next circuit drawn wa sthe Chattahoochee Circuit, for which there was to be elected a Judge and SolicitorGeneral.

Mr. Worrill placed in nomination the name of the Hon. J. H. Martin, which nomination was seconded by ~Iessrs. Robinson and Pierce.

"TMr. Battle placed in nomination the name of the Hon. B. Butt, which name was seconded by Messrs. Hm;rison of Quitman, and others.

There being no other nomination, the roll of the Senate was called and resulted as follows:

Those voting for Mr. Martin were Messrs.-

Chambers, Edwards, Hatcher. Humphries, Jenkins, Matthews,
9

Monk, Moore, Persons, Reaves, Reese, Rembert,

Robinson, Scaife. Smith, of 19th, Smith, of 34th, Smith, of 41st, Wilson, of lHh,

1:30

Jot:RXAL oF THE Hm:sE.

Tho:;e \'Oting for l\Ir. Butt were Messrs.-

Blalock. Corput, Vrawford, Daley. Davis, Dennard, Fitzgerald. Gholston,

Hackett, .Johnson, McAfee, Pinson, Robbe, Russell, Sirmans, Smith, of 15th,

Thompson,
~Whittaker,
Wilson, of 13th, Wilcox, Wooten, Wright, of 1st, Wright, of 38th. Mr. President.

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Jones,

Pope,

On calling the roll of the House, the vote was as follows:

Those voting for ~Mr. Martin were Messrs.-

Allen.

Hall, of Spalding,

)1 cWhorter. of Greene,

Aycock.

Hall, of Thomas,

Mitchell,

Blood worth, of Monroe, Hall, of "\Varren,

)loseley,

Bloodworth, of Wilk'sn,Harrell,

Morris.

Boifeuillet,

Harrison, of Crawford, N eel, of Bartow,

Booker,

Hill, of Wilkes.

Neisler,

Bridges,

Hodges,

Nunnally,

Brinson

Holbrook.

Overstreet,

Bryan,

Hogan,

Paulk,

Brown.

Howard,

Penrce,

Boyd,

Howell,

Rambo.

Cahin.

Hudson, of Baker,

Render.

Cnmp.

Hudson, of Harris,

Richards,

Cochran, of Cobb,

.Jones, of Decatur,

8ears,

Vochran, of Mitchell, Kendrick, of Terrell, Sinquefield,

Vumming,

Kimsey,

Stapleton,

Dean.

Kin~.

8mith, of Gwinnett,

Dempsey,

Kei1t'er.

Steward.

Dennard,

Knight,

8tewart, of Randolph.

Dickey,

Latimer,

8umner,

Doolan,

Lewis,

Thomas,

Durham,

Little,

Turner,

England,

LumsdPn,

"\Vaiden,

FFll'eltmoinn,g,

Martin, McBrid<,

Wnller, V.' est, of Lowndes.

Freeman,

~McDonald.

\\'inn,

(iuerard.

McK11y,

Worrill,

(lnrdy,

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131

Those voting for Mr. Butt were Messrs.-

Adams, Arnold, Ashburn, Askew, Battle, Bennett, B.-,ynton, Brady, Branch. Burt, Butt. Charters, Clifton, Davis, Deal. Fergurson, Gaim, Gray, Graham, Goodman, Harrison, of Quitman, Harrison, of Twiggs, Hendon, Heath. Hill, of 1.Ieriwether, Hodge, Hogg,

Hopkins,

Rankin,

Hudson, of Schley,

Reagan,

Hurst

Roddenberry,

Johnson, of Fulton, Rowe,

Jones, of Dougherty, Simms,

Jones, of Pickens,

Steelt>,

Kendrick, of Taliaferro,Short,

KE.'nnedy,

Stalvey,

Lar.e,

Ste\ens,

Latham,

Smith, of Telfair,

Marsengill,

Smith, of Washington,

McCrimmon,

Stewart, of Rockdale,

McGarrity,

Styles,

McLemore.

Tatum,

MeWhorter, ofOglethpeThompson, of Charlton,

Mershon,

Thomason,

Morton,

Thurmond,

N eel, of Floyd,

Trammell,

Norman,

Veach,

Osborne,

"\Valton,

Pate, J.D.

Walker,

Pate, R. H.

West, of Hancock,

Perkins,

Wheeler,

Pike,

Wilcox,

Pickett,

Wilson, of Ware,

Price,

Worsham,

Ramsey,

Mr. Speaker.

Those not voting, were Messrs.-

Bacon, Bell, Cain, Fulcher,

Ham, Hendley, .Johnson, of Clinch, Kendrick, of Decatur,

Pirkle, Strickland, Thompson, of Madison, Wilson, of Camden,

Upon counting and consolidating the vote, it appeared that the whole number of votes cast was 203; necessary to a choice 102; Mr. Butt having received 104, a majority of all the votes cast, he was declared duly elected Judge of the Superior Court of the Chattahoochee Circuit f~r the ensuing term of four (4) years; term beginning January 1st, 1893.

The following nominations were made for Solicitor-General of the Chattahoochee Circuit:

.Jot:RXAL oF THE Hot:sE.

::\'lr. Brady put in nomination the name of the Hon. A. "\.. Cat-:-;on; ::\[r. Battle put in nomination the name of the Hon. S. P. Gilbert; ~[r. Hatcher put in nomination tlw name of the Hon. G. Y. Tignor; ::\lr. Pet,.;ons put in nomination the name of the Hon. J. ,J. Bull.

There being no other nomination, the roll of the Senate was called and re:-;ulted as follows:

Those voting for ::\lr. Car,.;on wen ::\lessrs.-

Davis, !Ionk,

Po~e,

Smith1 of 34th,

Those voting for ::\lr. Gilbert were Messrs.-

Chambers, Corput, Crawford, Daley, Dennard, Edwards, Fitzgerald, Hackett, Humphries.

Jenkins. Johnson. :\lcAfee, )fntthews, Reese, Rembert, Robbe, Robinson. Russell,

Scaife, Sirn1ans, Smith, of 19th, Wilson, of 11th, Wilcox, Wooten, Wrig-ht, of 38th. )lr. President.

Those voting for Mr. Tignor were Mes,.;rs.-

Blalock, Gholston,

Hatcher. Pinson,

Reaves, Smith, of 15th,

Those voting for Mr. Bull were Messr~>.-

Moore, Persons,

Smith, of 41st,

Whittaker.

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Jones, Thompson,

Wilson, of 13th,

Wright, of 1st,

On calling the roll of the House, the vote was as follows:

Those voting for Mr. Carson were Me!'lsrs.-

Bennett.

Goodman.

Pate, R H.

Bloodworth, of !Ionroe,Gordy,

Pearce,

Bloodworth, of Wilk'sn,Hall, of Spalding,

Rambo,

Booker,

Harrison, of Crawford, Rowe,

Brady,

Hudson, of Harris, Simms,

Boyd,

Hudson, of Schley, Stapleton,

Calvin.

Kennedy,

Short,

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133

Cumming, Dempsey, Dennard. Dickey. Felton,

Knight, McDonald, McLemore, Neisler. Nun nail~,

Stalve~,
Smith, of Washington, Thomas, Worsham,

Those Yoting fiJr Mr. Gilbert "'ere Messrs.-

Adams, Arnold, Ashburn, Aokew, Aycock, Battle, Boifeuillet. Boynton, Branch, Brinson, Bryan, Brown. Burt. Butt. Camp, Charters, Clifton. Cochran, of Cobb, Coehran, of )litchell, Dean, Deal. Dwlan. Durham, England, Fleming. FrenHtn,
Fer~urson,
Gain<'>'. Gray, Gruham. Guerard, Hall. of Thomas, Hall. of Warren, Harrdl, Harri,-on, of Twigg~. Henlley,
H(~n,]on,

Heath,

Pate, J.D.

Hill, of Wilkes,

Paulk,

Hodges,

Perkins,

Holbrook,

Pike,

Hogan,

Pickett,

Hogg.

Price.

Hopkins,

Ramsey,

Howard,

Rankin,

Howell,

Richards,

Hurst,

Rodden berry,

Johnson, of Fulton, Sears,

Jones, of Decatur,

Sinquefield,

.Tone>. of Dougherty, Strickland,

Jones, of Pickens,

Steele,

Kendrick, of Terrell, Stevens,

Keitl'er,

Smith, of Telfair,

Lane.

Steward,

Latham.

Stewart, of Rockdale,

Latimer,

Stewart, of Randolph,

Lewis,

Styles,

Little,

Tatum,

)1 arsen gi II,

Thompson, of Charlton,

)lcBride,

Thomason,

M'.'Crimmon,

Thurmond,

McKay,

Trammell,

McWhorter, of Greene,Turner,

Me Wborter, ofOglethpeVeach,

Mershon,

Walden,

Mitchell,

Waller.

Morton,

Walton,

~loseley,

Walker,

)[orris.

West, of Hancock,

X eel, of Bartow,

Wheeler,

N eel, of Floyd,

Wilcox,

:'-lorman.

'Vilson, of Ware,

Osborne.

Winn,

Overstreet.

Mr. Speaker.

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JouRNAL OF THE Hot:sE.

Those voting for Mr. Tignor were Messrs.-

Bacon, Bridges, Cain, Harrison, of Quitman, Hodge,

Hudson, of Baker, Kimsey, Martin, McGarrity,

Reagan, Render, Sumner, Worrill.

Those voting for Mr. Bull were l\lessrs.-

Allen, Davis, Hill, of Meriwether,

Kendrick, of Taliaferro, Lumsden,

King.

\Vest, of Lowndes,

Those n~t \'oting wree Messrs.-

Bell, Fulcher, Ham,

.Johnson, of Clinch. ~mith, of Gwinnett,

Kendrick, of Deeatur, Thompson, of )fadisou,

Pirkle,

\Vilson, of Camden.

Upon counting and com;olidating the vote, it appeared that the total number of votes cast was 205; necesf<ary to a choice 10:3; that ~Ir. Car,;on had received :39 vote"; that Gilbert had reeei,ed 1:36 votes; that Mr. Tignor had received 19 votes, and that Mr. Bull had received 11 V(>tes; Mr. Gilbert ha,ing received a majority of all the vote" cast, he was declared duly elected Solicitor-GPneral of the Chattahoochee Circuit for the ensuing term of four (4) yearil; term beginning .January 1st, 189:3.

The next circuit drawn was the l\Iacon Circuit for whieh there was to be elected a Solicitor-General.

Mr. Bacon placed in nomination the name of the Hon.
W. H. Felton, Jr., which nomination was seconded by Mr.
worrill, of l\Iul'cogee.

There being no other nomination, the roll of the Senate was called and resulted as follow:s:

Those voting for Mr. Felton were Messr::o.-

Blalock, Chambers, Corput, Crawford, Daley, Davis,

.Jenkins, Johnson, McAfee, ::1-Iatthew. Monk, )foore,

Seaite. Sirmans, Smith, of 15th, Smith, of 34th, 8mith, of 41st, Thompson,

WEDNESDAY, ~OVEMBER 2, 1892.

Dennard, Edwards, Fitzgerald, Gholston, Hackett, Hatcher. Humphries,

Pope, Reaves, Reese. Rembert, Robbe, Robinson, Russell,

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Jones, Persons,

Pinson, Smith, of 19th,

Whittaker, Wilson, of 11th, Wilson, of i3th,. Wilcox, Wooten, Wright, ot 38th,
Wright, of 1st, :Mr. President.

On calling the roll of the House, the vote was as follows :

Those voting for Mr. Felton were Messrs.-

Adams,

Hall, of Warren.

N eel, of Floyd,

Allen,

Harrell,

Neisler,

Arriold,

Harrison, of Crawford, Norman,

Ashburn,

Harrison, of Quitman, Nunnally,

Askew,

Harrison, of Twiggs, Osborne,

Aycock,

Hendley,

Overstreet,

Bacon,

Hehdon.

Pate, J. D.

Battle,

Heath,

Pate, R. H.

Bennett,

Hill, of Meriwether, Paulk,

Bloodworth, of Monroe,Hill, of Wilkes,

Pearce,

Bloodworth, of Wilk'sn.Hodges,

Perkins,

Boifeuilltt,

Holbrook,

Pike,

Boynton,

Hogan,

Price,

Booker.

Hodge,

Rambo,

Brady,

Hogg,

Ramsey,

Branch,

Hopkins.

Rankin,

Bridge,

Howard,

Reagan,

Brinson,

Howell,

Render,

Bryan.

Hudson, of Baker,

Richa:ds,

Brown,

Hudson, of Harris, Rodden berry,

Boyd,

Hudson, of Schley, Rowe,

Burt,

Hurst,

Sears,

Butt,

,Johnson, of Fulton, Simms,

Calvin.

.Jones, of Dougherty, Sinquefield,

Camp,

.Jones, of Pickens,

Stapleton,

Cain,

Kendrick, of Terrell. Steele,

Charter,;.

Kendrick, of Tnliaferro,Stalvey.

Clifton,

Kennedy.

Stevens,

Cochran, of Cobb,

Kimsey,

Smith, of Gwinnett,

Cochran, of Mitchell, King,

Steward,

Cumming,

Keiffer.

Stewart, of Rockdale,

Davis,

Knight,

Stewart, of Randolpb.

.JotrH~AL OF THE Hon;E.

Dean, Deal, Dempsey. Dennard. Dickey, Doolan, Durham, England. Felton. Fleming. Fremitan,
Fer~ur:o;Dn. Gaine~. Grt~y.
Grnham. Guetanl, Goodman. Gordy. Hall. of ::lpalding. Hall, of Thomas.

Lane,

~utnner,

Latham.

tityles,

Latinwr,

Tatum,

Lewis,

Thompson, of Charlton,

Little.

Thomas,

Lumsden.

'l'homasott,

Martin.

Thurmon(!,

::\larsen gill,

Trammell,

::'llcBridc.

Turner,

McGarrity.

Veach,

M .. L e m o r e ,

Walden,

)icKay.

Walt<lll,

McWhorter, of Greene, West, of Lowndes.

::'lie Whorter. ofOglethpe "''heeler,

::'llitchell.

Wilson, of ware,

Morton.

\Vilsou, of Camden

Moseley.

Worrill.

-'lorris.

\Yorsham.

X eel. of Bartow.

)lr. Speaker.

ThoF<P not \oti ng- were ~lp,.:srF<.-

Bell. Fnleher, Ham, ,John,-on, of Clinch. Jone,o. of Decatur, Ken :lrick. of Decatur. McDonald.

)lcCrintmon, Mershon. Pirkle. Pickett. Strickland Short. Smith. of Telfair.

Sunth, ot Washington, Thompson. of :Madison, Waller, walker. West. of Hancoek. "''Hcox. "''imt,

Cpon eounting and eon,..olidating the \'ote, it appeared that the whole number of Yotes cast waF< 19;3; necessary to a ehniee 9i; :\Ir. FPlton haYing receiYed all the Yntes caHt, he was declared dul~ elected :o;olieitnr-GPneml of the Superior Court of the )lacon Circuit for the enHning term of four(-!) yems; term beginning- .fanuary ht, 1893.

The next cireuit drawn was tlw Cherokee Circuit, for which there wa"' to he eleeted a Judge of the Superior Court.

:\Ir. Tatum placed in nomination the name of the Hon. Thoma,; \Y. )lilner, which nomination waR Heconded by :Mr. Haekett.

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137

There being no other nomination, the roll of the Henate wa,.: called and resulted as follow~:

Those voting fin ~Ir. ~Iilnet were Mes,.:ts.-

Binlock. Chambers, Corput.
.. Crnwford,
Dal-e\ Da,-i,.,
Dennard. Fitzgerald, Gholston. Ha<kett. Hatcher, Humph ric;. Jenkins,

Johnson. )leA fee, :\latthews, )hnk, )loore, Persons. Pinso. Pope, Reaves.
Ret~~e.
Rembert. Robbe,

Those not \'oti ng- were ~fessr~.-

Robinson, Russell, Scaife, Sirtnans, Smith, of 41st, Whittaker, Wilson, of lith, Wilson, of 13th, Wilcox, Wooten, Wright, of 38th, )Jr. President.

Edwards. Jones. Smith. of 15th.

Smith, ,,f 19th, :-;mith, of 34th,

Thompson. Wright, of 1st,

On callinp: the roll of the Hou;;(', the vote was as follows:

Tho~e voting tiw ~Ir. Milner were ~Iessts.-

.\<lams,

Hall, of Warren,

~unn~lly,

Allen.

Hnrrell,

Osl:oorne,

Ashbu1n,

Harrison, of Crawford. ()verstreet.

Askew.

Harrison, of Quitmnn, Pate, J.D.

Aycock,

hendon,

Pate, R. H.

Bacon,

Heuth,

Paulk,

Buttle.

Hodges,

Pike,

Bennett.

Holbrook,

Priee,

Bl>od worth. of :'\Ion roe, Hogun.

Ramsey.

Bloodworth, of Wilk';n.Hodge,

Rankin,

Boifeuillet.

Hogg,

Heagnn.

Boynton,

Howurd.

Render,

Booker,

Howell,

Rodden herry,

Brndy,

Hudson. of Buke.

Sears.

Branl'h,

Hudson, of Harris.

Simtn~.

Bridge~,

Hudson, of Schley, Sinquefield.

Brin8on,

Hurst.

1'\taplPton.

Bryan.

Johnson, of Fulton. Strickland.

BrlWil,

.Jones. of Decatur,

Steel" .

B<>yd,

.J<nes. of Dougherty, Short.

Bnrt,

Kendrick. of Decatur, Stahey.

.JouRXAL oF THE Homm.

Butt, Cump, Cain, Charters, Clifton, Cochrau, of Cobb, Cochrau, ot Mitchell, Cumming, Dean, Deal, Dempsey, Dennard, Dickey, Durham, England, Felton, Fleming, Freeman, Fergurson, Gnines, Gray, Graham, Guerard, Goodman, Gordy. Hall, of Spalding, Hall, of Thomas.

Kendrick, of Terrell, Stevens.

Kendrick, of Taliaferro,Smith, of Gwinnett,

Kennedy,

Smith, of Washingtull.

Kimsey,

Steward,

King,

Stewart, of Rockdale,

Keiffer,

Stewart, of Randolph,

Knight,

Sumner,

I"'ane,

8tyles.

Lewis,

Tatum,

Lumsden,

Thompson, of Charlton,

.Martin,

Thomas,

Marsengill,

Thurmond,

lie Bride,

Trammell,

McDonald,

Turner,

:McCrimmon,

Veach,

McGarrity,

Walden,

McLemore,

Waller,

)fcWhorter, of Greene.Walton,

MeWhorter,of Ogleth eWalker,

Mershon,

\Vest, of Hancock.

Morton,

West, of Lowndes,

Moseley,

Wheeler,

}!orris,

Wilson, of Ware,

~eel, of Bartow,

Winn,

N eel, of Floyd,

Worrill,

~eisler,

Worsham.

~orn1ftll,

Mr. Speaker.

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Arnold. Bell, Calvin, Davis, Doolan. Fulcher, Ham, Harrison, of Twiggs, Hendley. Hi 11, of Meriwether, Hill, of Wilkes,

Hopkins, .Johnson, of Clinch, .Jones, of Pickens, Lntham, Latimer, Little, }lcKay. Mitchell. Pearce, Perkins,

Pirkle, Pickett, Rambo, Richards, Rowe, Smith, of Telfair, Thompson, of }ladison. Thomason, \Vilcox, \Yilson, of Camden.

Upon counting and consolidating the' Yote, it appeared that the total number of votes cast was 177; necessary to a

choice 89; \Ir. Milner having received all the votes ca,.;t,

he was declared duly eleC"ted Judge of the Superior Court

of the Cherokee Circuit for the ensuing term of fom (-1)

years; term beginning January 1st, 1893.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1892.

139

Mr. Fulcher, of Burke, was granted leave of absence.
The Speaker appointed as the committee, on the part of the House, to investigate' the charges made against the Ron. George F. Gober, Messrs. Moseley, Chairman; Bacon, Hill of Meriwether, Rankin, Battle.
Upon motion, the joint session was dissolved till 9:30 to-morrow.
The Senate retiring, the House was called to order by the Speaker.
Upon motion, the House adjourned till 9:00 a. m. to-morrow.

ATLA.XTA, GEORGIA.
Thursday, November 3, 1892.

House met pursuant to adjournment. Called to order by the Speaker pro tempore, and opened with prayer by the Chaplain.

The roll was then called and the following members answered to their names:

Those present were Messrs.-

Adams,

Hill, of Wilkes,

Allen.

Hodges,

Askew,

Holbrook,

Ayco('k,

Hogan,

Bacon,

Hodge,

Battle,

Hogg,

Bell,

Hopkins,

Bloodworth, of Monroe,Howard,

Bloodworth, of Wilk'sn.Howell,

Boifeuillet,

Hudson. of Baker,

Boynton,

Hudson, of Harri~.

Booker

Hudson, ot Schley,

Brady,

Hurst,.

Branch,

Johmon, of Fulton,

Bridges,

Jones, of Decatur,

Bryan.

.Jones, of Dougherty,

Brown,

.Jones, of Picken.

Pate, H. H. Paulk, Pe11rce, Perkins, Pike, Pickett, Price, Rambo, Ramsey, Rankin, Reagan, Render, Richnrds, Rodden berry, Rowe, Sears,
Simm~,

140

.Jut:RXAL oF THE Honm.

Boyd,

Kendrick, of Decatur, Sinquefield,

Camp,

Kendrick, of Terrell, Stapleton.

Cain,

Kendrick, of Taliaferro,Strickland,

Charters,

Kennedy,

Steele,

Clifton,

Kimsey.

Short,

Cochran, of Cobb,

King,

Stalvey,

Cochran, of Mitchell, Keiffer,

Stevens,

Cumming,

Knight.

Smith, of Gwinnett.

Davis,

Lane,

Smith, of Telfair,

Dean,

Latham,

Steward,

Deal,

Latimer,

Stewart. of Rockdale,

Dempsey,

Le,vis,

Stewart. of Randolph,

Dennard,

Little,

Sumner.

Dickey,

Lumsden,

Style~.

Doolan,

Mnrtin,

Tatum,

Dnrham,

)fnrsengill,

Thompson. of Charlton,

England.

)leBride,

Thomas,

Felton.

)leDonald.

Thomason.

Fleming,

M!"Crimmon.

Thurmond,

Freeman.

McGarrity,

Trammell,

Fergurson,

)lcLemore,

Turner.

Gaine8,

)lcKay,

Yeach,

G-ray,

McWhorter. of Greene,'Walden.

Graham.

Me Whorter, of O~lethpeWaller.

Guerard.

)l!'rshon.

Walton.

Goodman.

)I itf"hell,

W nlker.

Gordy.

)lorton.

West, of Hancock.

Hall, of Spalding,

)loseley,

West, of Lowndes,

Hall, of Thomas.

)[orris.

Wheeler,

Hall, of Warren.

~eel. of Bartow,

Wilcox,

Harrell,

N eel, of Floyd.

Wilson. of Ware.

Harrison, of Crawford, Neisler,

Wilson, of Camden,

Harrison. of Quitman. Norn1an,

winn,

Harrison. of Twiggs. N unmtlly,

'\Vorrill,

Hendley.

Osborne,

'\Vorsham,

Hendon,

Overstreet.

Mr. Speaker.

Heath,

Pate.J.D.

Those absent were ~~e~srs.-

.\.rnold, .-\shbnrn, Bennett, Brinson. Burt,

Butt. Calvin, Ful<'lwr, H11m. Hill, of )leriwether,

.Johmon, of Clinch, Pirkle, Smith, of Washington, Thompson, of )fadison,

.Tournai read and confirmed.

THUH~DA Y, XoYE)lBEH :~, 189:2.

141

Lea\e of ab:;Pnce wa,.; gmnte<l to :\Iessrs. Hill of }Jeriwether, Heath, Brinson, Boyd, and Smith of Gwinnett.

By unanimon,.; consent, the fi>llowing hi]],; were introduced, read the fir:-;t time, and appropriately referred, to-wit:

By Mr. Smith, of GwinnettA bill to require pas,.;enger ttains to stop at all incorpo-
rated town,.; of 200 inhabitants or more. Referred to Railroacl Committee.

By l\Ir. KingA bill to ametHl an act providing tiw total di,orce. Referred to General .Judiciary Committee.

By ~lr. Hanisou, of (~uitmanA hill to amend the fence law;; ot this State. Referred to General .J udieiary Committee.

The hour for convening the General Assembly in JOint ges.-;ion having arrived, the Senate appeared npon the floor of the Hall of the Honse of Repre:;entative;;, and wa:; called to ord(r by the Hon. A. S. Clay, President of th( Senate.

The President announced that the first busines;; before the General Assembly was the election of a Solicitor-General for the Cherokee Circuit.

Mr. Nee!, of Bartow, placed in I~ominat.ion the name of the Hon. A. W. Fite.

There being no other nomination, the roll of the Senate 'vas called and resulted as follows:

Those voting for Mr. Fite were Messrs.-

Blalock, Chambers, Corput, Crawford, Daley, Dennard, Edwards, Gholston,

McAfee, Matthews, Monk, }loore, Persons, Pinson, Pope, Reaves,

Russell, Scaife, Sirn1ttns, Smith, of 19th, Smith, of 34th, Thompson, Whittaker, Wilson, of lith,

142

JouR~AL OF THE HousE.

Hatcher, Humphries, Jenkins, .Johnson,

Reese, Rembert, Robbe, Robinson,

Wilson, of 13th, Wilcox, Wooten, Wright, of 38th,

Those not voting were Meisrs.-

Davis, Fitzgerald, Hackett,

Jones, $mith, of 15th, Smith, of 41st,

Wright, of 1st, Mr. President.

On calling the roll of the House, the vote was as fi11lows:

Those voting for Mr. Fite were Messrs.-

Adams,

Hendley,

Paulk,

.Allen,

Hendon,

Pearce,

Arnold,

Heath,

Perkins,

.Ashburn,

Hodges,

Pike,

Askew,

Holbrook,

Pickett,

Aycock,

Hogan,

l'rice,

Bacon,

Hodge,

Rambo,

Battle,

Hogg,

Ramsey,

Bennett,

Howard,

RanKin,

Bloodworth, of Monroe,Ho.vell,

Reagan,

Bloodworth, of Wilk'sn,Hudson, of Baker,

Render,

Boifeuillet,

Hudson, of Harris, Richards,

Boynton,

Hudson, of Schley, Roddenberry,

Booker,

Hurst,

Rowe,

Brady,

Johnson, of Fulton, Sears,

Branch,

Jones, of Decatur,

Simms.

Bridges,

Jones, of Pickens,

Sinquefield.

Bryan, Brown,

Kendrick, of Decatur. Stapleton,
Kendrick, or Terrell, Strickland,

Boyd,

Kendrick, of Taliaferro,Steele,

Butt,

Kennedy,

Short,

Camp,

Kimsey,

Stalvey,

Cain,

King,

Stevens,

Clifton,

Keiffer,

Smith, of Gwinnett,

Cochran, of Cobb,

Knight,

l'mith, of Telfair,

Cochran, of Mitchell, Lane,

Steward,

Cumming,

Latimer,

Stewart, of Rockdale,

Davis,

Lewis,

Stewart, of Randolph,

Dean,

Little,

Sumner,

Deal,

Martin,

Styles,

Dempsey,

Marsengill,

Tatum,

Dennard,

McBride,

Thompson, of Charlton,

Dickey,

McDonald,

Thomas,

Doolan,

McCrimmon,

Tnomason,

Durham,

McGarrity,

Thurmond,

THURSDAY, NovEMBER 3, 1892.

143

England,

McLemore,

Trammell,

Felton.

McKay,

Turner,

Fleming,

MeWhorter, of Greene,Veach,

Freemjln,

.McWhorter,ofOgle'thp,Walden,

Fergnrson,

Mershon,

Waller,

Gaine~.

Mitchell,

Walton,

Gray,

Moseley,

Walker,

Gmham,

.Morris,

West, _vf Hancock,

Guetard.

N eel, of Bartow,

West, of Lowndes,

Go)dmav,

N eel, of Floyd,

Wheeler,

Gordy.

Neisler,

Wilcox,

Hall, of Spalding,

Xorman,

Wilson, of Ware,

Hall, of Thomas,

Nunnally,

Wilson, of Camden,

Hall, of Warren,

Osborne,

Winn,

Hurrell.

Overstreet,

W orrill,

Harrison, of Crawford, Pnte, J.D.,

Worsham,

Harrison, of Quitman, Pnte, R. H.,

Mr. Speaker.

Harrison, ot Twiggs,

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Bell, Brinson, Burt, Calvin, Charters, Fulcher,

Ham, Hill, of Meriwether, Hill, of Wilkes, Hopkins, ,Johnson, of Clinch, Jones, of Dougherty,

Latham, Lumsden, Morton, Pirkle, Smith, of Washington, Thompson, of Madison,

Upon counting and consolidating the vote, it appeared that the total vote cast was 193; necessary to a choice 97; ::\lr. Fite having received all the votes cast, he was declared duly elected Solicitor-General of the Cherokee Circuit for the ensuing term of four (4) years; term beginning January 1st, 1893.

The next circuit drawn was the Southwestern Circuit, for which there was to be elected a Judge and a SolicitorGeneral.

Mr. Stapleton put in nomination the name of the Hon. W. H. Fish, which nomination was seconded by Mr. Brady.

There being no other nomination, the roll of the Senate was called and resulted as. follows:

144

.JotJRXAL oF THE Hm.::u:.

ThoSl' voting for .Mr. Fi,;h were ~[e:-:,;r:s.-

Chnmbers, Corput, Crawford, Dnley. Dennard. EdwnrdE, Fitzgerald, Gholston, Hackett, Hatcher, Humphries,

.Jenkins, .Johnson, :\lc.Uee, )lnt,thPWS, Ye.ulre, Hen,es, Rembert, Robinson, Russell, Scnife.

Sirtnans, Smith, of 15th, Smith, of 19th, Smith, of 3-!th, Smith, of 41st, Whittaker, 'Wilson. of lith, Wilcox. Wooten, Wright, of 38th,

Thm;e not voting were ~le:"sr,;.-

Blaloek, Davis, .Jones, :lllonk, Persons.

Pinson, Pope, Reese. Robbe,

Tho pson, Wilson, of 13th, Wright, of 1st, }lr. President.

On calling the roll of the House, the vote was as follow,; :

Those voting for ~h. Fish wete ~Iessr,.;.-

Adams,

Harrison, of tluitman, Pnte.J.D.

Allen,

Harrison. of Twiggs, Pnte, R H.

Arnold,

Hendley,

Paulk.

Ashburn,

Hendon,

Penrce,

Askew.

Hodge:;,

Perkins.

Ayock,

Holbrook.

Pike,

Baeon,

Hogttn,

Pickett.

