Journal of the House of Representatives of the State of Georgia, at the regular session of the General Assembly, at Atlanta, Wednesday, October 25, 1893

JOURNAL
-OF THE-
House of Representatives
-OF THE-
STATE OF GEORGIA,
-AT THE-
REGULAR SESSION
-OF THE-
GENERAL ASSEMBLY,
At Atlanta, Wednesday, October 25, 1893.

ATLANTA, GA.:

w. GEO.

HARRISON, STA-TE PRINTER.

(Franklin Publishing House.)

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ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
Wednesday, October 25, 1893.

HouSe met according to law at 10 o'clock a. m., and was called to order by the Speaker pro tern. Prayer by the Chaplin.

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

Those present were Messrs.-

Allen,

Hall, of Warren,

Neel, of Floyd,

Arnold,

Ham,

Norman,

Ashburn,

Harrell,

Nunnally,

Askew,

Harrison,ofCrawford, Overstreet,

Battle,

Harrison, of Quitman, Pate, J.D.,

Bell,

Harrison, of Twiggs, Pate, R. H.,

Bennett,

Hendley,

Paulk,

Bloodworth,of Monroe,Hendon,

Perkins,

Bloodworth,WilkersonHeath,

Price,

Boynton,

Hill, of Meriwether, Rambo,

Booker,

Hodges,

Rankin,

Brady,

Holbrook,

Reagan,

Branch,

Hodge,

Richards,

Bridges,

Hogg,

Roddenberry,

Brinson,

Howard,

Rowe,

Bryan,

Howell,

Sears,

Brown, of Hart,

Hudson, of Baker, Sinquefield,

Boyd,

Hurst,

Stapleton,

Burt,

Jones, of Decatur, Stalvey,

Butt,

Jones, of Dougherty, Stevens,

Calvin,

Jones, of Piekens, Smith, of Gwinnett,

Camp,

Kendrick, of Decatur, Smith, of Washington,

Cain,

Kendrick, of Terrell, Stewart, of Rockdale,

Cumming,

Kendrick, of Taliaferro,Stewart, of Randolph,

Davis,

Kennedy,

Sumner,

Dean,

King,

Styles,

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Deal, Dempsey, Dennard, Doolan, Durham,
En~land,
Felton, Fleming, Freeman, Ferguson, Fulcher, Gaines, Gray, Graham, Guerard, Goodman, Gordy,

Knight,

Tatum,

Lane,

Thompson, of Madison,

Latimer,

Thomas,

Lewis,

Thurmond,

Little,

Veach,

Lumsden,

Walton,

Martin,

Walker,

Marsengill,

West, of Hancock,

McBride,

West, of Lowndes,

McDonald,

Wheeler,

McMay,

Wilcox,

MeWhorter,Ogl'th'rpe, Wilson, of Ware,

Mershon,

Wilson, of Camden,

Mitchell,

Winn,

Mozley,

Worrill,

Morris,

Worsham.

Neel, of Bartow,

Those absent were Messrs.-

.Adams,

Hogan,

Pike,

.Aycock,

Hopkins,

Pickett,

Bacon,

Hudson, of Schley, Ramsey,

Bailey,

Johnson,

Render,

Boifeuillet,

Kimsey,

Simms,

Brown, of Forsyth, Keiffer,

Strickland,

Candler,

Latham,

Steele,

Charters,

McCrimmon,

Short,

Clifton,

McGarrity,

Smith, of Telfair,

Cochran, of Cobb, McLemore,

Thomason, of Morgan,

Cochran, of Mitchell, MeWhorter, of Greene,Turner,

Dickey,

Morton,

Walden,

Gainey,

Neisler,

Waller,

Giddens,

O'Neil,

Williams,

Hall, of Thomas,

Osborne,

Mr. Speaker.

Hill, of Wilkes,

Pearce,

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

Mr. Speaker : I am instructed by the Senate to notify the House that

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the Senate is now organized, and is ready to proceed with the business of the General Assembly.
The Senate has also appointed as a special committee to act in concert with one on the part of the House to notify the Governor that the General Assembly is now in session, and has appointed as a committee on the part of the Senate, Messrs. Corput, Edwards and Robinson.
Mr. Smith, of Gwinnett, offered the following resolution, which was adopted, to-wit:
.!. resolution to appoint a committee of three to notify
the Senate that the House was organized and ready to proceed with the business of the General Assembly.
The chair appointed the following committee: Smith, Gwinnett, Battle and Doolan.
The following newly-elected members came forward and were duly sworn in by Judge Hunt, of the Flint Circuit, to-wit : Hon. Berrien H. Brown, of Forsyth ; Hon. David J. Bailey, Jr., of the county of Spalding; Hon. James F. O'Neil, of the county of Fulton; Hon. Milton A~ Candler, of the county of DeKalb; Hon. B. H. Williams, of the county of Harris, Hon. Riley Giddens, of the county of Whitfield; Hon. Henry M. Gainey, of the county of Charlton.
The following resolution, by Mr. Allen, was read and adopt.ed:
Resolved by the House, the Senate concurring, That a joint committee of three from the House and two from the Senate be appointed to ascertain in what circuits elections for Judges and Solicitor-Generals must be held by the present General Assembly and report the same to the House and the Senate.

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The following members were appointed on the part of the House : Allen, Bloodworth of Monroe, and Richards.
The following resolution of Mr. Calvin was offered, read and adopted :
Resolved, That until otherwise ordered the sessions of this House shall be as follows: Meet at 9 a. m., adjourn at 1 p.m.
The House concurred in the Senate resolution to appoint a special committee to notify the Governor that the General Assembly was now in session and ready to perform such business as may properly come before it, and the Speaker appointed the following committee on the part of the. House : Cumming, Mershon, Martin, Hodges and }-,leming.
On motion, the regular order of business was taken up and the following bills and resolutiions were introduced, read the fhst time and appropriately referred, to-wit:
By Mr. MartinA bill to establish a new charter for the city of Atlanta. Referred to General Judiciary Committee.
Also, a bill to regulate the business of insurance in t.his State, and for other purposes.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. O'NeilA bill to amend article 7, section 6, paragraph 2, of the
Constitution of 1877. Referred to General Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. McDonaldA bill to establish a system of public schools m the
town of Lawrenceville. Referred to Committee on Education.

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Also, a bill to incorporate the town of Auburn, in the ~onnty of Gwinnett.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. WalkerA bill to amend the several acts granting corporate
:authority to the town of Sparta. Referred to Committee on Corporations.
By Mr. Lewis, of MiltonA bill to repeal an act entitled an act to alter and amend
the road laws of the State of Georgia as applicable to the -county of Milton.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.
J3y Mr. McDonaldA bill to authorize the building of courthouses in the
.:;everal militia districts of this State, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.
By Mr. CummingA biil to amend the act incorporating the village of
:Summerville, in the county of Richmond, and for other purposes.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.
.Also, a bill to amend section 2618 of the Code of -Georgia, so a..'l to punish foreign executors, administrators :and guardians to transfer stocks and draw dividends and
~eposits.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee.
Also, a bill to amend an act to provide a fund for the ~utfit of the Medical Institute of Georgia, and for other purposes.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

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By Mr. StapletonA bill to amend section 1675(a) ofthe Code of Georgia
of 1882. Referred to General Judiciary Committee. Also, a bill to establish a City Court for the city of
Americus, in the county of Sumter, and for other purposes_ Referred to Committee of Special Judiciary.
By Mr. RoweA bill to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and
Revenues for the county of Laurens, and .for other purposee.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. StapletonA bill to regulate guarantee and security companies, and
for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Finance.
By Mr. Stewart, of RockdaleA bill to amend the act establishing a system of publi~
schools in the city of Conyers, and for other purposes. Referred to Special J ndiciary Committee.
Also, a bill to amend the charter of the city ofConyers,Ga_ Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. FlemingA bill to prohibit the dismissal of certain cases in the
Supreme Court. Referred to General Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. MartinA bill to amend the charter of the town of East Point,.
in the county of Fulton, and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Corporations. Also, a bill to allow the Common Council of the town
of East Point, in the county of Fulton, to issue bonds t~ the amount of ten thousand dollars, and for other purposes_
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

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By Mr. CummingA bill to amend section 2237 of the Code of Georgia, as
amended by the act of September 25, 1883, so that shows of stock in incorporated companies shall be deemed personalty.
Also, a bill t9 authorize the appointing of special bailiffs by Judges of the Superior Courts in counties of sixty thousand or more.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.
By Mr. FulcherA bill to amend and consolidate the several acts incor-
porating the city of Wayne~ro, and. for other puposes. Referred to Committee on Corporations.
By Mr. FergusonA resolution requesting our representatives in Congress
to vote tor the repeal of the 10 per cent "tax on State Banks. Read first time and referred to Committee on State of
the Republic.
The following message was received from His Excellency, the Governor, through Mr. W. H. Harrison, Secretary of the Executive Department:

.Yr. Speaker :
The Governor instructs me to deliver to the House of Representatives a communication in writing with accompanying documents.

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ExECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
Atlanta, Ga., October 25, 1893.
1 o the Se:nate and House of Representatives:
Since your adjournment, something less than one year ago, the people of this State, together with the people of our common country, have suffered from the effects of an unusual and long continued financial stringency.
If such money panics can occur when our harvests are abundant, and no legitimate causes are easily apparent, it behooves the representatives of the people to inquire into the conditions that make them possible.
Under such conditions there must be in our midst some , power, somewhere,' able to paralyze and destroy, at will, the common interest and the common good.
Such dangerous influence, if it exist, should not only be inquired into and removed, but it should be absolutely destroyed. No conditions of class can justifY the growth of a power within the government greater than the people who make the government.
'Vithout reference to the matters which have, as yet, claimed the attention of our National Congress, in extraordinary session, as being beyond the pale ofState authority, I deem it proper to say to you that, in my candid judgment, the most, if not all the ills that affect the country to-day, come to us, diriectly or indirectly, from the dangerous and pernicious policy of the general government known as protection. The time has come in the history of our people when this policy must be rebuked, as contrary to the spirit

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of free government, and not authorized by the organic law that made the American system.
Adopted at the beginning for revenue, it advanced to the guardianl!hip of our infant industries, until it has finally . grown into a monster power, prodncitag combinations, trusts and mon~polies that override the rights of the common people, while they dare dictate the policy of the government in their own interest and against the interest of the people.
It is gratifying to know that the political party, now in Jlriwer, stands committed to repeal its resultant, unconstitutional tax which destroys the equality of right among citizens and builds a system of centralized government.
Not content with denying the rights of the individual in trade, the general government has advanced to the further -denial of the rights of the States in their use of money as established before the adoption of the Constitution of the United States and fully recognized, authorized and guaranteed in that fundamental law of our system.
It is equally gratifying to know that the present Federal Congress is pledged to repeal this protected monopoly of money also, and restore to the States the opportunity for growth and development commensurate with their resources and their unrestrained energy and will.
No tax was ever imposed by the Federal government upon the issues of State banks until the necessities of war demanded the revenue. This tax was levied then, first, as upon manufacturers, for revenue, and; finally, for protection to our national infant financial industries by prohibiting the rights of the States in money.
The authority extended by .the national government to certain citizens to invest their money in government bonds; deposit them with the United States T.reasurer; receive a bank charter and have issued ninety per cent. of their. face .value in bills for circulation, was not enough to guarantee

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the success of a money monopoly, if State banks of issue were tolerated by the general government. Therefore, State banks of issue needed to be suppressed and a monopoly created for national currency under protection by the government. The tax was levied, the rights of State banks to issue bills under State authority was dest'royed and protected money monopoly now threatens, more than all else, the liberties of the people.
Little if any revenue was ever collected on State issue, and yet the majority of the Supreme Court of the United States held that it was not within their juridiction to protect State banks against this wholesale slaughter, saying further, such banks must look alone to Congress for relief.
Congress is now in session, and to Congress the States must appeal for au equal chance against protected monopoly to ptevent uncalled for panics and the consequent distress of the people.
I recommend, therefore, in anticipation of such action by Congress as is guaranteed by the democratic platform, such legi~lation as will charter State banks of issue, upon such safe conditions, without Federal interference or control, as will secure their credit beyond question and furnish to the bill-holders absolute and perfect protection.
When this is done our people will get money at a fair rate of interest when they need it, and the States will furnish an elastic currency that will exp:tnd and .contract as our business needs demand ; prices of products will not be reduced be<'ause of scarcity of money, and congestion and contraction will be an impossibility under our financial system.
By independent State action, solvent county, state and municipal, as well as na~ional bonds andc~h resources can be used with perfect security for the redemption of State bank bills. In this way our financial basis will be broadened and, with the protection of the government removed from

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monopoliea, whether in manufactures vr money, we will have sound and abundant money for the State and prosperity and content for the citizen.

TAX RETURNS.
For many successive years the property of this State has steadily advanced in value, until the past year.
In 1892 the property of all kinds returned. for taxation in this State amounted to $463,753,534. The returns for the past year amount, in the aggregate, to $452,000,000, making a decrease amounting to about $12,000,000, the first decrease in tax values since the war.
How much of this falling off can be attributed to thesevere financial crisis through which we have passed, and how much to the repeal of the law providing for the equalization of tax returns, I leave for your judgment to determine. The condition is worthy of your consideration, certainly, when it is known that not only the tax values have fallen off $12,000,000, but that the acreage of the State has shrunk 554,623 acres-not quite one thousand square miles.
It is quite evident that our system of taxation is at fault. Justice to the citizen demands a remedy.
The expenses of the government remaining the same, the larger the tax returns the less the rate; the greater the lack of uniformity in the returns, the greater the inequality of bu~:den imposed by the rate.
The State is growing in its charities, its institutions for development and its educational interests. To meet these demands we must have, not only a corresponding increase of material wealth, but a just and uniform return of the property to be taxed. - A full and fair return of property means a low tax rate. This reform the people will gladly indorse.

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EDUCATION.
The falling off in tax values, just noted, will reduce the amount contemplated by your appropriation to the school fund of the State something more than $85,000. If the schools are continued five months,_ as heretofore, an additional appropriation will be necessary.
I earnestly urge upon the General Assembly some provision by which the teachers in our common schools shall be paid quarterly, as are all other State officials.
The salaries received by the teachers are not commensurate with the service they render. Delayed payment compels a heavy discount on the scrip furnished them, neither creditable to the State nor just to a most worthy class of our citizens.
The teachers in our schools are, in no sense, inferior in their rights to other officers in the State, and they should not be compelled to carry a tax in the shape of a discount to save the people from a burden very much less, because of a much more general distribution.
If no better plan for payment can be devised by the General Assembly, I would, respectfully~ recommend the levy of a special tax for one year to raise the amount necessary to meet the salaries of the teachers in our common schools, even though it should require a double tax for the year of the levy. It is far better to distribute this burden among the people who receive the benefit of the service than confine it to the teachers who have fully earned the money the State denies them.

TEACHERS' INSTITUTES.
The small beginning, in normal training provided by the General Assembly, through teachers institutes, has been greatly helpful for the improvement of the schools. With some changes in the law, that will readily suggest them-

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selves, after our past experience in its operation, the insti- totes can be even more effective than now.
Through the liberality of Dr. J. L. M. Curry, the efficient agent for the distribution of the Peabody fund, this feature in our public school system was inaugurated and exclusively maintained until recent action by our Legislature.
This generous aid should receive, at the hands of the General Assembly, suitable recognition, not only in proper expression but through corresponding appropriation, to increase and enlarge the interests the generosity of the Peabody board inaugurated.
When this shall have been accomplished the State will~ even then, have made but little advance in normal training-aiding only those who are already teachers. Our system will always remain inefficient until, with proper appropriation for equipment and maintenance, the General Assembly shall establish one or more normal schools~ wisely and well organized, for the training and preparation of those who expect to become teachers.
The Constitution of the State provides: "There shall be a thorough system of common schools for the education of children in the elementary branches of an English education."
A thorough system cannot be built up through incompetent teachers. Normal training is the only means by which we can secure competent teachers. Georgia is far behind her sister States in this feature of her system.
The norm11l school I regard as the most important factor now lat;king in our system, and I ask for this recommendation your earnest consideration.

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A REFORMATORY.

If there is any principle or policy in our system of government that authorizes or requires the appropriation ot .money for the intellectual and manual training of the children of the State to prepare them for citizenship, I am compelled to believe that the same reasons demand similar care for the moral reform of those children who, beC'ause of neglect or vicious environments, be~ome a nuisance to the community and a burden to the taxpayers of the State.
A distinguished statesman has said: "All the vagabonds in the world begin in neglected children." If this statement be true, it anthorizes us to believe that all the criminals in Georgia have come from an abused childhood.
Some place, other than the penitentiary or county chain gang, should be provided for the incarceration of children and some misdemeanor convicts. The disgrace. of confinement and the wicked influences which surround the child in the penitentiary prevent reformation. The object of imprisonment should be reform as well as confinement at hard labor. The State owes it to the young criminal to place him in contact with circumstances that will tend to soften, . rather than make him more obdurate and vicious. The State has an interest in every child she rears. Every good citizen made out of what was material for a vicious bad citizen is an immense advantage to the State as a self-governing body. The same thing is true of the State as a social body.
When it is considered that several hundred such Pitizens can be made from such material every year, the effect upon the population of the State is easily seen. As such citizens. are producers of wealth, the money investment for their reformation would be profitable to the State.
The General AsBf'mbly, in.all the past years of our history, at eaeh of its ~;essions has given great consideration to the enactment of laws for the punishment of crime, but we have

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never yet recorded a law of practical value for the reformation of a criminal.
Without such influences, our penitentiary and convict camps are hut training schools for criminals.
With two thousand two hundred convicts in our penitentiary and about the same number in our county chain gangs, we stand appalled at the prospect of the deluge of crime to be turned upon the State when the limited service of these criminals expires.
In our State prison there are 2,168 convicts confined. Of these, 375, or twelve per cent., are below the age of 18. Of these latter, 141 are below the age of 16; 80 below the age of 15; 40 below the age of 14; 27 below the age of 13; 15 below the age of 12; two 11 years old, and one at the tender.age of 10. Thirty-six per cent. of the convicts in the penitentiary are below the age of 20.
Below the age of ten our law hardly recognizes the respontsibility of a child, and sometimes tolerates, if it does not excuse, his crime. With a degree of indulgence we leave him unrestrained, a menace to society until he attains, somewhat, to years of discretion and perfected rascality, or confine him with criminals to be made an outlaw and a fiend.
The alarming increase in all kinds of crime throughout the State demands the thoughtful study of those whose duty it is to guard the public weal by suitable legislation, not only for restraint, but for reform.
I f the State owes no duty to its children, born and reared in poverty and crime, it does owe to society the best protection against their lawlessness and violence. The best protection must he reached, not so much through the punishment of the criminal as the prevention of crime.
The last United States census reports forty-five thousand criminals confined in the prisons of the States. Georgia furnishes five per ?ent. of this number. The same census
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reports fifteen thousand young convicts in reformatories fur correction. Of this number our State does not report one_ Our young convicts me thrust into chain gangs for criminal tmining, and, subsequently, transferred to the penitentiary for further development and education in crime.
It is for the General Assembly to say whether this stain shall longer remain upcn the State.
The policy I am commending for your consideration is not an untried experiment. For many years it has been a part of the penal system of many of the States, with good results to the peace and good order of society, and an elevated standard of citizenship.
The records of a majority of the leading reformatories of the United States show that more than seventy per cent. of those turned out from juvenile reformatories became lawabiding citizens.
The cost to the State is not to be considered when weregard our duty to the unfortunate or seek the protection or society against lawlessness and vice. Ifthe direct tax Jlecessary to maintain such an institution is an argument against its establishment, it may be well to estimate the tax levied upon the counties and the State for the capture of criminals and the punishment of crime. One criminal in this State cost one county ten thousand dollars before he was broaght to punishment. Another criminal cost anothet~ county twenty thousand dollars. At this rate of expenditure the saving would soon establish a reformatory that would greatly reduce the crime, and at the same time save the honor of the State.

COUNTY CHAIN GANGS.
I respectfully urge upon the General Assembly consideration of the special message, sent in at your first session, calling attention to the management and control oi our county chain gangs.

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Upon investigation, you will find this system subject to all the criticisms that have been justly made by the General Assembly, from time to time, upon our penitentiary system, and, yet, entirely without control and supervision by the State.
These convicts are hired or leased to private parties for the purpose of personal gain. So are convicts in our penitentiary. In the one case, convicts are turned over to the mercy Of those who have bought their muscle, without knowledge, by the State, as to their term of service, physical aud moral condition or geneml treatment. In the other, the State provides proper and diligent officers who look to the proper enforcement of the contract, the record of the term, the discharge from service, the medical care of the prisoner, and the designation of the proper party to administer punishment. In the penitentiary, the convict is the ward, in some sense, of the State. In the chain gang he is at the mercy of those who buy his time and strength to make money, with no designated power to protect his rights, care for his morals, or defend his person.
In some instances these convicts are hired by the samE' parties who hire penitentiary convicts, and they are, therefore, practically, confined in our penitentiary, when the judgment of the court. did not so determine and their offences did not so warrant. This injustice, however, need not be mentioned in the presence of the greater wrong done them in the denial of care and protection by the State during their term of service.
These convicts should receive from the State the same superintendence as is given convicts hired to the lessees of our penitentiary.
In my judgment the General Assembly .cannot afford to delay longer the consideration due prisoners confined in our county chain gangs.

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PENITENTIARY.

During my term of office I have considered and disposed of 440 applications for executive clemency. Of these . 182 have been passed upon ~>ince your first session. :Many of these cases have come to me at the suggestion of the officers of court, and pardon has been granted because the minimum punishment fixed by the law, in the opinion of the court, was too severe for the offence committed. It is not eo much the severity of puni~;hment that deters crime as the certainty. If the penalty, in many cases, can be reduced and the courts authorized to give a speedy and prompt hearing, the people will have greater regard for the majesty of the law and crime will be reduced.
I earnestly recommend, therefore, the revision of the penal laws of the State with the view of adjusting the penalty to the nature and character of the offence committed.
The reports submitted by the Principal Keeper and Physician to the penitentiary will give you full information as to the condition of the convicts, and the management of the camps.
It is due to say that I have had no trouble in the enforcement of the law and the rules regulating the control of prisoners. The slightest irregularity is always promptly and fully remedied as soon as the attention of the lessees is called thereto. I find the supervision and control by the lessees exercised with due and full regard to the terms of the contractwith the State.
Under the law, I have required payment for escapes occurring from lack of necessary diligence and care. Some of the tines imposed, I have been asked to reduce, because of subsequent capture, after the expiration of the sixty day~ allowed by law. This I have declined to do because I know of no such authority given the Executive.
It may be worthy of your co_nsideration to say that after

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the fine required has been paid there can be no further inducement for the lessees to offer a reward for the capture of the escaped convict, and, without a reward, not many desperate criminals will be returned to the penitentiary.

OUR JURY SYSTEM.
The constitution of this State declares: " The General Assembly shall provide by law for the selection of the most intelligent and upright men to serve as grand jurors, and intelligent and upright men to serve as traverse jurors; nevtheless, the grand jurors shaH be competent to serve as traverse jurors."
The General Assembiy_. by appropriate legislation, provides for such selection by competent jury commissioners and for the service of the persons selected for grand jurors on the traverse jury. It could not well be asked that any improvement should be made on a system which confines jury service to citizens who are both upright and intelligent, selected by fair-minded men from the body of citizens at large.
It is known, however, that in the counties in which the larger cities are located complaints of unsa_tisfactory service have been made.
If the fault is not in the law, it must exist in its application or the restriction~> which limit the number from which selections are to be made.
I am clearly of the opinion that the cause of complaint exists in the great number of exemptions from this paramount public duty, which, from time to time have been granted.
The effect of such exemptions, in certain localities, is to place double service on those citizens not so favored, and sometimes force the determination of great and important

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rights to be had by the superficial and ill-advised judgment of the least competent of the selection.
No higher or more important duty devolves upon the citizen. It should bear equally and alike on all. Public service, heretofore, rewarded by such exemptions should oe compensated in some other way, that the right of jury trial may be preserved inthe spirit of fairness and impartiality and with the intelligence and purity which will command our highest regard.

BOARD OF HEALTH.
Since your adjournment we have been confronted with conditions imperatively demanding the enactment of some such legislation as I had the honor to commend at your first sessi~n, looking to the establishment of a Board of Health for the State.
More than once, during the past three years, I have been compelled to call upon the Federal authorities to sup- press epidemic and contagious diseases. To do this it becomes necessary to surrender, absolutely, all State control into the hands of the gDeral government, for the time being, in opposition to our ideab of local self-control. .
Whilst I have no complaint to make against the Federal authorities assuming control at my request, I do not think the policy in harmony with the principles of our government, nor does it show proper care and protection for citizens due them, primarily, by the State.
Our conditions are such as make us liable to the spread of epidemic;;; among the people, attended with great loss of life and property. These contingencies occur when the Executive is powerless either to relieve the infected districts or to protect the State against the !:pread of disease.
I respectfully recommend and urge the establishment of a State Board of Health constituted with such authority as

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will furnish the needed relief for the people under the con-ditions indicated.
In this connection I desire to express my full appreciation of the skill and efficiency of the medical officer~> in -charge of the yellow fever sufferers at Brunswick and Jesup by order of the general government. Without the aid thus ~endered, untold calamity would have come to the State, not only in the loss oflife and property, but in the consternation and alarm that would have siezed upon the people.
Taxpayers in the infected districts-the counties of B-lynn and Wayne-deserve the fullest sympathy from the State, and I ask for them the most indulgent consideration by the General Assembly consistent with the public good.

WESTERN AND ATLANTIC RAILROAD.
In the transfer of the State's property in the Western and Atlantic Railroad from the former lessees to the con trol of the present lessees, I fimnd that the rights of the State had not been distinctly defined in many instances and that danger of final loss was probable because of encroachmenif; that would not be recognized as such, at the expiration of the present lease, when the property must be returned to the State.
An investigation soon disclosed that the State had large interests that needed to be properly defined and established, and the further fact that the work demanded would be far more than could be discharged by the Attorney-General in time to fully secure the State's claims.
I, therefore, recommended the temporary appointment ot a special attorney for this property, whose duties it should be to report at this session of the General Assembly the -condition of all the property owned by the State along the line of road. Under the authority given by your action at your first session, I appointed Hon. W. A. Little, special

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attorney for this property. I have the honor now to submit to you his report.
The investigation bas required a great amount of labor and research. Much of the property had been so long neglected that the State's claim was not recognized, and innocent purchasers, in some inf-'tances, have come to know that they have no title to the property they have heretofore held as their own.
The service rendered the State by this investigation is invaluable, and the report herewith transmitted makes a showing greatly creditable to the painstaking and efficient work of the special attorney and a statement of conditions gratif:,Ving to the people of the State.
A careful reading of the report will disclose the fact that it bas not been possible to determine, finally, all the State's interests in the time allowed. I would recommend the special attorney continued in his investigations until all the claims in dispute are fully and finally dete1mined.
I have recently made a personal examination into the physical condition of the road, and I am pleased to report the property greatly improved and well kept. The State's interests have been committed to good hands.
I am in receipt of a letter from the adjutant-general of the state of Ohio in which I am inf<lrmed that the legislature of Ohio, by joint resolution, desire to "ascertain whether or not the railroad engine known as "General" could in any way he secured by the State of Ohio as a monument to the bravery of the men known as the "Andrews raiders" in the late war."
This application I refer to the General Assembly, recommending that it will he far more in accord with the spirit of our people to retain the engine for the State and place it in some conspicuous place on the Capitol grounds "as a monument to the bravery of the Georgia heroes" who rescued "General" from the hands of the raiders.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1893.

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The following report, under the terms of the lease, is submitted for your inspection.

ATLANTA, GA., October 1, 1893.
To HtS Excellency, Hon. W. J. Norlhen, Governor of the State of Georgia:
SIR-In accordance with the proVISions of an act of the Legislature of the State of Georgia, approved November 12, 1889, providing for-the lease of the Western and Atlantic Railroad, the Annual Report for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1893, is herewith submitted :

RECEIPTS.
Passage ..... .. ......... ... ...... ...... ........ ......... $285,049 62 Freight ................................................ 988,418 21 Mail . ...... . .. ...... .. ...... ...... .-. ......... ... ...... 52,0H 21 Express.................. ..... ...... ...... ........ . . 21,662 79 Other sources. .. ... .. .. .. .. .. . .. ... ....... ... ... .. .. . 49,283 69-$1 ,396,300 42

OPERATING EXPENSES.

Maintenance of way .......... .... ....... ............ 118,500 43 Maintenance of equipment........................ 134,607 85 Conducting transportation ........................ 535,276 62 General expenses....................................... 167,296 15-$ 955,640 91>

Net earnings............ ...... ... ........ .........

$ 440,669 47

Rental...................................................... 420,012 00

Taxes........ ........ ........ ......... .............. 9,948 23- 429,960 28

$ 10,699 24

There has also been expended :

For Steel rails .....................................$ 83,112 24 Ballast.,.......................... ......... ........ 26,884 25 Masonry.............................. ........ ...... 3,707 73 New iron bridges................................ 24,705 36 New highway bridges.......................... 2,116 68 New buildings.... ....... ..... ................. 4,247 63 New depots.................. ..... ...... ......... 4,831 11 New water stations............ ....... ......... 4,736 23
New side tracks. ........ .................. ...... 11,658 94 :New fences and stock gaps................... 1,9119 88
New coal chutes........ . ...... ........ ......... 3,508 46 Now shops at Atlanta........................... 8,602 01 Real estate... .. .. .. .. .... .. .. .... .. ... ... .. . .. .. 207 50 Removing encroachments... . ...... ......... 417 70-$ 180,676 62

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STATISTICS.

Total number of passengers carried .....,............... 841,236 Amount received from each passenger.................. Total number of passengers carried one mile ......... 12,138,668 Average receipts per passenger per mile............... Total tons of freight carried........... ........ ...... ...... 1,044,814 Average amount received on each ton carried......... Total tons of freight carried one mile ..................107,246,626
Average receipts per ton per mile.......................

.8233 .0231 .9460 .00927

The light iron bridges over Etowah and Chattahoochee rivers have been replaced by modern substantial steel bridges, designed for 100-ton engines, and the masonry and approache~ extensively repaired.
32.74 miles of 68-pound rail have been laid ; 17.72 miles of track have been ballasted; 51,065 cross-ties put in; 3.08 miles of new side-tracks constructed; 18 miles of barbed-wire fence built, and 21 stock-gaps put in. The necessary grading for the double track from the Belt Line crossing to the Union Depot in Atlanta has been completed.
The old car-shops and coach-sheds at Atlanta have been replaced by a substantial steel-covered car-shop, 47 by 285 feet, adjoining the round-house, and the machine-shop, begun last year, has been completed. New depots have been erected at Kingston, Kennesaw and Bolton, and new coal-chutes at Rogers.
Accurate surveys and maps of the State's property in Georgia and Tennessee have been made, corner-posts erected, and the State's attorneys furnished with these maps, also advised of all encroachments on the property.
&spectfull:;.
J. w. THOMAS,
President.

'VEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1893.

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GEOLOGICAL SURVEY.

Under authority given at your first session, the Geological Board directed the publication of the report of the St.ate Geologist, Dr. Spencer.
The fund appropriated for this purpose was not sufficient to cover the necessary expense for publication by something less than five hundred dollars.
It wru~ highly important that the report should be published under the supervision of the author_, and as Dr. Spencer was about to retire from the work, the board deemed best to give the report to the public printer and rely upon the General Assembly to meet the additional expense by suitable appropriation.
If the report had been delayed until the necessary legislation could be had, it is highly probable the work would have been lost to the State.
In the opinion of the hoard the interests of the State demanded a new organization of the survey.
On the 22d of March last the officers in charge of the survey were requested to send in their resignations, and on the 15th of May following, Professor W. S. Yeates was appointed to the position of State Geologist. As soon thereafter as applications could be properly considered, in conference with Profes'lor Yeates, Messrs. S. W McCallie and F. P. King were appointed assistants to the St.ate Geologist. Reference to the accompanying report. submitted hy the St.ate Geologist, will give an outline of the survey as now directed by the department.

STATE LIBRARY.

Quite a number of valuable books belonging to the State library are not in place because of lack of space and suitable shelving.

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I respectfully recommend such action as will put these volumes in position for use and reference as well as preservation and care.
Another matter demanding the immediate attention of the General Assembly, in this department, is the purchasing of a certain number of the Codes of 1882 for distribution amongst those officers of the State who are required by law to be furnished with a Code and whose Codes have been worn out in the use of the past ten years.
Daily demands are being made upon the State Librarian for new Codes in place of those worn out. I am informed that there are abo11t 100 Codes in the hands of the publishers; in the State Library there are only 200. The law requires 350 Codes to be kept on hand in the State library for the use of the General Assembly and officers of the different State departments. The 200 now on hand are subject to bedrawn. upon to be issued to the justices and notaties of new districts as they are formed, so that this supply is being reduced constantly.
Whilst it is possible that this General Assembly will take steps to publish a new Code, it is not to be expected that the Code can be publishetl and put into the hands of the offi- cers of the State much short of eighteen months or two years, as it is probable that the Commission appointed to revise the new Code, if any steps are taken in that direction, will be required to report to the legislature of 1894 before the revision can be adopted. Some six or eij:!;ht months will, doubtless, be required to publish the new Code after its adoption.
There are no Form Booka on hand to be issued to new districts or to supply those which have been issued and worn out in service. I would, therefore, respectfully recommend that 100 Codes and 300 Form Books, if so many can be obtained, be purchased at once for the use of the officers of the State.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1893.

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Section 228(h) of the Code, referring to the publication of reports, is in the following language: " Whenever the Librarian of the State shall report to the Governor that there are not more than twenty-five copies of any electrotyped volumes on hand, the Governor shall forthwith have five hundred additional copies struck off, and sh~ll draw his warrant upon the printing fund for the expense thus incurred." . In accordance wits this law the Librarian has duly reported to me that the first ten volumes published by the State, to-wit: volumes 66 fo 75, inclusive, have reached the point indicated in the statute, and the 76th is so near it as to make it proper to include that volume in this reccommendation. The statute requires the publication of 500 copies, but there being no funds on hand appropriaterl for that purpose, I can only proceed to lay the matter before the General Assembly for such action as to them may seem best.
After consultation with the State Librarian, it :is my judgment that there is no necessity for the publication of more. than one hundred copies of each of the eleven volumes, from the 6oth to the 76th, inelusive. I am satisfied that one honored copies of each can be published for an amount not to exceed the sum of $1 ,300. Should the General Assembly decide to publish 200, that number would not cost more that $2,100. I respectfully recommend that the legislature make the necessary appropriation based on this calculation, for the publication of one hundred or two hundred volumes.
I would further recommend that the statute above cited be repealed, and that a provision be made in its stead, that whenever the necessity shall arise, the Governor be authorized to make such statement to the General Assembly as may be necessary in the premises. I would further recommend that the General Assembly fix the price at which

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these volume!! shall be sold, so that the expense of printing

and a small margin over shall be secured to the State to

cover the incidental expense of postage.

Dr. Robert Battey, a distinguished physician, resident

in this State, has made a most. valuable contribution to the

State library in the donation of a large number of costly

volumes, selected from his private medical library.

These books will form a nucleus for a large collection ot

medical works of value, as a desirable addition to our State

library.

.

The thanks of the General Assembly are due Dr. Battey.

The following letter, received from Dr. Battey, con-

veys his donation to the State :

GYNECOLOGICAL INFIRMARY
RoME, GA., September 18, 1893.
Hon. W. J. Norfften, Governor:
In the well nigh half century which I have devoted to the study of the science of medicine and its collateral branches, a study now drawing to a close, I have been much impressed with the lack of some large reference library anywhere within my reach. with such assistance I can but feel that my own single life would have borne .more and better fruit in the service of our people. 'Ve ought to have in Georgia such a library-the medical men of Georgia need it; the courts and the lawyers of Georgia need it; the legislature of Georgia needs it. It ought to be placed in a separate alcove in the State library at the capitol, where it would be easily accessible to all and properly cared for. I believe that this can all be done at a very small expenditure of the public funds.
Through your excellency as Governor I offer to the State my private library, consisting of several hundred, perhaps a thousand volumes, to be delivered in Atlanta free of cost, for a beginning of the proposed medical alcove in the state library, and will add to it, as my life may be prolonged, other similar

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contributions. I believe that other physicians in Georgia, and especially those retired from active practice, will aid the collection by donations from year to year until this department of the State library will have grown to be of great public utility. I am, Governor,
Respectfully your obedient servant,
ROBERT,BATTEY.

I herewith transmit the reports submitted by the departments of State, the officers in charge of the State's institutions and the financial reports required by law.
W. J. NoRTHEN.

Leave of absence was granted to Messrs. Smith of Telfair, Hill of Wilkes, Render, Hudson of Schley, Askew



and Th::~mason, of Morgan.

The following resolution, by Mr. Ham, was offered, read and agreed to, to-wit:

Resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring, That Hon. J. L. M. Curry, of Washington D. C., be invited to deliver an address before the General Assembly on Tuesday, 31st, at 11 a. m.

By unanimous consent, Mr. King, of Fulton, offered the following bill, to-wit:

A bill to amend an act incorporating the city of Atlanta, approved February 28, 1874, and for other purposes.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

On motion of Mr. Ham, the House adjourned.

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ATLANTA, GEORGIA.
Thursday, October 26, 1893.

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

The roll was called and the following members answered

to their names:



Those present were Messrs.-

Adams,

Ham,

Nunnally,

Allen,

Harrell,

O'Neil,

Arnold,

Harrison,ofCrawford, Osborne,

Ashburn,

Harrison, of Quitman, Over8treet,

Askew,

Harrison, of Twiggs, Pate, J.D.,

Aycock,

Hendley,

Pate, R. H.,

Bacon,

Hendon,

Paulk,

Bailey,

Heath,

Pear<>e,

Battle,

Hill, of Meriwether, Perkins,

Bell,

Hill, of Wilkes,

Pike,

Bennett,

Hodges,

Pickett,

Bloodworth,of M<,nroe,Holbrook,

Price,

Bloodworth,WilkersonHogan,

Boifeuillet,

Hodge, =

Rambo, Ramsey,

Boynton,

Hogg,

Rankin,

Booker,

Hopkins,

Reagan,

Brady,

Howard,

Render,

Branch,

Howt>ll,

Richards,

Bridges,

Hudson,'of Baker, Roddenberry,

Brinson,

Hudson, of Schley, Rowe,

Bryan,

Hurst,

Sears,

Brown, of Forsyth, Johnson,

Simms,

Brown, of Hart,

Jones, of Decatur, Sinquefield,

Boyd,

Jones, of Dougherty, Stapleton,

Burt,

Jones, of Pickenil, Strickland,

Butt,

Kendrick, of Decatur, Steele,

Calvin,

Kendrick, of Terrell, Short,

Camp,

Kendrick,of Taliaferro,Stalvey,

Cain,

Kennedy,

Stevens.

Candler,

Kimsey,

Smith, of Gwinnett,

Charters,

King,

Smith, of 'felfair,

Olifton,

Keiffer,

Smith, of Washington,

Cochran, of Cobb, Knight,

Stewart, of Rockdale,

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Cochran, of Mitchell, Cumming, Davis, Dean, Deal, Dempsey, Dennard, Dickey, Doolan, Durham, England, Felton, Fleming, Freeman, Ferguson, Fulcher, Gaines, Gainey, Gray, Graham, Giddens, Guerard, Goodman, Gordy, Hall, of Thomas, Hall, of Warren,

Vme,

Stewart, of Randolph,

Latham,

Sumner,

Latimer,

Styles,

Lewis,

Tatum,

L'ttle,

Thompson, of Madison,

Lumsden,

Thomas,

Martin,

Thomason, of Morgan,

Marsengill,

Thurmond,

.1\IcBride,

Tomer,

McDonald,

Veach,

McCrimmon,

Walden,

McGarrity,

Waller,

McLemore,

Walton,

McKay,

Walker,.

McWhorter, of Greene,West, of Hancock,

WcWhorter,Ogl'th'rpeWest, of Lowndes,

Mershon,

Wheeler,

Mitchell,

Wilcox,

Morton,

Williams,

Mozley,

'Vilson, of Ware,

Morris,

Wilson, of Camden,

Neel, of Bartow,

Winn,

Neel, of Floyd,

Worrill,

Neisler,

Worsham,

Norman,

Mr. Speaker.

Mr. Davis, of the Committee on Journals, report('d that the Journal had been examined and approved.

The Journal was then read and accepted.

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

By Mr. Sears-
A bill to regulate the sale of domestic wines in this State, . and for other purposes.
Referred to Special Agricultural Committee.
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By Mr. West, of HancockA bill to amend section 1256 of the Code of 1882, and
fi)r other purposes. Referred to Committee on Education.

Also, a bill to amend section 443,5 ot the Code of 1882, and for other purposes.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee.

By ;Mr. WaldenA bill to repeal the act establishing teachers' institutes in
each county in this State. Referred to Committee on Education.

By Mr. Brown, of HartA bill to repeal an act to establish a dispensatory in the
county of Hart, approved September 24, 1891. Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

By Mr. Guerard-
A bill to allow incorporated guarantee companies to become securities on the official bonds of the Treasurer of Chatham county, and for other purposes.
Referred to Special Judiciary Coni mittee.

By Mr. KingA bill to provide a justice court house in each or any
militia di~trict in the county of Fulton, and for other purposes.
Referred to Special .Judiciary Committee.
Also, a bill to amend section 1 of an act approved February 25, 1876, entitled an act to amend the third section

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J <>fan act entitled an act to amend an act to establish a City Court in the City of Atlanta, and for other purposes.

Referred to General Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. Neel, of }..,loyd-
A bill to amend an act approved October 19, 1885, :amending section 39.37 of the Code of 1882.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. McCrimmonA bill to amend an act to incorporate the town. of Ro-
chelle, in the county of Wilcox. Referred to Committee on Corporations.
By Mr, Neel, of FloydA bill to amend section 3845 of the Code of Georgia. Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. Kendrick, of Talliaferro-
A bill to amend the charter of Sharron.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.
By Mr. Stewart, of Randolph-
An act to repeal article 9, section 1, paragraph 1, section 2, paragraph .2, section 3, paragraph 3, section 4, para-
graph 4, section 5, paragraph 5, section 6,. paragraph 6,
.section 7, paragraph 7, section 8, . paragrapb 8, and, s~ction 9, and paragraph 9, of the Constitution of this State, relating to homesteads and exemptions.
Referred ta.Committee on Finaace.
By Mr. Askew-
A bill to amend section 2610 of the Code of Georgia. Referred to Gei1eral Judiciary' Coii:nnittee.

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Also, a bill to amend section 2503 of the Code of Georgia. Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.
Also, a bill to amend section 2550 of the Code of Georgia. Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. AshburnA bill to repeal section 15 of an act incorporating the
town of Rhine in the county of Dodge, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Doolan-
A bill to provide for the creation, maintenance and management of a fund for the continuing of disabled and crips pled firemen, a~d for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Corporationl'!.

By Mr. Ham-
A bill to amend an act incorporating the city of Gainesville.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. Neisler-
.A bill to change the time of holding 'the Superior Court of Taylor county.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. Guerard-
A 'bill to authorize the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah to erect and maintain an electric plant, and for other purposes.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

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By Mr. OsborneA bill to alter and amend article 7, section 3, paragraph
1, of the Constitution of this State. Referred to General Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. Guerard-
A bill to authorize the Mayor and Aldermen of the city .of Savannah to make and collect a reasonable charge for the use of the streets, etc., of the city of Savannah telegraph and other companies erecting poles, and for other purposes.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. DoolanA bill to authorize the Mayor and Aldermen of the city
Qf Savannah to vest in the Police Court of the city of Savannah the jurisdiction to try offenses of gaming, etc.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. PaulkA bill to amend section 4 of an act to provide for the
registration of the qualified voters of the county of Irwin, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.
By Mr. GordyA Bill to provide for the registration of the qualified
voters of the county of Chattahoochee. Referrred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.
By consent, House bills Nos. 412 and 411, were withdrawn by Mr. Roddenberry, of Thomas.
Mr. Sears offered the following resolution, which was read and agreed to, to-wit:

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Resolved, That all bills left o\er at the last session of this General Assembly which had been favorably reported by the committ~e be now recommitted to the respective committees from which they were reported.

By unanimous consent, Messrs. Worsham and Bloodworth, of Monroe, offered the following bill, to-wit:

A bill to amend an act to fix the time of holding the Superior Courts of the counties composing the :Flint Circuit.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

By unanimous consent, the resolution of Mr.Sears to have all bills favorably reported by the committees of the last session of this General Assembly reported back to the committees, was reconsidered.

Mr. Calvin offered the following resolution, which was read and ~greed to, to-wit:

Resolved, That so much of the Governor's message as relates to matter of tax returns be referred to the Committee on Finance; that so much of said message as relates to the question of State Banks of issue be referred to the Committee on Banks ; that so much of said message as relates to the establishment of a Board of Health be referred to the General Judiciary Committee.

The following substitute to the resolution of Mr. Sears, by Mr. Davis, of Heard, was offered, read and with the resolution, laid on the table, to-wit:

Re.~olved, That all bills now on the Clerk's desk favorably reported from the Finance Committee be recommitted to that committee.

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The following bills were read the third time, and by unanimous consent, made the special order for Wednesday next immediately after the reading of the Journal, to-wit:

A bill, No. :37, to amend paragraph 1, section 2, of article 6 of the Comtitution of this State.

House bill No. 39, to refund the amounts received by the State ofGeorgia from purchasers of wild lands iu the State, was made the special order for Friday the 27th, immediately after reading the Journal.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Harris, the Secretary thereof :
J-'Ir. Speaker :
The Senate has concurred in the following House Resolutions, to-wit :

A resolution inviting the Hon. J. L. M. ~urry to address the General Assembly.

Also, a resolution appointing a joint committee to report



what Judges and Solicitor-Generals are to be elected in this

State, and Senators Reese and Pope were appointed on

said committee on the part of the Senate.

House Resolution No. 48, for the relief of W. W. wood, of Stewart, was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and the resolution passed by the requisite constitutional majority; yeas 127, nays 0.

House Bill No. 56 was made, by unanimous consent7 the second special order immediately following the reading
of the Journal Friday, the 27th instant.

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House Bill No. 82, to prescribe the time and manner of appointing counsel for defendants in certain criminal cases, . was taken up, read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and the bill passed by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority; yeas 109, nays 1.

House Bill No. 87, to protect game in the State of Georgia during certain seasons, was made the third special order for Friday, the 27th.

Honse Bill No. 94 was laid on the table.

House BiH No. 95, requiring that bonds for titles he recorded the same as deeds, and for other purposes, was read the third time and recommitted.

House Bill No. 115, to authorize the lending of money

by all banks and banking institutions upon real estate at 8

per cent. per annum, etc., was taken up, read the third

time, the. report of the committee agreed to, as amended,

and the bill passed, as amended, by the requisite constitu-



tional majority; yeas 91, nays 0.

House Bill No. 119 recommitted to Generc1l Judiciary Committee.

House Bill No. 124 was made the special order for Thu~sday, November 2d, 1893.

House Bill No. 168, to amend an act approved September 29, 1881, to establish a Board of Pharmaceutical Examiners, was taken up, read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and the bill passed, by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority; yeas 101, nays 0.

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House Bill No. 206 recommitted to Committee on BankE>.

House Bill No. 254 recommitted to Special Judiciary

1 'Committee.

.

House Bill No. 308 recommitted to General Agri-

-cultural Committee.

House Bill No. 330 was laid on the table.

House Bill No. 333 was laid on the table.

By unanimous consent, the following bills were introduced, read first time and appropriately disposed of, to-wit:

By Mr. Osborne-
A bill to amE'nd an act to amend the laws of this State in reference to the inspection of illuminating oils, and for -other purposes.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. O'Neil-
A bill to amend an act approved Sept~mbet 12, 1R92, .authorizing the Judges of the Superior Courts in this :State to appoint special bailiffs in counties containing a city of 6,000 population or more, and for other purposes.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee.

House Bill No. 374 was read the second time.

House Bill No. !383 was recommitted to the General .Judiciary Committee.

House Bm No. 381: was recommitted to Special Judiciary <:Jommittee.

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- House Bill No. 400 was taken up, read the third time~ the report of the committee agreed to, proper legal proofs were submitted, and th~ bill passed by thr requisite constitutional majority; yeas 97, nays 0.

Leave of absence was granted to Messrs. Aycock and Pike.

On motion, House adjourned until 9 a. m., October 27.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
Friday, October 27, 1893.
House met pursuant to adjournment, called to order by the Speaker pro tem., and opened with prayer by the Chaplain.

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

Those present were Messrs.-

Adams,

Hall, of Thomas,

Neisler,

Allen,

Hall, of Warren,

Norman,

Arnold,

Hain,

Nunnally,

Ashburn,

Harrell,

O'Neil,

Askew,

Harrison, of Crawford, Osborne,

Aycock,

Harrison, of Quitman, Overstreet,

Bacon,

Harrison, of Twiggs, Pate, J. D.,

Bailey.

Hendley,

Pate, R. H.,

Battle,

Hendon,

Paulk,

Bell,

Heath,

Pearce,

Bennett,

Hill, of Meriwether, . Perkins,

Bloodworth,of Monroe,Hodges,

Pickett,

Bloodworth, Wilkerson Holbrook,

Price,

Boifeuillet,

Hogan,

Rambo,

Boynton,

Hodge,

Ramsey,

Rooker,

Hogg,

Rankin,

Brady,

Hopkins,

Reagan,

Branch,

Howard,

R'chards,

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Bridges,

Howell,

Roddenberry,

Brinson,

Hudson, of Baker, Rowe,

Bryan,

Hudson, of Schley, Sears,

Brown, of Forsyth, Hurst,

Simms,

Brown, of Hart,

Johnson,

Sinquefield,

Boyd,

Jones, of Decatur, Stapleton,

Burt,

Jones, of Dougherty, Strickland,

Butt,

Jone&, of Pickens, Steele,

Calvin,

Kendrick, of Decatur, Short,

Camp,

Kendrick, of Terrell, Stalvey,

Cain,

Kendrick, of Taliaferro,Stevens,

Candler,

Kennedy,

Smith, of Gwinnett,

Charters,

Kimsey,

Smith, of Washington,

Clifton,

King,

Stewart, of Rockdale,

Cochran, of Cobb, Keiffer,

Stewart, of Randolph,

Cochran, of Mitchell, Knight,

Sumner,

Cumming,

Lane,

Styles,

Davis,

.Latham,

Tatum,

Dean,

Latimer,

Thompson, of Madison,

Deal,

Lewis,

Thomas,

Dempsey,

Little,

Thurmond,

Dennard,

Lumsden,

Turner,

Dickey,

Martin,

Veach,

Doolan,

Marsengill,

Walden,

Durham,

.McBride,

Waller,

England,

McDonald,

Walton,

Felton,

McCrimmon,

Walker,

Fleming,

McGarrity,

West, of Hancock,

Freeman,

McLemore,

Wt>st, of Lowndes,

Fell!Uson,

McKay,

Wheeler,

Fulcher,

MeWhorter, of Greene,Wilcox,

Gaines,

Me Whortcr,Ogl'th'rpe,Williams,

Gainey,

Mershon,

Wilson, of Ware,

Gray,

Mitchell,

Wilson, of Camden,

Graham,

Morton,

Winn,

GiddenR,

Mozley,

Worrill,

Guerard,

Morris,

Worsham,

Goodman,

Neel, of Bartow,

Mr. Speaker.

"Gordy,

Neel, of Floyd,

Those absent were Messrs.-

Hill, of Wilkes, Pike,

Render, Smith, of Telfa1r,

Thomason, of Morgan.

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Mr. Davis, of the Committee on Journals, reported that the Journal had been examined and approved.
The Journal was then read and confirmed.
House Bill No. 51 was recommitted to General Judiciary Committee.

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

By Mr. StricklandA bill to establish a Board of Road Commissioners for the
eounty of Bryan. Referred to Committee on Counties aild County Matters.

By Mr. RoddenberryA bill to amend the charter of the town of Boston, m
Thomas county. Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. Lewis-
A bill to repeal.an act prescribing the time of residence in this State of all persons making application for divorce, and for other purposes.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. GiddensA bill to amend the road laws of Whitfield county. Referred to Special Agricultural Committee.

By Mr. Bloodworth, of Monroe...:._ A bill to repeal section 1589 of the Code of Georgia. Referred to General Judiciary Committee.

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45-

By Mr. Boyd, of McDuffie-

A bill to prohibit firms, companies or persons from

collecting from their debtors a greater per cent. of the-

amount due then than they have settled or agreed to settle-

with their creditors for.

.

Referred to Special Agricultural Committee.

By Mr. RoildenberryA bill to provide fur the establishing of a system of
public schools in the city of Thomasville. Referred to Committee .on Education.
lly Mr. McWhorter, ofGreene-
A hill to provide for a Board of Equalization. Referred to Committee on Finance.

By 1\lr. Wilcox-A bill to provide for the working of the public roads of
the county of Coffee. Referred to Committee on Counties arid County Matterl-'~

By. Mr. Allen-
A bill to provide for the protection of live stock in this. State.
RP-ferred to General Agricultural Co~niittee.

By Mr. GrayA bill for the preservation of game and fish in the-
county of Catoosa. Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matter~~

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Also, a bill to regulate the administration of certain states and guardianships, and for other purposes.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. Neel, of Floyd-
A bill to repeal sections 3149 (a), 3149 (b), 3149 (c), 3149 (d), 3149 (e), 3149 (f) and 3149 (g) and the acts amendatory thereof, relative to the appointment of receivers for insolvent traders.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. HopkinsA bill to define the powers and duties of the Board
of Commissioners for the county of Mcintosh. Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. McCrimmonA bill to provide for the registration of all voters in the
county of Wilcox. Referred to General Judiciary Committee:

By Mr. GrayA biil to fix the amount of bond to be given by the
sheriff of Castoosa county. Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. Paulk-
A bill to exempt the county of Irwin from the provisions of an act to ani~md section 12 or the common' school laws of this State approved October 27, 1887.
Referred t0 C~mmittee on Counties arid County Matters.

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47

By Mr. McDonaldA bill to carry more fully into effect section 8, of article
(6) six of the Constitution of this State.
Referred to Special J ndiciary Committee.

By Mr. Wilson, of WareA bill to authorize the Mayor and Council of the city of
Waycross to issue bonds, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Hudson, of SchleyA bill to repeal an act for the protection of game in the
eounty of Schley, approvec:l October 11, 1891.
Referred to Special Agricultural Committee.

Also, a bill to provide a new charter incorporating the town of \Varesboro, in the county of \Vare.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. PaulkA bill to exempt the county of Irwin from the provis-
ions of an act to amend section 4625 (c) of the Code of 1R82, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

By Mr. HopkinsA bill to regulate the selection of the County Coml!lis-
sioners of Mcintosh county.
Referred to General Judiciary Committe~.

By Mr. Gray, of CatoosaA bill to. regulate the sale of domestic wine.in the county
of Catoosa.
Referred to Committee on- Temperance.:

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By Mr. Thompson, of Madison-
A bill to amend section 1 of an act to allow pensions to certain Confederate widows, and for other purposes, approved December 23: 1890.
Referred to Committee on Pensions.

By Mr. Martin-
A bill to amend the general tax act for the years 1893'94, approved December 23, 1892.
Referred to Committee on Finance.

By Mr. Pate, of Dooly-
A bill to provide for the disposition of fines and forfeitures arising from cases tried in the County Courts of Dooly county.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. Davis, Jr.-
A bill to amend article six, section eight of the Constitution of Georgia.
Referred to Special ,Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. Johnson, of ClinchA bill to repeal section 4527 of the Code of 1882. Referred to General Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. GainesA bill to amend section 452 of the Code. Referred to General Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. MartinA resolution authorizing the Governor to purchase one
hundred and fifty Codes of this State. Referred to Committee on Finance.

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49

,

Mr. .Allen, chairman of the joint commit.tee on the part of the House to ascertain what J ndges and SolicitorsGeneral are to be elected by this General Assembly,. submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your committee, upon investigation, instruct me to report that they find that Judges are to be elected by the General .Assembly in the following Cirmiits, to-wit:

A ,Judge of the Superior Court of the .Atlanta Circuit to fill the unexpired term of the Hon. Marshall J. Clarke, resigned, colilmencing January 1, I893.

.Also, a Judge of the Superior Court of the Flint Circuit to fill the unexpired term of Hon. James S. Boynton,. resigned, commencing .January I, I891.

.Also, a Judge of the Superior Court of the Macon Circuit to fill the unexpired term of Hon. A. L. Miller, resigned, commencing January 1, 1893.

Also, a Judge of the Superior Court of the PatauJa Circuit to fill the unexpired term ofHon. James H. Guery, resigned, commencing January I, I891.

Also, a Solicitor-General of the Pataula Circuit to fill the miexpired term of Hon. James M. Griggs, resigned, commencing January 1, 1893.

RespefJtfully submitted.

J. Y. ALLEN, Chairman.

The special order of the day being the consideration of House Bill No. 39, it was taken up and read the third time.
The Bouse went into Committee of the Whole, Mr.
. Guerard, of.Chatham, in the chair.

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Mr. Guerard, chairman of the Committee of the Wholf'House, submitted the following repmt:

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee of the ''-'hole House, having had under consideration House Bill Ko. 39, to refund the amounts received by the State of Georgia from the purchasers of wild land in this State, instruct me to report progress aud ask leave to sit again.

On motiou of Mr. Hurst, the bill was recommitted to the Committee on Finance.

The following message was recehed from the Seuate through Mr. Harris, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed the following bill of the House, to-wit:

A bill to ameud the charter of the city of Macon, and for other purposes.

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

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has agreed to and asks the concurrence of the House thereto in the following resolution, to-wit:

A resolution convening the General Assembly in joint session on Tuesday next for the purpose of electing Judges and Solicitor-Generals.

The second special order of the day being the considera'tion of House Bill Ko. 56, the bill was taken up, read the

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third time, and, on motion of Mr. West, of Lowndes, the bill'lvas .recommitted to the Committee on Fin'ance.

By unanimous consent, the following bills were intro-duced, read the first time, and appropriately referred to-wit:

By Mr. KingA bill to amend an act incorporating the Commercial
Travelers' Saving Bank, approved September 21, 1891. Referred to Committee on Banks.

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

.J.Ir. Speaker:
The Committee on General Agriculture has had under -consideration the following bill which I am instructed to report back to the House with the recommendation that it be referred to the Committee on Finance, to-wit:

A bill to create in each county of this State a Board of Equalization of all real arid personal property subject jo taxation, etc.
Also, report back Bill 410, a bill to he entitled an act io establish a weather and crop service, etc., with the permission of author to withdraw the same.
Respectfully submitted. "W. H. FELTON, Chairman.

House Bill No. 164, was recommitted to Committee on Finance.

On motion of Mr. Battle, House Bill No. 87, which had been made the third special order of the day, was tabled.

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The regular order was then taken up, the following bills and resolutions introduced, read the first time and appro- priately referred, to-wit:

By Mr. WaltonA bill to provide col}lpensatiou for managers and clerks
of general elections, and for other purposes. Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. Xeel, of FloydA bill to provide payment of felnny costs to Solicitors-
General in certain counties. Referred to General Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. Smith, of Gwinnett-
A bill to amend the act to authorize the building of court houses in the several militia districts of this State, and for
I
other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matter8.

By Mr. Hodges-A bill to prescribe the manner of incorporating towns
and villages in this State, and for other purposes. Referred to General .Judiciary Committee.

House Bill No. 374 was taken up, read the third time,. the report of the committee agreed to, and the bill put upon its passage.

On motion of Mr. O'Neil, the yeas and nays were called
for, which call was sustained.

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53

Upon a call of the roll the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Ailen,

Heath,

Pate, R. H.,

Battle;

Hill, of Meriwether, Paulk,

:Bell,

Holbrook,

Pearce,

Bennett,

Hogan,

Perkins,

Bloodwortb,of Monroe,Hodge,

Price,

Bloodworth,WilkersonHopkins,

Rambo.

Boynton,

Howell,

Reagan,

Booker,

Hudson, of Baker, Richard!!,

Bridges,

Hudson, of Schley, Roddenberry,

Brown, of Forsyth, Jonts, of Decatur, Sears,

:Brown, of Hart,

Kendrick, of Decatur, Simms,

Burt,

Kendrick, of Terrell, Sinquefield,

Cain,

Kennedy,

Stapleton,

Candler,

Keiffer,

Strickland,

Clifton,

Knight,

Steele,

Cochran, of Mitchell, Lane,

Smith, of Washington,

Dean,

Latham,

Stewart, of Rockdale,

Dennard,

Latimer,

Stewart, of Randolph,

Durham,

Lewis,

Sumner,

England,

Lumsden,

Styles,

Felton,

McBride,

Tatum,

Freeman,

McDonald,

Thomas,

Ferguson,

McCrimmon,

Thurmond,

Fulcher,

McGarrity,

Veach,

Gaines,

McKay,

Waller,

Graham,

Mitchell,

W11lton,



Giddens,

Mozley,

Walker,

. Goodman,

Neel, of Bartow,

W:ilcox,

Gordy,

Neel, of Floyd,

Williams,

Hall, of Thomas,

Neisler,

Wilson, of Camden,

Hall, of Warren,

Norman,

Wino,

Harrell;

Nunnally,

Worrill,

Harrison, of Crawford, Overstreet,

Worsham.

Hendley,

Pate, J.D..,

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Arnold, Ashburn, Askew, B!liley, Bryan,

Harrison, of Quitman, McWhorter,Ogl'th'rpe,

Harrison, of Twigg!!, Morris,

Hendon.

O'Neil,

Hodges,

Osborne,

Hojlg,

Pickett,

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Boyd, Camp, Cumming, Davis, Deal, Dempsey, Doolan, Fleming, Gray, Guerard,

Hurst,

Ramsey,

Jones, of Dougherty, Rankin,

.Jones, of Pickens, f'ltevens,

Kimdrick,of Taliaferro,Thompson, of Madison,

Kimsey,

Turner,

King,

Walden,

Little,

West, of Hancock,

Martin,

West, of Lowndes,

)larsengill,

Wheeler,

McWhorter, of Greene,Wilson, of Ware.

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Adams, Aycock, Bacon, Boifeuillet, Brady, Branch, Brinson, Butt, Calvin, Charte.!'S,

Cochran, of Cobb, Dickey, Gainey, Ham, Hill, of Wilkes, Howard, Johnson, )lcLemore, Mershon, )lorton,

Pike, Render, Rowe, Short, Stalvey, Smith, of Gwinnett, Smith, of Telfair, Thomason, of Morgan. Mr. Speaker. -

Y{'as 101. Nays 45. Not voting 29.

And the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority, yeas 101, nays 4-5, to-wit:

A bill to prohibit the sale of cigarettes in this State, and



to provide a penalty for the violation of this act, and for-

other purposes.

The Senate r{'solution to conyene the General Assembly in joint session in the House of Representattives at the hour of 12 ru., on Tuesday the first day of November, 1893~ for the purpose of electing Judges and Solicitor-General~ was taken up and read.

Mr. Allen offered the followin~ amendment, which was. adopted, to-wit:
Amend by striking out the words "fir'lt day of November," and insert in lieu thereof" :nst day of October."

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Mr. Davis offered the following amendment, which was adopted, tu-wit:

Amend by striking out the word "Tuesday," and substituting in lieu thereof the words "Monday, October 30th, 1893." .
The resolution was concurred in as amended.

By unanimous consent, the following bills were introduced, read the first time, and appropriately referred, to-wit:

By Mr. RankinA bill to prohibit the Supreme Court from dismissing
-cases therein and to regulate the practice in said court.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee.

By .Mr. OsborneA bill to amend section 118 of the Code. Referred to General Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. Johnson, of Clinch-
A bill to repeal an act approved August 16, 1889, to <!reate a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the county of Clinch.

Referred to Committee on Counties and County :Matters.

House Bill No. 256, was withdrawn, to-wit:

A bill to amend section 1409 (a) of the Code.

The following bills were taken up, read the second time and recommitted, to-wit:

A bill to carry into effect the Constitution of this State

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as amended, so far as the same relate_;; to the issuing and granting charters to navigation companies.

Also, a bill to carry into effect articles 3, section 7, paragraph 18, of the Constitution of this State.

Leave of absence was granted to Messrs. Richards, Branch, Tatum, Pearce, Hurst, Ham, McLemore, Stapleton and the Doorkeeper.

On motion, Honse adjourned until 9 o'clock a. m., Saturday, October 28.

ATLANTA GEORGIA,
Saturday, October 28, 1893.
House met pursuant to adjournment, called to order by the Speaker pro tem., and opened with prayer by the Chaplain.

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

Those present were Messrs.-

Allen,

Harrison, of Crawford,Norman,

Arnold,

Harrison, of Quitman,Nunnally,

Ashburn,

Harrison, of Twiggs, O'Neil,

Askew,

Hendley,

Osborne,

.Bacon,

Hendon,

Overstreet,

Bailey,

Heath,

Pate, J.D.,

.Battle,

Hill, of Meriwether, Pate, R. H.,

Bell,

Hodges,

Paulk,

Bennett,

Holbrook,

Pearce,

Bloodworth,of Monroe,Hogan,

Perkins,

Bloodworth,WilkersonHod~,

Price,

Boifeuillet,

Hogg,

Pickett,

Boynton,

Hopkins,

Rambo,

Booker,

Howard,

Ramsey,

Bridges,

Howell,

Rankin,

Brinson,

Hudson, of Baker, Reagan,

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Bryan,

Hudson, of Schley, Richard~,

Brown, of Forsyth, Hurst,

Roddenberry,

Brown, of Hart,

Johnson,

Rowe,

:Boyd,

Jones, qf Decatur, Sear8,

Burt,

Jones, of Dougherty, Simms,

Butt,

Jones, of Pickens, Sinqul'field,

Calvin,

Kendrlc~ of Decatur, Stapleton,

Camp,

Kendrick, of Terrell, Strickland,

Cain,

Kendrick,of 'l'aliaferro,Steell',

-candler,

Kennedv;

Short,

Charters,

Kimsey,

Stalvey,

-<Jlifton,

King,

Stevens,

Cochran, of Mitchell, Keiffer,

Smith, of Gwinnett,

-cumming,

Knight,

Smith of Washington,

Davis,

Lane,

Stewart, of Rockdaie,

Dean;

Latham,

Stewart, of Randolph,

Deal,

Latimer,

Sumner,

Dennard,

Lewis,

Styles,~

.Dickey,

Little,

Thomson, of Madison,

Doolan,

Lumsden,

Thomas,

Durham,

Martin,

Thurmond,

England,

Marsengill,

Turner,

Felton,

McBride,

Veach,

Fleming,

McDonald,

'\Vaiden,

Freeman,

McCrimmon,

Waller,

Ferguson,

McGarrity,

Walton,

Fulcher,

McKay,

Walker,

-Gaines,

MeWhorter, of Greene,West, of Lowndes,

Gainey,

MeWhorter,Ogl'th'rpe,Wheeler,

Gray,

Mershon,

Wilcox,

Graham,

Mitchell,

Williams,

Giddens,

Morton,

Wilson, of Ware,

Guerard,

Mozley,

Wilson, of Camden,

Goodman,

Morris,

Wino,

Gordy,

Neel, of Bartow,

Worrill,

Hall, (lf Thomas, N eel, of Floyd,

Worsham,

Hall, of Warren,

Neisler,

Mr. Speaker.

Harrell,

Those absent were Messrs.-

.Adams, Aycock, Brady, Branch, (Jochran, of Cobb,

Dempsey, Ham,
H.n, of Wilkes,
McLemore, Pike,

Render; Smith, of Telfair, Tatum, Thomason, of Morgan West, of Hancock.

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Mr. Davis, of the Committee on Journals, reported that the Journal had been examined and approved.

The Journal was then read and confirmed.

Mr. Battle moved that so much of the Journal of yesterday as relates to the action of the House upon the bill to prohibit the sale of cigarettes be reconsidered, which motion pre\ailed.

Mr. Sears called the previous question, which eall was. sustained.

Mr. Battle demanded the yeas and nays.

Upon a call of the roll the vote was as follows :

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Bailey,

Harrison, of Twiggs, Mershon,

Battle,

Hodges,

Morton,

Boynton,

Ho~,

Morris,

Bryan,

Johnson, .

O'Neil,

Brown, of Forsyth, Jones, of Dougherty, Pickett,

Butt,

Jones, of Pickens, Rankin,

Calvin,

Kendrick, of Taliaferro,Thompson, of ~1adison,

Charters,

King,

Turner,

Cumming,

Little,

Waldl'n,

Davis,

1\Iartin,

West, of Hancock,

Fleming,

Marsengill,

West, of Lowndes,

Graham,

:McGarrity,

Wheeler,

Guerard,

McWhorter, o.f Greepfl,Wilson, of ware,

Harrison, of Quitman, MeWhorter,Ogl'th'rpe,

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Allen,

Holbrook,

Pate, R. H.,

Askew,

Hogan,

Paulk,

Bennett,

Hodge,

Perkins,

Bloodworth,WilkersonHopkins,

Price,

Booker,

Howell,

Rambo,

Bridges,

Hudson, of Baker, Ramsey,

Brown, of Hart,

Hudson, of Schley, Reagan,

Boyd,

Jones, of Decatur, Rowe,

Cain,

Kendrick, of Decatur, Sears,

Clifton,

Kendrick, of Terrell, Simms,

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Cochran, of Mitchell, Kennedy,

Dean,

Keiffer,

Durham,

Knight,

England,

Lane,

Felton,

Latham,

Freeman,

Latimer,

Ferguson,

Lewis,

Fulcher,

Lumsden,

Gaines,

McDonald,

Gainey,

McCrimmon,

Goodman,

McKay,

Gordy,

Mitchell,

Hall, of Thomas,

Neel, of Floyd,

Hall, of Warren,

Neisler,

Harrell,

Norman,

Hendley,

Nunnally,

Heath,

Overstreet,

H1ll, of Meriwether, Pate, J.D.,

Sinquefield, Stapleton, Strickland, Steele, Stevens, Smith, of Washington, Stewart, of Rockdale, Stewart, of Randolph, Sumner, Styles, Thomas, Thurmond, Yeach, Walton, Walker; Wilson, of Camden, Winn; Worsham,

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Adams,

Dennard,

Pearce,

Arnold,

Dickey,

Pike,

Ashburn,

Doolan,

Render,

Aycock,

Gray;

Richards,

Bacon,

Giddens,

Roddenberry,

Bell,

Bam,

Short,

Bloodworth,ofMonroe,Harrison, of Crawford,Stalvey,

Boifeuillet,

Hendon,

Smith, of Gwinett,

Brady,

Hill, of Wilkes,

Smith, of Telfair,

Branch,

Howard,

Tatum,

Brinson,

Hurst,

Thomason, of Morgan,

Burt,

Kimsey,

Waller,

Camp,

:McBride,

Wilcox,

Candler,

McLemore,

Williams,

Cochran, of Cobb, Mozley,

Worrill,

Deal,

Neel, of Bartow,

Mr. Speaker.

Dempsey,

Osborne,

So the motion to reconsider was lost.

Mr. Hill, chairman of the General Judiciary Committee,. submitted the following report :

_,_lfr. Speaker: The General Judiciary Committee has had under consid- .

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nation the following bill, which they instruct me to report back to the House, with the rcommendation that the same -do pass, as amended, to-wit:

A bill to amend section 1675 (a) of the Code.

Respectfully submitted.

H. W. HILL, Chairman.

Mr. Hill, of Meriwether, chairman of the General J udiciary Committee, submitted the following report:

jfr. Speaker:

The General J ndiciary Committee has had under consid~ration the following bill which they instructed me to report hack to the House, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:

A bill to prohibit the dismissal of eertain cases in the Supreme Court.
Also, I am instructed by the committee, to report the following bill hack to the House with the recommendation that the same do pa'ls, as amended, to-wit:

A bill to authorize the payment to the widow, or guar-

-dian of minor orphan children, of any money due by any ~mployer to the husband.

Respectfully submitted.

H. w. HILL, Chairman.

Mr. Harrison, of Quitman, chairman pro tern. of the Committee on Special Judiciary, submitted the following report:

M1. Speaker:
The Committee on Special :f udiciary have had under

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consideration the following bills, which they beg leave toreport back to the House, with the recommendation that they do pass, to-wit:
House Bill No. 427, a bill to ineorporate the Town OJ Auburn.
House Bill No. 437, a bill to authorize the Trustees of the Academy of Richmond county, to con\cy a certain lot of land in Richmond county to the Medical College OJ Georgia.
House Bill No. 450, to allow incorporated guarantee companies to become sureties on the official bond or Chatham county.
House Bill No. 470, a bill to further prescribe the manner and amount of compensation of Inspectors of Oils.
Respectfully submitted. HAHRISON, or Quitman, Chairman protem.
The following bills were taken up and read the second time, to-wit :
House Bill No. 137. House Bill No. 418. House Bill :r,o. 436. House Bill No. 437. House Bill No. 427. House Bill No. 450. House Bill No. 470. Honse Bill No. 442. By unanimous consent, the following bills were introduced, read the first time and appropriately referred, to-wit :
By Mr. BellA bill to prohibit obstructions to running streams that
may be subject to overflow in this State. Referred to the General Agricultural Committee.

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By Mr. Sears-
A bill to amend the act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the county of '''ebster~ and for other purposes.
Referred to Special Agricultural Committee.

By Mr. MershonA bill to provide when and how bail is to be allowed in
capital cases.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. LumsdenA bill to amend section 4157 of the Code of 1882. Referred to General Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. Smith, of WashingtonA bill to amend section 1 of an act to authorize county
authorities to hire out misdemeanor convicts, and for other purposes.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. OverstreetA bill to amend section 1456 of the Code of Georgia. Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.
a Also, a hill to amend the laws in relation to year's
support, and for other purposes. Referred to General Judiciary. Committee:
By Messrs. Hodge and Hendley~ A bill to amend an act giving the Commissioners of

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Roads and Revenues and other officers to lay out and improve roads, and fi>r other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Roads an<l Bridges.

By Mr. J.D. Pate-
A bilf to transfer the county of Dooly from the Southwestern Judicial Circuit, and for other purposes.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

Also, a bill to change the time of holding Dooly Superior

Court.



Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. GoodmanA hill to am~nd the act prohibiting the sale of seed
cotton in Jasper county.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County MatterF.

By Mr. HowardA bill to amend section 1349 ofthe Code of 1882. Referred to Committee on Lunatic Asylum.

Leave of absence was granted to Messrs. Short, Gray, Harrison, of Crawford, Reagan, Bloodworth, of Monroe, Osborne, Doolan, Dempsey.
' On motion, House adjourned until 9 a. m., Monday, October 30th.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA; Monday, October 30, 1893.
House mefpursuant to adjournment, called to order by the Speaker, and opened with prayer by the Chaplain.

.TouRNAI, OF THE HousE.

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

Those present were 1\Iessrs.-

Adams,

Ham,

Neisler,

Alfen,

Harrell,

Norman,

Arnold,

Harrison, of Crawford,Nunnally,

Ashburn,

Harrison, of Quitman, O'Neil,

Askew,

HarriROn, of Twiggs, Osborne,

Aycock,

Hendley,

Overstreet,

Bacon,

Hendon,

Pate, J.D.,

Bailey,

Heath,

Pate, R. H.,

Battle,

Hill, of Meriwether, Paulk,

Bel!,

Hill, of Wilkes,

Pearce,

Bennett,

Hodges,

Perkins,

Bloodworth,of Monroe,Holbrook,

Pickett,

Bloodworth, Wilkerson Hogan,

Price,

Boifeuillet,

Hodge,

Rambo,

Boynton,

Hogg,

Ramsey,

Booker,

Hopkins,

Rankin,

Bridges,

Howard,

Reagan,

Brinson,

Howell,

Richards,

Bryan,

Hudson, of Baker, Roddenberry,

Brown, of Forsyth, Hudson, of Schley, Rowe,

Brown, of Hart,

Johnson,

Hears,

Boyd,

Jones, of Decatur, Simms,

Burt,

Jones, of Dougherty, Sinquefield,

Butt,

Jones, of Pickens, Stapleton,

Calvin,

Kendrick, of Decatur, Strickland,

Camp,

Kendrick, of Terrell, Steele,

Cain,

Kendrick, ofTaliaferro,Short,

Candler,

Kennedy,

Stalvey,

Charters,

Kimsey,

l::itevens,

Clifton,

King,

Smith, of Telfair,

Cochran, of Mitchell, Keiffer,

Smith, of Washington,

Cumming,

Knight,

Stewart, of Rockdale,

Davi!!,

Lane,

Stewart, of Randolph.,

Dean,

Latham,

Sumner,

Deal,

Latimer,

Styles,

Dempsey,

Lewis,

Tatum,

Dennard, Dickey,

Little, Lumsden,

Thompson, of Madison,
Thoma!!,~

Doolan,

Martin,

Thurmond,

Durham,

Marsengill,

Turner,

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England, Felton, Flemirig, Freeman, Ferguson, Fulcher, Gaines, Gainey, Gray, Graham, Giddens, Guerard, Goodman, Gordy, Hall, of Thomas, Hall, of Warren,

McBride,

Veach,

McDonald,

Walden,

McCrimmon,

Waller,

MLGarrity,

Walton,

McLemore,

Wllker,

McKay,

West, of Hancock,

McWhorter, of Greene,West, of Lowndes,

MeWhorter,Ogl'th'rpe,Wheeler,

Mershon,

Wilcox,

Mitchell,

Williams,

Morton,

Wilson, of Camden,

Mozley,

Winn,

Morris,

W orrill,

Neel, of Bartow,

Worsham,

Neel, of Floyd,

Mr. Speaker.

Those absent were Messrs.-

Brady, Branch, Cocbran, of Cobb,

Hurst, Pike, Render,

Smith, of Gwinnett, Thomason, of Morgan, Wilson, of Ware,

Mr. Davis, of the Committee on Journals, reported that the Journal had been examined and approved.

The Journal was then read and confirmed.

The Speaker appointed the following members on the following committees:

Mr. Brown, of Forsyth : To Committees on Roads and Bridges, Special Agriculture, Deaf and Dumb Asylum and Railroads.

Mr. Baily, of Spalding: To Committees on :Finance, Military, Penitentiary, General J ndiciary and Manufac_tures.
Mr. O'Neil, of~-.ulton: To Committees on Finance, Jour~ nals, General Judiciary, Temperunce and State of the Republic.
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Mr. Candler, of DeKalb: To Committees on General Judiciary, Railroads, Finance, Education, Corporations and Banks.

Mr. Williams, of Harris: To Committees on Corporation, Finance, Internal Improvements, General Agriculture and Temperance.
Mr. Giddent-, of Whitfield: To Committees on Finance, Education, Penitentiary, Enrollment and Public Printing.
Mr. Gainey, .of Charlton: To Committee~ on Lunatic Asylum, Special Agriculture, Education, County and Corporation Matters and Wild Lands.

Mr. Fleming, of Richmond: Chairman of Committee on Finance.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Harris, Secretary thereof:

1Jfr. Speaker:
The Senate has concurred in the House amendment to thto Senate resolution cunvening the General Assembly in joint session for the purpose of electing certain Judges and one Solicitor-General.
The following committee was appointed to report a bill referring to incorporation of insurance, canal, navigation, express or telegraph companies, and the rights, powers and privileges of railroads and banks, in conformity with resolution No. 77, to-wit:
Messrs. Cumming, chairman; Martin, Allen, Reagan and Guerard.
The roll was called for the introduction of new matter. The following bills and resolutions were introduced, read

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the first time and appropriately ref~rred, to-wit:

By Mr. CummingA bill to incorporate the village of Nellieville, m the
county of Richmond. Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

Also, a bill to amend an act establishing the City Court of the county of Richmond.
Referred to General .Tudicia~y Committee.

By Mr. DavisA bill to amend section 4527, of the Code of 1882. Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. FeltonA bill to prescribe the fee to be allowed to Clerks of
Superior Courts for entering executions on reverse indexes. Referred to General Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. Hill, of MeriwetherA bill tp repeal all exemptions from jury duty heretofore
granted, and for other purposes. Referred to General Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. Walker-
A bill to incorporate the town of Patterson, m the county of Pierce.

By Mr. Ham, by requestA bill to require defendant and claimants to pay adver-
tising fees in certain cases. Referred to General Judiciary Committee.

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Also, by req nest, a bill to repeal section 19.')3 of theCode and enact a section in lieu thereof.
Refetred to General .Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. HamA bill to amend the charter of Gainesville. Referred to Special .Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. PerkinsA hill to amend :;ection 1953 of the Code of 1882~ Referred to General .Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. O'Neil-
A bill to amend the act regulating the business off insurance in this State, and fi)r other purposes, approved October 24, 1887.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee.

By :Mr. AshburnA bill to protect game in the county of Dodge. Referred to Special .Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. KeifferA resolution fi>r the payment of pension of George iL
Mingledorff, of the county of Effingham. Referred to Committee on Finance.

By Mr. NunnallyAn act to create a relief fund, and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation.

By Mr. TatumA bill to repeal the act requiring corpomtions or other-

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]lersons doing business in this State to redeem in cash -checks and other evidences of indebtedness for wages Q{ laborers, approved December 26, 1888.
Referred to Committee on Finance.

By Mr. Jones, of Decatur-
A bill to prescribe the manner in which "'inchester . -or any other long-range cartridge rifle shall be carried, and
for other purposes.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee.

.By Mr. ThomasA bill to prohibit the conveyance or transfer of money,
hoods or other evidences of debt, or stock or any other property in certain cases, and for other purposes.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee.
Also, a bill to amend section 4371 of the Code of 1882. Referred to General ,Judiciary Committee.

.By Mr. GuerardA bill for incorporating manufacturing companies. Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. GrayA bill to define what shall be a lawful fence in ti_is State,
under certain conditions, and for other purposes. Referred to Special Agricultural Committee.

By Mr. BoifeuilletA bill to create a new charter for the city of Macon. Referred to Committee on Corporations.

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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, yeas 99, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to prohibit the dismissal of certain cases in the Superior Court.

The following bill was taken up and read the third time. the report of the committee agreed to, proper leg-.tl proofs were exhibited, and the hill passed by the requisite constitutional majority, yeas 129, nays 0, to-wit :
A bill to amend an act to provide a fund for the outfit of the Medical Institute of Georgia, and to alter the naiJie of the same, and for other purposes.
By Mr. SimmsA bill to authorize the State Treasurer to refund to Z.
T. Knight $88.33. Referred to Finance Committee.
By Mr. Neel, of BartowA bill to regulate the method of pleading in civil
actions commenced by the petition in the courts of this State, and for other purposes.
Referred to General ;Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. HoganA bill to amend an act to amend section 12 of the com-
mon school laws of this State, approved October 27, 1887. Referred to Committee on Education.
By Mr. Freeman--A bill to amend section 4514 of the Code of 1882. Referred to General.Judiciary Committt>e.

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By Mr. Martin--A bill to amend. section 365-1 of the Code of 1882. Referred to General ,Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. Lewis--A bill to authorize the republication of the Georgia.
Reports from the 66th to the 76th volume inclusive. Referred. to the General ,Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. Stapleton--A bill to increase salaries of Judges of Superior Courts.' Referred to Committee on Finance.

Also, a bill to establish the County Court of the county of Sumter, and for other purposes.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. McCrimmonA bill to exempt the county of Wilcox from the provis-
i<ms of an act to amend section 4625 (c) of the Code of 1882. Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

By Mr. Wilson, of 'YareA bill to amend section 2920 of the Code of 1882. Referred to General Judiciary Vommittee.
By Mr. MershonA bill to provide for the establishment and government
of a State naval militia, and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Militia and Military Affairs.

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By Mr. Doolan-

A bill to amend au act approved September 11, 1891,

aud for other purposes.



Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

The following bill was taken up, read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and the bill passed as amended, by the requisite con:-titutional majority, yeas ~9, nays 0, to-wit:

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 service~ or labor performed by the hw;band or father during his life, and fiJr other purposes.

House Bill No. -118 was, on motion, laid on the table.

The following bill was taken up, read the third time, and, on motion of Mr. McDonald, recommitted to the General Judiciary Committee, to-wit:

A bill to incorporate the town of Auburn, in Gwinnett
count~-.
The following bill wa." taken up, read the third time, and, on motion of Mr. Graham, recommitted to the General Judiciary Committee, to-wit:
A bill to allow guarantee companies to become securities on the official bonds of the county of Chatham.
The following bill was taken up, read the third time, pending consideration of this bill, to-wit:
A hill to amend se~tion 167.5 (a) of the Code of this State.

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The Senate appeared upon the floor of the House and the joint session was called to order by the President of the Senate.
The President caused to be read the resolution convening the two Houses in joint ses:o;ion.

The first business befi>re the joint assembly was the election of a Judge for the Patanla Cireuit.

:Mr. Wilson, of the Eleventh District, placed in nomination the Hon. J. M. Griggs, which nomination was sec-onded by Messrs. Pinson, King and others.

There being no other nominations the roll was called .and resulted as follows:

Those Yoting fi>r Mr. Griggs were Messrs.-

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

McAfee, Matthews, Moore, Persons, Pinson, Pope, Reaves, Heese, Rembert, Robbe, Robinson, Russell, Scaife,

Sirmans, Smith, of Fifteenth, Smith, of Nineteenth, Smith,of Thirty-fourth, Smith, of Forty-first, Thompson, Whittaker, Wilson, of Eleventh, Wilson, of Thirteenth, Wilcox, Wrijlht, of First, Wright, of Thirty-eig'h Mr. President.

Those not voting were :Messrs.-

Davis, ..Johnson,

Monk,

Wooten,

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

Those voting for Mr. Griggs were Messrs.-

.\dams,
~\Hen,

Harrison, of Quitma!J.,O'Neil, Harrison, of Twiggs, Osborne,

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Ashburn,

Hendley,

Overstreet,

Askew,

Hendon,

Pate, J.D.,

Aycock,

Heath,

Pate, R. H.,

Bacon,

Hill, of Meriwether, Paulk,

Bailey,

Hodges,

Pearce,

Battle,

Holbrook,

Perkins,

Bell,

Hogan,

Pickett,

Bennett,

Hodge,

Price,

Bloodworth,of Monroe,Hogg,

Rambo,

Bloodworth, WilkersonHopkins,

Ramsey,

Boifeuillet,

Howard,

Rankin,

Boynton,

Howell,

Render,

Booker,

Hudson, of Baker, Richards,

Bridges,

Hudson, of Schley, Roddenberry,

Brinson,

Hurst,

Rowe,

Bryan,

Johnson,

Sears,

Brown, of Forsyth, Jones, of Decatur, Simms,

Brown, of Hart,

Jones, of Dougherty, Sinquefield,

Boyd,

.Jones, of Pickens, Stapleton,

Burt,

Kendrick, of Decatur, Strickland,

Bntt,

Kendrick, of Terrell, Steele,

Calvin,

Kendrick,of Taliaferro,Stalvey,

Camp,

Kennedy,

Stevens,

Cain,

Kimsey,

Smith, of Gwinnett,

Candler,

Kin~,

Smith, of Telfair,

Charters,

Keiffer,

Smith, of Washington,

Clifton,

Knight,

Stewart, of Rockdale,

Cochran, of Mitchell, Lane,

stewart, of Randolph,

Cumming,

Latimer,

Sumner,

Davis,

Lewis,

Styles,

Dean,

Little,

Tatum,

Dempsey,

Lumsden,

Thomas,

Doolan,

Martin,

Thurmond,

Durham,

Marsengill,

Turner,

England,

McDonald,

Veach,

Felton,

McCrimmon,

Walden,

Fleming,

~cGarrity,

\Valier,

Freeman,

McLemore,

Walton,

Ferguson,

McKay,

Walker,

Fulcher,

McWhorter, of Greene,West, of Hancock,.

Gaines,

~cWhorter,O~l'th'rpe,West, of Lowndes,

Gainey,

Mershon,

Wheeler,

Gray,

Mitchell,

Wilcox,

Graham,

Miorton,

Williams,

Guerard,

)lozley,

\Vilson, of Ware,

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Goodman,

Morris,

Hall, of Thomas,

Neel, of Bartow,

Hall, of Warren,

Neel, of Floyd,

Ham,

Neisler,

Harrell,

Norman,

Harrison, of Crawford,Nunnally,

Wilson, of Camden, Wiun, Worrill, Worsham, Mr. Speaker.

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Arnold, Brady, Branch, Cochran, of Cobb, Deal, Dennard,

Dickey, Giddens, Gordy, Hill, of Wilkes, Latham, McBride,

Pike, Reagan, Short, Smith, of Telfair, Thompson, of Madison, Thomason, of Morgan.

Hon. Mr. Griggs having received 1!)8 votes, all the votes cast, h~ was duly declared elected Judge of the Pataula Circuit, to fill the unexpired term of the Ron. James H. Guerry.

The next business being the election of a Solicitor-General to fill the unexpired term of the Hon. J. M. Grigg~,. of the Pataula Circuit. Mr. Boynton placed in nomination the name of the Ron. H. C. Sheffield, which nomination was seconded by Mr. Kimsey and others. There being no other nominations the roll was called and the vote was as fi)llows :

Those voting for Mr. Sheffield were Messrs.-

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

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

Sirmans, Smith, of Fifteenth, Smith, of Nineteenth, Smith,of Thirty-fourth, Smith, of Forty-first, Thompson, Whittaker, Wilson, of Eleventh, Wilson, of Thirteenth, Wilcox, Wright, of First, Wright,ofThirty-eig'h, Mr. President.

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Those not voting were Me8srs.-

navis, ..Johnson,

Monk,

Wooten.

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

follows:

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

Arlams,

Hendley,

Nunnaliy,

Allen,

Hendon,

O'Neil,

Ashburn,

Heath,

Osborne,

Askew,

Hill, of Meriwether, Overstreet,

Bacon,

Hod~~:es,

Pate, J. D.,

Bailey,

Holbrook,

Pate, R. H.,

Battle,

Hogan,

Paulk,

Bell.

Hodge,

Pearce,

Bennett,

Hogg,

Perkins,

Bloodwortll,of Monroe,Hopkins,

Pickett,

Blood worth, WilkersonHoward,

Price,

Boifeuillet,

Howell,

Rambo,

Boynton,

Hudson, of Baker, Ramsey,

Booker,

Hudson, of Schley, Hankin,

Brinson,

Hurst,

Render,

Bryan,

Johnson,

Richards,

Brown, of Forsyth, Jones, of Decatur, Roddenberry,

Brown, of Hart,

Jones, of Dougherty, Rowe,

Boyd,

Jone8, of Pickens, Sears,

Burt,

Kendrick, of Decatur, Simms,

Butt,

Kendrick, of Terrell, Sinquefield,

Calvin,

Kendrick, ofTaliaferro,Sta,pleton,

Camp,

Kennedy,

Strlck'Jand,

Cain,

Kimsey,

Steele,

Candler,

King,

l;talvey,

Charters,

Keifler,

Stevens,

Clifton,

Knight,

Smith, of Gwinnett,

Cochran, of Mitchell, Lane,

Smith, of Washington,

Cumming,

I.atimer,

Stewart, of Rockdale,

Dean,

Lewis,

Stewart, of Randolph,

Dempsey,

Little,

Sumner,

Doolan,

Lumsden,

Styles,

Durham,

Martin,

Tatum,

En~land,

Marsengill,

Thomas,

Felton,

McBride,

Thurmond,

Fleming,

McDonald,

Turner,

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Freeman,

McCrimmon,

Veach,

Ferguson,

McGarrity,

Walden,

Fulcher,

McLemore,

Waller,

Gaines,

McKay,

Walton,

Gainey,

MeWhorter, of Grt>ene, Walker,

Gray,

McWhorter,Ogl'th'rpe,West, of Hancock,

Graham,

Mershon,

West, of Lowndes,

Guerard,

Mitchell,

Wheeler,

Goodman,

Morton,

Wilcox,

Hall, of Thomas,

Mozley,

Williams,

Hall, of Warren,

Morris,

Wilson, of Ware,

Ham,

Neel, of Bartow,

Wilson, of Camden,

Harrell,

Neel, of Floyd,

Wino,

Harrison, of Crawford,Neisler,

Worrill,

Harrison, of Quitman, Norman,

Worsham.

Harrison, of Twiggs,

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Amo!d, Aycock, Brady, Branch, , Bridges, Coehran, of Cobb, Davi!!,

Deal, Dennard, Dickey, Giddens, Gordy, Hill, of Wilkes, Latham,

Pike, Reagan, Slwrt, Smith, oi Telfair, Thompson, of Madison. Thomason, of Morgan, Mr Speaker.

Hon. H. C. Sheffield having recei,ed 1;")4 Yotes, all th~ vot~s cast, was declared duly elected Solicitor-General of

the Pataula Circuit, to fill the unexpired term of Ron. J. M. Griggs.

The next businesH was the election of a Judge to fill the unexpired term of the Ron. J. S. Boynton, of the Flint Circuit.

Mr. Bailey, of Spalding, placed in nomination the name of the Ron. John ,J. Hunt, of the county of Spalding, which nomination was seconded by Messrs. Blalock, \Vilson and .others.

Mr. Allen, of Upson, placed in nomination the name of the Hon. J. A. Cotton, of the county of Upson, which nomination was seconded by Mr. Davis and others.

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There being no further nominations the roll was called and the vote was as follows :

Those voting for Mr. Hunt were Messrs.---

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

Hatcher, Humphries, Jenkins, McAfee, Moore, Pinson, Reaves, Reese, Robbe, Robinson, Scaife,

Sirmans, Smith, of J<'ifteenth, Smith,ofThirtyfourth, Smith, of Forty-first, Whittaker, Wilson, of Eleventh, wilson, of Thirteenth, Wilcox, Wright, of First, Wright,of Thirty-eig'h, Mr. President.

Those voting for Mr. Cotton were Messrs.-

Matthews, Persons, Pope,

Rembert, Russell,

Smith, of Nineteenth, Thompson.

Those not voting were Messrs.--

Davis, Johnson,

Monk,

Wooten.

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

Those voting for Mr. Hunt were Messrs.-

Adams,

Harrison, of Twiggs, Neel, of Floyd,

Ashburn,

Hendley,

Norman,

Askew,

Hendon,

O'Neil,

Bacon,

Hodges,

Osborne,

Bailey,

Hodge,

Overstreet,

Battle,

B ogg,

Pate, J.D.,

Bell,

Hopkins,

Pate, R. H.,

Bennett,

Howell,

Paulk,

Bloodworth,ofMonroe,Hudson, of Baker, Pickett,

Bloodworth, WilkersonHudson, of Schley, Price,

Boynton,

Hurst,

Rambo,

Booker,

Johnson,

Rankin,

Bridges,

Jones, of Decatur, Render,

Bryan,

JonE-s, of Dougherty, Roddenberry,

Brown, of Hart,

Jones, of Pickens, Rowe,

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Burt,

Kendrick, of Terrell, Sinquefield,

Calvin,

Kimsey,

Stalvey,

Camp,

King,

Stevens,

Cain,

Knight,

F:tewart, of Rockdale,

Charters,

Lane,

Stewart, of Randolph,

Cochran, of Mitchell, Latimer,

Sumner,

Cnmminjl,

Lewis,

Styles,

D>an,

Little,

Tatum,.

Dempsey,

Martin,

Thomas,

Doolan,

McBride,

Turner,

Felton,

McDonald,

Veach,

Fleming,

McCrimmon,

Waller,

Ferguson,

McHarrity,

Walton,

uaines,

McLemore,

West, of Hancock,

Gray,

McKay,

West, of Lowndes,

Graham,

MeWhorter, of Greene,Wheeler,

Guerard,

Me Whorter,Ogl'th'rpe, Wilcox,

Hall, of Thomas,

Mershon,

Williams,

Ham,

Morton,

Wilson, of Ware,

Harrell,

Mozley,

Winn,

Harrison, of Quitman, Neel, of Bartow,

Worrill,

Those voting for :Mr. Cotton were :Messrs.-

Allen, Boifeuillet, Brinson, Brown, of Forsyth, Boyd, Butt, Candler, Clifton, Davis, Deal, Durham, England, Freeman. Fulcher, Gainey, Giddens,

Goodman,

Nunnally,

Hall, of Warren,

Pearce,

Heath,

Perkins,

Hill, of Meriwether, Ramsey,

Holbrook,

Richards,

Hogan,

Sears,

Howard,

Simms,

Kendrick, of Decatur, Stapleton,

Kendrick, of Taliaferro,Strickland,

Kennedy,

Steele,

Keiffer,

Smith, of Washington,

Lumsden,

Thurmond,

Marsengill,

Walden,

Mitchell,

Walker,

Morris,

Wilson, of Camden,

Neisler,

Worsham,

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Arnold, Aycock, Brady, Branch,

Gordy,

Short,

Harrison, of Crawford,Smith, of Gwinnett,

Hill, of Wilkes,

Smith, of Telfair,

Latham,

Thompson, of Madison,

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JouRKAL OF THE HousE.

Cochran, of Cobb, Dennard, Dickey,

Pike, Reagan,

Thomason, of Morgan~ l\Ir. Speaker.

Mr. Hunt having received 110 vote:-<, being a majority of all the votes cast, was declared duly elected to fill theunexpired term of the Hon. ,J. S. Boynton, of the Flint Circuit.

The next business was the elect ion of a Judge to fill theunexpired term of the Hon. A. L. Miller, of the Macon Circuit.
Mr. Hodges placed in nomination the name of the Hon_ Charles L. Bartlett, of the county of Bibb, which nomination was seconded by l\'les~;rs. Turner and others.

There being no other nominations, the roll was called,. and the vote was as follows:

Those voting for :\'Ir. Bartlett were Messrs.-

Blalock, Chambers, Corput, Crawford, Daley, Edwards, Fitzgerald, Fleming, Hackett, Hatcher, Humphries, Jenkin!',

McAfee, Matthews, )loore, Persons, Pope, Reaves, Reese, Rembert, Robbe, Robinson, Russell, Scaife,

Sirmans, Smith, of Fifteenth, Smith, of Nineteenth, Smith,of Thirty-fourth~ Smith, of Forty-first, Thompson, Whittaker, Wilson, of Eleventh, 'Vilson, of Thirteenth~ Wilcox, Wright,of Thirty-eig'h, Mr. President.

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Davis, Dennard, Gholston,

Johnson, Monk, Pinson,

Wooten, Wright, of First.

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

MoNDAY, OcTOBER 30, 1893.

81

Those voting for Mr. Bartlett were Messrs.-

Adams,

Harrison, of Crawford,Mozley,

Allen,

Harrison, of Quitman, Morris,

Ashburn,

Harrison, of Twiggs, Neel, of Bartow,

Askew,

Hendley,

Neel, of Floyd,

Bacon,

Hendon,

llleisler,

Battle,

Heath,

Norman,

Bell,

Hill, of Meriwether, Nunnally,

Bennett,

Hodges,

O'Neil,

Bloodworth, ofMonroe,Hogan,

Overstreet,

Bloodworth,WilkersonHodge,

Pate, J. D.,

Boifeuillet,

Hogg,

Pate, R. H.,

Boynton,

Hopkins,

Paulk,

Booker,

Howard,

Pearce,

Bridges,

Howell,

Price,

Brinson,

Hudson, of Baker, Rambo,

Bryan,

Hudson, of Schley, Rankin,

Brown, Jf Hart,

Hurst,

Rowe,

Boyd,

Johnson,

Sears,

Burt,

Jones, of Decatur, Sinquefield,

Calvin,

Jones, of Pickens, Stapleton,

Candler,

Kendrick, of Decatur, Stalvey,

Charters,

Kendrick, of Terrell, Stevens,

Clifton,

Kendrick,of Taliaferro,fo:lmith, of Washington.

Cochran, of Mitchell, Kennedy,

Stewart, of Rockdale,

Cumming,

Kimsey,

Stewart, of Randolph,

Dean,

King,

Sumner,

Dempsey,

Keiffer,

Styles,

Dickey,

Knight,

Tatum,

Durham,

Lane,

Tho::nas,

England,

Latimer,

Thurmond,

Felton,

I.ewis,

Turner,

Fleming,

Little,

Veach,

:Freeman,

Lumsden,

Walden,

Ferguson,

Martin,

Waller,

Fulcher,

McBride,

Walton,

Gaines,

McDonald,

Walker,

Gainey,

McCrimmon,

West, of Lowndes.

Gray,

McGarrity,

Wheeler,

Graham,

McLemore,

Wilcox,

Guerard,

McKay,

Wilson, of Ware,

Goodman,

McWhorter, of Greene,Wilson, of Camden.

Hall, of Thomas,

Mc"Whorter,Ogl'th'rpe,,Vinn,

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82

.JorRNAL oF THE HorsE.

Hall, of Warren, Ham, Harrell,

Mersllon, Mitchell, :\lorton,

Worrill, Worsham, Mr. Speaker.