Battle,

Hodge,

Rnmbo,

Bennett,

Hogg,

Hamsey,

Bloodworth, of :\lonroe,Howard,

Rankin,

Bloodworth, of Wilk'sn,Howell,

l{eagan,

Boifeuillet,

Hudson, of Baker,

Richards,

Boynton,

Hudson. of Harris, Rodden berry,

Booker,

Hudson of Schley, Rowe,

BrHdy,

Hurst,

~~~ars,

Branch,

.Johnson, of Fulton, Simms,

Bridges,

Jones, of Del'atur.

Sinquefield,

Bryan,

,Jones, of Pickens,

Stapleton,

Brown,

Kendrick, of Decatur, Strickland,

Boyd,

Kendrick, of Terrell, Steele,

Camp,

Kendrick, of Talinfcrro,Short,

Charters,

Kennedy,

Stalvey,

Clifton,

Kimsey,

Stevens.

Cochran, of Mitchell, King,

Smith, of Telfair,

THURSDAY, NovEMBER 3, 1892.

145

Cumming,

Keiffer,

Steward,

Davis.

Knight,

Stewart, of Rockdale,

Dean,

Lane,

Stewart, of Randolph,

Deal,

Latimer,

Sumner,

Dempsey,

Lewis,

Styles,

Dennard,

Lumsden.

Thompson, of Charlton,

Dickey,

Martin,

Thompson, of Madison,

Durham,

Marsengill,

Thomas,

England,

McBride,

Thomason,

Felton,

McDonald,

Thurmond,

Fleming,

McCrimmon,

Trammell,

Freeman,

McGarrity,

Veach,

Fergurson,

McLemore,

Walden,

Gaines,

MeWhorter, of Greene,Waller,

Gray,

MeWhorter, ofOglethpeWalton,

Graham,

Mitchell,

Walker.

Guerard,

Moseley,

West, of Hancock,

Goodman,

Morris,

West, of Lowndes,

Gordy,

Neel, of Bartow,

Wheeler,

Hall, of Spalding,

Nee], of Floyd,

Wilcox,

Hall, of Thomas,

Neisler,

Wilson, of Ware,

Hall, of Warren,

Norman,

Wilson, of Camden,

Harrell,

Nunnally,

Worrill,

Harrison, of Cra-wford, Overstreet,

Worsham,

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Bell, Brinson, Burt, Butt, .Calvin, Cain, Cochran, of Cobb, Doolan, Fulcher, Ham, Heath,

Hill, of Meriwether, Hill, of Wilkes, Hopkins, Johnson, of Clinch, Jones, of Dougherty, Latham, Little, McKay, Mershon, Morton,

Osborne, Pirkle, Price, Render, Smith, of Gwinnett, Smith, of Washington, Tatum, Turner, Winn, Mr. Speaker.

Upon counting and consolidating the vote, it appeared that the total vote cast was 173; necessary for a choice 87
Mr. Fish having received a majority of all the votes cast.,'
he was declared duly elected Judge of the Superior Court of the Southwestern Circuit for the ensuing term of four (4) years; term beginning January 1st, 1893.
10

146

Jot:RXAL OF THE Hot:SE.

~Ir. Howard placed in nomination the name of the Hon. C. B. Hudson for Solicitor-General, which nomination wa;; seconded by Mr. Sears.

There being no other nomination, the roll of the Senate was ealled and resulted as fitllows:

Tho;;e voting for :Mr. Hudson were Messrs.-

Blalock, Chambers, Corput, Crawford, Dennard, Edwards, Fitzgerald, Hackett, Hatcher, Johnson,

McAfee. }loore, Pinson, Pope, Reaves, Reese, Rembert, Robbe, Robinson,

Russell, Sirmans, Smith, of V>th, Smith, of 34th, Smith, of 41st, Whittaker, Wilson, of 13th, Wooten, Wright, of 38th,

Those not voting were Messr;;.-

Dal.,~-.
DaY is, Gholston, Htunphries, Jenkins, .Jones,

~Iatthews,
M,nk, Persons, Seaife, ~mith, of 19th,

Thompson, \Vilcox, Wilon, of 11th, Wright, of 1st, }1 r. President.

On ealling the roll of the House, the vote was as follows:

Those voting for Mr. Hudson were Messrs.-

Adams,

Hodges,

Puulk,

Allen,

Holbrook,

Pearce,

Arnold,

Hogan,

P~rkins,

Ashburn,

Hodge,

Pike,

Askew,

Hogg.

Pickett,

Ayeock,

Hopkins,

Price,

Baeon,

How:trd,

Rambo.

Battl<.>,

Hnd,on. ot BukPr.

Ran1sey,

Bennett,

Hudson, of Burri>,

R11nkin,

Bloodworth, of Monroe,Hndson, of S hie_,..

Reagan,

Bloodworth, of Wilk'sn,Hurst,

Render,

Boiteui llet,

Johnson, .,f Fulton. Richard.

Boynton,

.Jones. of D..eutur.

Rodden berry,

Booker,

.Jones, of ]), u~],, rt~ Rowe,

Brady,

,Jones, of Pi<k"""

Sears.

Branch,

Kendrick of )l,., " ur, Simms,

Bridge8.

Kendrick. of Tu i ,.rro,Sinquefield.

THl:ItHDA y' ~ OVE)IBER :3, 1H92.

147

Bryan,

Kennedy,

Stapleton.

Brown,

Kin!!,

St<'ele,

Camp,

Keiffer,

Short,

Cain,

Knight,

Stahey,

Charters,

Laue,

Stevens.

Clifton,

Latham.

Smith. of Telfair,

Cochran, of :\litchell. Latimer,

Steward,

Cun1n1ing,

Lewis.

Stewart, of Rockdale,

Dnvis.

Little,

Stewnrt, of Randolph,

Dean,

Lumsden,

Styles,

Deul,

Martin,

T>~tnm.

Dennard.

Marsengill,

Thompson, of Charlton,

Dickey.

McBrHle,

Thompson, of Madison,

Durham.

:\I(' Donald,

Thomus,

Englund.

2\-I"Crimmon,

Thomuson,

Felton,

McGarrity,

Thurmond,

Fleming,

:\IcJ.,more,

Tmmmell.

Freeman.

McKay,

Veuch,

Fergurson,

McWhorter, of Greene,Walden,

Gnine~,

)fc Whort~>r. ofOglethpe Waller,

Gra.v.

:\litehell.

Walton,

Goodman,

Moseley.

West, of Hancock,

Gordy,

Neel. of Bartow,

West, of Lownde,s,

Hull. of T:.>mas.

N eel. of Floyd.

Wheeler,

Hall. of "\Yarren,

Neisler,

Wilcox,

Hurrell,

Norman,

Wilson, of "\Vnre,

Hurri~on, of Crawford, Nunnally,

'Wilson, ofCnmden,

Hnrr1son, of Quitman. Osborne,

"\Vinn.

Harri5oll, of Twiggs. Overstreet,

Worrill,

HPndley.

Pate. J.D.

Wur~ham,

Hendon.

Pat.,, R H.

Those not voting were Me;;srs.-

Bell, Brinson. Boyd. Burt, Butt.
C~tlvin.
Cnehrnn, of Cobb. Dempsey, Doolau. Fui"her, Graham,

Guer11rd, Hall, of Spalding, Hum, Heath, Hill. of Meriwether, Hill, of Wilkes, Howell, J,hnsou, ot Clinch, Kendrick, of Tenell, Kimsey, Mershon,

Morton, Morris, Pirkle, Strickland, Smith. of Gwinnett, Smith, of Washingt.:;n, Sumner, Turner. Walker. Mr. Speaker.

Upon counting and eonsolidating the vote, it appeared that the total num her of ,otef< cast was 170; necessary to

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JouR:-.AL OF THE HousE.

a choice 186; Mr. Hudson having received all the votes cast, he was declared duly elected Solicitor-General of the Southwestern Cireuit for the ensuing term of four (4) years; term beginning January 1st, 1893.

The next circuit drawn was the Atlanta Cireuit, for whieh there was to be elected a Judge and SolicitorGeneral.

Mr. King placed in nomination the name of the Hon. Marshall J. Clarke, which nomination was seconded by 'Messrs. Bacon and Martin.

There being no other nomination, the roll of the Senate was called and resulted as follows:

Those voting for Mr. Clarke were Messrs.-

Bhtlock, Chambers, Corput, Crawford, Daley,. Dennard, Edward, Fitzgerald, Gholston, Hackett,

Hatcher, Humphries, Jenkins. Johnson, Monk, Moore, Pin8on, Reaves, Russell. Scaife,

Sirn1ans, Smith, of 15th, Smith. of 19th, Smith, of 41st, Whittaker, Wilson, of 13th, Wilcox, Wooten, Wright, of 38th,

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Davis, .Jones, McAfee, Mtttthews, Per,;ons,

Pope, Reese, Rembert. Robbe, Robinson,

Smith, of 34th, Thompson. \V ilson, of 11th, Wright. of lst, ' .Mr. President.

On calling the roll of the House, the vote was as follows:

Those voting for Mr. Clarke were Messrs.-

Adams, Arnold, Ashburn, Askew, Aycock, Bacon, Battle, Bennett,

Hodges, Holbrook, Hodge, Hogg, Hopkins, Howard, Howell, Hudson, of Baker,

Paulk, Pearce, Pike, Pickett, Price, Rambo, Ramsey, Rankin,

THlJRSDAY, NovEMBER 3, 1892.

149

Bloodworth, of Monroe,Hudson, of Harris,

Reagan,

Bloodworth, of Wilk'sn,Hurst,

Render,

Boifeulllet,

,Johnson, of Fulton, Richards,

Bo,vnton,

Jones, of Dougherty, Rowe,

Booker,

.Jones, of Pickens,

Sears,

Brady,

Kendrick, of Decatur, Sinquefield,

Branch,

Kendrick, of Terrell, Stapleton,

Bridges,

Kendrick, Jf Taliaferro,Steele,

Bryan,

Kennedy,

Short,

Brown,

Kimsey,

Stalvey,

Boyd,

King,

Stephens,

Cain,

Keiffer,

Steward,

Clifton,

Kmght,

Stewart, of Rockdale,

CClhran, of Mitchell, Lane,

Stewart, of Randolph,

Uumming,

Latimer,

Sumner,

Davis,

Lewis,.

Styles,

Dean,

Lumsden,

Tatum,

Deal,

l\lartin,

Thompson, of Charlton,

Dempsey.

Marsengill,

Thompson, of Madison,

Denmtrd,

McDonald,

Thomas,

Dickey,

McGarrity,

Thomason,

Durham,

McLemore,

Thurmond,

Felton,

.l\IcWhorter, ;>f Greene,Trammell,

Fleming,

MeWhorter,of OglethpeTurner,

Fr~eman,

Mitchell,

Veach,

Gaines,

Morton,

W>tlden,

Gray,

Moseley.

Waller,

Goodman,

Morris

Walton.

Gordy,

:\feel, of Bartow,

Walker,

Hall, of Spalding,

N eel, of Floyd,

West, of Hancock,

Hall, of Thomas,

Neisler,

West. of Lowndes,

Hall, ot Warren,

Norman,

Wheeler,

Harrell,

.:\funnally,

Wilson, of Ware,

Harrison, oi Crawford. Osborne,

Winn,

Harrison, of Twiggs, Overstreet,

Worrill,

Hendlev,

Pate, J.D.

Worsham,

Hendon,

Pate.R. H.

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Allen, Bell, Brinson, Burt, Butt, Ualvin, Camp, Charters,

Guerard, Ham, Harrison, of Quitman. Heath, Hill, of Meriwether, Hill, of Wilkes, Hogan, Hudson, of Schley,

McKay, Mershon, Perkins, Pirkle, Roddenberry, Simms, Strickland, Smith. of Gwinnett,

150

JouRNAL OF THE RoesE.

Cochran, of Cobb, Doolan, England, Fergurson. Fulcher, Graham,

Johnson, of Clinch, ,Jones, of Decatur. Latham, Little, McBride, McCrimmon,

t";mith, of Telfair, Smith. of Washington, Wilcox. Wilson, of Camden, Mr. Speaker.

Upon counting and consolidating the vote, it appeared that the total number of votes east was 166; necessary :fiw a choice 84; Mr. Clarke having receind all the votes east, he was declared duly eleeted Judge of the Superior Court . of the Atlanta Circuit for the ensuing four (-l) years; term beginning January 1st, 1893.

Mr. Martin put in nomination the name of the Hon. C. D. Hill for Solieitor-General, which nomination was seconded by Mr. Kimsey.

There being no other nomination, the roll of tlw Senate was called and resulted a;; follows:

Those \'oting for Mr. Hill were Messrs.-

Bin lock, Chambers, Corput, Crawford, Daley, Davis, Dennard, Edwards. Fitl<gerald, Gholston, Hackett, Humphries,

Jenkins. .Johnson. McAfee,
~[onk.
:Moore, Pinson, Pope, Reaves, Reese. Robbe. Robinson, Russell,

Scaife Sirmans. Smith, of 15th. Smith, of 19th, Smith, of il4th, Tho111pson. Whittaker, Wilson, of 13th. Wilcox, Wooten. Wright. of 3Rth.

Those not voting were Messrs.---:-

Hatcher.
Jones,
Matthews,

!'ersons, Rembert . Smith, of 41st,

Wilson, of 11th. Wright, of 1st. Mr. Pre~ident.

On calling the roll of the House, the \'ote was as follows :

Those voting for Mr. Hill were ::\IPssr,.;.-

Adams, Allen, Arnold,

Hogan, Hodge, Hogg.

Pate. R H. Paulk. Pearce.

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1.')1

Ashburn,

Hopkins,

Perkins,

Askew,

Howard,

"Pike,

Bacon,

Howell,

Pickett,

Battle,

Hudson, of Buker,

Price,

Bennett,

Hudson, of Harris, Rambo.

Bloodworth, of Monroe,Hudson, of Schley, Ramsey,

Bloodworth, of Wilk'sn, Hurst,

Ran kin,

Boifeuillet,

Johnson, of Fulton, Reagan,

Boynton,

Jones, of Pickens,

Render,

Booker,

Kendrick, of Decatur, Richards,

Brady,

Kendrick, of Terrell, Rowe.

Branch,

Kendrick, of Talinferro,Simms,

Bridges,

Kennedy,

Sinquefield,

Brynn,

Kimsey,

Stapleton,

Brown,

King.

Strickland,

Clifton,

Keiffer,

Steele,

Cochran, of Mitchell, Knight,

1:-:\hort,

Cumming,

Lane,

Smith, of Gwinnett,

Dean,

Latham,

Smith, of Washmgton,

Deal,

Latimer,

Stewart, of Rockdale,

Dempsey,

Lewis,

Stewart, of Randolph,

Dennard,

Lumsden,

Sumner,

Dickey,

Martin,

Styles,

Doolan,

}larsengill,

Thompson, of Charlton,

Durham,

}lcBride,

Thompson, of Madison,

Felton.'

McDonald,

Thomas,

Fleming,

~IcGarrity,

Thomason,

Freeman,

}lcKay,

Thurmond,

Gaines,

McWhorter, of Greene,Trammell,

Guerard,

Me Whorter, ofOgleth peTurner,

Goodman,

Mitchell,

Veach,

Gordy,

}lorton,

Walden,

Hall, of Spalding,

Moseley,

Waller,

Hall, of Warren,

Morris,

Walker,

Harrell,

Nee!, of Bartow,

West, of Hancock.

Harrison, of Crawford, Nee], of Floyd,

West, of Lowndes.

Harrison, of Quitman, Neisler,

Wheeler,

Harrison, of Twiggs, Norman,

Wilson, of Ware,

Hendley,

Nunnally,

Wilson, of Camdl'n,

Hendon,

Osborne,

Winn,

Heath,

Overstreet,

Worrill,

Hodges,

Pate, J.D.

Worsham,

Holbrook,

152

JouRNAL OF THE HousE.

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Aycock, Bell, Brinson, Boyd, B::rt, Butt,
Ca~vin,
Camp, Cain, Charters, Cochran, of Cobb, Davis, England,

Fergurson, Fulcher, Gray, Graham, Hall, of Thomas, Ham, Hill, of li<:Jriwether. Hill, of Wikes, Johnson, of Clinch, .Jone>, of Decatur, Jones, of Dougherty, Little. :\lcCrimmon,

McLemore, Mershon, Pirkle, Rodden berry, Sears, Stalvey, Stevens, Smith, of Telfair, Steward, Tatum, Walton. \Vileox, Mr. Speaker.

Upon counting and eonsolidating the Yote, it appeared that tbe total vote ca:-;t wa:-; 171 ; neee:-;sary to a choice H6; Mr. Hill having received all the votes ea:-;t, he wai' declared dulv elected Solicitor-General of tb' Atlanta Circuit for the ensuing term of four (4) year:<; term beginning January 1st, 1893.

Tbe next cireuit drawn wa:< the Southern circuit, fin which there was to be electerl a Solicitor-General for the unexpired term.

Mr. West placed m nomination the uame of the Hon. H. D. Peeples, which nomination was :-;econded by ~Ir. 'Vooten.

There being no other nomination, the roll of the Senate was called and resulted as follows:

Those voting for Mr. Peeples were ::\Jessrs.-

Blalock, Chambers, Cor put, Crawford, Daley, Davis, Dennard, Edwards, Fitzgerald, Hackett,

Hatcher, Humphries, ,Jenkins, McAfee, :\!atthews. Moore, Pope, Rembert, Robbe, Hobioson,

Ruosell, Scaife, Smith, of 15th, Smith, of 34th, Smith, of 41st, Whittaker, Wilson, of 13th, Wooten, Wright, of 38th.

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153

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Gholston, Johnson, Jones, Monk, Persons,

Pinson, Reaves, Sirmans, Reese, Smith, of 19th,

Thompson, Wilson, ot 11th, Wilcox, Wright, of 1st, Mr. President.

On calling the roll of the House, the vote was as follows :

Those voting for Mr. Peeples were Messrs.-

Adams,

Hodge,

Pate, R. H.,

Allen,

Hopkins,

Paulk,

Arnold,

Howard,

Pearce,

Ashburn,

Howell,

Perkins,

Askew.

Hudson, of Baker,

Pike,

Aycock,

Hudson, of Harris, Pickett,

Bacon,

Hudson, of Schley, Price,

Battle,

Hurst,

Rambo,

Bloodworth, of Monroe,.Johnson, of Fulton, Rankin,

Blood worth, of Wilk'sn,Jones, of Dougherty, Reagan,

Boifeuillet,

Jones, of Pickens,

Render,

Boynton,

Kendrick. of Decatur, Richards,

Booker,

Kendrick, of Taliaferro, Rodden berry,

Bradv,

Kennedy,



Rowe.

Bryan,

Kimsey,

Simms,

Brown,

King,

Sinquefield,

Boyd,

Keiffer,

Staple~on,

Cain,

Knight,

Strickland,

Clifton,

Lane,

Steele,

Cochran, of Cobb,

Latimer,

Stalvey,

De11n,

Lewis,

Stevens,

Deal,

Little,

Smith, of Gwinnett,

Demps;ly,

Lumsden,

Smith, of Telfair,

Doolan,

Martin,

Steward,

Durham,

Marsengill.

Stewart, of Rockdale,

England,

McBride,

Sumner,

Felton,

}!cDonald,

Styles,

Fleming,

McGarrity,

Thompson, of Charlton,

Gaines,

McKay,

Thompson, of Madison,

Gray,

McWhorter, of Greene, Thomas,

Guerard,

MeWhorter, of Ogle'thp.Thurmond,

Goodman,

Mitchell,

Turner,

Gordy.

Morton,

Veach,

Hall. of Spalding,

Moseley,

Walden,

Hall, of Thomas,

Morris,

Waller,

Hall, of Warren,

~eel, of Bartow,

Walton,

Harrell,

N eel, of Floyd,

Walker,

15-!

,J(WR~.AL OF THE Hol:'SE.

Hrtrrison, of Cmwford, Xeisler,

Hrtrrison, of Quitman. Norman,

Hrtrrison, of Twiggs. X unnally,

Hendley,

Osborne,

Hill. of Wilke~,

Overstreet,

Hodges,

Pate, .J. D.,

Holbrook.

'\Vest, of Hancoek. WPst, of Lowndes, '\Vheeler, \Nilson, of Ware. Wilson, of Camden, '\Vinn,

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Bell, Bennett, Branch, Bridges, BJinson, Burt, Butt. Calvin. Camp, Charters, Cochrrtn, of )fitchell. Cumming, Davis, Dennard. Dickey,

Freeman, Fergurson, Fulcher, Graham, Ham, Hendon. Heath, Hill, of )leriwether, Hogan, Hogg. .Johnson, of Clinch, .Jones, of Decatur, Kendrick, of Terrell. Latham, 2\'IcCrin)mon.

)lcLemore, )lershon, Pirkle, RHrnsey, Sears, t>hort, Smith, of Washington, Stewart, of Handolph, Tatum. Thomason, Trammell, Wilcox, 'Vorrill, '\Vorsham, )1 r. Speaker.

Upon eounting and consolidating the \'Ote, it appeated that the total \'Ote 1a,;t wa,; 16:3; nPee,.:smy to a choiee 82; Mr. Peeples haYing received all the \'Ott>,; ca,.:t, he was deelared duly eleetPd Solicitor-Genel'al for the Southern Circuit for the unexpit'ed term, ending December 31, 1892.

For the full term ~Ir. Hall, of Thoma,;, placl:'d in nomination the name of the Hon. H. D. Peeples for the Solicitor-Generah;hip of the Southern Cireuit, whieh nomination wa:-; seconded bY :Mr. Pike.

There being no other nomination, the roll of the Senate was called and resulted as follows:

Those \'Oting for Mr. Peeples were ~le,.;srs.-

Blalock. Chambers, Corput, Crawford, Daley. Dennard,

Johnsou. )lcAfee, Matthews, )loore. Pope, HertYes,

Smith, of 19th, Smith, of 34th, Smith, of 41st, Whittaker, Wilson, of 13th, '\Vilcox,

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Edwards. Fitzgerald, .Jenkins,

Robinson, Scnife,
Sirrr1ans,

Wooten, Wright, of 38th,

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Davi,:, Gholston, Hackett. Hatcher, Humphries, Jones,

Monk, Reese, Rembert, Robbe, Persons, Pinson,

Russell, Smith, of 15th, Thompson, Wilson, of lith, Wright, of 1st, Mr. President.

On calling the roll of the House, the \'Ote was as follow,:

Those voting fi>r Mr. Peeples were Messrs.-

Adams,

Hendon,

Pat<', .J.D.

Allen,

Hill, of Wilkes,

Pate, R. H.

Arnold,

Hodges,

Paulk,

Ashburn,

Holbrook,

Pe>Lrce,

.~skew,

Hodge,

Perkins,

Ayeuck.

Hogg.

Pike,

Bacon,

Howard.

Pickett,

B~nnett,

Howell,

Price,

Bloodworth, of Monroe,Hudson, of Baker,

Rambo,

Bloodworth, of Wilk'sn.Hudson of Harris,

R>tmsey,

Buifeuillet,

Hudson, of Schley, Rankin.

Boynton,

Hurst,

R~agan.

Booker, Bmdy.

,Johnson, of Fulton, Render,
.r ones, of Dougherty. Richards.

Branch,

JoneH, ot Pickens,

Rowe,

Bridges,

Kendrick, of Decatur, Sears,

Bryar.,

Kendrick. of Terrell, Simms,

Brown,

Kendrick, of Taliaferro.Sinquefield,

Boyd,

Kennedy,

St>tpleton,

Cain,

Kimsey.

:-ltriekland,

Charters,

King,

Short,

Clifton,

Keiffer,

Stalvey,

Cochran, of Mitchell, Knight,

Stevens,

Cumming,

Lane,

Steward,

Dean,

Latham,

Stewart, of Rockdale,

Dempsey,

Lntimer,

Sumner,

Dennard,

Lewis,

Styles,

Dickey,

Little,

Thompson, of Charlton,

Durham,

Lumsden.

Thompson, of )ladison,

England,

):lartin,

Thomas,

Felton,

Me Bride,

Thurmond,

Fleming,

McDonald,

Trammell,

156

.JoeRNAL oF THE HousE.

Freeman, Gaines, Gray, Graham, Goodman, Gordy, Hot II, ot' Thomas, Hall, of Warren, Harrell, Harrison, of Urawford, Harrison, ot Quitman, Harrison, of Twiggs, Hendley,

)fcLemorc,

Veach,

)lcKay,

Walden,

MeWhorter, of Greene, Waller,

McWhorter,ofOglethpe Walton,

Mitchell,

Walker,

Morton,

West, of Hnncock,

:\-lose ley,

West, of Lowndes,

Morris,

Wheeler,

Neel, of Bartow,

'Vilson, of Ware,

N eel, of Floyd,

'Vilson, of Camden,

Norman,

Winn,

Nunnally,

Worrill,

Overstreet,

Worsham,

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Battle. Bell, Brinson, Burt, Butt, Cnlvin, Camp, Cochran, of Cobb, Davis, Dal. Doolan, Fergurson, Fulcher, Guerard,

Hall, of Spalding, Ham, Henth, Hill, of Mer_ wether, Hogan, Hopkins, ,Johnson. of Clinch. .Jones, of Decatur, }larsengill,
~lcCrimmon,
}[cGarrity, }[ershon, Neisler,

Osborne, Pirkle, Rodden berry, Steele, Srnith, of Gwinnett, Smith, of Telfair, Smith, of Washington. Stewart, of Randolph, 'l'atnm, Thomason, Turner, 'Vilcox, )[r. Speaker.

Upon counting and consolidating the vote, it appeared that the total vote east was 176; necessary to a choice H9; :Mr. Peeple,; having received the whole vote cast, wa,; deelared duly elected Solicitor-General of the Southern Circuit for the ensuing term of four(-!) year,;; term beginning January 1st, 189a.

The next eircuit drawn was the Oconee Circuit, for which there was to be elected a ,Judge.

Mr. Hodge placed in nomination the name of the Hon. C. C. Smith, which nomination was seconded by Mr. Dennard.

There being no other nomination, the roll of the Senate was called and resulted as follows:

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157

Those voting for Mr. Smith were };les:;ls.-

Blalock. Chambers. Corput, Crawford, Daley. Davis. Dennard, Edwards, Fitzgerald, Hackett,

Jeukins, ,Johnson, l\lcAfee, :Moore, Pope, Reaves, Robinson, Ruosell, Seaife,

Sirmans, ::lmith, of 15th, Smith, of 19th, :Smith, of 34th, Smith, of 41st, Whittaker, Wilson, of 13th, Wooten, Wright, of 38th,

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Gholston, Hatcher, Humphries, Jones, l\Iatthews, l\Ionk,

Person,;, Pinson, Reese, Rembert, Robbe,

Thompson, Wilson, of lith, Wilcox. Wright, of 1st, Mr. President.

On calling the roll of the House, the vote was as follows:

Those voting for ~Ir. Smith were Messrs.-

Adams,

Harrison, of Twiggs, Overstreet,

Allen,

Hendley.

Pate, R. H.

Arnold,

Hendon.

Pate, J. D.

Ashburn,

Hill. of Wilkes,

Paulk,

Askew,

Holbrook,

Pearce,

Aycock,

Hogan,

Perkins,

Bacon,

Hodge,

Pike,

Battle,

Hogg,

Pickett,

Bennett,

Howard,

. Price,

Bloodworth, of Monroe, Howell

Rambo.

Bloodworth, of Wilk'sn,Hudson. of Baker,

Ramsey,

'Boifeuillet,

Hudson, of Harris.

Rankin,

Boynton,

Hudson, of Schley.

Reagan,

Booker,

Hurst,

Render,

Brady,

.Johnson, of Fulton, Richards,

Branch,

.Jones, of Dougherty. Roddenberry,

Bridge~,

Jones, of Pickens,

Rowe,

Brinson,

Kendrick, of Decatur, Se11rs,

Bryan,

Kendrick, of Terrel!, Simms,

Brown,

Kendrick, of Taliaferro,Sinquetield,

Boyd,

Kennedy,

Stapleton,

Cain,

Kimsey,

Strickland,

Charters,

King,

Steele,

Clifton,

Keiffer,

Short,

Jor;R~AL OF THE HocsE.

Cochran, of Mitchell, Knight,

tltalvey,

Cum1ning.

Lane,

Stevens,

Dean,

Latimer,

Steward,

Deal,

Lewis,

Stewart, of Rockdale,

Dempsey,

Lumsden,

Stunner,

Dennard,

:Martin,

Styles.

Dickey,

Marsengill,

Thompson, of Charlton.

Durham,

McBride,

Thomas,

England,

McDonald.

Thomason,

Felton,

:\lcGarrity,

Thurmond,

Fleming,

Me Lemore,

Trammell,

Freeman,

:McKay,

Turner,

Fergurson,

McWhorter, of Greene,Veach.

Gaines,

Me Whortcr, ofOglethpe Walden.

Gray,

Mershon.

Walton.

Graham,

Mitchell,

Walker,

Guerard,

l\Iorton.

\Vest, of Hancock,

Goodman,

Moseley.

West, of Lowndes,

Gordy,

Nee!, of Bartow,

Wheeler.

Hall, of Thomas,

N eel. of Floyd,

'VilsPn, of Ware,

Hall, of Warren,

Neis!Pr,

\Vilson. of CumdPn,

Harrell.

Norman,

Winn,

Hanison. of Crawford, Nunnally,

\\'urri II.

Harrison, of Quitman, Osborne.

\Vorshnm,

Those not voting were Messrs.'--

Bell, Burt. Butt, Calvin. Car up, Cochran, of Cobb, Davis, Doolan, Fulcher. Hall. of Spalding, Ham,

Heath, Hill, of Meriwether, Hodges,
Hopkin~,
.Johnson, of Clinch, .Tones, of Decatur, Latham, Littie. :\lcCrimmon, :\lorri,o,

Pirkle, 8mith, of Gwinnett. Smith. of Telfair. Smith, of Washington. Stewart, of Rundulph, Tatum, Thompson, of Madison, \\' aller, Wilcox, Mr 8peaker.

Upon counting and consolidating the \'ote, it appeated that the total vote ca,.;t was 17:3; neccsl;ary to a choice 87; Mr. ,Smith having received a majority of all the votes cast, he was declared dul, (leeted .Judge of tlw Superior Court of the Oconee Cir tit for the ensuing term of four (4) years; term beginn: !{January 1st, 1893.

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159

The next circuit drawn was the Rome Circuit, for which there was to be elected a ,Judge.

Mr. Corput put in nomination the name of the Hon. \V. M. Henry, whicb nomination was seconded by Mr. Harrison, of Quitman.

There being no other nomination, the roll of the Senate was called and resulted as follows:

Those voting for ~Ir. Henry were Mes:-:rs.-

Blalock, Chambers, Corput, Crawford, Daley, Dennard, Edwards, Fitzgerald, Gholston, Hackett, Humphries,

.Jen kius, ,Johnson. :\f<".-\fet>, ::\Iatthews, ::\Ionk, Pope. Reaves, Reese, Robinson,
Rus~ell.
Senife,

Sirnutns, Smith, of 19th, Smith. of :~4th, Smith, of 41st, Thompson, WhittakH. Wilson, of 13th. Wilcox, "\V ooten, Wright, of 38th,

Those not voting wete Me:-:srs.-

Davis, Hatcher.
.r ones,
Moore,

Persons. Pinson, Rembert, RobbP,

Smith, of 15th, Wilson, of 11th, "\Vright, of 1st, :\Ir. President.

On calling the roll of the Honse, the ,ote was as follows:

Those voting for :\Ir. Henry were Messrs.-

Adams.

Hodges,

PatP, R. H.

Allen,

Hogun,

Paulk,

Arnold,

Hodge,

Pearce,

Askew,

Hogg.

Perkins,

Aycock.

Howard.

Pike,

Bucon.

Howell,

Pickett,

Battle,

Hudson, of Baker,

Price,

Bloodworth, of Monroe,Hudson. of Harris, Rambo,

Bloodworth, of Wilk'sn,Hudson, of Schley. Ramsey,

Boifeuillet,

Hurst,

Rankin,

Boynton,

.Jones, of Pickens,

Reagan,

Brady,

Kendrick, of Decatur. Richards,

Branch,

Kendrick, of Terrell, Roddenberry,

Bryau,

Kendrick, of Taliaferro, Rowe,

Brown.

Kennedy,

Simms,



160

Jo-cRNAL oF THE HousE.

Boyd,

Kimsey,

Sinquefield,

Burt,

King

Stapleton,

Cain,

Keiffer.

Strickland,

Charters,

Knight.

Steele,

Clifton,

Lane,

Short,

Cochran, of Mitchell, La1ham,

Stevens,

Cumming,

Latimer,

~teward,

Dean,

Lewis,

Stewart, of Rockdale,

Deal,

Lumsden,

Stewart, of Randolph,

Dempsey,

Martin,

Sumner,

Dickey,

Marsengill,

Styles.

England,

Me Bride,

Thompson, of Charlton,

Felton,

McCrimmon,

Thompson, of Madison,

Fergurson,

McGarrity,

Thomas,

Gaines,

McKav,

Thurmond,

Gray,

McWhorter, of Greene.Turner,

Graham,

Me Whorter, of OglethpeVeach,

Guerard,

Morton,

Walden,

Goodman,

Moseley,

Walton,

Gordy,

Morris,

Walker,

Hall, of Spalding,

Nee!, of Bartow,

West, of Hancock,

Hall, of Thomas,

Nee!, of Floyd,

West, of Lowndes,

Harrell,

Neisler,

Wheeler,

Harrison, of Crawford, Norman,

Wilson, of Ware,

Harrison, of Quitman, Nunnally,

Wilson, of Camden.

Harrison, of Twiggs, Osborne,

Winn,

Hendley,

Overstreet,

Worrill,

Hendon,

Pate, J.D.

Worsham,

Hill, of Wilkos,

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Ashburn, Bell, Bennett, Booker. Bridges, Brinson, Butt, Calvin, Camp, Cochran, of Cobb, Davis, Dennard, Doolan, Durham, Fleming,

I<'reeman, Fulcher, Hall, of Warren, Ham, Heath, Hill. of Meriwether, Holbrook, Hopkins, Johnson, of Fulton, Johnson, of Clinch, Jones, of Decatur, Jones, of Dougherty, Little, McDonald, McLemore,

Mershon, Mjtchell, Pirkle, Render, Sears, Stalvey, Smith, of Gwinnett, Smith, of Telfair, Smith, of Washington, Tatum, Thomason, Trammell, Waller, Wilcox, Mr. Speaker.



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161

Upon. counting and consolidating the vote, it appeared that the total vote east was 17!3; necessary to a choice 87; Mr. Henry having received the whole vote cast, he was declared duly elected ,Judge of the Superior Court. of the Rome Circuit for the unexpired term.

Mr. \Vhitaker placed in nomination the name of the Hon. W. J. :Nunnally for Solicitor of the Rome Circuit, which nomination was seconded by Mr. Hackett.

There being no other nomination, the roll of the Senate was called and resulted as follows:

Those voting for Mr. Nunnally were Messrs.-

Blalock, Chambers. Corput, Crawford, Daley, Edward8, Fitzgerald, Gholston. HackPtt, Humphries. Jenkins,

Johnson. McAfee, M'mk. Moore,
Person~. Pinso~,
Pope,
Reave~,
Russell, Scaife. Sirmans.

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Davi~,
DPnnard, Hatcher,
Jone~,

\I atthewe, ReesP, Rembert, Robbe,

:::;mith, nf 15th,
Smith, ,,r l!lth,
Smith, of 34th, Hmith, of 41st, Thompson. 'Vhittaker, Wilson, of llth, Wilson, of 13th, \Vnoten, Wright, of 1st, Wright, of 38th,
Robinson, Wilcox, Mr. President.

On calling the roll of the House, the vote was as follows :

Those voting for Mr. Nunnally were Messrs.-

Adams,

H.endon,

Allen,

Holbrook,

Arnold,

Hod~e,

Ashburn,

Hogg.

Askew,

Hudson, ol Raker,

Aycock,

Hudson, of Harris,

Bacon,

Hudson, of Schley,

Battle,

Hurst,

Bloodworth, of Monroe,Jones, of Decatur,

11

Paulk, Pearce. Perkins, Pike, Pickett, Price, Rambo, Ramsey, Rankin,



162

JouRXAL OJ<' THE Hoes~;.

Blood worth, of Wilk'sn,Jones, of Dougherty, Reagan,

Boifeuillet.

Jones, of Pickens,

Render,

Boynton,

Kendrick, of Decatur, Riehards,

Booker,

Kendrick, of Terrell, Rodd~.>nberry,

Brady,

Kendrick, of Taliaferro,Sears,

Branch,

Kennedy,

Simms,

Bridges,

Kimsey,

Sinquefield,

Brinson,

King,

Stapleton,

Bryan,

Keiffer.

Steele.

Boyd,

Knight.

Short,

Butt,

L~tne,

StalYey,

()amp,

Latham.

Smith, of Washington,

Cain,

Latimer,

Steward,

Clifton,

Lewis,

Stewart, of Rockdale,.

Cochran, of Mitchell, Little.

Stewart, of Randolph,

Cumming,

Lumsden.

Sumner,

D~tvis,

)Jartin,

Stylps.

Dean,

Marsengill.

Tatum,

Deal,

McDonald.

Thompson, of Charlton,

Dempsey.

McCrimmon,

Thomas,

Dennltrd,

McGarrity,

Thurmond,

Dickey,

McLemore,

Turner,

England,

McK~t~.

Veach,

Felton,

McWhorter, of Greene,Waldeu,

Fleming,

MeWhorter,of OglethpeWaller,

Gaines,

Mitchell.

Walton,

Graham,

Morton,

W~tlker.

Goodman,

Moseley,

West. of Hancock,

Gordy,

Nee!, of Bartow.

West, of Lowndes,

Hall, of Spalding,

Neel: of Floyd,

Wheeler,

Hall, of Thomas,

Neisler,

Wilcox,

Hall, of Warren,

Norman,

Wilson, o( Camden,

Harrell,

Nunn!tlly,

Winn,

Harrison, of Crawford, Overstreet,

Worrill,

Harrison, of Quitman, Pate, J. D.

Worsham.

Hendley,

Pate, R. H.

Those not voting were Messrs.-

-

Bell, Bennett,
~n,
Burt,

Ham, Harrison, of Twiggs,
~.He~~
Hill, of Meriwether,

Morris, Osborne, Pirkle, Rowe.

Calvin,

Hill, of Wilkes,

Strickland,

Charters,

Hodges,

Stevens,

Cochran, of Cobb,

Hogan,

Smith, of Gwinnett,

Doolan,

Hopkins,

Smith, of Telfair,

Durham,

Howard,

Thompson, uf Madison,

Freeman,

Howell,

Thomason,



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Fergurson, Fulcher, Gray, Guerard,

Johnson, of Fulton, Johnson, of Clinch, McBride, Mershon,

Trammell, Wilson, of Ware, .Mr. Speaker.

Upon counting and consolidating the vote, it appeared that the total Yote cast was 170; necessary to a choice 86; :Mr. Xunnally having received all the votes cast, he was declared duly eiP.cted Solicitor-General of the Rome Circuit for the ensuing term of four (4) years; term beginning January 1st, 1893.

The next circuit drawn was the Stone :Mountain Circuit, for which there was to be elected a Judge and SolicitorGeneral.

:Mr. Stewart, o~ DeKalb, placed in nomination the name
a:. of the Hon. Richard Clarke, which nomination was
seconded by :Mr. Kimsey.

There being no other nomination, the roll of the Senate was called and resulted as follows:

Those voting for Mr. Clarke were Messrs.-

Blalock, Chambers. Corput, Crawford, Daley, Edwards, Fitzgerald, Hackett, Humphries, Johnson,

McAfee, Moore, Persons, Pinson, Reese, Robbe, Robinson, Russell, Scaife,

Sirmans, Smith, of 84th, Smith, of 41st, Thompson, Whittaker, Wilson, of 11th, Wilson, of 13th, Wilcox, Wooten,

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Davis, Dennard,
Ghols~n,
Hatcher.
.... Jenkins,
Jones,

Matthews, Monk, Pope, Reaves, Rembert,

Smith, of 15tli, Smith, of 19th, W~t, of 1st, Wright, of 38th, Mr. President.

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On calling the roll of the House, the vote was as follows:

Those voting for Mr. Clarke were Messrs.-

Allen,

Hudson, of Baker,

Pike,

Askew,

Hudson, of Harris,

Pickett,

Ayco<k,

Hudon, of Schley,

Price,

Bacon,

Hurst

Rambo.

Bloodworth, of Monroe,Jones, <f Decatur,

Ramsey,

Bloodworth, of Wilk'sn,Jones, of Dougherty, Rankin,

Boifeuillet,

Jones, of Pickens,

Reagan,

B0ynton,

Kendrick, of Decatur, Render,

Booker,

Kendrick, of Terrell, Richards,

Branch,

Kendrick, of Taliaferro,Roddenberry,

Brown,

Kennedy,

Sears,

Camp,

Kimsey,

Simms,

Cochrom, of Mitchell, King,

Sinquefield,

Cumming,

Keiffer,

Stapleton,

Dean,

Knight,

Str!ckhmd,

Deal,

Lou.e,

Steele,

Dempsey,

Latham,

Short,

Dennard,

Latimer,

StaJyey,

Dickey,

Lewis,

Steward,

Durham,

Lumsden,

Stewart, of Rockdale,

England.

Martin,

Stewart, of Randolph,

Felton,

Marsengill,

Sumner,

Fleming,

McDonald,

Tattnn,

Freeman,

McCrimmon,

Thompson, of Charlton,

Fergnrson,

McGarrity,

Thomas,

Gaines,

McKay,

Thurmond,

Gray,

McWhorter, of Greene,Trnmmell,

Graham,

Mitchell,

Turner,

Goodman,

Morton,

Vench,

Gordy,

~Iosele~.

Wnlden,

Hail, of'Spalding,

Morris,

Waller,

Hall. ot Thomas,

Neel, of Bartow,

\Valton,

Hall, .of Warren,

N eel, of Floyd,

Walker,

Harrell,

NeislPr,

West, of Hancock,

Harrison, of Crawford, Norman,

West, of Lowndes,

Hendley,

N unnully,

Wheeler,

Holbrook,

Osborne.

Wilson, of Ware,

Hodge,

Ov.,rstreet,

Wils<m, of Camden,

Hogg,

Pate, J.D.

Winn,

Hopkins,

Pate, R. H.

Worrill,

Howard,

Perkins,

Worsham,

Howell,

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Those not voting were Messrs.-

Adams, Arnn1d, Ashburn, Battle, Bell, Bennett, Brotdy, Bridges, Brinson, Bryan, Boyd, Burt, Butt, Calvin,
C~tin,
Charters, Clifton,

Cochran, of Cobb, Davis, Doolan, Fulcher, Guerard, Ham, Harrison, of Quitman, Harrison, of Twiggs, Hendon, Heath, Hill, of Meriwether, Hill, of Wilkes, Hodges, Hogan, Johnson, of Fulton, Johnson, of Clinch, Little,

McBride, McLemore, MeWhorter, ofOglethpe Mershon, Paulk, Pearce, Pirkle, Rowe, Stevens, Smith, of Gwinnett, Smith, of Telfair, Smith, of Washington, Styles, Thompson, of Madison, Thomason, Wilcox, Mr. Speaker.

Upon counting and consolidating the vote, it appeared

that the total vote cast was 160; necessary to a choice 8 I ;

Mr. Clarke having received all the votes cast, he was

declared duly elected Judge of the Superior Court of the

Stone Mountain Circuit for the ensuing term of four (4)

years; term be~inning January 1st, 1893.

Mr. Smith, of the 34th, put in nomination the name of the Hon. John S. Candler for Solicitor-General, which nomination was seconded by Mr. Edwards.

There being no other nomination, the roll of the Senate was called and resulted as follows:

Those voting for Mr. Candler were Messrs.-

Blalock, Chambers, Corput, Craw lord, Daley, Davis, Edwards, Fitzgerald, Hackett. H~tcher, Humphries, Johnson,

McAfee, Matthews. Moore, Persons, Pi rison, Pope, Reaves, Reese, Robbe, Russell, Scaife,

Sirmans, Smith, of 15th, Smith, of 34th, Smith, of 41st, Thompson, Whittaker, Wilson, of 11th, Wilson, of 13th, Wilcox, Wooten, Wright, of 38th,

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Those not voting were Messrs.-

Dennard, Gholston, Jenkins, Jones,

Monk, Rembert, Robinson,

Smith, of 19th, Wright, of 1st, Mr. President.

On calling the roll of the House, the vote was as follows:

Those voting for Mr. Candler were Messrs.-

Adams,

Hodges,

Pate, J.D.

Allen,

Holbrook,

Pate, R. H.

Arnold,

Hogan.

Paulk,

Ashburn,

Hodge,

Perkins,

Askew,

Hogg,

Pike,

Aycock,

Howard,

Pickett,

Bacon,

Howell,

Price.

BennPtt.

Hudson, of Baker,

Rambo.

Bloodworth, of Monroe,Hudson, of Harris, Ramsey,

Bloodworth, of Wilk'sn,H urst,

Ran kin,

Boifeuillet,

Johnson, of Fulton. Reagan,

Boynton,

Jone~, of Decatur,

Render,

Booker,

.Jonea, of Dougherty, Richards,

Brady,

Jones, of Pickens, Roddenberry,

Branch,

Kendrick, of Decatur, SPars,

Bridges,

Kendrick, of Terrell, Simms,

Bryan,

Kendrick, of Taliaferro,Sinquefield,

Brown,

Kennedy,

Stapleton,

Boyd,

Kimsey,

Steele,

Camp,

King,

Short,

Uharters,

Keiffer,

Stalvey,

Clifton.

Knight,

Stevens,

Cochran, of Cobb,

Lane.

Smith. of Gwinnett,

Cochran, of Mitchell, Latham,

Smith, of Telfair,

Cumming,

Latimer,

Steward,

Davis,

Lewis,

Stewart, of Rockdale.

Dean,

Lumsden,

Stewart, of Randolph.

Deal,

Martin,

Sumner,

Dempsey,

Marsengill,

Styles,

Dennard,

McBride.

Thompson. of Charlton,

Dickey,

McDonald,

Thomas,

Durham,

M~Crimmon,

Thurmond,

England,

McGarrity,

Trammell,

Felton,

McLemore,

Turner,

Fleming,

McKay,

Veach,

Freeman,

Mc.Whorter, of Greene,Walden,

Fergurson,

MeWhorter, ofOglethpeWaller.

Gaines,

Mitchell,

Walton,

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167

Gray,

Morton,

Graham,

Moseley,

Goodman,

Morris,

Gordy,

Nee), of Bartow,

Hall. of Thomas,

N eel, of Floyd,

Hall, of Warren,

Neisler.

Harrell,

Norman,

Harrison, of Crawford, Nunnally,

Hendley,

Osborne,

Hendon,

Overstreet,

Walker, West, of Hancock, West, of Lowndes, Wheeler, Wilcox, Wilson, of Ware, Wilson, of Camden, Winn, Worrill. Worsham,

Those not Yoting were Messrs.-

Battle, Bell, Brinson, Burt, Butt, Calvin. Cain, Doolan, Fulcher, Guerard, Hall, of Spalding,

Ham, Harrison, of Quitman, Harrison, of Twiggs, Heath, . Hill, of Meriwether, Hill. of Wilkes, Hopkins, Hudson, of Schley. Johnson, of Clinch, Little,

Mershon, Pearce, Pirkle, Rowe, Strickland, Smith. of Washington, Tatum, Thompson, of Madison, Thomason, Mr. Speaker.

Upon counting and consolidating the vote, it llppeared that the total vote cast was 180; necessary to a choice 91; Mr. Candler having received all the votes cast, he was declared duly elected Solicitor-General of the Stone Mountain Circuit for the ensning term of four (4) years; term beginning January 1st, 1893.

All of the offices of Judges and Solicitors-General having been filled, upon motion of .Mr. Branch, the-joint ses!:;ion was dissolved.

The Senate retired and the House was called to order by the Speaker.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Fleming offered the following joint resolution:

WHEREAS, The National Elections. are to be held on Tuesday next, November 8, and many members of both Houses are desirous of returning to their homes to vote in said election; be it

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Resolved by the House, the Senate concuning, Tnat the General Assembly take a recess for the sixth, seventh, eighth and ninth of November, and that it shall reconvene at ten o'clock a. m. on Thursday, November tenth; it being intended anc.J understood that in passing this joint resolution said four day;; shall not be counted in the fifty days limit of the session a" fixed by the Con::;titution and that no pe1 diem shall be drawn for said four days.
Read and adopted.
On motion of Mr. Martin, House adjourned to -1 o'clock p. m.

-1 O'cLocK, P. )1. House met pursuant to adjournment; called to order by the Speaker.
Leave of absence was granted Messr8. Boynton and Clifton.
Mr. Bacon, chairman pro tern. of the Committee on Rules, submitted the f(,llowing report:
~tir. Speaker:
The Committee on Rules have instructed me to report the following rule, which they recommend for adoption by the House:
The SpPakPr shall appoint the following standing committee;;:
General Committee on Judiciary for con>'ideration of general bills.
Special Committee on Judiciary for consideration of special or loeal bills.
Committee on Finance. Committee on Corporations. Committee on Railroads. Committee on Pensions.

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169

Committee on State of the Republic.

Committee on Internal Improvements.

Committee on Privileges and Election.s.

General Committee on Agriculture for consideration of

general bills.

Special Committee on Agriculture for consideration of

special and local bills.

Committee on Enrollment.

Committee on Journals.

Committee on Manufactures.

Committee on Military Affairs.

Committee on Banks.

Committee on Education.

Committee on Deaf and Dumb Asylum.

Committee on Blind Asylum.

Committee on Lunatic Asylum.

Committee on Penitentiary.

Committee 0u Auditing.

Committee on Counties.and County Matters.

Committee on Public Printing.

Committee on Immigration.

Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation.

Committee on Temperance.

Committee on Public Property.

Committee on Public Library.

Committee on Privilege of the Floor.

Committee on Wild Lands.

Committee on Mines and Mining.

Committee on Roads and .Bridges.

Committee on Labor and Labor Statistics.

CommittE-e on Excuse of Members Absent without Leave.

Committee on the Hall and Committee Rooms.

Committee on Rules; of which the Speaker shall be ex

officio chairman.

A. 0. BACO~,

Chairman pro tem., Committee on Rules.

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The Speaket announced the following committees:

RULES.

THE SPEAKER, ex-o.fficio Chairman.

Bacon, Calvin, Hill, of Meriwether, Hall, of Spalding,

Sears, Trammell,. Ham, Graham.

GENERAL AGRICULTURE.

FEI~TON, Chairman.

Calvin,

Keiffer,

Sears,

Lane,

Thomas, Cochran, of Cobb,

Latimer, 1\IcCrimmm.,

MeWhorter, of Greene, Adams,

McKay, Xeel, of Bartow,

Bacon, Booker, Bridges, Brown,

Xeisler, Xunnally, Pate, J. D., Pearce,

Bmnch, Davis,

Pickett, Rambo,

Deal,

Ramsey,

Fergurson, Goodman, Hall, of \Varren,

Richards, Strickland, Stalvey,

Heath,

Stewart, of Randolph,

Hogg, Hudson, of Baker, .Johnson, of Clinch, Jones, of Pickens, Kendrick, of Taliaferro,

Thompson, of Charlton, Trammell, Waldon, West, of Hancock, Wilcox.

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171

SPECIAL AGRICULTURE.

SEARS, Chairman.

MeWhorter, of Oglethorpe, Latham,

Brady,

Little,

Sinquefield,

Marsengill,

Felton,

McBride,

Worsham,

McLemore,

Harrison, of Twiggs,

Mitchell,

Askew,

Norman,

Bloodworth, of Wilkinson, Overstre~Jt,

Brinson,

Paulk,

Boyd,

Pirkle,

Butt,

Price,

Cochran, of Mitchell,

Reagan,

Dean,

Render,

Durham,

Rowe,

Gaines,

Steele,

.

Gordy,

Smith, of Washington,

Harrell, Hall, of Spalding,

Sumner, Thomas, of Coweta,

Hogan,

Thompson, of Madison,

Howell,

Waller,

Hudson, of Schley,

Walton,

Kendrick, of Decatur,

Winn,

Kennedy,

Styles.

Knight,

AUDITING.

THOMASON, of Morgan, Chairman.

Wheeler, Rowe, Th()mpson, of Madison, Bell, Brown.

Deal, Neel, of Bartow, Sul\lner, Walton,

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BANKS.

REAGAX, Chairman.

Lewis, Thomason, of Morgan, Render, Mershon, Trammell, Ashburn, Calvin, Cumming, Dennard, Hall, of Thomas.

Hall, of \Varren, Hill, of Wilkes,
Hopkin~,
King, Morton, McDonald, Osborne, Pike, Thompson, of Madison,

BLI~D ASYLUM.

KE:\"DRICK, of Terrell, Chairman.

Hodges, Hendon, King, Brown, Bell,

Jones, of Decatur, Knight, Norman, Pirkle, Stalvey,

Dean, Hill, of Wilke:;,

Thompson, of Madison, Walton.

<'ORPORATIONS.

BLOODWORTH, of Monroe, Chairman.

Freeman, Worrill, Martin, Nee!, of Bartow, Rambo, Adams, Arnold, Rranch, Dempsey,

Hogg, Hudson, of Harris, Latham, Lewis, Me"\\Thorter, of Greene, Neisler, Stapleton,
Smith, of Washington, Smith, of Gwinnett,

Doolan,

Thormond,

Hill, of Meriwether,

Wilson, of Ware.

Harrison, of Twiggs,

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COUNTIES AND COUNTY MATTERS.

GRAHAM, Chairman.

Charters, Moseley, Hurst, Arnold, Bridges, Brown, Freeman, Fergurson, Graham, Harrison, of Crawford, Hogan, Hudson, of Baker,

.Johnson, of Clinch, Jones, of Dougherty, Kendrick, of Taliaferro, Knight, Lumsden, Mitchell, Morris, Overstreet, Paulk, Pearce, Steward, Stalvey.

DEAF AND DCMB.

SliiiTH, of Telfair, Chairman.

Bryan, Fulcher, Thomas, of Coweta, McLemore, Boyd, Calvin, Fergurson, Harrison, of Crawford, Holbrook, Hurst,

Johnson, of Clineh, Little, Lumsden, Martin, of Fulton, Neel, of Floyd, Xeisler, Richards, Rowe, Strickland, Sumner.

ENROLLMENT.

BoYNTON, Chairman.

Trammell, Aycock, Rodden berry, Camp, Cain, Doolan, Guerard,

Lane, Martin, McGtirrity, Morris, Richards, Rambo, Reagan,

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JouRNAL OF THE HousE.

Hall, of Thomas, Hodges, Howard, Kimsey,

Sears, Smith, of Telfair. Walker.

EDUCATION.

HAM, Chairman.

Hodge, Camp, Fleming, Rankin, Thurmond, Worsham, McCrimmon, Boifeuillet, Butt, Charters, Davis, Dempsey, Gordy, Hurst, Latham,

McDonald,

McGarrity,

' Mershon,

Neel, of Floyd,

Nunnally,

Ramsey,

Richards,

Roddenberry,

Sears,

Smith, of Gwinnett,

Styles,

Thomas, of Coweta,

V\ralker,



West, of Lowndes,

Wilson, l)f Camden.

EXCUSES OF MEMBERS.

BRINSON, Chairman.

Smith, of Gwinnett, Simms, Bloodworth, of Wilkinson, Hudson, of Schley, Kendrick, of Decatur.

Little, McBride, Neisler, Smith, of Washington,

FINANCE.

HALL, of Spalding, Chairman.

Fleming, Battle, Thomason, of Morgan, Sinquefield,

Hendon, Hopkins, Howard, Hudson, of Harris,

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175

Hill, of Wilke:,;, Ashburn, Aycock, Bacon, Boifeuillet, Branch, Bryan, Cain, Charters, Cochran, of Mitchell, Dempsey, Dennard, Felton, Fulcher, Gray, Guerard, Ham, Harrell, Henley,

Johnson, of Fulton, Kendrick, of Terrell, McWhorter, of Oglethorpe, Martin, Mitchell, Morton, Moseley, Nee!, of Floyd, Render, Rodden berry, Smith, of Telfair, Stapleton, Sears, Stewart, of Randolph, Short, Thurmond, Turner, Veach, Wheeler.

HYGIENE AXD SANITATION.

PA'rE, R. H., Chairman.

Gordy, Burt, Holbrook, )'lcCrimmon, Bell, Hendon,

Jones, of Decatur, Jones, of Pickens, Kennedy, Smith, of Telfair, Stewart, of Rockdale, Wilcox.

HALL AND ROOMS.

Howard, Charters, Dickey, Guerard,

KIMSEY, Chairman.
Hall, of 'Varren,
Hendley, Sumner,
Waldon.

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JouR~AL OF THE HousE.

IMMIGRATION.

OsBORNE, Chairman.

Gaines, Adams, Gray, Booker, Boynton,

Nee!, of Floyd, Render, Stalvey, Strickland, Waldon.

INT_ERXAL IMPROVEMENTS.

CI,IFTON, Chairman.

Smith, of Gwinnett, Pate, J.D., Latham, Askew, Howard, Hudson, of Harris, Marsengi II,

Martin, Me Whorter, of Greene, Paulk, Sinquefield, Stapleton, Thompson, of Charlton.

.JOURNALS.

Pearce, Brady, Cain, Askew, Branch, Brjnson,

DEMPSEY, Chairman.
Davis, Deal, Hodges, Jones, of Dougherty, Johnson, of Fulton, Short.

GEXERAL JUDICIARY.

HILL, of Meriwether, Chairman.

Hall, of Spalding, Bacon, Allen, McBride,
~Iershon,
Rankin, Bennett,

Hodges, Hodge, Howard, Kimsey, King, Lewis, Martin,

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177

Bloodworth, of Monroe, Boynton, Camp, Cumming, Fleming, Freeman, Graham, Hall, of Thomas, Harrison, of Quitman,

Neel, of Bartow, Osborne, Perkins, Pike, Reagan, Steward, Turner, Wilson, of Ware, Worrill.

LUNATIC ASYLUM.

STEWART, of Rockdale, Chairman.

Howard, Gordy, Price, Cumming, Burt, Jones, of Pickens, Wiicox, Battle, Booker, Cochran, of Cobb, Cain, England, :Felt.on, Graham, Goodman,

Hodge, Hudson, of Baker, Ken.nedy, Lane, Latimer, McKay, MeWhorter, of Oglethorpe, McLemore, Osborne. Pate, R. H., Pickett, Steel, Tatum, Thomason, of Morgan, Worsham.

LABOR A~D LABOR STATISTICS.

CALVIN, Chairman.

Worrill, Worsham, Morton, Branch, Brown,
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Dnrham, Harrell, Heath, Stephens.

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JouRXAL oF THE Honm.

MANUFACTURES. BATTLE, Chairman.

Gray, Veach, A:-;hburn, Dennard, lVImton,

Steel, Stewart, of Randolph, Wilson, of Ware, West, of Hancock.

MILITARY AFFAIHS.

HoPKIXR, Chairman.

Thomason, of Morgan,

Freeman,

Bloodworth, of Monroe, Boifeuillet, Battle, Charters, Dennard, Doolan,

Heath, Howell, Hodges, ,Jones of Doqgherty, King, of .Fulton, Wheeler.

Tatum, Thomas, Butt, Durham, England,

MINES AND MINING.
MosELEY, Chairman.
Holbrook, Morris, Strickland, Veach, waller.

PENITENTIARY.

TuRNER, Chairman.

Tatum, Trammell, Harrison, of Quitman, Thurmond, Pearce, Hopkins, Gaines, Allen, Bloodworth, of Monroe,

Hudson, of Schley, Harrison, of Twiggs, Johnson, of Clinch, Kendrick, of Decatur, Keiffer, Latham, Marsengill, McCrimmon, McGarrity,

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Boifeuillet, Bridges, Brinson, Butt, Clifton, Davis, Dickey, Doolan, Gray, Goodman, Henley, Heath, Hodges, Hogan, Howell,

Me Whorter, of Oglethorpe, Neel, of Floyd, Overstreet, ,Pate, J.D., Paulk, Ramsey, Short, Stewart, of Rockdale, Stewart, of Randolph, West, of Hancock, Wino, Waller, Walker, Styles.

PRIVILEGES OF FLOOR.

HODGES, of Bibb, Chairman.

Camp, Perkins, Steele, Pike, Pickett,

RamsPy, Hogg, McGarrity, Kimsey, Goodman.

PUBLIC PROPERTY.

RENDER, Chairman.

Hill, of Wilkes, Nunnally, Winn, Pearce, Hall, of Spalding, Ham,

Clift.on, Booker,. Boyd, King, Norman, Marsengill.

PRIVILEGES AND ELECTIONS.

FLEMING, Chairman.

McBride, Smith, of Gwinnett, Bennett,

Hogan, Hogg, Kendrick, of Terrell,

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JouRNAL OF THE HousE.

Ham, Johnson, of Fulton, Cochran, of Cobb, Dean, Hall, of Spalding, Harrell,

Little, Latimer, Pate, J.D. Perkins, Pirkle, Pickett.

PUBLIC LIBRARY.

LEWIS, Chairman.

Turner, Steward, Rambo, Gordy,

Allen, Hill, of Meriwether, Pate, R. H., Worrill.

PUBLIC PRINTI~G.

BoiFEUILLET, Chairman.

Doolan, Moseley, H:dl, of Thomas, Ashburn, Cain,

Cumming, Fleming, Norman, Smith, of Washington, Waller.

RAILROADS.

ALLEN, Chairma?.

Reagan, Rankin, Trammell, Bacon, Boifeuillett, Battle, Bell, Bloodworth, of Monroe, Brady, Branch, Burt, Cochran, of Mitchell, Cumming, Dennard,

Hill, of Meriwether, Hill, of Wilkes, Kendrick, of Taliaferro, Kimsey, King, McKay, Mc\Vhorter, of Greene, Moseley, Neel, of Bartow, Nunnally, Pate, R. H., Ramsey, Simms, Stephens,

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181

Durham, Felton, Guerard, Hall, of Warren,

Steward, Stewart, of Randolph, West, of Hancvck, Walker,

ROADS AND BRIDGES.

McWHORTER, of Oglethorpe, Chairman.

Hudson, of Schley,

Dickey,

Rowe, Perkins, Askew, Brinson, Dennard,

Kennedy, Rankin, Stephens, Thompson, of Charlton, Veach.

SPECIAL JUDICIARY.

PIKE, Chairman.

Harrison, of Quitman,

Lewis,

Short,

Johnson, of Fulton,

Arnold,

Kimsey,

Jones, of Dougherty,

Osborne,

King,

Rambo,

McDonald,

Walker,

Bacon,

West, of IJOwndes.

Battle,

Price, Stapleton, Mitchell, Hendon, Aycock, Boyd, Bridges, Hogan,

STATE OF THE REPUBLIC.
HoDGE, of Pulaski, Chairman.
Keiffer, Lumsden, McDonald, Overstreet, Pirkle, Wino, Styles.

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JouRNAL ,oF THE HousE.

TEMPERANCE.

WILSON, of Ware, Chairman.

Bryan, Hendon, Hudson, of Harri:,;, Hurst, Jones, of Pickens, Allen, Bloodworth, of Wilkinson, Deal, Gaines,

Johnson, of Fulton, Kendrick, of Decatur, McLemore, McKay,
.. Pickett,
Price . Simms, Turner, 'Vil:,;on, of Camden,

WILD LANDS.

BENNETT, Chairman.

Harrison, of Crawford,

Harrison, of Twiggs,

Lane,

Holbrook;

Walton,

Mershon,

Latimer,

Tatum,

Adams,

"'est, of Lowndes,

Arnold,

Wilson, of Camden.

Brady,

PENSIONS.

FREEl\fA~, Chairman.

Steward, Mershon, Stapleton, Burt, Hill, of Meriwether, Hogan,

McGarrity, , Perkins, Pickett, Sinquefield, Waldon, Wilcox.

SPECIAL JOINT COMMITTEE,

On part of the House, appointed under a joint te:,;olution providing for a Joint Committee on Pensions for Widows.

STEWARD, Chairman.

Thomas, of Coweta, Sinquefield,

Freeman, Hill, Meriwether.

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183

Messrs. Bacon, Styles, Doolan, Deal S:nd Adams, were granted leave of absence.
By unanimous consent the following bills were introduced, read the first time and appropriately referred.
By Mr. RenderA bill to prescribe and limit an act allowing pensions to
certain Confederate widows. Referred to Committee on Pensions.
By Mr. FlemingA bill to amend an act in regard to the fence laws of the
State. Referred to General Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. PikeA bill to amend section 5 of an act e:;tablishing City
Court of Macon. Referred to General J ndiciary Committee.
On motion, the Honse adjourned to 10 o'clock to-morrow.

krLA~'rA, GEORGIA.
Friday, Xovember 4, 1892.

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

The roll was then called and the following members answered to their names:

Those present were Messrs.-

Adams,

Hendon,

Allen,

Heath,

Arnold,

Hill, of Wilkes,

Ashburn,

Hodges,

Askew,

Holbrook,

Aycock,

HQgan,

Bacon,

Hodge,.

Battle,

Hogg,

Bennett,

Hopkins,

Bloodworth, of Monroe, Howard,

Pate. J.D. Pate, R. H. Paulk, Peurce, Perkins, Pike, Pickett, Price, Rambo, l'l.amse,v.

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Bloodworth, of Wilk'sri,Howell,

Rankin,

Boifeuillet, '

Hudson, of Baker,

Reagan,

Boynton,

Hudson, of Harris,

Render,

Booker.

Hudson, ot Schley, RichRrda,

Brady,

Hurst,

Roddenberry,

Branch,

Johnson, of Fulton, Rowe,

Bridges,

Jones, of Decatur,

Sears,

Bryan,

Jones, of Dougherty, Simms,

Brown,

Jones, of Pickens,

Sinquefield,

Boyd,

Kendrick, of Decatur, Stapleton,

Burt,

Kendrick, of Terrell, Strickland,

Camp,

Kendrick, of Taliaferro,Steele,

Cain,

Kennedy,

Short,

Charters,

Kimsey.

Stalvey,

Clifton,

King,

Stevens,

Cochran, of Cobb,

Keiffer,

Smith, of Telfair.

Cochran, of Mitchell, Knight,

Steward,

Oumming,

Lane,

Stewart. of Rockdale,

Davis,

Latham,

Stewart, of Randolph,

Dean,

Latimer,

Sumner,

Dempsey,

Lewis,

Tatum,

Dennard,

Little,

Thompson, of Charlton,

Dickey,

Lumsden,

Thompson, of Madison,

Doolan,

Martin,

Thomas,

Durham,

Marsengill,

Thomason,

England,

McBride,

Thurmond,

Felton,

McCrimmon,

Trammell,

Fleming,

McGarrity,

'l'urner,

Freeman,

McLemore,

Veach,

Fergurson,

McKay,

Walden,

Gaines,

McWhorter, of Greene,Waller,

Gray,

MeWhorter, of OglethpeWalton,

Graham,

Mershon,

Walker,

Guerard,

Mitchell,

West, of Hancock,

Goodman,

Morton,

West, of Lowndes,

Gordy,

Moseley,

Wheeler,

Hall, of Spalding,

Morris,

Wilcox,

Hall, of Thomas,

Neel, of Rartow,

Wilson, of Ware,

Hall, of Warren,

N eel, of Floyd,

Wilson, of Camden,

Harrell,

Neisler,

Winn,

Harrison, of Crawford, Norman,

W orrill,

Harrison, of Quitman, Nunnally,

Worsham,

Harrison, of Twiggs, Osborne,

Mr. Speaker.

Hendley,

Overstreet,

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Those absent were Messrs.-

Bell,
Brin~on,
Butt, Calvin, Deal,

Fulcher, Ham, Hill, of Meriwether, Johnson, of Clinch, McDonald,

Journal read and confirmed.

Pirkle, Smith, of Gwinnett, Smith, of Washington, Styles,

Leave of absence was granted Messrs. Atkinson, Branch, Hurst, Osborne, Sears, Hogg, J. D. Pate, Booker, Hudson of Baker, Rambo, Sinquefield, Overstreet, and Lumsden.

By unanimous consent, the following resolution was offered:

By Mr. GuerardA re;:olution in relation to investigating present inr;urance
laws, etc. Read and referred to Committee on Corporations.

Upon a call of the counties, the following bills were introduced, read the first time and appropriately referred:

By Mr. GrahamA bill to require corporations and other persons, to pay
in cash all evidences of debt to laborers, etc. Referred to Committee on Labor and Labor Statistics.

By Mr. Neel, of BartowA bill to regulate the practice as to pleadings in all civil
actions, etc. Referred to General Judiciary Committee.

By unanimous consent, the roll of the counties was dispensed with, to read a message from the Governor.

The following message from the Governor was then read, to-wit:

EXECUTIYE DEPARTMENT,
Atlanta, Ga., November 3, 1892.

To the General Assembly: I have the honor to transmit the accompanying special

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report of the Hon. Wm. A. Little, Attorney-General, made in obedience to the joint resolution of the General As~;em bly, approved October 19,1891, "requiring the AttorneyGeneral to investigate and report the status of certain bonds," mentioned in a bill before the last General Assembly and known as a substitute for House Bills Nos. 626 and 627.
It will he seen by this report that in the opinion of the Attorney-General all of the bonds referred to are legal and binding obligations of the State.
I respectfully refer the report and the important question involved therein to the General Assembly for action.
W. J. NoRTHEN.
The following message was received from the Governor through Mr. W. H. Harrison, Secretary of the Executive Department:

Mr. Speaker:
I am directed by the Governor to delive to the House of Representative;; a communication in writing with an accompanying document.
The call of the counties was resumed, and the following bills were introduced, read the first time, and appropriately referred, to-wit:
By Mr. Hodges-:. A bill to provide for the admission in evidence without
proof of execution, of defectively executed deeds, etc. Referred to General Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. BoifeuilletA bill to appropriate the sum of $20,000 to the Georgia
Institute for the deaf and dumb. Referred to Finance Committee.
By Mr. Jefferson, of WilcoxA bill to amend an act for the protection of cemeteries
and burying grounds. Referred to Hygiene 'and Sanitary Committee.

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By Mr. Harrison, of Crawford- . ,

.

A bill to amend Section 898 of the Code of l882.

Referred to General Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. Jones, of DoughertyA bill to amend Section -!082 of the Code of 1882. Referred to General Judiciary Committee.

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By Mr. BridgesA bill to amend an act in regard to pensioning maimed
Confederate soldiers, etc. Referred to Committee on Pensions.

By .Mr. Johnson, of FultonA bill to provide that shares of stock in banks or bank-
ing associations, shall be returned for taxatim at their market values, etc.
Referred to Committee on Banks.

Also, a bill to provide that in all actions of law founded on unconditional contracts in writing where the defendant or defendants have been served with petition and process as provided by the laws of the State, judgment may be rendered by the court, etc.
Referred to General Judiciary Committ~e.

By Mr. ReaganA bill to amend an act to define the right<; of landlord~'>. Referred to General Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. Walker, of PierceA bill to extend the powers of the Railroad Commis-
sion, etc. Referred to Railroad Committee.

By Mr. Harrison, of Quitman, (by request)A hill to make it t~ duty of Cuunty Surveyors to mark
corners of lots of land which they locate. Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matter:o;.

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Mr. Fleming introduced the following resolution, to-wit :
A resolution requesting Mr. Moseley to make a statement in regard to charges made by Mr. J. J. Maddox.
Read and agreed to.
The following bills were introduced, read the first time and appropriately referred, to-wit :
By Mr. FlemingA bill to fix the salaries of the State Librarian and
assistant. Referred to Finance Committee.
By Mr. CummingA bill to prescribe when judgment may be rendered
against a defaulting garnishee. Referred to General Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. Hall, of SpaldingA bill to make appropriations for the ordinary expenses
of the executive, judicial and legislative depart~ents of the government, etc.
Referred to Finance Committee.
By Mr. ArnoldA bill to amend Section 3910 (a) of the Code of 1882. Referred to General Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. Wilson, of WareA bill to authorize disabled soldiers who are photographic
or other artists to carry on their business without paying .license.
Referred to Finance Committee.
Also, a bill to authorize the Trustees of the State U niversity to accept as a Branch of the State University a College of Agriculture, Mechanical Arts and Sciences to be established at Waycross.
Referred to Educational Committee.

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By Mr. BennettA bill to amend the common school lf!,ws of the State so
as to provide for more prompt payment of teachers, etc. Referred to Education Committee.
By Mr. Bloodworth, of MonroeA bill to amend Section 3514 of the Code of 1882. Referred to General Judiciary Committee.
The following message was received from the Senate, through W. A. Harris, Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has agreed to the following House resolution, to-wit:
A resolution, "That the General Assembly take a recess for the 6th, 7th, 8th and !Hh of November, in order that the members of both Houses may return to their homes and vote in the national election, which is held on Tuesday, November 8th, and that it shall reconvene on November lOth at 10 o'clock a. m.
The following resolutions were introduced, read the first time and appropriately referred, to-wit:
By Mr. Hall, of SpaldingA re;;olution to inquire into the question of raising a
committee on the equalization of the labors of the judges of the Superior Courts.
Referred to the General Judieiary Committee.
Also, a resolution authorizing the Governor to employ a stenographu, and to appropriate money to pay his salary.
Referred to Finance Committee.
Mr. Hall, of Spalding, introduced the following resolution, which was read and agreed to, to-wit:
A resolution referring certain portions of the Governor's message to the General Judiciary Committee.

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Mr. Brinson, of Burke, presented a memorial from certain teachers, which was read and referred to Committee on Education.
Mr. Hall, of Spalding, introduced the following local bills, which were read the first time by their titles and referred to the Committee on Corporations :
A bill to amend the charter of the city of Griffin so as to provide for a Board of Water and Light Commissioners.
Also, a bill to amend the charter of the city of Griffin so as to provide for a board of Police Commissioners.
Mr. Moseley rose to a question of personal privilege and made a statement.
The following members were granted leave of absence, to-wit: Messrs. Roddenberry, Ashburn, Mershon, Dennard, Pearce, Pate, R. H., Mc"\\rhorter of Greene, Brown, Latimer, Arnold, Gordy, Worrill, Bennett, Stevens, Battle, 'Vilson, Strickland, Walton, Boynton, Fleming, McLemore, Davis, Paulk, Reagan, Neisler, Kennedy, Heath, Holbrook, Wa!don, Dickey, Allen, Perkins, Smith of Telfair, Thurmond and Pike.
. On motion, the House then adjourned till 9 a. m., to-morrow.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
Saturd,ay, November 5, 1892.
The House met pursuant to adjournment, was called to order by the Speaker p1o tern., and opened with prayer by the Rev. W. A. Parks.
On motion of Mr. Cumming, the roll call was dispensed with.
By unanimous consent, the following bills were introduced, read the first time and appropriately referred, towit:



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By Mr. CummingA bill to provide for the reg!stration of all electors m
this State. Referred to General Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. KimseyA bill to change the time of holding Superior court of
the county of Rockdale. Referred to General Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. NunnallyA bill to recommend the appointment of "Book" Com-
mission for common schools and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Education.
By Mr. Jones, of DoughertyA bill to prescribe the time and manner of appointing
counsel for defendants in certain criminal cases and allow time for preparation for trial.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. Bloodworth, of MonroeA bill to amend an act, approved November 12, 1889,
to require railroads to refund overcharges in thirty days. Referred to Railroad Committee.
The following local bill was introduced, read the first time by title, and referred to Committee on Special Judiciary, to-wit:
By Mr. TurnerA bill to attthorize city authorities of Eatonton to estab-
lish and maintain a system of public schools, and to levy and collect a tax for the support of the same.
The following message was received from the Governor through Mr. W. H. Harrison, Secretary of the Executive Department :

Mr. Speaker:
I am directed by His Excellency. the Governor, to deliver to the House of Representati,es a communication in writing with an accompanying document.

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ExECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, Attanta, Ga., November 5, 1892.
1 o the General Asse:flwly:
I have the honor to transmit herewith a communication from Hon. W. R. Hammond, a member of the Commission on the School for Colored Students, under the patronage of the State, located at Savannah, Ga. I trust it may be the pleasure of the General Assembly to comply with the request in said communication referred to.
W. J. NoRTHEN.

To the Spertker and Hmtse of Representatives :
I desire to make the following statement as regards the interview with Mr. J. J. Maddox concerning the Gober matter:
Mr. J. J. Maddox has been a client of miue for anumber of years. He is a client of mine at this time. Mr. (;. D. Maddox, his son, has been a friend for a number of years.
At the time I was nominated for the Legislature from Cobb.county, the firm of J. J. & J. E. Maddox wrote me congratulating me on my election. I had not met them since corning to Atlanta.
On going from Kimhall House to the Capitol, I passed the store of J. J. & J. E. Maddox, on Alabama street, in company with my friend, S. R. Cochran, of Cobb county, and Mr. Keiffer, of Effingham county. As we were passing said store, Mr. J. J. Maddox was standing in the store door, and stopped me and shook hands.
I then introduced my friends, after which he invited us into the store, where we engaged in general conversation for a few mGments. Very soon Mr. Maddox and myself walked away from the other gentlemen and the conversation turned on the Gober investigation.
I told Mr. Maddox I was sorry the matter had been brought up and his son was involved in it.

SATURDAY, NovEMRER ;), 1892.
I said since Gober's re-election I can't see much in it for your son, and ii I was him I would drop out. You know, Mr. Maddox, that your son made a number of enemies while in Canton, and some of these men might do something to embarrass your son. Mr. Maddox said, "\Ve know that you are a fair man, and ~Ir. Bacon is a fair man, and we believe that others of the committee are fair men, and that we will get a fair trial."
I told him he certainly would. He then aHked me what excuse Judge Gober gavefor what he did. I told him I had heard that ,Judge Gober said the motion ti)r a new trial w~s written so closely that it left no room fi)r corrections or explanations, and that he had his stenogmpher to take two or three pages out and rewrite them.
I did not go there as ("~hairman of the In vci'tigating Committee.
I thought I was talking to a friend and :"aid what I did as a friend. Judge Gober knew nothing of my connection with Mr. Maddox. On leaving the st01e, :\lr. :Maddox accompanied me to the door, when out conver.,ation turned on pri ,ate business between us.
I ha,e acted in good faith and had nothing in view but to serYe my State to the utmost of my ability, "giving justice to whom justice is due."
I deem it prudent, under all the conditions :-:urrounding the Gober matter, that I should be relieved from further service on the committee of investigation. I therefore ask to be relieved from said committee.
J. E. MoRELEY.
On motion of Mr. Hall, of Spalding, the req nest of Mr. Moseley was granted, and he was relieved from serving o11 said committee.
Lea,e of absence was granted to the f(,llowing members: Messrs. Cochran of Mitchell, Kimsey, Nunnally, Jones of Dougherty, Dempsey and Latw.
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On motion of Mr. Hodges, the Houst' then adjourned to

Thursday, November 10, at 10 a. m., the time preYiously

fixed by joint resolution.



ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
Thursday, November 10, 1~92.

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

The roll was then called and the following members answered to their names:

Those present were Messrs.-

Adams,

Harrison, of Twiggs, 0\erstreet,

Allen,

Hendley.

Pate, R. H.

Arnold.

Hendon.

Pate, J. D.

Ashburn,

Heath,

Paulk,

Askew,

Hill, of Meriwether, Pearce,

Ayeock,

Hill, of Wilkes,

Perkins,

Battle,

Hodges,

Pike,

Bennett,

Holbrook,

Pickett,

Bloodworth, of Monroe, Hogan,

Rambo.

Boifeuillet,

Hodge,

Rankin,

Boynton,

Hogg,

Reagan,

Booker,

Hopkins,

Render,

Brady,

Howard,

Richards,

Branch,

Howell,

Rodden berry,

Bridge8,

Hudson, of Baker,

Rowe,

Brinson,

Hudson, of Harris,

Sears,

Bryan,

Hudson, of Schley, Sin1ms,

Brown,

Hurst,

Hinquetield,

Boyd,

Jones, of Decatur,

Stapleton,

Burt.

Jones, of Pickens,

Strickland,

Butt,

Kendrick, of Decatur, Steele.

Calvin.

Kendrick, of Terrel!, Short,

Camp,

Ken,lrick, of 'l'aliaferro,Stnlvey,

Uain,

Kennedy,

Stevens,

Charters,

Kimsey,

Smith, of Gwinnett,

Clifton,

King.

Smith. of Telfair,

Coehran, of Cobb,

Keiffer.

Smith, of Washington,

Coehrnn, of Mitchell, Knight,

Steward,

Cumming,

Latham,

Stewart, of Rockdale,

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Davis,

Latimer,

Stewart, of Randolph,

Dean,

Lewis,

Sumner,

Deal,

Littie,

Styles,

Dempsey,

Lumsden.

Tatum,

Dennard,

Martin,

Thompson, of Charlton,

Dickey,

Marsengill,

Thompson, of Madison,

Doolan,

McBride,

Thomas,

Durham,

McDonald.

Thomason,

England,

McCrimmon,

Thurmond,

Felton,

McGarrity,

Trammell,

Fleming,

McLemore,

Turner,

Freeman,

McKay,

Veach,

Fergurson,

McWhorter, of Greene,Walden,

Fulcher,

MeWhorter, ofOglethpeWaller,

Gaines,

Mershon,

Walton.

Graham,

Mitchell,

Walker,

Guerard,

Morton.

West, of Hancock,

Goodman,

Moseley,

West, of Lowndes,

Gordy,

Morris,

Wheeler,

Hall, of Spalding,

Nee), of Bartow,

Wilson, of Ware,

Hall. of Thomas,

N eel, of Floyd,

Wilson, of Camden,

Hall, of Warren,

Neisllr,

Winn,

Ham,

Norman,

W orrill,

Harrell,

Nunnally,

Worsham,

Harrison, of Crawford, Osborne,

Mr. Speaker.

Harrison, of Quitman,

Those absent were Messrs.-

Bacon,

Johnson, of Fulton,

Bell,

Johnson, of Clinch,

Bloodworth, of Wilk'sn,.Jones, of Dougherty,

Gray.

Lane,

Pirkle, Price, Ramsey, Wilcox,

Leave of absence was granted to Messr~. Bacon, McDonald, Price of Floyd, Johnson of Fulton, Jones of Clinch, and Wilcox and Jones, of Dougherty.

The Journal was read and confirmed.

The Speaker appointed Mr. Howard as chairman of the Gober investigating committee, in place of Mr. Moseley, resigned.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Hall, of Spalding, Chairman of Committee on Finance, offered the following bill, which was read the first time and referred to Finance Committee:

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A bill to leYy and collect a tax for the support of the State Government for the year 1893.
Also, a bill to create a sinking fund to pay off and retire bonds of the State.
Referred to Finance Committee.
By unanimous consent, l\Ir. Ham offered the following resolution, which wal'! read and adopted, to-wit:
A resolutifln congratulating the country upon the triumph of the purest and ber;t prineiples of Republican Government.
l'"pon a call of the counties, the following bills were introduced, read first time and appropriately referred:
By Mr. GrahamA bill to amend the aet for protection of game in this
State. Referred to General Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. Howard. A bill to cede eertain lalHb in the city of Milledgeville
to the State lor certain s<'hool purposes. Referred to General ,Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. HodgesA bill to l_imit and define the power of the r;everal court,.;
of this State, ete. Referred to General Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. ~lortonA bill to amend Section 22 of the act establishing a city
court in the county of Clark. Referred to General Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. Most>ley~ A hill to amend Section 943 of the Code of 1882. Referred to Committee on Bankr;.
By Mr. Thomas, of CowetaA resolution asking that the Senate and House of Rep-
resentatives &uthorize the Governor to furnish the Ordinary of Coweta county with standard weights, etc.
Read the fir,.,t time and referred to Finance Committee.

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197

By Mr. NunnallyA bill to amend the Constitution of this State so as to
provide for the appointment and confirmation of Judges of Supreme and Superior Courts, and Solicitors-General, by the Governor and the Senate.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. MartinA bill to amend an act creating the Commissioners of
Roads and Revenues for Fulton County. Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

Also, a bill to appropriate money to pay for the paving of one-third of Capitol square, between 'Vashington street and Capitol avenue.
Referred to Finance Committee.

By Mr. KingA bill to make the law:; concerning the execution of
deeds and the filing thereof applicable to the execution and filing of bonds, ete.
Referred to General .Judiciary Committee.

AboJ a hill to authorize the judges_ of the superior

courts to appoint extra bailiffs in counties having cities of

more than 20,000 inhabitants.

'

Referred to General Judiciary Committee.

By )Jr. Mershon-

A hill to create a State Board of Health.

Referred to General Judiciary Committee.

By :\Ir. McDonald, of Gwinnett-

A bill to appropriate the proceeds of the rental of the "'estern & Atlantic Railroad for the first six months, to

the common :;chool fund.

Referred to Educational Committee.

Bv :Mr. DennardA resolution to refund Houston county taxes of 1890,

paid into State Tteasnry by mistake.

Referred to Finance Committee.

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By Mr. PikeA bill to regulate the rate of interest in this State, etc Referred to Ge~~eral .Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. FeltonA bill to repeal all of the second Section of an act, ap-
pro\ed September 20, 1877, entitled an act to create the office of Solicitor for the Court of Macon county.
Referred to Special .Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. BattleA hill to amend Section:-; 4350 and 4351 of the Code of
Georgia. Referred to General .Jndiciary Committee.
By Mr. Cumming. A bill to prescribe a pt.mishment for shooting, or throwing missiles at railroad trains.
Referred to General .Judiciary (jommittee.
The House accepted an inYitation of the ladies of the First Baptist Church, to attend a concert.
By Mr. Allen, of UpsonA bill to pay superintendent:-; and clerks f(lr holding all
public electio;1s, etc. Referred to Finance Committee.
Leave of absence was granted ~lr. Hamsty of Murray, Reagan of Henry, and Gray of Catoosa.
Mr. Kimsey, chairman of the Committee on Halls and Rooms, submitted the following report :

lYir. Speake1:
I am instructed to report that we ha\e assigned to the standing committees of the House the following room,.:, to-wit:
General Judiciary, rooms Nos. 31-;32. Finance, room Xo. 16. General Agriculture, room Xo. 21.

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Education, room No. 15. Temperance, room No. 22. Railroads, rooms Xos. 24-25. Special Agriculture, room No. 26. Corporations, room No. 23. Special Judiciary, room 34. Penitentiary, room No. 1. This is as far as the committee can report at present; arrangements for others will be made as soon as possible. Respectfully submitted.
W. T. KIMSEY, Chairman.

On motion of Mr. Kendrick, of Taliaferro, the House adjourned to 10 o'clock to-morrow.

ATLA~TA, GEORGIA.
Friday, November 11, 1892.

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.-

Adams.

Harrison, of Quitman, Pate, ,J. D.

Allen,

Harrison, of Twiggs, Pate, R. H.

Arnold,

Hendley,

Paulk,

Ashburn,

Hendon,

Pearce,

Askew,

Heath,

Perkins,

Aycock,

Hill, of Meriwether, Pike,

Bacon,

Hill, of Wilkes,

Pickett,

Battle,

Hodges,

Rambo,

Bennett,

Holbrook,

Ramsey,

Bloodworth, of Monroe,Hogan,

Rankin,

Bloodworth, of Wilk'sn,Hodge,

Reagan,

Boifeuillet,

Hogg,

Render,

Boynton,

Hopkins,

Richards,

Booker.

Hnward,

Rodden herry.

Brady,

Howell,

Rowe,

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Branch,

Hudson, of Baker,

Sears,

Bridges,

Hudson. of Harris, Simms,

Brinson,

Hudson, of Schley, Sinquefield,

Bryau,

Hurst,

Stapleton,

Brown,

.Jones, of Decatur,

Strickland,

Boyd,

.Jones, of Pickens,

Steele,

Burt,

Kendrick, of Decatur, Short,

Butt,

Kendrick, of Ter,.ell, Stalvey,

Calvin.

Kendrick, of Taliaferro,Stevens,

Camp,

Kennedy,

Smith, of Gwinnett,

Cain,

Kimsey,

Smith, of Telfair,

Charters,

King

Smith, of Washington,

Clifton,

Keiffer,

Steward,

Cochran, of Cobb,

Knight.

Stewart, of Rockdale,

Cochran, of .Mitchell, J,atham,

Stewart, of Randolph.

Cumming,

Latimer,

Stunner,

Davis,

Lewis,

Styles,

Dean,

Little,

Tatum,

Deal,

Lumsden,

Thompson, of Charlton,

Dempsey,

~lartin.

Thompson, of Madison,

Dennard.

}larsen gill,

Thomas,

Dickey,

McBride.

Thomason,

Doolan,

)lcDonald,

Thurmond,

Durham,

)[cCrimmon,

Trammell,

England,

~leGarrity,

Tnrner,

Felton,

)f{Lemore,

Yeach,

Fleming,

)lcKav,

Walden,

."J.1,reenun1,

)[e Whorter, of Greene. Waller,

Fergursnn,

)!cWhorter, of OglethpeWalton,

Fnl<'lwr,

)[ershun,

\Valker,

Gaines,

l\litchell.

West, of Hancock.

Gruham.

)lorton,

West, of Lowndes,

Guerard.

)loseley,

Wheeler,

Gomlmun.

)[orris,

\Vilcux,

Gordy,

Nee!, of Bartow,

Wilson, of Ware,

Hall, of Spaldin!!;.

N eel, of Floyd,

Wilson, of Camden.

Hall. of Thomas,

~eisler,

Winn,

Hull, of Warren,

~orman,

Worrill,

Ham,

Nnnnally,

\Vorsham,

Harrell,

o~borne,

Mr. Speaker.

Hnrrison, of Crawford, Overstreet,

Those absent were l\{essr~.-

Bell,
Gnt~.
,Johnson, of Fulton,

.Johnson, of Clinch, Jones, of Dougherty, Lane,

Pirkle, Price,

Th(' .Journal wa>< then read aiHI ('Onfirmed.

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Mr. Ham offered the following resolution whieh was read the first time and adopted, to-wit:
Resolved, That the Finance Committe be instructed to look into the matter of paying the teachers of the common schools of this State quarterly.
Leave of absence was granted Mcssr,.;. Hudson of Troup, Little, Osborne, Steele and Simmons.
A memorial from the teachers of Screven county \\as read and referrerl to Educational Committee.
The following message was received from the Senate through W. A. Ha rri,.;, Secretary t ht>reof:

Jfr. Speaker :
The Senate has passed, by the reqms1te com;t.itutional majority the following Senate bill, to-wit:
A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the city of Albany; to create a board of water commissioners, defining their powers and duties, and for other purposes.
Mr. Hall, of Spalding, chairman of the Committee on Finance, submitted the following report:

.1.lfr. Speake1 :
The Committee on Finance have had under consideration the following bills, to-wit: House Bill Xo. 72, known as the general appropriation bill for 1893, and House Bill No. 85, known as the general tax bill for 189:~, and instruct me to report the same back with the recommendation that the same be read the second time, and recommitted to the Finance Committee, with leave to print three hundred copies for the use of the House.
I am further instructed by the Committee on Finan<'e to request that Brady of Sumter, and Stevens of Oglethorpe, be added to this committee.
Respectfully submitted. JoHN I. HALL, Chairman.

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

Mr. Speaker :
The Senate has concurred in the following House resolution, to-wit:
A resolution congratulating the Democracy of the United States upon the signal and complete triumph of Democratic principles.
The following bills and rei<olutions were introduced, read the first time and appropriately referred, to-wit:
By Mr. Hall, of SpaldingA bill to alter and amend Section 3266 of the Code ot
1892, in reference to giving- attachment bonds, and Section 32i1 of the Code of 1882.
Referred to General J udieiary Committee.
Ali<o, a J"esolution authorizing the Governor to make proper employment to proteet the property of the Western & Atlantic Railroad.
Referred to Finance Committee.
By Mr. FlemingA bill to amend an act entitled an act, to prohibit the
holding in this State, of more than one county office by one person at any one time, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matteri<.
By Mr. RichardsA bill to amend an act entitled an act to provide for
and require the registration of voters in Newton county, etc. Referred to Special Agriculture Committee.
By Mr. BattleA bill to prescribe a penalty for throwing vitro! or other
acid on the per;.;on of another with intent to injure the same, and to prescribe a penalty therefor.
Referred to General .Judiciary Committee.

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Also, a bill to autborize the county authorities having
control of any county chain gang in this Stat~ to establish
camps and to work and control said convicts beyond the limits of the county to which said convicts belong, for the purpose of providing material for public roads and other public purposes.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.
By Mr. Hopkins- A bill to amend the registration laws of Mcintosh
county. Referred to Special .Judiciary Committee.
A memorial from the Teachers of .Jackson county was introduced and referred to Committee on Education.
By Mr. McBrideA bill to carry into effect, paragraph 18 of section 7,
article 3, of the Constitution, as amended, in relation to incorporation of banks, to proYide for the incorporation of banking companies by the Secretary of State.
Referred to Committee on Banks.
By Mr. Gaines--:A bill for the protection of county sur:veyors, to regulate
their fees, etc. Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.
Also, a bill to amend section 4045 of the Code of 1882. Referred to General Judiciary Committee.
Also, a bill to amend and enlarge Section 573 of the Code of 1882.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. KingA bill to authorize all banks or banking and loan com-
panies to loan money on real estate security at 8 per cent. or less, etc.
Referred to Committee on Banks.

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By Mr. Thomas, of Coweta-

A bill to amend an act entitled an act to declare all

obligation to pay attorney's fee in addition to the interest

specified therein upon any note or evidences of debt valid

and for other purposes.

.

Referred to Committee on General Agriculture.

Mr. Boynton offered the following joint resolution, towit:

A resolution to furnish standard weights and measures to the county of Calhoun and other counties.
Referred to Committee on Counties aml County Matters.

By Mr. HeathA bill to amend, revise and consolidate the common
school laws of the State. Referred to Committee on Education.

By Mr. HodgesA bill to provide for the servwe of attachment, sum-
moll,.; or proces;; of any kind is.sued against mining companies, etc.
Referred to Committee on Corporations. '

Ry Mr. Veach- A bill to amend an act entitled an act to provide when
transfers and lien,; shall take effect as against third parties, appro\ed Oct. 1, 1889.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee.

By )lr. \YorshamA bill to prmide that all bills, rholutiom; and other
matter pending in the House of Representatives at the close of the first session of each General A8sembly, shall go over to the ~econd session, etc.
Referred to Committee on Rules.

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Mr. Bloodworth, of Monroe, chairman of th~ Committee on Corporations, submits the following report:

Ir. Speaker :

.

The Committee on Corporations have had under consid-

eration the following bills, which they instruct me to re-

port back with the recommendation that they do pass, to-wit:

Hou"e bill Xo. 70: "A bill to be entitled an act estab-

lishing a charter to the city of Griffin, adopted February

15th, 1876, and the acts amendatory thereto, so as to pro-

vide that a Board of Water and Light Commissioners shall

be created, etc."

House bill No. 71 : "A hill to be entitled an act to

amend an act establishing a charter to the city of Griffin,

adopted February 15th, 1876, and the acts amendatory

thereto, so as to provide that a Board of Police Commis-

sioners shall be created, etc."

0. H. B. BLOODWOR'.rH, Chairman.

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

Mr. Speaker:

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

A resolution extending the use of the rotunda and halls of th.e ground floor of the Capitol building, to the Democrats of Georgia, on Tue'lday the 15th instant, for the purpose of celebrating the glorious Democratic victory.

Mr. Calvin offered the following joint resolution, which

was read and referred to Committee on State of the Repub-

lic, to-wit:



A resolution requesting our Senators and Representatives in Congress to use their best efforts to secure the repeal of the ten percent. tax on State banks.

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The following bills were read the second time, to-wit:

A bill to amend the charter of the city of Griffin.

Also, a bill to make appropriations for the support of the State Government, etc., for the year 1893.
Recommitted to Finance Committee.

Also, a bill to levy and collect a tax for the support of the State Government, for educational purposes, etc., for the year 1893.
Recommitted to Finance Committee.

On motion of Mr. Hall, of Spalding, it was ordered that 300 copies, each, of House bills Xos. 72 and 85 be printed.

On motion of Mr. Hall, of Spalding, Messrs. Brady and Stevens were added to the Finance Committee, by request of said committee.

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

By Mr. OsborneA bill 1.o amend an act approved February 21st, 1873,
creating commissioners for Chatham county, etc. Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. ThurmondA bill making certain acts trespass upon lands of schools,
churches, etc. Referred to General Judiciary Committee.

The following Senate bill was read the first time and referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. WootenA bill to amend the charter af the city of Albany in
certain respects.

On motion of Mr. Graham, House bill No. 87 was withdrawn from the Committee of General Judiciary and referred to Committee of General Agriculture.

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207

Leave of absence was granted to Messrs. Neisler, Gray and Styles.
On motion of Mr. Tatum, House adjourned till tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock. ,

ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
Saturday, November 12, 1892.

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

The roll wa~> then called and the following members answered to their names:

Those present were Messrs.-

Adams,

Harrison, nf Twiggs, Nunnally,

Allen,

Hendley,

Overstreet,

Arnold,

Hendon,

Pate, J.D.

Ashburn,

Henth,

Pate, R. H.

Askew,

Hill, of Mer:wether, Paulk,

Aycock,

Hill, of Wilkes,

Perkins,

Battle,

Hodges,

Pike,

Bennett,

Holbrook,

Pickett,

Bloodworth, of Monroe, Hogan,

Rambo,

Bloodworth, of Wilk'sn,Hodge,

Ramsey,

Buifeuillet,

Hogg,

Rankin.

Boynton,

Hopkins,

Render,

Booker,

Howard,

Richards,

Brady.

Howell,

Roddenberry,

Branch,

Hudson, of Baker,

Rowe,

Bridges,

Hudson of Harris,

Sears,

Brinson,

Hudson, of Schley, Simms,

Brown,

Hurst,

Sinquefield,

Boyd,

Johnson, of Fulton, Stapleton,

Burt,

.Jones, of Decatur,

Strickland,

Butt,

Jones, ot Pickens,

Steele.

Calvin,

KE>ndrick, of Decatur, Short,

Camp,

Kendrick, of Terrell, Stalvey,

Cain,

Kendrick, of Taliaferro,Stevens,

Charters,

Kennedy,

Smith, of Gwinnett,

Clifton,

Kimsey.

Smith, of Telfair,

Cochran, of Cobb,

King,

Smith, of Washington,

Cochran, of Mitchell, Keiffer,

Steward,

Cumming,

Knight,

Stewart, of Rockdale,

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Davis.

Lane,

8tewart, of Randolph,

Dean,

Latham,

Sumner,

DPal,

Latimer,

Styles,

Dempsey,

Lewis,

Tatum,

Dennard,.

Little,

Thompson, of Charlton,

Dicl{ey,

Lumsden.

Thompson, of }ladison,

Doolan,

Martin,

Thomas,

Durham,

}larsengill,

Thurmond,

England,

Me Bride,

Trammell,

Felton,

McDonald,

Turner,

Fleming,

~lcCrimmon,

Veach,

Freeman,

McGarrity,

Walden,

Fergurson,

)JcLemore,

\Valler,

Fulcher,

McKay,

~Walton,

Graham,

Me 'Vhorter, of Greene, Walker,

Guerard,

~fc Whorter,ofOglethpe West, of Hancock,

Goodman,

:Mershon,

West, of Lowndes,

Gordy,

Mitchell,

Wheeler,

Hall, of Spalding,

Morton,

'Vilcox,

Hall, ot' Thomas,

Moseley,

Wilson, of Ware,

Hall, of Warren,

Morris,

"''ilson, of Camden,

Ham,

N eel, of Bartow,

Winn,

Harrell,

~eel, of Floyd,

Worrill,

Harrison, of Crawford, Neisler,

Worsham,

Harrison, of Quitman, Norman,

Mr. Speaker.

Those absent were Messrs.-

Bacon, Bell. Bryur., Gaines, Gray,

Johnson, of Clinch, .Tones, of Dougherty, Osborne, Pearce,

Pirkle, Price,
R~agan.
Thomason,

The Journal was then read and confirmed.

Leave of absence was gra.1ted Messrs. Gaines, Pearce and Thomason of Morgan.

By unanimous consent, the following bills were introduced, read the first time, and appropriately referred :

By Mr. BennettA bill to amend the Common School Laws of the State,
reducing the number of the meQlbers of the Boards of Education, etc.
Referred to Committee on Education.

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209

By Mr. Boifeui.lletA bill to authorize the Governor and Treasurer to issue
bonds-for the purpose of paying off and retiring certain of the past due bonds of the State, known as "Convention Bonds" issued by Charles J. Jenkins, Governor; and certain of the past due bonds of the State issued by Charles J. McDonald, Governor; and certain bonds signed by J. Crawford as President of the Board of Commissioners of the Western & Atlantic railroad, etc.
Referred to Finance Committee.
By Mr. StylesA bill to amend the road laws approved October 21,
189l,.so as to make it inoperative in certain counties. Referred to Road and Bridge Committee.
By Mr. Johnson, of FultonA bill to amend an act entitled an act, creating a charter
for the city of west End, etc. Referred to Corporations Committee.
By Mr. Neel, of FloydA bill to make the or return term of all civil suits
brought in the Superior, City and County Courts of the State, and for other purposes.
Referred to Generai Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. GordyA bill to amend Section 4531 of the Code of 1882. Referred to General Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. OsborneA bill to amend an act entitled an act, approved August
29, 1885, to provide for the registration of voters to vote at municipal elections in the city of Savannah, etc.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. WheelerA resolution for the relief of 0. B. Smith, C. C. Wheeler,
J. H. Rinehart, H. T. Evans and Thomas Wilson. Read first time and referred to Finance Committee. 14

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The following bill was read the third time, the report of the committee was agreed to, proper legal proofs were exhibited and the hill was pat;sed by the requisite constitutional majority ; ayes 103, nays 0, to-wit :
By :\Ir. Hall, of SpaldingA bill to amend an act establishing the charter of the
city of Griffin.
The following bill was read the third time; the report of the committee was agreed to; proper legal proofs exhibited, and the bill was passed by the requisite constitutional majority; ayes 10-!, nayes 0, to-wit:
By Mr. Hall, of SpaldingA bill to amend an act creating a charter for the city of
Griffin.
Th.e resolution of Mr. Calvin providing for a manual, etc., etc., was reported back by the Committee on Rules and agreed to as amended.
The following bills were read the second time, to-wit:
BY Mr. HowardA bill to authorize and empower the Governor of the
State and the Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Baldwin county to exchange and convey one acre of land in the city of Milledge,ille.
By :Mr. KingA bill to establish new terms and regulate the practice
of returning and trying cases in the city court of Atlanta, etc.
By Mr. OsborneA bill to amend an act entitled an act approved Feb.
21, 1873, to create and organize commissioners of Chatham county, etc.
The following bills were introduced, read the first time and appropriately referred, to-wit :

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211

By Mr. ArnoldA bill to provide for changing the time of holding
justice courts, etc. Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. PikeA bill to amend the act of October 16, 1891. Referred to General Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. GrahamA bill to create and organize a new Judicial circuit of
the Superior Court for this State. Referred to General Judiciary Committee.
Also, a bill to transfer Houston and Dooly counties from the Macon and South western Judicial circuits to the Oconee Judicial circuit.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee.
Also, a bill to amend Section 3525 of the Code of 1882. Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.
Mr. Pike, chairman of the Special Judiciary Committee, submitted the following report :

Mr. Speaker :
The Special Judiciary Committee have had under consideration the following House bill, which they recommend do pass, as amended, to-wit :
A bill to amend an act entitled an act to amend an act, approved February 21st, 1873, entitled an act to create and organize Commissioners of Chatham county, who shall be ex officio judges, to define their jurisdiction and duties.
Respectfully submitted. W. I. PIKE, Chairman.

212

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Mr. Calvin, chairman pro ~tern. of the Committee on Rules, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Rules have had under consideration resolution No. 3, providing for the printing and distribution of a ml!-nual, which shall contain a copy of the Constition of this State, a list of the members, etc., etc., and have instructed me to report the same with a recommendation that it do pass as amended.
Respectfully submitted.
MARTIN V. CALVIN, Chairman.
Mr. Hill, of Meriwether, chairman of the General J udiciary Committee, submitted the following report :

Jh. Speaker :
The General Judiciary Committee have had under consideratirm the following bill, which they instruct me to report back to the Honse, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to~wit :
A bill to be entitled an act to authorize and empower the Governor and the Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Baldwin county to exchange and convey one acre lots of land, in the city of Milledgeville, upon which the Georgia Normal and Industrial College is located.
Also, the following bill, with the recommendation that the same do pa~Ss, as amended, to-wit :
A bill to be entitled an act to establish ne\~ terms, and regulate the practice of returning and trying cases in the City Court of Atlanta to amend the act establishing said court, and acts amendatory thereof.
Respectfully submitted. H. W. HILL, Chairman.

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213

Mr. Boyd offered a resolution to ha\'e all bills for a third reading printed for the use of members.. Read and laid over.
On motion of Mr. Roddenberry, the House adjourned to 10 o'clock, Monday the 14th of November, 1892.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA, Monday, November 14, 1892.
House met pursuant to adjournment. Called to order by the Speaker pro tempore, and opened with prayer by the Chaplain.

The roll was then called and the following members answered to their names :

Those present were Messrs.-

Adams,

Harrison, of Quitman, Osborne,

Allen,

Harrison, of Twiggs, Overstreet,

Arnold,

Hendley,

Pate, J.D.,

Ashburn,

Hendon,

Pate, R. H.,

Askew,

Heath,

Paulk,

Aycock,

Hill, of Meriwether, Perkins,

Battle,

Hill, of Wilkes,

Pike,

Bennett,

Hodges,

Pickett,

Bloodworth, of Monroe,Holbrook,

Price,

Bloodworth, of Wilk'sn,Hogan,

Rambo,

Boifeuillet,

Hodge,

Ramsey,

Boynton,

Hogg,

Rankin,

Booker,

Hopkins,

Render,

Brady,

Howard,

Richards.

Branch,

Howell,

Rodden berry,

Bridges,

Hudson, of Baker, Rowe.

BJinson,

Hudson, of Harris, Sears,

Bryan,

Hudson, of Schley, Simms,

Brown, Boyd,

Hurst,

Sinquefield,

Johnson, of Fulton, Staple~on;

Burt, Butt,

Johnson, of Clinch, Strickland,

,Jones, of Decatur,

Steele,

Calvin,

Kendrick, of Decatur, Short,

Camp,

Kendrick, of Terrell, Stalvey,

Cain,

Kendrick, of Taliaferro,Stevens,

Charters,

Kennedy,

Smith, of Gwinnett,

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Clifton,

Kimsey,

Smith, of Telfair,

Cochran, of Cobb,

King,

Smith, of Washington,

Cochran, of Mitchell. Keiffer,

Steward,

Cumming,

Knight.

Stewart, of Rockdale,

Davis,

Lane,

Stewart, of Randolph,

Dean,

Latham,

Sumner.

Deal,

Latimer,

Styles,

Dempsey,

Lewis,

Tatum.

Denmtrd.

Little,

Thompson, of Charlton,

Dickey,

Lumsden.

Thompson, of Madison

Doolan,

~nrtin,

Thomas.

Durham,

)larsen gill.

Thurmond,

England,

:\lcBride,

Trammell,

Felton,

.\1c Donald,

Turner,

Fleming,

McCrimmon.

Veach,

Freeman,

McGarrity,

Walden,

Fergurson,

)[cLemore,

Waller,

Fulcher,

:\lcKay,

~Walton,

Gaines,

:\lc \Vhorter, of Greene, Walker,

Gray,

)fc:\Vhortcr, of Ogle'thp,West, of Hancoek.

Graham,

:\Ierlwn,

W('st, of Lowndes,

Guerard,

)[itchell,

Wheeler,

Goodman,

:\lorton,

Wilcox.

Gordy.

:\loseley,

\Vilson, of Ware,

Hall. of Spalding.

Morris.

Wilson, of Camden.

Hall, of Thomas,

Nee!, of Bartow.

Winn.

Hall, of Warren.

Neel. of Floyd,

Worrill,

Ham,

X eisler,

Worsham,

Harrell,

Norman,

)Ir. Speaker.

Harrison, of Crawford, Xnnnally.

Those absent were Messrs.-

Bacon, Bell, Jones, of Dougherty,

.Jones, of Pickem. Pearce, Pirkle,

Reagan, Thomason.

Mr. Dempsey, chairman of the Committee on Journals, reported that the .Journal had been read and approved.

The Journal was then read and confirmed.

By ~Ir. OsborneA resolution that a joint committee of five from the
House and three from the Senate, be appointed to examine the convict lease act of 1876.
Read and laid onr under the rules of the House.

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215

By Mr. CalvinA resolution that until otherwise ordered, the session of
this House shall be as follows: Meet at 9 o'clock a. m., adjourn at 1 o'clock, p. m.
Read and adopted.
By unanimous consent, Mr. Bennett offered the following bill which was read the first time and referred to Com-. mittee on Penitentiary, to-wit:
A bill to provide for the improvements of the public roads of this State by working upon them persons convicted of crime in the different courts of this State.
The resolution of Mr. Boyd to have printed all bills for a third reading for the benefit of the House was taken up, read, and laid upon the table.
By Mr. TatumA resolution requesting \V. L. Calhoun to furnish the
House of Representatives with the replies from the various OrdinarieH of the State, giving the number of soldiers who would apply for the privileges of the Home, etc.
Read and agreed to.
Mr. Hill, of Meriwether, chairman of the General Judiciary Committee, submitted the following report :

Mr. Speake1' :
The General Judiciary Committee have had under consideration the following bill, which they instruct me to report back to the House, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit :
A bill to repeal an act entitled an act to change the manner of selecting Commissioners of Roads and Revenues in counties where the same are now elected by the qualified voters of said counties, approved Oct. 19, 1891.

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Also, I am instructed to respectfully request that the Speaker place Mr. West, of Lowndes, on the General Judiciary Committee.
Respectfully submitted. H. W. HILL, Chairman.
Mr. Boynton, chairman of the Committee on Enrollment, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speake1:
We have examined the following clerks, as required by Section 199 of the Code: and certify to the House of Representatives that they are competent and well qualified for the discharge of the duties required of them, to-wit: C. J. Wellborn, Jr., Lester D. Puckett, A. W. Cozart and J. N. Hale.
J. L. BoYNTON, Chairman.
The following message was received from the Senate, through W. A. Harris, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following- Senate bills, t.o-wit:
A bill, to be entitled an act to establish new terms, and regulate practice of returning cases and trying cases, in the City Court of Atlanta, and to amend act creating ~aid Court.
Also, a bill, to be entitled an act, to change the name of the Georgia Institution for the education of the deaf and dumb.
Also, a bill, to be entitled an act, to amend Section 1496 of the Code of Georgia, so as to change the length of time which notice shall be published by any stockholder upon salt of his stock, in any bank, or corporation, to relieve sueh stockholder from individual liability, and to prescribe the newspapers in which notice is to be given.

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217

A bill to be entitled an act to amend Section 2972 of the Code of 1882 by inserting after the word "sheriff," in the second line from the top, the words "or his lawful deputy," and by adding after the word "sherift," in the sixth line from the top, the words "or his lawful deputy."
Also, a bill to be entitled an act to amend Section 3971 of the Code of 1882, by adding after the word "sheriffs," in the fourth line from the bottom, the following. words: "or their lawful deputies."
Mr. Bloodworth, of Monroe, chairman of the Committee on Corporations, submitted the fi>llowing report:

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Corporations have had under consideration the following bill, which they instruct me to report back, with the recommendation that it do pass, to-wit:
Senate Bill No. 15-" A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the city of Albany; to create a board of water commissioners, defining their powers and duties, and for other purposes."
Also, the following bill which they recommend do pass, as amended, to-wit:
House Bill No. 126-" A bill to be entitled an act to amend an act entitled an act to amend an act to charter the city of West End, Fulton county, Georgia, approved November 1st, 1889, so as to authorize the )fayor and Council of West. End to charge interest on all deferred payments for street improvements to contractors or other persons in consideration of time on deferred payments where the property owners may so elect; to provide for the filing of affidavits of illegality by property owners for the purpose of resisting the collection of assessments for street improvements, side-walks, curbing and sewers, and to authorize the Mayor and council to change the manner

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of paying for main or trunk sewers, as now provided in Section ;32, of said act of November 1st, 1889.
Respectfully submitted. 0. H. B. BLOODWORTH, Chairman.
Mr. Hall, of Spalding, chairman of the Committee on Finance, submitted the following report:

..~.lfr. Speaker :
I am requested by the Committee on Finance to request that Me'Vhorter, of Greene, be added to said committee.
Respectfully submitted. .JoHN I. HALL, Chairman.

Mr. Hodge, chairman of the Committee on the State of the Republic, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaku:
The Committee on the State of the Republic have had under consideration the following resolution, to-wit:
A joint tesolution requesting our Senators and Repre15entatives in Congress to use their best efforts to secure the repeal of the ten per cent. tax on state banks.
The committee have instructed me to report the same back with a recommendation that it do pas~.
Respectfully submitted. M. T. HoD(a;, Chairman.
The roll of eounties was called for the introduction of new matter. The following bills and resolutions were introduced, read the first time and appropriately referred, towit:
By Mr. GrahamA resolution requesting the Governor to adopt such
measures as be may deem expedient and effectual to prevent lessees of the State convicts from locating said convicts at

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219

temporary camps for the purpose of working them at steam saw mills, etc.
Referred to Committee on Penitentiary.
By Mr. BaconA bill to limit the issuance of stocks and bonds and the
creation of floating indebtedness by railroad companies, to prescribe the manner in which the same may be authorized, etc.
Referred to Committee on Railroads.
Also, a bill to authorize the payment to the widow or guardian of minor orphan children of any money due by any employer on account of any salary or wages for services performed by the husband or father during his life, and for other purposes.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee.
Also, a bill to fix the lien in certain cases of the liability of railroad companies for wages due its employees, and for personal injuries to passengers and employees in the running of its engines and cars, to prescribe the manner in which the same shall be paid, etc.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee.
Also, a bill to make the wrecking of a railroad crmpany, or an attempt or a conspiracy, to wreck a railroad company, a felony; to define the same and prescribe penalties therefor, etc.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. SimmsA bill amending an act establishing the f:chool system of
Quitman. Referred to Committee on Education.
By Mr. Rambo.-\._ bill giving debts created for medical attendance liens
superior to all other liens except for taxes, the liens of landlords and purchase money; and to provide for the enforcement of the same, etc.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

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By Mr. BranchA resolution to authorize the Governor to cause the At-
torney-General to institute and enforce proceedings against such persons as shall violate art. iv, sec. ii, par. iv of the Constitution of the State.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.
By Mr. Jones, of DecaturA bill to amend the act establishing a board of county
commissioners for Decatur county, approved December 13, 1871, etc.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. Bryan, of FloydA bill to protect creditors of insolvent corporations,
making officers of such corporations individually liable for debts incurred by them after such corporations become insolvent.
Referred to Labor and Labor Statistics Committee.
Also, a bill to prevent hogs from running at large, and to provide for the manner of submitting this question to the qualified voters of the several counties ofthe State.
Ref~rred to General Agricultural Committee.
By Mr. Smith, of GwinnettA bill to expedite the transmission of ttlegrams in this
State, and fur other purposes. Referred to Committee on Railroads.
By Mr. DavisA bill to amend article 6, section 3, paragraph 2 of the
Constitution of this State. Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections.
By Mr. FergursonA bill to amend an act to require railroads or other com-
mon carriers to promptly settle claims made for overcharges . of freight and to provide penalties for failure or refusal to settle said claims, etc.
Referred to Committee on Railroads.

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By Mr. ShortA bill to amend Section 16 of an act to amend, revise
and consolidate the common school laws of the State, etc. Referred to Educational Committee.
By Mr. Bloodworth, of MonroeA bill to amend an act entitled an act, to protect primary
elections and conventions of political parties in this State, etc.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. AdamsA bill to amend the charter of Mount Vernon. Referred to Committee on Corporations.
By Mr. FlemingA bill to decree dogs personal property in Georgia. Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. Harrison, of QuitmanA bill to be entitled an act to repeal an act to organize
a county court in each of the counties of Calhoun, Baker, Quitman and Miller, so far as relates to Quitman county.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. FreemanA bill to amend Section 4711 of the Code of 1882. Referred to General Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. ButtA bill to require all voters to vote in the militia districts
in which they reside. Reterred to Special .Tudiciary Committee.
By Mr. CummingA bill to amend Section 708 of the Code of 1882. Referred to Committee on Railroads.
The following Senate bills were read the first time and appropriately referred, to-wit:

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By Mr. ChambersA bill to amend Section 1496 of the Code of Georgia. Referred to Committee on Corporations.
By Mr. CorputA bill to change the name of the Georgia Institution for
the Education of the Deaf and Dumb. Referred to Committee on Deaf and Dumb Asylum.
By Mr. Smith, 34thA bill to establish new terms and regulate practice of
returning cases and trying cases in the City Court of Atlanta, and to amend act creating said Court.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee.
By ~Ir. EdwardsA bill to amend Section 3972 of the Code of 1882. Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.
Also, a bill to amend Section 3971 of the Code of 1882. Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.
The following Senate bill was read the second time, to-wit:
By Mr. WootenA hill to amend the charter of the city of Albany; to
create a Board of \Vater Commissioners, etc.
The following bill was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, as amended, the proper proofs of publication were exhibited, and the bill was passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority; ayes 105, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to establish new terms and regulate the practice of returning and trying cases in the City Cour tof Atlanta, and to amend the act establishing said Court.
The following bill was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, the proper proofs of publication were exhibited and the bill was passed by the requisite constitutional majority; ayes 99, nays 0, to-wit:

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:..\ bill to amend an act entitled an act to amend an act approved February 21st, 18i3, to crt:ate and organize commissioners of Chatham county, etc.
The following bills and resolutions were read the second time, to-wit :
A bill to repeal an act to provide for and require the registration of voters in Newton county.
A bill to repeal an act to change the manner of selecting Commisioners of Roads and Revenues in counties of the State where the same are now elected by the qualified voters, etc.
A bill to amend the act creating a charter for the city of West End.
A resolution requesting our Senators and Representatives in Congress to use their best efforts to secure the repeal of the ten per cent. tax on State banks.
Leave of absence was granted to Messrs. Graham, Harrison of Crawford, Hogg, Johnson of Fulton, and the Speaker.
On motion of Mr. Wheeler, the House adjourned till to-morrow at 9 o'clock, a. m.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
Tuesday, November 15, 1892.

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

The roll was called and the following members answered to their names: .

Those present were Messrs.-

Adams, Allen, Arnold,

Hendley, Hendon, Heath,

Osborne, Ovnrstreet, Pate, J.D.

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Ashburn,

Hill, of Meriwether, Pate, R. H.

Askew,

Hill, of Wilkes,

Paulk,

Aycock,

Hodges,

Pearce,

Bacon,

Holbrook,

Perkins,

Battle,

Hogan,

Pike,

Bennett,

Hodge,

Pickett,

Bloodworth, of Monroe,Hogg,

Price,

Bloodworth, of Wilk'sn,Hopkins,

Rllmbo,

Boifeuillet,

Howard,

Ramsey,

Boynton,

Howell,

Rankin,

Booker,

Hudson, of Baker,

Render,

Brady,

Hudson, of Harris,

Richards,

Branch,

Hudwn, of Schley,

Roddenberry,

Bridges,

Hurst,

Rowe,

Brinson,

Johnson, of Fulton, Sears,

Bryan,

Johnson, of Clinch, Simms,

Brown,

Jones, of Decatur,

Sinquefield,

Boyd,

Jones, of Dougherty, Stapleton,

Burt,

Jones, of Pickens,

Strickland,

Butt,

Kendrick, of Decatur, Steele,

Calvin,

Kendrick, of Terrell, Short,

Camp,

Kendrick, of Taliaferro,Stalvey,

Cain,

Kennedy,

Stevens,

Charters,

Kimsey,

Smith, of Gwinnett,

Clifton,

King,

Smith, of Telfair,

Cochran, of Cobb,

Keiffer,

Smith, of Washington,

Cochran, of Mitchell, Knight,

Steward,

Cumming,

Lat.e,

Stewart, of Rockdale,

Davis,

Latham,

Stewart, of Randolph,

Dean,

Latimer,

Sumner,

Deal,

Lewis,

Styles,

Dempsey,

Little,

Tatum,

Dennard,

Lumsden,

Thompson, of Charlton,

Dickey,

Martin,

Thompson, of Madison,

Doolan,

Marsengill,

Thomlls,

Durham,

McBride,

Thurmond,

England,

:McDonald,

Trammell,

Felton,

McCrimmon,

Turner,

Fleming,

McGarrity,

Veach,

Freeman,

McLemore,

W lllden,

Fergurson,

McKay,

Waller,

Fulcher,

McWhorter. of Greene,Walton,

Gaines,

MeWhorter, ofOglethpeWalker,

Gray,

Mershon,

West, of Hancock,

Guerard,

Mitchell,

West, of Lowndes,

Goodman,

Morton,

Wheeler,

Gordy,

Moseley,

Wilcox,

Hall, of Spalding,

Morris,

Wilson, of Ware,

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Hall, of Thomas, Hall, of Warren. Ham, Harrell, Harrison, of Quitman, Harrison, of Twig~s,

Nee], of Bartow, Nee!, of Floyd, Neisler, Norman, Nunnally,

Wilsnn, ot' Camden, Winn, Worrill, Worsham, Mr. Speaker.

Those absent were Messrs.-

Bell, Graham,

Harrison, of Crawford, Reagan,

Pirkle,

Thomason,

Mr. Dempsey, chairman of the Committee on .Journab, reported that the Journal bad been examined andapproved.

The Journal was then read and confirmed.

Mr. Hopkins, chairman of the Committee on Military Affairs, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Military Affairs have had under consirleration the following bill, which I am instructed to report back, with the recommendation that it do pasH, to-wit:
House Bill No. 42, t.o authorize and increase the number of companies that constitute the Third Regiment of Georgia Volunteers.
Respectfully submitted. C. H. HoPKINs, Chairman.
Mr. Hall, of Spalding, chairman of Finance Committee, submitted the following report, to-wit:

Mr. Speaker:
The Finance Committee have had under con:;ideration the following bill, which they instruct me to report back to the House, with the recommendation that the same do pass, as amended, to-wit:
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How.;e Bill Xo. 49, a bill to be entitled an act to aml'nd an act to allow penHions to certain Confederate widow:.;, and f(>r other purposes, approved December 23rd, 1890, :.;o as to change the amount of the annual pension, and for other purpose:-;.
_-\h;o, the following joint re:.;olution, which they instruct me to report back to the House, with the recommendation that the same do pass, as amended, to-wit :
,Joint resolution, No. 18, authorizing the Governor to employ a stenographer, and to appropriate money to pay. his >;alary when appointed.
Respectfully submitted. .JoH:x I. HALL, Chairman.
~Ir. Smith, chairman of the Committee on Deaf and Dumb Asylum, begs leave to submit the following report:

.1.lir. Speake1 :
The Committee on the Deat and Dumb Asylum respectfully request that Hon. Mr. Dempsey be added to our Committee.
Hespectfi.Jily submitted. H. J. SMITH, Chairman.
~Ir. Pike, chairman of Special Judiciary Committee, submitted the following report:

J-Ir. Speal~er:
The Special ,J udieiary Committee have had under consideration the following House bills, which they recotnmend do pass, to-wit:
No. 87-A. bill to be entitled an act to r.mend an act to protect game in this State during certain se~sons, etc.
Also, No. 110-A bill to be entitled an act to amend the registration laws of Mcintosh county, etc.

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Also, No. 129-A bill to amend the municipal and election laws of the city of Savannah, by making same conform to State election laws, etc.

Also, No. 130-A b1ll to be entitled an act to provide for changing the timP- and place of holding justice courts, etc.

Also, No. 134-A bill to be entitleo an act to amend

Section 3525 of the Code of 1882.

Sovember 15, 1892.

W. I. PIKE, Chairman.

Mr. Stewart, of Rockdale, chairman of the Committee on Lunatic A~;ylum, submitted the following report:

~Wr. Speaker :
The Committee on Lunatic Asylum instruct us to request that the following members be added to said co'llmittee, to-wit: Messrs. Lewis, Stapleton, Waller, Harrell, Adams and Simms.
Respectfully submitted. J. A. STEWART, Chairman.
Mr. Turner, chairman of the Committee on Penitentiary, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Penitentiary directs me to request that Cochran of Mitchell, Burt of Dawson, Thompson of Madison, Wilson of Camden, Adams of Montgomery and Hall of Warren, be added to this committee.
Repectfully submitted. JAS. S. TURNER, Chairman.
Mr. Ham, chairman of the Committee on Education, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Education direct me to ask that Messrs. Stevens and Morton be added to that committee.
Respectfully submitted. H. W. J. HAM, Chairman.

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The following bill was taken up, read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority; ayes 106, nays 0, to-wit:

A bill to repeal an act to <'hange the manner of selecting Commissioners of Road., and Re,enues in the counties of the State, etc.

The following joint resolution was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to ; the ayes and nays were called for.

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

Those voting in the affirma~ive were Messrs.-

Adams,

Heath,

Pute, R. H.

Allen,

Hill, of Wilkes,

Paulk,

Arnold,

Hodges,

Pearce,

Ashburn,

Hodge,

Perkins,

Aycock,

Hopkins,

Pike,

Bennett,

Howell,

Pickett,

Bloodworth, of Monroe,Hudson, of Baker,

Price,

Boifcuillet,

Hudson, of Harris,

Rumbo,

Boynton,

Hudson, of t>chley, Ramsey,

Booker,

Hurst,

Render,

Brady,

Johnson, of Fulton, Richards,

Bridges,

Johnson, of Clinch, Rodden berry,

Brinson,

Jones, of Decatur,

Rowe,

Bryan,

Jones, of Pickens,

Sears,

Brown,

Kendrick, of Decatur, t>imms,

Butt,

Kendrick, of Terrell, Sinquefield,

Burt,

- Kendrick, of Taliaferro,fltupleton,

Culvin,

Kennedy,

Strickland,

Uump,

Kimsey,

Steele.

Cain,

King,

Short,

Charters,

Keiffer,

Stalvey,

Clifton,

Knight,

Stevens,

Cochran, of Cobb,

Lane,

t>mith, of Gwinnett,

Cochran, of Mitchell, Lntham,

Smith, of Telfair,

Cumming,

Latimer,

Steward,

Davis,

Lewis,

Stewart, of Rockdale,

Dean,

Lumsden,

Stewart, of Randolph,

Dempsey,

Alartin,

Sumner,

Dennurd,

M arsengill,

Styles,

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Doolan, England, Felton, Fleming, Freeman, Fergnrson, Fulcher, Gaines, Gray, Guer>trd, Goodman, Gordy, H>tll, of Spalding, Hall, of Thomas, Hall, of Warren, Ham, Harrison, of Quitman, H>trrison, of Twiggs, Hendley, &endon,

McBride,

Tatum,

McDonald,

Thompson, of Charlton,

McCrimmon,

Thompson, of Madison,

McGarrity,

Thomas,

McLemore,

Thurmond,

McKay,

Turner,

MeWhorter, of Greene,Trammell,

MeWhorter,of OglethpeVeach,

Mershon,

Waller,

Mitchell,

Walton,

Morton,

Walker,

Moseley,

West, of Hancock,

Nee], of Bartow,

West, of Lowndes,

N eel, of Floyd,

Wheeler,

Neisler,

Wilcox,

Norman,

Wilson, of Ware,

Nunn~lly,

Winn,

Osborne,

Worrill,

Overstreet,

Worsham.

Pate, J.D.

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Askew, Branch, Boyd, Deal. Dickey,

Durham, Harrell, Holbrook, Hogan, )!orris,

Rankin, Smith, of Washington, Walden, Wilson, of Camden,

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Bacon,

Harrison, of Crawford. Little,

Battle.

Hill, of Meriwether, Pirkle,

Bell,

Hogg,

Reagan,

Bloodworth, of Wilk'Hn,Howard,

Thomason,

Graham,

.J(Ines, of Dougherty, Mr. Speaker.

Yeas 146. Xays 1-t Not voting 15.

Having receiverl the requisite constitutional majority, the resolution was passed, to-wit:

A joint resolution requesting our Senators and Representatives in Congress to use their best eflorts to repeal th~
ten per cent. tax on State banks.

The following bill was read the third time, the report of the committee agreerl to, the proper proofs of publication were exhibited, and the bill passed, as amended, by the

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requisite constitutional majority; aye;; 107, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to amend an act ereati ug a charter for the city of 'Vest End, etc.
The following Senate bill was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, the proper legal proofs were exhibited, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority; ayes 100, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to amend the charter of the city of Albany ; to create a board of water commi;;sioners, etc.
The following bills were read the second time, to-wit:
A bill to authorize an increase in the number of companies that constitute the Thitd Regiment of Georgia Yolunteers, and to increase the number of majors, etc.
A resolution to. authorize the GoYernor to employ a stenographer, and to pay the same.
A bill to protect game in the State during certain seasons.
Also, a hill to amend the regi,..tmtion law,.; of Mcintosh county.
Also, a bill to amend an act entitled an act to allcw pensions to certain Confederate widows, ete.
Also, a bill to amend Section :3.525 of the Code of 1882.
Ahm, a bill to amend an act entitled an act to pto,ide for the registration of voters to vote at municipal eleetions in the city of SaYannah, etc.
Also, a bill to change the time and place of holding justice courts, etc.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. W. A. Harris, Secretary thereof:

M1. Speal~er :
The Senate has passed, by requisite constitutional majority, the following Senate bills, to-wit :

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A bill to be entitled an act to amend an act entitled an act to organize and incorporate the Fourth Regiment of Georgia Volunteers; to empower the said regiment to acquire, hold, and dispose of property, real and personal; to issue bonds, and for other purposes, approved August 11, 1891, by providing for an additional major, an mspector of rifle practice, and conferring the rank of first lieutenant and the chaplain of said regiment.
Also, a bill to be entitled an act to repeal an act, to authorize the running of freight trains over the Georgia railroad on Sunday.
Also, a bill to be entitled an act to amend section 7 of an act to provide for the better organization, government and discipline of the volunteer troops of this State, etc., so as to enable the commanding officer of a battalion to appoint, in his discretion, a chaplain of said battalion.
The following bills and resolutions were introduced, read the first time and appropriately referred, to-wit :
By Mr. Thompson.A bill to change the time of holding the Superior
Court of :Morgan county, etc. Referred to General Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. Wilson, of CamdenA bill to amend Section 4572 ol the Code of 1882. Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. BoifeuilletA bill to exempt from jury duty certain per,.,ons of the
Southern Cadet Company of Macon. Referred to Committee on Military Affair,.,.
By Mr. Jones, of PickensA bill to. amend article 6, section 12, paragtaph 1, ot
the Constitution of 1877. Referred to General Judiciary Committee.

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By Mr. HodgesA bill to require the Clerh of the Supreme Courts to
transmit the remitter of the Supreme Court to the Clerk of the lower court, and for other purposes.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee.

.Also, a bill to amend Section 4058 of the Code of 1882.

Referred to General Judiciary Committee.



By Mr. MarsengillA bill to fix the time of holding the Superior Courts of
Habersham and Rabun counties, etc. Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.

By Mr. CalYinA bill to ()reate Ill each county of the State a board of
equalization of all personal and real estate returnable for taxation.
Referred to Committee on Finance.

By ~h. Davis, of HeardA bill to place Satah S:.!ul, widow of John Saul, on the
widows' penl"ion list. Referred to Committee on Pensions.

By )lr. CalvinA joint resolution inviting capital, etc., to Georgia. Read and adopted.

By Mr. J. D. PateA bill to amend 'an act entitled an act to make Tax Col-
lectors in all the counties of the Estate, which has a population of 75,000 or more, ex officio Sheriff.._ in certain cases; to allow them to appoint deputies, etc.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. ShortA bill to amend section 29 of an act entitled an aet to
amend the common school laws of this State, etc. Referred to Committee on Education.

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By .Mr. Kendrick, of TerrellA bill to amend an act establishing a Board ot Phatma
ceut.ical Examiners. Reterred to Committee on Hygine and Sanitation.
By ~Ir. FergursonA bill to provide the mam er in which tax payers own-
ing lands on county lines shall return the same for taxation. Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.
By Mr. BoyntonA resolution to instruct the Committee on General .Judi-
ciary to report to the House by bill. or otherwiHP, authority for the publication of the statute laws, ci vii and criminal, in separate codes.
Referred to General .Judiciary Committee.
The following Senate hilts were .read the first time and appropriately referred, to-wit:
By Mr.'RobbeA bill to amend section 7 of an act to provide for the
better organization, government and discipline of the volunteer troops of this State, etc.
Referred to Committee on Military Affair:<.
By Mr. Smith, of the :34thA bill to repeal an act to authorize the running of
freight trains over the Georgia railroad on Sunday. Referred to Committee on Railroads.
By Mr. WootenA bill to amend an act entitled an act to organize and
incorporate the Fourth Regiment of Georgia Volunteers; to empower said regiment to hold and dispose of property, real and personal, etc.
Referred to Committee on Military Affairs. The House accepted invitations from the Democratic League of Richmond and Bibb counties to unite with them in celebrating the recent democratic victories. On motion of Mr. Lewis, the House adjourned till 9 o'clock to-morrow.

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ATJ.ANTA, GEORGIA,
Wednesday, November 16, 1892.

The House met pursuant to adjournment; called to order by the Speaker pro tempore, and opened with prayer by the Chaplain.
The roll was then called and the following members answered to their names:

Those present were Messrs.-

Adams,

Harrison, of Quitman, Osborne,

Allen,

Harrison, of Twiggs, Overstreet,

Arnold,

Hendley,

Pate, J.D.

Ashburn,

Hendon,

Pate, R. H.

Askew,

Heath,

Paulk,

Aycock,

Hill, of Meriwether, Perkins,

Bacon,

Hill, of Wilkes,

Pike,

Battle,

Hodges,

Pirkle,

Benn<'tt.

Holbrook,

Pickett,

Bloodworth, of Monroe,Hogan,

Price,

Bloodworth, of Wilk'sn,Hodge,

Rambo,

Boifeuillet,

Ho!!g.

Ramsey,

Boynton.

Hopkins,

Rankin,

Booker,

Howard,

Render,

Brady,

Howell,

i{ichard~.

Branch,

Hudson, of Baker,

Rodden berry,

Bridges,

Hudson, of Harris, Rowe,

Brinson,

Hudson, of Schley. SPars,

Bryan,

Hurst,

Simms,

Brown,

Johnson, of Fulton. Sinquefield,

Boyd,

Johnson, of Clinch, Stapleton,

Burt,

.Jones, of Decatur,

Strickland,

Butt,

.Jones, of Pickens,

Steele,

Calvin.

Kendrick, of Decatur, Short,

Camp,

Kendrick, of Terrell, Stalvey,

Cain,

Kendrick, (>f 'l'aliaferro.Stevens,

Uharters,

Kennedy,

Smith, of Gwinnett,

Clifton.

Kimsey,

Smith, of Telfair,

Cochran, of Cobb,

King,

Smith. of Washington,

Cochran, of Mitchell, Keitl'er,

Steward,

Cumming,

Knight,

Stewart, of Rockdale,

Davis,

Lane,

Stewart, of Randolph,

Dean,

Latham,

Sumner,

Deal,

Latimer,

Styles,

Dempsey,

Lewis,

Tatum,

Dennard,

Little,

Thompson, of Charlton,

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Dickey,

Lumsden,

Thompson, of Madison,

Doolan,

~lartin,

Thomas,

Durham,

)larsengill,

Thomason,

England,

McBride,

Thurmond,

Felton,

McDonald,

Trammell,

Fleming,

M~Crimmon,

Turner,

Freeman,

McG>trrity,

Veach,

Fergurson,

:McLemore,

Walden,

Fulcher,

McKay,

Waller.

Gaines,

Me Whorter, ot Greene,Walton,

Gray,

MeWhorter, ofOglethpeWalker,

Gruham,

Mershon,

West, of Hancock,

Guerard,

Mitchell,

West, of Lowndes,

Goodmun,

Morton,

Wheeler,

Gordy,

Moseley,

Wilcox,

Hull, of Spalding,

Morris,

Wilson, of Ware,

Hall, of Thomas,

N eel, of Bartow,

Wilson, of Camden,

Hall, of Warren, H~m,

Nee!, of Floyd, Neisler.

Winn, W orrill,

Harrell,

Norman,

Worsham,

Harrison, of Crawford, Nunnally,

Mr. Speaker.

Those absent were Messrs.-

Bell,

Pearce,

JoneB, of Dougherty,

Reagan,

Mr. Dempsey, chairman of the Committee on Journals, reported that the Journal had been examined and approved.

The Journal was then read and confirmed.

Mr. Fleming, chairman of Committee on Privileges and Elections, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
The Cummittee on Privileges and Elections haYe had under consideration the contested election ca~e from the county of Paulding, in which Hon. A. S. Bartlett was contestant, and Hon. 0. T. Morris, the sitting member, was contestee, and the committee have directed me as their chairman, to submit the following report thereon :
The contestant, Hoo. A. S. Bartlett, notified the committee, this November 15, 1892, that he desired to withdraw

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the contest from the House, and the committee recommend the adoption of the following resolution, to-wit:
Resolved, By the Honse, that Hon. A. S. Bartlett be permitted to withdraw his contest for Representative from the county of Paulding, and that Hon 0. T. Morris is entitled to retain his seat in this House.
The committee have also had under consideration the contested election case from the county of \Vebster, in which Hon. J. P. P. Harrell was contestant, and Hon. W. M. Sears, the sitting member, was contestee, and the committee have directed me, as their chairman, to submit the following report thereon, to-wit:
An examination of the papers presented to the committee on which this contest was based, shows that the statute law of the State requiring five days' notice of intention to contest, giving grounds of contest, names of witnesses, etc., has not been complied with, and that the papers are fatally defecti,e, and consequently no case has been mad~ for our further consideration, and the committee recommend the adoption of the following resolution, to-wit:
Resolved, By the House, that the papers presented in the C(lntested election case from the county of 'Vebster, do not pre:sent such a case under the law as will jttstit:,V action by the House in the premises, and that Hon. W. M. Sears is entitled to retain his seat in this House.
Respectfully submitted. .Xovember, 1.5, 1892.
\V~f. H. FLK\fl~G, Chairman.
Upon motion of Mr. Fleming, the report of the Committee on Privileges and Elections was adopted.
Mr. R. H. Pate, chairman of the Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation have had

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under consideration the following bill, which they instruct me to report \;>ack to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:
A bill to amend an act for the protection of cemeteries and burying places, and to prevent and punish the unauthorized use of and traffic in dead human bodies, etc.
Respectfully submitted. R. H. PATE, f'hairman.

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

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on General 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 repeal an act to protect game in this State during certain seasons of the year, and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted.
w. H. FELTON, Chairman.

Mr. Hill of Meriwether, chairman of the General Judiciary Committee, submitted the following report:

J!Ir. Speaker :
The General Judiciary Committee have had under consideration the following bill, which they instruct me to report back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit :
A bill to change the time of holding the Superior Court of Hancock county, and to provide for two weeks' session of each term.
Also, I am instructed to report back to the House the following bill, with the recommendation that the same do not pass, to-wit :

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A bill to regulate the manner of finding true bills m criminal cases.
Respectfully submitted. H. ~W. HILL, Chairman.

Mr. Allen, chairman of Committee on Railroads, submitted the following report:

li'Ir. Speaker :
The Committee on Railroads has 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 :
A bill to be entitled an act to amend an act approved November 12th, 1889, entitled an act, to require railroads or other common carriers to promptly settle claims made for overcharges on freight, and to provide penalties for failure or refusal to so settle said claims, and for other purposes, by striking out the word "or" in the third line thereof, and inserting in lieu thereof the words " This State to any point, or from."
Respectfully submitted. J. Y. ALLEN, Chairman.
Mr. Smith, chairman of the Committee on Deaf and Dumb Asylum, submitted the following request:

Mr. Speake1:

Your Committee on the Deaf and Dumb Asylum asks

leave of absence from Thursday 1:30 P. M., 17th instant, until Friday night following, for the purpose of visiting

the said Asylum at Cave Springs, Ga.

Respectfully submitted.

H. J. SMITH, Chairman.

The leave of absence was granted as requested.

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

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following Senate bills, to-wit:
A biil to be entitled an act to repeal an act approved August 14, 1891, entitled an act to provide a board of equalization.
Also, a bill to be entitled an act to repeal an act approved October 5th, 1885, to amend an act to establish a county court for the county of Effingham.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. W. A. Harris, Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker :
The Senate has appointed as a committee of three on the part of the Senate, Messrs. Wooten, Scaife and Robbe, to confer with a similar committee consisting of five on the part of the House, to consider the Governor's message relative to the invitation ext~ntled the General Assembly to visit Chicago.
The following inessage was received from the Governor through Mr. W. H. Harrison, Secretary of the Executive Department :

.JI1. Speaker:
I am directed by the Governor to deliver to the House of Representatives three separate communications in writing, with accompanying documents.
On motion, the messages were taken up and read.
ExECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, ATLANTA, GA., November 15, 1892.
To the General Assembly : I have th' honor to tran,.;mit herewith a communication

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from Hon. Philip Cook, Secretary of State, which explains i.t~;elf. The particular legislation, rendered necessary by the reecnt adoption of the constitutional amendment in regard to granting charters, will occur to the wisdom of the General Assembly.
W. J. NoRTHEN.

STATE OF GEORGIA? SECRETARY OF STATE. ATLANTA, GA., November 14, 1892.
To Hi.s Excellency, W . .I. Northen, Governor:
DEAR SIR: I deem it necessary to call your attention to the judicial ~;ale of the following railroads in this State, sirce the passa~e of the Act of October 21, 1891 :
"Macon City and Suburban Street Railroad Company," sold an name changed to "The Macon Consolidated Street Railroad Company," and filed in this office May 17, 1892.
"Central City Street Rail mad," sold and name changed to "Macon Electric Street Railroad Company," and filed in this office May 17, 1892.
"Coast Line Railroad Company," sold and name changed to "The Savannah, Thunderbolt and Isle of Hope Rail way of Savannah, Georgia," and filed in this office July 15, 1892.
"Empire and Dublin Railroad," sold and name changed to" Oconee and Western Railroad Company," and filed in this office October 10, 1892.
The purchasers of these f'everal roads have fully complied with the provisions of the law contained in Section 1689 (V) and 1689 (W) of the Code of 1882. The proviso to the 6th Section of the Act of 1891 declares "that such purchasers shall only operate said roads until the meeting of the next General Assembly, when .they shall be incorporated as other railroads in this State." The constitutional amendment recently adopted prohibits the Legislature from granting railroad charters, and makes it the duty of this office to do so. The proviso referred to

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places the roads named in an awkward and uncertain position as to their rights and privileges, and my object in this communication is to request the Legislature .to affiml such relief as may luy within their power.
Respectfully, PHILLIP CooK, Secretary of State.
On motion of Mr. Hodge, referred to Committee on Railroads.
ExECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, ATLANTA, GA, November 15, 1892.
1.o the General Assembly: I have the honor to transmit hereby an invitation to the
General Assembly to visit Chicago for the purpose ot seeing the magnitude and importance of the approaching Exposition. The invitation is extended by Col. B. W. Wrenn, General Passenger Agent of the East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia. Railroad in behalf of the railroads between Atlanta and Chicago, and reads as follows :
"KNOXVILLE, TENN., November 14, 1892.
1.o Hi.JJ Excellency, Gov. Northen, Atlanta, Ga.:
Recognizing the very great importance of our State being represented at the World's Fair, and believing that if the Legislature could witness the immense and indescribable buildings representing the nation, as well as the principal States of the Union-except Georgia-they would realize the necessity, make the necessary appropriation, I would respectfully suggest that you recommend to the Legislature that they appoint a committ.ee, consistin~ of fifteen to twenty-five, to visit Chicago. I am authorized by the railroads between Atlanta and Chicago, via Cincinnati, to tender the courtesies of their lines to such committee. I would be pleased to accompany them. lf the committee is appointed they could leave Atlanta at 1:30 P. ~I., and arrive in Chicago the next morning at 6:15. They could