Those not voting- were Messrs.-

Arnold, Aycock, Bailey, Brady, Branch, Brown, of Forsyth, Butt, Camp, Cain, Cochran, of Cobb, Davis, Deal, Dennard, Doolan,

G-iddens, Gordy, Hill, of Wilkes, Holbrook, Jones, of Dougherty, Latham, Marsengill, Osborne, Perkins, Pike, Pickett, Ramsey, Reagan,

Render, RichardJ!!, Roddenberry, Simms, Strickland, Steele, Short, Smith, of Gwinnett, Smith, of Telfair, Thompson, of Madison, Thomason, of Morgan, We~t. of Hancock, Williams.

Hon. CharieR L. Bartlett having received 139 votes, being all the voteH cast, was declared duly elected Judge of the Macon Circuit, to fill the unexpired term ofthe Hon. A. L. Miller.

The next busines>< was the election of a .Judge to fill the unexpired term of the Hon. Marshal ,J. Clarke, of the Atlanta Circuit.

Mr. O'~eil placed in nomination the name of the Hon. ,J. H. Lumpkin, of the county of Fulton, which nomination was seconded by Messrs. "\Vorrill and others.

There being no further nominations the roll was called and the vote was as follows:

Those voting for Mr. Lumpkin were Messrs.-

Blalock, ChaDJbers, Corput, Crawford, Daley,

McAfee, MatthewP, Moore, Persons, Reaves,

Hmith, of Fifteenth, Smith, of Nineteenth, Smith,ofThirtyfourth, Thompson, Whittaker,

MONDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1893.

83

Edwards, Fitzgerald, :Fleming, Hackett, Hatcher,

Reese, Rembert, Russell, Scaife, Sirmans,

Wilson, of 'l'hirteenth, Wilcox, Wright,ofThirty-eig'h, Mr. President.

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Davia, Dennard, Gholston, Humphrit:s, .Jenkins,

Johnson, Monk, Pinson, Pope, Robbe,

Robinson,; Smith, of Forty-first, Wilson, of Eleventh, \Vooten, Wright, of First.

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

Those voting for Mr. Lumpkin were Messsrs.-

Allen,

Hendley,

Nee), of Floyd,

Ashburn,

Hendon,

Neisler,

Askew,

Heath,

Norman,

Bacon,

Hill, of Meriwether, Nunnally,

Bailey,

Hodge,.,

O'Neil,

Battle,

Hogan,

Osborne,

Bell,

Hodge,

Overstreet,

:Bennett,

Hogg,

Pate, J. D.,

:Bloodworth,of Monroe,Hopkins,

Pate, R. H.,

Bloodworth,Wilkers'n,Howard,

Paulk,

Boifeuillet,

Howell,

Perkins,

Boynton,

Hudson, of Baker, Price,

:Booker,

Hudson, of Schley, Rambo,

Brinson,

Hurst,

Rankin,

Bryan,

Johnson,

Rowe,

:Brown, of Forsyth, Jones, of Decatur, Sears,

Brown, of Hart,

Jones, of Dougherty, Sinquefield,

Boyd,

Jones, of Pickens, Stapleton,

Burt,

Kendrick, of Decatur, Strickland,

Calvin,

Kendrick, of Terrell, Stalvey,

Candler,

Kendrick,of Taliaferro,Stevens,

Charters,

Kennedy,

Smith, of Washington,

Cochran, of Mitchell, Kimsey,

Stewart, of Rockdale,

Cumming,

Kinj!;,

Stewart, of Randolph,

Davis,

Keiffer,

Sumner,

Dempsey,

Knight,

Styles,

Durham,

Lane,

Tatum,

England,

Latham,

'l'hompson,of Madison,

8-!

.JorRXAI, OF THE Honm.

Felton,

Latimer,

Thurmond,

Fleming,

Lewis,

Turner,

l<'reeman,

Little,

Veach,

Ferguson,

Lumsden,

Walden,

Gaines,

Martin,

Waller,

Gainey,

McBride,

Walton,

'(iray,

McDonald,

West, of Hancock,

Graham,

McGarrity,

West, of Lowndes,

Goodman,

McLemore,

Wheeler,

Hall, of Thomas,

McKay,

Wilcox,

Hall, of Warren,

McWhorter, of Greene, Wilson, of Ware,

Ham,

. ~lershon,

'Vilson, of Camden.

Harrell,

Morton,

Winn,

Harrison, of Crawfurd,Mozley,

'Vorrill,

Harrison, of Quitman, Morris,

Worsham,

Harrison, of Twiggs, Neel, of Bartow,

Mr. Speaker.

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Adams, Arnold, Aycock, Rrady, Branch, Bridges, Butt., Camp, Cain, Clifton, Cochran, of Cobb, Dean, Deal, Dennard, Dickey,

Doolan,

RamsE-y,

Fulcher,

Reagan,

Giddens,

Render,

Guerard,

Richards,

Gordy,

Roddenberry,

Hill, of Wilkes,

Simms,

Holbrook,

Steele,

Marsengill,

Short,

McCrimmon,

Smith, of Gwinnett,

McWhorter,Ogl'th'rpe,Smith, of Telfair,

~itchell,

Thomas,

Pearce,

Thomason, of Morgan.

Pike,

Walker,

Pickett,

Williams.

The Hon. ,J. H. Lumpkin having received 159 votes, be--

ing all the votes cast, was declared duly elected Judge of the-

Atlanta Circuit to fill the unexpired term of Hon. Marshall.

J. Clarke.

There being no further business before the joint assembly,. on motion of Mr. vVorrill, the joint assembly was dissolved.

The House was called to order by the Speaker, and by unanimous consent, the following bills introduced and read the first time, to-wit:

TuEsDAY, OcTOBER 31, 1893.

85

By Mr. Bacon-
A bill to authorize writs of error to the Supreme Court from decisions on petition for discharge from imprisonment in trover and hail cases.
Referred to General ,J ndiciary Committee.

.By Mr. HamA bill to amend section 1 of an act approved December
:22, 1892. Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. lVlcDonaldA bill to repeal an act to provide a mode of granting
charters and amendments to charters, and for other puposes Referred to Special ,Judiciary Committee.
Leave of absence was granted to Messrs. Perkin.-, Dennard, Stewart, of Rockdale, Steele, Panik and Branch.
On motion, House adjourned.

AT.LANTA, GEORGIA,
Tuesday, October 31, 1893.
House met pursuant to adjournment, called to orde'" by the Speaker, and opened with prayer by the Chaplain.

The roll was called, and the following members anl:iwered to their names:

Those present were Messrs.-

.Adams, .Allen, Arnold, .Ashburn, .Askew,

Ham,

Neel, of Bartow,

Harrell,

Neel, of Floyd,

Harrison, of Crawford, Neisler,

Harrison, of Quitman, Norman,

Harrisen, of Twiggs, Nunnally,

86

.JocRXAL oF THE HousE.

Aycock,

Hendley,

O'Neil,

Bacon,

Hendon,

Osborne,

Bailey,

Heath,

Overstreet,

Battle,

Hill, of Meriwether, Pate, J. D.,

Bell,

Hill, of Wilkes,

Pate, R. H.,

Bennett,

Hodges,

Pickett,

Bloodworth,of Monroe,Holbrook,

Price,

Bloodworth, WilkinsonHogan,

Rambo,

Boifeuillet,

Hodge,

Rankin,

Boynton,

Hogg,

Render,

Booker,

Hopkins,

Richards,

Bridges,

Howard,

Roddenberry.

Brinson,

Howell,

Rowe,

Bryan,

Hudson, of Baker, Sears,

Brown, of Forsyth, Hudson, of Schley, Simms,

Brown, of Hart,

Hurst,

Sinquefield,

Boyd,

Johnson,

Stapleton,

Burt,

Jones, of Decatur, Strickland,

Butt,

Jones, of Dougherty, Steele,

Calvin,

Jones, of Piekens, Short,

<'amp,

Kendrick, of Decatur, Stalvey,

Cain,

Kendrick, of Terrell, Stevens,

Candler,

Kendrick, of Taliaferro,Smith, of Gwinnett,

Charters,

Kennedy,

Smith, of Washington,.

Clifton,

Kimsey,

Stewart, of Rockdale,

Cochran, of "Mitchell, King,

~tewart, of Randolph,

Cumming,

Keiffer,

Sumner,

Davis,

Knight,

Styles,

Dean,

Lane,

Tatum,

Deal,

Latham,

Thompson, of Madison,.

Dempsey,

Latimer,

Thomas,

Doolan,

Lewis,

Thurmond,

Durham,

Little,

Turner,

England,

Lumsden,

Veach,

Felton,

Martin,

Walden,

Fleming,

~Iarsengill,

Waller,

Freeman,

McBride,

Walton,

Ferguson,

McDonald,

\Valker,

Fulcher,

McCrimmon,

West, of Hancock,

Gaines,

McGarrity,

West, of Lowndes,

Gainey,

McLemore,

Wheeler,

Gray,

McKay,

Wilcox,

Graham,

MeWhorter, of Greene,williams,

Giddens,

2\<IcWhorter,Ogl'th'rpe, Wilson, of Ware,

Guerard,

)Iershon,

\Vilson, of Camden,.

TrEsDAY, OcTmum 31, 1893.

87

Goodman, Gordy, Hall, of Thomas, Hall, of Warren,

Mitchell, Morton, Mozley, Morris,

Winn, Worrill, Worsham, Mr. Speaker.

Those absent were Messrs.-

Brady, Branch, Cochran, of Cobb, Dennard, Dickey,

Paulk, Pearce, Perkins, Pike,

Ramsey, Reagan, Smith, of Telfair, Thomason, of Morgan.

Mr~ Hill, of Meriwether, ehairman of the General Judiciary Committee, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
The General .Tudiciary Con1mittee has had under consideration the following hills, 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 fix the lien in certain cases of the liability of railroad companies for wages due to its employees, and for other purposes.
Al!;o, a bill to amend an act setting apart the first Monday in September as a legal holiday.

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 bill to amend section 2783(a) of the Code.
I am instructed by the committee to report the fi>llowing bill back to the House, with recommendation that the same be read the second time and recommitted to the General Judiciary Committee, to-wit:

88

. JouR~AL oF THE HousE.

A bill to prescribe the man net of incorporating towns.

ReRpectfully submitted.

H. W. HILL, Chairman.

The following message was received from the Senatet through Mr. Harri.,, Secretar.' thereof:

Jir. Speakn-:
The Senate has passed the following bill of the House, to-wit:
A bill to repeal an act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the county of Pulaski, .appl'Oved December 20, 1886.
The Senate has al,..o refused to pass the following bill of the House, to-wit:
A bill to prescribe a punishment for shootin~ or throwing missile,.. at a railroad train.
The Senate has also passed the following bills of the Senate, to-wit:

A bill to authorize the est.abli;;hment of a system of public :;chools in the town of Canton.
Also, a bill to prohibit any person or persons from riding ~>r driving faster than a walk upon any public bridge over the Etowah and Little rivers, in Cherokee county, and for ~ther purpol'es.
Mr. Davis, of the Committee on Journals, reported that the Journal had been examined and approved.
The .Journal was then read and confirmed.

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

TuESDAY, OcTOBER 31, 1893.

89

Resolved, That the Clerk be directed to have prepared for each day a printed calendar, for the use of the members, -of bill" before the Hotise for a third reading.
The following bill was inh;oduced, read the first time, :and appropriately referred, to-wit:
By Mr. BaileyA bill to make Clerks of the !;uperior Courts eligible to
'hold the office of Clerk of the City and County Courts m the county of their residence.
Referred to General .Judiciary Committee.
The unfinished business of October :Wth, being the con.~ideration of House Bill Xo. 442, to amend section 1675(a) -of the Code, and for other pmposes, was taken up, and on motiOJ) of Mr. Fleming the action of the House on certain :amendments was reconsidered.
The report of the committee was then agreed to and the hill passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority, yeas 88, nays 2, to-wit:
A bill to amend section 1675(a) of the Code by adding the following pro,iso: Provided, That the section shall not apply to any foreign corporation engaged in the business of lending money on real estate security when said -corporation, in order to prevent loss, ie compelled to become the purchasers of lands covered by deed or mortgage to .secure a loan.
By unanimous conseni the following bills were intro-duced, read the first time, and appropriately referred:
By Mr. Brown, of ForsythA bill to abolish the fees. of the Solicitors-General of the
.several Judicial Circuits ofthis State, and for other purposes. Referred to Special ,Judiciary Committee.

!10

JouRNAL oF THE HousE.

By Mr. GrayA resolution for the relief of Alex Saucernan. Referred to Committee on Railroads.

By Mr.Tones, of DecaturA bill to amend section 44-ll of the Code of 18R2. Referred to General .T udiciary Committee.

By Mr. King-
A bill to amend section :3910(d) of the Code of this State.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee.

I

By Mr. Hendon-

A bill to amend section :~;);)4 of the Code of 1882.

Referred to Uommitt~e on Labor and Labor Statistics.

By Mr. BoifeuilletA bill to vest Recorder,;' Courts in this ~tate with the
powers of State Court~, so far as to authorize such Recorders' Courts to try certain misdemeanors, and for othe1 purposes.
Referred to General Judieiary Committee.

By Mr. Xeel, of BartowA bill to amend section :3877 of the Code of Georgia .. Referred to General .Judiciary Committee.

By :\lr. WheelerA resolution for the relief of A. L. Bartley. Heferred to Committee on Finanee.

By Mr. Fulcher.\. hill t.o repeal the ,.:econd ,;e<"tion of an act to provide-

TuESDAY, OcToBER 31, 1893.

91

tor the election of the County Treasurer of Burke county, approved }""'ebruary 19, 1877, and for other purposes.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

Also, a bill to authorize the Mayor and Council of the city of Waynesboro to issue bonds, and for other purposef<.
Referred to Committee on Finance.

Bp Mr. BurtA bill for the relief of William D. Ruddle. Referred to Committee on Finance.

By Mr. "MershonA resolution to :-mspend the collection of certain taxes
levied of the county of Glynn for the year 1893. Referred to Committee on Finance.

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, yeas 135, nays 0, to-wit:

A bill to amend an act approved November 12, 1889, to require railroads or other common carriers to promptly settle claims made for overcharges of freight, and to provide penalties for the same.

House Bill No 470 was taken up, and, on motion, laid on the table.
On motion of Mr. Allen, Senate Bill Xo. 105 wa:o< taken from the table and read the third time.

Pending consideration of the bill, the Senate appeared upon the floor of the House, and the General Assembly comened in joint session.

.JouRNAL oF THE Hot:sE.
The President of the Senate caused to be read the resolution eonvening the General Assembly in joint session, towit:
Re.solved by the Hou.~e, the Senate conew-riny, That the -General Assembly meet in joint session Tuesday, October .:31st, at 11 o'clock a.m., for the purpose of hearing a lecture from the Hon.T. L. M. Curry.
At the conclusion of Dr. Curry's address, Mr. Camp -offered the following resolution, to-wit:
Resof-red, That the thanks of the General Assembly be given by a rising vote to the Hon .J. L. M. Curry for his masterful, earnest and learned address.
The resolution wsa unanimously adopted.
On motion, the Joint Assembly was dissohed and the Senate retired.
The House was called to order by the Speaker.
The House again took up Senate bill No. 105 for further -consideration.
Mr. McBride called the previous question, which call was sustained, and the main question ordered.
The report of the committee, as amended, wa~o; agreed to and the bill put upon its passage.
Mr. Fleming called for the yeas and nays, which call was sustained.
Upon a call of the roll the vote was as follow:o::

TrEfmAY, OCToBER 31, 1893.

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Adams,

Freeman,

::\<IcLemore,

Allen,

Fulcher,

:McKay,

Bacon,

Gaines,

)fcWhort.er, of Greene,_

Bailey.

Gainey,

Mitchell,

Battle,

Hall, of Warren,

Neel, of Bartow,

Bennett,

Ham,

O'Neil,

Bloodworth,of Monroe,Harrison, of Crawford, Osborne,

Bloodworth, WilkinsonHendley,

Pearce,

Boifeuillet,

Hodges,

Richards,

Brinson,

Hodge,

Simms.

Brown, of Hart,

Howell,

Stapleton,

Cain,

Johnson,

Stewart, of Randolph,_

Cochran, of Mitchell, Kendrick,ofTaliaferro,Tatum,

Dempsey,

Lane,

Turner,

. Doolan,

Latimer,

Veach,

Durham,

Lewis,

Walton.

Felton,

McDonald,

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Arnold, Ashburn, Askew, Aycock, Boynton, Hooker, Bridges, Bryan, Brown, of Forsyth, Boyd, Burt, Calvin, Camp, Candler, Charters, Clifton, Cumming, Davis, Deal, Fleming, Ferguson, Gidden11, Guerard, Goodman.

Hogan,

Pate, R. H.,

Hopkins,

Pickett,

Howard,

Price,

Hudson, of Baker, Ramb(l,

Hudson, of Schley, Ramsey,

Hurst,

Render,

Jones, of Decatur, Roddenberry,

Jone&, of Pickens, Rowe,

Kendrick, of Decatur, Sinquefield,

Kennedy,

Strickland,

Kimsey,

Stalvey,

King,

Steven!',

Keiffe1,

Smith, of Gwinnett,

Knight,

Smith, of Washington,.

Latham,

Sumner,

Little,

Styles,

Lumsden,

Thompson, of Madiso~

Martin,

Thomas,

Marsengill,

Thomason, of Morgan ..

McBride,

Thurmond,

McCrimmon,

Walden,

McGarrity,

Wallt>r,

Me W b o r t n r , O g l ' t h ' r p e , W a l k e r ,

Mozley,

West, of Hancock,.

94

JouRNAL OF THE HousE.

Gordy, Hall, of Thomas, Harrell, Harrison, of Twiggs, Hendon, Hill, of Meriwether, Holbrook,

Morris, Neel, of Floyd, Neisler, Norman, Nunnally, Pate,J. D,

WPst, of Lowndes, Wheeler, Williams, 'Vilson, of Ware, Wilson, of Camden, Worsham.

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Bell,

Heath,

Brady,

Hill, of Wilkee,

Branch,

Hogg,

Butt,

.Jones, of Dougherty,

Cochran, of Cobb, Kendrick, of Terrell,

Dean,

Mershon,

Dennard,

Morton,

Dickey,

Overstreet,

England,

Paulk,

Gray,

Perkins,

Graham,

Pike,

Harrison, of Quitman,

Rankin, Reagan, Sears, Steele, Short, Smith, of Telfan, Stewart, of Rockdale, Wilcox, Winn, Worrill, Mr. Speaker.

Yeas, 50. Nays, 91. Not voting, 34.

The bill not having received the requisite constitutional majority, was declared lost, to-wit:

A bill to prohibit the employment on locomotive engines of firemen who are not able to read and write and to calculate changes in schedules.

Leave of absence was granted to Messrs. Cumming, Kendrick, of Terrell, Reagan, Kimsey and Dean.

The hour of 1 o'clock having arrived, the House stood adjourned until 9 a. m. to-morrow.

ATLA.STA, GEORGIA,
WEDNESDAY, Xovember 1, 1893.
House met pursuant to adjournm>nt, called to order by the Speaker, and opened with prayer by the Chaplain.

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95

The roll wa8 called and the following members answered ro their names:

Those present were MessrH.-

Adams,

Ham,

Norman,

.Allen,

Harrell,

Nunnally,

Arnold,

Harrison, of Crawford,O'Neil,

Ashburn,

Harrison, of Quitman,Osborne,

Askew,

Harrison, of Twiggs, Overstreet,

Aycock,

Hendley,

Pate, J. D.,

:Bacon,

Hendon,

Pate, R. H.,

Bailey,

Heath,

Paulk,

Battle,

Hill, of Meriwether, Pearce,

Bell,

H1ll, of Wilkes,

Perkins,

Bennett,

Hodges,

Pickett,

Bloodwortb,of Monroe,Holbrook,

Price,

Bloodworth,WilkinsonHogan,

Rambo,

Boifeuillet,

Hodge,

Ramsey,

Boynton,

Hogg,

Rankin,

Booker,

Hopkins,

Render,

Bridges,

Howard,

Richards,

Brinson,

Howell,

Roddenberry,

Bryan,

Hudson, of Baker, Rowe,

Brown, of Forsyth, Hudson, of Schley, Sears,

Brown, of Hart,

Hurst,

Simms,

Boyd,

Johnson,

Sinquefield,

Burt,

Jones, of Dougherty, Stapleton,

Butt,

Jones, of Pickens, Strickland,

Calvin,

Kendrick, of Decatur, Steele,

Camp,

Kendrick,of Taliaferro,Sbort,

Cain,

Kennedy,

Stalvey,

Candler,

King,

Stevens,

Charters,

Keiffer,

Smith, of Gwinnett,

Clifton,

Knight,

Smith of Washington,

Cochran, of Mitchell, Lane,

Sumner,

Cumming,

Latham,

Styles,

Davis,

Latimer,

Tatum,

Dean,

Lewis,

Thompson, of ~Iadison,

Deal,

Little,

Thomas,

Dempeey,

Lumsden,

Thomason, of Morgan,

Doolan,

Martin,

Thurmond,

DnrhaiL,

Marsengill,

Turner,

England,

:McBride,

Veach,

Felton,

McDonald,

Walden

96

.JouRNAL OF THE HousE.

Fleming, Freeman, Ferguson, Fulcher, Gaines, Gainey, Gray, Graham, Giddens, Guerard, Goodman, Gordy, Hall, C\f Thomas, Hall, of Warren,

McCrimmon,

\Valier,

McGarrity,

Walton,

McLemore,

\\-"alker,

McKay,

\Vest, of Hancock.

Me Whorter, of Greene, \Vest, of Lowndes,

MeWhorter, Ogl'th'rpe, \Vheeler,

Mershon,

\Vilcox,

Mitchell,

Williams,

:\lorton,

\Vilson, of Ware,

::\iozley,

. \Vilson, of Camden,

Morris,

\Vinn,

Neel, of Bartow,

Worrill,

Nee!, of Floyd,

\Vorsham,

Neisler,

:\Ir. Speaker.

. Those absent were Messrs.-

Brady, Branch, Uochran, of Cobb, Dennard, Dickey,

Jones, of Decatur, Kendrick, of Terrell, Kimsey, Pike,

Reagan, ~mith, of Telfair, Stewart, of Rockdaie, Stewart, of Randolph.

:Mr. Askew, of the Committee on Journal:,:, reported that the .Joumal had been examined and approved.

The .Journal was then read and confirmed.

Mr. Bloodworth, of Monroe, Chairman of the Committeeon Corporations, submitted the followinl!: report:

M1. Speake/':
The Committee on Corporations haYe had under consideration the following bills, and instruct me to report the Hame back with the recommendation that they do pass, to-wit:
House Bill No. 424, a bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the town of East Point, in the county or Fulton, so as to allow persons convicted of Yiolations of the ordinances of said town to be senteneed to work in the chain-gang of Fulton county, instead of on the streets oi said town, in default of the payment of the fine imposed by the Municipal Court, and for other purposes.

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House Bill No. 428, a bill to be entitled an act to alter and amend, revise and consolidate the several acts granting corporate authority to the town of Sparta, and to confer additional power upon the Mayor and Aldermen, and for other purposes.

They direct me also to report the following bill, with the recommendation that it do pass, as amended:

Honse Bill No. 423, a bill to be entitled an act to authorize the Common Council of the towm of East Point, in the county of Fulton, to issue bonds to the amount of ten thousand dollars to build a schoolhouse in said town and to provide for the payment of the same, and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted. 0. H. B. BLOODWORTH, Chairman.

Mr. }"'elton, Chairman of the Committee on General Agriculture, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on General Agriculture has had under consideration the following bill, which I am instructed to report back to the House with recommendation that the same do pass:

A bill to prevent persons from standing on the public

bridges of the State, etc.



Also, bills No. 1, No. 7, No. 10, No. 11 and No. 14, to be entitled an act to repeal an act to provide for a Board of Equalization of real and personal, etc., with the recommendation that the authors of said bill, withdraw the same.

.Respectfully submitted. 7

W. H. FELTON, Chairman.

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The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. Harris, Secretary thereof.
M1. Speaker:
The Senate has passed, as amended, the following bill of the House, to-wit:

A bill to amend an act to create a system of public schools for the city of Marietta, in t.he county of Cobb, and for other purposes.
The Joint Committee appointed to examine the books and vouchers of the Treasurer and comptroller-General, submitted tlie following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Under Senate Resolution No. 19, during the session of 1892, the undersigned were appointed a committee to sit during vacation and to examine the books and vouchers in the office of the Treasurer and Comptroller-General of this State, as provided in section 186 of the Code, and to make their report to this General Assembly.
Under authority of this resolution, your committee met at the capital in Atlanta on the 19th day of June last, and devoted themselves to this work from that time until the 28th of June. Our examination was careful, thorough and systematic. In the Treasurer's office we examined carefully and minutely all the books kept by that officer, showing the amounts received, disbursements made, for what purpose made, and by what authority. 'Ve also footed up the various amounts on said books under the various heads and items iu order to verify the same. Xothing was taken for granted, and no calculation or result, as stated on such books, was accepted by this committee aR correct until the same had been verified by us. Commencing with the 1st

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.day of October, 1891, we have examined every voucher tor -every item of expenditure and disbursement made by the Treasurer from that date until the 1st day of June, 1893, :and we have compared such vouchers with the books of the Treasurer, and with his printed report submitted to the -General Assembly for the year ending September the 30th, 1H92. We also counted the cash in the Treasurer's office on the 19th day of June last. We first ascertained from 1he Comptroller-General the amount of cash that, according to his books, should be in the Treasury, which was -$1,100,533.17. This amount we found to be correct. We found in the vault in currency $13,000; in silver, $1,956.90; -cash in till, $885.38; coupons, $56,928.70; amount in depositories, $1,008,835.50; advanced to civil establishment, -$18,602.53; incidental expense account, $323.82. We also -examined the bonds deposited in said Treasury by the for-eign insurance companies doing business in this State, as required by law, and we find that the report of the TreasUrer as to the names of the various companies, the amount .()f bonds deposited, and the character of the bonds mentioned in said report, is correct. We also find $500,000 Georgia 3! per cent. registered bonds deposited by the .State road lessees, as required by law. We also examined the assets of the State as mentioned in said report. We -.find 186 shares of Georgia Railroad and Banking Company .stock, and 440 shares Southern and Atlantic Telegraphing .Company's stock. We have examined the Comptroller's hooks, the certificates of the Treasurer given him for the :amounts paid his office, as required by law, and have checked -every certificate and voucher from the 1st day of October, 1891, up to the 19th day of June, 1893, and we find that the books of the Comptroller-Genera], and the certifi-eates when cheeked together, corresponded in every instance. We examined the reports of the various Tax-Collectors of ;the State, and their digests showing the amount of tax paid

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by the various counties in the State, and the record of special taxes made by each county in the State, and find these correct in every particular. In the examination of the Treasurer's office we wrote to the various depositories and had the various amounts reported by the Treasurer to be deposited in said banks verified.
In our examination of these offices we have been afforded every facility by the officers and their assistants, each and every one of whom manifested skill, ability and efficiency in the discharge of their duties. The books are not only neat, but they are systematic, comprehensible and complete. It is our duty and our pleasure to say that the Treasurer and Comptroller-General of the State are officers whose efficiency, faithfulness, careful administration and devotion tothe best interests of the State, entitle them to the endorsement and approval of this committee, the Legislature and the people, as officers faithful in the discharge of every lawful duty. We believe the State most fortunate in having in her service these excellent gentlemen.

Respectfully submitted.

FELIX CoRPUT,
A. P. PERSONS, Committee of the Senate.

RoBT. D. RENDER,
GEORGE STAPLETON,
R. U. :fHOMASON, Committee of the House.

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

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Enrollment reports as duly enrolled and ready for t.he signatures of the Speaker of the House and President of the Senate, the following acts, to-wit:

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An act to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the -city of Macon.

Also, an act to be entitled an act to repeal an act entitled :an act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of the county of Pulaski, approved December 20, 1886.
Respectfully submitted. J. L. BoYNTON, Chairman.

Mr. Hopkins, chairman of the Committee on Military Affairs, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Military Affairs have had onder consideration the following bill, which they have instructed me, as their chairman, to report back, with the recommendation that it do pass, to-wit:
A bill to be entitled an act to provide for the establishment and government of a State naval militia, and for other purposes.
C. H. HoPKINs, Chairman.

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

Mr. Speaker:
The Finance Co~mittee have had under consideration the following bill, which it instructs me to report back to . the House, with the recommendation that the same be ref:rred to the Committee on Corporations, to-wit:

A hill to authorize the mayor and council of Waynesboro to issue bonds to the amount of six thousand dollars, and to provide for tbe payment of the principal and interest on

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the same by local taxation, for the purpose of constructing and furnishing academies for said city, to purchase lots on. which to erect the same, and for other purposes.
RespeP-tfully submitted. \VM, H. FLE!IIING, Chairman.
Mr. Harrison, {)f Quitman, chairman of Committee on Special Judiciary, submitted the following report:

:IIr. Speaker:
The Committee on Special Judiciary have had under con sideration the following House bills, which they report back to the House, with the recommendation that they do pass,. to-wit:

House Bill No. 532, to amend the charter of the city of Gainesville.

House Bill No. 468, to authorize the city of Savannah to tax poles on thoroughfares.

House Bill No. 469, to authorize the city of Savannah to own and operate an electric light plant.

House Bill No. 489, to regulate the selection of County Commissioners of Mcintosh county.

House Bill No. 475, to amend the charter of the town of Boston.

House Bill No. 557, to repeal an act approved o(~tober19, 1891, relative to the granting of charters by SuperiorCourte.

House Bill No. 430, to amend the road laws as to Milton county.

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Also, that the following House bills do pass, as amended, to-wit:

House Bill No. 484, to fix the amount of bond of Sheriff

of Catoosa county.

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House Bill No. 439, to amend the charter of the village of Summerville.

Also, that the following House bills do not pass, to-wit:

House Bill No. 526, to amend section 4527 of the Code.

House Bill No. 501, to amend article 6, section 8, of the Constitution.
Respectfully submitted. HARRISON, OF QuiTMAN, Chairman protem.

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

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on County and County Matters have had under consideration House Bill No. 510, to repeal an act entitled "an act to create a Board ofCommissioners of Roads and Revenues for the county of Clinch," and they instruct me to report the same to the Honse, with recommendation
"r that the same do pass. I am also instructed to ask that Mr. alton, of Stewart, be added to said committee.
E. D. GRAHAM, Chairman.

Mr. Ham, of Hall, chairman of Committee on Education, submitred the following report:

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

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tion 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 furnish free books to the common schools of this State.
Respectfully submitted. H. W. J. HA)I, Chairman.

The special order for the day being the consideration of of House Bill No. 37, the bill was taken up and read the third time, the report of the committe, agreed to, and the bill placed upon its passage.

As the bill provided for an amendment to the Constitution, the vote was taken by a call of the yeas and nays.

Upon a call of the roll the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Adams,

Hendley,

Osborne,

Arnold,

Hendon,

Overstreet,

Ashburn,

Heath,

Pate, J. D.,

Aycock,

H1ll, of ME>riwether, Pate, R. H.,

Bacon,

Hill, of Wilkes,

Paulk,

Bailey,

Hodges,

Pearce,

Battle,

Holbrook,

Perkins,

Bell,

Hodge,

Pike,

Bennett,

Hogg,

Price,

Bloodworth, of Monroe,Hopkins,

Rambo,

Bloodworth,WilkinsonHoward,

Ramsey,

13oifeuillet,

Hudson, of Baker, , Rankin,

Boynton,

Hudson, of Schley, Render,

.,Booker,

Hurst,

Roddenberry,

Brinson,

Johnson,

Rowe,

Bryan,

Jones, of Decatur, Simms,

Brown, of Hart,

Jones, of Dougherty, Sinquefield,

Calvin,

Kendrick, of Decatur, Stapleton,

Camp,

King,

Short,

Cain,

Keiffer,

Stalvey,

Candler,

Knight,

Stevens,

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Charters,

Lane,

Smith, of Telfair,

Clifton,

Latham,

Stewart, of Randolph,

Cochran, of Mitchell, Latimer,

Sumner,

Cumming,

Lewis,

Styles,

Davis,

Martin,

Tatum,

'Dempsey,

McDonald,

Thompson, of Madison,

England,

McCrimmon,

Thomas,

Felton,

:McGarrity,

Thurmond,

Fleming,

McLemore,

Turner,

Freeman,

McKay,

Yeach,

Ferguson,

McWhorter, of Greene,Walltor,

Fulcher,

MeWhorter,Ogl'th'rpe,Walton,

Gaines,

Mershon,

Walker,

Gray,

Mitchell,

West, of Hancock,

Graham,

Morton,

West, of Lowndes,

Guerard,

Neel, of Bartow,

Wheeler,

Goodman,

Xeel,.of Floyd,

Williams,

Gordy,

Neisler,

Wilson, of Ware,

Hall, of Warren,

Norman,

Winn,

Harrison, of Crawford,Nunnally,

\Vorrill,

Harrison, of Twiggs, O'Neil,

Worsham.

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Askew, Branch, Bridges, Boyd, Burt, Butt, Deal,

Durham,

Kennedy,

Gainey,

Little,

Giddens,

Lumsden,

Harrell,

Morris,

Harrison, of Quitman, Strickland,

Jones, of Pickens, Smith, of"'ashington,

Kendrick, ofTaliaferro,Walden.

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Allen, Brady, Brown, of Forsyth, Cochran, of Cobb, Dean, Dennard, Dickey, Doolan, Hall, of Thomas, Ham,

Hogan,

Richards,

Howell,

Sears,

Kendrick, of Terrell, Steele,

Kimsey,

. Smith, of Gwinnett,

Marsengill,

Stewart, of Rockdale,

)IcBride,

Thomason, of Morgan,

Mozley,

Wilcox,

Pickett,

Wilson, of Camden,

Reagan,

Mr. Speaker.

Yeas, 126. Nays, 21. Not voting, 28.

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The bill having received the requisite two-thirds vote, was pasEed, as amended, to-wit:
A bill entitled an act to amend paragraph 1 of section 2 of article 6 of the Constitution of this State, so as to in..: crease the number of Judges of the Supreme Court of this State from three to five, to consist of a Chief Justice and four Associate Justices.
SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Georgia, and it is hereby enacted by authority of the same, That the Constitution of the State be amended by adding after the words "Chief Justice" in the second line of the 1st paragraph of section 2 article 6 thereof the words "and four Associate Justices" in lieu of the words in said line "and two Associate Justices" so that said paragraph, when amended, shall read:
"The Supreme Court shall consist of a Chief Justice and four Associate Justices. A majority of the court shall constitute a quorum."
SEc. 2. Be it further edacted, That whenever the above proposed amendment to the Constitution shall be agreed to by two-thirds of the members elected to each of the two Houses of the General Assembly, the Governor shall, and he is hereby authorized and instructed to cause said amendment to be published in at least two newspapers in each congressional district in this State for the period of two months next preceding the time of holding the next general election.
SEc. 3. Be it Juather enacted, That the above proposed amendment shall be submitted for ratification or rejection to the electors of this State at the next general election to be held after publication, as provided for in the second section of this act, in the several election districts of this State, at which election every person shall be entitled t(}

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vote who is entitled to vote for members of the General Assembly. All persons voting at said election in favor of adopting the proposed amendment to the Constitution shall have written or printed on their ballots the words, "For ratification of the amendment of paragraph 1 of section 2 of article 6 of the Constitution," and all persons opposed to the adoption of said amendment shall have written or printed on their ballots the words, "Against ratification of the amendment of paragraph 1 of section 2 of article 6 of the Constitution."
SEc. 4. Be it further enacted, That the Governor be,. and he is hereby, authorized and directed to provide for the submission of the amendment proposed in the first section of this act to a vote of the people as required b.x the Constitution of this State in paragraph 1 section 1 of article 13, and by this act, and,~if r~tified, the Governor, when he ascertains such ratification from the Secretary of State, to whom the returns shall be referred in the same manner as in cases of election for members of the General Assembly to count and ascertain the result, issue his proclamation for one insertion in one of the daily newspapers of this State announcing such result and declaring the amendment ratified.
SEc. 5. Be it further enacted, That if the amendment to the Constitution provided by this act shall be agreed to by the General Assembly, and ratified by the people as provided by the Constitution and by this act, then it shall be the duty of the General Assembly of this State, convening next after such ratification, to proceed to elect (after the proclamation of the Governor, as provided in section four of this act) two additional Associate Justices of the Supreme Court, one of whom shall hold said office for six years and the other for five years, from the first day of January, 1895, and until thetr successors are elected and

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(} ualified; but all subsequent elections for said o~ce shall he for the term of six years.
SEC. 6. Be it further enacted, That all laws and parts of laws in conflict with this act be, and the same are, hereby repealed.

The roll was called for the introduction of new matter, :and the following bills were introduced, read the first time :and appropriately referred:

By Mr. Neel, of BartowA bill to regulate the filing of pleas in suits on uncon-
-ditional contracts in writing, and for other purposes. Referred to General Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. SimmsA bill to amend section 1, paragraph 1, article 1, of the
Constitution of 1877 of Georgia. Referred to General Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. FulcherA bill to amend an Act giving power to certain county
officers to open, change and discontinue roads, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Roads and Bridges.

By Mr. Gray-
A hill to establish a public school system for the county -of Catoosa.
Referred to Committee on Education.

By Mr. D~olan-

A hill to provide for and regulate elections in this State.

Referred to General Judiciary Committee.

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By Mr. OsborneA bill to provide when appeals from Police and Record-
er's Courts shall be made. Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

Also, a bill to repeal an act apprcrved October 21, 1891,. appliable to suburban railroads.
Rferred to Special Judiciary Committee.

Mr. NormanA bill to protect fish in the county of Colquitt. Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. Keiffer.A bill to establish a county court for the county of
Effingham. Referred to Special J udicJary Committee.

By Mr. O'NeilA bill to amend the charter of the city of .Atlanta. Referred to General Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. HolbrookA bill to amend an act to allow pensions to certain
Confeder~te widows, and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Pensions.

By Mr. O'Neil.A bill to repeal an act requiring the analysis of cotton
seed meal, and for other purposes. Referred to General Agricultural Committee.

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By Mr. RankinA resolution to pay a pension to Mrs. F. L. Stark, of
the county of Gordon. Referred to Committee on Finance.
..Bv Mr. Thurmond-
A bill to amend ari act to reqmre railroads and other common carriers to properly settle claims for over charges.
Referred to Committee on Railroads.

By. Mr. HopkinsA bill to create a new Judicial Circuit of the Superior
Courts of this State. Referred to General Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. HopkinsA bill to fix the time of holding the courts in the vari-
OUS counties composing the Altamaha circuit of this State. Referred to General Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. WalkerA bill to amend an act fixing the license fees for the
.sale of spirituous liquors in the county of Pierce, and for other purposes.
Ordered engrossed.
By Mr. TurnerA bill to amend paragraph 1 of section 282 and section
28.3(a) and section 283(f) of the Code. Referred to General Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. Harrison, of QuitmanA bill to organize a county court for the county of
-Quitman. Referred to Special J ndiciary Committee.

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By Mr. Freeman-
A bill to amend an act approved October 2I, 189I, prescribing the method of granting charters to banking companies.
Referred to Committee on Banks.

By unanimous consent the bill No. 532 to amend the charter of the city of Gainesville was recommitted to the Special Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. Hurst-
A bill to authorize the mayor and city council of the town of Social Circle to issue bonds, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

Also, a bill to amend. section 2571 of the Code of I882. Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. Wilson, of Ware. A bill to revise the Superior Court Calendar for the
counties composing the Brunswick Judicial Circuit, and for other purposes.
Referred to General J ndiciary Committee.

By Mr. BennettA bill to amend the act establishing a charter for the
town of Jesup. Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

Also, a bill to establish a system of public schools for the town of Jesup, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Education.

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By Mr. McCrimmon-

A bill to establish a new charter for the town of Abbeville.

Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By !lnanimous consent, the following bills were introduced, read the first time, and appropriately referred:

By Mr. BaconA bill to amend section 389:3 of the Code. Referred to General Judiciary Committee.

Also, a resolution accepting the portrait of Daniel :K. Speer, late Treasurer of this State.
Read and laid over.

By Mr. DempseyA bill to increase the public school fund of the State. Referred to Committee on Education.

By Mr. HodgesA bill to amend section 4058 of the Code of 18R2. Referred to General Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. OsborneA bill to regulate municipal elections in the city of
Savannah. Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. HoganA bill to amend an act to revise and consolidate the
common school laws of Georgia, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Education.

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By Mr. CliftonA bill to require and provide for the registration of all
voters in the county of Tattnall. Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

By consent, House Bill No. 179 was recommitted to the Committee on Education.

The following bills were taken up and read the second time, to-wit:

House Bill No. 504, to prescribe the manner of incor-porating towns, villages, etc.

House Bill No. 34, to amend section 2783 (a) of the Code of 1882.
House Bill No. 138, to fix the lein in certain cases of the liabilities of railroad companies, etc.

House Bill No. 424, to amend the charter of the town East Point.

;House Bill No. 286, to amend an act to set -apart the first Monday in September of each year as a legal holiday.

House Bill No. 423, to authorize the common council of East Point to issue bonds.
House bill No 484, to fix the amount of the bond given by the Sheriff of Catoosa county.

House Bill No. 439, to amend an act to incorporate the village of Summerville.
House Bill No. 469, to authorize the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah to erect and maintain an electric plant, etc.
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House Bill No. 489, to rt>gulate the selection of County Commissioners oi Mcintosh county.

House Bill No. 468, to authorize the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah to collect a tax for the putting up of poles for telegraph wires, etc.

House Bill No. 475, to amend charter of the town of Boston.
House Bill No. 4:30, to repeal an act ~o alter the road laws of the State.
House Bill No. 428, to amend the several acts incorpor-. ating the town of Sparta.

House Bill No. .557, to repeal an act to provide a mode of granting charters and amendments, etc.
House Bill No. 553, to provide for a State naval militia.

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

Be it resolved by the Hou8e, the Senate concuning, That the General Assemby shall meet in joint se~;sion in the Hall of the House of Representatives, at 11 o'clock, a. m., on Wednesday, November 8, 1893, to hear the address of Dr. 'V m. E. Boggs, Chancellor of the State University.

By unanimous consent, Honse Bill No. 433, to furni>'h free books to the common schools of the State, was recommitted to the Committee on Education.

By Mr. Dempsey, of Butts-A bill to increase the public school fund of the State. Referred to Committee on Education.

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By unanimous consent, the following bill by Mr. Hill, oQf Merriwether, was introduced, read the first time and appropriately referred :

_.A bill to amend an act to repeal paragraph 1 of section .3854 of the Code. '
Referred to General Judiciary Committee.

The following Senate bill was taken up, read the third iime, the report of the committee recommending that it do 100t pas."l, was agreed to, and the bill declared lost.

Leave of absence was granted to Messrs. ,J. D. Pate, Short, Gordy, Simms.

On Motion of Mr. Ham, the House adjourned till 9 a. 1m. to-morrow.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
Thursday, November 2, 1893.

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

The rol1 was called and the following members were :present:

Those present were Messrs.-

Adams, .Allen, Arnold, Ashburn, Askew, Aycock, Bacon, Bailey, Battle, .Bell, _Bennett,

Harrell,

Osborne,

Harrison, of Crawford, Overstreet,

Harrison, of Quitman, Pate, J.D.,

Harrison, of Twiggs, Pate, R. H.,

Hendley,

Paulk,

Hendon.

Perkins,

Heath,

Pike,

Hill, of Meriwether, Pickett,

Hill, of Wilkes,

Price,

Hodges,

Rambo,

Holbrook,

Ramsey,

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Bloodworth,of Monroe,Hogan,

Rankin,

Bloodworth, WilkinsonHodge,

Reagan,

Boifeuillet,

Ho~g,

Render,

Boynton,

Hopkins,

Richard!',

Booker,

Howard,

Roddenberry,

Branch,

Howell,

Rowe,

Bridges,

Hudson of Baker, Sears,

Brinson,

Hndson, of Schley, Simms,

Bryan,

Hurst,

Sinquefield,

Brown, of Forsyth, Johnson,

Stapleton,

Brown, of Hart,

Jones, of Decatur, Strickland,

Boyd,

Jones, of Dmgherty, 8teele,

Burt,

Jones, of Pickens, Short,

Butt,

Kendrick, of Decatur, Stalvey,

Calvin,

Kendrick,of Taliaferro,Rtevens,

Camp,

Kennedy,

Smith, of Gwinnett,

Cain,

King,

Smith, of Telfair,

Candler,

Keiffer,

Smith, of Washington.

Charters,

Knight,

Stewart, of Rockdale,

Clifton,

Lane,

Stewart, of Randolph,

Cochran, of Mitchell, Latham,

Sumner,

Cumming,

Latimer,

Styles,

Davis,

Lewis,

.Tatum,

Deal,

Little,

Thompson, of Madison,

Dempsey,

Lum;den,

Thomas,

Dickey,

Martin,

Thomason, of Morgan,

Doolan,

~arsengill,

Thurmond,

Durham,

McDonald,

Turner,

England,

McUr1mmon,

Yeach,

J<'elton,

McGarrity,

Waiden,

Fleming,

McLemore,

Waller,

Freeman,

McKay,

Walton,;,

Ferguson,

Me Whorter, of Greene, Walker,

Fulcher,

McWhorter,Ogl'th'rpe, West, of Hancock,

Gaine8,

Mershon,

West, of Lowndes,

Gainey,

Mitchell,

Wheeler,

Gray,

Morton,

Wilcox,

Graham,

Mozley,

Williams,

Giddens,

Morris,

\Vilson, of Ware.

Guerard,

Neel, of Bartow,

Wilson, of Camden,

Goodman,

Neel, of Floyd,

Wiun,

Gordy,

Neisler,

Worrill,

Hall, of Thomas,

Norman,

Worsham.

Hall, of Warren,

Nunnally,

Mr. Speaker.

Ham,

O'Neil,

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Those absent were Messrs.-

llrady, <:ochran, of Cobb, Dean,

Dennard,

Kimsey,

Dickey,

McBride,

Kendrick, of Terrell, Pearce.

Mr. Askew, of the CoJllmittee on Journals, reported that the Journal had been examined and approved.
The Journal was read and confirmed.

Mr. Hill, of Meriwether, chairman of the General Ju-diciary Committee, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
The General Judiciary Committee has 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 incorporate the town of Auburn, in the county -of Gwinnett.

Respectfully submitted.

H. W. HILL, Chairman.

Mr. Ham, of Hall, Chairman pro tem. of the Committee on Rules, submitted the following report:

.lJ:fr. Speaker :
The Committee on Rules ask and request that the Speaker be authorized to appoint two members on the Committee on Rules to fill the vacancies caused by the reaignations of Hall, of Spaulding, and Trammell.
Respectfully submitted.
H. W. J. HAM, Chairman protem.

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Mr. Sears, chairman of the Committee on Special Agri-culture, submitted the following report:
i'lr. Speaker:
The Committee on Special Agriculture have had under consideration the following bill, which they instruct me to report back to the House with the recomendation that the same do pass, to wit:

An Act to amend an act to create a board of Commis--

sioners of Roads and Revenue for the county of Webster,.

define their powers and duties, and for other purposes.

Respectfully submitted.

'V. M. SEARS, Chairman.

Mr. Lewis, of Milton, chairman, pro tem., of the Committee on Banks, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Banks has had under consideration the following bill, which it instructs me to report back tothe House with the recommendation that the same do pass,. as amended, to-wit:
A bill to amend an act to incorporate the CommerciaF Travellers' Savings Bank, approved September 21, 1891,. by changing its name to Trust Company of Georgia, and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted. LEWIS, Chairman pro tem.

Mr. Wilson, Chairman of the Committee on Temperance, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker : The Committee on Temperance have had under consid-

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eration the following bill, which they instruct me to report back, with the recommendation that it do pass, to-wit:

House Bill No. 414. A bill to be entitled an act to amend "An to make the liquor license in Tattnall county for all dealers, $2,500.00 per annum, and for other purposes," so as to regulate the sale of domestic wines, and beers, and all kinds or whiskey, brandy, gin, rum, cordials, tonics, bitters, wines and beers in Tattnall county."
Respectfully submitted. LEON A. WILSoN, Chairman.

Mr. MeWhorter, of Oglethorpe, chairman of the Committee on Roads and Bridges, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speake1:
The Committee on Roads and Bridges has had under consideration the following bill, which it instructs me to report to the House with the recommendation that the same be referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary,
. to-wit: . A bill to amend an act to give the Commissioners of
Roads and Revenues or the Ordmary or the County Judge, as the case may be, of each county the power and authority to lay out, open, change or discontinue the public roads and to work and to have worked the same, etc.
Respectfully 5ubmitted. McWHORTER, of Oglethorpe, Chairman.

Mr. Ham, of Hall, chairman of the Committee on Education, submitted the following report :

Mr. Speaker: The Committee on Education has had under considera-

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tion the following hill, which it instructs me to report back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:
A bill to establish a system of public school& for the town of Blackshear, to provide for a Board of Education, to empower the Mayor and Council of said town to levy and collect a tax for the support and maintenance thereof, etc.
Re<;pectfully submitted. H. W. J. HAM, Chairman.

The following House Bill, No. 236, amended by the Senate, was taken up and the Senate amendments concurred in, to-wit.:
A bill to amend the act creating the sy'ltem of public schools for the city of Marietta.

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

WHEREAS, The board of managers of the Georgia State Fair and Augusta Exposition, to be held in Augusta from November 17 to .December 17, 1893, have invited the President of the United States and his Cabinet, together with the President of the Senate and Speaker of the Hou~e of the Federal Congress, to attend the fair and exposition;

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives of the State of Georgia, the Senate concurring, That we hereby express our gratification at the invitation extended and earnestly urge acceptance of the same.

The following resolution was taken from the table, read and adopted, to-wit:

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By Mr. Neel, of Bartow-
A resolution to refer certain matters affecting the right of the State to certain lands adversely occupied along and near the right of way of the Western and Atlantic railroad, to the Committee on Railroads.
The following resolution was taken from the table, read and adopted, to-wit:

By Mr. Bacon-
A resolution accepting the portrait of Daniel N. Speer, late Treasurer of the State.

By unanimous consent, the following bills were introduced, read the first time and appropriately referred.
By Mr. HowardA bill to change the name of the State Lunatic Asylum. Referred to the Lunatic Asylum Committee.

By Mr. Allen-
A bill to prescribe the dignity of the lien of judgments in suits brought by the State to enforce the rules and regulations of the Railroad Commission.
Referred to Committee on Railroads.

Also a bill to repeal an act for the protection of fish Ill Upson county, and for other purposes.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

The following bill was read the second time :

A bill to repeal an act approved August 16th, 1889, to ereate a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the county of Clin('h.

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By Mr. Mitchell-
A bill to authorize the mayor and council of the town of Milner to issue bonds, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Allen-
A bill making it lawful for Oscar J. Mallory, of Upson county, to peddle in this State without licenst!.
Referred to Specie! Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. Price-
A bill to amend ~ection 4562(e) of the Code of this State.
Referred to Special Agricultural Committee.

The hour having arrived, the House took up the special order of the day, House Bill No. 124.
As the bill carried with it an appropriation, the House went iuto Committee of the 'Vhole House, Mr. Mershon, of Glynn, in the chair.

Mr. Mershon, chairman of the (Jommittee of the Whole House, submitted the following report:

Jllr. Speaker :
The Committee of the Whole House having had under consideration House Bill No. 124 to authorize the issue by the State of four and a half per cent. bonds to pay off certain past due bonds and accrued interest, instruct me, as their chairman, to report the same back to the House, report progress and ask leave to sit again.

The Speaker called the House to order and further consideration of the bill was had.

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Mr. Fleming offered the following resolution, which wasread and adopted, to-wit:
Resolved, That Bill No. 124 be referred to a special committee of eleven, one member to be appointed from
each congressional district, to be appointed by the Speaker,. to report thereon within ten days.
The bill was so referred.

Mr. Wheeler offered the following resolution, which was Iead the first time and referred to Committee on Rules,. to-wit:

Resolved, That during the remainder of the session speeches be limited to ten minutes each.
By unanimous consent, the following bills were introduced, read the first time and appropriately referred:

By Mr. MartinA Bill to pay money to George W Harrison for public-
printing. Referred to Committee on Finance.

By Mr. BoifeuilletA bill to appropriate a certain sum of money to the-
school for the deaf, and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Finance.

By Mr. MartinA bill to authorize the graduates of the Atlanta Law
School to plead and practice without further examination.

By Mr. PearceA bill to exempt from levy and sale certain personal
property in certain cases, and for other purposes. Referred to General Agricultural Committee.

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By Mr. ArnoldA bill to exempt from taxation certain personal property
in certain cases, and for other purposes. Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. WilcoxA bill to amend section 12 of the common school laws
of Georgia, approved October 27, 1887.
Referred to Committee on Education.
By Mr. BryanA bill to amend an act approved December 29, 1890,
fixing the time of holding the Superior Courts of Floyd county.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.
The following bill was taken up, read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and the bill passed, by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority, ayes 98, nayes 0, to-wit. :
A bill to amend section 273(a) of the Code of 1882.
The following bill was taken up, read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and the bill passed, as .amended, by the requisite constitutional majority, ayes 98, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to fix the lien in certain cases of the liability of railroad companies for wages due its employees, and for personal injuries.
Leave of absence was granted to Messrs. Bloodworth, of Monroe, McDuffie, Hopkins, MeWhorter, of Oglethorpe, Fulcher, Felton, Norman, Styles, Sinquefield, Little, Cain, .Cochran, Pearce, Calvin and Bell.
House adjourned till 9 a. m. to-morrow.

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ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
Friday, November 3, 1893.

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

The roll was called and the following members were present:

Those present were Messrs.-

Adams,

Harrison, of Twiggs, O'Neil,

Allen,

Hendley,

O~borne,

Arnold,

Hendon,

Ovel"8treet,

Ashburn,

Heath,

Pate, H.. H.,

Askew,

Hill, of Meriwether, Paulk,

Aycock,

. Hill, of Wilkes,

Perkins,

Bacon,

Hodges,

Pike,

Bailey,

Holbrook,

Pickett,

Battle,

Hogan,

Price,

Bell,:

Hodge,

Rambo,

Bennett,

Hogg,

Ramsey,

Bloodworth,of M<,nroe,Hopkins,

Rankin,

Bloodworth, Wilkinson Howard,

Reagan,

Boifeuillet,

Howell,

Render,

Boynton,

Hudson, of Baker, Richards,

Booker,

Hudson, of Schley, Roddenberry,

Brady,

Hurst,

Rowe,

Branch,

Johnson,

Sears,

Bridges,

Jones, of Decatur, Simms,

Brinson,

Jones, of Dougherty, Sinquefield,

Bryan,

Jones, of Pickem;, Stapleton,

Brown, of Forsyth, Kendrick, of Decatur, Strickland,

Brown, of Hart,

Kendrick, of Terrell, Steele,

B!J.rt,

Kendrick,of Taliaferro,Short,

Butt,

Kennedy,

StalvPy,

Camp,

Kimsey,

Stevens,

Cain,

King,

Smith, of Gwinnett,

Candler,

Keiffer,

Smith, of Washington,

Charters,

Knight,

Stewart, of Rockdale,

Clifton,

Lane,

~tewart, of Randolph,

Cumming,

Latham,

Sumner,

Deal,

Latimer,

Stylt>s,

Dempsey,

Lewis,

Tatum,

Dennard,

Little,

Thomvson, of Madison,

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Doolan,

Lumsden,

Thomas,

Durham,

Martin,

Thomason, of MOI'gan

England,

Marsengill,

Thurmond,

Felton,

McBride,

Turner,

Fleming,

McDonald,

Veach,

Freeman,

McCrimmon,

Walden,

Ferguson,

McGarrity,

Waller,

Fulcher,

McLemore,

Walton,

Gainey,

McKay,

Walker,

Gray,

MeW horter, of Greene,West, of Hancock,

Graham,

McWhorter,Ogl'th'rpe West, of Lowndes,

Giddens,

Mershon,

Wheeler,

Guerard,

Mitchell,

Wilcox,

Goodman,

Morton,

Williams,

Gordy,

Mozley,

\Vilson, of Ware,

Hall, of Thomas,

Morris,

Wilson, of Camden,

Hall, of Warren,

~eel, of Bartow,

Winn,

Ham,

Neel, of Floyd,

Worrill,

Harrell,

Neisler,

\Vorsham,

Harrison,ofCrawford, Nunnally,

Mr. Speaker.

Harrison, of Quitman,

Those absent were Messrs.-

Boyd, Calvin, Cochran, of Cobb, .Cochran, of Mitchell,

Davis, Dean, Dickey, Gaines,

Norman, Pate, J.D., Pearce, Smith, of 'felfair.

Mr. Askew, of the Committee on Journals, reported that the Journal had been examined and approved.

The Journal was then read and confirmed.

The Committee to visit the University of Georgia, respectfully submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker :
Your Committee to visit the University of the State during its commencement exercises ending June 21st, 1893, has endeavored to discharge what they conceive to be the duties incumbent upon them.
The buildings and grounds connected with the Univer.sity we deem without the scope of our duties to report

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upon, presuming that the Trustees and Board of Visitors will make such suggestions and recommendations relative to the same, as they may deem proper.
For general and particular description, however, of said buildings and grounds, reference is hereby made to the annual announcement of the University of Georgia, prepared by the Chancellor and Faculty of the University. We would take the liberty to report the need of a plant for warming the buildings with hot air, as an economic measure in saving fuel and labor.
The University is in need of an annual fund to purchase books for its library._
The laboratories of the several schools of the college are fairly equipped with all necessary apparatus pertaining to their departmental work and instruction.
The schools of Physics and Chemistry have a complete equipment of useful and valuable apparatus.
The museum of the University contains only small collections of specimens and models, inadequate to the growing needs of the Physiological Laboratory, and the University is in need of funds to furnish a museum that will be in keeping with other departments of the University. It has, however, a good collection of minerals, rocks and fossils in the department of Geology.
The industrial collections in the departments of Applied Chemistry and Biology are good, and contain about 5,000 specimens. Additions are made to these collections as opportunity and means allow. Appropriate charts, maps, diagrams and apparatus are furnished each of the schools as the funds at command have allowed.
The scope of instruction at the University is broad, liberal, pr<>gressive and thorough, having for its aim collegiate education and thorough instruction in all the special schools and co-ordinate departments of the University.
The chairs of Geology and Astronomy are vacant and

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need to be filled at once, and for efficient work the U ni-

versity is in need of means to erect a moderate observatory.

The furniture of the various lecture rooms is inferior in

quality, worn, dilapidated, inadequate and totally unfit for

use, and should be replaced with such furniture as would

comport with the comfort of the students and the pride and

wealth of the State.

The discipline at the University is rigid without being

arbitrary or tyrannical.

The examinations and declamations evidence classical

culture and thoroughness.

In the matter ofthe Old Rock College, we would respect-

fully and particularly call the attention of the House of

Representatives to the status of that building as regards its

donation by the UniYersity and acceptance by the State of

Georgia, and the failure of the Legislature to carry ou.t the

purpose of the gift.

w. H.

J. HAM,

J. L. BoYNTON,

.JoHN W. BENNETT,

Committee.

Mr. Ham, of Hall, Chairman of the Committee on Education, submitted the :fi>llowing report:

Mr. Speaker: The Committee on Education has had under considera-
tion the following bill, which it instructs me to report back to the House, with the recommendation that the introducer thereof have leave to withdraw the same, to-wit:
House Bill No. 426. A bill to establish a system of public schoc:.ls in the town of Lawrenceville, Ga., and to provide for the maintenance and support of the same.
Respectfully submitted. H. W. J. HAM, Chairman.

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Mr. Allen, chairman of the Committee on Railroads, submitted the following report:

M.r Speaher:
The Committee on Railroads have had under consideration the following bill, which they instruct me to report to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:

A bill to be entitled an act to pre.,cribe the dignity of the lien of judgments in suits brought by the State to enforce the rules and regulations of the Railroad Commission, and for other purposes.

Also, the committee have had under consideration the follo'!ing resolution, which they instruct me to report to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:
A resolution for the relief of Alex. Sauceman.

The committee have also had under consideration the following bills, which they instruct me to report back with the recom19endation that the same do not pass, towit:
A bill to be entitled an act to require all passenger trains in this State to stop at all stations in incorporated towns containing more than two hundred inhabitants, so as to allow passengers to get on or off of said trains, to provide a penalty for violation of this law, and for other purposes.

Also, a bill to be entitled an act to extend the powers of the Railroad Commission, so as to give them the power to compel railroads in this State to stop any or all regular passenger trains at the regular or half stations on said rail-
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road, provided said railroad stations are not more than seven miles apart: to provide a penalty for this violation, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to be entitled an act to expedite the transmission of telegrams in this State, and for other purposes.
The committee has also had under consideration the following bill, which they instruct me to report back with the recommendation that the author have leave to withdraw same, to-wit:
A bill requiring conductors or other employees of all railroads in Georgia to enforce the separate car law, or be punished for non-compliance.
The committee has also had under consideration the following memorial, which they instruct me to report back with the recommendation that the introducer have ]eave to withdraw, to-wit:
A memorial of the colored people of Georgia. J. Y. ALLEN, Chairman.

Mr. Freeman, chairman of the Committee on Pensions, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speake1':
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 introducer be allowed to withdraw the same, to-wit:
A bill to place Sarah Saul on the pay roll of other widows of Confederate soldiers, to draw pensions.
Respectfully submitted. R. A. S. FREE:UAN, Chairman.

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Mr. Hill of Meriwether, chairman of the General Judi~ .ciary Committee, submitted the following report :
Mr. Speaker:
The General Judiciary Committee bas bad under consid-eration 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 make the Clerk of the Superior Courts eligible .to hold the office of Clerks of City or County Courts.

Also, a bill to authorize the republication of the Georgia Reports from the 66th to the 76th volume, inclusive.

Also, a bill to amend the act establishing a new charter -of the city of Atlanta

Also, a bill to amend paragraph 1 of section 3854 of the Code.
I am instructed by the committee to report the following bill back to the House, with the recommendation that the same do pass, as amended, to-wit:

A bill to authorize writs of error to the Supreme Court .from decisions on petitions for discharge from imprison.ment in trover and bail cases.

I am instructed by the committee to report the followjug bill back to the House, with the recommendation that .the same do pass, by substitute, to-wit:

A bill to repeal an act prescribing time of residence for .divorce.
Respectfully submitted. H. W. HILL, Chairman.

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Mr. R. H. Pate, chairman of the Committee on Hygieneand Sanitation, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker :

The Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation have had under consideration the following bill, viz.: Bill No. 539,. an act to create a relief fund for yellow fever and cyclone

sufferers, which they instruct me, as their chairman, to re-

port back to the house that the same do not pass.

Respectfully submitted.

R. H. PATE, Chairman.

Mr. Felton, chairman of the Committee on General Agriculture, submitted the following report:
Mr Speaker :
The Committee on General Agriculture has had under consideration the following bill, which I am instructed to report back to the House with the recommendation that it. do pass, as amended, to-wit:
A bill to require all dealers in seed to mark upon the packages the year in which said seeds were grown, etc.
Respectfully submitted. W. H. FELTo:x, Chairman.

Mr. Stewart, chairman of the Committee on Lunatic Asylum, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Lunatic Asylum have had under consideration the following bill, No. 519, a bill to amend section 1349 of the Code of Georgia, which they instruct me,. as their chairman, to report back to the House with therecommendation that the same do pass.

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And also the following bill, viz.: No. 602, a bill to be entitled an act to change the name of the State Lunatic Asylum, which they instruct me, as their chairman, to report back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass.
Respectfully submitted. J. A. STEWART, Chairman.

Mr. Bloodworth, of Monroe, chairman of the Committee .ou Corporations, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Corporations have had under consideration the following bills, and direct me to report the .same back with the recommendation that the same do pass, .to-wit:
House Bill No. 506, a bill to be entitled an act to authorize and empower the Mayor and Council of the city of Waycross to issue bonds in the sum of twenty-five thou.sand dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary, payable in thirty years, and bearing interest at a rate not to exceed six per cent. per annum, for the purpose of con.structing and furnishing a suitable school building for the whites on Block No. 32 of said city, and also to provide .additional school facilities for the colored people, and for other purposes.

House Bill No. 529, a bill to be entitled an act to inCorporate the town of Patterson, in the county of Pierce, .and to grant certain powers and privileges, and for other purposes.

The committee has also considered the following bills, ..and I am instructed to report the same with the recom.rnendation that they do pass, as amended, to-wit :

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House Bill No. 443, a bill to be entitled an act to amend! the act incerporating the city of Atlanta, approYed February 28th, 1874, and the various acts amendatory thereof, so as to extend the corporate limits of Atlanta over the territory now incorporated as the city of West End, on the basis proposed by the city of Atlanta and accepted by thepeople and city government of West End, and for other purposes.

House Bill No. 507, a bill to be entitled an act to provide a new charter incorporating the town of Waynesboro,. in the county of Ware, and to grant certain powers and privileges to said town, and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted.
0. H. B. BLooDWORTH, Chairman,

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

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

House Bill No. 584, to organize a County Court for the county of Quitman.
House Bill No. 601, to repeal an act to prevent destruction of fish in Upson county.

House Bill No. 576, to make act of October ~1, 1891,. applicable to suburban railroads.

House Bill No. 574, to provide when appeals from Police and Recorder's Courts shall be made.

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House Bill No. 432, to amend an act establio;;hing public schools in Conyers.

They have also had under consideration the following bill, which they instruct me to report to the House with the recommendation that it do not pass, to-wit :

House Bill No. 610, to exempt farm produce from taxation.

Respectfully subrr.itted.

W. I. PIKE, Chairman.

Mr. Graham, chairman of the Committee on Counties and County Matters, subm~tted the following report :

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Counties and County Matters have had under consideration the following bills, to-wit :
House Bill No. 465, to amend section 4 of an act entitled "an act to provide for the registration of the qualified voters of Irwin county. "

House Bill No. 479, to provide for the working of the public roads of the county of Coffee, and to provide for the carrying of the same into effect.
House Bill No. 486, to exempt the county of Erwin from the provisions of an act, entitled "an act to amend section 12 of the common school laws ef Georgia, approved October 27, 1887, ''and-

House Bill No. 585, to authorize the Mayor ancl Council of Social.Circle to issue bonds for the purpose of building and equipping a school-house in said town.

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And they instruct me to report the said bills to the Hou~e with recommendation that they do pass.

Said committee having considered Home Bill No. 425, to amend an act " to authorize the building of courthouses m the several militia districts ofthis State;" and-

House Bill No. 515, to amend section 1456 of the Code so as to extend the time of firing woods, by persons other than owners.

They instruct me to report the same with recommendation that they do pass, as amended.
I am instructed by said committee to report the following bills, with recommendation that the authors thereof have leave to withdraw them, to-wit:

House Bill No. 464, to provide for the registration of the qualified voters of Chattahoochee county.

House Bill Xo. 279, to provide for two weeks sessions

of the Superior Court of Wilcox county.

Respectfully submitted.

GRAHA~I, Chairman.

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

M1. Speaku :

The Committee on Special Judiciary have had under consideration the following bill, which they instruct me to report back with the recommendation that it be read the second time and recommitted, to-wit:

House Bill No. 597, to regulate municipal elections in the

city of Savannah.

Respectfully submitted.

W. I. PIKE, Chairman.

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

Mr. Speaker:
The Finance Committee has had under consideration the following bill, which it instructs me to report back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:

House Bill No. 487, a bill to amend the General Tax Act for the years 1893 and 1894, approved December 23, 1893, so as to provide that the requirements of the 9th paragraph of the 2d section of said act shall not apply to agents of Industrial Life Insurance Companies, and for other purposes.

Also, I am instructed to report the following bill back to the House with the recommendation that the same do not pass, to-wit:

House Bill No. 542, a bill to increase the salary of Judges of Superior Courts.
Respectfully submitted. WM. H. FLEMING, Chairman.

Mr. McWhorter, of Oglethorpe, chairman of the Committee on Roads and Bridge!", 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 :

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A bill. to amend an act approved October 21, 1891, amending the road laws.
Recpectfully submitted. J. McWHORTER, ofOglethorpe, Ch~irman.

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

Mr Speaker:
The Senate has passed the following bills of the Senate to-wit:
A bill to require the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Catoosa county to appoint election managers at all general elections.
Also, a bill to repeal an act to provide for a County Board of Commissioners of Heard county, approved October 6, 1885.
Also, a bill to amend section 2706 of the Code of 1882.

Also, a bill to incorporate the town of Warm Springs, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to amend section 4662 of the Code of 1882.
Also, a bill to provide compensation for the members of the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Catoosa county.
Also, a bill to amend section 4371 of the Code of 188:2.
The Senate has also passed the following bill of the House, to-wit:

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A bi.ij to authorize attorneys and agents to swear to the best of their knowledge and belief in certain cases.

The Senate has also refused to pass the following bill of the House, to-wit :

A bill to prescribe when judgment may be rendered against a defaulting garnishee.

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

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate ha-, passed the following bills of the Senate, to-wit:

A bill to establish the City Court of DeKalb.

Also a bill to provide compensation for the County Board of Education of Catoosa county.

Also a bill to incorporate the town of Haynie, in Floyd county.
The Senate has passed by substitute the following bill of the House, to-wit:

A bill to provide the punishment of certain violations oi the penal law!? of this State, and for other purposes.

The Senate has refused to pass the following hills of the House, to-wit:

A bill to amend an act approved October 3d, 1889, regulating the sale of liquor in Wilkes, in so far as it concerns the town of Washington.

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Also, a bill to authorize and empower the M~or and Aldernu;n of Milledgeville to issue license for the sale of liquors, and for other purposes.

The Senate has refused to concur in the following House resolution, to-wit:

A resolution requesting the Governor to investigate the convict lease act, and whether it has been violated.

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

A resolution expressing gratification at the invitation extended by the Augusta Exposition to the President and Cabinet.

The Senate has also concurred m the following resolution of the House, as amended, to-wit :

A resolution that the General Assembly meet in joint :session on November 8 to hear the address of Dr. Boggs.
Mr. Cumming, chairman of the special committee appointed under reaolution number 77 referring parts of Secretary ofState's report to a special committee, submitted the filllowing report :

~Mr. Speaker :

The committee, under the resolution to refer certain parts of the Secretary of State's report, instruct me to make the following report :
The committee finds that there are now pending before the House bills to provide for the grant of corporate powers and privileges to insurance, telegraph and naviga-

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tion companies, to-wit, bills Nos. 381, 385, 394 and 549,. and are now being considered by the Standing Committee on Corporations.
The committee recommend that these bills be perfE:cted by the committee now having them under consideration.

The committee further finds that a bill to provide for

the grant of corporate powers and privileges to banks

passed this House at thel ast session, and is now pending in

the Senate.



The committee further finds that there was passed at the last session, and there is now on the statute book, an act to provide for the grant of corporate powers and privileges to railroads.
The committee finds that there is no legislation passed or pending providing for the grant of corporate powers and privileges to canal, express, street and suburban railroads.

The committee asks that it he relieved from further service as to legislation on the subject of granting powers to insurance, telegraph, bank, navigation and railroad companies, and that it be grated ftfrther time in which to prepare and submit hills on the subject of canal, express,. street and suburban railroad companies, and the necessary legislation in reference to amending charters of such companies.
Respectfully submitted. BRYAN CuMMING, Chairman.

The following bill was taken up, read the third time, thereport of the committee agreed to, proper legal proofs were exhibited, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority, yeas 135, nays 0, to-wit:
A hill to repeal an act approved August 16, 1889, to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the county of Clinch.

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The following resolution by Mr. Cumming was introduced, read the first time and agreed to, to-wit:

A resolution to have appointed a committee to examine .a legal compilation of Mr. Pecquit, of Richmond county.

On motion, House Hill No. 426 was withdrawn.
By unal!imous consent, the follo,\>'ing bills were introduced, read the first time and appropriately referred, to-wit:

By Mr. HopkinsA bill to establish a system of public schools for the city
Of Darien. Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. HamA bill to authorize the issuing of bonds by the State,
.and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Finance.
By Mr. West, of LowndesA bill to amend the school laws of the State. Referred to Committee on Education.
By Mr. MozleyA bill to make it penal to threaten to injure property by
burning, and for other purposes. Referred to Special Judiciary Committte.
By Mr. Hill, of MeriwetherA bill to amend section 2706 of the Code. Referred to General Judiciary Committee.

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By Mr. CampA bill to allow hotel proprietors to furnish spirituous
liquors to guebts in certain prescribed manner. Referred to Committee on Temperan<.'e.

By Mr. FergusonA bill to increa11e the salary of the Governor of this
State to five thousand dollars per annum. Referred to Committee on Finance.

By Mr. CandelrA bill to allow Judges of certain courts to practice law
in courts other than their own, and for other purposes. Referred to General Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. Davis-
A bill to change the time of holding the Superior Court of Heard county..

By Mr. CandlerA bill to amend the act incorporating the town of De-
catur. Referred to Committee on Corporations.
By Mr. Wilson, of CamdenA bill to amend section 4572 of the Code. Referred to General Judiciary Cllmmittee.

By Mr. HodgesA bill to amend section 4130 of the Code. Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

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By Mr. Harrison, of QuitmanA bill to allow credits to the lessees of penitentiary for
fines paid in certain cases. Referred to Committee on Penitentiary.
By Mr. H~dson, or BakerA bill to provide for the registration of all voters in
Baker county. Referred to Committee on Counties andCounty Matters,

By Mr. McDonaldA bill to establish a system of public schools for the
town of Lawrenceville. Referre!l to Committee on Education.

By Mr. AshburnA bill to exempt certain members of the Eastman Vol-
unteers from jury duty. Referred to Committee on Military and Military Affairs.

By Mr. HodgesA bill to establish Notary Public Courts. Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. PerkinsA bill to prohibit the carrying of stock from any stock
law section into the no stock law districts of Habersham county.
Referred _to Special Judiciary Committee.
The following hills were read the second time and recommitted:

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House Bill No. 517, to amend an act approved October 21, 1891, giving certain rights to certain county officers.

House Bill No. 545, to authorize the publication of the Georgia Reports.

The Speaker appointed the following committee to report upon House bill number 124, to-wit:
'
Candler, of DeKalb, chairman. 1st District, Guerard, of Chatham. 2d District, Jones, of Dougherty. 3d District, Felton, of Macon. 4th District, Battle, of Muscogee. 6th District, Allen, of Upson. 7th District, Neel, of Bartow. 8th District, Turner, of Putnam. 9th District, McDonald, of Gwinnett. lOth District; Little, of Jefferson. 11th District, Ashburn, of Dodge.

The Speaker appointed the following committee, called for by the resolution of Mr. Cumming, to investigate a certain legal work by Mr. Picquet, of Richmond, to-wit:
Martin, of Fulton, chairman; Osborn, Rankin, Charters, and Wilson, of Ware.

By unanimous consent Mr. Camp, of Douglas, introduced the following bill, which was read the first time, to-wit:
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A bill to prescribe the time of residence of parties making application for divorce.
Referred!to General Judiciary Committee.

The following bill was taken up and .read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and the bill passed as amended by the requisite constitutional majority, ayes 88, nays 0, to-wit :

A bill to amend an act to set apart the first Monday in September of each year as a legal holiday, to be known asllabor day, approved October 16, 1891.

House Bill:No. 383 was taken up and, on motion, recommitted to Special Judiciary Committee.

By unanimous consent, the following bill was read the second time :

' House Bill No. 558, to allow Clerks of Superior Courts to hold the office of Clerk of City or County Courts.

The following bill was taken up and 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 town of East Point, Georgia.

.. The following bill was taken up and read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, as amended, proper legal proofs were exhibited, and the hill passed by the requisite constitutional majority, ayes 97, nays 0, to-wit:

A bill to authorize the common council of East Point to issue bonds, and for other purposes.

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House Bill No. 308, to prevent persons from standing on public bridges for the purpose of fishing or shooting, was laid on the table.

The following bill 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 97, nays 0, "to-wit:

A bill to incorporate the town of Auburn, in Gwinnett eounty.

By unanimous consent, the following bills were introduced, read the first time, and appropriately referred :
By _Mr. Wilson of WareA bill to amend the public school laws of the city of
Waycross. Referred to Committee on Education.

By Mr. AycockA bill to limit the jurisdiction of the County Court of
Carroll county. Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. Martin-

A bill to amend the act incorporating the Northeast Georgia Loan and Banking Company, approved September 9, 1891.

~ferred to. Committee on Banks.

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Also, a bill to amend the act creating a charter for the

eity of Athens.

Referred tO Committee on Cor{>o~ations:

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By Mr. DoolanA bill to amend section 250:3 of the Code of thisJState.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. AllenA bill authorizing and directing that a pension be paid
to James A. Roquemore. Referred to Committee on Pensions.
The following bill was taken up, read the third time, thereport of the committee agreed to, proper legal proofs wereexhibited, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority, ayes 96, nays O, to-wit:
A bill to amend and consolidate the several acts granting corporate powers to the town of Sparta.

The following bill was taken up, read the third timey tt.e report of the committee agreed to, proper legal proofs were exhibited, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority, ayes 95, nays 0, to-wit:

A bill to repeal an act to alter and amend the road laws' of the State as applicable to the county of !Milton, approved August 23, 1872.

The following bill was taken up, read the thirdtime, thereport of the committee agreed to, proper legal proofs wereexhibited, and the bill passed, as:amended, by the requisite constitutional majority, ayes 99, nays 0, to-wit:

A bill to amend an act to incorporate the village of Summerville, in Richmond county.
The Speaker appointed Messrs. Dempsey and Tatum to the Committee on Rules to fill the vacancies made by the resignations of Messrs. Hall and Trammell.

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The following hill was taken up, read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, proper.legal proofs were -t>xhibited, and the bill passed by the requisit.e constitutional majority, ayes 97, nays 0, to-wit:

A hill to authorize the city of Savannah to own and o0perate an electric light plant.

The foll?wing hill was taken up, read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, proper legal proofs were -exhibited, and the hill passed by the requisite constitutional majority, ayes 91, nays 0, to-wit:

A hill to authorize the city of Savannah to tax poles on thoroughfares.

By unanimous consent, the following bills were taken up and read the second time :

House Bill No. 498, to amend au act incorporating the Com~ercial Travelers Saving Banks, approved September
21, 1891.

House Bill No. 585, to allow the mayor and council of Social Circle to issue bonds.

House Bill No. 443, to amend the act incorporating the

city of Atlanta.

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The following re80lution by Mr. Hendon was intro- duced, read and referred to the Committee on Rules, to-wit:

A resolution to prevent the introduction of business out of the regular order by unanimous consent.

The following hill was taken up, read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and the bill placed on its

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passage: tJpon the passage of the bill the vote was, ayes 39,
nays 54. The bill, not having received the requisite constitutional majority, was declared lost, to-wit:

A bill to amend an act approved December 30, 1890, to ~mend the laws in respect to the inspection of oils.

.The follow~ng bill was taken up, read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, proper legal proofs were exhibited, and t~e bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority, ayes 95, nays 0, to-wit:

. A bill to amend the charter of the town of Boston.
The following bill was taken up, read the third time, the report of the committe~ agreed to, proper legal proofs were exhibited, and the. bill passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority, ayes 92, nays 0, to-wit:

A bill to fix the amount of the bond of the Sheriff of Catoosa county.

The following bill was taken up and .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 regulate the selection of County Commissioners of Mcintosh county.

House Bill No. 553 was, on motion, laid on the table.

The following bill was taken up and read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and the };~ill passed .by the requisite constitutional .majority, ayes 9.5, nays 0, to-wit:.

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A bill to repeal an act providing for granting of charters to towns and villages of :ess than two thousand inhabitants, approved October 19, 1891.

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

By Mr. Lewis-;-A bill to amend an act approved December 26, 1890,
to fix the compensation of the Sheriff of the Supreme Court.
Referred to Committee on Finance.
By Mr. WorshamA resolution to pay Mrs. Sarah Tucker pension for 1891. Referred to Committee on Finance.

The following resolution was taken up and the House concurred in the Senate amendment with an amendment, to-wit:

A resolution that the General Assembly meet in joint session to hear the address of Hon. W m. E. Boggs.

By unanimous consent, the following bill was read the second time :
House Bill No. 421, to amend the act establishing a new charter for the city of Atlanta.
By unanimous consent, the following bills were mtroduced, read the first time and appropriately referred :

By Mr. BaconA bill to amend section 1675 of the Code. Referred to General Judiciary Committee.

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By Mr. CandlerA bill to amend the charter of the Contractors' Associa-
tion. Referred to General Judiciary Committee.

The following bills were taken up and rearl the second time:

House Bill No. 529, to incorporate the town of Patterson.

House Bill No. 519, to amend section 1349 of the Code.

House Bill No. 602, to change the name of the State Lunatic Asylum.

House Bill No. 507, to provide a new charter for the town of Waresboro.
House Bill No. 506, to authorize the mayor and council of Waycross to issue bonds.

Leave of absence was granted to Messrs. Overstreet, Booker, R. H. Pate, Jones, of Pickens, W. S. Thurmond, Wheeler, McDonald, Walton, Deal, Williams, Hall, of Warren, Smith, of Washington, Freeman, Hendon, Aycock.

By unanimous consent, the following bill was introduced, read the first time, and appropriately referred.

By MeWhorter, of GreeneA bill to amend section 2606 of the Code of 1882. Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

House adjourned till 9 a. m. to-morrow.

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Saturday, November 4, 1893.
House met pursuant to adjournment, called to order by the Speaker and opened with prayer by the Mr. Bryan.

The roll was called, and the following members answered io their names :

Those_present were Messrs.-

.Adams,

Ham,

Nunnally,

..Allen,

Harrell,

O'Neil,

..Arnold,

Harrison, of Crawford,Osborne,

.Ashburn,

Harrison, of Quitman, Overstreet,

Askew,

Harri.'l<ln, of Twiggs, Pate, J.D.,

.Aycock, Bacon,

Hendley, H~Bdon,

Pate, R. H., Paulk,

Bailey,

Heath,

Pearce,

Battle,

Hill, of Meriwether, Perkins,

Bell,

Bill, of Wilkes,

Pike,

Bennett,

Hodges,

Pickett,

Bloodworth,of Monroe,Holbrook,

Price,

Bloodworth, WilkinsonHogan,

Rambo,

J3oifeuillet,

Hodge,

Ramsey,

Boynton,

Bogg,

Rankin,

Booker,

Hopkins,

Reagan,

Brady,

Howard,

Render,

.Branch,

Howell,

Richards,

Bridges,

Hudson, of Baker, Roddenberry,

Brinson,

Hudson, of Schley, Rowe,

Bryan,

Hurst,

Sears,

Brown, of Forsyth, Johnson,

Simms,

Brown, <1f Hart,

Jones, of Decatur, Sinquefield,

Boyd,

Jones, of Dougherty, Stapleton,

Burt,

Jones, o Pickens,

St~;ickland,

Butt,

Kendrick, of Decatur, Steele,

-calvin,

Kendrick, of Terrell, Short,

-camp,

Ken(Irick, ofTaliaferro,Stalvey,

Cain,

Kennedy,

Stevens,

Candler,

Kimsey,

Smith, of Gwinnett,

Chat'f;em;

Kin~~:,

Smith, of Telfair;

-<Jlifton,

Keiffer,

Smith, of Washington,

oCochran, of Cobb, Knight,

Stewart, of Rockdale,

-cochran, of Mitchell, Lane,

Stewart, of Randolph,

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Cumming, Davis, Dean, Deal, Dempsey, Dennard, Dickey, Doolan, Durham, England, Felton, Fleming, Freeman, Ferguson, Fulcher, Gaines, Gainey, Gray, Graham, Giddens, Guerard, Goodman, Gordy, Hall, of Thomas, Hall, of Warren,

Latham,

Sumner,

Latimer,

Styles,

Lewis,

Tatum,

Little,

Thompson, of Madison~

Lumsden,

Thomas,

Martin,

Thomason, of Morgan,.

Marsengill,

Thurmond,

.McBride,

Turner,

McDonald,

Veach,

McCrimmon,

Walden,

MlGarrity,

Waller,

McLemore,

"\\Talton,

McKay,

Walker,

McWhorter, of Greene, West, of Hancock,

MeWhorter,Ogl'th'rpe, West, of Lowndes,

Mershon,

Wheeler,

Mitchell,

Wilcox,

Morton,

Williams,

Mozley,

Wilson, of Ware,

Morris,

Wilson, of Camden,

Nee), of Bartow,

Winn,

Neel, of Floyd,

Worrill,

Neisler,

worsham,

Norman,

Mr. Speaker.

Mr. Hodges of the Committee on Journals reported that the Journal had been examined and approved.

The Journal was then read and confirmed.
Mr. O'Neill moved to reconsider the action of the House on yesterday in regard to bill No. 410 in regard to fees or inspectors of oils, which motion was carried. On motion the bill was laid on the table.
By unanimous consent, the following bill was introduced, read the first time and appropriately referred :

By Mr. KingA bill to amend section 4371 of the Code. Referred to General .Tudiciary Committee.

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

~Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Counties and County Matters have had under consideration the following House bills, to-wit:

House Bill No. 434, to amend an act entitled an act, to authorize Judges of the Superior Courts in this State to ap- point. special bailiffs.

House Bill No. 483; to exempt the county of Irwin from the provisions of an act entitled an act to amend section 4625(c) of the Code of 1882.

House Bill No. 490, an act for the preservation of game and fish in Catoosa county.

House Bill No. 503, an act to amend an act to authorize the building of court houses in Militia districts.

House Bill No. 522, an act to .amend the .cap#on of an act to prohibit the sale .of cotton in the seed in Jasper county.
House Bill No. 552, to exempt the county of Wilcox from provisions of an act to amend section 4625(c) of Code of 1882.

House Bill No. 596, to require and provide for the ;registration of all voters in the county of Tattnall.

House Bill No. 622, to provi'de for the registration of all

voters in county of Baker.



And they instruct me to report same back to the House with recommendation that said bills be read a second time and recommitted to said committee.
Respectfully sub~itted.. E. D. GRAHAM, Chairman.

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Mr. Stapleton; of Sumter, chairman pro. tern. of the Committee on Pensions, submitted the following report:

.Mr. &eaker:
The Committee on Pensions has had under consideration the following bill, which it instructs me to report back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:

House Bill No. 637, to authorize and direct a pension of one hundred dollars a year to be paid to James A. Roquemore, a one-legged Confederate soldier of Upson county, etc~

Respectfully submitted.

STAPLETON, Chairman.

Mr. Ham, of Hall, chairman of the Committee on Edu<:ation, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker :
The Committee on Education has had under consideration the following bills, which it instructs me to report back to the House, with the recommendation that the same he allowed to be read the .second time and referred back to the Committee on Education, to-wit:

House Bill No. 482, a bill to establish a system of public schools for the town of Thomasville

House Bill No. 631, a bill to establish a system of 'public schools for the town of Lawrenceville.
House Bill No. 592, a bill to establish a public school .system for Catoosa county.
- House Bill No. 592, a bill to establish a system of public schools for Jesup.

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House Bill No. 635, a bill to amend the public school laws of the city of Waycross.
Respectfully' submitted. H. W. J. HAM, Chairman.

Mr. Martin, ehairman p1o tem., of the Committee on Corporations,. submitted the following rE>port:
Mr. Spea.ker : The Committee on Corporations beg leave to report
back to the Houfle the following bills, with a recommendation that the same be read the second time and recommitted to the Committee on Corporations, to-wit:
No. 587, a bill to be entitled an act to establish a new charter for the town of Abbeville..
No. 603, an act to authorize the mayor and council o! Milner to issue bonds for the purpose of purchasing real estate for school buildings, etc.
No. 463, an act to repeal section 15 of an act to incorporate the town of Rhine, etc.
No. 455, an act to amend an act entitled "An act to m- corporate the town of -Wilcox," etc.
No. 630, a hill to be entitled an act to amend an act toincorporate the town of Decatur, ete.
No. 634, an act to amend an act entitled "An act toamend the charter of the city of Athens," etc.
Very respectfully submitted. EDMUND W. MARTIN, Chairman p1o tem~

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Mr. Fleming, of Richmond, chairman of the Finance Committee, submitted the following request.:

.1J1r. Speaker:
As chairman of the Finance Committee, I request that House Bill No. 613, which was referred to the Finance. Committee on yesterday, be withdrawn from the committee, read the second time and recommitted to said committee.
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 have had under consideration the following bills, 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 Gen eral Judiciary Committee, to-wit:

A bill to amend the charter of Atlanta.

Also, a bill to provide for the registration of voters in the county of Wilcox.
'Respectfully submitted. H. W. HILL, Chairman.

Mr. Pike, chairman of the Committee on Special Judiciary, submits the' following report:
Mr. Speaker : The Committee on Special Judiciary have had under

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-consideration the following bills, which they instruct me to report back to the House with the recommendation that they do pass, to-wit :

House Bill No. 4l19, to change the time of holding the , Superior Court of Taylor county.

House Bill No. 383, to authorize the discharge of certain -convicts after serving maximum terms now prescribed.
The committee have under consideration the following -bills, which they instruct me to report back with the recommendation that they do pass, as amended, to-wit :

House Bill No. 524, to incorporate the village of Nellieville, in Richmond county.
House Bill No. 532, to amend the charter of Gainesville.
The committee have also had under consideration the following bills, which they instruct me to report to the House with the recommendation that they do not pass, to-wit:

House Bill No. 461, to amend the charter of Gainesville.
The committee have also had under consideration the following bill, which they instruct me to report back with the recommendation that the same be referred to the Committee on Finance, to-wit :
House Bill No. 605, to allow Oscar J. Mallory to peddle without payment of license, etc.
The committee have also had under consideration the following bills, which they instruct me to report back to the House with the recommendation that the same be read .second time and recommitted to this committee, to..:wit:

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House Bill No. 496, to provide the disppsition of fines and forfeitures, arising in County Court of Dooly.

House Bill No. 629, to prohibit carrying of stock for grazing purposes into the county of Habersham.
House Bill No. 5!H, to amend the charter of Jesup.

House Bill No. 429, to create a Board of Roads and! Revenues for the county of Laurens.
House Bill No. 636, to limit the jurisdiction of the City Court of Carroll county.
House Bill No. 564, to fix the fees of the County Treasurer of Burke county.

House Bill No. 578, to establish a County Court for the county of Effingham.

House Bill No. 441, to establish a City Court for the county of Sumter.

House Bill No. 543, to abolish County Court of the county of Sumter.

Respecsfully submitted.

W. J. PIKE, Chairman.

Mr. Boynton, chairman of the Committee on Enrollment~ submits 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 acts, to-wit :

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An act to be entitled an act to authorize attorneys and agents to swear to the best of their knowledge and beliefin certain cases.

Also, an act to be entitled an act to amend an act to create a syst~m of public schools for the city of Marietta and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted. J. L. BoYNTON, Chairman.

The following communication was received from his Excellency, the Governor, through Mr. Harrison, his Secretary, to-wit:

Mr. Speaker:
I am directed by the Governor to deliver to the House of Representatives a communication in writing, with an accompanying document.

ExECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, ATLANTA, GA., November 4, 1893.
To the General Assembly:
During the past summer a convention of Judges of the Superior Court was held in the city of Atlanta, for the purpose of considering and suggesting to the General Assembly the propriety of making certain changes in the penal laws of the State. A committee on legislation was appointed by said convention, and the suggestions of that committee are embodied in the communication which I now have the honor to transmit :
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MARIETTA, GA., October 21, 1893.
W. J. Northen, Governor, Atlanta, Ga.:
DEAR Sm-As a member of the committee on legislation from the convention of Superior Court Jpdges, I have been instructed to furnish you with the following suggestions, which have the approval of our committee:
Section :3893 of the Code, in reference to depositions, should be so ehanged as to apply the same to counties of ten thousand inhabitants, instead of counties having cities of ten thousand inhabitants. Let it provide further, that any party shall have the right to compel a witnes3 to attend on the trial on proper showing to th~ judge, if it should appear that the ends of ju:stice will he subserved thereby. Section 3899 should be so changed as to make the fees reasonable, and this method of getting evidence practical. It would seem that the commissioner should have the fees of the clerk of the superior court for issuing subprenas, and he ought to be allowed so much for taking the evidence. As it stands, the fees for taking the evidence is two dollars for each witness, and fifty cents for certifying. This would be burdensome in many cases.
The law should he so changed as to allow a .defendant in a criminal case to testify in his own behalf on his trial; also the husband or wife to he a competent witness for each other~ and such evidence to be weighed by the jury. In such cases the State to have the right of cross-examin-ation, and the failure of a defendant to testify not to be argued against him. This is the law in the most of the States of this Union; it is the rule in the United States courts.
There should be a revision of the Code by a committee of three elected by the Legislature. This revision should see to it that the Code contains all the statutes of force, and leaves out what are not of force. The Code of the

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~ity of Savannah and all references to t(lxt-books and references to reports other than our own Supreme Court Reports should be expunged. References to our own Supreme Court Reports should be comprehensive and full. If the matter should make a ~umbersome book in one volume, iit should be printed in two volume~a civil code and a -criminal code. This work should be indexed differently from the present Code. Got up in this way, the State would own the book; and it should be sold to her citizens at the -cost of publication. Taken in hand in a business way, it ueed not cost a great deal of money.
There should be in each judicial circuit an official reporter paid by the State, whose duty it shall be to take. an .exact stenographic report of the evidence and proceedings in every case, except the argument of counsel. Let him be paid a certain i~alary for making such stenographic report and writing out the evidence in felony cases, and then, in addition, let him have a certain reasonable compensation for furnishing a transcript of his report, which .shall be paid fi)r by the parties desiring the same. The law upon the subject of the pay of stenographers is now mooted, and it is necessary that something be done about it. The plan outlined would be much better, and would not cost more than the present system.
Onr committee is of the opinion that there si.ould be .such legislation as will require the more speedy determination of cases that go to the Supreme Court. This has 'vorked well in criminal cases, and no reaRon appears why it should not apply to civil cases. As much as a year fre.quently intervenes from the trial of a case in the court below until it is brought back for further consideration. In our opinion, all cases that reach that court ten days before final adjournment of the term should be heard and 4lisposed of.
I have been directed by our committee to prepare bills

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to submit through you to the Legislature, which shall outline our ideas herein referred to.
Very truly yours, GEo. F. GoBER.

DAHLONEGA, GA., October 14, 1893.
To His Excellency, W. J. Nmthen, Governor, etc., Atlanta,.. Georgia:
In accordance with section 4663 of the Code, I have the honor to submit, for your consideration, certain suggestionsin reference to defects in our penal laws.
In the first place, I think there ought to be a eareful' revision of the entire penal code, with a view to a more just and equal adjustment of penalties according to the gravity of the crimes to be punished. This should be followed by the publication of the penal code separate from the civil code.
Failing this, various sections of the penal code, as they now stand, need speedy amendment and modification, so asto produce a nearer approach to equality of punishment forthe same grades of crime.
SECTION 4390. Under this section robbery by open force is punished by imprisonment in the penitentiary, from fourto twenty years, without reference to the value of the thing taken. Thus the taking of a pocket knife or an article oi less value by open force, would subject the taker to imprisonment in the penitentiary for not less than four years. This is too much in some cases.
SEc. 4391. Punishes robbery by intimidation with imprisonment in the penitentiary from two to five years. In many instances robbery by intimidation is just as heinous as robbery by open force. If the punishment for each class was made, say one to twenty years in the penitentiary~ the courts could then adjust the penalty according to the circumstances of each case.

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SEc. 4406. LARCENY OF PAPERS.-Under this section, the penalty is confinement in the penitentiary from one to
four years. If one steals a promissory note for one dollar, he is guilty of a felony; while, under other sections, he may steal forty-nine dollars and be guilty of only a misdemeanor.
SEc. 4408. PLuNDERING FROM WRECKED VEssELs.The penalty under this section is confinement in the penitentiary from one to five years, without regard to the value .of the article or thing taken.
SEc. 4414. LARCENY FROM THE HousE.-This section eovers a large part of all the larcenies committed, and makes the amount or value of the thing taken an important eleme.nt of the crime. If the amount is less than fifty dollars, such larceny is a misdemeanor, if over fifty .dollars a felony. In illustration of the confusion which _grows out of treating value of the stolen articles as an element of the crime in this section and dropping it out of .other sections, I refer you to a case to be found in 86 Georgia Reports, page 339.
SEC. 44li. BREAKING AND ENTEUING WITH THE INTENT TO STEAL, ETc.-This is a misdemeanor ev:>n though the stealing occurs, and without reference to the amount stolen, so that if one was to st~al $100,000, under this .section he would be guilty of only a misdemeanor.
SEc. 4422. BAILEES.-The penalty under this section ;is penitentiary from two to seven years, without reference to value. Thus a common carrier, often a boy under age, Converts an artide in transitu worth twenty-five cents, and he is guilty of a felony, while elsewhere he might steal $49 and be guilty only of a misdemeanor.
The sections cited are sufficient to show the necessity for .a careful revision of all the sections in reference to larcenies.

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SEc. 4342. MAYHEM.-The putting out of an eye oone who has two eyes is only a misdemeanor.
SEc. 4343. The putting out of the eye of one who has hut one eye is a felony, and punishable by imprisonment .for life in the penitentiary.
Here is an instance of the same act, so far as the perpetrator is concerned, being treated in one case as a crime or the lowest grade, and in another as a crime of almost the highest grade. I tried a case recently in Habersham where a fiendish woman, under the guise of friendship, obtained access to the pr-esence of an innocent young married woman and threw vitriol in her face, putting out one of her eyes and disfiguring her for life. She was convicted, but could only be punished as for a mitdemeanor. She should have gone to the penitentiary. I leave to your wisdom and discretion the recommending of proper remedies for the defects suggested.
I am, very respectfully,
c. J. WELLBORN,
J. S. C. N. E. C.

The following resolution, by Mr. Harrison, of Quitman,. was read and adopted, to-wit :
Resolved; That the order of business for the day shall be ~ 1st. Reading local bills third time. 2d. House bills first time. 3d. HouEe and Senate bills first and second time.
The following bill was taken up, re:Jd 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 88, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to amend the charter of the city of Atlanta so as to make the Tax-Collector of the City Registrar, and fix compensation.

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The following bill 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, aye~ 88, nays 0, to-wit:

A bill to authorize the city of WaycroSs to issue bonds in the sum of $25,000, for building school-houses in Waycross.
The following"bill was taken up, read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, proper legal proofs were exhibited, and the bill passed, as amtmended, by the requisite constitutional majority, ayes 92, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to provide a new charter for Waresboro, in Ware county.

The following bill was taken up, read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, proper legal proofs were exhibited, and the hill passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority, ayes 89, nays 0, to-wit:

A bill to amend the charter ofAtlanta so as to extend the corporate limits over West End.
The following bill was taken up, read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, proper legal proofs were exhibited, and the bill passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority, ayes 90, nays 0, to-wit:

A bill to change the name of' the "Commercial Travelers Savings Bank" to the "Trust Company of Georgia."

Mr. MeWhorter, of Greene, offered the following resolution, which was read and adopted, to-wit:

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Resolved by the House, That ten minutes he allowed after the hour of adjournment arrives to consider leave of absence.

The f()llowing bill was taken up, read 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 93, nays 0, to-wit:

A bill to incorporate the town of Patterson, in Pierce county.

The following bill was taken up, read the third time, the report of the comlilittee agreed to, proper legal proo'! 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 Social Circle to issue bonds to build school houses, etc.

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

By Mr. FlemingA bill to amend the general tax act of 1893-1894, as to
tax on packing houses, etc. Referred to Committee on Finance.

Also, a bill to amend the general tax act of 1893-1894, as to tax on brewing companies, etc.
Referred to Committee on Finance.

Also, a bill to amend the general tax act of 1893-1894, as to the time for fixing the date of returns, etc.
Referred to Committee on Finance.

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By Mr. HopkinsA bill for the relief of Beirne Gordon. Referred to Committee on Military and Military Affairs.
By Mr. CummingA bill to provide for the grant of corporate powers and
privileges to express companies, and for other purposes. Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. Kendrick, of TerrellA bill to amend section 3 of the charter of Dawson. Referred to Committee on Corporations.

Also, a bill to amend an act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the county of Terrell.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

By Mr. Thomas, of Coweta. A bill to amend section 4172(a) of the Code of 1882. Referred to General Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. AdamsA bill to amend section 3628 of the Code of 1882. Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

By Mr. HowardA bill to amend the act establishing a Normal and Indus-
trial College, and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Education.
The following Senate bills were read the first time, and appropriately referred, to-wit :

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By Mr. ClayA bill to amend section 4662 of the Code of 1882. Referred to General Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. PinsonA bill to incorporate the village of"Warm Springs. Referred to Committee on Corpomtions.

By Mr. McAfeeA bill to prohibit fast driving upon public bridges. Referred to Committee on Counties and County Mattersr

By Mr. CorputA bill to incorporate the village of Haynie. Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. McAfeeA bill to establish a system of public schools in the town
of Canton. Referred to Committee on Education.