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le:ne Chicago at 8:30 P. )I., and arrive in Atlanta at 11:-!;) thP next night. \Ye would be delighted to have you go, also. Please .advise me if you take action in tilE' matter."
I trn,;;t it may be the pleasure of the General Assembly to aecept the invitation so generously tendered.
\Y .J. XoitTHE:X.

ExEcCTYE DEP.\It'DIE:XT,
ATL..\XTA, G.L, Xon'mber 1), Hl92.
To the Genri'(ll Assembly:
I ha\e had occasion within the past few months to make some ill\estigation into the condition of convicts sentenced to punishment in county chain-gangs.
I respectful\~ suggest such legislation as will fully carry out the pmpose of the law authorizing the hiring out of the convicts sentenced to county ehain-gangs.
rn.der existing laws, misdemeanor convicts may be put to work on the public roads of the county in which they are sentenced; or they may be hired to other counties, or to municipal corporations. I do not understand that the law makes provision for any 1other disposition of them. Yet in some sections of the State I find sueh convicts hired to irre,.;ponsiblP individuals, who do not treat them with that humanity and care the law contemplates. Again, the law provides that "it shall be the duty of all persons ha,ing charge of chain-gangs composed of persons who have bet'll convicted of misdemeanor and are workiqg out their sentence, to keep a book in which ,.:hall be enteted the names of the petson or persmts ,.:o under his charge, an<l at thP end of each laboring day he "hall record oppo..;ite the name of pach their eonduet during that day, and should it appeat from thi;; book that the eondnct of any OIH' has been good, and that he ha,.; hPPn diligt>nt in perfi.ll'ming the work assignPd to him, tlwn such person',.; time of "t>rYieP and <"onfinement shall be ;.;hortened finn <lays in Paeh and e\en nwnth f()r the tinw of sentetwe." The ~tate has no

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means of knowing that these enactments are obeyed. If not <)heyed, eonvicts may he detained in prison longer than the judgment of the court demands, and held entirely at the mercy of those who eontrol their labor. The State has no offieer charged with the care and protection of county convicts against the authority and. abuse of those who have them in control. The periodical investigations made by. the grand juries are not sufficient to protect these prisoners from alm,.,e. These f'onvicts are prisoners of the State, no le:-:s than the convicts in the penitentiary, who are guarded and cared for hy a ,,ell equipped depar~ment of State. The conntv <onviet,., need the State':-: care and constant watchfnlne,.;;.: fully m; much as the convicts in the penitentiary.
I re,.;pectfully and <"arne,.,t.ly suggest, therefore, that the General A,.;sembly make :;ueh enactment as will thoroughly protect county comict!' in their rights; and that you provide tin the appointment of 'lome official, whose duty it shall be to inspect the county chain-gangs at proper interval:-:, to :;ee that the laws are carried ont, that the convicts arP humanely treated, and that they are fully credited with the time due them for their good conduct.
W. J. NoRTHEN.
Ou motion of Mr. Hodge, refer_red to PPnitentiary Com-
mittee.
On motion, it was ordered that :300 copies of tlie above be printecl.
D pon a call of the counties fiJr the introduction of new business the following bills and res(.>lutions were introduced, read the first time and appropriately referred, to-wit:
By Mr. WheelerA bill to carry into effect the amendment to article 31,
se<"tion 7, paragraph 18 of the Constitution of Georgia, etc. Referred to Committee on Corporations.

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By Mr. Allen, of UpsonA bill to repeal Section H>H!:I (a) to 168H (gg) inclusive
of the Code of Georgia. Referred to Committee on Railroad;;. Also, a bill to repeal an act to provide for the incorpor-
ation of railroads in this State; to define powers and liabilities of the same, ete.
Referred to Committee on Railroad:,;.
Al:so, a bill to carry into effect article three, section seven, paragraph 18 of the Constitntim of this State, so far as relates to the issuing and granting corpor.te powers and privileges to railroad companies by the Secretary of State; to define their powers and liabilities, etc.
Referred to Committee on Railroads.
By Mr. Harrison, of Twiggs-A bill to amend the common school laws of this State. Referred to Committee on Education.
By Mr. HamA bill to amend the charter of the city of Gainesville. Referred to Committee on Corporations.
By Mr. Render, (by request)A bill to define and limit the use of the Capitol and
grounds. Referred to Committee on Public Property.
By Mr. Hopkins-A bill to provide for the completion of a roster of Geor-
gia troops in the Confederate army, and to provide a sum of money for that object.
Referred to Committee on Military and Military Affairs.
Also, a bill making appropriations for the support, maintenance and equipment of the .Georgia Volunteers and the Georgia Volunteers, colored.
Referred to Committee on Finance.

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By Mr.J. H. Boyd, Jr.A hill to furnish free books to the common schools of
this State. Referred to Committee on Education:

By Mr. StylesA bill to repeal an act requiring equal accommodations
' and separate cars for white and colored passengers, etc. Referred to Committee on Railroads.

By Mr. Fergurson-

A bill to phange the time of holding the Superior Court

in Lee county, etc.

,

Referred to General Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. KingA bill to require the recording of plats or maps of sub-
divisions of lands; to prescribe how they shall be made, etc. Referred to General Judiciary Committee.

Also, a bill to revise the civil and criminal laws ofGeorgia; to provide for the appointment of three Code revisers, and to publish the same in two separate Codes.
Referred to General ,Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. R. H. PateA resolution to refund the amounts received from the
State of Georgia from the purchaser of wild lands in the
State, etc., sold under transferred wild land fi fas.
Referred to Committee on Finance.

By ~Ir. MoseleyA bill to authorize executors, administrators and trustees
of life tenants to file claims and illegalities without bond in Pertain cases.
Referred to General ,Judiciary Committee.

Also, a bill to amend Section 4736 of the Code of 1882. Referred to General ,Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. DoolanA bill to recognize the South Bound Railroad Company,

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ineorporated in the State of (ieorgia, as the same corp(lration as that incorporated in the State of South Carolina under the ~<anw name; to proYide for the leasing of ,;aid company and tlw exten.-ion of it~< charter.
Referred to Special .J udieiary Committee.

A 11-'o, the f(,l!owing memorial : A resolution of the City Council of SaYannah, to haYe climinatPd thmt the gtneral tax act of the State of Georgia, thP standing <lausp (found now in paragraph ~of ,.;e(tion 11 of said act, page :H) of the acts of lRfiO-Hl,) and for otht>r purpo~<e~<. Rt>ferred to CommittPe on Finance.

By )lr. Thomp>'on, of )fadi,.onA bill to fix tlw compensation of the member>' of the
Board of Education of the <'otlllty of Elbert; to provide for the payment of the >'alllc, etc.
Referred to Special .J udician Committl'c.

By Mr. Render~.\ bill for the prote<tion of the State. Capitol building,
grounds, etc. RcfcrrPd to Committee on Public Property.

BY Mr. BoifeuilletA bill to fix the salary of the as>'istant
State Penitentiary. Referred to Finance Comm ittPe.

keeper

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By Mr. Stri<klandA bill to establish a county court 111 and fi1r the <ctmtv
of Bnan. Referred to Special .JudiciarY Committee.

By Mr. 'fh)trmoml- , A hill to amend an act entitled an aet to re<Iuin railroads
and other common carriers to promptly settle elai m,.; fin overcharge~<, etc.
Referred to Committee on Railroads.

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By ~It-. :\IcBrideA bill to declare \'oid certain election;; held at otlwr
than the legally established precincts. Referred to General ,J ndiciary Committee.
By ~Ir. DempseyA resolution that all House and Senate bills of a gen-
eral character, after a second reading, if favorably reported by a committee, be printed for the use of the Honse.
Referred to Committee on Rules.
The regular order for the day was taken up, to-wit: Bills for a third reading.
Honse resolution X o. 1R fi)r the purpose of employing a stenographer for the Go,ernor and appropriating money for the payment of the :<ame.
A:; the resolution proYided for an appropriation, the HousP resolved itself into a committee of the whole, Mr. Ham in the chair.
)lr. Ham, ehairman of the Committee of the Whttle Honse, 1-lubmitted the following report :

Jfr. Speaker:
The Committee of the Whole House has had under con:>ideration House rel-lolution Xo. 1~, to-wit:
A resolution to appropriate money for the purpose of paying the ;;tenographet of the Governor, which they in~>truct me to report back, with the recommendation that the resolution do pas.;, a:; amended.
The resolution wa:; read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, a;; amended. Upon the pal<sage of the bill it was necessary that the \"ote be taken by aye and nays, a,; the :;ame provided for an appropriation.
Upon calling the roll of tlw Hou;;p the yotc wa:< a>< follows:

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Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Adams,

Harrison, of Crawford, Morton,

Ashburn,

Harrison, of Twiggs, Neel, of Floyd,

Askew,

Hendley,

Neisler,

Aycock,

Hendon,

Norman,

Bloodworth, of Monroe,Heath,

Osborne,

Boifeuillet,

Hill, of Wilkes,

Pate, J. D.

Boynton,

Hodges,

Pate, R. H.

Booker,

Hogan,

Paulk,

Brady,

Hopkins,

Pearce,

Bridges,

Howell,

Pike,

Brinson,

Hudson, of Harris, Price,

Bryan,

Hudson, of Schley. Rambo.

Bt:rt,

Hurst,

Ramsey,

Ca!vin,

Johnson, of Fulton. _Render,

Camp,

Johnson, of Clinch, Roddenberry,

Cain,

.Jones, of Decatur,

Simms,

Charters,

Jones, of Pickens,

Sinquefield,

Clifton,

Kendrick, of Decatur, Stapleton,

Cochran, of ~litcbell, Kendrick, of Talinferro,Short,

Cumming,

Kennedy,

Stalvey.

Dempsey.

Kimsey.

Stevenl',

Dennard,

King.

Smith, of Gwinnett,

Doolan,

Keiffer,

Smith, of Telfair.

Felton,

Knight,

Stewart, of Rockdale,

Fleming,

Lane,

Styles,

Freeman,

Latham,

Thompson, of Charlton,

Fergurson,

Latimer,

Thurmonrl,

Fulcher,

Lumsden,

Trammell,

Gaines,

McBride,

Turner,

Gray,

McDonald,

Veach,

Guerard,

McCrimmon,

Walton.

Goodman.

McGarrity,

Walker,

Gordy,

McLemore,

West, of Hancock.

Hall, of Spalding,

McKay,

West, of Lowndes,

Hall, of Thomas,

Me Whorter, of Greene,Wilcox,

Hall, of Warren,

Me Whorter, ofOglethpeWilson, of Ware,

Ham,

Mitchell.

Winn,

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Allen,

Harrell,

Bloodworth, of Wilk'sn,Hodge.

Branch,

Lewis,

Brown,

M~trsengill,

Boyd,

Moseley,

Butt,

Morris,

Cochran, of Cobb,

Nunnally,

Strickland, Steele. Smith, of Washington, Stew11rd, Sumner, Tatum, Thompson, of Madison,

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Davis, Deal, Dickey, Durham, England,

Overstreet, Perkins, Pickett, Richards,

Thomas, Walden, Wheeler, Wilson, of CamdPn,

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Arnold,

Hogg,

Bacon,

Howard,

Battle,

Hudson, of Baker,

Bell,

Jones, of Dougherty,

Bennett,

Kendrick, of Terrell,

Dean,

Little,

Graham,

}lartin,

Harrison, of ,Quitman, Mershon,

Hill, of M(lriwether, Neel, of Bartow,

Holbrook,

Pirkle,

Rankin, Reagan, Rowe, Sears, Stewart, of Randolph, Thomason, Waller, Worrill, Worsham, Mr. Speaker.

Yeas 111. Nays 3-1. Not voting 30.

Having received the requisite constitutional majority, the resolution was passed, the title to which is as follows:

A resolution to authorize the Governor to employ a st>tl0grapher to perfimn work, other than that belonging to the clerical work of the Executive Department, and to appropriate money to pay his salary.

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; ayes 11 fi, nay" 1, to-wit:

A bill to anthoriz> an incr>ase in the number of companies, and of major:-< in the Third Regiment Georgia Volunteers.

Leave of ahsencf~ was granted to Messrs. \Yorsham and Ham, and to the Committee on Penitentiary.

Th> next hill in order was the bill to fix the amount of the pensions to widows.
The amendment proposed by the committee, reducing the arnount from $72 to $60, was taken up.

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On the question of adopting the amendment, ~Ir. Mitehell, of Pike, ealled fi>r the ayes and nays; the eall was sustained, and on ealling the roll the vote wa,.; as follows:

Those \'oting in the affirmative were ~Ies,.;r,.;.-

Allen,

Hill, of ~Wilke,,

Pate, R. H.

Ashburn,

Hogan,

Paulk,

Bloodw. rtb, of Wilk'sn,Hopkim,

Pear<'e,

Boynton,

Hudson, of Baker,

PP-rkin:-;,

Booker,

Hudson, of Harris,

Pike,

Branch,

Hurst,

Pickett,

Brins-on,

.Jones, of Picken~.

Prit<>,

Bryan,

Kendrick, of Dt>eatur, Rambo,

Brown,

Kendrick, of Terrell, Render,

Burt,

Kendrick, uf Taliaferro. Richards,

Cain,

Kennedy,

Roddt-nberry,

Clifton,

Latham.

Sinquefield,

Cnehrnn, of Cobb,

Latimer,

8teele,

Cumming,

Lewis,

8hort,

Davis,

Lumsden,

St~phen:<,

Dean,

Marsengill,

Smith, of Washington,

Dempsey.

McBride,

Stew!lrd,

Denmtrd,

McDonald.

Stewart, of Roekdale.

Durham,

~lcUrimmon,

Tatum,

England,

~lcLemore,

Thompson, of Madi>on.

Felton,

)JcWhorter, of Greene,Thoma:;,

FreenHtil,

~leWhorter,of ( lglethpeThunnond,

Fulcher,

Mershon,

Tmmmell,

Gaines,

Morton,

Turner.

G-rny,

Morris,

Yeach,

(iuerard,

~eel, of Bartow,

Walton,

Hall, of Spalding,

~eel, of Flo~d.

West, of Hancock,

Hall, of Thomas,

~eisler,

Wheeler,

Hall, of Warren,

~unnally,

Wilcox.

Ham,

Osborne,

Wil.-on, of \\'are,

Hendon,

Pate.J. D.

'\\'ilson, of Camden.

Hf'ath.

Those voting in the negative were Mes,.;rs.-

Ayeoek,

Gordy,

}[it<-hell,

Bennett,

H;rrison, ui Crawford. }loseley.

Bloodworth, of ~lonroe,Hurrison, or Twiggs, ~ornutn,

Boifeuillet.

HendleY,

Overstreet,

Brady,

Hodges,

binnns..

Bridges,

Hodge,

Stapleton .

Boyd,

.Johnson, of Fulton, Strick land.

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Butt, Calvin, Camp, Charters, 1Jeal, Doolan, Fleming, Fergurson, Goodman,

.Johnson, of Clinch, .Jones, of Deeatur. K\ng, Keiffer, Kmght, Lane, )lartin, McGarrity, McKay,

Stalvey . :-4mith. of G\.-innett. Suni.ner, S t y IP-s. Thompson, of Ch11rlton, \V11lden, Walker, \Vest. of Lownde>. '\Vinn,

Those not voting were ~Ies;;r,.;.-

Adams, Arnold, Askew, Bacon, Battle, Bell, Cochran. of )I itchell, Dickey, Graham, Harrell, Harrison, of Quitman.

Hill, of )leri wether, Holbrook, Hogg, Howard. Howell, Hudson, of Schley. ,Jones, of Dougherty. Kimsey. Little, Pirkle, Ramsey,

~{nnkin.
Hengan, Rowe, Sears, Smith, of Telfair, Stewart, of Randolph, Thomason, Waller. \Vorrill. Worsham, Mr. Speaker,

Yeas, 9-!. Xays, -!8. Xot voting, :~3.

So the amendment was adopted.

The next amendment proposed by the committee to limit the pensions to widows who o\vn property worth less than the homestead.

Pending the com;ideration of this amendment the hour of one o'clock arrived and the Speaker de<"lared the House adjourned till 9 a. m. to-morrow.

\TLA~'L\, GEORGIA.
Thursday, Xovember 17, 1892.
House met pursuant to adjournment; ealled to order by the Speaker; and opened with prayer by the Chaplain.
The roll was then called aud the following members answered to their.names:

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Those present were Messrs.-

Adams,

Harrison, of Twiggs, Osborne,

Allen,

Hendley,

Overstreet,

Arnold,

Hendon,

Pate. J.D.

Ashburn,

Heath,

Pate, R. H.

Askew,

Hill, of Meriwether, Paulk,

Aycock,

Hill, of Wilkes,

Pearce,

Bacon,

Hodges,

Perkins,

Battle,

Holbrook,

Pike,

Bennett,

Hogan,

Pickett,

Bloodworth, of Monroe,Hodge,

Price,

Bloodworth, of Wilk'sn,Hogg,

Rambo,

Boifeuillet,

Hopkins,

Ramsey,

Boynton,

Howard,.

Rankin,

Booker.

Howell,

Render,

Brady,

Hudson. of Baker,

Riclmrdii,

Branch,

Hudson, of Harris, Roddenberry,

Bridges,

Hudson, ot Schley, Rowe,

Brinson,

Hurst,

Sears,

Bryan,

Johnson, of Fulton, Simm~.

Brown,

Johnson, of Clinch, Sinquefield,

Boyd,

Jones, of Decatur,

Stapleton,

Burt,

.Jones, of Dougherty, Strickland,

Butt,

Jones, of Pickens,

Steele,

Calvin,

Kendrick, of Decatur, Short,

Camp,

Kendrick, of Terrell, Stalvey,

Cain,

Kendrick, of Taliaferro,Stevens,

Charters,

Kennedy,

Smith, of Gwinnett,

Clifton,

Kimsey.

Smith, of Telfair,

Cochran, of Cobb,

King,

Smith, of Washington,

Cochran, of Mitchell, Keiffer,

Steward,

Uumming,

Knight.

Stewart. of Rockdale,

Davis,

Lane,

Stewart, of Randolph,

Dean,

Latham,

Sumner,

Deal,

Latimer,

Style>.

Dempsey,

Lewis,

Tatum,

Dennard,

Little.

Thompson, of Charlton,

Dickey,

Lumsden,

Thompson, ot Madison,

Doolan,

Martin,

Thomas,

Durham,

Marsengill,

Thomason,

England,

McBride,

Thurmond,

Felton,

McDonald.

Trammell,

Fleming,

Mt'Crimmon.

Turner,

Freeman,

McGarrity,

Veach,

Fergurson,

McLemore,

w'alden,

Fulcher,

McKay,

Waller,

Gaines,

McWhorter, of Greene,Walton,

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Gray,

Me Whorter, of Oglethpe Walker,

Graham,

Mershon,

West, of Hancock,

Guerard,

Mitchell,

West, of Lowndes,

Goodman,

Morton,

Wheeler,

Gordy,

Moseley,

Wilcox,

Hall, of Spalding,

Morris,

Wilson, of Ware,

Hall, of Thomas,

N eel, of Bartow,

Wilson, of Camden,

Hall, of Warren,

Nee!, of f.'loyd,

Winn,

Harrell,

Neisler,

W orrill,

Harrison, of Crawford, Norman,

.Mr. Speaker.

H11rrison, of Quitman, Nunnally,

Those absent were Messrs.-

Bell, Ham,

Pirkle, Reagan,

Worsham,

Mr. Dempsey, chairman of the Committee on Journals, reported that the .Journal had been examined and approved.

The Journal was then read and confirmed.

Mr. Pike, chairman of the Speeial Judiciary Committee, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

The Special .Judiciary Committee have had under consideration the following House bill, which .they have instructed me to report back to. the House with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit :
House Bill No. 187, fixing the compensation of the members of the County Board of Education of Elbert county.
Also, I am instructed to report back to the Honse the following House bills, with the recommendation that same do pass, as amended, to-wit:
House Bill No. 83-To authorize the Mayor. and City Council of Eatonton to establish and maintain a system of public schools.
Also, House Bill No. 152-To repeal an act organizing county courts, in the counties of Calhoun, Baker, Quitman and Miller, so tar as the same relates to Quitman county.

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Also, I am in,.;tructed to report back to the House the following bill, with the recommendation that same do not pass, to-wit:

House Bill Xo. 112-For the protection of countv sur-

veyors, and to regnlatf' their. fees.

Respectfully ,.;ubmitted.

"T I. PIKE, Chairman.

Mr. A lien, chairman of the Committee on Railroads, submitted the following repcnt:

J.l!r. Speale r :
The Committt>e on Railroads have had under consideration the f()llow'in_g bills, which they instruct me to report back to the Hon;;c, with the request that three hundred copies of each bill be published for the use of the House, and that said bills be recommitted to the Committee on Railroads, to-wit:
A bill to be entitleJ an act to define the rights and power to hold and Yote ;;hares in the capital stock of railroad companie,.; by trustees and other represcntatiYes; and by persons holding :-<nch shares jointly or in common, and by corporations; to prescribe oaths for persons offering to vote shares as aforesaid, and tq fix the penalty for false swearing in the same, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to be entitled an act to limit the issuance of stock and bonds, and the creation of floating indebtedness by railroad companie,.;; to prescribe the manner in which the ,..arne rimy be authorized and issued beyond certain limits by authority of the stockholdets under the approval of the Railroad Commi,;sioners of Georgia; to fix the liability of directors for unauthorized issues of the same, and fi)r other purposes.
Also, a bill to be entitled an act, to carr~ into cffPct article three, section ,;even, pamgraph eighteen, of the Conf'titutiou of this State, in ,.;o far as the ,-;arne relates to

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the i:,;suing and granting corporate powers anrl privileges to railroad companies by the Secretary of State; to define the powers and liabilities of such railroads; to regulate the :,:ame, and fi>r other purpo:,;cs.

The committee have also had. under consideration the following bill, whieh they instruct me to report back to the Honse with the recommendation that the same do not pa;.;;.:, to-wit:

~\ bill to be entitled an aet to amend Section :2 of the act e;.;tablishing the Hailr6ad Commission, approved October 1-l, 1879, by a(hling after the words "Railway busines;.:" in the :3th line of said act, the words "One of whom shall be an experienced practical fitrmer, actually engaged in agriculturP."

The eommittee also directs me to request that the !Ion.

G. \\'. M. Tatum, of tlw eounty of Dade, be added to this

committee.

.J. Y. ALLEX, Chairman.

On motion of i\Ir. Allen, of U p:,;on, it was ordered that three hundred copies of the three bills be printed, and that ~Ir. Tatum be added to the committee on railroads.
)Jr. Hall of Spalding, chairman of the Finance Committee, submitted the following report:

Jllr. Speake1:
The Committee on Finance have had under con:,:ideration the fi>llowing bill, which they instruct me to report back to the Hom.;p, with the recommendation that the same do pass by substitute, to- wit :
A bill to be entitled an actto provide for the acceptance by the State of Georgia, of the property known as the Confederate Soldiers' Home of Georgia, tendered by the trustees thereof, for establishing the ~:~ame a;.: one of the public in;.:titutions of the State, and for other purpose::.
He15pectfully submitted. ,JoHx I. HALL, Chairman.

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

~M"r. Speaker :
The Senate has concurred in the following resolution;.; of the House, to-wit:
A resolution requesting our Senators and Representati,es in Congress to use their best efforts to secure the repeal of the ten per cent. tax on State banks.
Also, a resolution inviting capital, etc., to Georgia.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Harris, Secretary thereOf:

Mr. Speaker :

The Senate has concurred Ill the following House joint resolution, to-wit:

A resolution to appoint a joint committee of five from the Honse and three from the Senate to examine the Convict Lease Act of 1876, and for other purposes.

The unfinished business of yesterday was taken up, the same being the consideration of the second amendment to the bill to fix the amount of widows' pensions, to-wit:
To limit the pensions to widows worth less than the homestead.

Mr. Walker called the previous question, which call wal' sur<tained.

Upon a call of the yeas and nays the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Adams, Allen, Arnold, Ashburn, Aycock, Bacon, Battl<.',

Hall, of W>trren,

Nunnally,

Harri~ou, of Crawford, Osborne,

Harrison, of Quitman, Overstreet,

Hendley,

Pate, R H.

Hendon.

Pearce,

Hill, of Wilkes,

Perkins,

Hogan,

Pike,

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Bloodworth, of Monroe,Hodge,

Pickett,

Bloodworth, of Wilk'sn,Hopkins,

Rambo,

. Boynton,

Hudson, of Schley,

Ramsey.

Booker,

Hurst,

Render,

Brinson, Bryan,

.Jones, of Decatur, Jones, of Pic~ens,

Richards, Roddenberry,

Brown,

Kendrick, of Decatur, Sinquefield,

Butt,

Kendrick, of Teuell, Steele,

Cain,

Kendrick, of Taliaferro,Short,

Cochran, of Cobb,

Lane,

Stevens,

Cumming,

Latham,

Steward,

Davis,

Latimer,

Stewart, of Rockdale,

Dean,

Lewis,

Stewart, of Randolph,

Dempsey,

Lumsden,

Tatum.

Dickey,

McBride,

Thomas,

Durham,

McCrimmon,

Thomason,

England,

McGarrity,

Thurmond,

Felton,

McLemore,

Trammell,

Freeman,

McKay,

Turner,

Fulcher,

Me Whorter, of Greene, Veach,

Gaines,

Me Whorter, ofOglethpeWaller,

Gray.

Morton.

Walton,

Guerard,

Morris,

Wheeler,

Gordy,

Nee!, of Bartow,

Wilcox,

Hall, of Spalding,

Nee!, of Floyd,

Worrill,

Hall, of Thomas,

Neisler,

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Askew, Bennett, Boifeuillet, Brady, Bra.nch, Bridges, Boyd, Burt, Calvin, Charters, Clifton, Cochran, of Mitchell, Deal, Doolan, Fleming, Fergurson, Goodman, Harrell,
17

Hodges, Holbrook, Howard, Howell, Hudson, of Baker, Hudson, of Harris, Johnson, of Fulton, John~n. ot Clinch, Kennedy, Kimsey, King, Keiffer, Knight, Martin, Marsengill, Mershon, Mi.tchell. Norman,

Pri('e, Rankin, Rowe,: Sears, Simms, Stapleton, Strickland, Stalvey, Smith, ofGwinnett, Smith, of Telfair, Smith, of Washingtvn, Sumner, Styles, Thompson, of Charlton, Tqompson, of Madison, Walker, West, of Lowndes, Wilson, of Ware,

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Harrison, of Twiggs, Heath, Hill. of )leriwether.

Pate, ,J. D. Paulk.

\Yil,on, of Camden, vVinn,

Those not voting were Me;;sts.-

Bell, Camp, Dennard, Grahnm, Hum, Hogg,

Jones, of D~nt~herty. Little, )leDonald, :\loseley, Pirkle,

Reagan. Walden, West. of Hancoek, \Vorsham, :\lr. Speaker.

Yeas, 9R. Xays, 61. Xot yoting, 16.

~o the amendment was adoptee!.

The bill was then read the, third time, the report of thP committee agreed to, as anwnded, and pas~;ed by the requisite constitutional majority; aye:- 117, nays 26, to-wit:

A bill to amend an aet entitled an act, to allow pen,..iom; to certain Confederate widows, and for other purpoHes.

The fill lowing bill wa:- taken up :fitr a third reading, and, upon motion, ,\a:- recommitted to Conunittt>e on General Agriculture, to-wit :
A bill to protpct game in thi~ State.

The following bill was rPad the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, proper proofi- of publication were exhibited, and the bill was pa:ssed by the requisite constitutional majority; ayes 102, nay~ 0, to-wit:
A bill to amend the registmtion law:- of :\Iclnto~h county.

The following bill wa>' teall the thin\ time, the report of the committee agreed to, the proper legal proof" wcrt> exhibited, and the bill passed by the nquisite eon,..titutional majority; aye~ 99, nays 0, to-\\it:

A bill to amend an act entitled an aet to proYide for thl registration of voters to vote at municipal elections in the city of Savannah, and for other purpm;e:-.

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The fi)llowing hill was taken up fi)r a third reading, and, on motion, recommitted to the Committee on Special Judiciary, to-wit:

A bill to proYide f(lr !~hanging the time and place of holding justice courts.

The following bill was taken up for a third reading, and, on motion, was laid upon the table, to-wit:

A bill to amend Section 35:2i) of the Code of 1882.

The following bills were read the ,;econd tinw to-wit:
I
~-\ bill to pro,ide for the aceceptance by the State, of the
property known as the Soldiers' Home; for appropriation
to :-mstain it, and for other purposes.

Also, a bill to change the time of holding Hancock :o;uperior court.

Also, a bill to regulate the manner of finding true bill,..

in criminal cases, etc.



Also, a bill to amend an aet f(H the protection of eemeteries and. burying grourul,; in this State, etc.

Abo, a bill to authorize the :\Iayor and City Council of Eatonton, to establi:-:h and maintain a system of public :-;ehool:-;, and fot othet purpos(',.:.

Also, a bill to amend an act entitled an act, to require railroads and other common cat-riers to r;ettk promptly all claims mac~e f(w o\ercharge:-: filr fnight, and f(n other purposes.

The following bills f(n a ,;(eond reading were alhcr,;ely reported by the committle to which they had been r<'ferred; the report nf the committee wa,; agreed tn and the bill,; lost, to-wit:
A bill to protect county :-;uncyor,;; to regulate their f{es, and f(n other purposes.
Al,;o, a bill to repeal an act entitled an aet, to prote(t game in thi~ State.

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Also, a bill to amend Section 1 of the act establishing the Railroad Commission, approved October 14, 1879.

On motion of Mr. Harrison, of Quitman, 200 copies of House bill, with amendments and all accompanying documents were ordered printed.

By unanimous consent, the following bills and re:;olutions were introduced, read the first time, and appropriately referred:

By :Mr. Stewart, of RandolphA bill to permit Confederate Soldiers to peddle without
license, and for other purposes. Referred to General Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. Osborne~ ~\ bill to amend the charter of the Middle Georgia &
Atlantic Railway Company, and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Railroads.

,

By Mr. Sinquefield-

~\ bill to repeal an act entitled an act, to prohibit the

sale <?t seed cotton in the county of Jefferson, and fo1 other

purpo:;es. Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

Also, a bill to r!'peal an act entitled an act, to require

and provide for the registration of all the voters in the

county of Jefferson, and fiJr other purposes.

Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

By Mr. Doolan.A bill to repeal section :2 and -l of an act to ineorporate
a town to be known as "'Varsaw," approved :March ;jth, 1856, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Corporation,.;.

Also, a bill to appnwe the grant by the Mayor and )ddermen of the city of Savannah, to the Savannah Theat1e Company of (9) nine feet on Bull street, in the city of Savannah, for the purpose of remodeling the Sa,annah Theatre.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

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261

By Mr. Stewart, of RandolphA bill to pay clerks of Randolph county for services m
generJ l elections. Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.
Leave of absence was grant~d the Deaf and Dumb Asylum Committee.
By unanimous consent, the following Senate bills were introduced, read the first time, and appropriately referred, to-wit:
By Mr. WrightA bill to repeal an act, approved August 14, 1891, en-
titled an act to provide a Board of Equalization. Referred to Finance Committee.
Also, a bill to repeal an .act, approved October 5, 1885, to amend an act to establish a County Court fiJr the county of Effingham.
Ref~rred to Special Judiciary Committee.
On motion, House adjourned to nine o'clock a. m., to-morrow.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA.
Friday, November 18, 1892.

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 nam~s:

Those present were Messrs.-

Allen, Arnold, Ashburn, Askew, Aycock, Bacon, Battle,

Harrison, of Twiggs. Hendloy, Hendon, Heath, Hill, of Meriwethel', Hill, of WilkQs, Hodges,

Osborne,
Over~treet,
Pate, .J.D. Pate, R. H. Paulk, Pearce, Perkins,

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Bennett,

Holbrook,

PikP.,

Bloodworth, of :uonroe,H<gan,

Pickett,

Bloodworth, of Wilk'sn,Hodge,

Price,

Boifeuill('t,

Hogg,

Rambo,

Boynton.

Hopkins,

Humsey.

Booker.

Howard,

Hun kin.

Brady,

Howell,

Render,

Branch.

Hudson, of Baker,

Hi<'hards,

Bridge:<,

Hudson, of Harris, Rodden berry,

Brinson,

Hudson, of Schley, Rowe,

Bryall,

Hur>t,

Sears,

Brown.

J.,htoson, of Fulton, Simms,

Boyd,

,Johnson, of Clinch, Sinquefield,

Burt.

Jones. of Decntur,

Stapleton,

Butt,

Jone~. of Dougherty. Strickland,

Calvin.

.Jones, of Pickens,

Steele,

Camp,

Kendrick, of Decatur. Short,

Cain,

Kendrick. of Terrell, l::ltalvey,

Charter>,

Kendrick, of Ttdiaferro.Stevens.

Clifton,

Kennedv,

Smitlo, of Gwinnett,

Cochran. of Cobb,

Kimsey.

Smith. of Telfair,

Coehran, of )htchell, King

Snoith, of \\-ashington,

Cnnnning.

Keiffer,

Stewart, of l~oekdule,

Davis,

Knight.

l::ltewart. of Randolph,

Dean,

Luia~.

Sun1ner,

Deal,

Lotlhaon,

::-:ityles.

Dempsey,

Latimer,

Tatum,

Dennard.

Lewis.

Thompson, of Charlton,

Dickey.

Little.

Thompson, of Madison,

Doolan,

Lumsden.

Thomas.

Durhnm,

)lartin,

Thomnson,

Englomd,

)lar,..engill,

Thurmond,

Felton,

McBride,

Trammell,

Fleming,

)lcDouald,

Turner.

Freeman,

McCrimmon,

Y ench.

Fergurson,

McGarrity,

W nlden.

Fulcher,

)!C'Lemore.

W nller,

Gaines.

)fcKav,

Walton,

Gray,

Me Whorter, of Greene.'Vnlker,

Graham.

Me WhortPr. of Oglethpewest. of Hancock.

Guerard.

Mershon.

West, of Lowndes.

Goodman.

)I itchell.

Wheeler,

Gordy,

Morton,

'Vile..x,

Hull, of Spalding,

)loseley.

Wilson, of Wnre,

Hall, of Thomas,

:.\I orris,

Wilson, of Camden.

Hnll. of Warren,

~eel. of Bartow.

Winu.

Ham,

Nee], of Floyd.

Worrill,

Harrell.

~ei<ler,

"\Vor><hnm,

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263

Harrison, of Crawford, Norman,' Harrison, of Quitman, Nunnally,

Mr. Speaker.

Tho~e absent were Messrs.-

Adams. Bell.

Pirkle, Reagan,

Steward,

~Ir. Demp:>ey, chairman of the Committee on .Journal:-;, reported that the Journal had been examined and approved.

The .Journal wa:-; then read and confirmed.

:Mr. Hill, of Meriwether, chairman of the General Judiciary Committee, submitted the following report:

jJ'Jr. Speaka :
The General J ndiciary Committee have had under consideration the following bill, which I am instructed to report back to the Honse, with the recommendation that the ~ame do pass, to-wit :
A bill to amend Section ;)419 of the Code.
Al:-;o, I am instructed to report back to the House the following bill, with the recommendation that the same do not pa:-;s, to-wit:
A bi II to pay lees to witnesse:-; in criminal cases.
Also, I am instructed, by the committee, to respectfully requei':'t that the Speaker add the name of Mr. Rambo to the General ,J udiciarv Committee.
Respectfully submitted. H. W. HILL, Chairman.
On motion of Chairman Hill, it was ordered that the
. name of Mr. Rambo be added to the General Judici.arv
Committee.
:\Ir. Sears, chairman of the Special Agriculture Committee, submitted the following report:

~lit'. 8penke1: The Special Agriculture Committee have httd under con-

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sideratifm the following bill, which they instruct me to report back to the House, with the recommendation that the same do pa&'>, to-wit :

House Bill Xo. 107-A bill to be entitled an act to

repeal au act entitled "an act to provide for and require

the registration of ,oters in Newton county, and for other

purposes."

Approved September 22,~11;87.

Respectfully submitted.

W. M. SEARS, Chairman.

)fr. Boynton, chairman of the Committee on Enrollment, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

The Committee on Enrollment reports as duly enrolled, and ready for the Hi~nature of the_ Speaker of the House and President of the ~enate, the following act and resolutions, to-wit:
An act to amend the charter of the city (lf Albany, and to create a board of water commissionerH.
Also, a resolution:inviting capitalistH, etc., to Georgia.

Also, a resolution requesting our Senators and Repre-
sentatives to me their best efforts to secure the repeal of the ten per eent. tax on ~tate banh.
Respectfully submitted. ,J. L. BoYXTO~, Chairman.

The following minority report was submitted on House Bill No. 9, by Mr. Sears:

Mr. Speaker:
The undersigned, members of the Finance Comniittee, beg leave to submit the following minority report un House Bill No. 9; being an act to establish a Confederate Soldiers' Home, and for other purposes:
We oppose the passage of the bill for the following rea.<>ons, to-wit:

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265

We believe the passage of the bill will do great injustice

to a very large portion of our old ex-Confederate soldiers.

That the passage of the bill will necessitate the expendi-

ture of large sums of money by the State without meeting

the ends sought in the bill.

We believe that for the State to accept the prope1ty and

appropriate money with a view to future enhanced val-

ues, is unsound legislation and dangerous to the best inter-

ests of the State.

The depressed financial condition of our people demands

retrenchment instead of extravagance at the hands of leg-

islators.

Believing it the sworn duty of legislators to protect the

interest of all classes of our citizens alike, we are con-

strained to suhmit this report.

Respectfully submitted.

,v. M. SEARS,

W. B. SHORT,

"T w. .J.

CAIN,

c. BRYAN,

R. D. GUERARD,

'Vw. CHAS.

GRAY,

J. B. HEELER,

R. D. RENDER,

D. R. STEWART,

W. C. KENDRICK,

B. F. HARRELL,

R. H. CocHRAN,

.JosEPH Mc,VHORTER,
c. A. STEVENS,

W. P. McWHORTER,

Wli. I. HuDsoN, )'1. I. BRANCH,

T. J. DEMPSEY,
w. T. THUR:\IOND,
.J. H. MITCHELL.

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Mr. Bacon, chairman pro tern. of the Committee on Rules, submitted the following report:

.1lfr. Speakn:
The Committee on Rules have had under consideration "a bill to be entitled an act to proYide that all bills, resolutions, and other matter pending in the Senate and House of Representatives at the close of the first session of each General Assembly, shall go over to the second session of said General Assembly as unfinished business, and for other purpose!'!. The committee has directed that thil" bill be reported back to the House with the recommendation that it be read the seeonrl time and recommitted to the Committee on Rules for furthm consideration.
A. 0. R.\cox, Chairman.
Mr. Render, chairman of the Committee on Public Property and Grounds, submitted the f(>llowing report:

-"}Jr. Speaker:
The committee on Public Property and Grounds have bad nnd~r consideration a bill for the protection of the State Capitol building, the approaclw,; thereto, and the grounds thereof~ and for other purposes, and I am instructed to report the same back with the recommendation that the same do pass as amended.
Respeetfnlly submitted. H. D. HEXDER, Chairman.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. W. A. Harris, Secretary thereof:

~Mr. Speakn:
The Senate ha'i passed, by requisite con,;titntiuna !majority, the following Senate bills, to-wit:
A bill to he entitled an aet to e1eate a board of commi,;;.;ioners for tlw eity of Da1ien, ete.

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Al:o;o, a bill to be entitled an act to amend an act, to create a Board of Commissioner:o; for the county of Mcintosh and the eity of Darien, etc.
Alr-;o, a bill to he entitled au act to define "The elementary branche:-; of an Englir-;h education," as used in paragraph 1, section 1, article H, of the Constitution of this State; the pupils entitled to receive the benefit of the State fund; the examination of applicants for teachers' places in the common school:o; of this State, and for other purpo:-;es.
Also, a bill to be entitled au act to amend an act establishing a eharter to the city of Griffin, adopted February 15, 1876, and the acts amendatory thereto, so as to provide that a Board of Water and Light Commissioners shall be created, consisting of one mt>mber from each of the four ward;; of the city, with the )layor a:-; e.r C?tficio, a llll;'mber of ,;aid board, and to prescribe terms of :-;ervice of the member;; of :;aid board, and for other purposeH.
_\)so, a bill to be entitled an act to amend an act entitled "an act to amend an act, approved Feb~uary 21, 187:3, entitled an act to create and organize Commissioners ofChatham county, whoshall be e.r ~fficio .Judges; to define their jurisdiction and duties, and for other purposes; by providing that the appointments by the Go\ernor shall be of citizeus recommended by the grand jurie:-; of the Superior Court of :;aid county, and for other purpo:-;es; by providing for the election of said enmmis;.;ioners by the qualified ,oters of said eounty, and for other purposes.
Al,-o, a bill to he entitle1l au act to amend au aet estab-
lishing a charter to tht> cit~ of Griffin, adopted February
15, 1R76, and tlw acts amc;ndatory thereto, so a;; to provide that a Board of Poliee Commi;;sioners shall be ereated, eonl"isting of one member from each of the four ward;; of the city, with the mayor as e.1 officio, a mem her of said board, and to prescribe the term;; of service of the said member:-; of ;;aid, board, and tor other purposes.

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Also, a bill to be entitled an act, to require the Board of Commisi-iioners of Roads and Revenues of the county of Effingham, to appoint election managers for the seveml election precincts of said county, and to require the ordinary of said county to make such appointment, in cai-ie said hoard shall fail to do so.
The roll of the counties was then (ailed for the introduction of new business, and the following bills and resolutions were introduced, read the fir8t time and appropriately referred.
By Mr. Steward, of DeKalbA bill to amend Section 4372 of the Code of 1882. Referred to General Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. AshburnA bill to provide for the speedy foreclosure of mortgages
on real estate. Referred to General Judiciary Committee.
Also, a bill to facilitate the speedy recovery of debts on contracts where there is no defense, ete.
Referred to General .Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. Johnson, of FultonA bill to make an appropriation for the trustees of the
University of Georgia for the State Teehnological School. Referred to Finance Committee.
By Mr. KingA resolution to authorize the State Treasurer to pay the
full amount of $1,000, and interest coupons, due on bond ~o. 19!3, issued by authority of an act of the General Assembly, approwd January 15th, 1872, ami one .January l!<t, 1892, which is owned by Dr. A. W. Calhoun.
Referred to Finance Committee.
By Mr. Hall, of SpalilingA bill to change the time of holding the Superior Cout-ts
of the counties composing the Flint judicial circuit, and for other purposes.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

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By Mr. Thomas, of CowetaA bill to authorizP- the mayor and council of the city of
Newnan to issue and sell bonds, and for other purposes. Referred to Committee ori Corporations.
The rules of the House was suspended and the following bill was read the second time, and recommitted to the Committee on Rules, to-wit:
By ~Ir. WorshamA bill to provide that all bills, resolutions and other
matters pending in the Senate and House of Representatives at the close of the first session of each General Assembly, shall go over to the second session of such General Assembly, et{).
The following bill was read the third time; the report of the committee agreed to, and the bill passed by the requi~ 8ite constitutional majority; ayes 88, nays O, to-wit:
A bill to change the time of holding the Superior Court of Hancock county.
On motion of M:r. Cal \'in, only local bills were taken up for a third reading.
By unanimous consent the following bill was introduced for a first reading and appropriately referred, towit :
By M:r. CalvinA bill to authorize and provide for the preparation and
issuance by the bank and banking associations of this State of circulating notes; to fully protect the same and for other purposes.
RPferred to Committee on Banks.
The following local bill was taken up for a third reading, the report of the committee agreed to as amended, proper legal proofs were exhibited, and the bill pa~;sed by the requisite constitutional majority; ayes 90, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to authorize the mayor and city council of Eatonton to establish and maintain a system of pu':llic schools

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fill said city, to levy and collect a tax for the support of the same, etc.
The following local bill was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to as amended, proper legal proofs of publication were exhibited and the hill passed by the requi,.;ite eonstitutional majority; ayes 97, nays 9, to-
Wit:
A hill to repeal an act entitled an act to organize a (Jounty Court in each of the eounties of Calhoun, Barber, Quitman and Miller, so far as the ,.;ariw relate,.; tti the county of Quitman.
The f(Jllowing local bill was read the third tilllc, the report of the committee agreed to, proper legal proof.-; \H're exhibited, and the bill pa,.:sed by the requi,.;it<> constitutional majority, to-wit:
A bill to fix the compen,.;ation of the members of the board of education of Elbert county; to proYide for the payment of the same, and for other purpo,.;es.
The following bill" were read the seeontl time, to-wit: A bill to alter and amend Seetion :~-!HJ of the Code of 1882. Abo, a bill to provide fot the prote!tion of the State capitol, ground,.;, approaches, et!'. The following Senate bills and re,.:olntions were te:ul the first time, and appropriate!; tefeJTcd, to-\Yit:
By )lr. WrightA hill to re(ptirc the bomd of eommi,.;sioners of road"
anJ rcvcn11e,.; of the county of Effingham to appoint eleetion manager,.: for the scveral !'leetion preeincts i11 ,.:aid !~011nty, and for other p11rposes.
Referred to Committee on County alHI Co11nty )latter,.:. Bv )lr. Wilcox-
A bill to create a board of !'Ommissioners tin the citv of Darien, etc.
Referred to Speeial .Judiciary C'ommitt('!'.

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.-\lso, a bill to amend an act, to create a board of commissioners for the county of Mcintosh and the city of Darien, etc.
Referred to Special J tHliciary Committee.
By Mr. ClayA bill to define the "Elementary branches of an English
education," as u:sed in paragraph 1, section 1, article 8 of the Constitution of this State; the pupils entitled to receive the benefit:; of the State fund, the examinations of applicants for teachers, and for other purposes.
Referred to Educational Committee.
The following House bills and resolutions were also introdueed, read the fir:<t time, and appropriately referred, to-wit:
By .:\Ir. Martin~ A bill to appropriatf~ I"'IX hundred dollars to pay one-
third of the co"t of paYing Peachtree street in front of the GoYernor's numsion ; to authorize the GoYernor to draw his warrant for the same, and for other p~rpotoieH.
Referred to Finance Committee.
A memorial wa" also Hnbmitted and appropriately referred.
By :Mr. :\IoseleyA bill for the relief of the heir" of Hardy Pace, of Cobb
county, deceased Referred to Railroad Committee.
By .:\Ir. DoolanA resolution authorizing till' Governor to expend the
amount of $1,9-!8.6-! to pay the expense:< for transportation and other expcn:<e,.; pertaining; to the military encampment at Camp Chickamauga.
Heierred to Committee on Finance.
The Speaker appointed the following committee, called fiH by the Senate joint resolution, by :Mr. \Vooten, to in-

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vestigate the penitentiary lease, to-wit: Messrs. Ashburn, chairman; Tatum, Bennett, Rambo, Cumming.
Leave of absence was granted Messr;;. Perkins, "Tilson, Branch and Doolan.
On motion, the House adjourned to 9 o'clock to-morrow morning.

ATLA:NTA, GEORGIA,
Saturday, November 19, 1892.
House met pursuant to adjournment ; called to order by the Speaker and opened with prayer by Dr. Lee.
On motion of Mr. Hall, of Warren, the eall of the roll was dispensed with.
Mr. Brady, of the Committee on Journals, reported that the Journal had been examined and approved.
The .Journal was then rearl and confirmed.
Mr. Fleming submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
It is, perhaps, due the House of Representatives that I should more formally respond to the resolution of the Hon. Mr. Tatum in relation to the communications and applications received by me from the ordinaries and others, upon the subject of admission in the Confederate Soldiers' Home. I have very great pleasure in doing so and will say that I have already placed in the hands of the Hon. W. H. Fleming all letters, and, in the hands of Hon. E. W'. Martin, a list of the applicants for the use of the Home.
There have been some verbal applications-the number I do not know-not haYing kept a list of them. It will be observed that not many of the ordinaries replied-the communications being mainly from those :fiw whose benefit the Home was erected. I trust it may not be deemed inappropriate to say that the trustees have no personal inter-

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.est in this matter and no desire to put heavy burdens on

the State. Patriotic and generous citizens have furnished

the site and erected upon it a beautiful structure, and di-

rected u:; to tender it to the State, almost without condi-

tion, a:; a home and resting place for her sons who upheld

ber honor and, now, invoke her justice and generosity.

They will not require it long. In a few years they will

have f.'lllen asleep on her bosom and be at rest in their final

home. We have an implicit faith that Georgia's sons--

Georgia':; representatives--will grant this most reasonable

demand so that not one of her old soldiers--no not one-

will be in want, or die an outcast and a pauper.

Respectfully submitted.

w. L. CALHOUN,

President Board Trustees.

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

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Special Judiciary have had under ()Onsideration the following House bill, which I am instructed to report back to the House, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit :
A bill to amend the act establishing a Board of County Commissioners for Decatur.
Also, I am instructed by the committee to report back to the House the following House bill, with the recommendation that the same do pass by substitute, to-wit:
A bill to amend an act creating the commissioners <?f roads and revenues for Fulton county.
Ah;o, I am instructed by the committee to report back to the House the following House bill, with the recommendation that the introducer be allowed to withdraw the same, to-wit:
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A bill to inw.st W. W. Autrec, with all the privilegei' of a person twenty-one ~ear;; of age.
Also, I am inf.:trneted by the committee to report back to the House the following Senate billf', with the recomfl}(ndation that the same tlo pa.":-:, to-wit:
A bill to amend Section :~!!72 of tlw Code.
Abo, a bill to amend Section !~H7I of tlw CoJe. lte:::peetfnlly ;;nbmitted.
W. l. PtKE, Chainnan.
Mr. Hall, of Hp~tlding, ehairman of Finane!' Committee, submittetl thc fi11lowing report:

Mr. Spmker:
The Finance Conunittee have had unde1 eon,;itleration the ti!llowing re.~olution, whi<~h they instruct nw to report back to the Hon:-:c, with the tteommendation that the :-:arne do pa;;;;, t11-wit:
A I'c,.;olution to efnnd Houston t:onnt,- taXI'>' of I~90 paid into State Treasmy thmugh mistake.
The Fi nanct Committee have had under ton;;ideration tlw following hill, which they in,;truet nw to repo1t ba<k to the Hou;.:c, with thf' recommendation that till' author he pPrmitted to withdraw thP ;;anw, to-wit :
Hon;;e Bill :\"o. :l:t-.\ hill to detinP what i;; pnhliC' property .
.\ ];;o, tlw fi1IIO\ring hill:-:, \\hith tlw~- in,..tmet Jill' to repot hack to till' Hou,..t, with tlw l'l't~onHIH'lHlation that tlw !illliH' he rttomJHittl'd to tht ( 'onuui!tPt' on .\grinltnn, to-wit :
Hon,..t hi]],; \o,.., I, 7, II and 1-!, and :-;Pnatt hill \o. fi. all for the rcptal of the Bn:ud of Equalization of ral and per,;onal pr<lpt't'ty ,;ubjeet to taxation in rhi,.. State.
RP:'JlPi'tfull ~ "II hm i ttPd. .loH" I. H.\ 1.1.. ( 'haima11.

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Mr. Thoma...;on, of ~Iorgan, ehairman ofthe Com mite on Military .\ tfairs, :<nhmitted the following report:

Mr. Spt'ftf.tJ:



The Committee on :Military eration the following Hou"'e

Affairs ha,e hill, whieh

had undtr eontsidI am im;tructed

to report hack to the Honse, with the reeommendation that

the same do pa:<s, to-wit:

A hill to exempt from jury duty cettain members of the Southern Cadet:-:, Company F, Second Regiment, <ieorgia ' 1oluntt>er:<.
-\.!so, I am instruetP<l hy tlw l'ommittee to report back to thP Howse the following Senate bills, with the n~eom mendation that the samt.> do pas,;, to-wit:

A hill to amend section 7, of an act to prO\ide f(n the better organiY.ation, goyernment and. discipline of volunteer troops.

A !so, a bill to amentl an act entitled an act to organize and. inemporate the Fomth Regiment of neorgia Volunteers.
R<:.:pt~etfnlly submitted. THo~L\:<o:\, of )!organ, Chairman.

Tlw following bills and rei'olutions wert' takPn np ancl read tht Sl'l'otHl tinw, to-wit:

.-\. b.ill to amencl an ad, l'l'Pating thl tontnti,;simHrs of road:< and TP\'Pnnes fin Fulton I'Otlllt~. and the Sl'\"l'l'al <lf't>' amendatot_,. thereof, etc.

Also, a bill to anH'lHI an al't entithd an al't l'"tablishing a bmud of I'Oilnty I'Olllllti,;sionl'l'" fin Dll~atnr I'Otlllty .

.\1"" a bill to <xt>mpt fro111 jury dut~ l'l'l'tain memhet~ of tlw ~outhttn ( 'adet~, Company F, SP1,ond Hq,('i n1ent. Geotgia \'oluntl'el'>', and fin otlwr putpotiP".

lly unanimou,; eon>'t'Ht, the tiJI!owinghill \ra" withdrawn: Homw hill \"o. :~:L

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.\. resolution to refund Houston county taxes of 1890, paid into the State treasury by mistake.
The following Senate bills were taken up and read the second time, to-wit:
A hill to amend Section 3971 of the Code of 1882.
AJ,.:o, a bill to amend Section 3972 of the Code of 1882.
The roll of counties was called for the introduction of new business.
Tlw following bills and resolutions were introduced, read the first time and appropriately referred, to-wit:
By Mr. CummingA hill to repeal an act entitled an act to prescribe the
duty of electric telegraph companies, as to receiving and transporting dispatches; to prescribe penalties for violations thereof, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Railroads.
By Mr. Stewart, of DeKalbA hill to create a County Court for the county of De-
Kalb; to define its jurisdiction, and for other purposes. Referted to Special Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. RranchA hill to regulate the ;;alaries of Railroad Commissioners
of Georgia. Refet-red to Finance Committee.
By Mr. AycockA hill to regulate the running of trains at bridges and
trestle,; ; to prescribe penalties for the violation of the same, and fin other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Railroads.
By Mt. KingA bill to authorize the formation of the Fourth Infantry
Battalion, Georgia Volunteers, into the Fifth Infantry Regiment, Georgia Volunteers, by attaching a sufficient mum-

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her of companies to organize said regiment, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on :Military and Military Affairs.
By Mr. FreemanA bill to amend an act, approved February 28, 1~76,
creating a commi>:sion of roads and revenues in thP county of Troup.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matter>'.
The fl>llowing Senate bills were read the second time, t<>-wit:
A hill to amend an act ePtitled an act to organizt> and incorporate the Fourth Regiment of Georgia Yolnnteer,.;,
w the ~aid regiment, to acquire, hold and di>'pensP of prop-
erty, nal and personal, etc.
~\l~o, a bill to amend section 7 of an aet, to provide tin the better organization, go,ernment and dif'ciplinP of the volunteer troop:-; of the State, d<".
Ll~an of ab:-;etH'e wa:-; gmntld )[p:-;:-;rs. \\'orrill, "\Ier:-;lron and Hall of Thoma:-;.
The chairman appointed tlw f(>llowing committee .to go to Chicago, in :ll'!'Pptance of thP ill\itation of .the Ea,o:t Tennc:-;see & Yirginia Railroad, to-wit: }[essr:-;. Hill of \Vilkl:-;, Bmcly, Turner, ('bmt<-rR, :\Iotton, ():-;borne, ~~( Bride, .fohn:-;on of Fulton, .\:-;hlml'll, Sinquefield, Jlitehell, Latham, Camp, Tmmnwll, \\'alton, Boyd, HoddenlwrTy, Bennett, Thomp.~on of :\Iadi:-;on, and Smith of (iwinnett.
On motion, tltt' Hou,-t :Hljomtwd to !I o'elo<'k a. m., Mondav.

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ATLA~TA, <iEORUIA,
:\Iomla~', Xovembet 21, 1892.

Housl.' met pursuant to adjournment; ealled to order b~- the Speaker, and opened with prayer b~- the Chaplain.

The 1'011 wab then ealll'd and the following members answered to their names:

Thos<:' present werP ~Iess1s.-

Adams.

Harrisou. of Twig~~ Osborne,

Allen,

Hendley,

Overstreet.

Arnold.

Hendon.

Pntc, ,J. D.

Ashburn.

Heath,

Pate, R H.

Askew,

Hill. of Meriwether. Pnulk.

Aycock.

Hill, of Wilkeil.

Pearee,

Bacon.

Hodges,

Perkin;,

Battle.

Holbrook.

Pike.

Bennett,

Hogan,

Piekett,

Bloodworth, of Monroe,Hod!;e.

Price.

Bloodworth, of Wilk'sn,Hogg.

Rumho.

Buifeuillet.

Hopkins,

Ramsey.

Boynton.

Howard,

Rankin

Book\'r,

Howell.

R{.!l\g'Uil.

Brady,

Hudson. of Baker.

Richards.

Branch.

Hudson of Hani<.

Hod den berry.

Bridge<.

Hud~on. "f Shley.

Rowe.

Brinson.

Hurst.

~eur:->.

Bryar..

Johnson. of Fulton. Sinuu~ .

Brown.

.Johnson. of Clinch. Sinquefield,

Boyd.

Jones. of Deeatur,

Stapleton .

Burt.

.Jones. of Dougherty. Striekhmd,

Butt.

Jones. ot Pickens,

Steele.

Calvin.

Kendrick. of Decatur, Short.

Camp.

Kent!rick, of Taliaf('rro.Stalvey.

Cain,

Kennedy.

Stevens.

Charter,.

Kimsey.

Smith. of Gwiunett.

Clifton.

King.

Smith. of Telfair.

Cochran. ,f Cobb.

Keitler.

Smith, of 1\'ashin~ton,

Cochran, of Mitehell, Knight,

Stt'Ward,

Cummillf!.

Lane.

Stewart. of l:ockdule.

Davis.

Latham.

Stewart, of Randolph,

lleau.

Latimer.

~u1nner.

D ..al,

Lewis.

Tatum,

Dempsey.

Little,

Thompson, of Charlton,

Dennard.

Lumsden.

Thompson. l>f )[adison,

Die key.

Martin.

Thon1as.

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Doolan. Durham. England. Felton, Fleming. Freeman. Fergurson, Fulcher. Gaines. Graham. Guerard. Goodman. Gordy, Hall, of Spalding, Hall, ot' Thomas, Hall, of Warren, Ham, Harrell. Harrison, of Crawford, Harrison, of Quitman.

Marseugill.

Thomason,

)[cBride.

Thurmonrl,

McDonald,

Trammell,

McCrimmoJI,

Turner,

)[cGarrity.

Yench.

McLemore.

Walden,

McKa.'"-

Waller.

MeWhorter, of Greene, \Va!ton,

McWhorter.ofOglethpeWalker,

}lershon.

West, of Hnncoek,

M.itchcll,

West, of Lowndee,

Morton,

Wheeler,

Moseley.

Wilcox,

Morris,

Wilson, of Ware,

Neel, of Bartow,

\Vilson, of Camden,

Neel, nf ]<'loyd.

Winn,

N eislcr.

Worrill.

Norman.

Worsham,

Nunnally.

Mr. Speaker.

Those absent were Messrs.-

Bell, Gray,

Kendrick. of Terrell. Bender.

Pirkle.

Style,.

Mr. Brady, chairman of the Committee on Journals, reported that the .Journal had bePn examined and approved.

The .Journal wa,.; then read and confirmed.

:Mr. Allen, ehairman of Committee on Railroads, submitted thf' following report :

~tir. Spea,ka :
The C11mmittee on Railroads hnve had under consideration the following bill, which they instruct me to report back to the House, with thP recommendation that the same do not pass, to-wit :
An act to am<>nd spetion 708 of the Code of Georgia. ,J. Y. ALLEN, Chair~an.

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~Ir. Fleming, chairman Committee on Privilege:-: and Elections, submitted the following report :

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Privilege:-: and Elections have had under consideration the contested election case from the county of Douglas, in which Hon. G. W. Burnett was contestant, and Hon. ,J. D. Camp, the sitting member, was contestee, and have directed me as their chairman to submit the following report thereon:
The grounds of contest were ,.;ubstantially as follows: 1. Illegal votes. 2. Ineligibility of:\fr. Camp by reason of non-residence. 3. Ineligibility of )Jr. Camp by reason of non-payment of taxes. -!. Force and fraud at election . .). Buying of votes. 13. Improper action of managers. i. Placing old tax ji. fa8. that had h<'en otf, in the hands of officers to prevent defendant,; therein fiom voting. R. Holding election" at certain precinct,; not e:-:tabli,;he.J by law. At the hearing before the committe(, the conte'<tant abandoned the la-;t ground above :-:et out regmding the precincts, and tlm,; removed it from further consideration. The eontestee, at the time of taking the testimony, demurred to the sufficiency of the noti(e served upon him, as to the 1st, :3rd, -!th, 5th, ()th and ith grounds, and pressed that demurrer before the eommittee. The ground of demurrer upon eaeh point wa:-< that the notice did not :-:pecify the f.'lcts, but dealt only in genPml and vague terms. Applying the usual rule of law and the decisions of the Supreme Court to the pleadings, the committee sustained the demurrer a~ to the 1st, -!th, :)th, 11th, and 7th grounds of conte.;;t, and over-ruhd the demurrer to thl:' 3rd ground, thus leaving the second and thinl

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grounds to be considered, both of which itwolved the ineligibility of the sitting member, one for non-residence and the other for non-payment of taxes.
Upon both of these gronnds, the committee considered not only all the evidence in the record as taken at the hear-
ing in the county, but allowed each t:iide the privilege of'
~->wearing and examining additional witnesses in pPrson before the committee, in order to arrive at the truth.
After full deliberation the committee decided that Hon. J. D. Camp was a resident of the county of Dou!/:la;;, and had been a resident for the period required by law; also, that he had paid all taxes requirld of him by law, and wal" entitled to eetain hi:; ~;eat.
The committee theref(He re1ommend the adoption of the fill lowing resolution:

Re.~olred by the HmtNe, That at the election held in Doug-

las county on October;), 1892, Hon. ,J. D. Camp received_

a majority of the legal votC's fin representative, and that be

is and was eligible to member,..hip in this Hon:o:e, and that

he is entitled to retain his ;;eat.

Respectfully ,..ubm itte<l.

Non'mber :21, 18H2.

\\'~r. H. FLE)(IC\(;, Chairman.

On motion of ::\Ir. Fleming, the rqwrt of the ,..,mmittce

was adopted.

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Mr. Boynton, <"hairman of the Committee 011 Enrollment, ;<ubmitted thP following report:

Jfr. 8pealer:
Thf' Committee on Emollment report as pl'Opcrly enrollC'd and ready for the signature~ of the Speaker of tiH" How;e anrl Pn,,..ident of the ~enate, the following ad,., to-wit:
.\n aet to amend an a1t entitle!l an aet to amend an act, appro\ed February ~ht, 1~~:~. entitle(] an af't to. f'reate

.Jot:RNAJ. oF THE Hom.;E.
and organize eommi.ssioner.. of Chatlwm eounty, and for other purp~, ....,,...
Also, :tn :H't to amend an act e~tabli.shing a chaJtet to the <ity of Griffin, adopted February l;)th, 1R76, and the acts amendatory therPto, :;o a,; to providP fiH a Board of Police ('ommisBit>llt>r,...
Also, :w ad to amend an act e;;tablishing a eharteno the <ity of Griffin, adopted Febtuary V>th, 187H, and the act'l amendatory theret(, so a" to provide fi,r a Board of Water and Light C'ommi.ssioner.s.
Respecttidly .submitt<><l."
,J. L. HoY:-.;To:-.;, Chairnmn.
Upon a ,all of the roll of eountie,- fir the iutmduction of new busihe.s,.;, tlw f(,Jlowing bill.s and resolutions were introduced. read the first time, and apprqpriately referred, to-wit:
By l\1 r. Uraham.\ bill t.< :tllH'JHl ~ection 1.)8\1 of tlH Code of I S8~. Retirred to ( 'mmittee on (\mntil'" and Count~ ~Iatters.
By Mr. Net'l, of Bartow-
"\ hill t deelare the Superior <"ollrt,_; of thi,. ~tate open at all timt,. fiH th~ tran.,action of the bu,.:inc.s" thereof: except "uclt hu,.;inc,.;s as may requiJ'<' trial by jury, and fiw other purpo,c,.:.
Reti~rn~d to UPncJal .Judiciary Committee .
.lh Mr. OsborneA n..;olution to pnreha;.;e the file,.: of the :\[illedgeville
:--outhem Recorder. Refened to Committe<' o11 Public Librat'Y.
By Mr. BryaH-
A bill tc amend Section 4-)::H of the Cod{' of I R82. Refi~rred to Special Judieiary Committee.
Hy l.Vh. King.\ hill to authotir.e ow11er,.; of railmads in thi,.; State to

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acquite the propetty and franehi;;es of other milroads ; to authorize the Railroad Commission of thi:-:: ~tate to determine what ptopPrty :;hall he :-;o aequind and on what terms, and fi,r othet purpo,;;e,.;.
Referred to Committee on Railtoa(k
By Mr. PickPttA hill to fix the tinw fot holding ju,.;ti1e l'omt,.; in this
~tate, and to prescribe the nHIIHJet' of fixing ,.;aid time. Refetred to Gemtal .Judieimy Committ('e.
By Mr. PerkinsA bill to regulate thl' ,;;ale of medicitw, cotnponnd nux-
ture, or pteparation of th(' natnt'l' of medieine, and prescribe
penalty n the same, eh'.
Referred to Committe< on Hygiene and ~anitation.
By Mr. ReaganA resolution authmiziug the paym<nt of pPn:-::ion,.; to the
heirs at law of Sarah A. Simpson, widow of _\l<xander T. ~impson, a Confederate ,.;oldier.
Refened to Finanee Committe<'.
By Mr. SPar,.;A bill to nuikP the ,.;lterift:- ami deputi<,.; of tl11 ,.;everal
<otmtie>' of thi,.; Stat< whet'('in county <outt,.. have been e,.;tabli:o;hed, or where ,.;ueh court,.. may henaft<t be established, e.t-o_flilio ntinistPrial offiel't':' of "aid county courts, and for nthet purpo"e".
Referred to (ieupral Agricultme Committee.
Al,..o, a bill to amend article 7, ;;('f'tion 1, pamgraph 1 of th(' Con,.;titution of thi;; State.
RrfrnPd to ( i<nl'ral .J ndiei:u~ Committee.
By Mr. TmBtmeiiA hill to authorize the Board of Commis;;ionet,.; of the
town of TnnnPI !Hill to e,.;tahli,.;lt a ;;_v,.;tem of public schools f(n said town and to ltv~ a tax lot tiH maintenance of thP ;.am e.
Reff.tTed to Cumm ittee on Edueation.

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The following bill was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, the bill was passed by the requisite constitutionol majority; ayes 94, nay:o- 0, to-wit:
A bill to amend Section :HlH of the Code of 1882.
The following bill was 1'ea1l the third time, and upon motion of Mr. Hill of Meriwether, was laid upon thP table.
Upon motion of Mr. Hill of ~Ieri wether, it was ordered that two hundred copies of the bill be printed for the us<' of tlie House.
The following bill was read the third time, and upon motion of )fr. Pike, waii recnmmitted to Committee on Railroads:
-~bill for prompt Pollretion of ovPrcharge,.: of freight, etc.
The f(Jilowing bill was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, the proper legal proof.;; wete exhibited, and the bill pa,.:sed by snb,.;titnte, by the requisite
constitutional m:~jority; aye:-; no, nay;; o, to-wit:
.\ hill tn anwud an act creating the Commi;;sioncr" of Hoad,.; and Hen~nue,; [.)r Fulton count~, :tnd fo1 othet purpm;('"
The Hou,.:(' went into a Conlmittet of the \Vhole Hou,..e, }h. Rankin in the ehair.
)fr. Rankin, <hairman of tlw ( 'ommittP<' of the \\-hole Hous1, snhmittcd tlw following report:

lib. Spmke1 :
ThP Committee of the "'hole Hou,;e have ha<l under con,.;idtration the following n,.:olution, to- wit :
A resolution to tefnnd to Hou,.;ton eonnty taxC'" of 18!10, paid into the State Tna,-ury by mi,..take.
"re report the ,<anw ba1k to tlw Hon,;p \rith tlw recom-
mendation that it do pa""

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The resolution \Vas taken up for a third reading, the report orf the committee agreed to.

As the resolution provided for an appropriation, it was necessary to call the ayes and nays.

Upon a call of the ayes and nays, upon the passage of the bill, the vote was as follows :

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Allen,

Hodges,

Paulk,

Askew,

Holbrook,

Perkins,

Bacon,

Hogan,

Pike,

Bennett,

Howell,

Rambo,

Bloodworth, ot Monroe,Hudsou, of Harris,

Ramsey,

Boifeuillet,

Hudson, of Schley, Rankin,

Boynton,

Hurst,

Reagan,

Bryan.

Johnson, of Fulton, Rowe,

Brown,

Johnson, of Clinch, Sears,

Boyd,

-Jones, of Decatur,

Strickland,

Calvin,

Jones, of Dougherty, Short,

Camp,

Kendrick, of Decatur, Stalvey,

Charters,

Kendrick, of Taliaferro,Stevens,

Clifton,

Kimsey,

Smith, of Gwinnett,

Davis,

King,

Smith, of Telfair,

Dean.

Keiffer,

Steward,

Dickey,

Lune,

Stewart, of Randolph,

Durham,

Little,

Tatum,

Felton,

Lumsden,

Thompson, of Charlton,

Fleming,

.Martin,

Thompson, of Madison,

Fergursou.

McBride,

Thomas,

Fulcher.

McDonald,

Thomason,

Gaines,

McCrimmon,

Trammell,

Graham,

McGarrity,

Veach,

Guerard,

McWhorter, of Greene,Walden,

Hall, of Spalding,

}loseley.

Walton,

Hall. of Thomas,

Morris,

Walker,

Hall, of Warren,

Neel, of Bartow,

West, of Hancock,

Ham.

Neel, of Floytl.

West, of Lowndes,

Harrison, of Quitman, Neisler,

Wheeler,

Harrison, of Twiggs, Osborne.

Wilson, of Camden,

Hendley.

Overstreet.

Winn,

Hendon,

Pate, ,J. D.

Worrill,

Hill. of Meriwether,

2Xf)

.Jont~A L oF TilE Hm:,;E,

Tho>'P not yotin~ were ~~tc'""'''S.-

Adam.-,

GootllllRII,

:N nrn1a11.

Arnold.

Gordy.

~unn~lly,

Ashburn,

Harrell,

Pate, R. H.

Aycock,

Harri8on, of Crawford. Pearce,

Battle.

Heath,

Pirkle,

Bell,

Hill, of Wilke8.

Pickett.

Bloodworth, of \Vilk".-n.Hodge.

Pri<e,

Booker.

Hog!;,

Render.

Brady,

Hopkins,

Richards,

Bran<'h,

Howard,

Hodden heny.

Brid~c~,

li ndson, of Bake,

Simms.

B1inson,

.Jone8. of Piekens.

Sinquefield .

Burt.

Kendrick. of T<'rrell. Stupleton,

Butt.

Kemwdy,

Smith. of "'ashington,

Cttin,

Knight.

Steele.

Cochrnn, of Cobb,

LHtham.

Stewart. of Rockdule.

Cochra11, of }[it<'h<ll. Latimer,

Sumuer.

CunHnin.~.

Lewi8,

i-;tyles.

Den!.

)lars<ngill.

Thurmond.

Dtm psey.

)fcl.emore.

Turner.

Dennnrd,

.\lcKay,

~Wuller.

Doolan,

.\le Whorter,of Clgl.,thp<' Wilcox,

England.

.\ler8hon.

\Vi1>'oll, of \\'arP,

~'reema11.

.\lit<hell.

Worsham.

Gray,

Morton.

~Mr. Sp<aker.

Yea,.: 100. ~a~,.; 0. :\'ot Yoting- 7;),

Having recol'ived tlw requi,.;it< I'Oll.,titutionalttH~jority, the
re,.;olution \\a,.; pa,.;,.;ed; aye,.: 100, na~'"' o, to-wit:

.\ l't>,;olution to refund to the ounty llf Hou:<ton taxPi' of 1 X!)O, paid into tht ~tat< Trea,.:my by mistake.

ThP fi,llowing bill wa>< rt>ad the thitd tinw, tlw report ot
the ontmitteP agreed to, propt>r legal proof-; were exhibited,
and the bill pa:<:<ecl b~, tlw J'equi:<itP con,.titutionalmajority;
aye:< !1-!, nay:< 0, to-wit:

.\ hill to tepeal an :wt, to JH'O\ide f!1r and l'l'<JUin thl' l'<'g-i,.:tration of \o'ter:< in tlw ount.'' of .Xewton.

Tlu following hill wa:< read the third tinw, and upon
motion of :\Ir. Boifeuillet, rr(~ommittPd to tlw Committe('
on ( ;,.twral .) utlifiar_,., to-wit:

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A bill to exempt from jury duty certain memb~-'r" ofthe Southern Cadet company of Macon, Georgia.
The following bill was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, the propet legal proofs were ~xhibited, and the bill passed by the reqnisitP eon~tit.utional majority ; ayes 90, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to amend an act establishing a board of eounty commil-'sioner>< for Decatur eounty.
The following bill wa,.; read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to as amended, and the bill passed a:-: amended by the requisite COn!'ltitntionaJ majority; ayes fl(), nay:,: 0, to-wit:
A bill for the protection of the State capitol .md g'l'oumk
The f(>llowing Senate hill wa:-; read the third time. the report of the committee agTeed to a:-: amended, and the bill pat'sed a:-: amended, by the requisite eon.-titutional majority;
aye~:' w~. nay:-; o, to-wit:
A bill to amend Ht>ction :W71 of the Code <Jf 18!12.
Tlw tiJIIowing ~enate bill waf' read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and the bill pa.-sed by . the reqnisitt' constitutional ntajority; aye:o: !1:~, 11a~s 0, to-wit:
A bill to amenJ an ad entitlP<i an aet to organize awl ineorpotah the Fourth Regiment of Georgia Volunteer:-:; to tmpow<r thP said rPginwnt to accptir< ancl dispose of propett_v, Pte-.
The ti)llowing :-i<nate hill wa:-: read the thitd time. tlw repott of the Committee ag-reed to, and the bill pas,.;ed by the n~pti,..it< con,.;titBtionalm:~jority; a~s !IX, nay,.. 4, to-wit:
A bill to amend ,..edion 7 of an aet to ptovidP tin the bf'tter otganization, go\'l'rnment and di,..<iplint of the volunteer ttoops of thi,.; State.
ThP ti.)llowing SPnatP hill mt:-: t'ead the third t.iane, the report of tlw ommittP<' ag-I'PP<l to, and the bill pas;;pd In

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the requisite-constitutional majority; ayes 90, nays 1, to-wit:

A bill to amend Section 3972 of the Code.

By unanimous consent, the following bills and resolutions were introduced, read the first time, and appropriately referred, to-wit:

By Mr. McBrideA hill to amend an act entitled an act to prescribe the
duty of electric telegraph company, etc. Referred to General Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. Trammell-

A bill authorizing the payment of a pension to the heirs

at law of .Jane Gmv, widow of Brazwell Gray, a Confeder-

ate soldiet".

.

Referred to Committee on Pensions.

By Mr. TrammellA bill to amend an act entitled an act to submit to the
qualified voters of Whitfield county, or any militia district therein, whether liquors shall be sold in said county or district, etc.
Referred to Temperance Committee.

The following bills were read the second time, the committee reported adversely, the report of the committee was agreed to and the bills lost, to-wit :
A bill to pay witnesses fees in criminal cases, etc.
Also, a bill to amend Section 708 of the Code of 1882.
A bill investing W. W. Autree with the right-s of an adult was, by consent, witl,drawn.

Leave of absence was granted Messrs. Steward of DeKalb, Smith of Washington, Aycock and the Lunatic Asylum Committee.
On motion, Hou:.,:e adjourned to 9 o'clock to-morrow morning.

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ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
Tuesday, November 22, 1892.

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 answered to their names:

Those present were Messrs.-

Adams,

Harrison, of Twiggs, Nunnally,

Allen,

Hendley,

Osborne,

Arno1d_,

Hendon,

Overstreet,

Ashburn,

Heath,

Pate, J.D.

A11kew,

Hill, of Meriwether, Puulk,

Aycock,

Hill, of Wilkes,

Pearce,

Bacon,

Hodges,

Perkins,

Battle,

Holbrook,

Pike,

Bennett,

Hogan,

Pirkle,

Bloodworth, ot Monroe,Hodge,

Pickett,

Bloodworth, of Wilk'sn,Hogg,

Price,

Boifeuillet,

Hopkins,

Rambo,

B!>ynton,

Howell,

Ramsey,

Booker,

Hudson, of Baker,

Rankin,

Br~&dy,

Hudson, of Harris,

Reagan,

Branch.

Hudson, of Schley,

Render,

Bridges,

Hurst,

Richards,

Brinson,

.Johnson, of Fulton, Roddenberry,

Bryan,

.Johnson, of Clinch, Rowe,

Brown,

Jones, of Decatur,

Sears,

Boyd,

.Jones, of Dougherty, Simtns,

Burt,

.Jones, of Pickens,

Sinquefield,

Butt,

Kendrick, of Decatur, Stapleton,

Calvin,

Kendrick, of Terrell, Strickland,

Camp,

Kendrick, of Taliaferro,Steele,

Cain,

Kennedy,

Short,

Charte1s, Clifton,

Kimsey.
Kinu,...,

Stalvey. Steveus,

Cochran, of Cobb,

Keiffer.

Smith, of Gwinnett.

Cochran, of Mitchell, Knight,

Smith. of Telfair,

Cumming,

Lar.e,

Smith, of Washingttn,

Davis.

Latham,

Stewart, of Randolph.

Dean.

Latimer,

Sumner,

Deal,

Lewis,

Tatum,

Dempsey,

Little,

Thompson, of Charlton,

Dennard,
19

Lumsden,

Thompson, of Madi~on,

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Dickey.

Martin,

Thomas.

Durham,

Marsengill,

Thomason,

England,

McBride,

Thurmond.

Felton,

McDonald,

Trammell.

Fleming.

McCrimmon,

Turner,

Fergurson,

McGarrity,

Veach,

Fulcher,

McLemore,

Walden,

Gaines,

McKay,

Waller,

Graham,

McWhorter. of Greene,Walton.

Guerard,

MeWhorter, ofOglethpe Walker,

Goodman,

Mershon,

West, of Hancock,

Gordy,

Mitchell,

West, of Lowndes,

Hall, of Spalding,

Morton,

Wilcox,

Hall, of Thomas,

Moseley,

Wilson, of Ware,

Hall. nf Warren,

Morris,

Winn,

Ha.Ju,

Nee!, of Bartow,

Worrill,

Harrell,

Nee!, of Floyd,

Worsham,

Harrieon, of Crawford, .Neisler,

Mr. Speaker.

Harrison, of Quitman, Norman,

Those absent were Messrs.-

Bell. Doolan. Freeman. Gray,

Howard, Pate, R. H. Steward, Stewart, of Rockdale,

Styles, Wheeler, Wilson, of Camden,

)[r. Dempsey, chairman of the Committee on Journals, reported that the Journal had been examined and approved.

The Journal was then read and confirmed.

Mr. Smith, of Telfair, chairman on the part of the House of the joint committee on the Deaf and Dumb Institute, submitted the following report:

Jlr. Speaker:
The Renate and House Committees on the Deaf and Dumh Institute beg to submit the following report:
Our committees, consisting of Senators Smith of the 15th Dist., Wright of the 38th Dist., Moore of the 6th Dist., and Blalock of the 26th Dist., and Representatives Smith of Talfair, Bryan, Fulcher, Hurst, McLemore, Boyd, FergurROn, Harrison of Crawford, Holbrook, Johnson of

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Clinch, Lumsden, Nee] of Floyd, Neisler, Richards, Strickland, Sumner and Dempsey, left Atlanta on Thursday afternoon, November 17, at 1:30, by the E. T., V. & G. Ry., arriving in Cave Spring at 8 o'clock the same evening.
Friday wa,; consumed by the committee in the work .assigned to it. By appropriate sub-committees, each dep~:~rtmeut of the institution was carefully inspected, and the management and practical workings of the same critically -examined.
The sub-committee on the examination of books and vouchers of the principal, and the secretary and treasurer of the institute did their work carefully and well, and report that the same are kept in good shape, and that all moneys expended are accounted for by proper vouchers, -examined and approved by the sub-committee. The examination extended from the date of the last examination by a legislative committee, in November, 1890, up to September 30th, 1892. The books of the institution show two funds from which expenditures have been made. It appears that $15,000 was appropriated by the last Legislature a.<; a building fund, to which has been added $290.00 received from an insurance company for insurance on building damaged by fire. All the above fund has been properly and judiciously expended on approved vouchers, except $35.02, which is now in the hands of the treasurer to the credit of the building fund.
The support fund is the appropriation made for the maintenance and support of the institution from year to year. The la~'<t Legislature appropriated for the two years of 18911892, the sum of $34,000, or $17,000 annually, for the support of the institution, the same being advanced to the Treasurer quarterly in sums of $1,250. Upon a careful examination of the Trel!.surer's books, and the appro\ed vouchers of the Principal, and President of the Board of Trustees, it is found that $1,896.15 has been expended up to September 30, 1892 in excess of the appropriation made for that time. This amount has been borrowed, or drawn

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from the appropriation for the quartet beginning October 1, 1892, and will leave a deficiency of that amount, (and possibly a little more) when the year closes.
We believe that the managers of the institution have exercised economy and jud~ment in the expenditure of the money intrusted to them by the State; the conclusion therefore, necessarily follow>', that the annual appropriations made for the past two yeats have been inadequate to meet the growing needs of thi:-; worthy and admirably managedi nstitution.
We feel constrained to recommend that an appropriation be made to meet the above named deficieney, and that the annual appropriation for the next yeat be slightly increased. It is believed that no public in:-;titution in the State ir-; more 8Uccessfully or economically managed than the Institute for the Deaf and Dumb, and it seenis only just that the State should make such pro\'i:-;ion:-; fm its :-;upport as ma~ be ab;;olutely needed.
The present Legislature i,.; asked to make t'crtain apptopriation!-' for permanent imptovement,.;, whieh the management of the institution think are necessary to properly provide for the wants of the inmates. This is a mattet to which the committee has given careful and painstaking attention. By appropriate sub-committees the buildings and grounds have been deliberately examined and certain conclusions reached. It. is the opinion of the committee that the Legislature should make the f(,llowing apprnpiations for the pmpose~ named:

}"or finishing rooms in 'dormitory ______ . ____ $ 800 00

For increasing eapacity of stand-pipes _ For piping building for fire proteetion_ _ _. For plumbing fi>r boys and girls lavatory - __ . __ J:1"or repairs on building, col'd dep't .... _ ___ }"or repairs on buildings, white dep't. (new
blinds for dormitory and new floor)_ . _ ____ __

tj50 00 .)00 00 .)00 00
,)()0 00
i:!OO 00

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For furniture for schools and otherwise ________ 1,000 00 Fordrainageotgrounds __ - ______________ 50000 For fencing________ ____ __ _____________ _____ 250 00

$5,500" 00
Several other items of appropriation have been asked for by the manager of the institution that are desirable and would add to the -convenience and advantages of the inmates, but feeling an earnest desire to economize in every possible way, we feel constrained to limit ourTecommendation for appropriations to the lowest possible amount.
H. J. SMITH, of Telfair, Chairman on part of the House.
Mr. Martin, of Fulton, chairman protem. of the General Judiciary Committee, submited the following report:

Jlr. Speaker :
Your committee have had under consideration the following bill, which I am instructed to report back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit :
A bill to amend Section 3910 (d) of the Code. Respectfull~- submitted.
EDWIN H.MARTIN, Chairman.
Mr. Hill, of Meriwether, chairman of the General Judiciary Committee, submitted the following report :

_l'fr. Speake1:
Your committee have had under consideration the following bills, which I am instructed to report back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:
A bill to amenrl Section 409.5 of the Code.
Also, a bill to amend the twenty-second Section of the act, approved September 19, 1879, establishing a City Court in the county of Clarke.

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Also, I am instructed by the committee ~o report the following bills back to the House, with the recommendation that the same do pass, as amended, to-wit:
A bill to authorize :;;uits to be brought agaim;t reeeivers. Al~;o, a bill to define the liability of receivers of railroads for torts committed by their employes.
Also, I am instructed by the committee to report back to the House the following bills, with the recommendation that the introducers of the same be allowed to withdraw said bills, to-wit:
A bill tAl amend Sections 208:3, 3033 and 30:~6 of the Code.
Also, a hill to make receivers operating railroad:; liable for damages.
Also, I am im4ructed by the committee to report the following bill baek to the House, with the recommendation that the same do not pass, to-wit:
A bill to allow the counsel tor the State to open and conclude the argument before the jury in all criminal c>ases.
Respectfully submitted. H. W. HILL, Chairman.
Mr. Trammell, chairman pro tern. of the Committee on Rules, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Rules have had under consideration the following bill, which they instruct me to report back to the House with the recommendation that the same d(} pass, to-wit:
A bill to provide that all bills, resolutions and other matters pending in the Senate and House of Representatives at the close of the first session of each General Assembly, shall go over to the second session as unfinished business.

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295

Also, the following resolution, which they instruct me to report back, with the recommendation that it do pass by substitute, to-wit:
A resolution that all House and Senate bills of a general character, after a second reading, if favorably reported, be printed for the use of the House.
Respectfully 1'ubmitted. P.U'L B. TRAMMELL, Chairman.
The following message was received from the Senate through W. ~\.. Harris, Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speake1 :
The Senate ha~< paF-:;ed, by the requunte eon:;titutional majority, the following House bills, to-wit:
A bill to be entitled an act to authorize and empower the Governm of the State of Georgia and the Commis:o;ioners of Roath' antl Re,entws of Baldwin county and said State, to exchange and convey one acre lot:,; of land in the city of :\Jilledgeville, in square, upon which the Georgia ~ormal and lndu:-trial College is located.
Also, a bill, a,.: amended, to tepeal an act entitled an act to change the numtwr of selecting commissioners of roads and tevenne:- in couuties of the State where the same are now elected by the qualified voterfo; of said counties, and for other pmpo,.:e~<.
Mr. Reagan, thairman of th~:; Committee on Ranks, submitted the fi1llowing report :

Mr .. Spealer:
The CommittPe on Banks have had under (on,.:idt'ration the following Hou~<e bills, which they have in.;tructed me to report back, with a recommendation that the same tlo pass, to-wit :
House Bill Xu. Hl-A bill entitled an aet to anwnd Section 9-13 of ~he Code of Georgia, relative to ,.:election hv


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the Governor of certain banks a:s State depositorie~>, :so to add the cities therein named the city of Marietta.

Also, House Bill No. 115-.A bill to be entitled an act to authorize all hanh and banking and loan companies to lend money on real estate on certain conditions, etc.

The committee also had undet consideration House bill

No. 206, being a bill entitled an act to provid' issuing cir-

culating not':s to banh chartered by this State, and for

other purpo:ses, and have instructed me to request that said

bill be read a second time and recommitted to this com-

mittee; and, further, that five hundred copie,; of :-;aid bill

be printed for the use of the Hou:-;e.

Respectfully ~ombmitted.

E. .J. REACiAN, Chairman.

At the reque:-;t of the Co'mmittee on Banks the following bill was read the :-;econd time and recommitted to Committee on Banks, to-wit:

A bill to provide for issuing circulating note:s to banks chartered by this State, and for other pnrpo,.;cs.

On motion of Mr. Reagan, chairman of the Committee on Bankf:,, it was ordered that fiye hundred eopies of the bill be printed.
By unanimous consent, the following bill,.; and resolution"' were introduced, read the first time and appropriatPly referred, to-wit:

By )fr. Harrison of TwiggsA resolution to authorize the payment of pen:-;ions to
thirty-eight widows of Confederate soldiers, and for other purposes.
Refened to the Committee on Pensions.

By )lr. HmTison of TwiggsA bill to prescribe in what newspaper or public gazette
all county officials shall make their publie advettisements . and for other purposes.
Referred to Special J udician Committee.

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By Mr. BryanA bill to require deposits for cosh; of non-resident plaint-
iffs in justice courts of this State.
Referred to Special Judiciar.y Com.mittee.
By Mr. BryanA bill to exempt all honorably discharged ex-Confederate
soldiers and sailors from road and street duty. Referred to Committee on Pem;ions.

By Mr. BattleA bill to regulate the punishment of misdl.'meanors not
inYolving moral turpitude, and which me nucla prohib-ita, and not malum in .~e.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. Bloodworth, of MonroeA bill to repeal an act entitled an act to establish city
courts in counties having a population of fifteen thousand inhabitant,.: or more, where the ;;ame do not now exist, upon the recommendation of the grand juries of said counties.
Referred to General Jt;diciary Committee.
By Mr. PikeA bill to e,.:tabli.-h city courts in certain eounties, so as
to allow judges of city courts in certain counties to pmctice. Referred to (ieneral .Judiciary Committee.

Bv Mr. WaltonA resolution fin the relief of W. W. Wood,
county. Referred to Finance Committee.

of Stewart

By Mr. Mer.-honA bill to establish a city court for the city of Brunswick,
and for other purposes. Referred to General Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. Hall, of SpaldingA bill to e~;tablish a branch of the University of Geor- .
gia, an Agricultural ;;chool in connection with the Georgia

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Agricultural Experimental Station; to providt> for the maintenance of the same, and for other purposes.
Referred to Finance Committee.
By Mr. KingA bill to create the office of railroad inspector, and for
other purposes. Referred to Committee on Railroads.
Also, a bill to authorize all incorporated towns and cities in this State to receive donations of any property, real or personal, that may be given them, whether subject to conditions or not, if the governing bodie.s of such town.;.; and cities approve the same, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.
By l\Ir. :MoseleyA bill- to amend an act, creating a system of public
schools for the city of ~Iarietta, and for other purposes. Referred to Edueational Committee.
By Mr. TatumA bill to establi!"h a hoard of pardon, and for other pur-
poses. Referred to Committee on Penitentiary.
By Mr. PerkinsA bill to amend Sections :3893, :~894, and 3899 ofthe
Code of 1882. Reterred to Special .Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. OsborneA bill to provide for notices of judgment, and other
liens. Referred to General .Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. Xeel, of FloydA bill to authorize the State School Commissioner to
diminish the amount of the school fund, which may be due to any county in which a ~mrplus of the school fund may nave accumulated, by deducting therefrom an amount equal

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to the surplus in such county, and to provide fi>r the redistribution of such fund.
Referred to Educational Committee.
By Mr. FlemingA joint resolution to authorize the Governor to appoint
a commission of three to prepare and submit for legislative approval, a revision of the penal laws, and for other purposes.
Referred to General J udieiary Committee.
Mr. Adams introduced the following joint resolution, which was read and laid over, to-wit:
A resolution providing fi,r the appointment of a joint committee from the Senate and House, to revise and consolidate tbe tax laws of this State, and for other purpose~;.
The following resolution was read the second time, to-wit:
A resolution that all Hou,.;e and Senate bills of a general character, after a second reading, if favorably reported by the committee, be printed for the use of the Honse.
Leave of absence was granted the Committee on the Blind Asylum: Freeman and Fulcher.
On motion,lthe House adjourned to n o'clock to-morrow .
morning.

ATJ,ANTA, GEORGIA,
\Vednesday, Xovemher 2:3, 1892.

The House met pursuant to adjournment; called to order by the t-lpeaker, and opened with pmyer by the Chaplain.

The roll was then called and the fiJllowing membets answered to their name:o::

Those present were ~Iesst,.;.-

Allen, Arnold, Ashburn,

Hendley, Hendon, Heath,

Pate, J.D. Pate, R H. Paulk.

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Askew,

Hill, of Meriwether, Pearce,

Aycock,

Hill. ot Wilkes.

Perkins,

Bacon,

Hodges,

Pike,

Battle,

Holbrook,

Pickett.

Bennett.

Hogau,

Price.

Bloodworth, of Monroe,Hogg,

Rambo,

Bloodworth, nf Wilk'sn,Hopkins,

Ramsey,

Boifeuillet,

Howard.

Rankin.

Boynton,

Howell,

Reagan.

Booker,

Hudson, of Baker,

Render,

Brady,

Hudson, of Harris, Richards.

Branch,

Hudson, of Schley, Rodden berry,

Bridges,

Hurst,

Rowe,

Brinson,

Johnson, of Fulton. Sears,

Bryan,

Johnson, of Clinch. Simms.

Brown.

.Jones, of Decatur.

Sinquefield,

Boyd,

Jones. of Dougherty, Stapleton.

Burt.

.Jones, of Pickens,

Strickland,

Butt,

Kendrick, of Decatur, Steele,

Calvin.

Kendrick, of Terrell, Short.

Camp,

Kenrlrick, of Taliaferro,Stah-e~-.

Cain,

Kennedy.

SteYen,-.

()barters.

Kimsey.

Hmith. of Gwinnett.

Clifton.

King.

Smith, of Telfair,

Cochran, ot Cobb,

Kei~<,r.

Smith, of Washington,

Cochran, of )[itchell, Knight.

Steward;

Cumming,

La11e.

Stewart, of Rockdale,

Davi,.

Latham.

Stewart, of Randolph,

Dean,

Latimer.

Stunner,

Deal,

Lewis.

Style,,

Dempse~,

Little,

Tatum,

Dennard,

Lumsden,

Thompson, of Charlton,

Dickey,

~lartin.

Thompson, of l\fudison,

Durham,

:Mnrsengill,

Thomas,

England.

McBride,

Thomason,

Felton,

::\lcDonald.

Thurmond.

Fleming.

M~Crimmon.

Trammell,

Freeman,

McGarrity.

Turner,

Fergurson,

:McLemore.

Veach,

Fulcher,

}lcKay,

walden.

Gaines.

MeWhorter, ot Greene, Waller,

Gray.

MeWhorter. ofOglethpe'Valton.

Graham.

Mershon,

'Valker,

Guerard,

Mitchell,

'Vest, of Hancoek,

Goodman.

Morton,

West, of Lowndes,

Gordy,

Moseley,

Wheeler.

HalL of t-lpalding.

Morris,

Wilcox.

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Hall. of Thomas,

Neel, of Bartow,

Hall, of Warren,

N eel, of Floyd,

Ham,

Neisler,

Harrell,

Norman.

Harrison, of Crawford, Nunnally,

Harrison, of Quitman, Osborne,

Harrison, of Twiggs, Overstreet,

Wilson, of Ware, Wilson, of Camden, Winn, Worrill, Worsham, Mr. Speaker.

Those absent were :Messrs.-

Adams, Bell,

Doolan, Hodge,

Pirkle,

:Mr. Dempsey, chairman of the Committee on Journals, reported that the Journal ltad been examined and approved.

The .Journal was then read and confirmed.

Mr. Hill, of Meriwether, chairman of the General Judiciary Committee, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker :
The General Judiciary Committee have had under consideration the following bill, which I am instructed to report back to the Honse, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit :
~t hill to change the time of holding the Superior Court of the county of Rockdale.
Aliolo, a bill to make the laws of this State concerning the execution and attestation of deeds applicable to the execution and attestation of bonds for title.
.Also, a bill to authorize the ,Judges of the Superior Court:-: to appoint a special bailiff.
Also, a bill to amend an act to define the rightiol of landlords.
Al~-<o, a bill to amend Section :3514 of the (~ode.
I am instructed by the committee to report the following resolution back to the House, with the recommendation that the same 1lo pass, as amended, to-wit:

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A resolution to raise a committee to examine into the propriety of equalizing the labor of the Judges of the Superior Courts.
I am instructed by the committee to report the following bill back to the House, with the recommendation that the same be read the second time and recommitted to the General Judiciary Committee, to-wit:
A bill to make the wrecking of a railroad company a felony.
I am instructed by the committee to report the following bills back to the House, with the recommendation that the same do not pass, to-wit :
A bill to amend Section 3910 (a) ofthe Code.
Also, a bill to amend Section 4082 ofthe Code.
Also, a bill to provide that in all actions at law founded on unconstitutional contracts in writing, where the defendant has been served with petition and process, judgment may he rendered by the court without the verdict of a jury.
I am instructed by the committee to respectfully request the Speaker to add the name of Mr. Charters to General Judiciary Committee.
Respectfully submitted. H. W. HILL, Chairman.
Mr. Ham, chairman of the Committee on Education, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Education have had under consideration House Bill No. 123, by Mr. Bennett, the same being " a bill to amend the common school laws of this State by reducing the members of the boards of education from five to three ; to allow the members thereof a pe1 diem not to exceed $2.00 per day ; to prescribe uniform days of meet-

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ing by said boards, and for other purposes," which they direct me to report hack with the recommendation that the same "do not pass."
Ref'pectfnlly submitted. H. W. J. HA:M, Chairman.
Mr. Allen, chairman of the Committee on Railroads, submitted the following report:

M1. Speaker:
The Committee on Railroads have had under consideration the following hill which they instruct me to report back to the House, with the recommendation that the same do pass, as amended, to-wit:
A bill to be entitled an act to define the right and power to hold and vote shares in the capital stock of railroad companies by trustees and other representatives, and by persons holding such shares jointly or in common, and by corporations; to prescribe oaths for persons offering to vote shares as aforesaid, and to fix the penalty for false swearing in the same, and for other purposes.
The committee have also had under consideration the following hill, which they direct me to report hack to the House with the request that the same he read the second time, and he recommitted to the Committee on Railroads, to-wit:
A bill to be entitled an act to carry into effect article 3, section 7, paragraph 18 of the Constitution of this State, in so far as the same relates to the issuing and granting corporate powers and privileges to railroad companies by the Secretary of State; to define the powers and liabilities of such railroads; to regulat~ same, and for other purposes.
J. Y. ALLEN, Chairman.

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Mr. Bloodworth, ~hairman of the Committee on Corporations, smbmitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Corporations have had under con,.;idemtion the following bills which they instruct me to report back, with the recommendation that they do pas:<, to-wit:
Senate Bill Xo. :2~-A hill to be entitled an act, to amend ,..:eetion 1491) of the Code of Georgia, so a,.; to change the length of time which notice shall be pnbli,.;hed by any ,.;tockholdet upon sale of his stock in any bank or corporation; to relieve such stockholder from individual liability, and to presctibe the newspapers in whieh notice is to be ghen.
House Bill Xo. 17i)-A bill to be entitled an act, to amend the charter of the city nf Gainesville.
House bill No. 150-A bill to be entitled an aet, to amend the charter of Mount Vernon.
The committee have also instructed me to repott back the following resolutions, with the recommelHlation that they do pass, to-wit :
Xo. 23-In relation to in\estigating the present insurance laws and reporting by bill whether any changes or additions to the same are neeessary.
Xo. ~3-To authorize the Governor to institute proceedings to enfilrce article 4, ;;ection 2, paragraph 4, of the Constitution of Georgia, when the same has been \'iolated.
Respectfully submitted. 0. H. B. BLoODWORTH, Chairman.
~ft-. (iraham, chairman of Committee on Countie,; and County }latters, submitted the fi,llowin~ report :
Jlfr. SpeoA'e1:
The Committee on Counties and County ~Iatters have had nutlet <"on,;ideration the followin~ hills, which they

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instruct me to report back to the Hou:-;e, with the recommendation that they do pass, to-wit :
House Bill No. 195-To repeal an act entitled an act to prohibit the sale of :o;eed cotton in the county of ,Jefferson from l.)th of August to the 24th of December.
How~e Bill No. 196-To repeal an act entitled an act to provide for the registration of all the voters in the county of Jeffer!'lon.
The committee have had under con:-:ideration the following bill, which they instruct me to report back, with the recommendation that said bill do not pass, to-wit:
House Bill Xo. 78-To make it the duty of county surveyors to cause the corners of lots of laud to he marked with stone or iron block:< at time of survey.
Respectfully submitted. ELI!;HA D. GRAHA:Il, Chairman.
The following message was received from tlw Governor, through 'V. H. Harrison, Seeretary of the Executive Department:

Mr. Speaker :
The Governor has approved the following acts of the General As:<em 1lly, to-wit:
An act to amend an act establishing a chartet to the city of Griffin, adopted February 15, 1876, and the acts amendatory thereto, :<o as to proYide that a Board of Water and Light Commis:<ioner,.; shall be created, consisting of one member from each of the fimr wards of the city, etc.
Abo, an a<'t to amend an :ct estahli.-hing a charter for the city of Griffin, adopted February 15, 1876, and the acts amendatory thereto, so a:'! to prrnide that a Board of Police Commissioners shall h< created, consisting of one member from each of the four wards of the eity, ete.
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Also, a resolution requesting our Senators and Representatives in Congress to use their best efforts to secure the repeal of the 10 per cent. tax on State banks.
Also, a resolution inviting capital to Georgia.
Also, an act to amend an act entitled "an act to amend an act, approved February 21, 1R73, entitled an act t.ocreate ami organize commissioners of Chatham county, who shall be ex officio judges, etc., etc.," by providing for the election of said commissioners by the qualified voters of said com1ty, and for other purposes.
Mr. Pike, chairman of Special Judiciary Committee, submitted the following report:

1'!1. Spe(tker:
The Special Judiciary Committee have bad under con~ideratiou the following House bills, which they report back to the House, with the recommendation that they do pas:s, to-wit :
No. 27-An act to amend an act entitled an act for the protection of game and birds in the county of Macon.
Also, No. 101-To amend the act creating the office of Solicitor tor the County Court of Macon county.
Also, the following House bills, which your committee report. back to the House, with the recommendation that they do pass, as amended, to-wit:
No. 204-To change the time of holding the Superior Courts of the counties composing the Flint Circuit.
Also, Xo. 217-To amend section 4527 of the Code of 1882.
Also, the following House bill, which the committee report back to the House, with the recommendation that the same be recommitted to the CommittE>e on Finance, to-wit:

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No. 104-To prescribe pay for election superintendents .and clerks at public elections.
Also, the following Senate bill, which the committee report back to the House, with the recommendation that the same dt> pass, to-wit:
No. 5-To require the Board of Commissioners of Roads :and Revenues of Effingham county to appoint election managers for the several election precincts in said county.
Also, the following Senate bills, which the committee reports back to the House, with t~e recommendation that same do pass as amended, to-wit:
No. :37-An act to create a Board of Commissioners for the city of Darien.
Also, No. 34-To amen9 the act creating a Board of Commissioners for the county of Mcintosh and city of Darien.
Also, the following House bills, which the committee report back to the House, with the recommendation that the same do not pass, to-wit:
No. 141-To give debts created for medical attendance liens superior to all other liens, except for taxes, etc.
Also, No. 158-To amend Section 4572 of the Code of 1882.
Respectfully submitted. W. I. PIKE, Chairman.

By unanimous consent, the following bill was taken up and the Senate amendment concurred in, to-wit:
A bill to change the manner of selecting Commissioners of Roads and Revenues in the counties of the State, etc.
By unanimous consent, the following bills and resolutions were introduced, read the first time and appropriately referred, to-wit :

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By Mr. HoggA bill to incorporate the town of Etua, ai1d for other
purposes. Referred to Committee on Corporations.
By unanimous consent, the call of theroll of counties for the introduction of new business was dispensed with, and the fi>llowing bills and resolutions were read and appropriately referred, to-wit:
By Mr.Johnson, of ClinchA bill to amend the charter of the eity of Du Pont,
approved ~ovemher theJ!Hh, 188H. Referred to Committee on Corporation:-:.
By ~Ir. HtricklandA hill to authorize the Ordinary of Bryan eounty to use
the <'011\'ict labm of said county on the publie road:-;, and fin other purpo:-:e!'.
Heferred to Committee on Counties and County )latter:-.
Bv .Mr. FPltonA resolution fill tlw telief of .TamPs E. Law. Hefert"ed to Finance Committee.
By ~Ir. BaconA bill to authorize the public;1tion of a new Code of
Georgia, and for other purposes. Hefcrred to General .Judiciary Committee.
l.~Y :\Ir. BoytlA bill to regulate the appointment of special <lcputy
sheriffs, or othe1 peact> officer:-;, etc. Referred to Committee on State of Republie.
By :\h. SinqnefieldA bill to abolii'lh the County Court of .Jefferson eounty,
and for other purpoi'les. Referred to Committee on Counties and County ~latter~<.
The following re:-:olution was :ulopted, as amended, towit:

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A resolution to raise a committee to examine into the propriety of equalizing the labors of the ,Judges of the Superior Courts.
The Speaker appointed the n>llowing committee to equalize the labors of Superior Court Judges: Mes!'!rs. King, chairman; Rankin, Neel of Floyd, Lewis, Ham, Pike, McWhorter of Oglethorpe, Fulcher, Steward of DeKalb, McBride, Hill, Allen, Turner, Hodges, Worrill, SearH, Stewart of Randolph, Hall of Thomas, Smith of Telfait, Little, Graham, Guerard and Jones of Dougherty.
By Mr. HamA bill to authorize the Governor and Treasurer to isHue
bond~< of this State to the amount of $368,000, and negotiate the same for the purpose of raising money with which to pay off that portion of the public debt, or so much thereof as may be necessary, represented by the interest of the public debt maturing in the year 1893.
Referred to Finance Committee.
By :Mr. PerkinsA bill to amend Section 279 of the Code of 1882. Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.
By ~lr. Wilson, of WareA bill to amend an act to re-incorporate the town of
Waycross ; to confer additional powers, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.
By Mr. HurstA bill to impro\'e the common or public school,.;, and for
the better education of the masses. Referred to Committee on Education.
The following bill was read the second time, to-wit:
A bill to carry into effect article 3, section 7, paragraph 18, of the Constitution of this State.
The special order for the day was the consideration of House Bill No. 9.

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The House went into a Committee of the Whole House; Mr. Raukin in the chair.
Mr. Rankin, chairman of the Uommittee of the Whole HousP., submitted tpe following report:
Mr. Speaker:
The Committee of the Whole House having had und'r consideration thP following bill, which they instruct me to report progress and ask leave for another setting, to-wit:
A bill to provide for the acceptance, by the State, of theproperty known as the Confederate Soldiers' Home.
On motion of Mr. Fleming, thP bill was tabled.
By unanimous consent, the following bill was introdueed, read the first time, and appropriately referred, to-wit:
By Mr. CampA bill to allow the owners of Sweet 'Vater Park Hotel
at Lithia Springs to sell or furnish guests of said hotel wine, brandies and other spirituous and malt liquors.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee.
Mr. King was relieved from the committee to Pxamineand equalize the duties of Judges of the Superior Court'> and Mr. McBride put on the committee in his place.
The following bill was read the second time and recommitted to the Committee on Finance, t.o-wit:
A bill to authorize election superintendents and clerks of all public elections t11 be paid, each, two dollars per day for holding and consolidating such elections.
By unanimous consent, the following bill was introduced, read the first time and appropriately referred, to-wit~
By Mr. McBrideA bill to alter and enlarge the incorporate limits of the
town of Bremen. Referred to Committet on Corporations.

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The following bills were read the second time, w-wit :
A bill to provide for the issuance to the banks and banking associations of this State of circulating notes, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to make the wrecking of a railroad company a felony.
Mr. Martin, (by request)lntroduced a memorial which, without being read, was
referred to the Committee on Railroads.
Leave of absence was granted to Messrs. Fergurlion, Johnson of Clinch, Holbrook of Franklin, Wilson of Camden, Kendrick of Decatur, Doolan, Stalvey, McGarrit~- and Hudson of Harris.
On motion, the House adjourned till 9 o'clock tomorrow.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
Thursday, November 24, 1892.

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

The roll was then called and the following member,; answered to their names:

Those present were Mes.-;rs.-

Allen,

Hurrison, of Twigg,;,

Arnold,

Hendley.

Askew,

llendOJJ.

Aycock,

Heath,

Bacon,

Hill, or Meriwether,

Battle,

Hodges,

Bloodworth, of Monroe, Holbrook,

Bloodworth, of Wilk'sn,Hogan,

Boifeuillet,

Hogg,

Boynton,

Hopkins,

Booker.

Howard,

Brady,

Howell

th-erstreet, Pute. R. H. Pute, J_ D. Paulk, Peurce, Perkins, Pike, Pickett, Price, Rambo. Ramsey, Rankin,

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Branch, Bridges,

Hudson, of Baker, Hudson, of Harris,

Reagan, Render,

Brinson, Bryan,
Brown,

Hudson, of Schley, Hurst.
Johnson, of Fulton,

Richard>, Rowe.
Sears,

Boyd,

Johnson, of Clinch, SillllTIS,

Burt, Butt,

Jones, of Decatur,

Sinquefield,

,Jones, of Dougherty, Stapletou,

Calvin.

Jones, of Pickens,

8trickland.

Cain, Clifton,

Kendrick, of Decatur, 8teele. Kendrick, of Taliaferro,8hort.

Cochran, of Cobb,

Kennedy,

Co<"hran, of Mitchell, Kimsey,

HtalYey, Stevens,

Cumming,

King.

Hmith. of Telfair,

Davis,

Keiffer.

Smith, of Washington,

Dean, Deal, Dempsey, Dennard,

Knight, Lane, Latham, Latimer,

Steward, 8tewart, of Rockdale, Stewart, of Randolph, Suntner,

Dickey, Durham,

Lewis, Littie,

Tatum, Thompson, of Charlton,

England,

Lumsden,

Thompson, of Madison;

Felton, Fleming.

Martin. Marsengill.

Thvmas, Thomason,

Freeman,

McDonald.

Thurmond.

Fergurson,

:McCrimmon,

Turner,

Fulcher,

:\lcGarrit~.

Veach.

Gaines,

:\IeLemore,

\Vaiden,

Gray. Graham,

McKay,

Waller,

McWhorter, of Greene, Walker,

Guerard,

Me\Vhortcr, ofOglethpeWest, of Hancock,

Goodman,

Mershon.

West, of Lowndes,

Gordy,

Moseley,

Wheelsr,

Hall, of t:lpalding,

Morris.

Wilcox.

Hall. of Thomas,

Nee], of Bartow,

Wilson, of Ware,

Hall. of Warren,

Nee!, of Floyd,

\Vilson, of Camden,

Ham,

Neis!Pr,

Winn,

Harrell,

Norman.

Worrill,

Harrison, of Crawford, Nunnally,

Worsham,

Harrison, of Quitman,

:\fr. Speakf.r.

Tho,;p absent were Messrs.-

Adams.

Hill, of Wilkes,

Osborne.

Ashburn, Bell,

HodgP,

Roddenberry,

Kendrick, of Terrell, Smith. of Gwinnett,

Bennett,

McBride,

Styles,

Camp, Charters,

Mitchell. Morton.

Trammell. Waltnn.

Doolan,

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~Ir. Askew, of the Committee on Journals, reported that the .Journal had been examined and approved.
The .Journal was then read and confirmed.
::\Ir. Render, chairman of the Committee on J:'ublic Proprty and Grounds, submitted the following report:

Jt/1. Speake1:
The Committee on Public Property and Grounds, have had under consideration the following bill, which they in~truet me h' report back to the House, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:
A bill to define and limit the u,.:e of the capitol building .and grounds.
.Mr. Hall, of Spalding, chairman of the Committee on :Finance, :mbmitted the following report :

_}ft. Speaker:
The Finance Committee have had under consideration the following bill, which they instruct me to report back to the House, with the recommendation that the ,.;ame do pas,.:, to-wit:
House Bill K o.. :2-U-A bjll to be entitled an act to authorize and direct the Governor and Treasurer of this State to issue bonds of thi,; State to the amount of three hundred .and sixty-eight thousand dollars, and negotiate the same for the purpose of raising money with which to pay off that portion of the public debt, or so much thereof as may be necPssary, represented by the inter~st of the public debt maturing in the year 1893.
The Finance Committee have abo had under consideration the following bill, which they instruct me to report back to the House, with the recommendation that the same be read the ,.;econd time, and recommitted to the Finance Committee, with leave to print, to-w1t:

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A bill to be entitled an aet, to establish a as branch of the university of Georgia, an agricultural school in connection with the Georgia Agricultural Experiment Station ; to provide fJr the support and maint~nance of the same, and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted. JoHN I. HALL, Chairman.
Mr. Allen, chairman of the Committee on Railroads, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

The Committee on Railroads have bad under considera-

tion the following bill, which they instruct me to report to

the House, with the recommendation that the same do pass

by substitute, and that three hundred copies of the substi-

tute be printed for the use of the House, to-wit:

A bill to be entitled an act to limit the issuance of

stock!' and bonds, and the creation of floating indebted-

ness, by railroad companies; to prescribe the manner in

which the same may be authorized and issued beyond cer-

tain limiU: by authority of the stockholders under the ap-

proval of the Railroad Commission of Georgia; to fix the

liability of directors for unauthorized issues of the same,

and for other purposes.

Respectfully summitted.

.T. Y. ALLES, Chairman.

The following bills ami resolutions were introduced, tead

the first time, and appropriately referred, to-wit:

By Mr. Battle-

A bill to carry into effect article 1, !'eetion 2, paragraph

6, of the Constitution of this State.

Referred to General Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. Neel, of FloydA resolution to name a joint committee to ,isit the <"Ol-
lege located at Savannah, established under an act approved November 20th, 1890.
Read and adopted.

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By Mr. CochranA bill to repeal Sections 2850a, 2850b, 2850c, 2850d,
2850e and 2850f of the Code of 1882. Referred to General Judiciary Committee.
By unanimous consent, the following bills and resolution were introduced, read the first time and appropriately referred, to-wit:
By Mr. FlemingA bill to provide for a bureau of immigration, appoint-
ment of commissioners of immigration, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Immigration.
By Mr. PriceA bill to establish a branch State lunatic asylum near
Rome; to provide f(>r a commission to select the ~ite, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Lunatic Asylum.
By Mr. Mc"Thorter, of GreeneA bill to regulate the manner in which all official adver-
tisements shall be let out. Referred to Committee on Counties and County )-latters..
By Mr. Veach, (by request)A memorial, read and referred to Committee on Tem-
perance.
By Mr. KennedyA bill to amend Section 1409a of the Code of 18H2. Referred to Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation.
By Mr. BranehA bill to declarP that municipal property is subject to
taxation. Referred to Committee on Corporations.
By Mr. McGarrityA memorial which was read and referre.J to the Com-
mittee on Counties and County Matters.

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By )lr. ThurmondA memorial which was read and referrf'd to Committee
on Counties and County Matter,;.
By :Mr. KingA hill to amend an act approved October 20, 1891,
estahlishiug an act tD prescribe the time of residnce in this State, and of the CQunties therein, of all persons making application for divorce to the courts of this Rt~te, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on General .Judiciary.
By );lr. StricklandA bill to establish a Count~ Cmut for the eonuty of Bry-
an, and for other purpose,;.
Referred to Special .Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. Fleming, (by reyue:-<t.)A bill to amend an act to establish and maintain a State
Normal School as a hranch to the Univer,..;ity, and for other purpo,..;e,.;.
Referred to Finance Committe<.
Also, (b~ request) a bill to appropriate money to the University of Georgia, and fm other pnrpo,.;e,..
Referred to Committee on Education.
The following bill,; were read the second time, to-wit:
A bill to amend Section 409.5 of the Code of 1882.
Also, a bill to amend Seetion,.; 2083, :303;3 and :w:36 of the Code of 1882.
Also, a bill to authorize suits to be brought against railroads or managers of any property appointed by any court in this State, etc.
The following bill was read the ,.;econd time and referred to Committee on General ,Judiciary, to-wit:
A bill to protect creditors of insohent corporations, and for other purpose~'\.

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The following bill was read the second time, and, on motion of Mr. Hall, chairman Committee on Finance, recommitted with leave to print 200 copies, to-wit:
A bill to establish a hraneh of the Uni\er~ity of Georgia, an Agricultural School in connection with the Georgia Agricultural Experjmental Station, etc.
The following bills was read the second time and recommitted to Committee on Finance, to--wit:
A bill authorizing the Governor to issue bonds to pay the interest on the State debt.
A!so, a bill to define the liability of receivers of railroads, etc.
Also, a bill to allow the counsel for the State to have opening and conclusion ofarguments in criminal case:-<.
Also, a hill to repeal section 2, of an act entitled an act, to amend an act for the protection of game in the county of Macon .
.\1:-;o, a Lill toamend Section 3910d ofthe Code of 1882 .
.\1:-:o, a bill to define the right and power to hold and rate shares in the eapitol stoek of railroad companies, etc.
Lea\e of abseme wa:-; g1anted ~iessrs. J;>aulk and Sear>".
Mr. Bmnch offered the f(,l!owing resolution, to-wit:
\V HEHEAS, information ha,.; just been reeeived of the departure thnn this life of our late associate and confrere, thl' Hon. \V .J. Pirkle, l"epre:-<entati \"e fi-<nn the eounty of Forsyth; be it theref(ne
Ht!Nohwl, That in the death "of ::\lr. Pi1kle, this State has lost a valuable and conscientious eitizcn-a gentleman who, in hi,.; brief legislati \e mneer, gave promise of marked usefulness.
He-~ohl'd tiuflter, That we tender to his bereaved family our sincere sympathie,.; in this hour of their severest affiietion; and that the elerk of thP Honse be re<plested to con-

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vey to the family of the deceased an expression of our condole nee.
On motion, the House adjourned till 9 o'clock to-morrow morning.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA.
Friday, November 25, 1892.

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

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

Those present were Messrs.-

Adams.

Harrison, of Quitman, Nunnally

Allen,

Harrison, of Twiggs, Overstreet,

Arnold.

Hendley,

Pate, J.D.

Askew,

Hendon,

Paulk,

Aycock.

Heath,

Pearce,

Bacon.

Hill, of Meriwether, Pike,

Battle. Bennett,

Hodges, Holbrook,

Pickett, Price,

Bloodworth, of Monroe,Hogan,

Rambo,

Bloodworth, of Wilk'sn,Hodge,

Ramsey,

Boifeuillet,

Hogg,

Rankin,

Boynton,

Hopkins,

Reagan,

Booker.

Howard,

Render,

Brady,

Howell,

Richards,

Branch.

Hudson, of Baker,

Rowe,

Bridges,

Hudson, of Harris, Simms,

Brinson.

Hudson, of Schley, Sinquefield,

Bryan.

Hurst,

Stapleton,

Boyd,

Johnson, of Fulton, Strickland,

Burt,

Johnson, of Clinch, Steele,

Butt,

Jones, of Decatur, Short,

Calvin,

Jones, of Dougherty, Stalvey,

Cain,

Jones, of Pickens,

Stevens,

Clifton,

Kendrick, of Decatur, Smith, of Telfair,

Cochran, of Cobb,

Kendrick, of Taliaferro,Smith, of W11.8hington,

Cochran, of M1tchell, Kennedy,

Steward,

Cumming,

Kimsey,

Stewart, of Rockdale,

Davis,

King,

Stewart, of Randolph,

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Dean,

Keiffer,

Sumner,

Deal,

Knight,

Styles.

Dempsey,

Lane,

Tatum,

Dennard,

Latimer,

Thompson, of Charlton,

Dickey,

Lewis,

Thompson, of Madison,

Durham,

Little,

Thomas,

.England,

Lumsden,

Thomason,

Felton,

Martin,

Thurmond,

Fleming.

Marsengill,

Turner,

.I<'reeman,

McDonald,

Veach,

Fergurson,

McCrimmon,

Waller,

Fulcher,

McGarrity,

Walton,

Gaines.

McLemore,

Walker,

Gray,

McKay,

West, of Hancock,

Graham,

MeWhorter, of Greene,West, of Lowndes,

Guerard.

MeWhorter, of OglethpeWheeler,

Goodman,

Mershon,

Wilcox,

Gordy,

Moseley,

Wilson, af Ware,

Hall, of Spalding,

Morris,

Wilson, of Camden.

Hall, of Thomas,

Neel, of Bartow,

Winn,

Hall, of Warren,

Neel, of Floyd,

Worrill,

Ham,

Neisler,

Worsham,

Harrell.

Norman,

M.r. Speaker.

Harrison, of Crawford,

Those absent were Messrs.-

Ashburn, Bell, Brown, Vamp, Charters, Doolan, Hill, of Wilkes,

Kendrick, of Ter,.ell, Latham, McBride, Mitchell, Morton, OsbOrne, Pate, R. H.

Perkins, Roddenberry, Sears, Smith, of Gwinnett, Trammell, Wald11n,

Mr. Dempsey, chairman of the Committee on Journals, reported that the Journal had been examined and approved.

The .Journal was then r~ad and confirmed.

Mr. Allen, chairman of the Committee on Railroads, submitted the following report :

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Railroads have had under consideration the following Senate bi11, which they direct me to

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report to the House with the teeommendation that the sanw do pass, to-wit:
A bill to be entitled an act to repeal an act to authorize the running of freight trains over the Georgia Railroad on Sundays, in certain eases herein specified, approYecl February ~5th, 1876.
Al:-:o, the foll~wing- Hou:-:e hill, which they reeomnwnd do not pas:-:, to-wit:
A bill to he Pntitled an aet to repeal an aet requiring- ettual aeeommodation,.; and ,..:eparatP <ar,; for white and coloted pa.:-:-:enger,., etc.
Also, the tiJllowing hill:-: which they tecommend he reatl the second time, and be recommitted, to-wit:
~\_ bill to be entitled an act to create the office of Hailroad Inspector; to provide for his appointment and compensation ; to speciiy his duties, and fin other purposes.
Al~-;o, a bill to be entitled an act to authorize owm'r-,; of railroad~-; in this State to acquire the property and fmnehise,.; of other railroads; to authorize the railroad commissioner,.; of this State to determine what property shall be so acquitt>d, and on what tt>rms; to authori7.e railtoad,; to cro,;;; t>aeh other at grades )eye); to authorize railroads of the same gauge to connect tracks with each other; to provide a nwthod of ascertaining compensation to he paid when any pmperty or franchises is taken under the provision>: of thi,.: act, and to proYide fiH the payment thereof, and tin other purposes.
.J. Y. ALLE::-;, Chairman.
~Ir. Uraham, chairman of tlw Committee on Counties and County Matters, snbmittcd the filllowing report:

.Jfr. Speaker :
The Connuittec on Counties and County }lattet,.: ha,c had under consideration the filllowi ng bills, which theY

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rettuest me to report back to the House, with the recommendation that they do pass, to-wit :
House Bill ~o. 214-To amend an act creating a Board of Commi:;sioners of Roads and Revenues in the eounty of Troup.
House Bill No. 242-To repeal an aet entitled an aet to abolish the County Court of Jefferson county, apprond September 19th, 1889.
Said committee have also considered the following bill, which the~ inshuct me to report baek to the House, with the recommendation that it do pass, as amended by them, to-wit:
Hou,.;e Bill Xo. 2li5-To amend Section };)89 of the Revi8ed Code of this State, so as to change the penalty therein tated for f.'lilnre to have weights and measures marked, and for other purpose,.;.
~It:. Graham, chairman of the Committee on Counties . and County ~Iatters, ,.;ubmitted the following report:

.~.lfr. Speaker :
Said committee have also had under consideration the following resolution and bill, which they in4ruct me to report to the House, with the recommendation that the author~; thereof have leave to withdraw them, to-wit:
House Resolution, Xo. 29-To appropriat<- money fir purcha~;ing standnrd weights and measures for <ertain <ountie;;.
House Bill, ~o. :2-1:~-To authorize thl Ordinary of Bryan county to use the labor of the convicts therein nanwd, in working the roads of said <'<Hmty.
Respectfully submitted. Eu,.;~J.\ D. (~RAHA)f, Chairruan.

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Mr. Thomason, chairman pro tem. of the Committee on Militar~ Affairs, submitted the following report:

Mr. 'lpeaker:
The Committee on Military Affairs have had under consideration the following House bill, and recommend that it do pa;;;;, to-wit:
An act to authorize the formation of the Fourth Battalion Georgia Volunteers into the Fourth Regiment Georgia Volunteers, and for other purposes.
Also, tecommend the following House bill, No. 177, be recommitted to Committee on Finance.
Respeetfully submitted. R. U. THOMASON, Chairman.
The following message WIVI received from the Senate through Mr. Harris, Secretary therP.of:

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following bill of the House, to-wit:
A bill to amend an act to charter the city of West End, in Fulton county, Georgia, approved Nov. 1st, 1889.
The Senate has also passed, as amended, the following bill of the House, to-wit :
A bill to establish new t(lrms and regulate the practice of returning and trying cases in the City Court of Atlanta, Georgia, and for other purpose,..
The Senate has al;;o concurred in the following rt-solution of the House, to-wit:
A resolution providing fi>r the appointment of a special committee to visit the college located at Savannah, established under the act approved November 20, 1890, and has appointed as a committee, on the part of the.Senate, Messrs..Johnson and Davis.

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The Senate has passed, by requisite constitutional majority, the following Senate bills, to-wit: .
A bill to amend Section 1979 of the Code of Georgia.
Also, a bill to amend an act to define the offense of blackmail, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to provide for the payment of fines in bastardy cases to the Ordinary of the county, and for other purposes.
Mr. Hall, of Spalding, chairman of the Finance Committee, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
The Finance Committee have had under consideration
the following bill, which they instruct me to report back to tlttt.House, with the recommendation that the same be referred to the Committee on Agriculture, to-wit:

A bill to create in each county in this State, a board of i!qualization of all real and pen;onal property subject to taxation; to provide for the election of the memoors of said board; to define the dutiet" of said board, and for other purposes.

The Finance Committee have also bad under consideration the following joint resolution, which they instruct me to report back to the House, with the recommendation that t.he same be adopted, to-wit :

A resolution for the relief of Jame;; E. Love.

~.pectfully submitted.



JoHN I. HALL, Chairman.

Mr. Lewis, chairman of the Committee on Public Library, J;Ubmitted the following report:

Jfr. Speaker :
The Committee on Public Library have had under con!>ideratiou the resolution, which I am instructed to report.

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back to the House with the recommendation that the samedo not pass, to-wit:
A resolution to pmchas< the tiles of the )lilledgeYille Southern Recorder.
Respectfully submitte<L T. L. LEWIK, Chaitman.
M;, Hill, of Metiwethet, ehairman of the General .J u-
diciary Committee, submitted the following report :

J'Ir. Speaker:
The General .T udiciary Committee ha:-: had under eon,.;idetation the following hill, which I am in;;trneted to report back to the Hon.-e, with the re1:omruendation that the same do pass, as amended, to-wit:
A bill to amend paragraph 1, :-:ection 2, of article 6, of the Constitution of Cemgia.
I am instl'lleted by the committee to report the following bills baek to the Hou~<<', with the recommendation that the author,; be allowed to withdraw the same, to-wit:
A hill to amctHl Section :riO:) of the Code.
Also, a bill to amend Section :3810 of th.e C'otk.
1 am instructed by the eommittee to report back to the House the following bill, with the recommendation that the same bt> recommitted to the Committee on )filitary Affairs, to-wit:
A bill to exempt ftom ,inry dnty certain member:-; of the
Southern ( 'adct,.;.
I am instl'lleted by the committee to report back to the Honse the fittlowing bill, ,,ith the recommendation that the ,.;ame do not pa,.;,.;, to-wit:
A bill to fix the mte of intere~<t.
H.P8pectfull~ ~ubmitted.
H. W. HILL, Chairman.

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Mr. Pike, chairman of the Speeial .Judiciary Committee, .submitted the fi>Ilowing report :

M1. Speaker:
The Special Judiciary Committee have had under eonsidemtion the following bills, which I am instructed to report back to the Honse, with the recommendation that tlw ,.;ame do pa:o;.-;, to-wit:
A bill to providl.' for changing the time and place of holding justice court...
Also, a bill to establish a County Court tor the county of Bryan.
I am instructed by the committee to report the following bill back to the House, with the recommendation that the .<;ame do pass, as amended, to-wit:
A bill to require deposits for costs Ly non-resident plaintiffs in justice courts.
I am instructed by the committee to report the following bill back to the House, with the recommendation that the author be allowed to withdraw said bill, to-wit:
A bill to e,.;tablish a County Court for the county of Bryan.
I am instructed by the committee to report the following hill back to the House, with the recommendation that the same do not pass, to-wit:
A bill to prescribe in what newspaper all county officials shall make their public advertisements.
Respectfully submitted. W. I. PIKE, Chairman.
Mr. FeltDn, chairman of the Committee on General Agriculture, submitted the following report :
Mr. Speaker :
The Committee on General Agriculture have had under

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consideration the following bill, which I am instructed to report back to the House, with the recommendation that the same do not pa~<s, to-wit:
A hill to prevent hog., from running at large, and to provide for submitting the same to the qualified voters of the several CQunties of this State.
Respectfully submitted. W. H. ~--ELTO:!', Chairman.
The following bill was recommitted, in accordance with the request of the Committee on Finance, to the Committee on Agriculture, to-wit:
A bill to create in eaeh county of the State a hoard of equalization of all real and personal property ,.;ubject to taxation in this State, and for otht-r purposes.
The following bills and resolutiom; were introduced, read the first time, and referred tD appropriate committees, towit:
By Mr. Martin, of FultonA bill to be entitled an act to amend an act to prescribe
a remedy for supplying the defects and inconveniences arising from the lo'ss or mutilation of any of tht> public records i& any court of this' State, and for other purposes.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. Guerard, of ChathamA bill t() amend an act approved February 21, 187:3,
entitled an act to create and organize Commis...,ioner,.: ot Chatham county.
Referred to Gen~ral ,Judiciary Committee.
Also, a bill to be entitled an act to amend section -! of an act to regulate the business of insuratH'e in this State, and for other purposes, approved October 24th, 1887, by enlarging the character of the securitieH to be deposited.
Referred to Finance CommitteE'.

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Also, a bill to be entitled an act to amend Section ~~50a of the Code of 1882 of the State of Georgia.
Referred to Finance Committee;
By Mr. KimseyA bill to be entitled an act to amend ~eetion 3554 of
the Code of Georgia, and for other purposes. Referred to General .Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. R. H. PateA bill to create a board of health for the State of (ieor-
gia, and for other purpeses. Referred to Committee on Hygiene and Ranitation.
By .Mr. Johnson, of FultonA bill to provide for the removal of ehil suits in cer-
tain cases in courts of justice of the peace, and notaries public and e.-c qfficio justices of the peace in this State, and fi>r other purpo~-'es.
Referred to General ,J ndici:u~ Committee.
By Mr. Xeel, of BartowA bill to authorize the examination of witnesses by inter-
rogatorie..: on Pommission, in any eidl action in any eourt in this Rtate, whether the witne:-;>'e>' resid< within or without th< limits of the eonnty in which such a<~tion ii< pending, and fcw other pnrpo,;c!'<.
Referred to General .Judiniarv Committee.
By :\11-. -:\Ic \\"horrPt, of OglethorpeA bill to amend Seeti>n :H2 of the Uode of 188~ of the
State of Georgia, and t(w other purpose,.,. Referred to General .Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. Meri'lhonA bill to amen<l an ad to punish willful trespa,_;,.: on the
lands of another. Rtfe'ncd to Geneml .J udi<~iary CommitteL'.

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By Mr. Hall, of SpaldingA bill to regulate the conti nuanee of cases, and fi,r other
purposes. Referred to General .Judiciar~ Committee.
By Mr. W orrill, of MuscogeeA bill to amend an act to provide for the extension of
the corporate limits of the city of Columbus, in the county of Muscogee, and for other purpm:es.
Referred to Committee on Corporation,.:. I
By Mr. McCrimmonA bill to provide for two weeks' 1-iession of the Superior
court for the county of 'Vilcox, and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Couutie,.; and County )iatters.
By Mr. Freeman, of TroupA bill to authorize attorneys and agentti to swear to the
best of their knowledge and he lief in certain case:<. Referred to General Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. Hodges, of Bibb_:_ A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the
city of Macon, so a:-; to incorporate within the corporate limits of said city a lot of land on the corner of Boundary street and the old Houston road, and foi: other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matt~rs.
Bv Mr. BurtA bill to relieve ~William Chester and .John M. Wilder,
securities on the bond of Thomas X. Go:-;s, in Dawson County Superior Court.
Referred to General .Judiciary Committee.
Bv Mr. WheelerA bill to provide that no Confederate ~oldier who may
be worth the amount of the homestead, i<hall draw a pension, as a disabled soldier of the Confederacy.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee.

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B~ Mr. Howard, of BaldwinA bill to appropriate certain ~ums of money for the State
I.~tmatic A~ylnm, to be U:<Nl in building fire-waliF in the halls of said In~titution, and filr other pur;.;o,.;es.
Referred to Finance Committee.
By Mr. Pickett, of Gilmer...A bill to amend an act entitled an act to prohibit the
~ale of spirituous, alcoholic or malt liquors within a radius of three miles of any church, or public or pri~atc sd10ol house in the ~tate of Georgia, approved August 11, 1891, by ;;triking out the word,.; three miles, and insetting in lieu thereof the words one-half mile.
Referred to Temperance Committet.
By Mr. Wheeler, of WalkerA bill to allow A.J. Ware, a one-arm citizen of Walker
county, Georgia, to peddle in this State without license. Referred to Finance Committee.
The following bill was read the second time, to-wit:
A bill to change the time of holding the ~uperior Courts of the Flint Citcuit, am1 for other purposes.
On motion of Mr. King, the following bill wa:-< taken up and the Senate amendment concurred in, to-wit:
_\ bill to be entitled an act to establish new !terms and regulate the practice of returning and trying cases in the City Court of Atlanta, Georgia, and to amend theactestablishing said court, passed Decembet li>th, 1871, and acts amendatory thereof~ and for other purposes.
The fi)llowing bill was recommitted, by rellue:.;t of the General ,Judiciary Committee, to the Committee on Military Aflhirs, to-wit :
A bill to exempt from jury duty certain member:-~ of the Southern Cadet~, and for other purpo~e:;.

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On motion_ of M1. ~eel, of Bartow, the ti)llowing hills were withdrawn, to-wit:
Bills Sos. 45 and 46, and No. :2.
The following bill was recommitted to the Committee nn_ Special J ndiciary, to-wit:
A bill to prescribe in what newspaper or public g-.tzette all county officials J<hall make their public advertisements, and for other purpoJ<es.
The following Seuate bills were read thl' J<econd timt', to-wit:
A bill to require the Board of Commissioners of RuaJ11 and Revenues of the county of Effingham to appoint election manager'l for the several election precincts ofsaid county, and to require the ordinary of said coun-ty to make such appointment, in ease said board shall fail to do so.
Also, a bill to repeal an act to authorize the running of freight traius over the Georgia railroad on Sunday. .
Also, a bill to create a Boarcl of Commissioners for the (ity of Darien, etc.
Also, a bill to amend an act to c1eate a Board of Commissioner!< for the eount\ of Mcintosh ancl the eity tf Darien, etc.
The following Sennte bill,; wert> read the first time and referred to appropriate eommittees, to-wit:
By Mr. Daley, of the 16fh DistrictA bill to amend an act. to define the offense of blackmail;
to prescribe a penalty theref(>r, and f(w other pmposes.
By ~Ir. Chambers, of the 21st District.\ bill to amend ~ection 1496 of the Code of Georgia.
By Mr. Smith, of the ;34th DistrictA bill to amend St'etion 1H79 of the Code of Geo1gia.

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By Mr. Johnson, of the 17th DistrictA bill to provide for the payment of fines in bastardy
ca8es to the ordinary of the county, and for other purpose:-;.
The following bill was read the third time, the report. of the committee agreed to, and the bill passed b~- the f('quisite constitutional majority; ayes 89, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to amend Section :391 Od of the C()(lP of Georgia, so as to require that the traverse jury list of a county shall include also the names of the persons ,-elected as grand jurors, and to carry said charrge into effeet.
The following bill was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and the bill passed by the requi-
site constitutional majority; ayef' 98, nays 6, to-wit:
A bill to SQ amend ~ction 4095 of the Code of 18X2 as to confer jurisdiction upon police courts of cities having populations of 20,000 or upwards, to abate the nuisances referred to in said section.
The f()llowing hill wa~o; read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, ami the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority ; ayes 89, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to authorize snits to be brought agaim;t recetvers or managers of any property, appointed by any court in this State, and for other purposes.
The following hill was read the third time, tht:> report of t.he committee agreed to, and the hill passed by the rt'ltuisite constitutional majority; ayes 96, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to 1lefine the liability of receivers of tailroad:o:, for torts committed by theit employes during stwh time as such receivers may operate railroads in this State, and to prescribe the manner of service upon such receiver,.. in suits brought against them, and for other purposes.
The following bill was read the third time, the report of the I'Ommittee agreed to, prop1r legal pmof...; of publication

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submitted, and the bill pa:;sed by the requisite constitutional majority; ayes 110, nay,; O, to-wit:
A bill to repeal !'lection two of an act entitled an act to amend an act for the protection of game and bird,.: in the county of Macon, and filr other purpose,.:, approved December 29, 1888.
The following bill wa!'l read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and the bill pas:"ed by the reqni:-;ite constitutional majority; ayes 115, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to clefine the rigll1t and power to hold and vote Hhares in the capital ,;tock of railroad companies by trustees and other representati,e,.:, and by persons holding ;;ueh "hares jointly or in common, and hy corporation"; to prescribe oaths for persons offering to. vote shares a,; a:fine,;aid, and to fix the penalty for fabe ,.;wearing in the same, and for other purposes.
The f(,llowing hill wa..; read the third tinw, the report of the committee agreed to, and the bill pa,.;tied by the requisite constitutional majority ; aye:< RH, Pays 0, to-wit :
A bill to authorize and direct the Govern(r and T1easurer of thi,; ~tate, to i:,;sue bonds of thi,.:State to the amount of three hundnd and sixty-eight thousand dollar,.;, and negotiate the ,.;ame :fin the purpose of raising- money with which to pa~ off' that portion of the public debt, or so much thereof as may be neeet;,.;tuy, represented b~ the interest of the publie clebt maturing in the year 189:3.
And on motion of Mr. Hall, of Spalding, was ordered immediately transmitted to the Senate.
The following bi lis and re,.;olutions '':ere read the second time, to-wit:
A bill to amend paragraph 1 of seetion :! of article 6 of the Constitution of this State, so a!; to inceea!;e the number of Judges of the Supreme Court of this State.

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Also, a resolution to enforce article 4, section 2 of paragraph 4 of the Constitution of the State of Georgia.

Also, a resolution for the relief of James E. Love.

Also, a bill to amend au act Pntitled an act to define the rights of landlords; to declare the effects of certain contract..., and for other purposes.

Al,.o, a bill to amend Section :3514 of the Code of Georgm.

Also, a bill to change the time of holding the Superior Courts of the county of Rockdale, and for other purpo:-;es.

Al~o, a bill to limit the i:-;suance of stoch and hondrs,

and the creation of floating indebtedness, by railroad com-

panie:oi, and .ti>r other purposes.

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Also, a bill to authorize all banks or banking and loan companiel-', whether banks of 1leposit or not, to lend money to persons, whether "'hareholders or not, upon real estate security, etc.

Also, a bill to repeal all of the second section of au act approved September :20, 1887, entitled an act, to create the office of Solicitor for thP County Court of Macon county.

Ali-<o, a hill to authorize the .Judges of the SupPrior Courts in this State to appoint a special bailiff in counties containing a city of 8ixty thousand population or more, and for othet purposes.

.-\J:'<o, a bill to make the laws of thi"" State concerning the execution and attestation of deeds, and also the laws concerning the tiling and J1l:'cordinj.!; thereof~ applicable to thP Pxecntion and atte8tation, and also the tiling and recording of bonds for title conditional fin the come~'ancP of real e:oihtte, a111l tin otlwr pnrpo~es.

Al:-oo, a bill to anw1Hl Section 943a of the Code of Geor~ia of 1~~~. and fm other purpose~;.

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Also, a bill to amend the 22nd section of t.he act approved September 9th, 1879 establishing a City Court of the county of Clarke.
The following bills and resolutions were read the ,;econd time, and were adversely reported by the committee, the report agreed to, and the bills and resolutions were lost, to-wit:
A bill to provide that in all actions at law, founded on unconditional contracts in writing, where the defendant or defendant,; have been served with petition and process as provided by the laws of the State, judgment may be rendered by the court without the verdict of a jury, etc.
Also, a bill to amend Section 3910a of the Code of Georgia of 1882.
Also, a bill to amend Section 4082 of the Code of Georgia of 1R82.
Also, a resolution to purchase the files of the MilledgeYille Southern Recorder.
Also, a bill to amend the common school laws of this State by reducing the members of the Boards of Education in the rer,pective counties in the State of Georgia, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill fixing the rate of interest in this State.
Also, a bill giving debts for medical attendance precedence ove1 other debt~-;.
The following bill adversely reported was, on motion, recommitted to the Committee on Special Judiciary, to-wit:
A bill to require county surveyors to mark corners of lots with ,;tone or iron posts.
The fi:lllowing bilJ adversely reported was, on motion, reeommitted to the Committee on General Judiciary, to-wit:
A bill to authorize the counties to vote on a law to prevent bog'" tiom running at large.

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Leave of absence was granted the following members, to-wit: Messrs. Stewart of Randolph, Ham, Worrill of Muscogee, Steele, Hurst, Davis of Heard, Smith of Washington, Knight, Sumner, Steward of DeKalb, Overstreet, Rambo, Strickland, Arnold, Me Whorter of Greene, and Cain.
On motion, the House adjourned to 9 o'clock to-morrow morning.
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ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
Saturday, November 26, 1892.
House met pursuant to adjournment ; called to order by the Speaker pro tem., and opened with prayer by the Chaplain.
On motion, the call of the roll was dispensed with.
Mr. Dempsey, chairman ofthe Committee on Journals, reported that the Journal had been examinedandapproved.
The Journal wa.'J then read and confirmed.
Mr. Graham, chairman of the Committee on Counties and County Matters, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speake:r :
The Committee 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 it do pass, to-wit:
Honse Bill No. 109-To authorize county authorities having control of a chaingang to establish camps and work said convicts beyond the limits of the county.
Said committee having considered the following- bills, instruct me to report them back to the House, to-wit:
That House Bill No. 106-To amend an act entitled an act to prohibit in thi.- State the holding of more than one county office by one per10on, :;o that the same shall not.

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apply to member~ of county boards of e<lucation, do pa~s, as ameuded.

.\nd that the following bill do pass, by substitut, towit:

House Bill ~o. 199-To authorize the Ordinary of Ran-

dolph county to pay clerks employed in holding general

t'll'etions at the precincts of said <otmty.

Respeetfnll y snbmitted.

,

ELISH.\ D. GI:.\11.\)I, Chairman.

)lr. Freeman, <haitman of tlw Committee on Pen~>ions, :-;nhmitted the f(JJiowing repOI't:

.it'Ir. Spea l:u :
The Committee on Pen!<iom; have had umler con,.;ideration Hou"e bill Xo. ;)i), to be entitled an act to preseribe and limit the provi,.;ions of an act entitled an act to allow pensions to certain Confederate widows, and for other purposes; approved December :2:3, 1890, and instl'llct me to report the bill to the Houioie, with the recommendation that the author be permitteft to withdraw the "ame.
Al,.;o, House bill No. :2:28-A bill to he entitled an act to exempt all honorably discharged ex-Confederate ,.;oldiers and sailors from road and 8treet duty in the "everal cities and <"otmties of this Ktate. The committee instrnds me to report this bill to the Honse, with the reeommendation that it do not Jlliss.
Respectfully submitted. FREf:)l.\ X, Chairman.
l\[r. Turner, chairman of the Committee on Penitentiary, submitted tlw f(Jihl\\ing r<>port:

.Jfr. Spntl.er :
Tlw Committel' on Penitentiary having had under consideration Hon"e bill ~o. 2:17, being l'ntitled an aet to establish a ho:ml of pardon", to <lf'fine their <lntie,.., antl for

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other purposes, direct that ~Said bill be reported back to the House with the request that the same be read a second time, and Le recommitted to this committee.
J AS. S. TuRNER, Chairman.
Mr. Pike, chairman of the Special Judiciary Commit1ee, submitted the following report :

Mr. Speaker :
The Special Judiciary Committee have had under consideration the following Senate bill, which I am instructed to report back to the House, with the recommendation that the author be allowed to withdraw the same, to-wit:
A bill to be entitled an act to repeal an act approved October 5th, 1885, to amend an act to establish a County Court for the county of Effingham.
Respectfully submitted. W. I. PIKE, Chairman.
Mr. Boynton, chairman of the Committee on Enrollment, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Enrollment report as duly enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and President of the Senate and delivered to his Excellency, the Governor, the following act, to-wit:
An act to repeal an act entitled an act to change the manner of selecting Commissioners of Roads and Revenues in certain counties of the State, where the same are now elected by the qualified voters ot said counties, and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted. .J. L. BoYNTON, Chairman.
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~fr. Hall, of Spalrling, chairman of the Finance Committee, submitted the following report:
~l:fr. Speaker :
The Committee on Finance ha\'"E' had under con,:ideration the filllowing bill, which they instruct me to report back to the House, with the reeommendation that the same do pa,;s, to-wit:
A bill to make au appropriation to the trustees of the University of Georgia for the State Teehuological School.
The Finance Committee ha\'e also had under con,.;ideration the following resolutions, which they instruct me to report back to the House, with. the rC'commendation that the :-:ame be adopted, to-wit:
. \ resolution to authorize tlw payment of pension,..; to thirty-eight widows of Confederate soldier,.;, who are entitled to pension,.; under the law, but who ha,e not reel'ived it hecau:;e the fund was exhausted.
.\l,;o, a resolution authorizing the Stat Trea:mrer to pay the full amount of $1,000 and interest eoupon,.;, due on bond Xo. 19;~, whieh i,; owned by Dr. A. \\'. Calhoun.
Re,.;pectfully ,.;ubmitted. .ToHN I. HALL, Chairman.
By unanimous consent, the following bill::; and resolutions were introduced, nad the first time and appropriately referred, to-wit :
By ~Ir. BoifeuilletA bill to provide for the change of county lines, and for
other purpose". Refened to Committee on CountiC',.; and Count~ ~latter:;.
By ~Ir. ::\'eel, of BartowA bill to amend Section :3448 of thC' Code of 1882. Referred to General ,Judiciary Committee.

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Also, a re~olution for the appointment of a special committee of five to inquire into the present state of the law of Georgia regulating the methods of pleading, practiee and proeeedurc in the courts thereof, and forot.her purpo,.;es.
Referred to General .J ndieiary Committee.
By Mr. GuerardA bill to amend an act entitled an aet to set apart .the
first Monday in September of each year as a legal holiday, to be known as Labor Day, approved October 16, 1891.
Referred to General J udi(iarv Committee.
On motion, only bills fm a se<'ond reading were taken up.
The following bills and resolutiom' were taken up and read the second time, to-wit:
A resolution authorizing the State Treasurer to pay $1,000 and interest coupons due on bond Hl3.
Also, a resolution to pay pension to thirty-eight widows of Confederate soldiers.
Also, a bill to amend the eharter of ).fount Vernon.
Also, a bill to define and limit the uHe of the Capitol and grounds.
Also, a bill to amend the charter of the city of GainesYille.
Also, a bill to repeal au act entitled an act to require ami provide fin the registration of ,oters in .Jefferr-on ('Ounty.
Also, a hill to stablish a County Court for the county of Bryan.
Also, a hill to J'epeal an act entitled an act to prohibit the sale of l"eed cotton in the count, of .Jefferson.
'
Abo, a bill to authorize the f<mnation of the Fourth Infantry Battalion into the Fifth Infantry Battalion, ek.

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Also, a bill to make an .appropriation to the Trustees of the University of Georgia.
Also, a bill to amend Section 1589 of the Code of 1882.
Ah;o, a bill to amend an act, approved February 28, 1876, creating a Commi!'sion of Roads and Revenues in the county of Troup.
A!so, a bill to amend Section 4.527 of the Code of 1882.
Also, a bill to provide for the completion of a roster of Georgia troops in the Confederate army.
Recommitted to Finance Committee. Al,.;o, a bill to authorize owners of railroads in this State to acquire property and franchises of other railroads, etc. Re.:ommitted to Committee on Railroads.
Also, a bill to require deposits for costs by non-resident plaintiffs in justice courts of this State.
Also, a bill to create the office of railroad inspector. Also, a bill to establish the County Court of Jefferson
count~
Hou,.;e Bill So. 9, was made the special order for Friday December 2nd.
The following bills and resolutions were introduced, read the first time, and appropriately referred, to-wit: By Mr. Neel, of Floyd-
A bill to establish a system of free schools in the town of North Rome, and fJr other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Education. B~ ~h. Hall, of Spalding-
A hill to prescribe penalties for certain violation of ~he penal laws of this State, and for other purposes.
Referred to General .T udiciary Committee. By Mr. Boifeuillet-
A hill to require railroads to pay wages monthly to their employees, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Railroads.

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By :Mr. HodgeA bill to amend Section 3910a of the Code of 1882.
Referred to General .Tud.iciarv. Committee.
By Mr. HodgeA bill to authorize the jury commissioners of the several
counties of this State to revise jury lists, etc. Referred to General Judiciary Committee.

The following hill was read the second time and recommitted to Committe on Penitentiary, to-wit:

A bill to establish a Board of Pardon, etc.

On motion, the following bill was withdrawn, to-wit:

A bill to limit the provisions of an act to allow pensions

to certain Confederate widows, etc.

.

Leave of absence was granted Messrs. Hudson of Harris, Hendon of Troup, Kendrick of Taliaferro, Hall of Warren; Gray, Battle, Booker, Osborne, Mershon, Durham, Butt and Worrill.

On motion, the House adjourned to 9 o'clock :Monday next.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
Monday, November 28, 1892.
The House met pursuant to adjournment ; called to order by the 8peaker, and opened with prayer by the Chaplain.

The roll was then ealled and the filllowing members answered to their names :

Those present were Messrs.-

Allen, Arnold, Ashburn, Askew, Bacon,. Battle,

Harrison, of Quitmaro, Hill, of Wilke;:, Hodges, Hodge, Hngg, Howard,

:\I o r r i s , ~eel, of Bartow. N eel, of Floyd. Osborne, Pearce, Perkins,

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Bennett,

Hudson, of Baker,

Bloodworth, of lllonroe,Hurst,

Boifeuillet,

Johnson, of Fulton,

Boynton,

.Jones, of Decatur,

Branch,

.Jones, of Dougherty,

Bryan,

Jones, of Pickem,

Brown,

Kendrick, of Decatur,

Boyd.

Kendrick, of Terrell,

Burt,

Kennedy.

Calvin,

King,

Cumming.

Keiffer.

Dempsey,

Lane.

Dennard.

Latham,

Durham,

Lumsden.

England,

Martin,

Felton,

:McBride.

Fleming,

McDonald,

Freeman,

McLemore,

Fergurson,

McKay,

Gray,

Mitchell,

Guerard,

Morton,

Gordy.

Moseley.

Harrell.

Pike. Pickett. Price, Heagan, Hender, Roddenberry, Sinquefield,
Staple~on,
8hort, 8te\ens. :Steward. Tatum, Thompson, of Charltoa, Thomas. Thurmond, Veach, Walden, Walton, W t'st, of Lowndes, Wheeler, Wilcoll:, Mr. Speaker.

Tho~">e absent were MeH:;r:;.-

Adam>,

Hendley,

]{ambo.

Aycock,

Hendon.

Hamsey.

Bell,

Heath,

Rankin,

Bloodworth, of Wilk'sn,Hill, of l\leri wether, Richards.

Booker,

Holbrook,

Rowe.

Brady,

Hogan,

Sear:'.

Bridge>'.

Hopkins,

Sitnm~,

BJinson.

Howell,

Strickland.

Butt.

Hudson, of Harris, Steele,

Camp,

Hudson, of Schley, Stalvey,

Cain.

Johnson, of Ulinch, Smith, of Gwinnett,

Charter>',

Kendril'k, of Taliaferro,Smith, of Telfair,

Clifton,

Kimsey.

Smith, of Washington,

Cochran, of Cobb,

Knight.

Stewart, of Rockdale,

Cochran. of Mitchell, Latimer,

Stewart, of Randolph,

Da\is,

Lewis,

Sumner.

Denn,

Little,

Styles,

Deal,

Marsengill.

Thompson, of Madison,

Dickey,

McCrimmon.

Thomason,

Doolan.

McGarrity.

Trammell,

Fulcher,

MeWhorter, of Greene, Turner,

Gaine!'.

MeWhorter, of Ogle'thp,Waller.

Graham,

)lershon,

\'Valker,

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Goodman,:

Nflisler,

Hall. of Spalding,

Norman,

Hall, of Thomas,

Nunnally,

Hall, of Warren,

Overstreet,

Ham,

Pate, J. D..

Harrison, of Crawford, Pate, R. H.,

Harrison, of Twiggs, Paulk,

West, of Hancock, Wilson, of Ware, Wilson, ot:camden, Winn, Worrill,' Worsham,

Mr. Stewart, of Ro(;kdale, chairman of Committee on Lunatic Asylum, begs leave to submit the following report:

Mr. Speaker :
Your Committf!e on the Lunatic Asylum have visited that institution, and after a careful survey of the same, beg leave to report.
The buildings and grounds of the Asylum are in a good st~te of preservation, with the exception of some decay in the rough casting of the outer walls, which ought to be renewed in the near future, and some of the floors which give evidence of considerable wear from long and constant use, and will have to be replaced in the course of a very few years.
The internal condition of the halls and wards throughout the entire buildings, is a marvel of neatness and cleanline;.;s, of which we cannot speak too highly. While the order, sy5tem and perfect control of the inmates, speak in terms that are unmistakable of the ability and faithfulnes.'l of the offi<'ers in charge, as well as the employees, to whoBf! eare the details of the establishment are necessarily to a large extent entrusted.
'Ve find, however, that the accommodations are not snf ficient for the proper care of the large number of patients now on hand. Many of them have to be crowded into rooms too small for the number of occupants, and many of the parlors and recreation rooms that ought to be used for these purpose;.; only, have had to be comerted into sleeping apartments, and yet there are more than one hundred people in the State who have been, by proper authority adjudged insane and entitled to the benefits of this

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asylum, that cannot be received for want of room, and are confined in the jails of the different counties of the State.
The trustees and the superintendent have asked for additional room, and have pointed out to us how the same can be had at a small cost, l:lnd your committee have agreed that such additional accommodations should be allowed them as follows:
The amusement halls of the buildings n!>ed for eonvalescents, the one for males and the other for females, are only one story high, and the walls being of brick, and built with an eye to future enlargement are capaple of sustaining two additional stories each, and if these stories were added, they would give room for many aoditional patienb:l. A twelve room brick building, at present occupied by tlw assistant physician and his family, could be used for patients if a cottage was built for the assistant physician and his family. These additions and improvements, it is estimated by the civil engineer, could he completed at a cost of twenty-two ($22,000) thousand dollars. And room would thm; be made for something over two hundred patients, thereby relieving the overcrowded condition of thP exi10ting wards, and enabling the institution to receive all the insane persons for whom applications have been made from the various counties of the State.
The laundry, we are satisfied, is inadequate to the want.-; of the institution, and ought to be enlarged and furnished with additional machinery, the estimated cost of which is fifteen hundred dollars.
There is an urgent need of several fire walls in the main building, and these, it is estimated, could be constructed by running up existing walls until they pierce the roof, at a cost of twelve hundred dollars. If this was done it would be possible to confine any fire that might occur to the apartment in which it originated, while in the present condition of the building the whole structure would inevitably burn down if once a fire became fairly started m any part of it.

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We examined into the finances of the institution, and are satisfied that the same have been administered during the past two years, faithfully, economically and honestly. The system of bookkeeping is thorough, minute, exact and easily understood, and every item of receipts and expenditure is properly verified by duplicate vouchers which were exhibited to a sub-committee of our number, and their examination was entirely satisfactory. A re-examination can be had at any time by going through the accounts and vouchers on file in the office of the GoYernor in this capitol building.
The accounts show a balance on hand on the lst of October, 1892, from the appropriations for the fiscal year ending September :30, of six thousand nine hundr('d and forty-one dollars and eighty-two c-ents ($6,941.82). This balance has been accumulated by reason of the fact that the expenses are less during the summer months, owing to a smaller oonsumption of fuel, less bedding and lighter clothing, while the subsistence department is greatly aided by the vegetables from the farm and garden, so that the monthly outlay is considerably le.ss than during the winter. But this balance will be entirely absorbed by the increased expenses of the winter months now upon us.
The trustees ask for an incrt:ase of the appropriation for maint~nance and support of the institution over that allowed for the past two year~;, because while they have kept the expenses within said appropriation and have operated it at a per capita cost per diem of only thirty-three and one-third cents, yet they have not been able to give as good attendance, clothing and food as was best for the patients, nor in many other respects to put the institution on the plane of a first-class lunatic asylum.
Your committee agrees with them that the appropriation should be more liberal for the next two years, but owing to the stringency of the times, the poverty of our people and the heavy burden of our State taxes, we are not disposed to grant the full amount of fi,rty cents per capita per

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diem m; a,.;ked by them. But we think the appi"Opriation of one hundred and ninety thousand dollar;; allowed per annum for the la;;t two years for maintenance, support and 01dinary repairs ,.;hould be increased to two hundred thousand.
\Ve believe that the amount of insurance carried on the pi"Operty of the State at the asylum is entirely incommensurate with the value of the property, ancl we recommend that the amount of the policy of insurance be increased to such an amount as may be deemed proper by the Finance Committee, ,.;imply stating that the present policy, which we learn is for two hundred and twenty-six thousand dollars, is not e(1ual to more than one-fourth of the value of the property in,;ured, which is over one million of dollars.
The farm, garden and dairy connected with the asylum we believe to be a tine adjunet for the ,;ame. Large quantltie,; of beef, pork, milk, butter, potatoes and garden vegetable,; arc produced and furni,;hed to the inmates and employee;; of the in:-;titution, adding much to the health and comfort of all ; while the convenience of having such things on the ,;pot in,.;tead of having to buy them from other source,.;, to :-;ay nothing of the economy of it, commends it ,;trongly to our appro\al.
The ,.;uccess of the fimn is :<ufficiently attested by the tables found in tlw biennial report of the institution, and our per,;onal observation and examination of the Yarious departments of the farm ,;atisfy us of the high capacity with which it is managed. We beg to recapitulate ~ 8 follows:
1. The external condition of the buildings and grounds are such as to call for no extra appropriations at presentordinary repair~, such a;; an understood to be included in the appropriation tor maintenance, being all that is necessary.
2. The internal condition of the buildings, the care and comfort of the inmates, the order, discipline and effectiveness of all enployees attest the capacity and faithfulness of

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the Superintendent, officer:; and trustee:; to be of the highest order and deserving of the highest encomiums of the committee, the General Assembly and of the whole State. And we wish to add that all of the above is equaliy applicable to both the white and colored department" of the institution.
3. There is urgent nece:;sit.' for morP room, which can be had at a cost of twenty-two thouHand dollars, with which amount room can he had for ov<>r two hundred additional patients, or if only one of the amusement halls be added to, a:; above :;nggested, and the pby:;i<>ians' cottage be built, room for about two-thirds of that number will be secured at a cost of twelve thousand dollars.
4. Additions to the laundry are needed to the amount of fifteen hundred dollars.
;), Fire \valls should be constructed, costing tw~lvc hundred dollars.
13. "'e found the financial affairs of the institution in a satisfactory condition, and believe they have been carefully, economically and honestly administered.
i. 'Ve recommend that the f()llowing appropriations be
made:

For putting two ;;tories on one of the amusement

halls and building a cottage for the assistant

physician, twe1ve thousand dollars_ __ __ ... $ 12,000

l<'orenfarging laundry, fifteen hundred dollar;;_ . __ 1,:300

For constructing fire walls, twelve hundred dollar", 1,200

For support and maintenance of the institution

per annum for the next two years, two hundred

thousand dollar,;_

__ .. ____________ _ 200,000

Making a total of. _ ___

_________ . __ . _$214,700

All of which j,.; respectfully submitted.

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

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Enrollment report as duly enrolled and ready for the signatures of the Speaker of the House and President of the Senate, the following aets, to-wit:
An act to be entitled an act to establish new terms and regulate the practice of returning and trying eases in the City Court of Atlanta, Georgia, and to amend the act establishing said Court, passed December 15th, 1871, and acts amendatory thereof, and for other purposes.
Also, an act to be entitled an act to authorize and empower the Governor of the State of Georgia and the Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Baldwin county and said State to exchange and convey one acre lots of land in the city of Milledgeville in square upon which the Georgia Normal and Industrial College is located.
Also, an act to be entitled an act to amend an act to charter the city of \Vest End, of Fulton county, Ga.
Respectfully submitted.
;y. L. BoY~'l'ON, Chairman.
Mr. Allen, chairman pro tem. of the Gener-al ,T udieiary Committee, submitted the following report:
jt:fr. Speaker :
The General Judiciary Committee have had under consideration the following bill, which they instruct me to report back to the House, with the recommendation that the same do pass, by substitute, to-wit:
A bill to amend the act establishing city eourt;; Ill certain counties.
I am instructed by the committee to report the following bill back to the House, with the recommE-ndation that the author be allowed to withdraw the same, to-wit:

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A bill to alter and amend an act establishing the City Court of Macon.
Respectfully suhmitted. J. Y. ALLEN, Chairman.
Mr. Allen, chairman pro tem. of the General Judiciary . Committee, submitted the following report:

.1lfr. Speaker:
Th~: General Judiciary Committee have had underconsid~ration the following bill, which I am instructed to report back to the House, with the recommendation that the same do pas..,, to-wit:
A bill to amend the fence laws.
I am instructed by the committee to report the following bill back to the House, with the recqmmendation that the same do pass, by substitute, to-wit:
A bill to amend an act fixing with certainty, on the dockets, the places of certain cases in which new trials are grant~d by the Supreme Court.
Respectfully submitted. J. Y. ALLEN, Chairman.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Harris, Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker :
The Senate has agreed to the following resolution, and asks the concurrence of the House therein, to-wit:
A resolution requesting our Senators and Representatives in Congress to support the Hatch bill.
The roll ofcounties was called for the introduction of new business and the following bills and resolutions were introduced, read the first time and appropriately referred, to-wit:

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By ~Ir. BoifenilletA bill to le~lize the occupancy of Wharf or Ocmulgee
street, in the city of~Iacon, by the East Tennessee, Va. & Georgia Railroad Co.
Referred to Committ.ee 011 Corporations.
By )lr. Morton_\ hill to appoint a county commissio11 of agriculture for
tach and eYety county in Georgia, and for other purposes. Referred to General Agriculture Committee.
BY ~Ir. CalvinA bill to regulate the charging and collection of contin-
~ent fees by attorneys-at-law. Referred to (ieneral .J udieiary Committee.
A resolution ordering that the Speaker be requested before adjourning the House to caase to be read by the Clerk:
lHt. Xotices of committee meetings. 2nd. Applications for leave of absence. Referred to Committee on Rules.
By Mr. Freeman-
A bill to repeal an act entitled an act to make permanent the income of tlw {Tniversity of Georgia, and for other purposes.
Referred to Finance Committee.
On motion, only local bills were taken up for a third reading.
The :6Jllowing bill wa,.; read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, proper legal proof.<: of publication were exhibited, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority; aye>< RH, nays 0, to-wit:
_\. bill to repeal all of the second section of an act approved September 20th, 1RS7, entitled an act to create the office of Holicitor for the County Court of Macon county.

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The following hill was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, proper le!-ral proof:..; of publication were exhibited, and the hill passed hy the reqni;;ite constitutional majority ; ayes 90, nay;; 0, to-\\it :
A bill to amend the twenty-second ;;eetion of the act approved September 9th, 1879, establishing a City Court for the county of Clarke.
The following bill was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, proper legal proof.-, of publication wet"e exhibited, and the bill passed by the requif'ite constitutional majority; ayes 90, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to amend the charte1 of Mount Vernon.
The following bill was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, the proper legal proo-, of publication were exhibited, and the hill passed by the requisite constitutional mt0ority; ayes 88, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to amPIH.l the eharter of the city of Gainesville.
The following bill was read the third time, the report of tlw committee agreed to, proper legal proofs of publication were exhibited and the bill passed hy the requi;;ite eonsti:. tutional majority; ayes 90, nays 0, to-wit:
A hill to e~tablish a County Court for the eountv of Bryan.
The ti1llowing bill was read the third time, the report of the cmnmittee agreed to, the proper legal proo-, exhihiterl, and the bill passed by the requisitP eonstitutional majority; ayes, 89; nay:-;, 0; to-wit:
A bill to n~peal an act to prohibit the :-;ale of seed cotton in .Jeffersou eounty.
The following bill was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, the proper legal p1oof.-; of publication were exhibited, and the bill pa:-;sed by the requif'ite com;titntional m:~jority ; ayes 90, nays 0, to-wit :

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A bill to repeal an act entitled an act to require and provide for the registration of all the voters in the county of ,J effer..-on.
The following bill was read the third time, the report of the Pommittee agreed to, the proper legal proofs of publication were exhibited, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority; ayes 88, nays 0, to-wit:
A hill to amend an act, approved February 28, 1876,creating a Commission of Roads and Revenues in the county of Troup.
The following bill was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, proper legal proo.;; of publication were exhibited, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority; ayes 88, nays 0, to-wit:
A hill to repeal an act to abolish the County Court of Jefferson county.
On motion, the following bill was withdrawn, to-wit:
A hill to amend Section 5, City Court bill, to allow judge;; to practice law.
The following bills were rea~ the second time, to-wit:
A bill to amend an act to fix with certainty, on the dockets, the places of cases in which new trials are granted by the Supreme Court.
Also, a bill to amend the fence laws of this State.
Also, a bill authorizing county authorities having control of an~' county chain-gang to establish camp in adjoining counties under certain conditions.
Also, a bill to amend an act entitled an act to prohibit tbt holding of more than one county office at any one time by any oue person.
Also, a bill to amend the act to establish city courts in certain counties.

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Also, a bill to pay clerks of Randolph county in general

elections.

.

Laid on table, by motion.

The following Senate bill was read the third time, the report of the Committee agreed to, the proper legal proofs of publication were exhibited, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority; ayes 88, nays 0, to-wit:

_\ bill to amend on act to create a Board of Commissioners for the county of Mcintosh and th~ city of Darien.

The;following Senate bill was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, as amended, the proper legal proofs of publication were exhibited, and the bill passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority; ayes 91, nays 0, to-wit :

A bill to create a Board of Commissioners for tlie city of Darien, etc.

By unanimous consent the following bill was introduced, read the first time and appropriately referred, to-wit:

By Mr. BaconA bill to enlarge and define the powers and duties of the
Railroad Commissioners of .this State, and for other ' purposes.
Referred to Committee on Railroads.

The following Senate resolution was read the first time and referred to Committee on General Agriculture, to-wit:
A resolution requesting our Senators and Representatives in Congress to ~Support the Hatch 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; ayes 90, nays 0, to-wit:

A bill to change the time of holding the Superior Court'l of the counties composing the Flint Judicial Circuit.
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On motion of Mr. Pike, the following bill was recommitted to Committee on Special Judiciary, to-wit:
A bill to repeal an act, appro\ed October 5, 1885, to amend an act to establish a County Court for the county of Effingham. .
The Speaker, in accordance with a resolution, calling for a committee of five to investigate the present insurance laws, to see what changes, if any, are desirable, appointed the following committee, to-wit: Messrs. Guerard, Thomason of Morgan, Morton, Worrill, Cumming.
Leave of absence was granted to Messrs. Ham, Gaines, Aycock, Morton, Jones, Smith of Gwinnett, Camp, and the Penitentiary Sub-committee.
On motion, House adjourned to 9 o'clock to-morrow morning.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
Tuesday, November 29, 1892.

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 answered to their names:

Those present were Messrs.-

Adams,

Hendley,

Allen,

Hendon,

Arnold,

Heath,

Ashburn,

Hill, of Meriwether,

Askew,

Hill, of Wilkes,

Aycock,

Hodges,

Bacon,

Holbrook,

Battle,

Hogan,

Bennett,

Hodge,

Bloodworth, of Monroe,Hogg,

Bloodworth, of Wilk'sn,Hopkins,

Boifeuillet,

Howard,

Boynton,

Howell,

Booker,

Hudson, of Baker,

Pate, J.D. Pate, R. H. Paulk, Pearce, Perkins, Pike, Pirkle, Pickett, Price, Rambo, Ramsey, Rankin, Reagan, Render,

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Branch,

Hudson, of Harris,

Richards,

Bridges,

Hud8on, of Schley, Roddenberry,

Bryan,

Hurst.

Rowe,

Brown,

Johnson, of Fulton, Sears,

Boyd,

.Johnson, of Clinch, Simms,

Burt,

Jones, of Decatur,_ Sinquefield,

Butt,

Jones, of Dougherty, Stapleton,

Calvin,

Jones, of Pickens,

Strickland,

Camp,

Kendrick, of Decatur, Steele,

Cain,

Kendrick, of Terrell, Short,

Charters,

Kendrick, of Taliaferro,Stalvey,

Clifton,

Kennedy,

Stevens,

Cochran, of Cobb,

Kimsey,

Smith, of Gwinnett,

Cochran, of Mitchell, King,

Smith, of Telfair,

Cumming,

Keiffer,

Smith, of Washingt<m,

Davis,

Lar.e,

Steward,

Dean,

Latham,

Stewart, of Rockdale,

Deal,

Latimer,

Stewart, of Randolph,

Dempsey,

Lewis,

Sumner,

Dennard,

Little,

Styles,

Dickey,

Lumsden,

Tatum,

Doolan,

Martin,

Thompson, of Charlton,

Durham,

Marsengill,

Thompson, of Madison,

England,

McBride,

Thomas,

Felton,

McDonald,

Thomason,

Fleming,

McCrimmon,

Thurmond,

Freeman,

McGarrity,

Trammell,

Fergurson,

McLemore,

Turner,

Fulcher,

McKay,

Veach,

Gaines,

McWhorter, of Greene,Walden,

Gray,

MeWhorter, ofOglethpeWaller,

Graham,

Mershon,

Walton,

Guerard,

Mitchell,

Walker,

Goodman,

Morton,

West, of Hancock,

Gordy,

Moseley,

West, of Lowndes,

Hall, of Spalding,

Morris,

Wheeler,

Hall, of Thomas,

Neel, of Bartow,

Wilcox,

Hall, of Warren,

Neel, of Floyd,

Wilson, of Ware,

Ham,

Neisler,

Winn,

Harrell,

Norman,

W orrill,

Harrison, of Crawford, Nunnally,

Worsham,

Harrison, of Quitman, Osborne,

Mr. Speaker.

Harrison, of Twiggs, Overstreet,

Those absent were Messrs.-

Bell, Brady,

Brinson, Knight,

Wils<m, of Camden,

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1\-lr. Dempsey, chairman of the Committee on Journals, reported that the Journal had been examined and approved.
The Journal was then read and confirmed.
The tollowing message was received from the Senate, through W .. A. Harris, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker :
The Senate h3k\ passed, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following &nate bills, to-wit:
.A bill to be entitled an act to require clerks of the Superior Courts of this State to keep a reverse index docket to the general execution docket.
Also, a bill to be entitled an act to provide for the examination ofpersons elected to, or nominated for any commissioned office in the volunteer forces of this State, to proville that all officers now holding commissions, and all officers who may hereafter be commissioned, shall take aml subscribe each oath and declaration as may be prescribed by the Governor., etc.
Also, a bill to be entitled an act to authorize the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues in various counties where such boards have been created, or the ordinaries, or the judges of the County Court in such counties as have such officers in charge of their roads and revenues, to bid on and hold real property, properly and law-
fully offered for sale by Yirtue of tax fi. fas., and for othPr
purposes.
Also, a bill to be entitled an act to repeal an act, entitled "an act to amend Section 1455 ofthe Code of Georgia of 1882," which provides for the submitting to the lawful voters of any county in this State, upon the petition of fifty freeholders of such county, the question of "Fence" or "No.Fence," by authorizing election to be held under said Section, on first Wednesday in July, and by a pro,iso to

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said section, and for other purposes, approved September. 5th, 1883.
Also, a bill t.o be entitled an act to amend Section 111, of an act approved October 13th, 1885, amending an act approved October 16th, 1879, providing for abetter organ- i?.ation, government and discipline of the volunteer troops of this State by providing for the creation of the office of Surgeon-General, assigning rank therefor and prescribing the duties thereof, and for other purposes connected there-: ' with.
Also, a bill to be entitled an act to amend Section 4711 of the Code of 1882, by providing how the issue shall be made in contempt cases, and providjng for a trial by jury when a defendant denies that be has certain assets.
Also, the following House bills, to-wit : A bill to authorize an increase in the number of companies that constitute the Third Regiment of Georgia Volunteers. Also, io authorize an increase in the number of Majors in said Regiment.
Also, a bill to be entitled an act to amend an act creat- ., ing the Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Fulton county; and the acts amendatory thereof, so as to provide for the election of said ~ommissioners by the duly qualified voters ofsaid county, and for other purposes.
Also, the following House resolution, t<>-wit :
A resolution to refund Houston county taxes llf 1890, paid into the State Treasury through mistake.
Mr. Boynton, chairman of the Committee on Enrollment, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Enrollment report as duly enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and President of the Senate and delivered to his Excellency, the Governor, the following acts, to-wit:

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An act to be entitled an act to amend an aet to charter the city of West End of Fulton county, Georgia, approved November 1st, 1889.
Also, an act to be entitled an act to establish new terms and regulate the practice of returning and trying cases in the City Court of Atlanta, Georgia, and to amend the act establishing said court passed December 15th, 1871, and acts amendatory thereof, and for other purposes.
Also, an act to be entitled an act to authorize and em- power the Governor and the Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Baldwin county and said State to exchange and convey one acre lots of land in the city of Milledgeville in square upon "':hich the Georgia Normal and Industrial College is located.
Respectfully submitted. J. L. BoYN'roN, Chairman.
Mr. Bloodworth, of Monroe, 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 direct me to report back, with the recommendation that it do pass, to-wit:
House Bill No. 234-A bill to be entitled an act to authorize all incorporated towns and cities in this State, to receive donations of any property, real or personal, that may be given them by deed of gift, will or otherwise, whether subject to conditions or not, if the governing bodies of such towns and cities approve the same, and also to authorize them to act as trustees in cases of any gifts or . donations for charitable or eleemosynary purposes.
Respectfully submitted. 0. H. B. BLOODWORTH, Chairman.

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Mr. Hall, of Spalding, chairman of the Committee on Finance, submitted the following report:
..Ll.fr. Speaker:
The Finance Committee have had under consideration the following joint resolution, which they instruct me to report back to the House, with the recommendation that the same be adopted, as amended, to-wit:
A resolution providing for the indexing of the journals for the House of Representatives and the Senate, for the sessions of 1892 and 1893, and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted. JoHN I. HALL, Chairman.
:Mr. Pike, chairman of Special Judiciary Committee, submitted the following report :

..tlr. Speaker:
The Special Judiciary Committee have bad under consideration the following bill, which I am instructed to report back to the House, with the recommendation that the same do not pass, to-wit:
A bill to amend Section 372 of the Code.
I am instructed by the committee to report the following bill back to the House, with the recommendation that the same be referred to the Committee on Railroads, to-wit:
A bill to recognize the South Bend Railroad Company, incorporated in the State of Georgia as the same corporation as that incorporated in the State of South Carolina.
I am instructed by the committee to report the following bill back to the House, with the recommendation that the author be allowed to withdraw the same, to-wit:
A bill to make it the duty of the County Surveyor to cause the corners of lots to be marked.
Respectfully submitted. W. I. PIKE, Chairman.

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The following resolution was taken up and, on motion, recommitted to the Committee on Railroads, to-wit :
A resolution authorizing the Governor to enforce article 1, Section 2, Paragraph ,4 of the Constitution.
The following bill was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and the bill passed, by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority; ayes 103, nays O, to-wit:
A bill to fix with certainty on the dockets of Superior courts of cases in which new trials are granted by the Supreme court.
The next resolution for a third r~ading was House Resolution No. 41. As the same provided for an appropriation, it was necessary that it be considered by a Committee of the Whole Honse.
The House went into a Committee of the Whole, Mr. Harrison, of Quitman, in the chair.
Mr. Harrison, chairman of the Committee of the "'hole House, submitted the following report:

.Jfr. Speaker:
The Committee of the Whole Honse having had under consideration House Resolution No. 41, to-wit:
A resolution authorizing the Treasurer to pay State bond No. 193, owned by Dr. A. W. Calhoun, report the sam> back to the House with the recommendation that it do pass.
The resolution was read the third time, and the report of the committee agreed to.
As the resolution provided fur an appropriation it was necessary to call the yeas and nays.

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Upon a call of the yeas and nay:Hbe vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Allen,

Hodges,

Neisler,

Ashburn,

Holbrook,

Norman,

Askew,

Hodge,

Nunnally,

Bacon,

Hogg,

Pate, J. D.

Battle,

Howard,

Pate,R. H.

Bennett,

Hudson, of Raker,- Paulk,

Bloodworth, of Monroe, Hudson, of Harris,

Pearce,

Bloodworth, of Wilk'sn,Hurst,

Perkins,

Boifeuillet,

Johnson, of Fulton,' Pike,

Booker,

Johnson, of Clinch,. Price,

Branch,

Jones, of De-catur, Reagan.

Bryan,

Jones, of Dougherty; Render,

Brown,

Jones, of Pickens,

Richards,

Butt,

Kendrick, of Decatur, Roddenberry,

Calvin,

Kendrick, of Terrell, Rowe,

Charters,

Kendrick, of Taliaferro, Sinquefield,

Cochran, of Cobb,

Kennedy,

Stapleton,

Dean,

Kimsey,

Steele,

Dempsey.

King,

Short,

Dennard,

Keiffer,

Stalvey,

Doolan,

Lane,

Srephens,

Durham,

Latham,

Smith. of Gwinnett,

England,

Latimer,

Sm~th, of Telfair,

Felton,

Lewis,

, T!J.tum,

Fleming,

Little,

Thompson, of Charlton,

Freeman,

Lumsden,

Thomas,

Fergurson,

Martin,

Thurmond,

Fulcher,

Marsengill,

Trammell,

Graham,

McBride,

Turner,

Guerard,

McDonald,

Veach,

Hall, of Spalding,

McCrimmon,

Walden,

Hall, ot Warren,

McLemore,

Walton.

Harrell,

McKay,

West, of Lowndes,

Harrison, of Crawford. McWhorter, of Gteene,Wheeler,

Harrison, of Quitman. Mitchell,

Wilcox,

Hendley,

Moseley,

Winn,

Hendon,

Morris,

W orrill,

Heath,

Nee!, of Bartow,

Worsham,

Hill, of Meriwether, N eel, of Floyd,

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Adams, Arnold, Aycock,

Goodman, Gordy, Hall, of ThomaE,

Ramsey. Rankin, Sears,

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Bell, Boynton, Brady, Bridges, Brinson, Boyd, Burt, Camp, Cain, Clifton, Cochran, of Mitchell, Cumming, Davis, IJeal, Dickey, Gaines. Gray,

Ham,

Simms,

Harrison, of Twiggs, Strickland,

Hill, of Wilkes,

Smith, of Washington,

Hogan,

Steward,

Hopkins,

Stewart, of Rockdale, .

Howell,

Stewart, of Randolph,

Hudson, of Schley, . Sumner,

Kntght,

Stylllll,

lfcGarrity,

Thompson, of Madison,

MeWhorter,of OglethpeThomason,

Mershon,

Wa&Der,

Morton,

Walker,

Osborne,

West, of Hancock,

Overstreet,

Wilson, of Ware,

Pickett,

Wilson, of Camden,

Rambo,

Mr. Speaker,

Yeas, 116. Nays, 0. Not voting, 58.

The resolution having received the requisite constitutional majority, it was passed; ayes 116, nays 0, to-wit:

A resolution authorizing the treasurer to pay State bond No. 193, owned by Dr. A. W. Calhoun.

The next resolution for a third reading was House resolution No. 47. As the same provides for an appropriation, it was necessary that it be considered by a Committee of the Whole House.

The House went into a Committee of the Whole, Mr. Fleming in the chair.

Mr. Fleming, chairman of the Committef' of the Whole House, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee of the Whole House having had under consideration House resolution No. 47, to-wit:
A resolution to authorize pay to 38 widows of Confederate soldiers who are entitled to pensions.
Report the same back to the House with the reeommendation that the same do pass.

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The resolution was read the third time, and the report ilf the committee agreed to, to-wit:

Upon a call of the ayes and nays, upon the passage of the resolution, the vote was as follows :

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Allen,

Holbrook,

Paulk,

Ashburn,

Hodge,

I:earce,

Askew,

Hogg,

Perkins,

Bacon,

Howard,

Price,

Battle.

Hudson, of Bake,.,

Rambo,

Bennett,

Hudson, of Harris,

Reagan,

Bloodworth, of Monroe,Hurst,

Render,

Bloodworth, of Wilk'sn,Johnson, of Fulton, Richards,

Boifeuillet,

.Johnson, of Clinch, Roddenberry,

Booker,

Jones, of Decatur,

Rowe,

Brown,

Jones, of Dougherty, Simms,

Boyd,

Jones, of Pickens,

Sinquefield,

Butt,

Kendrick, of Decatur, Stapleton,

Calvin,

Kendrick, of Terrell, Steele.

()amp,

Kendrick, of Taliaferro,Short,

Charters,

Kennedy,

Stalvey,

Cochran, of Cobb,

King,

Stevens,

Dean,

Keiffer,

Smith, of Gwinnett,

Dempsey,

Lane.

Smith, of Telfair,

Dennard,

Latham,

Smith, of Washington,

Doolan,

Latimer,

Tatum,

Durham,

Lewis,

Thompson, of Charlton,

Felton,

Lumsden,

Thomas,

Fleming,

.Martin,

Thomason,

Freeman,

Marsengill,

Thurmond,

Graham,

McDonald,

Trammell,

Guerard,

McCrimmon,

Turner,

Hall, of Spalding,

McKay,

Veach,

Hall, of Thomas.

McWhorter, of Greene,Walden,

Hall, of Warren,

Mitchell,

Walton,

Harrell,

Moseley,

West, of Lowndes,

Harrison, of Crawford, Morris,

Wheeler,

Harrison, of Quitman, Neel, of Bartow,

Wilcox,

liendon,

Neisler,

Winn,

Heath,

Norman,

W orrill,

Hill, of Meriwether, Pate, J. D.

Worsham.

Hodges,

Pate, R. H.

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Those not voting were Messrs.-

Adams, Arnold, Aycock, Bell, Boynton, Brady, Branch, Bridges, Brinson, Bryan, Burt, Cain, Clifton, Cochran, of Mitchell, Cumming, Davia, Deal, Dickey, England, Fergurson, Fulcher, Gaines,

Gray,

Nunn~lly,

Goodman,

Osborne,

Gordy,

Overstreet,

Ham,

Pike,

Harrison, of Twiggs, Pickett,

Hendley,

Ramsey,

Hill, of Wilkes,

Rankin,

Hogan,

Sears,

Hopkins,

Strickland,

Howell,

Steward,

Hudson, of Schley, Stewart, of Rockdale,

Kimsey,

Stewart, of Randolph,

Knight,

Sumner,

Little,

Styles,

McBride,

Thompson, of Madison,

McGarrity,

Waller,

McLemore,

Walker,

MeWhorter,of OglethpeWest, of Hancock,

Mershon,

Wilson, of Ware,_

Morton,

Wilson, of Camden.

Neel, of Floyd,

Mr. Speaker.

Yeas 110. Nays 0. Not voting 64.

The resolution hadng received the requisite constitutional majority, it was passed; ayes 110, nays 0.

The next resolution for a third reading was House Resolution No. 51. As the resolution provided for an appropriation it was necessary that it be considered by the Committee of the Whole House.

The House went into a Committee nf the Whole, Mr. Wheeler,_ of Walker, in the chair.

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

Jfr. Speake1 :
The Committee of the Whole House having had under consideration House Resolution No. 51, to-wit:

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365

A resolution for the relief of James E. Love, report the same back to the House, with the recommendation that it do pass.

The resolution was read the third time and the report of the committee agreed to, to-wit :

A resolution for the relief of James E. Love.

As the resolution provided for an appropriation it was necessary to eall the ayes and nays.

Upon a call of the ayes and nays the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Allen,

HarriPon, of Crawford, Osborne,

Ashburn,

Harrison, of Quitman, Pate, J. D.

Askew,

Hendon,

Pate, R. H.

Bacon,

Heath,

Paulk,

Battl<.',

Hill, of Wilkes,

Pearce,

Beimett,

Hodges,

Perkins,

Bloodworth, of Monroe,Holbrook,

Pickett,

'Bloodworth, of Wilk'sn,Howard,

Price,

Boifeuillet,

Hudson, of Baker,

Rowe,

.Booker,

Hudson, of Harris, Simms,

Branch,

Hurst,

Sinquefield,

Bryan,

Johnson, of Fulton, Stapleton,

Brown,

Johnson, ot Clinch, Steele,

Boyd,

,Jones, of Decatur,

Short,

Camp,

Jones, of Dougherty, Stalvey,

Charters,

Jones, of Pickens,

Stevens,

Cochran, of Cobb,

Kendrick, of Decatur, Smith, ofGwinnett,

Cumming,

Kendrick, of Taliaferro,Smith, of Telfair,

Dean,

King,

Tatum,

Dempsey,

Kei~er,

Thompson, of Charlton,

Dennard,

Lane,

Thomas,

Doolan,

Latham,

Thomason,

Durham,

Lewis,

Thurmond,

England,

Lumsden,

Trammell,

Felton,

Martin,

Turner,

Fleming,

McDonald,

Veach,

, Fergurson,

McCrimmon,

Walden,

Fulcher,

McKay,

Walton,

Gaines,

McWhorter, of Greene,West, of Lowndes,

Graham,

Mitchell,

Wheeler,

Guerard,

Morris,

Wilcox,

Hall, of Spalding,

Neel, of Bartow,

Winn,

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JouRNAL oE THE HousE.

Ball, orTliomas, Hall, of Warren, Harrell,

Neisler, Norman, Nunnally,

Worrill, Worsham,

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Adams, Arnold, Ay<-'OCk, Bell, Boynton, Brady, Bridges, Brinson,
!Jurt, Butt, Calvin, Cain, Clifton, Cochran, of Mitchell, Davis, Delli, Dickey, Freeman, Gray, Goodman, Gordy, Ham, Harrison, of Twiggs, Hendley,

Hill. of Meriwether, Pike,

Hogan,

Rambo,

Hodge,

Ramsey,

Hogg,

Rankin,

Hopkins,

Reagan,

Howell,

Render,

Hudson, of Schley, Richards,

Kendrick, of Terrell, Roddenberry,

Kennedy,

Sears,

Kimsey,

Strickland,

Knight,

Smith, of Washingt.:;n,

Latimer,

Steward,

Little,

Stewart, of Rockdale,

Marsengill,

Stewart, of Randolph,

McBride,

Sumner,

McGarrity,

Styles,

McLemore,

Thompson, of Madison,

Me Whorter, ofOgletbpeWaller,

Mershon,

Walker,

Morton,

West, of Hancock,

Moseley,

Wilson, of Ware,

Nee], of Floyd,

Wilson, ofCamden,

Overstreet,

Mr. Speaker.

Yeas, 104. Nays, 0. Not voting, 70.

The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed; ayes 104, nays 0.

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; ayes 94, nays 0, to-wit:

A bill to amend an act to amend the Fence Laws, approved November 26, 1890.

The following hill 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 ; ayes 108, nays 0, to-wit:

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A hill to amend an act to define the rigts of landlords, ere., and to make it penal to sell crops in certain cases, approved November 5th, 1889, by striking out the words "with intent to defraud his cropper."
The following bill was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, as amended, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority; ayes 94, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to amend Section 3514 of the Code in relation to the production of books and papers in court.
House bill No. 80, waf', on motion of Mr. Kimsey, tabled, to-wit:
A bill to change the time of holding the Superior court of Rockdale county.
The following bill was taken up and, on motion of Mr. Battle, recommitted to the Committee on' Banks, to-wit:
A bill to amend Section 943 of the Code, so as to provide for a State depository in Marietta.
The following bill was taken up, and on motion of Mr. Fleming, recommitted to Committee on General Judiciary, to-wit:
A bill to make the laws in regard to execution, attestation
and record of deeds applicable to bonds for title.
The following bill was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority; ayes 99, nays O, to-wit:
A bill to authorize Judges of Superior Courts in counties having a city of 60,000 or more, to appoint a special bailiff.
The following bill was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority; ayes 106, nays 0, to-wit:

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A bill to amend an act to prohibit the holding of more than one office by one person, approved September 11, 1891.
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; ayes 94, nays 11, to-wit:
A hili to authorize county authorities to work chain-gangs in quarries in counties other than the one in which said convicts belong.
The following bill was taken hp and, on motion of Mr. Hall, of Spalding, recommitted to Committee on General Judiciary, to:..wit:
A bill to authorize all banks to lend money on real estate security at 8 per cent. per annum, and to aggregate the principal and interest .for the entire period, and provide for monthly payments.
The following bill was taken up and, on motion of Mr. Hurst, was tabled, to-wit:
A bill to provide for changing the time and place of holding justice courts.
The following bill was tal<en up and, on motion of Mr. Bacon, tabled, to-wit:
A bill to limit the issuance of stocks and bonds and the creation of floating indebtedness by railroad companies.
The following bill was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority; ayes 89, nays 0, to-wit:
A .bill to define and limit the use of the capitol building and grounds.
The following bill was taken up and, on motion of Mr. Hall, of Spalding, tabled, to-wit:
A bill to pay clerks of elections in Randolph county.

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The following bill was taken up and, on motion of Mr. ~Iartin, tabled, to-wit:
_\ bill to make an appropriation to the Trustees of tl1e Cniversity for the Technologi('al School.
The following bill wa:o; read the third time, the report of the ('Ommittee agreed to, and the bill passed by the requi"ite constitutional majority; ayes 88, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to authorize the Fourth Infantry Battalion to bP.l'ome the Fifth Regiment Georgia Volunteers, and provide fi11 attaching additional companie:o;.
The following bill was taken up and, on motion, recommitted to the General .ludiciary Committee, to-wit:
A bill to amend Section L)89 so as to change tJw penalty fi1r failure to have weights and measures stamped.
The following bill was read the third time, the repcnt of the committee agreed to, as amentled, and the bill passed, :as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority; aye.~ . 89, nays 0, to-wit :
.\ bill to amend Section 4527 of the Code L, adding mPtal knucks to the list of unlawful weapons.
By unanimous consent, the fi1llowing bills and resolution,.; were introd!Hecl, read the first time, and nppropriately relel'l'ed, to-wit: By ::\[r. Fleming-
A bill to amend an act entitled an act, to amend Section :1:3:H of the Code of 18R2.
Referred to General .Judiciaty Committee. By ~Ir. Hodges-:
A:bill to create the office of Assistant State School Com.missioner, and for other purposes.
RPferred to Educational Committee. .\Jso, a bill to repeal an act to gi,e the commissioners of _tn:Hh: and reYenues and othe1 offi<>ets, of each county, the
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power to change the public road,, <llld tin other puq o,..es. Referred to Committt'e on Roads and Bridges.
By Mr. MershonA bill to amend an amended act providing t0r the regu-
lation of railroad freight and passenger tariff." and tlw loca-tion of freight and passenger depots.
Referred to General ,Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. BattleA bill to repeal an act to amend ~ction :31-Wa nf the
Code of 1882. RefPrred to General .Jndieiary Committee.
By Mr. OsborneA bill to amend an act incorporating the town of \\'ar-
saw, and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Corporations.
Leave ot absence was granted Messrs. Deal and the committee to visit the colored collegP at Sa,annah.
Pending consideration of the following hill, the Hou,.:p adjourned to 9 o'clock to-morrow morning, to-wit:
A bill to require a deposit of costH by non-re;;ident plaintiff." in justice courts.

ATLA:XTA, GJWR<iiA,
\Vednesday, Xovember :30, 1892.

The House met pursuant to adjournment; called to order by the Speaker p1o tem, and opened with prayet by the Chaplain.

The roll was then called and the following mtmlwrs answered to their names:

Those present were Messrs.-

Adams, Allen, Arnold, Ashburn,

Harri;nn, of Quitman, Harrison, of Twiggo, Hendley, Hendon,

Overstreet, Pate, .J. D. Patt'. R. H. Panik,

:w, \VEDNESJHY, XoYE:\IBEn

1892.

:Hl

Askew,

He11th,

Pearce,

Aycock, Ba~on,

Hill, of Meriwether, Perkins,

Hill. ot Wilkes,

Pike,

Battlt',

Hodges.

Pickett,

Ren111tt,

H olurook,

Pricfl,

Bloodworth, of Monroe,Hogan.

Rambo,

Bloodworth, of Wilk'sn,Hodge,

Ramsey,

Boifeuillet,

Ho!!g.

Rankin,

Boynton,

Howard,

Reagan,

Booker,

Howell,

Render,

Brady,

Hudson. of Baker,

Kichard~.

Branch,

Hudson, of Harris, Roddenberry,

Bridges,

Hudson, of Schley, Rowe,

Brinson;

Hurst,

Simms,

Bryan,

Johnson, of F~1lton, Sinquefield.

Brown,

.Johnson, of Clinch, Stapleton,

Boyd,

.Jones, of Decatur,

Strickland,

Burt,

Jones, of Dougherty, Steele,

Butt,

,Jones, of Pickens,

Short,

Calvin.

Kendrick, of Decatur, Stalvey,

Camp,

Kendrick, of Terrell, Stevens,

Cain,

Kendrick, of Taliaferro,Smith, of Gwinnett,

Uharters,

Kennedy,

Smith, of Telfair,

Clifton.

Kimsey,

Steward,

Cochran, ot Cobb,

King,

Stewart, of Rockdale,

Cochran, of Mitchell, Keilfer,

Stewart, of Randolph.

Cumming,

Lnnc.

Sumner,

Davis,

Lathum,

Styles,

Dean,

Latimer,

Tatum,

Dempsey,

J.~ewis,

Thompson, of Ch11rlton,

Dennard,

Little,

Thompson, of :\'Iadison,

Dickey,

Lumsden,

Thomas,

Doolan,

:\lartin,

Thomason,

Durham,

Marsengill,

Thurmond,

England,

McBride,

Trammell,

Felton,

.\lcDonald,

Turner,

I<'leming,

M?Crimmon,

Yeach,

Freeman,

McGarrity,

Walden,

Fergurson,

)lcLemore,

Waller.

Fulcher,

McKay,

Walton,

Gaines,

McWhorter, ot Greene,Walker,

Gray,

}lcWhorter, ofOglethpeWest, of Hancoek.

Graham,

Mershon,

West, of Lowndes,

Guerard,

Mitchell,

Wheeler,

Goodman,

Morton,

Wilcox,

Gordy,

Moseley,

Wilson, of Ware,

Hall, of Spalding,

Morris,

Wilson, of Camden.

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Hall. of Thomas,

Neel. of Bartow.

Hall, of Warren.

Neisler.

Ham.

:SjlflllUil.

HarrPII,

Nunnally.

Hnrri;oon, of Crnwford. Oshome.

Those ab~;ent were }les,.;rs.-

"\Vinn. 'Vorrill. Worsham. )lr. Speaker.

Bell. Deal. Hopkins,

Knight, N eel, of Floyd.

St>ar~,
Smith, of 'Vashington,

)lr. Dempsey, chairman of the Committee on .Journals, repmted that the ,Journal had been examined and approYed.

The Journal wa,.; thrn l't-ad and eonfinued.
By con~;ent, Hou,.;p Bill ~o. 28;~ wa,.; withdrawn.

On motion, Mr. Boyd was added to the Committe' on General Agriculture.

)11-. Hodge, chairman of the CoBllnittee on the State of tlw Republic, i"nbmittPfl tlw fi)llowing report:

Jfr. Spea!..~er:

The Committ<;P on thP State of the Republic ha,e had under consideration tlw f(,llowing bill, which they instruct me to report to the Hon"l', with the recommendation that it do pas,;, to-wit:

A hill to regulate the appointment of ,.;peeial deput~

,-heriffs, special eonstahlt,_;, marshal,.;, p~>lieemen or other

peace officers, Pinkerton drteeti\es, o1 an.' ,.;imilar organi-

zation.

)1. T. HoiHa:, Chairman.

}lr. H. J. Smith, of Telfilil, ehail"IU:lll of the Comnnttt>e on Deaf and Dumb .\s~hull, respectfully make,.; the fi.lllowing report :

Jfr. Speaka:
Your Committee on Deaf and Dumh .-hyhuu ha\'l' had :under consideration Senate Bill Xo. 21, to-wit: .-\ bill to Rw l.'ntitlerl an act to ehange the nanw of the Geo1gia ln,.;ti-

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tution for the Education of the Deaf and Dumb, and nport the same back with the recommendation that it do pass.
Respectfully submitted. H. J. t~hUTH, Chairman.
Mr. Felton, chairman of the Committee on General Agriculture, submitted the following report:

Jfr. Speaker:
The Committee on General Agriculture have had under consideration the following resolution of the Senate, which they instruct me to report back to the House with the recommendation that it be eoncnrred in, to-wit:
. A resolution requesting our Senators and Representatives in Congress to support the Hateh bill.
Respectfully submitted. "' H. FELTO~, Chairman.
}Ir. Allen, chairman of the Committee on Railroads, submitted the fc:Jilowing report:

M1-. Speaker :
The Committee on Railroads haYe had under consideration the following bills, which they instruct me to report back to the House, with the recommendation that the sanw do not pass, to-wit:
A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the l\Iiddle Georgia & Atlantic Railway Company, by extending the term of its corporate existence, and for other pur- poses.
Also, a bill to be entitled an act, to regulate the running of railruad trains at bridges or trestles one hundred feet or more in length, and to prescribe penalties for disregarding or violating the regulations in the same contained.
J. Y. ALLE~, Chairma1~.

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::\Ir. Bryan, of Floyd, chairman pro tnn. of the Committee on Tempera net', ,;ubmittl'tl the following report:

JIr. 8peale1:

The Committee on Tempetatwe haYe had under consideration the following bill, which I am instructed to report back to the House, with the reeommendation .that the same do not pa:-;;, to-wit:

A bill to amend an act to prohibit the f'ale of spirituous

liquors within a radin,.; of three miles of a church or school.

Respeetfully submitted.

W. C. BnYAX, Chairman.

)Jr. Hill, of Meti wether, chairman of the General Judiciary Committee, submitte<l the fill lowing report:

Mr. 8peale1:
The General ,Judiciary Committee have had under consideration the following bill-:, which I am instructed to report back to thP House, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit :
A bill to change the time,; of holding the Superior <ourt in ::\Iorgan county.
Also, a bill to change the time of hohling the f-\upctior comt in Lee county .
.\.l,;o, a bill to prescribe a pnnishnwnt for shooting or thro\\"ing mi:-siles at railroad train,;.
I am instruct~d hy the committee to report the fiJllowing bills back to the House, with the tecommendation that the r;ame do pass, as amended, to-wit:
A bill to alter and amend Section :~2l)(i of the Code.
~-\..l,;o, a bill to make the wrecking of a milroad com pan~
~'felony.
Also, a hill to relie\e Wm. Che!'ter and .John l\L Wilder, :-:pcuritiec: on the bond of Tho,;. :K. flap.

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I am instructed by the committee to report the following !bill back to the House, with the recommendation that the same do pass, by substitute, to-wit:
A hill to prescribe the time and manner of appointing ..COunsel in certain criminal cases.
Re,:pectfully submitted. H. W. HILL, Chairman.
The following message was receind from the Senate, through W. A. Harris, Secretary thereof:

if'/1. Speake;:
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority, the following Senate hills, to-wit:
A bill to be entitled an act to authorize the establishment of a ;;y><tem of puhlie schools in th~ city of Albany, Georg:ia, etc..
~\l,.:o, a hill to be entitled an act to repeal an act approHd October .5th, 18g5, to amend an act to authorize a Count~: Court for the county of Effingham.
Ab:o, the fi.1llowing Honse bill to be entitled an act to fix the compensation of the members of the County Board of Education of Elbert county; to provide for the payment ?f tht> ,..anw, and tor other purpmses.
Also, the fi1llowing Hou:,e bill, which was lost in the :Senate, to-wit:
A bill to he entitled an act to amend Section 3-119 of of the Code of the State of Gtorgia.
Fpon motion ofMr. Pearce, the rules were smspended and the following Senate resolution was taken up and, on motion, tabled, and 200 copies ordered printed tor the use of the House, to-wit:
A re,.:olution requesting our Senators and Repre,.:entatiw,.: in Congress to support the Hatch bill.

376

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The following bill was read the third time, the report of' the committee agreed to, and the bill passed, as amended, by the requiRite constitutional majority; ayes 98, nay,.; 1H, to-wit:
A bill to require deposit for costR by non-re,.;ident plain- tifts in justice courts.
Upon calling the roll of counties the following bills were introduced, read the first time, and referred to appro-. priate committees, to-wit:
By )lr. GrahamA bill to repeal Section l."i89 of the Code. Referred to Committee on Counties and County ~latter"..
By ~~r. Cochran, of CobbA bill to amend the charter of Marietta, approYed .Jan-
uary 22, 1852, and the acts amendatory thereof, so as to confer additional powers, extend the corporate limits, ete.
Referred to Committee on CorporationR.
By :Mr. R. H. PateA bill to establish a County Conrt in Dooly eounty, and
repeal all local conflicting laws. Referred to Special ,Judiciary Committee.
Also, a bill to amend an act, approved September 1,. 1891, to amend an act, approved December 24, 1888, to require and provide for the registration of all yoters in Dooly county.
Referred to General ,Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. KingA bill for the better protection of persons manufaetur-
ing, bottling, or selling soda water, mineral, or rerated water, porter, ale or beer, having and u;;ing bottles or boxes..
Referred to General .Judiciary Committee. Rv Mr. Pearce-
A bill to prevent persons from standing on public bridge,.:. in this State for the purpose of fishing or shooting or any other purpose.
Referred to General Agriculture Committee.

WED~ESDAY, XoYEliiBER 30, 1892.
By Mr. RoweA bill to allow Aug. K. Spivey, an indigent citizen or
Laurens county, to peddle without license. Referred to Finance Committee.
By Mr. ChartersA bill to repeal an act to create a Board of Commission-
('!',.; of Roads and Revenues for the countv of Lumpkin. Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters..
By Mr. ShortA bill to repeal Section 158~ of the Code. Referred to General Judiciary Committee.
By ~Ir. Hall, of SpaldingA hill to repeal Section 1589 of the Code. Referred to General .Judiciary Committee.
Also, a hill to amend Section i ofan actapproved December :~rd, 1880, establishing a City Court for the city of Griffin.
Referred to Committee on Corporation~.
Also, a bill to declare that Sundays are not legislativellays, that the fifty days for each session of the Legislature shall be exclushc of Sundays, and per diem shall not be paid to the members or officers of the General Aesembly for Sundav~.
ReferrEd to General Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. FreemanA bill to authorize and empower the :\Iayor and council
of the cities of LaGrange and 'Vest Point and Hogansville, to establish dispensaries for the sale o I :-pirituons, vinoue:. and malt liquors.
Referred to Committee on Temperance.
By Mr. WheelerA bill to regulate returns of notes and bond,.: :f(n taxes. Hcferred to Finance Committee.

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By Mr. McDonaldA bill to repeal an act to require certain corporations to
give their discharged employees or agents the cause of their removal or discharge.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee.
By .Mr. AshburnA bill to amend the charter of the town of Rhine. Referred to Committee on Corporation.-.
By .Mr. Thompson, of MadisonA bill to incorporate the town of Carlton, in Madison
county, define its limits, confer certain powers on mayor .and council, etc.
Reierred to Special Judiciary Committee.
On motion of Mr. 'Vorsham, the fi1llowing bill was taken from the table and placed upon it.- passage; the bill was read the third time, the report of the <ommittee was agreed to and the bill passed by the requi:<ite constitutional majority; ayes 116, nays 4, to-wit:
A bill to pro,ide that all bills, resolutions and other matters pending in the Senate and House of Representati,e,; at the elose of the first session of each General As8embly shall go o\er to the second ,:cssion of such General A:<sembly a,: unfinished business,!and for other purposes.
"r On motion of Mr. orsham the bill wa,: ordered imme-
diately transmitted to the Senate.
( )n motion of Mr. Bacon, the fi11lo\\ing bill was taken from the table and placed upon it:< pas:<age; the bill was read the third time, the report of the committee, as amended, was agreed to and the bill passed, by ,.:uLstitute, by the requisite constitutional majority; aye:; 12-!, nays 0, to-wit
A bill to limit the issuance of stocks and bonds and the <'r<ation of floating indebtedness by railtoad companies; to pre:<cribe the manner in which the same may be authoril'..ed and i,.;;;ued beyond certain limits by authority of the

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:<tockholders, nuder the appro,al of the Railroad Commi;.;:<ion of Georgia ; to fix the liability of directors for unauthorized issues of the same, and for other purposes.
The followin~ bill was taken up, read the third time, the repmt of the committee was agreed to, and tbe bill passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority; ayes 126, nay;; 0, to-wit:
A bill to make the wrecking of a railroad company or an attempt, ot a conspiracy to wreck a railroad company, a felony; to define the same and to prescribe penalties therefor, and for other purposes.
The following bill was read the third time, the report of the committee was agreed to, and the bill passed by substitute, by the requisite (onstitutional majority; ayes 102, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to amend the act authorizing the establishment of eity courts in certain counties, so as to authorize the judge to practice law in other courts in certain cases.
Mr. Boynton, chairman of the Committee on Enrollment, submitted the following report:

Jb. Speake;:
The Committee on Eniollment, report as duly enrolled and ready fot the signature of the Speaker of the Honse of Representathes anrl President of the Senate, the following acts, to-wit:
An act to authorize an increase in the number of companies that constitute the Third Regiment of Georgia Y olunterrs; also, to authorize an increase in the number of majors in said Regiment.
Also, an act to amend an act, cteating the Commissioners of Roads and Re,enues for Fulton county, and the acts ...amendatory thereof, and fin other purposes.

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JouRNAL OF THE HorsE.

Al:-:o, a resolution to refund Houston county taxe~ of" 1890, paid into the State Treasury through mistake.
Respectfully submitted. ,J. L. BoY~Tox, Chairman.
The fi11lowing message was received from His Excellency, the Governor, through Mr. \V. H. Harrison, Secretary of the Executive Department:

]fl'. Speal.w :
The Governor has approved the following acts of the General Assembly, to-wit:
An act to repeal an act entitled an act to change the manner of electing Commissioners of Roads and Revenues in the counties of the State where the same are now elected by the qualified ,oters of said counties, and for other purpo:-:es, approved October 19th, 18~1.
Also, an act to establish new terms and regulate the pmctice of returning and trying case:-; in the City Court of Atlanta, Georgia, and to amend an act establishing said court, passed December 15th, 1871, and acts amendatory thereof, and for other purposes.
Also, an act to authorize and empower the Governor of the State, and the Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of. Baldwin county, to exchange and convey one acre lots of land in the city of Milledgeville, in square upon which tht Georgia Xormal and Industrial College is located.
Al:-:o, an act to amend an act to charter the city of \Yest End, of Fulton county, Georgia, appro,ed November 1, 1R89.
On motion of Mr. Battle, House bill Xo. 186 was recommitted to Committee on Railroads.
The following bill was introduced by unanimous consent,. 1ead the fir:-:t time, and referred to the Committee on General ,Judiciary, to-wit:

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By Mr. Smith, of GwinnettA bill to provide liens fi1r mechanics, material nwn and
laborers; to define the extent thereof; to repeal e.,nfliC'ting laws, and for other purposes.
The following hill wa.'< read the second time, to-wit:
A bill to change the time of holding Superior eourts tn l\Iorgan county, and for other purposes.
On r::otion of l\Ir. Arnold, the following bill wa;; read the third time, the report of the committee was agreed to, and the bill pa:-;:-;ed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority; aye:-; 10-1, nays O, to-wit:
A bill to provide for changing the time of holding justiC'e courts.
Leave of absence for Monday and Tuesday wa,; j!:ranted to sub-committee to dsit camps in Oglethorpe and Elbert countiP.s, and to Messr,;. Allen, X orman, Coehran of:\Iitcl'\ell, and Durham.
The Hon,.:e then adjourned till ~)a. m. to-morrow.

ATLA.:\"TA, GEORGIA.
Thtm;day, December 1, 189~.

House met pur:-mant to adjournment; called to order by the Speaker, and opened with prayer by the Chaplain.

The roll was then called and th.e following me:nlwrs an:;wered to their names:

Those pre:-;ent were 1\Iessr:;.-

Adams, Allen, Arnold, Ashburn, Askew, Aycock, .Bacon, Battle,

Harrison, of Twiggs, Hendley. Hendon, Heath, Hill. of ~leriwcther, Hill. of Wilke>, Hodges, Bulbrook.

P a t e . J . D . P11te. R H. P11nlk. Pearce.
Perkin~.
Pike, Pickett. Pl"iet>,

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Bennett,

Hogun,

Rambo,

Bloodworth, of :Monroe,Hodge,

Rumsey,

Bloodworth, of 'Vilk'sn, Hogg,

Run kin,

BoifeLullet,

Howard,

Reugan,

Boynton,

Howell,

Render,

Bv<>ker.

Hudson, of Bnker,

Richnrcls,

Brady,

Hudson, of Harris,

Rodden berry,

Br11nch,

Hudson, ot Schley, Rowe,

Bridges,

Hurst,

8ears.

Brinson,

Johnson, of Fulton, Simm,,

Br~an,

Johnson, of Clinch, Sinquefield,

Brown,

Jone~, of Decatur,

Stapleton,

Boyd,

.Jones, of Dougherty, Strickland,

Burt,

.Jones, of Pickens,

Steele,

Butt,

Kendrick, of Decatur, Short,

Calvin,

Kendrick, of Terrell, Stalvey,

C11mp,

Kendrick, of Taliaferro,Stevens,

Cain,

Kennedy,

Emith, of Gwinnett,

Ch11rters,

Kimsey.

Smith, of Telfair,

Clifton,

King,

Smith, of Washington,..

Cochran, of Cobb,

Keiifer,

Steward,

()umming,

Knight,

Stewart. of Rockdale,

Davis,

Lane,

Stew11rt, of Randolph,

Dean,

L11tham,

Sumner,

Dempsey,

Latimer,

Styles,

Dennard,

Lewis,

Tatum,

Dickey,

Little.

Thompson, of ()hurlton,.

Doolan,

Lumsden,

Thompson, of Madison~

Durham,

Martin,

Thomas,

England,

Marsengill,

Thomason,

Felton,

McBride,

Thurmond,

Fleming,

McDonald,

Trammell,

Freeman,

McCrimmon,

Turner,

Fergurson,

McGarrity,

Veach,

Fulcher,

McLemore,

Walden,

Gaines,

Mc;Kay,

Waller,

Gray,

MeWhorter, of Greene,Walton,

Graham,

MeWhorter, of OglethpeWalker,

Guerard,

Mitchell,

West, of Hancock,

Goodman,

Morton,

West, of Lowndes,

Gordy,

Moseley,

Wheeler,

Hull, of Spalding,

Morris,

Wilcox,

Hall, of Thomas,

Nee!, of Bartow,

'Vilson, of Camden,

Hall, of Warren,

N eel, of Floyd,

"\\-'inn,

Ham,

Neis-ler,

Worrill,

Harrell,

Nunnally,

'Vorsham,

Harrison, of Crawford, Osborne,

Mr. Speaker.

H~~rrison, of Quitman, Overstreet,



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383

Those absent were :Messrs.-

Bell, Cochran, of Mitchell, Deal,

Hopkins,
~Iershon,

Norman, Wilson, of Ware.

Mr. A~;kcw, of the Committee on Journals, reported that the Journal h:ul been exinamed and approved.

The Journal was then read and confirmed.

By consent, House hill No. 314 was withdrawn.

Mr. Bloodworth, chairman'" of the Committee on Corporations, :;mbmitted the following report:

..lb. Speaker:
The Committee on Corporations have had under con:;ideration the following bills, which they instruct me to report back, with the recommendation that they do pass, to-wit:
House Bill Xo. 197-A bill to be entitled an act to approve the grant b~ the Mayor and Aldermen of certain land in Savannah.
House Bill KO. 2-!1-A bill to incorporatP the town of Etna.
House Bill Xo. 252-),_ bill to be entitled an act to alter and enlarge the incorporate limits of the town of Bremen.
The following hill:;, which they instruct me to report baek, with the recommendation that the authors thereof be allowed to withdraw them, to-wit:
House Bill Xo. 198-A bill to amend the eharter of \Varsaw.
House Bill Xo. :31-!-A bill to, change the eluuter of the town of Rhine.
The following bill they direct me to report back, with the recommendation that it be read the second time and rPeommitted, to-wit:
House Bill Xo. 205-A bill to be entitled an act to

JoruxAL oF THE Hm:sE.
authoriz~ the Mayor and Council of the city of Xewnan to issue and sell bonds, and establish a system of water works.
Respertfully submitted. 0. H. B. BLOODWORTH, Chairman.
Mr. Hall, of Spalding, chairman of the Finanee Committee, ;;ubmitted the following report:
Mr. Speake,:
The Finance Committee have had under consideration the following Hou~e bill, which they instruct me to report back to the House, with the recommendation that the same do pa~;s, by substitute, to-wit:
A bill to make appropriations for the 0rdinary expenses of the executive, judicial aud legislati\e departments of the government, payment of the public debt, nnd the interest thereon, and for the support of the publie institutions, and educational interests of the State, for the fiscal ~ear 189:~, and for other purpose~;.
The Finance Committee have also had under consideration the following House bills, which they instruct me to report baek to the House with the recommendation that the same do not pass, to-wit:
A bill to regulate the salaries of Railroad Commissioneri' of Georgia. Also, a bill to fix the salary of the Assistant Keeper of the Penitentiary.
Respcrtfully submitted. JoHx I. HALL, Chairman.
Mr. Graham, ehaitman of the Committee on Conntie,; :and County Matters, submitted the following report:
M,. Speake~:
The Committee on Counties and County Matters have had under consideration the following bill, which they instruct me to report back to the House, with the recomnwndation that it do pass, to-wit:

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House Bill No. 303-To repeal &>ction 1.589 of the Revised Code of this State.
They ha\e also considered the filllowinp; bill, which they request me to report with recommenrlation that it do pa>;s by substitute, to-wit:
House Bill No. 169-To provide the manner in which lands divided by county lines shall be returned for taxation.
Also, they have eonsidered the memorial of the citizens of Jackson county, requPsting amendment of the Constitu,tion so as to allow new counties to be c1eated, and said committee instruct me to report same with recommendation that furthe1 consi<leration of said memmial be indefinitely postponed.
And having considered the filllowiug bill, they instruct me to repot same with recommendation that it do not pass, to-wit:
House Bill No. 284-To prO\ide the manner of changing county lines.
Respectfully submitted. ELIHHA D. Gn.HIAM, Chairman.
Mr. R. H. Pate, chai1man of the Committee on Hygiene and ~anitation, submitted the following report:

.Mr. Speaker:
'fhe Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation have had under consideration the following bill, which they instruct me to report back to the House with the recommendation that the bill do paS~;, a>; amended, to-wit:
A bill to establish a Board of Pharmaceutical Examiners for this State.
Respectfully submitted. R. H. PATE, ( 'hai1man.
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Mr. Bloodworth, of Monroe, chairman pro tem. of the Committee on Railroads, suhmitted the following report:

.~.lfr. Spea!.-.er :
The Committe on H.ailroads have had under consideration the following bill, which they direct m<' to report back with the request that 200 copies thereof be printed fiw the use of the House, to-wit:
House Bill No. 23Ii-A hill tu <"reate the office of railroad inspector.
They have also had under consideration House Bill Ko. 218-A bill to authorize the owners of railroads to acquire the property and franchil'es of other railroads, and request that 200 copies of the substitute therefor be printed for the use of the House.
Respe<"tfully submitted. 0. H. B. BLOODWORTH, Chairman.
The fiJllowing message was recehed from the Senate, through .wm. A. Harris, the Secretary thereof:

Jir. Speaker:
The Senate has pa.-;sed, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following ~nate billI', to-wit:
A bill to be entitled an act, requiring insurance companies to pay the full insurance contracted for on buildings, in ease of loss, and requiring the value of a building insured, to be determined before a policy of insurance is issued thereon.
Also, a bill to be entitled an act to amend the sewral acts incorporating the village of Cave Spring, in the county of Floyd; to provide for the registration of legal voters, who may participate in the election for mayor and councilmen, and of such other officers as the charter .requires.
Also, a bill to be entitled an act to amend the several acts

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incorporating the village of Cave Spring, in the county of Floyd; to regulate the collection of street taxes by the marshal of the village, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to be entitled an act to am<>nd the several acts incorporating tho village of Cave Spring, in the county ot Floyd; to define the duties and powers of the mayor and council, marshal and recorder; to regulate the salaries oC said officerH, and for other purposes.
Also, the following House bills, to-w~t:
A bill to be entitled au act to amend au act appro,ed August 29th, 1885, entitled an act to provide for the)registration of voters to vote at municipal elections in the city of Savannah, and for other purposes. By changing the time during which the registrars shall attend for the purpose of registration, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill t.o be entitled an act to amend an act establishing a Board of County Commissioners for Decatur county, approved December 1:~, 1871, and all acts approved Sept~mber 26, 1891, by :striking f:com said act each and all provisions providing for the election of Commissioners by the people, and providing in lieu thereof for their appointment !>y the Judge of the Superior Court of the Albany circuit, and for other purpo,.es.
Also, a bill to be entitled an act to amend the registration Ia w of :\1clntosh county.
. Also, a bill to be entitled an act to repeal an act entltled au act, to provide for and require the tegistration of voters in Newton county, and tor other purposes; approved September 22, 1887.
Also, a bill to be entitled an act 1.o change the time of holding Hancock Superior Court; to provide for two weeks' session, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to be entitled an act to repeal an act, entitled an a~~t to organize a county court in each of the counties of

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Calhoun, Baker, (~uitman and Miller; to define their jurisdiction, and for othet purposes, approwd March 2d, 1R7 4, .so far as the same relates to the county of quitman.
Also, the followin~ House bill, as amended, to-wit:
A bill to be entitled an aet fi,r the protl'ction of the State Capitol building, the approaches thereto, the ~rounds there-of, the trees and shrubbery; to authorize ami empower the janitor and watehman of said lmilding to make arrests in certain easet<; to fix penalty for marring, defa1ing or injuring the.,building or any property therein .
The following messagt" was reeeived from the N>nate through Mr. Harris, Secretary thereof:

H'r. Speaker :
The &>nate hat< eoneurred in the Houst> amendments to the following Henate bills, to-wit:
A bill to create a Board of Commissioners for the city of Darien.
Also, a bilJ to amend an act to create a Board of CornmiSFioners of Mcintosh and fin other purpol'es.
Mr. Reagan, chairman of th Committe(' on Banks, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speake1 :
The Committee ou Banks have had under eonsideration the following bill, which they instruct me to report back, with the recommendation that the ,;anw do pass, by "ubstitute, to-wit :
House Bill No. !Jl-A bill tntitled an act to amend Section 94:3 of the Code of Georgia of 1~82, providing for the selection by the Governor, of banks in certain .cities as State depositories, by adding thereto the name of the eity of Marietta.
The committee have alF<o had under ''011sideratiou the

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tilllowing bill, which they instruct -me to report back, with the reeommemiation that the.-same be read a second time~ and two hundted <'opie,.; of the r:;ame he printed for the use of the member,.; of the House, and that the hill be tecof!lmittecl to the Committee on Bank,.:, to-wit:
Houile Rill .Xo. Ill-A bill to be entitled an act to carry_ into efi(ct paragraph 1~ of :;Petion i, attide :3 of the Constitution a,.: am(tHie<l in relation to the incorporation of bank,.; by the 1-\eeretary of Stat(.
Re:-;pp(tfully :-;uhmittf'd.
1-<::.J. REAGAN, Chairman.
The fi)llowing mes,.;agt~ wa..; re<"eiwd from the ~enate through \\". ~-\.. HmTi>', Hectetaty therf'of:

_;_}II". Spm ka :
The Senate ha>' eoneuned in the House amen(lnwnt>' to.. the following Senatl biil,.., to-wit:
A bill to he entitled an aet to amend an aet to create a Bo:ud of Commissioner" ftn the county of ~Iclntol"h, and the eit~ of Darien, ete.
Alsu, a bill to be Pntitled an aet to er<ate a Board oi Commi:-;>'ioneri" fiH' the cit_,. of Darien, ete.
On motion of "Nlr. Bmneh, Senate resolution requesting our Senator:-; and Repre:-;entatin~,; in ( 'ongresi' to support thf' Hawh bill, 1\'H>' taken up fin eonilidetation.
.:\Ir. Fleming oftered the t'ollowing amendment, which. was adopted, to-wit:
~-\.mend by ,.;ttiking- ont the entire J)reamble.
The resolution \Ht:-:' then adopted by "ub::;titnte.
The Hon>'e disagreed to SPnate amendnwnt to Hott>'e hilt Xo. 1~R.
Hou,;c hill ~o. 7'2, known ai' the (i-eneml Appropriation Bill, wa,.; made tiH "peeial nnlet)or Sattmlay IIPXt, to be-

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taken up immediat~ly after the reading of the Journal. It was also ordered that 200 copie!-1 be printed for the use of the House.
By permission, House bill No. 198 was withdrawn.
By unanimous consent, the following bills and resolutions were intmdnced, read the first time and appropriately referred, to-wit :
By Mr. HuntA bill to pro\ide fi1r the protection of persons pureha,;-
ing fresh fish, and for other purpose,.;. Referred to Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation.
By Mr. Nee!, of BartowA bill to amend Seftion :3(};)4 of the CodP of 1~82. Referred to General .JtHliciary Committee.
Also, a bill to limit and tegulate the filing of amended pleas in the courts of this State, and fi,r other purpose,;.
Referred to General ,J ndieiary Committee.
By Mr. FlemingA bill to a1neml an act apprO\ed October 20, 1891,
entitled an act to prescribe tlw time of residltwe in this State, and of the countie,; thcteiu, of all persons making application for divorce to tlw courts, and for other pnrpo,;e,;.
Referred to General ,Judiciary Committee.
Also, a bill to make legal certain dinm~es granted since the passage of an act appro\ed October 20, 1891, entitled an act to preseribe the time of residence in this State, and of the counties therein, of all per,;on,; makingapplication for divorce, and for other purpose,;.
Referrerl to General .J ucliciaty ( 'ommitteP.
By Mr. BoifenilletA bill to incorporate the Heenrity Ban king Company,
and for other purposes. RPferred to ( 'ommittee on Bank,;.

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By Mr. Doolan-
"T A bill to repeal :seetion~< 2 and 4 of an act entitled an
act incorporating the town of arsaw, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Corporationi'l.
By Mr. MeGarrityA bill to allow the Mayor and City Couneil of Carrollton
to hold eleetionson the question of issuing and selling bondH for the er<ct.ion of an eh~ct1ic light pla"nt, und fi>r other purposes.
Referred to Special ,J udiciury ( 'ommittel'.
By ::\Ir. StapletonA bill to amend an act entitled an act to ill(orporate the
Planters B.tnk of Americus, und for other purpo:<e>'. Referred to Committee on Banki<.
By Mr. CalvinA bill to authorizP and pro,ide for the organization and
management of money loaning and investing assoeilit.ions, and for other purpose:-:.
Referred to Committee on Hank>'.
By Mr.Johnson, of FultonA bill to amend the eharter of the eity of\\'est End, and
for other purposes. Referred to Committee on "peeial .huliciary.
By Mr. MeDonaldA bill to repeal an act approYed August 1-l, HHH, Pnti-
tled un act. to pl"Ovide f()l" a hoard of equalization, etc. Refened to Special Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. McWhorter, of Oglethorpe-
A bill to amend section 2:1 of an att entitlpd an ad to amend the common school laws of the State.
Referred to Committee on Education.

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By Mr. RaganA hill to repeal an act entitled an act to provide f6r a
boatd of equalization, etc., appro,ed August 14, 18Bl. Referred to Special .T_udiciary Committee.
By ~Ir. Howard.\ bill to amend an act to ineorporate a hank in the city
:\Iilledgeville, to be known as the ~Iilledgevillc Banking Company, appro\ed Febl"Uat'y 28, 1874.
Refel"l'ed to <'<immittee on Banks.
The filllowing bill waH read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to and the bill pa:;sed by the requi,.,ite eon,..titntional mujority; ayes 92, nays 0, to-wit:
..-\ hi i I to :.meml "ection B4:~ of the ('ode ilf 1882.
The filllowing bill wa" read the third time, the report of thP <"ontmittee agreed to, and the bill pa:;sed by the requii'ite eon:<titntional majority; a~es 95, nays 0, to-wit:
..-\ bill to ehange the times of holding the Superior eomts of the count~ of :\Iorgan, and fm other purpose:".
The following bill wa" taken fiom the table and put upon it,., pas,..age. The hill wa.-; read the third time, the report of the committee was agreed to, and the bill pa,.,sed, by snh,.;titute, by tlw tequi>;ite constitntioual majority; aye,.; 10;3, na~,.. 0, to-wit:
..-\ bill to ehangl' the time of holding t.IJC Superiot Court of the eount~ of Ho('kdalc, and for othe1 purpJscs.
Tlw f(,llowiug- t-'awrtc bill wa" read the third time, the r<'pot't of the committPe agreed to, as amended, and the hill paHS('d, a,.; anwnded, by the requisite constitutional m~jority; aye" 101, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to amend Section 14B6 of tlw ('ode of 18R:2. The following Senate bill was read tlw thin! time, the repmt of the committee agreed to, and tlw bill pa~:;ed bv thl reqni,..ite eonf<titntional majOI'ity; a\e,. 102, nays 2, to-wit:

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.\ bill to repeal an act to authorize the running of freight trains over the Georgia railroad on Sunday.
The following Senate hills and resolutimis were intro:duced, read the fir:;t tiine an I appropriately r~ferred, to-wit:
By :Mr.Jenkin,.;A bill to repeal an act entitled an act to amend Hection
14;)5 of the Code of Georgia. Referred to Special .Tudiciary Committee.
By Mr. PersonsA bill to amend Section 4i 11 of the Code of Georgia. Referred to General .Judiciarv Committee.
By Mr. ChambersA bill to require Clerks of the Superior Courts to keep
reverse index dockets to the general execution docket. Referred to Speeial .T ndiciat~ Committee.
By Mr. 'Vooten.\ bill to pro,idc for t!Jl examination of persons eleeted
to, or nominated, for any tommission office in thP volun- . teer forces of this State, and fill" other purposes.
Refel"l"ed to Committee on ~Iilitan.
By Mr. CorpntA bill to authorize the Boatd of Commif'sioners of Hoads
and RevPnues in the Yarion,.; counties, and other proper county officers, to bid on and hold real property properly and lawfully offered fin ;.;ale, and for other purposes.
Heferred to Committee on Counties and County ~'fattcrs.
By Mr. 'Yooten.\. bill to amend :;eetion 111 of an ad approved ( )ctober
13, 1885, amending an act approved October 16, 187!1, providing for a better orga.nization, etc., of the volunteer troops of thi,.; State, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Militarv Affairs.

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By Mr. PersonsA bill to require in,.;nran<'P companie,.; to pay full amount
contracted for oq b.ailcling~< in case of loss, and for other purposel<.
Heferred to Gemral .Judieiary Committee.
By Mr. CorputA bill to amend the ;:ewral aet,.; incorporating the village
of Can~ Sprio~rs, ancl for other purpol'<es. Referred to Committee on Corporations.
Also, a bill to amend the ;:evea-al acts incorporating the Yillage of Ca,e Spaing,.., and for othet purpoi'<es.
Reieared to Committe<' on Corporation:o:.
By Mr. Wright, ofthe 1"tA bill to repeal an aet approved October 5, 1885, to
amend an act to autlwrizP a County Court fiw the eounty of
Effin~rham.
Reft~rrecl to Speeial .Jurli<"iar~ Committ~e.
n,. Ma. \\'ooten-
A bill to authorize the tstablir<hment of a system of public s<~hools in the city of .\.lbany, Georgia, etc.
Referred to Committee on Edueation.
Tlw f(,llowing bill" Wf't'e introchwt~d by unanimow; eon:o;ent, 1ea<l the fi1;:t time and appropriately referred, to-"it:
By ~h. ~1aa,.;engiiiA bill to require all dealer" in "<'Pds to mark upon the
packa~re" _the year ,in which the seeds were grown, and for other purpo,.;e;o:.
Referred to Committe<' on .\g;ricultmp,
By M ,.. PickettA hill to permit the :<ale of ,.;pirituous li<Juors in any p(\r-
tion of any county of thi;.: State, except in an incotporated town ot city, not within one mile of any <>hurch or school house; and for other purposes.
Referred to ~pecial ,Judiciary Committee.

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By ~\r. BoyntonA bill to repeal Sections 1591 and 15H2 of the Code of
1882. Referred to General .Tudiciary Committee.
By Mr. HowardA bill to authorize and empower the Mayor and Alder-
men of the city of Milledgeville, to issue license fi)r tht> sale of liquors, and for other purposes.
Referred to Special ,Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. BaconA bill to prevent railroad companies from making unjust
discriminations between shipperH of cotton and between cotton compresses, and for other purposes.
The following bills and resolutions were taken up for a :;econd reading, to-wit:
A resolution for the indexing of the .Journals of the House and Senate for the sessions of 1892 and 1893.
Also, a bill to pre~'<cribe a punishment for shooting or throwing missiles at railroad trains.
Also, a bill to amend Section 3266 of tlw Code of 1882.
Also, a bill to carry into effect paragraph 18 of section i articlt> :~ of the Constitution, as amended, in relation to incorporation of banks, etc., was recommitted to Committee on Banks, and on motion, 200 copies ordered printed for the use of thP Hou,..e.
All"o, a bill to amend an act approved September 2:~, 188:~, entitled an act to submit to the qualified voters of ~Whitfield county, or any militia district therein, whethet liqnorH shall he sold in said county or distriet.
A re,..olution by ~lr. Davi,.., of Heard, that members of the House be not granted leaves of absence except from strictly Providential causes, was, under the rules, laid over.
On motion of Mr. Bloodworth, of Monroe, it was order-

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ed that 200 copies of House bill Xo. 2:3:), and 200 copies of the substitute to Houl'e bill Xo. 218 be printed for the use of the House.
Leave of absence was granted to ~h's;o;rs. Branch, Aycoek, Cochran of Cobb, Burt, Pikl', :-linquefield, Dickey, Lane, Boyd, McLemore, Dennard, Short, t'tevens; Thomason of ~!organ, Kennedy, Bennett, Harri~on of Crawford, Dempsey, Simms, \Valle1, Gaine.-, Butt, Smith of Gwinnett, Doolan, \Yest of Hancock, Hogan and Nunnally; also, to the Committee on Railroads, and the committee to ecpialize the work in .Judicial Circuits for Thursday's .-es;;ion.
On mction of ~ir. ~Iartin, Houf'e bill No. 20;3, was taken up f(Jr a third reading.
.\,.; the bill provitled for an appropriatiOn, the Hon,;e went into a ( 'ommittee of the 1\\'holP, :\1 r. :\{c Brick, of Harral,.;on, in the chair.
:\h. ~:leBIidc, chairman of the Committee of the Whole Houi"c, submitted the following report :
Jir. 8pealer:
The Committee of the ~Whole Honse, having had undPr
consideration Hou~e bill Xo. :20:~, rectuest me to r(pot't
prog1e.-s and a.-k leavl' tci ;.;it again.
On motion, Hou,;e adjourned to H o'(')o!'l.;: ttJ-nwnow morn mg.

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Friday, December 2, 18H2.

Hnu;.;e met pur,;uant to acljourn ment ; called to order by the Speaker. and openecl with prayer by the Chaplain.

The roll wa. calle<l allll the following member:' an .;wcr<cl to their name:-:

Thoioie pre~r11t W<'I'C ~IessrH.-

Ada"" Alkn.

Harrison, of Twigg,, Hendley,

Pate. ,J. D. Pate, R. H.

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Arnold,

Hendon,

Paulk,

Ashburn,

Heath,

Pearce,

Askew,

Hill. of Meriwether, Perkins,

Aycock.

Hill, of Wilkes,

Pike,

Bacon.

Hodges,

Pickett,

Battle,

Holbrook,

Price,

Bennett,

Hogan,

Bloodworth, of Mo~roe, Hodge,

Rambo, Ramsey,

Bloodworth, of Wilk'sn,Hogg,

Rankin,

Boifcuillet,

Howard,

Reagan,

Boynton,

Howell,

Render,

Booker.

Hudson, of Baker,

Richards,

Brady,

Hudson. of Harris, Rodden berry.

Branch.

Hudson, of Schley, Rowe,

.Bridge>,

Hurst,

~ears,

Brinson,

Johnson, of Fulton, Sin1n1s,

Bryau,

Johnson, of Clinch, Sinquefield,

Brown,

Jones, of Decatur,

Stapleton,

Boyd,

Jones, of Dougherty. Strickland,

Burt.

,Jones, of Pickens,

Steele,

Butt.

Kendrick, of Decatur. Short,

Calvin,

Kendrick, of Ter,.ell, Stalvey.

Camp,

Kendrick, of Taliaferro,Stevens,

Cain.

Kennedy,

Smith, of Gwinnett,

Charteri,

Kimsey,

Smith, of Telfair,

Clifton.

King

Smith, of Washington,

Cochran, of Cobb.

Keiffer,

Steward,

C.umming,

Knight,

Stewart, of Rockdale,

Davis,

Lane,

Stewart. of Randolph.

Dean,

Latham,

Sumner,

Deal,

Latimer,

Styles,

Dempsey,

Lewis,

Tatum, .

Dennard,

Little,

Thompson, of Charlton,

Dickey,

Lumsden,

Thompson, of Madison,

Doolan,

Martin,

Thomas.

Durham,

Marsengill,

Thomason,

England,

McBride,

Thurmond,

Felton.

McDonald,

Trammell,

Fleming,

McCrimmon,

Turner,

l<'reeman,

McGarrity,

Veach,

Fergursoa,

McLemore,

Waldin,

l''ul<'her,

McKav,

Waller,

Gaines,

McWhorter, of Green<'.Walton,

Gray.

McWhorter,ofOgl!'thp(Walker,

Graham. Gn~rard,

Mershon, Mitchell,

West, of Hancock, West, of Lowndes,

(:ioodnlaw..,

:Morton,

Wheeler,

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Gordy,

Moseley,

Hall, of Spalding,

Morris,

Hall, of Thomas,

Nee), of Bartow,'

Hall. of Warl'en,

Neel, of Floyd,

Ham,

Neisler,

Harrell,

Nunnally,

Harrison, of Crawford, Osborne,

Harrison, of Quitman, Overstreet,

Wilcox, Wilson, of Ware, Wilson, of Camden. Winn, Worrill, Worsham, Mr. Speaker.

Those absent were Messrs.-

Bell,

Hopkins,

Cochran, of llitchell.

Norman,

Mr. Dempsey, chairman of the Committee ori Journals, reported that the Journal had been examined and approved.

The .Journal was then r~ad and confirmed.

By consent, the following bill was read the second time and recommitted to Committee on General Judiciary, to-wit:
House Bill No. 264-To amend an act to prescribe a remedy for supplying the defects and inconveniences arising from the los~ or mutilation of any of the public record~S in any courts of this State, and for other purposes, apprond October 22, 1887.
Mr. Bryan, chairman pro tem. of the Committee on Temperance, submitted the following report:

M1. Speake1:
The Committee on Temperance have had under consideration House bill Xu. 225, by Mr. Trammell, of Whitfield, to amend an act approved September 23, 1883, entitled an act to submit to the qualified voters of Whitfield county, or any militia district therein, whether liquors shall be sold in said county or district, and direct me to report the same back to the House, with the recommendation that it do pass.
The eommittee have also had under eonsideration House bill No. 319, by Mr. Freeman, of Troup, to autkori~e and empower the Mayor and Council ofi..aGrange, West Point

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and Hogansville, to establish dispensaries for the sale of spirituous, vit~ous and malt liquors, and direct me to report the same back, with the recommendation that it do not pass.
Respectfully submitted. W. C. BRYAN, Chairman.
Mr. Hill, of Meriwether, chairman of the General ,Judiciary Committee, submitted the following report :
M1. Speaker :
The General Judiciary Committee have had under consideration the following bills, which I am instructed to report back to the Honse, with the re<'ommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:
A bill to amend Section 178 of the Code.
Also, a bill to amend an act amending Section 3:3:H of the Code.
I am instructed by the committee to report the following bills and resolutions back to the House, with the recommendation "that the :-;arne be read the l'iecond time and recommitted to the General ,Judiciary Committee, to-wit:
House bills Nos. 245, 264, 183 and :311, and resolutions Nos. 38 and -t-9, and bill 288.
Respectfully submitted. H. \V. HILL, Chairman.
Mr. R. H. Pate, chairman of Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation, submitted the following report:

.Mr. 8peakel' :
I
The Committee on Hygiene antl Sanitation have had
under consideration the following bill, which they instruct me to report back to the House, with the recommendation
that the same do not pass, to-wit:

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A hill to be entitled an act to reg-ulate the sale of medidne~<, compound mixture~<, ete.
Respectfully ~<ubmitted. H. H. PATE, Chairman.
Mr. Boynton, chairman of tlw Committee on Emollment, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speah,;:
The Committee on Enwllment teport as duly elll'olled and signed by the Speaket of tlw House of Repte~<entatives and Presilent of the Senatl, and deliwred to His Excellency the Governor, th( fi11lowing aets, to-wit:
An act to amend an act creating the Commi~<sionet'" of Road;.; and Revenue" for Fulton county, and the acts amendatory thereof, and fm other purpose:-:.
Also, an act to authorize an increase in the number of eompanies that constitute the Third Regiment of Georgia Volunteer:-:, and to authorize an increa.-p in the number of majon; in ;;aid rPgiment.
Also, a resolution to rd'und Hou,..ton eountv taxe~< of 1890 paid into State Trta,.:nry throug-h mistake.
Respeetfully "ubmittc<l. .J. L. Bo'OITox, Chairman.
Mr. Sears, chainuan of tlw Sp>eial Agrifulture Committee, submitted the f(lllowi ng- repOI"t :

Mr. Spt'ake,:
The Special AgTieultnre Committee han had under consideration the f(JIIowing Hou"e bill, whieh they instruct me to report baek to the HousP, with the nfommcndatiou that the Harne do pa~<~"<, to-wit :
A bill to make the l>!beriff~< and theit deputies of the several counties of this State, whf'rein County Courts have been established, or when "neh courts ma~ lw hereinafter estab-

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)i:";hed, e.r C?ffi.cio ministerial offieers of said County ( 'ourts,

and for othet purposes.

Hespectfull~ submitted.

W. M. !-:\EARS, Chairman.

:\Ir. Hill, of ~leriwethet, chairman of the General .Jnclieiar~ Committee, ;mbmitted the following report:

J-Ir. 8peaka:
The General .Judiciary Committl'e have had under consideration the following bill, which I am instructed to report back to the House, with the recommendation that th<> same do pa:-;;;, to-wit:
A bill to repeal an aet to declare all obligation>< to pay attorney',. fees in addition to thP interest, upon any note or other eYiden<'e of debt, void and of no effeet.
He,.;peetfully ><ubmitted. H. W. HILL, Chairman.
The following mes~ge was received from till' Henat(' throug-h W. A. Harri:-<, the Secretary thereof:
..l.'I1'. Spm ker :
The Senate ha:s pas,.;ed, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following; S>nate bills, to-wit:
A bill to be entitled an act to amend section .') of the general local option liquor law approved September 18th. 1885, etc.
Also, a bill to be entitled an act to facilitate the collection
<lf judgments rendered by the courts of Georgia, by pro-
viding for discovery from defendants under oath and punishment for failure to answer, and for other purposes.
Also, a hill to be entitled an act to establish a Board of Medical Examiners for the State of Georgia, and to protect the ptople of this State from illegal ami unqualified praetitioners of medicine.
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Also, a bill to be entitled an act to amend an ad approved February 28th, 1R7-t, establishing a new charter for the city of Atlanta and the variou~ aets amendatory theteof, so as to authorize the Mayor and the General Council of the said city of Atlanta to issue $250,000 of additional boncls for the purpose of adding t.o and enlarging the plan of the new water works, and I'Ompleting and equipping the ,.:arne, etc.
Also, a bill to be entitled an act to anwnd sub-section (f) of an act entitled an act to repeal paragraph numbered 1 of section 38.~-1 of the Code, and in lien thereof to more dearly define tiH' competency of witnesses in case:-: where certain per:-;ons, patties or agents are deeeal"ed or insane, appro\ed Oetober 29th, 188H, and for oth('r purposes.
..\1:-;o, a bill to be entitled an act to amend Section 1281> of the Code of G1otgia, which provides how elections shall be held, by providing that in all incorporated town:-; of three hundred population tlw time of day of holding such election:-: shall I)(' from 7 o'clock a. m. to I) o'clock p. m.
Also, a bill to he entitled an act to amend an act authorizing the city of ~ewnan to make an additional ts,.;nance of l~onds foe school purposes, etc.
Al,.;o, a bill to he entitled an act to amend an act meurporating the town of \Valesca, approved November 1:l, 1889, 1hanging the corporate limits of the town of \Valc;;ea.
Also, a bill to he entitled an act to make the throwing of any rock, Btone or other missile, which i~' in its chamcter a weapon likely to produce death, at, towards, or into any car, or cars, of any passenger train upon any of the railroads or street railroads of this State, aud the 'lhooting of any gun, pistol, or fire arm of any kind or nature, at, towards, or into any such ear or ear:-;, etc., a felony, and to prescribe the penalty therefor.
Also, a bill to be entitled an act, el'tablishing a new chaeter for the eity of Atlanta, approved February 28,

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1R74, and the various amendment:< thereof; regulating companies in reference to supply of gas to consumer:<. To authorize Mayor and Council to contract directly for paving street:, occupied by street ear companies, and for other
purpose~<.
By unanimou'l eon:<ent, the following hills were introduced, read the first time, and appropriately referrPd, to-wit:
By Mr. Hill, of Wilkes-
A bill to anwnd the act approved October :3d, 1889, regulating the sale of spirituous liquors i~1 the eity of "'ashingtou, Georgia.
Heferred to Committee on Temperance.
By Mr. StylesA bill to repeal the regi-;tration lam of Liberty county. Heferted to ('<>mmittee on Counties an<l County Matters.
Also, a bill to repeal the mode of appointing county commissioners for the county of Liberty.
Refened to Committee on Counties and County Matters.
By Mr. )lcDonaldA hill to amend Section 4159 of the Code of 1882. Referred to Special .Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. HodgesA bill to appropriate four thousand dollars to the Acad-
emy for the Blind, an<l for other purpo"e". Referred to Finance Committee.
By :\ir. ShortA bill to amend Section 4540n of the Code of 188:.?.. Heferred to Special ,Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. ,J. D. PateA bill to providP for the estahli,..hment of election pre--
cincts in this State, and tor other purpose:<. Referred to General .Judiciary Committee.

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By Mr. Xeel, of BartowA bill to amend an act, approved November 11, 1H8H,
incorporating the city o( Emerson, ete. Referred to Committee on Corporation:,o.
By Mr. SteeleA bill to repeal Sections 1-165 (a), 1465 (b), 1465 (c),
1-165 (d), 1465 (e) 1465 (f), 1465 (g), 1465 (h), 1-1-1);). (i), and 1465(j) of the Code of 1882.
Referred to Special Agricultural Committee.
The following bills were taken up for a l"econd reading, to-wit:
A hill to amend Section 178 of the Code.
Also, a bill to amend an act to amend &etiou :3:3;11 of the Code of 188~.
Ah:o, a bill to declare that Humlap are not legislative days.
Alw, a bill to instruct the Committee on General J udiciary to report to the Hou::;e, by bill or otherwise, authority for the publication of the State Law::;, civil and criminal, in separate Code.-.
Atso, a bill to revise the eivil and criminal laws of the State.
Also, a bill to authorize the publication of a new Code of Georgia, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to repeal an act, approved .July 22, 1891, with the following caption, to-wit:
Declaring obligations to pay attorneys' fees in addition to the inrerest specified therein, etc.
Also, a resolution authorizing the Govenwr to appoint a commission to reviHe the penal lawr; of this State.
The special order for the day, wa~< the eousideration of House Bill No. 9, in regard to the acceptance of the Solaiers' Home.

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Before going into the Committee of the Whole Hou~<e7 the following- resolution wa:-> adopted:
By Mr. Davis, of Hea~dRe.~o[t,ed, That when the Hom;eshall gointoa Committee of
Whole Houl;e, to resume ('On~<ideration or the bill providing
for the aeceptaiwP of the ( 'oni:(~Jerate Soldiers' Home, that spt-eches be limited to fifteen minutes, and that no member be allowPd to speak more than twice, and that the tommittee be in1;tntcted to report the bill back to the House for final aetion by twelye o'clock, M., to-day.
The House then went into the Committee of the \Yhole. :\Ir. Rankin of Gordon, in the chai1, for the purpose of con~<iclcring the bill.
::\Ir. Rankin, <hairman of tlw Committee of the whole Hous~, ;;ubmitted the f(,IJowing report:

.Mr. Sp('(t ku :
The Committel' of tlw \VhoiP House having had undE>r tht com;idemtion Hou;;e Bill No. 9, f(,r the acceptanee t)f Confederate Sol,liers' Home, request me to report the same baek to the House, with tlw recommendation that it do pass, by sub:-;titntc, a;; amended.
On motion of Mr. Hall of Spalding, the _bill was made the ~pPeial order f(n W Pdnesday, Deeembe1 ith, to be takt~n up at 11 o'eloek .\. ~r.
The f(,lltwing resolution wai'i a1lopteJ by the fillowiug votes-ayes 11 i. nays 5-to-wit:
Re.~olted, That Hou;;e Bill Xo. 9, lw ;;et fiw ~'P<'eial order at 11 o'elock on \\"cdnei'iday morning next, and that the House prrll'ecd to eoni'iidl'r thP bill at that time unrlt>r the operation of the preyinui'i question.
By una . inwni" COIII"PIIt, the fi.Jlowing hills a11d resolution,- were inttoduetd, read the first tinw, und approptiatPlv referred, to-wit:

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By Mr. HamA bill to authorize the payment to the teacher:; of the
common sehoolH of this State their :-;alaries quarterly, and for other purpoHes.
Referted to Educational Committee.
By Mr. Stewart, of HandolphA bill to amend an act approved ~eptember ;), 1882, to
incorporate the town of \Vard, and tor other purposes. Referred to Committee on Corporations.
Bv Mr. Pt>areeA bill to amend an act, appro\ed Oetober 1, 1889, pto-
viding for the recording of deedr-;, ete., and forotlwr purpo:-;es. RPferred to General .Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. WorshamA hill to amend an act, approved Oetober 21, 1891, to
provid(' tor the payment to the persons entitled thereto of the money received by the State of Georgia from the United Stat(:-; under the act appro\ed Mareh 22, 1891, refunding the direct tax colleeted under the act approved August 5, 1861, and fot other purpo:-;es.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.
Joint Resolution Xo. ;)() wa,; taken up, and rf'('ommitted to Committee on Finanel'.
LPave of absence was granted to 1\les:-;r,.:. Thurmond, Osborne, Lumsden, Ash bum, Sears, Bloodworth of \Vilkinson, Steele, Felton, Pearee, Harrison of Quitman, "'orsham, Lewis, \Vp:-;t of Lowndes, and Smith of Telfair.
Hou:-;p a(ljourned till 7::W o'clock p. m., to-day.

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The House re-as."embled, the Speaker in the chai1. On motion, the roll call was dispensed with.
C pon motion, the order of busines.-: fi>r the e\ening session was fixed as follows:
House and Senate bill;; first time. Hout'e and Senate bills second time. Mr. Bloodworth, of Monroe, chairman of the Committee on Corporation:o<, submittt>d the following report:

.Jb. Speaker :

The Committee on Corpoations have had under consideration the following bills, which they direct me to report back, with tlw recomnwndation that tht>y do pass, to-wit:

Hom;e Bill Xo. 27::>-A bill amending an ad providing for the extt>nsion of the corporate limits of Columbu,.,.

House Bill ~o. 314-A bill amending the act, eslan-

lishing a City Court for the city of Griffin.

Respectfully submitted.



0. H. B. BLOODWORTH, Chairman.

~11-. Boynton, chairman of the Committt'e on Enrollment, submitted the fi>llowing report :

~lfr. Speal.-c1:

The Committee on Enrollment report as duly enrolled, and ready for the signatures of the Speaker of the House of Representati\e~-; and President of the Senate, the following acts, to-wit:

An act to fix the compensatiOn of the member" of the County Board of Edueation of Elbert county, and f(n other purposes.

Also, a!l act to change the time of holding Han('ock Superior Court, and for o~lwr purposer.;.

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Also, an aet to repeal an act entitlerl an act to provide tor and rPquire the registtation of voters in Newton ~~otmty, and for other purposes.
Abo, an act to amend the ngistration Ia ws of ~lei utosh eounty.
Al:-;o, an act to amend an act, apptoved A ugu:-;t :W, 1885, entitled an act to provide fot the registration of \'Oter:-< to vote at municipal elections in the city of Savannah, and for other purposes.
.\.lso, an aet to repeal an act entitled an ad to otganize a Count~ Coltrt in each of the counties of Calhoun, Baker, ({uitmau and :Miller; to define their jurisdiction and for other purpo:-;es, approved ~larch 2, 1874, so tar a,- tlw same relates to the county of (~uitman .
.\lso, au aet to amend the lH't establishing a Board of County Commis:-ionPt',.; f(,r Decatur county, approved December lath, 1871, and all acts approved September 26th, 1891, and for other pnrpo;;:es.
Ht>spcetfitlly submitted. ,J. L. BoYNTo:-<, Chairman.
~Jr. Reagan, chairman of the Committee on Bank>:, submitted the following- report:
Mr. SJmtka:
The Committe<' on Banks have had undtt' eon;;idemtion the followin:: hill, which they instruct me to report baek, with the recom:nendation that the same be read the seeond time and recommitted to the Committee on Bank:-, to-wit:
Hout'P Bill No. 2:~0.-A bill to provide for the organization and management in this State of money loaning and inve:-<ting associations.
R e,.;IWet fully "u h 111 ittt'l I. E. ,J. HEAc;Ax, Chairman.

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

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Special Judiciary haYe had under consideration the following House bill, which I am instructed to report haek to the House, with the recommendation that the same do pass, a~ amended, to-wit :
A bill to incorporate the town of Carlton. I am instructed by the committee to report the following bill back to the House, with the recomme11dation that the same be referred to the Committee on Corporations, to-wit: A bill to amend the charter of" the eity of West End. I am in:;truded by the "committee, to report the fi,llowing Hou:;e bill back to the House, with the recommendation that the same be referred to the Committee on General Agrigulture, to-wit: A bill to repeal sections 1-!65 (a), 146!) (b), 1465 (c),
1465 (d), 1-165 (e), 1465 (f), 141i:) (g), 146.;; (h), 146:) (i) and 146;) (j), of tlw Code.
I am in:;truPted b~- the committee, to report the following Honse bills baPk to the House, with the recommendation that the same be read the second time and re-committed to the Speeial .Judiciary Committee, to-wit :
Bills Xos. :3:~3 and :~34.
I am in:;tructed by the committee, to report the following House bill back to the House, with the recommendation that the author of tlw ;;:ame be allowed to withdraw :-:aid bill, to-wit.
A bill to (Teate a County Court in DeKalb ('Otmty. I am in"itruettd by the committee to rep01t the following Hou:-;e bills hack to the Hour-c, with the recommendation that the same do not pa;;:;;:, to-wit: A bill to amend Section 4.')40 a of thP CodP.

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Al:,;o, a hill to ame'nd Sections 3893, 389-! and 389!-1 of the Code.
.\),.;o, a bill to declan dog,; per;;onal property.
Also, a bill to retptire \"Oter,.; to vote in tlw militia district in which they r~~ide.
I am in;;tructed by the <~ommittee to repott the following Senate bill back to the Hom;e, with the recommendation that the same do pas,.:, ai' amender!, to-wit:
A hill to require the clerh of the Superior Courtf' to keep re\erse index doeketi' to the geneml exeeution docket.
l am instructed by tlw eommittee to teport the fiJilowing Senate bills baek to the House, with thl reeommendation that the same do not .pa;;,.;, to-wit:
A hill to require the Conuui,..sioner,.; of Roads and Revenues of Effingham county to appoint eleetion managerf'>.
Also, a bill to repeal an a<"t amending Hel'tion 1-!55 of tlw Code.
Re;;pectfully ,.;nbmittf'd. \\". I. PIKE, Chairman.
Mr. Ham, ehairman of the Committee on Edncatioi1, sulnnittPd the fidlowing report:
~Jr. Speoka:
The Committee on Edueation have had under oHsideration the lollowing bill, which they direct me to report hack to the Honse, with the re<"ommendation that the sanw do paf's, to-wit:
By Mr. HamA bill to be entitled an act to authorize the payment to
the teachers of tht common ,.;chools of thi,.; State; their salarie~< q uartcrly, and tor other purpo:-;e:-:.
The committee haYe al:-:o had under con,.;ideration ~en ate bill Xo. 2H, by )lr. Clay, the same being a bill to define the elementary branches of an English edn<'ation as

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u:;e1l in paragraph 1, section 1, article 8, of the Constitution, and for other purposes, which they direct me to report back, with the recommendation that the same do pass as amendt>1l.

The 1ommittee have also had under consideration House

Bill Xo. 7.5, by Mr. Mason, of vVare; the same bPing a bill

to authorize the trustees of the State University to accept

as a branch of said U nivet sity a College of Agriculture and

Meehanic Arts, to he established at Waycross, in this State,

and for other purposes, which they direct me to report back,

with the recommendation that the same be referred to the

CommittPe on Finance.

He>'pectfnll~ submitted.

H. "~ J. HAll!, Chairman.

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

.;.}/,. Speaker:

The ( 'ommittee on Counties and County Matters han had the fi;llowing bill under consideration, and they instruct me to report the sam~ hack with the recommendation that it do pass, to-wit:
Senate Bill No. 62-A bill to authorize the Board of Commi;;sioners of Roads and Revenues in the various counties, or the ordinaries or judges of the county courts, of i'ueh counties as haYe such officers. in chatge of their revenues, to bid on and hold real property lawfully offered for
;;ale by ,irtue of tax Ji. fas., and for other purposes.
Said l'ommittee have considered the following hill, which they instruct m~ to report back, with the recommendation that it do pass, hy l'lnhstitute, to-wit:
Hou"f'e Bill Xo 16;~-A bill to fix the time of holding the l-luperior Courts in the counties of Rabun and Haberi-<ham.
Re,;pt'ctfully :-;ubmitted. ELISHA D. GRAHA:o.t, Chairman.

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~Ir. Bloodworth, of :Monroe, chairman of the C'ommitt<P on Corporations, submittell the f(,llowing report:
1lfr. Speaker :
Tlw Committee on Corporation;-; havt had under eonsideration the following bill, which they direet me to report back, with the recommendation that it do pass, to-wit:
Hou8e Bill No. 2il:!-A bill to be entitled an act to legalize the occupancy of wharf on Ocmulgee street in the city of )lacon by the East Tennt>ssee, Virginia and ( }emgia ){ailway Company.
Respeetfully submitte1l.
(>. H. B. BLOOI>WOHTH, ( ~hairmau.
Mr. Ham oflhed the following resolution, which wa~-' read and lai1l owt under the rules, to-wit:
A resolution to rai:;c a I'Ollllllittce of three from the House and two from till' Senate to examine and report upon thP manuscript of the "(ieorgia ,J ustiee," by .f lHlge ( '. H. Sutton.
)fr. Pik<' otfeted the following bill, which was rea1l the first time aud referred to the Spe1ial .Tndiciary Committee, to-wit:
A bill to incotporate the town of Statham. in .Tack,.on county, and confer certain powers on :Mayor and ('on neil.
On motion of ::\1r. Allen, House Bills 21l-l and ;2:~;) \rtte recommitted to Committee on Railroads.
The following Senate bills were read the first tinw an1l referred to appropriate <ommittee", to-wit~
By ::\Jr. Wri~~~t, of 1st DistrietA bill to an:tnd seetion ;) of the general local option liquor
law appro\ed ~'eptem ber 18, 1885. Referred to Committe< on Temperame.

FRIDAY, DI-X'EMBEH 2, 189~.
H, Mr. HatcherA bill to faeilitate the eollectiun of judgments in a Court
of Reeord in this State, and f(Jr discovery, and for other purpose,.:.
H<'ferred to (ieneral ,Judiciary Committee
H~ ~h. Smith, of the :{4th DisttictA bill to establish a Board of ~ledical Examiners f(lr the
State of Georgia to prote<t the people from illegal and unqualified practitioners.
Heferred to Hygiene and Sanitation Committee.
By )lr. ClayA bill to amenl the eharter of the city of Atlanta, and
the aets amendatory thereof~ in regard to regulating companies supplying gas, etc.
Referred to Special .J udieim~ Committee.
Abo, a bill to amend the charter of Atlanta and aets amendatory thereof, so a,.: to authol'ize the )layor and ( 'ouncil to is,..ue bonds to the amount of $250,000 additional, for water workH, etc.
Rt'terred to Special ,Judiciary Committee.
\l;;o, a bill to amend sub-seetion (f), of an act to repeal paragraph 1 of Seetion :38.54 of the Code.
Referred to General .T udieiary ( 'ommittee.
Hy Mr. Wright, of 1st district-
A bill to amend Section 1286, so as to prescribe how eleetions shall be held.
Referred to General ,J udieiaty Committee.
HY )lr. Pin,..onA bill to amend an act authori11ing the city of Newnan
to make an additional issuance of bond,; for l"chool purpose,;.
Referred to Committee on Corpmation,;.
By )lr. )lcAfeeA bill to amend an aet to itwnrporate the town of

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\\ralesea, approved ~ovemher 1.5, 1889, so as to changt> the corporate limits.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.
By Mr. ReeseA hill to make the thmwing of stones or other mis~iles,
whieh are in their character, weapons likely to pro<luce death, at, towards, or into any railroad car or cars, and the shooting of any gun, pistol, or fire arm;;, at, toward~, or into any such car or cars, a felony.
Referred to General J ndiciary Committee.
)ir. Graham introduced the following bill, wbieh was read the first time and referred to General J udieiary Committee, to-wit:
A bill to empower .J udgl's of the Superior and other courts to grant orders in vacation for perfecting seniee in ,.;nits pending therein.
The following bills were rt>ad the second time, to-wit:
A bill to legalize the occupancy of wharf on Oemulgcc ;;treet. in the city of :Macon, by the East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia Railroad Company.
Also, a hill to prescribe the punishment of certain Yiolations of the penal laws of this State.
Al>m, a bill to authorize and provide for the otganization and management in this State of money loaning and in\e,-t~ ing associations.
Also, a bill to prescribe the time and manner of appointing counsel for defendants in certain criminal Pase><.
Also, a bill to fix the time of holding Superior Courts in Habersham and Rabun counties.
Also, a bill to amend an act approved September ~9, 18Hl, anrl amended by act approved October 25, 1R8!l, to establish a Board af Pharmaceutical Examiners.

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Also, a bill to pro,ide the manner in whieh tax payers owning land on the county line of two or more counties shall return the same and pay taxes thereon.
Also; a bill to change the time of holding Superior courts in Lee eom1ty.
Also, a bill to approve the grant hy the Mayor and Council of Savannah of nine feet on Bull street to the Savannah Theatre Company.
Also, a bill to make sheriff.-; and their deputies in counties where county courts have been established, or may b established, e.1: officio the ministerial officers of said county courts.
Also, a bill to authorize all incorporated towns and cities to receive donations of any !property that may be given them, whether subject to conditions or not, if the governing bodies of said town or city approve the same.
Also, a bill to incorporate the town of Etna, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to regulate the appointment of special deputy sheriffs, special constables, marshals, policeman, etc.
Also, a bill to alter and enlarge the incorporate limits of the town of Bn~men.
Also, a bill to amend Section 372 of the Code, which provides for the election of Solictor-Generals, so as to limit the number of terms one man may lwid said office successively.
Also, a bill to relieve \Vm. Chester and .John .M. ~Wilder7 securities on the penal bond of Thos. X. Goss.
Also, a bill to repeal Section 1M~9 of the Code.
AlsJ, a bill to incorporate the town of Carlton, in the eounty of Madison; define its limits, etc.

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A Iso, a hill to anthorizP the .Ma~~or and Counei I of the (~ity of Xewnan, to issue and sell bonds to amount of $i>O,OOO, for c;;tablishing water-wOI'k:-: in >'ai<l l"it~
AJ,.o, a bill to preseribe the time and mantwr of appointing eoun;.;el for defendants in certain <riminal ea:-:p,.;; to allow time for preparation for trial, and fot other pmpo,.;e,-.
Also, a bill to amend the act erPating a Cit~ Court tilt' thE ,eity of Griffin, so Hi' to authorize the .J udg{ of "ai<l ( 'ity Court to try certain rnisdemeanor,.; committPd within the eorporate limits of the eit~ of Griffin.
Also, a bill to repeal an aet to provi<l<- for a 'Board of .Equalization of real and per:-:onal property ..ubjeet to taxation, and for i1ther putposes, approwd Aug. 1-1-, ISH 1.
Also, a hill to repeal an act appro\ed Aug. 1-!, 18Hl, to provide ftlr a Board. of E<JUalizer,.; of real and personal pro pert~
The two hills last above recited, W<~r<, on motion, re-<ommitted. to ~peeial .Judieiary Committee.
The fi11lowing bill, adverse)~ reported hy the (ommittee, was taken up, tlw report of Pommitte< agreed to, and bill lost, to-wit :
A bill to d.eclare <log:-; per,.;onal property. The ftJllowiug SPnate bill,- werP read tlw se<oud tinw, to-wit:
A bill to req ui tc Clerks of tlw ~uperior courts to keep reverse index doPkets to the general txeeution docket.
Also, a bill to define the "Plemenhtr~ htauehes of an English education," as used in paragraph 1, stPtion 1, article X of the Constitution.
Also, a bill to authorize the Board of ( 'ommis,..ioner,., of Roads and ReYeHUei; in the Yariou,.; eomtties to hid on and hold real property lawfully offered fin sale under tax.fi. fa.~.
Ah;o, a bilf to change the name of the Heorgia institution for the education of the deaf and dumb.

SATl'RD.-\Y, D.ECJoj)tBER 3, 1892.

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Leave of absence was granted to Messrs. Kendrick of Terrell, Kendrick of Taliaferl"O, Walden, Law and Styles.
On motion, the Hou,_;e then adjourned till !I :0.5 to-morrow moning.

ATLA:>;T,\, GEORGIA,
Saturday, De<:ember 3, 1HH2.

The House met pur:-;uant to adjournment; ealled to order by the Spe1;1ker, :..nd opened with prayer by .:\Ir. Hurst, of Walton.

The roll wab then ealled and the following members answered to their names:

Those present were :\Iessrs.-

Adams,

Harrison, of Quitman,

Allen,

Harrison, of Twiggs,

Arnold,

Hendley,

Ashburn,

Hendon,

Askew,

Henth.

Ayeock,

Hill, of ~Ier.wether,

Bacon,

Hill, of \Yilkes,

Battle,

Hodges,

Bennett,

Holbrook,

Blood worth, of Mon roc, Hogan,

Bloodworth, of Wilk'sn,Hodge.

Buifeuillet,

Hogg.

Boynton,

Howurd,

Booker,

Howell,

Brady,

Hud,on. of Baker,

Branch,