By Mr. HackettA bill to amend section 2706 of the Code of 1882. Referred to General Judiciary Committee.
Also, a bill to provide compensation for the members of the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Catoosa county.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.
Also, a bill to provide compensation for the County Board of Education from the school fund o( Catoosa county.

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Also, a bill to provide for the appointment of Election Managers in the county of Catoosa.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters~
By Mr. Smith, of the 34th DistrictA bill to establish the City Court of DeKalb county. Referred to Special J ndiciary Committee.

By Mr. EdwardsA bill to amend section 4571 of the Code of 1882. Referred to the General Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. WhittakerA bill to provide a County Board of Commissioners for-
Heard county. Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

By unanimous consent the following bill was introduced by Mr. Hall, of Thomas, and referred to Committee on Education, to-wit:
A bill to amend sections 8, 34, 39 and 42 of an act to. amend the common_school laws of the. State.
The following bills were taken up, read the second time and re-committed :

House Bill No. 434, to amend the act authorizing Superior Court Judges to appoint bailiff~; in certain cases.



House Bill No. 455, to incorporate the town of Rochelle.

House Bill No. 463, to incorporate the town of Rhine.

House Bill No. 429, to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the county of Laurens.

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House Bill No. 441, to establish the city court of Americus.

House Bill No. 503, to build courthouses in the several militia districts of the State.
House Bill No. 482, to pr?vide for a system of public school sfor Thomasville.

House Bill No. 496, to provide for disposing of fines in the county of Dooly.

House Bill No. 490, to protect game in the county of Catoosa.
House Bill No. 485, to pro,ide for the registration of voters in the county of Wilcox.
House Bill No. 483, to exempt the county of Irwin from the operation of the amended section 4625(c) of the Code Of 1882.

House Bill No. 596, to provide for the registration of the voters of Tatnall county.

House Bill No. 592, to establish a system of public

.schools in Jesup.



House Bill 587, to establish a new charter for the town -of Abbeville.

House Bill No. 571, to establish a public school system for the county of Catoosa..

House Bill No. 575, to amend the charter of Atlanta.

House Bill No. 591, to:establish a charter for 1he town of .Jesup.

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House Bill No. 578, to establish a court for the county of Effingham.

House Bill No. 564, to fix the fees of the county treasurer of Burke county.

House Bill No. 565, to allow the mayor and council of Waynesboro to issue bonds.
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House Bill No. 552, to exempt the county of Wilcox frQm the provisions of an act to amend section 4625(c) of the Code of 1882.

House Bill No. 543, to establish a County Court for the county of Sumpter.

House Bill No. 522, to amend caption of the act to prohibit ~he sale of cotton in seed ia Jasper county.

House Bill No. 613, to authorize the issue of bonds by the State.

House Bill No. 603, to allow the town of Milner to i88ue bonds.



House Bill No. 605, to allow Oscar J. Mallory to peddle without license.

House Bill No. 622, to provide for the registration of the voters of Baker county.

House Bill No. 631, to establish a sy8tem of public schools for Lawrenceville.

House Bill No. 630, to amend the act incorporating the town of Decatur.

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Honse Bill No. 6:34, to amend the charter of the city -of Athens.
House Bill No. 636, to limit the jurisdiction of the City Court of Carroll county.
House Bill No. 635, to amend the public school system -of Waycross.

How;;e Bill No. 629, in regard to stock and stock law.

House Bill No. 383 was made the special order for "Thursday, November 9.
The following House bills were read the second time:

Bill Xo. 576, to make an act approved October 21, 1891, :applicable to suburban railroads.

Bill No. 601, to protect game in Upson county.

Bill No. 599, to repeal paragraph 1, section 3854 of the Code.
Bill No. 597, to regulate municipal elections in the city -of Savannah.

Bill No. 583, to fix the license fees for the sale ofliquors in the county of Pierce. .

Bill No. 637, to give pension to James A. Roquemore.

Bill No. 600, to prescribe the dignity of certain liens.

Bill No. 584, to organize a County Court for the county .of Quitman.

Bill No. 574, to provide when appeals from police courts .shall be made.

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Bill No. 555, to authorize writs of errors in certain cases.

Bill No. 515, to amend section 1456 of the Code of1882.

Bill No. 487, to amend the general tax act for 1893-'94.

Bill No. 532, to amend the charter of Gainesville.

Bill No. 524, to incorporate the village of Nellieville.
Bill No. 512, to amend the act to create a Board of Roads and Revenues for the county of Webster.

Bill No. 486, to exempt the county of Irwin from amended section 12 ofthe common school laws ofthe State.

Bill Xo. 474, to prescribe the time of residence for persons making application for d~vorce.
Bill No. 479, to provide for the \vorking of t.hP roads of Coffee county.

House Bill No. 465, to provide for the registration of the voters of Irwin county.

House Bill No. 459, to change the time of holding the Superior Court of Taylor county.

:S:ouse Bill No. 425, to authorize the building of court houses in the several militia districts.

House Bill No. 432, to amend the act establishing public schools for Conyers.

House Bill :No. 409, to establish public schools for Blackshear.
House Bill No. 414, in regard to liquor license in Tattnall county.

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House Bill No. 80, for the relief of Alex. Sauceman.
House Bill No. 337, requiring dealers in seeds to state on packages where seed was grown.
Leave of absence was granted to Messrs. Hill of Meriwether, Perkins, Harrison of Quitman, Davis, Bacon, Brown of Forsyth, Stewart of Rockdale, Brady, Bennett, Dickey, Allen, Goodman, Burt, Hudson of Schley, Battle, Harrison of Crawford, Lane, Strickland, Stapleton, Ramsey, Kendrick of Taliaferro, Gaines, Sumner, Richards, Stevens, Wilson of Ware, McCrimmon, Heath, Worsham.
House adjourned till 9 a. m. Monday next.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
Monday, November 6, 1893.

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.-

Adame,

Harrison, of Twiggs, Neel, of Bartow,

Aehburn,

Hendley,

Neel, of Floyd,

Askew,

Hill, of Wilkes,

Nunnally,

Bacon,

Hodges,

O'Neil,

Bailey,

Holbrook,

Osborne,

Battle,

Hogan,

Overstreet,

Bell,

Hopkins,

Pate, J.D.,

Bloodworth, WilkinsonHowa;d,

Paulk,

Boifeuillet,

Hudson, of Schley, Pickt>tt,

Branch,

Johnson,

Price,

Brid~~:es,

Jones, of Decatur, Rambo,

Brinson,

Jones, of Pickens, Roddenberry,

Brown, of Hart,

Kendrick, of Decatur, Rowe,

Burt,

Kendrick, of Terrell, Sears,

Butt,

Kimsey,

Stapleton,

Calvin,

King,

Steele,

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Candler, ()barters, Dennard, Doolan. .Durham, England, Felton, !Fleming, Ferguson, uaines, Gainey, Gray, Giddens, Guerard, -Gordy, Hall, of Thomas, Hall, of Warren, Harrell,

Keiffer,

Stalvey,

Knight,

Smith, of Gwinnett,

Latimer,

Smith, of Telfair,

Lewis,

F:tewart, of Rockdale,

Lumsden,

Tatum,

Martin,

Thomas,

Marsengill,

Thomason, of Morgan,

McBride,

Walden,

McDonald,

Walker,

McCrimmon,

West, of Hancock,

McLemore,

West, of Lowndes,

McKay,

Wheeler.

MeWhorter, of Greene,Wilcox,

Mitchell,

Williams,

Morton,

Wilson, of Camden,

Mozley,

Winn,

Morri>',

Mr. Rpeaker.

Those absent were Messrs.-

.Allen,

Goodman,

Perkins,

Arnold,

Ham,

Pike,

.Aycock,

Harrison, of Crawford,Ramsey,

.Bennett,

Harrison, of Quitman, Rankin,

Bloodworth, ofMonroe,Hendon,

Reagan,

Boynton,

Heath,

Render,

Booker,

Hill, of Meriwether, Richards,

Brady,

Hodge,

Simms,

Bryan,

Hogg,

Sinquefield,

Brown, of Forsyth, Howell,

Strickland,

Boyd,

Hudson, of Baker, Short,

Camp,

Hurst,

StevPns,

Cain,

Jones, of Dougherty, Smith, of Washington,

Clifton,

Kendrick, ofTaliaferro,Stewart, of Randolph,

Cochran, of Cobb, Kennedy,

Sumner,

Cochran, of Mitchell, Lane,

Styles,

Cnmmin~,

Latham,

Thompson, of Madison,

Davis,

Little,

Thurmond,

DPan,

Mc<-Tarrity,

Turner,

Deal,

Me Whorter,Ogl'th'rpe, Veach,

Dempsey,

Mershon,

Waller,

Dickey,

Neisler,

Walton,

Freeman,

Norman,

Wilson, of Ware,

Fulcher,

Pate, R. H.,

W orrill,

-Graham,

Pearce,

Worsham.

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Mr. Hodges, of the Committee on Journals, reported that the Journal had been examined and approved.
The Journal was then read and confirmed.
On motion, the call of the roll of the counties for theintroduction of new business was dispensed with, and any member having a bill to introduce was allowed to do sowithout addressing the Chair.
_The following bills were introduced, read the first time,. and appropriately referred.

By Mr. WheelerA bill to give Federal control of a certain lot of land
in the town of Chickamauga. Referred to Committee on Finance.

By Mr. BoyntonA bill to prevent the sale of inferior oils, and for other
purposes. Referred to Committee on Manufacturt>s.

By Mr. Mozley-
A bill to allow widows of deceased husbands to control the estates of said deceased husbands, and for other purposes.
Referred to General ~udiciary Committee.

By Mr. Neel of FloydA bill to amend section 3514 of the Code of 1882. R<Jferred to Special Judiciary Committee.
Also, a bill to amend section 3509 of the Code of 1882. Referred to Special Judiciary Committee

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By Mr. O'NeilA bill to create a third division ofthe Cit.y Court of At-
lanta, and for other purposes. Referred to General Judiciary Committee.

The following bill 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 93, nays 0, to-wit:

A bill to establish a system of public schools for the town of Blackshear.

The following bill 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 90, nays O, to-wit:

A bill to amend an act to make the liquor license m Tattnall county $2,500.00 per annum for all dealers.

The following bill 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 92, nays 0, to-wit:

A. bill to provide for the registration of the qualified voters of the county of Irwin.

The following bill was taken up, read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, propE\r legal proof were exhibited,:and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority, ayes 92, nays 0, to-wit:

A bill to amend an act to create a Board of Commissionere of Roads and Revenues of the county of Webster.

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The following hill was taken up, read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, proper legal proofs were exhibited, and the hill passed by the requisite constitutional majority, ayes 89, nays 0, to-wit:

A bill to incorporate the village of Nellieville, m Richmond county.

The following bill was taken up, read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, proper legal proofs were exhibited, and the hill passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority, ayes 9-t, nays 0, to-wit:

A bill to amend the charter of Gainesville.

The following bill 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 92, nays 0, to-wit :

A bill to amend an act fixing the license fees filr the sale of intoxicating liquors in the county of Pierce.

House Bill No .')fq wao;, on motion, laid on the table.

House Bill No. 571, was on motion, withdrawn.

l\Ir. Rambo introduced the f()llowing resolution, which was read and agreed to, to-wit:

Resolved, That a committee of three members be appointed by the Speaker to inquire into the reasons \vhy the public printer delays the publication of the calendar and other matters which are required to be printed.

House Bill No. 486 was recommitted to the Committee on Counties and County Matters.

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The Speaker appointed the following committee called for by the resolution of Mr. Rambo relative to the public printer: Rambo, Stevens, Mc,Vhorter, of Greene.

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

..lfr. Speaker : The Senate has refused to pass the following bill of the
House, to-wit :
A bill to prohibit the sale of cigarettes in this State and provide a penalty for the violation of this act, and for other purposes, and I am instructed to notif:V the House of the action of the Senate at once.

The following bill was taken up, read the third time, the report of the Committee agreed to, proper legal proofs were exhibited, and t.he bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority, ayes 90, nays 0, to-wit:

A bill to repeal an act to protect fish m the county of Upson.

The following bill 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 95, nays 0, to-wit:

A. bill to regulate municipal elections in the city of Savannah.

The following bills were introduced by unanimous consent, read the first time, and appropriately referred:

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By Mr. MitchellA bill for the relief of R. L. Swatts and J. F. Stallings. Referred to Finance Committee.

By Mr. Smith, of Telfair-
A bill to repeal an act to incorporate the town of Milan, in the counties of Dodge and Telfair.

Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. TatumA bill to amend an act to amend sE>ction 4812 of the Code
of 1882. Referred to Committee on Penitentiary.

By Mr. CalvinA resolution accepting the private library of Robert
Battey, M.D., generously donated to the State. Referred to Committee on Public Library.

By Mr. McBride-
A resolution authorizing the Speaker of the House to fill the vacancy in the committee on "Equalizing the Labors of the Judges of the Superior Courts of this State."
Read and agreed to.

House Bill No. 80, on motion of Mr. Gray, was laid on the table.

The following bill was taken up, read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and, on motion of Mr. Martin, was recommitted to the Committee on Agriculture, to-wit:

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A bill to require dealers in seeds to mark upon the packages the year in which the seeds were grown.

The following bill was taken up, read the third time, :and, on motion of Mr. Boynton, was recommitted to the General Judiciary Committee, to-wit:

A bill to repeal sections 1589, 1590, 1591 and 1592 of the Code.
By unanimous consent the following hills were introduced, read the first time, and appropriately referred:
.By Mr. HendonA bill to establish a public school system for the county
Troup. Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Gordy-

A bill to provide for the registration of voters in the

-county of Chattahoochee.



Referred to Committee on Counties and .County Matters.

The following bill was taken up, read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and the bill put upon its passage.
Mr. Smith, of Gwinnett, called for the ayes and nays, which call was sustained, and the main question ordered.

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

Those voting in the affirmative were Messsrs.-

Adams, .Ashburn, Askew, Bacon, Bailey,

Harrell,

Mozley,

Harrison, of Crawford,Morris,

Harrison, of Twiggs, Neel, of Bartow,

Hendley,

Nee!, of Floyd,

Hodge!:',

Nunnally,

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Battle,

Holbrook,

O'Neil,

Bell,

Hogan,

Osborne,

Bloodworth, Wilkins'n,Hodge,

Overstreet,

Boifeuillet,

Hopkins,

Pate, J. D.,

Boynton,

Howard,

Pickett,

Bridges,

Howell,

Price,

Brinson,

Hudson, of Baker, Roddenberry,

Burt,

Hurst,

Rowe,

Butt,

Johnson,

Sears,

Calvin,

Jones. of Decatur, Stapleton,

Charters,

Jones, of Dougherty, Steele,

Dennard,

Jones, of Pickens, Stalvey,

Dickey,

Kendrick, of Decatur, Smith, of Gwinnett,

Doolan,

Kimsey,

Stewart, of Roekdale,

Durham,

King,

Tatum,

England,

Keiffer,

Thomas,

Felton,

Knight,

Walden,

Fleming,

Latimer,

Walker,

Ferguson,

Lumsden,

West, of Hancock,

Gaines,

Martin,

West, of Lowndes,

Gainey,

Marsengill,

Wheeler,

Gray,

McBride,

Wilcox,

Giddens,

McDonald,

Williams.

Guerard,

McLemore,

Wilson, of Camden,

Gordy,

McWhorter, of Greene, Winn,

Hall, of Thomas,

Mitchell,

Worsham.

Hall, of Warren,

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Allen,

Ham,

Rambo,

Arnold,

Harri~><Jn, of Quitman, Ramsey,

Aycock,

Hendon,

Rankin,

Bennett,

Heath,

Reagan,

Bloodworth,of Monroe, Hill, of Meriwether, Render,

Booker,

Hill, of Wilkes,

Richards,

Brady,

Hogg,

Simms,

Branch,

Hudson, of Schley, Sinquefield,

Bryan,

Kendrick, of Terrell, Strickland,

Brown, of Forsyth, Kendrick,of Taliaferro,Short,

Brown, of Hart,

Kennedy,

Stevens,

Boyd,

Lane,

Smith, of Telfair,

Camp,

Latham,

Smith, of Washington,

Cain,

Little,

Stewart, of Randolph,

Candler,

McCrimmon,

Sumner,

Clifton,

McGarrity,

Styles,

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Cochran, of Cobb, McKay,

'l'hompson,of Madisonr

Cochran, of Mitchell, McWhorter,OJ!;l'th'rpe,Thomason, of Morganr

Cumming,

Mershon,

Thurmond,

Davis,

Morton,

Turner,

Dean,

Neisler,

Veach,

Deal,

Norman,.

Waller,

Dempsey,

Pate, R. H.,

Walton,

Freeman,

Paulk,

Wilson, of Ware,

Fulcher,

Pearce,

\Vorrill,

Graham,

Perkins,

Mr. Speaker.

Good1oan,

Pike,

Ayes, 94. Nays, 1. Not voting, 80.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, ayes 94, nays 1, was passed, to-wit:

A bill to amend the law authorizing the building of courthouses in each militia district by striking out the words "outside of incorporated towns," etc.

By unanimous consent, the following bills were introduced, read the first time and appropriately referred.

By Mr. KingA bill relative to jurors in the Oity Courts where there
are more than one division. Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

Also, a bill to regulate the filing of written pleas m certain cases.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

On motion, House Bills Nos. 459 and 576 were laid on the table.

House Bill No. 474, on motion of Mr. Lewis, was recommitted to the General ,Judiciary Committee.

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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 Ithe requisite constitutional majority, ayes 97, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to amend the general tax act so that requirements of paragraph 9, section 2 shall not apply to agents of industrial life insurance companies.

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 amendment to the following House resolution, to-wit:

A resolution that the General Assembly meet in joint session on "'ednesday, November 8, to hear the address of Dr. Boggs.

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 88, nays 0, to-wit:

A bill to amend section 1456 of the Code in relation to firing woods.

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 92, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to amend section 1349 of the Code by changing time for Trustees of Lunatic Asylum to make their an.nual report.

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The following bill was taken 1,1p, read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and the bill passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority, ayes 91, nays 0, to-wit:

A bil1 to authorize writs of error to the Supreme Court from decisions or petition for discharge from imprisonment in bail trover cases.

-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 91, nays O, towit:

A bill to make Clerks of the Superior Court eligible to hold the office of Clerk of City or County Court in the eounty. of residence.
The follo.wing bill was taken up, read the third ttime, the report of the committee agreed to, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority, ayes 92, nays O, to-wit:

A bill to provide when appeals from Police and Recorders' C6urts shall be filed.

The following bill was taken up, read the third time, and, .on motion of Mr. Bacon, laid on the table, to-wit:

A bill to repeal paragraph 1 of section 3854 of the Code.

The Rlllowing bill, by unanimous consent, was intro-duced, read the first time, and referred to Committee on Corporations.

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By Mr. Thomas-
A bill to amend the act incorporating the town of Sharpsburg.

Leave of absence was granted to Messrs. Graham, Kendrick of Terrell, Paulk, Rankin, Harrison of Twiggs,. Lewis, Mozeley, Morris, Pike, Brady, West of Hancock,. and Ham.
House adjourned till 9 a. m. to-morrow.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
Tuesday, November 7, 1893.
House met pursuant to adjournment, called to order by the Speaker, and opened with prayer by Rabbi Farber.

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

Those present were Messrs.-

Adams, Allen, Arnold, Ashburn, Askew, Aycock, Bacon, Bailey, Battle, Bell, Bennett, Boifeuillet, Boynton, Brady, Branch, Bridges, Brinson, Bryan,

Harrell,

Nunnally,

Harrison,of Crawford, O'Neil,

Harrison, of Twiggs, Osborne,

Hendley,

Overstreet,

Hendon,

Pate, R. H.,

Heath,

Paulk,

Hill, of Wilkes,

Pearce,

Hodges.

Pickett,

Holbrook,

Price,

Hogan,

Rambo,

Hodge,

Ramsey,

Hogg,

Richards,

Hopkins,

Roddenberry,

Howard,

Rowe,

Howell,

Sears,

Hudson, of Baker, Simms,

Hudson, of Schley, Stapleton,

Hurst.

Strickland,

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Brown, of Forsyth, Brown, of Hart, .Burt, Butt, -calvin, -camp, Candler, -charters, Cumming, Dean, Deal, Dennard, Dickey, Doolan, Durham,
En~land,
Felton, Fleming, Ferguson, Fulcher, -Gaines, Gainey, {'fray, Graham, Giddens, {-l-uerard, -Goodman, Gordy, Hall, of Thomas, Hall, of Warren, Ham,

Johnson,

Steele,

Jones, of Decatur, Stalvey,

Jones, of Dougherty, Stevens,

Jones, of Pickens, Smith, of Gwinnett,

Kendrick, of Decatur, Smith, of Telfair,

Kendrick, of Terrell, Smith, of Washingtoo,

Kennedy,

Stewart, of Rockdale,

Kimsey,

Sumner,

King,

Styles,

Keiffer.

Tatum,

Knight,

Thompson, of Madison,

Lath>1m,

Thomas,

Latimer, .

Thomason, of Morgan,

Lumsden,

Thurmond,

Martin,

Turner,

Marsengill,

Veach,

McBride,

Walden,

McDonald,

Waller,

McCrimmon,

Walton,

McGarrity,

Walker,

McLemore,

West, of Hancock,

McKay,

West, of Lowndes,

MeWhorter, of Greene,Wheeler,

Mershon,

Wilcox,

Mitchell,

Williams,

Morton,

Wilson, of Camden,

Mozley,

Winn,

Morris,

W orrill,

Nee!, of Bartow,

Worsham,

Nee!, of Floyd,

Mr. Speaker.

Xeisler,

Those absent were Messrs.-

Bloodworth,of Monroe,Freeman,

Perkins,

.Bloodworth,Wilkinson Harrison, of Quitman, Pike,

Booker,

Hill, of Meriwether, Rankin,

Boyd,

Kendrick, of Taliaferro,Reagan,

Cain,

Lane,

Render,

of {:Iifton,
Cochran, Cobb,

Lewis, Little,

Sinquefield, Short,

-cochran, of Mitchell, McWhorter,Ogl'th'rpe,Stewart, of Randolph,

Davis,

Norman,

Wilson, of Ware.

Dempsey,

Pate, J. D.,



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Mt. Askew reported the Journal examined and approved.
The Journal was then read and confirmed.

On motion of Mr. Neisler, the following bill was taken from the table, read the third time, and passed by the requisite constitutional majority, ayes 90, nays 0, to-wit:

A bill to change the time of holding Superior Court m Taylor county.

On motion ofMr. Battle, the orderofbusiness waschanged so that all House bills for second reading on Clerk's desk shall be read before tbe regular order is taken up.

Mr. Tatum, chairman pro tern. of the Penitentiary Committee, submitted the following report :

.Jlr. Speake1:

The Penitentiary Committee has had under consideration House Bill No. 661 which they instruct me to report back to the House with a recommendation that the same do pass.

Respectfully submitted.



G. W. M. TATUM, Chairman pro tern.

Mr. Bacon, chairman pro tern. of the General Judiciar~-. 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 rec~mmendation that. the same do pass, to-wit :
A bill to amend an act establishing the City Court of the county of Richmond.

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Also, a bill to repeal sections 1589, 1591 and 1592 of the Code.
Also, a bill to amend section 4058 of the Code.

Also, a bill to amend an act authorizing Judges of the Superior Court to appoint a special bailiff in certain counties.

Also, a bill to authorize graduates of the Atlanta Law School to practice in the courts of this State.

Also, a bill to regulate the continuance of c.ases m the courts of this State.

The committee recommend that the following bills do pass, as amended, to-wit :

A bill to fix the fees of the Ordinaries in this State.

Also, a bill to amend section 4435 of the Code.

The committee recommend that the following bill be read the second time and recommitted to the Committee on Counties and County Matters, to-wit:

A bill to make Clerks of the Superior Courts Clerks ex officio of the County Courts.

The committee recommend that the following bill be read the second time and recommitted to the General Judiciary Committee, to-wit :

A bill to amend section 4441 of the Code.

The committee recommend that the following bill be read the second time, that 200 copies be printed, and that

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it be recommitted to the General Judiciary Committee, towit:
A bill to regulate State and county elections.

The committee recommend that the following bill be read the second time and recommitted to the Committee on Education, to-wit :

A bill to amend section 1256 of the Code.

The :committee recommend that the introducer of the following resolution be allowed to withdraw the same, to-wit:

A resolution to appoint a committee to inquire into the present state of the law of Georgia regulating the methods -of pleading, practice and procedure in the courts thereof.
Respectfully submitted. A. 0; BACON, Chairman pro tern.

The following bills were read the second time, to-wit:

A bill to regulate continuances in the courts.

Also, a bill to fix the fees of the Ordinaries for services in making final settlements of accounts of executors, administrators and others.

Also, a bill to amend section 4435 of the Code as to -embezzlement by Coun!y Treasurers.

Also, a bill to amend the act authorizing Judges of the Superior Court to appoint special bailiffs in certain cases.
Also, a hill to amend an act establishing a City Court for the county of Richmond in reference to demanding indictnlents by the gmnd jury.

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Also, a bill to amend section 4058 of the Code.

Also, a bill to allow the graduates of the Atlanta Law School to practice law without examination by any court.

Also, a bill to amend the act requiring the lessees to pay expenses of trials of convicts for escapes, etc., so as to include expenses of execution of convicts.

The following bills were read the second time and recommitt~d, as follows:
A bill to amend section 4441 of the Code. Recommitted to General .Judiciary Committee.

Also, a bill to make the Clerks of the Superior Courts of this State ex officio Clerks of the County Courts.

Recommitted to Committee on Counties and County Matters.
Also, a bill to amend section 1256 of the Code so as to provide. compensation for the members of County Boards of Education.
Recommitted to Committee on Education.

Also, a bill to provide for and regulate State and county elections.
Recommitt~d to General Judiciary Committee, and 200 copies ordered printed.

By unanimous consent, the following bills were introduced, read the first time, and referred to appropriate committees:
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By Mr. JohnsonA bill to carry into effect article 11, paragraph 3, sec-
tion 1 of the Constitution. Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

By Mr. McBrideA bill to fix the time of holding Superior Courts in the
several counties composing the Tallapoosa Circuit. Referred to General ,Judiciar~ Committee.

By Mr. Cumming-
A bill to be entitled an act to provide for the renewal of all charters heretofore granted by the General Assembly to banki'ng, insurance, railroad, canal, navigation, express and telegraph companies.
Referred to Special Committee under Resolution No. 77.

The Speaker announced that Mr. Kimsey, of Clayton, had been appointed on the committee to Equalize the Labors of the Judicial Circuits of the State, to take the place of Mr. Stewart, of DeKalb, deceased.

The following bill was, on motion, recommitted to the Committee on General Judiciary, to-wit:

A bill to repeal sections 1589, 1591, 1592 of the Code.

The following bill was read the third time, the report of the committee was agreed to and the bill passed, as amended, to-wit:
A bill to amend section 2850(b) of the Code by adding a proviso to allow railroad ticket agents to sell accident insurance tickets without paying the tax required of insurance agents.

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Mr. Martin, chairman pro tem of the Committee on
<Corporations, made the following report :

.Mr. Speaket : The Committee on Corporations have had under consid-
-eration the following bills, which they instruct me to report hack with a recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:
No. 455, being an act to amend an act entitled "an act to incorporate the town of Rochelle, in the county of Wil.cox, State of Georgia," approved Deceml>er 15, 1R86, etc.
No. 630, a bill to be entitled an act to amend an act to incorporate the town of Decatur, etc.
No. 634, an act to amend an act entitled an act to amend the charter of the city of Athens, and for other purposes, .&.
Also the following- Senate bill, to-wit :
No. 116, a bill to be entitled an act. to incorporate the village of Haynie, in the county of Floyd, etc., which they :recommend do pa;;;s, as amended.
Also the following House bill, to-wit:

No. 462, which they recommend be read the second time .and recommitted to the General Judiciary Committee.
Also the following House bill, to-wit :
No. 667, a bill to be entitled an act to repeal an act ap,proved Octoher 16, 1891, &c. which they recommend be read the second time and recommitted to the Committee on .(]orporations.
Very respectfully submitted. EDMUND W. MARTIN, Chairman protem.

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Mr. Ham, of Hall, offered the following resolution:
Resolved, That the thanks of the General Assembly be tendered the Hon. J. L. M. Curry, agent of the Peabody and Slater funds, for the able address delivered recently before the General Assembly, and that 1,000 copies be ordered printed for distribution throughout the State, which was read and agreed to.

Mr. Martin, Chairman pro tern. of the Committee on Corporations, made the following report :

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Corporations have bad under consideration the following Senate bill, to-wit:

No. 12:2, a bill to be entitled an act to incorporate the village of 'Varm Springs, etc., which they instruct me to report back with a recommendation that the same be read a second time and recommitted to the Committee on Corporations.
Very respectfully submitted. EDMUND Y.l. MARTIN, Chairman protem.

The fi>llowing bills were laid on the table, to-wit :

Nos. 600, 602, and 637.

The following bill, just reported by the Committee on Corporations, was read the third time, the report of the committee was agreed to. On the question of the passage of the bill, proper legal proofs of publication having been exhibited, Mr. Martin called for the ayes and nays.

The call was sustained and on calling the roll the vote was as follows :

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Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Adame,

Gordy,

Neel, of Bartow,

Ashburn,

Hall, of Warren,

Neel, of Floyd,

Askew,

Ham,

Neisler,

Bacon,

Harrison, of Crawford, Nunnally,

Bailey,

Hill, of Wilkee,

Osborne,

Battle,

Hodges,

Overstreet,

Bell,

Holbrook,

Pate, J. D ,

Blood worth,Wilkinson Hogan,

Pickett,

Boifeuillet,

Hopkins,

Price,

Boynton,

Hudson, of Baker, Rambo,

Branch,

Hudson, of Schley, Richards,

Bridges,

Hurst,

Roddenberry,

Bryan,

Johnson,

Sears,

Brown, of Forsyth, Jones, of Decatur, Stapleton,

Brown, of Hart,

Jones, of Dougherty, Smith, of Gwinnett,

Burt,

.Tone!!, of Pickens, Smith, of Telfair,

Calvin,

Kendrick, of Decatur, Stewart, of Randolph,

Charters,

Kendrick, ofTerrell, Styles,

Cumming,

Kimsey,

Tatum,

Doolan,

King,

Walden,

Durham,

Keiffer,

Wall~r,

England,

Knight,

West, of Hancock,

Felton,

Lumsden,

W..st, of Lowndes,

Ferguson,

Martin,

Wheeler,

Fulcher,

McDonald,

Wilcox,

Gaines,

McGarrity,

williams,

Gainey,

McWhorter, ofGreene,Wilson, of Camden,

Gray,

Mitchell,

Winn,

GiddenR,

Morton,

Worsham.

Guerard,

Morris,

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Allen,

Harrison, of Twiggs, Perkins,

Arnold,

Hendley,

Pike,

Aycock,

Hendon,

Ramsey,

Bet;~nett,

Heath,

Rankin,

Bloodworth,of Monroe, Hill, of Meriwether, Reagan,

Rooker,

Hodge,

Render,

Brady,

Hogg,

Rowe,

Brinson,

Howard,

Simms,

Boyd,

Howell,

Sinquefield,

Butt,

Kendrick, of Taliaferro,Stricklaod,

Camp,

Kennedy,

Steele,

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Cain,

J,ane,

Short,

Candler,

Latham,

Stalvey,

Clifton,

Latimer,

Stevens,

Cochran, of Cobb, Lewis,

Smith, of Washingtonr

Cochran, of Mitchell, Uttle,

Stewart, of Rockdale,

Davis,

Marsengill,

Sumner,

'

Dean,

McBride,

Thompson,ofMadison,

Deal,

McCrimmon,

Thomas,

Dempsey,

McLemore,

Thomason, of Morgan..

Dennard,

l\lcKay,

Thurmond,



Dickey, Fleming,

Me Whortnr,Ogl'th'rpe,Turner,

Mershon,

Veach,

Freeman,

Mozley,

Walton.

Graham,

Norman,

Walker,

Goodman,

O'Neil,

'Vilson; of Ware,

Hall, of Thomas,

Pate, R. H.,

Worrill,

Harrell,

Paulk,

Mr. Speaker.

Harrison, of Quitman, Pearce,

Yeas, 89. Nays, 0. Not voting, 86.

The bill having received the requisite coustitutional majority, ayes 89, nays 0, was passed, to-wit:

A bill to amend the charter of the town of Rochelle so asto authorize the said town to issue bonds for the purpose of the erection of school buildings and the maintenance of schools, and for other pm-poses.
The following bill was read the third time, the report of the committee was agreed to, the proper proofs of publication were exhibited, and the bill passed by requisite constitutional majority, ayes 92, nays 0, to-wit:

A bill to amend the act incorporating the town ofDecatur,. and the several acts amendatory thereof, in certain particulars.

By Mr. Boifeuillet-
A bill to amend section 2975 of the Code, providing for inferring malice in actions for libel and slander, so as t()o

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require proof of actual malice and limit recovery to actual damages.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary.

By Mr. Neel, of Bartow-
A bill to authorize judgments to be entered up against sureties in certain caees in equitable proceeding as now done in appeal cases.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary.

By Mr. McWhorter, of GreeneA bill to amend an act;to regulate the rate of interest,
approved October 14, 1879, as amended by an act approved September 27, 1881, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Finance.
The following bills were, by unanimous consent, introduced, read the first time, and referred to appropriate committee, to-wit:

By Mr. Fleming-
A bill to appropriate money to the University of Georgia to be used for equipping and maintaining the State Normal School located at Rock College.
Referred to the Committee on Finance.

Also, a bill to amend an act to organize and maintain a appro State Normal School as a branch of the State University, priate money therefor, approved October 21, 1891, by providing for the admission of females as well as males.
Referred to Committee on Finance.

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By Mr. Cumming-
A bill to provide for the granting of amendments to charters of corporations by special acts of the General Assembly.
Referred to Special Committee, under Resolution No. 77.

By Mr. GoodmanA bill to authorize the removal of cases before a jury in
,Justice Courts.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee.

The following Senate bill was read the second time, to-wit:
A bill to incorporate the village of Haynie, in the county of Floyd, etc.
The following Senate bill was read the second time and recommitted to the Committee on Corporations, to-wit;

A bill to incorporate the village of Warm Springs and confer certain powers, etc.
The following bill was read the third time, the report of the committee was agreed to, proper legal proofs were exhibited, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority, ayes 90, nays 0, to-wit:

A bill to amend the charter of _.\.thens so as to make the oath required of voters conform to the Constitution of the State, 1877.

Leave of absence was granted to Mr. Norman, :Mr. Pickett and Mr. Brinson.

On motion, House adjourned till 9 a. m. to-morrow.

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ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
Wednesday, November 8, i893.

House met pursuant to adjournment, called to order by

the Speaker, and opened with prayer by the Chaplain.

The roll Will> called and the following members answered

to their names:

Those present were Messrs.-

Allen,

Hall, of Warren,

Neisler,

Arnold,

Ham,

Nunnally,

Ashburn,

Harrison, of Quitman,O'Neil,

Askew,

Hill, of WilkE's,

Osborne,

Aycock,

Hodges,"

Pate, J.D.,

Bacon,

Holbrook,

Pearce,

Bailey,

Hogan,

Perkins,

Battle,

Hod~,

Rambo,

Bell,

Hopkins,

Richards,

Bennett,

Howell,

Roddenberry,

:Bloodworth,of Monroe,Hudson, of Schley, Rowe,

Bloodworth,WilkinsonJohnson,

Sears,

:Boifeuillet,

Jones, of Decatur. Simms,

BoyQton,

Jones, of Dougherty, Sinquefield,

Booker,

Kendrick, of Decatur, Stapleton,

Branch,

Kendrick, of Terrell, Smith, of Gwinnett,

Bryan,

Kendrick,of Taliaferro,Stewart, of Randolph.

Brown, of Forsyth, Kimsey,

Sumner,

Brown, of Hart,

King,

Styles,

Calvin,

Keiffer,

Tatum,

Candler,

Knight,

Thomas,

Charters,

Latimer,

Thurmond,

Dumming,

Lewis,

Veach,

Dennard,

Lumsden,

\Vaiden.

Doolan,

Martin,

Waller,

Durharr.,

McBride,

walker,

Felton,

McDonald,

\Vest, of Hancock.

Fleming,

McGarrity,

W E'St, of Lowndes,

Fulcher,

MeWhorter, of Greene,Wheeler,

Gaines,

Mitchell,

Wilcox,

Gray,

Morton,

Williams,

Giddens,

Mozley,

Wilson, of Camden,

Guerard,

"'lorris,

Winn,

Gordy,

Neel, of Bartow,

Mr. Speaker.

Hall, C>f Thomas,

Neel, of Floyd,

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Those absent were Messrs.-

Adams,'

Harrison, of Crawford,Paulk,

Brady,

Harrison, of Twiggs, Pike,

Bridges,

Hendley,

Pickett,

Brinson,

Hendon,

Price,

Boyd,

Heath,

Ramsey,

Burt,

Hill, of Meriwether, Rankin,

Butt,

Hogg,

Reagan,

Camp,

Howard,

Render,

Cain,

Hudson, of Baker, Strickland,

Clifton,

Hurst,

Steele,

Uochran, of Cobb, Jones, of Pickens, Short,

Cochran, of Mitchell, Kennedy,

Stalvey,

Davis,

Lane,

Stevens,

Dean,

Latham,

Smith, of Telfair,

Deal,

Little,

Smith, of Washington,

Demp~ey,

Marsengill,

Stewart., of Rockdaie,

Dickey,

MeCrimmon,

Thompson, of Madison,

England,

McLemore,

Thowason, of Morgan,

Freeman,

McKay,

Turner,

Ferguson,

Me W h o r t e r , O g l ' t h ' r p e , W a l t o n ,

Gainey,

Mershon,

wilson, of Ware,

Graham,

Norman,

Worrill,

Goodman,

Overstreet,

Worsham.

Harrell,

Pate, R. H.,

Mr. Askew, of the Committee on Journals, report>d that the Journal had been examined and approved.

The Journal was then read and confirmed.

Mr. Bacon, chairman pro tern. of the General Judiciary Committee, submitted the following report :

Jfr. Speake1:
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 make the laws of this State in regard to the execution and attestation of deeds apply to bonds for title.

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Also, a bill to amend section 2237 of the Code.
The committee recommend that the following bill do pass~ as amended, to-wit:

A bill to amend the laws in relation to a year's support. The committee recommend that the following bills d~ not pass, to-wit :
A bill to protect creditors of insolvent corporations.
Also, a bill to amend section 4736 of the Code.
The committee recommend that the following bills be recommitted to the Committee on Finance, to-wit :

A bill to permit Confederate soldiers to peddle without license.
Also, a bill to repeal sections 2850(a), 2850(b), 2850(c) 7 2850(d), 2850(e), and 3850({) of the Code.
The committee recommend that the introducer ofthe following bill be allowed to withdraw the same, to-wit :

A bill to declare void certain elections.

The committee recommend that the following bills do pass, as amended, to-wit :

A bill to amend an act amending section 3910(d) of the

Code.



Also, a bill to amend section 2618 of the Code. The committee recommend that the following bill do pass~ by substitute, to-wit :
A bill to amend section 2606 of the Code.

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The committee recommend that the following bills do not pass, to-wit :

A- bill to regulate the appointment of special deputy sheriffs and other officers.

Also a bill to fix the time for holding Justice Courts. Respectfully submitted.
A. 0. BACON, Chairman protem.

Mr. Fleming, of Richmond, chairman of the Finance Committee, submitted the following report:
Jfr. Speaker:
The Finance Committee has had under consideration the following bills, which it instructs me to report back to the Honse, with the recommendation that the ~arne do pass, towit:

House Bill No. 606, to pay Geo. W. Harrison, Public Printer, four hundred and sixty and 99-100 dollars, balance of his account for printing reports of State Geologist.

House Bill No. 608, to appropriate the smn of one thousand five hundred and five dollars and fifty-six cents ($1,505..56) to the Georgia School for the Deaf to cover <Jertain deficits arising in appropriations for repairs, approved December 20, 1892.

House Bill No. 613, to authorize and direct the Governor and Treasurer of this State to issue' bondt; of this 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 necessary, represented by the interest of the public debt maturing in the year 1893.

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House Bill No. 643, to amend the general tax act of 1893 and 1894, as to tax on packing houses, etc.
House Bill No. 644, to amend the general tax act of 1893 and 1894, as to tax on brewing companies, etc.
House Bill No. 645, to amend the general tax act of 1893 and 1894, as to the time for fixing the date of tax returns, etc.
House Bill No. 566, for the relief of William D. Ruddle, by refunding to him a part of the amount paid by him for liquor license.
House Bill No. 660, to relieve R. L. Swatts and J. F. Stallings as sureties on the bond of Calvin White.
I am instructed by the committee to report back to the House the following bills, with the recommendation that the same do not pass, to-wit:
House Bill No. 56, requiring corporations and other persons to pay, in cash, the face value of checks, script, due bill tickets or other written evidence of indebtedness issued payable in merchandise, for the wages of laborers, prescribing the time when same shall become due, etc.
House Bill No. 460, torepealarticle9,sectionl, paragraph I, section 2, paragraph 2, section 3, patagraph 3, section -1, paragraph 4, section 5, paragraph 5, section 6, paragraph H, section 7, paragraph 7, section 8, paragraph 8, and section 9, paragraph 9 of the Constitution of this State relating to homesteads and exemptions.
House Bill No. 537, to repeal an act to require any corporation or person doing business in this State to redeem in cash any checks, scrip or other written evidence of indebtedness for wages of laborers, approved December 26, 1888.

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House Bill No. 556, to authorize the State Treasurer to refund to Z. T. Knight $88.33, which sum was paid by .said Knight for a license to sell liquors in the county of Colquitt for one year.

I am instructed to report back to the House the following resolution, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit :

House Resolution No.-, for the relief of one A. L. Bartley.

I am instructed by the committee to report back to the Honse the following resolution, with the recommendation that the same do pnss by substitute, to-wit :

House Resolution No. 39, to refund the amounts re-ceived by the State of Georgia from the purchasers or wild lands in the State, etc.

Also, the following resolution, as amended, to-wit:

House Resolution No. 76, to authorize the Governor to purchase 150 Codes and 300 Form Books, and an appropriation made therefor.

I am instructed by the committee to report back to the
House the following resolutions, with the recommendation .that the same do ~ot pass, to-wit :

House Resolution No. 78, for the payment'> of the pen.sion of Georgia A. Wingledorff, widow of Norman Wingledorff, of the county of Effingham, for the year 1891.

House Resolution No. 83, to pay Mrs. F. L. Stark the .sum of $100, pension due her for the pension year beginlling February, 1891.

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House Resolution No. 87, to pay Mrs. Sarah Tucker pension for 1891.
Respectfully submitted. WM. H. FLEMIXG, Chairman.

Mr. Charters, chairman pro tem. of the Committee on Counties and County Matters, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Counties and County Matters has bad 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:

Senate Bill No. 134, to be entitled an act to require the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Catoosa . county to appoint election managers for the several precincts of said county at all general and county elections held in said county, anrl to provide compensation for the same and their clerks.

Senate Bill No. 144, to be entitled an act to provide compensation for the members of the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Catoosa county, and for their clerk.

House Bill No. 431, an act to amend the charter of the city of Conyers, so that the Mayor and Council shall be authorized to purchase real estate in the city of Conyers and to erect thereon buildings to be known as a city council room and city prison, and other public buildings necessary to carry on the city government, and provide for the payment of same by levying and collecting an annual tax not to exceed one-fourth of one per ce~t. upon all property, real and personal, within the corporate limits of said city.

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House Bill No. 434, to be entitled an act to amend an act entit~ed "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 service and the duties of said bailiff, to fix his compensation, and for other purposes," so as to make the provisions of said act applicable to cities of thirty thousand population.
House Bill No. 663, to be entitled an act to provide for the registration of voters in the county of Chattahoochee, and for other purposes.
Said committee has also 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:
Senate Bill No. 121, to be entitled an act to prohibit any person or persons from riding or driving faster than a walk upon any public bridge over the Etowah and Little rivers, in Cherokee county, and to provide a penalty therefor, and for other purposes.
Said committee has 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, and that the author thereof have leave to withdraw same, to-wit:
House Bill No. 522, to be entitled an act to amend the caption of an act entit.Ied an act to prohibit the sale of cotton in the seed in the county of Jasper between the fifteenth day of August and the fifteenth day of December in quanti ties Jess than five hundred pounds, and provide a penalty for the same, approved October 3, 1889.
Respectfully submitted. W. A. CHARTERS, Chairman pro tem.

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Mr. Hall, chairman pro tem. of the Committee on Banks, respectfully submits the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Banks have had under their consider,ation House Bill No. 206, which is a bill to provide for the issuance to State banks of circulating notes, and for .other purposes, and have instructed me to report the same back with the recommendation that the same do pass by .substitute.
Respectfully submitted. J. L. HALL, of Thomas, Chairman pro tern.
Ordered that 300 copies of the substitute be printed.

Mr. Hopkins, c?airman of the Committee on Military Affairs, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Military Affairs. have had under con.sideration the following House bill, which they beg leave :to report back to the House, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:

House Bill No. 651, to relieve Beirne Gordon, Captain Georgia Hussars, as principal, and G. C. Gailliard and A. Minis, as securities, from penalty of a bond.

Also, your committee report back the following House bill, with the recommendation that the same be read a second time and recommitted to the Committee on Special Jndi.ciary, to-wit:

House Bill No. 620, to exempt certain members of the Eastman Volunteers from jury duty, and to exempt 25
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pay members from all road, street and jury duty, and for-
other purposes. C. H. HoPKINS, Chairman.

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

M1. Speake1 :
The Senate has concurred in the following House resolution, to-wit :
A resolution accepting the portrait of Daniel N. Speer,. late Treasurer of the State.
The Senate has also agreed to, and ~sks the concurrence of the House therein, to the following resolution, to-wit:.
A resolution providing for the appointment of a committee to investigate and report what legislation, if any, is. necessary to prevent or to regulate the formation of physical pools, an alleged combination to control the transportation of cotton by railway and steamship companies, and has appointed as a committee on the part of the Senate, Messrs. Smith, 34th District, and Wilson, 11th District.
The following message was received from His Excellency, the Governor, through Mr. W. H. Harrison, Secretary oi the Executive Department:
Mr. Speaker:
The Governor has approved the following act of theGeneral Assembly:
An act to amend an act to create a system of publicschools for the city of Marietta, in the county of Cobb; tolevy a tax and provide a support for the same; to create a Board of Education and define their powers and duties; to authorize a bonded indebtedness for said city, and for other-

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purposes, approved December 20, 1890, amended September 26, 1891, so as to change the amounts of the school bonds, the maturing of the same, the collection of fees from high school pupils, and for other purposes.
Mr. Ham, of Hall, chairman, of the Committee on Education, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Education has had under consideration the following bills, which it instructs me to report back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:
House Bill No. 482, to provide for establishing public schools in Thomasville.

House Bill No. 592, to establish system of public schools for Jesup.

House Bill No. 631, to establish system of public schools in the town of Lawrenceville.

Senate Bill No. 120, to establish system of public schools in the town of Canton.
Also, the following bills, which they recommend be read the second time, and recommitted to the Committee on Education, to-wit:

By Mr. NunoallyA bill to provide for a uniform series of text books.

By Mr. West, of Lowndes-
A bill to create a Book Commission. Respectfully submitted.
H. W. J. HAM, Chairman.

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We, the undersigned, dissent from the report of the Finance Committee in recommending the passage of House Bill No. 613.
M. I. BRANCH, J. B. WHEELER, J. E. MozLEY, W. S. THURMOND, ,J. A. AYCOCK.

Mr. Lewis, of Milton, chairman of the Committee on Public Library, submitted the following report:

jJ:fr. Speaker:
The Committee on Public Library has had under consideration the following joint resolution, which it instructs me to report back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:

Joint Resolution No. 8R, to accept the library of Robert Battey, M. D., generously donated to this State.

Respe~tfully submitted.

T. I~. 1.-EWIS, Chairman.

Mr. King, chairman pi'O tem. of the Special Judiciary Committee, submitted the following report:

~lir. Speaker:
The Special Judiciary Committee have had under consideration the following bills, which they instruct me to report back, with a recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:
No. 617, a bill to be entitled an act to amend an act, approved December 29th, 1890, fixing the time for hold~ ing the Superior Courts in the counties composing the Rome Judicial Circuit in this State, and for other purposes.

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No. 666, a bill to be entitled an act to allow additional jurors to be 1mmmoned, and to require jurors in City Courts in counties where there are more than one division of the City Court, to serve in either division, and to require that they shall be interchangeably used in the several divisions where needed.

Also, the tollowing.bills, which they'recommend do pass, as amended, to-wit:

No. 429, a bill to be entitledan act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the county of Laurens, and to define its powers.

No. 488, a bill to be entitled an act to define the powers and duties of the Board of Commissioners for the county of Mcintosh.

Also, the following bill, which they report back with the recommendation that the author be allowed to withdraw the same, viz. :

No. 441, a bill to be entitled au act to establish the City Court of Americus, in and for the county of Sumter; to define its jurisdiction and powers; to provide for the appointment of a Judge and other officers thereof, and to define their powers and dutiei'i, and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted. PoRTER Knw, Chairman pro tem.

House Bill No. 206 was made the special order for Tuesday, November 14.
Upon a call of the roll of counties for the introduction of new business, the following bills and resolutions were introduced and properly referred :

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By Mr. Rankin-
A bill to authorize Walker Hill, of Gordon, to take photographs, etc., without license.
Referred to Finance Committee.

By Mr. CalvinA resolution, providing for the pu-blication and distribu-
tion of a handbook of this State. Referred to General Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. McDonaldA bill to make it misdemeanor for any person to harbor
persons charged with misdemeanor. Referred to General Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. BryanA bill to prevent the placing of poisonous matter in the
rivers and creeks of the State. Referred to General Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. King-
A bill to regulate the procedure and practi<>e m civil cases in the Superior Courts in this State.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. King- ' A bill to regulate the ttial by jury in all equity cases. Referred to General Judiciary Committee.
Also, a bill to regulate the practice in the several courts of original jurisdiction in this State.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee.

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:Sy Mr. Bloodworth, of MonroeA bill to amend section 4103 of Code of 1882. Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.
Also, a bill to amend section 4101 of the Code of this :State.
Referred to Committee on. Counties and County Matters.

Also, a bill to amend section 1855 of the Code of this state.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.
By Mr. NunnallyA. bill to provide for the payment of clerks in -general
-elections. Referred to Committee on Finance:
By Mr. SinquefieldA bill to establish a system of public schools in the town
-Qf Louisville. Referred to Committee on Education.
By Mr. StapletonA bill to amend the act to regulate the business of build
ing and loan associations in this State. Referred to Committee on Finance.
The following bill was taken up and read the third time. As the bill carried with it an appropriation, the House went into Committee of the Whole House, Mr. Neel, of Floyd, in the chair.
Mr. Neel, chairman of the Committee of the Whole House, submitted the following report :
Mr. Speaker:
The Committee of the Whole House having had under

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consideration House Bill Xo. 39, to refund the amounts re~ ceived by the State of Georgia from the purchasers of" wild lands in this State, etc., instruct me to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the bill pass by substitute.

The report of the committee was agreed to, and upon a call of the ayes and nays the bill was passed by substitute, by therequisite constitutional majority, ayes 92, nays 1, to-wit:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Allen,

Ham,

Neisler,

Arnold,

Harrison, of Qnitman, Nunnally,

Ashburp,

Hodges,

O'Neil,

Askew,

Holbrook,

Osborne,

Bacon,

Hodge,

Pate, J. D.,

Bailey,

Hopkins,

Pearee,

Bloodworth, ofl\Ionroe,Howell,

Perkins,

Bloodworth,WilkinsonHudson, of Schley, Rambo,

Boifeuillet,

Johnson,

Rankin,

. Boynton,

Jones,.of Decatur, Richards,

Branch,

Jones, of Dougherty, Rowe,

Bryan,

Kendrick, of Decatur, Sears,

Brown, of Forsyth, Kendrick, of Terrell, Simms,

Brown, Jf Hart,

Kendrick,of Taliaferro,Sinquefield,

Calvin,

Kimsey,

Stapleton,

Charters,

King,

Stalvey,

Cumming,

Keiffer,

Smith, of Gwinnett,

Dennard,

Knight,

Sumner,

Dickey,

Latham,

Styles,

Doolan,

Lewis,

Tho:nas,

Durham,

Lumsden,

Thurmond,

Felton,

Martin,

Veach,

Fleming,

McBride,

Walden,

Fulcher,

McDonald,

We,t, of Hancoc,k,

Gaines,

:McGarrity,

west, of Lowndes,

Gray,

~:lc\Vhorter, of Greene, Wheeler,

Giddens,

Mitchell,

Wilcox,

Guerard,

Mozley,

Williams.

Gordy,

Morris,

Wilson, of Camden,

Hall, of Thomas,

Nee!, of Bartow,

\Vinn.

Hall, of Warren,

Neel, of Floyd,

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Those not voting were Messrs.-

Adams,

Harrell,

Pate, R. H.,

Aycock,

Harrison, of Crawford,Paulk,

Battle,

Harrison, of Twiggs, Pike,

Bell,

Hendley,

Pickett,

Bennett,

Hendon,

Price,

Booker,

Heath,

Ramsey,

Brady,

Hill, of Meriwether, Reagan,

Bridges,

Hill, of Wilkes,

Render,

Brinson,

Hogan,

Roddenberry,

Boyd,

Hogg,

Strickland,

Burt,

Howard,

Steele,

Butt,

Hudson, of Baker, Short,

Camp.

Hurst,

Stevens,

Cain,

Jones, of Pickens, Smith, of Telfair,

Candler,

Kennedy,

:-lmith, of Washington,

Clifton,

Lane,

Stewart, of Rockaale,

Cochran, of Cobb, Latimer,

Stewart, of Randolph,

Cochran, of Mitchell, Little,

Thompson, of Madison,..

Davi~,

Marsengill,

Thomason, of Morgan,

Dt>an,

McCrimmon,

Turner,

Deal,

McLemore,

Waller,

Dempsey,

McKay,

Walton,

England,

Me1Vhorter,Ogl'th'rpe,Walker,

Freeman,

Mershon,

Wilson. of Ware,

Ferguson,

Morton,

'Vorrill,

Gainey,

Norman,

Worsham,

Graham,

Overstreet,

Mr. Speaker.

Goodman,

Mr. Tatum voting in the negative.

Ayes, 92. Nays, 1. Not voting, 82.

Having received the requisite constitutional majority, thebill wa1> passed, to-wit:

A hill to refund the amounts received by the State of Georgia from the purchasers of wild lauds in the State, etc.

House Bill No. 613 was made the second special orderfi)r to- morrow.

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House Bill No. 56 was, on motion, laid on the table.

The following bill was, by unanimous consent, introduced, read the first time and appropriately referred:

By Messrs. R. H. and J.D. PateA bill to establish the City Court of Cordele.

Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

The following bill was takeu up, read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and upon a call of the roll the vote was as follows :

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Allen,

Hall, of Thomas,

Nee!, of Bartow,

Arno:d,

Hall, of Warren,

Nee!, of Floyd,

Ashburn,

Ham,

Neisler,

Askew,

Hill, of Meriwether, Nunnaliy,

Aycock,

Hill, of Wilkes,

O'Neil,

Bacon,

Holbrook,

Osborne,

Bailey,

Hodge,

Pate, J.D.,

Bennett,

Hopkins,

Pearce,

Bloodworth,of Monroe, Hudson, of Schley, Perkins,

Blood worth,WilkinsonJohnson,

Rambo,

Boifeuillet,

Jones, of Decatur, Rankin,

Boynton,

Jones, of Dougherty, Rowe,

Branch,

Kendrick, of Decatur, Sears,

Bryan,

Kendrick, of Terrell, Simms,

Brown, of Forsyth, Kendrick,ofTaliaferro,Sinquefield,

Brown, of Hart,

Kimsey,

Stapleton,

Calvin,

King,

Stalvey,

Candler,

Knight,

Sumner,

ChartertJ,

Latham,

Styles,

{)umming,

Lewis,

Tatum,

Dennard,

Lumsden,

Thomas,

Dickey,

Martin,

Thurmond,

Doolan,

McBride,

Walden,

Felton,

::\fcDonald,

West, of Hancock,

Fleming,

McGarrity,

West, of Lowndes,

Fulcher,

McWhorter, of Greene,Wheeler,

Gaines,

Mitchell,

Wilcox,

Gray,

Morton,

Williams,

Guerard,

Morris,

Worrill.

Gor-<.ly,

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Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Durham, Hogan,

Howell, Keiffer,

Mozley, Veach.

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Adams, Battle, Bell. Booker, Brady, Bridges, Brinson, Boyd, Burt, Butt, Camp, Cain, Clifton, Cochran, of Cobb, Cochran, of Mitchell, Davis, Dean, Deal, Dempsey, England, Freeman, Ferguson, Gainey, Graham, Giddens, Goodman, Harrell,

Harrison, of Crawford,Pickett,

Harrison, of Quitman, Price,

Harrison, of Twiggs, Ramsey,

Hendley,

Reagan,

Hendon,

Render,

Heath,

Richards.

Hodges,

RoddPnberry,

Hogg,

Strickland,

Howard,

Steele,

Hudson, of Baker, Short,

Hurst,

Stevens,

Jone~, of Pickens, Smith, of Gwinnett,

Kennedy,

Smith, of Telfair,

Lane,

Smith, of Washington,

Latimer,

Stewart, of Rockdale,

Little,

Stewart, of Randolph,

Marsengill,

Thompson, of Madison,

McCrimmon,

Thomason, of Morgan,

McLemore,

Turner,

McKay,

Waller,

MeW h o r t e r , O g l ' t h ' r p e , Walton,

Mershon,

Walker,

Norman,

Wilson, of Ware,

Overstreet,

Wilson, of Camden,

Pate, R. H.,

Winn,

Paulk,

Worsham,

Pike,

Mr Speaker.

Ayes, 88. Nays, 6. ~ot voting, 81.

Having received the requisite constitutional majority, ayes 88, nays 6, the bill was passed, to-wit:

A bill to make the laws relative to the execution, attestation and filing of deeds applicable to the execution, attestation and filing of bonds for title.

On motion, House Bill No. 274 was laid on the table.

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The following bill was taken up, read the third time,. the report of the committee agreed to, and, on motion of Mr. Martin, was laid on the table, to-wit:

House Bill :Ko. 372.

The following bill was taken up, read the third time, thereport of the committee agreed to, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority, ayes 88, nays 0, towit:

A bill to authorize the Judges of the Superior Uourts to appoint special bailiffs in counties containing a city of thirty thousand inhabitants, and for other purposes.

The following House bills were taken up and read a. second time :

House Bill :Ko. 79, for the relief of A. L. Bartley.

House Bill No. 435, to amend section 2237 of the Code.
House Bill No. 431, to amend the charter of Conyers

House Bill No. 76, to authorize the Governor to purchase 150 Codes.

House Bill No. 438, to amend section 2618 of the Code..

House Bill Xo. 488, to define the powers of the Board of Commissioners for Mcintosh county.
House Bill No. 462, recommitted to General Judiciary Committee.
Honse Bill No. 516, to amend the laws m relation t<> year's support.

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House Bill No. 561, to amend an act to amend section .3910(d) of the Code.

House Bill No, 566, for the relief of William D. Ruddle.

House Bill No. 606, to pay money to George W. Harrison, Public,rPrinter.

House Bill No. 608, to appropriate $1,50.5.56 to the School for the Deaf and Dumb.

House Bill No 617, in reference to time of holding Superior Courts of Floyd county.

House Bill No. 641, to amend section 2606 of the Code.

House Bill No. 643, to amend the general tax act of 1893-94.

House Bill No. 644, to amend the general tax act of 1893-94.

House Bill No. 645, to amend the general tax act of 1893-94.

House Bill No. 660, for the relief of R. L. Swatt.s and ,J. F. Stallings.

House Bill No.~663, to provide for the tegistration of the yoters of Chattahoochee county.

House BiU No. 666, to allow additional jurors to be summoned in certain cases, and for other;purposes.

House Bill No. 651, for the relief of Beirne Gordon and Qthers.

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House Bill No. 620, to exempt certain members of the Eastman Volunteers from jury duty.

House Bill No. 667, to repeal an act to amend the act incorporating the town of Sharp~burg.

By unanimous consent, the following bills were introduced, read the first time and appropriately referred :
By Mr. KimseyA bill to establish a City Court for the county of Clayton. Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. West, of Lowndes-A bill to establish a system of public schools for the town
of Valdosta.
Referred to Committee on Education.

Also, a bill to amend an act to carry into effect the last clause of article 7, section 1, paragraph 1, of the Constitution of 1877.
Referred to Committee on Pensions.

By Mr. CummingA bill to amend section 1285 of the Code. Referred to General Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. StalveyA bill to establish a Board of Commissioners of Roads
and Revenues for Echols county. Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

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By Mr. Hill, of Meriwether-
Resolved, That when the House adjourns to-morrow, it he to meet at 7:30 o'clpck p.m.
The following bill was taken up, read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, proper legal proofs were exhibited, and the bill passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority, ayes 89, nays 0, to-wit:

A bill to create a Board of Commis'3ioners of Roads and Revenues for the county of Laurens.

The following bill 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 92, nays 0, to-wit:

A bill to eatablish public schools in Thomasville.

Leave of absence was granted to Messrs. Walker of Pierce, Brady, Cain, Overstreet, G. W. Kendrick, Thompson of Madison, Wilson of Camden, R. D. Guerard, Lunatic Asylum Committee.

At 12 m. the Senate appeared upon the floor of the hall of the House, and the joint assembly was called to order by the President of the Senate, to hear the address of Dr. Boggs.

The President caused to be read the joint resolution convening the two houses in joint '3ession.
At the close of Dr. Boggs' address the joint session dissolved, and the House adjourned till 9 a. m. to-morrow.

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ATLANTA, GEORGIA.
Thursday, November 9, 1893.

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

The roll was called and the following members were _present:

Those present were Messrs.-

Ailen,

Hall, of Warren,

Osborne,

Arnold,

Ham,

Pate, J.D.,

Askew,

Harrison,ofQuitman, Perkins,

Aycock,

Hill, of Meriwether, Rambo,

Bacon,

Hill, of Wilkes,

Rankin,

Bailey,

Hodges,

Reagan,

Battle,

Holbrook,

Render,

Bell,

Hogan,

Richards,

Bennett,

Hodge,

Rowe,

Bloodworth,ofM<>nroe,Hopkins,

Sears,

Boifeuillet,

Howell,

Simms,

'Boynton,

Hudson, of Schley, Sinquefield;

Booker,

Johnson,

Stapleton,

Bradv,

Jones, of Decatur, Steele,

Branch,

Jones, of Dougherty, Short,

Bryan,

Kendrick, of Terrell, Stalvey,

Brown, of Forsyth, KP.ndrick,of Taliaferro,Stevens,

'Brown, of Hart,

Kimsey,

Smith, of Gwinnett,

Butt,

King,

Smith, of Telfair,

Calvin,

Keiffer,

~tewart, of Randolph.

Camp,

Knight,

Sumner,

Cain.

Latham,

Styles,

Candler,

Latimer,

Tatum,

Charters,

Lewis,

Thomas,

Cumming,

Little,

Thurmond,

Doolan,

Martin,

Turner,

Durham,

McBride,

Veach,

England,

McDonald,

Walden,

Felton,

MeGarrity,

West, of Hancock,

Fleming,

McWhorter, of Greene,West, of Lowndes,

Freeman,

Mitchell,

Wheeler,

Fulcher,

Morton,

wilcox,

Gaines,

Mozley,

Williams,

-Gray,

Morris,

\Vinn,

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Giddens, Guerard, Gordy, Hall, of Thomas,

Neel, of Bartow, Neel, of Floyd, Nunnally, O'Neil,

Worrill, Worsham, Mr. Speaker.

Those absent were Messrs.-

Adams,

Harrison,ofCrawford, Norman,

Ashburn,

Harrison, of Twigj!s, Ovel"8treet,

Bloodworth,WilkinsonHendley,

Pate, R. H.,

Bridges,

Hendon,

Paulk,

Brinson,

Heath,

Pearce,

Boyd,

Hogg,

Pike,

Burt,

Howard,

Pickett,

Clifton,

Hudson, of Baker, Price,

Cochran, of Cobb, Hurst,

Ramsey,

Cochran, of Mitchell, Jones, of Pickemil, Roddenberry,

Davis,

Kendrick, of Decatur, Strickland,

Dean,

Kennedy,

Smith, of Washington,

Deal,

Lane,

Stewart, of Rockdale,

Dempsey,

Lumsden,

Thompson, of Madison,

Dennard,

Marsengill,

Thomason, of Morgan,

Dickey,

McCrimmon,

Waller,

Ferguson,

McLemore,

Walton,

Gainey,

McKay,

Walker,

Graham,

MeWhorter,Ogl'th'rpe 'Vilson, of Ware,

Goodman,

MPrshon,

Wilson, of Camden.

Harrell,

Neisler,

Mr. Askew, of the Committee on Journals, reported that the Journal had been examined and approved.

The Journal was then read and confirmed.

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

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Special Judiciary have had under consideration the following House bill, which they report back to the House with the recommendation that same be read a second time and recommitted, to-wit:
15

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House Bill No. 691, to establish the City Court of Cordele.
Respectfully submitted. HARRISON, of Quitman, Chairman pro tem.

Mr. Sears, chairman of the Special Agricultural Committee, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
The Special Agricultural Committee have had ui.tder consideration the following bill, which they instruct me to report back to the House, with the recommendation that it do pass, as amended, to-wit:

An act to prohibit the killing, trapping, netting, etc., of game in the county of Dodge during certain months, to protect the same, and for other purposes.
W. M. SEARS, Chairman.

Mr. Boynton, chairman of the Committee on Enrollment, submits the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Enrollment report as properly enrolled and ready for the signatures of the Speaker of the House and President of the Senate, the following act and resolution :
An act to be entitled an act to repeal an act approved August 16, 1889, entitled an act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the county of Clinch, and for other purposes.
Also, a resolution accepting the portrait of Daniel N. Speer, late Treasurer of the State.
Respectfully submitted. J. L. BoYNTON, Chairman.

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Mr. Gordy, of Chattahoochee, offered the following resolution:

&,solved, by the House, the &nate concurring, That this <General Assembly do adjourn on December 3d, next.
Read and refeiTed to Committee on Rules.

The first special order for the day was taken up, being .consideration of House Bill No. 383.

The bill \vas read the third time, and, on motion, laid on the table.

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

By Mr. Brady-
A bill to amend section 1 of au act approved October 16, 1891> to authorize county authorities to hire out mis.(lemeanor convicts, and for other purposes.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. HoganA bill to amend the act to revise the common school
laws approved October 26, 1887. Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

By Mr. GrayA bill to cede jurisdiction to the Federal government of
.eertain lands in this State, and for other purposes. Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

The following bill was taken from the table, read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, proper

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legal proofs were exhibited, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority, ayes 92, nays 0, to-wit:

A bill to organize a county court for the county of Quitman.

The following bill was introduced, read the first timeand appropriately referred:

By Mr. PearceA bill to amend an act to define the rights of landlords. Referred to Committee on General Agriculture.
The second special order waR taken up and the bill read the second time. As the bill carried with it an appropriation the House went into Committee of the Whole House,. Mr. Tatum, of Dade, in the chair.
Mr. Tatum, chairman of the Committee of the WholeHouse, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker: The Committee of the Whole House having had under
consideration House Bill No. 613, authorizing the issuanceof bonds, request me to report the same back to the House,. report progress and ask leave to sit again.
On motion, the bill was laid on the table, to-wit:
A bill to issue bonds.
By unanimous consent, the following resolution and bills were introduced, read the first time, and appropriately referred:

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229

lly Mr. OsborneA resolution to appoint a committee to see if the library
of the late Charles C. Jones can be secured. Read and agreed to.

.By Mr. LewisA bill to incorporate the town of Birmingham. Referred to Committee ou Corporations.

lly Mr. Kimsey.A bill to amend the acts incorporating the town of Man-
-chester. Referred to Special Judiciary CoQlmittee.

The following bill was taken up and read the third time. As the bill carried with it an appropriation, the House went into Committee of the Whole House, Mr. Cumming ;in the chair.

Mr. Cumming, chairman of th(l Committee of the Whole House, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee of the Whole House, having had under -consideration House Bill No. 76, request me to report the .same back to the House, report progress and ask leave to .sit again, to-wit:

A bill to authorize the Governor to purchase certain numbers of Codes and Form Books.

On motion the bill was recommitted to the Committee .c:m Finance.

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

By Mr. O'NeilA bill to amend an act establishing a new charter for the
city of Atlanta. Referred to Committee on Corporations.

Also, a bill to amend section 1979 of the Code of 1882. Referred to General Judiciary Committee.

Leave of absence was granted to Messrs. Neisler, Knight, West of Hancock, Davis, Brown of Hart, Butt, Sears, Holbrook, Rambo, England, Ham, Stalvey, Simms, Committee on Academy of the Blind.

House adjourned to 7:30 p. m.

7 : 30 O'CLOCK P. M.

The House was called to order by the Speaker.

The roll was called and the following members were present:

Those present were Messrs.-

Arnold,

Hndson, of Schley, Reagan,

Askew,

Joms, of Decatur, Render,

Aycock,

Kendrick, of Terrell, Richard8,

Bacon,

Kendrick,of Taliaferro,Sears,

Bloodworth,of Monroe, Kimsey,

Simms,

Bloodworth, WilkinsonKeifftlr,

Sinquefiell,

Boifeuillet,

Knight,

Stapleton,

Booker,

Latham,

Steele,

Bryan,

Lewis,

Short,

Brown, of Forsyth, Little,

Stalvey,

Charters,

Lumsden,

Rtevens,

Cumming,

Martin,

Smith, of WashingtoliJ

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231

Dennard,

McBride,

Stewart, of Randolph,

Durham,

:McDonald,

Sumner,

:Felton,

McCrimmon,

Styles,

Fleming,

McWhorter, of Greene,Tatum,

Freeman,

Mitchell,

Thomas,

Fulcher,

Morton,

Thurmond,

Gaines,

Morris,

Yeach,

Gray,

Nee!, of Bartow,

Waller,

Gordy,

Neel, of Floyd,

West, of Hancock,

Hall, of Warren,

O'Neil,

West, of Lowndes,

Harrison, of Quitman, Overstreet,

Wheeler,

Hill, of Meriwether, Pate, .J. D.,

Wilcox,

Hill, of Wilkes,

Pearce.

Williams,

Hog.m,

Perkins,

Wilson, of Camden,

Hodge,

Rambo.

Winn,

Hopkins,

Rankin,

Mr. Speaker.

'
Those absent were Messrs.-

Adams,

Gainey,

McLemore,

Allen,

Graham,

McKay,

Ashburn,

Giddens,

Me W h o r t e r , O g l ' t h ' r p e ,

Bailey,

Guerard,

Mershon,

Battle,

Goodman,

Mozley,

Bell,

Hall, of Thomas,

Neisler,

Bennett,

Ham,

Norman,

Boynton,

Harrell,

Nunnally,

Brady,

Harrison, of Crawford, Osborne,

Branch,

Harrison, of Twigg!!, Pate, R. H.,

Bridges,

Hendley,

Paulk,

Brinson,

Hendon.

Pike,

Brown, of Hart,

Heath,

Pickett,

Boyd,

Hodges,

Price,

Burt,

Holbrook,

Ramsey,

Butt,

Hogg,

Roddenberry,

Calvin,

Howard,

Rowe,

Camp,

Howell,

Strickland,

Cain,

Hudson of Baker, Smith, of Gwinnett,

Candler,

Hurst,

Smith, of Telfair,

Clifton,

Johnson,

Stewart, of Rockdale,

Cochran, of Cobb, Jones, of D'Jugherty, Thompson, of Madison,

Cochran, of Mitchell, .Jones, of Pickens, Thomason, of :Morgan,

Davis,

Kendrick, of Decatur, Turner,

Dean,

Kennedy,

Waiden,

Deal,

King,

Walton,

Dempsey,

Lane,

Walker,

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Dickey, Doolan, England, Ferguson,

Latimer, ::\larsen gill, McGarrity,

Wilson, of Wart>, Worrill, Worsham.

Mr. Allen, chairman of the Committee on Railroads, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Railroads have had under consideration House Resolution No. 82, referring certain matters affecting the right of the State to certain lands adversely occupied along and near the right of way of the Western and Atlantic railroad, which they direct me to report back to the House, with a resohftion herewith snbmitted, which they recommend do pass, to-wit :

A resolution to provide for settlement of the right of the

State in the various properties connected with the 'Vestern

and Atlantic Railroad, and of encroachments on the right

of way of said railroad, and to, protect the free and unob-

structed use of the right, of way of said railroad, and for

other purposes.

Respectfully submitted.

J. Y. ALLEN, Chairman.

l\h. Bloodworth, chairman of the Committee on Corporations, submitted the following report :

.Jir. Speaker:
The Committee on Corporations have bad under consideration the following bill, which they dir('ct me to report back with the recommendation thaJ: it be read the second time and recommitted to the Finance Committee, to-wit:
House Bill No. 674, to be entitled an act to amend the general tax act of the State of Georgia, for the years 1893

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233

and 1894, as found in the public laws of the State, beginning on page 22 thereof, approved December 23, 1892, by adding to section eleven of said act an additional proviso as a part thereof, and for other purposes.

The Committee also direct me to report the following bills, with the recommendation that they be read the second time, and recommitted, to-wit:

House Bill No. 650, to be entitled an act to alter and amend section 3 of the charter of the city of Dawson, Georgia.

House Bill No. 664, to be eatitled an act to authorize the town council of Hogansville, in the county of Troup, to organize a public school system independent of the public school system of the State of Georgia, to provide for the maintenance and support of the same, and for other purposes, after having submitted the same to the qualified voters of said town for ratification.

House Bill No. 548, to be entitled an act to create a new .charter for the city of Macon.

House Bill Xo. 394, to be entitled an act to carry into -effect the Constitution of this State as amended, so far as the same relates to the issuing and granting of charters to navigation companies.

House Bill No. 385, to be entitled an act to carry into -effect article 3, section 7, paragraph 18, of the Constitution of this State, and the amendment thereto, in so far as the .same relates to the granting of corporate powers and privileges to telegraph companies.
Respectfully submitted. 0. H. B. BLOODWORTH, Chairman.

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Mr. Cumming, chairman of the special committee appointed under Resolution No. 77, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
The special committee to whom were referred certain portions of the report of the Secretary of State relating toincorporations under general laws, instruct me to report that they recommend that th(' following bills, which they have had under consideration, be read a second time, and recommitted to the special committee:

House Bill No. 649,to provide for the grant of corporate powers and privileges to express companies, to prescribe their powers, and for other purposes.

House Bill No. l>70, providing for renewal of all charters heretofore granted by the General Assembly to banking, insurance, canal, navigation, express and telegraph companies.
House Bill No. 671), providing for amendment of charters of banking, insurance, canal and navigation, express and telegraph companies.
Respectfully Eubmitted. BRYA~ CuMMING, Chairman.

A quorum of the House being present, the first business of the House was the reading of bills a third time.

Mr. Dennard moved to adjourn.

Mr. Doolan called for the ayes and nays, which call was sustained.
Upon a call of the roll the vote was as follows:

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23&

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Arnold,

Martin,

Booker,

Mit<bell,

Branch,

Pate, J.D.,

Bryan,

Pate, R. H.,

Harrison, of Quitman, Pearce,

Howard,

Perkins,

Hudson, of Schley, Price,

Johnson,

Render,

Jones, of Decatur, Richards,

Kendrick, of Terrell, Sears,

King,

Simms,

Knight,

Sinquefield,

Lumsden,

i:iteele,

Short, Stalvey, Stevens, Stewart, of Randolph, Thurmond, Yeach, Waller, West, of Hancock, West, of Lowndes, Wheeler, Winn, Worrill.

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Askew,

Gaines,

McWhorter, of G-reenE>,

Aycock,

Gordy,

Morton,

Bacon,

Hall, of Warren,

Morris,

Battle,

H II, of ME>riwether, Neel, of Bartow,

Bennett,

Hill, of Wilkes,

Neel, of Floyd,

Bloodworth, ofMonroe,Hogan,

Osborne,

Bloodworth,'Vilkinson Hodge,

Rambo,

Boifeuillet,

Hopkins,

Rankin,

Brown, of Forsyth, Kendrick,ofTaliaferro,Roddenberry,

Charters,

Kimsey,

Stapleton,

Cumming,

Keiffer,

Smith, of 'Vashington,

Dennard,

Latham,

Sumner,

Doolan,

Lewis,

Styles,

Durham,

Little,

Thomas,

Felton,

McDonald,

Turner,

Fleming,

McCrimmon,

Wilcox,

Freeman,

McKay,

Williams.

Fulcher,

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Adams, Allen, Ashburn, Bailey, Bell, .Hoynton, Brady, Bridges,

Graham,

Me Whorter,Ogl'th'rpe,

Giddens,

Mershon,

Guerard,

Mozley,

Goodman,

Neisler,

. Hall, of Thomas,

Norman,

Bam,

Nunnally,

Harrell,

O'Neil,

Harrison, of Crawford,Overstreet,

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Brinson,

Harrison, of Twiggs, Paulk,

Brown, of Hart,

Hendley,

Pike,

Boyd,

Hendon,

Pickett,

Burt,

Heath,

Ramsey,

Butt,

Hodges,

Reagan,

Calvin,

Holbrook,

Rowe,

Camp,

Hogg,

Strickland,

Cain,

Howell, .

Smith, of Gwinnett,

Candler,

Hudson, of Baker, Smith, of Telfair,

Clifton,

Hurst,

Stewart, of Rockdale,

Cochran, of Cobb, Jones, of Dougherty, Tatum,

Cochran, of Mitchell, Jones, of Pickens, Thompson, of Madison,

Davis,

Kendrick, of Decatur, Thomason, of Morgan,

Dean,

Kennedy,

Wald..n,

Deal,

Lane,

Walton,

Dempsey,

Latimer,

Walker,

Dickey,

Marsengill,

Wilson, of Ware,

England,

::\icBride,

Wilson, of Camden,

Ferguson,

::McGarrity,

Worsham,

Gainey,

}JcLemore,

Mr. Speaker.

Gray,

Ayes, 38. Nays, 52. Not voting, 85.

The motion was lost.

By unanimous conE>ent, the following bills were with.arawn:

House Bill No. 691. House Bill No. 660.
Mr. Fleming moved that the House adjourn at 9:30 p.m.
Carried.

Mr. Branch moved to adjourn.

Mr. O'Neil called for the ayes and nays, which call was .sustained.

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

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237

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Arnold,

Lumsden,

Branch,

Martin,

Bryan,

Mitchell,

Deal,

Morton,

Dennard,

Neel, of Bartow,

Durham,

O'Neil,

Harrison, of Qnitman,Osborne,

Hill, of Wilkes, Pearce,

Howard,

Price,

Htldson, of Schley, Render,

Johnson,

Richards,

Kendrick, of Terrell, Simms,

Kin~,

Steele,

Knight,

Short,

Stalvey, Stevens, Stewart, of Randolph, Sumner, Thurmond, Veach, Waller, West, of Hancock, West, of Lowndes, Wheeler, WiJ.n, Worrill.

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Askew,

Gordy,

Morris,

Aycock,

Hall, of Warren,

Neel, of Floyd,

Bacon,

Hill, of Me~Ciwether, Pate, J.D.,

Battle,

Hogan,

Pate, R. H.,

Bennett,

Hod~re,

Rambo,

Bloodwortb,ofMonroe,Hopkins,

Rankin,

Boifenillet,

Kendrick,of Taliaferro,Roddenberry,

Booker,

Kimsey,

Sears,

Brown, of Forsyth, Keiffer,

Stapleton,

Charters,

Latham,

Smith, of Washington,

Cumming,

Lewis,

Styles,

Doolan,

I.ittle,

Thomas,

Fleminl!',

McDonald,

Turner,

Freeman,

McCrimmon,

Wilcox,

Fulcher,

McKay,

Williams.

Gaines,

MeWhorter, of Greene,

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Adams,

Graham,

Mershon,

Allen,

Giddens,

Mozley,

Ashburn,

Guerard,

Neislt>r,

Bailey,

Goodman,

Norman,

Bell,

Hall, of Thomas,

Nunnally,

Bloodworth, WilkinsonHam,

Overstreet,

Boynton,

Harrell,

Paulk.

Brady,

Hllrrison, of Crawford,Perkins,

Bridges,

Harrison, of Twiggs, Pike,

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Brinson,

Hendley,

Pickett,

Brown, of Hart,

Hendon,

Ramsey,

Boyd,

Heath,

Reagan,

Burt,

Hodges,

Rowe,

Butt,

Holbrook,

Sinquefield,

Calvin,

Hogg,

Strickland,

Camp,

Howell,

Smith, of Gwinnett,

.Cain,

Hudson, of Baker, Smith, of Telfair,

.Candler,

Hurst,

Stewart, of Rockdale,

Clifton,

Jones, of Decatur, Tatum,

Cochran, of Cobb, Jones, of Dougherty, Thompson, of Madison,

Cochran, of Mitchell, Jones, of Pickens, Thomason, of Morgan,

Davis,

Kendrick, of Decatur, Walden,

Dean,

Kennedy,

Walton,

Dempsey,

Lane,

Walker,

Dickey,

Latimer,

Wilson, of Ware,

England,

Marsengill,

'Vilson, of Camden,

Felton,

McBride,

Worsham,

Ferguson,

McGarrity,

Mr. Speaker.

Bainey,

McLemore,

Bray,

Me Whorter,Ogl'th'rpe,

Ayes, 40. Nays, 47. Not voting, 88.

The motion was lost.

By unanimous consent, the following bill was read the second time:
House Bill No. 548, to create a new chart~r for the city -of Macon.

Mr. 'Vest, of Lowndes moved to adjourn.

Mr. O'Neil called for the ayes and nays, which call was sustained.

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

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Arnold,

Lumsden,

Bloodworth, Wilkinson Martin,

Bryan,

Mitehell,

Deal,

Nee!, of Bartow,

Harrison, of Quitmtm, O'Neil,

Stevens, Thurmond, Veach,; 'Valier, Walker,

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Hill, of Wilkes, Howard, Hudson, of Schley, .Tohnson, King, Knight,

Pate, J. D., Pate, R. H., Pearce, PricE'. Simms, Steele,

West, of Hancock, "\Vest, of Lowndes,
'Vheeler, Winn,_ Worrill.

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

.Askew,

Fleming,

Aycock,

Fulcher,

Racon,

Gaines,

BattlE',

Gorc.Jy,

Bennett,

Hall, of Warren,

Bloodworth, Monroe, Hill, of Meriwether,

Boifeuillet,

Hogan,

Booker,

Kimsey,

Charters,

Keiffer,

Cumming,

Latham,

Dennard,

Lewis,

Doolan,

McDonald,

Durham,

McCrimmon;

Felton,

McKay,

Me Whorter, of Greene, l\lorris, Neel, of Floyd, Rambo, Rankin, Rodden berry, Sean<, Stapleton, Smith, of Washington, Styles, Thomas, Wilcox, Williams.

Those not voting were Messrs.-

.-\dams, .Allen, Ashburn, Bailey, 1-lell, Boynton, Brarly, Rrancb, Bridges, Brinson, Brown, of Forsyth, Brown, of Hart, .Boyd, Burt, Butt, Calvin, Camp, (jain,
Candler, Clifton, Cochran, of Cobb,

Goodman,

Mozley,

Hall, of Thomas,

Neisler,

Ham,

Norman,

Harrell,

Nunnally,

Harrison, of Crawford,Ot~borne,

Harrison, of Twiggs, Overstreet,

Hendley,

Paulk,

Hendon,

Perkins,

Heath,

Pike,

Hodges,

Pickett,

Holbrook,

Ramsey,

Hodge,

Reagan,

Hogg,

Render,

Hopkins,

RichardR,

How..ll,

Rowe,

Hudson, of Baker, Sinquefield,

Hurst,

Strickland,

Jones, of Decatur, Short,

Jones, of Dougherty, Stalvey,

Jones, of Pickens, Rmitb, of Gwinnett,

Kendrick, of Decatur, Smith, of Telfair,

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Cochran, of Mitchell, Kendrick, of Terrell, Stewart, of Rockdale,

Davis,

Kendrick, Taliaferro. l'tewart, of Randolph,

Dean,

Kennedy,

Sumner,

Dempsey,

Lane,

Tatum,

Dickey,

Latimer,

Thompson, of Madison,

England,

Little,

Thomason, of Morgan,

Freeman,

Marsengill,

Turner,

Ferguson,

McBride,

Walden,

Gainey,

McGarrity,

Walton,

Gray,

McLemore,

Wilson, of Ware,

Graham,

McWhorter, Ogleth'pe,Wilson, of Camden,

Giddens,

Mershon,

Worsham,

Guerard,

Morton,

Mr. Speaker.

Yeas, 32. Nays, 41. Not voting, 102.

House adjourned till 9 a. m. to-morrow.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
Friday, November 10, 1893.

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

The roll wa!; called, and the foll0wing members answered to their names :

Those present were Messrs.-

Adame,

Harrell,

O'Neil,

Allen,

Harrison, of Crawford,Osborne,

Arnold,

Harrison, of Quitman, Pate, J.D.,

Ashburn,

Hill, of Meriwether, Pate, R. H.,

Askew,

Hill, of \Vilkes,

Pearce,

Aycock,

Hodges,

Perkins,

Bacon.

Hogan,

Pickett,

Bailey,

HodgP,

Price,

Battle,

Hogg,

Ramsey,

Bell,

Hopkins,

Rankin,

Bennett,

Hownrd,

Reagan,

Bloodworth,of Monroe,Hudson, of Baker, Richards,

Bloodworth, \VilkinsonHudson, of Schl~>y, Roddenberry,

Boifeuillet,

Hurst,

Rowe,

Booker,

Johnson,

Sinquefield,

Brady,

Jones, of Dougherty, Stapleton,

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Branch, Bridges, Bryan, Brown, of Forsyth, Burt, Calvin, Camp, Candler, Clifton, Cochran, of Mitchell, Cumming, Dennard, Doolan, Durham, Felton, Fleming, Freeman; Fulcher, Gaines, Gainey, Gray, Giddens, Goodman, Gordy, Hall, of Thomas, Hall, of Warren,

Jones, of Pickens, Strickland,

Kendrick, ofTaliaferro,Steele,

Kennedy,

Short,

Kimsey,

Stevens,

King,

Smith, of Telfair,

Keiffer,

Smith, of Washington,

Latham,

Stewart, of Rockdale,

Lewis,

Stewart, of Randolph,

Little,

Bumner,

Lumsden,

Styles,

Martin,

Tatum,

Marsengill,

Thomas,

McBride,

Thurmond,

McDonald,

Turner,

McCrimmon,

Veach,

Mt.Garrity,

Walden,

McLemore,

\Valier,

McKay,

\Valton,

Me Whorter, of Greene, W e:st, of Lowndes,

MeWhorter,Ogl'th'rpe, Wheeler,

Mitchell,

Wilcox,

Morton,

\Villiams,

Morris,

Winn,

Neel, of Bartow,

Worrill,1

Xeel, of Floyd,

Worsham,

Nunnally,

Mr. Speaker.

Those absent were Messrs.-

Boynton,

Ham,

Norman,

Brinson,

Harrison, of Twiggs, o,erstreet,

Brown, of Hart,

Hendley,

Paulk,

Boyd,

Hendon,

Pike,

Butt,

Heath,

Rambo,

Cain,

Holbrook,

Render,

Charters,

Howell,

Sears,

Cochran, of Cobb, Jones, of Decatur, Simms,

Davis,

Kendrick, of Decatur, Stalvey,

Dean,

Kendrick, of Terrell, Smith, of Gwinnett,

Deal,

Knight,

Thompson, of Madison

Dempsey,

Lane,

Thomason, of :Morgan

Dickey,

Latimer,

Walker,

England,

Mershon,

West, of Hancock,

Ferguson,

Mozley,

Wil80n, of Ware,

Graham,

Neisler,

Wilson, of Camden.

Guerard,
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Mr. Askew, of the Committee on Journals, reported that the Journal had been examined and approved.
The Journal was then read and confirmed.
Mr. Turner, chairman of the Committee on Penitentiary, submitted the following report:

1lfr. Speaker :
The Committee on Penitentiary have had under consideration the following hill, which they instruct me to report back to the House, with the recommendation that it do pass, to-wit:

House Bill Xo. 627, to allow credits to the lessees of penitentiary convicts for fines heretofore, or hereafter to be paid for escapes when the convicts have been, or may be, recaptured and returned to the State, without expense to the State.
Respectfully submitted. TuRNER, Chairman.

Mr. Harrison, of Quitman, chairman pro tern. Special Judiciary Committee, submitted the following report:
Jv. Speaker :
The Committee on Special ,Judiciary have had under consideration the following bill, which they report back to the House with the recommendation that same do pass, towit:

House Bill No 451, to amend section 3845 of the Code.

Also, the following bill, which your committee report back to the Hou&e with the recommendation that same do pass, as amended, to-wit:

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House Bill No. 618, to make it penal to threaten to injure or damage by burning a gin or other prope~ty in certain cases.

Also the following bill, which ~our committee report back to the House with the recommendation that same do pass, by substitute, to-wit:

House Bill No. 578, to establish a county court of Effingham county.
Also, the following bills which your committee report back to the House, with the recommendation that the same -do not pass, to-wit:

House Bill No. 458, to amend section 2.550 ofthe Code.

Honse Bill No. 456, to amend section 2503 of the Code.
House Bill No. 559, to abolish the fees of the Solicitors-General of this State.

House Bill No. 588, to amend section 2571 of t'he Code.
Respectfully submitted. HARRISON, of Quitman, Chairman protem.

Mr. Charters, chairman pro tern. of the Committee on Counties and County Matters, submitted the following report:
fffr. Speaker:
The Committee on Counties and County Matters have had under consideration the following bills, which they in.struct me to report back to the House with the recommen<lation that the same do pass, to-wit:

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House Bill No. 647, to be entitled an act to amend theact approved September 21st, 1893, creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the county of Terrell, defining their powers and duties, etc.

House Bill "No. 686, to be entitled an act to amend sec-tion 4101 of the Code.

House Bill No 687, to be entitled an act to amend an act entitled an act to amend section 1855 of the Code, and. for other purposes.

House Bill No. 688 to be entitled an act to amend section 4103 of the Code.
House Bill No. 693, to be entitled an act to establish a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the county of Echols, to define their duties, and for other purposes.
House Bill No. 698, to amend the act revising and consolidating the common school laws, approved October 27th~ 1887, so as to make the County School Commissioner elective as other county officers.
Respectfully submitted. ,V. A. CHARTERS, Chairman pro tern.

Mr. Fleming, of Richmond, chairman of the Finance Committee, submitted the fi>llowing report:

Mr. Speaker:
The Finance Committee has had under consideration the following bills, which it instructs me to report back tothe House, with the recommendation that the same dopass, to-wit:


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House Bill No. 545, to authorize the republication of the -Georgia Reports from the 66th to the 76th volume, inclu.sive.

House Bill No. 657, to cede to the United States of America jurisdiction for the purpose of building roads, etc.

I am instructed bv the committee to report the following bills back to the Ho.use w'ith the recommendation that the .same do not pass, to-wit:

House Bill No. 605, allowing and making it lawful for Oscar J. Mallory, of Upson county, Georgia, to peddle in any county or counties of this State without paying license, either State, county or municipal.

House Bill No. 617, to increase the salary of Governor to five thousand dollars per annum.

House Bill No. 678, to authorize Walker Hill, of Gor-don county, to take photographs, etc., without paying license or specific tax for the privilege.
Respectfully submitted. WM. H. FLEliiDW, Chairman.

Mr. Ham, of Hall, chairman of the Committee on Education, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Education has had mider consideration the following bill, which it instructs me to report back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:

House Bill No. 692, to establi:3h a system of publi<' schools for Valdosta, Ga.

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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 be read the second time and be recommitted to theCommittee on Education, to-wit:

House Bill No. 619, to amend and alter the school lawsof this State by establishing and maintaining. a uniform course of text books to be used in all the common schools of this State, to organize a hook commission to carry int() effect the provisions of this act, and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted. HAM, of Hall, Chairman.

The call of the counties was dispensed with, the following bills and resolutions introduced, and appropriately referred:

By Mr. WonillA bill to amend an act creating a new charter for the city
of Columbus. Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. CalvinA bill to require the Commissioner of Agriculture to
collect certain statistics. Referred to Committee on Agriculture.

Also, a bill to fix the time when taxes of $50 or moreshall become due.

Referred to Finance Committee.

.

Also, a bill to proYide for the appointment of a physician

to assist the coroner in certain cases.

Referred to General Judiciary Committee.

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By Mr. GiddensA bill authorizing the Governor to assess and collect a
tax to pay the public school teachers quarterly. Referred to Committee on }-.inance.

By Mr. FlemingA bill to provide for the quarterly payment of the public
school teachers of the State. Referred to Finance Committee.

By Mr. McDonaldA bill to app1opriate a certain part of the State road
rental to the public school fund. Referred to Committee on Finance.
By Mr. GiddensA bill to establish a dispensary for the county of Whit-
field. Referred to Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CandlerA bill to amend the charter of Stone Mountain. Referred to Committee on Corporations.
By Mr. FulcherA bill to prohibit the sale of seed cotton in Burke county. Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.
By Mr. MartinA bill to amend section 4172 of the Code of 1882. Referred to General Judiciary Committee.

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Bv Mr. HoganA bill to provide for the disposal of fines and costs m
criminal cases, and for other purposes. Referred to General Judiciary Committee.
By unanimous consent, HotJse Bill No. 637 was taken up.
As the bill provided for au appropriation, the House went into Committee of the Whole House, Mr. Rankin in the chair.

Mr. Rankin, chairman of the Committee of the whole House, submitted the following report :

.11-fr. Speaker:
The Committee of the Whole House having bad under consideration House bill No. 637, to pay a pension to James A. Roquemore, request me, as their chairman, to report the same back, with the recommendation that it do pass, as amended.
Respectfully submitted.
w. R. RANKIN, Chairman.

Bill was read the third time, and Mr. Roddenberry, of Thomas, called for the previous question, which call was sustained, and the main question ordered.
The committee amendment was adopted.

On the question of the passage of the bill, the ayes and uays were required to be recorded.

On calling the roll, the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were :Messrs.-

Adams, Allen,

Harrell,

O'Neil,

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

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Bailey,

Hill, of Meriwether, Pate, R. H.,

Battle,

Hill, of Wilkes,

Pearce,

Bennett,

Hogan,

Perkins,

Bloodworth, of Monroe, Hopkins,

Pickett,

:Boifeuillet,

Howard,

Render,

Boynton,

Johnson,

Richards.

Booker,

Jones, of Dougherty, Simms,

Brady,

Jones, of Pickens,

Stapleton,

:Brown, of Forsyth, Kendrick, Taliaferro, Stevens,

Calvin,

Kennedy,

Smith, of Telfair,

Candler,

Kimsey,

Stewart, of Rockdale,

Cochran, of Mitchell, King,

Stewart, of Randolph,

Dennard,

Keiffer,

Summer,

England,

Latimer,

Styles,

Freeman,

Lewi8,

'fhomas,

Fulcher,

Lumsden,

Turner,

Gaines,

McBride,

Yeach,

Gainey,

McCrimmon,

Walden,

Gray,

McLemore,

Walton,

Giddens,

McKay,

Wilcox,

Goodman,

McWhorter, of Greene,'Williams,

Gordy,

Mitchell,

Winn,

Hall, of Thomas,

Morton,

Worsham.

Hall, of Warren,

Nunnally,

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Arnold,

Latham,

Rowe,

Askew,

Little,

Sinquefield,

Aycock,

Martin,

Short,

Bloodworth, Wilkinson,Marsengill,

Smith, of Gwinnett,

Bryan,

Me Donald,

Smith, of Washington,

Cumming,

McGarrity,

Tatum,

Deal,

Me Whorter, of Ogl'th'pThurmond,

Dickey,

Morris,

Waller,

Doohm,

Xeel, of Floyd,

West, of Lowndes,

Durham,

Osborne,

Wheeler,

Howell,

Price,

W orrill.

Hudson, of Baker, Reagan,

Hurst,

Roddenberry,

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Ashburn, Bacon, B11ll, Branch,

Graham, Guerard, Ham, Harrison, of Quitman,

Neisler, Norman, Overstreet, Paulk,

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Bridges, Brinson, Brown, of Hart, Boyd, Burt. Hutt, Camp, Cain, Charters, Clifton, Cochran, of Cobb, Davis, Dean, Dempsey, Felton. Fleming, Ferguson,

Harrison, of Twiggs, Pike,

Hendley,

Rambo,

Hendon,

Ramsey,

Heath,

Rankin,

Hodges,

Sears,

Holbrook,

Strickland,

Hodge,

Steel,

Hogg,

Stalvey,

Hudson, of Schley, Thompson, of Madison,

Jones, of Decatur,

Thomason, of Morgan,

Kendrick, of Decatur, Walker,

Kepdrick. of Terrell, West, of Hancock,

Knight,

Wilson, of Ware,

Lane,

Wilson, of Camden,

Mershon,

Mr. Speaker.

Mozley,

Nee!, of Bartow,

Ayes 7i, nays :H. Not voting, 61.

Not having received the requisite constitutional majority the bill was lost, to-wit :

A hill to pay pension to James A. Roquemore.

Mr. Allen gave notice of a motion to reconsider.
The following resolution was taken up for a third reading. As the bill called for an appropriation the House went into Committee of the Whole House, Mr. Doolan in the chair:
Mr. DQolan, chairman of the Committee of the "Thole Honse, submitted the.following report:

Mr. Speaker:

The Committee of the Whole House having had under

consideration House Resolution No. 79, for the relief of

one A. L. Hartley, request me to report the same back with

the recommendation that it. do pass.

Respectfully submitt~d.

DooLA~, Chairman.

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The report of the committee was agreed to and the bill put upon its passage.

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

_Those voting in the affirmative were Messsrs.-

Adams,

Gordy,

Morris,

Allen,

Hall, of Warren,

Nee!, of Floyd,

Askew,

Harrell,

Nunnally,

Aycock,

Hill, of Wilkes,

O'Neil,

Bailey,

Holbrook,

Osborne,

Battle,

Hodge,

Pate, J. D.,

Bennett,

Hogg,

Pate, R. H.,

Bloodworth,of Monroe,Hopkins,

Perkins,

Bioodworth,Wilkins'n,Howard,

Rankin,

Boifeuillet,

Howell,

Reagan,

Boynton,

Hudson, of Baker, Render,

Booker,

Hudson, of Schley, Roddenberry,

Brady,

Hurst,

Rowe,

Branch,

Johnson,

Short.,

Bryan,

Jones, of Dougherty; ~tevens,

Calvin,

Jones, of Pickens, Smith, of Washington,

Candler,

Kendrick,of Taliaferro,Stewart, of Randolph,

Clifton,

Kennedy,

Sumner,

Cochran, of Mitchell, Kimsey,

Styles,

Cumming,

King,

Tatum,

Dean,

Keiffer,

Thomas,

Deal,

Latham,

Thurmond,

Dennard,

Latimer,

Turner,

Doolan,

Lewis,

Veach,

Durham,

Little,

Walden,

Felton,

Martin,

West, of Lowndes,

Freeman,

McBride.

Wheeler,

Fulcher,

McDonald,

Wilcox,

Gaines,

McCrimmon,

Williams,

Gainey,

McGarrity,

Winn,

Gray,

McLemore,

\Vorrill,

Giddens,

McKay,

Worsham.

Goodman;

McWhorter,Ogl'th'rpe.

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Arnold, Ashburn, Bacon,

Harri~;:on, of Quitman, Pike,

Harrison, of Twiggs, Pickett,

Hendley,

Price,

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Bell,

Hendon,

Rambo,

Bridges,

Heath,

RamsPy,

Brinson,

Hill, of Meriwether, Richards,

Brown, of Forsyth, Hodge~,

Sears,

Brown, of Hart,

Hogan,

Simms,

Boyd,

Jones. of Decatur, Sinquefield,

Burt,

Kendrick, of Decatur, Strickland,

Butt,

Kendrick, of Terrell, Steele,

Camp,

Knight,

Stalvey,

Cain,

Lane,

Smith, of Gwinnett,

Charters,

Lumsden,

Smith, of Telfair,

Cochran, of Cobb; Marsengiii,

Stewart., of Rockdale,

Davis,

McWhorter, of Greene,Thompson,of Madison,

Dempsey,

Mershon,

Thomason, of Morgan,

Dickey,

MitP.hell,

Waller,

England,

Morton,

Walton,

Fleming,

Mozley,

Walker,

Ferguson,

Neel, of Bartow,

\Vest, of Hancock,

Graham,

Neisler,

Wilson, of Ware,

Guerard,

Norman,

Wilson, of Camden,

Hall, of Thomas,

Overstreet,

Ham,

Paulk,

)fr. Speaker.