Hudson, of Hurris,

Bridges,

Hudson. of Schley,

Brinson,

Hurst,

Bryur.,

,Johnson, of Fulton,

Brown,

.Johnson. of Clinch,

Boyd,

.Tone~. of Decatur,

Burt,

.Joneo, of Dougherty,

Butt,

.Jonen, ot Pickens,

Calvin,

Kendrick, of Decatur,

Camp,

Kennedy.

Cain,

Kimsey.

Charters,

King,

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Pate, ,J. D. P11.te, R H. Paulk, Pearce. Perkins, Pike. Pickett, Price, Rambo, Rumsey, Rankin,
R~agan.
Render, Richards, Rodden berry. Rowe, Sears, Simms, Sin<Jnetield, Stapleton, Strickland, Steele, Short, Stalvey, Stevens, Smith, of Gwinnett, Smith, of Telfsir.

41R

Jot_:HX.\L oF THE Honm.

Clifton. Cochran. of Cobb. Cochran. of :\{it<'ht>lL
Cun11ning.
Da,is. Dean. D aL Dempsey. Dennard. Dickey. Doolan. Durham. England. Felton, Fleming, Freeman, Fergurson, Fulcher, Gaines, Gray, Graham, Guerard. Goodman. Gordy. Hall, of :-;palding, H~tll, or' Thomas, Hall, of '\Varren, Ham, HarrelL Harrison. ,,f Craw ford,

Kcitht,

:-;mith. of '\\',..;hington,

Kni~ht.

Steward,

Latham.

Stewart, of RoC"kdalc,

Latimer'.

:-!tewart, of P.an<1olph.

Lewi:->.

:-!nmner,

Little.

Style,-,

Lnm;d(tt.

Tatunr,

)lartin,

Thomp;on. of Charlton,

~IarsengiiL

Thompson. of )!ndison,

:\Iclhiclt.

Thomas.

:\IcDonald.

Ttu.rnasun,

}JcCrittomon,

Thurmond.

}lcGarrity.

Trammell ..

}fcLemore,

Tnrn<r,

McKay,

Yench.

::\-Ic'\Vhorter, of (>reene, Walden,

Me Whorter.of Oglethpe Waller,

:\1ershon.

\Valton,

Mitchell,

'\Valksr,

Morton.

'

\

7 \

Pst,

of

Hntwo<k,

Moseley,

West, of Lowndes,

:\I orris,

'\Vheeler,

Neel. of Bnrtow.

'\\'iJ('(lX,

X eel. of Floyd.

'\Vilson, of '\Vare.

Neisler,

\Vilson, of Camden,

Xorman.

Winn,

Nunnally,

Worrill.

Osborne,

Vtlorsham,

Overstreet.

:\It. Speaker.

Those abl"cnt wen :Messrs.-

Bell. Hopkins,

Kendrick. of TerrelL Lane. Kendrick, of TnliafPrro.

}\lr. Demp:,;ey, chairman of the Committee on .JournaL", reported that the Journal had lwen t-xaminPd an<l approved.

The ,Journal was then read and <ontirmc<l.

~Ir. Allen nw\cd to reconsidet ,;o mneh of the Journal as relates to the re,.;olntion which :;et the Soldiers' Romp Bill, House Bill Xo. 9, as spel'ial order for \\rednesday next at 11 o'clock A. :\f. nndet the C'all of the preYious question.

SATURDAY, DECE~IBER 3, 1892.

419

The motion preYailed and the action was reconsirlered, and, on motion, Bill Xo. 9 was made the special order fi)r "\Yednesday next, immediately after the reading of the Jonrnal.
The ti,llowing bill wa,.; taken np, read the third time; the report of the committee was agreed to, the pi'Oofs of publication were exhibited, and the bill passed by the requisite con,.;titutional majority; ayes 94, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to amend an act pprond September 2;3, 1883, .entith'<l an act to submit to the qualified Yoters of Whitfield count~, or any militia di~trict therein, whether liquors shall be sold in said eounty or distriet.
On motion of l\lr. Ham, the following resolution was adopted, to-wit:
A te,.;o)ntion to appoint a joint committee of two from the ~enat~) and three from the House, to inn~stigate the Georgia ,Justice, by ,Judge C. H. Sutton.
)fr. Hall, of Spalding, chairman of the Finance Committee, submitted the fi)llowing report :

J[;. Spmll'r :
The Finanee Committee have had under con,..ideration the follo\\ing bill, which they im;truct me to report back to the Hou,.;t>, with the recomnwndation that the &lllle do pass, a:; amended, to- wit :
A bill to c~;tablish an agricultural school, as a branch of the University of Georgia, in connection with the Georgia Experiment Station at Griffin, and for othe.r purposes.
The Finance Committee ha,e also had under eonsideration the f(,J)owing bill, whieh they instruct me to report hack to the House, with the reeommendation that the same do not pa,.;s, to-wit:
A bill to defray the expenses of deaf and dumb children .to their homes and return during Yaeation of said school.

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JorR~AL t'F THE HorsE.

The Finance Committee have al~o had under consideration the following joint tesolutions, which they in,.;trud me to report back to the Honse, with the recommendation that the same do pa:-;s, to-wit :

A rpsolution to relieve T .J. Butler, of Bibb eotmty, by refunding him part of the amount paid by him for retail liquor license to the State.

Also, a resolution that the GoYernor be directed to ex-

pend $1,9-!8.()-.l, the unpaid amount due for transportation

and other expen,.:es pertaining to the military encampment

at Chickamauga. Ga., in 1891.

Respectfully submitted.

.JoH~ I. HALL, Chairman.

)II'. Hodges, chairman p;o. tem. of the House Committee on the Aca(hmy for the Blind, submitted the followingreport:

Jfr. Speakei' :
The House Committee on the Academy for the Blind, instruct me to report that they ha,e Yisited the State in;;titution in the eity ot ~Iacon, Georgia, and have thr1roug-hly in:-:pectecl the same, and find that !-'aid institution is in firstclass condition. Your committee was impressed very favorably by the proficiency attained by the pupil:;; of ':'aid in;;titution, and can but say that the work of the ~tate in maintaining the same is a monument to her benevolence. \\'e find the buildings and grounds in good eonclition, except that ,.;ome minor repair,; are needed. \\'e ;;uggest that !-'Uitable fire e,.:capts he pr<wided for the :-:at<-ty of the inmates of the institution. In order to accommodate the
or increasing attendance of pupils, to repair the buildings
the institution, to maintain the same, and to carry out the ;;uggestions of the Board of Trustees contained in tlwir report, we reeommciHl the appropriation of the sum of f<lllr thousand ($-1,000) dollar,.; by the General A;.;:-;embly.
Respectfully submitted. RoBERT Hf)l)GEf', Chairman.

SATt;RD.-\ Y, DECEl\fBER :~, 18H2.

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::\lr. Felton, chairman of the Committee on General Agt:ricnlture, submitted the following; report:

3Ir. Speaker:
The Committee on General Agriculture have had under eonsideration the followiDg Senate 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 repeal an act, approved Angust 14, 1891, entitled an act to provide a board of equalization of real and personal property in this State.
Also, the following House bill, which they instruct me to report back to the House, with the recommendation that .the same do pass, to-wit:
A bill to prevent perl'ons from standing on the public bridges of this State for the purpose of fishing or shooting, o1 for any other purpose.
Also, the following bill, which they instruct me to report back, with the recommendation that it do not pass, to-wit:
A hill to appoint a County Commissioner of Agriculture for each and e\ery county in this State.
Respectfully submitted. \L H. FEJ:ros, Chairman.
Mr. E. ,J. Reagan, Chairman of the Committee on Banb, submitted the following report:
Jir. Speal~e1:
The Committee on Banks ha,e had under consideration the fiJllowing bill, which they instruct me to report back to the House, with the recommendation that the :<ame do pa;;s, .:as amended, to-wit:
House Bill XD. :WG-A bill to be entitled an act to au..thoeizt and provide fi.JI the prepamtion and ii'i<ll:llll"C' to the

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.JouRNAL OF THE Hon;E.

banks and banking associations of this State, of eirculating notes; to fully protect the sanw, and for other purpose:<.
RespePtfully submitted. E .J. REAL:A~, Chairman:
The House went into a Committee of the Whole House, for the con,-ideration of the General Appropriation Bill,. Mr. Boifeuillet in the chair.
Mr. Boifeuillet, ehairman of the Committee of the "'hole House, submitted the following report:
.~b. Speeda :
The Committee of the Whole House han had under consideration the following hill, to-wit:
A bill to make appropriations for support of the Executive, Judicial and Legislati ,.e Departments of the State go,ernment, payment of the public debt and support of the educational institution:<, etc., and I am in~tructed, a~ their chairman, to report the same back to the House, with the report that thcy have made some progress and a,:k leave to sit again.
Leave of absence was granted to ~Ies~r~. )leGanity,. Simms, Thomason, Richards, Perkins, Hudson, Hendon,. Reagan, Allen, McCrimmon, Xeisler and Hurst.
Tbe House then adjourned until 9 A. :-.r. )londay.

ATLANTA, GEOIWL\,
)londay, December ), 1892.
The House met ptmmaut to acljournment ; ea lied to order by the Speaker, and opened with prayer by )lr.. Bryan, of Floyd.

MmmAY, DECEMBER 5, 1892.

423

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

Those present were ~Iessrs.-

Adams,

Harrell,

Overstreet,

Allen,

Harrison, of Cnnvford, Pate, R. H.

Arnold,

Hendley.

Pate, J.D.

Ashburn,

Hendon,

Paulk,

Askew,

ll'eath,

Pearce,

Aycock,

Hill, of Meriwether, Perkins,

Bacon,

Hill, of Wilkes,

Pike,

Battle,

Hodges,

Pickett,

Bell,

Holbrook.

Price,

Bennett,

Hogan,

Rambo,

Bloodworth, of Monroe,Hodge,

Ramsey,

Bloodworth, of Wilk'sn,Hogg,

Rankin,

Boifeuillet,

Hopkim,

Reagun,

Boynton,

Howard,

Render,

Booker,

Howell

Richards.

Brady,

Hudson, of Buker,

Rodden berry,

Branch,

Hudson, of Harris, Rowe,

Bridge>,

Hudson, of Schley,

~in11ns,

Brinson,

Hurst,

Sinquefield,

Bryan,

Johnson, of Fulton, Stapleton,

Brown,

Johnson, of Clinch, Strickland,

Boyd,

Jones, of Decatur,

Steele,

Burt,

,Jones, of Dougherty, Short,

Butt,

Jones, of Pickens,

Stulvey,

Calvin,

Kendrick, of Decatur, Stevens,

Camp,

Kendrick, of Terrel!, Smith, of Gwinnett,

Cain,

Kendrick, of Tuliaferro,Smith, of Telfair,

Charters,

Kennedy,

Smith, of Wa;:.hington,

Clifton,

Kimsey,

Steward,

Cochran, of Cobb,

King,

Stewart, of Rockdale,

Cochran, of Mitchell, Keiffer.

Stewart, of Randolph,

Cumming,

Knight,

Sumner,

Davis,

Lutham,

Styles,

Dean,

Latimer,

Tatum,

Deal,

Littie,

Thompson, of Charlton,

Dempsey,

Lumsden,

Thompson, of Madison,

Dennard,

~Iartin,

Thomas,

Dickey,

Marsengill,

Thomason,

Doolan,

MC'Bridc,

Thurmond,

Durham,

)lcDonald.

Trammell,

England,

McCrimmon,

Turner,

Felton,

)lcGarrity,

Veach,

Fleming,

M<"Lemore,

Walden,

42-!

JorRXAL oF THE HousE.

Freeman, Fergurson, Fulcher, Gaines,
Gra~
Graham, Gnerard. Goodman, Gordy, Hall, of Spalding. Hall, of Thomas, HalL of "\Varren, Ham.

McKay,

Waller,

Me Whorter, of Greene, Walton.

MeWhortcr. ofOglethpe Walker,

Mershon.

West, of Hancock,

Mitchell,

West, of Lowndes,

l\forton.

Wheeler,

Moseley,

Wilcox,

Morris.

Wilson, of Ware,

Nee!, of Bartow.

Wilson, of Camden,

NeislPr,

Winn,

Norman.

Worrill,

Nunnally.

Worsham,

Osborne,

:Mr. SpenkPr.

Those absent were Messrs.-

Harrison, of Quitman, LanP, Harri~on, of Twiggs, Lewis,

N eel. of Floyd,
Sear~.

~Ir. Brady, of the Committee on Journals, reported that the ,Journal had been examined and apprond.

The .Journal was theti read and contitmed.

By unanimous consent, the fnllo\\ing hills were taken up and read the second time, to-wit:

A bill to pay teachers of the State common schools their salaries quarterly, and for other purpose;.;.

Also, a bill to create a State Board of Health.

Also, a bill to amend an amended act, to regulate railroad freight and passenger tariff", and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to incorporate the town of Statham in the county of .Jackson, and for other purposes.

By unanimous consent the following bills and resolutions were introduced, read the first time and appropriately nferred, to-wit:

By Mr. Hill, of )leriwcther, (by re(llll',..t)A bill to authorize the GO\ernor to appoint an agent to
look after the property of the State, and for other purposes. Referred to General .Judiciary Committee.

MosDAY, DECK:IfBER ), 1892.

425

A Iso, a bill to proYiue when continuances shall be granted in certain eriminal case;; tried in the Superior courts, and for other purpose;;.
Referred to General .Judiciary Committee.
Br Mr. Roddenberry.\. bill to amend the common school laws of thi:; State,
and for other purpose:;. Reterred to Committee on Education.
B~ Mr. FeemanA bill to authorize the )layor and Council of \\'est Point
tn is:;ue bonds. Referred to Committe on Corporations.
By )lr. HodgeA bill to amend an act entitled an act to amend the
charter of the town of Hawkimwille, and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Education.
BY )h. J. D. PateA bill to amend Section 1256 of the Code of 1882. Referred to General ,Judiciary Committee.
By 1\h. Wri~htA bill to incorporate the town of Xaslwille, 111 Berrien
('Oll1t_Y.
Referred to Committee Qn Corporation;;.
By )h. RoddenberryA bill to amend an act entitled an act, to amend, redse
and. consolidate the common school laws of thiJo~ State, and for other pmposes.
Referred to Educatiimal Committee.
On motion, )lr. Bennett, of \\'ayne, was, b, request, added to the Committee on Education.
On motion, it wa;; 01dered that :300 copies of HouJo~e bill Xo. 9i, 200 copies of House bill Xo. :300 and 300 copies of House bill Xo. 288 be printed for .the U'-'e of tlw House.

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JoL"R~AL oF THE HousE.

On motion, the general appropriation bill wa~ made the :;pecial order for to-morrow, to be taken up immediately after the reading of the Journal.
On motion, Bill Xo. 203, to appropriate money to the trustees of the rniYersity of the State for the State Tech. nological School, was made the special order for to-morrow, to follow immediately the consideration of bill Xu. 72.
Upon a call of the connties for the introduction of new husines>', the following bills were introduced, read the fir,.;t time and appropriately referred, to-wit:
By ~Ir. AycockA bill to authorize the Mayor and City ( 'nuneil of Car-
rollton, to hold as many elections as may lw neees:;ary on the question of issuing and selling bonds, and for other purposes.
Referred to Special .Judiciary Committee.
By :\It..Jones, of Dougherty-A bill to authorize the Goyemor to cause to be paid to
the dependent children of deceased widows of Confederate Soldiers, the penl'!ions due to said widows at the time of the death of said widows.
Referred to Finance Committee.
Bill Xo. :330, to authorize and provide for the organization and management, in this State, of money loaning and investing associations, etc., was re-committed to Committee on Banks.
A bill to repeal an act to declare all obligations to pay attorneys fees in addition to interest in any note paid wa,.; laid on the table.
Bill Xo. 1:~ was laid on the table.
The House went into a Committee of the Whole Honr-e to consider Re:-;olution No. 15, providing for the indexing of the House and Senate .Journals, as it carried with it an appropr!ation; :\Ir. Render, of Meriwether, in the chair.

l\IONDA Y, DECEMBER .'), 189:t

:Mr. Render, chairman of the Committee of the "'hole Honse, submitted the following report:

Jfr. Speaker:

The Committee of the \Vhole Hom;e haYing had under consideration House Resolution Xo. 1.5, ptoyiding for tht indexing the House and Senate Journals, request me to report the resolution back to the House with the recommendation that the :-ame do pass, as amended.

The resolution was read the third time, the report of the<'ommittee agTeed to, as amended.

As the resolution prlJvided for an appropriation, it wa,.. necessary that the Yote be taken by a call of the ayes and nay:;.

Upon a call of the ayes and nays, the vote rcsnlttd a:;. follows:

Those voting in the affirmati\e were :\le:-;sr:-.-

Askew,

Holbrook,

Perkins,

Aycock,

Hodge,

Pike,

Battle,

Howard.

Pickett,

Bloodworth, of }lonroe,Hudson, of Harris, Price,

Hoifeuillet,

Hurst,

Rambo,

Boynton,

Johnson, of Fulton, Rankin,

Branch,

Johnson, of Clinch, Render,

Bryan,

.Jones, of Decatur,

Roddenberry,

Boyd,

Jones, of Dougherty, Rowe,

B::rt,

.Jones. of Picken,;,

Simms,

Ca!vin,

Kendrick, of Decatur, Stapleton,

Camp,

Kendrick, of Terrell, Strickland,

Cain,

Kendrick. of Tnlinferro,Steele,

Charters,

Kimsey,

Stalvey,

Clifton,

King,

Stevens,

Dean,

Knight,

Smith, of Gwinnett,

Dempsey,

Latin1er,

Smith, of Washmgttn,.

Dickey,

Little,

Steward.

England,

)lartin,

Stewart, of Rockdale.

Flem{ng,

:'llcBride,

Styles,

Freeman,

:1-IcDonnld,

Tatum,

Fulcher,

)lcWhorter, of Hreene,Thompson, of Charlton,.

Gailles,

)Jershon,

Thomas,

Gray,

Mitchell,

Trammell,

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JocRXAL oF THE Homm.

Graham, Guerard. Goodman. Gordy. Hall, of Spalding, Hall, of Warren, Ham, Harrell. Harrison. of Twiggs, Hendley, Hendon, Hill, of ll<Jriwether. Hill, of Wilkes,

~lorton, ~Ioseley,
.Morris, Nee!, of Bartow, N eel, of Floyd, Neisler, Norman, NunnallY, Overstreet, Pate, J.D. Pate, R. H. Paulk.

Turner. Yeach, Walden, \Valton. Walker, \Vest, of Lowndes, \\<heeler, \Vilson, of Ware. \Vilson, of Camden. \Vinn, \\<. o r r i l l ,
\Vorsham,

Tho:-<e not voting were Messrs.-

Adams.

Felton,

~leLemore,

Allen.

Fergurson,

)lcKay,

Arnold.

Hall, of Thomas,

.Me Whorter, ofOglethpe

Ashburn,

Harrison, of Crawford, Osborne,

Baeon,

Harrison, of Quitman, Peurce,

Bell,

Heath,

Ramsey.

Bennett,

Hodges,

Reagan,

Bloodworth, of Wilk'sn,Hogan,

Ric bards.

Booker,

Hogg,

Sears,

Brady.

Hopkins,

Sinquefield,

Bridges.

Howell,

Short,

Brinson.

Hudson, of Baker,

Smith, of Telfair,

Brown.

Hudson, of Schley, Stewart, of Randolph,

Butt.

Kennedy,

Sumner,

Cochran, of Cobb,

Keiffer,

Thompson, of Madison,

Cochran, of Mitchell, Lane.

Thomason,

Cumming.

Latham.

Thurmond,

DaYis.

Lewis,

\Valier,

Deal.

Lumsden,

West. of Hancock.

Dennard,

Marsengill,

Wilcox,

Doolan,

McCrimmon,

~Ir. Speaker.

Durham,

McGarrity,

Yea" 109. Nays 0. Not voting 6;).

The resolution having received the requisite constitutional majority, ayes 108, nays 0, the resolution was passed, .as amended, to-wit:
A re>"olution providing for the indexing of' the House and ;Senate .Journal:-<.

Mo~DA Y, DEcEMBER 5, 1892.

429

The following bill wa:-: read the third time, the report ot
the committee ag1eed to, proper legal proof." wereexhibited, and the bill pa;osed by the 1equisite constitutional nw,ioity, ayes 94, nay:o; 0, to-wit :
A bill to ineorporate tlw town of Etna, and fcor othfr purposes.
Bill X o. 2.) 1, .\ hill to allow the sale of spi1ituou:-: liquors by the owner>; of :-;weet "'ater Park Hotel, to certain parties, etc., rearl the ,.;econd time and recommitted to the General J udieiary Committee.
Bill No. 24() wa:-: re1ommitted to Committee on ( ~eneral Judiciary.
The following hill wa~ read the third time, the repor~ or the committee agTeerl to, proper legal proof..., were exhibited, and the hill 1Jassed by the requi,.;ite eonstitutional majority-aye,.; !1:~, nays 0; to-wit:
A bill to alt1r and enlarge the corporate limit,;: of Bremen.
The following hill was taken up foi' a thi1d I'eading, the report of the committee adYerse to the pa,.;;;age of the bill was agreed to, and the hill lost, to-wit:
A bill to amend :o;eetion 372 of the Corle of 1882.
MI~OHITY HEI'ORT 0~ HOt:SE HILL ~0. 5. A hill to repeal an at't to declare void all obligations to pay attorneys' fees in addition to interest in any note, ete.; known as the "Twitty Bi II."

Jfr. Speaker:
The undersigned, members of the Committee on General .Judiciary, beg !eave to submit the following minority report on House bill Xo. ;), which i~; a bill to repeal an act to declare void all obligations to pay attorneys, tees in addition to interest in any note, etc.; known as the "Twitt, Bill."

.TorRXAL OF THE HmsE.

\Ye agree with the majority of the committee, that the

~wt ,;ought to be repealed \YaS an unwise and impolitic piece

of legislation, and that its effect has been and must con-

tinue to be obstruetiYe to the business intere><ts of the State, and that it docs not and cannot relien~ the distress of thP

borrowing clasH.

But on the other hand we recognize the fitct that serious

abuses had grmn1 up under the old custom ofincorporating

obligation:; for ten per eent. aitori.eys' fees it~ to printed notes,

mortgage~', etc., by which exhorbitant fees were in many

ea,.;e:-; collectefl out of defendants.

To repeal the Twitty bill would nmoYc one cla,.;s of eyi)s,

hut would lea\e us exposed to another cla~s.

\Ye belieYe that by pt"Ope; legi><lation both classe:'i of

abuses can be coneeted.

\\'e submit the bill hereto attached, marked " A" as a

><ubstitute for the original bill, in the bdief that the solu-

tion therein proposed is on the right lim, namely, ;'reasona-

hl( charges for se,icef' actually rendered," though perhaps,

the sub,;titute may be further impro,ed by amendment.

This plan will eusure the lender the return of his money

without costs for eollection, and will proteet the borrower

against extortion.

Respectfnll~ submitted.

\L\1. H. FLEmXG,

.ToHx I. HALL,

E. D. (iRAHAM.

1-WHSTI'ITTE FOH HOl"SE BILL, XO. ;).
"A"
A bill to be entitll'fl an act to amend an act entitled, ''an act to declare all obligations to pay attorney's fees in adtlition to the intete.ot specified therein, upon any note, or otht>r eyidences of indebtedness, void and of no effect, and to prohibit the collection of the same, and for other purpose><," approYed .July 22, 1H91, so as to allow obligations to pa\ attorneys' fee>" to be \alid, and to limit and regulate the eol.lC'ction of the :-;ame, and for other pnrpo:-<et:.

:MoNDAY, DECE:\IHEH 5, 18!!2.

431

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Geneml A.~.~embly of the /;;tate of Georgia, That from and after the passagf' of this . act, an act l'ntitled "an aet to declare all obligations to pay attorneys' fees in addition to the interest speeified therein, upon any note, or other e\idences of indebtedness, Yoid and of no effect, and to pmhibit the collection of the same, and for other purposes," approYed July 22, 1891, be amended by striking from the title of said act all the words except the first three and the last four, and inserting in place of the words so stricken, the fi>llowing words: "Limit and regulate the colleetion of attorneys' fees in certain cases."
That said act be also amended by striking out from the first section all words following the word "act," in line three of the published act, as contained in the Georgia Laws 1890-91, vol. 1, page 221, and insertiPg in lieu thereof the following words: "Ko obligation to pay attomeys' fees contained in any note, orlike e\'ideuce ofindebtedness, or in any eontract, f(Jr the payment of money, whether in writing (or in parol), shall be enforced in any of the eourts of this State for any sum gteater than reasonable compensation for the senices aetually rendered by the attorney up to and including the entering of judgment on such note, e\'idence of indebtedness or eontract, or np to tender ofpayment of the debt and reasonable compensation for the attorneys' ser\'ices, it such tender has been made, and such reasonahle compensation shall, in no case, exceed ten per cent. of the amount duP."
So that Haid title to :-;aid act and said first section shall read as follows:
"An act to limit and regulate the collection of attorneys' fpes in certain cases, and for other purposes."
SECTIO:S 1. Be it e11acted by the Geneml A.~~embly of Georgia, and it i.~ hereby enacted by the authority of the 8ame, That, from and after the passage of this act, no obligation to pay attorneyH' fees contained in any note, or like evidence of indebtedness, or in any contract for the payment ot money, whether in writing or in parol, Hhall he enforeed in

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.JocR:X.\L oF THE RoesE.

any courts of this ~tate for any l-'Um greater than rea,.;onable compen,.;ation f()r the services actually rendered b~ the attorney up to and ineluding the entering of judgment on such notP, e\idcmc of indebtedne,.;s or contrac-t, or up to the tender of payment of the debt and reasonabiP compenl'iation for the attorney's senices, if such tender ha,.; been made; and ,.;uch 1easonable compensation shall, in no ('a,..e, exceed ten per cent. of the amount due.
SEc. ~- Be it li/.:e1ci.~e enaeied, That all lawf' and parts of laws in eonflict with this act are hereby repealed.
Tht> f(Jllowing mef:::age was recein'd from the ~Pnate through ,V, A. Harris, Secretary thereof:

Jb. Spealer:
The Senate has concurred in the House amendment to the following Senate bi II, to-wit:
A hill to be entitled an act to amend Section l-HJ6 of the Code of Georgia, "'o as to change the length of time, which notiec .-hall be published by any stockholder upon sale of hi,.; stuck in any b:mk or eorporation to reliP\'e "'to<"kholder fmm indi\idual liability, etc.
The following mei'sag(: was receiYed from the ~cnate through :\Ir. Hani,..:

JI1. Speakei':
The Senate has pas,.;ed, by the requiste eonr-titutional majority, the following House bills, to-wit:
A hill to amend an act, approved 28th of Fehruary, 1876, ereating a Commission of Roads and ReYenues m Troup connty.
a Also, bill to repeal section 2 of an act, to amend an
aet for the protection of game, ete., in Macon county.
Also, a bill to amend the 22d section of an aet establishing a City Court in Clarke county.

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Also, a bill to amend Section 4095 of the Code of 1882.
Also, a bill to amend the charter of Mount Vernon.
Also, a bill to establish a County Court in and for the County of Bryan.
Also, a bill to repeal an act to abolish the County Court of Jefferson.
Also, a bill to change the time of holding the Superior Courts of the counties composing the Flint Circuit.
Also, the following resolution, to-wit:
A resolution for the relief of James E. Love.
The Senate has also passed, as amended, the follmving bills of the House, to- wit:
A bill to repeal an act to require and provide for the registration of all the voters in the county of Jefferson.
Also, a bill to define and limit the use of the Capitol building.
The Senate has also passed t.he following Senate bill, to-wit:
A bill to provide for the registration of the qualified voters of Taylor county.
The Senate has refused to concur in the following resolution of the House, to-wit:
A resolution authorizing the Governor to employ a stenographer, and for other purpose~.
Mr. Hill, of Meriwether, chairman of the General J udiciary Committee, submitted the following report:
J-Ir. Speaker: The General Judiciary Committee have had under consid-
eration the following bill,., which I am instructed to report back to the Honse, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:
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A bill to empower Judges to grant orders in vacation.
Also, a bill to authorize attorneys and agents to swear to the best of their knowledge and belief.
Also, a bill to make valid and legal, certain divorces granted by the courts.
Also, I am instructed to report the following bill, back to the Honse, 'tith the recommendation that the same do pass, as amended, to-wit:
A bill to anthorize all banks or banking and loan companies to loan money on real estate securities.
Abo, a bill to prescribe punishment" for violations of certain criminal laws.
1 am instructed by the committee to report the following bill back to the House, with the recomnendatiou that the same do pass, by substitute, to-wit:
A bill to prescribe when judgment may be rendered against a defaulting garni:;hee.
I am instructed by the committee to report the following hill back to the House, with the recommendation that the same be read the second time and recommitted to the General Judiciary Committee, to-wit:
A bill to create a State Board of Health.
I am instructed by the committee to report the following bill back to the House, with the recommendation that the same be read the second time, atJd recommitted to the Committee on Railroads, to-wit :
A bill to amend an amended act to provide for the regulation of freight and pa>iSenger tariff,.
A Iso, the committee recommend, that :~00 copies of Bill .Ko. 288, ;300 copies of Bill No. 97 and 200 copies of Bill No. 300 be printed for the use of the Hou:;e.
Respectfully submitted. H. W. HILL, Chairman.

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Mr. Battle, chairman pro tem. of the Committee on Special Judiciary, snbmitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Special Judiciary have had under consideration the following bill which I am instructed to report back, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:
A bill to incorporate the town of Statham in the county of Jackson, and to confer certain powers and privileges upon the Mayor and Council.
Respectfully submitted. C. E BATTLE, Chairman pro tem.
Mr. Boynton, chairman of the Committee on Enrollment, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Enrollment report as duly enrolled and ready for the signatures of the Speaker of the House of Representatives and President of the Senate, the following acts, to-wit:
An act to amend an act, approved February 28th, 1876, creating a Commission of Roads and Revenues in the county of Troup.
Also, an act to amend the twenty-second section of the act, approved September 9th, 1879,establishing a City Court of the county of Clarke, and for other purposes.
Also, an act to repeal section two (2) of an act to amend an act entitled an act for the protection of game and birds in the county of Macon, and for other purposes. Approved December 29th, 1888.
Respectfully submitted. ' J. L. BoYNTON, Chairman.

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

Mr. Speaker:
The qommittee on Finance have had under consideration a bill making certain appropriations to the Georgia Institute for the Deat and Dumb, which I am instructed to report to the House, that the same do pass, as amended.
Respectfully submitted. JoHN I. HALL, Chairman.
The following bill was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to as amended, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority; ayes 93, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to relieve William Chester and John M. Wilder, securities on the penal bond of Thomas N. Goss, of Dawson county.
The following bill was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority; ayes 91, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to prescribe the punishment for shooting or throwing missiles at a railroad train.
The following bill was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, as amended, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority; ayes 90, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to amend Sections 3266 and 3172 of the Code, in reference to attachme"nt bonds.
House Bill No. 111 was recommitted to Committee on Banks.
The following hill was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and the bill passed, by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority; ayes 99, nays 0, to-wit:

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A bill to fix the time of holding Superior Courts in Habersham and Rabun counties.
The following bill was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, as amended, and on motion of Mr. Hendon, tabled, to-wit:
A bill to amend an act approved September 29, 1881, known as House Bill Ko. 168.
The following bill was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to.
On motion, the bill was laid on the table, to-wit:
House Bill No. 169.
The following bill wa5 read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority; ayes 89, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to change the time of holding Superior Court in Lee county.
The following bill was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority; ayes 91, nays 0, towit:
A bill to approve the grant by the City Council of Savannah of nine feet on Bull street to the Savannah Theater Company.
House bill No. 205 was recommitted to Committee on Corporations.
House bill No. 221 was laid on the. table..
By unanimous consent, Mr. Fleming offered the following resolution, which was referred to Common Rules, to-wit:
Resolved by the House, That rule No. 100 be amended by adding the following words: "But no Senate bill shall be concurred in by the House by a vote less than the con-

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stitutional majority of 88, whene\er one-fifth of the \Yhole House shall demand such constitutional majority."
The following bill was read the thir<l time, the report of the committee agreed to, and the bill passed hy the Jequisite constitutional majority; ayes 90, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to authorize all cities and towns to receive donations uf property, whether subject to conditions or not, if the governing bodies appro,e.
House Bill Xo. 233 was laid upon the table.
The f()llowing bill wa" read the third time, the report of the committee- agreed to, and the bill paf'sed by the requisite constitutional nuuority; ayes Dl, nays 0, to-wit:
.\. bill to legalize the occupancy of wharf on Ocmulgee street, Macon, by E. T. V. & G. R. R.
The following bill wa" read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority; a~es 1.5, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to amend an act amending section ;33;31 in reference to the time of attachments.
House bill Xo. :303 was recommitted to the General J udieiary Committee.
The following bill was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, proper legal proof.-: were exhibited, and the bill passed by the requi,..ite eon,..titutional ma-' jority; ayes D3, nayf-. 0, to-wit:
A bill to amend the act establi,..hing a City Court for the city of Griffin.
The following bill was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, as amended, proper legal proofs were exhibited, and the bill passe<! by the requisite con,.titutional majority; ayes 99, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to incorporate the town of Carlton, in Madif'on county.

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Honse bill No. 115, was laid on the table.
House concurred in the Senate amendments t0 the following bills, to-wit:
A bill to limit and define the use of the Capitol building and grounds.
Abo, a bill to repeal an act, entitled an act, to require and provide for the registration of all the voters in the county of Jefferson.
The following bills and resolutions were read the second time, to-wit:
A resolution directing the Governor to expend $1,948.64 to pay the expenses~pertaining to the encampment of the volunteer troops of the State at Camp Chickamauga.
Also, a bill to appropriate $2,000 to the Georgia Institute for the Deaf and Dumb, and for other purposes.
Also, a resolution to relieve T. J. Butler, of the county of Bibb.
Also, a bill to prescribe when judgment may be rendered against a defaulting garnishee.
Also, a bill to authorize attorneys and agents to swear to the best of their knowledge and belief in certain cases.
Also, a bill to empower the Judge~; of Superior Courts and other Courts to grant orders in vacation, etc.
Also, a bill to provide for the extension of the corporate limits of Columbus, etc.
Also, a bill to make valid certain divorces granted, etc.
By unanimous eonsent House bill No. 24:~ was withdrawn.
By unanimous eonsent, House bill :Xo. 232 was withdrawn.
The following Senate bill was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and the bill pas,ed by

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the requisite constitutional majority; ayes 90, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to change the name of the Georgia Institution for the education of the deaf and dumb.
The following Senate bill was read the second time, to-wit:
A bill to repeal an act to proviJe for a Board of Equalization.
The following Senate bill wa!' read the first time, and referred to Special .Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. MonkA bill to provide for the registration of the qualified
voters of the county of Taylor.
Leave of absence was granted Messrs. Brady and Cain.
House adjourned to 9 o'clock to-morrow morning.

. ATLAXTA, GEORGIA,
Tuesday, December 6, 1892.

House met pursuant to adjournment; called to order by the Speaker, and opened with prayer by Mr. Price.

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

Those present were Messrs.-

Adams,

Hendley,

Ashburn,

Hendon,

Askew.

Heath,

Aycock,

Hill, of .Meriwether,

Bacon,

Hill, of Wilkes,

Battle.

Hodges,

Bennett,

Holbrook,

Bloodworth, of Monroe,Hogan,

Bloodworth, of Wilk'sn,Houge,

Boifeuillet,

Hogg,

B<Jynton,

Hopkins,

Booker,

Howard,

Pate, J.D. Pate, R. H. Paulk, Pearce, Perkins, Pike, Pickett, Price, Rambo, Ramsey, Rankin, Reagan,

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Brady,

Howell,

Render.

Branch,

Hudson, of Raker,

Richards,

Bridges,

Hudson, of Harris,

Rodden berry,

Brinson, Bryan,

Hudwn, of Schley,

Hurst

1

Rowe, :-lears,

Brown,

Johnson, of Fulton, Simms,

Boyd,

.Johnson, of Clinch, Sinquefield,

Burt,

Joms, of Decatur,

Stapleton,

Butt,

Jones, of Dougherty, .Strickland,

Calvin,

Jones, of Pickens,

Steel.-,

Camp,

Kendrick, of Decatur, Short,

Cain,

Kendrick, of Terrell, Stalvey,

Charters,

Kendrick, of Taliaferro,Stevens,

Clifton,

Kt>nnedy,

Smith, of Gwinnett,

Cochran, of Cabb,

Kimsey,

Smith, of Telfair,

Cochran, of Mitchell, Kiug,

Smith, of Washington,

Cumming,

Keiffer,

Steward,

Davis,

Knight,

Stewart, of Rockdale,

Dean,

Latham.

Stewart, of Randolph,

Deal,

Latimer,

Sumner,

Dempsey,

Little,

Styles.

Dennard,

Lumsden,

Tatum,

Dickey,

}lartin,

Thompson, of Charlton,

Dool1m,

Marsengill,

Thomp~on, of Madison,

Durham,

McBride,

Thomas,

England,

:McDonald,

Thomason,

Felton,

McCrimmon,

Thurmond,

Fleming,

McGarrity,

Trammell,

Freeman,

McLemore,

Turner,

Fergurson,

McKay,

Veach,

Fulcher,

MeWhorter. of Greene,Walden,

Gaines,

MeWhorter, ofOglethpeWaller,

-Gray,

Mershon,

Walton,

Graham,

Mitchell,

Walker,

Guerard,

Mortor.,

West, of Hancock,

Goodman.

Moseley,

West, of Lowndes,

Gordy,

Morri~.

Wheeler,

Hall, of Spalding,

Nee!, of Bartow,

Wilcox,

Hall, of Thomas,

N eel, of Floyd,

Wilson, of Ware,

Hall, of WArren,

Neisler,

Wilson, of Camden,

Ham,

Norman,

Winn,

Harrell,

Nunnally,

Worrill,

Harrison, of Crawford, Osborne,

Worsham,

Harrison, of Quitman, Ovnrstreet,

Mr. Speaker.

Harrison, of Twige;s,

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Those absent were :Messrs.-

Allen, Arno:d,

Bell, Lat,e,

Lewis,

Mr. Brady, of th.e Committee on .Journals, reported that the .Journal had been examined and approved.

The .Journal was then read and confirmed.

Mt. Boynton, chairman of the Committee on Enrollment, submitted the following report:

M1. Speake1:
The Committee on Enrollment, report as duly enrolled and ready for the signatures of the Speaker of the House of Reptesentati ves and Pre,;ident of the Senate, the following acts, to-wit:
An act to change the time of holding the Superior Courts of the counties <om posing the Flint Cinuit, and for other purposes.
Also, an act, to repeal an act entitled an act to abolish the County Court" of .Jefferson county, and for other purposes, approved September 19, 1889.
Al:-;o, a resolution for the relief of James E. Love. Also, an act to l'stablish a County Court in and for the county of Br~an, and for other purposes. Also an act, to amend an act, appro\ed February 2~, 1876, creating a Commis;;:ion of Roads and Revenues in the county of Ttoup. Also, an act to amend the twenty-second section of the act, approwd September 9, 1879, establishing a City Court for the county of Clarke.
Also, an act to repeal section (2) two of an act entitled an act to amend an act entitled an a<'t f{)l' the protection of game and birds in the county of Macon, and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted. ,J. L. BoY.XTON, Chairman.

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Mr. Ham, chairman of the Committee on Educalion, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Education have had under consideration the following bill, which I am instructed to report back to the House, with the recommendati()n that the same do not pass, to-wit:
A bill to authorize the State School Commissioner to diminish the amounts of the school fund which may be due any county in which a surplus of the school fund may have accumulated, by deducting therefrom an amount equal to the surplus in ;.;uch. county, and to provide for the distribution of such fund.
Respectfully submitted. H. W. J. HAM, Chairman.

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

Mr. Spealer:
The Finance Committee have had und.er consideration the following House bilb:, which they instruct me to report back to the Honse, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:
A bill to appropriate certain ,;ums of money for the State Lunatic Asylum, to be used in building fire walls in the halls of said institution, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to create a sinking fund to pay off and retire bonds of the State as they mature, by the lev~ and collection of a tax therefor, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to appropriate f~>ur thou;.;and dollars to APademy for the Blind to be used for the purpose of material improvements to the grounds and buildings, and for other purpo:,:e::;.

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The Finance Committee have also hao under consideration the following bill, which they instruct me to report back to th~ House, with the recommendation that the same do psss, as amended, to-wit:
A bill to authorize any disabled soldier of this State who is a daguerrean, ambrotype, photographic or similar artist, to carry on suet> business in any county or counties of this State without paying license for so' doing.
The committee has also had under consideration the following House bills, which they instruct me to report back to the House, with the recommendation that the same do not pass, to-wit:
A bill to allow Augustus K. Spivey, an indigent and infirm citizen of Laurens county, in this State, to peddle without license.
Also, a bill to regulate returns of notes and bonds for taxation.
The Finance Committee has also had under consideration the following joint resolutions, which they instruct me to report back to the House, with the recommendation that the same be 'adopted, to-wit:
A resolution relieving the G':)rmania Life Insurance Company from penalty for failure to pay taxes by July 1st, 1892.
Also the following resolution, as amended, to-wit:
I
A resolution for the relief of 0. B. Smith, C. 1 C. Wheeler, ,J. H. Rhineheart, H. F. Evans and Thomas -Wilson.
The Finance Committee have also had under consideration the following House bill, which they instruct me to report back to the House, with the recommendation that its author have permission to withdraw the same, to-wit:
A hill by Mr. Hopkins, making appropriations for the

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,;upport and maintenance and equipment of the Georgia Volunteers, and the Georgia Volunteers, colored.
The Finanee Committee have also had under consideration the following joint resolution, which they instruct me to report back to the House, with the recommendation that the same be reeommitted to the General Judiciary Committee, to-wit:
A resolution authorizing the Governor to make proper employment to protect the property of the Western & Atlantic Railroad.
Respectfully submitted. JoHN I. HALL, Chairman.

By consent, House bills No. 13 and No. 115 were taken from the table and given their regular place on. the calendar.
The following bill was taken up, read the third time, and the report of the committee agreed to, as amended.
On motion of Mr. Hall of Spalding, the ayes and nays were called tor.

Upon a call of the yeas and nays the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Adams,

Heath,

Ashburn,

Hill, of Meriwether,

Askew,

Hill, of Wilkes,

Bennett,

Hodges,

Bloodworth, of Monroe,Holbrook,

Bloodworth, of Wilk'sn,Hogan,

Boifeuillet,

Hodge,

Boynton,

Hogg,

Booker,

Hopkins,

Brady,

Howard,

Branch,

Howell,

Brinson,

Hudoon, of Baker,

Bryan,

Hudson, of Harris,

Brown,

Hudson, of Schley,

Boyd,

Hurst,

Burt,

Johnson, of Fulton,

Calvin,

Johnson, of Clinch,

Clifton,

Jones, of Decatur,

Norman, Nunnally, Pate, J.D. Pate,R. H. Paulk, Pearce, Price, Rambo, Rankin, Render, Richards, Rowe, Sears, Simms, Sinquefield, 'Stapleton, Strickland, Steele,

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Cochran, of Cobb, Davis, Dean, I>eal, Dempsey. Dennard, Dickey, Durham, Fleming, Freeman, Fergurson. Fulcher, Gaines. Gray, Graham, Goodman, Gordy, Hall, of Thomas, Hall, ot Warren, Harrell, Harrison, of Twiggs, Hendlev, Hendon,

Jones, of Dougherty, Stalvey,

Kendrick, of Decatur, Stephens,

Kendrick, of Terrell, Smith, of Gwinnett,

Kendrick; uf Taliaferro,Smith, of Telfair,

King,

Smith, of Washington,

Keiffer,

Stewart, of Rockdale,

Kmght,

Stewart, of Randolph,

Latham,

Styles,

Latimer,

Thompson, of Madison,

Martin,

Thomas,

Marsengill,

Thomason,

McBride,

Trammell,

McDonald,

Turner,

McUrimmon,

Veach,

McGarrity,

Walden,

McKay,

Walker,

Me Wborter, of Greene,West, of Hancock,

Mershon,

West, of Lowndes,

Morton,

Wilson, of Ware,

Moseley,

Wilson, of Camden,

)!orris,

Vtlinn,

Neisler,

\VorrilJ,

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Bacon, Battle, Charters, Uumming, England, Guerard, Hall, of Spalding,

Ham, Jones, of Pickens, Kimsey, Lumsden, N eel, of Floyd, Overstreet, Pickett,

Rodden berry, Steward, Tatum, Thompson, of Charlton, Thurmond, V\'heeler, V\'ilcox,

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Allen, Arnold, Ayco.:k, Bell, Bridges, Butt, Camp, Cain, Cochran, of Mitchell, Doolan, Felton,

Harrison, of Crawford, Perkins,

Harrison, of Quitman. Pike,

Kennedy,

Ramsey,

Lane,

Reagan,

Lewis,

Short,

Little,

Sumner,

McLemore,

Waller,

Me Whorter,of OglethpeWalton,

Mitchell,

Worsham,

Nee!, of Bartow,

Mr. Speaker,

Osborne,

Yeas, 121. Nays, 21. Not voting, 32.

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The bill was passed by the requisite constitutional majority; ayes 121; nays 21, to-wit:
A bill to amend Section 178 of the Code of Georgia so as to change the time for the meeting ofthe General Assembly at itR second session.
By unanimous consent, the Speaker was allowed to record his Yote in the negative ou the prece.ding bill.
By unanimous consent, Mr. Kimsey introduced the following bill, which was read the first time and referred to the Committee on Education, to-wit:
A bill to extend the terms of the public schools of this State, and for other purposes.
The House concurred in the Senate amendment to the following bill, to-wit:
A bill authorizing county authorities having control of convicts to establish camps in other counties, and for other purposes.
The special order of the day was the further consideration of the General Appropriation Bill.
The House went into the Committee of the \Vhole, Mr. Boifeuillet in the chair.
The committee rose, reported progress and asked leave to sit again.
Mr. Hogan offered the following resolution which was referred to Committee on Rules, to-wit:
Resolved, That after to-day the seesions of this House shall meet at 9 A. M. and adjourn at 1 P. M. and meet again at 3 P. )1. and .adjourn at 5 P. M., except Saturdays.
By unanimous consent, the following bills were introduced, read the first time and appropriately referred, to-wit: By Mr. Hill, of Meriwether-
A bill to prevent mob violence in this State; and for other purposes.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee.

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By Mr. Hall. of WarrenA bill to prevent the sale of intoxicating liquors within
three miles of the Methodist church at Barnett, and for other purposes.
Referrtd to Committee on Temperance.
By Mr. BrinsonA bill to amend article 11, section 1 of the Constitution
of this State, and for other purposes. Referred to General Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. KingA bill to amend ~ection 2850h of the Code of 1882. Referred to General ,Judiciary Committee,
By Messrs. Hendley and HodgeA bill to repeal an act entitled an act to create a Board
of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the county of Pulaski, approved December 20, 1886.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. MartinA bill to fix the fees of ordinaries of this State for ser-
vices in making final settlement ot accounts of executors, etc. Referred to Genernl Judiciary Committee.
The following resolution by Mr. Render, was adopted, to-wit:
Resolved, That when the House is in Committee of the 'Vhole House no member shall speak more than twice nor longer than fifteen minutes each time upon any or all questions involved in the General Appropriation bills.
The House then granted the following leaves of absence: Messrs. Graham, ,Johnson, of Fulton, Steele, Neel of Bartow, and Arnold of,Valton.
House adjourned to 7:30 o'clock P. ~1.

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7:30 O'CJ,OCK P. M.

The House re-assembled, the Speaker in the chair.

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

Those present were Messrs.-

Adams,

Hill, of Meriwether, Perkins,

Arnold,

Hill, of Wilkes,

Pike,

Askew.

Hodges,

Pickett,

Bacon,

Holbrook,

Price,

Battle,

Hogan,

Rambo,

Bennett,

Hodge,

Ramsey,

Bloodworth, of Monroe,Hogg,

Rankin,

Bloodworth, of Wilk'sn,Hopkins,

Render,

Boifeuillet,

Howard,

Richards.

Boynton,

Howell,

Roddenberry,

Booker,

Hudson, of Baker, Rowe.

Brady,

Hudson, of Harris, Sears,

BJinson,

Hudson, of Schley, Simms,

Bryan,

Hurst,

Sinquefield,

Brown,

Johnson, of Clinch, Stapleton,

Boyd.

.Jones, of Decatur,

Strickland,

Burt,

Jones, of Dougherty, Stalvey,

Butt,

Jones, of Pickens,

Stevens,

Calvin,

Kendrick, of Decatur, Smith, of Gwinnett,

Camp,

Kendrick, of Terrell, Smith, of Telfair,

Charters,

Kendrick, of Taliaferro,Smith, of Washington,

Clifton,

Kimsey,

Steward,

Davis,

King,

Stewart, of Rockdale,

Dean,

Keiffer,

Stewart, of Randolph,

Deal,

Knight,

Sumner,

Dempsey,

Latham,

Styles,

Dennard.

Latimer,

Tatum,

Dickey,

Lumsden,

Thompson, of Charlto11.,

Durham,

Martin,

Thompson, of Madison,

England,

Marsengill.

Thomas,

Fleming,

McBride,

Thomason,

Freeman,

McDonald,

Thurmond,

Fergurson,

McCrimmon.

Trammell,

Fulcher,

McGarrity,

Turner,

Gaines,

McKay,

Veach,

Gray,

MeWhorter, of Greene, Waller,

Guerard,

Mershon,

Walton,

Goodman,

Mitchell,

Walker,

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Gordy.

~lorton,

Hall. of Spalding,

)loseley,

Hall, of Thomas,

Morris,

Hall, of Warren,

Nee!, of Bartow,

Ham,

Neisler,

Harrell,

Ntrman.

Harrison, of Crawford, Overstreet,

Harrison, of Twiggs, Pate, ,J. D.,

Hendley,

Pate, R. H.,

Hendon,

Paulk,

Heath,

Pearce,

West, of Hnncock. West. of Lowndes, Wheeler, Wilcox, Wilson, of Ware, Wilson, of Camden, Winn, Worrill, Worsham, Mr. Speaker.

Those absent were Messrs.-

Allen, Ashburn, Aycock, Bell, Branch, Bridges, Cain, Cochran, of Cobb, Cochran, of Mitchell, Cumming,

Doolan, Felton, Graham, Harrison, of Quitman, Johnson, of Fulton, Kennedy, Lane, Lewis, Little,

McLemore, ~IcWhorter, of Ogle'thp, N eel, of Floyd, Nunnally, Osborne, Reagan, Steele, Short, Walden,

The House went into Committee of the Whole House, for the further consideration of the general appr.opriation bill, Mr. Boifeuillet in the chair.

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

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee of the Whole House having had under consideration House Bill No. 72, known as the General Appropriation, and I am instructed to report the same back to the House, with the report that they have made some progress, and ask leave to sit again.
On motion, the House then adjourned till 9:30 to-morrow mormng.

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ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
Wednesday, December 7, 1892.

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

The roll was then called and the following members answered to their names:

Those present were Messrs.-

Adams,

HKrrison, of Twiggs, Overstreet,

Allen,

Hendley,

Pate, J.D.

Arnold,

Hendon,

Pate, R. H.

Ashburn.

Heath,

Paulk,

Askew,

Hill, of Meriwether, Pearce,

Aycock,

Hill, ot Wilkes,

Perkins,

Bacon,

Hodges,

Pike,

Battle,

Holbrook,

Pickett,

Bennett,

Hogan,

Priee,

Bloodworth, of Monroe, Hodge,

Rambo,

Bloodworth, of Wilk'sn,Ho~g,

Ramsey,

Boifeuillet,

Hopkins,

Rankin,

Boynton,

Howard,

Reagan,

Booker,

Howell,

Render,

Brady,

Hudson, of Baker,

Richard~.

Branch,

Hudson, of Harris, Roddenberry,

Bridges,

Hudson, of Schley, Rowe,

Brinson,

Hurst,

Sears,

Bryan,

Johnson, of Fulton, Simms,

Brown,

.Johnson, of Clinch, Sinquefield,

Boyd,

.Jones, of Decatur,

Stapleton,

Burt,

Jones, of Dougherty, Strickland,

Butt,

Jones, of Pickens,

Steele,

Calvin.

Kendrick, of Decatur, Short,

Camp,

Kendrick, of Terrell, Stalvey,

Cain,

Kendrick, of Taliaferro,Stevens,

Uharters,

Kennedy,

Smith, of Gwinnett,

Clifton.

Kimsey,

Smith, of Telfair,

Cochran, ot Cobb,

King.

Smith, of Washington,

Cumming,

Keiffer,

Steward,

Davis,

Knight,

Stewart, of Rockdale,

Dean,

Lane.

Stewart, of Randolph,

Deal.

Latham,

Sumner,

Dempsey,

Latimer,

Styles,

Dennard,

Lewis,

Tatum,

Dickey,

Lumsden,

Thompson, of Charlton,

Doolan,

.Martin,

Thompson, of Madison,

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Durham.

Marsengill,

Thomas,

England,

McBride,

Thomason,

Felton,

)lcDonald,

Thurmond,

Fleming.

M-:Crimmon,

Trammell,

Freeman,

McGarrity,

Turner,

Fergurson,

:McLemore,

Veach,

Fulcher,

l\lcKay,

"\V alden,

Gaines,

McWhorter, ot Greene, Waller.

Gray,

Me Whorter, ofOglethpe Walton,

Graham.

Mershon,

Walker,

Guerard.

Mitchell,

'Ve11t, of Hancock,

Goodrnun,

.Morton,

West, of Lowndes,

Gordy.

.Moseley,

Wheeler,

Hull, of Spalding,

Morris,

Wilcox,

Hall. of Thomas,

Neel, of Bartow.

Wilson, of 'Vare,

Hall, of Warren,

Nee!, of Floyd,

Wilson, of Camden,

Ham,

N.eisler,

Winn,

Harrell,

Norman,

Worrill,

Harrison, of Crawford, Nunnally.

Worsham,

Harrison, of Quitmun, Osborne,

Mr. Speaker.

Those absent were Messrs.-

Bell,

Cochran, of )litchell, Little,

Mr. Deal, chairman of the Committee on Journals, reported that the Journal had been examined and approved.

The Journal was then read and confirmed.

Mr. Allen, chairman of the Committee on Railroads, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speo.ke1:
The Committee on Railroads have had under consideration House Bill 5o. 218, and direct me to report the bill back, with the recommendation that it do pass, by substitute, as amended, and that two hundred copies thereof be printed for the use of the members of the House.
. ,J. Y. ALLEN, Chairman.
On motion, it was ordered that 200 copies of the amended substitute of Rill No. 218 be printed for the use of the Honse.

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Mr. Hall, of Spalding, chairman of the Committee on Finance, submitted the following report:
~Ir. Speaker:
The Finance Committee .have had under con;;ideration the following House hill, which tliey instruct me to report back to the House, with the recommendation that the same be read the second time and recommitted tothe Committee on Finance, to-wit:
A bill to authorize the Governor and Treasurer to Issue bonds for the purpose of paying off and retiring certain of the past due bonds of the State, known as the "Convention Bonds," issued b~ Chas. J. Jenkins, Governor, and certain other past due bonds, issued by Chas. J. McDonald, Governor, and countersigned by J. Crawford, president of the Board of Commissioners of the \Vestern and Atlantic Raiiroad, and tor other purposes.
The Finance Committee have also had under consideration the following bill, which they instruct me to report back to the House, with the recommendation that the same do not pass, to-wit:
A bill to authorize and empower the Governor to cause to be paid to the dependent children of deceased widows of Confederate soldiers, the pensions due said widows at the time of their death.
The Finance Committee have also had under consideration the following reiiolutions, which they instruct me to report hack to the House, with the recommendation that the sawe do not pas;;, to-wit:
A res0lution authorizing payment of pensions h! the heirs at law of Sarah A. Simpson, widow of Alexander I. Simpson, a Confederate ;.:oldier.
Also, a resoluti(!ll authorizing the payment of pension;; to the heirs at law of Jane Gray, a widow ofBazwell C. Gray, a Confederate soldier.

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The Finance Committee have also had under consideration the following hill, which they instruct me to report back to the House, with the reeommendation that the same do pass, as amended, to-wit:
A bill to levy and collect a tax for the support of the State Government and the public institutions, and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted. JoH~ I. HALL, Chairman.
By unanimous comsent, the following bills were introduced, read the first time, and appropriately referred, towit:
By Mr. StapletonA bill t;, prohibit the sale of cigarettes, and for other
purposes. Referred to Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation.
By Mr. Kendrick, of DecaturA bill to amend section 20 of an act to revtse the com-
mon school laws, and for other purpose:;. Referred to Committee on Education.
By Mr. KingA bill to amend the act incorporating the Maddox-
Rucker Banking Co., etc., approved August 31, 1891. Referred to Committee on Banks.
Also, a bill to amend Section 2120 of the Code of Georgia.
. Referred to Geneml .Judiciar.v Committee.
Also, a bill to provide a method for the enforcement of a lien upon baggage or effects of one who is deli~quent in the payment of fare, boatd, etc., and for other purposes.
Referred to General .Judiciary Committee. By ~Ir. Lumsden-
A hill to pension Amanda C. Mc:Xeil, widow of' James C. ~Ic:~eil.
Referred to Committee on Pensions.

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By Mr. Allen, of UpsonA bill to require the County Commissioners of Upson
county to relieve Thomas J. Brown, former Tax Collector of said county, from further liability on a tax execution issued against him, and for other purposes.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. Bloodworth, of MonroeA bill to carry into effect article 3, section 7, paragraph
18 of the Constitution of this State, as amended, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.
By Mr. Wilson, of CamdenA bill to provide tor the payment of superintendents of
all general elections in the county of Camden, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.
By Mr. KimseyA bill to direct the discharge of any convict in the pen-
itentiary who has or may serve the maximum punishment now prescribed by law for similar offenses, and for other purposes.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. Xeel, of BartowA bill to carry into effect article 3, section 7, paragraph
eighteen of the State Constitution, as amended, in so far as relates to the granting of corporate powers and privileges to telegraph companies.
Referred to Committee on Coqiorations.
By Mr. Johnson, of FultonA bill to amend Section 45."i6 of the Code of 1882. Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.
The special order for the day was the further consideration of House Bill No. 9, known as the Solders' Home bill.

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On mntion, it was displaced and made the special order for to-morrow, to be taken up immediately after the reading of the Journal.
House Bill ~o. 124, to authorize the Governor and Treasurer to issue bonds for the purpose of paying off and retiring certain past due bonds, and for other purposes, was read the second time and recommitted to Committee on Finance.
:Mr. Hopkin,.:, chaitman of the Committee on ~Iilitarv Affairs, submitted the following report:
l'Ir. Speaker :
The Committee on Militar~ Affairs have had under consideration the following bills, which they direct me to report back, with the recommendation that tht::y do pass, to-wit:
Senate Bill Xo. 55-A bill to provide for the examination of commissioned officers of the volunteer forces of the State, and to require such officers to take an oath.
Senate Bill No. 65-A bill to amend ,;ection 3, of an act, approved October 13, 1885, amending an act approved October 16, 1879, by providing f<Jr the office of Surgeon General.
Respectfully submitted. C. H. HoPKIXs, Chairman.
On motion, the General Tax Act wal" made the special order for to-morrow, to follow immediately the consideration of the Soldiers' Home bill.
The House then went into Committee of the ~Whole House for further consideration of the General Appropriation bill, Mr. Boif(millet in the chair.
Mr. Boifeuillet, chairman of the Committee of the Whole House, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
The CommittE:e of the Whole House having had under

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consideration House bill No. 13, known as the General Appropriation Bill, request me to report progress and ask leave to sit again.
The following message was received from the Governor, through W. H. Harrison, Secretary of the Executhe Department :
Mr. Spea,ker :
The Governor has ~pproved the following acts of the General Assembly, to-wit:
An act to authorize an increase in the number of companiesthatconstitute the Third Regiment of Georgia Vo!tmteen;, also to authorize an increase in the number of majors in said regiment.
Also, an act, to amend an act creating the Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Fulton county and the acts amendatory thereof so as to provide for the election of said commissioners by the duly qualified voters of said county, and for other purposes.
Also, a resolution, to refund Houston county $171.19, taxes of 1890, paid into the State Treasury through mistake.
On motion the House adjourned until 3 o'clock P. li.

3 O'CLOCK P. )f. The House re-assembled at 3 o'clock P. li., the Speaker i~ the chair.
On motion, the roll call was dispensed with.
The following bill was taken up and the Senate amendment thereto, concurred in, to-wit:
A bill to authorize the Mayor and Council of the city of Eatonton, to establish a system of public schools in said city, and levy and collect taxes for the support of the same, etc.

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Leave of absence was granted to Messrs. Kendrick of Decatur, Bryon, Bloodworth of Monroe, and "\\'alton.
The House went into Committee of the 'Vhole House for the further consideration of the General Appropriation Bill.
Mr. Boifeuillet, chairman of the Committee of the 'Vhole House, submitted the following report :
Mr. Speaka:
The Committee of the Whole House have had under consideration the folio wing bill, to- wit:
A bill making appropriations for the Executive, Judicial and Legislative expenses, payment of public debts, etc., and I am instructed to report the same back to the House, with the recommendation that the same do pass, by substitute, as amended.
The House then adjourned till 9 a. m. to-morrow.

ATLA~TA, GEORGIA.
Thursday, December 8, 1892.

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

The roll was then called and the following members answered to their names:

Those present were Messrs.-

Adams,

Harrison, of Twiggs,

Allen.

Hendley,

Arnold,

Hendon,

Ashburn,

Heuth,

Askew,

Hill. of Meriwether,

Ayco<'.k,

Hill. of wilkes,

Bacon,

Hodges,

Battle,

Holbrook,

Bennett,

Hogan,

Blood worth, uf l\lonroe.Ilodge,

Bloodworth, of Wilk'sn, Ho!l,'g,

Overstreet, P11te. J D. P11te, R. H. P11ulk, PeMrce, Perkins, Pike, Pickett, Price, Rambo, Ramsty,

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Boifeu Bet,

Hopkins,

Rankin,

Boynton,

Howard,

Reagan,

Booker

Howell,

Render,

Brady,

Hudson. of Baker,

Rir.hnrdfi,

Br11nch,

Hudson, of Harris,

Roddenberry,

Bridges,

Hudson, ot Schley, Rowe.

Brinson,

Hurst,

Sears,

Br.van.

Johmon, of Fulton, Simms,

Brown,

Johmon, of Clinch, ginquefield,

Boyd,

,Jones, of Decatur,

Stapleton,

Burt,

.Tones, of Dougherty, Strickland,

Butt,

.Jones, of Pickens,

Steele.

Calvin,

Kendrick, of Terrell, Short,

Camp,

Kendrick, of Tali11ferro,Stalvey,

Cain,

Kennedy,

Stevens,

Charters,

Kimsey.

Emith, of Gwinnett,

Clifton,

King,

Smith, of Telfair,

Cochran, of Cobb,

Keifl'er,

Smith, of Washington,

Cochran, of Mitchell, Knight,

Steward,

Cumming,

Lane,

Stewart. of Rockdale,

Davis,

Lntham,

Stewart, of Randolph,

Dean,

Latimer,

Sumner,

Deal,

Lewis,

Styles,

Dempsey,

Little.

Tatum,

DPnnard.

Lumsden,

Thompson, of Charlton,

Dickey,

Martin,

Thompson, of Madison,

Doolan,

Marsengill,

Thomas,

Durham,

McBride,

Thomason,

England,

McDonald,

Thurmond,

Felton,

McCrimmon.

Trammell,

Fleming,

McGarrity,

Turner.

Freeman,

~lcLemore,

Veach,

Fergurson.

McKa);,

Walden,

Fulcher,

McWhorter, of Greene,Waller,

Gaines.

McWhorter, of Oglethpe Walton,

Gray,

Mershon,

Walker,

Guerard.

Mitchell,

West. of Hancock,

Goodman,

)lorton,

West., of Lowndes,

Gordy,

Moseley,

Wheeler,

Hall, of Spalding,

~forris,

Wilcox,

Hall, of Thomas,

N eel. of Bartow,

Wilson, of Ware,

Hall, of Warren.

~eel. of Floyd,

Wilson, of Camden,

Ham,

Neisler.

"\Vinn,

Harrell.

Norman.

Worrill,

Harrison, of Crawford, Nunm\lly,

Worsham,

Harrison, of Quitman, Osborne,

Mr. Speaker.

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Those absent werP Messrs.-

Beil,

Graham,

Kendrick, of Decatur,

:\Ir. Askew, of the Committee on Journals, reported that the Journal had been examined and approved.

The Journal was then read and confirmed.

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

M1. Speal.er :

The Special Judiciary Commit.tee have had under consideration the following Senate bills, which I am instructed to report back to the House, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit :

A bill to amend an act establishing a new charter for the city of Atlanta.

Also, a bill to provide for the registration of voters for Taylor county.

I am instructed to report the following 8enate bill and the following House bill back to the House, with the recommendation that the same do pas;;, as amended, to-wit:

A bill to amend an act establit"hing a new charter for the

city of Atlanta.

Also, a bill to repeal an act providing for a Board of

Equalizers of real and personal property.

Respectfuliy Rubmitted.

W. I. PIKE, Chairman.

:Mr. Ham, chairmiJ.n of the Committee on Education, submitted the following report:

M,. Speaker:
The Committee on Education ha\'e had under considemtion the following bill, which I am instructed to report back to the House, with the recommPndation that the Rame do not pass, to-wit:

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A bill to create the office.of Assistant State School Commissioner; to provide for his appointment, and fix his salary, and for other purposes.
Also, to report back the following bill with the recommendation that it be recommitted to the Finance Committee, to-wit:
A bill to amend an act to establish, organize and maintain a State Normal School, as a braneh to the University; to appropriate money for the same, and for other purposes; approved October 21, 1891.
Respectfully submitted. H. W. J. HAM, Chairman.
Mr. Neel, of Floyd, chairman of the Joint Committee to visit the Colored Industrial School, submitted the following report:

:IIr. Speaker :
The Joint Committee of the House and Senate appointed to visit the Industrial School :fi)r colored students, recently established at Sa \"annah, G.a., have discharged the duty imposed by the joint resolution under which they were appointed, and beg to submit the following report:
The committee visited the school on 'Vednesday, November 30th, and thoroughly inspected the buildings and grounds of the college property, and also carefully examined the methods of instruction and the course of study prescribed by the faculty of the school.
The college is located about four m.iles from Savannah, and is easily accessible by good roads and electric car lines. The grounds comprise about eighty-five acres of excellent land, of which thirty-two acres have been set apart for a college campus, and the balance is used as a farm in which the students are instructed in practical agriculture.
The location is one of the most beautiful and attracthe college sites in th4l South. The campus is shaded by tall li,e

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oaks festooned with pendant moss, and the college buildings command a view of fore:o:t, field and river that is beautiful beyond description. The location is said to be perfectly healthful. Ten acres of land and one of the buildings were donated to the School by a citizen of Savannah, and the remainder of the property was purchased by the B,>itrd of Commis;;ioners at a remarkably low figure, considering the location and desirability of the property.
By the judicious expenditure of a comparatively small amount of money the buildings that were already on the lands have been remodeled and utilized, the one for a dormitory for the school boys and the other for class and recitation rooms.
Two other neat wooden buildings have been erected, one for a residence fr>r the college farmer, and the other for the members of the faculty. A small barn has also been constructed, and ()Ue of the out-buildings already on the farm has been turned into a carpenter shop, where the students are instructed in mechanical work. These constitute the buildings now on the college grounds.
The school has bePn in operation only a tihort timeabout one year-but the committee found that substantial progress had been made in the industrial features of the institution. Land has been cleared, fences built, ditches dug, stumps taken up and a truck farm is already well under way. This department of the school is under the management of a practical and successful colored farmer, who instructs the students in practical agriculture, and requires them to perform actual manual labor on the farm t>vet:y working day; He seems to take pride in his work, and has achiHed grati(ying results, considering the length of time employed.
The 0arpenter shop is also .under the direction of a colored man, who has taken a special course in a Sorthern school in order to be prepared for this work. The shop hais only been in operation a few weeks, and it is now too

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early to determine its probable results. The foreman of the shop is a young colored man of intelligence and energy, and it is believed that, with proper faeilities for earrying on his work, much practical good will result to the students. It is proper to state that the carpenter shop now used is small and badly adapted to the purposes intended. But it was the best building a\ailable, and can be used until a better building is provided.
The committee gave careful attention to the methods of instruction in the school, and to the course of study prescribed. It was gratifying to note that practical methods prevail throughout. Thu course of study and training includes English language and literature, mathematics, nat: ural sciences, mechani1~al arts, (wood and metal working) and agriculture. It i:s expected that military tactics and other special courses of study will be added. All the class rooms were visited by the committee, and every opportunity was afforded to watch and tef't the students in their work. The r~sult was surprising ard gratifying. The discipline of the school is excellent, and the methods of instruction are practical to a remarkable degree. Every member of the faculty is a colored man, and each seemed thoroughly familiar with his work. Emphasis is given in the school to the importance of training the hands as well as the mind, and every student is required to perform manual labor on the farm and in the shops.
The number of pupils now in actual attendance is 55, representing 23 counties; and others are expected. It is probable that the dormitories and school buildings will han to be enlarged at an early day to meet the growing demands of the school, and the rapidly increasing attendance of pupils .
. Certain features of this school are yet in a crude state, but the progress made is remarkable in view ot the length of time it has been in operation, and it is believed that the school is calculated to accomplish splendid results for the

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colored youths of Georgia. It is something new and unique to find an institution of this character officered and managed entirely by colored men. It was the suggestion of the president of the Board of Trustees, and the idea is believed to be a good one. These colored teachers seem to appreeiate the responsibility that is resting upon them, aud appear to be striving earnestly to discharge their full duty. "'e commend them for their work.
But it is believed that much of the success of this school is the result of the zeal, wisdom and well-directed energy, of Hon. P. W. Meldrim, the president ofthP local board of trustees. He has worked untiringly for the college, and bas, without compensation or the expectations of reward, given much time and thought to the location, equipment and prganization of this school. To his skill, judgment, tact and executive ability, is largely due the splendid result.;; so rapidly accomplished. The pupils and faculty are devotedly attached to Mr. Melrlrim, and accord to him the most unstinted praise for 'his earnest and unselfish work in their behalf. He gives to the school his close, personal supervision, and encourages every laudable effort to excel.
The committee was impressed with the economical and judicious manner in which the money appropriated to this school has been expended. The property is admirably located and is believed to be worth much more than it cost. The Treasurer reports a balance in his hands unexpended, and the college finances seem to be in a satisfactory condition.
The only recommemlation made by the committee at this time is, that an appropriation be made to build and equip a carpenter shop, suitable for instructing the students in mechanics and the simple methods of wood and metal working. We make this recommendation on our own motion, for the reason that the present facilities for wood and metal

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working are wholly inadequate, and we consider this one of the most important departments of the institution.
WM. J. NEEL, J. B. STEW_\.rm, WM. LITTLE. Committee on part of the House.
The tollowing message was received from the Senate, through W. A. Harris, Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following St>nate bills, to-wit:
A bill to be entitled an act to amend an act, to require and provide for the registration of all voters in the county of Oconee, and to provide for carrying the same into effect, and for other purposes; approved December 26th, 1888.
~llso, a bill to be entitled 8n act to alter an amend the charter of the city of Brunswick; approved November 12th, 1889, and for other purposes.
The following message was received from the Senate, through W. A. Harris, Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following House bill, to-wit:
A bill to amend the charter of the city of Gainesville, and for other purposes.
The Senate has also passed, as amended, the following bill of the House, to-wit:
A bill to authorize county authorities having .control of any county chaingang to establish camps; to work and control said convicts beyond the limits of the county to which said convicts belong, and for other purposes.
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The Senate has concurred in the House amendments to the following Senate resolution, to-wit:
A resolution directing our Senators and Representatives in Congress to vote for the Hatch bill.
The Senate bas passed, as amended, the following House bill, to-wit:
A bill to authorize the Mayor and Council of Eatonton to establitSh and maintain a system of public schools.
The Senate has refused to pass the following bills of the House, to-wit:
A bill to amend Section 4527 of the Code of 1882.
Also, a bill to require deposits for costs by non-resident plaintiffs in justice courts of this State.
Also, a bill to amend an act to prohibit the holding of more than one county office by one person at any one time.
Also, a bill to provide for changing the time of holding justice courts.
Also, a bill to amend the acts establishing City Courts in certain counties so as to allow .Judges of City Courts in certain counties to practict.
The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. W. A. Harris, Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following Senate bills, to-wit:
A bill to be entitled an act for the better care and humane treatment of misdemeanor convicts in the "'eYeral chaingang,-;; of the State, and to provide for keeping a record for the same, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to be entitled an act to establish a system of public schools in the town of Roswell, in Cobb county.
Also, the following Senate bill:

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A bill to be entitled an act to amend an act entitled an act for the protection of persons confined in the private insane asylums of this State, in their rights to communicate with their friends, etc., and for other purposes.
The Senate has agreed to the following resolution in which they ask the concurrence ofthe House, to-wit:
A resolution providing for the appointment of a committee to investigate and report at the next session of the General As.."lembly the cost of building which may be deemed necessary for the Lunatic Asylum, and for other purposes, and has appointed as a committee on part of the Senate, Messrs. Robbe and Wilson of the 13th.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Harris, Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following House bills, to-wit:
A bill to change the time of holding the Superior Co~rt of Rockdale county, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to authorize judges of the Superior Courts in this State to appoint a special bailiff in counties containing a city of sixty thousand population or more, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to change the time of holding the Superior Courts of the county of Morgan, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to amend an act to define the rights of landlords, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to amend an act to fix with certainty on the dockets the places of cases in which new trials are granted by the Supreme Court.
The Senate has refused to concur in the following resolution of the House, to-wit:

468

JouRNAL oF THE HousE.

A resolution providing for the appointment of a joint committee to examine and report upon the value of the Georgia Justice, prepared by Judge C. H. Sutton.
The f()llowing message was received from the Senate, through W. A. Harris, Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed, by ~he requisite constitutional majority, the following Senate bills, to-wit:
A hill to be entitled an act to suspend the Statutes of Limitations as to executions against defendants who have taken homesteads during the existence of the homestead statute, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to be entitled an act to amend Section 3149 (a) of the Code, as amended by acts of 1889.
Also, a bill to be entitled an act to incorporate the town of Leslie, in the county of Sumter.
Also, a bill to be entitled an act to amend Section 4159 of. the Code of Georgia, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to be entitled an act to regulate practices in the Supreme Court, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to be entitled an act to amend Section 3736 of the Code, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to be entitled an act to confirm certain ordinances of the City Council of Augusta, and for other purposes.
By unanimous consent, the following bills and resolutions were introduced, read the first time and appropriately referred, to-wit.:
By Mr. MartinA bill amending charter of the Atlanta Guarantee Sav-
~ngs Bank. Referred to Committee on Banks.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER l:l, 1892.

.469 ~~

By Mr. Kimsey-

A bill to amend the act f'stablishing public schools for

Jo.nesboro, and for other purposes.



Referred to Committee on Education.

By Mr. WheelerA bill to repeal an act prohibiting the sale of liquorR m
the village of LaFayette, in Walker county. Referred to Committee on Temperance.

By Mr. StylesA bill requiring conductors or other employees of all
railroads in Georgia to enforce the separate car law, or be punished for non-compliance.
Referred to Committee on Railroads.

The following bill, by consent, was taken up, read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, proper legal proofs were exhibited, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority; ayes 110, nays 0, to-wit:

A bill to amend an act to provide for the extension of the corporate limits of Columbus, and for other purposes.

By unanimous consent, the following bill was introduced, read the first time, and referred to Committee on Military Affairs, to-wit:

By Mr. BoifeuilletA bill for the relief of Captain E. Y. Mallory, of the
Macon Light Infantry, and for other puposes.

The special order, being the further consi~eration of House Bill No. 9, was taken up.

The first amendment, by Mr. Freeman, of Troup, was adopted to-wit:

Add at the end ofthe second section the following words:

Provided, That in the appointment of officers and employees of the Insfitution, preference shall be given to Confederate Soldiers.

470

.JouRNAL OF THE HousE.

M:r.Wheeler, of Walker, moved to indefinitely postpone the bill and amendment.

The ayes and nays were called for, and the call su,_.:tained.

Upon a call of the ayes and nays, upon the pas:-;age of the resolution, the vote was as follows :

Those voting in the affirmative were Mes,;rs.-

Allen, Askew, Booker, Branch, Boyd, Butt, Cochran, of Mitchell, Davis, Deal, Dempsey, Dickey, Durham, England, Fergurson,

Gordy,

i\1 arsengi ll,

Hall, of Warren,

)lcCrimmon,

Harrell,

:\I orris,

Harrison, of Quitman, Neisler,

Hendley,

Perkins,

Holbrook,

Render,

Hogan,

Sears,

Hudson, of Harris,

Stricklnnd,

Kendrick, of Terrell, Short,

Kendrick, of Taliaferro,Smith, of W:tshington,

Kennedy,

Thompson, of )fadison

Lane.

Walden,

Lewis,

"\Vheeler,

Lumsden,

Wilcox,

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Adams,

Hodge,

Arnold,

Hogg.

Ashburn,

Hopkins.

Aycock,

Howard,

Bacon,

Howell,

Battle

Hudson, of Baker,

Bennett,

Hudso11, of Schley,

Bloodworth, of Monroe,Hurst,

Blood worth, of Wilk'sn,Johnson, of Fulton,

Boifeuillet,

Johnson, of Clinch,

Boynton.

Jones. ot Decatur,

Brady,

.J(,nes. of Dougherty,

Bridges,

Jones, of Pickens,

Brinson,

Kimsey,

Brown,

King,

Burt,

Keiffer,

Calvin,

Knight,

Camp,

Latham,

Charters,

Latimer.

Clifton,

Little,

Cochran, of Cobb,

:Martin,

Cumming,

McBride,

Pike, Piekett, Pri('e, Rambo, Ramey. Rankin, Reugnn, Ricliards, Roddenberry, Rowe, Simm;:, Sinquefield, Fltapleton, Stef'lP, Stalvey, Stevens, Smith, of Gwinnett, Smith, of Telfair, Steward, stewart, of Rockdale, Stewart, of Randolph, Sumner,

THURSDAY, DECEl\IBER 8, 1892.

471

Dean,

McDonald,

Styles,

Dennard,

McGRrrity,

TRtum,

Doolan.

McLemore,

Thompson, of Charlton,

Fleminl(,

McKay,

Thomas,

Freeman,

McWhorter, of Greene,Thomason,

Fulcher,

Mershon,

Thurmond,

Gaines,

Mitchell,

TrRmmell,

Guerard,

Morton,

Turner,

Goodman,

Moseley,

Veach,

Hall, of Spalding,

N eel, of Bartow,

Waller,

Hall, of Thomas,

N eel, of Floyd,

Walton,

Ham,

Norman,

Walker,

Harrison, of Crawford, Nunn~lly,

vV est, of Hancock,

Harrison, of Twigg8, Osborne,

West, of Lowndes,

Itendon,

Overstreet,

Wi18on, of Ware,

Heath,

Pate, J.D.

Wilson, of Camden,

Hill, of Meriwether, Pate, R. H.

Winn,

Hill, of Wilkes,

Paulk,

vVorrill,

Hodges,

Pearce,

Worsham.

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Bell, Bryan, Cain,

Felton, Gray, Graham,

Kendrick, of Decatur, MeWhorter,of Oglethre Mr. Speaker.

Yeas 42. Xays 123. Sot voting 9.

So the motion to indefinitely postpone was lost.

Mr. Allen's amendment to Mr. Hill'<;; amendment, was lost.

The amendment of Mr. Hill, of Meriwether, providing for submitting the question of accepting the Home to the people at the election on the first 'Vednesday in January, 1893, was adopted.

The substitute as amended, was adopted, the report of the committee agreed to as amended and the bill read the third time.
On the question of the passage of the bill by substitute
the ayes and nays were required to be recorded and on calling the roll the vote was as follows:

472

JouRNAL OF THE HousE.

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Adams,

Hodge,

Pate, R. H.,

Arnold,

Hogg,

Paulk,

Ashburn.

Hopkins,

Pearce,

Aycock,

Howard,

Pike,

Bacon,

Howell,

Pickett,

Battle,

Hudson, of Baker,

Price,

Bennett,

Hudson, of Harris, Rambo,

Bloodworth, of Monroe,Hudson, of Schley, Ramsey,

Bloodworth, of Wilk'sn,Hurst,

RanKin,

Boifeuillet,

Johnson, of Fulton, Reagan,

Boynton,

Johuson, of Clinch, Render,

Booker,

Jones, of Decatur,

Richsrds,

Brady,

Jones, of Dougherty, Roddenberry,

Bridges,

Jones, of Pickens,

Rowe,

Brinson,

Kendrick, of Terrell, Simms,

Brown,

Kimsey,

Sinquefield.

Burt,

King,

Stapleton,

Calvin,

Knight,

Steele,

Camp,

I.June,

Stalvey,

Charters,

Latham,

Stevens,

Cochran, of Cobb,

Latimer,

Smith, of G~vinnett,

Cumming,

Little,

Steward,

Dean,

Martin,

Stewart, of Rockdale,

Dennard,

}lcBride,

Stewart, of Randolph,

Doolan,

McDonald,

Styles,

Fleming,

McGarrity,

Tatum,

Freeman,

McLemore,

Thomas,

Fulcher.

McKay,

Tnon1ason,

Gray,

McWhorter, of Greene,Trammell,

Guerard.

Mershon,

Turner,

Hall, of Spalding,

Mitchell,

Veach,

Hall, of Thomas,

Morton,

Waller,

Ham,

Moseley,

Walker,

Harrison, of Crawford, Nee), of Bartow,

West, vf Hancock,

Hurrison, ot Twiggs, N eel, of Floyd,

West, of Lowndes,

Hendley,

Nor1nan,

Wilson, of Ware,

Hendon,

Nunnally,

Wilson, of Camden,

Heath,

Osborne,

Winn,

Hill, of }leriwether, Overstreet,

vVorrill,

Hill, of Wilkes,

Pate, J.D.,

Worsham,

Hodges,

Thotle voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Allen, Askew, Branch,

Hall, of Warren,

.Perkins,

Harrell,

Sears,

HHrrison, of Quitman, Strickland,

THURSDAY, DECEMBER ~, 1892.

473

Boyd, Clifton, Cochran, of Mitchell, Davis, Deal, Dempsey, Durham, England, Fergurson,
Gaine~.
Goodman, Gordy,

Holbrook,

Short,

Hogan,

Rmith, of Telfair,

Kendrick, of Taliaferro,Smith, of Washington,

Kennedy,

Sumner,

Keiffer,

Thompson, of Charlton,

Lewis,

Thompson, of Madison,

Lumsden,

Thurmond,

Mareengill,

Walden,

McCrimmon,

Walton,

Morris,

Wheeler,

Neisler,

Wilcox,

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Bell, Bryan. Butt, Cain,

Dickey, Felton, Graham,

Kendrick, of Decatur. Me Whorter, of Ogle'thp. Mr. Speaker.

Yeas 121. Nays 43. Not voting 10.

So the bill was passed, by substitute, and the title IS as follows:

A bill to provide for the acceptance by the State of the Soldiers' Home, and to make the same one of the public institutions of the State, to make an appropriation for the 8ame, and for other purposes.
The unfinished business of the previous session, the General Appropriation bill, was taken up.
Mr. Neel, of Floyd, offered an amendment striking out $30,000 and inserting $20,000 in line 48 of section 6, printed substitute.

Mr. Hall, of Spalding, called for the previous question on the bill and substitute with the pending amendments.
The call was sustained and the main question ordered.

Mr. Rankin called for the ayes and nays on the question -of agreeing to .Mr. Neel's amendment.
The call was sustained, and, on calling the roll, the vote 'vas as follo,vs:

474

JouRXAL oF THE HousE.

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Adams,

Hall, of Spalding,

:Morton,

Ashburn,

Hall, of Thomas,

Nee], of Floyd,

Aycock,

Ham,

Neisler,

Bacon,

Harrison, of Twiggs, Osborne,

Batt!C',

Hendon,

Pate, J.D.

Bennett,

Heath,

Pearce,

Bloodworth, of Monroe,Hill, of Wilkes,

Pike,

Boifeu illet,

Hodges,

Rambo,

Boynton,

Hopkins,

Roddenberry,

Booker,

Howard,

Rowe,

Brady,

Howell,

Sinquefield,

Brinson,

Hudson, of Harris,

Stapleton,

Burt,

Johnson, of Fulton, Strickland,

Cah,in,

Johnson. ot Clinch, Short,

Camp,

,Jones, of Decatur,

Stalvey,

Charters,

Jones, of Dougherty, Stevens,

Clifton,

Kendrick, o1 Tenell, Stewart, of Rockdale,

Cumming,

Kennedy,

Stewnrt, of Randolph,

Dennard,

King,

Styles,

Doolan,

Keiffer,

Tatum,

Flemmg,

Latimer,

Thompson, of Charlton,

Freeman,

Little,

Thomnson,

Fulcher,

~Jartin,

Turner,

Gaines,

McGarrity,

West, of Lowndes,

Gray,

)lcLemore,

Wilson, of \Yare,

Guerard,

McWhorter, of Greene,Winn,

Goodman,

Mershe>n,

W orrill,

Those voting 111 the negative were ~Iessrs.-

Allen,

Holbrook,

Paulk,

Askew,

Hogan,

Perkins,

Bloodworth, of Wilk'sn,Hodge,

Pickett,

Branch,

Hogg,

Price,

Bridges

Hud~on, of Baker.

Ramsey,

Brown,

Hudson, of Sehley,

Rankin,

Boyd,

Hurst,

Reagan,

Cain,

Jones, of Pickens,

Richards,

Cochran, of Cobb,

Kendrick, of Taliaferro,Simms,

Cochrnn, of Mitchell, Kn~h~

S~~~

Davis,

Lane,

Smith, of Gwinnett,

Dean,

Latham,

Smith, of Washingt;:;n,

Deal,

Lewis.

Steward,

Dempsey,

Lumsden,

Stunner,

Durham,

Marsengill,

Thompson, of Madison,

England,

McDonald,

Thomas,

Fergurson,

McCrimmon,

Thurmond,

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1892.

475

Hall, of W>trren,

McKay,

Harrell,

Moseley,

HarriPon, of Crawford, Morris,

Harrison, of Quitman, Nee], of Bartow,

Hendley,

Norman,

Hill. of Meriwether, Pate, R H.

Waller, Walker, Wheeler, Wilcox, Wilson, ofC>tmden, Worsham,

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Arnold, Bell, Bryan, Butt, Dickey, Felton, Graham, Gordy,
Yeas, 81.

Kendrick, of Decatur, Sears,_

Kimsey,

8mith, of Telf>tir,

McBride,

Trammell.

MeWhorter. ofOglethpeVeach,

Mitchell.

\V alden, .

Nunnally,.

Walton,

Overstreet,

West, of Hancock,

Render,

}Jr. 8peaker.

Xays, 69. ~ot voting, 24.

So the amendment was adopted.

The following committee amendments were adopted, to-wit:

Amend section 3, by adding after the 38th line thereof, the following: For compensation of R. C. Mizell, tor twenty-one days senices as Sergeant-at-Arms, to the special committee to investigate charges against Judge Geo. F. Gober, the sum of $84.

In line 2g, section 3, amend by striking "six" and after the word "and" and before the word "pages" so that said paragraph will provide for the payment of 7 pages instead of 6.

Amend by inserting after the words "Hou~:;e of Representatives" in lines 18 and 19, in section 3, the following: "The Post Mistress Of the House of Representatives.

Section 4, line 31, aftet the word "grounds" add the following: An itemized statement of which shall be furnished the GoYernor afterthe work is completed.

Amend section 4, by adding after the word "dollars," in 2;3d line, the following: "Or so mueh thereof as may be necessary."

476

JouRNAL OF THE HousE.

Amend section 4, by adding the following proviso after the word " State," in th~ 28th line, to-wit:
Providedfurther, That the chairman of the local Board of trustees of said institution report to the Governor before the session of 1893 of this General Assembly, to be submitted to the same, the number of teachers and other employes, with their names and amount of salaries paid each. A catalogue of students, showing their place ofresidence; from whom and how much is collected tuition fees; an itemized statement of all receipts and expenditures; disposition of the products of the shops, etc., and shall continue to make such reports annually before the meeting of the General Assembly. Further, that this shall apply to all educational institutions supported by the State, and that the same be printed and bound under the title of "Reports of Educational Institutions," for public information and the use of thP General Assembly.
Amend section 6, by adding after the word "fertilizers," in line 10, the following:
"For replenishing chemicals and apparatus used by the State Chemist and his assistants a sum not to exceed $1,000; said sum to be paid from fees arising from the inspection ot fertilizers, as pro\ided for in act of 1891."
Amend by adding at the end of contingent fund clause, line 19 of section 6, the following:
"And the f!um of one hundred dollars, or so much thereof as may he necessary, shall be applied to the use of the State Board of Pharmacy for analyzing anq preuenting the sale of adulterated drugs and medicines, as proYided by an act approved September 28, 1881."
Amend section 6, in line 17, by inserting after the word "which" and before "fifteen" the word "sum."
Amend by adding after the word "therefor" in line 41 of section 6, the following:

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1892.

477

"And the further sum of four thousand five hundred dollars, or so much thereof as may be nece&!ary, for repairs of sewers, buildings and fences of executive mansion and grounds, and for refurnishing executive mansion with carpets, furniture, etc.; the same to be expended under the direction of the Governor."

Amend section 6, by striking therefrom lines 47 and 48.

Upon this amendment, the ayes and nays were called for and the called sustained.

On calling the roll of the House, the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Allen,

Holbrook,

Pickett,

Askew,

Hogan,

Price.

Bloodworth, of Wilk'sn.Hodge,

Rankin,

Branch,

Hogg,

Reagan,

Bridge,

Hudson, of Baker,

Richards,

Brown,

Hurt.

Simms,

Boyd,

.Jones, of Pickens,

Strickland

Burt,

Kendrick, of Taliaferro,Steele,

Cain,

Knight,

Smith, of Gwinnett,

Cochran, of Cobb,

Lane,

Sm1th, of Washington,

Cochran, of Mitchell, Latham,

Steward,

Davis,

Lewis,

Sumner,

Dean,

Lumsden,

Thompson, of Charlton,

Deal,

Marsengill,

Thompson, of Madison,

Dempsey,

McDonald,

Thomas,

Durham,

McCrimmon,

Thurmond,

England,

McKay,

Walden,

Fergurson,

Moseley,

Waller,

Hall, of Warren,

Morris,

Walk'er,

Harrell,

N eel, of Bartow.

West, of Hancock,

Harrison, of Crawford, Norman,

Wheeler,

Harrison, of Quitman, Pate, R. H.

Wilcox,

Hendley,

Paulk,

Wilson, of Camden

Hill, of Meriwether. Perkins,

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Ada~s,
Ashburn, Aycock, Bacon, Battle,

Hall, of Thomas, Ham, Harrison, of Twiggs, Hendon, Heath,

Nee], of Floyd, Osborne, Overstreet, Pate, J.D. Pearce,

4.78

JouRNAL oF THE HousE.

Bennett,

Hill, of Wilkes,

Pike,

Bloodworth, of :Monroe,Hodges,

Rambo,

Boifeuill~>t,

Hopkins.

Ramsey,

Boynton,

Howard,

Rodden berry,

Booker,

Hudson, of Harris, Rowe,

Brady,

.Johmon, of Fulton, Sinquefield,

Brinson,

Johnson, of Clinch, Stapleton,

Calvin,

Jones, of Decatur,

Short,

Camp,

Jones, of Dougherty, Stalvey,

Charters,

Kendrick, of Terrell, Stevens,

Clifton,

Kennedy,

Stewart, of Rockdale,

Cumming

King,

Stewart, of Randolph,

Dennard,

Keiffer,

Styles,

Doolan,

Latimer,

Tatum,

Fleming.

Little,

Thomason,

Freeman,

Martin,

Turner,

Fulcher,

McGarrity,

West, of Lowndes,

Gaines,

McLemore,

Wilson, of Ware,

Gray,

Me Whorter, of Greene, Winn,

Guerard,

Mershon,

W orrill,

Goodman,

Mitchell,

Worsham,

Hall, of Spalding,

Morton.

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Arnold, Bell, Bryan, Butt, Dickey, Felton, Graham, Gordy,

Howell,

Render,

Hudson, of Schley, Sears,

Ken Irick, of Decatur, Smith, of Telfair,

Kimsey,

Trammell,

McBride,

Veach,

Me Whorter, ofOglethpeWalton,

Neisler,

:Mr. Speaker.

Nunnally,

Yeas 71. Nays 80. Not voting 23.

So the amendment to strike out was lost.

The substitute, as amended, wa<> adopted, the report of the committee as amended was agreed to, and the bill read the third time, the title to which is as follows:

A bill making appropriations for the support of the State Government, the Executive, Judicial, and Legislative Departments thereof, the Educational interests, and the various public institutions, and other purposes for the year 1893, and to supply deficiencies in appropriations for the years 1891-92, and for other purposes.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER l-1, 1892.

479

On the passage of the bill the ayes and nays were required to be recorded, and on calling the roll the vote was as follows:

On calling the roll of the House, the vote was as follows :

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Adams,

Heath,

Overstreet,

Ashburn,

Hill, of Meriwether, Pate, J.D.

Aycock,

Hill. of Wilkes,

Pate, R. H.

Battle,

Hudge8,

Paulk,

Bennett,

Hogan,

Pearce,

Blood worth, of lion roe, Hodge,

Perkins,

Boifeuillet,

Hogg,

Pike,

Boynton,

Hopkins,

Pickett,

Booker,

Howard,

Price,

Brady,

Howell,

Rambo,

Bridges,

Hudson, of Baker,

Ramsey,

Brinson,

Hudson, of Harris, Rankin,

Brown,

Hudson. of Schley, Reagan,

Calvin,

Johnson, of Fulton, Render,

Camp,

Johnson, ot Clinch, Richards,

Charters,

Jones, of Dougherty, Roddenberry,

Clifton,

Jones, of Pickens,

Sears,

Cumming,

Kendrick, of Terrell, Simms,

Davis,

Kendrick, of Taliaferro,Sinquefield,

Dean,

Kennedy,

Stapleton,

Deal,

King,

Strickland,

Dempsey,

Keiffer,

Short,

Dennard,

Knight,

Stalvey,

Doolan,

Lane,

Stevens,

Durham,

Latiml.'r,

Smith, of Gwinnett,

England, Fleming,

Lewis, Little,

Stetl.oart, of Rockdale, Stewart, of Randolph,

Freeman,

Lumsd.en,

&mner,

Fergurson, Fulcher,

Martin, Marse~gill,

Styles, Tatum,

Gaines,

McDonald,

Thompson, of Charlton,

Gray,

McCrimmon,

Thomas,

Guerard,

McGarrity,

Thomason,

Goodman,

McLemore,

Trammell,

Gordy, '

McKay,

Turner,

Hall, of Spalding,

Me Whorter, of Greene, Waller,

Hall, of Thomas,

Mershon,

Walker.

Hall, of Warren,

Mitchell,

West, of Hancock,

Hom,

Murton,

West, of Lowndes,

Harrell,

Moseley,

Wilson, of Ware,

480

JouRNAL OF THE HousE.

Harrison, of Crawford, N eel. of Bartow,

Harrison, of Quitman, N eel, of Floyd,

Har!'ison, of Twiggs, Norman,

Hendley,

Nunnally,

Hendon,

Osborne,

Wilson, ot Camden, Winn, Worrill, Worsham,

Those not voting were Mes~;rs.-

Allen,

Dickey,

Steele,

Arnold,

Felton,

Smith, of Telfair,

Askf'w,

Graham,

Smith, of Washington,

Bacon,

Holbrook,

Steward,

Bell,

Hurst,

Thompson, of Madison,

Bloodworth, of Wilk'sn,Jones, of Decatur,

Thurmond,

Branch,

Kendrick, of Decatur, Veach,

Bry11n,

Kimsey,

Walden,

Boyd,

Latham,

Walton,

Burt,

McBride,

Wheeler,

Butt,

MeWhorter, ofOglethpeWilcox,

Cain,

.Morris,

.Mr. Speaker.

Cochran, of Cobb,

Neisler,

Cochran, of Mitchell, Rowe,

Yeas 134. Nays 0. Xot voting 40. So the bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute.

The House then adjourned till 9 o'clock . to-morrow morning.

ATLA:XTA, GEORGIA.
Friday, December 9, 1892.

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 answered to their names:

Those present were Messrs.-

Adams, Allen. Arnold, Ashburn, Askew, Aycock,

Harrison, of Twiggs, Hendley, Hendon, Heath, Hill, of Meriwether, Hill, of Wilkes,

Overstreet, Pate, J.D. Pate, R. H. Paulk, Pearce, Perkins,

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1892.

481

Bacon,

Hodges,

Pike,

Battle,

Holbrook,

Pickett,

Bennett,

Hogan,

Price,

Bloodworth, of Monroe, Hodge,

Rambo,

Bloodworth, of Wilk'sn,Hogg,

Ramsey,

Boifeuillet,

Hopkins,

Rankin,

Boynton,

Howard,

Reagan,

Booker.

Howell,

Render,

Brady,

Hudson, of Baker, Richards,

Branch,

Hudson. of Harris, Roddenberry,

Bridge's,

Hudson, of Schley, Rowe,

Brinson,

Hurst,

Sears,

Brown,

Johnson, of Fulton, Simms,

Boyd,

Johnson, of Clinch, Sinquefield,

Burt,

Jones, of Decatur,

Stapleton,

Butt,

Jone8, of Dougherty, Strickland,

Calvin,

Jones, of Pickens,

Steele,

Camp,

Kendrick, of Terrell, Short,

Cain,

Kendrick, of Taliaferro,Stalvey,

Charters,

Kennedy,

Stevens,

Clifton,

Kimsey,

Smith, of Gwinnett,

Cochran, of Cobb,

King

Smith, of Telfair,

Cochran, of Mitchell, Keiffer,

Smith, of Washington,

Cumming,

Knight,

Steward,

Davis,

Lane,

Stewart, of Rockdale,

Dean,

Latham,

Stewart, of Randolph,

Deal,

Latimer,

Sumner,

Dempsey,

Lewis,

Styles.

Dennard,

Little,

Tatum,

Dickey,

Lumsden,

Thompson, of Charlton,

Doolan,

Martin,

Thompson, of Madison,

Durham,

Marsengill,

Thomas,

England,

Me Bride,

Thomason,

Felton,

McDonald,

Thurmond,

Fleming,

McCrimmon,

Trammell,

Freeman,

McGarrity,

Turner,

Fergurson,

MeLemore,

Veach,

Fulcher,

McKay,

Walden,

Gaines,

McWhorter, of Greene,Waller,

Gray,

MeWhorter, of OglethpeWalton,

Graham,

Mershon,

W a:lker,

Guerard,

Mitchell,

West, of Hancock,

Goodma:n,

Morton,

West, of Lowndes,

Gordy,

Moseley,

Wheeler,

Hall, of Spalding,

Morris,

Wilcqx,

Hall, of Thomas,

Neel, of Bartow,

Wilson, of Ware,

Hall, of Warren,
31

Neel, of Floyd,

Wilson, of Camden,

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Ham,

Neisler,

Harrell,

Norman,

Hao-rison, of Crawford, Nunnull~,

Harrison, of Quitman, Osborne,

Winn, \Vorrill,
\Vor~ham,
~lr. Spenker.

Those absent were .Messrs.-

Bell,

Brya.-,

Kendrick, of Decatur,

Mr. Dempsey, chairman of the Committee on Journals, reported that the Journal had been examined and appro\ed.

The .Journal was then read and confirmed.

Mr. Rankin gaYe notice of a motion to reconsider the General Appropriation bill.

Mr. Rankin moved to reconsider :so much of the Journal as relates to the action of the House upon the bill known as the "General Appropriation bill."

Mr. Branch called for the previou:s que;;tion, the call was sustained and the main question ordered.

~fr. Rankin called for the ayes and nays, and the call was sustained.

Upon a call of the ayes and nays, the vote resulted as

follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were :Messrs.-

Aycock,

Hogan,

Rankin,

Boyd,

Hogg,

Simms,

Butt,

Jones, of Pickens,

Steele,

Cochran, of Cobb,

Kendrick, of Talinferro,Smith, of Gwinnett,

Davis,

Knight,

Smith, of' Wushmgton,

Deal,

Lewis,

Ste\vard,

Dickey,

Lumsden,

Sumner,

Durham,

Marsengill,

Thompson, of Charlton,

England,

McBride,

Thompson, of Madison,

Fergurson,

McDonald,

Thomns,

Gaines,

McKay,

Thurmond,

Harrell,

Moseley,

Walden,

Harrison, of Crawford, Morris,

Wheeler,

Harrison, of Quitman, Pickett,

Wilson, of CamdPn,

Holbrook,

Price,

Those vo~ing in the negative were Messrs.-

Adams, Allen, Arnold,_

Hall, of Warren, Ham, Harrison, of Twiggs,

Pate, R. H. Paulk, Penrce,

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Ashburn,

H e n d .. n,

Pike,

Askew,

Heath,

Rambo,

Bacun,

Hill, of }l'.lriwether, Reagan,

Battle,

Hodge~.

Richards,

Bennett,

Hopkins,

Rodd!'nberry,

Bloodworth, of Monroe,Hudson, of Harris, Rowe,

Bloodworth, of Wilk'sn,Hudson, of Schley, Sears.

Boiteuillet,

Johnson, of Clinch, Sinquefield,

Boynton,

,Jones, of Decatur,

Stapleton,

Booker,

Jones, of Dougherty, ~hort,

Brlldy,

Kendrick, of Terrell, Stalvey,

Bra11ch,

Kennedy,

Stevens,

Brinson,

Kimsey,

Smith, of Telfair,

Brown,

King,

Stewart, of Rockdale,

(;a~vin,

Lane.

Stewart, of Randolph,

Charters,

Latimer,

Styles,

Cumming,

Little,

Tatum,

Dean,

~Jartin,

Thomason,

Dempsey,

McCrimmon,

Trammell,

Dennard,

McGarrity,

Turner,

Doolan,

l\IcLemore,

Veach,

Felton,

Me Whorter, of Greene, Waller,

Freeman,

~Ic Whorter, ofOgleth peW111 ker,

Fulcher,

Mitchell,

West, of Hancock,

Gray,

N eel, of Floyd,

West, of Lowndes,

Graham,

Norman,

Wilson, of Ware,

Guerard,

Nunnally,

Winn,

Goodman,

Osborne,

"'\\--orrill,

Hall, of Spalding,

Overstreet,

Worsham,

Hall, of Thomas,

Pllte, J.D.

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Bell, Bridges, Bryan, B.crt, Camp, Cain, Clifton, Cochran, of Mitchell, Fleming, Gordy, Hendley,

Hill, of Wilkes, Hodge, Howard, Howell, Hudson, of Baker, Hurst, Johmon, of Fulton, Kendrick, of Decatur, Keiffer, L11tham, .\Icrshon,

l\Iorton, N eel, of Bartow, Neisler, Perkins, Rarnsey, Render, Strickland, Walton, Wilcox, Mr. Speaker.

Yeas 44. Nays 98. ~ot voting 32.

~o the motion to reconsider was lost

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The following message was received from the Senate through W. A. Harris, the Secretary thereof:
J'Ir. Speaker:
The Senate has passed, by substitute, the following bill of the House, to-wit:
A bill to amend an act to allow pensions to certain Confederate widows, and for other purposes. By vote of ayes 31, nays 7.
The Senate has also concurred in the following House resolution, as amended, to-wit:
A resolution to authorize the payment of pensions to thirty-eight widows of Confederate soldiers, and for other purposes. By vote of ayes 39, nays 0.
Mr. Hill, of Meriwether, chairman of the General Judiciary Committee, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker :
The General Judiciary Committee have had under consideration the following bills, which I am instructed to report back to the House, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit :
A bill to require the Cler~ of the Supreme Court to transmit the remitter to the Clerk of the lower Court.
Also, a bill to amend Section 4058 of the. Code.
Also, a bill to make the laws concerning the execution and attestation of deeds apply to the execution and attestation of bonds for titles.
The committee recommends that the following bills do pass, as amended, to-wit:
A bill to set apart and cede certain land in the city of Milledgeville for certain school purposes.
Also, a hill to repeal Sections 1588, 1589, 1590, 1591, and 1592 of the Code.:

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Also a bill to amend an act, providing when transfers and liens shall take effect as against third parties.
Also, a bill to make certain acts trespass, on lauds of schools, churches, and other organizations.
The committee recommend that bill No. 224, being a bill to amend an act prescribing the duty of electric telegraph companies, be recommitted to the Committee on Railroads.
The committee recommends that the following Senate bill and the fi>llowing House bill be read the second time and re-committed to the General Judiciary Committee, to-wit:
Senate Bill No. 40, bein-g a bill to ficilitate the collection of judgments.
Also, House Bill No. 369, being a bill to amend article 11, section 1, of the Con"titution.
The committee recommends that the following bills do not pass, to-wit :
A bill to amend Section 4045 of the Code.
Also, a bill to amend and enlarge Section573 of the Code.
Also, a bill to awend Section 4372 of the Code.
Also, a bill to require the County Commissioners ofUp:,on county to relieve Thos. J. Brown.
Respectfully submitted, H. W. HILL, Chairman.

Mr. Boynton, chairman of the Committee on Enrollment, submitted the fi>llowing report:
M1. Speaker:
The Committee on Enrollment report as duly enrolled and signPd by the Speaker of the House of Represent:}tives and President of the Senate, and rlelivered to his excellency, the Governor, the ti>llowing acts, to-wit:

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An act to be entitled an act to change the time of holding Hancock Superior Court, and fur other purposes.
Also, an act to amend the regi~;tratiun law of ~Iclntosh county.
Also, an act to repeal an act entitled an act to organize a comty court in each of the counties of Calhoun, Baker, Quitman and Miller; approved )larch 2d, 187~, so tar as the same relates to the county of Quitman.
Also, an aet to fix the eompensation of the members of the County Board of Education of Elbert county, and for other purposes.
Also, an act to amend an aet, appro\ed Augu8t 29th, 188-5, entitled an aet to provide .tor the r~gistration of voters to \"Ote at munieipal eleetions in the city of Savannah, and for other puq)(),;;es.
Also, an act to amend the act e,-tablishing a Board of County Commissioners for Decatur county approved December 1:3th, 1871, and all acts approved September 26th, 1891, and for other purposes.
Also, an act to repeal an act entitled an act to provide for and require the registration of voters in Xewton county, and for other purposes.
Also, an act to establish a County Court in and for the county of Bryan, and fin other purposes.
Also, an act to repeal section two (2) of an act entitled an act to amend an act entitled an act for the pwtection of game and birds in the county of l\Iacon, and for other purpo,es.
Also, an aet to repeal an act entitled act to require and provide for the registration of all the voter,.; in the countv of .Jefferson, and for other purposes.
Also, an act to repeal an act entitled an act to abolish the County Court of Jefferson county, and for other purposes.

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Also, an act. to amend an act., approved February 28, 1876, creating a Commission of Roads and Revenues in the county of Troup.
Also, an act to amend the 22d section of the act, approved September 9, 1879, establishing a Gity Court of the county of Clarke, and for other purposes.
Also, an act to change the time of holding the Superior Courts of the counties composing the Flint circuit, and for other purposes.
Also, a resolution for the relief of James E. Love. Respectfully submitted.
J, L. BoYNTON, Chairman.
Mr. Pike, chairman of the Special Judiciary Committee, submitted the following report :
M1. Speaker :
The Special Judiciary Committee have had under consideration the following bill, which I am instructed to report back to the House, with the recommendation that the same be read the second time and recommitted to the Special Judiciary Committee, to-wit:
HousP Bills :Noi->. 352, 336, 338, 327, 38-1 and 365. Respectfully submitted.
W. I. PIKE, Chairman.
l\Ir. 'Vilson, chairman of the Committee on Temperance, submitted the following report:
1l'lr. Speaker:
The Committee on Temperance have had under consideration the following bills, which they instruct me to report back to the House, with the recommendation that said bills do pass, to-wit:
Senate Bill Xo. 33-Entitled an act to amend section 5 of the general local option liquor law, approved September 18, 1885, etc.

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House Bill No. :~41-Entitled an act to amend the act, approved October 3, 1889, regulating the sale of intoxicating, spirituous and malt liquors in \\'ilkes county, Georgia, in so far as it concerns the town of Washington, Georgia.
Also, the ft"Jilowing bill, which they reeommend do not pass, to-wit:
House Bill No. 368-Entitled an act to repeal an act to prevent the sale of intoxicating, >ipirituous or malt liquor!:', wines, beer or cider, within three miles of the Methodist church at Barnett, \\'arren county, Georgia, approved October 20, 1885.
Respectfully snhmitted. LEo~ A. \\'IL~o~, Chairman.
Mr. R. H. Pate, chairman of the Committee on Hygiene
and Sanitation, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speake1:
The Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation have had under consideration the following bills, which they instruct me to report baek to the House, with the recommendation that the same be recommitted to the Committee on General Judiciary, to-wit:
A bill to be entitled an act to create a Board of Health for the State of Georgia.
Alsc, a bill to be entitled an act to establish a Board of Medical Examiners for the State of Georgia.
The committee have had under eousideration the following bill, which they report back, with the recommendation that the same do not pass, to-wit:
An act to provide for the protection of persons purchasing fresh fish.
Respectfully submitted. R. H. PATE, ( 'hairman.

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Mr. Turner, chairman of the Committee on Penitentiary, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
The Committtee on Penitent.iary having had under consideration House bill No. 237, being a bill to be entitled "an act to establish a board of pardon, to define their duties, and for other purposes," direct that the same be reported back to the House, with the recommendation that the same do not pass.
They also direct' that House bill No. 135, being a bill to be entitled "an act, to provide for the improvement of the public roads of this State, by working upon them persons convicted of crime in the different courts of this State," be reported back, with the request that the author be allowed to withdraw the Rame.
Respectfully submitted. Jos. S. TuRNER, Chairman.
Mr. Hopkins, chairman of the Committee on Military Affairs, submitted the f()Jlowing report:
Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Military Affairs, have had under consideration the following House bill, ,,hich they have instructed me to report back, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:
A bill to relieve Captain E. Y. Mallory, of the Macon Light Infantry, and his security, in the matter of certain arms and accoutrements destroyed by fire in the city of Macon, November 29, 1892, and for other purposes.
C. H. HOPKINS, Chairman.
Mr. Allen, chairman of the Committee on Railroads, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Railroads have had under considera-

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tion the following' bills, which they direct me to report back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:

A bill to be entitled an !ret to amend an act, approved

November 12th, 18~9, entitled an act to require railroads,

or other common carriers, to promptly settle claims made for

overf'lwrges of freight, and provide penaltie,; for failure or

refusal to settle said claims, and for other purposes, by

striking out the word "or," in the third line thereof, and

inserting in lieu thereof the words, "thi,; State to any point,

or from."



Also, an act to repeal Sections 1689 (a) to 1689 (gg) inclusive of the Code of Georgia.

Also, an act to repeal an act entitled an act to provide for the incorporating of railroads in this State; to define the powers :u1d liabilities of the same; to regulate the same, and f{Jr olher purposes.

Al,;o, the following joint resolution, which they instruct me to report back to the House, with the recommendation that the ,:a me do pa:-;;;, as ap1ended, to-wit:

A joint resolution authorizing the Gover1wr to require the Attorney-General to institute proceedings to declare all contracts void, which are made in violation of article f,mr, section two, paragraph flHir of the Con;;titution.

Abo, the following bill, which they recommend do pass, by sub,.;titute, and two hund1ed copies printed, to-wit:

A bill to be entitled an aet to carry into effeet article three, section seven, paragraph eighteen of the Constitution ofthis State, in so fa1 as the same relate.; tothe is'luing and granting corporate powers and privileges to railroad companies by the Secretary ot State; to define the powers and liabilities of :mch rai !roads; to regulate the same, and fcr other purpo~es.

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Also, the following bills, which they recommend that the author of eaeh bill ha,e leave to withdraw the same, to-wit:
An act to amend an act entitled an act to require railroads or other common carriers to promptly settle claims made for overcharges of freight, and to provide penalties for failure or refu,.al to settle said claims, and for other purpo&es; approved November 12th, 1889.
Also, a bill to be entitled an act to amend an act entitled an act to require railroads and other common carriers to promptly settle claimii for overcharges, etc.
Also, the filllowing bill, which they recommend be read the second time, and be recommitted, to-'wit:
A bill to be entitled an act to pre\ent railroad companifs from making unjust discriminations between shippers of cotton and between eotton compresses; to provide a penalty for the same, and for other pnrpo::;es.
Respectfully submitted,
,J. Y. ALLEX, Chairman.
The committee haYe also 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:
Senate Bill ~o. 68-A bill to be entitled an act .to amend the ::;everal acts incorporating the ,illage of Cave Spring; to proYide for regi::;tration of legal Yoters.
Respectfully submitted. R. A. S. FREE:IL\S, Chairman pro tem.
:Mr. Freeman, chairman of the Committee on Corporations, submitted the following repon:

lir. Speaker: The Committee on Corporations have had under con-
sideration the following bills, which they instruct me to

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report back to the House, with the recommendation that they do pass, to-wit:
Senate Bill No. 66-A bill to be entitled an act to amend the several acts incorporating the village of Cave Spring.
Senate Bill Xo 67-.A bill to be entitled an act to amenrl the sevetal act:; incorporating the village of Cave Spring; to define the duties and powers of the :Mayor and Council.
House Bill No. 346-A bill to be entitled an act t') amend an act approved Xovember 11, 1889, incorporating the city of Emerson.
House Bill Xo. 359-A bill to be entitled an act, to authorize the Mayor and Council of \Ve:;t Point to issue bonds.
Mr. Bloodworth, of Monroe, chairman of the Committee on Corporations, submitted the following report:

il-fr. Speaka:
The Committee on Corporations have had under consideration the following bills, which they instruct me to report back, with the recommendation that they be read the second time and recommitted to this committee, to-wit:
House Bill Xo. 381-A bill to carry into effect artiele 3t section 7, paragraph 18, of the Constitution, a!:' amendedt in so far as it relates to insurance companies.
House Bill No. 385-A bill to carry into effect article 3, section 7, paragraph 18, of the Constiution, as amended, in so far a:; it relates to telegraph eompanies.
They have also considered the following bills, and recommend that they do pass by substitute, to-wit:
House Bill No. 205-A bill to amend the charter of thecity of Xewnan.

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House Bill No. 248-A bill to amend the charter of the town of Waycross.
House Bill No. 327-A bill to amend the charter of the town of Warsaw.
They have also considered the following bills and recommend that they do pass, to-wit:
Senate Bill No. 78-A bill to amend the charter of the town of W alesca.
House Bill No. 351-A bill to amend the charter of Schellman (formerly Ward).
House Bill No. 363-A bill to incorporate the town of Nashville.
They further recommend that the author of House Bill No. 304, a bill amending the charter of the city of Marietta, be allowed to withdraw same.
Respectfully Rubmitted, 0. H. B. BLOODWORTH, Chairman.

On motion of Mr. ,Allen, 200 copies of the substitute for Bill No. 173 were ordered printed for use of the House.
Bills Nos. 1-!7, 192, 304 and 135, were withdrawn.
No. 347 was recommitted to Committee on General Agriculture.
The following bills and resolutions were introduced, read the first time and referred to appropriate committees.
By Mr. CalvinA bill to amend section 4 of the act to fix the bonils of
Tax Collectors in counties having a population of 30,000 or more, approved October 21, 1891, so as to require weekly reports.
Referred to Committee on Finance.
By Mr. Kimr;eyA bill to amend the act prohibiting sale of liquors in

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Clayton county, approved December 11th, 188~, so as to allow sale of domestic wines under certain circumstances.
Referred to Committee on Temperance.
Also, a bill to amend Section 3920 (a) of the Code of 1882, so as to provide for the election of jury commissioners.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee. By :\Ir. :\Iartin-
A re:::olution to authorize W. G. Whidby to issue a book on Georgia and receive endorsement of State officers.
Referred to Finance Committee. B, :Mr. Freeman-
A bill to carry into effect the constitution, as amended, so far as relates to the incorporation of navigation companies.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.
Also, a bill to invest .Tos. J. Crawford and .Jas. F. Crawford, minors, with the rights of adults.
Referred to General 1udiciary Committee.
By Mr. BradyA bill to provide for the election of County Commission-
ers of Sumter county by the people. Refer~ed to Committee on Counties and County Matters.
By Mr. Cochran, of )litchellA bill to abolish the County Court of Mitchell county. Heferred to Special Judiciary Committee.
By :\Ir. AskewA bill to amend Section 1324 of the Code. Referred to General Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. WilcoxA bill to repeal Section 8 of the Tax Act of 1892. Referred to Committee on Counties and County Alatters.
By Messrs. Hendley and HodgeA bill to alter and amend the charter of Hawkinsville
so as to make the corporate name the city of Hawkinsville. Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

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Also, a bill to amend the charter of Hawkinsville so as to enlarge the corporate limits.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.
Also, a bill to amend the charter ot Hawkinsville so as to authorize an election to be held in said city on the qpestion of is::;uing bond:-; to pmvide a :o:y:-;tem of water works.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. CainA bill to amend an act for the protection of game, ap-
proved Angust 17th, 1891. Referred to Special .Judiciary Committee.
The f(,lJowing message was received from His Excellency, the Governor, through Mr. W. H. Harrison, Secretary of the Executive Department:

~lir. Speaker:
The Governor has approved the following acts of the General Assembly, to-wit:
An act to change the time of holding the Superior Courts of the counties composing the Flint Circuit, and for other purposes.
Also, an act to change the time of holding Hancock Superior Court; to provide for two weeks' sessions, and for other purposes.
Also, .an act to repeal an act an entitled act to provide for and require the registration of voters in Newton county; approved Sept. 22, 1887.
Also, an act to amend the registration law of Mcintosh county.
Also, an act to amend the act establishing a Board of County Commissioners for Decatur county, approved December 13, 1871, and act approved September 26, 1891, amendatory thereof, etc.

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Also, an act to repeal an act entitled an act to organize a County Court in each of the counties of Calhoun, Baker, Quitman and Miller; to define their jurisdiction, and for other purposes, approved March 2, 1874, so far as the same relates to the county of Quitman.
Also, an act to repeal ltn act entitled an act to requir.e and provide for the registration of all the voters in the county of Jefferson, etc., approved August 14, 1891.
Also, an act to repeal an act entitled an act to abolish the County Court of Jefferson county, etc., approved September 19, 1889.
Also, an act to establish a County Court in the county of Bryan.
Also, an act to amend an act approved February 28, _1876, creating a Commission of Roads and Revenue, in the county of Troup.
Also, an act to amend the 22d section of the act approved September 9, 1879, establishing a City Court of the county <'f Clarke, so as to provide that the second term after the declaration is filed shall be the trial term in all civil cases.
The Governor has also approved the following resolution of the General Assembly, to-wit:
A resolution for the relief of James E. Love, of Macon county.
Mr. E. J. Reagan, chairman of the Committee on Banks, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Bank;s have had under consideration the following bills, which they instruct me to report back, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:
Bill No. :328, entitled an act to amend an act entitled an act to incorporate the Planters Bank of Americus.

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497

.\!so, Bill Xo. ;~l')(j, entitled an act amending the charter of the Atlanta (iilarantee SaYings Bank.
AJ:.m, Bill Xu. :n(j, entitled an act to amend an aet to incoporate the :\Iaddox-Rueker Banking Co.
The committee han al,-o had nn<ler eon,:idPratiou the following bill,.:, which they haYP in,;trueted me to report back, with the n>eommendation that they do pa,:,;, as amended, to-wit:
Bill Xo. ;J;J;), entitle<! an aet to amend an aet to Incorporate the ~Iilledge\'illt:> Banking Co.
Also, Bill Xo. 20, entitled an act to amend an act entitled an act to incorporate the State',; Sa,ings and Banking Co., to chang-e the name of sai<l company to Fnlton Sa,ings Bank, and fur other purpose:-:.
-Uo, Bill Xo. :~:30, entitle<! an act to authorize and pro,ide f(H the oganization and management in thi>< ~tate of money loaning and inYe><ting as,..ociation:".
. The committee haYe also had under eon,;ideration the following bill, whieh the~ instruct me to repmt hack. with the recommendation that the ati.thor be allowed to withdraw the same, to-wit:
Bill Xo. :t~li, entitled an aet to incorporate the Security Banking Company.
Respectfully ;.;ubmitted. E .J. REAGAX, Chairman.
By unanimouH consent the following bill was taken up for a third reading; tlw amendments proposed by the Committee were adopted.
The amendmentH h~ ~Ir. Hill, of Meriwether, making certain amendment:-; to paragraph 99 of section 1, as printed, were adopted.
The amendment of Mr. Reagan to paragraph 71, as printed, was adopted.
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The amendment of Mr. W orrill, striking out paragraph 90, as printed, was adopted.
The amendment of Mr. West, of Lowndes, to paragraph 63, as printed, was adopted.
The bill was read the third time, the report of committee as amended, was agreed to, and the bill passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority; ayes 98, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to prescribe penalties for certain violations of the penal laws of this State as defined or described in the sections of the Code and statutes referred to in this act, and for other purposes.
On motion of Mr. Hill, of Meriwether, it was ordered that when this House adjourn, it be to meet at 7:30 p. m. to-day, for the purpose, first, of reading Senate bills the first and second time.
Mr. Calvin offered the following resolution, which was read and agreed to, to-wit:
Resolved, That beginning on Monday the 12th inst., the sessions of this House shall be as follows: Meet at 9 a. m. and adjourn at 1 p. m. Meet at 7:30p.m., and adjourn at 9:30p.m.
By unanimous consent, the following Senate bill was read the first time and referred to the Committee on Education, to-wit:
By Mr. ClayTo establish a system of public schools in the town of
Roswell, in Cobb county; to provide for the election of a school board, to levy a tax for support of >'arne, etc.
By unanimous consent the following Senate bill was taken up, read the third time, the report of the committee as amended, was agreed to, and the bill passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority; ayes 97, nays 0, to-wit:

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A bill to repeal an act approved August 14, 1891, entitled an act to provide a Board of Equalization.
Mr. Fleming gave notice of a motion to reconsider.
On motion of Mr. Hall, of Spalding, House Bill No. 85 was taken up.
On motion of Mr. Hall, of Spalding, the morning session was extended until 1:30 p.m.
Leave of absence was granted to Messrs. Gray, Freeman, Tatum, Styles, Paulk, ,J. D. Pate, Stevens, Gordy, Hurst, Render, Walden, Jones of Pickens, Norman, Hudson, of Harris, and Steele.
On motion, Mr. Rowe was granted leave of absence from night sessions on account of sickness.
Pending consideration of Bill No. 85, the House adjourned to 7:30 p. m.

7:30 O'cLocK, P.M.

The House met and wa..'l called to order by the Speaker.

The roll wao then called and the following members answered to their names :

Those present were Messrs.-

Adams,

Hendley,

Allen,

Hendon,

Askew,

Heath,

Aycock,

Hill, of Meriwether,

Bacon,

Hill, of Wilkes,

Battle,

Hodges,

Bennett,

Holbrook,

Bloodworth, of Monroe, Hogan,

Bloodworth, of Wilk'sn,Hodge,

Boifeuillet,

Hogg,

Boynton,

Hopkins,

Booker,

Howard,

Brady,

Howell,

Branch,

Hudson, of Baker,

Bridges,

Hudson, of Harris,

Pate, J.D. Pate, R. H. Paulk, Pearce, Perkins, Pike, Pickett, Price, Rambo, Ramsey, Rankin, Reagan, Render, Richards, Roddenberry,

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Bri11son,

Hud~on. of Sehley,

H.o\\"1'.

Brown,

Hut>l.

St~<ll'S.

Boyd.

.John""" uf Fulton. Sinnn::>.

Burt,

.John>on. of Cli11l'h. Sinquelield,

Butt,

.Jclll<''. of De('atur,

StapiPton .

Calvin,

June;, of Dou~herty. Stril'kland,

Camp,

Ken<lliek of Terrell. StP<'IP,

Cain,

Kenclri('k, of Talial!'rru.Short.

Charter5,

Kennedy.

StalHy.

Cochran, of Cobb,

Kimsey.

Steven~.

Cochran, of )lit~hell, Kin!!;.

Stnith. of (;winnett,

Cumming.

Keiffer,

Sn11th, of Telfair,

Da,i,,

Kni~ht,

Sntith, of 1\'ashingt<oll.

Dean,

Lane.

:Olteward,

Dal,

Lt~tharn.

Stewart. of Rol'kdale,

Dempsey,

Latimer.

Stewart. of Randolph.

Dennard,

LPWi$.

~tunner.

Dickey,

LittlP,

Tatum.

Doolan,

Lun.,dcn.

Thomp>on. of Charlton,

Durham,

)lartin.

Thompson. <>f 'I ad i5on,

England.

}larsengill.

Th(H1H\!?-,

Felton,

)[c Briel<,

Tho111asorl,

Fleming,

)lcDonald,

Thtii'ICIO!Hl.

Freeman.

!\IcCrim1non,

Trarnnll'll.

Fergurson.

)le(;arrity.

Turtwr,

Fulcher,

)lcLemon,

Veach.

Gaines,

)lcKay,

Walden,

Gray,

)levVhorter, of Greene, \\'aller,

Graham,

Me1\-'hortPr.of Oglethpe \\'alton.

Guerard,

)[ershon,

\Valker,

Goodmun,

Mitchell.

IY<>t, of Haneo<'k,

Gordy,

)lorton.

\Ve:-t, of Lowndes.

Hall, of Spalding, Hull, or' Thomas,

)lose ley,
::\I o r r i s ,

\\'heeler, \Yileox,

Hall, of Warren,

Nee!, of Bartow,

\Vilson, of Ware,

Ham,

X eel, of Floyd,

\Yileon. of Camden,

Harrell,

Neisler,

\Vinn,

Harrison, of Crawford, Nunnally,

\Vorrill.

Harrison, ol Quitman, Osborne,

V\' orsh11m,

Harrison, of Twiggs, 0Yerstreet,

)[ 1'. t>peaker.

Those absent were Messrs.-

Arnold, Ashburn, Bell.

Bryut., Clifton, Jones, of Pickens,

KPndrick, of Decatur,
~ orn1an,
Styles,

The following Senate resolution was read and laid over, to-wit:



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501

A re,.olution to provide for the appointment of a committee to irwestigate and report at the next session of the Gener-al Assembl~ of the cost of buildings which may be deemed nece;;;san f()r the lunatic asylum, and for other purposes.
The following SenatP bills were read the first time and appropriately referred, to-wit:
By Mr. HatcherA bill to amend section 3149 (a) of the Code of 1882. Referred to General .Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. RobbeA bill to amend an act entitled an act for the protection
of person8 confined in the private insane asylums of this State, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee ou Lunatic Asylum.
By ~Ir. Edward,__ A bill to amend an act to provide f>r the registration of
all the voters of Oconee county, and fiJr other purposes. Refent>d to SpeciaI .Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. Smith, of the 34th District-~\_ bill to amend Section 4159 of the Code of Georgia. Refprred to Special Judiciary Committee.
By )lr. HackettA bill fin the better care and humane treatment of mis-
demeanor convicts in the several chaingangs of this State, and f(,r other pirrposes.
ReftI-red to Penitt>ntiary Committee.

Bv ::\Ir. Rus,;ellA bill to alter and amend the charter of the city of
Brunswick, approved November 12th, 1889, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.
By ::\Ir. HatcherA bill to suspend the :-;tatute of limitations as to execu-

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tions against defendants who have taken homesteads during the existence of the homestead estate, and f(lr other purposes.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee.
The following resolution, by Mr. Fleming, was read and adopted, to-wit:
Resolved, by the Hou.~e, the Senate concu1'1'ing, That the Governor be requested to return House Bill Xo. 27, n1w in his hands, which is a bill to amend the game laws of Macon county. The purpose of this resolution being to correct a mistake in said bill.
By consent, the following House bills were taken up for second reading and recommitted, tn-wit:
A bill to permit the sale of spirituous liquors in any portion of any, county in this State, except in any incorporated town or city, not within one mile of any church or school house, etc.
Also, a bill to amend an act, approved October ~1, 1891, to provide for the payment to persons entitled thereto, of money received by the State fiom the United States, etc.
Also, a bill to allow the Mayor and Council of .Mi IIedgeville to issue liquor lieense, etc.
Also, a bill to allow the Mayor and Council of Canollton to hold as many elections as may be necessary on the questions of issuing bonds.
Also, a bill to amend Section 4536 of the Code.
Also,a bill to allow the Mayor and City Council of Carrollton to hold as many electiom; as may be necessary on the question ot issuing bonds.
Also, a bill to amend article 2, section 1 of the Constitution of this State.
The following Senate bills were read the first time and appropriately referred, to-wit:

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503

By Mr. Smith, of the 34th DistrictA bill to amend Section 3736 of the Code of 1882. Referred to General ,Judiciary Committee.
Also, a bill to regulate practiee in the Supreme Court, and for other purposes.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. Wilson, of the 13th DistrictA bill to incorporate the town of Leslie, in the county
of Sumter, and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Corporations.
By Mr. RobbeA bill to confirm certain ordinances of the City Council
of Augusta, and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Corporations.
By l\tlr. ClayA bill to establish a system of public schools in the town
of Roswell, and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Edu~ation.
The House then took up House bill No: 85 for further consideration.
By unanimous consent the following bill was introduced, read the first time, and referred to the Committee on Special .Judiciary, to-wit:
By Mr. .McGarrityA bill to establish a City Court of Carrollton, in and for
the county of Carroll.
The following bill was read the second time and recommitted to the Committee on Railroads, to-wit:
A bill to amend an act to prescibe the duty of electric telegraph companies, ete.
The f(JJlowing bill was read the third time, and the eommittee's report, as amended, was agreed to, and the bill passed by the requisite eomtitutional majority; ayes 9 nays U, to-wit:

504

JorRSAL oF THE HoesE.

A bill to le\y aud collect a tax f(n the ;,;upport of the State GoYernment and public institution,.;; tor edneational pupo,.:e,;;; to pay inte1e>;t on the publi( debt; pa~ maimed Confederate ,.:oldiers and widow:; of Confederate ,.;oldier:; the amount:; allowed them b~ law f(>r the fi,.;eal year 1893, and for other pmpo,.:e:;.
On nwtion of ~Ir. Hall, of Spalding, the bill was ordered immediateh tran,.:ntitted to the Senate.
LeaYe of ah:;et~ee wa,.; granted to ~[e,.;sl'" Booker, Smith, of \Yashington, and Brinson.
The Hon,..e then adjourned until n o'clock to-morrow
mormng.

ATLAXTA, GEOIWIA,
Saturday, December 10, 1892.

The House met pnrstmnt to adjournment; called to order by the Speaker, and opened with prayer by Mr. Carey.

The roll was called :mel the following members an,.;wered to their names :

Those pre,.:ent were :\[c,.:sr:;.-

Adams,

Hendley.

Allen.

Hendon.

Arnold.

Heath.

Ashburn.

HilL of MPriwether,

A~kew,

Hill, of Wilkes:

Aycock.

Hodges,

Bncon,

Holbrook.

Battle,

Hogan,

Bennett,

Hodge.

Bloodworth. of Monroe,Hogg,

Bloodworth, of Wilk'sn,Hopkini'.

Boifeuillet.

Howard,

Boynton.

Howell

Brady.

Hud>on. of Bakt>r.

Branch.

Hudson, of Harris,

Bridge<,

Hudson, of Schley,

Brown,

Hurst,

NeisiPr, Nunnally, Osborne, Overstreet, Pate. R. H. Perkins. Pike, Pickett, Price, Rambo. Ramsey, Rankin, Reagan, Richards, Roddenberry, Rowe, Sears,

SATCRT>AY, DECE)IBER 10, 1892.

.505

Boyd,

,Johnson, of Fulton, ,t;in11ns,

Burt,

,Johnson, of Clinch, Sinq 11cfield,

Butt,

.Tones, of Decatur,

Stapleton,

Cal \'in.

,Jones, of Dougherty. Short,

Camp,

Jones, of Pickens,

Stahey,

C>1in,

h':Pndrick. of Decatur, Smith, of Gwinnett,

Charters,

KPndriek, uf Terrell. Smith, of Telf>1ir.

Cochran, of Mitchell. Kendrick, of Tali!lferro,Smith, of Washington.

Cumming.

Kennedy,

Steward,

D>1vis,

Kimsey,

Stewurt, of Rockdale,

Dean,

King-.

Stewart, of Randolph,

Deal,

Keift'er.

Sumner,

DP.mpsey,

Knight,

Tatum,

Dennard,

LanP,

Thompson, of Charlton,

Dickey,

L>1tham,

Thompson, of Mudison,

Doolan,

Latimer,

Thomas,

Durham,

Lewis.

Thomason,

Felton,

Littie.

Thurmond,

Fleming.

Lumsden,

Trammell,

Freeman,

:\lnrtin,

Turner.

Fergurson.

:\1 arsengill,

Veach,

Fulcher,

:\IcBride,

Walden,

Gaines,

)leDonald.

Waller,

Gray,

)lcCrimmon,

Wnlton.

Graham,

:\IcGarrity,

Walker,

Guerard,

McLemore,

west, of Hancock,

Goodman,

:\IcKay,

West, of Lowndes,

Gordy,

:\f c Whorter, of Greene, \\-'heeler,

Hall, of Spalding,

Me Whorter, ofOglethpe Wilcox,

Hall. of Thomas,

:\fershon,

Wilson, of Wnre,

Hall. of Warren,

Mitchell.

Wilson, of Camden,

Ham,

Morton.

Winn,

Harrell,

Moseley,

\Vorrill,

Harrison, of Crawford, Morris.

Worsham,

Harrison, of Quitman, Necl, of Bartow,

Mr. Speaker.

Harrison, of Twiggs, N eel, of Floyd.

Those absent were Messrs.-

Bell, Booker. Brinson, Bryan, Clifton, Cochran, of Cobb,

Englund, Norman, Pate, ,J. D. Paulk, Pea ret'.

Render, Strickland, Steele, Stevens, Styles.

506

JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE.

Mr. Fleming gave notice that he would move to reconsider so much of the Journal as relates to the bill known as the Board of Equalization Bill.
The Journal was then read and confirmed.
Mr. Fleming moved to reconsider the action of the . House upon the bill known as the Board of Equalization Bill.
Mr. Hill, of Meriwether, called the previous question, which call wa~ sustained, and the action of the House was reconsidered.
The rules were suspended and the bill put upon its passage.
The bill wa,; taken up for a third reading.
Mr. Fleming moved to lay it on the table, which motion was lost.
:Mr. Lewis called the previous question, which call was sustained.
The main que::;tion, which was the adoption of the amendments and the passage of the bill.
The amendment of Mr. McBride io add a new section, to be known as section 3, as follows:
SECTIO);' 3. Be it further enaeted, That all laws and parts of laws in conflict with this act be, and the same are, hereby repealed, was adopted.
The amendment by ~lr. :McBride to amend ~ection 2, by striking all of said section after the word "enacted," and insert in lieu thereof the following:
"That all laws, which were in any way repealed or modified by the act hereby repealed be, and the same are, hereby restored to full force."
The bill was read the third time, and the report of the committee agreed to, as amended.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1892.

50

Upon the passage of this bill, the ayes and nays were called for.

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

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Adams,

H11rrison, ot Crawford. Neel, of Bartow,

Allen,

Hendley,

~eel, of Floyd,

Arnold,

Hill, of Meriwether, Neisler,

Askew,

Hill, of Wilkes,

N nnnally,

Aycock,

Holbrook,

Overstreet,

Battle,

Hogan,

Pate,R. H.

Bennett,

Hodge.

Pearce,

Bloodworth, of Monroe,Hopkins,

l"erkins,

Boifeuillet,

Howell,

Prke,

Boynton,

Hudson, of Schley, Pickett,

Branch,

Johnson, of Fulton, Price,

Bridges,

Johnson, of Clinch, 3ankin,

Brown,

Jones, of Dougherty, Roddenberry,

Boyd,

Kendrick, of Terrell, i::limms,

Burt,

Kendrick, .,f Taliaferro,Stapleton,

Butt,

Kennedy,

Short,

Charters,

Kimsey,

Stalvey,

Cochran, of ~litchell, King,

Steward,

Davis,

Keiffer,

Stewart, of Rockdale,

Dean,

Kmght,

Sumner,

Dempsey.

Latham,

Thompson, of Charlton,

Dennard,

Lewis,

Thomas,

Dickey,

Little,

Thurmond,

Durham,

Lumsden,

Veach,

England,

Martin,

W11lden,

Feltor.

1\larsengill,

Wuller;

Fer~urson.

McBridP,

Walker,

Gaines.

McDonald,

West, of Hancock.

Goodman,

McLemore,

West, of Lowndes,

Hall, of Spalding,

McKay,

Wilcox,

Hall, of Thomas,

Mitchell,

Wilson, of Cnmden,

Hall, of Warren,

Moseley.

Winn,

Harrell,

Morris,

Worshnm,

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Ashburn, Calvin. Cumming, Fleming, Graham, Harrison, of Quitman. Hendon,

Jor:es, of D<'catnr,

Rambo,

Lane,

Richnrds,

Latimer,

Rowe,

McCrimmon,

Trammell,

McGarrity,

Wheeler,

McWhorter, of Greene, Wilson, of Ware,

508

JocRXAL oF THE BoesE.

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Bacon,

Harrison, of Twiggs. Render,

Bell,

Heath,

Seurs,

Bloodworth, of 'Vilk'sn,Hodges,

Sinquefit>ld.

Booker,

Hogg,

Strickland.

Brady,

Howard,

Steele,

Brinson,

Hudson, of Baker,

Stephen~,

Bryan.

Hudson, of Harris,

::-;mith. of Gwinnett.

Camp.

Hurst,

Smith, of Telfuir,

Cain,

.Jones, of Pickens,

Smith, of Washington,

Clifton,

Kendrick, of Dec!ltur, Stewart, of Randolph,

Cochran, of Cobb,

~lc,Vhorter,of Oglethp..Styles.

l!eal,

)lershon,

Tatum,

Doolan.

Morton,

Thompson, of Madison.

Freeman,

Norman,

Thomason,

Fulcher,

Osborne,

Ttmier,

Gray,

Pate, .J. D.

Walton.

Guerard.

Paulk,

'Vordll,

Gordy,

Ramsey.

.\1 r. Speaker,

Hnm,

Heagan,

Yeas, 99. Kays, 19. Xot voting, .)6.

The bill having recPivcd the requisite constitutional majority, it was passed; ayes 99, nays 19, to-wit:

A bill to repeal an ad approved August 14th, 1891, entitled an act to provide a Board of Equalization.

House bill Xo. 218 wa,.; made the special order for Tuesday, to be taken .~p immediately after the reading of the Journal.

By consent, House bill Xo. 168 wa,.; taken f1om the table and given its regular place on the ealendar.

By consent, Hou,.;e bill No. 3i was taken fr,ml the table and ginn its 1egular place on the calendar.
By unanimou,.; cm~sent, HousP Bill Xo. -l i was read and Senate amendments C\)ncurred in.

The f()llowing Senate hill was tead a second time, towit:

A bill to authorize the establishment of a system of public.schoob in the city of Albany, Ga.

SATURDAY, DECE)lBER 10, 1892.

509

By unanimom; con:-;ent, Hon>'e Bill ~o.101 w: s 1ead and the Senate amendment concurred in.
On motion of :\:lr. Hill, of Meriwether, the se:;>'Ion of the House wa,.; extended from 1 to 1:;W o'eluek f(H th~ purpose of reading Hon"'e hill,.; a ,-eeoiHl time.
Mr. Lewis, chairman pro tem. of the Conunittee on Banks, submitted the following report:

Jlb. Speaker:
The Committee on Bnnk-' have had nnrler coni"ideration the following bill, 1\hich I am instructed to report baek to 1he Hon;;e, \rith the recommendation that the same do pas;;, as amended, to-wit:
A bill to eaiTy into efieet paragraph 1R, of :-;el"tion 7, article 3, of the Constitution.
Respectfi.1lly ~mumitted. T. S. LEWJH, Chairman.

:Mr. Pike, chairman of the Speeial ,Judiciary Committee, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
The Special ,J udiciaty Committee haYe had Hilder consideration the fiJllowing bills, which I am instrnc:ted to report back to the House, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:
A Senate bill to provide for the payment of fines in bastardy cases.
Also, a bill to abolish the Conn tv ( 'onrt of )Jitehell county.
Also, a bill to amend an act pmhibiting the killing of game, and fishing during certain months of the year, Ill the county of Chattooga.
Also, a bill to alter and amend the charter of the town of Hawkinsville.

510

JouRNAL OJ.' THE HousE.

Also, a bill to abolish the County Court of the county of Dooly.
Also, a bill to amend the charter of the town of Hawkinsville.
I am instructed by the committee to report the following bills back to the House, with the recommendation that the aame do pass, as amended, to-wit:
A bill to authorize and direct the discharge ot convicts, in certain cases, and for other purposes.
The committee recommends that the following bill do not pass, to-wit:
A bill to amend an act providing for the suppression of the sale of intoxicating liquors, etc., in the county of Clayton.
Respectfully submitted. W. I. PIKE, Chairman.
Mr. Hodge, chairman pm tem. of the Committee on Education, submited the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Education have bad under consideration the following House bill, which they instruct me to report back to the House, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit :
A bill to establish a system of free schools in the town of North Rome; to provide for the maintenance of the same, and for other purposes.
The committee have also had under consideration the following Senate bill, which they instruct me to report back to the House, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:
A bill to authorize the establishment of a system of public schools in the city of Albany, Georgia, etc.
Respectfully submitted. HoDGE, Chairman pro tem.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1892.

511

Mr. Hill, of Meriwether, chairman protem. of Committee on Pensions, submited the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Pensions have had under consideration the following bill, which I am instructed to report back to the House, with the recommendation that the same do pass, as amended, to-wit:
A bill to amend an act to carry into eftect article 7, section 1, and paragraph 1, ofthe Constitution.
The committee recommends that the following bill do not pass, to-wit:
A bill to repeal an act to provide for an examination of the pension rolls.
Respectfully submitted. H. W. HILL, Chairman pro tern.

Mr. Hill, o( Meriwether, chairman of the General Judiciary Committee, submited the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

The General Judiciary Committee have had under consideration the following bill, which I am instructed to report back to the House, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:

A bill to amend an act requiring the. voters of Dooly county to register.

The committee recommends that the following bill do not pass, to-wit:

A hill to repeal Section 1589 of the Code.

Respectfully submitted.

H. w. HILL, Chairman.

512

JouuKAL oF TJ-iE Houf>E.

Mr. Allen, <~hairman of the Committee on Railmad~, :mbmitted the following report:

.J1. Spea lw :
The Committee on Rai Iroad,.: ha,e had under con,.:ideration the following bill, which thP~' inl-'truct Ill<' to report back to the Hour-:e, with the reeom mendation that the r-:ame do pa:-;,.:, a,.: amended, to-wit:
A bill to be entitled an aet to require railwa(b to pa~ wa~es monthly to their emploype,.:, and to JlrOYide pt:>nalty for failure to do the sanw, and f()t' othet purpose~-;
Re!'pedfully i'Uhmittecl. .J. Y. ALLE.\", Chairman.
:\Jr. Hall, of t-ipalding, Phairman of the Finance Committee, :-ubmitted the f()llowing report:

Jfr. 8pcake1:
The Finane< Committel~ have had under eon,ideratiou the following Hou,.:e bill", which the~ in:-;truet me to rPport back to the Houio<e, wit)1 the ncomnwndation that the ,.:ame do pass, to-wit:
A bill to appropriate ,.;ix hundred and fift~-:-;eyen dollars and eleven eentR to pay one-third of the co,.:t of pa,ing Peachtree i'treet in front of the Governor',; man:o:ion, and for
. other purpo:<ci-. ~\!so, a bill to appropriate twent~-five hundred dollar:o:, or so much of the same al' may be necessary, to pa~ onethird of the cost of paYing the ,.;treet krw\\n a:o: Capitol Sc1uare, and for other purpo:-e,.:.
Also, a hill to authorize the Governor and Treasurer to issue bonds for the purpose of paying off an(l retiring certain of the pa,;t-due bonds of the State, known as "Corwention Bonds," and for other purposes.

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513

The Finance Committee have also had under consideration the following House bil1s, which they instruct me to report back to the Hom,e, with the recommendation that the same do not pass, to-wit:
A bill to declare what municipal property is subject to taxation.
Also, a bill to repeal an act, to make permanent the income of the University of Georgia, and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted. JoHN I. HALL, Chairman.
Mr. Boynton, chairman of the Committee on Enrollment, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Enrollment report as duly enrolled and ready for the signatures of the Speaker of the House of Representatives and President of the Senate, the fol1owing acts, to-wit:
An act to authorize the Mayor and City Council of Eatonton to establish and maintain a system of public schools for said city, and for other purposes.
Also, an act to amend the charter of the city of Gainesville.
Also, an act to defend and limit the use of the capitol building and grounds.
Also, an act to authorize the county anthorities having control of any county chaingang in this State, to establish camps and to work and control said convicts beyond the limits of the county to which said convicts belong, and for other purposes.
Also, an act to amend Section 4095 of the Code of 1882, so as to confer jurisdiction upon police courts of cities having a population of 20,000 or upwards, to abate the nuisances referred to in said section.
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514

JouRNAL OF' THE RoesE.

Also, an act to amend the charter of Mount Vernon in the county of Montgomery.
Also, an act to authorize thc- ,Judges of the Superior Courts in this State to appoint a speeial bailiff in counties containing a city of sixty thousand population or more, and for other purposes.
Also, an act to change the time of holding the Superior Courts of Rockdale county, and for other purposes.
Also, an act to ame~Hi an act entitled an act to fix with certainty on the dockets the places of cases in which new trials are granted by the Supreme Court, approved ~ovem ber 12th, 1889.
Also, an act to change the times of holding the Superior Courts of the county of Morgan, and for other purpo10es.
Also, an act to amend an act to define the rights oi landlords, approved November 5th, 1~89, and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted. ,J. L. BoY~To~, Chairman.
Mr. Graham, chairman of Committee on Counties and County Matters, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee 011 Counties and County Matters have had under consideration the following bills, which they instruct me to report back to the House, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit :
House Bill No. 313-To repeal an act entitled an act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues in the county of Lumpkin.
House Bill No. ~8l-A11 act to ame11d the charter of the city of Macon.
Respectfully submitted. ELISHA D. GRAHAM, Chairman.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1892.

515

Mr. Ham, chuirman of the Committee on Education, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Education have had under consideration the following bill,. which I am instructed to report back to the House, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to- wit:
A bill to amend the common school laws of this State, by requiring the State School Commissioner to make an annual report, and tor other purposes.
Also, to report hack to the How.;e, the following bill, with the recommendation that the same do not pass, to-wit :
A bill to authorize the graduates of certain colleges in this State to teach in the common schools of this State without license from county authorities thereof, and fi>r other purposes.
Also, that tht following bill do pass, as amended, to-wit:
A bill to authorize the Board of Commissioners of the town of Tunnel Hill to establish a system of public schools.
Also, that the introducers of the following bills have leave to withdraw the same, to-wit:
.A, bill tl) amend section 16 of an act to amend, revise, and consolidate the common school laws of the State of Georgia.
Also, a bill to amend section 29 of an act, to amend, revise, and consolidate the common school laws of the State of Georgia.
Respectfully submitted.
H. W. J. HAM, Chairman.

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

Mr. Speake1 :
The Senate has passed, by the requisite constitutional majority, the ft,llowing horne bills, to-wit:
A bill to amend an act entitled an act to amend the fence law of this State.
Also, a bill to amend section seven of the act establishing a City Court for Griffin.
Also, a bill to approve the grant by the Mayor and Council of Savannah to the Savannah Theatre Company of nine feet on Bull street.
Al8o, a bill to amend Section 3910 (d) of the Code of Georgia.
The Senate has also concurred in the following resolution of the House, to-wit:
A resolution authorizing J. Troup Taylor to index the Journals of the General Assembly ..
The Senate has passed, by substitute, the following bill of the House, to-wit:
A bill to repeal all of the second section of an act to create the office of Solicitor for the County Court of Macon county.
The following me88age was received from the Senate through 'V. A. Harris, Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed, by -the reqms1te constitutional majority, the following Senate bills, to-wit:
A bill to be entitled an act to authorize the Commi88ioners of Roads and Revenues fi>r Stewart county to issue bonds, not to exceed twenty-fh-e thousand dollars, for the purpose

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of building a new court house in the town of Lumpkin, in the county of Stewart, etc.
Also, a bill to be entitled an act to amend Section 3406 of the Code of Georgia, so as to define where certain actions shall be brought against railroad companies in this State.
Also, a bill to be entitled an act to prescribe the measure of damages to be recovered on forthcoming bonds.
Also, a bill to be entitled an act to provide for the .creation of the office of assistant quartermaster in the volunteer forces of this State, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to be entitled an act tv give to the president and directors of the East Lake Land Company police power over the grounds of said company, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to be entitled an act to amend an act to incorporate the town of Omaha in Stewart county, approved October 5th, 1891, so as to confine the corporate limits of said town to the original survey of said town.
Also, a bill to be entitled an act to authorize the Mayor and Council of Toccoa to issue bonds for the purpose of erecting and equipping school buildings in said town of Toccoa; to provide for payment of principal and interest of said bonds by levying tax therefor; to provide for election to ratify the provisions of this act, and tor other purposes.
Also, the following Senate resolutions, to-wit:
A resolution relative to reforming new Judicial Circuits in this State, and has appointed as a committee on the part of the Senate Messr". D~vis, .Johnson, Hatchet, Wooten and Reece.
Also, a resolution providing for the appointment of a committee to examine the books and vouchers in the Treasury.

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The f()llowing message was recieved from the Governor, through :\lr. \V. H. Harrison, Secretary of the Executive Department :

Mr. Speaker:
I am directed by His Exellency, the Governot, to return to the House of Representatives, House Bill Xo. 18i, by Mr. Thompson, of Madison, to fix the compensation of the members of the County Board of Education, of Elbert county, to provide for the, payment of the Rame, and for other purposes; with his reasons for withholding his approval from said bill.
EXECUTIVE DEPART~IE~T, ATLANTA, GA, December 10, 1892.
To the House of RepresentaHtes:
I return to the House of Representatives, without my approval, House Bill No. 18i, "To fix the compensation of the County Board of Education of Elbert county; to provide for the payment of the same, and for other purposes."
This bill is violative of paragraph 1 of section 4 of article 1 of the Constitution, which requires that "laws of a general nature shall have uniform operation throughout the State, and no special law shall be granted in any case, for which provision has been made by an existing general law."
The school law of the State is a general law, and in its provision is made for the compensation of members of the Boards of Education for the several counties throughout the State. This bill seeks to make a change in the general law, and authorizes compensation to members of the Board of Education for for Elbert county different from that received by members of other county boards. For this reason I decline to approve it.
W. J. NoRTHEx.

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Mr. Hill, of Wilkes, chairman of the Committee on the part of the House, to visit theWorld's Fair at Chicago, submitt~d the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
The Special Committee appointed to visit the World's Columbian Exposition at Chicago to inquire into the advisability of an appropriation out of the State Treasury, for the purpose of making an exhibit of the resources of the State at said exposition, beg leave to submit the following report:
The committee visited the exposition grounds, and inspected the work done, and had outlined to them the future plans of the Exposition managers. The committee were impressed with the magnitude of the undertaking. Nearly all of the building approached completion, so that the committee could fiJrm a fair estimate of what the Exposition managers hope t.o accomplish. We unhesitatingly pronounce the Exposition the grandest affair of the kin.d, in our opinion, that has ever been attempted by man. One hundred and fifty-nine acres of buildings, some of them of magnitude almost passing comprehension, yet, of surprising architectural beauty, will contain an exhibit of the world's resources on a scale of magnitude almost indescribable. We found that the States of the Union are fully alive to the fact, that a grand c_pportunity is about to be presented to them, whereby they can advertise their resources, and thus invite immigration and capital. Thirtyone states have appropriated out or their State Treasuries for the purpose of making State exhibits, $3,441,000; all the other states in the Union will be represented by private enterprise save four. Thus far, Georgia is classed as one of these laggards.
Xearly everv foreign country in the world has provided for an exhibit; the amount thus far appropriated aggregating $5,956,449. Even little Ha:yti feels that she can

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afford to expend $25,000 for this 1audable purpose, and has had the wisdom to set that sum aside to be expended to this end.
We feel deeply impressed with the immen~e advantage to be deriY~!d by OUr people by a proper expo~ition of our wealth. Our absence on the occa~ion of thi~ great fair seems to us to be criminal negligence on the part of the people of Georgia. The failure to set forth to the world our immense resources at this time seems deplorable. Our minerals, our wood,;, the varied products of bet generous soil would make an exhibit that would compare favorably with that of any country in the world. The home seeker might be informed that we have a climat{' unsurpassed, that we have good school facilities and churches, we are a lawabiding community; that we have fertile soil, at reasonable prices, that yield abundant fruits to intelligent cultivation; that labor receives just compensation and that the honest and industrious can gain an easy livelihood.
The capitalists could he told of the vast wealth of minerals that lie hidden under thin eovering of soil, and only await the approach of capital to become factors in the world's wealth; they eould be told of our water power, sufficient for all purposes, fm all time to come; of the favored advantages of our State as a manufacturing center; all this and more would make up a proper exposition of our resources and advantage><.
The committee is of the opinion that a liberal appropriation made at this ~Session of the legislatur{' would result' in less than twelve months to the pecuniary advantage of the State. We believe that a proper display on the lines indicated will attract so much capital to Georgia as that the amount of taxes imposed upon said capital, so attraeted will in the first year more than equal the amount of any appropriation that may be made.
And, yet upon the threshold of our inquiry we are met with the eonstitutional inhibition that in this instance seems to stand as a bar to progress. Our Constitution pos-

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itively forbids the appropriation. Were it not for this fact your committee would gladly recommend a liberal appropriation for this purpose. The best leg-dl minds advise the committee that the constitutional inhibition preeludes the idea of the setting aside of any sum for this purpose, and hen,ce, for this reason, and this reason alone, we are constrained to advise against any appropriation.
The failure of the State to make any approp~iation need not necessarily dishearten us. Quite a number of our States are represPnted by private enterprises. Their public spirited citizens, those with large landed, mineral, lumber, manufacturing and industrial interests, have banded together and by concerted action are preparing elaborate displays which must necessarily rebound to the great advantage of the State and to the promoters individually.
We urge our people to take immediate action on the line indicated. The time is limited. We feel that something ought to be done and at once. The committee pledge themselves individually to assist to the extent of their power in the furtherance of such a patriotic endeavor.
Respectfully submitted, En. Y. HILL, Chairman.

By unanimous consent, House bill No. 206 was taken up for a third reading.
Pending consideration of the bill, the hour for reading House bills a second time arl"ived.
On motion of Mr. Fleming, the rules were suspended and House bills taken up for a second reading, to-wit:
A bill, Xo. 17, relieving the Germania Life lnslll"ance Company.
Also, a bill, No. 20, to incorporate the State Savings Banking Company of Fulton county.
Also, a bill, Xo. 63, to amend an act to carry into effect article 7, section 1, paragraph 1 of the Constitution of 1877.

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Also, a bill, No. 76, to authorize any disabled soldiers to carry on certain business without license.
Also, a bill, Xo. 94, to appropriate $2,500 for paving Capitol Square.
Also, a bill, No. 88, to cede certain lands in the city of Milledgeville to the State.
Also, a bill, No. 86, to create a sinking fund to pay retired bonds; etc.
Also, a bill, No. 122, to make certain acts trespass.
Also, a bill, No. 119, to amend act to provide wlaen transfers and liens shall take effect as against third parties.
Also, a bill, No. 162, to amend Section 4058 of the Code.
Also, a bill, No. 16, to require the clerk of the Supreme Court to transmit the remitter of the Supreme Court to the clerk of the lower court.
Also, a bill, No. 171, to repeal Section 1689 (a) to 1689 (gg) inclusive, of the Code of 1882.
Also, a bill, No. 281, to amend charter of the city of Macon.
Also, a Qill, No. 248, to amend an act to re-incorporate the town of Waycross.
Also a bill, No. 236, to amend an act to create a system of public schools, for the city of Marietta.
Also, a bill, No. 43, to pay the city of Atlanta, $657.11 for paving in front of Governor's mansion.
Also, a bill, No. 207, to appropriate $657,11 to pay for paving in front of the Governor's mansion.
Also, a bill, No. 328, to amend the act incorporating the Planters Bank of Americus.
Also, a bill, No. 308, to prevent persons from standing on railroad bridges.

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Also, a bill, No. 307, to amend an act to require the registration of all the voters of Dooly county.
Also, a bill, Xo. 289, to require railroads to pay wages monthly.
Also, a bi~l, No. 33.'), to amend an act to incorporate a bank in the city of Milledgeville, known as the Bank of Millerlgevi lie.
Also, a bill, Xo. 381, to carry into effect act 3, section 7, paragraph 18 of the Constitution of dus State.
Also, a bill, Xo. 172, to repeal an act to provide for the incorporating of railroad!:'.
Also, a bill, No. 30,1), to establish a County Court in the county of Dooly.
Also, a bill, Xo. 313, to repeal an act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues in the county of Lumpkin.
Also, a bill, No. :390, for the relief of Capt. E. Y. Mallory.
Also, a bill, No. 327, to amend the charter of the town of Warsaw.
Also, a bill, No. 363, to incorporate the town of Nashville.
Also, a bill, No. 343, to appropriate $4,000 to the Academy of the Bli=:d.
Also, a bill, Xo. 351, to amend an act to incorporate the town of Ward.
Also, a bill, No. 371, to amend the act to incorporate the Maddox-Rucker Banking Co.
Also, a bill, Xo. ~~83, to direct the disch:.rge of certain ctmvicts.
Also, a bill, No. 359, to authorize the :\Iayor and Council of \Vest Point to issue bonds.

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Also, a bill, No. 386, amending charter of the Atlanta Guarantee Savings Bank.
Also, a bill,Xo. 340, to prevent railroad companies from making unjust discriminations.
Also, a bill, No. 397, to abolish the Counfy Court of Mitchell county.
Also, a bill, Xo. 400, to amend an act to prohibit the killing of game in Chattooga county, during certain months.
Also, a bill, No. ;341, to amend an act regulating the sale of liquors in Wilkes county.
Also, a bill, Xu. 403, to amend the charter of the town of Hawkinsville.
Also, a bill, No. 402, to change the charter of the town of Hawkinsville.
Also, a bill, Xo. 287, to establish a system of free schools in the town of North Rome.
By consent, House Bills Xos. 148 and 167 were withdrawn.
The following bills were read the second time and recommitted, to-wit:
A bill to appr..priate certain sums of money for the State Lunatic Asylum.
Also, a bill, No. 389, to repeal Sections 1588, 1589, 1590, 1591 and H)92 of the Code.
Also, a bill, No. 346, to amend an act incorporating the city of Emerson.
The filllowing Senate bills were read the second time, to-wit:
A bill to amend the several acts incorporating the village of Cave Springs.

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Also, a bill to amend the several acts incorporating the vallage of Cave Springs.
By unanimous consent the following bills were introduced, read the first time, and appropriately referred, to-wit:
By Mr. AycockA bill to readjust the calendar of the Coweta Circuit, etc. Referred to 8pecial Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. KingA bill to require foreign fire immrance companies to do
business in this State only through resident agents, etc. Referred to Committee on Finance.
Also, a bill to authorize the Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Fulton county to pay the Board of Equalization, et{:.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.
The following Senate bill was read the second time, to-wit:
A bill to amend the several acts incorporating the village of Cave Springs.
Leave of absence was granted to Messrs. West of Hancock, Brinson, Fergurson and Burt.
House adjourned to 9 o'clock Monday morning.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
Monday, December 12, 1892.

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 answered to their names:

Those present were Messrs.-

Adams, Allen, Arnold,

Hendley, Hendon, Heath,

Osborne, Ovorstreet, Pate, J.D.

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Ashburn,

Hill, of Meriwether, Pate, R. H.

Askew,

Hill, of Wilkes,

Paulk,

Aycock,

Hodges,

Pearce,

Bacon,

Holbrook,

Perkins,

Battle,

Hogan,

Pike,

Bennett,

Hodge.

Pickett,

Bloodworth, of Monroe,Hogg.

Price,

Bloodworth, of Wilk'sn,Hopkins,

Rambo,

Boifeuillet,

Howard,

Ramey,

B')ynton,

Howell,

Rankin,

Br..dy,

Hudson, of Baker,

Reagnn,

Branch,

Hudson, of Harris,

Render.

Bridges,

Hudwn, of Schley,

Richards,

Brinson,

Hurst

Rodden berry,

Brown,

Johnson, of Fulton, Rowe,

Boyd,

.Johnson, of Clinch, ~ears,

Burt,

J otws, of Decatur,

Sim1n.s,

Butt,

Jones, of Dougher.ty, Sinquefield.

Calvin,

Jones, of Pickens,

Stapleton,

Camp,

Kendrick, of Decatur, Strickland,

Cain,

Kendrick, of Terrell, tlteelP,

Charters,

Kendrick, of Taliaferro,Short,

Clifton,

K~:>nnedy,

StaiYey.

Cochran, of CGbb,

Kimsey,

Stevens,

Cochran, of Mitchell, King,

tlmith. of Gwinnett,

Cumming,

Keiffer,

Smith, of Telfair,

Davis,

Knight,

Smith, of Washington,

Dean,

Lat.e,

Steward,

Deal,

Latham,

Stewart, ot Rockdale,

Dempsey,

Latimer,

tltewart, of Randolph,

Dennard,

Lewis,

1::\umner,

Dickey,

Little,

Tatum,

Doohm,

Lumsden,

Thompson, of Charlton,

Durham,

Martin,

Thompson, of Madison,

England,

Marsengill,

Thomas,

Felton,

McBride,

Thomason,

Fleming,

:\-lcDonald,

Thurmond.

Freeman,

McCrimmon,

Trt~mmell,

Fergurson,

McGarrity,

Turner,

Fulcher,

McLemore,

Veach,

Gaines,

McKay,

Walden,

tray,

McWhorter. of Greene,Waller,

....- ..aham,

McWhorter,ofOglethpeWalton,

Guerard,

. Mershon,

Walker,

Goodman,

Mitchell,

West, of Hancock,

Gordy,

Morton,

West, of Lowndes,

Hall, of Spalding,

Moseley,

Wheeler,

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Hall, of Thomas,

llorri.

Hall, of Warren,

Nee], of Rartow,

Ham,

N eel, of Floyd,

Harrell,

Neisler,

Harrison. of Crawford, Norman,

Harrison, of Quitman, Nunnally,

Harrison, or Twigg8,

Those absent were Messrs.-.

Wilcox, Wilson, of Ware, Winn, Worrill, Worsham, Mr. Speaker.

Bell, Booker,

Bryan, Styles.

Wilson, of C11mden,

Mr. Dempsey, chairman of the Committee on Journals, reported that the .Journal had been examined and approved.

The Journal was then read and confirmed.

Mr. Pike, chairman ot the Special Judiciary Committee, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
The Special Judiciary Committee have had under consideration the following bills, which I am instructed to report hack to the House, with th.e recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:
A bill, to authorize the Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of :Fulton county to pay the members of the Board of Equalization for ten days' extra service.
Also, a bill to amend an act to provide for the payment of money to persons entitled thereto, received by Georgia from the United States.
Also, a bill to readjust the calendar of Coweta circuit, a~ to the time of holding Courts in Troup and Coweta counties.
. Also, a bill to permit the sale of liquors within one mile of a church or school, after the people haye so determined by vote held for that purpose.
Also, a hill to amend Section 4556 of the Code, as to inspection of oils, etc., in certain cases.

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Also, a Senate bill, to repeal an act to amend an act anthorizi~g a County Court for the county of Effingham.
The committee recommends that the following bill do pass, as amended, to-wit:
A bill to amend the charter of the city of West End.
The committee recommends that the following bill do not pass, to-wit:
A Senate bill, to repeal an act to amend an act to establish a County Court for the county of Effingham.
Respectfully submitted. W. I. PIKE, Chairman.
Mr. Bloodworth, of Monroe, 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 instruct me to report back, with the recommendation that it do pass by substitute, as amended, to-wit:
House Bill No. 329-A bill to amend the charter of the town of 'Varsaw.
Respectfully submitted. 0. H. B. BLOODWORTH, Chairman.
Mr. Allen, chairman pro tern. of the Committee on General Judiciary, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker :
The General Judiciary Committee have had under consideration the following bills, which I am instru..:ted to report back to the House, with the recommendatio.1 that the same do pass, to-wit:
A bill to amend an act to create the Commissioners of Chatham county.

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Also, a Senate bill, to amend Section 1979 of the Code.
The committee recommends that the author of bill No. 128 be allowed to withdraw the same.
The committee recommends that the following Senate bills be read the second time and recnmmitted to the Gen eral Judiciary Committee, to-wit:
Bills Nos. 30, 53, 63, 70, 72, 83, 60, 93, 96 and 97. Respectfully submitted.
J. Y. ALLEN, Chairman.
The following message was received from the Senate, through W m. A. Harris, Secretary thereof.

.Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following Senate hilts, to-wit:
A bill to be entitled an act to provide when a husband shall be the agent of his wife in the management of her separate estate, or in the use of the wife's money or property, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to be entitled an act to amend the act of August 6, 1891, establishing the Criminal Court of Atlanta, and for other purposes~
Also, a bill to be entitled an act to amend an act entitled an act to prescribe the manner of taking cases to the Supreme Court, approved November 11, 1889, and for other purposes.
The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. Harris, Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed, by the requisite constitutional majority, the fbllowing House bills, to-wit:
A bill to provide that all bills, resolutions and all other 34

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matters pending in the Senate and Honse at the close of the first session of each General Assembly shall go over to the second session of each General Assembly as unfinished business.
- A Iso, ~ hill to legalize the occupancy of wharf on Ocmulgee street in the city of Macon by the East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia Railway Company, ete.
Also, a bill to authorize the formation of the Fourth Infantry Battalion, Georgia Yolunteers, into the Fifth Infantry Regiment, Georgia Volunteers.
Also, a bill to amend Section 3514 of the Code of Georgia.
A Iso, a bill to amend Sectiou 3266 of the Code of Georgia.
Also, a bill to incorporate the tmvn of Etna.
Also, a bill to change the time of holding the Superior Court in Lee county.
Also, a bill to repeal an act to prohibit the sale of seed cotton in Jefferson county.
Also, a bill to authorize all incorporated towns and cities in this State to recei\e donations of any property, real or personal, and for other purposes.
Also, a ':>ill to alter and en large the incorporate limits of Bremen.
The ~nate has passed, as amended, the following bills of the House, to-wit:
A bill, to amend Section 178 of the Code uf Georgia~ as to change lthe time for the meeting of the General Assembly at its second annual session.
Also, a bill to amend Section 943 (a) of the Code of Georgia providing for the selection by the Governor of banks in certain cities to be designated as State depositories, so as to add the city of Marietta.

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The Senate ha:; abo concurred in the fc>llowing resolution of the House, as amended, to-wit:
A resolution to authorize the State to pay the face amount, $1,000, and interest coupons due on bond No. 193, issued by authority of an act of the General Assembly, appro\ed January 15th, 1872, which iR owned by Dr. A. W. Calhoun.
By unanimous consent the foliowing bills were introduced, read, and appropriately referred to wit:
By Mr. Htmdon, of TroupA bill to amend the local option act for Troup county;
approved December 24, 1884. Ordered engrossed.
By Mr. Cochran, of MitchellA resolution to authorize the Governor to draw his war-
rant on the tremmry for $22.5 in favor of James Cooper, of Mitchell county.
Referr~d to Finance Committee. By Mr. Walker, of Pierce-
A bill to establish a sys~em of public schools for the town of Blat~kshear.
Referred to Committee on Education.
The fc>llowing Senate bills were read the first time and appropriately referred:
By Mr. RobinsonA bill to amend Section 3406 of the Code. Referred to General Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. FitzgeraldA bill to amend the act to incorporate the town of
Omaha. Referred to Committee on Corporations.
Also, a bill to authorize the Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Stewart county to issue coupon bonds, and fc>r other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

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By Mr. Smith, of the 24th District-

A bill to confer police powers upon the President and



Directors of the East Lake Land Company, and for other

pni'poses.

Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

Also, a bill to prescribe the measure of damages to be recovered on forthcoming bonds, etc.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. WootenA bill to provide for the office of Assistant Quarter
Ma:o;ter in the volunteer forces of this State, and for other purpo1Ses.
Referred to Committee on Military Affairs.

By Mr. DavisA resolution relative to forming a new Judicial circuit
in this State.
.Referred to General Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. CorputA resolution providing for the appointment of a com-
mittee to examine the books aqd vouchers in the Treasury.
Laid over.

By Mr. Davis-A bill to authorize the Mayor and Council of Toccoa to
issue bonds, and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Corporations.

The Senate amendments were concurred in to the following House bills, to-wit:

Bill No. 41-To authorize the State Treasurer to pay the face amount, $1,000, and interest coupons cine on bond No. 19:t

Also, bill No. 13, to amend Section 178 of the Code of Georgia.

By consent, bill 128 was withdrawn.

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The special order, being a bill to carry into effect article 3, section 7, paragraph 18 of the Constitution of this State, in so far as thelsame relates to the issuing and granting of corporate powers and privileges to railroad companies by the Secretary of State, to define the powers and liabil~ties of such railroads;!to regulate the same and fiH other purpose:s, was taken up.
The bill was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, as amended, and the hill passed, by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority; ayes 102, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to provide for the incorporation of railroad companies by the Secretary of State, under the Constitution as amended.
The rules were suspended and the House went into Committee of the \Vhole House for the purpose of considering Hom;e Bill :Xo. 58, Mr. Tatum of Dade, in the chair, to-wit:
A bill to appropriate $20,000 to the Institute for the Deaf and Dumb.
Mr. Tatum, chairman of the Committee of the Whole House, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee of the Whole House having had under consideration House Bill No. 58, to appropriate $20,000 to the In:stitute of the Deaf and Dumb, request me to report the same back, with the recommendation that it do pass, as amended.
The bill was read the third time and the report of the committee agreed to, as amended.
As the bill carried with it an appropriation, it was necessary that the vote be taken by a call of the ayes and nays.

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On calling the roll the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Adams,

Hendley,

AliEVJ,

Hendon,

Arnold,

Hill, of Meriwether,

Ashburn,

Hill, of Wilkes,

A;.kew.

Hodges,

Bacon,

Hodge,

Battle,

Hogg.

Bloodworth, of Monroe,Hopkins,

Bloodworth, of Wilk'sn,Howard,

Boifeuillet.

Hur~t.

Brady,

Johnson, of Fulton,

Bridges,

,Johnson, of Clinch,

Bdnson,

.Jones, of Decatur,

Brown,

Jones, of Dougherty,

Boyd,

Jones, of Pickens,

Butt,

Kendrick, of Terrell,

Calvin,

Kennedy.

Camp,

Kimsey,

Charters,

King,

Cochran, of Cobb,

Keifter,

Cochran, of Mitchell, Knight.

Dean,

Lane,

Deal.

Lnthnm,

Dempsey,

Latimer,

Dennard.

Little,

Doolan,

Lumsden,

Durham,

Martin.

England,

McBride,

Fleming,

McDonald,

Freeman,

McGarrity,

Gaines,

Me Kay.

Gray,

Mershon,

Graham,

Mitchell,

Goodman,

Moseley,

Gordy.

Morris,

Hall. of Spalding,

N eel, of Floyd.

Hall. of Thomas,

Neisler,

Hall, of Warren,

Nrman,

Ham,

Nunnally,

Hurrell,

Osborne,

Harrison, of Quitman, Overstreet,

Harrison, of Twiggs, Pate, J. D.,

Pate, R. H., Pearce, Perkim, Pike, Pickett, Price, Rambo, Ramsey, Rankin, Reagan, Render. Richnrds. Roddenberry, Rowe. Seur:;, Simms. Sinquefield, Stuple:on, Steele, Short, Stalvey, Ste,ens, Smith, of Telfair. Stewart, of Rockdale, Sumner, Tatum, Thompson, of Charlton, Thomas. Thurmond, Trammell, Veach, Wnldeu, Walton, Wnlker, W <'St, of Lowndes, Wheeler, Wilcox, Wilson, of Ware, Wilson, of Camden, Winn, Worsham,

MoNDAY, DECE~IBER 12, 1892.

535

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Aycock, Bell, Bennett, Boynton, Booker, Branch, Bryan, Burt, Cain, Clifton,
~umming,
Davi8, Dickey. Felton, Fergurson, Fulcher, Guerard,

Harrison, of Crawford. :\-lorton,

Heath,

Neel, of Bartow,

Holbrook,

Paulk,

Hogan,

Strickland,



Howell,

Smith, of Gwinnett,

Hudson, of Baker, Smith, of Washington,

Hudson, of Harris, Steward,

Hudson, of Schley, Stewart, of Randolph,

Kendrick, of Decatur, Styles,

Kendrick, of Taliaferro,Thompson, of M11dison,

Lewis,

Thomason,

Marsengill.

Turner,

McCrimmon.

Waller,

McLemore,

West, of Hancock.

MeWhorter, of Greene, W orrill,

MeWhorter, of Ogle'tbp.Mr. Speaker.

Yeas, 125. Says, 0. Not voting, 49.

The bill was passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority; ayes 125, nays 0, to-wit:

A bill to appropriate $20,000 to the Institute for the Deaf and Dumb.

House Bill :332 was recommitted to Special Judiciary Committee.

The House went into Committee of the Whole House for further. consideration of House bill No. 203, Mr. McBride in the chair.

Mr. McBride, chairman of the Committee of the Whole House, submitted the filllowing report:

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee of the Whole House having had under consideration House Bill No. 203, request me to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that it do pass.
The bill was read the third time. Mr. Rankin offered to amend by striking out $20,000

536

JouRNAL OE THE HousE.

wherever it appears, and insert in lieu thereof, $15,749.10.
The ayes and nays were called fo1 and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Arnold,

Hogg,

Askew,

.Johnson, of Clinch,

Brady,

Kendrick, of Terrell,

Brown,

Kimsey,

Boyd,

Keiffer,

Butt,

Knight,

Cochran, of Cobb,

Lumsden,

Cochran, of Mitchell, Marsengill,

D~tvis,

McBride,

Deal,

Mitchell,

Dickey,

Moseley,

Durham,

Morris,

England,

Nunn~lly,

Goodmlln,

Overstreet,

Gordy,

Perkins,

Harrison, of Crawford, Pike,

Hill, of Meriwether, Price,

Hogan,

RamFey,

Rankin, Reagan, Render, Richards, Simms, Steele. Short,
Stew~trd,
Sumner, Tatum, Thomas, Trammell, Walde11, Walker, Wheeler, Wilson, of Camden, Worsham.

Those voting in the negative were:Messrs.-

Adams,

Hall, of Thomas,

Allen,

Hall, of Warren,

Ashburn,

Ham,

Aycock,

Harrison, of Twiggs,

Bacon,

Hendley,

Battle.

hendon,

Bennett,

Hill, of Wilkes,

Bloodworth. of Monroe,Hodges,

Bloodworth, of Wilk'sn,Hodge,

Boifeuillet,

Hopkins,

Boynton,

Howard,

Brinson,

Hudson, of Schley,

Calvin,

Hurst,

Camp,

Johnson, of Fulton,

Charters,

Jones, of Decatur,

Cumming,

Jones, of Dougherty,

Dean,

Jones, of Pickens,

Dempsey,

Kennedy,

Dennard,

King,

Doolan,

Lane,

Fleming,

Latham,

Mershon, N eel, of Floyd, Neisler, Norman, Osborne, Pate, J.D. Pate, R. H. Pearce, Pickett, Rambo, R'>ddenberry, Rowe. Sears, Sinquefield, Stapleton, Stalvey, Stevens, Smith, of Telfair, Stewart, of Rockdale, Thompson, of Charlton, Thurmond,

MoNDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1892.

.537

Freeman, Fulcher, Gaines, Gray, Graham,
Guer~rd,
Hall, of Spalding,

Latimer, Little, .\lartin, McDonald, McGRrrity, McLemore, McKuy,

Vench, Walton, West, of Lowndes, Wilcox, Wilson, of Ware, Winn, Worrill,

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Bell, Booker, Branch, Bridges, Bryan, Burt, Cain, Clifton, Felton, Fergurson, Harrell, Harrison, of Quitman, Heath,

Holbrook,

Paulk,

Howell,

Stricklund,

Hudson, of Baker,

Smith, of Gwinnett,

Hudson, of Harris, Smith, of Washington,

Kendrick, of Decatur, Stewart, of Randolph,

Kendrick, of Taliaferro,Styles;

Lewis,

Thompson, of Madison,

McCrimmon,

Thomason,

MeWhorter, of Greene,Turner,

MeW horter,of Oglethre Waller,

Morton,

West, of Hancock,

Nee], of Bartow,

Mr. Speaker.

Yeas 53. Nays 84. Not voting 37.

So the amendment was lost.

The report of the committee was agreed to.

Upon a call of tlu~ ayes and nays, upon the passage of the bill, the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Adams,

Hall, of Spalding,

Allen,

Hall, of Thomas,

Arnold,

Hall, of Warren,

Ashburn,

Ham,

Askew,

!Iarrison, ot Twiggs,

Aycock,

Hendley,

Bacon,

Hendou,

Battle,

Hill, of Meriwether,

Bennett,

Hill, of Wilkes,

Bloodworth, of Monroe, Hodges,

Bloodworth, of Wilk'sn.Hodge,

Boifeuillet,

Hopkins,

Boynton,

Howard,

Bridges,

Hud~on, of Schley,

Brinson,

Hurst,

Neisler, Norman, Nunnally, Osborne, Overstreet, Pate, J.D., Pate, R. H., Pearce, Pickett, Rambo, Reagan, Render, Roddenberry, Rowe, Sears,

538

JouRNAL OF THE HousE.

Brown,

Johnson, of Fulton, Simms,

Butt,

Johuson, of Clinch, Sinquefield.

Calvin,

Jones, of Decatur,

Stapleton,

Camp,

Jones, of Dougherty, Short,

Charters,

Jones, of Pickens,

St~tlvey,

Cochran, of Mitchell, Kennedy,

Stevens,

Cumming,

Kimsey,

Rmith, of Telfair,'

Dean,

King,

l::ltewart, of Rockdale,

Dempsey,

Knight,

Thurmond,

Dennard,

Lane,

Trammell,

Doolan,

Latham,

Veach,

Fleming,

Latimer,

Walton,

Freeman,

Little,

W11lker,

Fulcher,

Martin,

West, of Lowndes,

Gaine~.

McDonald,

Wilcox,

Gray,

McGarrity,

Wilson, of Ware,

Graham,

McLemore,

Winn,

Guerard.

McKay,

Worrill,

Goodman,

Mershon,

Worsham,

Gordy,

N eel, of Floyd,

Those voting m the negative were Messrs.-

Boyd.

Kendrick, or Terrell, RanKin,

Cochran, of Cobb,

Keiffer,

Steward,

Davis,

Lumsd<ln,

Sumner,

Deal,

MarEengill,

Tatum,

Dickey,

Mitchell,

Thompson, of Charlton,

Durham,

Morris,

Thomas,

Enghmd,

Perkins,

Walden,

Harrison, of Crawford, Price,

Wheeler.

Hogan,

Ramsey,

Wilson, of Camden,

Hogg,

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Bell,

Howell,

Pike,

Booker,

Hudson, of Baker,

Richards,

Brady,

Hudson, of Harris, Strickland,

Branch,

Kendrick, of Decatur. Steele,

Br~an.

Kendrick, of Taliaferro,Smith, of Gwinnett,

Burt,

Lewis,

Smith, of Washington,

Cain,

McBride,

Stewart, of Randolph,

Clifton, Felton,

McCrimmon,

Styles,

:McWhorter, of Greene,Thon~pson, of Madison,

Fergurson,

M<' Whorter, of Ogle'thp,Thnmason,

Harrell.

Morton,

Turner,

Harrison, of Quitman, Moseley,

Waller,

He11th,

Nee], of Bartow,

west, vf H11ncock,

Holbrook,

Paulk,

Mr. Speaker.

Yeas 104. Nays 2H. Not voting 42.

MuxDAY, DECEMBER 12, 189:.!.

539

Having received the requisite constitutional majority, ayes 103, nays 2R, the bill was passed, to-wit:
A hill to make appropriations to the Trustees of the / University of Georgia for the Technological School.
The fiJllowing resolution by Mr. Boifeuillet was read and agreed to, to-wit:
Resolved by the Honse, the Senate concu,rring, That the Public Printer be, and is hereby authorized to print act and resolutions passed at this session by the General Assembly, and thai the Public Printer be requested to publish said acts and resolutions at the earliest possible date.
The House went into Committee of the Whole House to consider House bill Xo. 288, Mr. Hill, of Meriwether, in the chair.
Mr. Hill, of Meriwether, chairman of the Committee of the 'Vhole Honse, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

The Committee of the \Vhole House having had under consideration Honse bill No. 282, to appropriate certain sums of money for improvements and additions to the buildings of the Lunatic Asylum; request me to report same back to the House, with the recommendation that it do pass.
The bill was read the third time and the report of the committee agreed to.

As the bill prO\ided for an appropriation the votes were taken by ayes and nays.
a upon call of the ayes and nays the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Adam8, Allen, Arnold, Ashburn, Askew,

Hendley, Hendon. Hill. of Meriwether, Hill. of Wilkes, Hodges,

Pate, J.D. Pate, R. H. Pearce, Perkins, Pike,

540

JouR:-<AL OF THE HousE.

Aycock,

Hog~tn,

Bloodworth, of Monroe,Hodge,

Bloodworth, of Wilk'sn,Hogg,

Boifeullet,

Hopkins,

Boynton,

Howl\rd,

Br~tdy,

Hudson, of Schley,

Bridges.

Hurst,

Brinson,

Johnson, of Fulton,

Brown,

Johnson, ot Clinch,

Boyd,

.Jones, of Decatur,

Burt, Calvin,

Jones, of Dougherty, Jones: of Picke~s,

Camp,

Kendrick, o! Teuell,

Cochran, of Mitchell, Kennedy,

Cumming,

Kimsey,

Davis,

Kin~,

Dean,

Keiffer,

Deul,

Knight,

Dempsey,

Lane,

Dennard,

Latham,

Dool~tn,

Lutimer,

Englnnd,

Little,

Fleming,

Lumsden,

Freem~tn,

Martin,

Fulcher,

McDonald,

Gaines,

McG11rrity,

GrRy,

McLemore,

Graham,

McKay,

Guerard,

Mershon,

Goodman,

Mitchell.

Gordy,

Moseley,

H~tll, of Spalding,

Ne..l, of Floyd,

Hall, of Thomas,

Neisler,

Hall, of W >trren,

Norman,

Hum,

Nunnally,

Harrell,

Osborne,

Harrion, of Crawford, Overstreet,

Harrison, of Twiggs,

Pickett, Price, Rambo, Ramsey, Rankin, Rengan, Render, Richnrds, Roddenberry, Rowe, Sears, Simms, Sinquefield, Stnpleton, Steele. Short, StalYey, Stevens, Steward, Stewart, of Rockdale, Sumner, Tatum. Thompson, of Charlton, Thurmond, Trammell, Veach, Walden, Waller, Walton, Walker. West, of Lowndes, Wheeler, wilcox, Wilson, of Ware, Wilson, of Camden, Winn, Wor>ham,

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Bacon, Battll', Bell, Bennett, Booker, Branch, Bryan, Butt,

Harrison, of Quitman, Neel, of Bartow,

Heath,

Paulk,

Holbrook,

Strickland.

Howell,

Smith. of Gwinnett,

Hndon, of Baker,

Smith, of Telfair,

Hudson, of Harris,

Smith, of Washingt.:;n,

Kendrick, of Decatur, Stewart; of Randolph,

Kendrick, of Taliaferro,Styles,

MoNDAY, DECEMBER 12, 189:l.

541

Cain, Charters, Clifton, Cochran, of Cobb, Dickey, Durham, Felton, Fergurson,

Lewis,

Thompson, of Madison,

McBride,

Thomas,

McCrimmon,

Thomason,

McWhorter, of Greene,Turner,

MeWhorter, ofOglethpe West, of Hancock,

Morton,

W orrill,

Morris,

Mr. Speak\)r.

. Yeas, 127. Nays, 1. Not voting, 46.

Mr. Marsengill voting in the negative.

Having received the requisite constiutional majority, the bill waA pa.<;sed, to-wit:

A bill to appropriate c~rtain sums of money for the State

Lunatic Asylum to be used in building fire-walls in the

halls said of institution.



The House went into Committee of the Whole House to consider House Bill No. 243; Mr. Martin, of Fulton, in the chair.

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

Mr. Speaker:

The Committee of the Whole House having had under consideration House Bill No. 243, to appropriate four thousand dollars to the Academy of the Blind to make certain improvements, etc., request me to report the same back to the House, with the recommendation that it do pass.
The bill was read the third time and the report of the committee agreed to.
As the bill provided for an appropriation, the vote was taken by a call of the ayes and nays.

Upon a call of the ayes and nayes the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Adams, Allen, Ashburn,

Hendley, Hendon, Hill, of Meriwether.

Pate, J.D. Pate, R. H. Pearce,

542

JoURNAL OF THE HousE.

Askew,

Hill, of Wilkes,

Benuett,

Hodges,

Blood worth, of Monroe, Hogan,

Bloodworth, of Wilk'sn,Hodge,

BoifeuiiiPt,

H"gg.

Boynton,

Hopkins.

BridgeFt,

H ..ward,

Brinson,

Hudson, of Schley,

Brown,

Hurst,

Boyd,

.Johmon, of Fulton,

Calvin,

,)ohnson, of Clinch,

Camp,

J.,nes, of Decatur,

Charters.

Jones, of Dougherty,

Cochran, of Cobb,

.Jones, of Pickens,

Coehr>tn, of Mitchell, Kendrick, of Terrell,

Cumming

Kennedy,

Denn,

Kimsey,

Deal,

King,

Dempsey,

Keiffer,

Dennard,

Knight,

Dickey,

Lane,

Doolrtn,

Latham,

Durham,

Latimer,

England,

Little,

Fleming,

Lumsden,

Freeman,

Martin,

Fulcher,

McBride,

Gaines,

McDonald,

Gray,

McGarrity,

Graham.

McLemore,

Guerard,

McKay,

Goodman,

Mershon,

Gordy,

Mitchell,

Hall, of Spalding,

Morris.

H>tll, of Warren.

Nee!, of Floyd,

Ham,

Neisler,

Harrell,

Norman,

Harrison, of Crawford, Nunnally,

Harrison. of Twiggs, Overstreet,

Perkins, Pike, Price, Rambo, Ramsey Rankin. Reagan, Render, Richa ds. Roddt>n berry,
R()\VP,
Sears, Simms. Sinquefield, Stapleton, Steele, Short, Stalvey, Stevens, Steward, Stewart, of Rockdale, Sumner, Tatum, Thompson, of Charlton, Thomas, Thurmond, Trammell, VeHeh, Walden, Walton, Walker, West, of Lowndes, Wilcox, Wilson, of Ware, Wilson, of Camden. Winn, Worrill, Worsham,

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Aycock, B>tcon, Battle, Bell, Booker, Brady, Branch,

Harrison, of Quitman, Heath, Holbrook, Howell, Hudson, of Baker, Hudson, of Harris, Ken irick, of Decatur,

Osborne, Paulk, Pickett, Strickland. Smith, of Gwinnett, Smith, of Telfair, Sm1th, of Washington,

MoNDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1892.

543

Bryan. Burt, Butt, Cain. Clifton, Davis. Felton, Fergursnn, Hall, of Thomas,

Kendriek, of Taliaferro,Stew11rt. of Randolph.

Lewis.

Styles,

}larsengill,

Thompson, of .Madison,

McCrimmon

Thomason,

:'II c Whorter, or Greene,Turner,

.\lcWhorter,fOglethpeW11l'er,

l\forton.

West, of Hancock,

Moseley,

Wheeler,

X eel, of Bartow.

1\lr. Speaker.

Yeas 12."i. Nays 1. Not voting 48.

Mr. Arnold voting in the negative.

Having received the requisite constitutional majority the bill was passeJ, to-wit:

A bill to appropriate four thousand dollars to the Academy for the Blind, to make certain impro,ements.

House bill No. ;~-10 was recommitted to Committ.ee on Railroads.

House adjourned to 7:30 o'clock P. M.

7 :30 O'cLocK P. li. The House re-assembled, the Speaker in the chair. The roll was called and a quorum found to be present.
By unanimous consent, Hous(bill No. 206, ''a bill to provide for the issue of currency by State banks," was made the special order for to-morrow, Tuesday morning, immediately after the reading of the Journal.
Mr. Bloodworth, of Monroe, chairman of the Committee on Corporations, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker :
The Committee on Corporations have considered the following Senate bills, and direct me to report the same back to the House, with the recommendation that they do pass, to-wit:
No. 90-A bill to alter and amend the charter of the city of Brunswick.



544

JcJURNAL oF THE HousE.

No. 98-A bill to confirm certain ordinances of the city of Augusta.
No. 100-A bill to incorporate the town of Leslie, m sumter county.
No. 101-A bill.to authorize the Mayor and Council of Toccoa to issue bonds for the purpose of building school houses.
The committee have also considered the following bill, which they direct me to report back, with the recommendation that it do pass, and that two hundred copies thereof be printed for the use of the House, to-wit:
House Bill No. 394-A bill to carry into effect the Co~ stitution, as amended, in so far as it relates to the granting of charters for insurance companies by the Secretary of State.
The following bill, they instruct me to report back, with the recommendation that it do not pass, to-wit:
House Bill No. 301-A bill to amendthe charter of the town of 'Varsaw.
Repectfully submitted. 0. H. B. BLOODWORTH, Chairman.
Mr. Freeman, chairman pro tem. of the Committee on Corporations, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Corporations have had under consideration the following bill, which they direct me to report back, with the recommendation that it do pass, as amended, and that 200 copies thereof be printed for the use of the House, to-wit:
House Bill No. 381-A bill to provide for the granting of charters to insurance companies by the Secretary of State.
Respectfully submitted. R. A. S. FREEMAN, Chairman.



MoNDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1892.

545

Mr. Allen, chairman of the Committee on Railroads, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Railroads 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 by substitute, to-wit:
A bill to be entitled an act to amend an act entitled an act to prescribe the duty of electric telegraph companies, etc.; approYed October 22d, 1887.
Respectfully submitted. J. Y. ALLEN, Chairman.
Mr. Calvin, chairman pro tern. of the Committee on General Agriculture, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on General Agriculture have had under consideration the following bill, which they instruct me to report back, with a recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:
House bill No. 87, being a bill to be entitled an act to amend an act, approved October 16, 1891, relative to the time of hunting deer, birds, etc.
Also, the following, which they recommend do not pass, to-wit:
House. bill No. 347, being a bill entitled an act to repeal certain sections of the Code of 1882 relative to the Commissionership of Agriculture and looking to the abolition of the Department of Agriculture.
Respectfully submitted.
MARTIN V. CALVIN, Chairman.
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546

JouRNAL OF THE HousE.

Mr. \Vilson, chairman of Committee on Tenperance, submitted the following report:

Mr. Spea/u>r:
The Committee on Temperance haw had under eonsideration the f(,llowing bill, whieh they instruct me to report to the House with a recommendation that the author be allowed to withdraw the same, to-wit:
House bill No. 388, entitled a bill to repeal an act prohibiting the sale of liquors in the village of LaFayette, Walker county.
Respectfully submitted. LEox A. \VILSOX, Chairman.
Mr. Pike, chairman of the Special Judiciary Committe!.', submitt.ed the following report :

Mr. Speake?:

The Special Judiciary Committee have had under eonsideration 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 allow the owners and pro-

prietors of Sweet 'Vater Park Hotel, at Lithia Springs,

Douglas county, Ga., to sell or furnish to guests, wines, etc.

Respectfully submitted.

W. I. PIKE, Chairman.

The following bill, the unfinished business ofthe morning session, was taken up, read the third time, the report of the committee was agreed to, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority; ayes 113, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to authorize the payment of the teachers of the common schools of this State, and for other purposes.
The following resolution, by Mr. Freeman, was read and adopted, to-wit :



,

Mo~I'>A Y, DEcEMBER 12, 1892.

547

Resolved, That during the remainder of this session, no member shall be allowed to speak Ionge than ten minutes, nor more than twice on any bill before the House.
House concurred in Senate amendment to House bill No. 91, to amend Section 943 (a) of the Code of 1882.
House went into Committee of the \Vhole House for the purpose of considering Howse resolution No. 14, Mr. Pike, of Jackson, in the chair.
Mr. Pike, chairman of the Committee of the Whole House, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker: .

The Committee of the Whole House have had pnder consideration House resolution No. 14, to relieve T. J. Butler, of Bibb coun'ty, and they request me to report the resolution back to the House, with the recommendatio-n that it do pass..

The resolution was read the .third time, and the report of the committee agreed to.

As the resolution carried an appropriation; the vote was taken by a call oft he ayes and nays, and resulted as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.- .

Adams,

Hendon,

Allen,

Hodges,

Arnold,

Hodge,

Ashburn,

Hogg,

AskPw,

Hopkins,

Aycock,

Howard,

Bacon,

Howell,

Battle,

Hudson, of Schley,

Bennett,

Hurst.

Bloodworth, of Wilk'sn,Johnson. of Fulton,

Boifeuillet,

Johnson, ot Clinch,

Brady,

Jones, of Decatur,

Branch,

Jones, of Dougherty,

Brin@on,

Jones, of Pickens,

Brown,

Kendrick, of Terrell,

Boyd,

Kennedy,

Overstreet, Pate, J.D. Pate, R. H. Pearce, Pike, Pickett, Price, Rankin, Reagan, Richards, Roddenberry, Sears, Simms, Sinquefield, Stapleton, Steele,



548

JouRNAL oF THE HousE.

Calvin, Camp, Charters, Cochran, of Mitchell, Dean, Do3al, Dempsey, Doolan, Duritam, England, Felton, Fleming, Fulcher, Gray, Guerard, Gordy, Hall, of Spalding, Hall, of Warren, H11m, Harrell, Harrison, of Quitman, Harrison, of Twiggs,

Kimsey,

Short,

King,

Stalvey,

Knight,

Stevens,

Lane,

Smith, of Washington,

Latham,

Steward,

Latimer,

Sumner,

Little,

Styles,

Lumsden,

Thompson, of Charlton,

Martin,

Tbomns,

McBride,

Veach,

McDonald,

Wnlden,

McLemore,

Walton,

McKay,

Walker.

MeWhorter, of Greene,West, of Lowndes,

Mershon,

Wheeler,

Mit<'hell,

Wils..n, of Ware,

Morris,

Wilson, ot Camden,

Neel, of Bartow,

Winn,

Neisler,

W orrill,

N urman,

W orsbam,

Osborne,

Mr. Speaker.

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Bell,

Harrison, of Crawford, Paulk,

Blood worth, of Monroe,Hendley,

Perkins,

Boynton,

Henth,

Rambo,

Booker,

Hill, of Meriwether, Ramsey,

Bridges,

Hill, of Wilkes,

Render,

Bryan,

Holbrook,

Howe,

Burt,

Hogan,

Strickland,

Butt,

Hudson, of Baker, Smith, of Gwinnett,

Cain,

Hudson, of Harris, Smith, of Telfair,

Clifton,

Kendrick, of Decatur, Stewart, of Rockdale,

Cochran, of Cobb,

Kendrick, of Taliaferro,Stewart, of Randolph,

Cumming,

Keiffer,

Tatum,

Davis,

Lewis,

Thompson, of Madison,

Dennard,

Marsengill,

Thomaeon,

Dickey,

McCrimmon,

Thurmond,

Freeman,

McGarrity,

Trammell,

Fergurson,

Me Whorter, ofOgletbpeTurner,

Gaines,

Murton,

Waller,

Graham,

Moseley,

"\Ve~t, of Hancock,

Goodman,

Nee!, of Floyd,

Wilcox,

Hall, of Thomas,

Nunnally,

Yeas 112. Nays 0. ~ot voting 6~.

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The following resolution was read the third time, the report of the committee disagreed to, and the bill lost; ayes 21, nays 74, to-wit:
A resolution for the relief of the Germania Life Insurance Company.
The following resolution, by Mr. Calvin,. was read and adoptPd, to-wit:
Resolved, That during the remainder of this session, all bills and joint resolutions passed by this Honse, shall be immediat~ly transmitted to the Senate.
The following bill was read the third time, the report of the committee disagreed to, and, on motion, the bill was tabled, to-wit:
A bill to amend the charter of the State Savings Bank.
House Bill No. 397 was recommitted to Special Judiciary Committee.
The House went into Committee of the Whole House, for the purpose of considering House Resolution No. 32,
Mr. Osborne in the chair.
Mr. Osborne, chairman of the Committee of the Whole House, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speakt!-r:
The Committee of the 'Vhole House have had under consideration Honse Resolution No. 32, for the relief of A. B. Smith, C. C. Wheeler, J. H. Rhinehart, H. F. Evans and Thomas Wilson, and request me to report the same back to the House, with the recommendation that it do pass.
The resolution was read the third time, and the report of the committee agreed to, as amended.
As the resolution carried with it an appropriation, the vote was taken by a call of the ayes and nays.

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Upon the call of the roll th<:J vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were 1Iessrs.-

Allen.

Hall, of Warren,

Nee!. of Bartow,

Ashburn,

Ham,

Neisler.

Askew,

Harrison, of Twiggs, Ntrman,

Aycock,

Hendon,

Osborne,

Bacon,

Hill, of Meriwether, Overstreet,

Battle,

Hodges,

Pate, R. H.

BennAtt.

Hodge.

Perkins,

Bloodworth, of Monroe,Howard,

Pickett,

Bloodworth, of Wilk'sn,Howell,

Rambo,

Boifeuillet,

Hurst,

Rankin,

Brady,

Johnson, of Fulton, Reagan,

Branch,

Johnson, of Clinch, Richard~.

Bridges,

Jones, of Decatur,

Rodden berry,

Brown,

.Joneo, of Dougherty, Simms,

Boyd,

Jones, of Pickens,

Stapleton,

Calvin.

Kendrick, of Terrell, Short,

Camp,

Kennedy,

StP-vens,

Charters,

Kim>ey,

Smith, of Washington,

Cochran, of Mitchell, King,

Steward,

Cumming,

Knight,

Sumner,

Dean,

Latham,

Tatum,

Deal.

Latimer,

Thompson, of Charlton,

Dempsey,

l..,ewis,

Thomas,

Doolan,

Lumsden,

Thomason,

Durham,

Martin,

Turner,

England,

McBride.

Veach,

Fleming,

:McDonald,

Walden,

Freeman,

McKay,

Walton,

Fergurson,

Me Whorter, ot Greene, West, of Lowndes,

Fulcher,

Mershon,

Wheeler,

Gray.

Mitchell,

Wilson, of Ware,

Guerard,

Moseley,

Worrill,

Gordy,

Murris,

Worsham,

Hall. of Spalding,

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Adams, Arnold, Bell, Boynton, Booker, Brinson, Bryan, Burt,

Hill, ot Wilkes, Holbrook, Hogan, Ho!!g. Hopkins, Hudson, of Baker, Hudson, of Harris, Hudson, of Schley,

Price, Ramsey, Render, Rowe, SPars, Sinquefield, Strickland, Steele,

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Butt,

Kendrick, of Decatur, Stalvey,

Cain,

Kendrick, of Taliaferro,Smith, of Gwinu~c-tt,

Clifton.

KeiHer,

Smith, of Telfair,

Cochran, ot Cobb,

Lane,

Stewart, of Rockdale,

Davis,

Little,

Stewart, of Randolph,

Dennard,

Marsengill,

Styles,

Dickey.

M'?Crimmon,

Thompson, of Madison,

Felton.

McGarrity,

Thurmond,

Gaines,

McLemore,

Trammell,

Graham,

MeW horter, ofOglethpeWaller.

Goodman.

:Morton,

Walker,

HaiL of Thomas,

N eel, of Floyd,

West, of Hancock,

Harrell,

Nunnally,

Wilcox,

Harrison, of Crawford. Pate, .J. D.

Wilson, of Camden,

Harrison, of Quitman, Paulk,

Winn,

Hendley,

Pearce,

Mr. Speaker.

Heath,

Pike,

Yeas, 100. Nays, 0. Not voting, 74.

Having received the requisite constitutional majority, the resolution was passed, as amended, to-wit:

A resolution for the relief of Messrs. A. B. Smith, C. C. Wheeler, J. H. Rhinehart, H. F. Evans and Thomas Wilson.

The following resolution was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to as amended, and, on motion, the resolution laid on the table, to-wit:

A resolution to require the Governor to institut~ proceedings against any parties violating article 4, section 2, paragraph 4 of the Constitution.

On motion, House bill No. :37, was laid on the table.

The House went into Committee of the Whole House for the purpose of considering House resolution No. 42; :VIr. Fleming in the chair.

Mr. Fleming, chairman of the Committee of the Whole

House, submitted the following report:



J.llr. Spealrer: The Committee of the Whole House having had under

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consideration House resolution No. 4~, to draw $1,948.04 of unexpended appropriations to pay balance due of expenses of the encampment at Chickamauga, request me to report some progress and ask leave to sit again.
The following bills were read the second time, to-wit:
A bill, No. 223, to authorize the Board of Commissioners of the town of Tunnel Hill, to establish a system of public schools, etc.
Also, a bill to amend an act cteating Commissioners of Chatham county.
Also, a bill to readju~-;t the calendar of the Coweta circuit, etc.
Also, a bill to amend the common school laws of this State, etc.
Also, a bill to authorize the Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Fulton county, to pay the members of the Board of Equalization.
Also, a bill to repeal an act prohibiting the sale of liquors in the village of LaFayette, Ga.
The following bill was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and the bill passed by ihe requisite constitutional majority; ayes 91, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to make valid certain divorces granted by the courts of this State, and for other purposes.
Having received the requisite constitutional majority, the resolution was passed, to-wit :
A resolution for the relief ofT. J. Butler, of Bibb county:
On motion of Mr. Wheeler, the following bill was ordered e~grossed, to-wit:
A bill to repeal an act prohibiting the sale of liquor,.: in the village of LaFayette, Walker county.

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Ou motion of Mr. Bloodworth, of Monroe, 200 copies each of House bills Nos. 394 and 381 were ordered printed.
Leave of absence was granted to Messrs. ~mith of Gwiunett., Holbrook, Hudson of Schley, and McCrimmon.
House adjourned to 9 A. M. to-morrow.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA.
Tuesday, December 13, 1892.

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

The roll was then called and the f<11lowing members answered to their names:

Those present were Messrs.-

Adams,

Hendley,

Osborne,

Allen,

Hendon,

Overstreet,

Arnold,

Heath,

Pate. J D.

Ashburn,

Hill, of Meriwether, Pate, R. H.

Askew,

Hill, of Wilkes,

Paulk,

Aycock,

Hodges,

Pe11rce,

Bacon,

Holbrook,

Perkins,

Battle,

Hogan,

Pike,

Bennett,

Hodge,

Pickett,

Blood worth, of Monroe, Hogg,

Price,

Bloodworth, of Wilk'sn,Hopkins,

Rambo,

Boifeu.llet,

Howard,

Ramsey,

Boynton,

Howell,

Rankin,

B.Joker.

Hudson. of Baker,

Reagan,

Brady,

Hudson, of Harris,

Render,

Bntnch,

Hudson, ot Schley, Richurdii,

Bridges, .

Hurst,

Rodden berry,

Brinson,

.Johmon, of Fulton, Rowe,

Brown,

Johmon, of Clinch, Seare,

Boyd,

Jones, of Decatur.

Simms,

Burt,

.Jones, of Dougherty, Sinquefield,

Butt,

Jones, of Pickens,

Stapleton,

Calvin,

Kendrick, of Decatur, Steele,

C11mp,

Kendrick, of Terrell. Short,

Cain,

Kendrick, of Taliuferro,Stalvey,

Charters,

Kennedy,

Stevens,

Cochran, of Cobb,

Kimsey.

Smith, of Gwinnett,

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Cochran, of Mitchell, King,

Smith, of Telfair,

Cumming,

Keiil'er,

Smith, of Washington,

Davis,

Knight,

Steward,

Dean,

Lane,

Stewart. of Rockdale,

Deal,

Latham,

Stew11rt, of Randolph,

Dempsey,

Latimer,

Sumner,

Dennard,

Lewis,

Styles,

Dickey,

Little,

Tatum,

Doolan,

Lumsden.

Thompson, of Charlton,

Durham,

Martin,

Thomas,

England.

Marsengill,

Thomason,

Felton,

McBride,

Thurmond,

Fleming,

McDonald,

Trammell,

Freeman,

McGarrity,

Turner,

Fergurson.

McLemore,

Veach,

Fulcher,

McKay,

Walden,

Gaines,

McWhorter, of Greene,Waller,

Gray,

MeWhorter, of Oglethpe Walton,

Graham.

Mershon,

Walker,

Guerard.

Mitchell,

West, of Lowndes,

Goodman.

Morton,

Wheeler,

Gordy,

Moseley,

Wilcox,

Hall, of Spalding,

Morris,

Wilson, of Ware,

Hall, of Warren,

Nee!, of Bartow,

Wilson, of Camden,

Ham.

Nee!, of Floyd,

Winn,

Harrell.

Neisler,

W orrill,

Harrison, of Crawford, Norman,

Worsham,

H11rrison, of Quitman, Nunnally,

Mr. Speaker.

Harrison, of Twiggs.

Those absent werP Messrs.-

Bell, Br,vom. Clifton,

Hall, of Thomas. McCrimmon. Strickland,

Thompson, of Madison, \\'est, of Hancock,

~lr. Clark, of the Committee on Journals, reported that

the Journal had been examined alld approved.

The .Journal was then read and confirmed.

House Bills Xo. ;37 and No. 33. were taken from the table and given their regular place on the calendar.

Mr. Hopkins, chairman of the Committee on Military Affairs, submitted the following report :

~"+n. Speake1: The Committe on Military Affairs, have had under con-

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sideration the following Senate bills, which I am instructed to report back to the House, with the recommendation that they do pass, to-wit:

A bill to provide for the examination of all men elected

or appoi~ted to any commissioned office in volunteers, and

to require commissioned officers to take oath to support the

Constitution, etc.

'

Also, a bill to amend section 3, of an act approved October 13, 188.5, amending an act approved October 16, 1879, providing for a better organization of the volunteer troop;;, etc.

Also, a bill t11 create the office of assistant quarter-master of the volunteer forces.
Respe3tfully submitted. C. H. HoPKINS, Chairman.

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

.1.lb. Speaker:
The Committee on Corporations have had under consideration the following bill and direct me to report the same back with the recommendation that it do pass, to-wit:
Senate Bill No. 77-A bill authorizing the city of Newnan to issue additional bonds.
The committee have also considered the following bill, and instruct me to report the same back with the recommendation that the author be allowed to withdraw the same, to wit:
House Bill No. 170-A bill to provide for the granting of charters by the Secretary of State.
Respectfully submitted. 0. H. B. BLOODWORTH, Chairman.

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Mr. Pike, chairman of Committee on Special Judiciary, submitted the ~(lllowing report:

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Special Judiciary have had under con~ideration the following hills, which they instrnt)t me to report back to the House, with the recommendation that they do pass, to-wit:
A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the town of Hawkinsville so as to authorize the Mayor and Aldermen to order an election to issue bonds for water works, etc.
Also, Senate Bill No. 87, being entitled an act to amend an act to require and provide for the registration of voters in the county of Oconee.
They instruct me to report the following bills back, with the recommendation that the same do pass, as amended, to-wit:
A bill to be entitled an act to authorize the Mayor and Council of Carrollton to call an election to issue bonds to provide an electric light plant for said town, etc.
A bill to be entitled an act to authorize the Mayor and Council of Carrollton to call an election to issue bonds to provide for establishing a system of water works for the town of Carrollton.
They further instruct me to report back the following bills, with the recommendation that they do not pass, towit:
A bill to be entitled an act to prescribe in what newspaper or public gazette all county officials ~hall make their public advertisements.
Also, a bill to he entitled an act to allow the owners and proprietors of Sweet Water Park Hotel at Lithia Springs to furnish wine, etc., to guests.

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Also, a Senate bill to be entitled an act to amend Section

4159 of the Code of Georgia.

Respectfully submitted.

W. I. PIKE, Chairman.

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

Mr. Speaker:
The Special Committee charged me with examining into the status of House bills, and reporting what bills should be immediately acted upon, beg leave to report as follows:
That the following bills shall be first considered, and in the order named:
Nos. 86, 111, 63, 68, 76, 171, 172, 207, 221, 224, 276, 289, 355, 391.
Respectfully submitted. WM. H. FLEMING, Chairman.

Mr. Hill, of Meriwether, chairman of the General Judiciary Committee, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

The General Judiciary Committee instructs me to report
.the following bill to the House t;v be read the second time
and recommitted to said committee, to-wit:

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

ere of Roads and Revenues for the county of Pulaski, ap-

proved December 20th, 1886.

Respectfully submitted.

Ii. ,V. HILL, Chairman.

Mr. Hodge, chairman pro tem. of the Committee on Education, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Education have had under consideration Senate bill No. 95, which is a bill entitled an act. to

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establish a system of public schools in the town of Roswell, in Cobb county; to provide for the election of a school board, and to levy a tax for the support of the same, and for other purposes.
The committee have instructed me to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that it do pass.
Respectfully submitted. M. T. HoDGE, Chairman j)J"O. tern.
Mr. Hodge, chairman pro tem. of the Committee on Education, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Education han had under consideration the following bill, which I am instructed to report to the House, with the reeommendation that the same be read the second time, and recommitted to the Committee on Education, to-wit:
A bill to amend section ;;ix of an act, establishing public schools in the town of Jonesboro, and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted. M. T. HoDGE, Chairman pro tem.
Mr. Boynton, chairman of t,he Committee on Enrollment, submitted the following report:
If
Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Enrollment report as duly enrolled and ready for the ;;ignatures of the Speaker of the House of Representati\'es and President of the Senate, the followil'g acts, to-wit:
An act to amend Section :3910 (a) of the Code of Georgia.
Also, an act to change the time of holding the Superior Court of Lee county, and for other purposes.
Also, an act to amend an act entitled an act to amend the fence laws of this State and to repeal Section 1449 of the Code of Georgia, approved November 26, 1890.

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Also, an act to approve the grant by' the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Sa,aunah to the Savannah Theatre Company.
Also, au act to repeal an act entitled au act to prohibit the sale of seed cotton in the county of Jefferson.
Also, an act to authorize the forlllation of the Fourth Infantry Battalion Georgia Volunteers into the Fitth Infantry Regiment Georgia Volunteers, and for other purpm;es.
Also, an act to repeal all of the second section of an act approved September 20, 1887, entitled an act to create the office of Solicitor for the County Court of Maeon, Georgia.
Also, an act to authorize all incorporated towns and cities of this State to recein donations of any property, real or personal, and for other purposes.
Also, an act to legalize the occupancy of wharf on Ocmulgee street in the city of Macon by the East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia Railway Company, etc.
Also, an act to alter and enlarge the incorporate limits of the town of Bremen.
Also, an act to provide that all bills, resolutions and all other matters pending in the Senate and House of Representatives at the close of the first session of each General Assembly, shall go over to the second ses&ion as unfinished business.
Also, an act to amend Section 3514 of the Code of Georgia.
Also, an act to amend section 7 of the acts approved December 3d, 1880, establishing a City Court for the city of Griffin.
Also, a resolution to authorize the payment of pension to thirty-nine widows of Confederate soldiers, and for other purposes.

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Also, a resolution providing for the indexing of the Journals of the House of Representatives and the Senate for the sessions of 1892 and 1893, and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted. J. L. BOYNTON, Chairman.
Mr. Hall, of Spalding, chairman of the Committee on Finance, submitted the following report :

Mr. Speaker:
The Finance Committee have had under consideration the following House bill, which they instruct me to report hack to the House, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit :
A bill to amend section four of an act entitled an act to fix the bonds of all Tax Collectors in counties of this State having a population of 30,000 or more, and for other purposes.
The Finance Committee, have also had under consideration the following joint resolutions, which they instruct me to report back to the House, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit :
A resolution for the relief of W. W. Wood, of Stewart county.
Also, as amended, a resolution to refund the amounts received by the State of Georgia from purchasers of wild lands in the State, etc.
The Finance Committee have also had under consideration the following House bill and resolutions, which they instruct me to report back to the House with the recommendation that the same do not pass, to-wit:
A bill to appropriate money to the University of Georgia to he used for equipping and maintaining the State Normal 8chool, located at Rock College, Athens, Ga., and for other purposes.

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Also, a resolution providing for the appointment of a Joint Committee from the Senate and House, to receive and consolidate the tax laws of this State.
Also, a resolution to authorize the Governor to draw his warrant on the Treasurer for $225, in favor of James Cooper, of Mitchell county, to pay back pensions to said Cooper.
The ]1-.inance Committee have also had under considera. tion the following House bill, which they instruct me to
report back to the House, with the recommendation that its author be allowed to withdraw the same, to-wit:
A bill to allow A. ,J. Ware, a one armed citizen of Walker county, Georgia, to peddle in this State without license.
Respectfully submitted. JoHN I. HALL, Chairman.
Mr. Stewart of, Rockdale, chairman of the Committee on Lunatic Asylum, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker :
The Committee on Lunatic Asylum instructs me to report back the following bill, with the recommendation that it do pass, to-wit:
Bill No. 254-A bill to be entitled an act to establish a branch State Lunatic Asylum at or near Rome, in Floyd county, Georgia; to provide a commission to select the site, prepare plans for buildings, and other purposes.
Respectfully submitted. STEWART, of Rockdale, Chairman.
Mr. Turner, chairman of the Committee on Penitentiary, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker :
The Committee on Penitentiary have had under consid-
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eration resolution ~o. 34, "req ue~;ting the Governor to adopt such measures as he may deem expedient and effectual, to prevent the lessees from loeating convicts at temporary camps, for the purpose of working them at steam saw-mills, and in the manufaeture of lumber," which they direct me to report back to the House with the reeommendation that it d0 pass.
Respectfully submitted. Jos. 0. TeRNER, Chairman.
The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. Harris, Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has concurred in the House llmendments with an amendment to the following Senate bill, to-wit:
A bill to repeal an act to provide a Board of Equalization of real and personal property subject to taxation in this State.
The Senate has also concurred in the following resolution of the Honse, to-wit:
A. resolution requesting the Governor to return House bill No. 27, now in his hands, to correct a mistake.
The Senate has passed, by the requisite .constitutional majority, the following House bill, to-wit:
A bill to relieve William Chester and John M. Wilder, sureties on the bond of Thomas N. Goss, charged with the offense of misdemeanor in the Superio1 Court of Dawson county.
The Senate has passed, by substitute, the following bill of the House, to-wit :
A bill to amend an act to ~;ubmit to the voters of Whitfield county or any malitia district therein, whether liquors shall be sold in said county or district.

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Mr. Calvin, chairman of the Committee on Labor ano Labor Statistics, submitted the fi1llowing report:

Hr. Speaker:
The Committee un Labor and Labor Statistics have had under consideration the following bill, which I am instructed to report back to the Hou~e with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:
A bill requiring eorporations and others to pay in cash, the value of checks, script, due bills and other indebtedness payable in merchandise or for wages, and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted. MARTIN V. CALVIN, Chairman.
Mr. Bloodworth, of Monroe, 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 direct me to report back, \yith the recommendation that they be read the second time and recommitted, to-wit:
Senate Bill, No. 77-A bill to amend an act, authorizing the city of Newnan to issue bonds.
Senate Bill, No. 106-A bill to amend an act incorporating the town of Omaha.
Respectfully submitted. 0. H. B. BLOODWORTH, Chairman.
Mr. Graham, chairman of Committee on Counties and County Matters, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker :
The Committee on Counties ond County Matters have had under consideration Senate bill No. 92, and they

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instruct me to report the same to the House, with recommendation that the same do pass.
Respectfully submitted. ELISHA D. GRAHAM, Chairman.

Mr. Pike, chairman of the Committee on Special J udiciary, submitted the following report:

M1. Speaker:

The Special Judiciary Committee have had under consideration the following bill, which they instruct me to report back to the Hou~e, with the recommendation that it do pass, to-wit:

A bill to be entitled an act to authorize and empower the

Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Milledgeville, to issue

license for the sale of liquors, and for other purposes.

Respectfully submitted.

W. I. PIKE, Chairman.

Mr. Allen, 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 instruct me to report back to the House, with the recommendation that the authors have leave to withdraw the same, to-wit:
An act to repeal an act entitled an act to prescribe the duty of electric telegraph companies as to receiving and transmitting dispatches; to prescribe penalties for Yiolations thereof, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to reorganize the South Bound Railroad Company, incorporated in the State of Georgia as the same corporation as that incorporated in the State of South Carolina under the same name; to provide for the leasing of said company and the extension of its charter.
Respectfully submitted. J. Y. ALLEN, Chairman.

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The following message was received from the Governor, through Mr. W. H. Harrison, Secretary of the Executhe Department:
Mr. Speake1:
The Governor has approved the following acts of the General Assembly, to-wit:
An act to so amend Section -1095 of the Code of 1882 as to con fer jurisdiction upon police courts of cities having populations of 20,000 or upwards to abate the nuisances referred to in said section.
Also, an act to amend an act to fix with eertainty on the dockets the places of cases in which new trials are granted by the Supreme Court, approved November 12th, 1889.
Alf'o, an aet to amend an act to define the rights of landlord.,; to declare the effect of certain contracts; to make it penal for any cropper to sell or dispose of crops in certain cases, etc., approved November 5th, 1889, by striking from section 1 there<?f the words, "words intent to defraud his cr~pper," and for other purposes.
Also, an act to change the time of holding the Superior Courts of Rockdale county.
Also, an act to authorize the Mayor and City Council of Eatonton to establish and maintain a system of public schools for said city, etc.
Also, an act, to authorize the judges of the Superior Courts in this State to appoint a special bailiff' in counties containing a city of sixty thousand population or more; to define the term of senices and duties of said bailiff'; to fix his cctmpensation, and for other purposes.
Also, an act to authorize the county authorities having control of any county chaingang in this State, to establish camps and to wJrk and contml said convicts beyond the limits of the county to which said convicts belong, fitr the

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purpose of providing material for public roads, and other public purposes.
Also, an act to amend the charter of Mount Vernon.
Also, an act to change the time of holding the Superior Courts of the county of Morgan.
Also, an act to amend the charter of the city of Gainesville.
Also, an act to amend an act, approved August 21:1, 1885, entitled an act to provide for the registration of voters to vote at municipal elections in the city of Savannah, and for other purposes, by changing the time during which the registrars shall attend for the pm pose of registration, and for other purpo!'e,;.
Also, an act to define and limit the use of the capitol building and grounds.
Mr. Bell, of Elbert county, eame forward and was duly sworn In.
Mr. Perkins offered the following resolution, which was adopted, to-wit:
\VHEREAS, Ron. H. P. Bell, t.he member-elect froin Elbert county, has been unable from severe sickness to attend the present session until to-day.
Resolved, That it is the sense of this House that said member having been duly sworn in is entitled under the laws of the State to his pCI' diem beginning at the first of the session.
On motion, House Bill No. 391, to amend section four of an act entitled an act to fix the bonds of all Tax Collectors, etc., was read the secoud time and recommitted to Comrnittee on' Finance.
The special order was the consideration of House Bill No. 218, to authorize owners of railroads to acquire the property and franchises of other railroads, etc.

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On motion of Mr. McBride, the bill was laid on the table.
The next special order was the consideration of House Bill No. 206, to provide for State bonds of issue under certain conditions.
On motion of Mr. Thomason, ot Morgan, the bill was tabled.
The unfinished business of yesterday, resolution No. 42, to draw $1,948.04, of unexpended appropriation to pay balance due of expenses of the encampment at Chickamauga, was further considered by the Committee of the Whole House, Mr. Calvin in the chair.
Mr. Calvin, chairman of the Committee of the Whole House, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker :

The Committee of the Whole House having had under consideration House Resolution No. 42, to draw $1,948.04, of unexpended appropriation, to pay balance due ofexpenses of encampment at Chickamauga, request me to report the resolution back to the House, with the recommendation that the same do pass, as amended.

The resolution was read the third time, and the report of the committee agreed t~, as amended.

As the resolution carried with it an nppropriation, the vote was taken by ayes and nays.

Upon a call of the ayes and nays, the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Adams.

Harrison, of Twiggs,

Allen,

Hendley,

Arnold,

Hendon,

Ashburn,

Hodges,

Bacon.

Holbrook,

Battle,

Hodge,

Bennett,

Howard,

Bloodworth, of 1\lonroe,Howell,

Bloodworth, of Wilk'sn,Hudson, of Schley,

Norman, Nunnally, Osborne, Overstreet, Pate, J.D. Pate, R. H. Paulk, Perkins, Pike,

568

JouRNAL oF THE HousE.

Boifeuillet,

Hurst,

Pickett,

Boynton,

Johnson, of Fulton, Pr1ce,

Brady,

Johnson, of Clinch, Rambo,

Branch,

Junes, of Decatur,

Ramsey,

Bridges,

Jones, of Dougherty, Rankin,

Brinson,

Jones, of Pickens,

Richards,

Brown,

Kendrick, of Decatur, Roddenberry,

Ca!vin,

Kendrick, of Terrell, Rowe,

Camp,

Kendrick, of Talinferro,Sears.

Charters,

Kennedy,

Simms,

Cochran, of Cobb,

Kimsey,

Sinquefield,

Cochran, of Mitchell, King.

St11pleton,

Cumming,

Keiffer,

Steele,

Dean,

Knight,

Short,

Deal,

Lane.

Stalvey,

Dempsey.

Lntham,

i:ltevens,

Doolan,

Latimer,

Stewart, of Rockdale,

Durham,

Little.

Sumner,

England,

Lumsden,

t-'tyles,

Felton,

)iartin,

Tatum,

Fleming,

~lcBride,

Thompson, of Charlton,

Freeman,

.\lcDo11ald,

Thomas,

Fergurson,

McCrimmon,

Thomason,

Fulcher,

McG!lrrity,

Turner,

Gaines,

McLemore,

Veach,

Gray,

:WcKay,

Waller,

Graham,

Me Whorter, of Greene,Walker,

Guerard,

Me Whorter, ofOglethpeWest, of Lowndes,

Goodman,

.\Iershon,

Wilcox,

Gordy,

Mitchell,

Wilson, of Camden,

Hall, of Spalding, Harrell,

Morton, Neel, of Bartow,

Winn,
w orrill.

Harrison, of Crawford, Neel, of Floyd,

'Vorsham,

Harrison, of Quitman,

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Askew,
Hall, ,,f Warren,
Lewis,

Moseley,

Steward,

Morris,

Walden,

Smith, of Wasbmgton,

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Aycock, Bell, Booker, Bryan, Boyd, Bt:rt, Butt,

Ham, Heath, Hill, of M'lriwether, Hill, of Wilkes, Hogan, Hogg. Hopkins,

Render, Strickland, Smith. of Gwinnett, Smith, of Telfair. Stewart, of Randolph, Thompson, of Madison, Thurmond,

TuESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1892.

56l:t

Cain, Clifton, Davis, Dennard, Dickey, Hall, of Thom~ts,

Hudson, of B~tker, Hudson, of Harris, Marsengill.
Nei~ler,
Pearce, Reagan,

Trammell, W>tlton, West, of Hancock. Wheeler, Wilson, of Ware, Mr. Speaker.

~eas 127. Nays 8. Not voting 39.

Having received the requisite constitutional majority, the resolution was passed, as amended, to-wit:

A resolution to draw $1,948.04 of unexpended appropriation to pay balance due of expenses of the encampment at Chickamauga.

The following re;;;olution of Mr. Calvin was adopted, to-wit:

WHEREAS, There are a number of House bills on the clerk's desk, which should be passed at this session of the General Assembly; therefore, be it

Resoh,ed, That there shall he at once appointed, from among members of the committees respectfully on Finance, Special Agriculture, General Judiciary and Education, a committee of seven, charged with the duty of examining House bills ready for a second and third reading, and of reporting from time to time, to-day and to-morrow, the hills which should be passed at this session.

Resolved, Th:1t hills reported by said committee shall be taken up in the order of their numbers and shall constitute a special and continuing order until the same have been disposed of.

On motion, 200 copies of House resolution Xo. 34 was ordered printed.

The following bill was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, as amended, proper legal proofs were exhibited, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority; ayes 1Oi, nays 0, to-wit:

570

JouRNAL oF THE HousE.

A bill to set apart and cede certain land m the city of Milledgeville belonging to the State for certain school purposes, and for other purposes.
The fillowing hill was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, a;; amended, proper legal proofs were exhibited, and the bill passed by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority; ayes 97, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to authorize the Mayor and City Council of Newnan tn issue and sell bonds, and for other purposes.
The following bill was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, as amended, proper legal proofs were exhibited, and the bill passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutianal majority; ayes 93, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to authorize the Mayor and Council of the town of Tunnel Hill to est~blish a system of public schools, etc.
The following bill was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, proper legal proofs were exhibited, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority; ayes 94, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to create a system of public schools for the city of Marietta, and for other purposes.
The following bill was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to as amended, proper legal proofs were exhibited, and the bill p!.ssed by substitute, as amended, by the requisitP eonstitutional majority: ayes 102, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to amend the charter of the town of Warsaw.
The Speaker appointed the following committee, called for by the resolution of Mr. Calvin, to exami11e and report what bills should be passed at this se8:sion:
\V. H. Fleming, chairman; Hall of Spalding, W. M. Sears, Hill of Meriwether, J. T. Boifeuillet, Nee! of Floyd, W. "\Y. Osborne.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1892.

571

The following bill was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, proper legal proofs were exhibited, and the bill passed by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority; ayes 99, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to amend an act to incorporate the town of Waycross.
The following bill was read the third time, the report of tl>e committee agreed to, proper legal proofs were exhibited, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority; ayes 97, nays 0, to-wit :
A bill to amend an act to create Commissioners of Chatham county, etc.
The following bill was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, proper legal proofs were exhibited, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority; ayes 96, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to amend the charter of the city of Macon, Ga.
The following bill was read the thiJd time, the report of the committee agreed to, proper legal proofs were exhibited and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority, ayes, 105; nays, 0-to:..wit:
A bill to establish a system of free schools in the town of North Rome, Ga.
The following bill was read the third tinie, the report of the committee agreed to, proper legal proofs were exhibited and the bill passed by the requisite constiutional majority; ayes 93, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to incorporate the town of Statham, in the county of Jackson.
The following bill was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, proper legal proofs were exhibited and the bill pa,;sed by the requisite eonstitufional majority; ayes 94, nays 0, to-wit:

572

JouRNAL OF' THE HousE.

A bill to incorporate the town of Nashville.
The following bill was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, propedegal proof.'l were exhibited, and the bill passed, by the requisite constitutional majority; ayes 90, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to authorize the Mayor and City Council of MilledgeYille to issue license for the sale of liquors,
The following bill was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, proper legal proofs were exhibited, and the bill passed, by the requisite constitutional majority; ayes 98, nays 0, to-wit:
A hill to authorize the Mayor and Council of West Point to issue bonds.
The following bill was read the third time and lost, to-wit
A bill to repeal an act prohibiting the sale of luiqors in the, village of LaFayette.
The following bill was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, proper legal proofs were exhibited, and tlH' bill passed by the req uisit~ constitutional majority ; ayes 89, nayR 0, to-wit:
A hill for the relief of Capt. E. Y. Mallory.
The following hill was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, proper legal proof:" were exhibited and the bi 11 passed by the requisite constitutional majority; ayes 92, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill tn amend the charter of Hawkin;;,ille. The fi1llowing bill wa~ read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, proper legal proof..,; were exhibited, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional ma-
jority; ayes 93, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to amend the charter of the city of Hawkinsville.

TuESDAY, DEcEMBER 13, 1892.

573

The following bill was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, proper legal proofs were exhibited, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority; ayes 93, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to authorize the Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Fulton county to pay the members of the Board of Equalization.
The following bill was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, proper legal proofs were exhibited, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority ; ayes 89, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to incorporate the Planters Bank of Americus, Ga.
The following Senate bill was read the second time and recommitted, to-wit:
A bill to provide for the registration of the qualified voters of Taylor county.
The following bill was read the' third time, the report of the committee agreed to, proper legal proofs were exhibited, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority; ayes 92, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to amend the act incorporating the town of Ward.
The following bill was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, proper legal proofs were exhibited, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority; ayes 100, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to repeal an act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the county of Lumpkin.
The following bill was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, proper legal proofs were exhibited,, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority; ayes 101, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to amend an act to require the registration of all the voters in the county of Dooly.

574

Jou&~AL OF THJ<; HousE.

The f(lllowing bill was read the third time, the report of the eommittee agreed to, proper. legal proofs were exhibitt>d, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority; ayes 93, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to amend an act regulating the sale of spirituous liquors in 'Vilkes county.
The following bill was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, proper legal proofs were exhibited, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority; ayes 98, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to establish a Conn ty Court for the county of Dooly.
The following bill was re'ld the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, proper legal proo., were exhibited, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority; ayes 97, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to amend an act incorporating the town of Emerson, Georgia.
The following bills, by unanimous consent, were introduced, read the first time, and appropriately referred, to-wit:
By Mr. RoddenberryA bill to amend the charter of the town of Boston. Ordered engrossed.
By Mr. ReaganA bill to proYide for the holding of a convention of the
people of Georgia, for the purpose of revising the Constitution of said State, and for other purposes.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee.
By Mr..Jones, of DoughertyA bill to establish a weather and crop service m this
State. Referred to General Judiciary Committee.

TuESDAY, DEcEMBER 13, 1892.

57b

By Mr. Roddenberry-

A bill to amend the aet incorporating the town of Cairo,

Georgia.



Referred to Committee on Education.

The following Senate bills were read the second time, to-wit:

A bill to amend Section 4711 of the Code. Recommitted to General Judiciary Committee.

Also, a bill to amend Section 5 of the General Local Option liquor law, appro\ed September 15, 1885.

Also, a bill to amenrl Section 1979 of the Code.

Also, 'l bill to amend Section 3149 (a) of the Code. Recommitted to General .T udiciary Committee.

Also, a bill to provide for the payment of fines in bastardy cases.
Also, a bill to amend an act establishing a new charter for the city of Atlanta.
Also, a bill to provide when a husb~md shall be the agent of his wife, etc.
Also, a bill to amend an act to prescribe the manner of taking cases to the Supreme Court, etc.
Also, a bill to facilitate the collection of judgments ren. dered by the courts, etc.

The following Senate bills were read the second time and recommitted, to-wit:
A bill to require insurance companies to pay full amount of insurance loss.

Also, a bill to amend sub-section (f) of an act to repeal paragraph 1, section 3854 of the Code.
Also, a bill to prohibit the throwing of missiles at trains, etc.

576

JouRNAL oF THE HousE.

Also, a bill to suspend the statute of limitations as to executions against defendant~.
Also, a bill to regulate practice in the Supreme Conrt.

Also, a bill to amend Section 1286 of the Code.
Also, a bill to amend Section 3406 of 1he Code.
Also, a bill to define the offense of blackmail, etc.
Also, a bill to provide for the examination of persons elected or nominated for any commissioned office.
The following Senate bills were read the second time, to-wit:
A bill to confirm certain ordinances of the City Council of Augusta.
Also, a hill to amend an act incorporating the town of Walesca, etc.
Also, a biil to amend an act to incorporate the town of Omaha.
Also, a bill to prescribe the measure of damages to be recovered on forthcoming bonds.
A !so, a bill to incorporate the town of Leslie.

Also, a bill to authorize the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Stewart county to issue coupon

. bonds, etc.

Also, a bill to amend an act authorizing the town of Newnan to make an additional issue of bonds.

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

fur~eci~ofAfun~.



Also, a bill to repeal an act to authorize a County Court for the county of Effingham.

Also, a bill to authorize the Mayor and Councial of Toccoa to issue bonds, etc.

Also, a bill to amend an act providing for the better organization etc, of the State volunteer troops.

TuESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1M92.

577

Also, a bill to establish a sys~m of public ~chools in the city of Albany.
Also, a bill to establish a Board of Medical Examiners for this State.
Also, a bill to amend an act, establishing the Criminal Court of the City Court of Atlanta.
Also, a bill to amend Section 3736 of the Code. Also, a bill to amend the charter of the city of Brunswick.
The following House bill was read the second time, and recommitted to Committee on Education, to-wit:
A bill to amend the act establishing public schools for the town of Jonesboro.
Leaves of absence were grant(!d Messrs. Hall of Thomas, Trammell, Brinson, and Hunt.
House adjourned to 7 p. m.

7:30 O'CLOCK P. M. House met pursuant to adjournment ; called to order by the Speaker.

The roll was called and the following members answered

to their names :



Those present were Mess.rs.-

Adams,

Harrison, of Quitman,

Allen.

Harrison, of Twiggs,

Arnold,

Hendley,

Ashburn,

Hendon,

Askew,

Heath,

Aycock,

Hill, of Meriwether,

Bacon,

Hill, of Wilkes,

Battle,

Hodges,

Bell,

Holbrook,

Bennett.

Hogan,

Bloodworth, of Monroe,Hodge,

Bloodworth, of Wilk'sn,Hogg,

Boifeuillet,

Hopkins,

37

Neisler, Norman, Nunnally, Osborne, Overstreet, Pate, J.D. Pate, R. H. Paulk, Pearce, Perkins, Pike, Pickett, Price,

578

JouR~AL OF THE HousE.

Boynton.

Howard,

Rambo,

Booker.

Howell,

Rarn~ey,

Bmrly,

Hudson, of Baker,

Rnnkin,

Branch,

Hudson. of Harris, Reagan,

Bridges,

Hudoon, of Schley, Render,

Brinson,

Hur,t,

Ri<'hards,

Brown,

J~>hnson, of Fulton, Rodden berry,

Boyd,

Johmon, of Clinch, ~ears,

Burt,

Jones, of Decatur,

Simms,

Calvin,

June~. of Dougherty, Sinquefield,

()amp,

,Jones, of Pickens,

Stapleton,

Cain,

Kendrick, of Decatur, Strickland,

Charters,

Kendrick, of Ter,.ell, Steele,

Clifton,

Kendrick, of Tnliaferro,Short,

Cochran, of Cobb,

Kenned~.

Stalvey,

Cochran, of:Mitchell, Kimsey,

SteYens,

Cumming,

King,

Smith, of Telfair,

Davis,

Keiffer,.

Smith, of Washington,

Dean,

Knight.

Steward,

Deal,

Lane,

Stewart, of Rockdale,

Dempsey,

La1ham,

Stewart, of Randolph,

Dennard,

Latimer,

Sumner,

Dickey,

Lewis,

Tatum,

Doolan,

Little,

Thompson, of Charlton,

Durham,

Lumsden,

Thompson, of Madison,

England,

:Martin,

Thomno,

Felton,

.:\larsen gill,

Thomason,

Fleming,

McBride,

Thurmond,

l!'reeman,

McDonald,

Veach,

Fergurson,

McCrimmon,

Wald~n.

Fulcher,

McGarrity,

Waller,

Gaines,

McLemore,

Walton,

Gray,

McKay,

Walker,

Graham,

~lc Whorter, of Greene, West, of Lowndes,

Guerard,

MeWhorter, of OglethpeWheeler,

Goodman,

Mershon,

Wilcox,

Gordy,

Mitchell,

Wilson, of Ware,

Hall, of Spalding,

Morton,

Winn,

Hall, of Warren,

Moseley,

Worrill,

Ham,

Morris,

Worsham,

Harrell,

Neel, of Bartow,

Mr. Speaker.

Harrison,:of Crawford, Neel, of Floyd,

Those absent were Messrs.-

Bryan, Butt, Hall, of Thomas, Rowe,

Smith, of Gwinnett, Styles. Trammell,

Turner, West, of Hancock. Wilson, of Camden.

TUE!'iDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1892.

579

By unanimous consent, the following bills were introduced, reacl the first time and appropriately referred, to-wit:
By Mr. ClittonA bill to amend an act to make the liquor license in
Tatnall county, for all dealers, $2,500.00 per annum. Referred to-Temrerance Committee.
By Mr. MershonA bill to repeal an act to prescribe the time of residence
in this State of persons making application for divorce. Referred to General Judiciary Committee.
The following bill was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, proper legal proofs were exhibited, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority; ayes 9:~, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to amend an act to incorporate a bank in the ~ity of Milledgeville, etc.
The following bill was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, proper legal proofs were exhibited, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority; ayes 94, nays O, tD-wit:
A bill tt1 amend the charter of the Atlanta Guarant{le Savings Bank.
The following bill was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, proper legal proof..,; were exhibited, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority; ayes 93, nays 0, to-wit :
A bill to amend an act to incorporate the :\IatldoxRucker Banking Co, etc.
The following bill was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and the bill pasbed by the requisite constitutional majority; ayes 95, nays 0, to- wit:
A bill to amend an act to rrovide for the payment of money from the United States to the State of Georgia to persons entitled thereto.

. 580

JouRNAL OF THE HousE.

The following bills and resolutions were read the second time, to-wit:

A bill requiring corporations arid other persons to pay in cash face value of checks, script, etc.

Also, a resolution for the relief of W. W. Wood, of Stewart county.

Also, a bill to establish a branch State Lunatic Asylum.

Also, a resolution to refund amounts received by the State of Georgia from the purchasers of wild lands.

Also, bill to amend Section 3910 (a) of the Code.

-Also, a bill to amend the local option act for Troup county.
Also, a bill to authorize the Governor to appoint an agent to look after the property of the State, etc.
Also, a hill to ~mend Section 2850 (h) of the Code.

The following resolution was taken up and read the third time, the report of the committee agred to, and the title is as follows, to-wit:

A resolution to instruct the Governor to institute proceedings to forfeit the charters of corporations violating the provisions of article -, section -, paragraph - of the Constitution.

On the passage of the resolution, Mr. Fleming called forthe ayes and nays; the call was sustained, and on calling the roll, the vote was as follows :

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Adams,

Johnson, of Fulton, Pike,

Allen,

J one8, of Decatnr,

Pickett,

Askew,

,Jones, of Dougherty, Price,

Bennett,

Jones, of Pickens,

Reagan,

Bloodworth, ot Monroe,Kendrick, of Terrell, Richards,

Boifeuillet,

Kendrick, uf Taliaferro. Roddenberry,

Branch, Bridges,

Kennedy, Kimse~.

Simms, Si~quefiPld,

Brown,

King,

Steele,

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1892.

581

Boyd, Butt, Dean, lJeal, Doolan, Durham, England, Gaines. Graham, Guerard, Goodman, Gordy, Hall, of Spalding, Hall, ot Warren, Harrell, Hill, of ~leriwether, Hodges, Hogan, Howard, Howell,

Keiffer,

Smith, of Telfair,

Kmght,

Smith, of Washington,

Lane,

Stewurd,

Latham,

Stewart, of Rockdale,

Latimer,

Stewart, of Randolph,

l'.ewis,

Sumner,

Little,

Styles,

Lumsden,

Tatum,

Marsengill,

Thompson, of Charlton,

McBride,

Thomas,

McDonald,

Thomason,

MeWhorter,of OglethpeTburmond,

MitchQJI,

Turner,

Morris,

W ~tlden,

Nee!, of Bartow,

Walker,

N eel, of Floyd,

Wheeler,

Neisler,

Wilcox,

Pate,R. H.

Wilson, of Ware,

Paulk,

Winn,

Perkins,

Worsham,

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Ashburn,

Harrison, of Quitman.

Battle,

Harrison, of Twiggs,

Bloodworth, of 'Vilk'sn,Hendley,

Boynton,

Hopkins,

Burt,

.Johnson, of Clinch,

Clifton,

Kendrick, of pecatm,

Cumming,

Martin,

Dempsey.

McLemore,

Dennurd,

McKay,

Fleming,

Mershon,

Fulcher,

Norman,

Gray,

Osborne,

Pute, J.D. Pearce, Ram b.., Ramsey, Render, Stalvey, Stephel)s, Veach, Wuller, W11lton. West. of Lowndes, Wor.-ill,

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Arnold, Aycock, BReon, Bell, Booker, Br11dy,
Brinson, Bryan, Calvin, Camp, Cain.

Freeman,

Me Whorter, of Greene,

Ferl{urson.

Morton,

HotII, of Thomus,

Moseley,

Ham,

NunnRIIy,

Harrison, o1 Crawford. Overstreet,

Hendon,

.~an kin,

Heath,

Row!',

Hill, o~ Wilkes,

Sear~,

Holbrook,

Stap~eton,

Horl~e.
Hogg,

Strick land, Short,

582

JouRNAL OF THE Hot:sE.

Charters, Cochran, of Cobb, Cochran, of Mitchell, Davis, Dickey, Felton,

Hudson, of Baker, Hudson, of Harris, Hudson, of Schley, Hurst, McOrimmon, McGarrity,

Smith. of Gwinnett. Thompson, of Madison, Trammell, West, of Hancock. Wilson, of Camden, 'Mr. Speaker,

Ayes,,87. Nays, 36. Not voting, 51.

The Speaker voted aye, making 88.

The resolution having recei,ed the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

The bills speeified in the following report were taken up in the order named in said report.

The following bill ww; read the second time, and recommitted to the Committee on General Judiciary, to-wit:

A bill to repeal an act to create ~ Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the eounty of Pulaski; approved December 30th, 1886.

The following bill was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and the bill passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority; ayes 105, nays 0, to-wit:

A bill to carry into effect paragraph 18, section 7, article 3, of the Constitution, as amended, in relation to the incorporation of banking companies by the Secretary of State.

The following bill was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority; ayes 95, nays 0, to-wit:

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 of 1877, by the le\'Y and collection of a tax therefor.

The following bill w~s read the third time, the report of the committee, a.-; amended, was agreed to, and the bill was passed, as amended; ayes 88, nays 0, to-wit:

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1892.

583

A bill to amend the act, approved November 11th, 1889, to carry into effect article 7, section 1, paragraJ?h 1 of the Constitution.
The following bill was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and the bill passed, by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority; ayes 91, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to prescribe when judgment may be rendered against a defaulting garnishee.
The following bill was ~e~d the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and the bill pa!'sed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority; ayes 92, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to authorize any disabled soldier of this State to carry on business as a photographer, or similar artist, without paying tax.
The following bill was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority; ayes 93, nays O, to-wit:
A bill to repeal Sections 1689 (a) to 1689 (gg) inclusive.
Leave of absence granted to Mr. Hudson, ofSchley.
The House then adjourned to 9 A. M. to-morrow.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
Wednesday, December 14, 1892.

The Hom:e met pursuant to adjournment; called to order by the Speaker, and opened with prayer by the Chaplain.

The roll wab then called and the following members answered to their names:

Those present were Messrs.-

Adams, Allen, Arnold,

Harrison, of Quitman, Osborne,

Harnison, of Twiggs, Overstreet,

Hendley,

Pate, J. D.

584

JouRNAL OF THE HousE.

Ashburn,

Hendon,

Pate. R H.

Askew,

Heath,

Paulk,

Aycock,

Hill, of Mer_ wether, Pearce,

Bacon,

Hill,_of Will<es,

Perkins,

Battle,

Hodges,

Pike,

Bell.

Holbrook,

Pickett,

Bennett,

Hogan,

Price,

Bloodworth,:or Monroe,Hodge,

Rambo,

Bloodworth, of Wilk'sn,Hogg,

Ramsey,

Buifeuillet,

Hopkins,

Rankin

Boynton,

Howard,

R'lugun.

Booker,

Howell,

Render,

Brudy,

Hudon, of Baker,

Richurds,

Branch,

Hudson, of Harris,

Rodden berry,

Bridges,

Hurst,

Rowe,

Brinson,

Johnson, of Fulton, 8eurs,

Bryou;,

.Johnson, of Clinch, Simms,

Brown,

.Jone, of Decatur,

Sinquefield,

Boyd,

.rones, of Dougherty, Stapleton,

Burt,

Jones, of Pickens,

Strickland,

Butt,

KE>ndrick, of Decatur, Steele,

Calvin,

Kendrick, of Terrell, Short,

Oamp,

Kendrick, of Taliaferro,Stalvey,

Oain,

Kennedy,

Stevens,

Oharters,

Kimsey,

Smith; of Gwinnett,

()Iifton,

King,

Smith, of Telfair,

Oochran, of Cobb,

Keiffer,

Smith, of Washington,

Cochran, of Mitchell, Knight,

Steward,

Cumming,

Lane,

:-tewurt, of Rockdale,

Davis,

L11tham.

Stewurt, of Randolph,

Dean,

Latimer,

Sun1ner,

D ..aJ,

Lewis,

Styles,

Dempsey,

Little,

Tatum,

Dennard,

Lumden.

Thompson, of Charlton,

Dickey,

Martin,

Thompson, of .:\[adison,

Doolan,

Marsengill,

Thomas,

Durham,

McRride,

Thomason,

England.

McDonald,

Thurmond,

Felton,

:\tcCrimmon,

Turner,

Fleming,

McGarrity,

Veach,

Freeman,

McLemore,

Walden,

Fergurson,

McKay,

Waller,

Fulcher,

McWhorter, of Greene, Walton,

Gaines,

MeWhorter,of OglethpeWalker,

Gray,

Mershon,

West, of Lowndes,

Graham,

Mitchell,

Wheeler,

Guerard,

Morton,

Wilcox,

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585

Goodman,

Moseley,

Gordy,

Morris,

Hall, of Spalding,

Nee!, of Bartow,

Hall, of Warren,

N eel, of Floyd,

Ham,

Neisler,

Harrell,

Norman,

Harrison, of Crawford, Nunnally,

"\\' ilson, of \\'are, Wilson, of Cumden, Winn, Worrill, \Vorsbam, Mr. Speaker.

Those absent were Messrs.-

Hall, of Thomas, Hudson, of Schley,

TrammeJI,

West, of Hanco<'k,

Mr. Dempsey, chairman of the Committee on Journals, reported that the Journal had been examined and approved.

The Journal was then read and confirmed.

Mr. Hill, of Meriwether, chairman of the General J udiciary Committee, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
The General Judiciary Committee have had under consideration the following bills, which I am instructed to report back to the House, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:
A House bill to repeal an act creating a Board of Commissi<'ners of Roads and Revenues for PulaEki county.
Also, a Senate bill to amend an act pre,.cribing the manner of taking cases to the Supreme Court.
Also, a Senate bill to amend Section 4711 of the Code, which the committee recommenrls do pass, as amended.
Respectfully submitted. H. W..HILL, Chairman.
The fiJllowing message was received from His Excellency, the Governor, through Mr. W. H. Hamson, Secretary of the Executive Department:

Mr. Speaker:
I am instructed by the Governor, to return House bill No. 27, by Mr. Felton, of Macon, as by joint resolution of

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the General Assembly requested, that said bill may be perfected.
Mr. Boynton, chairman of the Committee on Enrollment, submitted the following report:

.l'Ir. Speaker:
The Committee on Enrollment report. as duly enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and President of the Senate, and delivered to His Excellency, the Governor, the following acts, to-wit:
An act to authorize all incorporate towns and cities in this State to receive donations of any property, real or personal, that may be given them by deed of gift, will or otherwise, etc.
Also, an aM to authorize the formation of the Fourth Infantry Battalion Georgia Volunteers into the Fifth Infantry Regiment Georgia Volunteers, and for other purposes.
Also, an act to approve the grant by the Mayor and A.lde1men ot the eity of Savannah to the Savannah Theater Company, etc.
Also, an act to change the time of ho"Jding the Superior Court i11 Lee county, and for other purposes.
Also, an act to legalize the occupancy of wharf on Ocmulgee street in the city of Macon, by the East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia Railway Company.
Also, an act to alter and enlarge the incorporate limits of the town of Bremen.
Also, an act to amend section 7 of the act, approved December 3d, 1880, establishing a City Court for the city of Griffin, and for other purposes.
Also, an aet to repeal an act entitled an act to prohibit the sale of ~;eed cotton in the county of Jefferson, and for other purposes, approved October 14, l89l.

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Also, an act ,to provide that all bills, resolutions, and all other matters pl:lnding in the Senate and House of Repretsentatives at the close of the first setssion of each General Assembly, shall go over to the second session, etc., and for other purposes.
Also, an act to repeal all of the second section 'of an act, approved September 20, 1~87, entitled an act to create the office of Solicitor for the County Court of Macon county.
Also, an act to amend Section 3514 of the Code of Georgia.
Also, an act to amend an act entitled an act to amend the fence laws of this State, and to repeal Section 1449 of the Code of Georgia, approved November 26, 1890, etc.
Also, an act to amend Section 3910 (d) of the Code of Georgia.
Also, a resolution requesting the Governor to return House bill No. 27.
Altso, a resolution providing for the indexing of the journalts of the House of Representatives and the Senate, for the sessions of 1892 and 1893, and for other purposes.
Also, a resolution to authorize the payment of pensions to thirty-nine widows of Confederate soldiers, and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted.
J. L. BoYNToN, Chairman.
Mr. O,;borne, chairman Committee on Immigration, submitted the fi>llowing report :

Mr. Speaker:
The CommitteP on Immigration, to whom was referred Honse bill No. 2.53, same being a bill to establish a Bureau of Immigration for the State of Georgia, etc., beg leave to report said bill back to the Honse, with the recomnH'ndation that the same lie on the table until next session.

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The committee further recommend that 300 copies of said bill be printed for use of the Houi.'e.
Respectfully submitted. W. W. OsBORNE, Chairman.

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

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Enrollment report as duly enrolled and ready fot the signatures of the Speaker of the House of Representatives and President of the Senate, the following acts, tO-\\it:
An act to amend Section 943a of the Code of Georgia of 1882, pro,iding for the selection hy the Governor of Georgia ot' banks in certain cities as State depositories, so as to add therein the cities of :\larietta and Richland.
Also, an act to incorporate the town of Etna, and for othet purposes.
Also, an act to relieve \Villiam Chester and John M. Wilder, securities on the bond of Thomas K. Goss, and for other purposes.
Also, an act to amend Section 3266 of the Code of Georgia, and for other purposes.
Also, an act to amend Section 178 of the Code of Georgia, so as to change the time of the mP.eting of the General As:;embly at its ,.;econd annual ,.;ession.
Also, a resolution to authorize the State Treasurer to pay the face amount, $1,000, and interest coupon" due on Bond No. 193, issued by authority of an act of the General Assembly, approved January 13, 1872, and due January 15, 1872, which is owned by Dr. A. W. Calhoun.
Respectfully submitted. J. L. BOYNTON, Chai'rman.

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589

Mr. Hill, of Meriwether, chairman of the General Judiciary Committee, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speake1 :
The General Judiciary Committee have had under con'sideration the following bills, which I am instructed to report back to the House, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:
A Senate bill to amend an act establishing a criminal court for Atlanta.
Also, a Houlle bill to authorize the Governor to appoint an agent to look after the property of Georgia, in Tennessee.
Also, a House bill to amend 8ection 3910 (a) of the Code.
Also, a House bill to amend Section 2850 (b) of the Code, which the committee recommends do pas&, as amended.
The committee recommends that the authors of the following House bills have leave to withdraw the same, to-wit:
House Bills Nos. 324 and 260.
The committee recommends that the following bills and resolutions be laid on the table until the next session ofthe General Assembly, to-wit:
Senate bill No. 51, House bills Nos. 183 and 245, and House resolutions Nos. 38 and 49.
The committee recommends that the foll{\wing Senate bill do not pass, to-wit :
A bill to amend an act to define the offense of blackmail. Respectfully submitted.
H. W. Hn.L, Chairman.

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Mr. Ham, chairman of the Committee on Education, submitted the following report:
.J.Jr. Speaker:
The Committee on Education have had under conHideration the f(lllowing bill, which they direct me to report back with the recommendation, that the same Jo pass, to-wit:
A bill to amend section 6 of the act e:;tablishing public schools in the town ofJonesboro, etc., and for other purposes.
Re!:ipectfully submitted. H. W. J. HAM, Chairman.
The fi1llowing message was received from the Senate, through \V. A. Harris, Secretary thereof:

1'Ir. Speaker :
The Senate has passed, by the reqm><Jte con:;titutional majority, the followin~ Senate bills, to-wit:
A bill to be entitled an act to amend an act entitled an act to amend l:iection 12 of the common school laws of Georgia; approved Oetober 27th, 1887, &o as to create or establish county teachers' institutes, and. for other purposes, by striking from the 42d line of ><aid act the following words, to-wit: "To require the county board;; to pay teachers, where schools ha,e to he closed on account of said weekly sessions of said institute, their regular salaries," etc.
Also, a bill to be entitled an act to prohibit the employment, on locomotive engines, of firemen who are not able to read and write, and to calculate changes in schedules.
The Senate has reti.1sed to pass the following bill of the House, to-wit:
A bill to authorize and direct the Governor and Treasurer of this State to issue bonds to the amount of three hundred and sixty-eight thousand dollars to pay the interest on the public debt, and for other purposes.

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The Senate has concurred in the following Hout>e resolution, to-wit:
A resolution authorizing the State Printer to publish the acts passed by the General Assembly.
The Honse concut-red in Senate amendment to House bill ~o. 225, to amend the liquor laws of Whitfield county.
The following bill was taken up for a third reading, the report of the committee agreed to, as amended, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority; ayes 89, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to amend an aet to incorporate the State Savings and Banking Company, etc.
The following bill was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority; ayes 92, nays 0, tn-wit:
A bill to amend the common school laws of this State.
The regular order, as set by the committee, was taken up.
The following bill was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and t4e bill passed by ~he requisite constitutional majority; ayes 92, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to provide for the incorporating of railroads in this State.
The Honse went into Committee of the Whole House, to consider House bill No. 207, Mr. Wheeler in the chair.
Mr. Wheeler, chairman of the Committee of the Whole House, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
The Committee of the "rhole House, having had under consideration House bill No. 207, to appropriate $657.11 to pay for paving in front ot the Governor's mansion, request me to repo~t the same back, with t!Je recommendation that it do pass.

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As the bill provided for an appropriation, the vote was taken by a call of the ayes and nays.

U pun the call of the roll the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messr~.-

Adams,

Hendley.

Overstreet,

Allen,

Hendon.

Pate, J. D.

Arnold,

Hill, of Meriwether, Pate, R. H.

Askew,

Hodges,

Paulk,

Bennett,

Holbrook,

Pearce,

Bloodworth, of Monroe, Hogan,

Pickett,

Boifeuillet,

Hodge,

Price,

Boynton,

Howard,

Rambo,

Bridge8,

Hudson, of Harris, Ramsey,

Brown,

Johnson, of Fulton, Rankin,

Burt,

Johnson, of Clinch, Reagan,

Butt,

Jones, of Decatur,

Render,

Camp,

.Jones, of Dougherty, Roddenberry,

Charters,

Jones, of Pickens,

Rowe,

Clifton,

Kendrick, of Decatur, Sears,

Cochran, of Cobb,

Kendrick, of Terrel!, Sinquefield,

Cochran, of Mitchell, Kendrick, of Taliaferro,Stapleton,

Cumming,

Kennedy,

Strickland,

D~tvis,

Kimsey,

Steele,

Dean,

King,

Short,

Dennard,

Keiffer.

Stevens,

Dickey,

Knight,

Smith, of Telfair,

Durham,

L~ttham,

Steward,

England,

Latimer,

Stewart, of Rockdale,

Felton,

Lewis,

Stewart, of Randolph,

Fleming,

Martin,

Sumner,

Freeman,

M-cBride,

Tatum,

Fergurson,

McDonald.

Thompson, of Charlton,

Fulcher,

:McCrimmon,

Th0mas,

Gaines,

McGarrity,

Thurmond,

Gray,

McLemore,

Turner,

Graham,

McKay,

Veach,

Guerard,

MeWhorter, of Greene, Waller,

Good man,

Mewhorter, ofOglethpe Walton,

Gordy,

Mershon,

Walker,.

Hall, of Spalding,

Mitchell,

West, of Lowndes,

Hall, of Warren,

Nee!, of Bartow,

Wheeler,

Ham,

N eel, of Floyd,

Wilson, of Ware,

Harrell,

N eislPr,

Wilson, of Camden,

Harrison, of Crawford, Norman,

Winn,

Harrison, of Quitman, Nunnally,

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593

Those voting in the negative were :Mes~>rs.-

Bloodworth, of Wilk'sn.Hudson. of Baker,

Walden,

Deal,

Thompson, of Mttdion,

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Ashburn,

Ht'trrison, of Twiggs,

Aycock,

Heath,

Bacon

Hill, of Wilkes.

Battle,

Hogg,

Bell,

Hop kim,

Booker.

Howell

Brady,

Hud>on, of Schley,

Brunch,

Hurst,

Brinson,

Lane,

Bryan,

Littie,

Boyd,

Lumsden,

Calvin,

Marsengill,

Uain,

Morton,

Dllmpsey,

Moseley,

Doolan,

Morris,

Hall, of Thomas,

Osborne,

Perkins, Pike, Richards, ::5imms, Stalvey, Sniith, of Gwinnett. Smith, of Washington, Styles. Thomason, Trammell, West, of Hancock, Wilcox, VI' orrill, Worsham, Mr. Speaker.

Yeas, 122. 2'\ays, 5. Not voting, 47.

Ha,ing ;ecehed the requisite constitutional majority, the bill was passed, to,-wit:

A bill to appropriate $6.57.11, to pay for paving Peach- tree street in front of the Governor's mansion.

The following bill was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and the bill passed, by the requisite constitutional majority; ayes 89, nays 0, to-wit:

A bill to make sheriff.-; and their deputies of county courts ex officio ministerial officers of said eimnty courts.

The following bill was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, as amended, and the bill passed by ,.;uhstitut.e, by the rf'quisite constitutional majority; ayes 90, nays 0, to-wit:

A hill to amend an act entitled an act to prescribe the duty of electric telegraph companies, etc.
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JouRNAL OE THE HousE.

The following bill was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority ayes, 86, nays 2, to-wit:
A bill to allow attorneys and agents to swear to the best of their knowledge and belief iu certain cases.
The following bill was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and the bill passed by the requisite constituti(mal majority; ayes 89, nays 0, to-wit:
.A hill to authorize Judges of Superior Courts and of other courts to grant orders in vacation.
The following bill was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional .majority; ayes 8.5, nay'> 1, to-wit:
A hill to fix the bonds of all Tax Collectors in counties of this State having :30,000 inhabitants.
On motion, it was ordered that ~lOO copies of Honse bill No. 253 be printell for the use of the House.
The following Senate 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; ayes 92, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to amend an act establishing a new charter for the city of Atlanta.
The following hill was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, as amended, proper legal proofs were exhibited, and the bill passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority; ayes 99, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to authorize the Mayor and City Council of the city of Carrollton to hold as many elections as may he nec{'ssary on the question ot issuing bonds.
The foUowing bill was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, as amended, proper legal proofs were exhibited, and the bill passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority; ayes 96, nays 0, to-wit:

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595

A. bill to allow the Mayor and Council of the city of Qarrollton to hold-as many elections as may be necessary on the question of issuing bonds.
The following bill was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, proper legal proofs were exhibited, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority; ayes 89, nays 0, to-wit:
A. bill to amend the act establishing the public school systeni of Jonesboro, Ga.
The following bill was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, proper legal proofs were exhibited l.'lnd the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority; ayes 92, nays 0, to-wit:
A. bill to amend the charter of the town of Hawkinsville.
The f()llowing bill was read the t~ird time, the report of the committee agreed to, proper legal proofs were exhibited, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority; ayes 89, nays 0, to-wit:
A. bill to amend the local option law of Troup county.
The following biii was read the third time, the report of the commitree agreed tQ, proper legal proofs were exhibired, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority; ayes 88, nays 0, to-wit:
Also, a bill to re-adjust the calendar of the Coweta circuit.
The following Senate hills were read the first time and appropriately referred, to-wit:
By Mr. McAfeeA. bill to amend the act in regard to the common school
laws of this State. Referred to Committee on Education.

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By Mr. Smith, of the -tlstA bill to regulate the employment of locomotive engi..
neers and firemen. Referred to Committee on Railroad:,;.
The following Senate bill was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and the bill lost, to-wit:
A bill to require the Board of Commissioner8 of Roads and Revenues of the county of Effingham, to appoint eledion managers, etc.