Harrison, lof Crawford, Pearce,

~fr. Stapleton voting in the negative.

Ayes, 98. Nays, l. Not voting, 76.

Having received the requisite constitutional majority, . .ayes 98, nays 1, the bill was passed, to-wit:

A bill for the relief of A. L. Bartley, of Walker county.

By unanimous consent, House Bill No. 383 was taken up for a third reading, the report of the committee agreed to, and the bill pa<;sed, by substitute, by the requisite coostitutional majority, ayes 98, nays 0, to-wit:

A bill to direct the discharge of any convict in the penitentiary, who has served the maximum punishment now prescribed by law for similar :purposes.

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

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed the following bill of the Hou.se, to-wit:

A bill to amend an act to provide a fund for the outfit of the Medical Institute of Georgia, and for other purposes.
The Senate has also concurred in the following resolutions of the House, to-wit :
A resolution for the relief of W. W. Wood, of Stewart county, was concurred in as amended.
Also, a resolution thanking Ron J. L. M. Curry for the ablt address delivered before the General Assembly.
The Senate bas also agreed to, and asks the concurrence of the Hou!'>e therein, to the following resolution, to-wit:
A resolution relative to State Banks.
The Senate has also passed the following bills of the Senate, to-wit :

.A bill to regulate costs in dispossessory warrants. Also, a bill to amend section 3211 of the Code.

Also, a bill to provide for the filing, hearing and determining of contests in contested elections iri this State.

Also, a bill to authorize the proper authorities of the
w town of ashington to issue and sell certain bonds.
Also, a bill to amend section 943(a) of the Code of Georgia.

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

Mr. Speaker :
The Senate has pas<;ed the following bill of the House, to-wit:

A bill to repeal an act approved August 16th, 1889, to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and ReYenues for the county of Clinch, and for other pn~poses.

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

..~."tlr. Speakef' :
The Senate has passed the following bill of the Senate, to-wit:

A bill to amend an act to prescribe the method of granting license to sell liquor in the county of Effingham.
I
The following message was received from the Governor, through Mr. W. H. Harrison, Secretary of the Executive Department :
J'Jr. Speaker:
The Governor has approved the following act of the General Assembly :

An act to re[Jeal an act approved August 16, 1889, entitled "an act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the county of Cfinch," and to restore the law as it existed prior to the act of August 16, 1889.

Mr. Harrison, of Quitman, chairman pro tem. of Com.mittee on Special ,Judiciary, submitted the following report:

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255

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Special Judiciary have had uudtr consideration the following bill, which they report back to the House with the recommendation that same do pass, towit:

House Bill No. 564, to amend the act fixing the fees of the Treasurer of Burke county.
Respectfully submitted. }JARRISON, of Quitman, Chairman protem.

Mr. Harrison, of Quitman, chairman pro tern. of the Committee on Special Judiciary, submitted the following report:

ldr. Speaker:
The Committee on Special Judiciary have had under consideration the following bill, which they report back to the House with the recommendation that it do pass, to-wit:

House Bill No. 620, to exempt certain members of the Eastman Volunteers from road, street and jury duty.
Respectfully submitted. HARRISON, of Quitman, Chairman pro tem.

M~. 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, and instruct me to report the same with the recommendation that it do pass, as amended, to-wit:

House Bill No. 548, to be entitled au act to create a new

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charter for the city of Macon, to consolidate the acts relating to the rights and powers of said corporation, and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted. 0. H. B. BLOODWORTH, Chairman.

The following SPnate bills and resolutions were read the first time:
By Mr. Wilson, of the 11thA resolution relative to State banks, etc. Referred to Committee on State of Republic.
By Mr. ReeseA bill to authorize the proper authorities of the city of
'Vashington, Ga., to issue bonds. Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. DaleyA bill to provide for the filing, hearing and determining
of suits in contested elections in this State, and for other purposes.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. Edwards, a bill to amend section 913(a) of the Code of 1882.
Referred to Committee on Finance.
By unanimous consent, the following bills were introduced, read the first time and appropriately referred:
By Mr. CliftonA bill to change the time of holding Johnson Superior Court. Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

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Also, a bill to change the time of holding Tattnall Superior Court.
Referrecl to Special Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. RoweA hill to repeal an act to incorporate the town of Dublin,
and for other purposes. Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

The following resolution by Mr. Smith, of Gwinnett, was read and referred to Committee on Hall and Rooms, towit:

Resolt,ed, That the Speaker be requested to have the side doors of the Hall of the House of Representatives opened, and that proper ventilation shall be given to the Hall by lowering the windows.
The filllowing message was received from the Senate, through Mr. Harris, Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker :
The Senate has adopted, and asks the concurrence of the House therein, the following resolutions, to-wit:

A resolution relative to protecting the right-of-way of the Western and Atlantic Railroatl.

Also, a resolution pro..-iding for the appointment of a joint committee to look into and report the condition of the Savannah river, and has appointed as a committee on the part of the Senate Messrs. Robinson and Davis.

Also, a resolution providing for the appointment of a committ~e to ascertain what amount it is necessary to raise
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for payment of teachers of public schools, and has appointed as a committee on the part of the Senate Messrs. Chambers, Hatcher and Robbe.

Mr. Ham, of Hall, chairman of the Committee on Education, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker :
The Committee on Education has had under consideration the following bills, which it instructs me to report back to the House with the recommendation that the same do not pass, to-wit:
House Bill No. 540, to amend an act to amend section 12 of the common school laws of Georgia, approved October 27, 1887.

Also House Bill No. 682, to establish a public school system for the town of Gainesville.

I am instructed by the committee to report back to the House the following bill, with the recommendation that the same be read the second time and recommitted to the Committee on Education, to-wit:

House Bill No. 81, to recomrr.end the appointment of a Book Commission for common <;;chools, and ior other purposes.
Respectfully submitted. H. W. J. HAM, Chairman.

The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. Harris, Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker : The Senate has passed the following bill of the House,.
to-wit:

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A bill to authorize writs of error to the Supreme Court from decisions on petitions for discharge from imprisonment in trover and bail cases.

By unanimous consent, House Bill No. 348, was taken up for a third reading, the bill was read the third time, the report of the committee was agreed to, proper legal proof~ were exhibited, and the bill passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority, ayes 104, nays 0, towit:
A bill to provide a new charter for the city of Macon.
By unanimous consent, the following bill was introduced, read the first time, and referred to the special committee under House Resolution No. 77, to-wit:

By Mr. Cumming-

A bill to provide for the grant of corporate powers and privileges to canal companies, prescribe their powers, and for other purposes.

By unanimous consent, the following resolution of the

Senate was, on motion of Mr. Marsengill, taken up for con-

sideration, to-wit:



A resolution to investigate and report on the obstructions in the Savannah river.

Pending the consideration of this resolution, the hour of adjournment arrived.
Leave of absence was granted to Messrs. McCrimmon, Roddenberry, Steele, McWhorter of Greene, Keiffer, Adams, Marsengill, Worsham, Bryan, Pickett, Walden. Burt, 'Vorrill, Williams, Hendley, Hurst, Dempsey and Hendon.
a. The House then adjourned till 9 m. to-morrow.

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ATLANTA, GEORGIA.
Saturday, November 11, 1893.
House met pursuant to adjournment, called to order by the Speaker, and opened with prayer by Rev. Mr. Hurst.

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

Those present were Messrs.-

Allen,

Fulcher,

Mc\Vborter,Ogl'th'Ipe,

Arnold,

Gaines,

Morton,

Ashburn,

Gainey,

Mozley,

Askew,

Giddens,

Morris,

Aycock,

Goodman,

Nee!, of Bartow,

Bacon,

Gordy,

Nee!, of Floyd,

Bailey,

Hall, of Thomas,

Xunnally,

Battle,

Hall, of Warren,

O'Neil,

Bell,

' Harrell,

Osborne,

Bennett,

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

Bloodworth, of Monroe,Harrison, of Quitman, Perkins,

Bloodworth, WilkinsonHill, of Meriwether, Price,

Boifeuillet,

Hill, of Wilkes,

Rankin,

Boynton,

Hodges,

Reagan,

Booker,

Hogan,

Render,

Brady,

Hodge,

Roddenberry,

Branch,

Hopkins,

Rowe,

Bridges,

Howard,

Simms,

Brinson,

Howell,

Stapleton,

Bryan,

Hudson, of Baker, Short,

Brown, of Forsyth, Hudson, of Schley, StevPns,

Boyd,

Hurst,

Smith, of Telfair,

Burt,

JonPs, of Dougherty, Smith,ofWashington,

Butt,

Jones, of Pickens, Rtewart, of Rockdale,

Calvin,

Kendrick, of Taliaferro,Stewart, of Randolph,

Camp,

Kennedy,

Sumner,

Cain,

Kimsey,

Styles,

Candler,

King,

Tatum,

Charters,

Keiffer,

Thompson, of Madison,

Clifton,

latham,

Thomas,

Cochran, of Cobb, Latimer,

Thurmond,

Cochran, of Mitchell, Lewis,

Turner,

Deal,

Little,

Veach,

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Dennard, Dickey, Durham, Felton, Fleming, Freeman,

Lumsden, Martin, McDonald, McHarrity, McLemore, McKay,

Waller, Walton, Wheeler. Wilcox, Mr. Speaker.

Those absent were Messrs.-

Adams, Brown, of Hart, Cumming, Davis, DPan, Dempsey, Doolan. Englantl, Ferguson, Gray, Graham, Guerard, Ham, Harrison, of Twiggs, Hendley, Hendon, Heath, Holbrook, Hogg, Johnson,

Jones, of Decatur, Ramsey,

Kendrick, of Decatur, Richard8,

Kendrick, of Terrell, Sears,

Knight,

Sinquefield,

Lane,

Strickland,

Marsengill,

Steele,

McBride,

Stalvey,

McCrimmon,

Smith, of Gwinnett,

MeWhorter, of Greene,Thomason, of Morgan,

Mershon,

Walden,

Mitchell,

Walker,

~eisler,

West, of Hancock,.

Norman,

West., of Lowntles,

Overstreet,

\Villiams,

Pate, R. H.,

Wilson, of \Vare,

Paulk,

Wilson, of Camden,

PearcE>,

\Vinn,

Pike,

W orrill,

PickPtt,

Worsham.

Rambo,

Mr. Askew, of the Committee on Journals, reported that the Journal had been examined and approved.
The Journal was then read and confirmed.
Mr. Allen moved that so much of the .Tournai of yesterday as related to the resolution providing for a pension for J. A. Roquemore be reconsidered, which motion prevailed.
Mr. McBride, chairman pro te:nt. of the General Judiciary Committee, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker: The General Judiciary Committee have had under con-

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sideration 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 regulating the business of insurance in this State.

The committee recommend that the following bills do pass, by substitute; to-wit:
A bill to amend section 4441 of the Code.
Also a bill to repeal an act prescribing the time of residence of persons making application for divorce.
The committee recommend that the introducer of the following bill be allowed to withdraw the same, to-wit:

A bill to repeal an act establishing City Courts in certain counties.
Respectfully submitted. McBRIDE, Chairman pro tern.

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

Mr. Speaker :
The Committee on Agriculture have had under consideration the following bills of the House which they instruct me to report back with the recommendation that the. same do pass, to-wit :

A bill to be entitled au act to define the rights of landlords.

Also, a bill to prohibit the pouring of any poisonous substance into the streams of the State.

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They also instruct me to report the following bill back to the House with the recommendation that the same do not pass, to-wit :

A bill to repeal an act requiring all cotton seed meal to he analyzed, and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted. W. H. FELTON, .Chairman.

Mr. Ham, of Hall, chairman of the Committee on Edu-cation, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Education has had under consideration the following bill, which it instructs me to report back to the House with the recommendation that the same be read the second time and re-committed to the Committee {)n Education, to-wit:

House Bill No. 652, to amend an act to establish a Normal and Industrial College, as a branch of the State University, for the education for white girls, to appropriate money for the same, and for other purposes, approved November 8, 1889, to increase the powers of the Board of Directors of said College, and for other purposes.
Respectfully suhmitted. H. W. J. HAM, Chairman.

Mr. Kimsey, chairman of the Committee on Hall and Rooms, submitted the following report :

M 1. Speaker :
The Committee on Hall and Rooms have had under consideration the following resolution, 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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Resolved, That the Speaker be requested to have the side

doors of the Hall of the House of Representatives opened,

and that proper ventilation shall be given to the Hall by lowering the windows.

Respectfully submitted.

KIMSEY, Chairman.

The unfinished business, being the further consideration of Senate Resolution No. 27, the resolution was taken up, read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and the resolution placed on its passage.

Upon the passage of the resolution the vote was taken by ayes and nays, and was as follows :

Those voting in tht:: affirmative were Messrs.-

Allen,

Goodman,

:\Iozley,

Arnold.

Gordy,

Morris,

Askew,

Hall, of 'Varren,

Nee\, of Bartow,

Aycock,

Harrell,

Neel, of Floyd,

Bell,

Hill, of Meriwether, Pearce,

Bloodworth,of 1\Ionroe,Hill, of Wilkes,

Perkins,

Bloodworth,WilkinsonHogan,

Rambo,

Boynton,

Hopkins,

Rankin,

Booker,

Howard,

Stapleton,

Brady,

Hudson, of Baker, Stevens,

Bridges,

Hudson, of Schley, Smith, of Gwinnett,

Brown, of Forsyth, Jones, of Pickens, ~tewart, of Randolph,

Charters,

Kendrick, of Taliaferro,Sumner,

Clifton,

Keiffer,

Styles,

Cochran, of Mitchell, Latham,

!fatum,

Deal,

Lewis,

Thompson,ofMadisou.

Durham,

Lumsden,

Thomas,

Fulcher,

McDonald,

Walton,

Gaines,

McGarrity,

Wilcox.

Gainey,

McKay,

Those ,oting in the negative were Messrs.-

Ashburn, Bennett, Calvin,

Howell,

Pate, R. H.,

Jones, of Dougherty, Render,

Kennedy,

Roddenberry,

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Candler,

King,

Rowe,

Cumming,

Latimer,

Short,

Dennard,

Little,

Stewart, of Hockdale,

Fleminl!',

Martin,

Thurmond,

Freeman,

McLemore,

Veach,

Hall, of Thomas,

McWhorter,Ogl'th'rpe,Waller,

Harrison,ofCrawford, Nunnally,

Wheeler.

Harrison, of Quitman, Pate, J. D.,

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Adams, Bacon, Bailey, Battle, Boifeuillet, Branch, Brinson, Bryan, Brown, of Hart, Boyd, Burt, Butt, Camp, Cain, Cochran, of Cobb, Davis, Dean, Dempsey, Dickey, Doolan, England, Felton, Ferguson, Gray, Graham, Giddens, Guerard, Ham,

Harrison, of Twiggs, Paulk,

Hendley,

Pike,

Hendon,

Pickett,

Heath,

Price,

Hodges,

Ramsey,

Holbrook,

Reagan,

Hodge,

Richards,

Hogg,

Sears,

Hurst,

Simms,

Johnson,

Sinquefield,

Jones, of Decatur, Strickland,

Kendrick, of Decatur, Steele,

Kendrick, of Terrell, Stalvey,

Kimsey,

Smith, of Telfair,

Knight,

Smith, of Wasbingtool,

Lane,

Thomason, of Morgan,

2\larsengill,

Turner,

McBride,

Walden,

McCrimmon,

'Valker,

Me'Vhorter, of Greene, West, of Hancock,

Mershon,

West, of Lowndes,

Mitchell,

Williams,

Morton,

Wilson, of Ware.

~eisler,

Wilson, of Camden,

Xorman,

'Vinn,

0' Neil,

Worrill,

Osborne,

Worsham,

Overstreet,

Mr. Speaker.

Ayes, 59. Nays, 32. Not voting, 84.

The resolution having received a majority, ayes 59, nays 32, was passed, to-wit:

A resolution to investigate and report on the obstructions in the Savannah river.

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The Speaker appointed the following committe: Smith of Gwinnett, Perkins and Cumming.

The following Senate resolution was read and adopted:

A resolution to provide a joint committee of the Senate

and House to ascertain the amount it is necessary to raise

for payment of teachers of 1public schools.



By unanimous consent the following bill was introduced, read the first time and appropriately referred :

By Mr. Pearce-
A bill to authorize the trustees of the school at Elko, Houston county, to sell school property.
Referred to Committee on Education.

The following bill was taken up, 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, .aye:" 106, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to provide for the registration of the voters of Chattahoochee county.

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

By Mr. Brown, of ForsythA bill to authorize the Governor to draw his warrant on
the Treasury in favor of ,V. F. Sheene.
Referred to Committee on Finance.
By Mr. GuerardA bill in reference to laws regulating msurance com-
pames. Referred to Committee on Finance.

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By Mr. Walton, of StewartA bill to amend the local prohibition laws of the State. Referred to Committee on Temperance.

The- following bill was taken up, read the third time, the r~port of the committee agreed to, proper legal proofs of publication exhibited, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority, ayes 96, nays 0, to-wit:

A bill to fix the fees of County Treasurer for the county of Burke.

The following bill was taken up, 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 96, nays O, to-wit:
A bill to e'!tablish a system of public schools for Jesup.
By unanimous consent, the following bills were introduced, read the first time a~d appropriately referred:
By Mr. MozleyA bill to require the Commissioner of Agriculture to in-
vestigate the inadequacy of illuminating fluids. Referred to Committee on Manufactures.

By Mr. Felton-
A bill to provide for the registration of voters of the county of Macon.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. Charters-
A bill to provide for the sale under execution of the right to redeem or the equity of redemption remaining in

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the vender in cases where property is conveyed to secure debts.
Referred to General .Judiciary Committee.

The following bill was taken up and read the third time.

The House went into Committee of the Whole House, Mr.

Hopkins in the chair.



Mr. Hopkim;, 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 for the relief of William Ruddle, request me to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that it do pass.

Respectfully submitted.

HoPKINR, Chairman.

The report of the committee was agreed to, and the bill placed upon its passage.
Upon calling the roll of the Honse, the vote was as f'ollows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Allen,

Hall, of Warren,

Morris,

Arnold,

Harrell,

Neel, of Floy(l,

Ashburn,

Harrison, of Crawford, Nunnally,

Askew,

Harrison, of Quitman, O'Neil,

Aycock,

Hill, of Wilke~,

Pate, J. D.,

Bacon,

Hogan,

Pate, R. H.,

Battle,

Hodge,

Perkins,

Bloodwortb,of Monroe,Hopkins.

Price,

Bloodworth, WilkinsonHoward,

Rank in,

Boifeuillet,

Howell,

Render,

Boynton,

Hudson, of Baker, Rowe,

Rooker,

Hudson, of Schley, Stapleton,

Brady,

.Jones, of Dougherty, Short,

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Bridges, Brown, of Forsyth, Burt, Calvin, Charters, Clifton, Cochran, of Mitchell, Cumming, Dempsey, Durham, Felton, Freeman, Fulcher, Gaines, Gainey, Goodman, Gordy, Hall, of Thomas,

Tone&, of Pickens, Stevens,

Kendrick, ofTaliaferro,Smitb, of Telfair,

Kennedy,

Smith, of Washington,

Kimsey,

Stewart, of Rockdale,

King,

Stewart, of Randolph,

Keiffer,

Sumner,

Latimer,

Styles,

Lewis,

Tatum,

Little,

Thompson, of Madison,

Martin,

Thomas,

McDonald,

Thurmond,

McGarrity,

Turner,

)fcLemore,

Veach,

McKay,

Wall~r,

McWhortnr,Ogl'th'rpe,Walton,

Morton,

Wheeler,

Mozley,

Wilcox.

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Adams, Bailey, Bell, Bennett, Branch, Brinson, Bryan, Brown, of Hart, Boyd, Butt, Camp, Cain, Candler, Cochran, of Cobb, Davis, Dean, Deal, Dennard, Dickey, Doolan, England, Fleming, Ferguson, Gray, Graham,

Harrison, of Twiggs, Paulk,

Hendley,

Pearce,

Hendon,

Pike,

Heath,

Pickett,

Hill, of Meriwether, Rambo,

Hodges,

Ramsey,

Holbrook,

Reagan,

Hogg,

Richards,

Hurst,

Roddenberry,

Johnson,

Sears,

Jones, of Decatur, Simms,

Kendrick, of Decatur, Sinquefield,

Kendrick, of Terrell, Strickland,

Knight,

Steele,

J,ane,

Stalvey,

Latham,

Smith, of Gwinnett,

Lumsden,

Thomason, of Morgan.

Marsengill,

Walden,

McBride,

Walker,

McCrimmon,

West, of Hancock,

McWbort.er, ofGreene,WPst, of Lowndes,

Mershon,

Williams,

Mitchell,

Wilson, of Ware,

Neel, of Bartow,

Wilson, of Camden,

Neisler,

Winn,

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GiddenR, Guerard, Ham,
Ayes, 91.

Norman, Osborne, Overstreet,

Worrill, Worsham, Mr. Speaker.

Nays, 0. Not voting, 84.

Having received the requisite constitutional majority, the bill was passed, to-wit :

A bill for the relief of William D. Ruddle of Dawson county.

The following resolution was taken up, read the third time and unanimously adopted, to-wit:

A resolution. accepting the private library of Dr. Battey given by him to the State.

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 90, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to amend an act authorizing the J ndges of the Superior Courts in this State to appoint special bailiffs in counties co!}taining a city of 60,000, and for other purposes.

The following bill was taken up, 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 90, nays 0, to-wit:

A bill to define the powers and duties of the Board of Commissioners of the county of Mcintosh.
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 90, nays 0. to-wit:

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A bill to amend an act to repeal paragraph No. 1 of section 3854 of the Code, and filr other purposes.

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 89, nays 0, and ordered immediately transmitted to the Senate, to-wit:

A bill to amend an act to amend section 4812 of the Code of 1882.
The following bill was taken up, read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, proper legal proofs of publication were exhibited, aud thtl bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority, ayes 97, nays 0, to-wit:

A bill to amend the charter of the city of Conyers.

The following resolution was taken up, read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, which was adverse to the passage of the resolution, and the reEolution was lost, to-wit :

A resolution to have opened the doors of the House and to have the House ventilated.

The following bill was taken up, read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, proper legal proofs of publication were exhibited, and the bill passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority, ayes 96, nays 0, to-wit:

A bill to incorporate the village of Haynie.

The following committee was appointed to investigate and ascertain what amount it is necessary to raise for payment of teachers of public schools:

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Bacon of Bibb, chairman; Sinquefield of Jefferson, Thomas of Coweta, Pearce of Houston, Bloodworth of Wilkinson.
By unanimous consent, House Bill No..560 was recom-. mitted to General Judiciary Committee.
The following bills and resolutions were introduced, read the first time, and apprc,priately referred:
By Mr. ThomasA bill to incorporate the town of St. Charles. Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. RenderA resolution to authorize the Keeper of Public Buildings
to sell old furniture, carpets, etc. Read and laid over.
~\.lso, the following Senate bills:

By Mr. Smith, of the 34th-
A resolution to provide for the appointment of a committee to see what legislature is necessary to prevent the formation of " physical pools, " and for ot,her purposes.
Referred to Committee on Railroads.
By Mr. Wright, of the 1stA bill to amend an act prescribing the method of grant-
ing license to sell liquor in the county of Effingham. Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.
By Mr. HatcherA bill to regulate costs in dispossessory warrants. Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

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By Mr. ChambersA bill to amend section 3211 of the Code. Referred to General Judiciary Committee.

By :Mr. Reese-
A bill relative to protecting and preserving the right of way of the State and other property of the Western and Atlantic railroad company, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Finance.

The following House bills were read the second time, and recommitted :

Bill No. 193, to permit Confederate soldiers to peddle without license.

Bill No. 259, to repeal sections 2850(a), 2850(b), 2850(c), 2850(d), 2850(e) and 2850({) ofthe Code.

Bill No. 81, recomm~nding the appointment of a Book Commission.

The following Senate bills were read the second time:

Bill No. 144, to pay the Commissioners of Roads and Revenuee in Catoosa county.

Bill No. 134, to provide for the selection of election managers in Catoosa county.

Bill No. 121, to prohibit fast diving over bridges m Cherokee county.
Bill No. 120, to estabish a system of public schools iu the town of Camden.
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House Bill No. 385 was read second time and recommitted.

Leave of absence was granted to Messrs. Hall of Warren, Harrison of Crawford, Latimer, Bell, Allen, Doolan, Morton, Branch, Felton.

House adjourned to 9 a. m. Monday.

ArLANTA, GEORGIA,
Monday, November 13, 1893.

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.-

Arnold,

Goodman,

Norman,

Ashburn,

Gordy,

Nunnally,

A~;kew,

Hall, nf Thomas,

O'Neil,

Aycock,

Harrell,

Osborne,

Bacon,

Harrison, of Quitman,Pate, R. H.,

Bailey,

Harrison, of Twiggs, Pearce,

Battle,

Hendon,

Perkins,

Bell,

Heath,

Pike,

Bennett,

Hill, of Meriwether, Price,

Bloodworth,of Monroe,Hill, of Wilkes,

Rankin,

Blood wortb,WilkinsonHodges,

Reagan,

Boifeuillet,

Holbrook,

Render,

Boynton,

Hogan,

Rowe,

Booker,

Hodge,

Simms,

Brady,

Hogg,

Stapleton,

Branch,

Hopkins,

Strickland,

Bridges,

Howard,

Steele,

Brinson,

Hudson, of Baker, Short,

Bryan,

Hudson, of Schley, Stevens,

Brown, of Forsyth, Jones, of Decatur, Smith, of Gwinnett.

Boyd,

Jones, of Dougherty, Smith, of Telfair,

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Calvin,

Jones, of Pickens, Smith, of Washington,

Camp,

Kendrick, of Terrell, Stewart, of Rockdaie,

Cain,

Kendrick,of Taliaferro,Stewart, of Randolph,

Candler,

Kennedy,

Sumner,

Charters,

Kimsey,

Styles,

Clifton,

King,

Tatum,

Cochran, of Mitchell, Lane,

Thomas,

Cumming,

Lewis,

Thomason. of Morgan,

Davis,

Little,

Thurmond,

Dennard,

Lumsden,

Turner,

Doolan,

Martin,

Veach,

Durban.,

:McDonald,

waller,

England,

McGarrity,

Walton,

Fleming,

McKay,

\Vest, of Lowndes,

Ferguson,

Morton,

Wheeler,

Fulcher, Gaines,

Mozley, Morris,

Wilcox,
Wilson, of ware,

Gainey,

Neel, of Bartow,

\Vinn,

Gray,

N eel, of Floyd,

Mr. Speaker.

Giddens,

Those absent were Messrs.-

Adams,

Howell,

Pate, J.D.,

Allen,

Hurst,

Paulk,

Brown, of Hart,

Johnson,

Pickett,

Burt,

Kendrick, of Decatur, Rambo,

Butt,

Keiffer,

Ramsey,

Cochran, of Cobb, Knight,

Richards,

Dean,

Latham,

Roddenberry,

Deal,

Latimer,

Sears,

Demp~ey,

Marsengill,

Sinquefield,

Dickey,

McBride,

Stalvey,

Felton,

McCrimmon,

Thompson, of Madison,

Freeman,

McLemore,

\Vaiden.

Graham,

McWhorter, ofGreene,\ralker,

Guerard,

MeWhorter,Ogl'th'rpe,West, of Hancock,

Hall, of Warren,

Mershon,

\Villiams,

Ham,

Mitchell,

Wilson, of Camden,

Harrison, of Crawford,Neisler,

Worrill,

Hendley,

Overstreet,

Worsham.

Mr. Davis, of the Committee on Journals, reported that the Journal had been examined and approved.

The Journal was then read and confirmed.

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Upon a call of the roll for the introduction of new matter, the following bills and resolutions were introduced, read the first time and appropriately referred.

By Mr. MozleyA bill to make holders of life msurance policies pay
taxes on them in certain cases. Referred to Committee on Finance.

Also, a bill to make it penal for any man to desert his wife without good cause who married his said wife to settle a bastardy or a seduction case.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee.

Also a bill to amend section 1712 of the Code of 1882. Referred to Committee on General Judiciary.

By Mr. HowardA resolution in relation to appointing committees to visit
the various convict camps. Referred to Committee on Rules.
By Mr. GoodmanA bill to provide for the compensation of ,Justices of the
Peace, and for other purposes. Referred to General Judiciary Committee.
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 93, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to amend section 2237 of the Code as amended by act approved September 25, 1883.

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The following bill was taken up, the report of the committee agreed to, and the bill pai,sed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority, ayes 93, nays 1, to-wit:

A bill to amend section 2618 of the Code so as to permit foreign executors, administrators and guardians to transfer stocks and draw dividends.

By unanimous consent, the following bill was introduced, read the first time and appropriately referred :

By Mr. Osborne-
A bill to be entitled an act to allow county authorities to condemn land for drainage purposes, and for other purposes.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. HodgesA bill to appropriate the sum of two thousand dollars
for the Academy for the Blind, and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Finance.
By Mr. .ArnoldA resolution to pay Mrs. M. J. O'Kelly a pension. Referred to Committee on Pensions.
The following bill was taken up, read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and the bill passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority, ayes 92, nays 0, to-wit:

A bill to amend section 4435 of the Code of 1882, so as to make the offense therein described a felony.

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The following bill was _taken up, and, on motion, laid on the table, to-wit:
House Bill No. 474, to repeal an act prescribing the time of residence in this State and counties therein of persons applying for divorce.
House Bill No. 4:!1 was, by unanimous consent, withdrawn by the author.
By unanimous consent, the following bill was introduced, read the first time, and appropriately referred :
By Mr. FlemingA bill to amend the appropriation act for 1893-1894. Referred to Committee on Finance.
Mr. Boynton, chairman of the Committee on Enrollment, submits the following report:

Mr. Speaker: The Committee on Enrollment reports as duly enrolled
and ready for the signature~S of the Speaker of the House and President of the Senate the following acts, to-wit :
An act to amend an act, entitled an act to provide a fund for the outfit of the Medical Institute of Georgia, and for other purposes.
A resolution thanking Hon. J. L. M. Curry for the able address delhered before the General Assembly and for other purposes.
Also, an act to be entitled an act to authorize writs of error to the Supreme Court from decisions on petitions for discharge from imprisonment in tro,er and bail cases, and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted. J. L. BoYNTON, Chairman.

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The following mesRage was received from the Senate, through Mr. Harris, the Secretarythereof:

1'!1. Speaker :
The Senate has passed, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following Senate bills, to-wit:

A bill to be entitled an act to alter and amend an act :approved November 11, 1889, entitled an act to fix the venue of Justice Courts in cities of this State having a population of over fifteen thousand, and to locate the times :and places of holding said courts.

Also, a hill (Senate) to provide for the filing of an abstract of title with claims in this State.

Also, a hill (House) to prohibit the dismissal of certain -cases in the Supreme Court, and for other purposes.
Also, House hill to amend an act establishing a new charter for the city of Atlanta, approved February 28, 1874, so as to authorize Mayor anrl Council to appoint TaxCollector of Fulton county Registrar of the city of Atlanta.

Also, House bill to amend an act incorporating the city of Atlanta, approved February 28, 1874, and the varione. :act amendatory thereof, so as to extend the corporate limits <>f Atlanta over the territory now incorporated as the city <>f West End, 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 majority the following House bill, to-wit:

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A .bill to amend an act to incorporate the Commercial Travelers' Savings Bank.
:Mr. Boynton, chairman of the Committee on Enrollment, submits 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 resolution and acts, to-wit:

Resolution accepting the portrait of Daniel N. Speer, late Treasurer of the State.

Also, an act to be entitled an act to authorize writs of error to the Supreme Court from decisions on petitions for discharge from imprisonment in trover and bail cases, and for other purposes.
Also, an act to be entitled an act to amend an act entitled an act to proYide a fund for the outfit of the Medical Institute of Georgia, and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted. J. L. BoYNTON, Chairman.

The following bill was taken up, read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and the bill passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority, ayes 98, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to amend the law in relation to year's support, to declare certain claims superior thereto, etc.

The following bill was taken up and, on motion, laid on the table, to-wit :

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House Bill No. 523, to amend the act establishing a City Court of the county of Richmond.

The following bill was taken up for a third reading. As it carried with it an appropriation the.House went into Committee of the Whole House, Mr; Short in the chair.

Mr. Short, chairman of the Committee of the Whole House, Rubmitted the following report:

~Wr. Speaker:
The Committee of the Whole House having had under consideration House Bill No. 545, to authorize the republication of the Georgia Reports, from 66th to i6th inclusive, request me to report the same back to the House, with the recommendation that it do pass.
Respectfully submitted. SHORT, Chairman.
The report of the committee was agreed to and the bill read the third time and placed upon its passage.
Upon a call of the roll the votB was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative wete Messrs.-

Allen,

Hill, of Meriwether, Price,

Arnold,

Hill, of Wilkes,

Rankin,

Ashburn,

Hodges,

Reagan,

Askew,

Hogan,

Render,

Bacon,

Hodge,

Rowe,

Bailey,

Hopkins,

Simms,

Battle,

Howell,

Stapleton,

Bennett,

Howard,

Strickland,

Bloodworth, ofMonroe,Hudson, of Schley, Steele,

Bloodworth,WilkinsonKendrick, of Terrell, Short,

Boynton,

Kendrick,of Taliaferro,Stevens,

Booker,

Kimsey,

Smith, of Telfair,

Brady,

King,

!-5mith, of washington,

Bridges,

Lane,

Stewart, of Rockdale,

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Brown, of Forsyth, Candler, Charters, Clifton, Davis, Deal, Dennard, Durham, Fleming, Ferguson, Fulcher, Gaines, Gainey, Gordy, Hall, of Thomas, Harrell, Hendon,

Lewis, Little, Lumsden, Martin, McBride, McDonald, McGarrity, McKay, Mozley, Morris, Neel, of Bartow, Norman, Nunnally, Osborne, Pate, R. H., Pike,

Stewart, of Randolph, Sumner, Styles, Tho:nas, Thurmond, Turner, Veach, Waller, Walton, W e~t. of Hancock, West, of Lowndes, Wheeler, Wilcox, Wilson, of Ware, Winn, Worrill.

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Adams,

Goodman,

Mitchell,

Aycock,

Hall,. of Warren,

:\lorton,

Bell,

Ham,

Xeel, of Floyd,

Boifeuillet,

Harrison, of Crawford,Neisler,

P.ranch,

Harrison, of Quitman, O'Neil,

Brinson,

Harrison, of Twiggs, Overstreet,

Bryan,

Hendley,

Pate, J. D.,

Brown, >f Hart,

Heath,

Paulk,

Boyd,

Holbrook,

Pearce,

Burt,

Hogg,

Perkins,

Butt,

Hudson, of Baker, Pickett,

Calvin,

Hurst,

Rambo,

Camp.

Johnson,

Ramsey,

Cain,

Jones, of Decatur, Richards,

Cochran, of Cobb, Jones, of Dougherty, Roddenberry,

Cochran, of Mitchell, Jones, of Pickens, Sears,

Cumming,

Kendrick, of Decatur, Sinquefield,

Dfan,

Kennedy,

Stalvey,

Dempsey,

Keiffer,

Smith, of Gwinnett,

Dickey,

Knight,

Tatum,

Doolan,

Latham,

Thompson, of Madison,

England,

Latimer,

Thomason, of Morgan,

Felton,

Marsengill,

Walden,

Freeman.

McCrimmon,

'Valker,

Gray,

McLemore,

Williams,

Graham,

l\:lc\Vhorter, of Greene, Wilson, of Camden,

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Giddens, Guerard,
Ayes, 91.

MeWhorter,Ogl'th'rpe,Worsham,

Mershon,

Mr. Speaker.

Nays, 0. Not voting, 84.

Having received the requisite constitutional majority, the bill was passed, to-wit:

A bill to authorize the republication of the Georgia Reports, from the 66th to 76th inclusive.

On motion, Honse Bill No. 474 was takeri from the table and read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to and the bill passed; by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority, ayes 88, nays 0, to-wit:

A bill to repeal an act prescribing the time of residence in this State and counties therein of persons applying for divorce.

The following bills, by unanimous consent, were introduced, read the first time, and appropriately referred:

By Mr. Giddens-
A bill to extend the time for collection of taxes to February 20, 1894.
Referred to Committee on Finance.

By Mr. ReaganA bill to establish a system of public schools for the town
Df McDonough. Referred to Committee on. Education.

By Mr. BennettA resolution to suspend the collection of certain taxes
levied of the county of 'Vayne for the year 1893. Referred to Committee on Finance.

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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, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority, ayes 90, nays 0, to-wit:

A bill to amend the act of December 15, 1892, amending section 3910(d) of the Code iri relation to jury list.
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 90, nays 0, to-wit:

A bill to amend section 4058 of the Code of Georgia.

The following bill was taken up, read the third time, and as the bill carried with it an appropriation, the House went into Committee of the 'Vhole House, :Mr. O'Neil in the chair.

Mr. O'Neil, chairman of the Committee of the Whole House, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speake, :
The Committee of the whole House having had under consideration House Bill Xo. 606 to pay $460.99 to George ,V. Harrison, request me, as their chairman, to report the same back to the House, with the recommendation that it do pass.
Respeetfully submitted. J. F. O'NEIL, Chairman.

The report of the committee was agreed to and the bill read the third time and placed upon its passage.
Upon a call of the roll the vote was as follows:

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Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Allen,

Gordy,

O'Neil,

_\rnold,

Hall, of Thomas,

Osborne,

Ashburn,

Harrell,

Pate, R. H.,

Askew,

Harrison, of Qnitman,Price,

Bacon,

Hendon,

Rankin,

Bailey,

Heath,

Reagan,

Battle,

Hill, of Meriwether, Rowe,

Bennett,

Hodges,

Simms,

Bloodworth,of Monroe,Hodge,

Stapleton,

Bloodworth,WilkinsonHoward,

Striekland,

Boifeuillet,

Howell,

Steele,

Boynton,

Hudson, of Baker, Short,

Booker,

Hudson, of Schley, Stevens,

Brady,

Jones, of Decatur, Smith, of Gwinnett,

Bridges,

Kendrick, of Terrell, Smith, of Telfair,

Brown, of Forsyth, Kendrick,ofTaliaferro,Smith, of Washington,

Boyd,



Kennedy,

Stewart, of Rockdale,

Calvin,

Kimsey,

Stewart, of Randolph,

Candler,

Kin~,

Sumner,

Charters,

Lewis,

Styles,

Clifton,

Little,

Thomas,

Cochran, of Mitchell, Lumsden,

Thurmond,

Cumming,

Martin,

Turner,

Deal,

McBride,

Veach,

Doolan,

McDonald,

Walden,

Fleming,

~cGarrity,

Waller,

Ferguson,

McKay,

West, of Lowndes,

Fulcher,

Mozley,

Wheeler,

Gaines,

Neel, of Bartow,

Wilcox,

Gainey,

Norman,

Wilson, of Ware,

Giddens,

Nunnally,

Wiun.

Goodman,

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Adams, Aycock, Bell, Branch, Brinson, Bryan, Brown, of Hart, Burt, Butt, Camp,

Harrison, of Twiggs, Neisler,

Hendley,

Overstreet,

Hill, of Wilkes,

Pate, J.D.,

Holbrook,

Paulk,

Hogan,

Pearce,

Hogg,

Perkins,

Hopkins,

Pike,

Hurst,

Pickett,

Johnson,

Rambo,

Jones, of Dougherty, Ramsey,

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Cain,

Jones, of Pickens, Render,

Cochran, of Cobb, Kendrick, of Decatur, Richards,

Davis,

Keiffer,

Roddenberry,

Dean,

Knight,

Sears,

Dempsey,

Lane,

Sinquefield,

Dennard,

Latham,

Stalvey,

Dickey,

Latimer,

Tatum,

Durham,

Marsengill,

Thompson, of Madison,

England,

McCrimmon,

Thomason, of Morgan,

Felton,

McLemore,

Walton,

Freeman,

McWhorter, of Greene,Walker,

Gray,

McWhorter,Ogl'th'rpe,,Vest, of Hancock,

Graham,

Mershon,

Williams,

Guerard,

Mitchell,

Wilson, of Camden,

Hall, of Warren,

1\-Iorton,

Worrill,

Ham,

Morris,

Worsham,

Harrison, of Crawford,Neel, of Floyd,

Mr. Speaker.

Ayes, 94. ~ays, 0. Not voting, 81.

Having received the requisite constitutional majority, the bill was passed, to-wit:

A bill to pay Geo. W. Harrison, Public Printer, balance of $460.99 due on printing report of State Geologist.

By unanimous consent, the following bill was introduced, read the first time and appropriately referred:

By Mr. O'Neil, by request-
A bill to extend the power and jurisdiction of the Railroad Commission of the State.

The following bill was, by unanimous consent, taken from the Committee on Finance and referred to the Committee on Banks, to-wit:

Senate Bill No. , to amend section 943(a) of the Code in reference to State Depositories.

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The following bill was taken up and read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority, to-wit:

A bill to authorize the graduates of the Atlanta Law School to practice without examination.

The following bill was taken up and read the third time. As it carried with it an appropriation, the House went into Committee of the "Whole House, Mr. Battle in the chair.

Mr. Battle, 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. 608, request me, as their chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that it do pass.

Respectfully submitted.

BATTLE, Chairman.

The report of the committee was agreed to, and the bill read the third time and put upon its passage.

Upon a call of the roll the vote was as follows :

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Allen,

Goodman,

Arnold,

Gordy,

Ashburn,

Hall, oi Thomas,

Askew,

Harrell,

Bacon,

Hendon,

Bailey,

Hill, of Meriwether,

Battle,

Hod~es,

Bennett,

Hogan,

Bloodworth,of Monroe,Hodge,;

Norman, Nunnally, O'Neil, Osborne, Pate, R. H., Price, Rankin, Reagan, Render,

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Bloodworth,WilkinsonHoward,

Rowe,

Boifeuillet,

Howell,

Stapleton,

Boynton,

Hudson, of Baker, Strickland,

Booker,

Hudson, of Schley, Steele,

Brady,

Jones, of Decatur, Short,

Bridges,

Kendrick, of Terrell, Stevens,

Brown, of Forsyth, Kendrick, ofTaliaierro,Smith, oi Telfair,

Boyd,

Kennedy,

Smith, of Washington,

Calvin,

Kimsey,

Ste"art, of Rockdale,

Candler,

King,

Stewart, of Randolph,

Charters,

Lane,

Sumner,

Clifton,

Lewis,

Styles,

Cumming,

Little,

Thomas,

Deal,

Lumsden,

Thurmond,

Durham,

)lartin,

Veach,

Fleming,

McBride,

Waller,

Freeman,

)lcDonald.

West, of Hancock,

Ferguson,

McGarrity,

"\Vest, of Lowndes,

Fulcher,

McKay,

Wheeler,

Gaines,

Mozley,

'Vilcox,

Gainey,

Nee!, of Bartow,

Wilson, of 'Yare,

Gray,

Neel, of Floyd,

Winn.

Giddens,

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Adams, Aycock, Bell. Branch, Brinson, Bryan, Brown, of Hart, Burt, Butt, Camp, Cain, Cochran, of Cobb, Cochran, of Mitchell, Davis, Dean, Dempsey, Dennard, Dickey, Doolan,
En~land,

Harrison, of Twiggs, Pate, J.D.,

Hendley,

Paulk,

Heath,

Pearce,

Hill, of- Wilkes,

Perkins,

Holbrook,

Pike,

Hogg,

Pickett,

Hopkins,

Rambo,

Hurst,

Ramsey,

Johnson,

Richards,

Jones, of Dougherty, Roddenberry,

Jone~, of Pickens, Sears,

Kendrick, of Decatur, Simms,

Keiffer,

Sinquefield,

Knight,

Stalvey,

Latham,

Smith, of Gwinnett,

Latimer,

Tatum,

Marsengill,

Thompson, of Madison,

McCrimmon,

Thomason, of Morgan,

McLemore,

Turner,

MeWhorter, of Greene,Walden,

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Felton,

McWhorter,Ogl'th'rpe,Walton,

Graham,

Mershon,

Walker,

Guerard,

Mitchell,

Williams,

Hall, of Warren,

Morton,

Wilson, of Camden,

Ham,

Morris,

Worrill,

Harrison, of Crawford,Neisler,

Worsham,

Harrison, of Quitman, Overstreet,

Mr. Speaker.

Ayes, 94. Nays, 0. Not voting, 81.

Having received the requisite constitutional majority, the bill was passed, to-wit :

A bill to appropriate the sum of $1,505.56 to the Georgia School for the Deaf, to pay certain deficits.

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 95, nays 0, to-wit:

A bill to amend an act approved December 29, 1890, fixing the time of holding Superior . Courts in :Floyd county.

The following bill was taken up, read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, proper legal proofs of publication were exhibted and the bill passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority, ayes 93, nays 0, to-wit:

A bill to establish a system of public schools for the town of Lawrenceville.

House Bill No. 394 was read the second time.and recommitted to Committee on Corporations.

The following House bills were read the second time :

Bill No. 4l)1, to amend section 3845 of the Code.
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Bill No 492, to regulate the sale of domestic wme in Catoosa county.

Bill No. 536, to protect game in the county of Dodge.

Bill No. 538, to regulate the business of insurance companies in this State.

Bill No. 539, to provide a relief fund for the relief or citizens in certain cases, recommitted to Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation.

Bill No. 540, to amend the common school laws of this State.
Bill No. 578, to establish a County Court for the county of Effingham.

Bill No. 618, to make it penal to threaten to injure any property by burning.

Bill No. 519, to amend the school laws of the State. Recommitted to Committee on Education.
Bill ~o. 627, to allow credits to the le&sees of penitentiary convicts in certain cases.
Bill No. 647, to amend the act approved September 21, 188:3, creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the county of Terrell.

Bill No. 649, to provide for the grant of corporate powers and privileges to express companies.
Recommitted to Special Committee under Resolution No. 77.

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Bill No. 650, to amend section 3 of the charter of the city of Dawson.
Recommitted.

Bill No. 652, to amend an act to establish a ~ormal School as a branch of the State University.

An extension of ten days was given the committee to investigate the validity of certain State bonds.

The following House bills were read the second time :

Bill No. 657, to cede to the United States jurisdiction over a certain piece of land.

Bill No. 664, to establish a system of public sch<,lOls for the town of Hogansville.
Recommitted.

Bill No. 670, to provide for the renewal of all charters. Recommitted.
Bill No. 674, to amend the general tax act of the State. Recommitted.

Bill No. 675, to provide for the grant of corporate powers in certain cases.
Recommitted.

On motion, House bill No. 600 was taken from the table and placed on the calendar.
Leave of absence was granted the committee to visit certain camps in South Georgia-Messrs. Burt, Hopkins, Jones of Pickens, J. D. Pate, Neel of Floyd.

House adjourned to 9 a. m. to-morrow.

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ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
Tuesday, November 14, 1893.

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

The roll was called and the following members were present:

Those present were Messrs.-

Ailen,

Harrison, of Quitman, Osborne,

Arnold,

Harrison, of Twiggs, Overetreet,

Ashburn,

Hendley,

Pate, H. H.,

Askew,

Hendon,

Pike,

Aycock,

Heath,

Pickett,

Bacon,

Hill, of :\leriwether, Price,

Bailey,

Hill, of Wilkes,

Rambo,

Battle,

Hodges,

Rankin,

Bennett,

Holbrook,

Reagan,

Bloodworth,ofM0nroe,Hogan,

Render,

Bloodworth, Wilkinson Hodge,

Richards,

Boifeuillet,

Hogg,

Rowe,

Boynton,

Hopkins,

Simms,

Booker,

Howard,

Sinquefield,

Brady,

Howell,

Stapleton,

Branch,

Hudson, of Baker, Strickland,

Brinson,

Hudson, of Schley, Steele,

Bryan,

Hurst,

Short,

Brown, of Forsyth, Jones, of Dougherty, Stevens,

Boyd,

Kendrick, of Terrell, ~mitb, of Gwinnett,

Burt,

Kendrick,of Taliaferro,Smith, of Telfair,

Calvin,

Kennedy,

Smith, of Washington,

Camp,

Kimsey,

Stewart, of Rockdale, .

Cain,

King,

~tewart, of Randolph,

Candler,

Lane,

Sumner,

Charters,

Lewis,

Styles,

Ulifton,

Little,

Tatum,

Cochran, of 1Iitchell, Lumsden,

Thomas,

Cumming,

Martin,

Thurmond,

Davis,

Marsengill,

Turner,

Dean,

McDonald,

Veach,

Deal,

McCrimmon,

Walden,

Dempsey,

McGarrity,

Waller,

Dennard,

McLemore,

Walton,

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293

Durham,

McKay,

Walker,',

}<'leming,

McWhorter, of Greene,West, of Hancock,

Ferguson,

Mitchell,

\Vest, of Lowndes,

Fulcher,

Morton,

Wheeler,

Gaines,

Mozley,

Wilcox,

Gainey,

Morris,

Williams,

Gray,

Nee!, of Bartow,

Wilson, of Ware,

Goodman,

Nee!, of Floyd,

Winn,

Gordy.

Norman,

Worrill,

Hall, of Warren,

Nunnally,

Worsham,

Harrell,

O'Neil,

Mr. Speaker.

Harrison, of Crawford,

Those absent were Messrs.-

Adams, Bell, Bridges, Brown, of Hart, Butt, Cochran, of Cobb, Dickey, Doolan, England, Felton, Freeman, Graham, Giddens,

Guerard,

Mershon,

Hall, of Thomas,

Neisler,

Ham,

Pate, J.D.,

Johnson,

Paulk,

Jones, of Decatur, Pearce,

Jones, of Pickens, Perkins,

K;mdrick, of Decatur, Ramsey,

Keiffer,

Roddenberry,

Knight,

Sears,

Latham,

Stalvey,

Latimer,

Thompson, of Madison,

McBride,

Thomason, of Morgan,

McWhorter,Ogl'th'rpe Wilson, of Camden.

Mr. Short, of the Committee on Journals, reported that the Journal had been examined and approved.
The Journal was then read and confirmed.

By unanimous consent, House Bill No. 559 was recommitted to the General Agricultural Committee.

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

By Mr. Hall, of WarrenA bill to establish a system of public schools for the
town of \Varrenton. Referred to Committee on Education.

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By Mr. HowardA bill for the relief of. A. Perkins, agent. Referred to Committee on Finance.

By Mr. Walton-
A bill to incorporate the to\\'n of Louvale m Stewart eounty.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

The following bill was taken up, read the third time the report of the committee agreed to, and, on motion, the bill tabled, to-wit:
House Bill No. 45.

The following bill was taken up, read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, proper legal proofs of publication exhibited, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority, ayes 88, nays 3, to-wit:

A bill to regulate the sale of domestic wine in the county of Catoosa.
The following bill was taken up, read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, proper legal proofs of publication were exhibited, and the bill pas~:~ed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority, ayes 91, nays O, to-wit:
A bill to protect game in the county of Dodge.

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 91, nays O, to-wit

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A bill to amend an act to ~egulate. the business of insur:ance, so as to change the form of the semi-annual report in July of each year.

The following bill was taken up, read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, proper legal proofs of publication were exhibited, and the bill passed by the requi.site constitutional majority, ayes 100, nays 0, to-wit:

A bill to establish a County Court for the county of Effingham.

House Bill No. 540 was recommitted to the Committee -on Education.

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 89, nays O, to-wit:
A bill to prescribe the dignity of the lien of judgements in suits brought by the State to enforce the rules and'regulations of Railroad Commission.

The following bill was taken up, read the third time, .and the House went into Committee of the Whole House, )fr. West, of Lowndes, in the chair.

Mr. West, 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. 627, request me as their chairman to report the same back to the House with the rec.ommendation that the bill do pass.
Respectfully submitted. \VEsT, of Lowndes, Chairman.

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On motion, the bill was laid on the table, to-wit:

A bill to allow credit to the lessees of convicts for amounts paid for escapes where the convicts were afterwards recaptured.

By consent, House Bill No. 622 was withdrawn.

By unanimous consent, the following bills were introduced, read the fir!'.t time, and appropriately referred:

By Mr. Styles-

A bill to prescribe fees of Solicitors-General, and for

other purposes.

.

Referred to Committee on Railroads.

Also, a bill to require Judges of Superior Courts to give specially in charge to the Grand Juries all laws requiring equal accommodations to white and colored persons.
Referred to Committee on Railroads.

By Mr. DoolanA bill to prescribe the manner of registering the voters
of Chatham county. Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. WilcoxA hill to repeal an act to amend section 12 of the com-
mon school laws of Georgia. Ordered engrossed.

By Mr. AllenA bill to amend an act to carry into effect the last clause

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of article 7, section 1, paragraph 1 of the Constitution of 1877.
Referred to Committee on Pensions.

Mr. Kendrick, chairman of the Committee on Academy for the Blind, begs leave to submit the following report:

M1. Speaker:

The Committee on the Academy for the Blincl instruct me to submit the following report:
Your committee visited the institution in the city of Macon, Ga., on Friday, November 9th, and thoroughly inspected the buildings and grounds of said institution. The committee found the institution in a very flourishing condition and the appointments in each and every department thorough in every detail. The committee was very much impressed with the progress of the pupils of the institution.
There are some repairs needed upon the main building, and we recommend that a new roof and proper fire escapes be provided for said building, and we therefore recommend the appropriation of a sufficient sum, which, with the amount now in the hands of the Board of Trustees, will be adequate to provide for said institution these much needed improvements and repairs.

Respectfully submitted.

KENDRICK, Chairman.

Mr. Reagan, Chairman of the Committee on Banks, submitb~d the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Banks have had under consideration Senate Bill No. 145, to be entitled an act to amend section 943(a) of the Code of the State of Georgia, of 1882, as amended by various acts, providing for the selection by

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the Governor of Georgia of banks in certain cities therein named, to be known and designated as State depositories, so as to add to the cities named in said section and the acts amendatory thereof, the city of Covington, in Newton county, which the committee instruct_me to report back to the House, with the recommendation that the same do pass.
Respectfully submitted. E. J. REAGAN, Chairman.

Mr. Hill, of Meriwether, chairman of the General Judiciary Committee, submitted the following report:

1Yl1. Spectke1:
The General .Judiciary Committee has 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 amend section 1675 of the Code.

Also, a bill to provide for and regulate the filing of written pleas.

Also, a bill to amend section 1285 of the Code.

The committee recommends that the following bills do not pass, to-wit:

A bill to amend an act providing when transfers and liens shall take effect as against third parties.

Also, a Senate bill to provide when the husband shall be the agent of his wife.

Respectfully submitted.

H. ,V. HILL, Chairman.

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

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed the following bills of the House, to-wil:

A bill to regulate the selection of County Commissioners of Mcintosh county.
Also, a bill to amend an act entitled an act to amend the charter of the city of Athens.

The Senate has also concurred in the House amendments to the following Senate bill, to-wit:

A bill to incorporate the village of Haynie, in Floyd county.
The Senate has also passed the following Senate bills, to-wit:

A bill to provide for the reorganization of the Military Staff of the Governor.

Also, a bill to regulate the rights of widows and minors of deced~nts of year's support out of crop~ of tenants.
Also, a bill for the relief of persons holding title to real estate as security for debt.
Also, a bill to enable persons selling personal property and reserying the title of the same to secure the purchase money, to enforce collection of the same in a summary manner.
Also, a bill to amend section 3740 of the Code of 1882.

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

A resolution to appoint a committee of five for the purpose of ascertaining if the library of the late C. C. Jones can be purchased for the use of the Stal:e, and has appGinted, as a committee on the part of the Senate, Messrs. Robbe and Smith of the 15th District.
The following communication was received from his Excellency, the Governor, through Mr. Harrison, his Secretary, to-wit:

Mr. Speaker:
I am directed by the Governor to deliver to the House of Representatives. a communication in writing, with an accompanying document.

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

Mr. Speaker:
The Governor has approved the following acts and resolutions of the General Assembly :

An act to amend an act entitled an act to provide a fund for the outfit of the Medic!ll Institute of Georgia, and to alter the name of the same, and for other purposes, so as authorize the Trustees of the Academy of Richmond county to convey a lot to the Medical College of Georgia, and for other purposes.

Also, an act to authorize writs of error to the Supreme Court from decisions on petitions for discharge from imprisonment in trover and bail cases, and for other purposes.

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Also, a resolution accepting the portrait of Daniel N. Speer, late Treasurer of the State.

Also, a resolution thanking Hon. J. L. M. Curry, agent of the Peabody and Slater funds, for the a:ble adddress delivere~ before the General Assembly recently.

Also, an act to amend an act to ineorporate the Commercial Travelers' Savings Bank, approved September 21, 1891, by changing its name to "Trust Company of Georgia, " and for other purposes.

Mr. Charters, chairman pro tem. of the Committee on Counties and County Matters, submitted the following report:

]fr. Speaker:
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 the same do pass, to-wit:

Senate Bill No. 159, to be entitled an act to amend an act approved October 14, 1891, entitled an act to amendan act entitled an act to prescribe the method of granting license to sell spirituous liquor in the county of Effingham, and to increase the fee for the same to five thousand dollars, said last mentioned act approved August 24, 1881.

Also the following bills, which they instruct me to report back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass, as amended, to-wit :

House Bill No. 36, a bill to be entitled an act to make the Clerks of the Superior Courts of this State the Clerks ex officio of the County Courts, and for other purposes.

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House Bill No. 490, a bill to be entitled an act for the preservation of game and fish in Catoosa county, and for other purposes.

Also, the foll~wing bills, which they instruct me to report back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit :

House Bill No. 483, a bill to be entitled an act to exe mpt the county of Irwin from the provisions of an act entitled an act to amend section 4625(c) of the Code of
1882, and for other purposes.

House Bill No. 486, a bill to be entitled an act to exempt the county of Irwin from the provisions of an act to amend section 12 of the common school laws of Georgia, approved October 27, 1887, so as to create or establish county teachers' institutes, and for other purposes, approved October 13th, 1891.
House Bill No. 552, a bill to be entitled an act to exempt the county of "Wilcox from the provisions of an act to amend section 4625(c) of the Code of 1882, and for other pmposes.

Also, the following bill, which they instruct me to report back to the House with the recommendation that the introducer thereof be allowed to withdraw the same, the same being a loc~l bill and prematurely introduced, to-wit:
House Bill No 622, a bill to be entitled an act to require and provide for the registration of all voter~; in the county of Baker.
Respectfully submitted. \V. A. CHARTERS, Chairman pro tem.

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Mr. Boynton, chairman of the Committee on Enrollment, submitted the follo\ving report:

M1. 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 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.

Also, an act to authorize attorneys and agents in all cases where they are now authorized by law to make affidavits which are foundations of suits on money demands, to swear to the best of their knowledge and belief, and for other purposes,
Also, an act to amend the.charter of the city of Macon.
Respectfully submitted. J. L. BoYNTON, Chairman.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Harris, Secretary thereof:
The Senate has passed, as amended, the following bill of the House, to-wit:

A bill to authorize the Mayor and Council of Social Oircle to issue bonds for the purpose of building and equipping a schoolhouse in said town.

The Senate has also agreed to, and asks the concurrence of the House therein, to the following resolution, to-wit:

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A resolution providing for the appointment of a joint committee to prepare and report a bill for the organization of a system of State banks.

The special order for the day being consideration of House Bill No. 206, the bill was taken up, read the third time, the substitute was amended and, on motion, the bill was tabled and the following resolution of the Senate taken up read and concurred in, to-wit:

A resolution providing for the appointment of a joint committee to prepare and report a bill to organize a system of State banks.
House Bill No. ~06 was then taken from the table and referred to the committee to be appointed under the foregoing resolution.

On motion of Mr. Hurt, House Bill No. 585 was taken up and Senate amendments thereto concurred in, to-wit:

A bill to authorize Mayor and Council of Social Circle to issue bonds for school purposes.
The following bill was read the second time and recommitted to the Committee on Special Judiciary, to-wit:

A bill, No. 732, to authorize county authorities to condemn land for drainage purposes.
The following bills were read the second time, to-wit:
A bill to amend section 1675 of the Code, in relation to the recognition of foreign corporations.
Also, a bill to provide for and regulate the filing of written pleas.

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Also, a bill to prohibit the emptying or depositing coal tar, or other poisonous substances, in running waters of this State.

Also, a bill to establish a public school system for the town of Louisville.

Also, a bill to amend section 4101 of the Code.

Also a bill to amend section 185.5 of the Code.

Also, a bill to am~ud section 4103 of the Code.

Also, a bill to amend the common school laws so as to make the County School Commissioners elective, as other county officers.
Also, a bill to establish a system of public schools for Valdosta.
Also, a bill to establish a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the county of Echols.

Also, a bill to amend section 1285 of the Code.

Also, a bill to amend the act to declare and define the rights of landlords, etc.

Leave of absence was granted to Committee on Institute for the Deaf and Dumb, and to the following members : Ashburn, Dickey, Gray, Burt, Hudson of Baker, Walden, Tatum, Freeman, Cochran of Mitchell, Turner, Thompson of Madison, Howell and Dennard.

House then adjourned till 9 a. m. to-morrow.
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ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
wednesday, November 15, 1893.

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

The roll was called and the following members were present:

Those present were Messrs.-

Ailen,

Gordy,

Overstreet,

Ashburn,

Hall, of Warren,

Pate, R. H.,

Askew,

Harrell,

Pearce.

Aycock,

Harrison, of Crawford, Pike,

Bacon,

Harrison, of Quitman, Pickett,

Bailey,

Hendley,

Price,

Battle,

He!ldon,

Ramsey,

Bennett,

Heath,

Rankin,

Bloodworth,ofMonroe,Hill, of Meriwether, Reagan,

Bloodworth, WilkinsonHill, of wilkes,

Render,

Boifeuillet,

Hodges,

Richard~,

Boynton,

Hogan,

Rowe,

Booker,

Ho!!g,

Sinquefield,

Brady,

Howard,

Stapleton,

Branch,

Hudson, of Schley, Strickland,

Bridges,

Hurst,

Short,

Bryan,

Jon"s, of Decatur, Rtevens,

Brown, of Hart,

Jones, of Dougherty, Smith, of Gwinnett,

Butt,

Kendrick, of Decatur, Smith, of Washington,

Calvin,

Kendrick, of Terrell, Stewart, of Rockdale,

Camp,

Kendrick,ofTaliaferro,Stewart, of Randolph,

Cain,

King,

Sumner,

Candler,

Lane,

Tatum,

Charters,

Latham,

Thomas,

Clifton,

Lewis,

Thurmond,

Cumming,

Martin,

Turner,

Davis,

)fcDonald,

Yeach,

Dean,

McGarrity,

Walton,

Dempsey,

McKay,

Walker,

Dennard,

McWhorter, of Greene, West, of Hancock,

Durham,

Mershon,

West, of Lowndes,

Felton,

:Mitchell,

Wheeler,

Fleming,

Morton,,

Wilcox,

l!erguson,

Morris,

Wilson, of Ware,

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-Gaines, -Gainey, -Graham, Goodman,

Neel, of Bartow, Neel, of Floyd, O'Neil, Osborne,

Winn, Worrill, Worsham, Mr. Speaker.

Those absent were Messrs.-

Adams, Arnold, Bell, Brinson, Brown, of Forsyth, Boyd, Burt, -Cochran, of Cobb, Cochran, of Mitchell, Deal, Dickt>y, Doolan, England, Freeman, .Fulcher, -Gray, Giddens, Guerard, Hall, of Thomas, Ham, Harrison, of Twiggs,

Holbrook,

N 1)isler,

Hodge,

Norman,

Hopkins,

Nunnally,

Howell,

Pate, J.D.,

Hudson, of Baker, Paulk,

Johnson,

Perkins,

.Jones, of Pickens, Rambo.

Kennedy,

Roddenberry,

Kimsey,

~ars,

Keiffer,

Simms,

Knight,

Steele,

Latimer,

Stalvey,

Little,

Smith, of Telfair,

Lumsden,

Styles,

:Marsengill,

Thompson, of Madison,

McBride,

Thomason, of Morgan,

McCrimmon,

Walden,

McLemore,

Waller,

Me Whorter,Ogl'th'rpe, Williams,

Mozley,

Wilson, of Camden.

Mr. Deal,of the Committee on Journals, reported that the .Journal had been examined and approved.

The Journal was then read and confirmed.

By unanimous consent, the call of the roll of counties was -dispensed with and the following bills introduced, read the first time and appropriately referred:

__By Mr. Neel, of FloydA bill to amend section 4738 of the Code of 1882. Referred to Special Judiciary Committee~


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By Mr. RichardsA bill to cover certain county funds into the public-
school fund. Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. MozleyA bill to amend an act carrying into effect the last clause-
of article 7, section 1, paragraph I, ofthe Constitution. Referred to Committee on Pensions.

By Mr. DealA bill to prevent the larceny or carrying away of elec-
tion returns. Referred to General Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. Gaines-
A bill to authorize the Sheriffs to hand down certain fi.
fas. to Constables for collection.
Referred to Committee on General J ndiciary.

By Mr. RamseyA bill to create a County Court for the county of Murray_ Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. PearceA bill to amend section 17 of the general tax act or
this State. Referred to Committee on Finance.

Br Mr. Keel, of BartowA bill to amend section 254f) ofthe Code of 1882. Referred to Committee on General Judiciary.

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Senate Resolution No. 39 wa.'l taken up and, on motion, laid on the table.

Mr. Hill, of Meriwether, chairman of the General Judiciary Committee, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
The General Judiciary Committee has had under consideration the following bill, which I am instructed to report back to the House, with the recommendation that the same do pass, by substitute, to-wit:

A bill to regulate the practice in the courts of this State .in regard to criminal cases.

Respectfully submitted.

H. W. HILL, Chairman.

Mr; Allen, chairman of the Committee on Railroads, oSubmitted the following report :
J-Ir. Speaker:
The Committee on Railroads have had under consideration the following resolution, which they direct me to report back to the House, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit :
Senate Resolution No. 22, being a resolution for the appointment of a committee to investigate and report what legislation, if any, is necessary to prevent or regulate the formation of "physical pools," etc.
The committee have also had under consideration the following bill, which they recommend do pass, by substitute, io-wit:

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A bill to be entitled an act to amend an act entitled anact to require railroads and other common carriers topromptly settle claims for overcharges, etc.

The committee have also had under consideration the following Senate resolution, to-wit :

A resolution relative to the protecting and preserving of

the rights-of-way of the State, and other property of the

Western and Atlantic Railroad Company, etc., which they

direct me to report back to the House, with the recom-

mendation that a resolution, heretofore reported to House

by this committee on House Resolution No. 82, be substi-

tuted for said Senate resolution, and that the same be passed,.

by substitute.

,J. Y. ALLEN, Chairman.

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

Mr. Speaker :
The Finance Committee has had under consideration the following bills and resolution, which it instructs me to report back to the House, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:
House Bill No. 638, to amend an act to fix the compensation of the Sheriff of the Supreme Court.

House Bill No. 683 (as amended), to amend an act approved October' 19th, 1891, to reguiate the business- of Building and Loan Associations in this State.
House Bill No. 690, to fix the compensation to be paid persons employed as managers and clerks holding general elections at the county site and precincts in the county of" DeKalb.

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House resolution No. 95, to relieve A. Perkins, agent.

I am instructed to report the following bills back to the House, with the recommendation that the same do not pass, to-'wit:

House Bill No. 706, to appropriate the first month's rental of the Western and Atlantic Railroad, of each and every year, to the public school fund.

House Bill Xo. 724, to authorize the Governor to draw his warrant on the Treasury of the State of Georgia in favor of W. }i'. Spear.

I am instructed by the committee to report back to the House the following bills, without any action thereon being taken, and with the recommendation that the same be considered by the House in connection with other bills on the same line now pending in the House.

House Bill No. 710, to authorize, empower and direct the Governor of the State to levy and collect a tax for the purpose of making quarterly payments to the public school teachers of the State, etc.

House Bill No. 712, to levy and collect a tax for the purpose of providing means whereby the salaries of the public school teachers of this State may be paid quarterly, and for other purposes.

House Bill No. 734, to amend the appropriation act for 1893-1894.
Respectfully submitted. WM. H. FLElHNG, Chairman.

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

Mr. Speaker :
The Committee on Special Judiciary have had under consideration the following bills, which they report back to the House with the recommendation that same do pass, to-wit:
House Bill No. 466, to change the time of holding Monroe Superior Court.

House Bill No. 518, to transfer Dooly county from the Southwestern Circuit to the Oconee Circuit.

House Bill No. 521, to change the time of holding Dooly Superior Court.
House Bill 662, to repeal the act incorporating Milan.

House Bill No. 71 7, to change the time of holding ,Johnson Superior Court.
House Bill No. 718, to change the time of holding Tattnall Superior Court.
House Bill No. 732, to allow county authorities to condemn lands for drainage purposes.
House Bill No. 744, to prescribe the manner of registering voters in Chatham county.
Also, the following bill, which your committee reports back to the House with the recommendation that the same be read a second time and recommitted to the Committee on General Judiciary, to-wit:
House Bill No. 432, to regulate elections in Georgia.

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Also, the following bill, which your committee reports back to the House with the recommend11tion that the same be read a second time and recommitted to the Committee -on Temperance, to-wit:

House Bill No. 554, to amend the local option act approved December 22, 1892.

Also, the following bills, which your committee reports back to the House with the recommendation that same do not pass, to-wit :

House Bill No. 562, to amend section 354 of the Code.

Senate Bill No. 135, to repeal an act creating a Board of Commi:;,sioners of Roads and Revenues in Heard county.

Respectfully submitted;

W. I. PIKE, Chairman.

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

.1.Wr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed the following bills of the House, to-wit:

A bill to amend an act approved September 29th, 1881, to establish a Board of Pharmaceutical Examiners, and for --other purposes.

Also, a bill to amend the charter of East Point, in the county of Fulton.

Also, a bill to amend an act to authorize the building of court houses in the several militia districts of this State.

Also, a bill to amend Section 1349 of the Code of 1882

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Also, a bill to incorporate the village of Nellieville, m the county of Rich,mond.

Also, a bill to amend an act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the county of Webster.
Also, a bill to amend an act fixing the license fee for the sale of liquor in Pierce county.
Also, a bill to change the time of holding the Superior Court of Taylor county.
The Senate has also passed the following Senate billr to-wit:
A bill to provide for the re-organization, discipline and regulation of the volunteer forces of the State.

The Senate has also concurred in the following resolution of the House, to-wit:
A resolution accepting the private library of Robert
Battey, M. :q.

The Senate has also refused to pass the following House hill, to-wit:
A bill to amend section 1456 of the Code of 1882.

Mr. Bennett, chairman pro tern. of the Committee ou Education, submits the following report:

.J.lfr. Speaker:
The Committee on Education has bad under consideration the following bills, which they instruct me to report back with the recommendation that the same do pass, towit:

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By Mr. Hogan-
A bill to be entitled an act to amend section 12 of the common .school laws of Georgia, approved October 27, 1887, so as to strike out all of the latter clause of said amended section, which authorizes the County School Commissioners to establish teachers' county institutes for the public school teachers of each county.

By Mr. Reagan-
A bill to be entitled an act to establish a system of public schools for the town of McDonough in Henry county; to authorize and empower the Mayor and Council of said town to levy and collect a tax for the support and maintenance thereof; to create a Board of Commissioners. of Public Schools for !!aid town, to authorize the County School Commissioner of Henry county to pay over to said Board of Commissioners of Public Schools such part of" the State school fund as may be the proper pro rata amount on account of the pupils in said public schools, and for other purposes.
The committee has also had under consideration the following bill, which they instruct me to report back with the recommendation that the same do pass, as am~nded, to-wit:

By Mr. Hall, of Warreu-
A bill to be entitled an act to establish a public school system for the town of Warrenton ; to appoint a Board of Education for said town ; to authorize said Board to levy and collect a tax and otherwise provide for raising revenue to maintain said schools; to authorize and require the County School Commissioner of Warren county to pay over to the Board of Education of said town such part of the State school fund as may be the pro rata share for all the children attending said schools, and for other purposes.

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The committee has also had under consideration the following bill, which they instruct me to report back with the recommendation that the author be allowed to withdraw the same :

By Mr. West, of Hancock-
A bill to be entitled an act to amend section 1256 of the Code of 1882, and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted. JoHN W. BENNETT, Chairman protem.

The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. Harris, Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker: The committee on the part of the Senate, appointed by
virtue of a resolution providing for the appointment of a joint committee to prepare and report a bill looking to the establisument of a system of State banks are-Messrs. Corput, Persons, Moore, Reese and Pope.
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 instruct me to report back with the recommendation that they do pass, as amended, to-wit:
Senate Bill No. 122, to be entitled an act to incorporate the village of "'Warm Springs, to provide a municipal gov.ernment (or said village, and to confer certain corporate powers and privileges on same, and for other purposes.!

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House Bill No. 701, to: be entitled an act to incorporate the town of Birmingham, in the county of Milton, to provide for a Mayor and Council of said town, and for other purposes.

House Bill No. 705, to be entitled an act to amend an act entitled an act to create a new charter for the city ol Columbus, and to consolidate and declare the rights and powers of said corporation, and for other purposes.
House Bill.No. 739, to be entitled an act to incorporate the town of Louvale, in the county of Stewart, and to provide for the election of Mayor and Councilmen, define their powers and duties, and prescribe certain police regulations.
House Bill No. 394, to be entitled an act to carry into effect the Constitution of this State, as amended, so far as the same relates to the issuing and granting charters to navigation companies.
The committee have bad, also, under consideration the following bills, which they instruct me to report back, with the recommendation that they do pass by substitute, to-wit:
House Bill No. -!19, to be entitled an act to amend, revise and consolidate the several acts granting corporateauthority to the city of Waynesboro; to confer additional powers on the Mayor; to define the corporate limits of said city, and for other purposes.
House Bill No. 565, a bill to be entitled an act to authorize the Mayor and Council of the city of Waynesboro to issue bonds to the amount of six thousand dollars, for thepurpose of constructing and furnil3hing academies for said city,and to purcha::>e a lot or lots on which to locate the same~ and for other purposes.

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The committee has also considered the following bill and direct me to report the same back with the recommendation that the same do pass :

House Bill No. 45, a bill to be entitled an act to repeal .section 15 of an act entitled an act to incorporate the town of Rhine, in the county of Dodge, to confer certain powers .and for other purposes, approved September 1, 1891, and to enact in lieu thereof a section 15, conferring powers upon the authorities of said town to license and regulate the sale by retail of spirituous, malt or any kind of liquors.
The committee have under consideration the following bill, and they request the House to order 200 copies thereof printed for the use of the House, to-wit:

House Bill No. 385, to be entitled an act to carry into .effect article 3, section 7, paragraph 18 of the Constitution of this State, and the amendment thereto, in so far as the same relates to the granting of corporate powers and privileges to telegraph companies.
Respectfully submitted. 0. H. B. BLOODWORTH, Chairman.
Mr. Boynton, chairman of the Committe 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 acts, to-wit:

An act to amend an act establishing a new charter for the city of Atlanta, approved February 28th, 1874, and .for other purposes.

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Also, an act to be entitled an act to amend an act entitled an act to amend the charter of the city of Athens, and for other purposes, approved February 28th, 1874.

Also, an act to be entitled an act to regulate the selection of County Commissioners of the county of Mcintosh.

Also, an act to prohibit the dismissal of certain cases in the Supreme Court, and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted. J. L. BoYNTON, Chairman.

The following bill was taken up for a third reading and recommitted to the General Judiciary Committee, to-wit:

House Bill No. 36, to make Clerks of the Superior Courts ex officio Clerks of the County Courts.

House Bill~ Nos. 486 and 483 were laid on the table.

The following bill was taken up, read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, proper legal proofs were exhibited, and the bill passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority, ayes 98, nays 0, to-wit:

A bill for the preservation of game and fish in Catoosa county.

The following bill was taken up, read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and the bill passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority, ayes- 90, nays 0, to-wit :

A bill to make threatning to burn ginhouses and other houses for purposes of revenge a felony.

House Bills Nos. 539 and .552 were laid on the table.

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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 88, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to am~nd section 1675 of the Code in relation to f~reign corporations doing business in this State.

By unanimous consent the following bill was introducedr read the first time and appropriately referred :

By Mr. BaconA bill to refund the Georgia and Florida Railroad cer-
tain fines imposed for non-payment of taxes. Referred to Committee on Finance.

On motion, House Bill No. 540 was laid on the table.

The following bill was taken up, read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and the bill passed by substitute by the requisite constitutional majority, ayes 90, nays 2, to-wit :
A bill to amend section 2606 of the Code in reference to dismission of administrators.

The following bill was taken up, read the third time, andr on motion of Mr. Martin, laid on the table, to-wit:
A bill to amend the general tax act of 1893-4 as to tax on packing houses.

The following bill was taken up, read the thi1d 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 amend the general tax act of 1893-4 as to tax on brewing companiee.

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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 90, nays O, to-wit:

A hill to amend the general tax act of 1893-4 as to time for fixing the date of tax returns.

The following bill was taken tip, 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 96, nays 0, to-wit:

A bill to amend the act approved September 21, 188~~, creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Terrell county.

The following bill was taken up for a third reading, and the House went into Committee of the Whole House, Mr. Boynton in the chair.

Mr. Boynton, 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. 651, for the relief of Beirne Gordon, request me, as their chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that it do pass.
Respectfully submitted. J. L. BoYNTON, Chairman.

The report of the committee was agreed to, the bill put upon its passage, and upon a call of the roll the vote was as follows:
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Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Allen,

Hendley,

Pearce,

Ashburn,

Hendon,

Pike,

Aycock,

Heath,

Pickett,

Bacon,

Hill, of Meriwether, Price.

Bailey,

Hodges,

Ramsey,

Battle,

Hodge,

Rankin,

Bennett,

Hogg,

Reagan,

Bloodworth, Monroe, Howard,

Richards,

Bloodworth,WilkinsonHudson, of Schley, Rowe,

Boifeuillet,

Hurst,

Sinquefield,

Boynton,

Jones, of Decatur, Strickland,

Booker,

Jones, of Dougherty, Short,

Brady,

Kendrick, of Decatur, Stalvey,

Bryan,

Kendrick, of Terrell, Stevens,_

Brown, of Hart,

Kendrick, Taliaferro, Stewart, of Rockdale;

Calvin,

Kennedy,

Stewart, of Randolph,

Cain,

King,

Sumner,

Candler,

Lane,

Styles,

Clifton,

Lewis,

Tatum,

Davis,

McDonald,

Thomas,.

Dempsey,

McGarrity,

Thurmond,

Felton,

McKay,

Turner,

Fleming,

Me Whorter, of Greene,Veach, _

Ferguson,

Mershon,

Walton,

Gaines,

Morton,

West, o(Hancock,

Gainey,

Mozley,

west, of Lowndes,

Graham,

Nee!, of Bartow,

Wheeler,<

Gordy,

Neel, of Floyd,

Wilcox,

Hall, of Warren,

Osborne,

Wilson, of Ware,

Harrell,

Overstr.:.et,

Winn,

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

Worrill.

Harrison, of Quitman,

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Askew, Durham,

Morris,

Smith, of Washington_

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Adams, Arnold, Bell, Branch, Bridges,

Goodman, Hall, of Thomas, Ham, Harrison, of Twigg!', Hill, of Wilkes,

Neisler, Norman, Nunnally, O'Neil, Pate, J.D.,

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Brin80Do.

Holbrook,

Paulk,

Brown, of Fomytb, Hogan,

Perkins,

.Boyd,

Hopkins,

Rambo,

Burt,

How.,ll,

Render,

Butt,

Hudson, of Baker, Roddenberry,

Camp,

Johnson,

Sears,

Charters,

Jones, of Pickens, Simms,

Cochran, of Cobb, Kimsey,

Stapleton,

Cochran, of Mitchell, Keiffer,

Steele,

Cumming,

Knight,

Smith, of Gwinnett,

Dean,

Latham,

Smith, of Telfair,

Deal,

Latimer,

Thompson, of Madison,

Dennard,

Little,

Thomason, of Morgan,

Dickey,

Lumsden,

Walden,

Doolan,

Martin,

Waller,

England,

Marsengill,

Walker,

Freeman,

McBride,

Williams,

Fulcher,

McCrimmon,

Wilson, of Camden,

Gray,

McLemore,

Worsham,

Giddens,

McWhorter, Ogleth'pe,Mr. Speaker.

Guerard,

Mitchell,

Ayes, 94. Nays, 4. Not voting, 77.

And the bill was passed, to-wit:

A bill to relieve Beirne Gordon, Captain of the Georgia Hussars, and his sureties.

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 c-ede to the United States government jurisdiction over certain lands in the State for purposes of a public road.

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 93, nays 0, towit:

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A hill to provide for and regulate the filing of written pleas in certain cases.

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 90, nays 0, towit:
A bill to allow additional juror<; in City Courts in counties where there is more than one division of the City Court, to serve in either divir,ion, and to require that they shall be interchangeably used in the several divisions.

By unanimous consent, the following bill was introduced, read the first time and appropriately referred.

By Mr. RamseyA bill to amend an act to organize a Board of County
Commissioners for the county of Murray. Referred to Committee on Counties and County M'Rtters.
House Bill No. 637 was laid on the table.
The following bill was taken up, and, on motion, recommitted:

House Bill No. 680.
The Speaker appointed the following merphers on the committee called for by resolution to investigate the question of State banks: Boifeuillet, chairman ; Calvin, Candler, Veach, McBride, Charters, Render and Rambo.

The following bill was taken up, read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, proper legal proofs exhibited, and the hill passed by the requisite constitutional majority, ayes 93, nays 0, to-wit:

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A bill to provide for the establishment of a system of public schools in Louisville.

The following bill was introduced, read the first time, and appropriately referred.
By Mr. CampA bill to amend section 3554 of the Code. Referred to General Judiciary Committee.

Mr. Calvin introduced the following resolution, which was read, agreed to, and ordered immediately transmitted to the Senate, to-wit:
A resolution instructing the Joint Committee on State Banks of issue to enter immediately upon the duties assigned them, and report not later than 'Vednesday, the 22d.
The following bills were introduced, read the first time, and appropriately referred.
By Mr. West, of HancockA bill to amend an act to amend an act in regard to
commercial fertilizers. Referred to General Agricultural Committee.

By Mr. Wilson, of WareA bill to amend an act to authorize county authorities to
hire out misdemeanor convicts.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.
.By Mr. KingA bill to amend section 6 of an act to incorporate the
State Savings Association. Referred to Committee on Banks.

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By Mr. Bloodworth, of Monroe-
A resolution that during the present session of the Legislature no new business of any character sball he introduced into the House, except by unanimous consent, after Saturday, 25th instant.
Referred to Committee on Rules.

House Bill No. 627, was taken from the table and, on motion, laid on the table.

The following House Bills were taken up and read the second time :
Bill No. 357, to provide when continuances shall be granted in certain cases.
Bill No. 70.5, to amend an act to create a new charter for the city of Columbus.
Bill No. 432, to regulate elections in this State. Two hundred copies ordered printed for use of House.
By consent, the following bills were withdrawn:

House Bills Nos. 180 and 389.

The following bills were read the second time:

Bill No. 95, for the relief of A. Perkins, agent.

Bill No. 419, to amend the acts incorporating the town of 'Vaycross.
Bill No. 466, to amend the act fixing the time of holding court in the several counties of the Flint Judicial Circuit.
Recommitted to Special Judiciary Committee.

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Bill No. 518, to transfer the county of Dooly to the Oconee J udicia.l Circuit.
Recommitted to Special Judiciary Committee.

Bill No. 521, to change the time of holding Dooly Superior Court.
Bill No. 744, to prescribe the manner of registering the voters of Chatham county.

Bill No. 554, to amend section 1 of an act approved December 22, 1892, in regard to general local option.

Bill No. 734, to amend the appropriation act for 1893-4.

Bill No. 710, substitute for Bill No. 613.

Bill No. 712, to collect a tax to pay public school teach-
~rs.

Bill No. 662, to repeal an act to incorporate the town of Milan.

Bill No. 638, to amend an act to fix the compensation o! Sheriffs.

Bill No. 582, to amend an act requiring common carriers to pay claims promptly.

Bill No. 718, to change the time of holding Tattnall Superior Court.

Bill No. 717, to change the time of holding Johnson Superior Court.

Bill No. 701, to incorporate the town of Birmingham.

Bill No. 690, to pay clerks of general elections.

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Bill No. 683, to amE>nd an act approved October 19, 1891, to regulate the business of building a?d loan associations.

Bill No. 136, to establish a system of public schools for McDonough.

Bill No. 738, to establish a system of public schools for the town of \Varrenton.

Bill No. 738, to incorporate the town of Louvale.

The following Senate. bills were read the first time and appropriatE>ly referred, to-wit:

By Mr. WilcoxA bill to amend section 12 of the common school laws. Read second time.

By Mr. Wilson, of the 13th DistrictA bill to amend an act to fix the venue of Justice
Courts in cities having a population of o\er fifteen thousand. Referred to General Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. \VhittakerA bill to amend section 3740 of the Code of 1882. Referred to General Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. ReeseA bill in regard to the sale of personal property. Referred to General Judiciary Committee.

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By Mr. Wooten-
A bill to provide for the reorganization of the military staff of the Governor.
Referred to the Committee on Military and Military Affairs.

Also, a bill to provide for the reorganization of th~ volunteer forces of the State.
Referred to Committee on Military and Military Affairs.

By Mr. Chambers-A bill to regulate the rights of wido\vs and minors. Referred to General Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. DalyA bill to provide for the filing of an abstract of title with
claims to land. Referred to General ,Ju3iciary Committee.

By Mr. ReeseA bill to provide for the relief of persons holding tit)~
to real eetate as security for debt.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee.

The following Senate Hills were read the second time :

Bill No. 159, to amend an act prescribing the manner of granting liquor license in the county of Effingham.

Bill No. 145, to amend sections 943(a) of the Code.

Mr. Reagan introduced the following resolution, which was read and agreed to, to-wit :

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Resolved, That the Committee on Rooms he requested to ascertain if there is not some way to have the Hall of the House properly heated.
Referred to Committee on Rooms.
Leave of absence was granted to Messrs. J. D. Pate, Little, Stevens, West of Lowndes, Render, Gordy, McGarrity, Stewart of Randolph, Brinson, Booker.
House adjourned to 9 a. m. to-morrow.

ATLANTA GEDRGIA,
Thursday, November 16, 1893.
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.-

AIIen,

Hall, of Warren,

Norman,

Arnold,

Harrell,

Nunnally,

Ashburn,

Harrison, of Crawford,O'Neil,

Askew,

Harrison, of Quitman, Osborne,

Aycock,

Hendley,

Overstreet,

Bacon,

Hendon,

Pate, R. H.,

Bailey,

Heath,

Paulk,

Battle,

Hill, of Meriwether, Pearce,

Bel!,

Hill, of Wilkes,

Perkins,

Bennett,

Hodges,

Pike,

Bloodworth,of Monroe,Holbrook,

Pickett,

Bloodworth, 'VilkinsonHogan,

Price,

Boifeuillet,

Hodge,

Rambo,

Boynton,

Hogg,

Ramsey,

Booker,

Howard,

Rankin,

Brady,

Howell,

Reagan,

Branch,

Hudson, of Baker, Render,

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Bridges, Brinson, Bryan, Brown, of Forsyth, Brown, of Hart, Burt, Butt, Calvin, Camp, Cain, Candler, Charters, Cliiton, Cochran, of Mitchell, Cumming, Davis, Dean, Deal, Dempsey, Dennard, Dickey, Doolan, Durham, England, Felton, Fleming, Freeman, Ferguson, Fulcher, Gaines, Gainey, Gray, Graham, Guerard, Goodman, Gordy, Hall, of Thomas,

Hudson, of Schley, Richards,

Hurst,

Roddenberry,

Johnson,

Rowe,

Jones, of Decatur, Sinquefield,

Jones, of Dougherty, Strickland,

Kendrick, of Decatur, Steele,

Kendrick, of Terrell, Short,

Kendrick, ofTaliaferro,Stalvey,

Kennedy,

Stevens,

Kimsey,

Smith, of Gwinnett,

King,

Smith, of Telfair,

Keiffer,

Smith, of Washington,

Knight,

Stewart, of Rockdale,

Lane,

Sumner,

Latham,

Styles,

Latimer,

Tatum,

Lewis,

Thompson, of Madison,

Little,

Thomas,

Lumsden,

Thurmond,

Martin,

Turner,

Marsengill,

Veach,

McBride,

Walden,

McDonald,

Waller,

McCrimmon,

Walton,

MLGarrity,

Walker,

McLemore,

West, of Hancock,

McKay,

Wel!t, of Lowndes,

McWhorter, of Greene,Wheeler,

Mershon,

Wilcox,

Mitchell,

Williams,

Morton,

Wilson, of Ware,

Mozley,

Wilson, of Camden,

Morris,

Winn,

Neel, of Bartow,

Worrill,

Neel, of Floyd,

Worsham,

Neisler,

Mr. Speaker.

Those absent were Messrs.-

Adams, Boyd, Cochran, of Cobb, Giddens, Ham,

HarriRon, of Twiggs, Sears,

Hopkins,

Simms,

Jones, of Pickens, Stapleton,

MeWhorter,Ogl'th'rpe,Stewart, of Randolph,

Pate, J.D.,

Thomason, of Morgan,

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Mr. Askew, of the Committee on Journals, reported that the Journal had been examined and approved.

The Journal was then read and confirmed.

By consent, Senate Bill No. 162 was taken from the General Judiciary Committee and referred to Special Judiciary Committee.
By unanimous consent, the following bills were introduced, read the first time and appropriately referred:

By Mr. FlemingA bill to have made a new Code of the laws of this
State. Referred to General Judiciary Committee.

Mr. Hill, of Meriwether, Chairman of the General Judiciary Committet, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker :
The General Judiciary Committee has 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 repeal sections 1589, 1591 and 1592 of the Code.



The committee recommends that the following bill do

not pass, to-wit:

A bill to allow Clerks of Superior Courts a fee for docketing executions on reYerse indexes.

Respectfully eubmitted.

H. W. HILL, Chairman.

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Mr. J<""'elton, chairman of the Committee on General Agriculture, submitted the following report:

M1.Speaker:
The Committee on General Agriculture has had under consideration the following bills, which I am instructed 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 provide for the payment of live stock killed to prevent the spread of glanders and farcey.

Also, a bill to be entitled an act to require the Commissioner of Agriculture of this State annually to collect and present in his report statistics, as accurate and as full as possible, relating to agriculture, which I am instructed to report back to the House, with the recommendation that the same do pass.
Respectfully submitted. W. H. FELTON, Chairman.
Mr. Bloodworth, chairman pro tern. of the Committee on Military Affairs, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Military Affairs have had under consideration the following bills, which they report back to the House with the recommendation that same do pass, to-wit:

Senate Bill No. 163, to provide for the reorganization, the discipline and regulation of the volunteer forces of this State.

Senate Bill No. 164, to provide for the reorganization ot

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the military staff of the Governor of this State, assigning rank thereto and prescribing the duties thereof.
Respectfully submitted. 0. H. B. BLOODWORTH, Chairman pro tem.

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

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed, as amended, the following bill of the House, to-wit:

A bill to amend the charter of Gainesville, m Hall county.

The Senate has also passed the following bill .of the House, to-wit.

A bill to make Clerks of the Superior Courts eligible to hold the office of Clerk of the City or County Courts in the county of their residence.

The Senate has also passed the following Senate bills, to-wit:

A bill to establish a new charter for the town of Seville, in the county of Wilcox.

Also, a bill to establish a public school system in the town of Statesboro, and for other purposes.

:M:r. Reagan, chairman of the Committee on Banks, submitted the following report:

.ltir. Speaker: The Committee on Banks have had under considerati(ln

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the following bill, which they instruct me to report back with the recommendatioo that the same do pass, as amended~ to-wit:

A bill to be entitled an act to amend an act approved October 21, 1891, prescribing the method ofgranting charters to banking companies.

The committee has also had under consideration the following bill, which they instruct me to report back, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:

A bill to be entitled an act to amend section 6 of an act entitled an act to incorporate the State Savings Association~ with power to do a banking business, act as agent, assignee, receiver 11nd trustee, and for other purposes.
The committee has also had under consideration the following bill, which they instruct me to report back with the recommendation that the same do not pass, to-wit :

An act to provide that shares of stock in banks or banking associations, incorporated under the laws of this State or the United States, shall only be assessed or returned for taxation at their market value, but not above their face value, and shall be taxed according to the value at which they are hereby required to be returned and not otherwise.
Respectfully submitted. E. J. REAGAN, Chairman.

Mr. Graham, chairman of Committee on Counties and County Matters, submitted the following report:
=
Mr. Speaker :
The Committee on Countie~; and County Matters have had under consideration House Bill No. 59~, to provide

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for the registration of all voters in the county of Tattnall, and they instruct me to report said bill to the House, with recommendation that the author be allowed to withdraw the same.
Respectfully submitted. E. D. GRAHAM, Chairman.

Mr. Hill, of Meriwether, chairman of the General Judidary Committee, submitted the following report:

tfr. Speaker:

The General Judiciary Committee has 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 hill to amend section 452 of the Code.

Respectfully submitted.

H. W. HILL, Chairman.

Mr. Boynton, chairman of the Committee on Enrollment, submits the following report:
M1. Speaker:
The Committee on Enrollment report as duly enrolled and ready for the signatures of the Speaker of the House of Representati,es and President of the Senate, the following acts and resolution :
An act to authorize the Mayor and Council of Social Circle to issue bonds, and for other purposes.

Also, an act to amend section 1349 of the Code of 1882, and for other purposes.

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Also, an act to change the time of holding the Superior Court of Taylor county.
Also, an act to amend an act entitled an act fixing the lieense fees for the sale of liquors in the county of Pierce and town of Blackshear, and for other purposes.
Also, an act to amend an act to authorize the building of court-houses in the several militia districts of the State, and for other purposes, approved October 20, 1891.
Also, an act to amend an act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the county of 'Vebster, and for other purposes.
Also, an act to amend the charter of the town of East Point, in the county of Fulton, and for other purposes.
Also, an act to incorporate the village of Nellieville, in the county of Richmond, and for other purposes.
Also, resolution accepting the private library of Robert Battey, M. D., generously donated to this State, etc.
Respectfully submitted. J. L. BoYNTON, Chairrr.an.

The following bills were introduced, read first time and referred:
By Mr. Graham-
A bill to amend Rection 1305 of the Code of 1882.
Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections.

By Mr. King-
A bill to fix the compensation of attorneys in certain cases.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary.
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By unanimous consent, the following bill was taken up, 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 Q9, nays 0, to-~it:
A bill to amend an act to create a new charter for the city of Columbus.
Ordered immediately transferred to the Senate.

The House went into Committee of the Whole House for consideration of House Resolution No. 95, Mr. King in the chair.
Mr. King, chairman of the Committee of the Whole House, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee of the Whole House haying had under consideration House Resolution No. 95, for the relief of A. Perkins, request me, as their chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that it do pass.
Respectfully submittek, PoRTER KING, Chairman.

The bill was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and placed upon its passage.
Upon motion, the bill was laid on the table.
The following bill was taken up, read the third time, report of the committee agreed to, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority, ayes 89, nays 0, towit:
A bill to repeal sections 1589, 1.591 and 1592 of the Code of 1882.

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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 :substitute by the requisite constitutional majority, ayes 98, ;nays O, to-wit :
A bill to provide when continuance shall be granted m .certain criminal cases.
The following bill was taken up, read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and the bill passed, :as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority, ayes 90, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to provide for granting charters to navigation -compa,nies.

By unanimous consent, the following bill was introduced, -~read the first time and appropriately referred:

_By Mr. ButtA bill to confer additional powers on County Boards of
Education. Referred to Committee on Education.

Bv Mr. FeltonA bill to amend an act creating a Board of Commission-
-ers of Roads and Revenues for the county of Macon. Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

By l\Ir. WheelerA bill to amend section 16-!6 of the Code of 1882. Referred to Committee on Finance.

_By l\Ir. GuerardA resolution that counties that make less tax returns into

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the Treasury than they receive in return from the schoor fund shall, on and after the passage of this resolution, re-~ ceive only eighty per cent. of taxes paid in.
Referred to Finance Committee.

The following bill was taken np, read the third time, the~ report of the committee agreed to, and the bill passed by substitute by the requisite constitutional majority, ayes 96,. nays O, to-wit:

A bill to amend the charter of Waynesboro.

The following bill was taken up, read the third time, the~ report of the committee agreed to, and the bill pa~ed by the requisite constitutional majority, ayes 93, nays 0, towit:

A bill to repeal section 15 of the act incorporating~ Rhine, in Dooly county.

House bill No. 521 was recommitted.

By consent, House Bill No. 596 was withdrawn.

By unanimous consent, House Bill No. 739 wastake n up. out of its regular order, read the third time, the report of' the committee agreed to, proper legal proofs of publication were exhibited, and the bill passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority, ay~s 91, nays 0, to-wit:

A bill to incorporate the town of Louvale, in Stewart county.

The following bill was taken up, read the third time, the report or the committee agreed to, and the bill passed by requisite constitutional majority, ayes 93, nays 0, to-wit:

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A bill to amend section 943(a) of the Code of 1882.

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 89, nays 5, towit:
A bill to amend an act to require rai-lroads and other <!ommon carriers to settle claims for overcharges promptly.

By unanimous consent, the following bills were intro- . duced, read the first time and appropriately referred:

By Mr. MartinA bill to allow Judges of Superior Courts to write down
verdicts in certain damage suits. Referred to General Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. CliftonA bill to provide for the registration of the voters of
"Tattnall county. Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

By 1\fr. Martin-By requestA bill to create for Fulton county a Board of Examiners
-of Stationary Engineers.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. PearceA bill to amend section 3699 of the Code of 1882. Referred to Special ,Judiciary Committ~e.

Also, a bill to amend section 3700 of the Code of 1882. Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

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By consent, the following bill was taken up, read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, properlegal proofs of publiL-ation exhibited, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority, ayes !10, nays U, to-wit:
A bill to amend an act to establish a City Court for the County of Rich~ond.

By consent, the following bill was taken up, 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 93,. nays O, to-wit :

A bill to establish a system of public schools m Val-dosta.
The following bill was taken up, rearl 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 95, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to establish a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the County of E('hols.
By unanimous consent, the following bill was intro-duced, read the first time and appropriately referred :

By Mr. LaneA bill to amend section 300 of the Code of 1882. Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. RoddenbreryA bill to amend the school lawE> of the State. Referred to Committee on Education.

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By Mr. ShortA bill to amend section 1 of an act to make Tax-Collec-
tors in certain cases ex officio Sheriffs. Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

On motion of Mr. Osborne, Senate Bill No. 159 was taken up and laid on the table.
By consent, HousE' Bill No. 650 was withdrawn by the author.

Leave of ahsence was granted Messrs. Reagan, Durham, Cumming, Simms, Howard, Bloodworth ofMonroe, Gainey, Bacon and Hogan.
House adjourned to 9 a. m. to-morrow.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA.
Friday, November 17, 1893.
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.-

Allen,

Hill, of Wilkes,

Battle,

Hodges,

Bell,

Hogan,

Bennett,

Hodge,

Bloodworth, of Monroe,Howard,

Bloodworth, WilkinsonHowell,

Boifeuillet,

Hudson, of Baker,

Booker,

Hudson, of Schley,

Brady,

Hurst,

Pate, R. H., Pearce, Pike, Pickett, Price, Ramsey, Rankin, Reagan, Render,

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Branch,

Johnson,

Roddenberry,

Bryan:,

Jones, of Pickens, Rowe,

Brown, of Forsyth, Kendrick, of Terrell, Sears,

Brown, of Hart,

Kendrick,ofTaliaferro,Simms,

Boyd,

Kennedy,

Sinquefield,

Burt,

Kimsey,"

Stapleton,

Calvin,

King,

Strickland,

Candler,

Keiffer,

Steele,

Charters,

Knight,

Short,

Cnmminl!,

Lane,

Stalvey,

Davis,

Latham,

Stev~>ns,

D~>an,

Lewis,

Smith, of Telfair,

Dennard,

Lumsden,

Smith,ofWashington,

England,

Martin,

!'tewart, of Rockdale,

Fr~>eman,

Marsengill,

Sumner,

Ferguson,

McBride,

Styles,

Fulcher,

McDonald,

Thomas,

uaines,

McCrimmon,

Thomason, of Morgan,

Gray,

Mctiarrity,

Thurmond,

Graham,

McKay,

Veach,

Guerard,

Me Whorter,Ogl'th'rpe, Waller,

Goodman,

Mershon,

'Valton,

Hall, of Thomas,

Mitchell,

'Valker,

Hall, of Warren,

Morton,

West, of Hancock,

Harrell,

Mozley,

West, of Lowndes,

Harrison, of Crawford,Morrio:,

'Vheeler.