The following bill was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, proper legal proof.<> were exhibited, and the bill passed, by the requi8ite constitutional majority; ayes 89, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to amend an act e8tablishing a new charter ti1r Atlanta.
The following bill was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, proper legal proof8 were exhibited, and the hill pai"sed, by the requisite constitutional majOl'ity; ayes 89, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to amend the several acts incorporating the village of Cave Springs.
The following bill was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, proper legal proofs were exhibited, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority; ayes 93, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to amend the several acts incorporating the village of Cave Springs..
The following bill was read the third time, to-wit:
A bill to require railroads or parties operating a railroad to pay wages monthly to their employees, and for other purposes.
Mr. Reagan, ot Henry, offered to amend by inserting after the words, "operating railroads," in 5th line of first

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597

section, the words, "and all other corporations and persons who employ laborers by the month and whose wages are payable by contract at the end of the D?Onth."

Fpon the question of the adoption of the amendment, the ayes and nayes were called for.

Upon a call of the ayes and nays the vote was as follows :

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Adams,

Harrison, of Quitman, Moseley,

Bennett,

Harrison, of Twiggs, Morris,

Bloodworth, of Monroe,Hendley,

Norman,

Bloodworth, of Wilk'sn,Hil\, of Wilkes,

Perkins,

Boynton,

Hoglill,

Pickett,

Bridges,

Hodge,

Rambo,

Brown,

Howell,

R11msey,

Burt,

.Jones, of Decatur,

Rankin,

Camp,

Jones, of Pickens,

Reagan,

Charters,

Kendrick, of Decatur, Render,

Cocttran, of Cobb,

Kendrick, of Terrell, Richards.

Cumming,

Kendrick, of Taliaferro,Rowe.

Davis,

Ki]llsey,

Sears,

Dean,

Latimer,

Sinquefield,

Dempsey,

Little,

Strickland,

Durham,

\1 ~Donald,

Short,

meming,

McCrimmon.

Stevens,

IJ'reeman,

Mc!Garrity

Stewart, of Rockdale,

Fergurson,

McLemore,

Stewart, of Randolph,

Fulcher,

McKay,

Sumner,

Gray,

MeWhorter, of Greene, Tatum,

Guerard,

MeWhorter, of Ogle'thp.Walden,

Gordy,

Mershon,

Wilson, of Ware,

Hall. of Sp..lding,

Mitchell,

Wilson, of Camden,

Harrell,

Morton,

W orrill,

Harrison, of Crawford,

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Allen, Arnold, Askew, Aycock, Bacon, Battle, Boifeuillet, Brady, Butt,

Howard, Hudson, of Baker, Hudson, of Harris, Johnson, of Fulton, Johnson, of Clinch, Jones, of Dougherty, Kennedy, King. Keiffer,

Pate, R. H., Paulk, Pearce, Pike, Price, Roddenberry, Simms, Staple!.on, Steele,

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Clifton, Cochran, of Mitchell, Deal, Dickey, Doolan, England, Felton, Goodman. Hall, of Warren, Hendon, Hill, of Meriwether, Hodges, Holbrook, Hopkins,

Knight, Lane, Lutham, Lewis, Lumsden, Martin, Marsengill. McBride, N eel, of Bartow, Nee!, of Floyd. Neisler, Nunnally, Overstreet, Pate, ,J. D.,

Stalvey, Smith, of Gwinnett, Smith, of Washington, Steward, Thompson, of Charlton, Thompson, of Madison, Thomas. Thurmond, Turner, Veach, Waller, Wheeler, Winn, Worsham,

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Ashburn, Bell, Booker. Brunch, Brinson, Bryan, Boyd, Calvin, Cain, Dennard,

Gaines, Graham, Hall, of Thomas, Ham, Heath, Hogg, Hudson, of Schley, Hurst, Osborne, Smith, of Telfair,

Styles, Thomason, Trammell, Walton, Walker, West, of Hancock. West, of Lowndes, Wilcox, Mr. Speaker.

Yeas, 76. Nays, 69. Not voting, 29.

So the amendment was adopted.

The bill was pnt upon its passage, and upon a call of the ayes and nays the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Adams,

Goodman,

Pate, J.D.

Aycock,

Harrell,

Pate, R. H.

Bacon,

Harrison, of Crawferd, Sears,

Bennett,

Hodges,

Smith, of Washington,

Bloodworth. ot Monroe,Hopkins,

Stewurd,

Boifeuillet,

Kendrick, of Taliaferro,Sumncr,

Boyd,

Lane.

Tatum,

Cochran, of Cobb,

McGarrity,

Walden,

Durham,

McLemore,

Wilson, of Camden,

Gray,

Morris,

Worsham.

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599

Those voting in the negative were Messr;;.-

Allen,

Hogg,

O~horne,

Arnold,

Howard,

0\'erstreet,

Ashburn,

Howell,

Paulk,

Askew,

Hudson, of Baker,

Pearce,

Battle

Hudson. of Harris,

Perkins,

Blood worth, of Wilk'sn,Johnson, of Fulton, Pike,

Boynton,

.Johnson, of Clinch, Pickett,

Brady,

Jones, of Decatur,

Price,

Burt,

Kendrick, of Decatur, Rambo,

Butt,

Kendrick, of Terrell, Ram~ey,

Oamp,

Kennedy,

Reagan,

Charters,

Kimsey,

Render,

Clifton,

King,

Roddt>n berry,

Cochran, of Mitchell, Keiffer,

Rowe,

Cumming,

Knight,

Simm~,

Davis,

Latham,

Stapleton;

Dean,

Latimer.

Strickland,

Deal,

Lewis,

Steele.

Dempsey,

J.ittle.

Short.

Dicke.v,

Lumsden.

Stalvey,

Dooh\n,

)I artin,

Stevens,

En~rland,

Marsengill,

Smith, of Gwinnett,

Felton,

Me Bride,

Stewart, of Rockdale,

Fleming,

McDonald.

Stewart, of Randolph,

Freeman,

McCrimmon,

Thompson, of Charlton",

Fergnrson,

McKuy,

Thompson, of Madison,

Fulcher,

MeWhorter, of Greene,Thomas,

Guerard,

MeWhorter,of OglethreThurmund,

Gordy,

Mershon,

Turner,

Hull, of Spalding,

Morton,

Veach,

Hall, of Warren,

Moseley,

Waller,

Harrison, of Quitman, Nee], of Bartow,

West, of Lowndes,

&t>ndon,

Nee], of Floyd,

Wheeler,

Hill, of Meriwether, Normnn,

Wilcox,

Hill, of Wilkes,

Nunn:tlly.

Worrill,

Hod~e,

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Bell, Booker. Braneh, Bridges, Brinson, Bryan, Brown,. Calvin,

Hnm, Harrison, of Twiggs, Ht>11dley, Henth. Holhrook, Hogan, Hudson, of Sehley, Hurst,

Riehards, Sinquefield, Smith, of Telfair, :5ty hs, Thomason, Trammell, Walton, walker.

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Cain, Dennard, Gaines, Graham, Hall, of Thomas,

J(Jnes, of Dougherty, Jones, of Pickens, Mitchell, Neisler, Rankin,

West, of Hancock, Wilson, of Ware, Winn, Mr. Spe11ker.

Yeas 30. Nays 106. Not voting 38.

And the bill was lost.

Leave of absence '\'aS granted to Messrs. Osborne and Wilcox.

House adjourned to 7::30 o'clock p. m.

7:30 O'CLOCK, P.M.
The Honse met and waH called to order by t_he Speaker.
Call of the roll dispensed with.
The unfinished business, a resolution by Mr. Cumming, was taken up and adopted, as fi>llows:
Resolved, That the Clerk of the House be instructed to prepare an ab&tract of the business of the General AHsembly for the session of 1892, including the business pending before the General Assembly, at the time of adjournment, and mail a eopy to eaeh member.
The House went into Committee of the Whole House to consider Honse rewlution No. 39, Mr. Mershon in the ehair.
:Mr. Mershon, chairman of the Committee of the Whole House, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker :
The Committee of the Whole House having had under <;onsideration House resolution No. 39, to refund the amounts reeeived by the State from the purchasers of wild lands in the State, etc., request me to report progress ami ask leave to sit again.

WED~ESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1892.

601

House Bill No. 27, passed by the House, sent to the Goveornor and returned fi,r correction, was properly corrected and transmitted to the Senate, to-wit:
A bill to amend an act for the protection of game in Macon county.
On motion, 200 copie-, of House Bill No. 39, was ordered printed.
The following Senate bill was read the second time, to-wit:
A bill to establish a system of public schools for the town of Roswell.
The House went into Committee of the Whole House to consider House Bill No. 356, Mr. Graham in the chair.
Mr. Graham, chairman of the Committ~e of the Whole House, submitted the following report:
J'Ir. Speaker:
The Committee of the Whole House have had under consideration Honse bill No. !356, to authorize the Governor to appoint an agent to look after the property of the State, request me to report progress and ask leave to sit again.
On motion the session was extended after the usual hour of adjournment.
The House again went into Committee of the Whole House tor the purpo;;e of further considering House Bill No. 356, Mr. Graham in the chair.
Mr. Graham, 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. 356, and they request me to

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report the same back to the House, with the recommendation that it do pas~;.

The bill was read the third time.

l\11'. Rankin moverl to indefinitely postpone.

~Ir. Fleming called the previous que,;tion .

. Upon a call of the ayes and nays, the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

.Askew, Brown, Boyd, Burt, Uawp, Davis, Dean, Delli, Durham, En~~; land, Fergurson, G>tinee, G-rHy, Hall, of Warren, Harrell. Holbrook, Hogg, Hudson. of BMker. Hurst,

Johnson, of Clinch, Ramsey,

Kendrick, of Terrell, RanKin,

Kendrick, of Taliaferro,Render,

Kennedy,

Richards,

Keiffer,

Strickland,

Knight,

Steele,

Lane,

Short,

Latham,

Smith, of Gwinnett,

Marsengill,

Smith, of Washington,

McBride,

Sumner,

McDonald,

. Tatum,

McGarrity,

Thompson, of Charlton,

McWhorter, of Greene,Thompson, of Madison,

Moseley,

Veach,

Morris,

Walden,

Neel, of Floyd,

Wheeler,

Pearce,

Wilson, of Camden,

Price,

Wnrrill,

Tho~;e voting m the negative were Messrs.-

Adams,

Hendley,

Allen,

Hendon.

.Arnold,

Hill, of Meriwether,

Ayco<'k,

Hill, of Wilkes,

Bacon,

Hodges,

BattlP,

Hogan,

Bennett,

Hodge,

Bloodworth, of Monroe,Hopkins,

Bloodworth, of Wilk'sn,Howard,

Boifeuillet,

Booker,

Hudson, of Harris,

Brady,

.Johnson, of Fulton,

Branch,

.Jones, of Decatur,

Bridges,

Jones, of Dougherty,

Calvin.

Jones, of Pickem,

Osborne, Overstreet, Pate, ,J.D., Pate, R. H., Paulk, Pike, Pickett, Rambo. Rodden berry, SPars, Simms, Sinquefield. Stapleton, St11hey, Stevens,

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1892.

603

Charters, Clifton, Cochran, of Mitchell, Cumming, Doolan, Felton, Fleming, Freeman, Fulcher, Graham, Goodman, Gordy, Hall, of Thomas, Harrison, ot Quitman, Harrison, ot Twiggs.

Kendrick, of Decatur, King, Latimer, Lewis, Little, Lumsden, McCrimmon, McLemore, McKay, Mershon, MitchP.Il, Morton, Neisler, Norman, Nunnally,

Rmith, of Telfair. Steward, Styles,
Th~mas,
Thomason, Thurmond, Turner, Waller, Walton, Walker, West, of Lowndes, Wilson, of Ware, Winn. Worsham,

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Ashburn, Bell, Boynton, Brinson, Bryan, Butt, Cain, Cochran, of Cobb, Dempsey, Dennard,

Dickey,

Nee!, of Bartow,

Gueard,

Perkins,

Hall, of Spalding,

Reagan,

Ham,

Rowe,

Harrison, of Crawford, Stewart, of Rockdale.

He..th,

Stewart. of Randolph,

Hudson, of Schley, Trammell,

Kimsey,

West, 0f Hancock,

Martin,

Wilcox,

M,. Whorter, of Ogle'thp,Mr. Speaker.

Yeas 55. Nay~" S9. Not voting 30.

The bill was put upon its passage, and as it carried with it an appropriation, the vote was taken by a call of the ayes and nays.
Upon a call of the ayes and nays the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Adams,

Hall. of Thoma~.

Allen,

Harrison, of Quitman.

Arnold,

Harrison. of Twiggs,

Aycock,

Hendley,

Bacon,

Hendon.

Battle,

Hill. of Meriwether.

Bennett,

Hill, of Wilkes,

Bloodworth, of Monroe,Hudges,

Bloodworth, of Wilk'sn,Hogan,

Boifeuillet,

Hodge,

Booker,

How11rd,

Osborne, Pate, J.D. Pate. R. H. Paulk, Pearce, Pike, Rambo, Rodden.berry. Sears, Sinquefield, Stapleton,

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JouRNAL oF THE HousE.

Brady, Branch, Bridges, Calvin, Charters, Clifton, Cochran, of Mitchell, Cumming, Doolan, Felton, Fleming, Freeman, Fergurson, Fulcher, Graham, Gordy,

Hudson, of Harris, Johnson, of Fulton, .Jones, of Decatur, Jones, of Dougherty, King, Latimer, Lewis, Little, McCrimmon, McLemore, McKay, Mershc-n, Mitchell. Morton, Norman.

Stevens, Smith, of Telfair, Steward, Stewart, of Randolph, Styles, Thomason, Thurmond, Turner, Waller, Walton, Walker, West, of Lowndes, Wilson, of Ware, Winn, Worsham,

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Askew, Brown, Boyd, Burt, Camp, Davis, Dean, Deal, Durham, England, Gaines, Gray, Hall, of W>irren, Harrell, Holbrook, Hogg, Hudson, ot Baker, Johnson. ot Clinch, Jones, of Pickens,

Kendrick, of Decatur, Price,

Kendrick, ol Tetrell, Ramsey,

Kennedy,

Rankin,

Keiffer,

Richards,

Knight,

Simms,

Lane,

Strickland,

Latham,

Steele,

Lumsden,

Short,

Marsengill,

Smith, of Gwinnett,

McDonald,

Smith, of Washingt;;n,

McGarrity,

Sumner,

~I c Whorter, of Greene,Thompson, ot Churlton,

Moseley,

Thompson, of Madison,

Morris,

Tbomas,

Ne..J, of Floyd,

Veach,.

Neisler,

Wheeler,

Nunnally,

Wilson, of Camden,

Overstreet.

Worrill,

Pickett,

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Ashburn, Bell, Boynton, Brinson, Bryan, Butt, Cuin, Cochran, of Cobb,

Hall, of Spalding,

Nee!, of Bartow,

Bum,

Perkins,

Barri~on, of Crawford, Reagan,

Heath,

Render,

Hopkin~.

Rowe,

Howell,

Stalvey,

Hudson, of Schley, Stewart. of Rockdale,

Hurst,

Tatum.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1892.

605

Dempsey, Dennard, Dickey, Guerard, Goodman,

Kendrick of Taliitferro,Trammell.

Kims!'y,

Walclen, ,

Martin,

West, of Hancock,

McBride,

'Wilcox,

:!lieWhorter, ofOglethpeMr. Speaker.

Yeas, 79. Nays, .')6. Xot \'oting, 39.

Xot recieving tbP requisite constitutional majority, tbe bill was lost, to-wit:

A hill to authorize tbe Gowrnor to appoint an agent to look after the property of the State, etc.

The following bill was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, as amended, proper legal proofs were exhibited, and the hill passed by snhstitutP, by the requisite constitutional majority; ayes 88, nays 0, to-wit:

A bill to compensate clerks at general elections in the county of Randolph.

On motion, Hon,.:e adjourned to 9 A. )1. to-morrow mornin,g.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
Thursday, December 15, 1892.

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 answered to their names:

Those present were Messrs.-

Adams,

;_ ~.
Harrison, of Quitman, Osborne,

Alien,

Harrison, of Twiggs, Ovorstreet,

Arno;d,

Hendley,

Pate, J.D.

Ashburn,

Hendon,

Pate, R. H.

Askew,

Heath,

Paulk,

Aycock,

Hill, of Meriwether, Pearce,

Bacon,

Hill, of Wilkes,

Perkins,

Battle,

Hodges,

Pike,

Bell,

Holbrook,

Pickett,

Bennett,

Hogan,

Price,

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Bloodworth, ot Monroe, Hodge;

R~tmbo,

Bloodworth, of Wilk'sn,Hogg,

Ramsey,

Boifeuillet,

Hopkins,

Rankin,

B->ynton,

Howard,

Reagan,

Booker,

Howell,

Render.

Br~tdy.

Hudson, of Baker,

Richards,

Branch,

Hudson, of Harris,

Roddenberry,

Bridges,

HudEon, of Schley, Rowe,

Brinson,

Hurst,

Sears,

Bryan,

Johnson, of Fulton, Simms,

Brown,

.Johnson, of Clinch, Sinquefield,

Boyd,

Jones, of Decatur,

Stapleton,

Burt,

Jones, of Dougherty, Strickland,

Butt,

Jones, of Pickens,

Steelt>,

Calvin.

Kendrick, of Decatur, Short,

Camp,

Kendrick, of Terrell, Stalvey,

Cain,

Kendrick, of Taliaferro,Stevens,

Charters,

Kt>nnedy,

Smith, of Gwinnett,

Clifton,

Kimsey,

Smith, of Telfair,

Cochran, of Cobb,

King,

Smith, of Washington,

Cochran, of Mitchell, Keiffer,

Steward,

Cumming,

Knight,

Stewart, of Rockdale,

Davis,

Lou.e,

Stewart, of Randolph,

Dean,

Latham,

Sumner,

Deal,

Latimer,

Styles,

Dempsey,

Lewis,

Tatum,

Dennard,

Little,

Thompson, of Charlton,

Dickey,

Lumsden,

Thompson, of Madison,

Doolan,

Martin,

Thomas,

Durham,

Marsengill,

Thomason,

England,

McBride,

Tl)urmond.

Felton,

lJcDonald,

Trammell,

Fleming,

McCrimmon,

Turner,

Freeman,

McGarrity,

Veach,

Fergurson,

McLemore,

Walden,

Fulcher,

McK11y,

Waller,

Gaines,

Me Whorter. of Greene, \Valton,

Gr11y,

MeWhorter, ofOglethpe Walker,

G.aham,

Mershon,

West, of Hancock,

Guerard,

Mitchell,

West, of Lowndes,

Goodman.

Morton,

Wheeler,

Gordy,

Moseley,

W1lcox,

Hall, of Spalding,

Morris,

Wilson, of Ware,

Hall, of Thomas,

N eel, of Bartow,

Wils'ln, of Camden,

Hall, of Warren,

Nee!, of Floyd,

Wino,

Ham,

Neisler,

Worrill,

Harrell,

Norman,

Worsham,

Harrison, of Crawford, Nunnally,

Mr. Speaker.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1892.

607

Mr. Askew, chairman of the Committee on Journals, reported that the Journal had been examined and approved.
The Journal was then read and confirmed.
Mr. Harrison gave notice to reconsider so much of the Journal as relates to House bill No. 356, to authorize the Governor to appoint an agent to look after the property of the State in Tennessee and on the line of the W. & A. R. R.
The following message was received from the Senate, through 'V. A. HarriR, Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following Senate bills, to-wit:
A bill to be entitled an act to amend an act, approved October 19, 1891, entitled an act to establish city courts in counties having a population of fifteen thousand or more, where the same do not now exist, upon recommendation of grand juries in said counties, and for other purposes, by striking out the words "fitteen thousand" and inserting in lieu thereof "ten thousand."
Also, a bill to be entitled an act to provide for appeals in habeas corpus cases, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to be entitled an act to repeal an act, approved February 22d, 1877, to prohibit the sale of spirituous liquorR within the limits of Wilcox county.
Also, a bill to be entitled an act to amend an act to amend, revise and consoliJate the common school laws of the State of Georgia, and for other purposes; approved October 27th, 1887.
The Senate has refused to pass the following bills of the House, to-wit:
A bill to define the right and power to hold and vote shares in the capital stock of railroad companies by trustees and other representatives, and for other purposes.

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Also, a bill to authorize suits to be brought against receivers for managers of any property, appointed by any court in this State, and for other purposes.
Also, a hili to define the liability of receivers of railroads, fi.1r torts committed by their employees, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to limit the issurance of :-;tocks lind bonds and the creation of floating indebtedness by railroad companies, and for other purposes.
The Senate has also indefinitely postponed the following bill of the House, to-wit:
A bill to provide f(:~r the acceptance by the State of Georgia of the property known as the Soldiers' Home of Georgm .
..,\.lso, a bill to make the wrecking of a railroad company, or an attempt, or a conspiracy to wre<~k a railroad company, a felonv.
Also, a bill to amend an ad to provide for the extension of the corporate limits of the city of Columbus.
Also, a bill to amend Section 3:~31 of the Code. The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Harri~<, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker : The Senate has passed, as amended, the followiug bill of
the House, to-wit:
A bill to make appropriations tbr the ordinary expenses of the Executive, .Judicial and Legislative departments of the Government, and for other purposes.
The tollowing message wm; received from the Senate, through W. A. Harris, Secretary thereof:
Jb. Speaker:
The Senate ha:s agreed to the How,:e amendment to the following Senate bill, to-wit:

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1892.

609

A bill to amend an act, approved February 28th, 1874, establishing a new charter for the city of Atlanta.
The fiJllowing message was received from the Governor, through Mr. W. H. Harrison, Secretary of the Executive department:
Mr. Speaker:
I am directed by the Governor to return to the House of Representatives, House Bill No. 13, ''To amend Section 178 of the Code of Georgia, so as to change the time for the meeting of the General Assembly at its second annual session"-together with his reasons for withholding from said bill his approval.
ExECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, Atlanta, Ga., December 15", 1892.
To the House of Representatives:
I respectfully return to the House of Representatives, without my approval, House Bill No. 13, "To amend Section 178 of the Code of Georgia, so as to change the time for the meeting of the General Assembly at its second annual session."
This bill is, in my opinion, clearly contrary to the letter and the spirit of the Constitution of this State.
Paragraph 3, section 4, article 3, of the Constitution, as recently amended, declares that the sessions of the General. Assembly shall be he.Jd "annually." The plainest construction to be put upon this clause will not allow an enactment simply fixing the sessions in different calendar years, but it requires the beginning of the sessions to be separawd by one year to be made "annual."
Whatever may be the ordinary interpretation of the term "annually," the one just given must be the interpretation intended here, as the paragraph under consideration further requires that the sessions shall be held, not only "annually," but on "the same day."
39

610

JouRNAL oF THE HousE.

I respectfully submit, therefore, that "annual" sessions cannot be held on the "same day," if one session begins on the "fourth" Wednesday of Octol>er and the other seSHion on the "second" Wednesday in July.
The Constitution provides that " the day " may be changed by law and the opening of the session fixed for some other day than the day named, but it does not authorize the fixing of different days in different weeks of different months. The bill under consideration, I respectfully submit, does not change the day named in the Constitution, but, leaving it undisturbed, for the first session names altogether another day for the second session of this General Assembly.
It is further my opinion that the spirit of the Conr;titution would be violated if the sessions of the General Assembly should be held so near together on the one hand, and so widely apart on the other hand, as is pnposed by this bill.
I feel quite safe in saying that whilst the purpose of the change from biennial to annual sessions ofthe General Assembly, was to provide for contingencies of government as they arise at shorter intervals, it was also intended to keep the periods equidistant, as before the change.
Again, the legislative year has always been made to accord with the fiscal year. A change of policy now would be unwise and hurtful, as the General Assembly would find itself at the beginning of its second session without such information from the different departments of the State as would suggest and determine suitable legislation to meet the needs of the State.
If this bill should become law and my construction of the Constitution should be found afterwards to be correct, the entire work of the next session of the General Assembly would be destroyed, with possible disaster to the State.
For these reasons I return the bill without my approval. W. J. NORTHEN.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1892.

611

Mr. McWhorter, of Oglethorpe, chairman of Committee on Roads and Bridges, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

The Committee on Roads and Bridges, have had under consideration. the following bill, which I am instructed to report back to the House, with the recommendation that the same do not pass, to-wit :
A bill to amend the road laws of thif' State. Respectfully submilted.
W. P. McWHORTER, Chairman.

The Journal was then read and confirmed.
Mr. Harrison moved to reconsider the action of the Hou!'le on Bill No. 356, to authorize the Governor to appoint an agent to look after the property of the State.

The previous question was called. On this qi.1estion the ayes and nays were called for.

Upon a call of the ayes and nays, the vote was as follows, to-wit:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Adams,

Gordy,

Allen,

Hall, of Spalding,

Arnold,

Hall, of Thomas,

Ashburn,

Ham,

Bacon,

Harrison, of Quitman,

Battle,

Harrison, of Twiggs,

Bennett,

Hendley,

Bloodworth, of Monroe,Hendon,

Bloodworth, of Wilk'sn,Hill, of Meriwether.

Boifeuill~>t,

Hill, of Wilkes,

Boynton,

Hodges,

Booker,

Hodge,

Brady,

Hopkins.

Branch,

Howard,

Bridge.

Howell,

Brinson,

Hudson, of Harris,

Calvin,

Hudson, of Schley,

Charters,

.Johnson, of Fulton,

Mitchell, Morton. Norman, Osborne, Pate, J.D. Pate, R. H. Paulk, Pearce, Rambo, Reagan, RoddE>n berry, Sears, Simms, Sinquefield, Stapleton, Stevens, Steward, Stewart, of .Rockdale,

612

JouRNAL oF THE HousE.

Clifton, Cochran, of Mitchell, Cumming Davis, Dempsey, Dennard, Felton, Freeman, Fergurson, Fulcher, Graham, Guerard,

Jones, of Decatur,

Stewart, of Randolph,

Jones, of Dougherty, Styles,

King,

Thomason,

Latimer,

Thurmond,

Lewis,

Turner.

Little,

W11ller,'

Martin,

Walton,

:McBride,

Walker,

McLemore,

West,. of Lowndes,

McKay,

Wilson, of Ware,

McWhorter, of Greene,Worsham,

Mershon,

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Askew,

Ken irick, of Decatur, Pike,

Aycock,

Kendrick, of Terrell, Pickett,

Bryan,

Kendrick, of Taliaferro,Price,

Brown,

Kennedy,

Ramsey

Boyd,

Kimsey,

Rankin,

Burt,

Keift'er,

Render,

Butt,

Knight,

Ricba:ds,

Camp,

Lane,

Strickland,

Cochran, of Cobb,

Latham,

Steele,

Dean,

Lumsden.

Short,

Deal,

McDonalu,

f::italvey,

Dickey,

McCrimmon,

Sumner,

Durham,

McGarrity,

T~ttum,

England,

Me Whorter, ofOglethpeThompson, of Charlton,

Gaines,

Moseley,

Thomas,

Gray,

Morris.

Vea('h,

Goodman,

Nee!, of B~trtow.

Walden,

Harrison, of Crawford, Nee!, of Floyd,

wheeler,

Holbrook,

Neisler,

Wilson, of Camden,

Hudson, of Baker,

Nunn~tlly,

Winn,

Johnson, of Clinch, Overstreet,

Worrill,

,Jones, of Pickens,

Perkins,

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Bell, Cain, Dooltm, Fleming, H~tll, of Warren, H11.rrell, Heath,

Hogttn, Hogg, Hurst. :\iarsengill, Rowe, Smith, of Gwinnett, tim ith, of Telfair,

Sm1th, ot Washington, Thompson, of Madison, Trammell, West, of Hancock, Wilcox, }lr. Speaker.

Yeas 89. Nays 65. Not voting 20.

And the call was sustained.

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613

Mr. Hill, of Meriwether, moved that the bill be taken up and put. upon its passage.

Mr. Rankin movec to lay it on the table, and called for the ayes and nays, which call was sustained.

Upon a call of the ayes aud nays, the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

AskPw,

Hurst.

Perkins,

Bryan,

Johnson, ot Clinch. Pickett,

Brown,

Jone8, of Pickens,

Price,

Boyd,

Kendrick, of De~atur, Ramsey,

Burt,

Kendrick, of Terrell, Rankin,

Butt,

Kendrick, of Taliaferro, Render,

Camp,

Kimsey,

Richards,

Cochran, of Cobb,

Keiffer,

Strickland,

Davis,

Knight,

Steele,

Dean,

Lane,

Short,

Deal,

Latham,

Smith, of Washington,

Dickey,

Lumsden,

Sumner,

Durham,

:McDonald,

Tatum,

England,

:\ole Whorter, ofO~lethpeThomas,

Gaines,

:\1oseley,

Veach,

Goodman,

Morris,

Walden,

Hall, of Warren,

Nee!, of Bartow,

Wilson, ot Camden,

Harrison, of Orawforu, Nee!, of Floyd,

Winn,

Holbrook,

Overstreet,

Worrill,

Hudson, of Baker,

Those voting in the negati,e were l\fessrs.-

Adams,

Guerard,

Allen,

Gordy,

Arnold,

Hall, of Spalding,

Ashburn,

H .. m.

Aycock,

H>trrison, of QuitmHn,

Bacuro,

Harrison. of Twiggs,

Battle,

Hendley,

Bennett,

Hendon,

Bloodworth, of Monroe, Hill, of Meriwether,

Bloodworth, of Wilk'sn,Hill, of Wilkes,

Boifeuillet,

Hodges.,

Boynton,

Hog11n,

Booker,

HodgP,

Brady,

Hopkins,

Branch,

Hownd,

Bridges,

Howell,

~[ershon,
Mit<-hell, Morton, Norman, Nunnally, Ooborne, Pate, J.D. Pate, R. H. P>tulk, Pe>trce, R>tmbo, Reagan, Rudden berry,
St~ars,
Sirnms, 8inquelield,

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JouRNAL oF THE HousE.

Brinson,

Hudson, of Harris, Stapleton,

Calvin,

Hudson; of Schley, Stalvey,

Charters,

Johnson, of Fulton, Stevens,

Clifton,

Jones, of Decatur,

Steward,

Cochran, of Mitchell, Jones, of Dougherty, Stewart, of Rockdale,

Cumming,

King,

Stewart, of Randolph,

Dempsey,

Latimer,

Styles,

Dennard,

Lewis,

.Thompson, of Charlton,

Doolan,

Little,

Thomason,

Felton,

Martin,

Thurmond,

Fleming,

McBride,

Turner,

Fre.,man,

McGarrity,

Waller,

Fergurson,

McLemore,

Walton,

Fulcher,

McKay,

West, of Lowndes

Gray,

McWhorter, of Greene,Wilson, of Ware,

Graham,

Neisler,

worsbam,

Hall, of Thomas,

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Bell, Cain, Harrell, Heath, Hogg, Kennedy, Marsengill,

McCrimmon,

Trammell,

Pike,

Walker.

!{owe,

West-, of Hancock,

Smith, of Gwinnett, Wheeler,

Smith, of Telfair,

Wilcox,

Thompson, of Madison,Mr. Speaker.

Yeas 59. Nays 96. Xot voting 19. So the motion to table was lost. The main question was then put and sustained, and the bill put upon its passage.

Upon a call of the ayes and nays the vote was as follows :

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Adams,

Ham,

Morton,

Allen,

Harrison, of Crawford, Nee!, of Bartow,

Arnold,

Harrison, of Quitman, Neisler.

Ashburn,

Hurrison, of Twiggs, Norman,

Askew.

Hendley,

Nunnally,

Aycock,

Hendon,

Osborne,

Bacon, Battle,

HiiJ, of Meriwether, Overstreet,

Hill. ot Wilkes,

Pate, .r. D.

BennP.tt.

Hodges,

Pate, R. H.

Bloodworth, of Monroe, Holbrook,

Paulk,

Bloodworth, of Wilk'm,Hogan,

Pike,

Boifeuillet,

Hodge,

Pickett,

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Boynton, Booker, Brady, Branch, Bridges, Brinson, Butt, Calvin. Camp, Uharters, Clifton. Cochran, ot Cobb, Cochran, of Mitchell, Cumming, Deal. Dempsey, Dennard, Doolan, Felton, Fleming, Freeman, Fergurson, Fulcher, Gaines, Gray. Graham, Guerard, Goodman. Gordy, Hall. nt Spalding, H>tll. of Thomas, H11ll, of Warren,

Hopkins,

Rambo,

Howard,

Ramsey,

Howell,

Reagan,

Hudson, of Harris, Richard6,

Hudson, of Schley, Roddenberry,

Hurst,

Rowe,

Johnson, of Fulton, St>ars,

Johnson, of Clinch, Simms,

Jones, of Decatur,

Sinquefield,

Jone8, of Dougherty, Stapleton,

Jones, of Pickens,

Strickland,

Kendrick, of Ta1iaferr~,St~ele,

Kennedy,

Stalvey,

Kimsey,

Stevens,

King,

Smith, of Washington,

Knight,

Steward,

Lane,

Stewart, of Rockdale,

Latham,

Stewart, of Randolph,

Latimer,

Sumner,

Lewis,

Styles,

Little,

Thompson, of Charlton,

Lumsden,

Thomason,

Martin,

Thurmond,

McBride.

Turner,

McDon~tld,

Veach,

McGarrity,

W ~tller.

:McLemore,

Walton,

McKay,

Walker,

McWhorter, ot Greent>,West, of Lowndes,

McWhorter,ofOglethpeWilson, of Ware,

Mershon,

Winn,

Mitch ell,

Worsham,

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Burt Don is, Dean. Dickt-y. Durham, Englnnd, Harrell,

Kendrick, of Decatur, Price,

Kendrick, of Terrell, Rankin,

Keitler,

Short,

)l'?Crimmon,

Smith. of Gwinnett,

Moseley,

Thomus,

Murris, Perkh1s,.

"''ulden, Wheeler,

Those not voting; were :Messrs.-

Bell, Bryan, Brown, Boyd,

Hudson, of Baker, Marsengill, Nee!, of Floyd, Pt>arce,

Thompson, of Madison, Trammell, West, of Hancock, wilcox,

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Cain, Heath, Hogg.

Render, Smith, of Telfair, Tatum,

Wilson, of Camden .. Worrill, Mr. Speaker.

Yeas, 1:32. Nays, 21. Not voting, 21.

Having received the required constitutional majority, the bill was passed, to-wit:

A bill to authorize the Governor to appoint an agent to look after the property of the State in Tennesse, and on the line of the W. & A. R. R.

The unfinished business being the report of the Gober Investigating Committee, was taken up and the report read as follow;;:

To the Senate and House of Representatives :
The joint committee appointed under the concurrent resolution of the Senate and House of Representatives to investigate the charges against Judge Geo. F. Gober contained in the memorial of W. C. Glenn and C. D. Maddox, beg leave to submit the following report:

The committee, in obedience to the terms of said resolution, organized on Friday, November 11th, 1892, and began the taking of testimony on Monday the 14th of November, due notice having been given to the memorialists and to Judge Gober.
Although the issues presented in the memorial appeared to be few, the testimony taken is very voluminous, and your committee was continuously ::tnd laborously engaged from that date until 'fuesday, November 29th, remaining in session occupied with the examination of witnesses almost every night from five to six honrs. A copy of the testimony thus takeu by the committee we herewith submit, consisting of 736 pages of type-written matt.er.
.lt very large part of the testimony relates to the personal relations between the memorialists and Judge Gober, and of cumulative testimony on various points. Your committee deemed it its duty, and ad

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visable, to permit the widest range of examination

consistent with the terms of the memorial.

The case out of which the occurrences arose was that of the State against Pendley and others, in which four persons were ou trial under indictment for arson

in Pickens Superior Co!lrt. Thirteen men bad been jointly indicted for this offence. Of these, two had been previously, during said term of court, tried and convicted, and one bad consented to a verdict of guilty. The crime for which thes' thirtePn men had been indicted was the burning of a dwelling house in the night time in which there were three women and some childr~n.

Much of the evidence before the committee relates to the occurrences during the trial of the four men, Tom Pendley, Harrison Jones, Tom and Eli Fields, and the respective conduct of the judge and the mem-

orialists. It is not dePmed necessary that a report should be made on this feature of the evidence. 'l'here is much conflicting testimony relating to it. The stenographic report of the trial discloses very little relative to the matter, and the testimony on the subject relates rather to the manner of the judge and the counsel than to any particular words spqken. W.., do not deem a report upon the evidence taken upon this subject to be within the scope of the mem-

orial. or within the proper limits of the investigation

by the legislature. The evidence, however, is sub-

mitted to the General Assembly on this as well as on

all other points.



The printed arguments of counsel on both sides, which we submit to the G...neral Assembly with this report, contain some discussion of this feature of the testimony, and will be sufficient, without anything further from the committee, to put the General Assembly in possession of all the needed information as to the occurrence, of a personal character on that trial, and a laborious examination of the voluminous

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testimony will not be required to gain any needed information on the subject.
The committee have been unable to discover from the testimony that, upon the trial of this case, there was an amount of personal heat upon the part of either court or counsel greater than is frequently found on the trial of cases of this magnitude and of an exciting nature, although the record discloses the fact that there .were exceptional circumstances attending the trial of this case upon which the committee does not now deem it necessary to comment.
The first distinct issue raised by the memorial, taken in the order of occurrence, is that the judge, after the conviction of these four men, refused to entertain a motion in arrest of judgment which was presented, or to sanction a motion for new trial, or to grant a supersedeas upon either the one or the other; and that he, in disregard of the application for a supersedeas, tyrannously sentenced these mtn to the penitentiary, and in the order required them to be carried t.o the common jail of Cobb county, from whence they were, on the succeeding day, taken by the penitentiary guards direct to the penitentiary.
The facts disclosed by the testimony on this cbarge are substantially as follows:
The verdict of guilty was brought into court against these men on Thursday morning of the second wePk of the bourt. Counsel for the defence presented to the judge a motion in arrest of judgment. They also presented what is commonly known as a skeleton motion for new trial, containing the usual formal grounds to thH effect that the verdict was against the law and contrary to the evidence, etc. With this motion for new trial there was no brief of the evidence offered. 'l'he judge failed to take any action on the same during the day, the testimony showing that he was engaged in t.he trial of a jury case. He made an appointment to meet the counsel at the court room at night after supper. Counsel went to the

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court room, and the judge sent word by the sheriff that he could not keep the appointment as he was sick. On the investigation by this committee the judge swore that on said night he was too sick to attend to the businPss. On the succeeding morning (Friday) the judge, with the solicitor-general, rode out of town, there being at the time a jury out in the case which had been tried on the previous day. The jury waM hung, and upon a tE>legram from counsel in that case agl."eeing to a mistrial, addressed to the judge at Tate's Station, be took the train and went to Madetta. This was in the month of May, 1890, during the April term of Pickens Superior Court. Before leaving tbe court. the judge passed an order continuing that term of the court, to be reconvened on the 5tb day of June, having notified counsel for the defence that he would do so, and that on said date they could be prepared with their mction for new trial and a brief of evidence in the case.
Upon the conviction of the prisoners on Thursday, the judge had pass<.'d an order sentencing them to the penitentiary and requiring thE>m to be imme diately taken to the common jail of Cobb county for safe keeping until called fur by the penitentiary guard. 'fhe order is in the usual form and verl:;>iage used by judges of the Superior Court in sentencing convicts to the penitentiary. The prisoners were removed from Jasper, thP. coimty site of Pickens county, on the day of their conviction and carried to Marietta, where they were placed in jail. On the succeeding day they were called for by a penitentiary guard, and, together with other prisoners who had be1~n previously convicted at Pickens Superior Uourt, and also sent to Cobb county jail, were taken direct to the penitentiary. Judge Gober testified that he gave no special orders with reference to the removal of these four prisoners to the penitentiary. Upon conviction of the prisoners tried during the first week

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of the court, the judge had caused the principal

keeper of the penitentiary to be notified, and when

the guard went to Marietta for the prisoners, both

those convicted during the first and second week

were takt:>n tu the penitentiary.

The questions arising out of this removal of the

prisoners from Pickens eounty to the Cobb county

jail, whence they were taken to the penitentiary,

have been considered by the corrunittee in two aspects.

First, whether the judge violated any express law in

refusing or failing to order a supersedeas; and, sec-

ond, if it was a matter in his discretion, did his

conduct amount to such an abuse of this discretion

as would justify legislative condemnation.

As to t.he question of express requirement of law,

section ~2o3 of the Code of Georgia makes no provis-

ion for a supersedeas in a criminal case until the fil-

ing of a bill of exceptions. There is no rule laid

down as to the duty of the judge in refusing or grant-

ing a 811pe1sedeas after the trial and conviction in a

criminal case and prior to the filing of a bill of ex-

ceptions. The rule as to supersedeas in a civil case

upon a rule nisi for a. new trial, as provided in sec-

tion 3724 of the Code, expr<:lssly states that such rule

nisi for a new trial shall not operate as a supersedeas

unless so ordered by the court.

Analogizing a :ule nisi for a new trial in a criminal

case to a rule nisi for a new trial in a civil case, it is

under the law a matter of discretion with the judge

whether he will granta supen,edr~as prior to the filing

of a hill of exceptions.



In this case a rule nisi for new trial had uot been

granted at the time the prisoners were sent to the

penitentiary, but treating the question in its broadest

significance, if there had been a perfected motion

presented at the time, accompanied with the required

brief of t>vidence, it would still have bt>en a matter in

the discretion of the judge whether he woulrl super-

sede the judgment. The fact is, however, that al-

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though a skeleton motion for new trial had been presente(i, the same is not recognized by the law as a perfected motion in the absence of the brief of the evidence.
Con,.idered, therefore, either as a perfect or imperfect motion for new trial, th~ grant or the rdus,tl of a supersedeas would be a matter in the discrdion of the judge.
When we enter upon a consideration of the question whether the judge abused his discretion in refusing to grant the supersedeas, the inquiry is limited by less definite rules than those which guide us in determining questions of pre~crihed law; it becomes more a matter of opinion, upon which man's impartial judgments will naturall~- differ. Your committee would suggest that the circumstances which then environed the judge should be taken into consider<~tion in the effort to reach a just conclusion on this question.
The evidence disclosed that there had been several cases of house burning in the county, and that the public mind wa~ greatly excited by the same. It was further shown that there was a secret organization in the county, and that although there was no proof that the commission of arson was one of the objects of the organization, it was, nevertheless, true that those who had committed tLe arsons were members of the organization. The particular arson for which these men had been com;icted, as accessories before the fact, was a peculiarly atrocioui nne ; a dwelling-h.mse, occupied only by women and children, had been burned at night and these four men, while not actually firing the dwelling, had accompanied the actual perpetrators and were near by at the time of the perpetration of the deed. Previous to the trial the jail had been broken and a portion of the prisoners charged with the com11issi0n of the crime had been liberated, although these four particular prisoners had not been among the number thus liberated. It was shown by the testimony of Mr. F. C. Tate and

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Mr. A. S. Clay and. thers that the judge had heln notified by them that tht:re wert! rumors of an intentiun to nscue tht::-t! prisoners. That tht:rt! wa.. great t:xcikmt:nt in the community is provt:n by tht: testimony of witnes.;es introduc.-.d both by the mt:morialists and by Judge Gober, ;olthough they differ as to the immediate cause of the excitement. On the part of Judge Gober it was shown that tht: appreht:nsion of rt:scut: was so great that he kt:pt his court opt:n on Sunday and kt:pt tht: jail guardt:d by armed mt:n. C)n tht: otht:r hand, the t:vidt:nct: introduced by the mt:morialists shows that whilt: there was great excitt:ment in the community, it was due to their dissatisfaction with tht! mannt:r of the trial of the prisont!rs.
Tht: narration of tht: circumstances of such a situation can scarcdy bring to those separated therefrom by time and distance a full rtalization of the effect upon the minds ani feelings of those who were prt!sent in tht: midst of tht: same, whether tht:se pt:rsons wt:re tht: officials of the court or privati:! ctttze,ns. Such surroundings must have their influence upon tht: judgment and actions of mt:n, and in view of what was then pn:st:nted to the mmd and eyt: of the judgt:, we do not think hts failure to grant the supersedeas is to be attributed to such a wanton disrt:gard of the rights of tht: prisont:rs as would properly characterizt: his conduct in this regard an abuse of discrt!lion so gross as to call for legislative condemnation. Other men under similar circumstances might have acted differently, but differences in temperament and differences in judgment will produce different results, each of which is within the range of the exercise of a legitimate discretion.
It is further to be conside,ed whether the failure or refusal of the judge to grant a supersedeas when tht: motion in arn st of judgment was presented wa~ either a violation of the law or an abuse of. discretion.
There ts no provision in the Code requiring a judge to grant a supersedeas upon a mo1ion for arrest of judg-

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ment prior to the filinl,! of th,: bill of t'XCeptions. This question can onl~r he dett-rmine.l by analogiz nj.! a motion in arre~ ot judgment to a muti,Jn f01 a new trial, and the same rule of law in the on~, in the opinion of the committee, controls in the other. Ttsting the question by this rule, up m the presentation of a motion in arrest of judgment, and bdore the hearing of the same, and the hearing of the bill of exceptions, it was a matter in the discretion of the judge whether or not a supersedeas ~hould be granted.
Whether this fa!lure in this particular instance to grant a supersedeas upon the presentation of the motion in arrest of judgment wa~ an abuse of such discretion, must be tested by the same circumstances as those above related under which a supersedeas was refused upon the filing of the skeleton motion for a new trial. In addition to this consideration, the fact must be borne in mind that the motion iv arrest of judgm:nt and the skdeton motion for new tri.Jl were practtcally filed at the same time; and Judge Gober testifies his purpose was to hear both of tht"se motions at the same time, and that he dtd nut consider that there was any merit in the motion in arrest of judgment
It may be deemed an improper practice in a judge to
refuse to grant a supersedeas upon the filing of either a motion for new trial or a motion in arrest of jurlgment. If it be conceded that this is true, the province of this investigation is not to settle the questions of correct or incorrect practice. If it ought to be the rule that upon the filing of a motion for new trial or a motion in arrest of judgment a supersedeas should be granted, in a criminal case, that is a matter to be corrected by legislative enactment for the government of judges, and in the absence of such an enactment, only surh an abuse of discretion as is shown to be clearly and indi!-=putahly malicious and tyrannical will justify legislative condemnation. In passing on the question whether a judge abuses his discretion

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in rdusing to gr.nt a supersedeas in a criminal case, it is proper to consider whether the judge does or does not believe the prisoner to be guilty of the offence. Where a judge believes a prisoner to be innocent, there would be much stronger reason why he should grant a supersedeas than where he belitves him to be guilty.
When the bill of exceptions is filed, the law requires the supersedeas to ii'SU~ regardless of wht:ther the judge believes him to he guilty or innocent, but until the filing of the bill of exceptions, the grant of a supersedeas is a matter in his discretion. In this particular case it is a fair conclusion from the evidence to say that the judge believed these prisoners to be guilty. The fact that he subsequently recommended their pardon does not ..:onflict with this view, as his recommendation of pardon was not based upon any doubt expressed as to their guilt. The evidence shows that as soon as the bill of exceptions was filed, the supersedeas was issued and the prisoners ordered back from the penitentiary to Cobb county jail, where they remained until the dismissal of the case in the Supreme Court.
The second distinct issue raised by the memorial, taken in the order .of occurrence, is that the judge, after the motion had been presented to him hy defendants' counsel changed the same by taking out grounds of the motion which were in the original, and inserting others in lieu thereof which had nd been put there by the counsel.
The consideration of this charge naturally divides itself into two branches : First, did the judge make any alteration of the motion for a new trial after the same had been approved by him. Second, whether, if such change was not made after the approval by him, there had been any changt: made prior to such approval, and if so, the nature and extent of such change or changes.
It is material to note the fact that a motion for a new trial is not recognized by the law as a record until it has

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heen sanctioned and appnJ\td b. the judge as correct. Ahl'r tht! motion for new trial has been thus approved, and after it has thu-< been made a part of the record in 1h~ case, it has pa::-sed bt!yond the control of the judge, and he has no right to correct or rhange it in any particul,.r, unlt!ss with the const!nt of the coun-d or party to bt! affected thereby. If a judge, after having approvt!d a motion for a new trial, and after it has thus bt!come, in the eye of tht" law, a part of the records of tht! court, dot'S make any change in such record, he i~ guilty of a very "'grave offense. It is material, therefore, to inquire whether the evidence shows that any alteration was made of this motion for new trial by Judge Gober after he had approved tht! same, and after it had thus become a rec rd of the court. There is no question but that the motion for new trial as presented by the counsel for the priwners was altered by Judge Gober, and the (Jnly qut'stion in this ccnnection is as to tht! time when it was do .e. In other words, whether it was done before or after the appr.val of the grounds of the motion. To uetermine this, the controlling inquiry is, when was the motion for new tnal approved, as there is no dispute about the fact that the change in the motion was made in September, 189o, at Pickens Superior Court. Judge Gober testifies that the m3tion was not approved. by him until aftt:r the changes had been made. Mr. Maddox testifies that the motion for new trial was approved on the 5th of June. The written approval upon the motion is dated the 5th of June. Mr. Day, a witness introduced hy the memorialists, who had been an associate counsel of the memorialists in the defense of these four prisoners, and who was present on the 5th of June when this motion was presented to him, testified that it was his recollection that on the sth of June when this was done that the judge said he would not approve the grounds of the motion then, but that he would approve it later, and he left
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it blank. Judge Gober testifies that when he approved the grounds in Sep:ember, he wrote in the blank the sth of June so as to make it itppear to have been approved at the April term of the court. A number of witness s testified to the circumstances on several dates subsequent to the 5th of June, showing that the motion on these several dates had not then been approved by the judge. On the 29th of July, the following order was signed by Judge Gober, which is in the handwriting of Mr. Gle.nn.
STATE vs. THOMAS PENDLEY et al. ARSON. PicK~:Ns ~UPERIOR COURT, APRIL TERM, I89o.
Iu the above stated cnses there being two cases on a motion for new trial by all of the defendants, four in number, and another CJ.Se by all be;ng a motion in arrest of judgment in above stated cases, having been regularly continued until the time, and the counsel for the State being unable to be prt::sent on account of illness, the same is continued to be heard at Marietta, on Monday, the I Jth day of August, 1~90, and up to and at said hearing movants have the right to perfect the motion for new trial in said ca:;e and the motion in arrest of judgment, and to present and have approved by the court all of the said grounds of each of said motions, together w1th a brief of the evidence in the record, and to be then, or in the meantime, approved by the cot.:rt and filed under order of the court.
It bemg the intention of t~e order to preserve all the rights of the defendants in each case as though the same was made in term time and presented and passed upon then, and with all rights of amendment, and as though r.1ade then, and with all th..: rights of exception t<> the Supreme Court. July 29th, I89o.
GEo. F. GoBER, J. S. C. B. R. C."
It is fair to state that Mr. Glenn CJntends that this order was intended solely to preserve the right of amend-

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ment to the motion for new trial. lt is here presented in connection with the other testimony for the consideration of the General Assembly. '
The motion for a new trial which was presented to J~dge Gober on the 5th of June (at whi.ch time Mr. Glenn was not present) was brought back by Mr. Maddox, and remained in the cu~tody of Glenn & Maddox until the 29th of July. The following is the testimony of Mr. Glenn as to whether the motion for new trial had upon it the approval of th!:! judge during the time when it was thus in their custody :
Q. But before we come to that, I want to ask you one question. Was this motion for new trial brought back by Mr. Maddox after the 5th day of June? A. Yes, sir, that is my recollection.
Q. Was it inspected by you? A. Yes, sir? Q. Were the grounds of that motion for new trial appruved ? were those gmunds at the time that tnat motion for new trial was brought back by Mr. Mdddox and inspected by you, were 'they approved by Judge Gober and signed by him? A. I was very certain until this trial took place that they were. Fir~ t, from the record in the case and frc)m other circumstances connected with it, and the fact that we had the argument as upcn an approved motion and no objection was taken to it, and all that sort of thing. But upon an inspection of the orders and letters here in evidence now, I am unable to say that' that motion was approved when it was brought back on the 5th of June.
Mr. H. L. Patterson, a member of the bar residing in Forsy<h county, who was present at the September term of Pickens Superior Court when the motion for new trial was overruled by Judge Gober, testified that he could not certify the correctness of the facts stated in the motion for new trial as it was originally presented to him. That Judge Gober then took up the motion and read one ground of the motion at a time, or as he said, would read

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it a time or two. Mr. Pattt:rson statt:.; that tht: judge :-.pent ;:~n hour or an hour ::~.nd a half in thus going over the grounds, and after he gnt through with it, Judge Gober said, Well, I am willing to certify that the facts
as now stated arc correct." Mr. Geo. R. Brmvn, Mr. F.
C. Tate, Mr. Jno. W. Hendley, Mr. C. B. Willingham and Mr. Henderson. who were present at the time, all state !'ubstantially the facts i.1 accordance with the testimony of Mr. Patterson.
Mr. Maddox, one of the memorialists, was present at the time and heard what was then said by tht: judgt:. When last upon tht: stand, during tht: invt~tigation by this committee, when qut:stioned rdative to this occurrt:nct:, he testified as follows: Q. As the judgt: sat on the bench delivering his judgment at the September term of Pickt:ns Superior Court could you discover any type-writtt:n pages in tho-!rd A. Not where [ was sitting, I could not. Q. Could you tell from the reading of it? A. No, sir, not merdy the grounds. The judge was going on with it. I supposed he wold ha vt: somt: notes in tht:re. Q. Couldn't you tell that any of the grounds were changed? A. No, sir, I couldn't tell tht: grounds had been changed. Q. Did he state that he had changed it or would change it? A. My recollection is that I thought he would make recitals of notes where he objected to it."
This testimony taken in connection with Judge Gober's leads the minds of the committee to the conclusion that Judge Gober approved the ~rounds of the motion for new trial at Pickens Superior Court at the time of rendt:ring his judgment, and that tht: changt:s in the motion for new trial were made prior to tht: time of such approval.
Tht: inquiry remains as to tht: nature and character of the changes which it is admitted were made in this motion for new trial prior to the time when the same was approved by the court, and prior to the time when it thus became a record. It is a familiar rule that a motion for

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new trial when presented by counsd is merely pleading. These pleadings are in all particulars subject to the approval of the court as to all of the recital-. therdn contained. It is the recognized duty of the judge. V'.'hen a motion for new trial is presented to examine the same, and either to disapprove it, if he does not recognize it!l correctness, or to change it so that it will conform to his knowledge and recollection of what transpired on the trial of the case.
The Supreme Court, when the case comes bdore thtm, rely exclusively upon the certificate of the judge as to the correctness of the grounds of the motion and as to tht recitals therein. What the judge certifies to he correct, they, under the law, accept as correct, and what he fails or refuses to certify as correct, they do not recognize as correct. If the motion for a new trial as presented by a lawyer had to be accepted by the judge as correct, there would, in the large majority of cases, be a reversal of the judgment of the court below. The law reposes in the Judge of the Superior Court the duty and responsibility of making the motion for new trial speak the truth of what occurred on the trial, so far as recited in the motion for new trial. If he wrongfully refuses to make the motion speak the truth, counsel who ar.! thus aggrieved have their remedy by application to the Supreme Court to compel the judge, by mandamus, to certify to what is true and correct in relation to the case. It is, therefore, the universal practice of judges when motions for new trial are presented to examine the same, and where~,-er, in his opinion, or according to his recollection, the grounds of the motion are incorrectly stated, to correct the same before certifying and approving the grounds and the recitals.
This rule and this practice are, as we understand, recognized by the memorialists, but their complaint is as to the manner and extent to which these changes were n.ade by the judge.

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The facts concerning these changes in the motion by the judge prior to the approval of the same are found by the committee to be substantially as follows:
The motion for new trial was madA.out in manuscript in the handwriting of Mr. Maddox, the same being closely written on the pages. Judge Gober attempted to make the corrections which he deemed proper, and wrote these corrections by interlineations and on the margin of the paper. Desiring to insert some of the charges in the motion, he found it impracticable to do so upon the manuscript pages in the original motion. He, therefore, called in the oourt stenographer, and instructed him to copy from the original manuscript the grounds of the motion as corrected by him ; and also gave him the charge of the court, marking such portions as he directed to be copied into the motion. "\Vhen this was done, the typewrittl'ln pages prepared by the court stenographer, under his direction as thus stated, were inserted in the motion for new trial, in place of the manuscript leaves which were removed. This, it will be borne in miud, was before the approval of the grounds of the motion for a new trial, and before the judgment overruling the same, and the filing of the motion in the Clerk's office.
When the motion for new trial, as corrected, was read from the bench by Judge Gober, at the September t~:>rm of Pickens Superior Court, and after the motion was then overruled, the pages of the original manuscript, which had been removed from the motion for new trial, were placed by the judge among the papers constituting the corrActed motion for new trial, and the bundle containing the same was then handed by him to the clerk. There are some differences among the witnesses as to wh.ether he placed the papers on the bench before him, and told the clerk there they were, or whether he handed them

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direct to the clerk. Judge Gober testifies positively that the sheets of the original manuscript, which bad been removed by him, were placed by him among the papers constituting the motion for new trial, and by him given to the clerk. There is no contradirtory testimony on this point. The clerk testifies that these papers, unopened by him, were given to Mr. Darnell subsequently, Mr. Darnell being one of the associate counsel for the prisoners. Mr. Darnell sent the papers to Glenn & Maddox.
The memorialists complain that the grounds of the motion as found in the paper corrected by Judge Gober, to-wit, the typewritten pages, did not contain some of the grounds which were in thA original manuscript motion as they were originally stated, and that others were inserted which had not been in the original manuscript motion. Upon this statement there is an irreconcilable conflict of tPstimony between the memorialists and Judge Gober. Judge Gober insists that none of the assignments of error were changed, but only the recitals of fact in t.he grounds. He states that the grounds of the motion based on the rt>fusal to givP certain requests in charge were disallowed and taken out by him for the reason that the requests to charge set out in said motion were not the requests which bad been made of him during the trial. The testimony on the subject of these requests on tile part of thf' memorialists was given by Mr. Maddox substantially as follows :
He tt:stifif'd that the rt>quests to charge which were made at the time of the trial were originally drawn by Mr. Glenn ; that befor~-' presenting them to the judge, he (Mr. Maddox) copied the same, making at the time some slight verbal changes, and that the copy thus made by him was pwsented to the judge with a rt>quest that hP would charge the same to the jury. He did not s~ek to re<'Gver thPse charges from the judge after the trial, but brought to Atlanta with him the original draft of tl1e requests which had hP.. n

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prepared by Mr. Glenn. He further testified that when he prepared the motion for a new trial, in making the assignment of error on the refusals to charge the requests, he used the original paper which had been prepared by Mr. Glenn during the trial and supplied from memory the changes which he had made in the copy which he had preseuted to the judge on the trial. An assignment of error cannot properly be made on a written request to charge unless the copy of the request set out in the motion is a literal copy of the paper which was given to the judge. If the copy thus included in the motion for new trial is not a correct copy, the judge has the right to refuse to certify to the same and to strike the ground based thereon out of the motion for new trial. The usual practice is for counsel, when the judge refuses to give in charge a written request, to get the original paper back from the judge with an endorsement thereon from hini, showing what portions of the request to charge he gave to the jury and what portions of the request to charge be refused to give to the jury. Counsel who neglect to take this precaution necessarily run the risk of losing the advantage of assignment of error upon the refusal to charge.
Judge Gober states that he inserted in certain grounds of the motion portions of the charge in order that the full context might appt>ar. The memorialists complain that this was inserted in a way which did not show what part of the motion had originally been written by counsel and what part had subsequently been written by the judge. As the original motion for U.;:>w trial does not go to the Supreme Uourt, but is copied into the record by the clerk, even if such distinction had bet-m shown i.n thP. original motion by diffPrence in handwriting, it would not appear in the certified copy which went to the Supreme Court. This difference in the certified copy which went to the Supreme Court could only have bPen

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shown by a note appended by the judge which is a ' practice condemned by the Supr~>me Court in 76 Ga.
page 669. 1t was shown by the production of certain records that
:~ similar practice of changing the grounds of the motion by insertions made by the presiding judge had prevailed in that ~.:ircuit under two preceding judges, the only dif-
ference being that the matter thus inserted was in the handwriting of the judges.
In the opinion of the committee, all these matters as
to changes in the motion made prior to the approval of
the motion are matters of practice. They may be good practice or they may be bad practice, but th~y are not _
matters which go to the extent of sustaining charges of corruption. If the changes were made after the ap-
proval of the motion and after it had thus become a
record of the court, it would be otherwise. If this practice is deemed so bad as to require its
prohibition, it is a matter to be corrected by legislative enactment, but so long as it is not thus prohibited, it is not a matter for legislative inquiry and condemnation.
The same may be said of the practice of hearing
a argument upon motion before the grounds are !LP-
proved. In the opinion of the commilitee it is a bad practice, but it is unquestionably one which prevails not only in the Blue Ridge Circuit but in some other circuits of the state.
With reference to thP correction of the motion for new trial in Marietta after the approval of the same, when the memorialists were present in the courthouse with the judge, there is also an irreconcilable conflict of testimony. The memorialists insist that they remained with the judge several hours, and that important changes were made, thereby restoring all of the original motion so far as they could recall it. 'fhe judge, on the contrary, testifies that the only change made was in a few lines written by himself

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correcting ac. assignment of error so as to conform to the wishes of the counsel, but that in no particular were the recitals of fact in the grounds changed. He furtht'r testified that they were engaged in this matter but a short time. There was corroborating testimony as to the assertions of each as to the length of time they were so engaged.
The last complaint made by the memorialists is that the judge oppressively and wantonly issued a rule against them to show cause why they should not be punished for contempt for the removal of the record in this case from Pickens Superior Court, when as they allege the judge knew that they did not have such record. The facts as shown on this point, the committee find substantially to be as follows:
At the September term, 1892, of Pickens Superior Court, the judge was applied to by the wife of Seaborn Lansdown to assist in procuring a pardon for him. He was the convict who had, on the first week of the court, in the April term, 1890, consented to a verdict of guilty. There being no evidence in the case of the party pleading guilty and the judge desiring to examine the evidence on the trial of some of the other convicts who had bePn tried for the same offensP, calh>d on the clerk for the papers in the case of these four convicts who had been represented by the memorialists. The information received by him from the clerk was that the papers had been given to the counsel for these men. In searching for the papers the clerk found a recPipt of one of the counsel.
A rule in the usual form was issued against all of the counsPl, for the purpose of recovering possession of the papers. The clerk, who brought the rule to Atlanta, to serve upon the memorialists, was instructed by the jurlge if the papers were produced that he need not serve the rule. This rule was returnable on Monday. Having ascertained to his satisfaction that the counsel did not have the papers, on

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Sunday prior to the Monday, Judge Gober himself telegraphed to each of the memorialists in Atlanta as follows:

M.ARIWrTA, GA., October 2.

Cicero D. Maddox, Attorney at Law :

Clerk says you claim papers were returned and you have not since had them. If so you can mail

such answer to clerk and you need not go.

These two dispatches he prepaid persvnally at a cost of

$1.22. It is against the law for papers to be removed

from the county without the order of the court, and

when they are missing and the judge has reason to be-

lieve that any one is responsible for such removal, he has

the right to issue a rule to compel their return. If it he

conceded that Judge Gober was hasty in the issuance of

..

the rule, the fact that he instructed the clerk not to serve

the same upon the memoriabsts if they produced the

papers, and the additional fact that he sent the two tele-

grams as above stated to save them from the annoyance

and expense of attending the court in Pickens county

to answer the same, certainly acquit him of any

reasonable charge that the rule was issued by him op-

pressively and wantonly for the purpose of injuring the

memorialists.

The original motion for new trial has never been re-

covered, nor has its loss been accounted for in any way.

It is charged that during the trial of these prisoners,

the judge excluded from the court room the father of one

of the prisoners and a r~lative of another one of the

prisoners. The testimony shows that the only exclusion

of any one from the court room made by the judge, was

a general exclu~ion of all parties whose names were in

the jury box, the design being to prevent them from

being disqualified as jurors in the trial of other cases of

a like nature. There was no specific e'i:clusion of any in-

dividual.

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Thomas J. Field, the father of one of the prisoners,
testified that he was excluded under this general order and that he applied to the bailiff to get permission for him to rt:turn into the court room, he being at the time outside of the court-house. He testified that the bailiff came to the door and shook his head at him, but he does not know that any application was ever made to the judge to admit him. Another relative, who was excluded under the same general order, John G. Coffey, testified that after having been so excluded, he applied to Judge Gober for permission to remain in the court-house, and the judge permitted him to do so.
An inspection of the evidence in this case will show that a very large proportion, if not the greater part of it, relates to the questions of the personal animosities between the parties, and to the motives of the memorialists. In the opinion of the committee, this evidence is properly passed over by them without discussion or comment. The legitimate scope of a legislative investigation does .not extend to the ordinary, or even unusual personal differences between court and counsel. If it did, each legislature would be burdened with investigations of this character. Legislative enquiries into judicial conduct should be limited to charges which import the graver official . misdemeanors, for the correction of which the Constitution vests the solemn powers of impeachment and trial in the General Assembly. It is to the interest of the public that the dignity and influence of the bench should be maintained, as well as its purity, while it is the obligation of the State to see that the powers of the be~ch are not exercised either tyrannically or oppressively to the citizen.
Your committee has patiently and laboriously endeavored to arrive at the truth of this matter, and have herein set out specifically their conclusions upon each charge contained in the memorial.
Your committee herewith submits to the General

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Assembly the testimony taken in this investigation, and

also the printed arg"uments of counsel, both for the

memorialists and for Judge Gober, which were pre-

sented by them to the committee. The General As-

sembly thus has all the information by which the com-

mittee has been guided in reaching the conclusions con-

tained in this report.

The committee, in closing this report, repeats that a

vast volume of evidence was admitted in this case which

would have been excluded according to the strict rules

of law. Very little evidence of any kind which was

ofiered was excluded, and in almost every instance

where any evidence was excluded by the committee at any time, the same evidenc~ was afterwards admitted,

at some other time, when offered in a -difierent connec-

tit)n, The entire testimony was taken down steno-

graphically, and a careful examination of it will show

that not a material or relevant fact which was ofiered

in evidence was finally rejected.

All of which is respectfully submitted.

W. E. WooTEN, Chairman,

SAM'L B. HATCHER,
J. M. McAFEE,

Senate Committee.

J. D. HowARD, Chairman,

w. H.

HILL,

A. 0. BACON,
w. R. RANKIN'
c. E. BATTLE,

I-iouse Committee.

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On motion, further consideration of the report of the committee was postponed until to-morrow morning, immediately after the reading of the .Journal.
The following Senate bill was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, as amended, the proper legal proofs were exhibited, and the bill passed, by the requisite constitutional majority; ayes 99, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to amend the several acts incorporating the village of Cave Spring.
The following Senate bill was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority; ayes 108, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to authorize the Bo'ard ofCommissioners of Roads and Revenues in the various counties, and other officials mentioned, to bid on and hold real property, etc.
The following Senate bill was read the second time and, on motion of Stewart, of Rockdale, recommitted to Committee on Lunatic Asylum, to-wit:
A bill for the protection of lunatics in private asylums.
The following bill was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, proper legal proofs were exhibited, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority; ayes 98, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to repeal an act to create a Board of Roads and Revenues for the county of Pulaski.
The following Senate bills were read the first time and appropriately referred to-wit:
By Mr. ScarfeA bill to provide for appeals in habeas corpus cases. Referred to General Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. JohnsonA bill to amend an act to consolidate the common school
laws of this State. Referred to General Judiciary Committee.

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By Mr. Wilson, of the 1lthA bill to amend an act to establish City Courts in coun-
ties having a population of fifteen thousand, or more. Referred to General J ndjciary Committee.
By Mr. DennardA bill to repeal an act, to prohibit the sale of spirituous
liquors in the county of 'Wilcox.
Senate bill No 4, to repeal an act to amend an act to establish a County Court for the county of Effingham, was lost.
Senate Bill No. 19, to repeal an act to amend an act to amend Section 1455 of the Code, was lost.
The following Senate bills were taken up for a second reading to-wit:
A bill to provide when a husband shall be the agent of his wife, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to provide for the creation of an assistant quartermaster in the volunteer forces of the State, etc.
Also, a bill to amend an act to provide for the registration of all the voters of the county of Oconee.
Also, a bill to amend Section 4159 of the Code.
Also, a bill to amend an act establishing the criminal court of Atlanta.
.Also, a bill to amend act to prescribe the manner of taking cases to the Supreme Court.
The session of the House was extended to 1:30 P. :u.
The message from the Governor was taken up and read.
Pending consideration of Senate bill No. ~8, House adjourned to 7:30 o'clock P. M.

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7 :30 O'cLoCK P. M. House met pursuant to adjournmeut, and was called to order by the Speaker.

On motion, the roll call was dispensed with.

The unfinished business was consideration of Senate Bill No. 28, "To define the elementary branch of an English education."

The House resumed the consideration of the bill under the operation of the previous question.

The bill was read the third time, and the report of the committee agreed to, as amended.

Upon the passage of the bill, the ayes and nays were called for, which call was sustained.

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

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Allen,

Hall, of Thomas,

N eel, of Bartow,

Arnold,

Hall, of Warren,

Neel, of Floyd,

Ashburn,

Ham,

Overstreet,

Askew,

Harrell,

Pate, J.D.

Bacon,

Hendley,

Pate, R. H.

Bennett,

Hendon,

Paulk,

Bloodworth, of Monroe,Hill, of Meriwether, Pearce,

Blood worth, of Wilk'sn,Hodge, .

Perkins,

Boifeu:llet,

Hogg,

Ramsey,

Boynton,

Hopkins,

Rankin,

Branch,

Hudson, of Baker,

Reagan,

Brinson,

Jones, of Decatur,

Richurds,

Burt,

Jones, of Dougherty, Roddenberry,

Clifton,

Jones, of Pickens,

Sears,

Cochran, of Mitchell, Kendrick, of Terrell, Sinquefield,

Dean,

Kendrick, of Taliaferro,Stapleton,

Dempsey,

Kimsey.

Short,

Doolan,

King,

Stevens,

England,

Lane,

Steward,

Felton.

Lewis,

Stewnt, of Randolph,

Fleming,

Little,

Styles,

Freeman,

Lumsden,

Thompson, of Charlton,

Fergurson,

Martin,

Veach,

Fulcher,

McCrimmon,

\Vaiden,

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Gray, Graham, Guerard, Goodman, Gordy, Hall, of Spalding,

McLemore,

Walton,

McKay,

Walker,

MeWhorter, of OglethpeWilson, of Ware,

Mershon,

Wilson, of Camden,

Mitchell,

Winn,

Moseley,

Worsham,

Those v-oting in the negative were Messrs.-

Adams, Aycock, Booker Brady, Bryan, Brown, Butt, <Jumming. Durham, Harrison, of Quitman, Harrison, of Twiggs, Holbrook, Hogan, Hudson, of Harris, Hurst,

Johnson, of Fulton, Render,

Johnson, of Clinch, Simms,

Kendrick, of Decatur, Strickland,

Keunedy,

Stalvey,

Keiffer,

Smith, of Gwinnett,

Knight,

Smith, of Washington,

Marsengill,

Stewart, of Rockdale,

.McGarrity,

Sumner,

MeWhorter, of Greene,Tatum,,

Morris,

Thomas,

Neisler,

Thomason,

Pike,

Waller,

Pickett,

West, of Lowndes,

Price,

Wheeler,

Those not voting were Messrs\-

Battle, Bell, Bridges, Boyd, Calvin, Camp, Cain, Charters, Cochran, of Cobb. Davis, Deal, Dennard, Dickey, Gaines,

Harrison, of Crawford, Osborne,

Heath,

Rambo,

Hill, of Wilkes,

Rowe,

Hodges,

Steele,

Howard,

Smith, of Telfair,

Howell,

Thompson, of Madison,

Hudson, oi Schley, Thurmond,

Latham,

Trammell,

Latimer,

Turner,

McBride,

West, of Hancock,

McDonald,

Wilcox,

Morton,

Worrill,

Norman,

.Mr. Speaker.

Nunnally,

Yeas, 90. Nays, 43. Not voting, 41.

Having received the requisite constitutional majority, the bill was passed, as amended, to-wit:

A bill to define "the elementary branches of an English education."
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The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. W, A. Harris, Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has concurred in the House amendment to the following Senate bill, to-wit:
A bill to be entitled an act to amend the several acts incorporating the village ofCave Springs, in the county of Floyd ; to provide for the registration of legal voters, who may participat~ in the election of Mayor and Councilmen, and of such other affairs as the charter requires elected by the popular vote; to define who shall be constituted legal voters, etc.
The Senate has agreed to the House amendment to the following House bill, to-wit:
A bill to repeal section two of an act, to amend an act for the protection of game and birds in Macon county.
Mr. Bloodworth, of Monroe, chairman of the Committee on Corporations, submitted the following report:

1'Ir. Speaker:
The Committee on Corporations have had under consideration the following bill, and direct me to report. the same back with the recommendation that it do pass, to-wit:
Senate Bill No. 106-A bill to amend the act incorporating the town of Omaha.
Respectfully :-mbmitted. 0. H. B. BLOODWORTH, Chairman.
Mr. Hill, of Meriwether, chairman of the General Judiciary Committee, submitted the following report:
1'Ir. Speaker:
The General Judiciary Committee have had under consideration the following hills, which they instruct me to

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report back to the House, with the recommendation that the same do pass, as amended, to-wit:
A Senate bill to facilitate the collection of judgments: Also, a Senate bill to amend Section 3406 of the Code.
Also, a Senate bill to make the throwing of a stone, etc., at a railroad train a felony.
The committee recommends that the following bills do not pass, to-wit:
A Senate bill to amend Section 1286 of the Code.
Also, a Senate bill to !'uspend the statute of limitations. Respectfully submitted.
H. W. HILL, Chairman.
Mr. Pike, chairman of the Committee on Special Judiciary, submitted the following re110rt:

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Special Judiciary have had under - consideration the following bill, which they instruct me to
report back to the House, withl the recommendation that the same be read a second time and again refeaed to the Committee on Special Judiciary, to-wit:
A Senate bill to be entitled an act to give to the president and directors ol the East Lake Land Company police power over the grounds of said company, etc.
Respe?tfully submitted. W. I. PIKE, Chairman.
Mr. R. H. Pate, chairman of the Committee on Hygiene
and Sanitation, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation have had under consideration the following bill, which they instruct me to report back, with the recommendation that it do pass, by substitute, to-wit:

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House Bill ~u. 374, to be entitled an act to prohibit the sale of cigarettes in this State, and to provide a penalty for the violation of this act, and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted. R. H. PATE, Chairman.
Mr. Allen, chairman of the Committee on Railroads, submitted the following report :

Mr. Speake1:
The Committee on Railroads 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, as amended, to-wit:
A bill to be entitled an act to prohibit the employment on locomotive engines of firemen who are not able to read and write and to calculate changes in schedules.
Respectfully submitted. J. Y. ALLEN, Chairman.
The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. Harris, Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has concurred in the following House resolution, to-wit:
A resolution for the relief of 0. B. Smith, C. C. Wheeler, and others.
The Senate has also passed, by substitute, the following House bill, to-wit:
A bill to carry into effect, article 3, section 7; paragraph 18, of the Constitution of this State.
House Bill No. 13 was made the special order for tomorrow at 10 o'clock.
The following Senate bill was read the second time and recommitted to Committee on Special Judiciary, to-wit:

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A bill to give the president and directors of the East Lake Land Company police powers.

The following Senate bill was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, proper legal proofs whe exhibited, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority; ayes 90, nays 0, to-wit:

A bill to repeal an act to authorize a County Court for the county of Effingham.

The following bill was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, proper legal proofs were exhibited, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority; ayes 93, nays 0, to-wit:

A bill to amend an act authorizing the city of Newnan to issue additional bonds.

The following Senate bill was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, proper legal proofs were exhibited, and the bill passe~ by the requisite constitutional majority; ayes 89, nays IJ, to-wit:

A bill to authorize the city of Albany to establish a system of public schools.

The following Senate bill was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, proper legal proofs were exhibited, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority; ayes 95, naya 0, to-wit:

A bill to amend the charter of Brunswick.

The following Senate bill was read the third time, the

report of the committee agreed to, proper legal prooflil were

exhibited, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional

majority; ayes 90, nays 0, to-wit:



A bill to amend the act to incorporate the town of Walesca.

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The following message was received from Hi~ Excel-
lency, the Governor, through Mt. ,V. H. Harrison, Secre-
tary of the Executive Department:

Mr. Speaker:
The Governor has approved the following acts and resolutions of the General Assembly, to-wit:
An act to change the time of holding the Superior Courts in the county of Lee.
Also, an act to amend the act entitled an act to amend the fence laws of this State, and to repeal Section 1449 of the Code of Georgia, apprond Xovember 20, 1890, etc.
Also, an act to amend Section 3.51-l of the Code of Georgia.
Also, an act to repeal all the second section of an act approved September 20, 1887, entitled an act to create the office of Solicitor for the County Court of Macon county.
Al~o, an act to approve the grant by the :Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Sa,annah to the Sanwnah Theatre Company, of nine feet on Bull street in the city of Savannah for the purpose of remodeling the Savannah Theatre.
Al~o, an act to authorize the formation of the "Fourth Infantry Battalion" into the Fifth Infantry Regiment, Georgia Volunteers, and tiJr other purposes.
Also, an act to authorize all incorporated towns and citieR in thi:-: State, to recei,e donations of any property, real or per~onal, that may be given to them hy deed of gift, will or otherwise, whether subject to conditions or not, if the gonrning bodies of such towns and cities approve the same, etc.
Als0, an act, to alter and en large the corporate limits of the town of Bremen.
Also, an act, to legalize the occupancy of wharf and Ocmulgee streets, in the city of Macon, by the East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia Railway Company.

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Also, an act to amend section 7 of the. act approved December 3d, 1880, establishing a City Court for the city of Griffin, and for other purposes.
Also, an act to provide that all bills, resolutions, and all other matters pending in the Senate and House of Representatives, at the close of the first session of each General Assembly, shall go over to the second session of such General Assembly as unfinished business, .and for other purposes.
Also, an act to repeal an act entitled an act to prohibit the sale of seed cotton in the county of Jefferson, and approved October 14, 1891.
Also a resolution to authorize the payment of pensions to thirty-nine widows of Confederate soldier;;; who are entitled to pensions under the law.
Also a resolution, pro,iding for the indexing of the Journals for the House of Representathes and the Senate for 1892 and 1~9:3.
Also, an act to amend Section 3910d of the Code of Georgia, so as to require that the traverse jury list of a county shall also include the names of the persons selected as grand jurors, and to carry said change ir.to effect.
The following Senate bill was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, proper legal proofs were exhibited,and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority; ayes 91, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to provide for the registration of all the legal YOt:er;; of Taylor county.
The following Senate bill was read the third time, the report of the committee agteed to, pmper legal proof...; were exhibited, and the bill pa,..;;ed by the requisite cou,..titutional majority; ayes 92, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to authorize the Commi8sioner;; of Roads and Revenues fiJr the county ofStewart to issue coupon bonds, etc.

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The following Senate bill was taken up for a third reading, the report of the committee agreed to, as amended, proper legal proof.<> were exhibit(ld, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority; ayes 193, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to establish a system of public schools in the town of Roswell.
The following Senate bill was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, proper legal proof.<> were exhibited, and the bill passed, by the requisite constitutional majority; ayes 90, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to confirm eertain ordinance,; of the City Council of Augusta.
The House concurred in Senate substitute to House bill No. 49, with several amendments.
The following Senate bill was read the second time, to-wil:
A bill to regulate the employment ofloeomotive engineers and firemen.
The following Senate bill was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, proper legal proofs were exhibited, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority; ayes 97, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to incorporate the town of Leslie.
The following Senate hill was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, proper legal proofs of publication were exhibited, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority; ayes 91, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to authorize the Mayor and Council of Toccoa to issue bonds, and for other purposes.
The following Senate bill was read the third tiDJe, the report of the committee agreed to, proper legal proofs were exhibited, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority; ayes 91, nays 0, to-wit:

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A bill to amend an act to incorporate the town of Omaha.
The following resolution was read and adopted, to-wit:
A resolution to provide for the appointment of a committee to investigate and report at the next session of the General Assembly the cost of buildings which may be deemed necessary for the lunatic asylum, and for other purposes.
House adjourned to 9 o'clock to-morrow morning.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA.
Friday, December 16, 1892.
House met pursuant to adjournment; called to order by the Speaker, and opened with prayer by the Chaplain.
The roll call, on motion of Mr. Wheeler, was dispensed with.
Mr. Dempsey, chairman of the Committee on Journals, reported that the Journal had been examined and approved.
The Journal was then read and confirmed.
Mr. Hill, of Meriwether, chairman of the General ,Judiciary Committee, submitted the following report:
Jlir. Speaker :
The General Judiciary Committee have had under consideration the following Senate bills, which they recom-mend be read the second time and recommitted to the General Judiciary Committee, to-wit:
Senate bills Kos. 52 and 114. Respectfully submitted.
H. W. HILL, Chairman.

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~Ir. Boynton, chairman of the Committee on Enrollment, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Enrollment report as duly enrolled and ready for the t<ignatures of the SpPaker of the House of Repre:<entati ves and President of the Senate, the following acts, to-wit:
An act to make the wrecking of a railroad company, or an attempt or a eont<piracy to wreck a railroad company a felony, and fiJr other purposes.
Also, an ad to amend an act appro,ed September 26th, 188:3, entitled an act to submit to the qualified voters of 'Vhitfield county, or any militia district therein, whether liquors shall be sold in said eounty or dit<trict.
Also, an act to amend Section 326G of the Code and Section :3271 of the Code, and for other purposes.
Ahw, an act. to amend an act entitled an act to amend Section 3:3:H of the Code, and for other purposes.
Alt<o, an act to incorporate the town of Etna, and for other purpose:<.
Also, an act to amend an act to provide for the extension of the corporate limits of the city of Columbus in the county of :M:uscogee, appro,ed September 2, 1887, by repealing .;ection 4 of said act.
Also, a re,.;olution that the Public Printer be authorized to print the aets and resolutions passed at this se,;sion of the General Assembly, and for other purpo:-:cs.
Also, a resolutiog for the relief of 0. B. Smith, C. C. wheeler, J. H. Rhinehart, H. T. E\ans and Thomas Wilson.
Respectfully submitted. ,J. L. BoY.:\TOX, Chairman.

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The following message was recei~ed from the Senate, through xlr. Harris, Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed, as amended, the following bill of the House, to-wit:
A bill to levy and collect a tax for the support of the State Government, and for other purposes.
The Senate has agreed to one and disagreed to three of the House amendments to the Senate substitute to the following bill of the House to-wit:
A bill to amend an act to allow pensions to certain Confederate widowf!.
The following message was received from the Senate,
through ,V. A. Harris, Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following bill of the House, to-wit:
A bill to amend an act to create and organize Commissioners of Chatham county, who shall he ex officio Judges, and fi)r other purposes.
The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. Harris, Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed, as amended, the following bill of the House, to-wit:
A bill to make an appropriation to the Trustees of the University of Georgia for the State Technological School.
Mr. Stewart, of Rockdale, chairman of the Committee on Lunatic Asylum, begs leave to submit the following report:

Mr. Speaker: The Committee on Lunatic Asylum, which has had

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under consideration Senate Bill No. 84, which is a bill to be entitled an act to amend an act entitled an act, for the protection of persons confined in the private insane asylums of this State, in their rights to communicate with their friends, etc., and for other purposes, approved October 21, 1891, instruct me to report the bill back with the rec0mmendation that it do pass.
Respectfully submitted. J. A. STEWART, Chairman.

Mr. Turner, chairman of the Committee on Penitentiary, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker :
The House Committee on Penitentiary have, within the limited time at their disposal, endeavored to discharge all the duties incumbent upon them in regard to this institution. And yet they are compelled to report that their examination was far from satisfactory, as all such examinations must be, when the committee is composed of so many members, and the time for such work is reEtricted to a few days at each session of the General Assembly. The committee would suggest that such examinations should be strict and searching, and tbat justice to the State, the lessees and humanity demands that no facts in connection with the treatment of convicts should ever be hidden or distorted.
The committee, as a whole, visited the camps in Dade and \Valker counties, and inspected the conditions therein to the best of their ability. The camps in Dade-three in number-contain about six hundred convicts, controlled by the Dade Coal Company, who are engaged in mining coal, quarrying, and burning coke. The requirements of law appear to be complied with in these camps. The convicts are well fed, well clothed, and supplied with comfortable and clean sleeping quarters. The whites and negroes have separate sleeping apartments, and the hospital arrangements

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seem to be as good as could be expected under the present system. The greatest cause of complaint among the convicts at this camp arises from a rule d the t~ompany which restricts the delivery of mail to one Sunday in each month. This committee fails to see any good reason for this rule, which, in some cases, appears to be unnecessarily harsh. The committee was informed that if mail came to this camp on the day afte~ the regular monthly delivery, the convicts were compelled to wait until the next monthly day before they received the same. The committee suggests that this rule be modified, and calls attention of the proper authorities thereto.
The condition of the camp at Crawfish Springs, operated and controlled by the Chattahoochee Brick Company, containing about two hundn.d convicts, who are engaged in mining and railroad builcliog, is eq1ally as good as those in Dade, with possibly two exceptions, to which we now call attention. Many of the convicts here engaged iu mining are compelled to work day after day in water and mud, with no protection therefrom except their ordinary wearing apparel, which becomes thoroughly saturated, and, in the opinion of the committee, would be very conducive to illhealth. The local physician's attention waa. called to this fact, a~d he claimed to have recommended rubber garments for these convicts so engaged, which he said had been ordered by the lessees. This same condition may exist to some extent at Dade coal mines, but was not so forcibly impressed upon the committee. The committee would suggest that the principal keeper and principal pl;l.ysician of the penitentiary see that the proper amount of rubber boots and garments are provided, and that the convicts working in this exposure be compelled to wear them while so engaged.
The other exception, which in the opinion of the committee will conduce to ill health and disease, is the. arrangement of the sleeping quarters. The h~nks are built up from the floor, and boxed up in one continuous row,

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with no division or separation between them. There can be no ventilation beneath or between the bunks, and this boxed up place underneath necessarily accumulates much
a filth, and affords safe retreat for vermin. The bunks a.t
most of the other camps are separate, open underneath, and so arranged on hinges, that they can be raised and suspended against the wall~ when not occupied, so that perfect ventilation and cleanliness may. be secured. The local physician did not reside at this camp, as required, when our inspection was made, but we were shown a house then in course of erection, which we were informed would be occupied by him as soon as completed. we consider the actual residence of the local physician at or near these camps as of the first importance.
The Chattahoochee brick yards, in Fulton county, controlled by the Chattahoochee Brick Company, which contains' about two hundred convicts engagEld in making brick, was inspected by the committee ru, a whole. This camp is weil arranged, healthful and well managed, and the condition of the convicts employed there seems to be all that could be required.
The other camps, Camp Oglethorpe in Oglethorpe county; Heardmont in Elbert; Hodo in Johnson; Dempsey, Amos-. keag and Chauncey in Dodge; Wishart in Wilcox i Richwood in Dooly; Josselyn and Lancet in Liberty; Offerman in Pierce, and Waltertown in Ware, were visited and thoroughly inspected by sub-committees from our body. The camps are all reported to be in good condition, and the requireipents of law complied with.
The committee could close their formal report here, but they believe it incumbent upon them to mention some evils of the present system, which are so glaring and damnable as to demand the attention and condemnation of all men. The committee was informed, and they believe their information to be true, that gambling among the convicts was indulged in, openly and notoriously, at most of these camps,

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especially on the Sabbath.. If this be trne, it cannot be too strongly condemned, or too quickly corrected.
To punish a criminal for an infraction of the law, by placing him in the penitentiary, and then allo\v him .to openly violate another law, while ':leing punished for the former violation, is a disgrace to justice, morality and civilization. The convict comes forth from such a place with no regret for his former crime, with no opportunity for reformation, but with his moral sensibilities completely lost, an accomplished criminal, whose after life will be devoted entirely to crime and immorality.
Another evil to which our attention was called, and which we believe exists, but which from its nature is not so easily verified, cannot be fully discussed, or reported in detail. The mere mention of the secret crimes which exist, we are informed, to a large extent among these convicts, should make the citizens of Georgia demand, with one voice, a radical change in the system, if not its complete abolishment, as soon as it can be legally done. In our opinion, these convicts should be effectually separated at night, i~ their sleeping apartments, so that absolutely no communication be had among them. This only will prevent a continuation of that crime which cannot be named or written without a revulsion of feeling amounting to horror.
In view of the foregoing, perhaps the most horrible phase of this institution is the fact that all classes of criminals are confined together, in daily intimate association, whether they have been adjudged guilty of crimes involving moral turpitude or not. The man who in the heat of passion has committed an assault upon, or taken the life of another, is here forced to intimate association, day and night, year after year, with perjurers, thieves, burglars and murderers. The result cannot be questioned. He sinks to the level of his associates, and the victim of misfortune becomes a moral leper.
In this vast school of crime, according to the report of the Principal Keeper, in the past two years have been con-

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fined one hundred and twenty-five youths of sixteen years and younger. Sixty-four of these were convicted of burglary, of which number twenty-eight were Eixteen years of age, fourteen were fifteen years, nine were fourteen years, four were thirteen years, five were twelve years, two were ten years and one only eight years of age. Five were convicted of horse-stealing, two of whom were sixteen years, two fifteen and one thirteen years of age.
Thirteen were convicted of assault with intent to murder, of whom nine were sixteen years, three fifteen years and one eleven years of age. Four were convicted of arson, one at fifteen years, 01~e at fourteen, one at eleven and one at sixteen years of age. Oue was convicted for attempt to commit arson; he is fifteen years of age. Six were convicted of simple larceny, of whom two were sixteen, two were fourteen, and two were twelve years of age. Three were convicted of forgery, two at the age of sixteen and one at the age of fimrteen years. Seven were convicted of rape, five at sixteen, one at fifteen and one at eleven years of age. Six were convicted for attempt to rape, four at sixteen, one at fifteen, and one at thirteen years of age. Two were convicted for shooting at another not in his own defense; they were each sixteen. years of age. Ten were convicted of murder and are now serving sentence for life. Five of the'le were sixteen, two fifteen, two fourteen, and one twelve years of ~ge. Three were convicted for manslaughter; two at sixteen, and one at fifteen years of age. One was convicted for bestiality, who was sixteen years of age. These boys, many of them were children, might possibly be reformed under different cir-. cumstances ; P.ut under their present surroundings will soon become educated criminals, beyond the hope of reformation and the pale of law. The State of Georgia, in pun_. ishing them tor crime in the man~er of its infliction, hecomes responsible for the utter wreck of their moral character.
We believe that the present officers, who have charge of

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this institution, are capable and efficient, and discharge their duties to the best of their ability. We believe that the lessees are endeavoring to comply with their contract with the State, and that neither are entirely responsible fi>r these great evils. The gambling and nameless crimes mentioned could be corrected to some extent by a co-operation between the officers and lessees. But the greater evils herein named must always exist under the present system, and for their existence the system alone is responsible.
In conclusion, this committee would suggest that the system could be much impro'ved by legislation which would place a trusted officer at each of these camps, who, upon the part of the State, would have actual personal supervision of every detail, and whose duty it would be to see that all requirements of law were strictly enforced.
Respectfully submitted. JosEPHS. TuRNER, Chairman.

Mr. Hall, of Spalding, offered a resolution to adopt the report of the Gober investigating committee.
A substitute to lay on the table was lost.
A substitute by Mr. Smith, ot Gwinnett, to allow Messrs. Gober and Glenn to appear before the House and argue the evidence, was ruled out.

Upon a vote of the resolution of Mr. Hall, of Spalding, to accept the report, the ayes and nays were called and resulted as follows :

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

.Adams,

Harrell,

Norman,

Allen,

Harrison, of Crawford, Nunnally,

Arnold,

Harrison, of Quitman, Osborne,

Ashburn,

Harrison, of Twiggs, Overstreet,

Bacon, Battle,

Hendley, Hendon,

Pate, J.D. Pate, R. H.

Bennett,

Hill, of Mo:Jriwether, Paulk,

Bloodworth, of Monroe,Holbrook,

PeaTCe,

Boifeuillet,

Hodge,

Perkins,

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Boynton, Booker, Brady, Bridges, Brinson, Bryan, Brown, B .rt, Butt, Ca!vin, Camp, Cain, Charters, Clifton, Cochran, of Cobb, Cochran, of }litchell, Cumming, Davis, Dean, Dempsey, Dennard, Dickey, Durham, England, Felton, Fleming, Freeman, Fergurson, Fulcher, Gaines, Gray, Graham, Guerard, Goodman, Gordy, Hall, of Spalding, Hall, of Thomas, Hall, r,f Warren, Ham,

Hopkins,

Pike,

Howard,

Pickett,

Howell,

Pr1ce,

Hudson, of Baker,

Rambo,

Hudson, of Harris, Ramsey,

Hurst,

Rankin,

Johnson, of Clinch, Render,

Jones, of Decatur,

Richards,

Jones, of Dougherty, Rodd!'nberry,

Jones, of Pickens,

Rowe,

Kendrick, of Decatur, ~:)ears,

Kendrick, of Terrell, Sinquefield,

Kendrick, of Talinferro,Sit~pleton,

Kennedy,

Strickland,

Kimsey,

Steele,

King.

Short,

Keiffer,

Stalvey,

Knight,

Stevens,

Lane,

Smith, of Telfair.

Latham,

Stewart, of Rockdale,

Latimer,

Stewart, of Randolph,

Lewis,

Sumner,

Little,

Styles,

Lumsden,

Tatum,

Martin,

Thompson, of Charlton,

)lcBride,

Thompson, of Madison,

McCrimmon,

Thomas,

McGarrity,

Thomason,

McLemore,

Turner,

:.vlcKay,

Veach,

Me Whorter, of Greene, W !Iller,

Me Whorter, ofOglethpeWalton,

Mitchell,

Wttlker,

Morton,

Wilson, of Ware,

Moseley,

Wilson, of Camd!'n,

N eel, of Bartow, N eel, of Floyd,

Winn,
':r o r r i l l ,

Neisler,

'Vorsham,

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Askew, Branch. Boyd, Deal,

Doolan, Hodges, Hogan, Jot.1son, of Fulton,

.Morris, Reagan, Smith, of Washmgton, Wa.lden,

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Those not voting were Messrs.-

Aycock,

Marsengill,

Bell,

McDonald,

Bloodworth, of Wilk'sn,Mershon,

Heath,

Simms,

Hill, of Wilkes,

Smith, of Gwinnett,

Hogg,

Stew~trd,

Hudson, of Schley, Thurmond,

Trammell, West, of Hancock. West, of Lowndes, Wheeler, Wilcox, Mr. Speaker.

Yeas 142. Nays 12. Not voting 20.

A resolution, to-wit:
WHEREAS, Messrs. W. C. Glenn and C. D. Maddox submitted a memorial to the General Assembly at the present session containing charges which seriCiusly reflected upon the honesty, uprightness and official character ofHon. George F. Gober, judge of the Blue Ridge Circuit, and
'VHEREAS, At Judge Gober's iilstance and request, a joint committee of the Senate and House were appointed to investigate the truth of said charges, and
WHEREAS, After a patient and laborious investigation, said committee have found in-fayor of Judge Gober. Therefore, be it-
Resolved by the House, That the said report be, and the same is hereby adopted, and the Hon. George F. Gober, judge of the Blue Ridge circuit be, and is hereby fully and completely exonerated from said charges.

Mr. Calvin offered the following resolution, which was read and agreed to :

A resolution to appoint committees to attend the commencement exercises of the State Institutions.

By Mr. CalvinA resolution providing for hurrying up the unfinished
business of the General Assembly ; read and agreed to as amended.

House concurred in Senate amendment to House Bill No. 203.

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House refused to concur in Senate amendment to House Bill No 49.
Senate amendment to House amendment to Senate bill No. 6, concurred in.
By unanimous consent the following bill was introduced, read the first time, and appropriately referred, to-wit:
By Mr. BaconA bill to regulate guarantee companies, etc. Referred to Finance Committee.
The following Senate bill was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and the bill passed, by the requisite constitutional majority; ayes 91, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to amend an act for the protection of persons confined in private lunatic asylums.
On motion, the House adjourned to 3 o'clock p. m.

3 O'CLOCK P. M. House met pursuant to adjournment. Called to order by the Speaker.
Roll call was dispensed with.
The following Senate bills were read the second time, to-wit:
A bill to amend an act to establish city courts in counties having a population of fifteen thousand inhabitants or more.
Also, a bill to provide for appeals in habeas corpus cases.
House concurred in Senate amendment to House bill No. 354, to incorporate the town of Statham.
The House refused to pass House bill No. 13 over the veto of the Governor, to amend section 178 of the Code, by the following vote:

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Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Ad11ms,

Hall, of Thomas,

Morris,

Allen,

Hall, ot Warren,

Neisler,

Arnold,

Harrell,

Norman,

Ashburn,

Harrison, ot Crawford, Nunnally,

Askew,

Hendley,

Overstreet,

Bennett,

Hendon,

Pate, J.D.

Bloodworth, of Monroe,Hill, of Meriwether, Pate,R. H.

Boifeuillet,

Hodges,

Perkins,

Boynton,

Holbrook,

Rambo,

Booker,

Hogan,

Ramsey,

Brady,

Hodge,

Rankin,

Branch,

Hogg,

Reagan,

Bridges,

Howell,

Render,

Brinson,

Hudson, of Baker,

Richards,

Bryan,

Hurst,

Simms,

Brown,

Johnson, of Fulton, Stapleton,

Boyd,

Johnson, of Clinch, Strickland,

Burt,

Jones, of Dougherty, Steele,

Butt,

Kendrick, of Terrell, Stalvey,

Cain,

Kendrick, of Taliaferro,Smith, of Telfair,

Clifton,

Kennedy,

Stewart, of Rockdale,

Deal,

Keiffer,

Stewart, of Randolph,

Dempsey.

Kmght,

Sumner,

Dennard,

Lane,

Styles,

Doolan,

Latham,

Thompson, of Madison,

Durham,

Latimer,

Thomas,

Fleming,

Marsengill,

Thomason,

Freeman,

McBride,

Walden,

Fergurson.

McDonald,

W111ler,

ll'ulcher,

McCrimmon,

West, of Lowndes,

Gray,

McKay,

Wilson, of Ware,

Graham,

MeWhorter, of Greene,Wilson, of Camden,

Guerard,

MeWhorter,of OglethpeW inn,

Goodman,

Mershon,

Worsham,

Gordy,

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Aycock, Bacon, Calvin, Cumming, Davis, Dean, Felton, Hall, of Spalding, Ham,

King, Lewis, Little, Lumsden, Martin, McLemore, Mitchell, Neel, of Bartow, N eel, of Floyd,

Roddenberry, Sinquefield, Short, Stephens, Smith, of Washington, Steward, Tatum, Thompson, of Charlton, Thurmond,

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Harrison, of Twiggs, Hopkins, Jones, of Picken~, Kendrick, of Decatur, Kimsey,

Osborne, Paulk, P1ke, Pickett,

Turner, W11lton. Walker, Wheeler,

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Battle,

Heath,

Bell,

Hill, of Wilkes,

Bloodworth, of "\Vilk'sn, Howard,

Camp.

Hudson, of Harris,

Charters,

Hudson, of Schley,

Cochran, of Cobb.

Jo:;es. of DeC'atur.

Cochran, of :\litchell, )lcGarrity,

Dickey,

Morton,

England,

)loseley,

Gaines.

Pearce,

Harrison, of Quitnu111 .

Price, Rowe, Sears, Smith. of Gwinnett, Trammell, Veach, West, of Hancock. Wilcox. worrill, Mr. Speaker,

..'.-yes, 103. Xay,.., 40. ~ot voting, 31.

The following Senate bill was taken up for a third reading, the report of the committee agreed to, as amended, ar~d the bill pa,.sed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority ; ayes 9:3, nay,_ 3, to-wit:

A bill to amend Section 4i 11 of the Code of this State.

The following Senate bill was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, proper legal proofs exhib- ' ited, and the hi II passed by the requisite constitutional ma,jority; ayes 91, nap; 5, to-wit:
A bill to amend an act to require and provide for the registration of all voters in Oconee county.

The following Senate bill was read the thirrl time, the report of the committee agreed to, proper proofs were exhibted, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority; ayes 95, nays 0, to-wit :

A bill to amend the act creating the Criminal Court of Atlanta.

The fi>llowing Senate bill was read the third time and laid on the table, to-wit :

Bill No. 40, to facilitate the collecting of judgment~>.

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663

On motion, it was ordered that 300 copies of Senate bill No. 40, be printed.

On motion, it was ordered that 300 copies of the report of the Penitentiary Committee be printed.

House resolution No. 34 was taken up for consideration. On a motion to lay on the table, the ayes and nays were called for and resulted as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Allen. Burt, Calvin, Cain, Dean, Dempsey, Dennard, Fleming, Fergurson, Gray, Guerard, Goodman, Hogtm, Howell, Hudson, of Baker, Hurst, Johnson, of Fulton, Kendrick, of Decatur, King,

Knight,

Overstreet,

Latham,

Pearce,

Latimer,

Pike,

Lewis,

Ramsey,

Little,

Rankin,

Lumsden,

Render,

McBride,

Sinquefield,

McDonald,

Stewart, of Rockdale,

}fcCrimmon,

Sumner,

McGarrity,

Tatum,

McKav,

Thompson, of Charlton,

McWhorter, of Greene,Thompson, of Madison,

MeWhorter, of OglethpeThomas,

Morton,

Thurmond,

Moseley,

Veach,

Nee!, of Bartow,

Waller,

Neisler,

Wheeler,

Nunnally,

Winn,

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Adams,

Gordy,

Mitchell,

Askew,

Hall, of Spaldinf,r,

Morris,

Aycock,

Hall, of Warren,

N eel, of Floyd,

Battle,

Harrell,

Norman,

Bennett.

Harrison, of Twiggs, Pate, J.D.

Bloodworth, of Monroe.Hendlny.

Pat.-, R. H.

Boynton,

Hill. of Meriwether, Paulk,

Brady,

Holbrook,

Rambo,

Branch,

Hodge.

Rengan,

.Bridges,

Hopkins,

R,1dden oerry,

Brya.. ,

Hudson. of Harris, Sears,

Brown,

.J uhnson, of Clinch, Stapleton,

Boyd,

Jones, of Pickens,

Strickland,

Cumming,

Kendrick, of Terrell, Short,

Davis,

Kendrick, of Taliaferro.Smith, of VIiushington,

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Deal, Durham, England, Felton, "Freeman, Graham,

Kennedy, Kimsey, Keiffer, Marsengill, McLemore, Mershon,

Steward, Wald11n, Walker, Wilson, of Ware. Wilson, of Camden. Worsham,

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Arnold,

Ham,

Rowe,

Ashburn.

Harrison, of Crawford, t:limms,

Bacon,

Harrison, of Quitman, Steele,

Bell,

Hendon,

Stalvey,

Bloodworth, of Wilk'sn,Heath,

Stevens,

Boifeuillet,

Hill, of Wilkes,

Smith, of Gwinnett,

Booker.

Hodges,

Smith. of Telfair,

Brinson,

Hogg,

Stewart, of Randolph,

Butt,

Howard,

i::lty les.

Camp,

Hudson, of Schley, Thomason,

Charters.

Joroes, of Decatur,

Trammell,

Clifton,

Jone8, of Dougherty, Turner,

Cochran, of Cobb,

Lane,

Walton,

Cochran, of Mitchell, :Martin,

West, of Hancock.

Dickey,

Osborne,

West, of Lowndes,

Doolan,

Perkins,

Vvilcox,

Fulcher,

Pickett,

W orrill,

Gaines,

Price.

Mr. Speaker..

Hall, of Thomas,

Richards,

Yeas, 54. Xays, 63. Not voting, 56.

So the motion to lay on the table was lost.

Leave of absence grantE-d Messrs. Overstreet, Simms, and Price.

Pending consideration of the bill, the House adjourned to 7:30 o'clock p m.

7:30 O'CLOCK P.M. House met pursuant to adjournment and was called to order by the Speaker.
The roll call was, on motion, dispensed with.
The unfinished business, being further consideration of House resolution No. 34, was taken up.

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The substitute offered by Mr. Tatum requesting the Governor to investigate and repor~ to the next General Assembly the present convict lease act, was adopted.
The resolution was then put upon its passage, and the resolution passed by substitut~; ayes 64, nays 45.
House disagreed to Senate substitute to House bill No. 173 to carry into effect article 3, section 7, paragraph 18 of the Constitution, etc.
The following Senate bill was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority; ayes 90, nays 10, towit:
A bill to amend section 5 of the General Local Option Liquor Law, approved Septemb~r 18, 1885.
The following Senate bill was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, as amended, and the bill was passed, as amended, Ly the requisite constitutional majority; ayes 89, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to require clerks of the Superior Courts of this State to keep docktots to general executive docket, reverse index journals, etc.
The following Senate bill was read the third time, and on motion, laid on the table, to-wit :
A bill to amend Section 1979 of the Code. Senate bill No. 55 was laid on the table.
Senate bill So. 5a was taken up for a third reading and
lost, to-wit:
A bill to define the offense of blackmail.
The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. Harris, Secretary thereof:
ff.fi. Speaker: The Senate has passed the following hills of the House,
to-wit:

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A bill to appropriate certain sums of money for the State Lunatic Asylum.
Also, a bill, to appropriate $4,000 to the academy for the blind.
Also, a bill, to appropriate the sum of $5,500 to the Georgia Institute for the deaf and dumb.
Also, a bilJ., to create a sinking fund to pay off and retire bonds of the State.
Also, a bill to amend an act to provide for the payment to the persons entitled thereto of the money received by the State of Georgia from the United States, under the act approved March 2, 1891, refunding the direct tax collected under the act approved August 5, 1861.
Also, a bill to authorize the Commissioners of. Roads and Revenues for Fult,n1 county to pay the members of the Board of Equalization for said county for ten days' extra service.
Also, a bill to amend an act to incorporate a bank in the city of Milledge,ille.
Also, a bill to relieve Captain E. J. :\Iallory, of the ~lacon Light Infantry and his security.
Also, a bill to amend the act approHd Xovember 11th, 1889, to carry into effect article 7, section 1, paragraph I, of the ConstitutiPn.
Also, a bill to establish a County Court fi1r the county of Dooly.
Also, a bill to authorize the Board of Commissioners of Tunnel Hill to establish a system of public schools.
Also, a bill to amend an act approved September ht, 1891, to amend an act approved December 24th, 1888, to require and provide for the registration of all voters in Dooly county.

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Also, a bill to amend an act of the General Assembly approved Xovember 11t.h, 1889, incorporating Emerson.
Also, a bill to set apart and loan certain land in the eity of Milledgeville, belonging to the State, for certain school purposes.
The Senate has also passed, as amended, the following bills of the House, to-wit:
A bill to authorize the payment to the teachers of the common schools of this State their salaries quarterly.
Also, a bill to incorporate the town of Statham in Jackson county.
Also, a bill to incorporate the town of Carlton in Madison county.
The Senate has also concurred in the following House resolutions, to-wit:
A resolution to relieve T. J. Butler of Bibb comity by refunding to him part of the amount paid by him for retail liquor licenses.
Also, a resolution relating to the payment of $1,948.64 for transportation and other expenses pertaining to the military encampment at Camp Chickamauga.
The Senate has agreed to the House amendment to the following Senate bill, to-wit:
A bill to define the elementarv branches of an English education, used in paragraph 1, section 1, article 8, of the Constitution of this State.
The following message was received fr(l~ the Senate, through Mr. Harris, Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker : The Senate has passed the following bills of the House,
to-wit: A bill to incorporate the Planter& Bank of Americus.

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Al!'o, a bill to amend an act to re-incorporate the town of Waycross, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to repeal an act to ?reate a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues in the county of Lump-
~in.
Also, a bill amending the charter of the Atlanta Guarantee Savings Bank.
Also, a bill to alter and amend the charter of Hawkinsville.
Also, a bill to amend an act approved September 5, 1882, to incorporate the town of Ward.
Also, a bill to amend an act to incorporate the MaddoxRucker Banking Company, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to change and amend the charter of Hawkinsville,
Also, a bill to incorporate the town of Nashville.
The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. Harris, Secretary thereof.

Mr. Speaker :

The Senate has agreed to the House amendment to the Senate substitute to the following House bill, to-wit:
A bill to carry into effect, article 3,~section 7, paragraph 18, of the Constitution.

The Senate also requests the House to return to the Senate, House bill No. 63, for the purpose of correction.

The following Senate bill was read the third time, the

report of the committee agreed to, and the bill passed by

the requisite constitutional majority: ayes 89, nays 0,

to-wit:



A bill to provide for the payment of fines in bastardy cases, etc.

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Mr. Allen moved to reconsider the action on Bill No. 173.
The action of the House was reconsidered.
Mr. Allen offered the following amendment, which was adopted:
Amend the substitute by strikiug out the proviso iu the eleventh section after the words, right-of-way, which proviso is in the following words :
Provided, Nevertheless, that no ratlroad company shall condemn the property of another railroad company which is actually in use by the second railroad company, unless it be practically impossibltl for the first Pailroad company to build its road any other route.
A bill to carry into effect article 3, section 7, paragraph 1~, of the Constitution, etc.
The House then concurred in the Senate substitute, as amended.
Senate Bill No. 59 was taken up for a third reading and the previous question was called.
The bill was put upon its pa!.."~age, the report of the committee agreed to, as amended, and, on motion, the bill was tabled.
House adjourned to 9 A. M. to-morrow.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
Saturday, December 17, 1892.

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

The roll wao then called and the following members answered to their names :

Those present were Messrs.-

Adams, Allen, Arnold,

Harrison, of Twiggs, Hendley, Hendon,

Overstreet, Pate, ,J.D. Pate, R. H.

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Ashburn,

Heuth.

Paulk,

Askew,

Hill, of Mer wether, Pearce,

Ayoock,

Hill, of Wilkes,

Perkins,

Bacon,

Hodges,

Pike,

Battle,

Holbrook,

Pickett,

Bennett,

Hogan,

Price,

Bloodworth, of Monroe,Hodge,

Rambo.

Bloodworth, of Wilk'sn,Hogg,

Ramsey,

Buifeuillet,

Hopkins,

Rankin

Boynton,

Howard,

Reagan.

Booker,

Howell,

Render,

Brady,

Hudson, of Baker,

Richards,

Branch,

Hudson, of Harris,

Roddenberry,

Bridges,

Hudson, of Schley, Rowe,

Brinson,

Hurst,

Sears,

Bryur.,

Johnson, of Fulton, Simms,

Brown,

Johnson, of Clinch, Sinquefield,

Boyd,

Jones, of Decatur,

Stapleton,

Burt,

.fones, of Dougherty, Strickland,

Butt.

Jone,;, ot Pickens,

Steele,

Calvin,

K!'ndrick, of Decatur, Short,

Camp,

Kendrick. of Terrell, Stalvey,

Cain,

Kendrick, of Taliaferro.Stevens,

Charters,

Kennedy,

Smith, of Gwinnett,

Clifton,

Kimsey,

Smith, of Telfair,

Cochran, of Cobb,

King,

Smith, of Washington,

Cochran, of Mitchell, Keiffer,

Steward,

Cumming,

Knight,

Stewart, of Rockdale,

Davis,

Lane,

Stewart, of Randolph,

Dean,

Latham,

Sumner,

D~al,

Latimer,

Styles,

Dempsey,

Lewis,

Tatum,

Dennard,

Little,

Thompson, of Charlton,

Dickey,

Lumsden.

Thompson, of Madison,

Doolan,

Martin,

Thomas,

Durham,

Marsengill,

Thomason,

England.

McBride,

Thurmond,

Felton,

McDonald,

Trammell,

Fleming,

McCrimmon,

Turner,

Freeman,

McGarrity,

Veach,

Fergurson,

McLemore,

Walden,

Fulcher,

McKay,

Waller,

Gaines,

MeWhorter, of Greene, Walton,

Gray,

MeWhorter,of OglethpeWalker,

Graham,

Mershon,

West, of Hancock,

Guerard,

Mitchell,

West, of Lowndes,

Goodman,

Morton,

Wheeler,

Gordy,

Moseley,

Wilcox,

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Hall, of Sp&lding,

Morris,

Hall, of Tboma.s,

N eel, of Bartow,

Hall, of Warren,

Neel, of Floyd,

Ham,

Neisler,

Harrell,

Norman,

Harrison, of Crawford, Nunnally,

Harrison, ot Quitman, Osborne,

Mr. Bell being absent.

Wilson, of Ware, Wilson, of Camden, Winn, Worrill, Worsham, Mr. Speaker.

Mr. Short, chairman of the Committee on Journals, reported that the Journal had been examined and approved.

The Journal was then read and confirmed.
Mr. Graham moved to reconsider so much of the Journal as relates to House resolution No. 34, in regard to the convict lease question.
Mr. Reagan moved to reconsider so much of the Journal as relates to the action of the House on the veto of the Governor to House bill No. 13, to amend Section 178 of the Code, which motion was ruled out of order.
On motion of Mr. Allen, House bill No. 63 was ordered returned to the Senate fi1r correction.
The motion to reconsider House resolution No. 34, in reference to working convicts at saw mills, was lost.
The motion to reconsider the vote on the question of passing House bill No. 13 over the Governor's veto was ruled out of order on the ground that the vote could not be reconsidered.
House bill No. 59, which was tabled on yesterday, was taken up as unfinished business.
The Speaker stated that the motion to table bad been inadvertently allowed when it was out of order, as the call for the previous question had been sustained and the main question ordered prior to the motion to table.
The bill was then read and put upon its passage, to-wit:
A bill to amend Section 3406 of the Code, in relation to the venue. in cases for damages against railroad compames.

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On the question of the passage of the bill, the ayes and nays were called for, and the call sustained.

Ou calling the roll, the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Allen,

Ham,

Nee!, of Bartow,

Arnold,

Harrell,

N eel, of Floyd,

Ashburn,

Harrison, of Crawford, .~.'ieisl~>r,

Askew,

Hurrison, of Quitman, Pate, J.D.

Bloodworth, of Monroe, Harrison, of Twiggs, Pate, R. H.

Boi feuillet,

Hendley,

Paulk,

Boynton,

Hill, of Meriwether, Perkins,

Brady,

Hill, of Wilkes,

Pike,

Bridges:

Holbrook,

Pickett,

Bryan,

Hogan,

"Rambo,

Brown,

Hogg,

"Ramsey,

Boyd,

Howard,

"Rankin;

Burt,

Howell.

Reagun,

Butt,

Hudson, of Harris,

Render,

Calvin,

Hudson, of Schley, Sears,

CRmp,

Jones, of Pickens,

Sinquefield,

Cain,

Kendrick, of Taliaferro,Stapleton,

Charters,

Kennedy,

Short,

Cochran, of Cobb,

Kimsey,

Smith, of Washington,

Cumming,

Latham,

Stewart, of Rockdale,

Dean,

Latimer,

Sumner,

Deal,

Lewis,

Styles,

DP.mpsey,

Littie,

Tatum,

Dickey,

Lumsden,

Thompson, of Charlton,

England,

Marsengill,

Thompson, of Madison,

Felton,

McBride,

Thurmond,

Freeman,

McDonald,

Turner,

Fergurson,

McCrimmon,

Veach,

Fulcher,

McKay,

Waller,

Gaines,

McWhorter, of Greene, Walton,

Gray,

Mershon,

Wheeler,

Graham,

Mitchell,

Wilson, of Ware,

Hall, of Spalding,

Moseley,

Wilson, of Camden,

Hall, of Warren,

Morris,

Winn,

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Aycock, Battle, Bennett, Branch, Doolan,

Hudson, of Baker, Hurst, Johnson, of Fulton, King, Keiffer.

Nunnally, Osborne, Pearce, Rodden berry, Stevens,

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Durham, Fleming, Guerard, Goodman. Hall, of Thomas, Hodges,

Knight,

Steward,

Martin,

Stewart, of Randolph.

McGarrity,

Thomas,

McLemore,

Walden,

MeWhorter, ofOglethpeWest, of Lowndes,

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Adams,

Hopkins,

Bacon,

Johnson, of Clinch,

Bell,

Jones, of Decatur,

Bloodworth, of Wilk'sn,.Jones, of Dougherty,

Booker.

Kendrick, of Decatur,

Brinson,

Kendrick, of Terrell,

Clifton,

Lane,

Cochran, of Mitchell, .l\forton,

Davis,

Norman,

Dennard,

Overstreet,

Gordy,

Price,

Hendon.

Richards,

Heath,

Rowe,

Hodge,

Simms,

Strickland, Steele, Stalvey, Smith, of Gwinnett, Smith, of Telfair, Thomason, Trammell, Walker, West, of Hancock, Wilcox, Worrill, Worsham, Mr. Speaker.

Yeas, 102. Nays, 31. Not voting, 41.

So the bill, as amended, was passed by the requisite constitutional majority.

Mr. Hill, of Meriwether, chairman of the General Judiciary Committee, submitted the following report:

M1. Speaker :
'rt.e General Judiciary Committee have had under consideration the following bill, which lam instructed to report back to the House, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:
A Senate bill to alter and amend an act to establish City Courts in counties of fifteen thousand inhabitants, or more.
Respectfully submitted. H. VI. HILL, Chairman.
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The following message was received from the Senate, through W. A. Harris, the Secretary thereof:

:J;Ir. Speaker:

The Senate has passed the following bills of the House, to-wit:
A bill to authorize the Mayor and Aldermen of Newnan to issue certain bonds for the purpose of establishing a system of water works.

Also, a bill to amend section 4 of an act to fix the bonds of air tax collector8 in counties of this State having a population of 30,000 or more.

Also, a bill to authorize the Mayor and Council of West Point, to issue certain bonds.

Also, a bill to amend section 6 of the act to establish public schools in Jonesboro.

The Senate has refused to concur in the following House resolution, to-wit:

A resolution declaring that the General Assembly shall

have no power to authorize any corporation to buy share8

or otock in any other corporation in this State, and for other

purposes.

The Senate recedes from all its amendsments to the follow-

ing bill of the House, to-wit:



A bill for the protection of the State Capitol Building.

The Senate ha10 concurred in, as amended, the following resolution of the House, to-wit:

A resolution providing for bringing np the unfinished business of the General Assembly.
The Senate has agreed to the House amendment to the following Senate bill, to-wit:
A bill to require Clerks of the Superior Courts of this State to keep reverse index doekets to the general exeeution docket.

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A resolution by Mr. McWhorter, of Oglethorpe, to limit speakers to five minutes each, and only oue speech by any member during the remainder of the session, was adopted.
House concurred in Senate amendment to House bill No. 318.
Senate resolution No. lU, was read and agreed to, provi ding for the appointment. of a committee to examine the books and vouchers in the treasury.
By unanimous consent, the committee called for in a resolution by Mr. Styles, was made five instead of three, to visit eolored college at. Savannah.
The House.acceded to the request of the Senate to have appointed a conference committee upon the differences of the two branches of the General Assembly upon the widows' pension bill, and the Speaker appointed the following memhers on the committee on the part of the Senate:
. Fleming, chairman; Render, King.
The ayes and nays were called for and the call sustained on the following amendments of the Senate to the General Appropriation Bill, to-wit:
A bill to amend section 1 by adding an "s" to the word year in the ninth line and adding after the figures "1893''; in the same line the word and figures "and 1894."

A bill to further amend section 1 by adding an "s" to the word " year" in the seventy-first line and by adding after the figures "1893" the word and figures "and 1894," and further amend section 1, by adding after the word " for" in the seventy-ninth line the words " each of," by adding "s" to the word year in the eighth line and after the figures" 1893" in the eightieth line the word and fignres "and 1~94 ," and other similar amendments.

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Upon:a call of the ayes and nays the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were :Messrs.-

Battle,

Ham,

Osborne,

Bloodworth, of Monroe,Harrison, of Twiggs, Perkins,

Boifeuillet,

Hill, of Meriwether, Rambo,

Boynton,

Hill, of Wilke8,

Render,

J}urt,

Hodges,

t:iinquefield,

Calvin,

Howard, .

Short,

Charters,

Kendrick, of Terrell, Smith, of Gwinnett,

Cumming,

King,

Stewart, of Rockdale,

Doolan,

Latimer,

Stewart, of Randolph,

Felton,

Little,

Thomason,

Fulcher,

Martin,

Turner,

Gaines,

McKay,

Waller,

Graham,

Me Whorter, of Greene, Walton,

Guerard,

Mitchell,

Wilson, of Ware,

Hall. of Sp..Jding,

Morton,

Worsham,

Those voting_in the negative were Messrs.-

Adams,

Hogg,

Nunnally,

Ashburn,

Howell,

Overstreet,

Askew,

Hudson, of Baker,

Pate, J. D.,

Aycock,

Hudson, of Harris, Pate, R. H.,

Bryan,

Hudson, of Schley, Paulk,

Brown,

Hurst,

Pike,

Butt,

Johnson, of Fulton, Pickett,

Cochran, of Cobb,

Jones, of Pickens,

Rankin,

Dean,

Kendrick, of Taliaferro,Reagan,

Deal,

Kennedy,

Sears,

bempsey,

Kimsey,

Staple~on,

Dickey,

Keiffer,

Stevens,

Durham,

Knight,

Smith, of Telfair,

England,

Latham,

Smith, of Washington,

rleming,

Lewis,

Steward,

trreeman,

Marsengill.

Sumner,

Fergurson,

McBride,

Tatum,

Gray,:

'd~Donald,

Thompson, of Charlton,

Goodman,

MtCrimmon.

Thompson, of Madison,

Gordy,

M :~Garrity

Thomas.

Hall, of Thomas,:

McLemore,

Thurmond,

Hall, of Warren,

MeWhorter, of Ogle'thp,Trammell,

Harrell,

Moseley,

Veach,!

Harrison, of Crawford, Morris,

Walden,

Hendley,

Nee!, of Bartow,

West, of Lowndes,

Holbrook,

N eel, of Floyd,

Wheeler,

Hogan,

Neisler,

Wilson, of Camden,

Hodge,

Norman,

Winn,

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Those not voting were Messrs.-

Allen,

Cochran, of Mitchell,

Arnold,

Davis,

Bacon,

Dennard.

Bell,

Harrison, of Quitman,

Bennett,

Hendon,

Bloodworth, of Wilk'sn,Heath,

Booker.

Hopkins,

Brady,

Johnson, of Clinch,

Branch,

.Jones, of Decatur,

Bridges,

Jones, of Dougherty,

Btinson.

Kendrick, of Decatur,

Boyd,

Lane,

Camp,

Lumsden,

Cain,

Mershon."

Clifton,

Pearce,

Price, Ramsey, Richards. Roddenberry, Rowe. Simms, Strickland, Steele. Stalvey, Styles, Walker, West, of Hancock. Wilcox, W orrill, Mr. Speaker.

Yeas, 45. Nays, 84. Not voting, 45.

And the amendments were not concurred in.

The Senate amendment to section 3 of the General Appropriation Bill, adding after the 103d line the following: "Provided, They shall only receive an amount equal to the money actually paid out by them," was concurred in.

The House concurred in the Senate amendment to the General Appropriation Bill "to pay witnesses before the Gober investigating committee two dollars per day and three cents per mile mileage."

The Senate amendment to the General Appropriation Bill "to pay .Mr. C. B. Conyers the sum of $425.00, stenographer for the Gober investigating committee," was amended by adding, "To the post mistress of the House of Representatives for session of 1892 the same compensation as is fixed by this act for the session of 1893," and the amendment, as amended, concurred in.

The Senate amendment to the General Appropriation Bill to amend section 3, by adding after the end of said section the following, to-wit :

That the sum of $32 be appropriated to the Secretary of Senate, for draping the desk of the deceased Senator, Reuben Jones.

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Also, the sum offorty-two dollars and sixty-&even cents, for supplying cornm}ttee rooms with chairs and hat-racks; both of the foregoing expenditures being ordered by the Senate, was concurred in.
The Senate amendment to the General Appropriation bill, striking out the words in the 17th line of the printed Bill, fifteen hundred dollars, and insert in lieu thereof, five hundred dollar!:', was concurred in.
The Senate amendment to the General Appropriation Bill, to strike therefrom the 11th line of the printed bill, which reads : For Geological SnrYey .the sum of $8,000.00, a.~ provided Ly act of 1889, \vas not concurred in.
The Senate amendment to the General Appropriation Bill to strike out in the fifth section one-half of line 5 and all of line 6, "to be paid by proceeds of sale of bonds issued to bind the interest due in 1893," was concurred in.
The Speaker appointed, on the part of the House, the following committee, called for by Senate Resolution Ko. 19, to investigate the books and vouchers of the State Treasury:
Render, of Meriwether, chairman; Thomason of Morgan, Stapleton.
The f4)llowiug message was received from the Senate, through Mr. Harris, Secretary thereof:

.Mr. Speaker:

The Senate has passed the following bills of the House1 to-wit:

A bill to amend the common school laws of this State,

by requiring the State School Commissioner to make an

annual report.



Also, a bill to make valid and legal, certain divorces of this State.

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Also, a bill, to amend the local option law of Troup county.
Also, a bill to make the sheriffs and their deputies of this State ex officio officers of County Courts.
Also, a bill to provide for an election to issue certain bonds to create an electric light plant for Carrollton.
Also, a bill to readjust the calendar of the Coweta Circuit.
Also, a bill to amend the charter of Hawkinsville.
Also, a bill to amend an act to prescribe the duty of electric telegraph companies.
Also, a bill to authorize certain disabled Confederate soldiers who are daguerreans, etc., or similar artists, to carry on such business in any county of this State.
Also, a bill to authorize the Mayor and Council of Carrollton to hold as mauy elections as may be necessary on the question of issuing bonds for water-works.
Also, a bill fixing the compensation to be paid persons employed as clerks in holding general elections.
Also, a bill to amend an act to incorporate the State Savings and Banking Company.
Also, a bill to authorize the Governor to appoint an agent to look after the property of the State of Georgia in the State of Tennessee and in Georgia along the line of the \V. & A. R. R.
Also, a bill to appropriate $657.11 to pay one third of the cost of paving Peachtree street in front of the Go\ernor's rnan>-;ion.
The House returned thanks to Artist C. \Y. }fotes for a picture ot the officers and members of the present House.
The general tax bill was taken up, and the following Senate amendment~ acted upon, to-wit:

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To strike out in the 9th and lOth lines the words, "two and one-tenth mills" and substitute therefor the words "two mills and ninety-three one hundredths mills."

By striking all of that section beginning with the word "and" in the 25th line and ending with the words "General A~sembly," in the 38th line, concurred in.

All amendments, changing time from one year to two, 10r making the tax assessmePt~, were not concurred in.

To amend paragraph 8 by striking fifty, and inserting one nundted, was not concurred in.

To amend :-;ection 2, paragraph 9, by adding after the

word" societies" in the 12th line, the words "or of solicitors

or canva;;ser:-;, or collectors or indu,.;ttiallife insurance com-

panies writing life in>'urance for premiums eollected weekly

not exceeding sixty cents per week f()r each life insured,

was not concurred in.

t

To amend paragraph 1-l of same section, by adding "circus company" in the l-l6th and 1-lith lines, and before the word three hundred in the 1-lith line the words, "or others gi,ing an exhibition beneath or within a canvas enclosure, advet"tised in pri\ate or by parade, or in any mann~'r, whatl'ioever, a a eircu;;, menagerie, hippoilrome, speetacular !'how:-;" implying a ci l"CU>', was eoncnrred in.

To amend paragraph 12 of the same section, by striking the words "two hundred and fifty," in the 130th lint>, and in:-;ertin~ in lien thereof~ the words "twenty-five."

To the above, )'lr. Hall, of Spalding, offered to amend by striking ont "twenty-five" and making it "fifty." Concurred in, as amt>nded.

To amend pargraph 9, section 2, by adding, "provided further, that railroad ticket agents selling accident insurance tickets >'hall not be deemed innrance agents in the sen~:;e of this section, and this section shall not apply to railroad ticket agents selling accident insumnce tickets, and

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that railroad ticket agents who sell accident insurance tickets, shall not be required to pay the said tax." Concurred in.
To amend 22d paragraph of same section by adding after the word "houses" and before the word "doing" in the 265th line the words "or dealer." Concurred in.
To amend section 7 by adding after the word "thereof," in th 11th line, the words "residing in the State of Georgia." Not concurred in.
(Session extended until consideration of Senate amendments to general tax bill was completed.)
To amend section 7 by striking out the following words: "Which tax shall be in lieu of all other taxes and licenses, and no municipal corporation or county authorities shall levy any additional tax on said association, either as a license fee or otherwise." Not con(lurred in.
The following message was recei,ed from the Sanate through :Mt. Harris, secretary thereof:

J.l'Ir. Speaker:
The Senate has agre<>-d to an amendment to the appropriation bill, making the same appropriation for the post mistress of the Hou:-e of Representatives for 1892, as the same is contained in the appropriation bill fiw 189:3.
The Seuate in;.;ists on its amendments making the appropriations cow1 1R9-l a;; well as 1893, and ask:- a committee of conference. And the Senate insist,; on its amendments striking out the appropriation tiw the Geological Survey, and has appointed as a eonnnittee on the part of the Senate, ~Iesflrs. Corput, Per;.;ons and Robbe.
The Senate hail adopted the rep(>rt ofthc conference committee, on House Bill Xo -19.

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The fi>llowing message was received from the Senate through Mr. Harris. Secretary thereof:

.Air. Speaker:
The Senate has agreed to the House amendment to the following Senate bill, to-wit:
A bill to amend Seetion 4 711 of the Code of Georgia.
The Senate also insists on its disagreement to three of the Hou:-:e amendments to the Senate's substitute to the following bill of the House, to-wit:
A bill to amend an act to allow pensions to certain Confederate widows and asks for a committee of conference, and has appointed as a committee on the part of the Senate, :Messrs. Corput, Persons, and Wilson, of 13th district.
The following message waH received from the Senate through ~.~r. Harris, Secretary thereof:

Jir. Speake/' :

ThP Senate has passed, as amended, the following House



bill, to-wit:

A bill to amend the act approved November 11, 1889, to

carry into effect article 7, section 1, paragraph 1 of the

Constitution.

The Senate has agreed to the House amendments to the following Senate bill, to-wit:

A bill to amend section 3406 of the Code of Georg-ia.

The Senate has also passed the following bill of the House, to-wit:

A bill to fix the time of holding the Superior Court in Rabun county.

House concurred in Senate amendment striking out all of paragraph third in section nine of the General Tax Act, and inserting another therein.

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Mr. Fleming, chairman on the part of the House Conference Committee on the Widows Pen:sion Bill, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker :

The Conference Committee to consider the differences between the Senate and the House on House Bill No. 49, beg leave to report as follows:

That the Senate substitute be amended by inserting in

line 1b, page 2, after the word "regiment" the following

words : "And to the widow of every Confederate soldier

who is herself a native of Georgia."

Respectfully submitted.

w M. H. FLF~MING,

PoRTER KING,
R. D. RENDER,

Committee on part of House.

The report of the C'>mmittee was adopted.

The resolution to instruct Mark A. Hardin and H. H.

Cabaniss, to prepare and mail to each member of the General Assembly a status of the business of the present session



was tabled.

The general appropriation bill was taken up, and the House agreed to a committee of conference to settle the disagreement between the two b~anches of the General Assembly, in regard to certain amendments to the said bill.

The Speaker appointed the following committee on the part of the House, to-wit: J. I. Hall of Spalding, chairman; H. W. J. Ham and Mr. Fulcher.

House adjourned to 3 o'clock p. m.

3 O'cLOCK P. M. House met pursuant to adjournment. The roll call was dispersed with.
The Speaker appointed the f<>llowing committee to confer

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with a Senate committee in reference to the differences between the two Houses of the General Assembly in regard to that portion of the General Appropriation Bill, relating to the appropriation of $8,000 for the Geological Survey, to-wit: Messrs. Hall, of Spalding, Harris, and Tatum.
The Speaker also appointed the following committee to confer with a Senate committee in regard to the differences existing between the two Houses of the General Assembly, in regard to the General Appropriation Bill, as relates to the levying of taxes every two years, to-wit: W. R. Rankin, chairman; J. M. McBride, R. H. Pate.
The following resolution was unanimously adopted by a rising vote:
By Mr. Branch of ColumbiaResolved, That the thanks of the House are due and are
hereby tendered to the Honorable W. Y. Atkinson, Speaker, for the uniform courtesy and impartiality which has marked his administration of the high position he so ably fills.
Resolved further, That our thanks are tendered to Hon. Jno. T. Boifeuillet,speaker pro tem, Hon. Mark A. Hardin, Clerk, and Capt. Chas. P. Hansell for the thoroughness with which they have performed the duties incident, respectively, to the responsible position which they hold in this House.
House concurred in the. Senate amendment to House bill No. 6;3, to carry into effect article 7, section 1, paragraph 1, of the Couo;titution of Georgia.
By unanimous consent, Senate Bill Xo. 49, was taken up and read the third time, and on motion, laid on the table.
On motion, the following resolution was taken from the table and adopted, to-wit:
A resolution authorizing the Clerk of the Honse and the assistant Seeretary of the Senate to prepare and publish and mail to each member of the General Assembly a statement

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of the unfinished business of the session at the time ot
adjournment, and the status of each pending bill and resol~tion.

By unanimou<s consent, Senate Bill No. 65, "To amend section 3 of an act, approved October 13, 1885, amending an act, approved. October 16, 1879, providing for a better organization of the volunteer military of the State, etc.," was taken up, read the third. time, the report of the committee agreed to, and the bill passed by the requisite constitution majority; ayes 88 nays 0.

The Speaker appointed the following committees on the part of the House:

On Addition to Lunatic Asylum-Neel of Floyd, chairman; Stuart of Rockdale,!McLemore.

On School of Technology-Sears, chairman; Battle, Burt of Dawson, Freeman, Hudson of Harris, Harrison of Quitman, Little, Roddenberry, Thurmond.

On Georgia Normal and Industrial College-Calvin, chairman; Guerrard, Hendon, King, Me Whorter of Oglethorpe, Osborne, Branch, Tatum.

To visit University at Athens: Ham, chairman; Bennett, Boynton, Fulcher, Hall of Spalding, Hudson of Schley, McBride, Worrill and Aycock.

The following Senate bill was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and the bill passed by the requi~ite constitutional majority; yeas 90, nays 0, towit:

A bill to provide for the examination of persons nominated or elected for any commission office in the volunteer military of tbe State.

Mr. Mozeley submitted the following affidavits, which were read to the House, to-wit:

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STATE oF GEORGIA, FuLTON CouNTY.
In person appeared before the undersigned J. B. Keiffer, who being duly !')worn, says that on the morning of the 3rd day of November, 1892, he was in company with J. E. Moseley and S. R. Cochran, of Cobb county, and as they were going along Alabama street to the State Capitol, we were in the act of passing the store of J. J. & J. E. Maddox. J. J. Maddox was standing just in front of said store, or he was standing in the doorway of said store, and as we approached said store, Mr. Maddox reached out his hand and shook hands with Mr. Moseley. Mr. Moseley then invited us in his store, and as we went in Mr. Moseley introduced Mr. Cochran and affiant to Mr. Maddox; after we talked for a short time Mr. Moseley and Mr. Maddox walked back into Mr. Maddox'H office; they stayed in the office for a short time; they came out, then Mr. Moseley, Cochran and myself walked out and went to the Capitol.
J. B. KEIFFER. Sworn to and subscribed to before me, this December 14th, 1892.
LOGAN BLECKLEY,
N. P. Fulton County, Ga.
STATE OF GEORGIA, FULTON COUNTY:
In person appeared before the undersigned, S. R. Cochran, who, being duly sworn, says that on the 3d of November, 1892, he was in company with J. E. Moseley and J. B. Keiffer, and as they were going along Alabama street, to the State Capitol, we were in the act of passing the store of J. J. and J. E. Maddox. J. J. Maddox was standing on the sidewalk or in the doorway of said stme, and as we approached said store Mr. J. J. Maddox reached out his hand and 8hook hands with J. E. Moseley. Mr. Maddox then invited us into the store. We went in. As we went into the door, Mr. Moseley introduced Mr. Keifter and affiant to Mr. Maddox. We ~ll talked for a short while, then Mr. Mo8eley and Maddox walked back into Mr. Maddox's office, they stayed in

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the office for a short time, they then came out and we all

went on to the Capitol. Mr. Maddox was not standing 20

feet from the door at the time we went in, but he was

standing on the sidewalk just in front of his store, or he

was standing in the doorway.

S. R. CoCHRAN.

Sworn to before me this December 17th, 1892.

LoGAN BLECKLEY, Notary Public,

Fulton County Georgia.

Mr. Hall, of the Conference Committee, submitted the following report :

J;fr. Speaker:
The Conference Committee of the two Houses, touching the disagreement of the. two Houses in regard. to the amendment of the Senate striking out lines Nos. 34, 35, and 36, of the General Appropriation Bill, to-wit: the appropriation to the Geological Bureau, met and after con sultation, reached the following agreement:
We agree that the Senate recede from its amendment. FJo~LIX CoRPuT, A. P. PERSONS, C. A. RoBBE. For the Senate.
JOHN I. HALL,
H. w. J. HAM.
On part of the House. On motion, the above report was adopted.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Harris, Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate recedes from certain amendments, and insists on others to the tax act, and asks for a committee of con_. ference, and has appointed as such committee on the part of the Senate, 1\Iessrs. Corput, Persons and Robbe.

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The Senate has adopted the report of the Conference Committee on the appropriation bill, having under consideration the appropriation to the Geological Department.
By ananimous consent, the following Senate 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; ayes 91, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to prohibit the throwing missiles or shooting at railroad trains, etc,
By unanimous consent, Senate Bill No. 105 was taken up, and on motion, laid on the table.
Mr. Boynton, chairman of the Committee on Enrollment, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker :
The Committee on Enrollment, report as duly enrolled and ready for the signatures of the Speaker of the House of Representatives and President of the Senate, the following acts, to-wit:
An act to amend an act of the General Assembly of Georgia, approved November 11th, 1889, incorporating the city of Emerson.
Also, an act to appropriate the sum of $5,500 to the Georgia Institute for the Deaf and Dumb, and for other purposes.
Also, an act to appropriate certain sums of money for the State Lunatic Asylum.
Also, an act to appropriate $4,000 to the Academy for the Blind.
Also, au act. to relieve Captain E. T. ~Iallory, of the Macon Light Infantry, and his securities, in the matter of certain arms and accoutrements destroyed by fire in the city of Macon, county of Bibb, November 29th, 1892, and for other purposes.

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Also, an act to set apart aud loan certain land in the city of Milledgeville, belonging to the State of Georgia, for school purposes.
Also, an act to establish the County Court for the county of Dooly.
Also, an act to make an appropriation to the Trustees of tht> University of Georgia for the State Technological School.
Also, an act to authorize the Board of Commissioners of the town of Tunnel Hill to establish a system of public schools for suid town, and for other purposes.
Also, a resolution to relieve T. J. Butler, of Bibb county. Respectfully submitted.
J. L. BoYNTON, Chairman.
Mr. Boynton, chairman of the Committee on Enrollment, submitted the following report :

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Enrollment report as duly enrolled aud ready for the signatures of the Speaker of the House of Representatives and President of the Senate, the following acts, to-wit :
An act w amend section 4 of an act entitled an act to fix the bond of all tax collectors in counties of this State hav- ing a population of thirty thousand or more, and for other purposes. Approved October 21, 1891.
Also, an act to carry into effect aaticle 3, section 7,. paragraph 18 of the Constitution of this State, in so far as the same relates to the issuing and granting corporate powers and privileges to railroad companies by the Secretary of State, and for other purposes.
Also, an act to incorporate the town of Statham, in the county of Jackson, and to confer certain powers and privileges upon the Mayor and Council of said town.
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Also, an act to authorize the Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Fulton county, Georgia, to pay the members of the Board of Equalization for said county for ten days' extra service rendered by them during the year 1892, and for other purposes.
Also, an act for the protection of the State Capitol building, approaches thereto, grounds thereof, etc., and for other purposes.
Also, an act, to amend an act to incorporate the Maddox-Rucker Banking Company; to define its rights, powers and jurisdiction, and for other purposes, approved August 31, 1891.
Also, an act, to amend section six of the act establishing public schools in the town of Jonesboro, and for other purposes.
Aiso, an act, to authorize the Mayor and Council of the city of West Point to issue bonds for the opening of new streets, etc., and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted.
J. L. BoYNTON, Chairman.
Mr Boynton, chairman of the Committee on Enrollment, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker :
The Committee on Enrollment report as duly enro.Jled and signed by the PresidPnt of the Senate and Speaker of the House of Representatives, and delivered to His Excellency, the Governor, the following acts, to-wit:
An act to amend an act approved September 26, 1883, entitled an act, to submit to thP qualified Yoters of Whitfield county, or any malitia distlict therein, whether liquors shall be sold in said county or district.
Also, an act to make the-wrecking of a railroad company, or an attempt, or a conspiracy to wreck a railroad company, a felony; to define the same and to prescribe penalties therefor, ::md for other purposes.

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Also, an act to amend Section 3266 of the Code, and

Section 3271 of the Code, and for other purposes.



Also, an act to amend an act entitle~ an act, to amend Section 3331 of the Code, anti for other purposes.

Also, an act to incorporate the town of Etna, and for other purposes.

Also an act to amend an act to provide for the extension of the corporate limits of the city ofColumbus, in the county ofMuscogee, approved September 2d, 1887.

Also, an act to relieve William Chester and John M. Wilder, securities on the bond of Thomas N. Go::;s.

Also, an act to amend Section 943 (a) of the Code providing for the selection by the Governor of Georgia of banks in certain cities designated as State's depositories, so as to add therein the cities of Marietta and Richland.

Also, an act to repeal section two of an act entitled an act to amend an act en~i!led an act for the protection of game and birds in the c'ounty of Macon, and for other purposes.

Also, a resolution for the relief of 0. B. Smith, C, C. Wheeler, J. H. Rhinehart, H. T. Evans and Thomas Wilson.

Also, a resolution that the Public Printer be authorized to print the acts and resolutions passed at this session of the General Assembly, and for other purposes.

Also, a resolution to authorize the State Treasurer to pay the face amount of one. thousand dollars and interest coupons due on bond No. 193, issued by authority of an act of the General Assembly, approved January 15, 1872, and due .Tuly Lst, 1892, which is owned by Dr. A. W. Calhoun.

Also, an: act to be entitled an act to amend an act approved February 21st, 1873, entitled an act to create and organize commissioners of Chatham county, who shall be

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ex officio judges to define their jurisdiction and duties, and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted. J. L. BoYNTON, Chairman .

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

Mr. Speaker:
The Committe on Enrollment report as duly enrolled and ready for the signatures of the Speaker of the House of Representatives and President of the Senate, the following acts, to-wit:
An act to provide fi1r an election to issue bonds to create an electric light plant for the city of Carrollton.
Also, an act to change and amend the charter of the town of Hawkinsville, and for other purposes.
Also, an act to amend the charter of the Atlanta Guarantee Savings Bank.
Also, an act t? amend an act approved October 21, 1891, entitled an act to provide for the payment to the persons entitled thereto, of the money received by the State of Georgia from the United States, under the act approved March 2, 1891, refunding the direct tax collected under the act approved August 5, 1861, aud for other purposes.
Also, an act to make valid and legal certain divorces granted by the courts of this State since the passage and approval of an act of the General Assembly of this State, approved October 20, 1891, designated as No. 741 in volume one ofthe published acts of 1890-1!-191, on page 235, and entitled an act to prescribe the time of residence in this State and the counties therein, of all persons making application for divorce in the courts of this State, and for other purposes.

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All'>o, an act to incorporate the Planters' Bank of Americus; to define itA powers and privilegeA,. and for other purposes.
Also, an. act to repeal an act entitled an act to create a board of commissioners of roads and revenues in the county of Lumpkin; to define its duties and powers, anrl for other purposes.
Also, an act to alter and amend the charter of the town of Hawkinsville, so as to make the corporate name of said town the city of Hawkinsville.
Also, an act to incorporate the town of Nashville, in the county of Berrien.
Also, an act to amend an act entitled an act to allow pensions to ceriain Confederate widows, and for other purposes, approved December 23, 1890, and for other purposes.
Also, .an act to make the sheriffs and their deputies of the several counties of this State wherein County Courts have been established or where such courts may be hereafter established ex officio ministerial officers of said county courts, and for other purposes.
Also, an act to amend an act approved September 1st, 1891, entitled an act to amend an act, approved December 24th, 1888, to require and provide for the registration of all voters in the county of Dooly, and for other purposes.
Also, an act to authorize the Governor to appoint an agent to look after the property of the State of Georgia, in Tennessee and in Georgia along the line of the Western and Atlantic Railroad, to prescribe his duties, fix his compensation, make an appropriation therefor, and for other purposes.
Also, an act to amend the charter of the town of Hawkinsville, in Pulaski county, so as to authorize the Mayor and Aldermen of said town to order an election therein, and for other purposes.

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Also, an act to authorize certain disabled Confederate soldiers of this State, who are daguerreans, ambrotypes, photographic or similar artist, to carry on such business in any county or counties thereof, without paying license for the privilege of so doing.
Also, an act to create a sinking fund to pay off and retire bonds of the State as they matme, and for other purpoReS.
Also, a~1 act to appropriate six hundred and fifty-seven and eleven one hundredth dollars (657TVo) dollars, to pay one-third of the cost of paving Peachtree street in front of the Governor's Mansion; to authorize the Governor to draw his warrant for the same, and for other purposes.
Also, an act to readjuRt the calendar of the Coweta Circuit.
Also, an act to amend an act to re-incorporate the town of Waycross as the city of 'Vaycross, approved Xovember 1st, 1889, and for other purpoi'les.
Also, an act to amend an act to incorporate a bank in the city of Milledgeville, to be known as the Milledgeville Banking Company, and fot other purposes, approved February 28th, 187-1.
Also, an act to amend the local option act of Troup county, approved December 24th, 1H84.
Also, an act to amend an act, approved September 5th, 1882, entitled an act to incorporate the town of 'Vare m the county of Randolph, and for other purposes.
Also, an act to amend an act entitled an act to mcorporate the State Saving" and Banking Company, approved Xovember 13th, 1889, to change the name of said bank to Fulton Savings Bank, and for other purposes.
Also, an act to amend the act, apprpved Xovember 11th, 1889, to earry into effect article 7, section 1, paragraph 1, of the Constitution of 1877.

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Also, an act to fix the time of holding the Superior Court in the county of Rabun.
Also, an act to amend an act to prescribe the duty of electric telegraph companies, etc., approved October 22, 1887.
Also, an act fixing the compensation to be paid persons employed as clerks in holding general elections in the county of Randolph, and for other purposes.
Also, an act to amend the common school laws of the State, and for other purposes.
Also, an act to authorize the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Newnan, in the county of Coweta, to issue and sell bonds, etc., and for other purposes.
Also, an act to incorporate the town of Carlton, in the county of Madison, and for other purposes.
Also, resolution relating to the payment of $1,948.64 for transportation and other expenses pertainio[Jg to the military emcampment at Camp Chickamauga, Georgia, etc.
Also, resolution instructing M. A. Hardin, Clerk of the House, and H. H. Cabaniss, Assistant Secretary of the Senate, to prepare, publish and. mail to each member of the General Assembly a Htatement of the unfinished busineHs of the session at the time of adjournment, etc.
Also, resolution providing for bringing up the unfinished business of the General Assembly.
Also, an act to carry into effect article 3, section 7, paragraph 18 of the Constit~tion .of this State, in so far as the same relates to the issuing and granting corporate powers and privileges to railroad companies hy the Secretary of State, and fi.n other purposes.
Also, an act to levy and collect a tax for the support of the State government and the public institutions for the fiRcal years 189:3 anrl 189-t.

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Also, an act to make appr<tpriations for the ordinsry expenses of the executive judicial and legislative departments of the government, etc., for the years 1893 and 1894.
Respectfully submitted. J. L. BoYNTON, Chairman.
Mr. Boynton, chairman of the (~ommittee on Enrollment, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
The Committ~e on Enrollment report as duly enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the Honse of Representatives and President of the Senate, and delivered to His Excellency, the Governor, the following act.,, to-wit:
An act to amend section 4 of an act entitled an act to fix the bond of all tax collectors in counties of this State having a population of 30,000 or more, and for other purposes, approved October 21st, 1891.
Also, an act tocarry into eflect article 3, section 7, paragraph 18, of the Constitution of this State, in so far as the same relates to the issuing and granting corporate powers aQd privileges to railroad companies by the Secretary of the State, and for other purpoSfS.
Also, an act to incorporate the town of Statham, in the county of .Jackson, and for other purposes.
Abo, an act to authorize the Commissionets of Roads and Revenues for Fulton county, to pay the membets of the Board of Equalization for said county for ten days service renderPd by them during the year 1892, and for other purposes.
Also, an act for the protection of the State Capitol building, approaches thereto, grounds, etc., and for other purposes.
Also, an act to incorporate the Maddox-Rucker Banking Company, and for other purposes.

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Also, an act tn amend section 6 of the act establishing public schools in the town of Jonesboro, and for other purposes.
Also, an act to authorize the Mayor and Council of the city of West Point to issue bonds for opening new streets, etc., and for other purposes.
Also, an act to amend an act of the General Assembly of Georgia, approved November 11, 1889, incorporating the dty of Emerson.
Also, an act to appropriate the sum of $5,500 to the Georgia Institute for the Deaf and Dumb, and for other purposes.
Also, an act to appropriate certain sums of money for the State Lunatic Asylum.
A.lso, an act to appropriate four thousand dollars to the Academy for the Blind.
Also, an act to relieve Captain E. T. Mallory of the Macon Light Infantry, and his securities in the matter of certain arms and accoutrements destroyed by fire in the city of Macon November 29, 1892, and for other purposes.
Also, an act to set apart and loan certain land in the city of Milledgeville, belonging to the State of Georgia, for school purposes.
Also, an act to establish the County Court fi>r the county ot Dooly.
Also, an act to make an appropriation to the Trustees of the U ni versi ty of Georgia for the State Technological School.
Also, an act to authorize the Board of Commissioners of the town of Tunnel Hill to establish a system of public schools for said town, and tor other purposes.
Also, an act to provide for an election to i~sue bonds to create an electric light plant for the city of Carrollton.

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.Also, an act to change and amend the charter of the town of Hawkinsville, and for other purposes.
Also, an act to amend the charter of the Atlanta Guarantee Savings Bank.
Al>;o, an act to amend an act, approved October 21, 1891, entitled an act to pwvide for the payment to the persons entitled thereto of the money received by the State of Georgia from the U nitel States, under the act approved March 2, 1891, and for othPr purposes.
Also, an act to make valid and legal certain Jivorces granted by the courts of this State since the passage and approval of an act of the General AssPmbly, approved October 20, 1891, and for other purposp:;,
Also, an act to incorporate the Planters Bank of Americus, and for other purposes.
Also, an act to repeal an act entitled an act to create a Board of Commis!<ioners of Roads and Revenues in the county of Lumpkin, and for other purposes.
Also, an act to incorporate the town of Kashville in the county of Berrien.
Also, an act to amend an act entitled an act to allow pensions to eertain Confederate widows, and for other purposes, appro\ed Decemb~r 23d, 1890, and for other purposes.
Also, an act to make the :;herifl;, and their deputies of the several counties of this State, wherein County Courts have been established or where such courts may hereafter be established, ex efficio ministerial officers of said County Courts, and for other purposes.
Also, an act to amend an act, approved September 1st, 1891, entitled an act to amend an act, approved December 24th, 1888, to require and provioe for the registration of all voters in the county of Dooly, and for other purposes.

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Also, an act to authorize the Governor to appoint an agent to look atter the property of the State of Georgia m Tennessee and Georgia, along the line of the Western & Atlantic Railroad, and for other purposes.
Also, an act to authorize certain disabled Confederate soldiers to carry on photographic business in any county without paying license, and for other purposes.
Also, an act to create a sinking fund to pay off and retire bonds of the State as they mature, and for other purposes.
Also, an act to appropriate six hundred and fifty-seven and eleven one hundredth dollars, to pay one-third of the cost of paving Peachtree street in front of the Governor's Mansion, and for other purposes.
Also an act to readjust the callendar ot the Coweta Circuit.
Also, an act to amend ad act to re-incorporate the town of 'Vaycross, approved November 1st, 1889, and for other purposes.
Also, an act to amend an act to incorporate a bank in the city of Milledgeville, and for other purposes.
Also, an act to amend the local option act of Troup county, approved Dec~mber 24th, 1884.
Also, an act to amend an act, approved September 5th, 1882, entitled an act to incorporate the town of Ward m the county of Randolph, and for other purposes.
Also, an act to amend an act entitled an act to incorporate the State Savings and Banking Company, approved November 13th, 1889, and for other purposes.
Also, an act to amend the act, approved Xovember 11, 1889, to carry into effect artiele 7, section 1, paragraph 1, of the Constitution of 1877.
Also, an act to fix the time of holding the Superior Court, in the county of Rabun.

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Also, an act to amend an act to prescribe the duty of electric telegraph companies, etc., approved October 22, 1887.
Also, an act fixing the compensation to be paid persons employed as clerks in holding general elections in the county of Randolph, andfor other purposes.
Also, an act to amend the common school laws of the State, and for other purposes.
Also, an act to authorize the Mayor and Aldermen ofthe city of Newnan, in the county of Coweta, to issue and sell bonds, etc., and for other purposes.
Also, an act to incorporate the town of Carlton, in the county of Madison, and for other purposes.
Also, resolution relating to the payment of $1,948.64 for transportation and for other expenses pertaining to the the military encampment at Camp Chickamauga, etc.
Also, resolution instructing M. A. Hardin, Clerk of the House, and H. H. Cabaniss, Assistant Secretary of the Senate, to prepare, publish and mail to each member of the General Assembly a statement of the unfinished business of the session at the time of adjournment, etc.
Also, resolution providing for bringing up the unfinished business of the General Assembly.
Also, resolution to relieve T. J. Butler, of Bibb county. Also, an act to provide for the payment of fines in bastardy cases to the ordinary of the county, and for other purposes. Respectfully submitted.
J. L. BoY~ToN, Chairman.
The following message was recieved from the Governor, through Mr. W. H. Harrison, Secretary of the Executive Department:
Mr. Speaker: The Governor has approved the following acts and reso-
lutions of the General Assembly, to-wit:

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An act to amend section 943a of the Code of Georgia of 1882, providing for the selection by the Governor of Georgia, of banks in certain cities therein named, known and distinguished as State Depositories, so as to add to the cities named therein, thf' city of Marietta and Richland, and for other purposes.
Also, an act to amend section 3266 of the Code which proscribes the mode of gi \'ing attachment bonds and Section 3271 of the Code which prescribes the mode of requiring additional security on such bond or a new bond, and for other purposes.
Also, an act to amend an act, approved February 21st, 1873, entitled an act to create and organize Commissioners of Chatham county, who shall be ex officio judges; to define their jurisdiction and duties, and for other purposes, by providing for the appointment of Notaries Public and Justices of the Peace of the first, second, third and fourth (G. M.) Districts of Chatham county, and freeholders, as supervisors of elections, and for other purposes.
Also, an act to relieve William Ch<',ster and .John M. Wilder, securities on the bond of Thomas N. Goss, charged with a misdemeanor in the Superior Court of Dawson county, and for other purposes.
Also, an act to repeal section 2 of an act entitled an act to amend an act entitled an act for the protection of game and birds in the county of Macon. Approved December 29, 1888.
Also, an act to amend an act, approved September 26, 1883, entitled an act to submit to the qualified voters _of Whitfield county, or any malitia district therein whether liquor shall be sold in said county or district.
Also, an act to incorporate the town of Etna, and for other purposes.
Also, an act to amend an act to provide for the extension. of the corporate limits of the city of Columbus. Approved September 2, 1887.

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Also, an act to amend an act entitled an act to amend Section 3331 ot the Code, so as to give the lien of an attachment, priority over that of an ordinary judgment, obtained on a suit filed after the levy of the attachment, approved September 19, 1891, so as to correct a mistake in quoting said section of the Code, and for other purposes.
Also, a resolution f9r the relief of 0. B. Smith, C. C. Wheeler, J. H. Rhinehart, H. F. Evans and Thomas Wilson.
Also, a resolution to authorize the State Treasurer to pay the face amount, $1,000, and interest coupons due on Bond No. 193, issued by authority of an act of the General Assembly, approved January 15, 1872, and- due July 1, 1892, which is owned by Dr. A. W. Calhoun.
Also, a resolution that the Public Printer be author:ized to print the acts and resolutions passed at this session of the General Assembly, and for other purposes.
The general tax bill was taken up and the re-quest of the Senate 'for a committee of conference was acceded to, and the Speaker appointed Messrs. Rankin, McBride and R. H. Pate on the amendments of the Senate, making the tax bill apply to the years 1893 and 1894, and on all other differences on said bill, Messrs. Hall, of Spaulding, Hill of Meriwether, Hendon.
The Speaker appointed the following committee to visit the Colored Industrial college at Savannah: Boifeuillet, Cumming, Fergurson, Styles, and Wilson, ofCamden.
By unanimous consent, Mr. McBride introduced the following bill which was read the first time and referred to the Committee on General Judiciary, to-wit:
By Mr. McBrideA bill to require commercial agencies to make a deposit
of bonds in the State Treasury, and for other purposes
The following Senate bill was read the third time, the

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report of the committee agreed to, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority; ayes 96, nays 0, towit:
A bill to provide for the creation of the office assistant quarter-master in the volunteer forces of the State.
The following Senate bill was read the third time and lost, to-wit:
.A bill to amend Section 1459 of the Code.
The following Senate bill was read the third time, the report of the committee was agreed to, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority; yeas 93, nays 2, to-wit:
A bill to amend an act to prescribe the manner of taking cases to the Supreme Court, approved November 11th, 1889.
The following Senate bill was read the third time, the report of the committee was agreed to, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority; yaes 94, na:ys 4, to-wit:
A bill to amend an act to establish City Courts in counties having a population of fifteen thousand or more.
The House concurrea in the Senate amendment, striking out "three" and inserting "five" in the resolution authorizing the Speaker of the House and President of the Senate and certain officers and committeemen, to remain and bring up business.
Mr. Bloodworth, of Monroe, offered a resolution to appoint a committee to notify the Governor that the General Assembly is about ready to adjourn, which was adopted, and the Speaker appointed as such committee, Messrs. Bloodworth, of Monroe, Fleming and Aycock.
Mr. Calvin offered a resolution of thanks to Ron. J. L. Boynton, chairman of the. Committee on Enrollment, for faithfulness, accuracy and promptness in the discharge of his duties, which Was unanimously adopted.

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The following message was received from the Governor, through W. H. Harrison, Secretary of the Executive Department :
Mr. Speaker :
The Governor has approved the following acts of the General Assembly, to-wit:
An act to make the wrecking of a railroad company, or an attempt, or conspiracy to wreck a railroad com}1any, a felony; to define the same and to prescribe penalties there~f, and for other purposes.
An invitatiou from the Governor to the mem hers to attend a reception to vice-President Adlai E. Stevenson on the 22d inst., at the Mansion, was read and accepted,and thanks returned..
An invitation from the John P. King Monument Association to attend the unveiling of the monument at Stone Mountain, was read and thanks returned.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Harris, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has agreed to the House amendment to the following Senate bill, to-wit:
A bill to make the throwing of any rock, etc., at any car or passenger train, a felony.
The Senate has also concurred in the following resolution of the House, to-wit:
A resolution authorizing M. A. Hardin and H. H. Cabaniss to prepare and mail a statement of the business of the General Assembly to each member thereof.
On motion, the House adjourned to 7:30 o'clock p. m.

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7:30 O'cwcK P. M. House met pursuant to adjournment ; called to order by the Speaker.
On motion, the reading of the Journal wa;.; dispersed with.
Mr. Hall, of Spalding, chairman on the part of the Honse of the Conference Committee on the Tax Act, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
The Committee of Conference on a portion of the differences between the two Houses on the tax act beg leave to report that they have agteed that the Senate recede from its amendment inserting the words "residing in the State of Georgia" after the word "thereof" in the eleventh line of Section 7 of the tax act, and that the House concurs in the Senate amendment, striking out from said Section 7 the clause beginning with " which tax" and ending with "either as licensed fee or otherwise."
.JoHN I. HALL, Chairman.
On motion of Mr. Hall, of Spalding, the report was adopted.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Harris, Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speak.er:
The Senate has adopted the teport of the Conference Committee on the tax act.
The Senate has agreed to the following resolution, and asks the concurrence of the House therein, to-wit:
A resolution to notify the Governor that the General Assembly is now about rea_dy to adjourn, and has appointed as a committee on the part of the Senate, Messrs. Smith, of 15th Di<'triPt, and Russell.
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The Senate bas discharged the present Conference Committee on the Appropriation Bill, and has appointed a new one on the part of the Senate consisting of Messrs. Blalock, Edwards and Wilcox.
Mr. Rankin, chairman of the Joint Committee on the part of the Hou'ie of conference on General Appropriation Bill, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
The Joint Committee of Conference touching the Senate amendment to the General Appropriation Bill, making appropriations for the years 1893 and 1894, beg leave to report that they cannot agree, and request the appointment of another Committee of Conference, and that this committee be discharged.
FELIX CoRPUT,
Chairman on part of the Senate Committee.
w. R. RANKIN,
Chairman of House Committee.
On motion of Mr. Rankin, the report was adopted.
The following mesRage was received from the Governor through W. H. Harrison, Secretary of the Executive Department:

Mr. Speaker:
The Governor has approved the following acts of the General Assembly, to-wit:
An act to carry into effect article 3, section 7, paragraph 18 of the Constitution of this State, in so far as the same relates to the issuing and granting corporate powers and privileges to railroad companies by the Secretary of State, and tor other purposes.
Also, an act to amend section 4 of an act entitled an act to fix the bonds of all tax collectors in counties of this State having a population of thirty thousand or more; to

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require such tax collectors to make more frequent settlements with the Comptroller-General, etc., and for other purposes.
By unanimous consent, the following bill was introduced, read the first time and ordered engrossed.
By Mr. BattleA bill for the relief of cettain ex-Confederate soldiers,
etc.
On motion, it was ordered that 300 copies be printed and mailed to each member of the General Assembly.
The Speaker appointed the following committee in place of the one discharged, to confer with a like Senate committee concerning differences on the general appropriation act: W. M. Sears, chairman; W. T. Kimsey, R. A. S. Freeman.
The House concurred in the Senate resolution to appoint a joint committee to inform the Governor that the General Assembly was about to adjourn.
The Speaker appointed the following committee on the part of the House: Bloodworth, of Monroe, Fleming, and Aycock.
Mr. Rodenberry offered the following resolution, which was adopted.
Resolved, That the thanks of the House be returned to Col. J. Calton Lynes for the Bible ns~d by the State when the seat of government was at Milledgeville.
Mr. Smith, ofGwinnett, offered the following resolution, which was read and adopted:
Resolved, That the thanks of the House be, and the same are hereby tendered to the Hon. H. Y. AtkinRon, Speakerof this Honse, for the ahle, dignified and impartial manner in which he has presided during this ses:;ion of the L~gisla ture; and we further desire to express our approbation of

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the Speaker'" t<plenmd serviee as the head of the Democratic organization ot thii" Rtate in the past glorionl" campaign.
Mr. 8eart<, chairman of committee on the part of the Honse, of Committee of Conference, to consider the difference between the Senate and House of Representatives as to the General Appropriation Bill and General Tax Act, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker :

The eommitteee appoiitted to eonsider the differenees

between thP Senate and House of Representatives, as to Senate amendment" to the bill to make appropriations for the support or' the General Government, ete., for 1893, and al~-;o at< to the Se11ate amendment:,; to the bill of the House

to levy and eollect a tax for the support of the State Gov-

ernment for 1893, etc., have agreed to the Senate amend-

ments to hoth bills, making the provisions applicable t.o

the yeart< 1893 and 1894.

Respeetfully submitted.

"r M. 8EARH, Chairman,

On part of the Hom;e.

E. F. EDWARDS, Chairman, On part of the Senate.

Mr. Kimsey dissented from this report.

Mr. Render moved to adopt. the report of the Conference Committee on the General Tax Act and ealled for the previont' question, which <all was "liAtained.

~lr. Rankin moved to table the motion, which motion
. wa" lo:-;t and the main question ordered.
.
The Speaker decided that the chairman of the ( 'ommittee of Conference was entitled to twenty minute" to "ustain the report of the committee.

Mr. Rankin appealed from the decision of the Chair on this point, an<l then asked to he allowed t.n withdraw the

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appeal, but there was objection and the question was put to the House and the decision of the Chair sustained.

Ou motion of Mr. Turner, the question ww; divided and was first on agreeing to the report of the committee on the bill known as the General Appropriation Bill.

Mr. Hurst called t()r the ayes and nay!'\ on this question, the call was sw<tained, and on ealling the roll, the vote wa~:< as fi>llows:

Those voting in the affirmative were .Mes;;rs.-

Adams,

Hill. of Meriwether.

Bacon,

Hill, of Wilkes,

Bloodworth, of :\<Ionroe,Hudges.

Boynton,

Howard,

Booker,

Johnson, of Fulton,

.Branch,

Kendrick. o! Tenell.

Bridges,

Kennedy.

Charters,

King,

Cumming.

Knight,

Dean,

Latimer.

Doolan,

Little.

Felton,

Lurnsden,

Freeman.

Martin.

Fergurson,

;'\lcCrinmwn,

(;uerard.

;\lcKay,

Hall. of Spalding.

Mitchell.

Ham,

;\lorton.

Harri:-;un. of Twigp;s. Netsler,

HeJl(.Iun.

Osborne,
Pate, J. n.
Rambo, Render, Rodden berry, Sears, Sinquefield, Short, Smith. ofGwinnett, Stewart. of l{ockdnle. S t y IPs, Thomason. Turner. Veach. W11ller, Walton. West, of Lo\\lldt>". \Vnrshan1,

Those voting in the negative wt>re :\>Iessls.-

Askew, Ayeock, BattlP, Bennett, Brady, Bryan, Brown, Boyd. Bntt, Cain, Dempsey. Durham, Englahd,

Hulbrook.

~eel. of Floyd,

Hogan,

Norman,

Hodge,

Overstreet.

Hogg.

Pnte, R H.

Howell,

Paulk.

llud;;on. of Baker.

Penre.

Hudson, of Harris,

Perkins,

Hudson, of Schley,

Rnkin,

Hurst,

Hie bards,

.Jones, of Pickens,

Stapleton.

Kendrick. of TalinfetTo.:.;te\'1.!11>'.

Kimsey,

Smith, of Telfuir,

Ltllle,

Smith. of Washingtun,

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Fleming, Goodman, Gordy, Hall, of Thomas, Hall, of Warren, Harrell, Hendley,

Marsengill,

Steward,

McBride,

Thomas,

McDonald,

Walden,

McGarrity,

Wheeler,

MeWhorter, ofOglethpeWilson, of Camden,

Mnrris,

Winn,

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Allen.

Harrieon, of Crawford, Ramsey,

Arnold.

Harrison, of Quitman. Reagan,

Ashburn.

Heath.

Rowe,

Bell,

Hopkins.

Simms,

Bloodworth, of Wilk'sn.Johnson, ot Clinch, Strickland,

Boiteuillet,

.Jones, of Decatur,

Steele,

Brinson.

Jones, of Dougherty, Stalvey,

Burt,

Kendrick, of Decatur, Stewart, of Randolph,

Calvin.

Keiffer.

Stunner,

Camp,

Latham.

Tatum.

Clifton.

Lewis,

Thompson, of Charlton,

Cochran, of Cobb,

McLemore,

Thompson, of Madison,

Cochran, of Mitchell, McWhorter, of Greene,Thuruwnd,

Davis.

Mersh0n,

Trammell.

Deal,

Moseley,

Walker.

Dennard.

Nee!, of Bartow,

West, of Hancock,

Dickey.

Nunnally,

Wilcox,

Fulcher.

Pike,

Wilson. of W11re.

Gaines,

Pichtt.

Worrill,

Gray.

Pri<>e,

Mr. Spe11ker.

Graham,

Yeal', ,55. Nays, -58. Xot voting, 61.

So the motion was l0st on the adoption of the report as to the general appriation hill.

The motion as to tlw report on the tax bill was then put and lost.

Mr. Turner mo\'l'd to rtcousider the action of the Hou:'le on the report as to the general appropriation bill.

On thil-l question Ml'. Cumming called the previous question; tlw call wa.'< sui-'tained and the main question ordered.

Mr. Rankin ealled for the an's and nay" on the motion to re<~onAider.

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The call was sustained, and on calling the roll the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Adams,

Hendon,

Aycock.

Hill, of Meriwether,

Bacon,

Hill, of \Vilkcs,

Battle,

Hodges,

Bloodworth, of Monroe,Howard,

Boynton.

Hudson, of Harris,

Booker,

Kendrick, of Terrell,

Branch,

Kennedy,

Charters,

King, .

Cumming,

Knight,

Dean,

Latimer.

Doolan,

Little,

Felton.

Lumsden,

Freeman,

Martin,

Fergurson,

McKay,

Guerard,

Mitchell,

Hall, of Spalding,

Morton,

Ham,

Neisler,

Osborne, Pate, J.D., Rambo, Render, Rodden berry, Sears, Sinquefield. Short, Smith, of Gwinnett, Stewart, of Rockdale, Styles, Thomason, Turner. Veach, Waller, Walton, West, of Lowndes, Worsham,

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Ashburn. Askew, Bennett. Brady, Bridges. Bryan, Brown, Boyd, Butt, Cain, Dempsey. Durham. England. Fleming. Goodman. Gordy, Hall, of Thomas, Hall, of Warren, Harrell. Harrison, ot Twiggs. Hendley.

Holbrook.

N eel, of Floyd,

Hogan,

Norman,

Hodge,

Overstreet,

Hogg, Ho,\ell.

Pate,~. H., Paulk,

Hudson. of Baker.

Pearce,

Hudson, of Schley, Perkins,

Hurst,

Ramsey,

Johnson, of Fulton, RanKin,

Jones, of Pickens,

Richards,

Kendrick, of Taliaferro,Stapleton,

Kimsey,

Stevens,

Lane,

flmith, of Telfair,

Marsengill,

Smith, of Washington,

McBride,

Steward,

McDonald,

ThrHnas,

McCrimmon,

Walden,

McGarrity,

Wheeler,

M<' Whorter,of Ogle'thp, Winn.

~lorris,

Wilson, of Camden,

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Those not voting were Messrs.-

Allen,

Harrison, of Crawford, Reagan,

Arnold,

Harrison, ot Quitman, Rowe,

Bell,

Heath,

Simms,

Bloodworth, of Wilk'sn, Hopkins,

Strickland,

Boifeuillet,

,Johnson, of Clinch, Steele,

Brinson,

.Jones, of Decatur,

Stalvey,

Burt,

Jones, of Dougherty, Stewart, of Randolph,

Calvin,

Kendrick, of Decatur, Sumner,

Camp,

Keiffer,

Tatum,

Clifton,

Latham,

Thompson, of Charlton,

Cochran, of Cobb,

Lewis,

Thompson, of 'Madison,

Cochran, of Mitchell, McLemore.

'J7hurmond,

Davis,

}lcWhorter, of Greene,Trammell,

Deal,

Mershon,

Walker.

Dennard,

}loseley,

west, of Hancock,

Dickey,

N eel, of Bartow,

Wilcox,

Fulcher,

Nunnollly,

\Vilson. of Ware,

Gaine~.

Pike,

Worrill,

Gray,

Pickett,

Mr. Speaker.

Graham,

l'rice,

Yeas 54. Xays 61. ~ot \'oting -ill. So the motion to t'el~on;;ider wa,.; lo,.;t. Mr. Hall, of Spalclin~, moved that a new Committee of Conference be appointecl o~ the difference of the two Houses as to the appropriation bill and the tax bill.

The motion prevailed, and the Speaker appointed 1\:Ip;;,.,rs. Neel of Floyd, Bennett and Overstreet.

Mr. Bloodworth, of Monroe, of the committee to wait on the Governor, reported that the Governor had no further communication to make, ancl extended his best wishes to the General Assembly.

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

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has acceded to the req ue,.;t of the House, and has appointed another conference committee on the appropriation and tax bill, and has appointed as a committee on the part of the Senate, Messrs. Corput, Persons and Robbe.

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713

Mr. Osborne offered a resolution that the General Assembly take a recess until 9 A. M. Monday.
Mr. Smith, of Gwinnett, moved tl table the resolution. The previous question was called for and the eall ,.;ustained, and the main question ordered.
By unanimous consent, the rt>solution was tabled.
Mr. Bloodworth offered a resolution to im;truet. the Conference Committee to agree to the Senate amendments.
On motion of Mr. Rankin, the resolution wa" tabled. Mr. Xeel, chairman of Conference Committee 011 part of Honse on Appropriation and Tax Bill, submittPd the ti)llowing report :

Mr. Speaker:

The committee appointed to eonsider the diflere11ee,., bf'tween the Senate and Honse of ReptP,..entatiYe,.., a" to the Senate amendment" to the bills known as the Apptopriatioll and Tax Bill, have agreed to the Senate atnendment" to back bills, making the provision,.; applieable to UHJ;~ and 1894.
FELIX l'oHPUT,
( ~hairman on Part of Senatt .

J. \\'. BE:" .NETT' Acting Chairma11 011 Part of Houst.

I dessent to the abovt> report.

w..r. NEEL,
For Hou-e.

The following messagt> was rt>ceived frotn the ~enatc through Mr. Harris, Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has adopted the report of th~ Conference Committee ou the approptiation and tax bills, and that the Senate is now ready to adjourn ~ine die.

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Mr. Hall, of Spalding, moved to adopt the report of the Conference Committee.

)lr. Chraters called for the previous question, the call was sustained and the main question ordered.

Mr. Flemming called fi>r the ayes and nays, the call sustained and on calling the roll the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messt,.;.-

Adams,

Hill, of Meriwether, Norrnan,

Aycock,

Hill, of Wilkes,

Osborne,

Bacon,

Hodges,

Overstreet,

B>lttle.

Howard.

Pate, .J.D.

Bennett.

Hudson, of Hotrris,

Rotmbo,

Blood worth. ot Monroe,Johnson, of Fulton, Render,

Boynton.

Jones, of Pickens,

Roddenberry.

Rnoker.

Kendrick, of Terrell, Sears,

Brunch.

Kennedy,

Sinquefield,

Bridges.

King,

Short,

Charters,

Knight.

Smith, of Gwinnett,

Cnn1rning,

Lane.

Stewart, of Rockdale,

Dean.

Latimer,

Styles,

Doolan.

Little.

Thomason,

FPlton,

Lumsden,

Turner,

Freeman,

Martin,

Veach,

Fergurson.

McCrimmon,

Waller,

Guemrd,

McKay,

walton,

Hall, of Spalding,

)ie \Vhorter,of Ogleth 1e West, of Lowndes,

Hall, of Thomas.

)litchell,

Wi(ln.

Hum.

Morton,

Worsham.

hendon.

~eisler,

Tho,.;e v'oting in the negative were Messrs.-

Ashburn. Askew. Brady. Bryan. Brown, Boyd. Butt. Cain. Dempsey, Durham,
En~land.
Fleu.ing, Goo(lmnn.

Hendley,

Pate, R. H.

Holbrook,

Paulk,

Hogan,

Pearce,

Hodge,

Perkins,

Hogg.

Ramsey.

Howell,

Rankin.

Hudson, of Buker,

Riehar<h,

Hudson, of :-lchley, Stapleton.

Hurst,

SteYens,

Kendrick, of Taliaferro,Smith. of Telfair,

Kimsey,

Smith. of Washington,

:\'Iarsengill,

Steward.

McBride,

Thomas.

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716

Gordy, Hall, of Warren, Harrell, Harrison, of Twiggs,

:McDonald, McGtnrity, Morris, Neel, of Floyd,

Walden, Wheeler, Wilson, of Camden.

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Allen,

Harrison, of Crawford, Reagan,

Arnold,

Harrison, of Quitman, Rowe,

Bell.

Heath,

Simms,

Bloodworth, of Wilk'sn,Hopkins,

Strickland.

Boifeuillet,

.Johnson, of Clinch, Steele.

Brinson,

Jones, of Decatur,

Stalvey,

Burt.

J<mes, of Dougherty, Stewart, of Randolph,

Calvin.

Kendrick, of Decatur, Sumner.

<Jamp.

Keiffer.

Tatum,

Clifton,

Latham.

Thompson, of Charlton,

Cochran, of Cobb,

Lewis,

Thompson, of Madison,

Cochran. of Mitchell, McLemore,

Thurmond,

Davis,

MeWhorter, of Greene,Trammell,

Deal,

Mershon,

Walker,

Dennard,

Moseley,

West, of Hancock,

Dickey.

N eel, of Bartow.

Wilcox,

Fulcher.

Nunn~lly,

Wilson, of Ware,

Gaines,

Pike,

Worrill,

Gray,

Pickett.

Mr. Speaker.

Graham.

Priee,

Yeas 65. Xays 50. Not voting 59.

So the report of the Conference Committee was agreed to, and the amendments of the Senate to the General Appropriation Bill and the General Tax Bill, fixing the appropriations in said bill tor the years 1893 and 1894, and making the tax bill applicable to both years 1893 and 1894, were adopted.

On motion, the Senate was notified that the Honse was ready to adjourn.

The hour of 12 o'clock, midnight, having arrived, the Speaker declared the "'ession of 1892 adjourned .~ine die.

INDEX .
TO THE
HOUSE JOURNAL
FOR THJo:
SESSION
1892.

INDEX.

PART I.

OFFICERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 1892.

WM. Y. ATKINSON, of Coweta,
JNo. T. BoiFE\JILLET, of Bibb, MARK A. HARDIN, CBAS. P. HANSELL, J. N. HALE, L. 1>. PucKETT, C. J, WELLBORN, JR., A. N. CozART, J. R. SMITH, of Coffee, R. J. Wir.SON,

Speaker. Speaker pro tem.
Clerk. Assistant Clerk.
Journal Clerk. Calendar Clerk. Message Clerk. Engrossing Clerk.
Meosenger. Doorkeeper.

LIST OF MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, AND THEIR POST OFFICES.

Adams, A. L Allen, J. Y . Arnold, A. J Ashburn, W. W..

. Long Pond. ."Thomaston.
.. Mtnroe . . Eastman.

Askew, W. F.. .

. . Warthen.

Aycock, J. A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Whitesburg.

Bacon, A. 0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Macon.

Battle, C. E . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Columbus.

Bell. D. P . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Elberton.

Benpett, J. W . . .

. . Jesup.

Bloodwcrth, 0. H. B. . .

. . . . . . . . . Forsyth.

Bloodworth, J.P. . . . . .

. .... Gordon.

Boifeuillet, J. T. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Macon.

Boynton, J. L.

. .... Morgan.

Booker, J. H . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Whitesville.

Brady, Wright. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ameritus.

Bnnch, M. I.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Berzelia.

Bridges, J. M. .

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brook's Station.

Brinson, F. L. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Girth.

Bryan, W. C . .

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rome.

Brown, S. V. .

. Hartwell.

Boyd, J. H. Jr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Thomson.

720

INDEX.

Burt, W. H.

. Dawaonville.

Butt, E. W.

. . Blairsville.

Calvin, M. V.

. . Augcnrta.

Camp, J. G..

. Douglasville.

<Jain, J. W . .

. Summerville.

Charters, W. A.

. . Dahlonega.

Clifton, Peter . . . . . . . .

. . Clifton.

Oochran, S. R.. . . .

. Mableton.

Oochran, R. H. . . . . . . . .

.. Camilla.

Cumming, Bryan.. .

. Augusta.

Davis, W. J. Jr.. .

. .. Franklin.

Dean, A. M. . .

. . . . . Leo.

Deal. J,. L. . . .

.....

. . . Harrison.

Dempsey, T. J. . . .

. . . . Jackson.

Dennard. E. L. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Perry.

Dickey, G. M . . . . . . . . .

. Mineral Bluff.

Doolan, J. ,J. . . .

. . . . Savannah.

Durham, R. L. . . . . . . . .

. . . . . . Elder.

England, M. V.. . . . .

. Mountain Scene.

Felton, W. H. . . .

. Marshallville.

Fleming, W. H. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Augusta.

Freeman, R. A. S .

. West Point.

Fergurson, J. T .

. . . . . . . . Ferguson.

Fulcher, J. L. . .

. .. Waynesboro.

Gaines, J. L. . .

. Flowery Branch.

Gray, C. W. . .

.". Graysville.

Graham, E: D. .

. . Graham.

Guerard. R. D. .

. Savannah.

Goodman, J. T. . . . . .

Glade3ville.

Gordy, F. M. . . . . . . .

. . Cusseta.

Hall, J. I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Griffin.

Hall, ,J. L. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Thomasville.

Hull. ,J. H. . .

. . Norwood.

Ham, H. W. ,J. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gainesville.

Harrell, B. F. .

. .. Oolquitt.

Harrison. S. R. .

. . . . . . Ceres.

Harrison, Wm. .

. .. Georgetown.

Harrison, W. J. . . . .

. . Big Sandy.

Hendley, D. H. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hawkinsville.

Hendon, W. S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hogansvillfl.

Heath, J. B. . . . .

. . . Girard.

Hill, H. W. .

. Greenville.

Hill. E. Y. . . . .

Wuhington.

Hodges, Rob.ert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Macon.

Holbrook, ,J. T. . . . . .

. . . Bold Spring.

Hogan, .J. R. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

. ... Agnes.

Hodge, M. T.

. Hawkinsville.

Hogg, A. D.

. . Cedartown.

I:xDEX.

721

Hopkins, C. H. . . . . . . .

Darien.

Howard, J. D. . . . . . . . .

. )lilled~eville.

Howell, W. ,J.

. \Yhite Plnins.

Hudson, E. L. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

. . )limsville.

Hudson, W. I

. . Hamilton.

Hudson, T. G . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ln Croos.

Hurst, M. F ..

. ~..cia! Cirele.

.Johnson, Harvey

A thmta .

Juhnson, .?.. B .

. . DuPont.

Jones, ,J. M

. \\"hig-harn.

Jones, E. R . , .

. . Albany.

Jones, \V. )l .

. .J erusnlem.

Kendrick, G. )1 .

Eli.

Kendrick, W. C

.. Dawson .

Kendrick, R. T

. ~baron.

Kennedy, D. L

. )[ Ptter.

Kimsey, W. T

. ,Jonesboro.

King, Porter .

Atlanta .

Keiffer, J. B .

. Sprin.!.';tield

Knight, H. H

. Ra~< )hll.

Lnne, J. P ...... .

. So" hat<hee.

Latham, J. L

. Ca1upb<llton.

Latimer, I . W . . . . . .

. \\'ashington.

L"wis, T. L . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

. Alpharetta.

LLuitmtlesd, eWn,mT.H.

. ~.onisville. .. Ypsilanti.

Martin, E,_\V

. Atlauta.

}larsengill, ,J. }I

.... Clayton.

McBride, J. )l .

. . Tallapoosa.

MeDonald, L. F

. La \\Teneeville.

}lcCrim , on, D. F . .

. Rochelle.

)lcGarrity, J. C . . . . . . . . . . . .

. . . . . . ::-lhiloh.

)lcLemore, L. A . .

.. Covena.

llcKay, G. W. F .

.Plenitude.

}lcWhorter, Jos.

. . ::-lte]jhens.

McWhorter, \V. P

. \\' t>od dlle.

Mershon, M. L

. Brnns\>iek.

-}litchell, J. H

.. Zebulon

Morton, \V. ,J.

Athens.

}lo~eley, J. E . . . .

. . )larietta.

Morris, 0. T . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dallas.

Nee], J. M .... ' . . . . . .

. . Carter>'ville.

Ntel, W. J . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Home.

Neisler, Hugh . . . . . . . . .

. . . . . . . . . . . . Butler.

Norman, ,J. B., ,J r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lennox.

Nuunally, ,Jno . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lithonia

J6

72'2

I~nEx.

Osborne. W. "\\' .

. . . . . . . . . . . ... Savannah.

Overstreet, Causey . . .

. 1-\ylvania .

Pate, J. D .. .

. . . . . t:"nadilla.

Pate. R. H . . .

. .. Arabi.

Paulk.J. B. .

. Irwinville.

Peuree, Chester.

. Henderson.

Perkins. :M. T

Clarksviile.

Pike. W. I. ..

. . Jefferson.

Pirkle, W. J .

. . . . . Cumn.ing.

Piekett. .Julius.

. .. Ellijny.

Priee. E. P

.. Nannie.

Rambo.J. D .

. Fort Gainei'.

Ramsey . .-\.. K .

. ... Ramsey..

Rankin. W. K .

Calhoun.

}{f'agan. E .J . .

. .MeDonough.

Render. R D _

. Green\ille.

Richards, J. H .

. King~.

Roddenberry, S. A., Jr.

. . Cairo.

Rowe. T. H.

Dublin.

Sear,_ \\'. ~I.

l{i<"hland.

Simm;o. A. V.

:"'ankin.

Sinquefield, F. A

. Louis,ill~>.

Stapleton. Geo.

. Americus.

Stri<"kland. W. H .

ClydP.

Steele, C. S

- cwerokf'e :Mills.

Short, \V. B . . .

Buena Yi>ttl.

St>llvey. Guilford.

. . :::ltatenville.

Steven". C. A. .

. ::>andy Cros>.

Smith. W. T.

. . Buford.

Smith. H. J

. . )leRae

Smith. I. A ..

. Tennille.

Stew:ml. J. B. .

. . Deeatur.

Stewart. J. A. .

. . Conyer:' .

Stewnrt. D. R. . . . . . . .

. Cuthbert.

Sumner. ,J. M. .

. Sumner.

Styb. W. H ..

. . . Hinesville.

Tatum. G. "-\r. ){

. . . Trenton .

Thompson, Jas. . .

. Trader'" Hill.

Thompson. J. N. B.
Thoma>. W. w. . .

Five Fork>. . . . X ewnan.

Thomason, R. Usher

. . . :Madison.

Thurmond, W. T . . . ..

. . . . . Harmony Gro\'<'.

Trammell, P. B.

.. Dalton.

Turner, J. S.

Eatonton.

V Pnch, .T. )I . .

Adairnillt>.

WaltiPn. Wm .

. . Grange.

"'aller. ,J. A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cuherton.

I.XDEX.
Walton,:;. 0. . . . . . . . . . . . . Wa:ker, E. L.. . . . . . . . . . . West .Julian .. . West. W. S... . Wheeler, J. B. . Wilcox. Jetf . . . . . . . . . . . . Wilson, L. A. . . . . Wilson, A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Winn.R. A......... Worrill, J. H..... Worham, W. A .

. Humber. Patterson. . . . . . Carr's Station. . . . Y~tldostu. . . LaF~tyette. . Willacoochee. . . . . . . . . Waycros~. Bailey's Mill. . .. Alto. . Columbus. . . , 1-\troud~.

INDEX.

PART II.

ABSENCE-LEAn:~ oF-

',, ;)'j, ti6 ~., 79 101 139 141 168 J8:l 18.:i 1!!0 1(1:1 1(1:, 201'
:!07 :!08 22H :W8 249 :!61 277 288 299 311 :=n; :~g;) :J41 354 :~81 ~1U6 406 4Ji 42:! 440 448 4:i8 4!1!1 !">2) .)5H ;")77
:j83

ADjOUR~OIE' T--

Adjournment. Si11r tlil'

. j'J;j

ADYERTltil:::\G--OFFICIAL-

A Bill-T" prl.'seribe in what pappr,: official adYI'rtisinl:' ,hall hP

inserted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . :!91\ !l30

Tn regulate o1:ficial nrl Yerti~.dug .

:115

Al<'Fl D.-\. YITS-

Relatin~ tH the (~oiLI' ('a~e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ti~;J liR6

AGRiCULTr HAL
A Bill-To app~>int a Commis;ion of Agriculture for tneh
<otmty in the Stat<:>

Al'PROPHL\Tlll:::\ BILLS-

A Bill-To approprinte :320.000 to the Deaf and l>tunb Inti-

tute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18fi 4:\!1 :,g;~

To appr~>priate nwney for til(' or<linary Pxpen>e; of the

State goYernment, et<' . 188 206 3!10 4:!:! 42ti Hi -liO

-loG -158 -173 (ij.j 708 70!1 iiO 712

To uppropriate 1noney to pay for paYing ~\r('e\ in front

uf GoYernor'~ )lnnsinn . . . . . . . 0 1n; 52~ f>fH

To appropriate the rental of tlw \Y. & A. Jt. H. tin the

tirst :oix months to th(' eommon s<hool funtl . . . . 1!Ji

To make uppr.>prioltion> to G!'orl:'ia voluntleJs. whit ..

and colorecl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . :!44

To npproprinte money to thc Stotte Uui,er:<ity for me
of Te<hnologicul school . . . . . . . :!fiH :]ti!l' -l:!li ,-,s;,

Tl> appropriate ~GOO to pay part of co.,t of paYing-

Pea!'htree Strt>et in thmt of Governor's ~[ansi""

2il

To appwpriate money to the State U niversit.' . :}]ti 340

To appropriate nHmey to the Lunatic AsylHIII . . :>2!1 ,)2-1

.-.3~

Ixrn:x.

A bill-To appropriate $4,000 to the Academy for the Blind . 40H 523 541
Providing for diotribution of direct, tax money . 406 502 57!'<
To nppropriate S2,500 for paving Capitol Square . . 522 To authorize the Governor to appcint and pay an agent
to look after property of the State . 424 580 601 Gll 616

.ASSE~l BLIXG OF HOl'"SE OF REPRESENTATIVES~ House con vencd. . . . . . .

ATKINSON, WM. Y. HON.-

Eleeted Speaker. . . . . . .

i

illANKS-

A bill-To amend the charter of the State Saving2 and Bank-

ing Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 521 549 591

Tn provide for returning shnres of bank ~tock for taxa-

tion at their market Yalue . . . .

. . . l~i

To authorize banks. etc., to loan money on real estate as

securtty . . . . . . . . . . . .

203 333 31i8

To mal<e vnlid promises to pay attorney's fees in addi-

tiou to interest, etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204

To authorize preparation by banks of this State for

issuance of circulnting note,;, etc.. . . . 269 296 377 543

To incorporate Security Banking Company . . . . 390

To amend 1111 act to incorporate the Planter,. Bank df

Americus. . . . . . . . .

. . . 391 522 5i3

To authorize and provide for organization of Money

Loani,.-g Assoeiations. et<. . . . .

. . 391 414 426

To amend the elmtter uf ~lilledgE>\"ille Banking Com-

pany

. . . . . . . . H92 523 5i9

To amend the charter of the ~fllddox-Hueker Banking

Company . . . . . . . .

. . . . 154 523 ii7!1

To amend the eharter of the Atlantn Guarantee Sav- '

ing-s Bnnk . .

. 468 524 5in

'BOU'El:ILLET, .JOHN T. HON.Electcd.Spenker, pro ton. .... .

'BONDS OF THE STATE-
A bill-To nuthorize the il'suing of bonds to pny off certain pnst due bonds of this State . . . . . . . . 209 317 456 5!i7
Tn authorize the issue of State bouds for $:~G8,000 . . 309 317 332 56i

A bill-To nmend u11 act for proteetion uf cctneteries . . . 186 259

726

I~DEX.

CLERKS OF COURT-SuPKRIOR AND SuPREME-

A bill-To make Clerks of Superior Courts ex officio Clerk> ot

County Courts . .

........

74

Requiring Clerk of Supreme Court to transmit remit-

ters to Clerk Superior Court . . . . . . . . . 232 522

coDE-A~IENDMENTs o~-

A bill-To amend sections 2083. 3033 and 30il6 . . . . . . . 12

To amend section 178 of the Code . . 61 404 445 532 660

To amend section 4095 of the Code . .

. 61 ;31(; 331

To amend section 3919 of the Code . .

63

To amend ~ection 3910(d) of the Code.

To amend section 2783 of the Code .

73

To amend section 4391 of the Code .

80

To amend section 403ti ot the Code .

80

To amend section 3810 of the Code .

80

To an1Pnd section 3105 of the Code .

101

To amend section 898 of the Code . To amend section 4082 of the Code . .

187 1~7 32 i

To amend section 3910 (d) of the Code . . . . 188 ;n7 ;331

To amend ~ection 3514 of the Code . .

. 1!l\l ;{3;~ 367

To amend section 943 (a) of the Code . . 196 333 31\7 392 :)47

To amend section 3266 of the Code . . . . . . . 202 395

To amend ~ection 4045 of the Code .

203

To amend section 573 of the Code .

203

To amend section 4531 of the Code .

:!09

To amend seC'! ion 3525 of the Code. . . . . . . . 211 259

To amend section 4711 of the Code . . . .

221

To amend section 708 of the Code . . . . . . . 221 288

To amend section 4572 of the Code . . . . . . . . . 231

To amend section 4058 of the Code . . . . . . . 232 522

To repeal sections lil89 (a) to 1689 (gg) inclusiH, of

the Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244 522 :'\83

To amend section 4736 ot the Code . . . . . . . . 245 To rPpeal ~ection 15!J1 and 1592 of the Code . . 8~1.) 524

To amend ~ection 4159 of the Code . . . . . . . . . 403

To amend sel)tion 4540 (a) of the Code. . . . . . . 403

To repeal section 1465 (H 1 (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h 1 1i)

11nd ( j) of the Code .

. . . . . . . . 404

RP.Iating to puhliention of n ci\'il and criminal Code . 223

404

To amend section 1256 of the Code . . .

425

To amend ~ection 2850 (h 1 of the Code .

448

To amend section 2120 of the Code ...

454

To amend section 4556 of the Code . . . . . . 4'i) 502

To amend section 3920 (n) of the Code.

494

To amend stction 1324 of the Code . . . .

494

INDEX.

727

A bill-To repeal section 1588, 1-i89, 1590, 1591 and 1;j92 of the

Code . . . . . . . . . . . . .

524

Tv amend section 4372 of tl1e Code . . . .

2U~

To amend ~ection 3419 of the Code

::.!70 ::.!84

To amend section 15~9 of the Code . . . . . 282 340 369

To amend section 4527 of the Code . . . . . 282 340 :~f\9

To ttmend sections 3893. 38()4and 3899 of the Code . . 29-S

To provide for publication of a new Code. . . . 308 404

To amend section 279 of the Code. . . . . . . . . . :'109

To repeal section 2850 (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) and (f) . 31;) 580

To amend section 1409 (aJ of the Code . . . . . . 315

To amend section 4095 of the Code . . . . . . . . :nt>

To amend sections 2083, 3033 and 303G of the Code . 316

To amend section 2850 (a) of the Code .

:127

To amend seetiun :~554 of the Code .

327

To amend section 372 of the Code .

. . 327 41;) 4.9

To amend section 3448 of the Code . . . . . . . . ;{38

To amend section 3910 (11) of the Code.

. . :)41 ;j8()

To amend an ttct to umend ~eetion 3381 of the C'otle . 369

404 438

To repeal an act to amend ection 3149 (a) of the Code 370

To repeal section 1-:i89 uf the Code

. 371) 415

To repeal section 1589 of the Code

. . . :;77 524

To repeal ~ection 1589 of tlw Code

3i7

COliMISSIONERS-Cou:-;n-

A bill-To change the mode of selecting eounty commis~ionprs

in eertain counties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

To amend an net to change the mode of selecting com-

missioners so as t" except certain counties . 13 223 2::.!8

307

To amend the commissiouers' act of Fulton county . 197

2i5 284

To amend the comrnis~ioner,: 11ct of Chatham county . 201)

210 223 552 571

To amend the county commissioners' act of Decatur

county . . . . . . . . . . . .

. 220 275 287

To amend the county e~mmi,.~ioners' act of Troup

county . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27i !HO 352

To amend the county eotHmissionPrs' act of Chath11m

Ct)UJlty . . . . . . .

To repeal Hn act giving eounty <ommis>ioners certain

powers over roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31ifl

To repeul tlw eommissionets aet ol Lumpkin county .

)-)JI

;j2:{ .j7:~

To repe~tlttn act fixing mode of selecting <ommis~ion-

ers for LihPrty <"ounty

40:1

728

IxoEx.

A hill- To repeal all act erentin~ eommis>ioner,- for Pulnski

county . . .

448 582

To require commissioner' nf rpson county to relieve

Thus.J. Brown, etc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 455

To proYide for the election of eounty eornmissioner' for

Sumter eounty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4fJ4

Tu authorize the commis<ionPrs of J.ruJton county to

pay the board of e<jtmlizers . . . . . . . . 625 55:! 578

CO~DIITTEES-

To Ctnduet the ~peaker elect to thP chair .

7

(Jn Hules. . . . . . . .

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 6~1

To in form GoYernnr that HonH is orgunized . . . . . . . . 8

To select a Clmplain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 54

To report wlut door-keeper. _!!;allery-kPepers and pagps Ill'<'

ntee:::-sary . . . . . . . . .

. !l [,4

On inauguration of (io,ernor. . . . . . . . . . .

GH

On otlioers to be cleeted . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5~J

1\> att<Hd the funeral of Hun. RP-til><n .Jones, deetast'd, Senator

from Xinth Distric-t.

......

79

To inYestigate cbnrge' aguin't Hun. Geo. F. G<)ber . . 18!l 1!l3 195

Committee on.Hules. . . . . . . . . .

170

Committee on GenerHl .-\grieultur< . . .

170

.-\ddition> to Committee on General Agri<"ulture .

37:!

Connnittee on Speeial Agrieultur<'

171

Committee on Auditing . . .

171

Committee 011 Banks . . . .

172

Committ<e on Blind Asylum.

172

Committee on Corporations .

172

Committee on Counties and Xew County :\Iatters

liB

Committee on Deaf and Dumb.

173

Cotnmittee on Enrollment. . . . .

178

Committee on Education

174

Committee ,.n Excuses of )lemhPr>'.

174

Committee on Financ-e . . . . . .

174

Committee 011 Hygienf' and :-:;.. nitntion

175

Committee oil Halls and Rooms . . .

17':i

Co1nmittee on Immigration . . . . .

176

C'olliiliittee on IntPrnnl Impi:o\'Ptll<'nt>'

17ti

Committee on .Journnls . . . . .

17fi

Con11nittPP on General .Judiciary .. .

171i

Conuuittee un Lunatic Asylum ... .

177

Committee on Labor and Labor Statisties . . . . . .

lii

Cnnllnittee on l\1 an nfactures

liB

Committee on MPlitnr.v Afl'nir:<

178

Committee on :Mines and :Mining.

178

Committee on Penitentiary ....

178

Committee on Pri,ile!!;eS of the Floor.

178

INDEX.

729

Committee on Public Property . . .

179

Committee on Privileges and Elections .

179

Ct,mmittee on Public Library . . . . .

180

Committee on Public Printing . . .

180

Committee on Railroads . . . . .

180

Committee on Roads and Bridges

181

Committee on Special ,Judiciary . .

1d1

Committee on State of the Republie

181

Committee on Temperance.

182

Committee on Wild Lunds. . . . .

182

Committee on Pensions . . . .

182

Speeial Joint Committee on Widows' Pensions.

1ft.!

Additions to Finance Committee . . . . . . .

206

Committee on Convict Lt>11se Act of ll'l71i. . . . . . . . 271 272

Committee to visit Chicago. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

277

Committee to EqualizP the Labors of Judges of Superior Courts 309

310

Committee to In,estigate the Insurance Laws. . . . . . . . 354

Additions to Committee on Ed!.!cation. . . . . . . . . . . 425

Committee to report what bills shall be passed at present ses~ion 570

Commrttee to visit Colored ColiPge ai Sa\arm11h . . . 314, (;75 702

Committee of Conference on Widows' Pension Bill . . .

(;75

{.'ommittee to Investigate the Books and Vouchers of the

Treasurer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6i8

Committee of Conference on general appropriation bill . . 684 863

Committee on additional Lunatic Asylum

685

Committee on TPchnoiogical school-t,, attend commencement 685

Committee on Georgia Normal and Industrial college-to attend

commencement . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

685

Committee on State L'nhersity-to attend commencement

(i85

Committl'e of Conference on the general tax bill . .

702

Committee to inform the Governor of readiness to adjourn siue dir 707

Se<!ond Committee of Conferenee on general uppropriution and

general tax bills . .

. . . . . . . . . . . 7I2

COlDIU!><ICATIONSCommunication of Hon. W. L. Calhoun . . . . . . . . . 272 273

CONSTITUTION-AMENmiENTs OF-

A bill-To amend paragraph I, section 2. of art. 6

77 332

To so amend the Constitution as to make judges and

solicitors appointive by the Governor, etc . .

197

To carry into effect paragraph I8, section 7, of nrticle

3, of the Constitution . . . . . . . . . .

203

To nmend article fl, seetion 3. pnragra~ 2, of the Con-

stitution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220

To nmend nrticle li, section 12, paragraph I, of the Constitution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23I

730

INDEX.

A lJill-To carry into efte('t article 3, section 7, paragraph I8, of

the Constitution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243 523

To carry into effect article 3, seetion 7, paragraph I8.

of the Comtitution . . . . . . . . . . . .

244

To amend article 7, section I, paragraph 1, of the Con-

stitution . . . . . .

. . . 283 521 583 684

To ('nrry into effect article 3, sed.ion 7. paragraph 18,

of the Constitution . . . . . . 309 395 533 582 665 66!1

To carry into effect article 1, section 2, paragraph 6, of

the Constitution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 314

To amend ttrticle 2, >ection I, of the Constitution of this

Stllte . . . . . . . .

. . . . . . . . 448 502

To enforce article 3, section 7, paragraph 18, of the Con-

stitution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45[)

To curry into effect urticlc 3, seetion 7, paragraph 18, of

the Constitution . . . . . . . . . . . .

5;);'>

To carry into effe<t the tU'hended Constitution in re-

gard to navigation companies .

CONVIUTS-

A bill-To authorize counties to hire out county convicts, etc . 208

352 1lti8 4-17

A uthorizing the Ordinary of Bryan county to use con-

victs in working the public roads.

. . . . . . :{08

To pr,>vide for discharge of convicts in certain cases..455 ;)23

COOK, PHILIP HON.Declared elected Secretary of State .

COSTS-
A bill-To require non-resident plaintiffs to deposit costs . 297 340 370 37t)

COUNTIES AND COUNTY LINESA bill-To provide for chunges of county lines, etc.



0

0

3:~8

CoUNTY OFFICERS-
A bill-To require County Surveyors to m!lrk the corners of lots surveyed by them . . . . . . . . . . . 187 334
For protection of County Sul'\'eyor,, etc . . . . . 203 259 To make Sheriffs and their deputies ex fdficio ministe-
rial officers ot County Courts certain counties . 283 593 To regulate the appointment of Special Deputy Sheriff's 308 To repeal the second section of an net to cre11te the
office ot Solicitor for the County Court of }lacon coun~y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333 350
cou HTS-SUPERIOR-
A bill-To change time of holding Haneock Superior Court . 14 259 269

INDEX.

A bill-To change the time of holding the Huperior Court of

Rockdale county . . . . . . . . . . . 191 33:) 361 3!12

To authorize .T:.tdges of Superior Courts to appoint

extra Bailiffs. etc . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19i 333 361

To change the time of holding Morgan Superior Court 231

381 392

To fiA the terms of Superior Courts for Habersham und

Rabun counties . . . . . . . . . . 232 414 436 431

To change the time of holding the Superior Conrt5 of

Lee county . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24ii 41ii 437

To change the time of holding Superior Courts for

counties composing Flint Circuit . . . . . 268 329 353

To declare Superior Courts always open for business

not requiring jury trittls . . . . . . . . . . .

282

To provide for two weeks' session of Superior Court of

Wilcox county . . . . . . . . .

. . . . . 328

To empower JudgPs of Superior 11nd other courts to

perfect service of pending cases in vacation. 414 439 5!14

COURTS-COUNTY AXD CITY-

A bill-To amend section 5 of an act establishir.g the City Court of Macon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18:~
To amend the act estublishing a City Court of Clarke county . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196 3H4 351
To repeal the Co~.nty Court act of Quitmun county.221 270 To establish a County Court for Bryan eounty . . 246 316

339 351

To establish a County Court for DeKalb county . . . 216

To repeal an act to establish City Courts on recom-

mendation of grand juries . . . . . . . . . . 291 352

To allow .Judges of City Courts to practice law .291 3)2 3i9

To establish a City Court for the city of Brunswick . 2!11

To ostablish the County Court of Jefferson euunty

308 340 352

To establish new terms and regulate prnctiee in the

City Court of Atlantn

. . . . . 13 210 32!)

To estabhsh a County Court for Duolycuunty . 376 523 514

To amend an act creating the City Court of Griffin . . 3ii

416 438

To abolish the County Court of lllitehell county . 4tl4 524

To establish a City Court for Carrollton in and for

Carroll county . . . . . .

. . . . . . . . . 5o:;

DEEDS AND BONDS-
A bill-To make the laws as to execution and filing of deeds applicable to bonds. . . . . . . . . . . 191 333 3fjj
To amend an net of October 1, 1889, in relation to record of deeds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 401\

I~DEX.

DIVORCE LA W8-

A biiJ-T.. amend the divorce laws of this State

. . 141 316

To amend the law requirin2: residence for n certain

time before s':ing for divorcp . .

. . . . . . 390

To make certain divorcP.s legal . . . . . . . 390 439 552

To repeal the law requiring re;;idencp for a certain

time in order to sue for divorce. . . . . . . . . . 579

EDUCATIONAL LAWS AND INSTITt'TIONS-

A bill-To authorize the trustees of the State Uni\ersity to

accept a eoliege at W aycros,; a,- u lmmch of the

l'"niver>ity . . . . .

. . . . . . . 188

To amend the common school htws of this 8tate . 189 552

591

Rehtting to a bonk commission for common ~chools .. 1!l1

To amend the com1non sehoolluws of this State . . . 20!

To nmend the common school law by redu:ing num-

bers of bo~nl> of education

. . 208 334

To amend the >ixteenth section of an act to amend,

revise, etc. the common Fchool In"'" . . . . . . . 221

To amend twenty-ninth section of the eornmon school

lu \\ s .

232

To nrnend the common school laws of this St~ttc . . 244

To furnish free books to common schools. . .

245

To fix the compens~ttion of the hourdof education of

Elbert county . . . . . . . . . .

. . . 2!6 270

To establish a Branch of the enhersity in eonnection

with the Experiment Station . . . . . . . . . 297 317

To amend the act establishirog a sy4em of Public

Schools for the city of 1\iari(tta . . . . . . 2!l8 522 f>iO

To improve the eomrnon school~. Pt<' . . . . . . . . 309

To amend an act to establish a Stnte Xornllll School . 3lt;

To establish free schools in North Rome . . . 340 524 571

To repeal an act to make the income of the University

of Georgia permanent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . !'150

To creat<> the offiee of Assistant State tkhool Commis-

sioner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

369

To amend section 23 ,,fan act tt amend tlw common

school law

........

. . . . . . 391

To provide for paying tea<'hers of common schoob

qua' terly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 406 424 546

To nmend the coittmon school laws

!25

To amend an net to revise and cotboliclate the common

school laws. . . . . . . .

425

To extend the terms of public sehooh. etc . .

4!i

To amend section 20 of an act to revise the common

school laws . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

454

IxnEx.

73;3

A bill-To authorize a public ~chool system in Eatonton . 1\11 25!t

26!l 457

To establish a public sehoul >ptem in Tunnel Hill . . 2R3

;~52 570

To establish a public school system for the town of

Blackslwar.

. . . . 531

ELECTIO"NS AXD ELECTION LAWS-

For Speaker .

For Clerk ...

i

For :\Iesseng<>r .

i

For DoorkeepC'r

iH

For Speaker, pro tem

8

To repeal an net to protect primary elections

lil

Hon. Logan E. Bleckley elet"ted Chid Justice Su-

preme Court . .

. . . . . . . . . . . 81 83

Hon. X. G. Lewis elected Solicitor Ocmulgee Circuit 88 8t>

Hon. Sampson W. Harris eletted ,Judge of Coweta Cir-

cuit . . . . .

. . . . . . . . . . . . 85 8i

Hon. T . .\. Atkin>on elected lSolicitor Coweta Circuit 8i 8H

Hon. John ,J. Hunt e!eeted Solicitor Flint Circuit for

unexr-ired term . . .

. . !10 !12

Hon. :\I. W. Beck elected Solieitor of the Flint Cireuit

for full term . . .

. . . . . . . . tl2 ~1-!

Hon. Hamilton :\leWhortcrelected .Judge of the Xorth-

<rn Circuit . . . .

. . . . . . !l4 \It}

Hon. ,V. }[.Howard elected Solieitor of tlw North-

ern Cireuit . .

. . . !16 !8

Hon. \Y. H. Davis eiected Solicitor of the Augn>ta

Circuit

. . . . . . 102 104

Hon. Robert Falligant elected Judge of the Enstern

Circuit

.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 101;

Hon. vY. ,V. Frazer elected Solkitu1 of the Eastern

Circuit . .

. . . . . . . 1G6 108

Hon ..Joel L. Sweut eleeted ,ludge of the Brumwick

Circuit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 111

Hon. \Y. G. Brantly eleeted Solicitor of the Brlln>wick

Cireuit . . .

.......

. . . . 111 113

Hon. Gto. F. Gober elected .Judge of the Blue Hidge

Circuit . . .

. . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 115

Hon. Gen. R. Brown eleeted Solicitor-Ge11e!'>ll of the

Blue Ridge Circuit . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 ll i

Hon. B. B. Bower elected Judge of the Albany Circuit. 117

119

Hon. \Y. X. Spence elected Soli('itor-General of the

' Albany Circuit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1HJ 121

Hon ..James :\I. Griggs elected t'olicitOJ-Genernl of the

Pataula Circuit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 124

lXDEX.

Hon. B. D. EYans elected Sulicit,r-General of the j\[id-

dle CircUit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 121;

Hon. R. B. Russell elected Solicitor-General of the

Western Circuit. . . . . .

. . . . . . . 127 12ft

Hun. W. B. Butt elected Judge of the Chattahoochee

Circuit . . . . .

. . . . . . . . . . 129 131

Hon. S P. Gilbert elected Solicitor-General of the

Chattahoochee Circuit . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 134

Hun W. H. Felton elected Solieitor-General of the

~lacon Circuit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134 I :3ti

Hon. Thomas W. :miner el(cted .Judge of the Chero-

kee Circuit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136 13!<

Hon. A. W. Foute elected Solicitor-General of the

Cherokee Cilcuit. . . . .

. . . . . 141 143

Hon. W. H. Fi&h elected ,Judge of the Southwestern

Circuit . . . . . .

.....

143 145

Hon. C. B. Hudson t>lected Solicitor-General of the

Southwestern Circuit.

. . . . . . 146 l-!X

Hon. Marshall ,J. ylarlie eleeted Judge of the Atlanta

Circuit

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148 150

Hon. C. D. Hill elected Solicitor-General of the At-

Junta Circuit. . . . .

. . . . . . 150 152

Hon. H. D. Peeples elected Solicitor-General of the

Southern Circuit for unexpired term . . . . . 152 154

Hon. H. D. Peeple> elected Solicitor-General of the

Southern Circuit for full term . . . . . . . . . 154 1[,6

Hon. C. C. Smith elected ,Judge of the Oconee Circuit 15li

151'
Hon. w. )1. Henry elected Judge of the Rome Cir-

cuit for unexpired term. . . . . . . . , . . 15!:1 161

Hon. W. ,J. X unnally elected Solil'itor-Geueral ot' the

Rnme Circuit . . . . . .

. . . . . . . . Hi1 1f:i:~

Hon. Richard H. Clarke elected Judge of the Stonp

.Mountain Circuit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16;) lti5

Hon. JohnS. Candler elected Solicitor-General of the

Stone Mountain Circuit . . . .

165

A bill-To amend an net to prote<'t primany elections. et<-.. in

this State.

. . . . . . . . . 221

To require ull voters to Yote in the militia distriet,- of

thetr rl'sidence . . . . . . . . . . . .

221

To dtJclare certain elections Yoid .

ProYiding for payment of snperinterdents and clt>rks

of elections. . . . . . . . . . . .

310

To pay clerks of ele<'tions in Randolph county . . 2Gl 3,:;:1

3fi8 (j(l,~

To provide for estahlishing election pre<inct> in thio

State . . .

403

INDEX.

735

A bill-To provide for payment of superintendents_ of general

eleetions in Camden county . . . .

455

EXEMPTION LAWS-
A bill-To exempt certain member~ of the Southern Cadets from jury duty. _ . _ . . . . . 231 275 :!86 287 329
To exempt all honor!Lbly discharged Confederate Soldier~ from road and stre'lt duty . . . . . . . . . 297

FENCE LAWS-

A bill-To amend the fence laws

. . . . . . . 141 352 366

Tv anwnd an act in regt~rd to the fence laws of this

State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183

HARDIN, MARK A. HON.-

Called Members-elect to order .

3

Elected Clerk. . .

i

HARDEHA~RU. HON.-

Declared elected :::itate Treasurer .

55

HCNTUIG, FlSHIXG AND G.A~lE LAWS-

A bill-To repeal an act to protect game in this State at certain

seasons . . . . . . . . . . . . .

61 230 :!58

To amend an act for protection of gume and birds in

~lacon county . . . . . . . _ . . . . 66 317 3h::! 601

To amend the game law~ of this State . . . . . . 196 :!59

To amt>nd an act for protection of game approved Aug.

17th, 1891 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4!1:)

To amend the game luws ot Chattooga county_ . . . 524

HL\IIGRATION-

A bill-To create a Burehu of Immigrntion and appoint a Com

missioner .

3lii

INSURANCE LAWS-
A bill-To amend the act to regulate insuran(e in this State . 326 To regulate the busine:;s of foreign insurance companies operating in Georgi>~ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 525

INTERESTA bill-To fix the rate of interest in this State .. _ . . . . . 334

.JOINT 8ESSION8-

To count and declure the votes in the general election,. _ . . 53 56

To inaugurate the Governor . . . _

. . _ . . 62 63 65 j(J

To elect Judges and Solicitors-General . . . . . . . . . 65 81 102

,Jl"DICL\L-

A bill-To limit and define the powt'rs of the several courts of

this StutP

1(16

736

bmEx.

JCDICIAL CIHCCITS-
A bill-To cre11te and organize a new judicial circuit . . . . 211 To transfer Houston and Dooly counties to Oeonee Circuit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211 To readjust the calendar of Coweta county . . 32:) '52 )93

.JCRORS AXD .JCRY CO.\L\llSSIONERS-

A biii-ProYiding for revision of jury lists by jury comH>i>-

sioners

3-U

.J l'STICE COUHTS-
.-\ bill-To change the time of holding ju,:tiee courts . :ill 2::0 259 3tl8 381
To fix the time of holding justice courts in thi> State 283

LAXDLOHDS-

A bill-To amend an act to define the rights of landlor<b.

181

33:3 8t)fj 81i7

LEGAL HOLIDAY-LABOR V.n-

A bill-To amend un act setting npart the first .\loJl(la,\ in

September"" u legal holiday, etc .

. . . . . ::39

LIBRARIAX OF THE STATEA bill-To fix the salaries of State Librarian and hi,- Assistant. 1R8

L1EXS-
A biii-To tix the st,md11r<l of liens for medieal 11ttenrl>uwe . . 2Hl To provide fnr notices of judgment 11nd other liens . . 2\IH To provide liens for mechanics, etc., and repeai contliding laws .

LHl('OR LAWS-

A bill-To amend the local option law .

1:3

To a111end the lccal option law oi "\Vhittield countY 288

i]!l.) -tl!l 5!Jl

Authorizing proprietors of Sweet Water Park Hotel

to furnish wines, brandies, ete., to their gtwst,; . >:10 -!2!l

To amend the liquor Jaws of Georgia prohibiting sale

of liquor neur churches and school houses

320

To authorize dispensaries in certain cities for the sale

ot liquors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

.,,,

To permit tLe "'lie of liquor in the State with certain

expressed limit>ttions . . . . . . . . . . . . . ~~fl4 :,(12

To authorize the mayor and aldermen of .\lilledgevillc

to issue li<jUor licenses . . . . . . . . . . :3H "> 5112 -312

To amend the liquor laws of \Vasbington, \Yilk""

county. Georgia . . . . . . . . . . . . . -!0'3 -i2-! ,-,I-!

To amend the lo('H] option law of Troup county. . .):)] 5HO

;j~l5

I~DEX.

737

A bill-To prevent the sale. of liquor within three miles of a

church at Barnett . . . . . . .

448

To repeal an act prohibiting sale of liquors in the town

of LaFayette . . .

. . . . . . . . 4G9 552 572

To amend the act prohibiting sale of liquor in Clayton

county . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

494

To fix liquor license in Tatnull cotmty nt ;t;2,500 . . . 579

LUNATIC ASYLl!lH-
To establish a branch Lunatic Asylum nenr Rome, Ga. 315 580
MEDICAL-
A bill-To amend an act creating n Board of Pharmaceutical Examiners. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2i!3 414
To crente a State Board of Henlth . . . . . . . . Hl7 424 To regulnte the sale of medicine in this Stnte, etc. . 283 To establish a State Board of Health . . . . . . . i!2i

MEMORIALS-

Memorial presented by Mr. N eel of Floyd.

73

Memorial from certain teachers . . . .

190

;\lemorial of teachers of Screven com: ty.

201

Memorial of teachers of Jackson county .

203

Memorial of City Council of SaYnnnah .

246

Memorial presented by Mr. ;\lartin (by request) .

311

Memorinl on Temperance . .

315

~Iemorial on county lines, etc

31ii

MESSAGES-FRO~! SENATE-
10 15 lfj 60 65 74 76 i!i 189 201 202 205 216 230 239 241 256 266 295 305 322 349 356 376 380 386 388 389 401 432 465 466 467 468 484 516 529 562 565 590 607 608 642 644 651
6ti5 667 668 674 678 681 682 687 704 705 712 713

MESSAGES-OF THE GOVERNOR-
Annual message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17-52 185 186 191 239 240 457 495 518 585 60~ 646 700 704 706

MILITARY LAWS-
A bill-Authorizing an increase of companies and majors in the Third Regiment Georgia Volunteers . . 80 230 249
To authorize the formation of the Fourth Infantry Battalion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276 339 369

MISCELLANEOUS BILLS-

A bill-To define public property . . . . . . .

73

To authorize an exchange of certain lots by the State

in the city of Milledgeville_ . . . . . . . . 80 210 47

738

INDEX.

A bill-To provide for payment o.f expenses of deaf and dumb

pupils from the asylum to their homes and back . . 105

To invest W. W. Autre with the rights of an adult 101 288

Requiring individuals and corporations to pay laborers

in cash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185 580

To provide for the mppre>sion of 'mob law,. . . . . 77

To authorize disabled Confederate soldiers to practice

photography, et<-., free of license

188 522 583

To cede cert><in l>tnds in 2\lilledgeville for school pur-

poses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196 522 5fi!l 570

Providing for carrying oYer the unfinished business of

this session to the next . . . . . . . . . . 204 378

To declare certain acts to be trespass on lands of schools

and churches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206 622

To decree dogs to he personal property . . . . 221 416

To prohibit the holding of more than one county office

by the same person at the s>tme time . . 202 852 :-168

To authorize payment of money due husband and father

in his life time to his widow or minor orphans.

219

To protect crl'ditors of iusolvent corporations . . 220 Hlu

To define and limit the use of the State Capitol and

grounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244 339 368 439

To provide for completin~ the roster of Georgia Con-

federate soldier> . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244 340

To require thEe' recording of maps <1r plats of subdivided

lands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245

For protection of State C>tpitol and grounds . 246 270 287

To fix the salar~- of assi,-tant keeper of the peniten-

tiary . . . . . . . . . . . .

. . . . 24fi

To permit Confedemte. ,ooldiers to peddle without

license . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260 522

To better proteet manufacturers of soda w>tter, etc. . 376

To prevent persons from standmg on public bridges,

etc. . . . . . . .

376

To declare Sundays not legislative days, IH>r to be

counted as sueh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 377 404

To repeal an act requiring eorporations to give to dis-

charged employes th!> reasons for their discharge . . 378

To protect persons purchasing fresh fish . . . . . . 390

To repeal an act to provide for a board of equali>:a-

tion, etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 392 416

To repeal an act to provide for a board ot equaliza-

tion, etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 391 416

To require all dealers in seeds to mark on the packages

the year in which the seed were grown .

394

To prevent mob. violence, ete. . .

447

To prohibit the sale of cigarettes .

454

INDEX.

739

A bill-Providing a mode of enforcing payment of railroad fare, etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 454
To invest J. J. Crawford and James F. Crawford with rights of adults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 494
To provide for a Constitutional Convention . . . . . 574

To establish a weather and crop service in this State . 574

To regulate guarantee <'Ompanies . . . .

660

To require commercial agencies to make deposit of

bonds in State Treasury . . . . . . . . . . . . . 702

To amend an act to relieve against loss or mutilation

of public records. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326 S98

To establish a board of pardons. . . . . . . . 298 341

Repealing an act to rt>gulate sale of seed cotton in .Jefferson county . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339 351

To provide for revision of the criminal and cival laws

of Georgia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245 404

MISDEMEANORS-

A bill--To regulate the punishment of misdemeanors not mala

in se . . . . . . . . .

297

.MUNICIPAL CORPORATIOSS-

A bill-To amend the charter of Griffin, as to watPr and light

commissioners.

. . . . . . 190 206

To amend the charter of Griffin as to police commis-

sioners. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190

To authorize the city authorities of Eatonton to estab-

lish a public school system . . . . . . 191 259 269 457

To amend the charter of West End, in Fulton county. 20H

22::! 229

To amend the school law,; of the towr. \>f Quitman . . 21!l

To amend the charter of ~It. Vernon. . . . . 221 339 351

To amend the charter ol the city of Gainesville. . 244 339

351

To amend the charter of the town of Warsaw. . . 260 523

To approve a grant of the mayor and aldermen of Sa-

vannah to the Theatre Company of said city .260 415 437

To authorize the city of :Newnan to issue bonds, etc. 269 416

570

To authorize the commissioners of Tunnel Hill to es-

tablish a system of public sbhools in said town. . . 283

552 570

To authorize incorporated towns, etc, to receive dona-

tions of property, etc.

. . . . . . 298 415 438

To incorporate the town of Etna . . . . . . 308 415 429

Tn .. mend the charter of the city of DuPont. . . . 308

'1 o amend the charter of Waycross . . . . . 309 522 571

To amend and enlarge the corporate limits of the town

of Bremen . . . . . . . . . . 310 415 429

7-!0

INDEX.

A bill-To amend an act providing for the extention of the ur-

porate limits of Columbus . . . . . . . . 328 4Clll 4ti\i

To amend the charter of the city of Macon, Ga 328 522 571

To amend the charter of the town of Warsaw 370 3\ll .i70

To amend the charter ot )lnrietta . . . . . . . . ;176

To amend the charter of the town of Emerson 404 ~24 :i74

Tu amend the charter of the town of Rhine . . . . . 378 To ineorporate the town of Cnrlton . . . . . :378 41~ 438

To amend the charter of the city of 'Vest Point . . :391

To allow authorities of Carrollton to issue bonds for

electric light plant . . . . . . . . . . .

391

To amend the charter of the town of Ward . 406 523 i)i'3

To incorporate the town of Statham in .Jaekson

county . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 412 424 i)71

To uuthorize the mayor and council of West Point to

issue bonds .

. . . . . . . 425 523 572

To incorporate the town of Xashville in Berrien

county . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 425 i23 ) 71 572

To authorize the mayor nnd council of Carrollton to

hold us many elections us they may deem proper on

the question of issuing honds . . . . . . . 426 502 )\14

To establish a system of publi<> schools for the town of

Blackshear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 531

To legalize the occuplmcy of 11 wharf in Mueon by the

E. T., V. & G. R. R. . . . . . . . . . 350 414 438

To amend the public school act of:Jonesboro 469 577 595

To amend the charter of Hawkinsville, changing it to

city of Hawkinsville . . . . . . . . 494 524 572 5!15

To amend the charter of Hnwldnsville so as to enlarge

its corporate limits . . . . . . . . . . . 4fl~ )24 ~72

To amend the charter of Hawkinsville so as to author-

ize the issue of bonds, etc. . . . . . . . . 425 495 572

To amend the charter of the town of Boston . . . :)74

To amend the charter of the town of Cairo . . . . . i)75

To amend the public school system of the city of

)larietta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298 :i22 570

To establish for North Rome a system of free schools. 340

:j24 :)71

NESBIT, R. T. HON.Declared elected Commissioner of Agriculture . . . . . . . 55

NORTHEN, W. J. HUN.-

Declared elected Governor .

54

Inauguration of

70

ORDINARIES-

A bill-To fix the fees of Ordinaries for making final settle-

ment of estates . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

448

INDEX.

741

ORG ANIZA TIO~-

:\Iembers-elect took the oath of office: . . . . . . . . 3 6

Speaker elgcted .

7

Clerk elected . . . .

7

Messenger elected

7

Door-Keeper elected . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... 7 8

Speaker pro tem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

8

PEN At LAWS-

.-\ biii-T1) prescribe a penalty for throwing vitriol or other acid

on the person of another . . .

. . . 202 436

To make the wreeking, etc., of a railroad comp!lny a

felony . . . . . . . .

. . . . . 219 311 379

To amend an act to punish willful trespass on another's

land . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : , . 327

To prescribe penalties tor certain violations o' the Penal

Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340 414 497

To prescribe a penalty for shooting at or throwing mis-

siles into railroad trains . . . . . . . . 395

PENSION LAWS-

.-\. bill-To nmend the "Widows' Pension Act . . . . 126 341

To prescribe and limit an act allowing pensions to cer-

tain Confederate widows . . . . . . . 183 230 249 256

To amend the a<'t pensioning maimed Confederate sol-

diers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187

To place the widow of John Saul on the widows' pen-

sion list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

232

To authorize the payment of a pension to the heirs of

Jane Gray, widow of Brazwell Gray, et<- . . . . . 288

To provide that no Confederate soldier who is worth

the amount of the homestead shall be allowed a pen-

sion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 328

To authorize payment of pensions to certain widows

and children ol deceased Confederate soldiers . . 426

To pension Amanda C. McNeil, widow of James C.

McNeil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 454

PRACTICE-

A bill-To repeal an act prohibiting collection of 10 per cent.

attorney's fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 40! 426

To prescribe when records, in civil cases, shall be trans-

mitted to the Supreme Court, etc. . . . . . . . . 13

To regulate the finding of true bills .

. . . . 61 259

To provide right of immediate action for remainder-

men in certain cases . . .

. . . . . . . 62

To allow counsel for the State to open and close argu-

ment in criminal cases . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 317

742

INDEX.

A bill-To prohibit the imprisonment of any one for failure to

produce property under order of court . . . . . . 69

To amend an act fixing time for trial of cases in whieh

new trials are granted by Supreme Court . . 80 352 360

To regulate practice in relation to motions for new

trials, etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

To amend the divo.ce laws . . . . . . . . . . . 141 316

To regulate pleadings in ali civil actions . . . . .. . 185

To provide for admitting defectively executed deeds in

evidence . . . . . .

......

186

Providing for judgments on unco,nditional contracts in

certain cases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18i 334

To presoribe when judgment may be rendered ngaimt

a defaulting garnishee . . . . . . . . . 188 439 ;,33

To prescribe the time and manner of appointing coun-

sel in criminal cases . . . . . . . . . . . 191 4U 416

To amend the law of transfers and liens as affecting

third parties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204 )22

To make return term trial term of all civil suits in Su-

perior, City and County Courts . . . . . . . . . 209

Authorizing executors, etc., of life tenants to file claims

and illegalities witho~1t bond in certain cases .

24i;

Providing for speedy fvrel'losnre of mortgages on real

estate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

268

To facilitate reeovery of debt,; where there is no

defense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268

To authorize suits against receivers of railroads and
others . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . fi2 316 s:n

To provide for removal of civil suits in justice courts.

etc. . . . .. . . . . . . . . . .

32i

To regulate c'!ntinuance of cases . . . . . . . . . . 328

Authorizing attorneys and agents to swear to the be~t

of their belief. . . . . . . . . . . . . 328 439 594

To regulate the charging and collection of contingent

fees of attorneys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350

To limit and regulate the filing of amended pleas . . ::90

To provide when continuance' shall be granted in cer-

tain criminal cases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42i>

PRI~TING-

Of bills of House Nos. 72 and 85, 200 eopies each. Of Governor's l\lessage on County Coll\iets, 300 to be printed. Three bills on railroads, 300 "opies each. Of bill to amend the R. R. Commission Acts. 200 copies. Of Senate Resolution relating to the Hatch bill, 200 copies. Of General Appropriation bill, 200 copies. Of House bills Nos. 218 and 2:15, each 200 copies. Of House hili (amended substitute) 218, 200 copies.

'

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743

Substitute for House Bill No. 173, 200 copies.

House Bills Nos. 394 and 381, each 200 cc.pies.

House Resolution No. 34, 200 copies.

Of House Bill 253, 200 copies.

Of House Bill 39, 200 copies.

Of Senate Bill No. 40, 300 copies.

Heport committee on penitentiary, 300 copies.

A bill:-Providing for printing all bills, resolutions and other

matters pending in the House . . . .

269

Authori;dng banks to prepare circulating notes, etc . 296

quALIFICATION OF ~1E~1BERS ELECT-
.Memhers qualified . . . . . . . . . . . Oath administered by Hon. C. \V. ::\lilner . Other members qualified Other members qualified Another member qualified . Another m embcr qualified

H6
.3 6 12
78 566

QUESTIONS OF PRIVILEGE-

Mr. :Moseley made a statement a,; a matter of privilege . . 190 192

HAILROAD COM~IISSlO::'\-

A bill -To amend section I, of the act establishing the Railroad

Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 26(]

To extend the power,; of the Railroad Commission . . 187

To regulate the salaries of the Railroad Commissioners 276

To enlarge and define the duties of the Railroad Com-

1nissioners

353

RAILROAD LAWS-

A bill-Requiring passenger train.- to stcp at all incorporated towns huving 200 inhabitants . . . . . . . . . . 141 To amend an act requiring railroads to refund o,ercharges, etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191 To limit the stoeks, bonds and floating debts of railroad .:ompanies . . . . . . . . . 219 317 333 368 378 To fix the lien for debts due employes of railroads, or persons damaged by railroad companies, etc. . . 219 To amend an act requiring railroad or other common <'arriers to settle overcharges for freight, etc. . . . 220 To repeal an act providing for the incorporatio-n of railroads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244 523 591 To repeal an act requiring equal accommodations for whites and colored passengers . . . . . . . . . . 245 To reco!!;nize the South Bound Railroad Company, etc 245 To require prompt settlP.ment of overcharges by railroad companies and other common carriers 246 259 284

i-t-t

l~DEX.

A bill-To amend the charter of the Middle Georgin and At-

lantic Railway Company .

260

To regulate the running of trains at bridges and

trestles, etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

276

To authorize owners of railroads in thi;; State to pur-

chase other railroads . . . . . . . . . . . 282 340 566

To establish the office of Railroad Inspector . . . 298 340

Requiring railroad c'lmpanies to pay their employe<'

monthly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340 523 596

To amend an act to regulate freight and passenger

tariffs, depots, ete. . . . . .

. . . . . . 370 424

To prevent unjust diseriminatton by railroad compa-

nies in shipping cotton . . . . . . . . . . . 395 524

Requiring conductors to enforce the separute ear law . 469

To define the right of trustees to hold and vote shares

of stock in arilroad companies . . . . . . . 74 317 332

To provide a modco for enforcing payment of fare to

railroad eompanies . . . . . .

454

RECEIVERS-
A bill-To mak< re<eiYers operating railroads liable to dam. ages in eertain caees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
To auth<)rize suits ugainst receivers of any property . 62 To define the !Jability of recehcrs of railroads . 62 317 331

RECOXSIDERA TIONS-

To reeonsider resolutions to take u recess from 5th to lOth X o-

vember . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

79

Of the action of the Honse making the Soldiers' Home Bill a

epecial order under the previous question . . . . . . . . 418

()faction of Home in passing Senate bill to repeul the law re-

quiring in each county a board to equalize taxes, etc ..

506

Of bill to authorize the Governor to appoint an agent to look

after property of thf' State .

611

Of House Bill No. 173

669

REGISTRATION LAWS-

A hill-T" amend the registration laws of this. State . . . . . fi6

To provide for registrution of all \"Oters in this Stute . 191

To amend an act to provide for the registration of vo-

ters in Newton county

. . . . . . 202 223 28(;

To amend the registration laws of )lclntosh county 203

230 258

Tn amend the registration luws of the city of Savannah 209

230 258

To repeal the regietration law of Jetlerson <'ounty . 260 33!1

351 352 439

To amend the registration Ia w of Dooly county 376 523 573

To repeal the registration law of Liberty eounty . . . 403

l~DEX.

745

RELIEF LAWS-
A bill-For the relief or the heirs of Hardy Pace, of Cobb county . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
To relie\'e Wm. Chester and John M Wilder, securities ofT. N. Goss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 328 436
To relieve A. J. Ware of license 11s a peddler. . . . 329 To relieve A. K. Spivey of license tax for peddling. . 377 To relieve Capt. E. Y. Mallory, etc . . . . . 469 524 573 To relieve certain ex Confederate soldiers . . . . . . 707

REPORTS-

Of Committee to notify Governor of organization of the House and Senate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Of Committee to select a Chaplain . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Of Committee to report on necessary Pages and Assistant Door-

keepers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

57

Of Co:nmittee to acquaint the Governor of his election and

arrange for his inz~.uguration . . . . . . . . . . . . .

62

Of Committee on officers to be elected . . . . . . . . . 67 69

Minority report of Committee on officers to be elected .

69

Of Committee on Rules .

. . . . 168 212 266 294

Of Committee on Finance . . . . 201 218 225 255 274 313 323

338 359 419 436 443 453 512 560

Of Committee on Corporations . . . . . 205 217 304 358 383 407 412 491 492 528 543 544 555 563 642

Of Committee on Limatic Asylum . . . . . . t. 227 343 561 651 Of Committee on Special Judiciary . . . . . . . 211 226 253 273
306 325 337 359 409 435 460 487 509 527 54~ 556 564 643 Of Committee on Gener11l.Judiciary . . . 212 215 237 263 293 301
324 348 349 374 384 39~ 401 433 484 511 528 557 585 589

642 649 673 Addition to the Gener11l Judiciary Committee . . . . . . . . 263 Of Committee on Pensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 336 511

Of Committee on Enrollment . . . . 216 264 281 337 348 357 379

400 407 435 442 485 513 558 586 588 650 688 689 690 692 696
Of Committee on State of the Republic . . . . . . . . . 218 372 Of Committee on Military Affairs . . . . 225 275 322 456 ~89 554 Of Committee on the Deaf and Dumb Institute . 226 237 290 372

Minority rbport of Finance Committee on acceptance of the Soldiers' Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264

Of Committee on Penitentiary . . . . . . . 227 336 489 561 652

Of Committee on Labor and Labor Statistics . . . . . . . . 563

Of Committee on Education . . . . . . . . 227 302 410 443 460

510 515 557 558 590

Of Committee on Privileges and Electiom .

. . 235 236 280

Of Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation . 236 385 399 488 643

Of Committee on Public Property

. . . . . . . 266 313

746

I~DEX.

Of Committee on General Agriculture . . . . 237 325 373 421 545

Of Committee on Speciftl Agriculture . . . . . . . . . 263 400

Of Committee on Railroads . ." . . 238 254 279 303 314 319 373

386 452 489 .91 512 545 564 644

Of Committee on Public Library

. . . . . . . . . . . 323

Additions to Committee on Railroads . . . . . . . . . . . 255

Of Committee on Banks . . . . . . . . 295 388 408 421 496 509

Of Committee on Counties and County Matters . . . 304 320 835

H84 411 514 563

Of Committee on Temperance . . . . . . . . . 374 398 4R7 546

Of Committee on Academy for the Blind . . . . . . . . . . 420

Of )linority of General Judiciary Committee on repeal of the

Twitty Bill " . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

. . . . . 429

Of the Speeial Committee to visit the colored college at Savnn-

nah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

461

Of Special Committee to visit the World's Fnir at Chiengo

519

Of Specinl Committee on pending business

557

Of Committee on Immigration . . . . . . . .

587

Ot Committee on Roads nnd Bridges . . . . .

611

Of the Gober Imestigation Committee . . . . . .

. . 6lti 637

Of Committee of Conference on Widows' Pension Bill

683

Of Committee of Conference on General Appropriation Bill 687 706

708

Of Committee of Conferenee on the General Tax Biil . . . 705 708

Of Committee to inform the Governor of readiness to adjourn,

"ine die . !I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

712

Of Second Conference Committee on Geneml Appropriation and

General Tax Bills . . . . . .

. . . . . . . . . . . 713

ROAD LAWS-

A bill-To ttrnend the road laws . . . . . . , . . . . . . 209



To provide for workmg public ronls with county convicts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215

SINKING Fl:~D-

A bill-To create a sinking fund to pay otf and retire bonds of

the State .

. . . . . . . . . . 196 522 582

S)liTH, .J. R. HO~.-

Elected Messenger .

7

SOLDIERS' HOMEA bill-To provide for the acceptance of the Soldiers' Home by the State, etc. . . . . 14 259 310 404 405 45:'} 456 469

STATE SCHOOL CO:\IMISSIONER-
A bill-To authorize the State School Commissioner to reduce payments to eertftin counties from the School Fund under certain circumstances . . . . . . . . . . . 298

IYDBX.

7-17

STOCK LAWS-
A bill-To prevent hogs from running at large in this State . 220 334

TAX LAWS AND TAX OFFICERS-
A bill--To levy and collect a tax for support of the State Government for the year 1893 . . 196 206 456 504 679 682 702 708. 712 715
To make tax collectors ex officio sheriffs in certain counties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
To pro,ide how lands on county lines shall be returned for taxation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233 415
To create a State Board of Equalization of taxable property in each county . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
To rept-alan act providing for a board for equalization of taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
To repeal an act providing for a board to equalize taxes 13 To repeal an act providing for a poard to equalize taxes 14 To repeal an act providing for a board to equalize taxes 14 To repeal an act providing for a board to equalize taxes 61 To declare munidpal property subject to taxation . . 315 To regulate returns of notes and bonds for taxation . 377 To amend seetion four of an act to fix the bonds of tax
collectors in eertain ('Ounties . . . . . . . 493 5613 594 To repeal section 8 of the Tax act ot 1892 . . . . . . 494

TELEGRAPH COMPANIES, ETC.-



A bill-To prescribe the duties of electric telegraph companic~ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276.593
To amend an act prescribing the duties of electric telegraph eompanies . . . . . . . . . . . 258 503
To expedite the transmission of telegrams . . . . . . 220

TERRELL, JOSEPH M. HOX.Declared elected Attorney-General .

WILSON, R. J. HON.Elected Doorkeeper . .

. 7 8

WITNESSES-
A bill-To allow fees to certain witnesses in criminal cases . 66 288 To authorize witnesses in all civil suits to be examined by interrogatori.es without regord to residence . . . 327

WRIGHT, W1I. A. HON.-

Declared elected Comptroller-General

55

INDEX.

PART III.

RESOLUTIOXS-OF Hot:sE-

Resolution-Providing for Committee on Rules . . . . .

8

To inform Governor of House organized . . . . .

8

Directing clerk to publish and distribute manual .

9

For selection of a Chaplain . . . . . . . . . . .

9

Pro\iding a committee on door and gallery-keepers,etc 9

On appointment of a special page . . . .

9

On drawing seats . . . . . . . . . . . .

10

On joint session to open election returns .

10

Relating to the subject of direet trade . .

14

Relating to eleetion returns of eertain counties .

53

Pro.viding .a joint committee to inform th; Governor of

Ins electwn, etc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

To convene a joint ses,ion for inauguration of the Gov-

ernor-elect . . . . . . . . .

. . . . . . . 6(1

Hequiring the clerk to mark the desks of members with

pri.d cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

To adjourn the House from the 5th to the 9th Nov . 65 74

To relieve T. J. Butler, of Bibb county . . 66 439 547 552

Of sympathy ou the death of }lrs. Harrison . . . . . 66

Providing for the eleetion of a Solicitor-General of Tal-

lapoosa circuit . . . . . . . .

. . . . . 70 71

Adopting majority report on officers to be elected . . 71

Authorizing the clerk to appoint an additional porter

for committees . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . . 73

To take a recess from the 5th to !lth November . 74 75 76

Convening the General Assembly in joint session to

procped with election of Judges and Solicitors . . . 79

Granting leave ot absence to all mem ber~desiring to go

home to vote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

To provide a joint committee to investigate charges

against Hon. Geo. F. Gober . . . . . . . . . . 100 12fi

To relieve the Germania Life Ins. Company . 101 521 549

To proviae for indexing the Journals of Honse and

Senate for 1892 and 189~ . . . . . . . 101 395 426 427

Pro\iding for a recess to allow members to vote at home 167

Helating to the examination of p: esent insurance Jaws 185

Hequesting of Hun. :Mr. Moseley, a statement in regard

to charges made b_v J. J. }luddox, Esq.. . . . . . 188

INDEX.

7-!9

Resolution-To provide a committee on the equali;~,ation of the

labors of Judges of Superior Courts . . . . . . 189 309

Authori;~,ing the Governor to employ a stenographer . 189

'

'

230 247

Referring certain portions of the Governor's )fessage

to the General Judiciary Committee . : . . . . 189

Congratulating the country upon the triumph of Demo-

cratic principles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196

To furnish Coweta county weights and measures . . 196

To refund the taxes of Houston county for the year

1890 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197 ?.76 284

Relating to pay of teachers of common schools . . . 201

Relatiug to protection of the property of theW. & A.

R. R. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

202

To furnish standard weights and measures to Calhoun

11nd other counties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204

Relating to the repeal of the 10 per cent. tax on banks 205

223 228

To relieve 0. H. Smith, C. C. Wheeler and other; . 209

549

Relating to the publication of a manual . . . . . . :?10

Providing for printing all bills for a third reading. 213 215

Providing a joint committee to examine the convict

lease act of 1876, and violations thereof . . 214 663 664

Fixing the daily sessions of the Home . . . . . . 215

Requesting Hon. "\V. L Calhoun to furni,<h certain

information . . . . . . . . . . .

215

Requesting the Governor to prevent location of convict

camps in certain loc'alities . . . . . . . . . . . . 218

Authori;~,ing the Governor to institute and enforce pro-

ceedings against violators of article 14, section 2, para-

graph 4 ot the Constitution . . . . . . 220 360 556 580

Inviting capital to Georgia for investment

232

Instructing the General' .Judiciary Committee to re-

port in regard to publication of civil and criminal

laws separately

. . . . . . . . . . . . 233 404

To refund money paid by purchasers of wild land in

certain cases . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245 580 600

Helating to printing of bills reported favorably and on

their third reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247

To pay a deficit in transportation expenses of volunteer

troops to Camp Chickamauga . . . . . 271 439 551 567

To purchase the files of the Milledgeville Recorder 282 334

Authori7.ing the payment of pensions to the heirs-at-

law of Sarah A. Simpson, widow of Alexander T.

Simpson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283 383

Authorizing pensions to be paid to thirty-eight Con-

federate widows . . . . . . . . . . 296 339 363

750

Ixrmx.

Resolution--To relieve W. w. Wood, of Stewartconnty . . . 297 580

To appoint a committee to prepare a revision of the

penal laws . . .

. . . . . . . . . . . 299 404

To provide a joint committee to revise and consolidate

the tax laws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29\1

Providing for printing all bills of House and Senate on

their third rearling

. . . . . . . . . . . 2\19

To relieve James K Love . .

. . 308 333 364

Providing for a joint committee to visit the colored

college at Savannah . . . . . . . . . . . . 314 675
Relating to the rleath of Hon. vV. J. Pirkle . . . . 317

Providing for a speeial committee to inquire into the

methods of plead in~. ete., in the courts of Georgia. 33\1

Authorizing payment of a certain bond of the State

owned by Dr. A. W. Calhoun . . . . . . 339 360 532

Requesting the Speaker to have cerain nnnouncements

read before adjourning . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350

Providing that members shall be granted leave of ab-

sence only for providential causes . . . . . .

395

Limiting speeches to ten minutes in discussion of the

Soldiers' Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

405

Making bill to accept the Soldiers' Home special order 405

To provide a committee <n Sutton's Georgia Justice.. 412

41!1

Authori?:ing the Governor to draw hi:; warrant on the

Treasurer for $2:!5 in favor of James Cooper-. . . . 531

Instructing the Public Printer to print the acts of this

session so soon as practicable . . . . . . . . . . . 53!!

,To amend Rule 100 of the House . . . . . . . . . . 437

Fixing tP.c hours tor meeting and adjourning daily. 447 49il

To limit number and length o( >'peeches of each mem-

ber when in Committee of the Whole . . . . 448 547
To authorize W. <[. "Whidby to publish a book on

Georgia, etc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49-~

Requesting the Governor to return House Bill No. 27

for correction . . . . . . . . . . . . .

502

Providing for transmission of bills and resolutions to

the Senute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54\1

Declaring H. P. Bell entitled to his per diem for entire

session. . . . . . .

... ... ...

566

To declare such bills nnd resolutions as should be acted

on first.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 569

Requiring the Clerk to prepare, publish and mail a

copy of au abstract of pending business to each

member. . . . . . . . . . : . . . . . . . 600 684

To adopt report of the Gober Investigation Committee. 657

To appoint committees to attend commencements of

State institutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65!1

INDEX.

751

Resolution-To hasten business of the session

659

Complimentary to the Speaker, Speaker pro tem. and

Clerk and Assistant Clerk . . . . . . . . . . . 684

Providing a committee on bringing up the unfinished

business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 703

To notify the Governor of readiness to adjourn sine die 703

Of thanks to Hon. J. L. Boynton . . . . .

703

Of thanks to Col. J. C. Lynes, etc. . . . . .

707

Of thanks to Hon. W. Y. Atkinson, Speaker

70i

INDEX.

PART IV.

SENATE BILI-8-

A bill-To amend the charter of Albany . . . . . . 206 222 230

To amend section 1491) of the Code . . . . . . . 222 392

To change the name of the Georgia in,titution for the

deaf and dumb . . . . . . . . . . . 222 416 439 440

To establish new terms, etc., and amend the act creat-

ing the City Court of Atlanta . . .

. 222 223 329

To amend section 3972 of the Code . . . 222 276 287 288

To amend section 3971 of the Code . . . . . 222 27ti 287

To amend an act to provide for the better organization,

etc., of the State troops . . . . . . . . . . 233 277 287

To repeal an act authorizing the running of freight trains on Sunday on the Georgia Railroad . . . :!33 330 392 393
To amend an act to organize and inc0rporate the l<'ourth Regiment of Georgia Volunteers . . 233 277 287
To repeal an act to create a board of equalilmtion . . 261 440 4!l8 499 506
To repeal the County Court act of Effingham county . 261

354 To require commissioners of Effingham county to ap-

point election managers . . . . . . . . 270 330 596 To create a board of commissioners for the city of
Darien . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270 353 To amend the commissioners' act of Mcintosh county,
and city of Darien . . . . . . . . . . . . 271 330 353

To define the elementary branches of an English edu-

eation. . . . . . . . . . . .

. 271 416 640

To amend an a<"'t defining the offense of blackmailing 330

076 665 To amend section 1496 of the Code . . . . . . . . 330 To amend section 1979 of the Code . . . . 330 575 665 To provide for payment of fines in bastardy cases. etc. 331

575 668 To repeal an act amending section 1455 of the Code . 393 To amend section 4711 of the Code . . . . . 393 575 662 To require Clerks of Superivr Court to keep duplex
indexes of execution dockets . . . . . . 3(13 416 665 To provide for examination of persons elected or nom-
inated to offices in the volunteer forces . . . 393 576 685 To authorize cpunty commissioners to purchase prop-
erty sold for taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 393 416

IN]')EX.

753

A ibill-To amend Section 8 of :au 1ICt for 'the better organiza-

.tion, etc., of the volunieer troops of the State . . 576 685

Requiring insurance companies to pay the full amount

of insurance on buildings . . . . . .

394 575

To amend the charter of Cave Spring .

. 394 524 596

To amend the charter of Cave Spring .

. 394 525 596

To amend the cha.r.ter of Cave Spring .

. . . 394 525

To repeal the county court .act 4i}f Effingham county . 394

576 645

To authorize a system of public schools in thtl city of

Albany . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 394 508 577 645

To amend the local option law of the State .. 412 575 655

To facilitate the collection of judgments, etc . 413 575 662

To establish a board of m6dical examiners for the State. 413

577

To amend the charter of Atlanta in relation to gas

companies

. . ... .

. . . 413 575 594

To amend the charter 9f Atlanta and authorize the

issuance of waterworks bonds . . . . . 413 576 596

To amend sub-section (f) of an act to repeal par. 1 of

section 8854 of the Code . . . .

. . . . 41<1 575

To amend section 1286 of the Code. . . .

. 413 576

To amend an act authorizing the city of Newnan to

issue bonds for school purposes. . . . . . 413 576 645

To amend the charter of the town of W alesca 413 57~ 645

688

To make :penal the throwing of stones, etc., into passen

~~:er cars, etc . . . . . . . . . .

. . . 413 575

To amend section 3406 of the Code . .

531 576 671

To amend the charter of the town of Ornahl\ 531 576 648 649

To authorize commissioners of Stewart county to issue

bonds, etc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 531 576 647

To conter police powers on the presiaent.. etc. of East

Lake Land Company . . . . . . .

. 532 644 645

To prescribe the measure of damages to be recovered

on forthcoming bonds . . . . . . . . . . . . 532 576

To provide for the office elf Assistant Quartermaster of

the Volunteer Troops . . . . . . . . . . . . 532 703

To authorize the authorities of Toccoa to issue bonds 532

576 648

To provide for registration of voters in Taylor county 440

573 647

To establish a public school system for Roswell, Cobb

county . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 498 601 648

To amend section 3149 (a) of the Code . . . . 501 575

To amend an act for protection of persons confined in

lunatic asylums . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 501 660

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INDEX.

A bill-To amend the registration laws of Oconee county . 301 662

To amend section 4159 of the Code . . . . . . . 501 703

To provide for the better care and treatment of misde-

meanor convicts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 501

To amend the charter of the city of Brunswick .. 501 577

645

To suspend the statutes of limitation as to executions

where defendants have taken homesteads. . . 501 576

To amend section 3736 of the Code . . . .

. 503 577

To regulate practice in the Supreme Court ,

, 503 576

To incorporrte the town of Leslie . . . . . . 503 576 648

To confirm certain ordinances of the city council of

Augusta. . . . . . . . . . .

. . . . 503 576 648

To establish a public school system in the town of Ros-

well . . . . . .

. . . . . . . 503

To declare when the husband shall be considered the

wife's agent. . .

.... ...

575

To amend an act prescribing the manner of taking

cases to Supreme Court . . . . . . . . . . . 575 703

To amend an act establishing the criminal court of At-

lanta . . . . . . . . . . .

577 662

To amend the common school laws of this State . . . 595

To regulate the employment of locomotive engineers. 596

648

To amend an aC't to establish City Courts in certain

counties having a population of 15,00'). . . . . 660 703

To provide for appeals in habeas ~orpus cases . . . . 660

RESOLUTIONS OF SENATE-

Providing a joint committee to report whut officers to

be elected . . . . . . .

56

Referring a portion of tbe Governor's Message to a

joint committee ,

62

Requesting our Senators and Representatives in Con-

gress to support the Hatch Bill . . . . . 353 375 889

Relative to the formation of a new judicial circuit . . 532

l>roviding for a committee to examine the books and

vouchers of the Treasurer . .

532 675 678

Providing for a joint committee on the enlargement of

lunatic asylum or new buildings in a new location . 501

649

To notify Governor of readiness to adjourn .

707