Harrison, of Quitman, Ne~>l. of Bartow,

'Vilcox,

Hendley,

Nee!, of Floyd,

Williams,

Hendon,

Neisler,

Winn,

Heath,

Norman,

Worsham,

Hill, of Meriwether, Overstreet,

Mr. Speaker.

Those absent were Messrs.-

Adams, Arnold, Ashburn, Askew, Aycoclt, Bacon, Bailey, Boynton,
Brid~~:es,
Brinson, Butt, Camp,

Doolan, Durham, Felton, Fleming, Gainey, Giddens, Gordy, Ham, Harrison, of Twiggs, Holbrook, lTogg, Hopkins,

"r ~:lc horter, of Greene,
Nunnally, O'Neii, Osborne, Pate, J.D., Paulk, Perkins, Rambo, Richard>!, Smith, of Gwinnett. Stewart, of Randolph, Tatum,

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Cain, Clifton, Cochran, of Cobb, Cochran, of Mitchell, Deal, Dempsey, Dickey,

Jones, of Decatur, Thompson, of Madison

Jones, of Dougherty, Turner,

Kendrick, of Decatur, Walden,

Latimer,

Wilson, of Ware,

Little,

Wilson, of Camden,

McLemore,

Worriil.

Mr. Short, of tbe Committee on Journals, reported that tbe Journal had been examined and approved.
The Journal was then read and confirmed.

Senate Resolution No. 22, calling for a committee to investigate the rumored formation of "physical pools" in this State, was taken up and read.

Upon its adoption 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.-

Allen,

Harrison, of Crawford,Pearce,

Askew,

Hendon,

Perkins,

:Battle,

Hill, of Meriwether, Pike,

Bloodworth, of Monroe,Howard,

Pickett,

Bloodworth,WilkinsonHudson, of Schley, Price,

Boifeuillet,

Jones, of Dougherty, Ramsey,

Brady,

Kendrick, of Terrell, Rankin,

.Branch,

Kendrick, of Taliaferro,Reagan,

Bridges,

Kennedy,

Rowe,

:Bryan,

King,

Sears,

Brown, of Forsyth, Knight,

Stapleton,

.Brown, of Hart,

Lane,

Strickland,

Butt,

Latham,

Steele,

Davis,

Lewis,

Short,

Dean,

,Lumsden,

Smith,onVashin~rton,

Deal,

Martin,

Stewart, of Rockdale,

Dickey,

Marsengill,

Sumner,

England,

:McBride,

Styles,

Felton,

McDonald,

Thomas,

Fleming,

McCrimmon,

Thurmond,

Freeman,

:McGarrity,

Walden,

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Ferguson, Gaines, Gray, Graham, Hall, of Thomas, Hall, of Warren, Harrell,

McKay, Mitchell, Nee!, of Bartow, Xeel, of Floyd, Neisler, Overstreet, Pate, R. H.,

Walker, West. of Hancock, Wheeler, \Vilcox, Wilson, of Camden, Winn.

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Boynton, Booker, Brinson, Calvin, Candler, Charters, Clifton, Cumming, Fulcher, Guerard, Goodman,

Harrison, of Quitman, Morton,

Hill, of Wilkes,

Nor~an,

Hodges,

Render,

Hodge,

Sinquefield,

Howell,

Stalvey,

Hurst,

Stevens,

Johnson,

Yeach',

Kendrick, of Decatur, \Valltr,

Keiffer,

Williams,

Mc-Whorter, of 8-reene,Wilson, of Ware.

Mershon,

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Adams,

Gordy,

O'Neil,

Arnold,

Ham,

Osborne,

Ashburn,

Harrison, of Twisgs, Pate, J.D.,

Aycock,

Hendley,

Paulk,

Bacon,

Heath,

Rambo,

Bailey,

Holbrook,

Richards,

Bell,

Hogan,

Roddenberry,

Bennett,

Hogg,

Simms,

Boyd,

Hopkins,

Smith, of Gwinnett,

Burt,

Hudson, of Baker, Smith, of Telfair,

Camp,

Jones, of Decatur, Stewart, of Randolph,

Cain,

Jones, of Pickens, Tatum,

Cochran, of Cobb, Kimsey,

Thompson, of Madison,

Cochran, of Mitchell, Latimer,

Thomason, of Morgan,

Dempsey,

Little,

Turner,

Dennard,

McLemore,

Walton,

Doolan,

McWhorter,Ogl'th'rpe,West, of Lowndes,

Durham,

Mozley,

Worrill,

Gainey,

Morris,

Worsham,

Giddens,

Nunnally,

Mr. Sf:eaker.

Ayes, 83. Nays, 32. Not voting, 60.

So the rel"olution was adopted.

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Mr. Harrison, of Quitman, gave notice that he would move to reconsider the action of the House on the foregoing resolution :

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 be read the second time and recommitted to the General Judiciary Committee,. to-wit:

House Bill No. 640, an act to amend an act to incorporate the Contractors' Association, approved October 24,. 1870.

The committee have considered the following bill, and direct me to report the same back with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:

Senate Bill No. 131, a bill to be-entitled an act to authorize the proper authorities of the town Of 'Vashington, Ga., to issue and sell hoods not exceeding $18,000 in amount, or so much thereof as may be necessary, the proceeds arising from the sale of which are to be used in the purchase or erection of public school buildings, and to provide for submitting the question of the issuing of said bonds to a vote of the qualified voters of said town.

The following bills they direct me to report back, with the recommendation that they do pass, as amended, to-wit:

House Bill No. 664, to be ~ntitled an act to authorize he Town Council of Hogansville, in the county of Troup,.

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-to organize a public school system independent of the public school system of the State of Georgia, tQ provide for the maintenance and support of the same, and for other purposes, after having submitted the same to the qualified -voters of said town for ratification.

House Bill No. 716, to be entitled an act to amend and revise the charter of the town of Stone Mountain, in DeKalb county, to provide a new charter therefor, so as tQ increase the powers of the Mayor and Town Council; and for other purposes.

House Bill No. 727, to be entitled an act to incorporate the town of St. Charles, in the county of Coweta, to provide a government for the same, and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted. 0. H. B. BLOODWORTH, Chairman.
Mr. Graham, chairman of the Committee on Counties and County Matters, submitted the following report :
Mr. Speaker: The Committee on Counties and County Matters h~ving
had under consideration House ~ill No. 473, to establish a Board of Road Commissioners for the county of Bryan, and tor other purposes, instruct me to report said bill to the Bouse with recommendation that the author have leave to withdraw the same.
E. D. GRAHAM, Chairman.

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

.Mr. Speaker: The Committee on General Agriculture has had under

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consideration the following bill, which I am instructed toreport back to the Honse, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit :
A bill to be entitled an act to exempt from levy and salein this State of certain farm products, commercial fertilizers, machinery, etc., furnished by landlord, and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted. W. H. FELTON, Chairman.

Mr. Pike, chairman Committee on Special Judiciary,. makes the following report:

Mr. Speaket : The Committee on Special Judiciary have had under con-
sideration the following bills, which they instruct me toreport back to the House with the recommendation that they do pass, to-wit:
House Bill No. 725, to provide for the registration of voters in the county of Macon.
House Bill No. 517, to amend the law authorizing the working of public roads by taxation, etc.

The committee have had under consideration the following bills, which they instruct me to report pack to theHouse with the recommendation that they do pass, as. amended, to-wit:
House Bill No. 629, to prohibit the grazing of stock, from stock-law sections, on the unenclosed lands in Habersham county, etc.

House Bill No. 591, to amend the charter of Jesup, and for other p!Jrposes.

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House Bill No. 719, to repeal the act incorporating Dublin as a town, and incorporating it as a city, and for other purposes.
The committee have had under consideration the following bill, which they instruct me to report back with the recommendation that the same do pass by substitute, to-wit:

House Bill No. 499, to provide compensation for man:agers and clerks of electi&ns.

The committee have had under consideration the following bills, which they instruct me to report back to the House, with the recommendation that the author he allowed to withdraw the same, to-wit:

House Bill No. 543, to repeal County Court act of Sumter -county.

Respectfully submitted.

W. I. PIKE, Chairman.

By unanimous consent, House Bills Nos. 473 and 543 were withdrawn.
The call of the roll of the counties for the introduction . of new business was dispensed with, and the following bills were introduced, read the first time and appropriately referred:
By Mr. MartinA bill to establish a reformatory prison for misdemeanor
convicts in certain counties. Referred to Penitentiary Committee.
Also, a bill to provide a mode of establishing reformatory prisons, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Penitentiary.

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351

By Mr CummingA hill to give corporate powers to street and suburban
railroad companies. Referred to Special Committee under Resolution No. 77.

By Mr. Kendrick of TerrellA bill to amend section 3 of the charter of Dawson. Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. McDonaldA bill to remove certain obstructions from the rivers and
creeks of this State, and for other purposes. Referred to the Special Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. ThomasA bill to grant a charter for the Excelsior School, in the
tQwn of Senoia. Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Hudson, of SchleyA bill to regulate the cost in misdemeanor cases. Referred to General Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. PerkinsA bill to amend the acts incorporating the town of Cor-
dele. Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Hodges--
A bill to authorize the County Board of Commissioners of Bibb county to have prepared general index to certain records in the office of the Clerk of the Superior Court.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

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By Mr. BoifeulletA bill to authorize Constables' sales in militia districts
embraced within corporate limits of county site, and for other purpose~.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. CampA bill to incorporate the Douglasville Banking Com-
pany. Referred to Committee on Banks.
By Mr. StalveyA bill to provide for the registration of the qualified
voters of the county of Echols. Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

By Mr. McBrideA bill to make uniform and secure the issue of all county
and municipal bonds. Referred to General Judiciary Committee.

The following Senate bills were introduced, read the first time, and referred as indicated, to-wit :
By Mr. Johnson, 17th DistrictA bill to establish a system of public schools for the town of Stilesboro. Referred to Committee on Education.
By Mr. DennardA bill to establish a new charter for the town of Seville,
in wilcox county. Referred to Committee on Corporations.

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The following Senate bills were read the second time :
Bill No. 164, to provide for the reorganization of the military staff of the Governor.
Bill No. 163, to provide for the reorganization of the volunteer military forces of the State.
House Bill No. 87, to protect game in this State, was taken up, and, on motion, recommitted to the Special Judiciary Committee.
Mr. Fleming, chairman of the Finance Committee, submitted the following report :

.1l:fr. Speaker :
The Finance Committee has had under consideration the following bills, to-wit :-
House Bill No. 671, for appropriating money to maintain the State Normal School, which the committee directs me to report back to the House with the recommendation that it do pass, as amended.
Also, House Bill No. 672, to provide for admitting female students into the State Normal School, which the committee direct me to roport back to the House with the recommendation that it do pass.
Respectfully submitted. WM. H. FLEMING, Chairman.

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

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has concurred m the folowing resolution of the House, to-wit:
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A resolution instructing the Joint Committee on Stat Banks of Issue to immediately enter upon the duties assigned them and report not later than Wednesday, the 22d in st.
The Senate has also passed, as amended, the following bill of the House, to-wit:

A bill to create a new charter for the city of Macon.

The Senate has also passed the following bills of thfr House, to-wit:

A bill to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the county of Laurens.

Also, a 9ill to fix the amount of bond to be given by thfr Sheriff of Catoosa county.

Also, a bill to incorporate the town of Patterson, in Pierce county.

Also, a bill to prevent shooting fish or fishing m thfr waters of Upson county.

Also, a bill to authorize the Council of the town oi East Point to issue bonds to the amount of ten thousand dollars to build a school house in said town.

Also, a resolution to authorize and direct the dischargeof any convict in the penitentiary of the State who has ormay serve the maximum punishment now prescribed by law for similar offenses or violations of same penal law.
The following message was received from the Senate~ through Mr. Harris, Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by substitute, as amended, by the-



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requisite constitutional majority, the following House bill, to-wit:

A bill to orgamze a County Court for the county of Qnitman.

The House concurred in the amended substitute by the Senate to the following House hill, to-wit:

A hill to organize a County Court for the county of Quitman.

By consent, the following hill was taken up, read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority, ayes 88, nays 0, to-wit :

A bill to amend section 1285 qf the Code of 1882.

House Bill No. 698 was, on motion, taken from the calendar and laid on the table.
The following message was received from the Governor, through Mr. W. H. Harrison, Secretary of the Executive Department:
Mr. Speaker: The Governor has approved the following acts of the
General Assembly :
An act to amend the charter of the city of Macon so as to incorporate within the corporate limits of said city of Macon a lot of land on the corner of Boundary street and the Houston road, and for other purposes.

Also, an act to repeal an act entitled an act to create a

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Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the county of Pulaski, approved December 20, 1886.

Also, an act to prohibit the dismissal of certain cases in the Supreme Court, and for other purposes.

The following bill was taken up, 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 93, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to authorize the city of Waynesboro to issue bonds.

House Bill No. 638 was taken up and laid on the table.

The following bill was taken up, 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 94, nays 0, to-wit:

A bill to repeal the charter of the town of Milan, in the counties of Dodge and Telfair.

The following bill was taken up, read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and the bill placed upon its passage.

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

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Askew,

Hodges,

Pike,

Aycock,

Hodge,

Pickett,

Battle,

Howard,

Price,

Bennett,

Howell,

Ramsey,

Bloodworth,of Monroe,Hudson, of Schley, Rankin,

Bloodworth,WilkinsonHurst,

Reagan,

Boifeuillet,

Johnson,

Render,

Boynton,

Kendrick, of Decatur, Richards,

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Br-ady,

Kendrick, ofTerrell, Roddenberry,

Brinson,

King,

Rowe,

Bryan,

Keiffer,

Sears,

Brown, of Forsyth, Knight,

Sinquefield,

Brown, of Hart,

J,ane,

Stapleton,

Burt,

Latham,

Strickland,

Butt,

Lewis,

Steele,,.

Calvin,

Lumsden,

Short,'

Cain,

Martin,

Stalvey,

Charters,

McBride,

Smith, of Washington,

D&vis,

McDonald,

Stewart, of Rockdale,

Dean,

McGarrity,

Sumner,

Dickey,

Me Whorter,Ogl'th'rpe,Thomas,

Fleming,

Mershon,

Thurmond,

Freeman,

Mitchell,

Veach,

Ferguson,

Morton,

Walln,

Gaines,

Mozley,

Walton,

Gray,

Morris,

Walker,

Graham,

Nee], of Floyd,

We.st, of Hancock,

Gidden~,

Neisler,

WPst, of Lowndes,

Guerard,

Norman,

Wheeler;

Goodman,

O'Neil,

Wilcox.

Hall, of Thomas,

Overstreet,

Wilson, of Ware,

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

Wilson, of Camden,

Hendley,

Pearce,

Winn,

Hendon,

Perkins,

'Vorsham.

Hill, of Meriwether,

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Adams, AU en, Arnold, Ashburn, Bacon, Bailey, Bell, Hooker, Branch, Bridges, Boyd, .Camp, Candler, Clifton, Cochran, of Cobb, Cochran, of Mitchell,

Fulcher,

McCrimmon,

Gainey,

McLemore,

Gordy,

McKay,

Hall, of Warren,

McWhorter, of Greene,

Ham,

Neel, of Bartow,

Harrell,

Nunnally,

Harrison, of Quitman, Osborne,

Harrison, of Twiggs, Pate, J.D.,

Heath,

Paulk,

Hill, of Wilkee,

Rambo,

Holbrook,

Simms,

Hogan,

Stevens,

Hogg,

Smith, of Gwinnett,

Hopkins,

Smith, of Telfau,

Hudson, of Baker, Stewart, of Randolph,

Jones, of Decatur, Styles,

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Cumming, Deal, Dempsey, Dennard, Doolan, Durham, England, Felton,

Jones, of Dougherty, Tatum,

.Tone!!, of Pickens, Thompson, of Madison,

Kendrick, of Taliaferro,Thomason, of Morgan,

Kennedy,

Turner,

Kimsey,

Walden,

Latimer,

williams,

Little,

Worrill,

Marsengill,

Mr. Speaker.

Ayes, 104. Nays, 0. Not voting, 71.

And the bill was passed, to-wit:

A bill to amend the act of October 19, 1891, regulating the business of building and loan associations.

By unanimous consent, the following bills were introduced, read the first time and appropriately referred, to-wit:

By Mr. GrahamA bill to amend section 244 of the Code of 1882. Referred to General Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. Strickland-
A bill to establish a Board of Road Commissioners for the county of Bryan.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

By Mr. RoddenburyA bill to amend the act incorporating the town of Cairo,
in Thomas county. Referred to Special ,Judiciary Committee.

The following bill was t!!fen up, read the third time,
the report of the committee agreed to, and the bill passed
"5, by the requisite constitutional majority, ayes 88, nays
to-wit:

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A bill to amend section 4101 of the Code of 1882.
Mr. Battle, chairman of the Committee on Manufactures, ~ubmitted the following report :

Mr. Speaker :
I am directed by the Committee on Manufactures to report back to the House, with the recommendation that the .same do pass, as amended, the following bill, to-wit :

House Bill No. 656, being a bill to be entitled an act to prevent the sale of kerosene oils of inferior illuminating

qualities, and for other purposes.

Respectfully submitted.

BATTLE, Chairman.

Leave of absence was granted to Messrs. Pike, Kendrick, Talliaferro, Calvin, Overstreet, Waller, Norman, Hodge, Harrison of Quitman, Pearce, Bailey, Richards, Allen, Boyd, Bacon, Worrell, Jones of Decatur, Gaines, Wilcox, Arnold, Veach, Neel of Bartow, Dempsey, Askew, Fulcher.

By consent, Homse Bill No. 588 was recommitted to the Special Judiciary Committee.

Pending consideration of House Bill No. 517, the House

adjourned till 9 a. m. to-morrow.



ATLANTA, GEORGIA, Saturday, November 18, 1893.
House met pursuant to adjournment, called to order by the Speaker, and opened with prayer by the Chaplain.
The roll was called and the following members were present:

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Those present were Messrs.-

Adams,

HHI, of Meriwether, Osborne,

Aycock,

Hill, of Wilkes,

Overstreet,

Bacon,

Hodges,

Pate, R. H.,

Bell,

Howard,

Perkins,

Bennett,

How~>ll,

Pickett,

Bloodworth,WilkinsonHudson, of Schley, Price,

Boifeuillet,

Hurst,

Rambo,

Boynton,

Johnson,

Rankin,

Brady,

Kendrick, of Terrell, Richards,

Branch,

Kendrick,of Taliaferro, Rowe,

Brinson,

Kennedy,

Sears,

Bryan,

King,

Sinquefield,

Brown, of Forsyth, Keiffer,

Stapleton,

Brown, of Hart,

Knight,

Strickland,

Burt,

Lane,

Steele,

Butt,

Latham,

Short,

Cain,

Lewi~,

8talvPy,

Candler.

Lumsden,

Smith, of Washington,

Charters,

Martin,

Stewart, of Rockdale,

Davis,

Marsengill,

Sumner,

Dean,

.McBride,

Styl<s,

Felton,

McDonald,

Tatum,

Fleming,

McKay,

Thomas,

Freeman,

MeW horter, of Greer1e, Walton,

Ferguson,

McWhorter,Ogl'th'rpe Walker,

Gray,

Mtchell,

Wt>st, of Hancock,

Giddens,

Morton,

\Vilson, of Ware,

Goodman,

Mozley,

Wilson, of Camden.

Hall, of Thomas,

Morris,

Winn,

Hall, of Warren,

Nee!, of Floyd,

\Vorsham,

Harrell,

Neisler,

Mr. 8peaker.

Harrison, of Crawford,

Those absent were Messrs.-

Allen,

Guerard,

Nunnally,

Arn'old,

Gordy,

O'Neil,

Ashburn,

Ham,

Pate, J.D.,

Askew,

Harrison, of Quitman, Paulk,

Bailey,

Harrison, of'l'wiggs, Pear<'e,

Battle,

Hendley,

Pike,

Bloodworth,of M<'nroe,Hendon,

Ramsey,

Booker,

Heath,

Reagan,

Bridges,

Holbrook,

Render,

Boyd,

Hogan,

Rodden berry,

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Calvin, Camp, Clifton, Cochran, of Cobb, Cochran, of Mitchell, Cumming, Deal, Do::mpsey, Dennam, Dickey, Doolan, Durham, England, Fulqher, Gaines, Gainey, Graham,

Hod~e,

Simms,

Hog!!:,

Stevens,

Hopkins,

Smith, of Gwinnett,

Hudson, of Baker, Smith, of 'l'elfair,

Jones, of Decatur, :Stewart, of Randolph.

JonE>s, of Dou~~:herty, Thompson, of Madison,

Jones, of Pickeni, Thomason, of Morgan,

K<!ndrick, of Decatur, Thurmond,

Kimsey,

Turner,

Latimer,

Vea(h,

L ttle,

Walden,

McCrimmon,

Waller,

McGarrity,

West, of Lowndes,

McLemore,

Wheeler,

Mershon,

Wii<'OX,

Neel, of Bartow,

Williams,

Norman,

Worrill.

Mr. Askew, of the Committee on Journals, reported that the Journal had been examined and approved.

The Journal was then read and confirmed.

Mr. Sears, chairman.of the Special Agricultural Committee, submitted the fiJllowing report:

M1. Speaker:
The Special ~\gricultural Committee have had under consideration the following bills, to-wit:

A bill. to be entitled an act to prohibit the seining of

any creek, pond or lake, etc., in the county of Colquitt, t()

fix a penalty therefor, and for other purposes, which they

instruct me to report back to the House with the recom-

mendation that it do pass.

'

Also, A bill to be entitled an aet to repeal an aet for the

protection of game in Sehley county, approved October 11 ~

1891, and for other purposes, which they instruct me to

report back to the House with the recommendation that

the author be allowed to withdraw the same.

Respectfully submitted.

W. M. SEARS, Chairman.

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Mr. Bennett, chairman pro tern., of Committee on Edueation, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker :
The Committee on Education has 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 empower the trustees of the school at Elko with additional powers.
Also, a bill to amend the school laws of the city of \Vayeross.
The committee recommend that the introducers of the following bills be allowed to withdraw the same, to-wit :

A bill to amend an act to revise the school laws of Georgia.
Also, a bill to amend school laws of Georgia.
Also, a bill to authorize the Trustees of the State U Diversity to accept as a branch of said University a college to be established at Waycross.
Respectfully submitted. JoHN W. BENNETT, Chairman pro tem.

Mr. Felton, cb~tirmao of the Committee on General Agriculture, submitted the following report:
Mr. Spea~r: The Committe on General Agriculture has had under
eonsideration the following bills, which I am instructed to

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report back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass, as follows :
Bill No. 756, to be entitled an act to amend an act entitled an act to amend and consolidate the laws governing the inspection and sale of fertilizers, etc.
Also, bill No. 680, a bill to prohibit the emptying or depositing of gas tar, coal tar, or other poisonous substance that may tend to kill or injure fish, etc., as amended by the committee.
Also, Joint Resolution No. 90, providing for the preparation and publication and distribution of a Hand-Book of this State, as amended by the committee.

The committee 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:
Bill No. 511, to be entitled an act to prohibit and prevent obstructions to running streams that may be subject to overflow in this State.
Respectfully submitted. W. H. FELTON, Chairman.

Mr. Hill, of Meriwether, chairman of the General Judiciary Committee, submitted the following report :
Mr. Speaken
The General Judiciary Committee has 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 ai,Ilend an act to establish the City Court of Atlanta.

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The committee recommend that the following bills do pass, as amended, to-wit:

A bill to amend the charter of the city of Atlanta.

Also, a bill to fix the time of holding the courts of the Tallapoosa Circ1,1it.

The committee recommend that the fi,llowiug bill do not

pass, to-wit :



A bill to amend section 4572 of the Code. Respectfully submitted.
H. W. HILL, Chairman.

Mr. Smith, of Telfair, chairman on the part of the House of the Joint Committee to visit the Georgia School filr the Deaf and Dumb, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
The committees of the House and Senate on the Georgia School for the Deaf, acting as a joint committee, have :visited that institution, and instructed me to make the following report:
we have examined the buildings, grounds and appurtenances of the school, as well as the educational operations of the Eame, together with the books and aecounts. We found the buildings and grounds in a satisfactory condition. The accounts were critically examined and found correct, and all monees appropriated for maintenance, improvements and repairs have been judiciously and properly used. The care and instruction of the pupils has been such as to challenge the admiration as well as the approval of the committee. Your committee, however, are in full accord with the Board of Trustees and the Principal in the belief that much good ca::1 be done the unfortunate class under

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their cha~ge by teaching them other handicrafts than it is now possible to teach them. The present outfit enables them to teach nothing beyond hand-work in shoe-making to the boys, and housework, sewing, cutting and making clothes to the girls. An outfit in the way of building and machinery for wood, iron and other styles of work would Yery greatly increase the facilities of the school for teaching useful arts to its beneficiaries, thereby enabling them to become self-supporting in. after life. We, therefore, recommend the appropriation of five thousand five hundred dollars for the purpose of providing a building, machinery and other necessary appliances to accomplish this very desirablE> purpose. We think it very desirable that the buildings should be heated by steam and lighted by electricity so soon as the condition of our people and of the State Treasury will warrant the same, but we are reluctant to recommend the necessary appropriations at this time, hoping that future Legislatures may do so whenever the same can prudently be done.
H. J. SMITH, Chairman on part of the House.

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

By Mr. FlemingA bill to syst~matize the finances and increase the effi-
ciency of the common schoolb.
Referred to Committee on Education.

By Mr. BaconA bill to enlarge the powers of the Railroad Commission
of this State. Referred to Committee on Railroads.

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By Mr. TatumA resolution for the relief of J . .A. .Aurelio. .Referred to Committee on Finance.

By Mr. Richards-
A resolution providing for an appropriation to purchase an oil painting of the lamented Robert Toombs and of Hon. J. E. Brown.
Referred t{) Committ{le on }'inance.

By Mr. Neisler.A bill to establish a County Court for the county of
Taylor. Referred to Committ{le on Special Judiciary.

House concurred in Senate amendments to House Bill No. 548, to create a new charter for tbe city of Macon.
House Bill No..1)17 was, on .motion, laid on the ta~le.

The following bill was taken up, read the third time,. the report of the committee agreed to, proper legal proofs of publication were exhibited, and the bill passed, as amended, by tbe requisite constitutional majority, ayes 90, nays 0, to-wit :
A bill to amend an act establishing a charter for the town of Jesup.

The following bill was taken up, read the third time, the report of the committ{le agreed to, proper legal proofs of publication were exhibited, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority, ayes 90, nays 0, to-wit:.

.A bill to amend the charter of the city of .Atlanta.

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Mr. Hill, of Meriwether, chairman of the General Judiciary Committee, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
The General Judiciary Committee has 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 provide for the appointment of Commiasioners,. to codify the laws of Georgia.

Respectfully submitted.

H. W. HILL, Chairman.

The following bill was taken up, read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, proper legal proofs oi publication were exhibited, and the bill passed, as amended,. by the requisite constitutional majority, ayes 89, nays 0,. to-wit:

A "bill to prohibit the carrying of stock from any stock law section into the non-stock law districts of Habersham county, and for other purposes.

By unanimous consent, the following bills were introduced, read the first time and appropriately referred, to-wit ::

By Mr. GrahamA bill to amend section 3854 of the Code of 1882. Referred to the General Judiciary Committee.

Also, a bill to protect shad in this State. Referred to Specia! Agricultural Committee.

The foll.owing bill was taken np, read the third time~

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the report of the committee agreed to, proper legal proofs were exhibited, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority, ayes, 90, nays 0, to-wit:

A bill to amend the public school laws of the town of Waycross.

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 acts, to-wit :

An act to be entitled an act to amend the act incorporating the city of Atlanta, approved February 28th, 1874, so as to extend the corporate limits of Atlanta over West End, and for other purposes.

Also, an act, to be entitled an act to amend an act approved September 29, 1889, to establish a Board of Pharmaceutical Examiners, and for other purposes.

Also, an act to be entitled an act to make Clerks of the Superior Courts eligible to hold the office of Clerk of the City or County Courts.
Also, an act to fix the amount of the bond to be given by the Sheriff of Catoosa county, and for other purposes.

Also, an act to repeal an act entitled an act to prevent shooting of fish or fishing in the waters of Upson county, approved October 14, 1891.
Also, resolution to authorize and direct the discharge of

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any convict in the penitentiary of this State, and for other purposes.

Also, an act to be entitled an act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the county of Laurens, and define their powers.

Also, an act to be entitled an act to authorize the Common Council of the town of Eaat Point, in the county of Fulton, to issue bonds, and for other purposes.

Also, joint resolution instructing the Joint Committee on State Banks of Issue to enter immediately upon the duties assigned them, and report not later than Wednesday, the 22d inst.
Respectfully submitted. J. L. BoYNTON, Chairman.

The following bill 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 90, nays O, to-wit:

A bill to establish a system of public schools for the town of Hogansville..

House Bill No. 680, to prohibit the placing of poisonous matter in rivers, creeks, etc., was, on motion of Mr. Bryan, laid on the table.

Mr. Freeman, chairman of the Committee on Pensions, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Pensions have had under consideration House Bill No. 491, a bill to be entitled an act to
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amend section 1 of an act entitled an act to allow pensions to certain Confed~rate widows, and for other purposes, approved December 23, 1890, as amended l'>y an act entitled an act to amend said act, approved December 20, 1892, so as to allow pensions to such as may become widows, and instruct me to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that it do pass, as amended.

The committee have also had under consideration the following bills, which they instruct me to report back to the Honse with the recommendation that they do not pass:

House Bill No. 379, to be entitled an act to pension Amanda C. McNeil, widow of James C. McNeil.

House Bill No. 577, to be entitled an act to amend an act entitled an act to allow pensions to certain Confederate widows, and for other purposes, approved December 23, 1890, as amended by an act approved December 20, 1892.
Respectfully submitted. R. A. S. FREEMAN, Chairman.

The following bill was taken up, 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 89, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to establi">h a system of public schools for the town of McDonough.
House Bill No. 687 was, on motion, laid on the table.
The following bill was taken up, read the third time, the report of the committee agteed to, and, on motion of Mr. Tatum, laid on the table.

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The following bill was taken up, read the third time, the -:report of the committee agreed to, proper legal proofs were -exhibited, and tlte bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority, ayes 90, nays 0, to-wit:

A bill to change the time of holding Johnson Superior Court.
The following bill 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 90, nays 0, to-wit:

A bill to change the time of holding Tattnall Superior Court.
The following bill was taken up, read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, proper legal proofs were -t.>xhibited, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority, aye~ 90, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to incorporate the town of Birmingham.
Mr. Chart~rs, chairman pro tem. of the Committee on Counties and County Matters, submitted the following .report:

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Counties and County Matters have had under consideration the following hill, which they in.struct me to report back to the House, with the recommen.dation that the same do pass, to-wit:

House Bill No. 764, a bill to be entitled an act to require and provide for the registmtion of all voters in the ..county of Tattnall.
Respectfully submitted. W. A. CHARTERs, Chairman pro tern.

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The following bill was taken up, read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, proper legal proofs of publication exhibited, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority, ayes 90, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to establish a system of public schools for the town. of Warrenton.
The following bills were read the second time :

Bill No. 756, to amend the laws in regard to the inspec-tion of fertilizers.
. Bill No. 758, to amend charter of the State Savings Bank. Bill No. 708, in regard to agricultural statistics by Com-
missioner of Agriculture.
Bill No. 669, to fix the time of holding cour~s m the Tallapoosa Circuit.
Bill No. 586, to prescribe the manner of granting charters to banks.
Bill No. 573, to protect fish.
Bill No. 760, to appoint Commissioners to codify the laws of force in Georgia.
Two hundred copies ordered printed.
Bill No. 502, to amend section 452 of the Code.
A bill to provide for the compensation of clerks in gen-eral elections.
Bill No. 491, to amend the laws in regard to certain pensions.
Bill No. 481, to provide for the payment of live stock killed.

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Bill No. 453, to amend the act establishing City Court ~or the city of Atlanta.

Bill No. 716, to amend charter of Stone Mountain.

Bill No. 764, to provide for the registration of the voters ofTattnall county.

Bill No. 727, to incorpoNte the town of St. Charles.

Bill No. 609, to exempt from levy and sale certain farm :products.
Bil~ No. 719, to reincorporate the town of Dublin.

Bill No. 671, to appropriate money to the State Univer:sity.
Bill No. 721, to allow the trustees of the school at Elko to sell certain property.

Bill No. 725, to provide for the registration of the voters of Macon county.

Leave of absence was granted to Messrs. Hendley, Hill, Of Meriwether, Ramsey, Deal, McCrimmon, Nunnally, :Sinquefield, Battle, Harrison of Crawford, Clifton, Graham, Goodman, Short.
House adjourned to 9 a.m., Monday.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
Monday, November 20, 1893.
House met pursuant to adjournment, called to order hy the Speaker pro tern., and opened with prayer by the Chaplain.

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The roll was called and the following members were present:

Those present were Messrs.-

.Adams,

Harrison, of Twiggs, Norman,

Bacon,

Heath,

Nunnally,

Bailey,

Hill, of Wilkes,

O'Neil,

Battle,

Hodges,

Osborne,

Bennett,

Holbrook,

Overstreet,

Bloodworth,of Monroe,Hogg,

Paulk,

Bloodworth, WilkinsonHopkins,

Pearce.

Boifeuillet,

Howard,

Perkins,

Boynton,

Howell,

Pickett,

Brady,

Hurst,

Price,

Branch,

Johnson,

Rambo.

Bridges,

Jones, of Dougherty, Ramsey,

Brinson,

Kendrick, of Decatur, Rankin,

Bryan,

Kendrick, of Terrell, Reagan,

Brown, of Forsyth, Kennedy,

Render,

Brown, of Hart,

Kimsey,

Richard8,

Calvin,

King,

Roddenberry,

Cain,

Keiffer,

Rowe,

Candler,

Knight,

Sears,

Charte~s,

Lane,

Stapleton,

Cumming,

Latham,

Strickland,

Dean,

Latimer,

Steele,

Dickey,

Lewis,

Stalvey,

Felton,

Lumsden,

Smith, of \Vashington,.

Fleming,

Martin,

Stewart, of Rockdale,

Freeman,

:Marsengill,

Stewart, of Randolph,_

Ferguson,

:McDonald,

Sumner,

Fulcher,

McLemore,

Styles,

Gaines,

?t:lcKay,

Tatum,

Gray,

Mitchell,

Yeach,

Giddens,

Morton,

\Vaiden,

Guerard,

Mozley,

Walton,

Gordy,

Morris,

West, of Hancock,

Hall, of Warren,

Nee!, of Bartow,

West, of Lowndes,.

Ham,

Nee!, of Floyd,

Winn,

Harrell,

Neisler,

Mr. Speaker.

Those absent were Messrs.-

Allen, Arnold,

Goodman, Hall, of Thomas,

Pate, R. H.,. Pike,.

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Ashburn,

Harrison, of Crawford, Simms,

Askew,

Harrison, of Quitman, Sinquefield.

Aycock,

Hendley,

Short,l

Bell,

Hendon.

Rtevens,

Booker,

Hill, of Meriwether, Smith, of Gwinnett,

Boyd,

Hogan,

Smith, of Telfair,

Burt,

Hodge,

Thompson, of Madison,

Butt,

Hudson, of Baker, Thomas,

Camp,

Hndson, of Schley, Thomason, of Morgan,

Clifton,

Jont-s, of Decatur, Thurmond,

Cochran, of Cobb, .Jones, of Pickens, Turner,

Cochran, of Mitchell, Kendrick,of Taliaferro,Waller,

Davis,

Little,

Walker,

Deal,

McBride,

Wheeler,

Dempsey,

McCrimmon,

Wilcox,

Dennard,

McGarrity,

Williams,

Doolan,

McWhorter, of Greene, Wilson, of \Vare,

Durham,

MeWhorter,Ogl'th'rpe, Wilson, of Camden,

England,

Mershon,

W orrill,

Gainey,

Pate, J.D.,

Worsham.

Graham,

Mr. Askew, of the Committee on J onrnals, reported that the Journal had been examined and approved.

The Journal was then read and confirmed.

On motion of Mr. Bloodworth, of Monroe, House Bill No. 664 was reconsidered and passed, as amended, by a vote of ayes 91, to nays 0, to-wit:

A bill to authorize the town of Hogansville to organize a public school system.

By consent, the following bill was introduced, read the fir~;t time and appropriately referred:

By Mr. Knight, of BerrienA bill for the protection of fish in the waters of Berrien
county, to fix penalties fi>r same. Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

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The following Senate bill was read the second time:

Senate Bill No. 131, to authorize the proper authorities of the town of washington, Ga., to issue and sell bonds not exceeding $18,000, for public school buildings.
The following Senate bill was read the second time, the adverse report of the Special Judiciary Committee agreed to, and the bill lost :

Senate Bill No. 135, a bill to repeal an act to provide for a County Board of Commissioners of Heard county, and to prescribe and define the powers and duties thereof.
The following bills were introduced, read the first time, and appropriately referred.

By Mr. Osborne, of Chatham-
A bill to amend the act incorporating the electric railway company of Savannah.
Referred to Committee on Railroads.

Also, a bill to provide for the appointment of an Inspector of Weights, Scales and Measures in all counties having a city or town of three thousand inhabitants and over, and having standard weights and measures.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary.

By Mr. Charters-
Resolved by the House, the Senate concurring, That there shall annually be appointed by the Speaker of the House a committee of three, and by the President of the Senate a committee of two, to attend the annual commencement exercises of the North Georgia Agricultural College.
Referred to Committee on Education.

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By Mr. RenderA resolution to authorize the keeper of public buildings
to sell old furniture and carpets not in use, etc.
Read and agreed to.
The following bill 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 9~, nays 0, to-wit:

A bill to amend section 1 of an act approved February 25, 1876, to amend the 3d section of an act to amend an ~ct to establish a City Court in the city of Atlanta, etc.

Bill No. 481, by Mr. Allen, was, on motion, tabled.

The following bill was taken up, read the third time, and -on its passage Mr. Charters called for the ayes and nays:

By Mr. Thompson-
A bill to amend an act to allow pensions to certain Confederate widows.

Upon. a call of the roll the vote was as follows :

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

:Bailey,

Howell,

Perkins,

Bennett,

Johnson,

Pickett,

Bloodworth,of Monroe,Jones, of Dougherty, Price,

"Brady,

Kendrick, of Decatur, Rambo,

Brown, of Forsyth, Kendrick, of Terrell, Rankin,

Brown, of Hart,

King,

Reagan,

Burt,

Knight,

Render,

Candler,

Lane,

Stapleton,

Charters,

Latham,

Strickland,

Dean,

Latimer,

Smith, of Gwinnett,

Felton,

Lewis,

Stewart, of Randolph,

Freeman,

Martin,

Sumner,

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Ferguson, Gray, Hall, of Warren, Ham, Harrell, Harrison, of Twiggs, Heath, Holbrook, Howard,

Marsengill, :McDonald, Mitchell, Morton, Nee!, of Bartow, Nee!, of Floyd, Neisler, Norman, Overstreet,

Styles, Tatum, Thompson, of Madison, Walden, Walton, Walker, West, of Hancock, 'Vest, of Lowndes, Winn.

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Adams,

Hurst,

Blood worth,W ilkinsonKennedy,

Boynton,

Keiffer,

Calvin,

Lumsden,

Cumming,

McLemore,

Gaines,

McKay,

Giddens,

Morris,

Guerard,

Osborne,

Gordy,

Paulk, Rodden berry, Rowe, Sears, Steele, Smith, of Washington, Stewart, of Rockdale, Wilson, of Camden.

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Allen, Aruo:d, Ashburn, Askew, Aycock, Bacon, Battle, Bell, Boifeuillet, Booker, Branch, Bridges, Brinson, Bryan, Boyd, Butt, Camp, Cain, Clifton, Cochran, of Cobb, Cochran, of Mitchell, Davis,

Fleming,

Mershon,

Fulcher,

Mozley,

Gainey,

Nunnaliy,

Graham,

O'Neil,

Goodman,

Pate, J.D.,

Hall, of Thomas,

Pate, R. H.,

Harrison, of Crawford,Pearce,

Harrison, of Quitman, Pike,

Hendley,

Ramsey,

Hendon,

Richards,

Hill, of Meriwether, Simms,

Hill, of Wilkes,

Sinquefield,

Hodges,

Short,

Hogan,

Stalvey,

Hodge,

Stevens,

Hogg,

Smith, oi Telfair,

Hopkins,

Thomas,

Hudson, of Baker, Thomason.:o Morgan,

Hudson, of Schley, Thurmond,

Jones, of Decatur, Turner,

Jone~, of Pickens, Veach,

Kendrick, of Taliaferro,Waller,

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Deal, Dempsey, Dennard, Dickey, Doolan, Durham,
En~land,
Ayes, 63.

Kimsey,

Wheeler,

Little,

Wilcox,

McBride,

Williams,

McCrimmon,

Wilson, of Ware,

McGarrity,

Worrill,

Me Whorter, of Greene,Worsham,

McWhorter,Ogl'th'rpe,Mr Speaker.

Nays, 25. Not voting, 87.

The bill not having received the requisite constitutionat majority, was therefore lost.

The following bill was introduced, read the first time aud appropriately referred :

By Mr. Gordy-
A bill to amend an act to provide for preventing the evils of intemperance by local option, etc.
Referred to Committee on Special Agriculture.

The following bill was taken up, read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and the same passed by substitute by th~ requisite constitutional majority, ayes 88,. nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to provide compensation for managers and clerks of all general elections held in this State, and for special elections, etc.

The following bill was taken up, read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and the bill passed by the requisite conRtitutional majority, ayes 92, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to amend section 452 of the Code.
The following bill was taken up, read the third time, the report ofthe committee agreed to, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority, ayes 9:3, nays 0, to-wit:

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A bill to prohibit the seining of any river, creek or other :.tream, or of any lake or pond in the county of Colquitt, etc.

The following bill was taken up, read the third time, the report of. the committee agreed to, and the bill passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority, ayes 92, nays 0, to-wit:

A bill (No. 586) to amend an act approved October 21,
.m18g91c,omprpeasmc.reisb.ing the method of granting charters to bank-
Bill No. 609 was, on motion, recommitted to the General Judiciary Committee.

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 91, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill (No. 669) to fix the time of holding the courts of Talapoosa Circuit.
Bill No. 671, on motion, was tabled.

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

'"tlr. Speaker :
The Comm~ttee on Enrollment report as duly enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives .and President of the Senate, and d.elivered to His Excellency, the Governor, the following acts, to-wit:

An act to be entitled an act to create a new charter for .the city of Macon.

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Also, an act to be entitled an act to amend an act incorporating the city of Atlanta, approved February 28, 1874, and acts amendatory thereot; so as to extend the corporatelimits of Atlanta over the territory now incorporated as the city of West End.
Respectfully submitted. J. L. BoYNTON, Chairman.

The following message was received from th(' Senate,. through Mr. Harris, Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker :
The Senate has passed the following bills of the House,. to-wit:

A bill to amend the charter of the town of Boston, in Thomas county.
Also, a bill to amend an act authorizing the Judges oi the Superior Courts to appoint a special bailiff in counties containing a city of sixty thou~and population or more.

The Senate has also pas'3ed the following Senate bill to-wit:
A bill to provide for the kind of notice Tax-Receivers and Collectors shall be required to give of the times and places when they will attend in the militia districts of this State for the purpose of_ receiving tax returns and payment of taxes.

The"following biil was taken up, read the third time, thereport of the committee agreed to, and the bill passed by therequisite constitutional majority, ayes 88, nays 0, to-wit:

A bill (No. 688) to amend section 41 03 of the Code.

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On motion, Bill No. 690 was tabled.
The following bill was taken up, and, on motion, was recommitted to the Committee on General Judiciary, to-wit:
Bill No. 700.
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 93, nays O, to-wit:
A bill (Xo. 708) to require the Commissioner of Agri.cnlture to collect statistics in regard to agriculture.
Bills Nos. 710 and 712, on motion, were tabled.
The following bill was taken up, read the third time, the report of the committee Rgreed to, proper legal proofs were exhibited, and the bill passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority, ayes 93, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill (No. 716) to amend the charter of the town of :Stone Mountain.
The following bills were introduced, read the first time, _and appropriately referred:
By Mr. west, of Hancock-
A bill to designate and limit the right to teach in the .common schools of this State, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Education.
By Mr. ReaganA bill to incorporate the town of Locust Grove, in the
.co"unty of Henry. Referred to Committee on Corporations.

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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, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority, ayes 91, nays 0, to-wit :

A bill (No. 719) to incorporate the town of Dublin.

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

By Mr. Martin-
A bill in relation to the laheling and marking of convict-made goods, wares and merchandise manufactured in States requiring the labeling and marking of such goods, wares and merchandise, etc.
Referred to Committee on Corporation~.

By Mr. Kennedy, of BullochA bill to authorize the sale of domestic wmes in the
county of Bulloch without county license. Referred to Committee on General Agriculture.
The following bill was read the second time :
Bill No. 771, to amend an act to amend section 12, common school laws of Georgia, approved October 27, 1887, etc., and recommitted to Committee on Education.
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 91, nays 0, to-wit:
Bill No. 725, to provide for the registration of the voters of Macon county.

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The following bill was taken up, read the third time, the report of the committee agreed tQ, and the bill passed, as amlnded, by the requisite constitutional majority, ayes 92i nays 0, to-wit :

Bill No. 727, to incorporate the town of St. Charles.

The following bill was introduced, read the first time and appropriately referred :
By Mr. BurtA bill to amend the general tax act of 1892.

Referred to Finance Committee.
The following bills were read the second time and recommitted:

Bill No. 772, to provide a mode by which counties or municipalities in this State may establish "reformatory prisons," etc.
Recommitted to Committee on Penitentiary.

Bill No. 773, to establish a "reformatory prison" for juvenile criminals.
Recommitted to Committee on Penitentiary.

1o the General Assembly :
Your committee appointed to ascertain and report what amount of money, if any, is necessary to be rai8ed for the quarterly payment of teachers of public schools, respectfully submit the following :

After consultation with the Treasurer of the State and examination of his books, we have arrived at the conclusion that there would be ample funds properly belonging to the

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school fund to make these quarterly payments, but for the fact that this fund is encroached upon each year by the payment therefrom of the appropriation to the widows and disabled Confederate soldiers, which amounts to about the sum of four hundred and sixty thousand dollars.
The taxes for the payment of these appropriations to the widows and disabled ~oldiers do not reach the Treasury until December of each year, but heretofore they have been paid eight or nine months pre,ious thereto. We find that the condition of the Treasury is such as will authorize the payment of salaries to teachers and also the appropriation to widows and disabled Confederate soldiers if each of these payments is made quarterly. If so paid, it will be ~n necessary to raise any additional revenue by issuing bonds, or by direct taxation.
'Ve therefore recommend the passage of a bill authorizing the payment of public school teachers' salaries quarterly, that is to say, one-fourth of the fund to be paid the 1st day of April, one-fourth on the 1st day of July, one-fourth on the ht day of October, and one-fourth on the 1st day of January, in next yea;, and that the appropriation to widows and disabled ~oldiers be likewise paid quarterly, on said dates in each year.
Respectfully submitted. A. 0. BACON, Chair. House Com.
,v. w. THOMAS,
F. A. SINQUEFIELD,
c. PEARCE,
I. P. BI"OODWORTH.
F. CHAMBERS, Chair. Senate Com.;
c. A. ROBBE,
SAML"EL B. HATCHER.
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The following bill \vas taken up, 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 authorize the counties of this State to exercise the right of eminent domain.

Leave of absence was grante3 to Messrs. Hill of Wilkes, Hudson of Schley, Brinson and Fulcher of Burke, Askew of Washington, Branch of Columbia, and MeWhorter of Greene.
House adjourned till 9 o'clock a. m. Tuesday.

A'l'LANTA, GEORGIA,
Tuesday, Xovember 21, 1893.
House met pursuant to adjournment, called to order by the Speaker, and opened with prayer by the Chaplain.

The roll was called and the followir~g members answered to their names:

Those present were Messrs.-

Adams,

Hill, of Meriwether, PatE', J. D.,

Askew,

Hodges,

Pate, R. H.,

Aycock,

Holbrook,

Paulk,

Bacon,

Hogan,

Pearce,

Bailey,

Hogg,

PricE',

Bell,

Hopkins,

Rambo,

Bennett,

Howard,

Ramsey,

Bloodworth,of Monroe,Howell,

Rankin,

Bloodworth,WilkinsonHudson, of Schley, Reagan,

Boifeuillet,

Hurst,

Render,

Boynton,

Johnson,

Richard~,

Brady,

Jones, of Dougherty, Roddenberry,

Branch,

Kendrick, of Decatur, Rowe,

Bridges,

Kendrick, of Terrell, Sea~,

Bryan,

Kendrick,of 'l'aliaferro,Stapleton,

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ffirown, of Forsyth, Kimsey,

Strickland,

!Brown, of Hart,

King,

Steele,

.Burt,

Keiffer,

Short,

.Butt,

Knight,

Stalvey,

Calvin,

Lane,

Stevens,

Camp,

Latimer,

Smith, of Gwinnett,

Cain,

Lewis,

Smith, of Washington,

Candler,

Lumsden,

Stewart, of Rockdale,

Charters,

Martin,

Stewart, of Randolph,

Cumming,

Marsengill,

Sumner,

Davis,

McBride,

Styles,

!Dean,

:McDonald,

Tatum,

Dennard,

McGarrity,

Thompson, of Madison,

'Doolan,

McLemore,

Thomas,

:Felton,

McKay,

Thowason, of Morgan,

Fleming,

MeWhorter,Ogl'th'rpe,Turner,

Freeman,

~iershon,

Veach,

Ferguson,

Mitchell,

Walden,

Gaines,

1\Iorton,

Waller,

Gray,

Morris,

West, of Lowndes,

Guerard,

Neel, of Bartow,

\Vheeler,

Goodman,

Neel, of Floyd,

Wilcox,

-Gordy,

Neisler,

\Villiams,

Hall, of Warren,

Norman,

Wilson, of Camden;

.Ham,

Nunnally,

Wino,

Harrell,

O'Neil,

Worrill,

'Harrison, of Crawford,Osborne,

Worsham,

'Heath,

Overstreet,

l\J:r. Speaker.

Those absent were Messrs.-

Allen,

Gainey,

Little,

.Arnold.

Graham,

McCrimmon,

Ashburn,

Giddens,

Me Whorter, of Greene,

Battle,

Hall, (\f Thomas,

Mozley,

Booker,

Harrison, of Quitman,Perkins,

Brinson,

Harrison, of Twiggs, Pike,

Boyd,

Hendley,

Pickett,

.Clifton,

Hendon,

l::iimms,

Cochran, of Cobb, Hill, of Wilkes,

Sinquefield,

Cochran, of Mitchell, Hodge,

Smith, of l'elfair,

Ileal,

Hudson, of Baker, Thurmond,

Dempsey,

Jones, of Decatur, Walton,

Dickey,

.Tones, of Pickens, walker,

Durharr.,

Kennedy,

\Vest, of Hancock,

England

Latham,

\Vilson, of \Vare.

.:Fulcher,

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Mr. Davis, of the Committee on Journals, reportf:'d that the Journal had been examined and approved.
The Journal was then read and confirmed.
The chairman of the Committee on Rules submitted the following report :

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Rules has had under consideration the following resolution, which it instructs me to report back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass, as amended, to-wit:

Resolved, That during the present session of the Legislature no new business of any character shall be introduced into the Honse, except by unanimous consent, after Satur- day, 25th inst.
Respectfully submitted. W. Y. ATKINSON, Chairman.
Mr. Boynton, chairman of the Committee on Enroll~ ment, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
The committee on enrollment report as duly enrolled and ready for the signatures of the Speaker of the House and President of the Senate, the following acts, to-wit:

An act, to be entitled an act to create a new charter for the city of Macon.

Also, an act to be entitled an act to incorporate the town of Patterson, in the county of Pierce, and for other purposf:s.
Respeetfully submitted. J. L. BoYNTON, Chairman.

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Mr. Turner, chairman of the Committee on Penitentiary, :submitted the following report :

Mr. Speaker:

The Committee on Penitentiary have had under consideration House Resolution No. 99, being a resolution to reimburse the county of Dade a sum of money expended by it in the execution of Abe Wayman and J no. Rutherford, :State convicts, which they direct me to report back to the Rouse, with the recommendation that the same do pass.

Respectfully submitted.

TuRNER, Chairman.

Mr. Hill, chairman of the Judiciary Committee, submitted the following report:
.Mr. Speaker:
The General Judiciary Committee has had under con :sidt>ration the following House bills, which they direct me to report back to the House with the recommendation that :they do pass, to-wit:
A bill to repeal an act entitled an act t.o protect primary elections and conventions of political parties.
Also, a bill to authorize judgments entered up against .securities in certain cases.
Also, a bill to amend paragraph 1 of section 282 and .283(a) and 283(f) of the Code.
Also, a bill do pass, as amended, to regulate the plead.ing of civil actions commenced by petition in the courts of ;this State.

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Also, the fiJllowing bills, which the author be allowed to withdraw, to-wit:

A bill to limit and regulate the filing of amended pleas in the courts of this State.
Also, a bill to amend section 3448 of the Code of 1882..

Also, a bill to regulate the filing of pleas in suits on unconditional contracts, in writing, and for other purposes..

Also, a bill to protect primary elections in this State,. and for other purposes.
Also, the following hill, which they recommend do not pass,: to-wit:

A bill to amend section 4157 of the Code of 1882.

Also, a bill to declare the Superior Courts of this State open at all times for the transaction of the business thereof,. and for other purposes.

Also, a bill to prescribe the time when the records, in civil cases, carried to the Supreme Court, shall be transmitted, and for other purposes.

Also, a bill to provide for the removal of civil suits, in certain cases, in the Justices Courts of this State, and for other purposes.

Also, a bill to authorize Executors, Administrators and Trustees to file claims and illegalities without bond in certain cases.

Thr committee recommend that the following bill do pass, as amended, to-wit :

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A bill to provide for the sale under execution of the right to redeem or the equity of redemption remaining in

the vendor in certain cases.

Respectfully submittek.

H. w. HILL, Chairman.

Mr. Martin, of Fulton, gave notice that he would make a motion to reconsider that portion of Monday's journal so far as it pertain~ to House Bill No. 732.

On motion of Mr. West, of Lowndes, Bill No. 491, to amend section 1 of an act to allow pensions to certain Confederate widows and for other purposes, was reconsidered by a vote of 54 ayes to 41 nays.
On motion of Mr. Martin, of Fulton, Bill No. 732, to allow county authorities to condemn land for drainage purposes, etc., was resonsidered.

Rill Xo. 734, on motion, was tabled.

Mr Bennett, chairman pro tern. of the Committee on Education, submits the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Education has had under consideration the following bill, which. they instruct me to report back with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:

By Mr. Hogan-
House Bill No. 595, to be entitled an act to allow persons having diplomas from certain colleges in Georgia to teach in the common schools in this Sthate without standing the regular examination.

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The committee also recommend that Mr. Hall, of Thomas, be added to the Committee on Education.
Respectfully submitted.
JoHN ,V. BENNETT, Chairman protem.

The following message was received from the Senate through ~Ir. Harris, Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker: The Senate bas passed the following Se1~ate bills, to-wit:

A bill to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the county of 'Vilkes.

Also, a bill to fix the salary of the Judge of the County Court of Mitchell county.

Also, a bill to amend an act to incorporate the Episcopal church in Savannah, and for other purpo<;es.

Also, a bill to provide for the appointment by the GovE-rnor of graduates of educational institutions of this State in which military instruction and training are rE-gularly given, as second lieutenants of infantry of the Georgia Volunteers, and for other purposes.

Also, a bill to regulate the amounts of deposit Ill the State depositories.

~<\ lso, a bill to change and amend the registration laws of the county of Floyd, and for other purposes.

The Senate bas also passed the fi1llowing bills of the House, to-wit:
A bill for the preservation of game and fish in Catoosa county.

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Also, a bill to repeal an act to alter and amend the road laws of the State of Georgia, as applicable to the county of Milton.

The Senate has also passed, as amended, the following bill of the House, to-wit:

A bill to amend an act to make the liquor license in Tattnall county for all dealers twenty-five hundred dollars, and for other purposes.

By Mr. Sears-
A resolution, that hereafter not more than twelve members of the standing committees of the Honse shall have leave of absence to visit the public institutions, or penitentiary camps, at the same time.
Read and agreed to.

The following hill was read the third time, the same bei-ng an engrossed bill :
A bill (No. 742) to repeal an act to amend section 12 ofthe common schpol laws.
Mr. Wheeler, of \Valker, called for the previous question, which was lost.

On the passage of the bill, Mr. Walker, of Pierce, called for the ayes and nays, which call was sustained, and upon calling the roll, the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messsrs.-

A.dams,

Hogg,

Perkins,

Askew,

Hopkins,

Pickett,

:Bailey,

Hudson, of Schley, Price,

Bloodwortb,Wilkins'n,Hurst,

Rankin,

:Brady,

Johnson,

Render,

Bridges,

Kendrick, of Decatur, Rowe,

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Bryan,

Kendrick, of Terrell, Strickland,

Brown, of Forsyth, Kennedy,

Steele,

Brown, of Hart,

Kimsey,

Short,

Burt,

Keiffer,

Smith, of Washington,

Butt,

Knight,

Stewart, of Randolph,

Cliarters,

Lane,

Sumner,

Davis,

Latham,

'J'hompson,of Madison,

Doolan,

Latimer,

Thomas,

Durham,

Lewis,

Veach,

England,

Lumsden,

Walden,

Freeman,

McLemore,

Waller,

Ferguson,

McKay,

Walton,

Gaines,

Me W h o r t e r , O g l ' t h ' r p e . W a l k e r ,

Gray,

Mit~hell,

West, of Hancock,

Guerard,

Mozley,

Wheeler,

Gordy,

Morris,

Wilcox,

Harrell,

Nee!, of Bartow,

Williams,

Harrison, of Crawford,Norman,

Wilson, of Camden,

Heath,

Osborne,

Winn,

Hodge!',

Paulk,

Worsham.

Holbrook,

Pearce,

Thm;e voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Bennett,

Howell,

Blooriworth,of Monroe,Jones, of Dougherty,

Boifeuillet,

King,

Boynton,

Martin,

.Calvin,

Marsengill,

Candler,

McBride,

Dean,

McDonald,

Felton,

Morton,

Fleming,

Neef, of Floyd,

Hall, of Warren,

Rambo,

Ham,

Ramsey,

Harrison, of Twiggs, Reagan,

Hill, of Meriwether,

Richards, Roddenberry, Stapleton, Stalvey, Rtevens, Stewart, of Rockdale, Styles, Tatum, Turner, West, of Lowndes, Wilson, of Ware, Worrill.

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Allen, Arnold, Ashburn, Aycock, Bacon, Battle, Bell,

Dickey, Fulcher, Gainey, Graham, Giddens, Good1nan, Hall, of Thomas,

McCrimmon, McGarrity, Me Whorter, of Greene Mershon, Neisler, Nunnally, O'Neil,

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Booker,

Harri!lon, of Quitman, Overstreet,

Branch,

Hendley,

Pate. J. D.,

Brinson,

Hendon,

Pate, R. H.,

Boyd,

Hill, of Wilkes,

Pike,

Camp.

Hogan,

Sears,

Cain,

Hodge,

Simms,

Clifton,

Howard,

Sinquefield,

Cochran, of Cobb, Hudson, of Baker, Smith, of Gwinnett,

Cochran, of Mitchell, Jones, of Decatur, Smith, of Telfair,

Cumming,

Jones, of Pickens, Thomason, of Morgan,.

Deal,

Kendrick,of Taliaferro,Thurmond,

Dempsey,

Little,

Mr. Spe!lker.

Dennard,

Ayes, 80. Nays1 37. Not voting, 58.

The bill having failed to receive a constitutional majority, was, therefore, lost.

Mr. Wilcox, of Coffee, gave notice that he would move to reconsider the action of the House on the bill to-morrow.

The following resolution was read and passed, as amended,. by a vote of 74 ayes to 23 nays, to-wit:

A resolution, ~hat during the present session of the Legislature, no new business of any character shall be introduced into the House, except by unanimous consent, after Monday, 27th instant.

By unanimous consent, the following bill was introduced, read the first time, and appropriately referred:

By Mr. Stapleton, of Sumter-
A bill to appropriate money out of the Treasury for the purpose of furnishing uniforms to, and arming, the twonight policemen or guards at the State capitol, etc.
Referred to Committee on Finance.

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The following Senate Bill, No. 49, was taken up and, on motion, was recommitted to the Commit~e on General Judiciary:
Bill No. 49, to amend ~ection 1979 of the Code of Georgia.

The following resolution was introduced, read and .agreed to:

By Mr. Freeman, of Troup--
A resolution that the Governor be and he is hereby requested to return House Bill No. 276, authorizing agents and attorneys to swear, to the best of their knowledge and belief, in certain cases, for the purpose of amending the same.

The following Senate Bill, No. 122, was read the third time and proper legal proofs of publication were exhibited, the report of the committee agreed to, and the bill passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority, ayes 93, nays 0, to-wit:

A bill to incorporate the town of 'Varm Springs, m Meriwether county.

The folllowing is the Committee on Physical Pools, to-wit: Martin, of Fulton, chairman; Strickland of Bryan, Harrison of Twiggs.

By unanimous consent, the following bills were intro<luced, read the first time, and appropriately referred, to-wit:

By Mr. Neel, of FloydA bill to authorize the trustees of the Institute for the

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Deaf and Dumb to construct and equip suitable buildingson the grounds of the institute at Cave Spring, etc.
Referred to Finance Committee.

Also, a bill to refund to Jake C. Moore, Sheriff of Floyd' county, the amount expended by him in the capture and delivery to the officers of the law of Chester Scott, who escaped from Floyd county jail while under arrest, etc.
Referred to .Finance Committee.

By Mr. Charters, of Lumpkin-
A bill to make it an offense punishable under sectio11: 4~H 0 of the Code for any person to obtain credit and promise to pay out of a particular fund or thing and fail to comply with such promise.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary.

By unanimous consent, the following bill was taken up,. read the third time and passed, as amended by the requisite constitutional majority, ayes 89, nays 0, to-wit:

A bill (No. 7:32) to allow county authorities to condemn. land for drainage purposes, and to provide proper compensation for same.

By unanimous consent, the following bill was introduced,. read the first time aud appropriately referred:

By Mr. Howard, of BaldwinA bill to appropriate to the Trustees of the University of
Georgia two thousand dollars, etc. Referred to Committee on Finance.

The following bills were read the second time:

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Bill No. 635, to amend an act to incorporate the Northeast Georgia Loan and Banking Company, etc.

Bill No. 673, to authorize the signing of judgments :against securities in certain cases.

Bill No. 16, to repeal an act to protect primary elections .and conventions, etc.

Bill No. 590, to amend paragraph 1 of section 282, and .sections 283(a) and 2~3( f) of the Code, etc.

Bill No. 544, to regulate the method of pleading in civil actions, commenced by vetition in the courts of this State, .and for other purposes.

Bill No. 726, to provide for the sale, under execution, of the right to redeem on the equity ol redemption remaining in the vendor in cases where property is conveyed to secure .debt.

Bill No. 778, to amend an act to incorporate the Douglasville Banking Company, etc.

Bill No. 792, to prohibit the catching of shad in any of .the streams of this State with nets, seines, etc.

Bill No. 80, to amend an act to provide for preventing the evils of intemperance, etc.

Resolution No. 99, to authorize the Governor to draw his warrant on the Treasurer for the sum of $403.40 m favor of Ordinary of Dade county, 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 88, nays 1, to-wit:

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A bill, No. 7567,to amend an act to consolidatethe laws governing the inspection, analysis and rate of commercial fertilizers, chemicals and cotton seed in this State, etc.

The following bill was read the third time, report of the committee agreed to, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority, ayes 93, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill, No. 758, to amend the charter of State Savings Association, etc.

The following Senate bill was read the third time, the
report of the committee agreed to, and passed by the requi-
site constitutional majority, ayes 90, nays o, to-wit:

Senate Bill No. 134, to require the Hoard of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Catoosa county to appoint election managers for the several precincts of said County at all general and county elections held in said county, 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 89, nays 0, towit:

Senate Bill No. 144, to provide compensation for the members of the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Catoosa 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 93, nays 0, to-wit:

A bill, No. 764, to require and provide for the registration of all voters in the county of Tattnall.

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The following Senate bills were read the first time and appropriately referred:

Senate Bill Xo. 176, to provide for the appointment by the Governor of graduates of educational institutions of this State, in which military instruction and training are regularly given, etc.
Referred to Committee on Military Affairs.

Senate Bill No. 178, to change and amend the registration Ia ws of the county of Floyd, etc.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.
Senate Bill No. 182, to provide for the kind of notice that Tax-Receivers and Tax-Collectors shall be required to give of the times and places where theywill attend in the militia districts of this State, etc.
Referred to Committee on Finance.

Senate Bill No. 183, to create a Board of County Commissioners of Roads and Revenues, Public Property, etc., for the county of Wilkes.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matter1'.

Senate Bill No. 185, to fix the salary of the Judge of the County Court of Mitchell county.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.
Senate Bill Xo. 186, to regulate the amounts depo'lited in the State Depositories by the Treasurer of the State.
Referred to Committee on Finance.
Senate Bill No. 188, to amend an act to incorporate the Episcopal Church in Savannah -called "Christ's Church."
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

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

Mr. Speaker:
The Governor has approved the fol1owing acts of the General Assembly, to-wit:
An act to amend the act incorporating the city of At- lanta, approved February 28, 1874, and the several acts amendatory thereof, so as to extend the corporate limits of Atlanta over the territory now incorporated as the city of West End, etc.

Also, an act to create a new charter for the city of Macon.
Also, an act to regulate the selection of County Commissioners of Mcintosh county.
The Governor directs me to return House Bill No. 276 without his approval, this being the la~:~t day he could hold said bill without a joint resolution asking for its return.
Mr. Sears, chairman of the Special Agricultural Committee, submitted the following report :

Mr. Speaker:
The Special Agricultural Committee have had under consideration the following bills, to-wit :
A bill to be entitled an act to amend an act entitled an act to provide for preventing the evils of intemperance by local option, etc., approved September 18, 1885, which I am instructed to report back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass.
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Also, 'a bill to be entitled an act to prohibit the catching of shad in any of the streams of this State with nets, seines or other contrivances more than fifty feet long, to prescribe a penalty for the same, and for other purposes, which they instruct me to report back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass.
Respectfully submitted. W. M. SEARS, Chairman.
Mr. Reagan, chairman of the Committee on Banks, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker :
The Committee on Banks has 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:
An act to amend an act entitled an act to incorporate the Northeast Georgia Loan and Banking Company, to confer certain powers and privileges on the same, and for other purposes, approved September 29, 1891.

Also, a bill to be entitled an act to amend an act entitled an act to incorporate the Douglasville Banking Company, and for other purposes, approved December 23, 1886.
Respectfully submitted. E. J. REAGA~, Chairman.

Mr. Martin, chairman of the Special Committee appointed to report on the compilation of Justice Court law, made by Augustus D. Picquet, Esq., of Richmond county, submits the following report :
1J1r. Speaker:
The Special Committee appointed to examine the com-

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-pilation of Justice Court law made by Augustus D. Picquet, Esq., of Richmond county, submits the following report:

The committee have made an examination of the compilation of law mentioned above, and find that the said work is meritorious; but do not feel that the State is in such financial condition a!S would allow the purchase of the book.
Very respectfully submitted. EDM. W. MARTIN, Chairman.
Leave of absence was granted to Messrs. England of Towns, Kennedy of Bulloch, Adams, Perkins, Summer and Hendon.

The House then adjourned until 9 a. m. Wednesday.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA. Wednesday, November 22, 1893.
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.-

.Arnold,

Harrison, of Quitman, Paulk,

Askew,

Harrison, of Twi~, PearcE',

Baron,

Hill, of Meriwether, Pickett,

Bailey,

Hodge~,

Price,

Battle,

Holbrook,

Rambo,

.Bell,

Hogan,

Ramsey,

Bennett,

Rogg,

Rankin,

Bloodworth, of Monro~>,Hopkins,

Reagan,

_Boifeuillet,

Howard,

Render,

Boynton,

Howell,

Richard>',

.Booker,

Hudson, of Schley, Roddenberry,

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Brady,

Hurst,

Rowe,

Branch,

Johnson,

Sears,

Brid~~:es,

Jones, of Dougherty, Stapleton,

Bryan,

Kendrick, of Decatur, Strickland,

Brown, of Forsyth, Kendrick, of Terrell, Steele,

Brown, of Hart,

Kennedy,

Short,

Butt,

Kimsey,

Stalvey,

C,alvin,

King,

Stevens,

Camp,

Keiffer,

Smith, of Gwinnett.,

Candler,

Knight,

Smith, of Washington,..

Charters,

Lane,

f:tewart, of Rockdale,

Clifton,

Latham,

Stewart, of Randolph,.

Cochran, of Mitchell, Latimer,

Sumner,

Cumming,

Lewis,

Styles,

Davis,

Lumsden,

Tatum,

Dt>an,

. Martin,

Thompson, of Madison~

Deal,

Marsengill,

Thomas,

Dennard,

McBride,

Thurmond,

Doolan,

McDonald,

Turnt>r,

Durham,

Mc(~arrity,

Veach,

England,

McLemore,

Walden,

Felton,

McKay,:

Waller,

Fleming,

MeWhorter,Ogl'th'rpe, Walton,

Freeman,

Mershon,

Walker,

Ferguson,

Mitchell,

West, of Hancock,

uaines,

Morton,

West, of Lowndes,.

Gray,

Mozley,

Wheeler,

G-iddens,

Morris,

Wilcox,

Guerard,

Neel. of Bartow,

Williams,

Goodman,

Neel, of Floyd,

Wilson, of Ware,

Gordy,

Norman,

Wilson, of Camden,

Hall, of Warren,

Nunnally,

Winn,

Ham,

O'Neil,

W orrill,

Harrell,

Osborne,

Worsham,

Harrison, of Crawford,Overstreet,

Mr. Rpeaker.

Those absent were Messrs.-

Adams,

Gainey,

Allen,

Graham,

A~hburn,

Hall, of Thomas,

Aycock,

Hendley,

Bloodworth, WilkinsonHendon,

Brinson,

Heath,

Boyd,

Hill, of Wilkes,

Burt,

Hodge,

Little, McCrimmon, MeWhorter, of Greent>,.. Neisler, Pate, J.D., Pate, R. H., Perkins, Pike,

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'Cain, Cochran, of Cobb, Dempsey, Dickey, Fulcher,

Hudson, of Baker, Simms, Jones, of Decatur, Sinquefiell, Jones, of Pickens, Smith, of Telfair, Kendrick, of Taliarerro,Thomason, of Morgan.

Mr. Short, of the Committee on Journals, reported that :the Journal had been examined and approved.

The J onrnal was then read and confirmed.

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

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Special Judiciary have had under -consideration the following bill, which they report back to the House with the recommendation that same do pass, towit:

House Bill No. 744, to prescribe the manner of register:ing the voters of Chatham county.

Respectfully submitted.

W. B. SHORT, Chairman.

Mr. Chart~rs, chairman pro tem. of the Committee on Counties and County Matters, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker: The Committee on Counties and County Matters have
had under consideration the following hills, which they instruct me to report back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-~t :
House Bill No 781, to be entitled an act to authorize and :Tequire the County Board of Commissioners for Bibb



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county to have prepared general indexes to certain records' in the office of the Clerk of the Superior Court of said county, to provide for paying for the same, and for other purposes.

House Bill No. 784, to be entitled an act to amend an act to authorize, require and provide for the registration of' the qualified voters of Echols county, to designate the officer whose duty it shall be to register said voters, to define his duties in relation to the registration of voters, and fix his compensation for said service, to prescribe the oath to be administered by him to the voters before placing their names on the !list of regietration as qualified voters,. and provide a penalty for the violation of the provisions of this act, and for other 1;mrposes.

Also, the following bill, as amended, to-wit :

House Bill No. 787, to establish a Board of Road Commissioners, and provide a system of working the public roads in the county of Bryan, and for other purposes.

Also, House Bill No. 796, to be entitled an act for the protection of fish in the waters of Berrien county, to fix penalty for the same, and for other purposes.

Said committee has also had under con,;ideration the following bills, which they instruct me to report back to the House with the recommendation that the introducers thereof be permitted to withdraw the same, to-wit :

House Bill No. 668, to be entitled an act to carry into effect article 11, paragraph 3, section 1 of the Constitution..
House Bill No. 754, to be entitled an act to amend au act entitled an act to organize a Board of County Commis-



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sioners for the county of Murray, and for other purposes, approved February 21, 1873.
Respectfully submitted. W. A. CHARTERS, Chairman pro te:m.

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 the author thereof be allowed to withdraw the same, to-wit:

House Bill :Ko. 549, 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 navigation companies by the Secretary of State, to define the powers, rights, privileges, immu~ities and liabilities of such navigation companies, to regulate the same, and to grant renewals of charters, and for other purposes.

The following bill they direct me to report back, with the recommendation that the same do pass, as amended, to-wit:

House Bill No. 603, to be entitled an act to authorize the Mayor and Council of the town of Milner to issue bonds for the purpose of purchasing real estate for school buildings, and erecting and equipping school buildings in said town, and to authorize said Mayor and Council to provide for the payment of t~e principal and interest of said bonds by levying a tax therefor, and to provide for an election to ratify the provisions of this act, and for other purposes.

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The committee have also considered the following bill, and instruct me to report the same back with the recommendation that the same do pass, by substitute, to-wit:

House Bill No. 774, to be entitled an act to amend section 3 of an act to establish a new charter for the city of Dawson, and for other purposes, approved September 21, 1883.
Respectfully submitted.
0. H. B. BLOODWORTH, 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. 788, which is a bill to systematize the finances and increase the efficiency of the public schools, which they recommend do pass.
Also, a joint resolution to appoint a committee to attend the commencement of the Dahlonega College, which they recommend do pass, as amended.
Also, a joint resolution to appoint a joint committee from the Education Comniittees of the House and Senate to visit the Normal and Industrial School at Milledgeville, which they recommend do pass.
Respectfully submitted. H. W. J. HAM, Chairman.

Mr. Hill, of Meriwether, chairman of the General Judiciary Comtnittee, submitted the fi>llowing report:
Mr. Speaker: The General Judiciary Committee has had under con-

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sideration 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 section 2706 of the Code.

The committee recommend that the following bill do not pass, to-wit:

A bill to provide for the appointment of Judges and Solicitors-General.

The committee recommend that the introducer of the ~ollowing bill be allowed to withdraw the same, to-wit:

A bill to regulate the practice of the courts in thit~ State in relation to new trials.

Respectfully submitted.

H. W. HILL, Chairman.

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

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following Houl'le bills, to-wit:

A bill to regulate the sale of dome,stic wine in Catoosa .county, and for other purposes.

Also, a bill to appropriate the sum of ($1,505.56) one thousand five hundred and five dollars and fifty-six cents to the Georgia School for the Deaf, and for other purposes.
I
Also, a bill to protect the game in the county of Dodge, and for other purposes.

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Also, a bill to amend the charter of the city ot Conyers so that the Mayor and Council shall be authorized to purchase real estate in city of Conyers and to erect buildings thereon.

The Senate has also passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following Senate bills, to-wit:

A bill to amend section 281 of the Code of 1882.

Also, a bill to amend section 3623 of the Code in relation to affidavits in forma pauperis in cases of appeal.

Also, House bill to incorporate the town of Bulloch viii~.

Mr. Boifenillet, chairman of the Committee on State Banks of Issue, submits the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on State Banks of Issue have instructed me, as theit chairman, to report progress, and ask for further time in which to complete the work of drafting a bill togovern State bank issues.

The committee also ask that 200 copies of the "Veach" Bill No. 808 be printd for the use of the committee and information of the House.

Respectfully submitted.

BOIFEUILLET, Chairman.

Mr. Walker, of Pierce, gave notice that he would make a motion to reconsider the action of the House on Bill No. 742.

The following bill, Xo. 742, on motion to reconsider, prevailed.

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The following bills were introduced, read the first timeand appropriately referred:

By Mr. Veach-
A bill to authorize the issuance of circulating ,notes tothe banks and banking associations of this State, to provide for the protection of the same, etc.
Referred to Special Joint Committee on Banks.

By Mr. King, ofFultonA bill to regulate the sale and redemption of transporta-
tion tickets of common carriers, etc. Referred to Committee on Railroads.

By Mr. Fleming, of RichmondA bill to appropriate $1,200 to print the reports of the
State Geologist, and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on :Finance.

By Mr. Stapleton, of Sumter-
A bill to amend the 17th paragraph of section 2 of the general tax act, etc.
Referred to Finance Committee.
By consent House Bills Nos. 754 and 668 were withdrawn.

By Mr. Hughes-A bill to amend paragraph 2, section 218, of the Coth
of 1882. Referred to General Judiciary Committee.

Ordered that 200 copies each of House bills Nos. 808 and 788 be ptinted for the use of the House.

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The House went into Committee of the Whole House to consider House Resolution No. 95, Mr. Jones, of Dough:erty, in the chair.

Mr. Jones, 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. 95, for the relief of A. Perkins, agent, request me, as their chairman, to report. the same back to the House with the recommendation that .the same do pass.

The bill was read the third time, and as it contained an :appropriation it was necessary 'to <>.all the ayes and nays, which resulted as follows :

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Arnold,

Ham,

Askew,

Harrell,

Bacon,

Ffarrisoo, of Twiggs,

Bailey,

Heath,

Battle,

Hodges,

Bell,

Hogan,

Bennett,

Hopkins,

Bloodworth, of Monroe,Howard,

.Bloodworth,WilkinsonHowell,

Boifeuillet,

Hudson, of Schley,

Boynton,

Hurst,

Booker,

Johnson,

Brady,

Jones, of Dougherty,

Branch,

Kennedy,

Bridges,

Kimsey,

Bryan,

King,

Butt,

Keiffer,

Calvin,

Knight,

--Damp,

Lane,

-charters,

I..atimer,

.Clifton,

Lewis,

Overstreet, Paulk, Pickett, Price, Ramsey, Rankin, Reagan, Render, Richards, Rodden berry, Sears, Stapleton, Strickland, Steele, Stalvey, Smith, of Gwinnett, Stewart, of Rockdale, Stewart, of Randolph, Styles, Tatum, Thomas,

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Cumming, Dean, Dennard, Doolan, England, Felton, Gaines, Gray, Giddens, Goodman, Gordy, Hall, of Warren,

Martin, l i e Bride, McLemore, McKay, Mershon, Mitehell, Morton, Mozley, Neel, of Bartow, Neel, of Floyd, Osborne,

Turner, Yeach, Walltor, Walton, Walker, West, of Hancock, West, of Lowndes, Wilson, of Camden~ Winn, Worrill, Worsham.

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Brown, of Hart,

Holbrook,

Nunnally,

Candler,

Kendrick, of Decatur, Rambo,

Davis,

Kendrick, of Terrell, Rowe,

Durham,

Latham,

Short,

Fleming,

Lumsden,

Stevens,

Freeman,

McDon11ld,

Waldt>n,

Ferguson,

"McGarrity,

Wheeler,

Harrison, of Quitman, Morris,

Williams.

Hendon,

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Adams,

Hall, of Thomas,

O'Neil,

Allen,

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

Ashbu.m,

Hendley,

Pate; R. H.

Aycock,

Hill, of Meriwether, Pearce,

Brinson,

Hill, of Wilkes,

Perkins,

Brown, of Forsyth, Hodge,

Pike,

Boyd,

HoJZg,

Simms,

Burt,

Hudson, of Baker, Sinq11efield,

Cain,

Jones, of Decatur, Smith, of Telfair,

Cochran, of Cobb, Jones, of Pickens, Smith, onVashin~on,

Cochran, of Mitchell, Kendrick, ofTaliaferro,Sumner,

Deal,

Little,

Thompson, of Madison,.

Dempsey,

Marsengill,

Thomason, of Morgan,

Dickey,

McCrimmon,

Thurmond,

Fulcher,

MeWhorter, of Greene,Wilcox,

Gainey,

McWhorter,Ogl'th'rpe,Wilson, of Ware,

Graham,

eNeisler,

Mr. Speaker.

Guerard,

Norman,

Ayes, 97. Nays, 25. Not voting, 53.

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The resolution having received the requisite constitutional, majority was passed.
A resolution to relieve A. Perkins, agent.

On motion, House Resolution No. 99 was made- a special order for Tuesday, November 28, 1893.

The following bills and resolutions were introduced, read the first time and appropriately referred:

By Mr. Osborne-
A bill to amend an act to amend section 943(a) of the Code.
Referred to Committ~e on Banks.

By Mr. King, of FultonA bill to exempt church parsonages from taxation, etc. Referred to Committee on Finance.

By Mr. MortonA resolution for the relief of .John N. Booth. Referred to General Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. Ramsey-
A bill to change and fix the time of holding the Superior Courts in the counties of Bartow, Catoosa and Murray, in the Cherokee Circuit.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary.

By Mr. Wilson, of Camden-
A joint resolution, that the Govepnor be, and he is, J1ereby requested to furnish the General Assembly a state.ment, showing the amount of money received by the State

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of Georgia from the United States for educational purposes, for the years 1892-3, etc.
Referred to Committee on Finance.

Mr. Candler submitted the following report:
To the House of Representatiues:
The Special committee to whom was referred House Bill No. 124, "To be entitled an act 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 countersigned by J. Crawford as President ofthe Board of Commissioners c.f the Western & Atlantic Railroad; which said past due bonds are more fully identified and described in said act by numbers, date of issue and date of maturity," have had the same under consideration and have inquired as to the facts connected with the issue, holding and validity of the bonds therein described, and report thereof as follows:
There are two classes of bonds and parts of two issues of bonds mentioned and particularly described in the bill .referred. One of these classes, known as '' Convention Bonds," sixteen in number, of the denomination of five hundred dollars each, are held by E. L. Hays, of Newport, Rhode Island, the other class being six (6) of the denomination each of $1,000; three of the denomination of $500, and twenty of the denomination each of $250, in the aggregate $I 2, 500, are held by and claimed to be the property of E. P. Scott & Co.. of New York.
HAYS BONDS.
The Hays bonds, known as " Convention Bonds,'' are part of an issue of bonds authorized by the Convention of the people of Georgia of 1865. They are signed by

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Charles J. Jenkins, Governor, and countersigned by John

Jones, Treasurer. They are all dated February 1st, 1866,

and mature five years after date. They all appear regular

and genuine and have the great seal of the State affixed.

It appears from the record bouk of bonds prepared by

the Assistant to the Governor of the State, under authority

of the act of March 2d, 1875, requiring the registration

of all outstanding bonds of the State which matured prior

to the 1st day of January, 1872; that twenty-four of these

" Convention bonds" were at the date of this report out-

standing. The record of bonds in the Treasurer's office

shows the number of outstanding bonds, and identifies the

sixteen Hays bonds by number and as unpaid, of the

twenty-four outstanding. [t appears from affidavit of the

holder of these bonds, the original of which is of file in

the Executive office, made under requirement of the act

of 1875, for the registration of such bonds, that they

purchased these bonds in 1866, and had continuously held

them to that time, and that they had never been paid by

any agent of the State. By ihdorsement on the paper

containing these bonds, and in receipt to W. H. Tuller,

Cashier of the Atlanta National Bank, acting for the

owners, written and signed by Jas. T. Bozeman, Assist-

ant to the State Treasurer, it appears that the bonds,

identified by number, amount and date, were recorded .

and presented for executive.audit on the 29th day of July,

1875, under authority of the registration act of March

2d, 1875

.

It will thus be seen that every requirement of the State.

as to the validity of these bonds, have been met by the

owners, and that they could not have been paid by any

agent of the State, and no credit has been given any agent

of the State for their payment.

SCOTT BONDS.
The f, 12, 500 of bonds claimed by E. P. Scott & Co., are parts of an issue made by authority of an act assented

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to December 23d, 1837, and were for the purpose of getting funds to build the Western and Atlantic Railroad
They are signed by Charles J McDonald, Governor, and J. Crawford, President of the Commissioners of the Western and Atlantic Railroad. They bear the impress of the great seal of the State, and were dated January, 184041 (respectively), and matured in 1870-71 (respectively).
These bonds have been closely inspected by your committee and the Treasurer of the State, and are certainly genuine; their genuineness has never been questioned by the State.
It appears from affidavits of R. L. Briggs and E. P. Scott, made in 1874 and 1876, in order to exchange these bonds for 8 per cent. bonds of the State, the originals oi which are filed in the Executive office, and the facts of which have been reaffirmed in an affidavit made in the presence of your committee by Mr. E. P. Scott, after an examination of him by your committee, that the said bonds were purchased by E. P. Scott & Co. at public auction in the city of New York, in July, I 874; that they were sold in three lots and bought by -them at 89, 90 and 91 cents in the dollar; that at the time of the purchase they believed that they were genuine, valid, outstanding bonds of the State, and that they could be exchanged for 8 per cent. bonds of the State,. authorized by act of February 19, 1873, and known as the "Nutting Bonds;" that $8,500 of tbese bonds were sold on account of said R. L. Briggs, who became the owner of them in the year 1868; the remaining $4,000 E. P. Scott & Co. traced no further than to their said purchase in 1874.
These bonds were presented for registration in the Treasurer's office and for executive audit shortly after August Ist, 1875, as required by the act of March 2d, 1875, and accompanied by affidavits of E. P. Scott and C. A. Nutting, that the delay in the filing of the bonds was not attributable to the fault of E. P. Scott & Co.,
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and they had in fact been forwarded for the purpose in due time. There was a substantial compliance by them with the requirements of the registration act of 1875, which was sufficient to remove the presumption of payment as declared by this act.
The record of bonds in the Treasurer's office shows of the issue of bonds in I 840-4 I, of which the Scott bonds are a part, outstanding $15,ooo, and that the $r2,500 held by E. P. Scott & Co., identical in numbers, are of this amount of outstanding bonds and unpaid.
It is hardly possible for any part of these bonds to have been included in the $174,000 of bonds claimed to have been paid by Clews & Co., and resold by them December 13th, 1873. If the evidence of E. P. Scott and R. L. Briggs is to be taken as true, $8, 500 of them now held and owned continuously by said Briggs and Scott from the year 1868, and have not been paid by the State through its agents or at the Treasury.
It appears from the records of the State that in r874 there was outstanding of the McDonald bonds, maturing in 1870 and 1871, $289,000.
If the whole amount of bonds claimed by Clews & Co., to have been redeemed by them, had been of this issue, there then would have been left unpaid and outstanding $16,750, and of this the $12,500 Scott bonds have been held by the owners, E. P. Scott & Co., continuously since 1874, and are identified by number and amount, and appear as unpaid and outstanding on the bond book in the Treasury.
Besides of the bonds redeemed by Clews & Co., as the agents of the State, and received from the assignee of Clews & Co., in 1875, and returned to the State as cancelled, are $10,000 past due bonds of the State, which are not of the McDonald outstanding issue of $28g,ooo.
As to both classes of the bonds mentioned in said bill, the records of the State in its Executive Department give

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evidence of their genuineness, validity and non-payment, .and nowhere does it appear that their genuineness and validity have at any time been questioned by the State. There is nothing in the records of the State to throw suspicion upon the bona fide holding of these bonds other
than a statement in the report of Dr. J. F. Bozeman, to
the General Assembly in 1875, as to the outstanding debt -of the State, ''that cogent reasons exist for the opinion that these bonds had been redeemed by Messrs. Clews & Co., financial agents of the State, in 1870-71, and improp-erly sold by.them at auction December 13th, 1873."
These reasons are not stated by Dr. Bozeman, and there is nothing in the records of the State showing these reasons to have existed, and inquiry in every direction within reach of your committee fails in finding anything upon which to base such an opinion. If the evidence of the -claimants is to be received as true, they are the purchasers for value of the larger portion of these bonds before maturity, were the owners thereof at the time of the suggested resale by Clews & Co., in 1873, and that ownership has continued to the present time. Nothing appears in the State's records showing this evidence untrue, or that .any of these bonds had been re-issued by Clews & Co.
For now, nearly twenty years the holders of these bonds have been pressing them for payment. They have been subjected to the scrutiny and examination of the State in every department of the government under the pressure of the demand for payment by the owners, and nothing has been brought to light affecting their genuineness or the validity of their issue. The records of the :State show them to be outstanding and unpaid. They are not included in any of the bonds declared invalid by Constitutional or Legislative enactment.
Your committee have carefully examined the opinion -.of Hon W. A. Little, Attorney-General, on the validity ..of these bonds, made October 26th, 18g2, under resolution

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of the General Assembly of 18go and 1891. The facts concerning these bonds are therein fully set forth and have been verified by your committee, and they concur in the opinion expressed, that these bonds are ''legal, valid obligations of the State. "
It seems to your committee that there is no reason longer to delay an adjustment of these bonds with the holders, and that justice, as well as the credit of the State, demands it.
The terms of adjustment as proposed by the owners and set forth in the bill referred are fair and reasonable and should be accepted by the State in its enactment.
Respectfully submitted. MILTON A. CANDLER, Chairman, Fifth Cong. Dist. E. R. JONES, Second Cong. Dist. W. H. FELTON, Third Cong. Dist. C. E. BATTLE, Fourth Cong. Dist. R. D. GuE~ARD, First Dist. L. F. McDoNALD, Ninth Dist. J os. S. TuRNER, Eighth Dist. J. C. ALLEN, Sixth Dist. W. W. AsHBURN, Eleventh Dist. WM. LITTLE, Tenth Dist. J. M. NEEL, Seventh Dist.

Mr. Short, chairman protem. of the Committee on Spe-cial Judiciary, submitted the following report:

Mr. Spectker : The Committee on Special Judiciary ha\e had under
consideration the following bill, which they report back to the House with the recommendation that same do pass:
House Bill No. 702, to amend the act incorporating the city of Manchester.

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Also, your committee reports back the fi)llowing bill, -with the recommendation that same do pass, as amended, to-wit:

House Bill No. 36, to make Clerks of Superior Courts -of the State ex officio Clerks of County Courts.
Respectfully submitted. W. B. SHORT, Chairman.

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

M1. Speaker:
The Committee on Enrollment report as duly enrolled ,and ready for the signatures of the Speaker of the House .and President of the Senate, the following acts, to-wit :

An act for the preservation of game and fish in Catoosa -county, and for other purposes.

An act to repe~l an act entitled an act to alter and amend
the road laws of this State as applicable to the county of Milton, approved August. 23, 1872.

An act to amend an act authorizing 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, and for other purposes.

An act to amend the charter of the town of Boston, Thomas county, and for other purposes.

An act to be entitled an act to organize a County Court :.for the county of Quitmap, and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted. J. L. BoYNTON, Chairn:.an.

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The committee appointed to investigate obstructions inr the Savannah river, submits the following majority report:

'VHEREAS, There was a joint resolution introduced in the Senate November 9th, 1893, to appoint a committee of two from the Senate, and three from the House, to go at once to Augusta and to look into the obstructions, if any, across the Savannah river, and report back immediately to the Senate and the House.
WHEREAS, We, the committee, appointed by the Senate and the House, do make the fi>llowing report :
After reaching Augusta, we at once proceeded several: miles up the Savannah river, where we found a twelvefoot solid rock dam, running from the said banks of the Savannah River, from the Georgia side of the said banksof the river to the South Carolina side.
WHEREAS, There was a convention held at Buford,. S. C., in the year 1787, between the two States, declaring that said Savannah river should be kept open, free, and unobstructed.
WHEREAS, Said treaty set forth the following facts: That not any obstruction whatever should be placed in the Savannah river that would in anywise obstruct the free passage of fish, and WHEREAS, we, the committee, do find that the river isobstructed by a twelve-foot dam, that reaches from the Georgia side of the Savannah river, to the South Carolina side. 'Ve, the committee, do recommend that the Governor at once appoint the committee of two to act with the :Fish Commissioner of the State, and it shall be the duty of said committee to go to Augusta, or near Augusta on the Savan-nah river, and if they should find any obstructions in the Savannah river, in conflict with the law;;; of this State, and a treaty between the two States, impeding the free passage-

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of fish in said river, that the said committee do at once take such steps as they themselves and the Attorney-General can agree upon, to have said obstructions removed, or relieved in such a way, as may do equity to all parties at interest in the ;;;aid two States.
'Ve, the said committee, do further recommend that the Governor be authorized to draw his warrant on the Treasurer of the State to pay the expenses of said committee, and what he should deem proper aud just to pay said committee for their labor.
WHEREAS, We, the committee, find this matter of great importance, and we, the committee of the Senate and the House, mge the Senate and the House tq adopt this report, and that the Governor appoint at once his committee.
The committee recommend that this joint report of the Senate and House be adopted with the following amendment, to-wit:
That the said committee be further authorized to investigate the river from Augusta to Savannah, and if they should find any obstructions in the way of wire-nets, or auy other obstructions that prevent the free pas..~ge of fish, that they proceed at once to have the same removed.
Respectfully submitted. S.-.nTH, of Gwinnett,
Chairman of the House Committee. M. T. PERKI~s,
T. A. RoBINSoN, Chairman of the Senate Committee.
J. P. GHOLSTON.

Mr. Cumming, member of the Committee on the part of the Houf?e appointed under the joint resolution to investigate and report upon the obstructions in the Savannah river, submits the following minority report:

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Mr. Speaker:
The Joint Committee appointed under joint resolution of the Senate and House to investigate and report upon alleged obstructions to the passage of fish in the Savannah river, proceeded to Augusta on the afternoon ofNovember 13th. The next morning a majority of the committee called upon the mayor of the city to inform him of their visit to Augusta and its purpose. The mayor informed the committee that the water in the river was too high to make an examination of the fish-ways, and also that there was no boats that could be gotten at short notice to take the committee to the points where a thorough examination could be made.
He further stated that if the committe would remain until the next day he would make the necessary arrangements to enable the committee to make the best inspection which the height of the water would permit; or if the Committee would return at another time whE;n the water was low he would furnish every facility for the investigation. The Committee therefore decided to devote that day to an inspection of the manufacturing establishments operated by water power, and return at a later date to inspect the dams and fish-ways. The Committee then proceeded in carriages, tendered them by the mayor, to visit the manufactories, under the guidance of the assistant city engineer. But on reaching the first establishment they decided to abandon this plan and to proceed at once to visit the dams and fish-ways. The committee left the city in a tow boat furnished by the city authorities, and went in this way some eight miles from the city to a point commonly spoken of as " the locks." At that point they found constructed, for the purpose of turning water into the Augusta Canal, a dam of solid masonry some twelve feet in height.

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This dam extended from the Georgia side to the South Carolina side of the river, continuously, except where l)roken about midway, where there are three openings, which the committee were informed were twenty feet wide each, and again by another opening near the South Carolina side, in which the committee was informed there was constructed a fish-way. The committee viewed the dam, openings and fish-way only from the Georgia side, as there were no means at hand of getting n~arer to these places. The committee remained at this point on the Georgia bank about fifteen minutes gazing at the dam, the three openings in the middle of tbe river about one thousand feet away, and theplace where the fish-way was said to be, some two thousand feet away, over toward South Carolina. The Committee then returned to Augusta, and that night returned to Atlanta, w'ithout making further investigation, and has since made no further investigation of the matter committed to them.
The committee were informed by the mayor that the fishway above referred to was of the patent considered by the United States Fish Commissioner as the best known device for the passage of fish; that it was put in under the advice and direction of the Fish Commissioners of Georgia and South Carolina; that the city employed a man to attend to the fish way and keep it clean and in good order.
The committee was further informed that fish were pre- . vented reaching the dam or fishway by reason of the fact that fishermen, many miles below Augusta, stretched their nets from bank to bank during the shad season~ thereby preventing almost, if not entirely, the passage of fish.
It was a self-evident fact that no fish could get over the dam where it was unbroken by openings or fishway. But the committee themselves did n(lt get near enough to these openings or fishway to ascertain from their own investiga-

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tion whether or not fish could pass; nor did they take any evidence on the subject.
The committee did not investigate whether or not there were other obstructions belowAugusta, as intimated, which might be the real cause of the trouble; nor did they take any evidence on the subject.
The committee made no investigation of any character, whatever, to ascertain the true cause of the disappearance of shad from the river.
The committee made no investigation of what were the interests dependent on the maintenance of the dam, or their value to the State, either absolutely or comparatively, with the value of the fish alleged to have been destroyed.
The committee made no investigation to ascertain under what authority, or by virtue of what right, if any, the dam was built and is now maintained.
The Mayor of the city of Augusta did also, by letter, inform the committee, before the majority report was made up or agreed upon, that he would be glad at any time to furnish .the committee with every facility, and render to them all assistance possible in making a thorough examination of the dam, openings, fish way, nets, etc., etc. But the committee did not avail itself of the proffered assistance.
"Wherefore, it is respectfully submitted that the foregoing statement of facts shows that the investigation of the committee was not thorough, but, on the contrary, superficial and incomplete; it was not conducted with the care and deliberation which the great interests involved called for. And it is further respectfully submitted that the investigation does not authorize any certain conclusions or warrant any action by the General Assembly. All of which is respectfully submitted.
BRYAN CuMMING.

WEDNESDAY, NovEMBER 22, 1893.

427

The following bill was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and upon its passage the ayes and nays were called for, which call was sustained, and resulted. as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Bailey,

Heath,

Price.'

Boynton,

Hodges,

Rambo,

Brya::,

Hopkins,

Ramsey,

Butt.

Howard,

Reagan,

Candler,

Kendrick, of Decatur, Roddenberry,

Charters,

Lane,

Rowe,

Dickey,

Lewis,

Short,~

Freeman,

McBride,

Turner,

Ferguson,

McGarrity,

west, of Lowndes,

Gordy,

Nee!, of Bartow,

Wilson, of Camden.

Harrison, of Quitman, Neel, of Floyd,

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Arnold,

Ham,

Osborne,

Askew,

Harrell,

Overstr.::et,

Battle,

Harrison, of Crawford,Paulk,

Bell,

Harrison, of Twiggs, Pearce,

Bloodworth, Monroe, Hill, of Meriwether, Render,

Boifeuillet,

Holbrook,

RichardR,

Booker,

Hogan,

Stapleton,

Brady,

How..ll,

Strickland,

Branch,

Hudson, of Schley, Steele,

Bridges,

.Tohneon,

Stalvey,

Brown, of Forsyth, Jones, of Dougherty, Stevens,

Brown, of Hart,

Kendrick, of Terrell, Smith, of Gwinnett,

Calvin,

Kennedy,

Smith, of Washington,.

Camp,

King,

Stewart, of Rockdale,

Cumming,

Keiffer,

~tewart, of Randolph,

Davis,

Knight,

Tatum,

Dean,

Latham,

Thnmpson, of Madison,..

Deal,

Latimer,

Thomas,

Doolan,

Lumsden,

Walden,

Durham.

Martin,

Waller,

England,

Marsengill,

Walker,

Felton,

McDonald,

West, of Hancock,

Fleming,

McLemore,

Wheeler,

Gaines,

McKay,

Wilcox,

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-Gray, -Giddens, Guerard, Goodman, Hall, of Warren,

MeWhorter, Ogleth'pe,Williams,

Mershon,

Wilson, of Ware,

Mitehell,

Winn,

Morton,

W orrill,

Nunnally,

Worsham.

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Adams,

Hall, of Thomas,

O'Neil,

Allen,

Hendley,

Pate, J.D.,

Ashburn,

Hendoa,

Pate, R. H.,

Aycock,

Hill, of Wilkes,

Perkins,

Bacon,

Hodge,

Pike,

Bennett,

Hogg,

Pickett,

Bloodworth,WilkinsonHudson, of Baker, Rankin,

Brinson,

Hurst,

Sears,

Boyd,

Jones, of Decatur, Simms,

Burt,

Jones, of Pickens, Sinquefield,

{]ain,

Kendrick, Taliaferro. Smith, of Telfair,

Clifton,

Kimsey,

Sumner,

Cochran, of Cobb, Little,

Styles,

Cochran, of Mitchell, McCrimmon,

Thomason. of Morgan,

Dempsey,

Me Whorter, of Greene,Thurmond,

Dennard,

Mozley,

Veach,

:Fulcher,

Morris,

Walton,

Gainey,

Neisler,

Mr. Speaker.

Graham,

Norman,

Ayes, 32. Nays 87 Not voting, 56.

The hill having failed to receive the requisite constitutiQnal majority, was lost, to-wit:

Bill No. 16, to repeal an act to protect primary elections and conventions of political parties in this State, and to punish frauds committed thereat.

The following bill was introduced, read the first time, and appropriately referred:

By Mr. TatumA bill to enlarge the powers of the Railroad Commis-
_sioners of the State of Georgia, etc.
Referred to Committee on Railroads.

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The House went into Committee of the Whole House toconsider Joint Resolution No. 90,' Mr. McKay, of Jones, in the chair.

Mr. McKay, chairman of the Committee of the WholeHouse, submitted the following report :
Mr. Speaker:
The Committee of the Whole House having had under consideration Joint Resolution No. 90, providing for thepreparation, publication and distribution of a Hand-Book of this State, requests me, as their chairman, to report thesame back to the House with the recommendation that thesame be recommitted to the Finance Committee.

Report of the committee agreed to, and the Joint Resolution was recommitted to }'~inance Committee, to-wi~:

A joint resolution, No. 90, providing for the preparation, publication and distribution of a Hand-Book of this State.
On motion, 300 copies of the report of the Special Committee to investigate House Bill No. 124, were ordered printed, and the bill was made the special order for Tuesday, November 28, 1893.
On motion, 200 copies each of the majority and minority reports of the committee as to the condition of thedam across the Savannah river at Augusta were ordered printed.
The following bills were introduced, read the first time, and appropriately referred :
By Mr. ReaganA bill to provide new citation notices, advertisements

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:and other legal publications of Ordinaries, Clerks, Sheriffs, County Bailiffs, etc.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary.

By Mr. BellTo amend section 943(a) of the Code. Referred to Committee on Banks.
The following bills were read the second time:
Bil(No. 656, to prevent the sale of kerosene oils of inferior illuminating qualities.
Bill :Xo. 616, to amend section 2706 of the Code.
Bill Xo. 702, to amend an act to incorporate the city of Manchester, etc.

Bill No. 774, to alter and amend section 3 of the charter of the city of Dawson.

Bill Xo. 784, to authorize, require and provide for the registration of the qualified voters of Echols county.

Bill No. 781, to authorize and require the County Board .of Commissioners for Bibb county to have prepared general indexes to eertain records in the office of the Clerk of the Superior Court of said county.
Bill No. 787, to establish a Board of Road Commissioners and provide a system of working the public roads in the county of Bryan.
Bill X o. 7!l6, for the protection of fish in the waters of _Berrien county.

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Bill No. 788, to systematize the finances of the common schools, etc.

Resolution No. 102, to appoint a joint committee of three from the House and two from the Senate to visit annually the commencements at North Georgia Agricultural College.

The following Senate bills were read the first time and appropriately referred:

Senate Bill No. 173, to amend section 281 of the Code. Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

Senate Bill No. 174, to amend section 3623 of the Code. Referred to Special .Judiciary Committee.

Senate Bill No. 177, to incorporate the town of Bullochville.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.
Leave of absence was granted to Penitentiary Committee, as follows: MeWhorter of Oglethorpe, chairman; Howell, Waller, Gaines, Hudson of Schley, Dickey, Hendley, Stewart of Randolph, Burt, Styles and Wilson.
Mr. Tatum, of Dade, chairmau Sub-Committee to Visit Dade Coal Mines, asked leave of absence for committee, and was referred to Committee on Excuses of Members.
Leave of absence was granted to Messrs. Hopkins, Hendon and Guerard.
The House then adjourned till 9 o'clock Thursday morning.

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ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
Thursday, November 23, 1893.

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

The roll was called and the following members were present:

Those present were Messrs.-

Ailen,

Guerard,

Neel, of Bartow,

Arnold,

Goodman,

Nee], of Floyd,

ARhburn,

Gordy.

Neisler,

Askew,

Hall, of Warren,

Norman,

Aycock,

Ham,

Nunnalfy,

Bacon,

Harrell,

O'Neil,

Bailey,

Harrison, of Quitman, Osborne,

Battle,

Harrison, of Twiggs, Over~treet,

Bell,

Heath,

Pate, J.D.,

Bennett,

Hill, of ~Ieriwether, Pate, 1:{. H.,

Bloodworth,ofM<,nroe,Hill, of Wilkes,

Paulk,

Bloodworth,WilkinsonHodges,

Price,

Boifeuillet,

Holbrook,

Rambo,

Boynton,

Hurst,

Ramsey,

Booker,

Johnson,

Rankin,

Bradv,

Jones, of Dougherty, Reagan,

Branch,

Jones, of Picken2, Render,

Brinson,

K.:mdrick, of Decatur, .Richards,

Bryan,

Kendrick, of Terrell, Roddenberry,

Brown, of Forsyth, Kendrick,of Taliaferro, Rowe,

Brown, of Hart,

Kennedy,

Stapleton,

Burt,

Kimsey,

Steele,

Butt,

King,

Short,

Calvin,

Keiffer,

Stevens,

Camp,

Knight,

Smith, of Gwinnett,

Cain.

Lane,

Smith, of 'felfair,

Candler.

Latham,

Smith, of Washington,

Charters,

Latimer,

Stewart, of Rockdale,

(.)Iifton,

Lewi8,

Thompson, of Madison,

Cochran, of Mitchell, Lumsden,

Thomas,

Cumming,

Martin,

Thurmond,

Davis,

Marsengill,

Tnrner,

Dean,

McBride,

Veach,

Deal,

McDonald,

Walker,

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Doolan, Durham, England, Felton, Fleming, Freeman, Ferguson, Giddens,

McGatrity, McLemore, McKay, Mershon, Mitchell, Morton, Mozley, Morris,

West, of Lowndes, Wheeler, Williams, Winn, Worrill, Worsham, Mr. Speaker.

Those absent were Messrs.-

Adams,

Hodge,

Simms,

Bridges,

Hog~r,

Sinquefield,

Boyd,

Hopkins,

Strickland,

Cochran, of Cobb, How11rd,

Stalvey,

Dempsey,

Howell,

i:ltewart, of Randolph,

Dennard,

Hudson, of Baker, Sumner,

Dickey,

Hudson, of Schley, Styles,

Fulcher,

Jones, of Decatur, Tatum,

Gaines,

Little,

Thomason, of Morgan,

Gainey,

McCrimmon,

Walden,

Gray,

McWhorter, of Greene,Waller,

GrabatQ,

McWhorter,Ogl'th'rpe Walton,

Hall, of Thomas,

Pearce,

West, of Hancock,

Harrison,ofCrawford, Perkins,

Wilcox,

Hendley,

Pike,

wilson, of Ware,

Hendon,

Pickett,

Wilson, of Camden.

Hogan,

Sears,

Mr. Short, of the Committee on Journals, reported that the Journal had been examined and approved.

The Journal was then read and confirmed.

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

By Mr. Hall, of WarrenA bill to amend section 943(a) of the Code of 1882. Referred to Committee on Banks.

Bv Mr. Worrill-
A bill to amend the claim laws of the State as to realty.
Referred to Committee on General .Judiciary.
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By Mr. ShortA bill to amend the act incorporting the Buena Vista
Loan and Savings Bank. Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. ChartersA bill to provide for the payment of certain expenses of"
Superior Court Judges, and for other purposes. Referred to General Judiciary Committee.
Mr. Hill, of Meriwether, chairman of the General Judiciary Committee, submitted the following report :

_,_lfr. Speake1':
The General Judiciary Committee has had under consideration the following bill, which I am instructed to- report back to the Hnuse with the recommendation that the same do pass, as amended, to-wit :

A bill to create a State Board of Health.
- The committee recommend that the following bill do not pass, to-wit :

A bill to amend the charter of the Contractors' Association.

Respectfully submitted.

H. w. HILL, Chairman.

The following bill was taken up, read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and the bill passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority, ayes 95, nays O, to-wit:

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A bill to make Clerks of the Superior Courts ex officio Clerks of the County Courts.
House Bill No. 97 was made the special order for Fri.day, 24th, at 10 o'clock, a. m., and three hundred copies were ordered printed.
The following resolution was introduced by Mr. Flem'ing, read and laid over, to-wit:

Resolved, by the House, the Senate c01wurring, That .the General Assembly take a recess for November 30, December 1 and and December 2, 1893, and that it shall reconvene at 9 o'clock a. m. Monday, December 4, 1893, it being intended and understood that, in passing this joint resolution, !'aid three days shall not be counted in the fifty .days' limit of the session, as fixed by the Constitution, and .that no per diem shall be drawn for said three days.

Mr. Felton, chairman of the Committee on General Ag'riculture, submitted the following report :

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on General Agriculture has had under .consideration the following bill, which I am instructed to report back to the House with the recommendation that it .be referred to the Committee on Special Agriculture, to-wit:

A. bill to be entitled an act to authorize the sale of domestic wines in the county of Bullock, without county license, and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted. W. H. FELTON, Chairman.

The following resolution was taken up, read the third time, the report the of committee agreed to and the resolu .tion adopted, to-wit :

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A resolution to appoint a joint committee tQ visit NorthGeorgia College.

House Bill No. 3:16 was tabled.
The fi11lowing Senate bill was taken up, read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, proper legal proofs of publication were exhibited, and the bill passed by the requh;ite constitutional majority, ayes 94, nays 0,. to-wit:
A bill to authorize the proper authorities of Washington,. Ga., to issue and sell bonds.
The following Senate bill was taken up, read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, proper legal proofs were exhibited, and the bill passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority, ayes 90, nays O, towit:
A bill to prohibit fast riding and driving over the bridges on the Etowah and Little rivers in Cherokee county.
The following Senate bill was taken up, 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 94, .nays 0, towit:
A bill to establish a system of public schools for the town. of Canton.
The following message was received from the Senate,. through Mr. Harris, Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker: The Senate has pa'lsed the following bill of the House,
to-wit:

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A bill to pay George W. Harrison, Public Printer, four nundred and sixty dollars and ninety-nine cents, balance -<>f his account for printing report of State Geologist.

House Bill No. 491 was laid on the tab~.

The following bill was taken up, read the third time, the ,Teport of the committee agreed to, and the bill lost, to-wit:

A bill to regulate the method of pleading in civil actions.

Notice was given of motion to reconsider.

On motion, House Bill No. M3 was laid on the table.

The following bill was taken up, read the third time, the -report of the committee agreed to and, on motion, the bill waR recommitted to the General Judiciary Uommittee, to-wit:

House Bill No. 590.

House Bill No. 78S was made the special order of the -day for 11:30 a. m.

:Mr. Brown, of Forsyth, introduced the following reso-lution, whicp was temporarily laid on the table, to-wit:

A resolution to appoint a joint committee of the House and Senate to investigate the fees and salaries of the offi.cials of Georgia.

The following bill was taken up, read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, proper legaf proofs -of publication were exhibited, and the bill passed by the .requisite constitutional majority, ayes 90, nays 0, to-wit:

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A bill to authorize the Mayor and Council of Milner to issue bonds for school purposes.

The following bill was taken up, read the third time,. t.he report of the committee agreed to, and the bill passed,_ as amended, by 'the requisite constitutional majority, ayes 94, nays 0, to-wit :

A bill to amend seL~tion 2706 of the Code.

The following bill was taken up, 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 88, nays 1, to-wit:

A bill to exempt certain members of the Eastman Volunteers from jury duty.

The following bill, being a special order, was taken up,. read the third time,. the report of the committee agreed to, as amended, and the bill placed upon its passage.

Mr. Rankin called for the ayes and nays, which call wassustained.

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

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Allen,

Guerard,

Arnold,

Gordy,

Ashburn,

Hall, of Warren,

Askew,

Ham,

Bacon, .

Harrison, of Twiggs,

Bailey,

Heath,

Battle,

Hill, of Meriwether,

Bloodworth,of Monroe, Holbrook,

Bloodworth, WilkinsonHogg,

Boifeuillet,

Hudson, of Baker,

Osborne, Overstreet, Pate,J. D, Pate, R. H.,. Paulk, Pickett, Price, Rambo,
Ramsey~
Reagan,

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Boynton, Rooker, Brady, Brown, of Forsyth, Brown, of Hart, Burt, Butt, Calvin, (;andler, Charters, Cochran, of Mitchell, Cumming, . Dsvis, Dean, Deal, Dennard, Dickey, Doolan, Durham, Felton, Fleming, Freeman, Ferguson, Graham, Giddens,

Hurst,

Render,

Johnson,

Richards,

Kendrick, of Terrell, Roddenberry,

Kendrick, of Taliaferro,Rowe,

Kimsey,

Sears,

King,

Stapleton,

Keiffer,

Short,

Knight,

Stalvey,

Latimer,

Stevens,

Lewis,

Smith, of Gwinnett,

Lumsden,

Smith, of Telfa1r,

Martin,

Smith, of Washington,

McBride,

Stewart, of Rockdale,

McDonald,

Thomason, of Morgan,

McLemore,

Turner,

McKay,

Veach,

Mitchell,

Walker,

Morton,

\VPst, of Lowndes,

Mozley,

Wheeler,

Neel, of Bartow,

Williams,

Neel, of Floyd,

\Vilson, of Ware,

Neisler,

Winn,

Norman,

Worrill,

Nunnally,

Worsham.

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Aycock, Bryan, Hall, of Thomas, Harrell,

J,ane, Latham, McGarrity, Rankin,

Steele, Thomas, Thurmond.

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Adams, Bell, Bennett,
Bra~ch,
Bridges, Brinson, Boyd, Camp, Cain, Clifton, Cochran, of Cobb, Dempsey,

Hendon, Hill, of Wilkee, Hodges, Hogan, Hodge, Hopkins. Howard, Howell, Hudson, of Schley, Jones, of Decatur, Jones, of Dougherty, Jonets, of Pickens,

Morris, O'Neil, Pearce, Perkins, Pike, Simms, Sinquefield, Strickland, Stewart, of Randolph, Sumner, Styles, Tatum,

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England,

Kendrick, of Decatur, Thompson,ofl\'Iadison,

Fulcher,

Kennedy,

Walden,

Gaines,

Little,

WallH,

Gainey,

Marsengill,

Walton,

Gray,

McCrimmon,

West, of Hancock,

Goodman,

:\fcWhort.er, ofGreene,Wilcox,

Harrison, of Crawford, McWhortP-r,Ogl'th'rpe,Wilson, of Camden,

Harrison, of Quitman, Mershon,

Mr. Speaker.

Hendley,

Ayes, 103. Nays, 11. :Not voting, 61.

And the bill passed, to-wit:

A bill to systematize the finances and increase the efficiency of the common schools of the State, for quarterly disbursements of common school fund, and for other purposes.

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

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following joint resolution, to-wit:

A resolution for examination and report of the condition of the State Treasury.
The Senate has concurred in House amendments to the following Senate bills, to-wit:

A bill to incorporate the village of Warm Springs.

Also, a bill to prohibit any person or persons from riding or driving faster than a walk upon any public bridge over the Etowah or Little rivers.
The following message was received from the Governor

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through Mr. W. H. Harrison, Secretary of the Executive Department:

Mr. Speaker :
The Governor has appro\ed the following act of the General Assembly, to-wit:

An act to make Clerks of the Superior Courts eligible to hold the office of Clerk of City or County Courts in the eounties of their residence, and for other purposes.
It was ordered that 200 copies of the substitute to House Bill No. 481, be printed for the use of the House.

Mr. Cumming, chairman of the committee appointed under Resolution No. 77, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speake1 :
The committee appointed under Resolution No. 77, to whom was referred certain parts of the report of the Secretary of State, in reference to the grant of corporate powers and privileges, instruct me to make the following report, and recommend that-
Bill No. 649, granting corporate powers to express companies, do pass, as amended.

Bill No. 670, providing for renewal of charters, do pass by substitute.

Bill No. 675, providing for amendment of charters, do pass by substitute.
Bill No. 720, providing for grant of corporate powers to eanal companies, be read a second time and recommitted.
Bill No. i75, providing for grant of corporate powers to

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street and suburban railroads, be read a second time and recommitted.
Respectfully EUbmitted. BRYAN CuMMING, Chairman.

The following bills were introduced, read the first time, and appropriate!y referred:

By Mr. KingA bill to authorize the working of misdemeanor convicts
on the public roads. Referred to General Judiciary Committee.
Also, a bill to incorporate the Beaumont Stove Machine Company.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. O'NeilA bill for the protection of union labels, trade marks,
and for other purposes. Referred to General Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. McGarrityA bill to amend an act to amend section 943(a) of the
Code of 1882.
Referred to Committee on Banks.

By Mr. Freeman-
A bill to authorize agents and attorneys to swear to the best of their knowledge and belief in affidavits for the foreclosure of mortgages.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary.

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443:

Also, a bill to amend section 2533 of the Code. Referred to Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation.

By Mr. Martin-
A bill to require directors of corporations in this State-
to be owners in their own name of certain number of shares-of stock, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.
By Mr. GrahamA bill to repeal an act abolishing the County Court for
the county of Appling.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. Hudson, of Baker-
A bill to provide for the registration of the voters of" Baker county.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

By Mr. Wilcox, of WareA bill to amend the general local option laws of the:
State. Referred to Committee on Temperance.

By Mr. MartinA resolution to pay a pension to James R. Thompson, ot
Fulton _county. Referred to Finance Committee.
House Resolution No. 106, for the General Assembly to take recess November 30 to December 1 and 2, was read and adopted, as amended, being amended so to adjourn.

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the House from Wednesday, the 29th of November to Fri.day December 1.

Mr. Wilson, chairman of the Committee 011 Temperance, submitted the following report:

M?. Speaker:
The Committee on Temperance have had 11nder consideration House .Bill No. 72:2, the same being a bill to amend the general local option law, approved September 18, 1885, by adding a proviso prohibiting further elections for a period of ten years in counties where the question has been decided the same way three times consecutively, and direct me to report said bill to the House with the recommelldation that the same do pass.
The said committee have also had under consideration House Bill No. 554, the same being a bill to add to the general local option law the following proviso, to-wit :

Provided, That this act shall not prevent counties which have held elections under said act of 1885 prior to the passage of the act approved December 22, 1892, from calling .another election at the end of two years from the date of said last election, and direct me to report said bill to the House with the recommendation that the same do not pass.
Respectfully submitted. L. A. WILSON, Chairman.

The following resolution, by Mr. Fleming, was read and agteed to, to-wit:
A resolution accepting the invitation of the Augusta Exposition managers, by the House, to visit Augusta on .the 30th instant.

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Leave of absence was granted Messrs. Hurst, Lane, Wilcox, Butt, Strickland, Sinquefield, Morris.

House adjourned till 9 a. m. to-morrow.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
Friday, November 24, 1893.

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.-

Allen,

Guerard,

Neel, of Floyd,

Arnold,

Goodman,

Neisler,

Ashburn,

Gordy,

Norman,

Askew,

Hall, of Thomas,

Nunnally,

Aycock,

Hall, of Warren,

O'Neil,

Bacon.

Ham,

Osborne,

Bailey,

Harrell,

Overstreet,

Battle,

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

Bel!,

Harrison, of Quitman, Pate, R. H.,

Bennett,

Heath,

Paulk,

Bloodworth,of Monroe,Hill, of Meriwether, Pearcl.",

Bloodworth,WilkinsonHill, of Wilkes,

Price,

Boifeuillet,

Hodges,

Rambo,

Boynton,

Holbrook,

Rankin,

Booker,

Hogan,

Rea~n,

Brady,

Hodge,

Render,

Branch,

Hogg,

Richards,

Bridges,

Hudson, of Baker, Roddenberry~

Brinson,

Hurst,

Rowe,

Bryan,

Jones, of Decatur, Sears,

Brown, of Forsyth, Jones, of Dougherty, Stapleton,

Brown, of Hart,

Jones, of Pickens, Strickland,

Burt,

Kendrick, of Decatur, Steele,.

Butt,

Kendrick, of Terrell, Short,

Calvin,

Kendrick, ofTaliaferro,Stalvey,

Camp,

Kimsey,

Stevens,

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Cain, Candler, Charters, Clifton, Cochran, of Mitchell, Cumming, Davis, Dean, Deal, Dennard, Doolan, .Durham, England, Felton, Fleming, Freeman, Ferguson, Graham, Giddens,

Kin~r,
Keiffer, Knight, Lane, Latham, Latimer, Lewis, Lumsden, Martin, Marsengill, McBride, McDonald, MLGarrity, McLemore, McKay, Mershon, Mitchell, Mozley, Nee!, of Bartow,

Those absent were Messrs.-

Smith, of Gwinnett, Smith, of Telfair, Smith, of 'Vashington, Stewart, of Rockdale, Styles, Thomas, Thomason, of Morgan, Thurmond, Turner, Veach, West, of Lowndes, Wheeler, Wilcox, Williams, Wilson, of Ware, Winn, Worrill, Worsham, Mr. Speaker.

Adams, Boyd, Coc!Jran, of Cobb, Dempsey, Dickey, Fulcher, -Gaines, Gainey, Gray, Harrison, of Twiggs, Hendley, Hendon, Hopkins, Howard,

Howf'll,

Ramsey,

Hudson, of Schley, Simms,

Johnson,

Sinquefield,

Kennedy,

Stewart, of Randolph,

Little,

l:lumner,

McCrimmon,

Tatum,

McWhorter, of Greene,Thompson, of Madison,

MeW horter, Ogl'th'rpe, Walden,

Morton,

Waller,

Morris,

Walton,

Perkins,

Walker,

Pike,

West, of Hancock,

Pickett,

Wilson, of Camden.

Mr. Short, of the Committee on Journals, reported that the Journal had been examined and approved.

The Journal was then read and confirmed.

So much of the Journal as related to the action of the :House on House Bill No. 544, to regulate the method of

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pleading in civil actions, was, on ~otion of Mr. Neel, of Bartow, reconsidered.

Mr. Smith, of Gwinnett, offered the following resolution, wqich was read and referred to Committee on Internal Improvements, to-wit :

A resolution directing the Governor to appoint a committee to investigate the obstructions in the Savannah river at Augusta, to report back to the House within thirty days from the passage of this resolution.
The following resolution, by Mr. Hill, of Meriwether, was read and agreed to, to-wit:
Resolved, That the order of business during the remainder of the session be as follows: All general bills shall be considered in the House from 9 to 12 o'clock a. m.; from 12 to 1 o'clock, local bills and the introduction of new bills shall alone be considered.
The House ordered that 200 copies of the substitute for House Bill No. 381, be printed.
Mr. Fleming, of Richmond, chairman of the Finance Committee, submitted the following report.

Mr. Speaker:
The Finance Committee has had under consideration the following bills, which it instructs me to report back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:
House Bill No. 723, to make all laws regulating the business of insurance in this State by companies apply to individuals, associations and corporations engaged in like business.

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House Bill No. 753, to refund to the Georgia Southern and Florida Railroad Company, or to the Receiver thereof, five hundred dollars, collected by the State from said railroad company as a penalty for non-payment of taxes for the year 1890.

House Bill No. 810, to appropriate $1,200 to print the reports of the State Geologist, and for other purposes.

I am instrueted to report back to the House the following bill and resolutions, with the recommendation that the same do pass, as amended, to-wit :

House Bill No. 733, to appropriate the sum of two thousand dollars to the Academy for the Blind, to be used for the purpose of improving and repairing the buildings of said institution, etc.

Joint Resolution No. 90, providing for the preparation, publication and distribution of a Hand-Book of this State.

Resolution No. 98, to provide insurance for certain of the State's property.

Also, that the following bill do pass, by substitute, towit:

House Bill No. 193, to permit Confederate soldiers to peddle without license.

Also, that the following Senate bill dopass, to-wit:

Senate Bill No. 182, to provide for the kind of notice Tax-ReceiverR and Tax-Collectors shall be required to give of the times and places when they will attend in the militia districts of this State for the purpose of receiving tax returns and payment of taxes.

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Also, that the following resolution do pass, as amended, to-wit:

House Resolution No. 81, to suspend the collection of certain taxes levied of the county of Glynn for the year 1893.
A\so, that the following resolution do not pase, to-wit:

House Resolution No. 96, that those counties that make less tax returns into the Treasury than they receive in return from the school fund shall, after the passage of this resolution, receive only 80 per cent. of taxes paid in.

Also, that the following bills do not pass, to-wit:

House Bill No. 709, to fix the time when all special taxes that amount to fifty dollars or more, on each fixed trade or business subject thereto, shall be paid, ete.

House Bill No. 735, to extend the time for collection of taxes to February 20, 1894.

House Bill No. 799, to amend the general tax act of 1892.
Respectfully submitted. W M. H. FLEMING, Chairman.

Mr. Allen, chairman of the Committee on Railroads, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker :
The Committee on Railroads have had under considera:.. tion the following bill, which they direct me to report back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:
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A bill to be entitled an act to amend the act incorporating the Electric Railway Company of Savannah.

The committee have also had under consideration the following bill, which they direct 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 amend an act entitled an

act to provide for the regulation of railroad freight and

passenger traffic and the erection of freight and passenger

depots in this State, etc., approved October 14, 1879.

Respectfully submitted.

J. Y. ALLEN, Chairman.

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

Mr. Spea.ker:
The Committee on Corporations have had under consideration the following bill, and direct me to report back the same, with the recommendation that the same do pa&s, by substitute, and that 200 copies of the substitute be printed for the use of the House, to-wit:
House Bill No. 381, to be entitled an act to carry into effect article :3, section 7, paragraph 18, of the Constitution of this State, as amended, in so far as the same relates to the issuing and granting corporate powers and privileges to insurance companies by the Secretary of State; to define the powers and liabilities of snch companies, and for other purposes.
The committee also instruct me to report the following bill, with the recommendation that the same do pass, as amended, to-wit :

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House Bill No. 798, to be entitled an act to incorporate -the town of Locust Grove, in the county of Henry ; to ;provide for the election of a Mayor aud Council for said town ; to define their powers and duties, and for other pur.poses.
Respectfully submitted. 0. H. B. BLOODWORTH, Chairman.

Mr. Freeman, chairman of the Committee on Pensions, .submitEl the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Pensions have had under consideration House Bill No. 745, to be entitled an act to amend an .act entitled an act, approved October 24, 1887, to carry into effect the last clause of article 7, section 1, paragraph 1, of the constitution of 1877, and the amendments thereto, ,and instruct me to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass.
Respectfully submitted. R. A. S. FREEMAN, Chairman.

Mr. Graham, chairman of Commitke on Counties and County Matters, makes the following report:
Jfr. Speaker :
The Committee on Counties and County Matters having considered House Bill No. 344, to repeal an act entitled an .act to amend an act to create a Board of Commissioners for the county of Liberty, instruct me to report the same .to the House with the recommendation that it do not pass.
Respectfully submitted. E. D. GRAHAM, Chairman.

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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. 298, which is a bill by Mr. Hodge, of" Pulaski, to create the office of Assistant State School Commissioner, which they direct me to report back with the, recommendation that it do not pass.

Also, House Bill No. 373 by Mr. Kimsey, of Clayton, to extend the terms of public schools of this State, and for other purposes, with the recommendation that it do not pass.

The committee have also had under consideration Sen-ate Bill No. 172, by Mr.Johnson, of' the 17th District, to establish a public school system in the town of Statesboro, which they direct me to report back with the recommendation that it do pass.

The committee has also had under consideration House Bill No. 771, by Mr. Roddenberry, of Thomas, which is a_ bill to repeal the act providing for monthly teachers' insti-tutes, and for other purposes, which they direct me toreport back with the recommendation that it do pass by substitute.
Respectfully submitted. H. W. J. HAM, Chairman.

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

Mr. Speaker : The committee on the part of the Senate, appointed by-

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virtue M a resolution providing for the appointment of a joint committee, consisting of three from the Senate and five from the House, to investigate and report as to condition of the State Treasury, are Messrs. Daly, Humphries .and Reese.

By unanimous consent of the Senate, Senator Persons 'has been added to said committee, constituting a committee of four on the part of the Senate.

The Senate has also passed the following bills of the House, to-wit :

A bill to amend an act to incorporate the town of .Rochelle, in Wilcox county.

Also, a bill to establish a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the county of Echols.

Also, a bill to provide a new chartlr for the town of Waresboro, iu Ware county.

Also, a bill to amend paragraph 1 of section 2 of article '6 of the Qonstitution of this State, so as to increase th(' .number of Judges of the Supreme Court.

Also, a bill to repeal an act to provide a mode of grant.ing charters and amendments to (barters already granted, or that may hereafter be granted, incorporating towns, villages, -etc., of less than 2,000 inhabitants, and of schools, churches, -etc., in this State, approved October 19, 1891.

Also, a bill to prohibit driving or taking stock from any ,stock law districts or counties into no stock law districts of Habersham county.

Al~o, a bill to repeal the second section of an act to pro-

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vide for the election of the County Treasurer of' Burkecounty.

Also, a bill to amend an act, approved September 21, 1883, creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and. Revenues for the county of Terrell.

Also, a bill to alter and amend, revise and consolidate the several acts granting corporate authority to the town of' Sparta.
Also, a bill to amend an act to prescribe the time of residence in this State, and of the counties therein, of all per- / sons making application for divorce to the courts of this State.
Also, a hill to amend an act to incorporate the village of' Summerville, in the county of Richmond.

The Senate has also passed the following bills of the Senate, to-wit:
A bill to amend an act to provide for the appointment and qualification of Solicitors of the County Courts in this State.
Also a bill to prescribe when inquests shall be held, and for other purposes.

Also, a bill to provide for the registration of voters in the county of Chattahoochee.
Also, a bill to amend an act approved December 12,. 1892, to authorize the Judges of the Superior Courts in this State to appoint special bailiffs in counties containing: a city of sixty thousand population.

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Also, a bill to amend an act to incorporate the town of Decatur, approved March 3, 1856, and September 20, 1881.
Also, a bill to incorporate the town of Auburn, in the county of Gwinnett.
Mr. Harrison, chairman pro tem. of the Committee on Special Judiciary, submitt(ld the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Special Judiciary ha,e had under consideration the following bills, which they report back to the Hou!!e with the recommendation that same do pass, to-wit :

House Bill No. 496, to provide for the disposition of fiue.s and forfeitures in Dooly County Court.
House Bill No. 518, to transfer Dooly county from the Southwestern Circuit to the Oconee Circuit.
House Bill No. 521, to change the time of holding Dooly Superior Court.
House Bill No. 757, to authorize county authorities to hire out misdemeanor convicts, and to provide for the distribution of the money arising therefrom.

House Bill No. 770, to make Tax-Collectors ex officio
Sheriffs for the purpose of collecting tax fi. fas.

House Bill No. 776, to remove obstructions in drains in Gwinnett county.

House Bill No. 786, to amend an act incorporating Cairo.
Senate Bill No. 185, to fix the salary of the Judge of Mitchell County Court.

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Also, the following bills, which your committee report hack to the House, with the recommendation that the same do pass, as amended, to-wit:
House Bill No. 790, to amend an act establishing Taylor County Court.
Senate Bill No. 132, to establish a City Court in DeKalb county.
Also, the following bill, which your committee report back to the Hou~e, with the recommendation that the same do not pass, to-wit:
House Bill No. 763!, to amend the act creating Commissioners of Macon county.
Respectfully submitted. HARRISON, of Quitman, Chairman pro tem.

Mr. Harrison, chairman pro tem, of the Committee on Special Sudiciary, submitted the following report:

M1. Speake1:
The Committee on Special Judiciary have had under conflideration the following bill, which they instruct me as their chairman to report back to the House with recommendation that it do pass by substitute, to-wit :

Bill No. 87, by Mr. Graham, of Appling, providing for protection of game in Georgia, etc.

Also, Bill Xo. 832, by Mr. Graham, of Appling, to repeal

an act entitled an act to abolish the County Court of the

county of Appling, etc., which bill they recommend do

pass.

.

Respectfully submitted.

HARRISON, of Quitman, Chairman pro tem.

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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 acts, to-wit:

An act to be entitled an act to regulate the sale of domestic wine in the coucty of Catoosa, and for other purposes.

An act to be entitled an act to protect the game in the eounty of Dodge, and for other purposes.
An act to be entitled an act to appropriate the sum of ($1,505.56) one thousand five hundred and five dollars and fifty-six cents to the Georgia School for the Deaf, and for -other purpo~es.
An act to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the .eity of Conyers, and for other purposes.
An act to be entitled an act to pay George \V. Harrison, Public Printer, four hundred and sixty dollars and ninetynine cents, balance of his account for printing report of .State Geologists.
Respectfully submitted. J. L. BoYNToN, Chairman.

The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. Harris, Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker : The Senate has concurred m the following resolution of
the House, to-wit:

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A resolution to accept the invitation to attend the Augusta Exposition on Thanksgiving Day.

The House went into Committee of the Whole House to consider House Resolution No. 90, Mr. R. H. Pate in the chair.

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

li'Ir. Speaker :
The Committee of the Whole House having had underconsideration House Resolution Xo. 90, request me, as their chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass.

The resolution was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and the bill placed upon its passage.

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

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Ashburn,

Hall, of Warren,

Neisler,

Askew,

Ham,

Norman,

Aycock,

Harrell,

Nunnally,

Bacon,

Harrison, of Twiggs, Osborne,

Battle,

Heath,

Overstreet,

Bloodworth,ofMonroe,Hill, of Meriwether, Pate, R. H.,

Bloodwortb,WilkinsonHill, of Wilkes,

Paulk,

Boifeuillet,

Hogg,

Pickett,

Boynton,

Hudson, of Baker, Price,

Booker,

Hurst,

Ramsey,

Brady,

Jones, of Decatur, Rankin,

Branch,

Jones, of Dougherty, Reagan,

Bridges,

Kendrick, of Decatur, Richards,

Bryan,

Kendrick, of Terrell, Roddenberry,

Brown, of Hart,

Kendrick,ofTaliaferro,Rowe,

Burt,

Kimsey,

Sear:>,

Calvin,

King,

Stapleton,

Candler

Keiffer,

Stalvey,

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Charters, Clifton, Cumming, Dean, Deal, Dennard, Dickey, Doolan, Fleming, :Freeman, 'Ferguson, Graham, Giddens, Guerard, Goodman, Gordy, Hall, of Thomas,

Knight, Lane, Latham, Latimer, Lewil', Lumsden, Martinr McBride, McDonald, McGarrity, McLemore, McKay, Mershon, Mitchell, Neei, of Bartow, Neel, of Floyd,

Stevens, Smith, of Telfair, Smith, of Washington,. Stewart, of Rockdale, Styles, Thomas, Thurmond, Turner, Veach, Walton, Walker, West, of Lowndes, Wheeler, Williams, Wilson, of Ware, Worsham.

Those voting in the uegative were Messrs.-

Durham,

Marsengill,

Harrison, of Quitman,

Short.

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Adams,

Hendley,

Perkins,

Allen,

Hendon,

Pike,

Arnold,

Hodges,

Rambo,

Bailey,

Holbrook,

Render,

Bell,

Hogan,

Simm~;~,

Bennett,

Hodge,

Sinquefield,

Brinson,

Hopkins,

Strickland,

Brown, of Forsyth, Howard,

Steele,

Boyd,

Howell,

Smith, of Gwinnett,

Butt,

Hndson, of Schley, Stewart, of Randolph,.

Camp,

Johnson,

Sumner,

Cain, C~chmn, of Cobb,

Jones, of Pickens, Kennedy,

Tatum, Tnoru pson, of Madison p

Cochran, of Mitchell, Little,

Thomason, of Morgan,

Davis,

McCrimmon,

Walden,

Dempsey,

McWhorter, of Greene,Waller,

England,

McWhorter,Ogl'th'rpe,West, of Hancock,

Felton,

Morton,

Wilcox,

Fulcher,

Mozley,

Wilson, of Camden,

Gaines,

Morris,

Wi.1n,

Gainey,

O'Neil,

Worrill,

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-Gray,

Pate, J. D.,

Harrison, of Crawford,Pearce,

Mr. Speaker.

Ayes, 103. Nays, 4. Not voting, 68.

And the resolution was passed, as amended, to-wit:

A resolution providing for the publication and distribution of a Hand-Book of Georgia.

The following resolution, by Mr. Roddenberry, was read and agreed to, to-wit:
A resolution to appoint a joint committee to visit the :Normal and Industrial School at Milledgeville.
The special order for 10:30 a. m. was the consideration Of House Bill No. 97. The hour having arrived, the House went into Committee of the WhoJe House, Mr. Rankin, of Gordon, in the chair.
Mr. Rankin, chairman of the Committee of the Whole House, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
.The Committee of the Whole Honse having had under Consideration House Bill No. 97, request me, as their chairman, to report progress, and ask leave to sit again.
It was ordered that 200 copies of substitute to House Bill No. 97 be printed for the use of the House.
Senate Resolution No. 3~, for examination and report of the condition of the State Treasury, was read and concurred
Ill.
The following bills and resolutions were introduced, read the first time, and appropriately referred:

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By Mr. GuerardA bill to amend the charter of the Chatham Bank. Referred to Committee on Finance.

By Mr. CandlerA bill to amend the act to fix the pay of the County
Treasurer of DeKalb county. Ordered engrossed.

By Mr. GrahamA bill to amend the act authorizing the registration of
the vot.ers of Appling county. Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

By Mr. BranchA bill to prohibit railroad corporations from requmng
conductors, engineers, etc., to work three consecutive nights~ Referred to Committee on Railroads.
By Mr. Neel, of FloydA bill to alter the boundaries of the city of Rome. Referred to Committee on Corporations.

Also, a bill to provide for an insolvent tax digest for the county of Floyd.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters~

By Mr. KingA hill to amend an act to incorporate the Home Loan
and Banking Company. Referred to Committee on Banks.

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By Mr. Sears-
A rer;olution to provide for the refunding of certain taxes to H. B. Morgan.
Referred to Committee on Finance.

By Mr. Bloodworth, of Monroe-
A bill to amend an act to establish City Courts in counties having a population of fifteen thousand or more, and Jor other purposes.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. DeanA bill to amend section 338 of the Code of 1882. Referred to Committee on Pensions.

By Mr. Thomas, of CowetaA bill to repeal an act to prohibit the sale of liquors in
the county of Coweta. Referred to Committee on Corporations.

Also, a bill to amend an act incorporating the town of :Sharpsburg, in the county of Coweta.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. DeanA bill to repeal section 1, paragraph 1, of article 9, of
:the constitution of this State. Referred to General Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. Roddenberry-
A bill to amend an act incorporating the town of OchJochnee, in the county of Thomas.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

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The following bill was taken up, read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, proper legal proofs exhibited, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority, ayes 91, nays 0, to-wit:

A bill. to amend the act to incorporate the Northeast Georgia Loan and Banking Company.

The following bill 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 90, nays 0, to.:.wit:

A bill to amend the act incorporating the town of Manchester.

The follvwing bill 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 91, nays 0, to-wit:

A bill to amend the act incorporating the Douglasville Banking Company.

The following bill was taken np, 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 O, to-wit:

A bill to amend section 3 of the charter of the city of Dawson.

The following bill was taken up, read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, proper legal proofs exhibited, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority, ayes 93, nays 0, to-wit:

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A bill to require the County Commissioners of Bibb county to have prepared general indexes to certain records in the office of the Clerk of the Superior Court.

The following bill was taken up, read the t.hird time, the report of the committee agreE-d to, proper legal proofs exhibited, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority, ayes 93, nays 0, to-wit:

A bill to amend an act to provide for the registration of the qualified voters of the county of Echols.

The following bill was taken up, read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, proper legal proofs exhibited, and the bill passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority, ayes 90, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to establish a Board of Road Commissioners for the county of Bryan.
The following bill was taken up, read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, proper legal proofs exhibited, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority, ayes 92, nays 0, to-wit:
A biU to protect fish, in the county of Berrien.
By consent, Mr. King introduced the following bill, which was read and referred to General Judiciary Committee, towit:
A bill to examine persons engaged m the business of plumbing, and for other purposes.
The following resolution, by Mr. Cumming, was read and agreed to, to-wit. :

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A resolution to appoint a joint committee to look into the condition of the business of the General Assembly.

The following bills were read the second time:

House Resolution No. 81, to suspend the collection of taxes in Glynn county for a certain time.

Resolution No. 98, to provide insurance for certain of the State's property.

Bill No. 720, read and recommitted to special committee under Resolution 77.

Bill No. 67~, to establish a State Normal School. Bill No. 723, to regulate insurance in this State.

Bill No. 722, to amend the act to provide for the prohibiting of the evils of intemperance by local option.

Bill No. 745, to carry into effect article 7, section 1, paragraph 1 of the Constitution of 1877.

Bill No. 733, to appropriate certain money to the Academy for the Blind.

Bill No. 757, to allow county authorities to hire misdemeanor convicts in certain cases.

Bill No. 753, to refund certain money to the Georgia, Southern and Florida Railroad.

Bill No. 798, to incorporate the town of Locust Grove.

Bill No. 802, to authorize the sale of domestic wines in Bulloch county.
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Bill No. 794, to amend the act incorporating the Electric Railway Company of Savannah.
Bill No. 790, to amend the act establishing a County Court for the county of Taylor.

Bill No. 775, t9 provide for the grant of corporate powers to street and suburban railway companies.

Bill No. 776, to provide for the removal of obstructions in the streams of Gwinnett county.

Bill No. 770, to amend the act making Tax-Collectors ex officio Sheriffs in certain counties.

Bill No. 832, to repeal an act to abolish the County Court for the couuty of Appling.

Bill No. 4R6 was withdrawn.

Leave of absence was granted to Messrs. Smith of Gwinnett, Norman, Cochran of Mitchell, Davis, Nunnally, Harrison of Twiggs, "Walker, Baily, Gordy, Smith of Washington, Ham, Bell, Felton, Brady, Johnson.

House adjourned till 9 a. m. to-morrow.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
Saturday, November 25, 1893. House met persuant to adjournment, called to order by the Speaker and opened with prayer by the Chaplain.
On motion of Mr. Charters, the roll call was dispensed with.

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Mr. Askew, ofthe 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, sub-

.mitted the following report :



.J-[r. Speaker:
The Committee on Railroads have had under consideration the following bill, which they direct me to report back to the House with a request that the same be read a second time and recommitted, to-wit :

A bill to be entitled an act to prohibit railroad corporations from requiring conductors, engineers, etc., to work three consecutive nights, and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted. J. Y. ALLEN, Chairman.

Mr. Hill, of Meriwether, chairman of the General Judi-ciary Committee, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
The General Judiciary Committee has 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 bill to revise the Superior Court calendar for the Brunswick Circuit.

Also, a Senate bill, to amend section 4662 of the Code.

The committee recommends that the following Senate joint resolution do pass, to-wit:

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A joint resolution to investigate the necessity of re:arranging the judicial circuits.

The committee recommends that the following bills dopass, as amended, to-wit;
A bill to provide how citations, et~., shall be published..

Also, a bill to provide for the appointment of a physician, to the coroner in certain cases.

Also, a Senate bill to prescribe the measure of damages. to be recovered on forthcoming bonds.

Also, a Senate bill to provide for the filing, hearing and' determining contests in contested elections.

The committee recommends that the fol1owing bill dopass, by substitute, to-wit :
A bill to amend section 4441 of the Code.

The committee recommends that the following bills donot pass, to-wit :

A bill to amend section one of an act to hire out misdemeanor convicts.

Also, a bill of the Senate to regulate the practice m the City Court of Atlanta.

Also, a bill of the Senate to amend section 3736 of the .Code.

Respectfully submitted.

H. W. HILL, Chairman.

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

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Banks have had under consideration the following bill, which they instruct me to report back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:

A bill to be entitled an act to amend an act approved November 13, 1889, to amend an act entitled an act to incorporate the Home Loan and Banking Company, approved December 26, 1888, by changing the name of said bank to Southern Banking and Trust Company.
Respectfully submitted. E. J. REAGAN, Chairman.

The unfinished business being the further consideration
of House Bill No. 97, the bill was taken up and, on motion .of Mr. M~rshon, laid on the table.

The following resolution was taken up, and read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and the bill passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority, :ayes 92, nays 0, to-wit :
A resolution to suspend the collection of taxes in Glynn county for a time.

It was ordered that the above resolution be immediately transmitted to the Senate.

The following resolution was introduced by Mr. Wilson, .-of Ware:

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A resolution to provide for a committee of three to investigate the delay in the publication of the Supreme Court decisions.
Read and agreed to.
The Speaker appointed the following committee on thecondition of the business of the General Assembly:

Messrs. Cumming, chairman; Allen of Upson, Bloodworth of Monroe, Cain of Chattooga, Turner of Putnam ..

Mr. Freeman, chairman of the Committf'e on Pensions, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Pensions have had under considera-tion House Resolution No. 93, entitled a resolution to pay Mrs. M. J. O'Kelly a pension, and instruct me to report the same back to the House, with the recommendation that it do pass.
Respectfully submitted. R. A. S. FREEMAN, Chairman.
Mr. Harrison, chairman pro tern. of the Committee on the Special Judiciary, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Special Judiciary have had under consideration the following bill, which they report back to t.he House with the recommendation that the same be recommitted to the General Judiciary Committee, to-wit:
House Bill No. 432, to regulate elections in the State of" Georgia.
Respectfully submitted. WILLIAM HARRISON, Chairman pro tern_

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The Speaker appointed the following committee on the investigation of the Treasury:

Messrs. McBride, chairman ; Harrison of Quitman,

Rankin of Gordon, Fleming of Richmond, Thomason of

Morgan.



The following bill was taken up, read the third time, and, on motion, laid on the table:

Bill No. 87, to amend the game law.

On motion, House Resolution No. 98 was laid on the table .

. On motion, House Bill No. 169 was laid on the table.
The following bill was taken up, read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and the bill passed by substitute by the requsite majority, ayes 89, nays 0, to-wit:

~\ bill to permit Confederate soldiers to peddle without license.

House Bill No. 432 was recommitted to General J udiciary Committee.

The following bill was taken up, read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and, on motion of Mr. Mershon, laid on the table :

House Bill No. 300.

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 90, nays 0, towit:

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A bill to provide for granting corporate powers to insurance companies by the Secretary of State.

House Bill No. 344 was withdrawn.

Bill No. 451 was laid on the table.

House Bill No. 481 was made the special order for Wednesday next, immediately after the reading of the Journal.

The following bill was takeu up, read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority, ayes 90, nays 0, towit:

A bill to regulate the continuance of cases, and for other purposes.

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 94, nays 0, to-wit:

A bill to transfer the county of Dooly from the Southwestern to the Oconee Judicial Circuit.

Bill No. 554 was laid on the table.

The following bill was taken up, read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and, on motion, laid on the table, to-wit :

Bill No. 560.

Bill No. 638 was laid on the table.

The following bill was read the third tiwe, the report of

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the committee agreed to, and the bill passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority, ayes 90, nays O, towit:

House Bill No. 649, to provide for the grant of corporate powers and privileges to express companies, etc.

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 90, nays 0, towit:

A bill to prevent the sale of inferior. kerosene oils.

The following bill was taken up, read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and the bill passed by the requisite constitbtional majority, ayes 90, nays 0, to-wit:

A bill to provide for the renewal of all charters granted to banking, insurance and other companies.

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 92, nays 0, to-wit:

A bill to provide for the granting of corporate powers by amendment to the charters of banks, insurance companies, etc.

Mr. Stewart, chairman of the Committee on Lunatic .Asylum, submitted the following report:

.Mr. Speaker: The Committees of the House and Senate, acting as a

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Joint Committee on the Lunatic Asylum, submit ~he following report:
We have visited and inspected the asylum in all its departments, and desire to say that we found the same in all respects eminently satisfactory.
The appropriations made at the last session of the Legislature have been judiciously and economically used. The repairs and improvements provided for have been completed in the most satisfactory manner, and to the extent to which it was expected they have relieved the pressure arising from the overcrowded condition of the various wards.
But your committee unanimously concur in the views of the Trustees of this i~stitution to the effect that there is immediate necessity for a large increase in the accommodations to meet the present and constantly growing demands from every part of the State for the relief of the insane, for whom as yet it is not possible to provide on account of want of room.
The files of the institution show that there' are one hundred and seventeen applications for admission into the asylum for persons who have been adjudged insane and are confined in tlu~ various jails of the State, because there is no room for them at the asylum. And at the same time it is known to the authorities of the asylum that there exists a still greater number of such persons being cared for at enormous expense and trouble by friends, who would be applying for admittance but for the knowledge of the fact that they cannot be received, and friends are not willing to have them adjudged insane lest they should be compelled to be kept in jail.
It is admitted, we believe, by all medical authorities that the probability of recovery in all cases of insanity is greatly increased by early treatment, and greatly diminished by delay, a very short period being usually sufficient

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to render such cases chronic, and therefore they become a permanent charge upon the State, while prompt and speedy attention would have restored theni to reason and usefulness,. and at the same time relieve the StatP. of much expense.
In view of these considerations your committee, while anxious to protect the State from every needless expenditure, feel constrained to recommend a large addition to the buildings of the asylum, in accordance with the request of the Board of Trustrees.
We agree with the board in the opinion that the needs. of the State, as well as the economic administration of this great charity, require that at this. time provision should be made looking to the future as well as the present. That a new building sufficient to accommodate all the present colored patients, with surplus room to meet future increased demands for this class, ought to be immediately begun and pressed to completion as promptly as the work can be economically done. And that the present negro building he .finished up and prepared for the occupancy of white male patients. If this was done the white males could be removed ftom their present quarters, leaving room tor female patients and relieving the overcrowded condition of the present female wards. With the addition and changes thus recommended, there would probably be no overcrowding for the next ten years and _probably more.
To meet these requirements we recommend the appropriation of one hundred thousand dollars," to be paid out of the Treasury of the State, in two installments of fifty thouSand dollars each, one to be paid during the year 1894 and the other in 1895.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
wM. A. WILSON, Chairman.

The Speaker appointed the following committee to investigate the delay in printing the Supreme Court Reports:~

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Messrs. Wilson of Ware, chairman; Neel of Floyd, Bailey
-or Spalding.

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 94, nays 0, to-wit:

A bill to prohibit the catching of shad in any of the streams of this State with nets, seines, etc., more than fifty feet in length.

The following bill was taken up, read the third time, the report of the committ('e agreed to, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority, ayes 90, nays 0, to-wit:

A bill to amend the act authorizing county authorities to hire out misdemeanor convicts as to distribution of money .arising therefrom.

The House went into Committee of the Whole House to .consider House BiB No. 810, Mr. Sears in the chair.

Mr. Sears, 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. 810, request me ro; their -chairman to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that it do pass.

On motion the bill was laid on the table, towit:
A bill to appropriate $1,200 to print the reports of the :.State Geologist.

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The following bill was taken up, read the third time, thereport of the committee, which was adverse to the passageof the bill, was agreed to, and the bill lost, to-wit:

A bill to exempt Irwin county from the operation of an act amending section 4625(e) of the Code.

The following message was received from the Governor,. through Mr. W. H. Harrison, Secretary of the ExecutiveDepartment :
Mr. Speaker:
The Governor has approved the following acts and resolutions of the General Assembly, to-wit:

An act to amend an act establishing a new charter forthe city of Atlanta, approved February 28, 1874, and the several acts amendatory thereof, so as to authorize and empower the Mayor and General Council to constitute and appoint the Tax-Collector of Fulton county to the office oi Registrar of said city, and for other purposes.
Also, an act to amend the charter of the town of East. Point, in the county of Fulton, so as to allow persons convicted of violations of the ordinances of said town to be sentenced to work in the chaingang of Fulton county, etc.

Also, an act to amend an act to authorize building of courthouses in the several militia districts of this State,. and to levy a tax for that purpose, approved October 20,. 1891.
Also, an act to repeal an act entitled an act to alter and. amend the road laws of the State of Georgia, as applicableto the county of Milton, approved August 23, 1872.

Also, an act to amend an act authorizing the Judges oi

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the Superior Courts in this State to appoint a special bailfff 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 Court of Taylor county, and for other purposes.

Also, an act for the pr~servatioo of game and fish in Catoosa county, and for other purposes.

Also, an act to amend an act to create a Board of Commissioner& of Roads and Revenues for the county of Webster, approved August, 1872.

Also, an act to amend the charter of the town of Boston, Thomas county, Ga.
Also, an act to amend section 1349 of the Code of Georgia of 1882, changing fiscal year for Lunatic Asylum.

Also, an act to incorporate the village of Nellieville, in the county of Richmond, to provide 1or the qualification of voters and the election of Commissioners for the same, to prescribe the powers and duties of said Commissioners, and for other purpo3es.

Also, an act to amend an act fixing the the license fees for the sale of spirituous, intoxicating and malt liquors in the county of Pierce and town of Blackshear, approved October 20, 1879.
Also, an act to authorize the mayor and council of Social Circle to issue bonds tor the purpose of building and .equipping a school house in said town, and for other purposes.

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1\._lso, an act to amend the charter of the city of Athens, and for other purposes, approved February 28, 1874, so as to make the oath required of voters before registering conform to the Constitution of 1877, etc.
Also, a resolution accepting the private library of Dr. Robert Battey, donated to the State.

The following bills were laid on the table: Bill No. 760. Bill No. 771. House Bill No. 770. House Bill No. 753.

House Bill No. 673.

House Bill No. 672. House Bill No. 722.

House Bill No. 745.

House Bill No. 733.

House Bill No. 742. House Bill No. 726.

House Bill No. 72;3.

House Bill No. 801.

House Bill No. 544. House Bill No. 496.

House Bill No. 776.

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House Bill No. 744 was made the special order for M6nday at 11 o'clock.

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

By Mr. FergusonA bill to amend an act prescribing the time when execu-
tions shall issue for taxes. Referred to Committee on Finance.

By Mr. PerkinsA bill to amend an act to amend an act to incorporate
the town of Tallulah Falls. Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. HowardA bill to amend the several laws incorporating the city
of Milledgeville. Referred to General Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. HowardA bill to appropriate one hundred thousand dollars for
the State Lunatic Asylum. Referred to Committee on Finance.
By Mr. FlemingA resolution authorizing the Governor to purchase oortaiD
reports. Referred to Committee on :Finance.

By Mr. FlemingA resolution by to authorize the Governor to appoint an

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honorary Commissioner and Assistant Commissioner of Dhect Trade and Immigration, who are to serve without expense to the State, was read and agreed to.

By Mr. McLemore-
A bill to require Judges of the Superior Courts to appoint official stenographers in the several counties in their circuits.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. ArnoldA bill to repeal an act incorporating the town of Jug
Tavern, and to incorporate the city of Winder. Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

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 hills, which they direct me to report hack, with the recommendation that they he read the second time and recommitted, to-wit:
House Bill No. 454, to he entitled an act to amend an act to incorporate the town of Sharon, in the county of Taliaferro, approved December 24, 1884, etc.
House Bill No. 783, to he entitled an act to amend an act approved December 29, 1890, to amend an act entitled an act approved October 22, 1887, to incorporate the town of Cornelia, in the county of Habersham, and f9r other purposes.
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House Bill No. 837, to be entitled an act to alter the boundaries of the city of Rome, etc.

House Bill No. 841, to be entitled an act to amend an act incorporating the town of Sharpsburg, etc.
House Bill No. 845, to be entitled an act to repeal an act entitled an act to prohibit the ~le of spirituous, vinous, malt or other intoxicating liquors in the county of Coweta, and to provide a penalty for the violation of the same, approved September 8, 1883, and for other purposes.
House Bill No. 829, to be entitled an act to require all directors of corporations in this State to be owners in their own names and right of a specified amount of the capital stock of the corporation in which they hold any special office.
Respectfully submitted. 0. H. B. BLOODWORTH, Chairman.

Resolution No. 105 was referred to committee on Finance.
House bill No. 786, was laid on the table.
/
By Mr. GrahamA bill to amend an act to repeal paragraph 1 of section
3854 of the Code.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee.
The following bill 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 90, nays O, to-wit:
A bill to amend the act incorporating the electric railway company of Savannah.

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The following bill was taken up, read the third time, the report ot the committee agreed to, proper legal proofs were exhibited, and the bill passed, ayes 89, nay's 0, to-wit:

A bill to amend an act establishing a County Court for .the county of Taylor.

The following bill was taken up, the report of the committee agreed to, proper legal proofs exhibited, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority, ayes 90, nays 0, to-wit:

A bill to incorporate the town of Locust Grove, in the -county of Henry.

House Bill No. 802 was recommitted to the General Judiciary Committee.

Mr. Charters, chairman pro tern. of the Committee on Counties and County Matters, submitted the following report:

JIr. Speaker:
The Committee on Counties and County Matters have had under consideration the following bills, which they instruct me to report back to the House with the recommenda~ion that the same do pass, to-wit:

House Bill No. 830, to be entitled an act to require and provide for the registration of all voters in the county of Baker.

House Bill No. 836, to amend an act entitled an act to .amend an act to authorize and require the registration of all voters in the county of Appling, approved October 7, ~885, approved August 31, 1891, so as to require the Tax-

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Receiver of said county to register all voters of said countythat may apply for registration on or before the 15th day of Septemb'er.

House Bill No. 838, to be entitled an act to require theCommissioners of Roads and Revenues of Floyd county to cause an insolvent tax digest to be made out for the county of Floyd comprising all the insohent taxes reported since the adoption of the Constitution of 1877, and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted.
w. .A. CHARTERS, Chairman pro tern.

The following bill was taken up, read the third time, thereport of the committee agreed to, proper legal proofs of publication were exhibited, and the bill passed, ayes 91, nays 0, to-wit:

.A bill to repeal an act to abolish the County Court oi .Appling county.

The following bills were taken up, and read the second! time.

Bill No. 707, to appoint a physician to the coroner in certain counties.

Bill No. 589, to revise the Superior Court calendar in theBrunswick circuit.

Bill No. 835, to amend an act to fix the pay of the County Treasurer of DeKalb county.

Bill No. 817, to provide how certain legal advertisements. shall be published.

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Bill No. 839, to a!llend an act to incorporate the Home :Loan and Banking Company.
Bill No. 830, to provide for the registration of all voters -in the county of Baker.

Bill No. 836, to amend an act requiring the registration of the voters of Appling county.

Bill No. 838 to provide for an insolvent tax digest for the County of Floyd.

Bills Nos. 841, 845, 829, 837, 834, 807, 454 and 783 were recommitted.
The following House and Senate bills were read first time aud appropriately referred:
_By Mr. MartinA bill to amend the charter of the Capital City Bank of
Atlanta. Referred to Committee on Banks.
By Mr. HatcherA bill to provide when inquests shall be held, the num-
:ber and pay of jurors, and for other purposes. Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. ScaifeA bill to amend an act to provide for the appointment
:and qualification of Solicitors of the County Courts in this .State.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

The following Senate bills were taken up and read the ,second time:

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Bill No. 182, in regard to notices of Tax-Receivers and' Tax-Collectors.

Bill No. 132, to establish the City Court of DeKalb county.
Bill No. 172, to establish a public school system in the town of Statesboro.

Bill No. 185, to fix the salary of the Judge of the County Court of Mitchell county.

Bill No. 125, to amend section 4662 of the Code.

Bill No. 139, to provide for the hearing of contested' elections.

Leave of absence was granted to Messrs. Bloodworth of" Monroe, Gaines, Allen, sub-committee to visit penitentiary camp in Emanuel county; McLemore, Neisler, Lewis.

House adjourned to 9 a. m. Monday.

ATLANT~, GEORGIA,
Monday, November 27, 1893. House met pursuant to adjournment, called to order by the Speaker, and opened with prayer by Rev. Mr. Bryan.
By unanimous consent, roll call was dispensed with.
Mr. Short, of the Committee on .Journals, reported that the Journal had beeu examined and approved.
The Journal was then read and confirmed.

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Mr. Hill, of Meriwether, chairman of the General Judiciary Committee, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

The General Judiciary Committee has had under consideration the following bills, which I am instructed to report back to the Honse, with the recommendation that the same do pass, as amended, to-wit:

A bill to amend section 4514 of the Code.

Also, a bill to prevent mob violence in this State.

Respectfully submitted.

H. W. HILL, Chairman.

House Bill No. 87, on motion, was tabled.
The House went into the Committee of the Whole House to consider House Resolution No. 98, Mr. Stewart, of Rockdale, in the chair.

Mr. Stewart, chairman of the Committe of the Whole House submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee of the Whole House having had under consideration House Resolution No. 98, requests me, as their chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that it do pass.
On motion, the resolution was laid on the table.
A resolution, No. 98, to provide a fund for the insurance of certain of the State's property.
The following bill was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to;

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Mr. Walden, of Glascock, called for the ayes and nays, which call was sustained.

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

Those voting in the affirmative were Messsrs.-

Ashburn,

Harrell,

Nunnally,

Askew,

Harri8on, of Quitman, Pate, J.D.,

Bailey,

Hendon,

Pate, R. H.,

Bennett,

Hill, of Meriwether, Paulk,

B!oodworth,Wilkins'n,Hill, of Wilkes,

Price,

Boifeuillet,

Hodge!',

Rankin,

Boynton,

Howard,

Reagan,

Booker,

Howell,

Render,

Brady,

Hudson, of Schley, Roddenberry,

Bryan,

Hurst,

Sears,

Burt,

Johnson,

Simms,

Calvin,

Jones, of Decatur, Steele,

Candler,

Kendrick, of Decatur, Stalvey,

Charters,

Kendrick, of Terrell, Rtevens,

Clifton,

Kendrick,of Taliaferro,Smith, of Gwinnett,

Dean,

Kimsey,

Stewart, of Randolph,

Dennard,

King,

Styles,

Dickey,

Knight,

Tatum,

Durham,

Lumsden,

Thomas,

Fleming,

Martin,

Thurmond,

Freeman,

McDonald,

Veach,

Ferguson,

McLemore,

Waller,

Fulcher,

McKay,

Wheeler,

Gainey,

Mitchell,

Wilcox,

Gray,

Mozley,

Williams,

Graham,

Nee!, of Bartow,

Wilson, of Camden,

Guerard,

Nee!, of Floyd,

Winn.

Hall, of Warren,

Th()f;e voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Branch, Brown, of Forsyth, Boyd, Giddens, Holbrook, Jones, of Dougherty,

Keiffer, Latimer, Morton, Ramsey, Short, Stewart, of Rorkdale,

'l'hompson,of Madison, Walden, Walker, West, of Lowndes, Wilson, of Ware.

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Those not voting were Messrs.-

Adame,.

Hall, of Thomas,

Neisler,

Allen,

Ham,

Norman,

.Arnold,

Harrison, of Crawford,O'Neil,

.Aycock,

Harrison, of Twiggs, Osborne,

:Bacon,

Hendley,

Overstreet,

Battle,

Heath,

Pearce,

Bell,

Hogan,

Perkins,

:Bloodworth,of Monroe, Hodge,

Pike,

Bridges,

Hogg,

Pickett,

Brinson,

Hopkins,

Rambo,

Brown, of Hart,

Hudson, of Baker, Richards,

Butt,

Jones, of Pickens, Rowe,

Camp,

Kennedy,

Sinquefield,

Cain,

Lane,

Stapleton,

Cochran, of Cobb, Latham,

Strickland,

Cochran, of Mitchell, Lewis,

Smith, of Telfair,

Cumming,

Little,

Smith, of Washington,

Davis,

Marsengill,

Sumner,

Deal,

McBride,

Thomason, of Morgan,

Dempsey,

McCrimmon,

Turner,

Doolan,

McGauity,

Walton,

England,

McWhorter, of Greene,West, of Hancock,

Felton,

MeWhorter,OJZl'th'rpe,\Vorrill,

-Gaines,

Mershon,

Worsham,

Goodman,

Morris,

.Mr. Speaker.

-Gordy,

Ayes, 82. Nays, 17. Not voting, 76.

So the b'ill was lost, to-wit:

A bill, No. 169, to prescribe the manner in which tax returns shall be made of lands lying on county lines.

House Bill No. 300, on motion, was tabled.

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 94, nays 1, to-wit:

Bill No. 451, to amend section 3845 of the Code.

House Bill No. 544, on motion, was tabled.

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House Bills Nos. 494 and 560 withdrawn.

House Bill No. 554, on motion, was tabled.

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

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following House bills, to-wit:

A bill to amend section 1675 of the Code.

Also, a bill to cede the United States of A merica jurisdiction for the purpose of building roads, etc.
Also, a bill to fix the time of holding the Superior Courts of the Tallapoosa Circuit.

Also, a bill to amend an act to repeal paragraph 1 of section 3854 of the Code.
Also, a bill to provide for the registration of voters of Macon county.
Also, a bill to allow additional jurors in City Courts.

Also, a bill to amend the general tax act of 1893-94.

Also, the following House bill'!, which the Senate has passed, as amended, to-wit:

A bill to incorporate the town of Louvale, in the county of Stewart, Georgia.
Also, a bill to amend section 4 of an act to provide for the registration of the qualified voters of the county of Irwin.

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Also, a bill to establish a system of free schools in thetown of North Rome.

The following bills of the House were lost in the Senate,. to-wit:

A bill to amend an act approved December 15, 1892, entitled an act to amend section 3910(d) of the Code of' Georgia.

Also, a bill to amend section 2783 of the Code of 1882.

Also, a bill to amend section 4812 of the Code of 1882..

Also, a bill to amend section 4103 of the Code.

Also, a bill to amend section 4058 of the Code of 1882.

Also, a bill to authorize the payment to the widow or guardian of minor or orphan children, of any money due by any employer on account of any salary or wage".

Also, a bill to prescribe the time and manner of appointing counsel for defendants in certain criminal cases.

Also, a bill to amend section 2606 of the Code.

Also, a bill to amend section 4101 of the Code.

The Senate has passed the fol1owing Senate bills, to-wit:

A bill to prohibit Commercial Notaries Public from issuing attachments or garnishments.

Also, a bill to amend section 11 of the general road law of this State, so as to provide that the operation uf the law shall be suspended in any county upon recommendation of the grand jury.

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Also, a bill to incorporate the town of Powellville, in the county of Coweta.

Also, a bill to incorporate town of Woolsey, 10 the -county of Fayette.

Mr. Thomason, chairman of the Committee on Military Affairs, submitted the following report:

.Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Military Affairs have had under consideration the following Senate bill, which I am instructed to report back to the House, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit :

A bill to commission graduates of certain colleges second lieutenants.
Respectfully submitted. THOMASoN, of Morgan, Chairman.

On motion, House Bill No. 638 was tabled.
The following bill was taken up, read the third time, and the report of the committee agreed to.

. On motion, the ayes and nays were called on the passage -of the bill, which resulted as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Ashburn,

Harrison, of Crawford,Morton,

.Askew,

Harrison, of Quitman, Mozley,

Bailey,

Hendon,

Nee!, of Bartow,

Bloodwortb,WilkinsonHill, of Wilkes,

Neel, of Floyd,

Boifeuillet,

Hodgeez,

Nunnaliy,

Brady,

Holbrook,

Osborne,

Branch,

Hogan,

Pate, J.D.,

Bryan,

Hogg,

Paulk,

.Boyd,

Howell,

Pearce,

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Burt, Calvin, Candler, Charters, Dean, Dickey, Fleming, Ferguson, Fulcher, Graham, Giddens, Harrell,

Hudson, of Schley, Johnson, Jones, of Decatur, Jones, of Dougherty, Kendrick, of Terrell, King, Keiffer, Knight, Latimer, Martin, McKay,

Price, Ramsey, Rankin, Roddenberry, Steele, Stevens, Stewart, of Randolph, Thompson, of Madison.. Williams, Wilson, of Ware, Wilson, of Camden.

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Booker,

Kendrick, ofTaliaferro,Smith, of Gwinnett,

Brown, of Forsyth, Lumsden,

Stewart, of Rockdale.

Durham,

McDonald,

Tatum,

En~land,

McLemore,

Thomas,

Felton,

Mitchell,

Walden,

Freeman,

Pate, R. H:,

Waller,

Gainey,

Perkins,

West, of Lowndes.

Guerard,

Reagan,

Wheeler,

Hall, of Warren,

Render,

Wilcox,

Hurst,

Simms,

Winn,

Kendrick, of Decatur, Short,

Worsham.

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Adams,

Goollman,

Allen,

Gordy,

Arnold,

Hall, of Thomas,

Aycock,

Ham,

Bacon,

Harrison, of Twiggs,

Battle,

Hendley,

Bell,

Heath,

Bennett,

Hill, of Meriwether,

Bloodworth,of Monroe,Hodge,

Boynton,

Hopkins,

Bridges,

Howard,

Brinson,

Hudson, of Baker,

Brown, of Hart,

Jone~, of Pickens,

Butt,

Kennedy,

Camp,

Kimsey,

Cain,

Lane,

Clifton,

Latham,

Cochran, of Cobb, Lewis,

Neisler, Norman, O'Neil, Overstreet, Pike, Pickett, Rambo, Richards, Rowe, Sears, Sinquefield, Stapleton, Strickland, Stalvey, Smith, of Telfair, Smith, of Washington.. Sumner, Styles,

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{Jochran, of Mitchell, Cumming, Davis, Deal, Dempsey, Dennard, .Doolan, Gaines, Gray,

Little,

Thomason, of Morgan,

Marsengill,

Thurmond,

McBride,

Turner,

McCrimmon,

Veach,

McGarrity,

Walton,

McWhorter, of Greene, Walker,

McWhorter,Ogl'th'rpe,West, of Hancock,

Mershon,

W orrill,

Morris,

Mr. Speaker.

Ayes, 61. Nays, 33. Not voting, 81.

The bill, having failed to receive a con~titutional majorjty, was lost, to-wit:

Bill No. 672, to amend the act orgamzmg the State Normal School, so as to admit females.

Mr. Graham gave notice that he would move to recon.si.:ier the action of the House on Bill No. 672.

The following bill was read the third time, the report of
the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the
bill, was agreed to, and the bill passed by the requisite con-
.stitutional majority, ayes 90, nays o, to-wit:

Bill No. 673, to authorize the signing judgments against .sureties on bonds in certain cases, as in cases of appeals.

The following bill was read the third time, the report of the committee was agreed to, and the bill passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority, ayes 93, nays 0, to-wit:

Bill No. 707, to provide for the appointment of a physi-cian to the Coroner in each county having a population of forty thousand or more.

The hour for the special order, Bill No. 744, having ar_rived, the bill was read the third time, the report of the

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committee was agreed to, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority, ayes 99, nays 2, to-wit:

Bill No. 744, to prescribe the manner of registering the voters of Chatham county, for the election of members of the General Assembly and county officers, and for other purposes.

The following bill was read the third time, the report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to, and on motion of Mr. Wilson, of 'Vare, the bill was tabled, to-wit :

Bill No. 722, to amend the general local option law, so as to prevent any more elections in certain counties.
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:

Bill No. 723, to make all laws regulating insurance by companies, apply to individuals doing an insurance business.
The following bills were introduced, read the first time and appropriately referred:

By Mr. BoydA bill to alter and amend article 7, section 1, paragraph
1 of the Constitution of Georgia. Referred to Committee on Pensions.
By Mr. King, of FultonA bill to provide a method for trying and disposing of
convicts who become insane after being sentenced to the punishmentof death, etc.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary..

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By Mr. RoddenberryA bill to make prize fighting a misdemeanor in this State. Referred to Committee on General Judiciary.

By Mr. Kimsey, of Clayton-
A bill to provide for the election of County Commissioners of Roads and Revenues in all counties of this State by the qualified voters of the counties, etc.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

By Mr. Stewart, Randolph-
A bill to amend an act of the General Assembly of Georgia, approved December 4, 1890, incorporating the Shellman Banking Company.

By Mr. HendonA bill to prohibit the manufacture of intoxicating liquors
in the county of Troup, etc. Referred to Committee on Temperance.

By Mr. BurtA bill to require a bond of all .Justices of the Peace
and Notaries Public. Referred to General Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. Goodman, of Jasper-
A bill to amend section 943(a) of the Code, so as to add Monticello to the cities named in which State Depositories are to be designated.
Referred to Committee on Banks.

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=:By Mr. FreemanA bill to amend an act to make permanent the income
-of the University, etc. Referred to Committee on General Judiciary.

By Yr. JohnsonA bill to make it unlawful for any person or persons to
hunt on the uninclosed lands of another, etc. Referred to Committee on General Agriculture.

-By Mr. King, of FultonA bill to enlarge the powers of the Comptroller-General,
.and directing him to receive deposits from insurance companies, etc.
Referred to Committee on Finance.

By Mr. MartinA bill to amend the charter of Emory College. Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. KnightA bill to repeal an act approved December 20, 1892, to
provide for the incorporation of the town of Nashville. Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Thomason, of MorganA bill to provide for the issuance of circulating notes by
.State Banks, etc. Referred to ~pecial Committee.
:By Mr. Thomason, of MorganA bill to reincorporate the town of Rutledge, etc. Referred to Committee on Corporations.
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Also, a bill to authorize the Judge of the County Court of Morgan county to deliver all misdemeanor convicts tothe Board of County Commissioners, etc.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters..
By Mr. HoganA bill to create an income tax, etc. Referred to Committee on :Finance.
By Mr. PearceA bill to amend section 16 of an act to amend, revise
and consolidate the common school laws of the State oi" Georgia, etc.
Referred to Committee on Education.
By Mr. GrahamA bill to prescribe the method of electing County School
Commissioners in this State. Referred to Committee on Education.

By Mr. StalveyA bill to amend section 4625(e) of the Code. Referred to Committee on General Agriculture.
By Mr. AycockA bill to create and organize a new Judicial Circuit of"
the Superior Courts of this State. Reierred to the Committee to Equalize the work of the
Judiciary of this State.
By Mr. HodgeA bill to fix the time of holding the Superior Courts ox
the county of Pulaski. Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

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By Mr. Pearce-
A bill to provide when the general road laws of the State shall cease to operate in such counties as desire to change the system, etc.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. West, of Lowndes-
A bill to amend sections 4397, 4400 and 4401 of the Code.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary.

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

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Enrollment report as duly enrolled an 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 be entitled an act to amend an act entitled an act to prescribe the time of residence in this State, and of the counties therein, of persons making application for divorce, etc., approved October 20, 1891, and for other purposes .
.An act to be entitled an act to repeal the second section of an act entitled .an act to provitle for the election of the County Treasurer of Burke county, approved February 19, 1877, and for other purposes.

.An act to amend paragraph 1 of section 11 of article 6, of the Constitution of this State so as to increase the number of Judges of the Supreme Court.

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An act to be entitled an act to amend an act approved December 12, 1892, entitled an act to authorize the Judge~ of the Superior Courts in this State to appoint special bailiffs in counties of sixty thousand population, and for other purpose::;.
Au act to be entitled an act to repeal an act entitled .an act to provide a mode of granting charters and amendments to charters already granted, and for other purposes, approved October 19, 1891.

An act to be entitled an act to prohibit driving or taking stock from any stock law districts or counties into no stock . law districts of Habersham county.

An act to be entitled an act to provide for the registra- _ tion of voters in the county of Chattahoochee.

An act to be entitled an act to incorporate the town of Auburn in the county of Gwinnett, and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted. J. L. BoYNTON, Chairman.

Mr. Sears, chairman of the Special Committee to Visit the Technolog~cal School, submitted the following report:

.Jf1. Speaker :
The Special Committee appointed at the last session of the General Assembly, from the House, to visit the Technological School, submits the following report:
The committee have performed their duty, and made a thorough investigation of the workings and management of said institution. It gives your committee pleasure to say that the said institution is doing an excellent work, offering a means of education to the young men ofGeergia in Technolog-

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ical education never before presented in the State. They are pleased with the management. The progress made by the students is a credit to the State and the school. It is not theoretical only; but the said institution is giving her students education in practical and skilled mechanical labor and developing new lines of profitable employment for young men in the State. It is opening new fields of labor for the boys of Georgia.

They commend the institution and its management to the State for its maintenance and patronage. The committee recommnnd that the twenty dollars contingent fee now required be abolished; and after conference, believe this will meet the approval of the management of the school.

Respectfully submitted.

W. M. SEARS, Chairman.

The following bill 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 93, nays 0, to-wit:
Bill No. 496, to provide for the disposition of fines and forfeitures arising from caees tried in the County Court of Dooly county, etc.

The following bill 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 90, nays 0, to-wit:
Bill No. 776, to provide for the removal of obstructions of all kinds, other than darns used for operating mills, etc., from the streams of Gwinnett county.

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Leave of absence was granted Messrs. I~umsden and Rambo.

The House then adjourned until Tuesday morning at nine o'clock.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
Tuesday, November 28, 1893.
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,

Goodman,

Norman,

Allen,

Gordy,

Nunnally,

Arnold,

Hall, of Thomas,

O'Neil,

Ashburn,

Hall, of Warren,

Osborne,

Askew,

Ham,

Pate, J.D.,

Aycock,

Harrell,

Pate, R. H.,

Baron,

Harrison, of Crawford,Paulk,

Bailey,

Harrison, of Quitman, Pearce,

Battle,

Harrison, of Twiggs, Perkins,

Bell,

Hendon,

Pickt>tt,

Bennett,

Heath,

Price,

Bloodworth, ofMonroe,Hill, of Meriwether, Ramsey,

Bloodworth, WilkinsonHill, of Wilkes,

Rankin,

Boifeuillet,

HodgeP,

Reagan,

Boynton,

Holbrook,

Render,

Booker,

Hogan,

Richard8,

Brady,

Hodge,

Roddenberry,

Branch,

Hogg,

Rowe,

Bridges,

Howard,

Sears,

Brinson,

Howell,

Simms,

Bryan,

Hudson, of Baker, Stapleton,

Brown, of .Forsyth, Hudson, of Schley, Steele,

Brown, of Hart,

Hurst,

Short,

Boyd,

Johnson,

Stalvey,

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Burt, Butt, "Calvin, Camp, "Cain, Candler, Charters, Clifton, -Cochran, of Mitchell, C11mminjl, . Davis, DPan, Deal, Dempsey, Dennard, Doolan, .Durham, .England, :Felton, .Fleming,
Freeman, Ferguson, Fulcher,
uaines, Gainey, Gray, Graham, fHddens, Guerard,

Jones, of Decatur, StevfnB,

Jones, of Dougherty, Smith, of Gwinnett,

Jones, of Pickens, Smith, of Washington,

Kendrick, of Decatur, f.:tewart, of Rockdale,

Kendrick, of Terrell, Stewart, of Randolph,

Kendrick, ofTaliaferro,Sumner,

Kennedy,

Styles,

Kimsey,

Tatum,

King,

Thompson, of Madison,

Keiffer,

Thomas,

Knight,

Thomason, of Morgan

Lane,

Thurmond,

Latimer,

Turner,

Lewis,

Veach,

Lumsden,

Walden,

Martin,

Waller,

McBride,

Walton,

McDonald,

Walker,

Mct>arrity,

West, of Hancock,

McLemore,

West, of Lowndes,

McKay,

Wheeler,

Mershon,

Wilcox,

Mitchell,

Williams,

Morton,

Wilson, of Ware,

Mozley,

Wilson, of Camden,

Morris,

Winn,

Neel, oF Bartow,

Worrill,

Neel, of Floyd,

Worsham,

Neisler,

Mr. Speaker.

Those absent were Messrs.-

Cochran, of Cobb, Dickey, Hendley, Hopkins, Latham, .Little,

Marsengill,

Pike,

McCrimmon,

Rambo,

MeWhorter, of Greene,Sinquefield,

Me Whorter,Ogl'th'rpe,Strickland,

Overstreet,

Smith, of Telfair,

Mr. Short, of the Comrllittee on Journals, reported that ~the Journal had been examined and approved.

The Journal was then read and confirmed.

Mr. Hall, of Thomas, gave notice to reconsider so much .of the Journal as relates to House Bill No. 560.

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Mt". Ferguson, of Lee, gave notice to reconsider so much: of the Journal as relates to Honse Bill No. 169.

The motion of Mr. Ferguson to reconsider the action of-

the House on House Bill No. 169, prescribing the manner

in which tax returns shall be made, was carried and the bill

replaced on the calendar.

'

The motion of Mr. Hall, to reconsider the action of the House on House Bill No. 560, to amend section 4441 of the Code, was carried and the bill was replaced on the calendar.

Mr. Graham moved to reconsider the action of the House on House Bill No. 672, to establish a Normal School as a branch of the State University.

Mr. Wheeler called the previous question, which call was sustained and the main question ordered.

Mr. Fleming called for the ayes and nays. which call was sustained.

Upon calling the roll the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

A.shburn,

Hall, of Thomas,

MeWhorter, of Greene,_

Battle,

Ham,

:Mitchell,

Bennett,

Harrell,

Morton,

Bloodworth, Monroe, Harrison, of Quitman, Mozley,

Bloodworth,WilkinsonHarrison, of Twiggs, Neel, of Bartow,

Boifeuillet,

Hendon,

Neel, of Floyd,

Boynton,

Hill, of Meriwether, Norman,

Brady,

Hill, of Wilkes,

Nunnally,

Branch,

Hodges,

Osborne,

Bridges,

Holbrook,

Pate, J.D.,

.Boyd,

Hogan,

Pate, R. H.,

Burt,

Hodge,

Paulk,

Calvin,

Hogg,

Pearce,

Camp,

Howard,

Pickett,

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Candler, Cumming, Dean, Dennard, Doolan, England, Fleming, Ferguson, Fulcher, Gaines, Hraham, Giddens,

Hudson, of Baker, Ramsey,

Hudson, of Schley, Richards,

Jones, of Dougherty, Roddenberry,

Kendrick, of Terrell, Rowe,

Kimsey,

Stapleton,

Knight,

Stevens,

Lane,

Styles,

Lewis,

Thompson, of Madison,.

Lumsden,

Turner,

Martin,

Walker,

McBride,

Williams,

McKay,

Wilson, of Ware.

Those voting in the negative were Meijsrs.-

Allen, Arnold, Askew, Booker, Brown, of Forsyth, Dempsey, Durham, Felton, Freeman, Gainey, Gray, Guerard, Hall, of Warren, Hurst, John!!on, Jones, of Decatur,

Kendrick, of Decatur, Smith, of Washington,.

Kendrick, Taliaferro. Stewart, of Rockdale,

Keiffer,

Fitewart, of Randolph,.

Latimer,

Tatum,

McDonald,

Thomas,

McLemore,

Thurmond,

Morris,

Veach,

Perkins,

Walden,

Reagan,

Waller,

Render,

West, of Hancock,

Sears,

'-Vest, of Lowndes,

Simms,

Wheeler,

Steele,

Wilcox,

Short,

Wilson, of Camdenr

Stalvey,

Winn,

Smith, of Gwinnett, Worsham.

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Adams, Aycock, Bacon, Bailey, Bell, Brinson, Brya::, Brown, of Hart, Butt, Cain, Charters, Clifton, Cochran, of Cobb,

Goodman,

Mershon,

Gordy,

Neisler,

Harrison, of Crawford,O'Neil,

Hendley,

Overstr.:.et,

Heath,

Pike,

Hopkins,

Price,

HowPll,

Rambo,

Jones, of Pickens, Rankin,

Kennedy,

Sinquefield,

King,

Strickland,

Latham,

Smith, of Telfair,

Little,

Sumner,

Marsengill,

Tnomason, of Morgan,.

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<Jochran, of Mitchell, McCrimmon,

Walton,

Davis,

McGarrity,

Worrill,

Deal,

McWhorter, Ogleth'pe,Mr. Speaker.

Dickey,

Ayes, 78. Nays, 48. Not voting, 49.

And the motion to reconsider prevailed.

The following resolution was taken up, read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and the resolution placed upon its passage and lost, to-wit:

A resolution for the relief of Alex Sauceman.

The following bill was taken up, the report of the committee agreed to, and the bill passed, as amended, by the :requisite constitutional majority, ayes 94, nays 7, to-wit:

A bill to authorize certain officers to lay open, change and work roads in the counties of this State.

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

Mr. Speaker :
The Senate has passed, by the requisite majority, the following bills of the House, to-wit:

A bill to authorize the republication of the Georgia Reports from the 66th to 76th, inclusive.

Also, a bill to amend section 4435 of the Code.

Also, a bill to repeal an act to incorporate the town of Dublin, approved September 17, 1883.
Also, a bill to incorporate the town of St. Charles, in the county of Coweta.

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Also, the following House bill, as amended, to-wit :

A bill to fix the lieu in certain cases of the liability of railroad companies for wages due to their employees, aud for other purposes.
The following House hili was lost in the Senate, to-wit:

A bill to provide for and regulate the filing of written pleas in certain cases.

The Senate has passed, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following Senate bill, to-wit:

A bill to require county authorities to furnish Tax-Collectors with offices in the courthouse, and to require TaxCollectors to keep their books in said office.

Also, the following House bill, to-wit:

To repeal section 15 of an act to incorporate the town of Rhine, in the county of Dodge.

The Senate has passed the fi)llowing resolution, in which the concurrence of the House is asked:

A resolution requesting return of Senate Bill No. 120 by the Governor.

Mr. Hill, of Meriwether, chairman of the General .Judiciary Committee, submitted the following report :

MT. Speaker:
The General Judiciary Committee has had under consideration the following bill, and I am instructed to report it back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass, as amended, to-wit :

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A bill to allow Judges of the City Courts to practice law in other courts than those in which they are ,Judges.

The committee recommend that the following bills do pass, by substitute, to-wit:
A bill to prohibit the Supreme Court from dismissing certain cases.
Also, a bill to amend section 2975 of the Code.
The committee recommends that the following bills do not pass, to-wit:

A bill to amend section 1712 of the Code.

Also, a bill to allow the widow to elect to take a life estate in the property of deceased husband.

The committee recommends that the following bill be read the second time, and recommitted to the General Judiciary Committee, to-wit:

A bill to repeal jury exemptions.

Respectfully submitted.

H. W. HILL, Chairman.

Mr. Boynton, chairman of the Committee on Enrollment, submits the following report:
Mr. Speaker: .
The Committee on Enrollment report as duly enrolled and sig~ed by the Speaker of the House and President of the Senate and delivered to his Excellency, the Governor, the following resolutions and acts:
Joint resolution instructing Joint Committee on State Banks to enter immediately upon the duties assigned them:

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A resolution to authorize and discharge certain convicts in the penitentiary, and for other purposes.

An act to be entitled an act to fix the amount of bond to be giyen by the Sheriff of Catoosa county.

An act to be entitled an act to amend an act approved September 29, 1881, to establish a Board of Pharmaceutical Examiners.
An act to be entitled an act to authorize the Common Council of the town of East Point to issue bonds, and for other purposes.
An act to be entitled an act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the county of Laurens.
An act to be entitled an act to prevent shooting of fish or fishing in the waters of Upson county.

An act to be entitled an act to incorporate the town of Patterson, in the county of Pierce and for other purposes.

An act to be entitled an act to establish a County Court for the county of Quitman and for other purposes.
An act to be entitled an act to make Clerks of the Superior Courts eligible to hold the office of Clerk of the City Court or County Court, and for other purpose!'.
Respectfully submitted. J. L. BoYNTON, Chairman.

Mr. Boynton, chairman of the Committee on Enrollment, submits the following report :

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Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Enrollment report as duly enrolled and ready for the signatures of the Speaker of the House of Representatives and President of the Senate, the following acts, to-wit :

An act to alter and amend, reviseand consolidate the several acts granting corporate authority to the town of Sparta, and for other purposes.

An act to amend the general tax act of 1893-94, so as to tax all brewing companies.

An act to provide for the registration of voters of the county of Macon.
An act to amend section 1675 of the Code.

An act to amend an act entitled an act to incorporate the town of Rochelle, in the county of Wilcox.

An act to amend an act entitled an act to repeal paragraph 1 of section 3S54 of the Code, approved October 29, 1889, and for other purposes.
An act to amend an act entitled an act to incorporate the village of Summerville, in the county of Richmond, etc., and for other purposes.

An act to amend an act to incorporate the town of Decatur, assented to December, 1823.
Respeetfully submitted. J. L. BoYNTON, Chairman.

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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, No. 827, to be enti-

tled an act to amend section 2533 of "the Code of Georgia,.

which they instruct me, as their chairman, to report back

to the House with the recommendation that it do pass.

Respectfully ~;ubmitted.

R. H. PATE, Chairman.

House went into Committee of the Whole to considerHouse Resolution No. 99, Mr. Stapleton in the chair.

Mr. Stapleton, 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. 99, request me, as their chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that it do pass, as amended.

On motion, the resolution was recommitted to the Committee on Finance, to-wit:

A resolution to pay back certain money to the county of Dade.
The House went into committee of the whole House forthe purpose of considering House bill No. 124, Mr. Hill, of Meriwether, in the chair.
On motion of Mr. Boynton, of Calhoun, the committee of the whole House rose, reported progress and asked leave to sit again, which was unanimously carried.

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Mr. Hill, of Meriwether, moved that when the House .:adjourn that it meet at 7:30 o'clock to-night, which was unanimously carried.

Mr. Ham, of Hall, moved to take House Bill No. 554 from the table and recommit it to the Committee on Temperance, which carried unanimously.

Leave of absence was granted to Messrs. Bailey, Branch, R. J. Wilson, doorkeeper, Bacon, Fleming and Paulk.

The House then adjourned till 7:30 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 were present:

Those present were Messrs.-

.Allen,

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

Arnold,

Harrison, of Quitman,Pate, R. H.,

Ashburn,

Harrison, of Twiggs, Paulk,

Askew,

Hendley,

Pearce,

Aycock,

Hendon,

Perkins,

Bacon,

Heath,

Pike,

Bailey,

Hill, of Meriwether, Pickett,

Battle,

Hill, of Wilkes,

Price,

Bell,

Hodges,

Rambo,

Bennett,

Holbrook,

Ramsey,

Bloodwortb,of Monroe,Hogan,

Rankin,

Bloodworth,WilkinsonHod!i:e,

Reagan,

Boifeuillet,

Hogg,

Render,

Boynton,

Howard,

Richards,

Brady,

Howell,

Roddenberry,

Branch,

Hudson, of Baker, Rowe,

:Bridges,

Hudson, of Schley, Sears,

TuESDAY, NovEMBER 2H, 1893.

513

IDrinson, Bryan,1 Brown, of Forsyth, :Boyd, _Burt, Butt, Calvin, Camp, Cain, Candler, Charters, Clifton, -.Cumming, JDavis, ,Dean, Deal, :Dempsey, Dennard, _Doolan, Durhau:., _England
Felton, Fleming, Freeman, --Ferguson, Fulcher, Gaines, --Gainey, Gray, --Graham, Giddens, Guerard, -Goodman, Gordy, Hall, e>f Thomas, Hall, of Warren, Ham, Harrell,

Hurst,

l:limms,

Johnson,

Sinquefield,

Jones, of Decatur, Stapleton,

Jones, of Dougherty, Strickland,

Jones, of Pickens, Steele,

Kendrick, of Decatur, Short,

Kendrick, of Terrell, Stalvey,

Kendrick,of 'l'aliaferro,Stevens,

Kennedy,

Smith, of Gwinnett,

Kimsey,

Smith, of Telfair,

King,

Smith, of Washington,

Keiffer,

Stewart, of Rockdaie,

Knight,

Stewart, of Randolph,

Lane,

Sumner,

Latham,

Styles,

Latimer,

Tatum,

Lewis,

Thompson, of Madison,

Lumsden,

Thomas,

Martin,

Thomason, of Morgan,

Marstngill,

Thurmond,

McBride,

Turner,

:McDonald,

Veach,

McGarrity,

Walden,

McLemore,

Waller,

McKay,

Walton,

Me Whorter, of Greene,\\-'alker,

Mitchell,

West, of Hancock,

Morton,

West, of Lowndes,

Mozley,

Wheeler,

Morris,

Wilcox,

Neel, of Bartow,

Williams,

Neel, of Floyd,

wilson, of \Yare,

Neisler,

Wilson, of Camden,

Norman,

Winn,

Nunnally,

Worrill,

O'Neil,

Worsham,

Osborne,

Mr. Speaker.

Those absent were Messrs.-

_Adams,
Booker,
Brown, of Hart,
Cochran, of Cobb,
33

Cochran, of Mitchell, McCrimmon,

Dickey,

MeWhorter,Ogl'th' rpe,

Hopkins,

Mershon,

Little,

Overstreet.

514

.fouRNAL OF THE HousE.

Mr. Hill, of Meriwether, chairman of the General Judi-ciary 9ommittee submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
The General Judiciary Committee has had under consideration the following bill from the Senate, which I am instructed to report back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass by substitute, to-wit :

A bill to create a Board of Medical Examiners for the-

State of Georgia.

Respectfully submitted.

H. W. HILL, Chairman.

Mr. Pearce moved to adjourn. Mr. West, of Lowndes, called for the ayes and nays.

The call was sustained, and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Arnold, Brady, Branch, Deal, Dennard, Gray,

Harrell, Howell, Jones, of Dougherty, Kendrick, of Terrell, Latham, McBride,

Pearce, Steele, Thomason, of Morgan,._ Waller, West, of Hancock, West, of Lowndes,

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Allen,

Gainey,

Ashburn,

Graham,

Askew,

Hall, of Warren,

Aycock,

Ham,

Bacon,

Harrison, of Twiggs,

Battle,

Hendon,

Bennett,

Hill, of Meriwether,

Bloodworth,of Montoe,Hill, of Wilkee,

Bloodworth, Wilkinson Hodges,

Boifeuillet,

Holbrook,

Boynton,

Hogan,

Neel, of Bartow, Neel, of Floyd, Norman, Osborne, Pate,J. D., Paulk, Price, Ramsey, Rankin, Render, Sears,

Tu:El:'DAY, NovEMBER 28, 1893.

515

Bryan, Brown, of Forsyth, Boyd, Cain, Candler, Clifton, Cumming, Davis, Dean, Doolan, Durham, England, Felton, Fleming, Freeman, Ferguson. Fulcher, Gaines,

Hodge,

Simms,

Hudson, of Baker, Short,

Hurst,

Stevens,

Jones, of Decatur, Smith, of \Vashington,

Kendrick, of Decatur, Stewart, of Rockdale,

Kendrick,ofTaliaferro,Stewart, of Randolph,

Keiffer,

Styles,

Knight,

Thurmond,

Lane,

Turner,

Latimer,

Veach,

Lewis,

Walden,

Lumsden,

Walker,

Marrin,

Wheeler,

McLemore,

Wilcox,

McKay,

Wilson, of Ware,

Mitchell,

Winn,

Morton,

Worrill,

Morris,

Worsham.

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Adams,

Heath,

Pate, R. H.,

Bailey,

Hogg,

Perkins,

Bell,

Hopkins,

Pike,

Rooker,

Howard,

Pickett,

Bridges,

Hudson, of Schley, Rambo,

Brinson,

Johnson,

Reagan,

Brown, of Hart,

JoneB, of Pickens, Richards,

Burt,

Kennedy,

Roddenberry,

Butt,

Kimsey,

Rowe,

Calvin,

King,

Sinquefield,

Camp,

Little,

Stapleton,

Charters,

Marsengill,

~Strickland,

Cochran, of Cobb, McDonald,

Stalvey,

Cochran, of Mitchell, McCrimmon,

Smith, of Gwinnett,

Dempsey,

McGarrity,

Smith, of Telfair,

Dickey,

McWbort.er, ofGreene,Sumner,

GiddenR,

McWhortcr,Ogl'th'rpe,Tatum,

Guerard,

Mershon,

';rhompson, of Madison,

Goodman,

Mozley,

Thomas,

Gordy,1

Neisler,

Walton,

Hall, of Thomas,

Nunnally,

Williams,

Harrison, of Crawford, O'Neil,

Wilson, of Camden,

Harrison, of Quitman, Overstreet,

Mr. Speaker.

Hendley,

Aye8, 18. Nays, 87. Not voting, 70.

516

JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE.

The following Bills and resolutions were introduced, read the first time, and appropriately referred:

By Mr. BaconA resolution requesting our Congressmen and Senators
to vote for free silver, etc. Referred to Committee on State of Republic.

By Mr. FreemanA resolution to establish a copy of House Bill No. 295. Read and agreed to.

On motion of Mr. Branch, the hour of 9:30 was fixed for adjournment.

On motion of Mr. Candler, the unfinished business of the day was postponed until to-morrow immediately after the reading of the Journal.
House concurred in Senate amendments to House Bill No. 28 7, to establish a system of public schools in North Rome.

The following bill was taken up, read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and the bill lost~ to-wit:
A bill to prevent persons from standing on the public bridges in this State.
Mr. Battle gave notice of reconsideration of the foregoing action of the House.
House Bill No. 726 was, on motion, laid on the table.
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 90, nays 0, to-wit:

TuESDAY, NovEMBER 28, 1893.

517

A bill to revise the Superior Court calendar of the Brunswick Circuit.

The House went into Committee of the Whole House to consider House Bill No. 733, Mr. Bennett, of Wayne, in the chair.

Mr. Bennett, 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. 733, request me, as their chairman, to report the same back to the House, with the recommendation that it do pass.

The bill was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, as amended, and the bill placed upon its passage.

Upon a call of the ayes and nays, the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Allen,

l:larrison, of Twiggs, Pate, R. H.,

Ashburn,

Hendon,

Paulk,

Askew,

Hill, of Meriwether, Pickett,

Bacon,

Hodges,

Ramsey,

Battle,

Holbrook,

Rankin,

Bennett,

Hogan,

Render,

Bloodworth, of Monroe,Hogg,

Richards,

Bloodworth, WilkinsonHoward,

Roddenberry,

Boifeuillet,

Howell,

Sears,

Boynton,

Hudson, of Baker, Simms,

Booker,

Hudson, of Schley, Stapleton,

Brady,

Hurst,

Strickland,

Branch,

Jones, of Decatur, Steele,

Bryan,

Jones, of Dougherty, Short,

Brown, of Forsyth, Kendrick, of Decatur, Stalvey,

518

JouRNAL oF THE HousE.

Boyd, Candler, Clifton, Cumming, Davis, Dean, Deal, Dempsey, Dennard, Doolan, Durham, England, Felton, Fleming, Freeman, Fulcher, Gaines, Gainey, Gray, Graham, Hall, of Warren, Ham, Harrell,

Kendrick, of Terrell, Stevens,

Kendrick,ofTaliaferro,Smith, of Gwinnett,

King,

Smith, of Washington,

Keiffer,

Stewart, of Rockdale,

Knight,

Stewart, of Randolph,

Lane,

Styles,

Latham,

Tatum,

Lewis,

Thomas,

Martin,

Thomason, of Morgan,

:McBride,

Thurmond,

McDonald,

Turner,

McLemore,

Yeacb,

McKay,

Walden,

McWhorter, of Greene,\Valler,

Mitchell,

Walker,

Morris,

\Vest, of Hancock,

Neel, of Bartow.

West, of Lowndes,

Nee!, of Floyd,

Wilcox,

Norman,

Williams,

O'Neil,

Wilson, of Ware,

Osborne,

Wilson, of Camden,

Pate, J. D.,

\Vorrill.

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Adams,

Hall, of Thomas,

Mozley,

Aycock,

Harrison, of Crawford,Neisler,

Bailey,

Harrison, of Quitman, Nunnally,

Bell,

Hendley,

Overstreet,

Bridges,

Heath,

Pearce,

Brinson,

Hill, of Wilkes,

Perkins,

Brown, of Hart,

Hodge,

Pike,

Burt,

Hopkins,

Price,

Butt,

Johnson,

Rambo,

Calvin,

Jones, of Pickens, Reagan,

Camp,

Kennedy,

Rowe,

Cain,

Kimsey,

Sinquefield,

Charters,

Latimer,

Smith, of Telfair,

Cochran, of Cobb, Little,

Sumner,

Cochran, of Mitchell, Lumsden,

Thompson, of Madison,

Dickey,

Marsengill,

\Valton,

Ferguson,

McCrimmon,

Wheeler,

Giddens,

:McGarrity,

Winn,'

Guerard,

MeWhorter,Ogl'th'rpe, Worsham,

TuESDAY, NovEMBER 28, 1893.

519

--Goodman, Gordy,

Mershon, Morton,

Mr. Speaker.

Mr. Arnold voting in the negative.

Ayes, 112. Nays, 1. Not voting, 62.

So the bill ':"as passed, to-wit:

A bill to appropriate $2,000 to the Academy of the Blind.

House Resolution No. 26 was made the second special -order for to-morrow.

House Bill No. 742 was made third special order for tomorrow.
.House Bill No. 745 was, on motion, laid on the table.

The House went into Committee of the Whole House for the purpose of considering House Bill No. 753, Mr. Howard in the chair.

Mr. Howard, 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. 753, they request me, as their chairm.an, to report the same back to the House, with the recommendation that it do pass.

The bill was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and the bill placed on its passage.
Upon a call of the roll the vote was as follows:

520

JouRNAL oF THE HousE.

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Allen,

Ham,

Osborne,

Arnold,

Harrell,

Pate, J. D.,

Ashburn,

Harrison, of Twiggs, Pate, R. H.,

Askew,

Hendon,

Ramsey,

Aycock,

Hill, of Meriwether, Rankin,

Bacon,

Hodges,

Render,

Battle,

Holbrook,

Richards,

Bennett,

Hogan,

Sears,

Bloodworth, of Monroe, Hogg,

Simms,

Blood worth, Wilkinson Howard,

Stapleton,

Boifeuillet,

Hudson, of Baker, Strickland,

Boynton,

Hudson, of Schley, Steele,

Booker,

Hurst,

Short,

Brady,

Jones, of Decatur, Stalvey,

Branch,

Jones, of Dougherty, Stevens,

Bryan,

Kendrick, of Decatur, Smith, of Gwinnett,

Brown, of Forsyth, Kendrick, of Terrell, Stewart, of Rockdale,

Boyd,

Kendrick,of Taliaferro,Stewart, of Randolpb,..

Cain,

King,

Styles,

Clifton,

Keiffer,

Tho:nas,

Cumming,

Knight,

Thurmond,

Deal,

Lane,

Turner,

Dean,

Latham,

Veach,

Dempsey,

Lewis,

Walden,

Dennard,

Martin,

Waller,

Doolan,

McBride,

Walker,

Durham,

McDonald,

'Vest, of Hancock,

England,

McLemore,

West, of Lowndes,

Felton,

McKay,

'Vbeeler,

Fleming,

McWhorter, of Greene, Wilcox,

Freeman,

Mitchell,

Williams,

Fulcher,

Morris,

Wilson, of Ware,

Gaines,

Neel, of Bartow,

Wilson, of Camden,.

Gainey,

Neel, of Floyd,

Winn,

Graham,

Norman,

'Vorrill,

Hall, of Warren,

O'Neil,

'Vorsham.

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Ad!lms, Bailey, Bell, Bridges, Brinson, Brown, Jf Hart,

Harrison, of Crawford,Neisler,

Harrison, of Quitman, Nunnally,

Hendley,

Overstreet,.

Heath,

Paulk,

Hill, of Wilkes,

Pearce,

Hodge,

Perkins,.

TuESDAY, NovEMBER 28, 1893.

521

Burt,

Hopkins,

Pike,

Butt,

Howell,

Pickett,

Calvin,

Johnson,

Price,

Camp,

Jones, of Pickens, Rambo,

Candler,

Kennedy,

Reagan,

Charters,

Kimsey,

Roddenberry,

Cochran, of Cobb, Latimer,

Rowe,

Cochran, of Mitchell, Little,

Sinquefield,

Davis,

Lumsden,

Smith, of Telfair,

Dickey,

Marsengill,

~mith, of Washington,.

Fergilson,

McCrimmon,

Sumner,

Gray,

McGarrity,

Tatum,

Giddens,

MeWhorter,Ogl'th'rpe,Thompson, of Madison,.

Guerard,

Mershon,

Thomason: of Morgan,

Goodman,

Morton,

Walton,

Gordy,

Mozley,

Mr. Speaker.

Hall, of Thomas,

Ayes, 108. Nays, 0. Not voting, 67.

So the bill was passed, to-wit :

A bill to refund to the Georgia Southern and Florida a. penalty paid to the State.
The following bills were read the second time :
Bill No. 677, to amend section 2975 of the Code. Bill No. 367, to prevent mob violence in this State.

Bill No. 509, to prevent the Supreme Court from dis-missing cases therein.

Bill No. 827, to amend section 2533 of the Code.

Bill No. 621, to allow Judges of City Courts to practice: in other courts.
Bill No 528, to repeal all exemptions from jury duty.

Bill No. 547, to amend section 4514 of the Code. House adjourned to 9 a. m. to-morrow.

.522

JouRNAL oF THE HousE

ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
Wednesday, November 29, 1893.

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

The roll was called and the following members were present:

Those present were Messrs.-

Ailen,

Harrell,

O'Neil,

Arnold,

Harrison, of Crawford, Osborne,

Ashburn,

Harrison, of Quitman, Overstreet,

Askew,

Harrison, of Twiggs, Pate, J.D.,

Aycock,

Hendley,

Pate, R. H.,

Bacon,

Hendon,

Paulk,

Bailey,

Heath,

Pearce.

Battle,

Hill, of Meriwether, Perkins,

Bennett,

Hill, of Wilkes,

Pike,

Bloodworth,of Monroe, Hodges,

Pickett,

.Bloodworth, WilkinsonHolbrook,

Price,

Boifeuillet,

Hogan,

Rambo.

Boynton,

Hodge,

Ramsey,

Booker,

Ho_gg,

Rankin,

Brady,

Hopkins,

Reagan,

Branch,

Howard,

Render,

Bridges,

Howell,

. Richards,

Brinson,

Hudson, of Baker, Roddenberry,

Bryan,

Hudson, of Schley, Rowe,

Brown, of Forsyth, Hurst,

Sears,

Brown, of Hart,

Johnson,

Simms,

Boyd,

Joms, of Decatur, Stapleton,

Burt,

Jones, of D:lUgherty, Strickland,

Butt,

.Jones, of Pickens, Steele,

Calvin,

Kendrick, of Decatur, Short,

Damp,

Kenarick, of Terrell, Stalvey,

Cain,

Kendrick,of Taliaferro,Stevens,

Candler,

Kennedy,

Smith, of Gwinnett,

Charters,

Kimsey,

Smith, of Washington,

Clifton,

King,

Stewart, of Rockdale,

Cochran, of Cobb, Keiffer,

Stewart, of Randolph,

Cochran, of Mitchell, Knight,

Sumner,

Cumming,

Lane,

Styles,

Davis,

Latham,

Tatum,

WEDNESDAY, NovEMBER 29, 1893.

523

Dean, Deal, Dempsey, Dennard, Dickey, Doolan, Durham, England, Felton, :Fleming, Freeman, Ferguson. Fulcher, Gaines, Gainey, Gray, Graham, Giddens, Guerard. Hall, of Thomas, Hall, of Warren, Ham,

Latimer,

Thompson, of Madison,

Lewis,

Thomas,

Little,

Thomason, of Morgan,

Lumsden,

Thurmond,

Martin,

Turner,

Marsengill,

Y each,

McBride,

Walden,

:McDonald,

Waller,

McCrimmon,

Walton,

McGarrity,

Walker,

McLemore,

West, of Hancock,

McKay,

West, of Lowndes,

McWhorter, of Greene,Wheeler,

Mitchell,

Wilcox,

Morton, Mozley,

Williams,
Wilson, of wan,

Morris,

Wilson, of Camden,

Nee!, of Bartow,

Winn,

Neel, of Floyd,

W orrill,

)I" eisler,

Worsham,

Norman,

Mr. Speaker.

Nunnally,

Those absent were Messrs.-

Adams, Bell, Goodman,

Gordy,

Sinquefield,

McWhorter,Ogl'th'rpe,Smitb, of Telfair.

Mershon,

Mr. Short, of the Committee on Journals, reported that
. the Journal had been examined and approved.

The Journal was then read and confirmed.

Mr. Gray gave notice of a motion to reconsider.

Mr. Tatum gave notice of a motion to reconsider.

Mr. Gray moved to reconsider so much of the Journal as related to the action of the House on House Resolution No. 80, for the relief of Alex Sauceman, which motion prevailed.

Mr. Tatum moved to reconsider so much of the Journal

524

,JouRNAL oF THE HousE.

as related to the action of the House on House Resolution No. 99, so as to take it from the Committee on Finance and replace it on the calendar, which motion prevailed.

The House went into Committee of the Whole House for further consideration of House Bill No. 124.

Mr. Hill, chairman of the Committee of the WhC1le House, submitted the following report :

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee of the Whole House have had under consideration House Bill No. 124, which it requests me, as its chairman, to report back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass, as amended.

The amendment proposed is as follows:

Prot,ided, That if new bonds are issued in lieu of the original bonds they shall only be issued to the amount of the principal of said original bonds, which shall be In full settlement of said claim against the State.

The aye~ and nays were called for on the adoption of this amendment.

The call was sustained and the vote was as follows :

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Arnold, Askew, Bacon, Bridges, Bryan, Brown, of Hart, Burt, Cain, Cumming,

Hudson, of Baker, Ramsey,

Hurst,

Reagan,

Johnson,

Richards,

Jones, of Dougherty, Roddenberry,

Kendrick, of Decatur, Sears,

Kendrick, of T<Jrrell, Simms,

Kendrick,of Taliaferro,Strickland,

Keiffer,

Steele,

Lane,

Smith, of Washington,

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 189~.

525

Davis,

Latham,

Deal,

Lewis,

Dickey,

Lumsden

Durham,

McLemore,

England,

Mozley,

Ferguson,

Morris,

Graham,

Neel, of Bartow,

Hall, of Thomas,

Nee!, of Floyd,

Hall, of Warren,

Norman,

Harrell,

Osborne,

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

Harrison, of Twiggs, Pate, R. H.,

Hendon,

Paulk,

Hill, of Meriwether, Perkins,

Holbrook,

Pike,

Hogan,

Pickett,

Hodge,

Price,

Stewart, of Rockdale,

Sumner,



Styles,

Tatum,

Thompson, of Madison,

Thomas,

Thurmond,

Turner,

Walden,

Walton,

Walker,

'Vest, of Hancock,

Wheeler,

WilcoJ::,

Williams,

Wiun,

Worsham.

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Allen,

Gainey,

McKay,

Ashburn,

Gray,

McWhorter, of Greene,

Aycock,

Guerard,

l\iershon,

Bailey,

Ham,

Mitchell,

Battle,

Harrison, of (lnitman,Morton,

Bennett,

Hill, of Wilkes,

Nunnally,

Bloorlwortb,ofMonroe,Hodges,

O'Neil,

Boifeuillet,

Howard,

Overstreet,

Boynton,

Howell,

Pearce,

Booker,

Hudson, of Schley, Rankin,

Brown, of Forsyth, Jones, of Decatur, Render,

Boyd,

Kimsey,

Stapleton,

Calvin,

King,

Short,

Camp,

Knight,

Stalvey,

Candler

Latimer,

Stevens,

Charters,

Little,

Smith, of Gwinnett,

Dempsey,

Martin,

Stewart, of Randolph,

Dennard,

Marsengill,

Veach,

Doolan,

McBride,

'Valier,

Freeman,

McDonald,

West, of Lowndes,

Fulcher,

McGarrity,

Wilson, of Ware.

Gaines,

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Adams, Bell,

Felton, Fleming,

McCrimmon, Me W h o r t e r , O g l ' t h ' r p e ,

526

JouRNAL OF THE HousE.

Bloodworth,WilkinsonGiddens,

Brady,

Goodman,

Branch,

Gordy,

Brinson,

Hendley,

Butt,

Heath,

Clifton,

Hogg,

Cochran, of Cobb, Hopkins,

Cochran, of Mitchell, Jones, of Pickens,

Dean,

Kennedy,

Neisler, Rambo, Rowe, Sinquefield, Smith, of Telfair, Thomason, of Morgan, Wilson, of Camden, Worrill, Mr. Speaker.

.Ayes, 78. Nays, 64. Not voting, 33.

So the amendment was adopted.

On the passage of the bill, as amended, the ayes and nays were ordered, and on calling the roll the vote was as follows:

Those voting in tht affirmative were Messrs.-

Allen,

Harrison, of Crawford, Mozley,

Ashburn,

Harrison, of Quitman, Nee!, of Bartow,

Aycock,

Hendon,

Neel, of Floyd,

Bacon,

Hill, of Meriwether, Nunnally,

Bailey,

Hill, of Wilkes,

O'Neil,

Battle,

Hodges,

Overstreet,

Bennett,

Hodge,

Pate, J.D.,

Bloodworth,of Monroe,Hogg,

Pate, R. H.,

Bloodworth, WilkinsonHoward,

Pearce,

Boifeuillet,

Howell,

Render,

Boynton,

Hudson, of Schley, Simms,

Booker,

Hurst,

Stapleton,

Bridges,

Jones, of Decatur, Stevens,

Bryan,

Jones, of Dougherty, Stewart, of Rockdale,

Calvin,

Kimsey,

Styles,

Camp,

King,

Thomas,

Cain,

Knight,

Thomason, of Morgan,

Candler,

Lane,

Thurmond,

Charters,

Latimer,

Turner,

Cumming,

Lewis,

Veach,

Dennard,

Little,

"\Valier,

Doolan,

Martin,

Walton,

Felton,

McDonald,

\Valker,

Fleming,

McGarrity,

West, of Hancock,

Freeman,

McLemore,

\Vest, of Lowndes,

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1893.

527

Gaines, Graham, Guerard, Hall, of Thomas, Ham,

McKay,

Wheeler,

MeWhorter, of Greene,Williams,

Mershon,

Wilson, of Ware,

Mitchell,

Worsham.

Morton,

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Arnold, Askew, Brown, of Forsyth, Brown, of Hart, Boyd, Burt, Clifton, Davis, Dean, Deal, Dempsey, Dickey, Durham, England, Ferguson, Gainey, Gray, Giddens, Hall, of Warren,

Harrell,

Pike,

Harrison, of Twiggs, Pickett,

Holbrook,

Price,

Hogan,

Ramsey,

Hudson, of Baker, Rankin,

Johnson,

Roddenberry,

Kendrick; of Decatur, Sears,

Kendrick, of Terrell, Strickland,

Kendrick, of Taliaferro,Steele,

Keiffer.

Short,

Latham,

Stalvey,

Lumsden,

Smith, of Gwinnett,

Marsengill,

Smith, of Washington,.

McBride,

Stewart, of Randolph,

Morris,

Sumner,

Neisler,

Thompson, of Madison~

Norman,

Walden,

Paulk,

Wilcox,

Perkins,

Wino.

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Adams, Bell, Brady, Branch, Brinson, Butt, Cochran, of Cobb, Cochran, of Mitchell, Fulcher, Goodman,

Gordy,

Reagan,

Hendley,

Richards,

Heath,

Rowe,

Hopkins,

Sinquefield,

Jones, of Pickens, Smith, of Telfair,

Kennedy,

Tatum,

McCrimmon,

Wilson, of Camden,

McWhorter,Ogl'th'rpe, Worrill,

Osborne,

Mr. Speaker.

Rambo,

Ayes, 89. Nays, 57. Not voting, 29.

So th(' 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 89, nays 57, towit:

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House Bill No. 124, 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 Chas. J. Jenkins, Governor, and certain of the past due bonds of the State issued by Chas. J. McDonald, Governor.
Mr. Pike, chairman of the Committee on Special Judi-dary, submitted th~ following report:
Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Special Judiciary 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 :
House Bill No. 636, to limit the juri~;diction of the City ..Court of Carroll county.
They have also had under consideration the .following hills, which they instruct me to report back to the House 'With the recommendation that they be read the second time and recommitted to the Committee on Special Judiciary, to-wit:
House Bill No. 821, to amend the law incorporating the Buena Vista Loan and Savings Bank.
House Bill No. 696, to establish a City Court for the county of Clayton.
House bill No. 767, to amend section 3699 of the Code in relation to fees of Justices of the Peace.
House Bill No. 766, to amend section 3700 of the Code in relation to fees of Constables.

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They ha\e also had under consideration the following bills, which they instruct me to report back with the recommendation that the same do pass by substitute, to-wit :

House Bill No. 466, to change the time of holding the

Superior Courts for the counties of Upson, Monroe, Spaid

ing, Butts, Pike and Henry.



Respectfully submitted.

W. I. PIKE, Chairman.

. Mr. Graham, chairman of the Committee on Counties and County Matters, submits the following report :

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Counties and County Matters, having considered the following bill, request me to report the same back with recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit :

House Bill No. 870, an act authorizing the Judge of the County Court of Morgan county to deliver all misdemeanor convicts to the Board of Commissioners for said county for the purpose of employing them in working the public roads.
Said committee also instruct me to report to the House Senate Bill No. 178, an act to change the registration laws of Floyd comity, with recommendation that said bill be read a second time and recommitted to said committee.
Respectfully submitted. E. D. GRAHAM, Chairman..

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

Mr. Speaker:
The Finance Committee have bad under consideration
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the following House bill, which it instructs me to report back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass, by substitute, to-wit :

House Bill No. 804, to authorize the Trustees of the Georgia Institute for the Deaf and Dumb to construct and equip suitable buildings on the grounds of the institute at Cave Springs, etc.

Also, that the following bills do pass, as amended, towit:

House Bill No. 480, to provide for a board of equalization of real and personal property subject to taxation in this State.

House Bill No. 807, to appropriate to the Trustees of the University of Georgia the sum of two thousand dollars to be used in repairing the dormitories of the Georgia Normal and Industrial College, etc.

I am instructed to report the following bill and resolution back to the House with the recommendation that the same do not pass, to-wit:

House Bill So. 803, to refund to Jake C. Moore, Sheriff of Floyd county, the amount expended by him in the capture and delivery to the officers of the law of Chester Scott, who escaped from Floyd county jail, etc.

Honse Resolution No. 105, to appoint a Joint Committee of the House and Senate to investigate th<> fees and salaries of Georgia, and report a hill to reduce the same if it be deemed necessary.
' I am instructed to report the following bill back to the House with the recommendation that the same be read the

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531

. second time, and be recommitted to the Finance Committee, to-wit:

House Bill No. 850, to appropriate one hundred thousand dollars for the State Lunatic Asylum, and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted.
WM. H. FLEMING, Chairman.

Mr. Clifton, chairman of the Committee on Internal Improvements, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
I am instructed by the Committee on Internal Improvements, to report the following resolution back to the House, ,and ask that it be read the second time and referred to the Finance Committee, to-wit:

A resolution to appoint a committee to act with the Fish Commissionet to investigate the alleged obstructions in the ,Savannah river, and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted. PETER CLIFTON, Chairman.

Mr. Felton, chairman of the Committee on General _Agriculture, submitted the following report:

.lfr. Speaker ;

The Committee on General Judiciary has had under con-

sideration th.e following bill, which I am instructed to re-

port back to the House with the recommendation that the

.same do not pass, to-wit:

"

A hill to be entitled an act to abolish the fees of the

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Solicitors-General of the several Judicial Circuits of the, State of Georgia, etc.
Respectfully submitted. W. H. FELTON, Chairman.

Leave of absence was granted to Messrs. Johnson, Keiffer, Stalvey, Latimer, Simms, Kendrick, Jones, .of Decatur, Brady, Fergurson and Sears.

The House then adjourned until Friday morning 10 o'clock.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA, Friday, December I, 1893.
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,

Hall, of Warren,

Osborne,

Allen,

Ham,

Overstreet,

Arnold,

Harrell,

Pate, R. H.,

Ashburn,

Harrison, of Crawford,Perkins,

Askew,

Harrison, of Quitman, Pike,

Aycock,

Harrison, of Twiggs, Pickett,

Bacon,

Hendon,

Price,

Bailey,

Heath, .

Rambo,

Battle,

Hill, of Meriwether, Ramsey,

Bennett,

Hill, of Wilkes,

Bloodwo~tl~of Monroe,Hodges,

Rankin, Reagan,

Bloodworth, WilkinsonHolbrook,

Render,

Boifeuillet,

Hogan,

Richards,

Boynton,

Hogg,

Roddenberry

Booker,

Howard,

Rowe,

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533

::Branch,
~Bridges,
:Bryan, Brown, of Forsyth, Brown, of Hart, Burt, .Butt, 'Calvin, Camp, Cain, Candler, . charters, Cumming, Davis, Dean, Deal, Dempsey, Dennard, Dickey, Doolan, . Durham, England, Felton, Fleming, Freeman, Ferguson, Fulcher, Gaines, Gainey, Gray, Graham, Giddens, Guerard, Goodman, Gordy, Hall, of Thomas,

Howell,

Simms,

Hudson, of Baker, Stapleton,

Hudson, of Schley, Strickland,

Hurst,

Steelt>,

Johnson,

Short,

Jones, of Dougherty, Stalvey,

Kendrick, of Terrell, Stevens,

Kennedy,

Smith, of Gwinnett,

Kimsey,

Smith, of Telfair,

King,

Smith, of Washington,

Keiffer,

Stewart, of Rockdale,

Knight,

Stewart, of Randolph,

Lane,

Sumner,

Latham,

Styles,

Latimer,

Tatum,

Lewis,

Thompson, of Madison,

Little,

Thomas,

Martin,

Thomason, of Morgan,

MarsenJ!ill,

Thurmond,

McBride,

Turner,

McDonald,

Veach,

McCrimmon,

Walden,

MlGarrity,

\Valier,

McLemore,

Walton,

McKay,

Walker,

McWhorter, of Greene,West, of Hancock,

Mitchell,

West, of Lowndes,

Morton,

\Vheeler,

Mozley,

Wilcox,

Morris,

Williams,

Nee!, of Bartow,

Wilson, of Ware,

Nee!, of Floyd,

Wilson, of Camden.

Neisler,

Winn,

Norman,

Worrill,

Nunnally,

Worsham,

O'Neil,

Mr. Speaker.

Those absent were Messrs.-

.Bell, llrady, Brinson, Boyd,
-clifton, Cochran, of Cobb, Cochran, of Mitchell, lHendley,

Hodge,

MeWhorter,Ogl'th'rpe,

Hopkins,

Mershon,

Jones, of. Decatur, Pate, J.D.,

Jont>s, of Pickens, Paulk, ,

Kendrick, of Decatur, Pearce,

Kendrick, ofTaliaferro,Sears,

Lumsden,

Sinquefield.

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Mr. Davis, of the Committee on Journals, reported that the Journal had been examined and approved.

The Journal was then read and confirmed.

Mr. Rankin moved to reconsider the action of the House of Wednesday, in regard to House Bill No. 124, which motion was lost by the following vote, on a call of the ayes. and nays:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Askew, Bridges, Bryan, Brown, of Forsyth, Burt, Butt, Cain, Davis, Dean, Dickey, Durham,
En~land,
Gainey, Gray, Giddens, Harrell, Holbrook,

Hogan, Kendrick, of Terrell, Kennedy, Latham, Marsengill, McBride, Mozley, Morris, Norman, Pate, R. H., Perkins, Pickett, Price, Ramsey, Rankin, Reagan, Richards,

Roddenberry, Rowe, Strickland, St-eele, Short, Smith, of Gwinnett, Smith, of Washington,. Tatum, Thompson, of Madison, . Thurmond, Walden, Wheeler, Williams, \Vilson, of Camden, \Vinn, "Worsham.

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Adams,

Heath,

Allen,

Hill, of Meriwether,

Aycock,

Hill, of Wilkes,

Bailey,

Hodges,

Bennett,

Hodge,

Bloodworth,of Monroe,Howard,

Blood worth, WilkinsonHowell,

Boifeuillet,

Hurst,

Booker,

Johnson,

Calvin,

Kimsey,

Candler,

King,

Charters,

Knight,

Neel, of Bartow,. Neel, of Floyd, O'Neil, Overstreet, Rambo, Render, Stapleton, Stevens, Smith, oi Telfair, Stewart, of Rockdale, Stewart, of Randolph,. Sumner,

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Cumming,

Lane,

Styles,

Felton,

Lewis,

Thomas,

Fleming,

Little,

Thomason, of Morgan,

Freeman,

Martin,

Turner,

Fulcher,

McDonald,

Veach,

Gaines,

McCrimmon,

Waller,

Guerard,

McGarrity,

Walker,

Hall, of Warren,

McLemore,

West, of Hancock,

Ham,

McKay,

West, of Lowndes,

Harrison, of Crawford,McWhorter, of Greene,Wilcox,

Harrison, of Quitman, Mitchell,

'Vilson, of Ware.

Hendon,

Morton,

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Arno:d, Ashburn, Bacon, Battle, Bell, Boynton, Brady, Branch, Brinson, Brown, of Hart, Boyd, Camp, Clifton, Cochran, of Cobb, Cochran, of Mitchell, Deal, Dempsey, Dennard,

Doolan,

Latimer,

Ferguson,

Lumsden,

Graham,

McWhorter,Ogl'th'rpe,

Goodman,

Mershon,

Gordy,

Neisler,

Hall, of Thomas,

Nunnally,

Harrison, of Twiggs, Osborne,

Hendley,

Pate, J.D.,

Hogg,

Paulk,

Hopkins,

Pearce,

Hudson, of Baker, Pike,

Hudson, of Schley, Sears,

Jones, of Decatur, Simms,

Jones, of Dougherty, Sinquefield,

Jones, of Pickens, Stalvey,

Kendrick, of Decatur, Walton,

Kendrick, of Taliaferro,Worrill,

Keiffer,

Mr. Speaker.

Ayes, 50. Nays, 71. Not voting, 54.

Mr. Hill, of Meriwether, chairman of the General Judiciary Committee, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
The General J ndiciary Uommittee has had under copsideration the following bill, which it instructs me to report hack to the House with the recommendation that the same he read the second time and recommitted to the General Judiciary Committee, to-wit:

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House Bill No. 793, to amend the charter of the city of Atlanta.

Respectfully submitted.

H. W. HILL, Chairman.

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

J!Ir. Speaker:
The Committee on Enrollment reports as duly enrolled, signed by the Speaker of House and President of the Senate, and delivered to the Governor the following acts, to-wit:

An act to amend paragraph I, section 2, of article 6 of the Constitution of the State so as Ito increase the number of Judges of the Supreme Court.

Also, an act to incorporate the town of Auburn.

Also, an act to amend the act of December 12, 1892, authorizing Judges of the Superior Courts to appoint special bailiffs.
Also, an act to repeal the ~;econd section of an act to provide for the election of the County Treasurer of Burke county.

Also, an act to amend an act to prescribe the time of re<Jidence in this State, etc., of parties applying for divorce.

Also, an act to repeal an act to provide a mode of granting charters and amendments to charters of towns and villages.
Also, an act to prohibit driving or taking cattle from

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stock law districts or counties into no stock law counties or districts.

Also, an act to provide for the registration of voters in Chattahoochee county.
Respectfully submitted. AYCOCK, Chairman pro tem.

Mr. Bloodworth, of Monroe, chairman of the Committee on Corporations, submitted the following report :
M1. Speaker :
The Committee on Corporations have had under consid-eration the following bills, which they direct me to report back with the recommendation that the same do pass, as amended, to-wit:
House Bill No. 385, to be entitled an act to carry into .effect article 3, section 7, paragraph 18 of the Com;titution of this State, and the amendment thereto, in so far as the .same relates to the granting of corporate powers and privjleges to telegraph companies.
House Bill No. 587, to be entitled an aet to establish a new charter for the town of Abbeville.
House Bill No. 869, to be entitled an act to reincorporate the town of Rutledge, in Morgan county, etc.
Senate Bill No. 141, to be entitled an act to establish :a new charter for the town of Seville, in the county of 'Wilcox.
Senate Bill No. 177, to be entitled an act to incorporate l1e town of Bullochville, etc.

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The committee have also considered the following bills, which they direct me to report back with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit :

House Bill No. 783, to be entitled an act to amend an act approved December 29, 1890, entitled an act to amend an act entitled an act to incorporate the town of Cornelia, etc.
House Bill No. 867, to be entitled an act to repeal an act approved December 20, 1892, entitled an act to provide for the incorporation of the town of Nashville, Berrien county, and to restore the law as it was prior to December 20, 1892.

House Bill No. 845, to be entitled an act to repeal an act entitled an act to prohibit the sale of spirituotis, vinous, malt or other intoxicating liquors in the county of Coweta, and to provide a penalty for the violation of the same, approved September 8, 1883, and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted.
0. H. B. BLOODWORTH, Chairman.

Mr. Boifeuillet, chairman of the Special Committee on State BankE. of Issue, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
The Special Committee on State Banks of Issue have had under consideration the "Calvin Bill" No. 206 and the "Veach Bill" So. 808, to authorize the issuance of circulating notes to the banks and banking associations of this State, and have instructed me, as their chairman, to report the same back to the Honse with the recommendation that they do pass, by substitute, said substitute to be known as the ''Calvin-Veach Substitute."

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539'

The committee also request that 200 copies of the "Cal-

vin-Veach Substitute" be printed for the use of the mem-

bers of the House.

Respectfully submitted.

BoiFEUILLET, Chairman.

Mr. Boifeuillet, chairman of the Committee to visit theGeorgia State Industrial College at Savannah, submitted the following report :
Mr. Speaker:
We, the committee appointed on the part of the Houseto attend the commencement .exercises, last J nne, of the Georgia State Industrial College at Savannah, and inspect the condition and management of the institution, beg leave to submit the following report:
All of the committee were not present, but several of itsmembers were in attendance.
We found the faculty to be composed of intelligent and pious men! who are efficient and experienced teachers, and who are engaged not only in the development of the mental powers of the students, but pay close attention to their moral and religious training. We especially commend the excellent work of President R. R. Wright. He has a high conception of the duties, and realizes the responsibilities devolving upon him as the first negro President of the first colored State College established in Georgia. The President and faculty are enthusiastic and energetic in the performance of their labors.
We carefully read the examination papers of the students,. and cheerfully testify to their excellence and correctness.
They indicated in no uncertain manner the thoroughness of the instruction of the puplls. The commencement exercises were highly creditable to the participants, and very interesting to the large audiences that attended them.

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Our inspection of the general condition of the institution was exceedingly satisfactory. The discipline of the college is admirable. President Wright, though firm in his government, is kind and considerate. The moral standard of the pupils is high. Their conduct and behavior are exceptionally good. Drinking intoxicating liquors, gambling and the use oftobacco are prohibited, and in these things the president and faculty teach by example as well as precept. Sunday morning an hour is devoted to Sabbath school services ; in the afternoon a lecture on religious topics is delivered to the students by the president or some member of the faculty appointed by him. The pupils have organized a branch ?f the Young Men's Christian Association. It has a large membership, and the exercises are well :attended.
The County School Commissioners of the State speak in flattering terms of the college and of the qualifications of the student-teachers whom they employ.
We recommend that the law which applies to other branch colleges in this State in reference to teacher-certifiCates be applied to this institution.
We also recommend that this institution be permitted t<> grant to its graduates such degrees as are usual in colleges of its grade.
In conclusion, we heartily commend the fidelity, zeal and efficiency with which Chairman P. W. Meldrim and the other members of the Board of Commissioners have discharged their arduous duties incident to the opening of the .college.
Respectfully submitted.
BoiFEUILLET, Chairman;
w. H. STYLES,
A. WILSON.

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Mr. Ham, chairman of the Committee on Education,. submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
The committee have had under consideration the following bill, which they direct me to report back with therecommendation that the same do not pass, to-wit:

A bill, No.--, by Mr. West, of Lowndes, to create a Book Commission, to provide for State uniformity of school. text books, and for other purposes.

The committee have also had under consideration a memorial from citizens of the State of Georgia in favor or the passage of a bill to provide for the teaching of physiology and hygeine, with special reference to the effects of stimulants and narcotics upon the human system, and which they direct me to report back with the recomendation that the same be read and lie on the table.
The committee have also had under consideration the following bills, which they direct me to report back with therecommendation that the introducers be allowed to withdraw the same, to-wit:

A bill, No. 447, by Mr. Walden, to repeal the act establishing Teachers' Institutes in each county in this State.

Also, a bill, No. 156, by Mr. Sims, to amend the act establishing public schools in the city of Quitman.

Also, a bill No. 77, by Mr. Bennett, to require that all moneys collected for common school purposes be paid intothe State Treasury.
Respectfully submitted. H. W. J. HAM, Chairman.

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Mr. 'Vest, of Lowndes, and other members of the committee, presented the following minority report :

Mr. Speaker:
"Te, the undersigned members of the Committee on Ed-
tlcation, ;desire to submit the following minority report on
House Bill No. 619, by Mr. West, of Lowndes, entitled a
bill to be entitled an act to amend and alter the school laws of

this State hy e!itablishing and maintaining a uniform course of text-hooks to he used in the !common schools of this State, to organize a Book Commission to carry into effect the provisions of this act, and for other purposes, and we recommend that the same do pass.

Respectfully submitted.

W. S. WEsT,
L. F. McDoNALD,
w: T. SMITH,
w. T. THURMOND,
J. H. RICHARDS,
,V. W. THmiAs,
w. H. STYLES,
JoH:x Nu:x.xALLY,
T. J. DEMPSEY.

Mr. Turner, chairman of Committee on Penitentiary, .submitted the following report:

lJir. Speaker.:
The Committee on Penitentiary have had under consideration the following bills, to-wit:
House Bill No. 772, which provides for counties and municipalities establishing reformatory prisons for juvenile misdemeanor and municipal convicts, after submitting the same to the qualified voters of said counties and municipalities.

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Also, House Bill No. 773, which provides for the e~:tab lishment of a State reformatory prison for juvenile felony convicts, which I am directed to report to the Honse with the recommendation that they do pass.

The committee have also had under consideration Senate Bill No. 86, providing for the better care and humane treatment of misdemeanor convicts and for a record and inspection of the same, which I am directed to report with ~he recommendation that it do pass, by substitute.

The committee also directs me to request that 300 copies of bill No. 773 be printed for the use of the House.

Re!"pectfully submitted.

TuRNER, Chairman.

The request of the Special Committee on Banks that 200 copies of the "Calvin Bill," No. 206, and the "Veach Substitute," be printed, was granted.
The request of the Committee on Education that 200 copies of House Bill No. 619 be printed, was granted.
The request of the Comrr..ittee on Penitentiary that 300 copies of House Bill No. 773 be printed, was granted.
. The resolution of Mr. Calvin to have a session of the House Monday night next, from i :30 to 9 p. m., was adopted.
House Bill No. 206 was made the special order for Tuesday next, immediately after the reading of the Journal.
The following resolution, by Mr. Calvin, was read and referred to Committee on Rules, to-wit:

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Resolved, That upon the adoption of this resolution no leave of absence shall be granted, except for providential causes.
House Bill No. 619 was made the special order for Wednesday, immediately aft.er the reading of the Journal.

The following bills and resolutions were introduced, read the first time and appropriately referred:

By Mr. HurstA bill to amend article 2, section 4, paragraph 3 of the
Constitution of Georgia. Referred to General Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. MartinA bill to amend an act to incorporate the Atlanta Guar-
antee Savings Bank. Referred to Committee on Banks.

By Mr. RoddenberryA bill to establish a graded school in the town of Bos-
ton. Referred to Committee on Education.
By Mr. PerkinsA bill to amend an act to incorporate the town of Ularkes~
ville. Referred to Committe on Corporations.
By Mr. StapletonA Bill to amend an act to establish a permanent Board
of Education for the city of Americus. Referred to Committee on Corporations.

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545

By Mr. BaconA bill to amend the charter of the Macon Savings Bank. Referred to Committee on Banks.

By Mr. BoifeuilletA bill to amend an act to establish the City Court of
Macon. Referred to General ,Judiciary Committee.
Also, a bill to amend an act to establish a County Board of Commissioners for the county of Bibb.
Referred to General J ndiciary Committee.

By Mr. Hendon, of SchleyA bill to repeal an act for the protection of game in Schley county. Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

By Mr. TatumA hill to regulate the manner of renderingjudgments in
Justice Courts. Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr. Wilson, of WareA bill to amend an act to reincorporate the town of
Waycross. Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Thomas, of CowetaA bill to amend section 801 of the Code.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.
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By :Mr. Harrison, of TwiggsA resolution for the relief of Margaret Famler, of Twiggs
county. Referred to Committee on Finance.

By Mr. King-
A bill to fix the district lines, etc., of the 530th District, G. M.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. XeislerA bill to abolish the County Court of Taylor county. Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

The following Senate bills were read the first time and appropriately referred, to-wit:

By Mr. Smith, of the 34th District-
A bill to prevent Commercial Notaries Public from issuing atttachments or garnishment.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. Reese-
A bill to amend section 11 of the general roads laws of this State.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

By Mr. PinsonA bill to incorporate the town of Powell ville. Referred to Committee on Corporations.

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547

By Mr. BlalockA bill to incorporate the town of Woolsey. Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. CorputA bill to require county authorities to furnish Tax-Col-
1ectors with offices in the court house, et~. Referred to Committee on Finance.

The following Senate "!)ills were read a second time, :to-wit:

Bill No. 178, to amend the registration laws of Floyd -county.
House concurred in Senate amendment to bill No. 738, .to incorporate the town of Louvale, in Stewart county.

The following bill was read the second time, to-wit:

' Bill No. 850, to appropriate $100,000 to the Lunatic .Asylum.
Resolution No. 34, requesting return of Senate Bill No. 120 was concurred in.

The following House bills were read the second time, to-wit:
Bill No. 793, to amend the charter of the city of Atlanta.

Bill No. 696, to establish the City Court of Clayton.

Bill No. 869, to reincorporote the town of Rutledge.
Bill No. 870, in regard to misdemeanor convicts in Mor_gan county.

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Bill No. 867, to repeal an act incorporating the town of' Nashville.

Bill No. 804, to equip buildings for the Deaf and Dumb Asylum.

Bill No. 767, to amend section 3699 of the Code. Bill No. 766, to amend section 3700 of the Code.

Bill No. 821, to amend section 4 of an act to incorporate the Bueria Vista Bank.

Bill No. 176, to provide for the appointment by the Governor of graduates of educational institutes, etc.

Resolution No. 93, to pay Mrs. M. J. O'Kelly a pension.

Bill No. 480, to provide for a Board of Equalization.

The following bill was introduced by Mr. Butt, read the first time, and appropriately referred:

A bill to abolish the County Court of Butts county.

The report of the committee to investigate concerning the fish industry was read the second time and recommitted to Committee on Internal Improvements.

Leave of absence was granted to Messrs. Norman, Stevens, Booker, Bloodworth of Monroe, Knight, Short, Bennett, 'Vorsham, England, R. H. Pate, Kendrick of Terrell,. Overstreet, Ham, Charters, Marsengill.
House adjourned till 9 a. m.. to-morrow.

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A.rLANTA, GEORGIA,
Saturday, December 2, 1893.
House met pursuant to adjournment, called to order by -the Speaker, and opened with prayer by the Chaplain.

On motion of Mr. Walker, of Pierce, the roll call was ,dispensed with.
Mr. Short, chairman of the Committee on Journals, reported that the Journal had been examined and approved.

The Journal was then read and confirmed.

The following bill 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 91, nays 0, to-wit:

A bill to provide for and require the Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Floyd county to have a digest of tax defaulters since 1877 made.

Mr. Hodges introduced the following resolution which was read and laid over to-wit:

A resolution requesting the Representatives and Senators of the State of Georgia in the Congress of the United States, to vote for the suspension of the ten per cent. tax upon clearing house certificates.

Mr. Hurst introduced the following resolution, which was read, laid over; and 200 copies ordered printed for the use of the House, to-wit:

A resolution condemning Congress and the Supreme Court for passing certain laws.

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Hou8e Resolution No. 93 was, on motion, laid on the tablet

Mr. Hill, of Meriwether, chairman, of the General Judiciary Committee, submitted the following report :

Mr. Speaker:
The General Judiciary Committee has 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 provide for the registration of the voters orthe county of Wilcox.

Also a bill from the Senate to amend section 4371 or the Code.

The committee recommends that the following bills do pass, as amended, to-wit :

A_ hill to provide for holding a Constitutional Convention.
Also, a bill to amend paragraph 1, section 282, and section 283(a) and section 283({) of the Code.
Also, a bill to provide for the t~ompensation of Justices of the Peace.

The committee recommends that the introducer of the following bill be allowed to withdraw the same, to-wit:

A bill to amend section 4371 of the Code.

The committee recommends that the following bills do. not pass, to-wit :

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A bill to allow hotel proprietors to sell liquors in certain cases.

Also, a bill to repeal jury exemptions.

Respectfully submitted.

H. W. HILL, Chairman.

Mr. Fleming, of Richmond, chairman of the Finance Committee, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker: The Finance Committee have had under consideration
the following bill and resolution, which it instructs me to report back to the House with the recommendation thatthe same do pass, to-wit :
House Bill No. 833, to amend the charter of the Chatham bank.

House Resolution No. 103, for the relief of John N. Booth.
I am instructed to report the following bills and resolutions back to the House with the recommendation that the same do not pass, to-wit :

House Bill No. 295, to repeal an act approved September 30, 1881, entitled an act to make permanent the income of the University of Georgia, and for other purposes.

House Bill No. 806, to appropriate money out of the Treasury for the purpose of furnishing uniforms to and arming the two night policemen or guards at the State Capitol, and for other purposes.

House Resolution No. 107, to pay James R. Thompson, of Fulton county, a pension for the year 1892.

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I am instructed to report the following bill back to the House, with the recommendation that the introduced thereof have permission to withdraw the same, to-wit:

House Bill No. 711 to authorize and empower the Ordinary and County Commissioners of Whitfield county to establish a dispensary for the sale of spirituous, vinous and malt liquors, etc.
Respectfully submitted. 'VM. H. FLEMING, Chairman.

Mr. Charters, of the Committee on Counties and County Matters, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker :
The Committee on Counties and County Matters have had under consideration the following bill, which they request me to report back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass, by substitute, to-wit:

House Bill No. 893, to be entitled an act to abolish the County Court of Butts county, and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted. W. A. CHARTERS, Chairman protem.

Mr. Bloodworth, of Monroe, Chairman of the Committee on Corporations, submitted the following report :
Mr. Speaker :
The Committee on Corporations direct me to report back the following bill, which the committee has considered, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-~vit :

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House Bill No. 879, to authorize the Mayor and Council of the city of Rome to make temporary loans.
Respectfully submitted. 0. H. B. BLOODWORTH, Chairman.

Mr. Reagan, chairman of the Committee on Banks, submitted the following report :
Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Banks have had under consideration the following bill, which they instruct me to report back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass, as amended, to-wit:
A bill to be entitled an act to amend an act entitled an act to amend section 943(a) of the Code of the State of Georgia of 1882; also the act amendatory thereof, approved December 17, 1892.
The committee have also had under consideration the following bills, which they instruct me to report back to the House with the recomendation that the authors be allowed to withdraw the same, to-wit:
House Bill No. 862.
Also, House Bill No. 826.
Also, House Bill No. 820.
Also, House Bill No. 816. Respectfully submitted.
E. J. REAGAN, Chairman.

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Mr. Calvin, chairman pro tem., 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 to the House, with the recommendation that the same do pass, by substitute, to-wit:

A bill to amend section 4625(c) of the Code of 1882~ and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted.
MARTIN V. CALVIN, Chairman pro tern.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Harris, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed, by the requisite constitutional
majority, by substitute, the following bill of the. Houser to-wit:
A bill to establish a County Court for the county of Effingham, and for other purposes.
The Senate has concurred in the following resolution of the House, to-wit :
A resolution to authorize the Governor to appoint an Honorary Commissioner and Assistant Commissioner of Direct Trade and Immigration.
The Senate has also passed the following bills of the House, as amended, to-wit:

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A bill to regulate municipal elections in the city of Savannah.

Also, a bill to amend section 1285 of the Code of 1882.

The Senate has also concurred in the following House resolutions, to-wit :
A resolution for the relief of A. L. Bartley.

Also, a resolution for the reliel of A. Perkins.
Also, a resolution authorizing a joint committee from the Committees of Education to visit the Normal and Industrial School at Milledgeville.

The Senate has also passed the following bills of theHouse, to-wit:

A bill to authorize and empower the Mayor and Council of Waycross to issue certain bonds.

Also, a bill to authorize the Mayor and Council of Milner to issue certain bonds.

Also, a bill to relieve Beirne Gordon.

Also, a bill to authorize the city of Savannah to tax poles on thoroughfares.

Also, a bill to establish schools in the city of Waynesboro.
Also, a bill to amend an act to set apart the first Monday
in September of each year as a legal holiday.

Also, a bill to authorize the city of Savannah to own. and operate an electric light plant.

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The Senate has also passed the following Senate bills, to-wit:

A bill to allow L. W. Barnett, of the county of Whitfield to peddle.

Also, a bill to incorporate the town of Comet.

Also, a bill to amend an act providing a new charter for the town of Wrightsville.
Also, a bill to amend section 1 of "the act providing for
the selection by the Governor of banks, as State Depositories, so as to add the city of Greenville.

Also, a bill to provide for the establishment and government of a State naval militia, etc.

Mr. Wilson, chairman of the Committee on Temperance, .submitted the following report :

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Temperance have had under consideration House Bill No. 858, which is an act to prohibit the manufacture of intoxicating liquors in the county of Troup, and direct me, as chairman of said committee, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the .same do pa'38.
Respectfully submitted. L.A. WILSON, Chairman.
Mr. Graham, chairman Committee on Counties and
-county Matters makes the following report:

l"Ir. Speaker: The Committee on Counties and County Matters having

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had under consideration House Bill No. 855 to repeal an .act entitled an act to protect game in Schley county, in-struct me to report the same back to the House with_ recommendation that said bill be read a second time and recommitted to said committee.
Respectfully submitted. E. D. GRAHAM, Chairman.

Mr. Pike, chairman of Committee on Special Judiciary,.. submits the following, report:
Mr. Speaker :
The Committee on Special Judiciary have had underconsideration the following bills, which they instruct me to repo'rt back, with the recommendation that they do pass, to-wit:
House Bill No. 876, to fix the time of holding the Superior Court of Pulaski county.

House Bill No. 821, to amend the act incorporating theBuena Vista Loan and Savings Bank.

The Committee bas also 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 the Committee on Special Judiciary, to-wit:
House Bill No. 852, to repeal an act incorporating Jug Tavern, and incorporating it as 'Vinder.
House Bill No. 749, to cover fines and forfeitures, afterpaying costs, to school fund.

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House Bill No. 699, to cede jurisdiction to certain lands .to the United States, for public road, etc.
All of which is 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 consid-eration the following bill, which they direct me to report .back with the recommendation that it do pass, to-wit:

House Bill No. 841, to amend the act incorporating the town of Sharpsburg.
.Respectfully submitted. 0. H. B. BLOODWORTH, Chairman.

Mr. Lewis, chairman pro tern. of the Committee on Corporations, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker : The Committee on Corporations have had under consid-
.eration the following bill!', which they direct me to report back with the recommendation that they do pass, to-wit :
House Bill No. 883, to amend the act creating a Board -of Education for the city of Americus.
Senate Bill No. 198, to incorporate the town of Woolsey.
Senate Bill No. 187, to incorporate the town of Powellville.

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The committee direct me to request that the following bills be read the second time and recommitted, to-wit:

House Bill No. 865, to amend the act incorporating the Shellman Banking Company.

House Bill No. 891, to amend the charter of Waycross.

The committee also direct me to report back the following bill with the recommendation that. the same do pass, as amended, to-wit :

Honse Bill No. 884, to amend the charter of Clarkesville. Respectfully submitted.
T. L. LEWIS, Chairman pro tern.

Mr. Boynton, chairman of the Committee on Enrollment, submits the following report :

JJ-Ir. 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 September 21, 1883, creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the county of Terrell.
An act to cede to the United States of America jurisdiction for the purpose of building roads, etc.

An act to allow additional jurors in City Courts, etc.
An act to establish a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the county of Echols, and for other purposes.

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An act to provide a new charter incorporating the town of Waresboro, in the county of Ware, and for other purposes.

An act to be entitled an act to alter and amend the acts granting corporate authority to the town of Sparta.

An act to establish a system of free schools in the town of North Rome.

An act to be entitled an act to repeal an act to incorporate the town of Dublin, in the county of Laurens, approved September 17, 1883.
An act to be entitled an act to amend section 4435 of the Code of 1882.

An act to be entitled an act to incorporate the town of St. Charles, in the county of Coweta.

An act to be entitled an act to establish a County Court for the county of Effingham.
An act to be entitled an act to authorize the republication of the Georgia Reports, from the 66th to the 76th, inclusive.

An act to be entitled an act to amend an act, to incorporate the town of Decatur, approved December, 1823.

An act to be entitled an act to amend r;ection 1675 of the Code, providing for the regulation of foreign corporations doing business in this State, and for other purposes.
Respectfully 1>ubmitted. J. L. BoY""TON, Chairman.

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Mr. Cumming, chairman of special committee under
Resolution No. 77, to whom was referred such parts of the
report of the Secretary of State as related w the grant of
corporate powers and priviliges, submitted the iollowing report:

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

Bill No. 720, providing for grant of corporate powers to canal. companies.

Bill No. 775, providing for grant of corporate powers to street and suburban railroad companies.
n~spectfully submitted. BRYAN CuMMING, 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, and direct me to report the same back with the recommendation that the same do pass, towit:
House Bill No. 866, to be entitled an act to amend the charter of Emory College, so as to make the resident . Bishops of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, of the State of Georgia, ex officio members of the Board of Trustees of said college, and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted. 0. H. B. BLOODWORTH, 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 88, naysO, to-wit:

A bill to prevent mob violence and provide a means of carrying this act into effect.

The following hill was taken up, read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutiona! majority, ayes 88, nays 0~ to-wit:

A bill to carry into effect article 3, section 7, paragraph 18 of the Constitution so far as relates to telegraph companies.
l House bill No 480 was made special order for nex.t Tuesday.

The following bill was taken up, read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and the bill passed, hy substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority, ayes 89~ nays 0, to-wit:

A bill to fix the time of holding Superior Courts in certain counties of the Flint Circuit.

The following bill was taken up, read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, proper legal proo'l were exhibited, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority, ayes 90, nays 0, to-wit:

A bill to require and provide for the registration of all voters in the county of Wilcox.

The House went into Committee of the Whole House to consider House Bill No. 481, Mr. Graham in the chair.

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

M1. Speaker:
The Committee of the Whole House having had under consideration House Bill No. 481 request me, as their chairman, to report the same back to the house with the recommendation that it do pass.
The bill was, on motion, laid on the table, to-wit:
A bill to provide for payment for live stock killed to prevent the spread of glanders.
House Bill No. 767 was recommitted to Special Judiciary Committee.
House Bill No. 766 was recommitted to the Committee on Special Judiciary.

The following resolution, by Mr. McBride, was read and agreed to, to-wit:
A resolution calling for the return of Bill No. 669 to House for correction.

The following bill was takton up, read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and the bill passed, by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority, ayes 92, nays 1, to-wit:
A bill to prevent the Supreme Court from dismissing cases therein.
The following bill was taken up, read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and the bill passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority, ayes 89, nays 0, to-wit :

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A bill to regulate the method of pleading in civil action.

The following bill was taken up, read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and the bill placed on its passage.

Mr. Freeman moved to table the bill, which was carried, to-wit:

A bill to amend section 4514 of the Code, as to punishment of the offense therein described.

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

By Mr. AdamsA bill to incorporate the town of Ailey. Referred to Committee on Corporation.

Hou!le Bill No. 637 was made special order for Tuesday, to follow the first special order of that day, to retain its position after the disposal of the first special order.

The following bill was taken np, 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 ~8, nays O, to-wit:

A bill to establish a new charter for the town of Abbeville.
The following bill 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 88, nays 0, to-wit:

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A bill to establish a system 0f public Achools in the town of Statesboro.

The following bill 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 88, nays 0, to-wit :

A bill to limit the jurisdiction of the County Court of Carroll county.

The following bill 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 89, nays 0, to-wit:

A bill to amend an act to incorporate the town of Cornelia, in the county of Habersham.

Mr. Aycock offered the following bill, which was read the first time and ordered engrossed :
A bill to prohibit the manufacture of distilled spirits in the county of Carroll.
The foll~wing bills and resolutions were read the second time:
Resolution No. 103 for the relief of John N. Booth.
Bill No. 413, to provide for the holding of a convention of the people of Georgia.

Bill No. 699, to cede' jurisdiction to the United States of certain lands.
Bill No. 731, to provide for the compensation of Justices of the Peace.

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Bill No. 813, to amend section 943(a) of the Code.

Bill No. 833, to amend the charter of the Chatham Bank.

Bill No. 852, to repeal an act incorporating the town of Jug Tavern and reincorporate the the same as the city of Winder, etc.

Bill No. 858, to prohibit the manufacture of intoxicating liquor in the county of Troup.

Bill No. 865, to amend the act incorporating the Shellman Banking Company.

Bill No. 876, to fix time of holding Superior Courts of Pulaski county.

Bill No. 874, to amend section 4625(a) ofthe Code.

Bill No. 749, to cover certain costs and fines into the County Treasury of the counties of this State.

Bill No. 879, to grant certain powers to the Mayor and Council of Rome, Ga.
Bill No. 893, to abolish the County Court ofButts.

Bill No. 884, to amend an act to incorporate the town of Clarkesville.

Bill No. 891, to amend an act to reincorporate the town

of Waycross. .



Bill No. !:!83, to amend an act establishing a permanent Board of Education for the town of Americus.

Bill No. 866, to amend the charter of Emory College.

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Bill No. 885, to repeal an act for the protection of game in Schley county.

The following Senate bills were read the first time and :appropriately referred:
By Mr. PinsonA bill to amend section 1 of the act providing for the
selection, by the Governor, of Banks as State Depositories. Referred to Finance Committee.

By Mr. DalyA bill to amend the act incorporating the town of
Wrightsville. Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. GholstonA bill to incorporite the town of Comer. Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. RembertA bill to allow L. W. Bassett to peddle without license. Referred to Committee on Finance.
By Mr. WootenA bill to provide for the establishment and government
-of a State naval militia. Refer.red to Committee on Military and Military Affairs.

Leave of absence was granted Messrs. Harrison of Crawford, Reagan, McLemore, McCrimmon, HilloCMeriwether, McGarrity, Bloodworth of Monroe, McDonald and Pike.

House adjourned till 9 a. m. Monday.

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ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
Monday, December 4, 1893.
House met persuant to adjournment, called to order by the Speaker and opened with prayer by Mr. Hurst, of Walton.

. On motion, the call of the roll was dispensed with.
Mr. Askew, of the Committee on Journals, reported that the Journal had been examined and approved.
The Journal was then read and confirmed.

By unanimous consent, the following bill was introduced, read the first time and referred to Special Judiciary Committee:

By Mr. Brady-
A bill to repeal an act to regulate the laws of insurance in this State.

The following resolution was taken up, read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and the resolution passed by the req nisite constitutional majority, ayes 89, nays O, to-wit:

A resolution for the relief of .John N . .Booth.

House Bill No. 413 was made the second special order for Wednesday the 6th.

Mr. Hill, of Meriwether, chairman of the General Judiciary Committee, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker: The General Judiciary Committee has had under con-

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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 bill to prevent the destroying of election returns.
Also, a bill to make prize fighting a misdemeanor.
The corpmittee recommend that the following bill do pass, as amended, to-wit:

A bill to amend sections 4397, 4400 and 4401 of the Code.

The committee recommends that the following bills do not pass, to-wit :
A bill to amend section 4172(a) of the Code. Also, a bill to make illegal certain conveyances.

The committee recommends that the following bills be read the second time and recommitted to the General Judiciary Committee, to-wit:

House Bills Nos. 853 and 598, and Senate Bill No. 129.

Respectfully submitted.

H. W. HILL, Chairman.

Mr. Graham, chairman of the Committee on Counties and County Matters, submits the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Counties and County Matters, having had. under consideration Senate Bill No. 183, to create a Board of County Commissioners of Roads and Revenues.

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for the county of Wilkes, instruct me to report the same to the House, with the recommendation that the same do pass by substitute.
Respectfully submitted. E. D. GRAHAM, Chairman.

The following bill was taken up, read the third time, the

report of the committee agreed to, and the bill lost, ayes

49, nays 4:3, to-wit:

'

A bill to amend section 4441 of the Code.

The following bill was taken up, the report of the committee agreed to, proper legal proofs were exhibited, and the bill passed, by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority, ayes 90, nays 0, to-wit:

A bill to abolish the County Court of Butts county.

The following bill was taken up, read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and the bill passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority, ayes 93, nays O, to-wit :

A bill to amend paragraph 1 of section 282 and sections 293(a) and 283( f) of the Code increasing the jurisdiction of the County Courts of this State in civil cases.
The following bill was taken up, read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and the bill passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority, ayes 95, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to authorize the Judges of the City Courts to practice law in courts other than their own.

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On motion, House Bill No. 677 was laid on the table.

Mr. Boynton, chairman of the Committee on Enrollment, submits 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 Prei'lident of the Senate, the following resolutions and acts, to-wit:

Resolution to authorize the Governor to appoint an Honorary Commissioner and Assistant Commissioner.

Resolution to relieve A. Perkins, agent.

An act to amend an act entitled an act to set apart the fir.;;t Monday in September of each year as a legal holiday, to be known as Labor Day, approved October 16, 1891.
Resolution for 'the relief of A. L. Bartley.

An act to relieve Beirne Gordon, Captain of GPorgia Hussars, as principal, and G. C. Gaillard and A. Minis, sureties, from penalty of bond.

An act to authorize and empower the Mayor and Council of the city of Waycross to issue bon~1s.
An act to authorize the city of Savannah to own and operate an elPctric light plant.
An act to authorize the Mayor and Council of the town of Milner to issue bonds, etc.
An act to be entitled an act to establish schools in the city of Waynesboro, to issue bonds, and for other purposes.

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An act to be entitled an act to authorize the city of Savannah to tax poles on thoroughfares.
Respeetfully submitted. J. L. BoYNTON, Chairman.

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

.Jfr. Speaker :
The Senate has passed, as amended, the following bill of the Honse, to-wit:

A bill to establish public schools in the city of Thomasville.
The following bill was taken up, read the third time, the report ol the commmittee agreed to, and the bill placed upon its passage.

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

Those voting in the affirmative were Messsrs.-

Adams, Boynton, Branch, Bryan, Brown, of Forsyth, Brown, of Hart, Butt, Cain, Candler, Dean, Deal, Dickey, Durham, Felton, Gaines, Gainey,

Goodman,

Pate, R. H.,

Harrell,

Perkins,

Harrison, of Crawford,Pickett,

Harrison, of Twiggs, Price,

Hogan,

Rowe,

Hurst,

Simms,

Jones, of Decatur, Strickland,

Kennedy,

Stevens,

Lane,

Smith, of Gwinnett,

McDonald,

Stewart, of Rockdale,

Mozley,

Sumner,

Morris,

Tatum,

Neel, of Bartow,

Thompson,of Madison,

Nee!, of Floyd,

Veach,

Nunnally,

Walden.



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ThoRe voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Ashburn, Askew, Bacon, Bailey, Boifeuillet, Bridges, Burt, Cumming, Dennard, Doolan, England, Fleming, Ferguson, Fulcher, Giddens, Guerard, Hall, of Warren,

Harri~:<on, of Quitman, Morton,

Hendon,

Osborne,

Heath,

Paulk,

Hill, of Wilkes,

Pearce,

Hodge!',

Rambo,

Hodge,

Render,

Howell,

Roddenberry,

Hudson, of Schley, Styles,

Kimsey,

Thomas,

King,

Thurmond,

Lf'wis,

Waller,

Little,

Walton,

Martin,

West, of Hancock,

McCrimmon,

Wilson, of Camden,

McKay,

Wino,

MeWhorter, of Greene,\Vorrill.

Mitchell,

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Allen,

Hill, of Meriwether, Overstreet.,

Arnold,

Holbrook,

Pate, J. D.,

Aycock,

Hngg,

Pike,

Battle,

Hopkins,

Ramsey,

Bell,

Howard,

Rankin,

Bennett,

Hudson, of Baker, Reagan,

Bloo<lworth,of Monroe,.Tohnson,

Richards,

Bloodworth,Wilkins'n,Jones, of Dougherty, Sears,

Booker,

Jones, of Pickens; Sinquefield,

Brady,

Kendrick, of Decatur, StapletOn,

Brinson,

Kendrick, of Terrell, Steele,

Boyd,

Kendrick,of Taliaferro,Short, .

Calvin,

Keiffer,

Stalvey,

Camp.

Knight,

Smith, of Telfair,

Charters,

Latham,

Smith, of Washington,

Clifton,

Latimer,

Stewart, of Randolph,

Cochran, of Cobb, Lumsden,

Thomason, of Morgan,

Cochran, of Mitchell, Marsengill,

Turner,

Davis,

McBride,

Walker,

Dempsey,

McGurity,

West, of Lowndes,

Freeman,

McLemore,

Wheeler,

Gray,

McWhorter,OJ;!l'th'rpe,Wilcox,

Graham,

Mershon,

Williams,

Gordy,

Neisler,

Wilson, of Ware,

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Hall, of Thomas, Ham, Hendley,

Norman, O'Neil,

Worsham, Mr. Speaker.

Ayes, 46. Nays, 50. Not voting, 79.

And the bill was lost, to-wit:

A bill to prohibit emptying or depositing gas tar, coal tar or other poisonous substances in rivers or running streams.
Mr. Bryan gave notice to reconsider.

The following bill was taken up, read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and the bill passed, by substitute, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority, ayes 90, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to provide for the grant of corporate powers and privileges to canal companies, etc.
The following bill was taken up, read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and the bill passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority, ayes 90, nay~ 0, to-wit:
A bill to provide compensation for Justices of the Peace for making returns to Tax-Receivers of lists of persons liable for tax.

The following bill 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 93, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to repeal the act for the protection of game m Schley county.

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Senate Bill No. 204 was taken up and read a second time, , to-wit: To require county authorities to furnish county officers with offices in the court houses.

Senate Bill No. 51 was made a special order for Thurs-
day morning and 200 copies ordered printed of the substitute.

The Special Committee appointed to visit the Georgia Normal and Industrial College, at Milledgeville, through Mr. King, of Fulton, as chairman, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
The committee appointed to visit the Georgia Normal and Industrial College, at Milledgeville, report they discharged that duty during the commencement exercises of the college in June last. They found that three hun-
dred and seventy students had been in attendance upon the college during the session of 1892 and 1893, and that they came frvm ninety-eight counties in the State. This large attendance, repre~;enting the various portions of the State, satisfied us that a widespre~d and growing interest in the institution existed over the entire State, and that no special locality was alone represented there.
Your committee found the educational methods thorough and complete, and they were gratified that the importance of thoroughness and fullness in a literary education were not lost sight of in the industrial training taught at the college.
Your committee were especially impressed with the useful arts taught, and they rejoice that Georgia has an institution where her young women are prepared to make a livelihood for themselves and those dependent on them, should such prove necessary, as well as properly educated

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and trained to adorn and honor the homes of Georgia's sons. They were especially impressed with the sewing and cooking departments. As to the first, sewing, they do not claim to be particularly expert judges, but they do knnw that the dresses worn by the young ladies, which were made by their own deft fingers, were strikingly beautiful. This though may be due, in part, to the fact that such dresses were not shown upon dummy figures, but they were rendered more attractive by the young ladies themselves being wrapped therein, and forming the living background. As to the second, cooking, the committee think themselves as good judges as the average man, and they pronounce the viands prepared by the students in their presence entirely wholesome and palatable.
The same young ladies, who in their cooking dress demonstrated their practical familiarity with this department, in the morning, appeared in the evening in their graduating attire, and read essays which would have done credit to the graduates of any of our institutions. Their gentleness, refinement, culture and womanly attractiveness had in Ito manner been impaired because of their p1anual training in the more useful arts, so necessary to the home life of every day.
Your committee found that the d0rmitory was full and overflowing, and many of the students had to secure board with the citizens of Milledgeville. This necessarily interferes with the enforcement of college discipline somewhat, and your committee recommend that an appropriation may be made for the erection of such an additional dormitory building as, upon investigation, may be found necessary, as soon as practicable.
We found that Prof. J. Harris Chappell, the President . of the Institution, and his able corps of assistants, appre- .. ciate the magnitude and importance- of the work they have in hand, and they ate conscientiously and faithfully carry-

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ing forward the same. We trust that at no distant day facilities may be. afforded for extending and enlarging the normal department of the college, the work of which we particularly commend.
Respectfully submitted. PoRTER KING, Chairman; J. L. FULCHER, I. T. FERGUSON.

The following bills and reilolutions were introduced, read the first time, and appropriately referred:

By Mr. O'NeilA resolution for the relief of Joseph Thompson, of Fulton
county....
Referred to General Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. Hall, of ThomasA bill to provide for the registration of the voters of
Thomas county. Referred to General Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. Hall, of ThomasA bill to incorporate the town of Cubana. Referred to Committee on Corporations.
By Mr. TatumA bill to protect game in certain districts in Dade county. Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. Ramsey-
A bill to organize a Board of County Commissioners for the county of Murray.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.
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By Mr. TatumA bill to amend the acts incorporating the town of
Trenton. Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

The following bill was taken up, 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 94, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to amend the charter of Cairo, Thomas county.
The following bill was1taken 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 90, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to amend section 4 of an act to incorporate the Buena Vista Loan and Savings Bank.
The following bill was taken up, 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 96, nays 0, to-wit:

A bill to provide for and require the registration of all voters in the county of Baker.

The following bill was taken up, 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 93, nays 0, to-wit:

A bill to amend the act to fix the pay of the Treasurer of DeKalb, and per diem of the Sheriff of said county.

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The following bill was taken up, read 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 registration law of Appling county.

The following bill was taken up, 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 95, nays O, to-wit:

A bill to amend the charter of the Home Loan and Banking Company.

The following bill was taken up, 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 90, nays O, to-wit:
. A bill to amend the charter of the town of Sharpsl:iurg. .
The following bill 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 90, nays O, to-wit:
A bill to amend the charter of the Chatham ~ank.

The following bill 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 92, nays 0, to-wit:

A bill to repeal an act prohibiting the sale of liquors m .Coweta county.

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The following bill was taken up_. read the third time, thereport of the committee agreed to, proper legal proofs wereexhibited, and the bill passed bythe requisite constitutional majority, ayes 92, nays 0, to-wit:

A bill to prohibit the manufacture of intoxicating liquors. in the county of Troup.

The following hill was taken up, 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 constitution.al majority, ayes 93, nays 0, to-wit:

A bill to repeal an act of December 20, 1892, incorporating Nashville, Berrien 'county.

The following bill was taken up, read the third time,. the report of the committee agreed to, proper legal proofsof publication were exhibited, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority, ayes 90, nays 0, to-wit:

A bill to incorporate Rutlege, in Morgan county.

The following bill 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 95, nays 0, to-wit:

A bill tu authorize the Judge of the County Court of

Morgan county to turn over convicts to the county

authorities.



The following bill was taken up, read the third time, thereport of the committee agreed to, proper legal proofs were exhibited, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority, ayes 92, nays O, to-wit:

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A bill to amend the charter of Emory College.

The following bill was taken up, read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, proper legal proofs were exhibited, and the bill pa'>Sed by the requisite constitutional majority, ayes 92, nays 0, to-wit:

A bill to authorize the city of Rome to make temporary 1oans to supply casual deficiencies in revenue.

The following bill 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 94, nays 0, to-wit:

A bill to amend an act establishing a permanent Board .of Education in the city of Americus.

Mr. Lewis, of Milton, chairman pro tern. of the Com~mittee on Banks, submitted the following report:

_Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Banks has had under consideration -the following bills, which it instructs me to report back to :the House, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:

House Bill No. 854, to amend the charter of the Capital City Bank, etc.
House Bill No. 881, to amend an act to incorporate the _Atlanta Guarantee Savings Bank, etc.
Respectfully submitted. T. L. LEWIS, Chairman pro te:nt.

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The following message was received from the Governor,.. through W. H. Harrison, Secretary of the Executive De- partment:

Mr. Speaker:
The Governor has approved the following acts of the General Assembly, to-wit:

An act to amend an act approved September 29, 1881, and amended and approved October 2.5, 1889, to establish a Board of Pharmaceutical Examiners, and for other purposes.
Also, au act to authorize the Common Council of the town of East Point, in the county of Fulton, to issue bonds to the amount of ten thousand dollars to build a school house, etc.

Also, an act to incorporate the town of Auburn, m the county of Gwinnett, etc.

Also, an act to amend the charter of the city of Con- yers, so that the Mayor and Council shall he authorized to purchase real estate in the city of Conyers, and to erect thereon buildings to he known as a City Council room and City Prison, and to provide for the payment of the same..

Also, an act to create a Board of Commissioners of" Hoads and Revenues for the county of Laurens.
Also, an act to fix the amount of bond to he given by the Sheriff of Catoosa county.
Also, an act to regulate the sale of domestic wine m. Catoosa county.

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Also, an act to incorporate the town of Patterson, in county of Pierce.

Also, an act to protect the game in the county of Dodge, and for other purposes.

Also, an act to repeal an act entitled an act to provide a mode of granting charters and amendments to charters already granted, or that may hereafter be granted, incorporating towns, villages and municipalities of less than 2,000 inhabitants, and of schools, churches and societies, in this State, and for other purposes, approved October 19th, 1877.

Also, an act to repeal an act to prevent shooting of fish or fishing in the waters of Upson county, except Flint river, with seines, traps, gill nets, or otherwise, except as hereinafter provided, approved October 14, 1891.

Also, an act to pay Geo. W. Harrison, pubhc printer, four hundred and sixty dollars and ninety-nine cents, balance of his account for printing report of State Geologist.

Also, an act to appropriate the sum of one thousand five hundred and five dollars and fifty-six cents ($1,505.56) .to the Georgia School for the Deaf to cover certain deficits arising in appropriations for repairs, approved December 20, 1892, and to cover deficit occurring in the support fund for the year 1893, and for other purposes.

.Also, an act to amend an act approved December 12, 1891, entitled an act to authorize the Judges of the Superior Courts in thiE State to appoint special Bailiffs in counties containing a city of 60,000 population or more, to define the term of service and duties of said Bailiff, fix his compensation, and for other purposes.

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Also an act to amend an act entitled an act to prescribe the time of residence in this State, and ofthe counties therein, of all persons making application for divorce to the courtsof this State, and for other purposes, approved October 20,1891, and for other purposes.
Also, an act to repeal the second section of an act entitled an act to provide for the election of the County Treasurer of Burke county, approved February 19, 1877, so that the Treasurer of Burke county, instead of receiving two per centum upon all receipts and disbursements, shall henceforth receive commissions prescribed by law for all other County Treasurers throughout the State.
Also, an act to prohibit driving or taking stock from any stock law district or counties into no stock law district of Habersham county, and for other purposes.

Also, an act to amend paragraph 1, section 2, article 7 of the Constitution of this State, so. as to increase the number of Judges of the Supreme Court of this State from three to five.
Also, an act to provide for the registration of voters in th~ county of Chattahoochee.

Also, an act to incorporate the town of Louvale, in the county of Stewart.

A~so, the following resolution of the General Assembly, to-wit:

A resolution to authorize the discharge of any convict in the penitentiary of this State who has or may serve the maximum punishment now prescribed by law for similar offenses or violations of same penal law, and for other purposes.

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The following hill was taken up, read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, proper legal proofs were -exhibited and the bill passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority, ayes 94, nays 0, to-wit:

A bill to amend the charter of Clarksville in Habersham .county.

The following bills were taken up and read second time:

Bill No. 598 to amend section 3893 of the Code. Recommitted.
Bill No. 75 to prevent the destroying of election returns.

Leave of absence was granted to Messrs. Battle, Wilcox, Smith of Washington, and R. H:Pate.

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.
Upon motion, the roll call was dispensed with.
The following bills were read the second time and recommitted to the General Judiciary Committee, to-wit:
House Bill No. 853, to amend paragraph "F" of an act .entitled an act to repeal paragraph 1 of section 3854 of the Code, etc.
Also, House Bill No. 785, to amend section 244 of the Revised Code of Georgia.
Recommitted to the General Judiciary Committee.

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Also, House Bill No. 791, to amend section 3854 of theCode of 1882, so as to provide that the husband and wife shall be competent but not compellable to give evidence for or against each other in a criminal proceeding.
Recommitted to the General Judiciary Committee.

Also, House Bill No 854, to amend the charter of the Capital City Bank.

Also, House Bill No. 881, to amend the act incorporating the Atlanta Guarantee Savings Bank, approved December 26, 1890.

Also, Honse Bill No. 857, to make prize fighting a misdemeanor i.n this State.

Also, House Bill No. 878, to amend sections 4397, 4400 and 4401 of the Code of Georgia.

Also, House Bill No. 896, to prohibit the manufacture of distilled spirits in the county of Carroll.

The following Senate Bills were read the second time:

Senate Bill No. 86, for the better care and humane treatment of misdemeanor convicts in the several chaingangs of the State, etc.

Also, Senate Bill No. 129, to amend section 2706 of the Code of 1882.

Recommitted to General Judiciary Committee.

Also, Senate Bill No. 187, to incorporate the town of Powellville, in the county of Coweta.

Also, Senate Bill No. 183, to create a Board of County

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Commissioners of Roads and Revenues imd Public Property for the county of Wilkes.

.Also, Senate Bill No. 198, to incorporate the town o Woolsey, in the county of Fayette.

Mr. Bacon, chairman pro te:m. of the General Judiciary-
Committee, submitted the followin~ report:

Mr. Speaker:
The General J udic!ary Committee has had under consideration the following bills, which I am instructed to report back to the House, with the recommendation that the samedo pass, as amended, to-wit:

A bill to amend an act to provide for the registration ol voters of Hall county.

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

The committee recommends that the following bill do pass, by substitute, to-wit:

A biil to regulate State and county elections.

The committee recommends that the following bills donot pass, to-wit :

A bill to amend article 7, section 1, paragraph 1 of the Constitution of this State.

Also, a bill to provide for marking convict made goods.

The committee recommends that the following bills and resolution be read the second time and recommitted to the General Judiciary Committee, to-wit:

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Bills Nos. 785 and 791, and Resolution ~o. 118. Respectfully submitted.
A. 0. BAcoN, Chairman pro tem.

The following resolution was introduced by Mr. Hurst of Walton, and unimously adopted, to-wit:
Resolved, That the majority and minority reports of the .J-oint Committee appointed to visit Augusta, and examine the river and dam, with a view of removing obstructions to the passage of fish, be received as information, and the committee be discharged with the thanks of the House.
The following resolution was read the second time:
House Resolution No. 82 to refer certain matters affecting the right of the State to certain lands adversely occupied along and near the right of way of the Western and Atlantic railroad, to the Committee on Railroads.
Recommmitted to Committee on Railroads.
The Senate amendments were concurred into the following House bills, tQ-wit:
Housf' Bill No. 694 to amend section 1285 of the Code relating to places of holding elections, so as to provide for the establishment of more than one election precinct in certain militia districts.

House Bill No. 482, to provide for the establishment of public schools in the city of Thomasville, etc.

House Bill No. 597, to regulate municipal elections m the city of Savannah.

House Bill No. 138, to fix the lien in certain cases of the liability of railroad companies for wages due to their

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~mployees, to prescribe the manner in which the same shall be paid, and for other purposes.
House Bill No. 765, to. a~eud section 4 of an act toprovide for the registration of the qualified voters of the county of Irwin.
House Bill No'. 532, to amend the charter of Gainesville~
House Bill No. 414, to amend an act to make the liquorlicense in Tattnall county, for all dealers, twenty-five hundred dollars.
The following resolution was read the first time and appropriately referred, to-wit:
By Mr. Allen, chairman of the Railroad Committee, a resolution to provide for settlement of the rights of theState in the various properties connected with the Western. and Atlantic Railroad, etc.
The Senate amendments were concurred into the following House resolutions, to-wit:
House Resolution No. 48, for the relief of W. W. Wood,. of Stewart county.
Also, House Resolution No. 91, to appoint a committee of five for the purpose of ascertaining if the library of thelate Charles C. Jones can be purchased for the use of the State.
The following resolution was introduced, read the first time and appropriately referred :
By Mr. Thompson, of MadisonA resolution to authorize payment of pension to Henry
David, of the county of Madison.
The House. then adjourned until Tuesday morning at. 9 o'clock.

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ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
Tuesday, December 5, 1893.
House met pursuant to adjournment, called to order by the Speaker, and opened with prayer by tbe Rev. Mr. Bryan, of Floyd.

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

Those present were Messrs.-

Adame,

Gordy,

Norman,

...Allen,

Hall, of Thomas,

Nunnally,

Arnold,

Hall, of Warren,

O'Neil,

Ashburn,

Harrell,

Osborne,

Askew,

Harrison, of Crawford,Overstreet,

Aycock,

Harrison, of Quitman, Pate, J.D.,

Bacon,

Harrison, of Twiggs, Paulk,

Bailey,

Hendon,

Pearce,

Battle,

Heath,

Perkins,

Bell,

Hill, of Wilkes,

Pickett,

Bennett,

Hodge~,

Price,

Bloodworth, Wilkinson Holbrook,

Rambo,

Boifeuillet,

Hogan,

Ramsey,

Boynton,

Hodge,

Rankin,

Booker,

Hogg,

Reagan,

Brady,

Hopkins,

Render,

Branch,

Howard,

Richard!!,

Bridges,

Howell,

Roddenberry,

Brinson,

Hudson, of Baker, Rowe,

Bryan,

Hudson, of Schley, Simms,

Brown, of Forsyth, Hurst,

Sinquefield,

Brown, of Hart,

Johnson,

Stapleton,

Boyd,

Jones, of Decatur, Strickland,

Burt,

Jones, of Dougherty, Stalvey,

Butt,

Jones, of Pickens, Stevt>ns,

Calvin,

Kendrick, of Decatur, Smith, of Gwinnett,

Camp,

Kendrick, of Terrell, Smith, of Telfair,

-Cain,

Kendrick, of Taliaferro,Smith, of Washington,

Candler,

Kennedy,

f:tewart, of Rockdale,

Charters,

Kimsey,

Stewart, of Randolph,

Clifton,

King,

Sumner,

-Cochran, of Cobb, Keiffer,

Styles,

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.Cochmn, of Mitchell,
.Commin~,
Davis, DPan, Deal, Dempsey, Dennard, "Dickey, Doolan, :Durham, England, "Felton, "Fleming, Freeman, Fergoson, "Fulcher, -ti-aines, -Gainey, Gray, -Graham, -Giddens, Gu,erard, -Goodman,

Knight,

Tatum,

Lane,

Thompson, of Madison.

Latham,

Thomas,

Latimer,

Thomason,ofMorgan,

Lewis,

Thurmond,

Little,

Turner,

Lumsden,

Veach,

Martin,

Walden,

Marsengill,

Waller,

McBride,

Walton,

McDonald,

Walker,

McCrimmon,

West, of Hancock,

Mc(;arrity,

West, of Lowndes,

McLemore,

Wheeler,

McKay,

Wilcox,

McWhorter, of Greene,Williams,

McWhorter,Ogl'th'rpe, Wilson, of Ware,

Mitchell,

Wilson, of Camden,

Morton,

Winn,

Mozley,-

Worrill,

Morris,

Worsham,

Neel. of Bartow,

Mr. Speaker.

Neel, of Floyd,

Those absent were Messrs.-

Bloodworth, of Monroe,Mershon,

Ham,

Neisler,

"Hendley,

Pate, R. H.,

Hill, of Meriwether, Pike,

Sears, Steele, Short.

Mr. Askew, of the Committee on Journals, reported that -the Journal had been examined and approved.

Mr. Hall, of Thomas, gave notice to reconsider.

The Journal was then read and confirmed.

The following resolution was taken up, read and agreed to, by substitute, to-wit :

Resolved, That during the remainder of the session Bpeeches be limited to ten minutes each.

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Mr. Hall, of Thomas, moved to reconsider the action ot the Hopse of yesterday on House Bill No. 560, which motion prevailed.
On motion, House Bill No. 336 was taken from the table and placed on the calendar.
Mr. Hurst offered the following resolution, which was read and laid o\er, towit:
A resolution instructing the president of the Georgia School of Technology to suggest a plan whereby young men may work their way through said school.
Mr. Pickett offered the following resolution which was read and laid over, to-wit :
A resolution providing for the passage of bills without a constitutional quorum or majority.
Mr. Calvin, chairman protem. of the Committee on Rules, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Rules have had undet consideration, a resolution limiting all speeches to ten minutes, and have instructed me, as their chairman, to report the same back, with the recommendation that it do pass, by substitute.
RespectfulJy submitted. MARTIN V. CAININ, Chairman p1o tem.

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

J.l!r. Speaker:
The Senate has passed the following bills of the House, to-wit:

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A hill to authorize the appointment in each of the counties of this State, which have a population of forty thousand or more a competent, physician to the Coroner.

Also, a hill to repeal an act to incorporate the town of Milan.

Also, a bill to amend section 6 of an act to incorporate the State Savings Association, with power to do a banking business, approved December 24, 1888.

Also, a bill to require and provide for the registration of all voters in the county of Tattnall.

Also, a bill to establish a system of public schools for the town of McDonough.

Also, a bill to authorize the Town Council of Hogansville to organize a system of public schools.

Also, a bill to amend the public school laws of the city of Waycross.

Also, a bill to change the time of holding Tattnall Superior Court.
Also, a bill to prohibit semmg of any river or creek, lake or pond in Colquitt county.

Also, a bill to amend and renew the varwus acts incorporating the town of Waynesboro.

Also, a bill to change the time of holding Johnson Superior Court.

Also, a bill to establish a Board of Road Commissioners.
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Also, a bill to allow county authorities to condemn lands for drainage purposes.

Also, a bill to amend section ~237 of the Code of 1882~

Also, a bill to amend an act to establish a charter for the town of Jesup.

Also, a bill to authorize and require the County Board of Commi'lsioners of Bibb to have prepared general indexes to certain records.
The Senate has passed, as amended, the following House bills, to-wit:
A bill to establish a public school system for Warrenton~
Also, a bill to amend an act to create a new charter forthe city of Columbus.

Also, a bill to establish a system of public schools m the town of Jesup.

Also, a bill to amend an act to provide for the registration of the qualified voters of Echols county.

The Senate has indefinitely postponed the following bill of the House, to-wit:

A bill to amend section 2850(h) of the Code of 1882.
The Senate has concurred in the following resolution of" the House, to-wit :

A resolution to recall House Bill No. 669 from the Enrollment Committee for correction.

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

Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed the following Senate bills, to-wit:

A bill to create a new charter for the city of Newnan.

Also, a bill to allow Geo. Willis, an indigent Confederate soldier, to peddle in this State without license.

Also, a bill to amend section 943(a) of the Code of 1882.
Also~ a bill to amend section 943(a) of the Code of 1882.

Also, a bill to ptohibit the sale of seed cotton in Stewart county.

Also, a bill to define the elementary branches of an English education.
Also, a bill to amend an act to establish a registration law for the county of Liberty.

Also, a bill to authorize and require the County Commissioners of Liberty county to publish the minutes of their proceedings.
The following hill was taken up, read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and the bill, by substitute, was placed upon its passage :

Upon a call of the ayes and nays, the vote was as follows:

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Those voting in the affirmative were :Messrs.-

Adams,

Hall, of Thomas,

Norman,

Allen,

Harrison, of Crawford,Nunnally,

Arnold,

Harrison, of Quitman, O'Neil,

Ashburn,

Harrison, of Twiggs, O~Sborne,

Bacon,

Hendon,

Pate, J. D.,

Bailey,

Heath,

Paulk,

Battle,

Hodges,

Perkins,

Bennett,

Hodge,

Pickett,

Bloodworth, WilkinsonHogg,

Price,

Boifeuillet,

Hopkins,

Rambo,

Brac1y,

Howard,

Ramsey,

Bridges,

How..ll,

Rankin,

Brya:!,

Hudson, of Baker, Render,

Brown, of Hart,

Hudson, of Schley, Roddenberry,

Burt,

Hurst,

Rowe,

Butt.

Kendrick, of Decatur, Simms,

Calvin,

Kendrick, of Terrell, Sinquefield,

Camp,

Kennedy,

Stapleton,

Cain,

Kimsey,

Strickland,

Cochran, of Mitchell, Kin~,

Stevens,

Cumming,

Keiffer,

!'mith, of Gwinnett,

Davis,

Lane,

Smith, of Telfair,

Dean,

Latham,

Stewart, of Rockdale,

Dempsey,

Latimer,

Hewart, of Randolph,

Dennard,

Lewis,

Styles,

Doolan,

Little,

Tatum,

England,

Lumsden,

ThQmpson, of Madison,

Felton,

Martin,

Thomas,

Fleming,

McBride,

Thurmond,

Freeman,

:\icDonald,

Veach,

Ferguson,

McCrimmon,

\Valier,

Fulcher,

McKay,

Walton,

Gaines,

McWhorter, of Greene, Walker,

Gainey,

Mitchell,

West, of Hancock,

Gray,

Mozley,

west, of Lowndes,

nraham,

Nee!, of Bartow,

\Vheeler,

Goodman,

Nee!, of Floyd,

Winn.

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Askew, Aycock, Branch, Brown, of Forsyth, Deal,

Dickey, Durham, Guerard, Harrell, Holbrook,

Hogan, McGarrity, :\'Iorris, \Vaiden, Wilson, of Camden.

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Those not voting were Messrs.-

Bell,

.Johnson,

Reagan,

Bloodworth, Monroe, Jones, of Decatur, Richards,

Boynton,

Jones, of Dougherty, Sears,

Booker.

Jones, of Pickens, Steele,

Brinson,

Kendrick, Taliaferro. Short,

Boyd,

Knight,

Stalvey,

Candler,

Marsengill,

Smith, of Washington,

Charters,

~IcLemore,

Sumner,

Clifton,

McWhorter, Ogleth'pe,Thomason, of Morgan,

Cochran, of Cobb, Mershon,

Turner,

Giddens,

Morton,

Wilcox,

Gordy,

Neisler,

Williams,

Hall, of Warren,

Overstr.:.et,

Wilson, of Ware,

Ham,

Pat, R. H.,

Worrill,

Hendley,

Pearce,

Worsham,

Hill, of Meriwether, Pike,

Mr. Speaker.

Hill, of Wilkes,

Ayes, 111. Nays, 15. Not voting, 49.

And the bill wa..;;; passed by substitute, to-wit:

A bill to provide for State Banks of Issue.

The resolution of Mr. Cumming, that when the House adjourns to-day, it adjourn to reconvene at 7:30 to-night, was read and agreed to.

The following bill, which had been previously considered in the Committee of the Whole House, was taken up, read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and the bill placed upon its passage.

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Adams, Allen, Arnold, Ashburn, Askew, Bacon, Bailey,

Hall, of Warren,

Norman,

Harrell,

Nunnally,

Harrison, of Quitman,O'Neil,

Harrison, of Twiggs, Osborne,

Heath,

Pate, J. D.,

Hodges,

Pearce,

Holbrook,

Perkins,

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Battle,

Hogan,

Price,'

Bennett,

Howard,

Ramsey,

Bloodworth,WilkinsonKendrick, of Decatur, Rankin,

Boifeuillet,

Kendrick, of Terrell, SimmE~,

Brady,

Kendrick,of Taliaferro,Stapleton,

Branch,

Kennedy,

Strickland,

Bridges,

Kimsey,

Stevens,

Brown, of Forsyth, King,

Smith, of Telfair,

Brown, of Hart,

Keiffer,

Stewart, of Rockdale,

Burt,

Lane,

Sumner,

Calvin,

Latimer,

Styles,

Camp,

Lewis,

Tatum,

Cain,

Little,

Thompson, of Madison

Cochran, of Mitchell, Martin,

Tho~pas,

Deal,

McBride,

Thomason, of Morgan,

England,

McGarrity.

Walden,

Felton,

McLemore,

Walton,

Freeman,

McKay,

Walker,

Fulcher,

:Mitchell,

West, of Hancock,

Gaines,

Mozley,

Wilson, of Camden,

Gainey,

Neel, of Bartow,

Winn,

Gray,

Neel, of Floyd,

Mr. Speaker.

Goodman,

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Aycock, Bryan, Cumming, Dempsey, Durham, }'leming, Graham, Guerard,

Hall, of Thomas, Hendon, Hurst, Jones, of Decatur, Lumsden, McDonald, McCrimmon,

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Paulk, Rambo, Rowe, Sinquefield, Smith, of Gwinnett, Thurmond, Wheeler.

Bell,

Hill, of Meriwether, Pike,

Bloodwortb,ofl\lonroe,Hiii, of Wilkes,

Pickett,

Boynton,

Hodge,

Reagan,

Booker,

Hogg,

Render,

Brinson,

Hopkins,

Richards,

Boyd,

Howell,

Rodden berry,

Butt,

Hudson, of Baker, Sears,

Candler,

Hudson, of Schley, Steele,

Charters,

Johnson,

Short,

Clifton,

Jones, of Dougherty, Stalvey,

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<Jochran, of Cobb, Jones, of Pickens, Smith, of Washington,

Davis,

Knight,

Stewart, of Randolph,

Dean,

Latham,

Turner,

Dennard,

Marsengill,

Veach,

Dickey,

McWhorter, of Greene,Waller,

Doolan,

McWhorter,Ogl'th'rpe,West, of Lowndes,

Ferguson,

Mershon,

Wilcox,

-Giddens,

Morton,

Williams,

-Gordy,

Morris,

Wilson, of Ware,

Ham,

Neisler,

Worrill,

Harrison, of Crawford,Overstreet,

Worsham.

Hendley,

Pate, R. H.,

Ayes, 88. Nays, 22. Not voting, 65.

So the bill was passed, to-wit:

A bill to provide a pension for James A. Roquemore.

Leave of absence was granted to Mr. Neisler.

House adjourned to 7:30 p. m.

7:30 O'CI,OCK P.M. The House met pursuant to adjournment, and was called to order by the Speaker.
On motion, roll call was dispensed with.
Senate amendments were concurred in to the following bills, to-wit:
House Bill No. 738, to establish a public school system -of the town of Warrenton, etc.
Also, House Bill No. 592, to establish a system of public .schools in the town of Jesup.

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The following resolution was introduced, read and agreed to:

By Mr. Davis, of Heard-
A resolution that the presiding officers of the two Houses~ Secretary of the Senate and Clerk of the House, and that the chairmen of the Enrolling and Auditing Committ~es, together with two other members of each committee of each House remain at the Capitol for three days after final adjournment, and that they receive their pe1 diem.

Mr. Allen, chairman of the Committee on Railroads~ submitted the following report:

JJ-Ir. Speake1:
The committee on Railroads have had under consideration the following bill, which they direct me to report back to the House with the recommendation that the same d() pass, to-wit:

A bill to be entitled an act to enlarge the powers of the Railroad Commissioners so as to authorize them to require the building of side tracks, etc.

The committee haye also had under con:sideration a resolution referring to said committee certain matters affecting the right of the State to certain lands adversely held along and near the right of way of the 'Ve~tern and Atlantic Railroad, which they direct me to report back to the House with the recommendation that a resolution heretofim~ reported by this committee, and which has been read twice, and on separate day!', be passed, to-wit :

A resolution to provide for settlement of the rights of the State in the various properties connected with the 'Vestern and Atlantic Railroad, and of encroachments on

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the rights of way of said railroad, and to protect the free and unobstructed use of the rights of way of 'Said railroad, and for other purposes.

The committee have also had under consideration the following bill, which they instruct me to report back to the Hoose, with the recommendation that the same do pass, by substitute, as amended, to-wit:

A bill to be entitled an act to regulate the sale and redemption of transportation tickets of common carriers, to provide penalties for the violation of this act, and for other purposes.
Respel)tfully submitted. J. Y. ALLEN, Chairman.

Mr. Allen, chairman of the Committee on Railroads, submitted the following report :
Jli1. 8peake1 :
The Committee on Railroads have had under consideration the foll<'wing bill, which they direct me to report back to the House with the recommendation that the same do not pass, to-wit:
A. bill to be entitled an act to prohibit railroad corporations from requiring conductors, engineers, firemen and trainmen to work three consecutive nights, and for other purposes.
The committee have also had under consideration the following bills, which they direct me to report back to the House with the recommendation that the introducer have leave to withdraw the same, to-wit:

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An act to prescribe fees of Solicitors-General m certain eases, etc.

Also, a bill to require the Judges of the Superior Courts to give certain laws specially in charge to the grand jury at each session of court, etc.

The committee have also had under consideration the following Senate resolution, which they instruct me to report back to the House with the recommendation that the same do not pass, to-wit :

A resolution relative to the protecting and preserving the right of way of the State, and other property of the We.stern and Atlantic Railroad Company now occupied by various parties.
Respectfully submitted. J. Y. ALLEN, Chairman ..

Mr. Fleming of Richmond, chairman of the Finance Committ{'e, submitted the following report:

J'Ir. Speaker:
The Finance Committee has had under consideration the following bills, which it instructs me to report back to the House, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:

House Bill No. 850, to appropriate one hundred thousand dollars for the State Lunatic Asylum, and for other purposes.
Also, House Bill No. 859, to enlarge the powers of the Comptroller-General, and directing him to receive deposits from insurance companies in certain cases, and to certify to the same.

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That the following bills pass, as amended, to-wit:

Senate Bill No. 204, to require county authoriti('S to furnish Tax-Collectors with offices in the court house, and to require Tax-Collectors to keep their books and official papers in said office, etc.
Also, Senate Bill No. 186, to regulate the amounts deposited in the State Depositories by the Treasurer of the State.
That the following bil1 pass, to-wit:
Senate Bill No. 200, to amend section 1 of the acts providing for the selection by the Governor of banks in certain cities as State Depositories, so as to add the city of Greenville.
That the following bill and resolutions do pass by substitute, to-wit:
House Bill No. 762, to amend section 1646 of the Code, in reference to fees of Solicitors-General.

House Resolution No. 76, that the Go,ernor be authorized to purchase 150 Codes at $6.00 per volume, and 300 Form Books, at $2.50 per volume, etc.

That the following bill and resolution do not pass, towit:
House Bill No. 750 to amend section 17 of the general tax law of this State, etc.

House Resolution No. 114, touching upon the report of the joint committee to investigate the obstructions in the Savannah river near Augusta, and the shad industry.
Respectfully submitted. WM. H. FLEMING, Chairman.

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Mr. Hodge, chairman pro f.em. of the Committee on Education, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker :
The committee has 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:

A bill, No. 593, to mcrease the public school fund of the State.
Also, a bill, No. 882, to establish a system of graded schools for the town of Boston, Ga.
Also, a bill retumed with the recommendation that it do not pass, to-wit :
A bill, So. 872, to amend section 16 of an act to amend, revise and consolidate the common school laws of this State.
Respectfully submitted. M. '. HoDGE, Chairman pro tem.

Mr. Graham, chairman of the Committee on Counties and County Matters, submits the following report:
Mr. Speaker :
The Committee on Uounties and County Matters have had under consideration Senate Bill No. 188, an act to amend an act entitled an act to amend an act incorporating the Episcopal church iu Savannah called Christ Church and. the Independent Congregational Church at Midway, in Liberty county, and said committee instruct me to report said bill back to the House with the recommendation tliat the same do pass.

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Said committee have also considered Senate Bill No. 178, au act to change and amend the registration laws of Floyd county, and they instruct me to report the same back to the House with recommendation that the same do not pass.
Respectfully submitted. E. D. GRAHAM, Chairman.

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

Mr. Speaker :
The General Judiciary Committee has had under consideration the following bills, which they recommend do pass, to-wit:

A bill to punish wilful trespass upon the lands of another.

Also, a bill to regulate the business of Insurance in this State.

Also, the following bill, which we report back, to be referred to the Finance Committee, to-wit:

A bill denying to ex-Confederate soldiers a pension who are worth over and above the homestead as. now provided by law in this State.
Also, the following bills, which the committee recommends the authors be allowed to withdraw, to-wit:

. A bill to regulate the administration of certain estates and guardianships, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill providing an immediate right of action for remaindermen when Ffe tenants sell or have sold the whole estate, and for other purposes.

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Also, the following bills, which the committee recommend do not pass, to-wit :

A bill to make permanent the income of the University of Georgia, so as to regulate the rate of interest on bonds issued to the University.

Al<so, a bill to authorize the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah to vest in the Police Court of the city of Savannah the jurisdiction to try the offences of gaming, keeping a gaming house or gaming table, vagrancy, and for other purposes.

Also, the following bill of the Senate which the committee recommends do pass, by substitute, to-wit:

A bill to amend section 1979 of the Code of Georgia.
Respectfully submitted. A. 0. BACON, Chairman protem.

House Bill No. 480 was, on motion, tabled.

House Bill No. 87 was, on motion, made third special order for Wednesday, December 6, 1893.

House Bill No. 876 was, on motion, tabled.

House Bill No. 638 was, on motion, made fourth special order for Wednesday, December 6, 1893.

House Bill No. 760 was, on motion, made third special order for Thursday, December 7, 1893.

House Bill No. 771, on motion, was made first special order for Friday, December 8, 1893.

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House Bill No. 491 was, on motion, made special order for Saturday, December 9, 1893.

The following House resolution was read the second time, to-wit:

House Resolution No.--, to provide for settlement of the rights of the State in the various properties connected with the Western and Atlantic Railroad, etc.

The following bills and resolutions were read the second time:

House Bill No. 272, to amend an act to punish wilful trespass on the land of another.
Honse Bill No. 593, to increase the p~blic school fund of the State, etc.

House Bill No. 882, to establish a system of graded schools in the town of Boston.

House Bill No. 420, to amend an act to regulate the business of insurance in this State, etc.

Honse Bill No. 762, to amend section 1646 of the Code in reference to fees of Solicitors-General.

House Bill No. 859, to enlarge the powers of the Comptroller-General, and directing him to receive deposits from insurance companies, etc.

House Bill No. 818, to enlarge the powers of the Railroad Commission of this State.

House Bill No. 809, to regulate the sale and redemption of transportation tickets of common carriers, etc.

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House Bill No. 898, to amend an act to require and provide for the registration of legal voters of Thomas county.

The following Senate bills were read the first time and appropriately referred:

By Mr. Robbe, of the 18th&>nate Bill No. 146, to define the elementary branches
of an English education, etc. Referred to Committee on Education.

Senate Bill No. 205, by Mr. Pinson, of the 36thTo create a ne.w charter for the city of Newnan. Referred to Committee on Corporations.

Senate Bill No. 214, by Mr. Monk, of the 23dTo allow George W. Willis, an indigent and unfortunate
Confederate soldier, to peddle in the State without license. Referred to Committee on Finance.
Senate Bill No. 217, by Mr. Humphries, of the 7thTo amend section 943 (a) of the Code of Georgia of
1882. Referred to Finance Committee.
Senate Bill No. 218, by Mr. Wilcox, of the 2dA bill to authorize and require the County Commission-
ers of Liberty to publish the minutes of their proceedings shortly after each meeting, etc.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

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Senate Bill No. 218, hy Mr. Fitzgerald, of the 12thA bill to prohibit the sale of seed cotton in the county of
Stewart, etc. Referred to Special Agricultural Committee.

Senate Bill No. 220, by Mr. Wilcox, of the 2dA bill to amend an act as to the registration law'for the
county of Liberty, etc. Referred to Committeee on Counties and County Matters.

Senate Bill No. 221, by Mr. Whittaker, of the 37thA bill to amend section 943(a) of the Code. Referred to Finance Committee.

The following Senate bills were read the second time:
Senate Bill No. 177, to incorporate the town of Bullochville.
Senate Bill No. 186, to regulate the amounts deposited in the State Depositories by the Treasurer of the State.
Senate Bill No. 188, to amend an act to incorporate the Episcopal Church in Savannah, called Christ's Church.
Senate Bill No. 200, to amend section 1 of the act providing for the selection hy the Governor of banks m certain cases as State Depositories, etc.
Senate Bill No. 201, to amend an act approved August
25, 1885, providing a new charter for the town of 'Vrights-
ville, in the county of Johnson.
The following House bills were read the second time :
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House Bill No. 844, to amend an act to incorporate the town of Ochlochnee, in the county of Thomas.

House Bill No. 848, to amend an act approved November 12, 1889, to amend an act to incorporate the town of Tallulah Falls.

House Bill No. 895, to incorporate the town of Ailey, in the county of Montgomery.

House Bill No. 899, to incorporate Cubana City, in thecounty of Thomas.
The following resolutions were read the second time,. to-wit:
House Resolution No. 118, for the relief of Joseph Thompson, of Fulton county.

House Resolution No. 120, to authorize payment of pension to Henry David, of the county o Madison.
Honse Resolution No. 76, on motion, was tabled.

House Resolution No. 98, to provide insurance forcertain State's property.
The foregoing resolution was taken up, having been previously considered by Committee of the Whole House, and reported back to the Hom;e with the recommendation that it do pass, the report of the Committee of the Whole House was agreed to, the resolution was read the third time and put upon its passage, and the same involving an appropriation, the ayes and nays were called, which resulted as follows:

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Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Arnold, Bacon, Bell, Bennett, Boifeuillet, Brady, Calvin, Candler, Cumming, Dempsey, Doolan, ~ Fleming, Ferguson, Fulcher, Goodman,

Hall, of Thomas, Heath, Hodges, Hodge, Howard, Howell, Hudson, of Schley, Jones, of Dougherty, Kendrick, of Terrell, King, Latimer, I.ewis, Lumsden, Martin, McKay,

McWhorter, of Greene, Nee!, of Floyd, Norman, O'Neil, Osborne, Pate, J.D., Rambo, Ramsey, Richards, Rodden berry, 8tapleton, Styles, West, of Lowndes, Williams, Wilson, of Camden.

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Adams, Allen, Askew, Aycock, Bridges, Bryan, Brown, of Forsyth, Brown, )f Hart, Burt, Cain, Davi, Deal,
D~an,
Durham, England, Freeman, Gaines,

Gainey,

Mitchell,

Gray,

Paulk,

Hall, of Warren,

Perkins,

Harrell,

Price,

Harrison, of Twiggs, Render,

Holbrook,

Sears,

Hogan,

Strickland,

Hudson, of Baker, Stevens,

Hurst,

Stewart, of Randolph.

Kendrick, of Decatur, Sumner,

Kendrick,of Taliaferro,Tho:nas,

Keiffer,

Walden,

Latham,

Waller,

Little,

We<t, of Hancock

McDonald,

Wheeler,

McCrimmon,

Wilcox.

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Ashburn,

Hill, of Meriwether,

Bailey,

Hill, of Wilkes,

Battle,

Hogg,

Bloodworth, ofMonroe,Hopkins,

Bloodworth,WilkinsonJohnson,

Boynton,

Jones, of Decatur,

Pickett, Rankin, Reagan, Rowe, Simms, Sinquefield,

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Booker,

Jones, of Pickens, Steele,

Branch,

Kennedy,

Short,

Brinson,

Kimsey,

Stalvey,

Boyd,

Knight,

Smith, of Gwinnett,

Butt,

Lane,

Smith, of Telfair,

Camp.

Marsengill,

~mith, of Washington,

Charters,

McBride,

Stewart, of Rockdale,

Clifton,

McGarrity,

Tatum,

Cochran, of Coub, McLemore,

Thompson, of Madison,

Cochran, of Mitchell, Mc\Vhorter,Ogl'th'rpe,Thomason, of Morgan,

Dennard,

Mershon,

Thurmond,

Dickey,

:\lorton,

Turner,

Graham,

Mozley,

Veach,

G-iddens,

Morris,

Walton,

Guerard,

Nee}, of Bartow,

Walker,

Gordy,

~eisler,

Wilson. of \Yare,

Ham,

Nunnally,

\Vinn,

Harrison, of Crawford,Overstreet,

\Vorrill,

Harrison, of Quitman, Pate, R. H.,

Worsham,

Hendley,

Pearce,

Mr. Speaker.

Hendon,

Pike,

Ayes, 46. Nays, 49. Xot voting, 80.

So the resolution was not adopted, to-wit:

A resolution to place the colleges at Thomasville and Hamilton on the list of the State's property to be insured.

House Bill No. 336, on motion, was tabled.

The following resolution was taken up, read the third time, the adverse report of the committee agreed to, and the bill lost, to-wit :

A resolution, Xo. 114, to adopt the report made by the .Toint Committee conceming the obstructions in the Savannah river, near Augusta, and the shad industry.
Mr. Freeman, chairman protem. of the Committee on Corporations, submitted the following report :

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Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Corporations have had under consideration the following House bills, which they instruct me to report back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:

House Bill Xo. 865, to be entitled an act to amend the act approved December 4, 1890, incorporating the Shellman Banking Company.

A.lso, House Bill N"o. 848, to be entitled an act to amend the amended act incorporating the town of Tallulah Falls.

Also, House Bill No. 895, to be entitled an act to incorporate the town of Ailey, which they instruct me to r~port back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass, as amended.
The committee have also had under consideration the following House bills, and instruct me to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the author be permitted to withdraw the same :

House Bill No. 667, to be entitled an act to amend the charter ofthe town ofSharpsburg.

Also, House Bill No. 7RO, to be entitled an act to charter a male and female college in the town of Senoia.

The committee have also had under consideration Senate Bill No. 201, which they instruct me to report to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass.
Respectfully submitted. R. A. S. FREEMAN, Chairman protem.

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Mr. Freeman, chairman pro tern. of the Committee on Corporations, have had under consideration House Bill No. 899, to incorporate Cuhana City, and instruct me to report the same back to the House with recommendation that the same do pass, asamended.
Respectfully submitted.
R. A. S. FREEMAN, Chairman pro tern.

House Bill No. 667 was withdrawn.
House Bill No. 470 was taken from the table and, on motion, was ordered placed on the calendar.

House Bills Nos. 772 and 773 were, on motion, made special orders for Wednesday, December 6, 1893, after ones already made.
House Bill No. .'547 was, on motion, made special order for Wednesday night.
House Bill No. 481 was, on motion, tabled.
House Resolution No. 93 was, on motion, taken from the table and ordered placed npon the calendar.
The following hills were read the first time and appropriately referred:
By Mr. Fleming, of RichmondA bill to appropriate $110.00 to supply additional fix-
tures and furniture for the office of the Railroad Commission.
Referred to Finance Committee.

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By Mr. Hopkins, of McintoshA bill to amend an act to regulate the selection of County
Commissioners of Mcintosh county. Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

By Mr. Dempsey, of Butts-
A bill to amend section 1 of the act providing tor the .selection by the governor of banks in certain cities therein named as State Depo:sitories, approved October 16, 1879, and codified as section 943(a) of the Code of 1882.
Referred to Committee on Banks.

Leave of absence was granted Mr. Bell.

The House then adjourned till Wednesday morning "9 o'clock.

ArLANTA, GEORGIA,
Wednesday, December 6, 1893. House met pursuant to adjournment, called to order by the Speaker, and opened with prayer by the Chaplain.
On motion, the roll call was dispensed \Vith.
Mr. Brady, of the Committee on Journals, reported that the Jourdal had been examined and approved.
The Journal was then read and confirmed.
Mr. Arnold, chairman pro tem. of the Special Judiciary Committee, submits the following report :
.Mr. Speaker: The Special Judiciary Committee have had under con-

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sideration the following bills, and instruct me to report the same to the House with the recommendation that they do pass, to-wit :

A bill to be entitled an act to amend an act to organize a Board of County Commissioners for the county of Murray, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to be entitled an act to amend an act entitled au act to incorporate the town of Trenton, to empower any one of the Commissioners of said town to try cases, and for other purposes.

Also, a bill entitled an act to amend an act to incorporate the town ofOchlochnee, in the county of Thomas, and to confer certain powers upon the Town Council of said town, approved March 3, 1874, so as to regulate the sale of spirituous liquors in said town, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to be entitled an act. to authorize land owners in the 1037th District, Georgia Militia, of Dade count~, to prohibit the hunting for certain game on uninclosed lands, and for other purposes.

The committee instruct me to report the following bill to the House witl'l the recommendation that it do not pas;;:

A bill to be entitled an act to amend section 4738 of the Code of 1882, by adding "in case the prosecution is abandoned without sufficient legal cause, or the court of inquiry decides it is malicious, the prosecutor shall be taxed with the cost, and if not paid the same may be collected by execution, etc.
A. J. ARNOLD, Chairman p1o tem.

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

Mr. Speaker: The Senate hal" passed the following bill of the House,
to-wit:
A bill to amend an act to establish the City Court of Richmond county.
The Senate has also passed the following Senate bills, to-wit :

A bill to make it unlawful to sell or solicit the sale of liquor in any county in this State where the sale of such liquors are prohibited by law.
Also, a bill to amend the school laws of this State by reducing the number of the members of the County Board of Education.
The following resolution was taken up, read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and the resolution pas!'>ed by the requisite constitutional majority, ayes 112, nays 0, to-wit:
A resolution to provide for the settlement of the rights of the State in the various properties connected with the Western and Atlantic Railroad.

The following bill, first l'lpeeial order of the day, was taken up, read the third time, and, upou the adoption of the report of the committee, which was adverse to the passage of the bill, Mr. McDonald called for the ayes and nays, which call was sustained.

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The previous question was called, which call was sustained, and the main question ordered.

Upon a call of the ayes and nays, the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Allen,

Hendon,

Richards,

Ashburn,

Howell,

Roddenberry,

Brady,

Hudson, of Schley, Sears,

Branch.

Kendrick, of Terrell, Simms,

Bridges,

Kendrick, ofTaliaferro,Sinq nefi~ld,

Butt,

Lam,

Stapleton,

Clifton,

Latimer,

Smith, of Gwinnett,

Cochran, of Mitchell, Lewis,

Smith, of Telfair,

Deal,

;Little,

Stewart, of Rockdale,

Dempsey,

McDonald,

Sumner,

Dickey,

McKay,

Styles,

Doolan,

Mozley,

Thomas,

Durham,

Norman,

Thomasan, of Morgan,

England,

Nunnally,

Thurmond,

Felton,

O'Neil,

Walden,

Freeman,

Osborne,

W alltr,

Ferguson,

Overstreet,

West, of Hancock,

Goodman,

Pearce,

West, of Lowndes,

Hall, of Warren,

Reagan,

Winn.

Harrell,

Render,

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Adams, Arnold, Askew, Aycock, Bailey, Battle, Be!Hlett, Boifeuillet, Boynton, Bryan, Brown, of Forsyth, Brown, of Hart, Calvin, Cain,

Hall, of Thomas,

Morton,

Ham,

Morris,

Harrison, of Quitman, Neel, of Bartow,

Heath,

Nee!, of Floyd,

Hodges,

Pate, J. D.,

Holbrook,

Paulk,

Hogan,

Perkins,

Hodge,

Pickett,

Howard,

Pril'e,

Hudson, of Baker, Rambo,

Hurst,

Ram~ey,

Jones, of Decatur, Rankin,

Jones, of Dougherty, Strickland,

Kendrick, of Decatur, Steele,

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Cumming, Davis, Dean, Dennard, Fulcher, Gaines, Gainey, Gray, Giddens, Guerard,

Kennedy,

Stevens,

King,

Stewart, of Randolph,

Keiffer,

Tatum,

Latham,

Thompson, of Madison,

Lumsden,

Yeach,.

Martin,

Walker,

Marsengill,

Wheeler,

McCrimmon,

Wilcox,

:McGarrity,

Wilson, of Camden,

McWhorter, of Sreene, Worrill.

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Bacon,

Harrison, of Crawford,Mitchell,

Bell,

flarrison, of Twiggs, Neisler,

Bloodworth,ofMonroe,Hendley,

Pate, R. H.,

Bloodworth,WilkinsonHill, of Mt>riwether, Pike,

Booker,

Hill, o[ Wilkes,

Rowe,

Brinson,

Hogg,

Short,

Boyd, Burt,

Hopkins, Johnson,

Stalvey,
Smith;ofWashin~n,

Camp,

Jones, of Pickens, Turner,

Candler,

Kimsey,

Walton,

Charters,

Knight.,

Williams,

Cochran, of Cobb, :McBride,

Wilson, of Ware,

Fleming,

McLemore,

Worsham,

Graham,

McWhorter,Ogl'th'rpe,Mr. Speaker.

Gordy,

Mershon,

Ayes, 59. Nays, 72. Not voting, 4-l.

And the report of the committee was agreed to, and the bill lost, to-wit:
A bill to amend the school laws of this State by establishing and maintaining a uniform course of text-books for t.he common schools, and to organize a Book Commission.

Mr. Howard offered the following resolution, which was read and agreed to :

Resolved, That this House meet this afternoon at 3 o'clock and adjourn at 5:30 o'clock, and when it adjourns at the afternoon session it adjourns to meet at 7:30 o'clock tonight, and adjourn at 10 o'clock.

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

By Mr. FlemingA bill to limit insolvent cost!' paid to Solicior of County
Court in Richmond county. Referred to Committee on Finance.

Also, a bill to limit the amount of insolvent costs to be paid the Solicitor-General for services in Richmond county.
Referred to Committee on Finance.

Mr. Hopkins, chairman of the Committee on Military Affairs, submit:s the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Military Affairs having had under consideration Senate Bill No. 212, a bill to be entitled an act to provide for the establishment and government of a State naval militia, and for other purposes, report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass.
Respectfully submitted. C. H. HoPKINS, Chairman.
Mr. Boynton, chairman of the Committee on Enrollment, submits the following report :
.li'Ir. 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 acts and resolutions, to-wit:

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Resolution for the relief of W. W. Wood, of Stewart county.

Resolution to appoint a committee of five for the purpose of purchasing for the State the library of the late Charles C. Jqnes.

An act to prohibit seining of any river, creek, etc., in Colquitt county.
An act to fix the lien in certain cases of the liability of railroad companies for wages due to their employees, etc.

An act to amend the public school laws of the city of Waycross, as amended, and approved December 26, 1888.

An act to repeal section 15 of an act entitled an act to incorporate the town ol Rhine, in ~the county of Dodge, and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted. J. L. BoYNTON, Chairman.

The House went into Committee ol the Whole House to consider House Bill No. 413, the second special order of the day, Mr. Battle, of Muscogee, in the chair.

Mr. Battle, chairman of the Committee of the Whole Honse, submitted the following ~eport:

Mr. Speake,:
The Committee of the Whole House having bad under consideration House Bill No. 413, request me, as their chairman, to report the bill back to the House with the recommendation that it tlo not pass.
Leave of absence was granted Messrs. Sumner, Smith of Washington, J.D. Pate and Render.

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Pending consideration of Bill No. 413, the House adjourned to 3 o'clock p. m.

3 O'CLOCK P.M.
House met pursuant to adjournment, and called to order by the Speaker.

The House resumed consideration of House Bill No. 413.

The bill was read the third time, the report of the committee, which was adverse to the passage of the bill, was adopted, and the bill lost, to-wit:

A bill to provide for holding a convention of the people of Georgia to revise the Constitution.

The following bill, being the first special order for the afternoon, was taken up, read the third time, the report of the commjttee agreed to, and the bill placed upon its passage:

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

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Allen, Arnold, Ashburn, Askew, Aycock, Bacon, Bailey, Battle, Bennett, Boifeuillet, Boynton, Branch,

Giddenl'l,

Mitchell,

Guerard,

Neel, of Bartow,

Goodman,

Norman,

Hall, of Thomas,

Nunnally,

Hall, of Warren,

O'Neil,

Harrison, of Crawford, Osborne,

Harrison, of Quitman, Pate, J. D.,

Harrison, of Twiggs, Pearce,

Hendon,

Pike,

Hill, of Meriwether, Pickett,

Hogan,

Price,

Hogg,

Ramsey,

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Bryan, Br6wn, of Forsyth, Calvin, Camp, Cain, Candler, Clifton, Cumming, Dempsey, Doolan, England, Felton, Fleming, Freeman, Fulcher, Gaines, Gray, Graham,

Hopkins.

Reagan,

Howard,

Render,

Hudson, of Baker, Roddenberry,

Hudson, of Schley, Sinquefield,

Kendrick, of Decatur, Stapleton,

KP..ndrick, of Taliaferro,Steele,

Kimsey,

Stevens,

King,

Smith, of Telfair,

Latham,

Stewart, of Rockdale,

Latimer,

Thomas,

Uttle,

Turner,

Lumsden,

Veach,

Marrin,

Wall~r.

McDonald,

Walton,

McGarrity,

West, of Hancock,

McKay,

Wilcox,

McWhort.er, ofGreene,Worrill.

Mershon,

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Rooker, Brady, Bridges, Brown, of Hart, Burt, Dean, Deal, Durham,
Fer~son.
Gainey, Harrell, Heath, Hodges,

Holbrook,

Richards,

Howell,

Sears,

Johnson,

Simms,

Jones, of Dougherty, Smith, of Gwinnett,

Kennedy,

Tatum,

Keiffer,

Thompson, of Madison,..

J,ane,

Walden,

Lewis,

W"st, of Lowndes,

Morris,

Wheeler,

Overstreet,

Williams,

Paulk,

Wilson, of Camden,

Perkins,

Winn.

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Adams,

Hodge,

Bell,

Hurst,

Bloodworth,of Monroe,Jones, of Decatur,

Bloodworth,WilkinsonJone&, of Pickens,

Brinson,

Kendrick, of Terrell,

Boyd,

Knight,

Butt,

Marsengill,

Charters,

McBride,

Cochran, of Cobb, McCrimmon,

Cochran, of Mitchell, McLemore,

Rambo, Rankin, Rowe, Strickland, Short, Stalvey, Smith, of Washington,.. Stewart, of Randolph, Sumner, Styles,

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D&vis, Dennard, Dickey, Gordy, Ham, Hendley, Hill, of WilkE>~,

1\{eWloorter,Ogl'th'rpe,Thomason,_of Morgan,

Morton,

Thurmond,

Mozley,

Walker,

Nee!, of Floyd,

'Vilson, of Ware,

Neisler,

\Vorsham,

Pate, R. H.,

Mr. l'peaker.

Ayes, 89. Nays, 37. Not voting, 49.

And the bill passed, to-wit:

A bill to amend an act to protect game in this Stat<>.

The second spe<;ial order was taken up, read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and the bill placed upon its passage.

Upon the passage of the bill the vote was as follows : ayes 42, nays 61, and the bill was lost, to-wit:

A bill to amend an act to fix the compensation of tl1e Sheriff of the Supreme Court.

Mr. Camp introduced the following bill, which was read the first time, and referred to the Committee on Education, to-wit:
A hill to establish a system of public schools for the town of Dallas.
The following bill, being the third special order, was taken up, read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority, ajes 91, nays O, to-wit:
A bill to provide a mode for the establishing of reformatories by counties and municipalities.

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The following hill was introduced, read the first time,. and referred to Committee on Finance:

By Mr. FlemingA bill to make an appropriation to pay Public Printer..

House adjourned to 7:30 p. m.

7:30 O'CLOCK P. M. The House met pursuant to adjournment, and called toDrder by the Speaker.
On motion, roll call was dispensed with.
By unanimous consent, the following hill and joint resolutions were introduced and appropriately referred :
By Mr. McBrideA hill to fix the time for holding the Superior Courts in
the several counties composing the Tallapoosa Circuit, in this State.
Engrossed.
By Mr. CalvinA joint resolution providing for the payment of the in-
cidental expenses of the present session of the General Assembly.
Referred to Finance Committee.
Also, a joint resolution providing for the payment of a certain sum of money to Mark A. Hardin, Clerk of the House, and H. H. Cabaniss, Assistant Secretary of the Senate, for preparing and mailing to each member of the
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Geneml ~hsembly an abstract of all the pending busineso: before the General Assembly at the time of adjournment a:-; per resolution of the General ..\.s<;embly.
Referred to Finance Co111mittee.

l\Ir. Freeman, chainnan pro fem. of the Committee on Corporations, submitted the following report :

Jlfr. 8perr l:a:
The Committee on Corporations luwe had under consideration House Bill Xo. 891, entitled an act to incorporate the town of 'Vaycroe>-, and itstruct me to report the same to the Hou,;:e with the recommendation that it do pass :
Hespectfnlly submitted. R A. S. FREE)fA~, Chairman p1o tem.

~11-. Bacon, chairman pro tem. of the General JudiciarY Committee, submitted the following report:

Ml". Speake;:
The General Judiciary Committee have had under consideration the following bills, which I am requested to report to the House with the recommendation that they do pass, to-wit :

A bill to authorize agents and attorneys at law to swear to the best of their knowledge and belief in affidavits to foreclose mortgages.

Al,.;o, a bill to amend paragraph "F" of an act entitled an act to repeal paragraph 1 of section 3854 of the Code.

Also, a resolution for the relief of Joseph Thompson, of Fulton county.

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Also, the following bills, which the committee recommend do pass, as amended. to-wit:

A bill to provide a method of trying and disposing of convicts who become insane after being sentenced to the punishment of death, and for other purposes.

Also, a bill to amend section :389:~ of the Code, which provides for the taking o( depositions in civil cases, and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted. A. 0. BAcox, ChairmanJJJ'o tem.

:Mr. Hill, of Meriwether, Chairman of the General Judi<'iary Committee, submitted the following report:
J.lir. Speaker:
The General Judiciary Committee has had under consideration the following bill, which it instructs me to report back to the House, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:
House Bill No. 8Lj, to change and fix the time of holding the Snperior Courts in the counties of Bartow, Catoosa and .Murray, in the Cherokee Circuit.
Also the following bill, a:< amended, to-wit:
House Bill So. 4f)2, to amend an act approved October 19, 1881), amending section 3937 of the Code of Georgia of 1882.
Also, the following bill, by substitute, to-wit:
Honse Bill No. 348, to provide for the establishment of election precincts in this State, and for other purposes.

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Also, that the following bill do not pass, to-wit :

Hou.se Bill No. 737, to extend the power and jurisdiction of the Railroad Commission of this State.

I am instructed to report the following bill back to the House with the recommendation that the introducer thereof have leave to withdraw the same) to-wit:

House Bill No. 703, to amend section 1979 ofthe Code of 1882 by striking therefrom certain words, and for other purposes.

Respectfully submitted.

H. W. HILL, Chairman.

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

Jb. Speaker :
The Committee on Banks have had under consideration the following bill, which they instruct me to report back t(} the flouse with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:
A bill to be entitled an act to amend section 1 of the act providing for the selection by the Governor of banks in certain cities therein named as State Depositories, approved October 16, 1879, and codified as section 94;3(a) of the Code of 1882, and the acts amendatory thereof, so as to add the city of Jackson, in Butts county, to the list of such cities, and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted.
E. J. REAGAN, Chairman.

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Mr. Sears, chairman of the Special Agricultural Committee, submitteu the following report:

i'Ir. Spea~er :
The Special Agricultural Committee have had under consideration the following bills, which they instruct me to report hack to the House, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:

A hill to he entitled an act to amend the road laws of Whitfield county.

Also, a bill to be entitled an act to authorize the sale of domestic wines in the county of Bulloch.

Also, a bill to be entitled an act to prohibit the sale of Feed cotton in the county of Burke within a certain time, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to be entitled an act to define what shall be a lawful fence, which I am instructed to report back to the House with the recommendation that it do pass by substi- I tute.

Also, a bill to be entitled an act to amend section 4562(e) of the Code of Georgia relative to illegal charges for weighing cotton, etc., which they instruct me to report back to the House with the recommendation that it do not pass.

Respectfully submitted.

W. M. SEARS, Chairman.

)fr. Freeman, chairman pro tem. of the Committee on Corporations, submits the following report:

Mr. Speaker : The Committee on Corporations have bad under consid-

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eration House Bill No. 829, to require all directors of corporations in this State to be owners, in their own name and right, of a specified amount of the capital stock, and instruct me to report the ;;arne to the House, with the recommendation that it do not pas:-;.

Also, House Bill No. 8:3i, to alter the boundarit's.of the city of Rome, which they instruct me to report back to the House, with the recommendation that the same do pass, as amended.

Also, Senate Bill Xo. 203, to incorpate the town of Comer, in Madison county, which they instruct me to report to the House, with the recommendation that tlw same do pa:-;s, as amended.
Respectfully submitted. R. A. S. FREE)IAX, Chairman pro fem.
Mr. Hodge, of Pulaski, chairman of the Committee on the State ofthe Republic, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on the State of the Republic ha ,.e had under consideration the following House resolutions and Senate resolution, which it instructs me, as its chairman, to report back to the House with the recommendation thatthe three resolutions be merged and that Senate Resolution No. 23 do pa:-;s, by substitute, to-wit:
House Resolution No. 75, that our Senators and Representatives in Congress be requested to use all honorable means speedily to provide for the restoration of siher to its constitutional place in the currency of this Hepublie, etc.~ by Hon. ,J. T. Ferguson, of Lee.

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Also, House Resolution No. 112, by the General Assembly of Georgia touching the financial situation, by Hon. A 0. Bacon, of Bibb.

Also, Senate .Resolution No. 23, relative to State banks, by Hon. Clarence Wilson, ofthe 11th District.
Respeetfully submitted. M. T. HonoE Chairman.
1\Ir. Arnold, of 'Valton, chairman p1~ tnn. of the Special Judiciary Committee, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
The Special Judiciary Committee ha,e had under consideration the following bills, which it instructs me to report back to the House with the recommendation that the same do paAA, as amended, to-wit :

Bill No.--, to amend section 369!1 of the Code in relation to the fees of the .Justices of the Peace and :Kotaries Public, so as to change and simplify the same.

Bill No. - - , to amend section 3700 of the Code in relation t~ the fees of Constables, so as to change and simplify the same.
Respectfully submitted.
A. J. ARNOLD, Chairman pl'o tem.
I
1\Ir. Graham, chairman of Committee on Counties and County Matters, submits the following report :

.1.lfr. Speaker:
The Committee on Counties and County Matters ha,ing considered the following bills, to-wit :

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Senate Bill No. 218, an act to require the Board of Commissioners of Liberty county to publish minutes of their proceedings.

Also, Senate Bill No. 220, to amend the registration law of Liberty county, and they instruct me to report same back to the House with recommendation that said bills do pass.

Said committee have also considered House Bill No. 904, to amend an act to regulate the selection of Connty Commi;;sioners of Mcintosh county, and they im;truct me to report the 'same to the House with recommendation that said bill do pass, by substitute.
Respectfully submitted. E. D. GRAHA)I, Chairman.

The following bill was taken up, read the third time, the committee report agreed to.

On the passage of the bill the ayes and nays were called for and resulted as follows :

Those voting in tht: affirmative were Messrs.-

Adams,'

Harrison, of Twiggs, Osborne,

Arnold.

Hendon,

Overstreet,

Askew,

Hill, of Wilkes,

Pate, J.D.,

Aycock,

Hodges,

Pearce,

Bacon,

Holbrook,

Perkins,

Bailey,

Hodge,

Reagan,

Battle,

Hogg,

Render,

Bennett,

Hopkins,

Richards,

Bloodworth,of Monroe,Howard,

Roddenberry,

Boynton,

Howell,

Sears,

Brady,

Hudson, of Baker, Stapleton,

Branch,

Johnson,

Strickland,

Bridges,

Kendrick, of Terrell, Steele,

Brown, of Hart,

Kendrick, of Taliaferro,Stevens,

Cumming,

King,

Smith, of Gwinnett,

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Davis,

Lane,

Stewart, of Rockdale,

Dean,

Latham,

Stewart, of Randolph,

Deal,

Latimer,

Styles,

En~tland,

Lewis,

Tatum,

:Felton,

Little,

Thompson, of Madison,

Freeman,

Martin,

Thomas,

Ferguson,

McGarrity,

Thurmond,

Fulcher,

McKay,

Turner,

Gray,

McWhorter, of Greene,Walden,

Graham,

Mitchell,

Waller,

Giddens,

Morton,

\Valton,

Goodman,

Morris,

'Valk!!r,

Hall, of Thomas,

Neel, of Bartow,

West, of Hancock,

Hall, of 'Varren,

Neel, of Floyd,

Wheeler,

Harrell,

Norman,

Wilcox,

Harrison, of Crawford, O'Neil,

Wilson, of Camden.

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Allen, Roifenillet, Burt, Clifton,

Durham, Gaines, Gainey, Hogan,

Hudson, of Schley, Kendrick, of Decatur, Keiffer.

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Ashburn,

Harrison, of Quitman, Pike,

Bell,

Hendley,

Pickett,

Bloodworth,WilkinsonHeath,

Price,

Booker, .

Hill, of Meriwether, Rambo,

Brinson,

Hurst,

Ramsey,

Bryan,

Jones, of Decatur, Rankin,

Brown, of Forsyth, Jones, of Dougherty, Rowe,

Boyd,

Jones, of Pickens, Simms,

Butt,

Kennedy,

Sinquefield,

Calvin,

Kimsey,

Short,

Camp,

Knight,

Stalvey,

Cain,

Lumsden,

Smith, of Telfair,

Candler,

l\Iarsengill,

Smith, of 'Vashingtool,

Charters,

l\icBride,

Sumner,

Cochran, of Cobb, :McDonald,

Thomason, of Morgan,

Cochran, of Mitchell, McCrimmon,

Veach,

Dempsey,

McLemore,

West, of Lowndes,

Dennard,

McWhorter,Ogl'th'rpe,,Villiams,

Dickey,

l\Iersbon,

Wilson, of Ware,

Doolan,

l\Iozley,

'Vinn,

Fleminl!",

~eisler,

\Vorrill,

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Guerard, Gordy, Ham,
Ayes, 93.

Xnnnally, Pate, R. H., Paulk,

\Vorsham, Mr. Speaker.

Xays, 11. Xot voting, il.

And the bill passed, by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority, to-wit:

House Bill No. 5-10, to amend an act to amend section 12 of the common school laws of Georgia, approved October 27, 1887.
On motion, the special order wa.;; taken up, which was a bill to appropriate funds for the furnishing and fitting up a State Reformatory.

As this hill was to appropriate money, the House went into the Committee of the \Vhole House, with Mr. Xeel, of Bart<nv, in the chair.
:\Ir. Xeel, chairman of the Committee of the Whole House, submitted the following report:

Jlr. Speaker:
The Committee of the Whole House has had under consideration House Bill So. 773, which it instructs me to report back and ask leave to sit again immediately after the reading of the Journal on to-morrow morning.

House Bill Xo. 222 was recommitted to the Committee on Pensions.

House Bill No. -li)-1 was reccmmitted to the Committee on Counties and County )fatters.
The following Senate bills were read the sPcond time:

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Senate Bill Xo. 203, to incorporate town of Conwr, in the county of Madison.

Senate Bill No. 138, to amend section 4571 of the Code of 1882.

Senate Bill No. 218, to authorize and require the County Commissioners of Liberty county to publish the minutes of their proceedings shortly after each meeting, etc.

Senate Bill No. 220, to amend an act to establish a registration law for the county of Liberty, etc.

Senate Bill Xo. 141, to establish a new charter for the town of Seville, in the county of Wilcox.

Senate Bill No. 205, to create a new charter for the city of Xewnan.

Senate Bill Xo. 212, to provide for the establishment and government of a State naval militia, etc.

The following House bills were read the second time.
House Bill No. 4.52, to amend an act approved October 19, 1885, amending section 3937 of the Code of 1882.

House Bill Xo. 348, to provide for the establishment of .election precincts in this State, etc.

House Bill No. 5-U, to declare or define what shall be a lawful fence in this State under certain conditions, etc.

House Bill No. 476, to amevd the road laws of Whitfield county.

House Bill No. 713, to ptobibit the sale of seed cotton in the county of Burke from 1.5th day of August to

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the 1st day of December, and to provide a penalty for the violation of the same.

Honse Bill No. 743, to amend an act to carry into effect the last clau~e of article 7, section 1, paragraph 1 of the Constitution of 1877, etc., recommitted to eommittee on pensions.
House Bill ~o. 815, to change and fix the time of holding the Superior Courts in the counties of Bartow, Catoosa and Murray, in the Cherokee Circuit.

House Bill Xo. 856, to proYide a method for trying and disposing ofconvicts who become insane after being sen-
. te.nced to the punishment of death, etc.
House Bill So. 828, to authorize agents and attorneys at law to swear to the best of their knowledge and belief in affidavits to foreclose mortgages.
House Bill ~o. 901, to authorize land owners in the 1037 District, G. M., of Dade county, to prohibit the hunting for certain game .on unenclosed lanrll5.
House Bill No. 904, to amend and regulate the selection {)f County Commissioners of Mcintosh county, approYed November 21, 1893.
House Bill 1\'o. 900, to amend an act to organize a Board of County CommiRsioners for the county of Murray, etc.
House Bill Xo. 905, to amend section 1 of the act providing for the selection, by the Governor, of banks in celtain cities therein named as, State Depositories, etc.
House Bill Xo. 278, to Jehar any Confederate soldier who may be worth over and above the homestead now provided in this State from receiving a pension.

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The following Senate Bills were read the first time and appropriately referred.

Senate Bill No. 1-:1:3, to make it unlawful to sell orsolicit the sale of spirituous, malt or intoxicating liquors in any county in this State where the sale of such liquorsis prohibited by law, etc.
Referred to Committee on Temperance.

Senate Bill No. 191, to amend the school laws of thisState by reducing the number of members of the County Board of Education, etc.
Referred to Committee on Education.

The following bill was read the third time, the report ot the committee agreed to, proper legal proofs of publication were exhibited, and the bill passed, as amended, by therequisite constitutional majority, ayes 93, nays 0, to-wit:

House Bill No. 793, to amend the charter of the city ot Atlanta.

Leave of absence was granted to Messrs. Boyd, )fcCrimmon and Styles.

The hour of adjournment having arrived the House adjourned until to-morrow at 9 o'clock.

ATLA~TA, GEORGIA,
Thursday, December 7, 18fl3. House met pursuant .to adjournment, called to order by the Speaker and opened with prayer by the Chaplain.
On motion, the roll call was dispensed with.

JouRNAL oF THE RoesE.

Mr. Askew, of the Committee on Journals, reported that the Journal had been examined and apprond.

Mr. Perkins gaYe notice to reconsider.

The Journal was then read and confirmed.

Mr. Perkins moved to reconsider so much of the Jourual of yesterday as related to the action of the House in regard to House Bill No. 87, which motion was lost.

The unfinished business of last night was resumed, and the House went into Committee of the "'hole House.

Mr. Xeil, of Bartow, chairman of the Committee of the 'Vhole House, submitted the following report:

~lf1. Bpeake1 :
The Committee of the Whole House ha,ing had under consideration House Bill No. 77:3, request me, as their chairman, to report the same back to the House, with the recommendation that it do pass.

The bill was read the third time, the report of the Committee agreed to, and the bill placed upon its passage.
Upon a call of the ayes and nays, the Yote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Adams,

Goodman,

Mitchell,

Allen,

Hall, of Thomas,

l\lorton,

Bacon,

Ham,

Neel, of Bartow,

Bailey,

Harrison, of Quitman, Neel, of Floyd,

Battle,

Hendon,

Norman,

Bloodworth,of Monroe, Hill, of Meriwether, Nunnaliy.

Boifeuillet,

Hill, of Wilkes,

O'Neil,

THURSDAY, DECEliBER 7, 1893.

63H

Brandl,

Hodges,

Overstreet,

Calvin,

Hopkins,

Pearce,

Camp,

Howard,

Reagan,

Candler,

Howell,

Roddenberry,

Charters,

Hudson, of Baker, Simms,

Cochran, of 2\Iitchell, Hudson, of Schley, Stapleton,

Cumming,

Jones, of Decatur, Stevens,

Davis,

Jones, of Dougherty, Smith, oi Telfair,

Deal,

Kendrick, of Terrell, Stewart, of Rockdale,

Dempsey,

Kendrick, of Taliaierro,Styles,

Dennard,

Kennedy,

Tatum,

Dickey,

King,

Turner,

Felton,

Keiffer,

Veach,

Fleming,

Lane,

\Valier,

Freeman,

J.atimer,

\\'est, of Hancock,

Fulcher,

Lumsden,

\Yilson, of \Vare,

Gaines,

)fartin,

\Vilson, of Camden,

Gray,

McGarrity,

Winn,

Graham,

.Mershon,

Worrill.

Giddens,

Those ,oting in the negative were l\Iessrs.-

Arno:d,

Harrison, of Crawford, Paulk,

Ashburn,

Harrison, of Twiggs, Pike,

Askew,

Heath,

Pickett,

Bennett,

Holbrook,

Price,

Bloodworth,WilkinsonHogan,

Rambo,

Boynton,

Hodge,

Ramsey,

Booker,

Hogg,

Render,

Brady,

Hurst,

Sears,

Bridges,

Johnson,

Sinquefield,

Bryan,

Kendrick, of Decatur, Strickland,

Brown, of Forsyth, Kimsey,

Steele,

Brown, of Hart,

Lewis,

Short,

Burt.

Little,

Smith, of Gwinnett,

Butt,

Marsengill,

Stewart, of Randolph,

Clifton,

:McDonald,

Thompson, of Madison,

Dean,

l\lcLemore,

Thomas,

Durham,

1\IcKay,

Thurmond,

En~land,

McWhorter, of Greene,\Valden,

Ferguson,

Mo~ey,

\Valton,

Gainey,

Morris,

Walker,

Guerard,

Keisler,

Wheeler,

Hall, of Warren,

Osborne,

\Villiams.

Harrell,

Pate, J.D.,

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Those not voting were Messrs.-

Aycock, Bell, Brinson, Boyd, Cain, Cochran, of Cobb, Doolan, Gordy, Hendley, Jones, of Pickens,

Knight,

Rowe,

Latham,

Stalvey,

McBride,

Smith, of Washington,

McCrimmon,

Sumner,

McWhorter,Ogl'th'rpe,Thomason, of Morgan,

Pate, R. H.,

West, of Lowndes,

Perkins,

'Vilcox,

Rankin,

Worsham,

Richards,

Mr. Speaker.

Ayes, 79. Nays, 68. Xot voting, 28.

So the bill was lost, tQ-wit :

A bill to establish a Reformatory Prison for juvenile convicts in this State.

House Bills No. 336, i-!5 and 233 were taken from the fable and placed on the calendar.

The following resolution was introduced, read and agreed to, to-wit;

By Mr. Howard-
Re.~olved, That this House, for the remainder of the present week, hold sessions as follows: From 9 a. m. to 1 p. m., from 3 p. m. to 5:30 p. m., and from 7:30 p. m. to 10 p.m.
It was ordered that 200 copies of the report of the
. . Committee to Investigate the Treasury be printed.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1893.

641

The following is the report of the Joint Committee:

To the &nate and House of Representatives :

The joint committee appointed under Senate Resolution No. 32 to investigate and report "the true condition of the State Treasury, the amount of money in various State depositories, when such money was paid into such depositories, and the reason, if any, why the public school teachers cannot be paid quarterly, and also the pensioners, " beg leave to make the following report:

We find in the various 8tate depositories to the credit of the State on December I, 1893, the following sums:

Bank of the University, Athens __ ----$ Bank of Thomasville __ ___ ________ .. _

Central Georgia Bank, Macon __ .. ___ .. __ .Georgia Railroad Bank, Augusta ______ _ Griffin Banking Compan.v ___________ , New York ________________________ _

LaGrange Banking and Trust Company_ Merchants Bank, Atlanta _______ .. ____ _

Third National Bank, Columbus _____ .. _

Milledgeville Banking Company __ . ___ _

Peoples Savings Bank, Rome ____ ..

Southern Bank of the State Ga., Sa,annah Bank of Valdosta_ .. _____________ _

Hawkinsville Bank and Trust Company_ Commercial Bank, Albany _____ . ___ . _.

Bank of Darien _ .. __ __

... ____ .

Brunswick _____ ._. __ .... _.. ___ . __ ... __ _

State Banking Company, Gainesville __ .. .

South Georgia Bank, 'Vaycross _____ .. .

Marietta Trust and Banking Company __

7,492 :~8 20,499 43 2o,a3o 34 55,785 27 10,597 55 30,482 73 159,732 32 153,512 18 :~01,450 10
672 90 24,756 23 39,477 71 10,289 16
3,376 54 2,511 78 1,119 03 25,449 73 6,524 14 5,007 11 2,110 00

Aggregating in depositories _______ . $ 881,476 63
41

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Currency in vault_- _ __ _.- _____ . __ ___ Silver _________ .. __ __ ... ________ . Cash in till __ _ _ ___ _ ____ _ __

76,000 0(} 386 45
2,087 20

Making actual cash on hand

$959,950 28

Add to this items counted as cash, for which warrants are due the Treasurer:
Coupons, interest, etc ___ - ___ _ School draft, Chatham County-- .. _x ___ _ Advances to Honse Representatives__ _ _ Advances to Senate_ _ __ . __ . _.. _ ___ ____
Advances to civil establishment _. _____ _

173,126 20 27,172 5(} 20,376 60 7,465 95 16,080 53

TotaL ___ . _. _ __ ___ _____ __-. _ _ $1,204,172 06
We find some small variances between the sworn statements furnished us by the State depositories and the books of the Treasurer, which are accounted for by checks drawn on said depositories by the Treasurer, as shown in his books, which have not been presented for payment. In the account of the Central Georgia Bank, of Macon, we find a deposit of $59.02 to the credit of the State on November 11th, 1893, on account of insolvent cost Bibb county, which the Treasurer's books do not show, and which item it appears was not reported to the Treasurer. Also, a difference of $4.75 in favor of the State in the statement of" the Merchants Bank, of Atlanta, as compared with the Treasurer's books, which difference has existed for :some time, and can be adjusted by the officers of said bank and the Treasurer by a comparison of their books.
Your committee did not have the time or opportunity to provide for an expert examination of the Treasurer's books,. but, to the extent of our time and ability to do 1';0, have examined them and find no evidence of incorrectness in them_

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1893.

64D

The balances and entries compare with the books in the Comptroller-General's office, which stand as an auditing account of the Treasurer's office, and a thorough examination of the Treasurer's books would 1iecessarily involve a like examination of the Comptroller-General's books.

Of the amounts shown in the various State depositories. we find it all available except the sum of $25,449.73, in the Brunswick bank, now in the hands of aireceiYer, which ~;;urn, the Treasurer informs us, will not be lost to the State, but is amply secured.

We call special attention to the large amounts on deposit in the Third National Bank of Columbus, the LaGrange Banking and Trust Company, and the Merchants Bank of Atlanta, above the amounts of bonds required of them by law. We find that on November 1st, 1892, the Third .National Bank of Columbus had to the credit of the State the snm of $210,713.11, which amount, besides various small deposits, was increased by deposits direct from the Treasury, on December 17th, 1892, of $40,000; on January 20th, 1893, of $17,000; on February 7th, 1893, of $10,000, and on September 14th, 189:3, of $10,000; on July 1st, 1893, of $35,000 ; on August 3d, 1893, of $10,000. The largest amounts drawn against these deposits were, on June 20th, 189~~. $20,600, and on October 2d, 1893, $10,-
ooo, leaving a balance due the State by this bank on De-
cember 1st, 1893, of $301,4.50.10.

We find due the State by the LaGrange Banking and Trust Company, on November 1st, 1892, the sum of $118,268,71, which sum, besides other small deposits, was increased by deposits direct from the Treasury on August 2d, 1893, of $25,031.25; on August 25th, 1893, of $5,000, and on September 22d, 1893, of $5,000. Against this

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only small checks have been drawn, leaving a balance due the State Deeember 1st, 1893, of $159,732.32.
we find due the State by the Merchants Bank of Atlanta on Xovember 1st, 1892, $79,36~.04. This amount has been increased by numerous deposits during the year, the large amounts varying from $10,000 to $:37,000, against which we find numerous checks drawn, mostly of small amount~::, but several varying from ten to fifty thousand dollars, leaving a balance due the State, according to the Treasurer's books, December 1st, 189:3, of $15:3,.512.18.
'Ve submit herewith the sworn itemized statements of the various State depositories, except the New York and Brunswick hanks, November 1st, 1892, to Xovember 27th, 1893, marked "Exhibit A~" By this exhibit it will be :-hown that some increase of dposits has accumulated in all of said depositories within the last twelve months, except the Griffin Banking Company, the Milledgeville Banking Company, and the bank of the rnin'rsity at Athens, in which the deposits have increased.
Your committee took the swori1 testimony of the president and the cashier of the Third National Bank of Columbus, the president of the LaGrange Banking and Trust Company, and the State Treasurer and his assistant, which testimony we had reported by a stenographer, and herewith submitted as "Exhibit B." As will be shown by reference to said evidence, your committee interrogated them specifically as to the large deposits made in the LaGrange and Columbus banks, and find that no pecuniary interest or benefit, rlirectly or indirectly, prompted the State Treasurer to make said deposits, but that it was done iu compliance with the request of the presidents of said banks. The Treasurer swears that he would have granted a like request from any other State depository whieh he regarded as safe

THURSDAY, DECEllBER 7, 1893.

645

for the amount of such deposits, and that in making such deposits direct from the Treasury he acted under the authority of the written opinion of the Hon. Wm. A. Little, Attorney-General, dated September 17th, 1891, which will be found on pages 37 to 39 of the Attorney-Generai's report for the year 1892. While your committee exptess no opinion as to the true construction of the law on this point, they would condemn the policy of such large accumulations of the State's money in the depositories, though it appears that the Treasurer acted under the written opinion of the Attorney-General, and has not been prompted by any corrupt motive in his conduct.
We find that one of the State depositories is a Xational bank, and deem it proper to call attention to the fact that, while our Georgia statute, which gives the State a first lien on the assets of a bank selected as a depository, has been upheld by the Supreme Court in the case of a State hank, yet.the Federal law fixes the rank of liens on the ~sets of a National hank, and that Federal law could not he altered by a State law; it would therefore appear that if a Xational bank is selected as a depository the State would not have a first lien on its assets but would stand on the same footing as other like depositors.

For this reason it might be best to require an increased bond from any National bank that may he selected as a State depository.
From our investigation we find that the Treasurer was mistaken in his statement to a former joint committee, that the present inability to pay the public school teachers quarterly arises from using a part of the school fnnd in February in the payment of the soldiers and widows' pensions, when the money to pay said pensions was not paid into the treasury until December thereafter, but that this misreke

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arose from the dates upon the warrants drawn on him by the Governor of file in his office, said warrants showing on their faces that they were drawn in years 1892 and 1893 for the pensions of said years, when in fact they were to pay pensions for which taxe.~ were collected in 1891 and 1892.

'Ve further find that the delay of the Treasurer in making his report to this session of the General Assembly was caused by the failure of the printer to get it published as early as necessary, said report having been placed with the printer on the 9th day of October, 189~, and that said report has since been published and submitted to the General Assembly.
"Te herewith submit as a part of this report estimates furnished us by the State Treasurer, marked "Exhibit C," showing the estimated resources and expenditures of the State, from which we report that the pub!ic school teachers can be paid twenty-five per cent. on the first of April, twenty-five per cent. on the first of .July, twenty'-five per cent. on the first of October, and twenty-five per cent. on the first of January of each year, but that the safer plan would be to pay the teachers twenty-five per cent. on the first of .July, twenty-five per cent. on the first of October, and fifty per cent. on the first of January of each year, and this can be done without the issuing of bonds or increase of taxation, by the use of funds other than the school fund, to aid in such payment, the school fund not coming into the Treasury at such periods of the year as to admit of such payments out of the school fund alone. As an additional suggestion for the payment of teachers, we further report from our investigation and from the opinion of the Treasurer, that the State Treasurer can safely advance to the common school fund from other resources the sum of three hundred thousand dollars on any date between

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647

.July 1st and October 1st, to be used toward accomplishing payment of teachers in full at the end of each quarter, the said $300,000 to be returned out of the school money when the same is received into the Treasury.
Respectfully submitted.
A. F. DALEY, Chairman Senate Committee. W. S. HUMPHREYS, M. P. REESE,
J. M. McBRIDE, Chairman House Committee. WILLIAM HARRISON, \VM. H. FLEMING,
w. R. RANKIN,
UsHER THoMASON.


APPENDIX A.

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In Account with the Merchants Bank of Atlanta, Ga.

1892.

1 1892.

Xov. 2 Ckspd. $ 474 99

1 Nov. 1 Balance$79,364 04

o

3 .. 0 0 0 0

225 00

2..

275 00

3 - . - .. 0 0 15,833 33

2..... 10.000 00

4 .. - 0- 3.000 00

10. . . . .

1,000 00

5. 0. 0... 5;625 00

12.0. 0 . . . 118 49

7 ...... 0. 750 00

16....... 10,000 00

9........ 100 00

21. .. ....

76 80

17........ 1,350 00

21..

894 43

21 ..... 0.

100 ()()-$ 27,458 32

22..

10,000 00

23....

179 98

Dec. 3 ..... . 15,8!33 33

23......

10 00

7 ...... .. 3,000 00

28....

1,019 35

9 ..

35 00

29....

44 80

10...... 0

18 00

30.

35,001 ()()-$147 983 811

12. . .

186 00

13 ...... . '27 00

Dec. 1 ....... . 924 80

14 ....... . 3,104 74

2 ........ 1,070 52

1! .. 0 35,000 00

2 ........ 15,602 30

15 ...... . 1,750 00

2 ....... . 1,024 48

17 ..... .. 1,200 00

5.- ..

138 31

17 ....... 0 391 2'>

i.

335 06

20 ...... . 2,500 00

8.

147 18

22

130 00

9 .... .

30 00

23 ....... . 1,800 00

9 ...... . 739 62

27 ...... .. 1,948 64

12. . .

550 54

27 ...... .. 371 00

13 ..... 0. 4,185 54

27 ..... .. 650 00

14 ..... 0.

963 08

27 ....... . 425 00

15 ..

86 80

28 .... . 10,000 00

17 0

134 00

28 ... 0 0

200 00

17 ........ . 1,764 3:l

:!9 ....... . 623 34

19 ....... . 1,584 44

31.

lOU 00- 79,293 30

19 .. .

4.986 80

1893.

20 .. .

2,300 00

.Jan. 3....... . 62 50

20 ..

16,323 5(;

3 .. 0 ... ..

100 00

21 .. . .. 14,140 85

3 ..... .. 135 00

21 ... .

4,337 86

3 ....... . 1.'>7 50

21. .. -

1,740 00

3 ......... 1.'),833 33

23 ..... 8,172 58

3.

1,280 00

23 ..

5,366 36

3.

225 00

24 ... .

2,984 47

3 ....... 0 22.5 00

28 .... .

7,027 25

3 ..... .. 450 00

29.- ..

4,500 00

3 ...... . 1,89(; 15

31.

37,001 00-138 161 7:l

3 ....... . 4,750 00

1899.

3 ....... . 562 50

Jan. 3

.')0 00

4. 0. 0 00

22 50

3.

26,379 00

4 ...... . 35 00

4.

7,632 34

4 ...... .

112 50

4 ..... . 2,304 10

4 ..... ..

45 00

5 ....... . 2,100 92

4 ...... 00

45 00

6 ...... .. 367 72

4 ....... . 42 67

7 ...... 00

27 10

4 ....... . 225 00

7..... .. 2,572 75

4 .... 0 0

337 50

9 .. 0 0 2,369 00

4
.')

.........

.

....

2,250 00 2,816 94

10 .. .

15,000 00

10 ...... .. 6,909 50

.5 ....... 0 20,000 00

11 .

324 55

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1893.

651

1893.

Jan. 5 Cks pd.$ .5,625 00

5 ........ 50,000 00

6.... .. 350 00

6... .. . .

90 00

6:... .... 562 50

7...... . 2,000 00

7........ 100 00

9 .. ... .... 62 50

9.....

22 50

10......

45 00

11....... 192 35

12......

100 00

12.... ..

22 50

12...... 12,642 50.

14... .. . . 337 50

14....... 112 50

14....... 178 00

18. .. . .. . . ti7 50

18........ t>7 50

18........ 8,415 50

21 ........ 1,500 00

.2.'l. . . . . . . . 5,725 00

24........ 1,100 00

25........ 3,492 50

. 2:1.. . . . . . 100 00-$144,519 94

Feb. 1........ 40 00

1........ 493 32

1......

15 28

3....... 9,000 00

3 ....... 125850

4.. . . . . . 7:260 00

6....... 1,500 00

6 ........ 16,666 67

6.. .. .. . JOO 00

7........ 6,960 00

7 ........ 2,220 00

8....... 840 00

8........ 2,820 00

10....... 3,120 00

11........ 500 00

11 ....... 5,000 00

11 .. '. . . . . . 2,340 00

11....... 3,180 00

13 ........ 1,500'00

13........ 5,000 00

13........ 180 00

14.. ... . . 2,520 00

14.... . . . 1,260 00

15........ 3,000 00

16........ 960 00

16........

9 80

16........

9 80

16........ 10 00

16.... . . . 720 00

16........ 4,620 00

18 . . . . . . 1,600 00

18........ 2,000 00

18........ 120 00

18........ 480 00

1893.

Jan.12 .......$ 60000

13...... .

69 76

14 . .. . . .. 893 00

16......

189 20

17......

431 50

17 ........ 15,000 00

18........ 355 36

20....... 1,070 00

20...

183 21

21 . . . . . . . 1,195 46

23. . .

1,014 71

23. . . . . . . . 15,000 00

24........ 29-t 07

25........ 200 80

26.......

86 00

26....... 381 05

28........ 34 40

27.... .. . . 148 40

30...... . 122 80

31 .. . ... . 364 00

31. . . . . . . . 35,000 (I()

31. ....... 15,000 00-$153,672 00

Feb. 1 . . . . . . . . 204 00

2.....

88 00

3......

63 20

3.....

841 92

4........ 500 00

4........ 137 60

6..

317 20

7....

54 40

7....... 10,000 00

9.. . . . 245 60

10........ 405 !..'.0

10 . . .

1,115 12

11........ 239 60

13........ 614 01

13........ 162 50

14.. . . . . . 229 60

14 ........ 10,000 00

14........ 584 88

lb......

169 60

16....... 387 20

17... . . 1,780 80

18....

341 60

211.......

76 40

21 .. . . .. . 268 40

21...

5,000 00

23........ 434 60

24........ 238 60

24.... . . . 358 40

25........ 331 60

25....... 925 00

27........ 324 40

28........ 4,200 00

28... . ... 35,001 00

28........ 383 60- 76,024 03

Mar. 2........ 384 40

3 . . . . . . . 3,537 18

4........ 748 00

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JouRNAL OF THE HousE.

1893.

Feb.18C'ksp'd.$ . 20........

61300 60

00 ()(}

~ ........ 3,144 76

20. . . . . . . 4,200 ()(}

21.1 ....

5,000 00

20... .

4,200 00

23 ..... .. 929 84

23 ... ..

1,500 00

23 ... .. 2,057 42

:M ...... . 150 00

.25.

60 00

2-5 ..... .

60 00

27 ...... .. 1,020 00

28 ..... .. 500 00

28 ... .

1,805 57

28 ..... . 2,100 00

13 ..... . 12,720 00-$133,110 96

Mar. 2....... . 2,500 00

3 ..... .

50 00

3 ..... . 1,077 50

4.. .

540 00

4 .... ..

960 00

4 ... .

5,000 00

6........ 6000

6.

60 00

6 ....... . lfi6 66

6.

5iH 79

6 ...

Hi6 66

ll..... .

100 00

7.... .

586 59

70

40.'i 88

9 ... .

60 00

9 .... .

10 00

9 ..... .

60 00

10 .... .

404 25

13

60 00

13 .. ..

60 00

13 .... ..

60 00

13 ... .

2,200 00

14.. .

882 11

14 .... .

liO 00

15 .... .

t:i7 50

15 ..... . 5,000 00

15 ..... . 5,000 00

16 ..... .. 410 42

16...... . 10,000 00

17 ....... .

60 00

IS ..... .

6000

18 ...... . 2,780 00

18.

360 00

18 ...... . 5,000 00

20 ..

360 00

20 ..

6000

20 .... .

997 78

20.... . 5,000 00

20 ....... . 3,000 00

22 ....... . 2,971 96

22 ...... .

50 00

:t2 ..... .

50 00

1893.

Mar. 4.. .. .. .$ 794 45

6.

143 20

6.. .

274 52

7.. .

1,680 15

8

.')8 58

8.

5,000 00

9.

208 00

10 .....

577 60

11 ..

127 60

11 ....... . 405 48

12 .. .

116 00

14.

332 80

14

5,000 00

14.

3,861 74

15.

4000

15

4400

16 . . . . .

80 00

17.

44 80

18

228 40

20.

4000

20.

197 20

21 ...

5,000 00

22.

32 00

23.

336 00

24.

116 40

27 ........ 760 87

29 ..

146 40

29.

381 00

31. ... .

51 69

31 .... . 3~, 132 54-$ 6.>,830 91

Aprl 3 ..

13,973 50

4 ....... . 24 80

4 ....... . 2,971 40

5 ..

30 00

5 .... . 1,537 50

6 .... ..

594 00

6... .

72 40

7 ...

82 40

8 ..

256 40

8.

746 00

10.

284 00

. 10 ....... . 1,342 0.5

11 ....... . 1,045 00

12 ...... -~

20 00

12 ...... . 2,500 00

12 ..

282 00

13 ... .

2,260 60

14... .

216 00

15

. 102 40

17 ...... . 122 40

18 ..... . H\.5 00

19 .... .. 2,500 00

20 ..... .. 84 00

20 .... .

1.379 15

24 .... .

. 82 40

25 ... ..

50 00

27 ... .

89 60

27 .. .

1,232 29

28 .... .

42 40

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1893.

61)3

1893.
Mar. 3 Cks. pd.$ 950 00 23........ 6,770 00

24.... . . . 24....... 24....... 24........

500 00 485 00 60 00 60 00

24....... 25....... 25. 25..

600 00 1,505 00
30 00 1,970 00

25..

150 00

!L 4,~ gg

27....... 480 00

27 .. --. 27..... 27.......

50 00 5,000 00
380 00

27: .. --.. 27..
27.. . . . . . 28... . . . . . 29........
30... 30... . . . .
31. . . . . . . . 31. . . . . . . .

5,000 00 100 00
50 00 1,625 00 1,020 00
50 00 6D 00
481 76 450 00-$ 90,360 86

Aprl 3........ 7,040 00

3..

1,285 00

4 ....... 10,000 00

5.... . . . 60 00

5.... . . 620 00

5........ 1,245 00

6 ........ 4,700 00

7 ..

10 00

7...... . 5,625 00

7...... ..

75 00

8 ....... . 16,6fl6 67

8 ...... .. 62 50

8 ....... . 450 00

10....... . 1,062 50

11 ..

515 00

12...... .. 50'\ 00

13 ..... .

50 oo

14....... . 1,300 on

15....... . 215 00

15....... . 103 50

17 ....... . 1,ilGO 00

19 ....... . 40 GO

19...... .. 21.. 21 ....... .

50 00
420 on
120 oo

27 ...... .. 50 00

27 ...... . 41 46

28 ....... . 141 66

29....... . 315 95-$ 54,129 24

May. 1. ..... . 1. ...... . 1. ...... . 1 ....... .
2. 2....... .

87 50
250 no
120 00 184 50
30 00
500 33

1893. Apr.28Bala'ce.$ 3,300 00

29 ........ 35,145 07-$ 72,482 76

May. 1. .

340 50

2........ 8,131 73

2 ........ 25,000 00 3 ....... 7160

3........ 200 30

4........ 4........ 6....... 8.

72 40 195 77 35 00 105 49

8........ 271 38

10........ 5,000 00

15. .

136 59

16.. 17.... .. .
17.----- .. 19... ' ... ' 22.... .. . .

2,500 00 281 60
4,~2 07 82 48
258 97

23........ 2,500 00 24... .. .. 106 83

27........ 137 65

29........ 599 89 30........ 116 89 30........ 2,5t 0 00

31.' ...... 35,001 00- 65,688 14

June 1. ..... . 2: ...... . 3.. ' ... '. 5 ...... .. 6 ....... . 7.. . 7 ..... .
8. . 8...... .. 9 ....... . 10....... .
13 ...... '. 13 .. ' ... '. 14....... . 15 ...... . -16 ..... . 17...... .. 19...... .. 20 ....... . 22 .... .. 23 ....... . 24 ....... . 26 ...... .. 28 ..... . 29 ... ' ... . 30....... . 30.... . 30 ..

5fi6 37 461 97 1 043 33 '486 98
267 23 468 58 203 44
4440 2,100 00 1,364 22 1 466 74
'784 72
2,500 00 1,589 06 1,139 46
4$5 32 1,157 25 3,812 30 1,325 55 1,024 63
255 92 1,01! 80 1,365 68 5,154 47
408 55 1.196 25 9,539 63 1,485 0(}- 42,708 85

July L.. :. .. . 1. ...... . 1...... .. 3...... .. 3 ...... ..

4,312 50 3,4ii5 07 2,859 02
9ao 36
229 63

654

JouRNAL OF THE HousE.

1893.

1893.

~lay 2 ....... $ 75 00

July 5.

.$ 144 77

2..... .

166 66

5.....

252 61

2 ....... . 100 00

6 ....... 5,717 50

3 ....... . 13 32

7.....

78 45

3

21 50

8.....

135 00

5 ..... .

166 66

10......

367 12

6 . . . . . . . . 100 00

11........

11 49

8 ....... . 235 00

14....... 322 48

8. 11 .. .

6 666 67
'3oo oo

19........ 10 00

22.....

271 9\!

12 ....... . 70 00

26... . . . . 5,000 00

12 . . . . . . . 346 02

24 .

4,261 25- 2S,3.59 24

12 ...... . 358 63

I Aug. 1 . . . .

5,000 00



13 ..

240 00

.

4. . . . . . . 182 00

13 ...... . 115 00

4.......

26 12

13 ....... . 475 00

5........ 84 40

13.

1,200 00

7..

19 20

13 ....... . 166 66

9.

898 45

15...... .

50 00

11.

5,!100 00

15 ..

75 00

18.

5,000 00

15 ...

15 00

19...

1,000 00

17.

13 75

22.....

5,000 00

22 ... .

257 00

26

20 00

:!2 ..... .

150 00

30...

5,000 00-$ 27,230 17

25 ....... . 1'i5 00

Sept. 5. .

5,000 00

26 .... .

270 00

12.

5,000 00

26 ..... .

601 57

26....

5,000 00

27 ... .

308 l~

18...

482 45

29 ....... . 1,500 00

19 . . .

5,000 t 0

30...... . 166 66

29. . . . . .

67 50-$ 20,549 95

31 ....... . 148 05-$ 15,708 67 Oct. 2. . . . .

298 78

June l. .... .

~66 66

3..

5,000 00

l. ..

25 00

6.

279 84

1. ... .

333 32

7.....

924 19

2..... .

148 33

10...

5,000 00

2. .

ROO 33

17. . . .

10,000 00

0
=>

2,500 00

23..

1,197 00

:~ ... .

260 00

24...

10,000 00

6 ... .

16 666 67

31....

10,000 00-$ 42,699 81

7..... . ' 20 00

Nov. 4........ 1,000 00

8 ....... . 30 00

9........ 1,126 44

10 ..... . 164 00

10 ...... . 500 00

10....... . 185 00

10 ....... . 1,021 25

12 ... .

\15 00

14 .... .

1,750 00

Hl ....... . 89 80

21..

30 26

21. ...... . 32 38

21 ......... 50 00

22 ....... . 28 38

23.

160 00

23 ....... . 400 00

26 ...... . 552 70

26 ...... . 60 00

26 ....... . 29 58

27 ....... . 31 54

28 ... .

491) 00

THUR.'IDAY, DECEMBER 7' 1893.

I 1893.
June29 ....... $ 100 oo-$26,650 20

July 3 ....... . 22 50

I

3 . . . . . . . . 104 90

3 ....... . 135 00

3 ....... . 450 00

5 ....... . 157 50

5 ....... . 5,625 00

5 ...... .. 112 50

5 ....... . 112 50

5 ....... . 90 00

5 ....... . 62 50

5 ....... . 35 00

5 ...... .. 225 00

5 .... .. 450 00

5 ....... . 562 50

5 ...... . 2,250 00

5 ..... .. 337 50

5 ....... . 45 00

6 ....... . 450 00

6 ....... . 45 00

7....... . 225 00

7 ....... . 3,157 07

.7 ....... . 562 50

7 ..... .. 562 50

8 ....... . 16,666 67

8 ....... . 1fi0 00

8 ....... . 15,000 00

8 ....... . 22 50

10....... .

500

10....... . 22 50

10....... . 3,917 50

11 ..

7 00

11 ....... . 750 00

12 ....... . 225 00

13 ....... . 67 50

15....... .

60 00

15....... . 691 14

15 ....... . 1,800 00

18 ...... . 449 62

19 ....... . 9,30!) 50

19 ....... . 220 00

19 ....... . 1,148 21:1

19 ....... . 14 40

19....... . 750 00

22 ...... .

Hl2 65

25 ...... .. 2,482 ~8

27 ...... . 562 50

27 ..... .. 456 25

28 ....... . 5,Io8 01- 75,927 37

Ag. 1 ....... . 761 63

1. ...... . 300 00

3... .

5 00

3 ...... .. 30 00

4 ...... .. 150 00

5 ...... .. 170 00

7...... ..

800

10....... . 1,350 00

16....... . 182 00

19 ....... . 240 00

19....... . 930 65

19....... . 112 50

22 ....... . 1,640 51

65&

656

,JouRNAL OF THE HousE.

1893.

.Aug 24 ........ $ 500

30....... . 141 31

31 . .

50 00

31. . . . . . 150 00-$ 16,216 60

Sept. 1.... .

50 00

2 ..

592 47

2 ....... . 22 50

2 ....... . 266 66

ti ....... .

45 00

8 ..

100 00

8 ....... . 8,666 67

14 ..... . 1,350 00

14...... .

77 16

15 .... .

110 00

15 ... .

210 00

21 ..... .

60 00

23 ....... . 350 00

23 ... .

40 00

26 .... .

5 00

26 .... .

60 00

30.... .

240 00-$ 12,245 46

o~t. 2 ..

1911 19

3 ..

762 50

3 ...... . 415 00

3 ....... . 5,625 00

5 . . . . . . . . 677 00

7 ..

4,750 00

7..... . 123 34

7 ....... . 500 00

9 . . . . . . . 600 00

ll ....... . 1,300 00

ll ....... . 250 00

14 ....... . 62 50

14 ...... . 397 40

14 ....... . 1)2 50

14 ....... . 1,000 00

16 ....... . 100 00

18 ...... . 4,000 00
19 ....... . 150 uo

19 ....... . 27 50

25 ..

2,.!)00 00

31. ...... . 300 00-$ 23,801 93

Nov. 2....... . 106 68

2.

333 32

2 ....... . 1,000 00

3 ....... . 90 00

3 ..

20 00

3

.. 200 00

4 ....... . 250 00

6 ....... . 47i 75

6 ...... . 2,738 34

7 ....... . .500 00

7....... . 16,666 H6

8 ...... . 20 75

10 ....... . 31 13

lO ....... . 498 75

10 ....... . 936 25

11 ....... . 1,450 00

l l ....... . 250 00

15 ....... . 32 25

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1893.

657

1893.

Nov.18 ....... $ 2,100 00

18........ 30 00

24........ 15 00

24........ 10 00

24........

8 00

25"...

100 ()()-$ 27,924 88

Balance

157.886 83

1893. Nov.15 ........ $ 1,172 01
20........ 262 63 25........ 282 ()()-$ 3,843 OS
$ 885,234 56

$ 885,234 56

27 Bal'nce

157,886 83

Personally appeared before me R. W. Farrar, cashier of Merchants
Bank, of Atlanta, who, being duly sworn, says the above is a true statement ()f the account of the State of Georgia, as per the books of said bank. In witness whereof he has this da.y set his hand.
R. W. FARRAR, Cashier. ANDREW J. HANSELL, Notary Public Fulton County, Ga.

42

The Treasurer of the State of Georgia, in Account with the Southern Bank of the State of Georgia.

a;; 01

00

1892.

1892.

Dec. 6. To check No. 217.. . ................... $ 75 00 Oct. 31. By balance.. .. .. . .. . .. .. .. . .. .. .. . . .. .. .. $ 36,889 09

10. check No. 279 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

72 00 Nov. 4. Rem................................... 1,252 13

14. check No. 280 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

45 00

J. J. McGowan, Tax Collector Chatham

27. New York Exchange........... .

10,000 00

county, gen'l tax 1892 ............... . 1,000 00

1893.

14.

do

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1,000 00

Jan. 3. check No. 2Sl. .. .

500 00

16.

do

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1,000 00

check No. 1279...... . check No. 1::!49...... . check No. 1403. . ....... .

360 00

22.

3,600 00

28.

1,015 00 Dec. 2.

do do do

do do do

g 2,500 00
............... . 5,000 00 ............... . . 5,000 00

4. check No. 282........

. .....

62 50

check No. 284 ..

437 50

check No. 131i . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

247 50

check No. 1388 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 50

238 coupons 4~ % bonds $22.50 ... .

5,355 00

17 coupons Act 24 :Feb., '76, $35.00 ....

595 00

3.
7.
8. 9.

J. Rahn, Tax Collector of Effingham

county, gen'l tax 1892 ............... .

J. J. McGowan, Tax Collector Chatham

county, gen'l tax 1892 ....... .

do

no ........ .

do

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567 07
5,000 00 5,000 00 5,000 (Q

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t"' 0 "l

5. check No. 285 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

24,644 04

6. check No. 1342 ....................... .
4' 24 coupons Act 24 Feb., 'ill $35.00 ..... .
29 coupons % bonds $22.50.......... .

22 50 840 00 652 50

7. check No. 1314..................... .

22 50

12. 14. 17. 20. 21.

do do

do do ............ .

5;000 00 5,000 00

~
l::oj

do

do ........... .

10,000 00

do do

do do

[ ............ . 10,000 00
.............. . 10,000 00

check No. 1866 ... . check No. 1389...................... .

225 00 45 00

2!{.

do

do ............... . 10,000 ()() 00

D. S. Porten, Tax Collector of Tattnall

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10. check No. 1315. . ... .

45 00

county, gen'l tax 1892....... . . . . . . . . . 7,572 00

check No. 1320 ...

22 50

D. S. Porten, Tax Collector for Tattnall

check No. 283.... . ................ .

62 i)O

county, specific tax 1892 ............ .

9 00

11. check No 1338..... . . . . . . . . . .. . 16. i coupons Act 24 Feb., '76, $35.00 ...... .

90 00 245 00

Rem................................. . Seaboard Co., J. P. Williams, Pres ..... .

o8 339 50
303

40 coupons 4~% bonds$22.50....... .

!JOO 00

27. .J T. McGowan, Tax Collector, for Chat-

check No. 1313 .................... . check No. 1340..................... .
check No. 1386...................... . 17. check No. 1337 ....................... .

22 50 22 50 112 50
90 00

ham county, gen'l tax 1892........... 5,000 00

29.

do

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.. .. .. .. .. . 11,000 00

31. J. R. Rahn, Tax Collector for Effingham

20. check No'. 286... . . . . . . . . ............. .

39 00

county, general tax 1892............. . 316 57

24.
31.
:Feb. 10.
13.
15. 18. 20.
21.. 2.'3.
24. 27. 1.1arch 1.
2. 3. 6. 9. 10.
17. 20. 21.
23.

4' 26 coupons % boncls $22.50.......... .
4 coupons Act 24 I<'eb., '76, $35.00 ....... . 5 coupons A.ct 24 Feb., '711, $:J5.00 .... ~.
11 coupons 4.1,.-2 % bonds $22.50......... .
check No. 287 ...................... . check No. 288 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ........ . check No. 1343. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . check No. 289 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..... . check No. 290 .............. . check No. 291 ..................... . check No. 292. . ............... . check No. 294 ...... . che!!k No 293.... . ........... . check No. 295 .. check No. 296 ........ . check No. 297 ................ . 9 coupons Act Feb. 24, '76, @ f35.00 ... . 60 coupons 3~% bonds@ $17.50 ...... . 27 coupons 4% bonds@ $22.50....... . check No. 298 ........................ . check No. -(blank) ................ . check No. 300........ . .. . . . .. . .. ... .
check No. 299 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . check No. 301..... .. . . .. .. .. .. .. . .. . check No. 304 ...................... .
check No. 302......... .. . ... .. check No. 305....... . . . ........ . check No . .'303 ...................... . 6 coupons Act Feb. 24, '76, $35.00 ...... . 16 coupons 4~% bonds @ $22 50 ...... . check No. 307 ....................... . chek No. 309................. . 30 coupons Act Feb. 24, '76, $.'35.00...... .
60 coupons 4~ % bonds @ $22.50 ..... .
check No . .'308......................... . check No. .'310 ....................... . check No. 311. ........................ .

I 154805
175

0oo0oo

1893. Jan. 3.
4.

247 50

10.

5,100 00

300 00

157 50

2,400 00

2-/.

480 00

1,080 00

780 00

5,400 00

29.

1,000 00 March 2.

4,980 00

-180 00

3.

1,140 00

315 00

1,050 00

H07 50

1,560 00

100 00

1,!)20 00

120 00

480 00

18 00

300 00

420 00

473 44

210 00

360 00

420 00

840 00

1,050 00

1,3fi0 00

510 00

350 00

1,945 00

Rem............................... . 2ns 44

Rem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 823 47

J. J. McGowan, Tax Collector for Chat-

ham county, general tax 1892. . . ... 7,554 25

J. J. McGowan, Tnx Collector for Chat

ham county, specific tax ............. . 1,491 00

D. S Porten, Tax Collector for Tattnall

county, general tax 1892 ............. . 500 00

J. Rahn, Tax Collector for Effingham

~

county, general tax 18!l2..... . ...... . 1,195 65 tr:l

Rem ................................ . 1,5()() 00 J. J. Norris, Tax Collector for Johnson

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~

county, general tax 1892 ............ . Rem ...............................

800 00 1,238 24

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The Southern Bank of the State of Georgia- Continued.

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18113

1893

March 24. To check No. 312 ........................ $ 750 00 March 27. By J. C. Bryan, Tax Collector Bryan coun-

check No. 314....... . . . . . . . .. .

1,045 00

ty, general tax 1892 ................ $ 275 39

25. check No.315 ................. .

785 00 April 4. Rem. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ........ . 1,285 47

28. check No. 306 ...................... .

89 81

0. .T. J. McGowan, Tax Collector for Chat-

check No. 313 . . . . . . . . . . .......... .

40 00

ham county, specifi.: tax 1893 ...... . 30,134 00

29.. check No. 316 .... .

1,325 00 May 3. Rem.. .. . .. . . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..... . 343 71

April 3. 5. 7.

check No. 317 ................... . check No. 319 ...................... . che1k No. 318 ................... .
check No. 320 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..

2,905 00
1,870 uo
500 00
150 00

7. D. S. Porton, Tax Collector for Tattnall

county, general tax 1S92 ........... . 311 84

g 2'i. B. T. Rawlings, Tax Collector for Wash-

~

ington county, general tax 1892 ..... . 1,000 00

8. 10. 12.

cheek No. 1121. ...................... . check No. 324 ................... . check No. 327 ... .

1,205 00

31.

205 00

3 75 June 5.

B. T. Hawlings, Tax Collector for Wash-

~

ington county, general tax 189:: ..... . 1,000 00 B. T. Rawlings, Tax Collector for Wash-

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check No. 322 ................ . check No. 326 ............ .
17. check No. 328 .... .

5,725 00

1,430 00

19.

1,750 01) Julv 1.

in~rton county, general tax 1892 .. . . .

94 Cl5

Hem ................................ . 1,828 00 Hem ................................ . 732 60

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...,

check No. 329 .............. . check No. 330 ..................... .

750 00



550 00

J. ,J. McGowan, Tax Collector forChatham county, special tax 1892........ .

45 00

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22. check No. 331 . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 24. check No. 325 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... .

885 00 50 00

c:: J. J McGowan, Tax Collector for Chatham county, special tax 1893 ....... . 2,429 50

check No. 332 . . . . . . ................ . 27. check No. 329 .............. ..

510 00 39 00

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29. 1 coupon 476 % bond ..... .

22 50

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May 1. check No. 333 ..................... .

300 00

5. check No. 334 .......... .

5 000 00

24. check No. 335 ...................... . ' 60 00

26. check No. 337........................ . 205 00

check No. 338......... . . . . . ....... .

10 00

30. check No. 336. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1,654 70

June 2. check No. 339 . . . . ................. .

50 00

5. check No. 341 ...................... .

50 00

check No. 342 ..................... . 162 50

13. check No. 340 ..................... : . .

60 00

17, Chf;!Ck ~0. ~'f4 .. .. .. .. '

82 70

19.
23. 24.
29. July 3.

check No. 343 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . New York Exchange................ .
check No. 346 ........................ . check No. 348. . . . . . . . . . . ........... .
48 coupons Act 24th Feb. '76. $35.00.... .
188 coupons 4)-6% bonds, $2!!.50 ....... .

Moo
5,000 00 124 02 889 14
1,6li0 00
4,230 00

1893 Aug.

* 3. By Rem ......... , ........................ J. J. McGowan, Tax Collector Chat ham Co. General Tax, 18!12.. . . . . . . . . . J. J. McGowan, Tax Collector for Chat-
ham Co. Insolvent Taxes.. . . . . . . . . . .

455 00 9,443 44 2,071 50

5. check No. 351. ........... : .. ..

437 50

check No. 352.. .

(i2 50

check :ijo. 1477............... .

90 00

check No. 1479.......... .. .... .

135 00

1-3

check No. 1481...... . ........ .
check No. 1511 .... . (i. check No. 1476 .... . 7. check No. 1487 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

22 50
1,015 00 90 00 22 1)0

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check No. 1497 ................... .. check No. 1521... . .. .. .. . . .. .. .. ..

270 00 112 50

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check No. 349..... .. . .. . .. .. .. .. .. .. . 500 00

tj

check No. 350....................... . check No. 353........ . ............... . 141 coupons 4)-6% bonds, $22.50 ....... . 13 coupons 3)-6 %bonds, $17.50 ........ .

62 50 125 00 3,172 liO 227 1)0

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21 coupons Act Feb. 27, '76, $35.00 .... . 735 00 8. check No. 355 ........................ . 2,000 00 10. check No. 354............. . .......... . li,725 00

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check No. 1420........ . . . . . . . . ...... . 3,960 00

40 coupons 4J,2 % bonds, $22.50........ . 12. check No. 145H ...................... .

900 00 22 50

1-' 00 t::)

13. check No. 1514...................... .

22 50

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check No. 1519........................ . 112 50

14. 1 coupon Act 24th Feb., '76............ .

35 00

26 coupons 4%% bond&, $22.50 ........ . 585 00

15. chec.k No. 356 ........................ .

39 00

17. check No. 357....................... .

500 00

check Nn, 1482.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . .... . 157 50

19. check No. 1457......... , .............. . ::135 00

check No. 1515........................ .

22 50

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2l. ehPck No. 359....................... ..

7 50

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The Southern Bank of the State of Georgia-Continued.

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189a'-.-

~

July 22. To check No. 360 ................ , ....... $ 1,896 10 Sept. 5. By Rem ................................. $ 860 46

24. 4 coupons Act Feb. 24, 1876, @ $35.00 .. 140 00 Oct. 6. J. J. McGowan, Tax Collector for Chat-

20 coupons 4~ per cent. bonds,@ $22.50 450 00

ham Co. Specific Tax, 1893 .......... . 955 14

check No. 358. . . . . . . . . . . . ............ . 5,000 ()() Nov. 9. Rem ............................... . 1,415 25

31. 9 coupons 4~ per cent. bonds, @ $22.50.. 202 50

21. J. J. McGowan, Tax Collector for Chat-

Aug. 3. check No. 361.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...... .

50 00

ham Co. General Tax, 1893.. . . . . . .. 1,000 ()()

check No. 362 . . . . . . . . : . . . . . . . .

IJ,OOO 00

23.

do

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1,000 ()()

4. check No. 1491 ............... .

112 50

24.

do

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2,500 ()()

7. check No. 363..... ... .. . .. ........ .

800

27.

do

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2,500 ()()

21. 6 coupons Act Feb. 24, 1876, @ $35.00.. . 210 00

do

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534 93

21 coupons 4~ per cent. bonds@ $22.50. 47~ 50

31. 4 coupons Act Feb. 24, 1876, @ $:l5 00... 140 00

~

Sept. 5. check No. 345 . . . . . ..... .

565 56

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7. check No. 3!i4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30. 1 coupon 4~ per cent. bond .... .

3,000 00 22 IJO

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Oct. 8. check No. 369 .... .

!13 50

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4. check No. 367 .. .

1,1366 66

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11JO 00

0

5. check No. 370 ..... .

62 50

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7. check No. 378 .... .
9. check No. 371 ..... . check No. 372 ..... .

5,725 00 600 00
2,00(} 00

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check No. 374 ................... .
11. check No. 375 .............. : check No. 376 .. .

62 50 60 00
62 IJO

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14. check No. 368 21. check No. 363 ..

89 00 800 00

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31. check No. 378

20 00

Nov. H. check No. 377 ....

20 74

10. check No. 37!!. . . . .

15 00

check No. 380..... . ............ .

500 00

Balance....................... .

89,537 71

I 221,305 87

Nov. 27.

By balance,...

--~--!hereby certify thattfie above-is- a corre--;-:-t-sti\ielneni!ls-taken fromtllebooks ot this bank.

221,305 87 .. .................$ 39,537 71

Sworn to before me, _R. D. 1\:[UNFORD,

JAMES SuLLIVAN,
Cashier,

R. U. Hardeman, Treasurer, in Account with the Central Georgia Bank, Macon, Ga., 1892.

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1892

Nov. 4 To No. 286 (your check).... . .......... $ 200 00

12

287 ............................ . 1,067 50

14

288 .. . . . . . . . . . . . . ............. .

87 50

26

2il9 ......................... .

150 00

30

290........................... .

45 00

Balance .............................. . 14,147 23

$ 15,697 23

CR.

1892

Nov. 1 By balance.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 15,649 54

5

Hollis, inspector. . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .

41 04

12 Bibb county insolvent tax...... . . . . . . .

1 19

18

""

. " .. . . . . . . . . . ..

1 50

26

""

" " .............

396

~23



Dec. 1 ToNo. 291 ........................... $

5

292.

. .......

10

2!13 ............................ ..

13

295 ............................. .

14

294 .... : ....................... .

16

296 ........ : .................. .

17

298 ..

19

297 ................... .

200 00
53 02
78 00 170 00
36 00 87 00 25 00
171 19

Dec.

1 By balance............................ $ 14,147 23

3

Hollis, inspector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

54 40

]Q Bibb county insolvent tax......... . . .

19 66

16

" " general " . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,000 00

17

,, "

" " . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,892 64

" " insolvent " . . . . . . . . . . .

2 13

20

" '' general " .. . .. . .. .. . 5,000 00

21

"

" " . . . . . . . . . . . 12,500 00

23 Exchange bank.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,000 00

24 Bibb county general tax.............. 4,527 39

24

" " insolvent tax.. . . . . . . . . . . .

1 00

30 First National bank.......... . . . . . . . . 1,635 15

31 Bibb county general tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,997 11

" " insolvent tax . . . . . . . . . . . .

3 07

Balance... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55,539 91

" " special tax............... 1,600 25

$ 56,360 12

56,360 12

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1898

.Jan. 8 'To No. 1825 ............................ $ 67 50 Jan. .8 By balance............................. $ 55,58U !H

81. ' ..... ' '. ' .. ' .... ' ' .... '''' '.

22 50

Hollis, inspector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 12

4

299 ........................... . 466 58

4 Bibb county general tax.......... . . . 5,000 00

801' .. ' ..... ' ....... '.'' '.' ' ... . 200 00

7

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" .. ' . ' . . . . . . . . . 3,647 98

1292 ...... ' ... ' .... ' ... ' ..... '.

22 50

7

" " insolvent tax . . . . . . . . . .

52

1806 ........ ' ' ' .... " . . .... ' ' ' .. 180 00

12 Exchange bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

45 00

10'.' ........ ' ' .... ' '' .. '' ' ... ''

9000

14 Bibb county ~eneral tax.............. 8,958 18

19 .......... ' ....... ''. ' .. .

4500

" " 1nsolvent tax . . . . . . . . . . . .

88

89 ................... .. 57 ...... ' .. ' .. '' ......... ' .... .

67 50 112 50

17 21

;( First National bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,500 00
Bibb county general tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,818 18

81 '' ..... '' .................. '

112 50

25 Houston county general tax. . . . . . . . . . I ,500 00 ~

5

90' '. ' .. ' ''. ' .. '.'' ' ... ' ''.' ... ' 94 ............. " 95 '.' .. ' ... ' ...... ' ..... ''.'.'
85 ............................. .

22 50 22 50 22 50 112 50

28 80

Bibb county general tax.............. 2 345 82 Exchange bank. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,500 00

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6

62 ............................. . 112 50

7

800 ................... .

500 00

9

2 ............................. .

62 50

f

1309 .. '.''' ''.'' '' ..... '' ' .. ''.' '. 30 ............................. .

112 50 22 50

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98' .... '. ' ... ' .... '' .. ''.''

67 50

1401 ... ' ... '.' ..... ' '.' .. '''' .. ' 112 50

25

808 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,000 00

26

5 ..... .

200 00

Bal. forw'rd. . . . . . ...................... . 71,588 41

$ 78,412 49
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.Feb'y. 4 To No. 304 .. .. . .. . . .. . . .. . .. . . . .".... $ 44 60 Feb'y. 1 B\' Balance.......... . . ............. $ 71,588 41

6

6.''' '.'''. ''' '.' ''' ''.'' .. '. '' 868 48

4 Bibb general tax. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,455 11

7......................... : .. 8,600 00

Hollis, inspectoJ:.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226 86

19 ......... ' .. ' .... ' ... '. '.' '. '. 3,600 00

11 Bibb general tax......................... 4,007 05

7

312 ........ " ' . . . . . ' ' ' " . . . . .

60 00

" insolvent tax ...................... .

10 85

20.' .. '.' ' .. ' ..... '' ... ' ... '' ... 6,000 00

18 " general tax.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 949 49 Q)

8

10.' ........ ' .. ' .... '''' ' ..... ' ..

60 00

" insolvent tax. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

9 75

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Feb.

8 To No. 17............ . . . . . .

. .... $ 6000

9

8.......................... .

00 00

14 .. "" . .. " . " .. " " " " "

6000

15 ....... " " . " " . " " " . " . " .

6000

18............................ .

6000

10

21 ...................... .

2,700 00

11

309 ........................... .

60 00

13

329 .. "" ... " .. "" .... "" "" 240 00

330 ............................. . 1,080 00

14

m6 ........................... . 6000

28 .................. ' " ' " ' ' " 1,260 00

15

13 ........................... .

6000

23 ......................... .

60 00

31. ... " " . . . . .. " ... " .... " 1,920 00

16

22........... ....

. ... ..

11,666 66

25 ..................... " .

60 00

18

27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

9 62

20

26 ............................ .

60 00

32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..

6000

4................. .

66 65

5.. ....

. ............ . 240 00

6...... ....... .

600 00

24

7 "" '""' .............. . 360 00

27

8. ................ .

60 00

40 . . . . . . . . . 0 0..



300 00

41. ... " ... " ... " .... " ....... . 480 00

8

324 ............................. .

6000

333 .... " ........ "" .. " ....... .

60 00

Balc'e fond. . . . . . . . . . . ........... .

43,899 31)

$ 79 9fi5 31

1893.

CR.

Am. N.Bk............................ $ 393 91 25 Bibb general tax . . . . . . . . . . . ........... . 1,314 88

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1893.

1893.

March 1 To No. 339 ............................ $ 6(1 00 Marrh 1 By balance ............................... $ 43,899 30

2

11.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .

6000

4 Bibb general tax......................... 489 62

3

43 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

400 00

6 Hollie, inspector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 51

4

4 .......................... . 180 00

8 Houston general tax. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,486 85

15

2 .......................... . 335 00

11 Bibb general tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 983 97

18

5.................. .

1,350 00

18 B~bb .general tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 684 ~

21

7..................... ..

180 00

B1bb 1118olvent...... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7 18

22

6..................... ..

100 00

24 First National . .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. 207 24

23 24

8............................ .
51 .......................... .. 50 ............................. .

25 00 50 00 100 00

25 Houston general . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bibb general . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bibb insolvent... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

14 80 740 54
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4........... . ............. . 5. 7........................ ..

5,520 00 April 1 Bibb special, 1893........................ 14,606 00

5000

General, 1892............................. 522 74

1,050 00

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49. . .................... .. 100 00

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28

52........................... .

50 00

56 ............................ .

5000

58 ............................ . 3,225 00

29

59 ........................... . 750 00

Balance ..................... . 50,049 79

63,684 79

0

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April 3 To No. 363..... . . . . . ................ 62 50

4 ................... ' .... ' .. . 500 00

6 ........................... . 1,270 00

4

53 .. ' .. '. . ............. : .... . 100 00

5

68 ....................... ' ... . 4,000 00

70 ........................ . 1,275 00

7

65 ......................... ..

62 50

8

7........... " ... .

500 00

71. ........................ ' ... . 2,035 00

II

61 .... '. ' ............. ' ...... .

62 50

April 1 By Balllnce. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 50,049 79

6 Hollis, inspector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

89 84

8 Bibb ~eneral, 1892. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . l,i68 28

Bibb meolvent, 1891 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2 58

First NJl.tional Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 985 ()()

12 Exchange Bank................. .. .. .. .. . 150 00

15 Bibb general tax. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 338 66

22 Bibb general tax . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . 311 43

29 Bibb general tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284 97

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72...... .. . .. ......... " ... 100 00

12

60 ........................... .. 100 00

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30 00

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1893.

1893.

April 12 'l'o No. 74 ............................ $ 125 ()()

15

62 . . . . . . . . . .............. .

5000

76 .................... .

420 ()()

17

75...... . . . . . .. . ....... . lf>5 ()()

18

73 .......................... ..

10 00

24

79 ........................... . 105 ()()

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77 ........................... .

50 00

0

78 .......................... . 100 00

29

381 ............................. . 600 00

Balance forward ......... . 42,258 05

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$ 53,980 55 0

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1 To No. 380....... . . . . . . . . . . . . ..... $

1

382............ . . . . . . . . . .

3

~................ . . . . . .

5 00 May
1e75w00

1 By balance............................... $ 42,2ii8 o5

6 Bibb county general tax. . . . . . . . . . . . 926 84

" " insolvent tax '91.. . . . . . . .

12 35

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25 27 27

387.... . . . .. . . . . .. .. . . . .. . .. 385...............................
386..... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 389............... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 390... .. .. .. .. . . .. .. . . . . .. .. ..

166 66 25 00
18 00 60 00 325 ()()

11 . 12
13 20

Ex. B'k.......... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
" " ............ ...... ........... Bibb cr.mnty general tax. . . . . . . . . . .

II

II

II

II

.... , . , , . ,

1,494 36

135 12

116 176

3o3o

gt:=
00

22 Eastman check. . . . . . . . .

. . . . . . 582 Ol ~

Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44,878 96

27 Bibb county general tax. . . . . . . . . . . . . 215 06

June

!_~5,916_l?

---

1 ToNo. 383.......................... . 491 26

1

388..... .... . . ..

.. ......... . 415 88

5

392 ........................... . 166 66

5

393......... . . . .............. .

8 00

10

391.............................. .

500

10

394............................. .

98 96

14

396............................. .

87 ()()

$ 45,916 12

June

1 3

By

balance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....... $ Bibb county ~~:eneral tax. . . . . . . . . . . . .

441878 453

96 23

" " insolvent tax '91.... . . . . .

30 68

9 Hatcher, inspector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7 40

10 Bibb county general tax....... . . . . . 489 03

" " insolvent.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133 60

17

" " general tax..............

45 09

1893. Jnne 16
17 17
20
23 29

397 ........................... . N C Bank............................. . Mechs N............................. .
395.............................. . 398.............................. .
399.............................. . Balance ............................ ..

50 00 10,000 ()()
5,000 00 76 40
500 00 12 50
29,250 95

1893. 24

,,

" insolvent tax. . ......... .

1 67

" II general tax .... .

122 95

$ 46,Hl2 61

$46,162 61

July

5 To No. 400........................... . 1470........................... . 401 ................... . 1432. . . . .................. .. 46........................... . 49.......................... .

166 68 July 1 By balance ....................... .

29,250 95

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22 50 500 ()()
22 50 225 00 112 50

8 10 15

Bibb county special tax ..... . " " general tax ........ .
H"atcher", inspe"ctor.."..... . ......... .
Bibb county general tax .... .

988 50 145 97 340 06

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22 12 ~

50 07

74............................. . 112 50

" " insolvent tax ..... .

78 47 tj

75............................ . 1516 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
17..................... .

67 50 22 50 22 50

22

" " general tax ..... .

29

"" " "

128 61 204 08

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402........................... .

22 82

l:d

3............................. . 4............................. .

500 00 200 00

toj ~

1464............................. . 180 ()()

.,.-'l

8

405.............................. .

17 50

6............ . . . . ........ . 100 00

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11

146li............................ . 112 50

<C

14

1469........ . . . . . . ............. .

22 50

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19

]454............................ .

22 50

20

407 ............................. . 698 10

22

409......................... ..

60 00

24

410............................ .

62 50

27

11. ........................... . 150 00

~al, .for'd , ... , ................... .

22,786 23

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$ 31,208 83

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1893.

Aug. 16. To No. 412 ............... .

28

413 .... .

...... $ 166 f\6 500 00

Balance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

23,564 83 ~~

Sept. 2 To No. 415 ................. .

9

414 .. ' .. ' ''.' '' ' ' ' ' . '

".$ 200 00 12 50

Balance ........ .

. ' 24,443 97 $ 24,656 47

CR.

1893.

Aug. 1 By Balance ............................. $ 22,786 23

5 Bibb, general, 1892. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 582 84

" insolvent, 1891. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

50

10 Hatcher, inspector.................... 115 75

12 Exchange bank...... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

28 38

19

Bibb, general, tax. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

"

" " .. ' . . . . . . . ' . . . . . . . .

g 370 3\J ~
257 22

26

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31 Hatcher, inspector....................

21 52 68 66

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9

"

"

"

" insolvent, 1891.

20

" general, 1892 ...... .

23

" insolvent, 1892 .... .

"

" 1891.

30 American National. ..

... $ 23,564 83

46 46 II1

203 41 i:'J

131 44 297 86
2 75

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$ 24,656 47

Oct.

2 4

To No.

419 20

... '.' ...

.

'' ..

.

.. ..

''' .. .

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.

'. '. .'.'

.. .. .. .

..

$

5

18 .........................

7

22 ............................

9

17.''.' .. ''' '.' ''' '''' '.' . ' '.

23.'' ''''''. '.'.' . '' .... '.'''.

12

21. ' ... ' .. '''''' ........... ' .. '

62 50 Oct. 2 By balance.................. ' '.. . ... $ 24,433 97

200 00

2 Bibb, special....... . . . . . . ....... 1,088 25

36 00

3 Hatcher, inspector

........

19 62

500 00

7 Bibb, insolvent, 1892 ............

46

78 00

14

"

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1892' ' ' ' ' ..... ' ' ' ' ' ' .

1 18

20 25 123 34

21 28

" "

"

1892. '' .. ''. ''. ' .. '.'

"

1802. '.' ''''' ''.' ....

15 75 14 80

20

24......... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \150 09

ao

Balance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23,663 85

$ 25,634 03

"

1892 .............. .

50 00

$ 25,634 03

Nov. 1 To No. ~5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 70 00 Nov. 1 By balance.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..... $ 23,663 85

4

7........ .

167 00

3 Hatcher, inspector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177 35

7

6: ...... .

8 ..... .

16

0 ..... .

Balance ...... .

186 66
2,700 00
15 62 20,774 36

4
11 18 25

Bibb, insolvent.. . . . . . . .............

"

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8 28 59 02 4 23
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Nov. 27 By balance

.... $ 20,774 36

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of the above account.

T. 0. CnESTNEY, Cashier.

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sworn to and subscribed before me, this ~ovember 28, 1893.

T. H. SToNE, Notary Public Bibb County, Ga.

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Jan. 3. No. 1368 ..............................................$ 4. No. 1321 ..............................................

4.'50 00 Nov. l.

Falance account rendered .............. .. 7.975 31

270 00 Dee. 23. Deposit ............................................. . 15,000 00

5. No. 1:!99 ........................................ .

(l7 50

1R93.

11. No. 45 ............................................ .. 11,157 07 Jan. 7. Deposit ............................................... .. 11,500 00

21. No. 1293............... .
30. No. 46 ............................................. .. Feb. 9. No. 47 ............................................ ..

45 00

1,271 07

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1,440 00 Mar. 25.

22 50 1,000 76 5,000 00

13. No. No.
15. No. -18. :So. 20. No.
23. No.
No. 27. No.
Mar. 6. No. 20. No. 21. No.
No.

50............................................ . 51 .......................... ..
52 ............................................. . 53 .............................................. .. 54 .............................................. .
48 ............................................. . 55 .......................................... .. 57.............................................. . 58 ............................................... . 59............................................ .. 49 ..............................................
60 .................:..............................

2,760 00 2,100 00
480 00
480 00 300 00
60 00 120 00 120 00 .'i5!l 96 120 00
60 00 1,125 00

Apr. 1.
5. May 31. June22. July 17. Oct: 7.

472 00

g 1,507 12 <:...., 410 65

2,564 14 900
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885 00

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25. No. 62 .......................................... .. 27. No. 63 ............................................. .

200 00 650 00

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105 00

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430 00

Apr. 3. No. 66......... ....... .. .......................... .

205 00

5. No. 67 .............................................. ..

375 00

10. No. 70 ............................................ .

225 00

12. No. 71 ............................................. .

420 00

14. No. 68 ............................................. ..

750 00

15. No. 69.............................................. ..

50 00

:!4. No. 72 ............................................ .. June 6. No. 70 .............................................. .

105 00 54 00

15. No. 74 ........................................... .

50 00

l(), No, 75 ....... , ........ ,............................. .

50 00

,..July 3. No. 1499 ............................................ ..

0'

No. 1460.............................................. .

6. No. 76 ............................................ _..

Sept. 6. No. 77 ............................................... .

Nov. 13. No. 78 ................................................

24. No. 79 ................................................

Balance ............................................ .

472 50 270 00 9.642 50 100 00
700
500 7,492 38

$ 45,528 98 - - - - - - Nov. 2H.

$ 45,528 98 ~ Balance.........................................- 7,492 38 ~==
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I certify the above statement is correct. Sworn to before me, November 28, 18!)3.

A. L. Hxu,

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Cashier Bank of the University.

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C. H. NEwToN, Notary Public Clarke County, Ga.

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DK. 1892.

CR. 1892.

Nov. 8. To check

. $ 1,443 75 Oct. 31. Balance rendered. . . . $3,215 19

8. 'fo check

674 00 1893.

Dec. 22. To check

70 00 Jan. 3. T. C. Baldwin county . . 49 50

31. To check

625 00 Feb. 2. R. U. H. 'fr. 4th Nat. B'k

1893. Jan. 7.
Apr. 5.
6. June24.
24. July J.
3.
5.
6. 21. 25.

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To check



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To deposit certificate returned.

To check .

To check .

To check .

To check

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To check .

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To check .

N.Y . . . . . . . . 1,000 00

500 00

8. T. C. Baldwin county. 147 26

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416 50 Mar. 11.

18 75

31.

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Nov. 27. By balance. . . . $ 672 90

Personally appeared before me, B. '1'. Hethune,-c"''a-sTh7ie-r-o""'f"t'h-e'M.....,il"le-d'g.eville Banking Co., who-,--'o'-n-o-a-;t.;.:.h-,'-'st;-a--;t-e-s---c-th.-e-a-,b,-o_v_e

is a true statement of the account of H U. Hardeman, Treasurer of Georgia, as appears on the records of this bank.

Sworn and subscribed, this November 27, 1893. B. B. ADAMS, JR.,

B. T. BETHUNE, Cashier.

Notary Public, Baldwin county, Ga. Statement mad~ on tele~raphic re<1uest of A. F. Dalr, Chairman Joint Committee E)enate and Rouse,

R. U. Hardeman, Treasurer, in Aecount with Hawkinsville Bank and Trust Company, Hawkinsville, Ga.

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1892.

1893.

Aug. 18. Oct. 8.

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1S98.

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$ 50 00 100 00

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500 ()()
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All checks returned to 'freasurer.

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$9,316 54

I 1893.
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---$3,376 54

STATK OF GEoRGIA, Pulaski County.

.

Bt>fore me came E. J. Henry, cnshier of the Hawkinsville Bank and Trust Company, who, bein~~: duly sworn, says the above

statement is true, correct, to the best of his knowlt>dge and belief.

E. J, HENR, Cashier.

Sworn to and sub;;cribed before, me, 28th day of November, 1898. R. A. PATE, Notary Public Pulaski County.

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Hon. R. U. Hardeman, State Treasurer, Atlanta, Ga., in Account with the State Banldng Co., of Gainesville, Ga.

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Nov. 28 By Balance to the Credit of the Sate of

$ 15,729 14

Georgia ................... :: ._:_!__(),5~ 14

STATE OF GEORIIIA, County of Hall.

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W.

S.

Williams,

Cashier of the Sate

Banking

Co.,

of Gainesville,

Ga.,

do solemnly swear that the

abowve.

statement is true. S. WILLIAMS,

Subscribed and sworn to before me,

Cashier.

this 28th day of November, 1893. W. E. McKINNEY,

Notary Public Hall County, Georgia.

R. U. Hardeman, Treasurer State of Georgia, in Account with the Third National Bank, Columbus, Ga.

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CR.

1892.

1892.

Dec. 9 To check. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .............. .

50 00 Nov. 1 Balance ................... 210,713 11

29 " ................................. . 100 00

30 Deposit ................... .. . 1,000 00

1893.

Dec. 15 "

3,9il 30

Jan. 4 " "

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30 00 1893.

2,760 00 Jan. 3 "

30 00

23 "

900 00

20 "

180 00 Feh. 7

1,080 00 Mch. :?2 "

480 00

30 "

180 00 Apr. 4 "

100 00 July 1

1,235 00

5"

360 00 Aug. 3 "

62 50 Sept. 14

2,730 00 Oct. 6

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775 00

150 00

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15 " "

2,000 00

19 " "

2,200 00

20 " "

20,600 00

July 5 " "

450 00

29 " "

100 00

Aug. 22 " "

7 75

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24 " "

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1893. Nov. 28 Balance ..... .

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CowMnus, GA., November 28, 1893.

I, J. W. Murphey, Cashier of the Third National Bank, at Columbus, Ga., do solomnly swear that the above statement is

true to the best of my knowledge and belief.

J. W. MuRPHEY, Cashier.

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Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 28 day of November, 1893.

P. '.r. SuuTzE, Notary Public.

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1892.

Cr.

Nov. 2 Check No. 1,204.......................... $ 45 00 Nov. 1 Balance ................................. $ 39,120 76

11 "

" 155. " " " " " " " " " " " " " .

27 25

1 Deposit, J. A. Brenner, Supt............... .

678 14

21 " " 156.... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .
Dec. 7 " " 157. . . . .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . . 9 Coupons paid. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

. 100 00

2 Deposit, W. H. Barrett., Insp. Oils ........ .

180 30 Dec. 1 "

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22 50

6 J. A. Bohler, Tax Collector ............... .

164 23 6i 61 5,000 00

10 Check No. 158..... .. .. .. .. .. . . . . .. .. .. . .. . 102 75

15 Coupons paid ..................... _... ~... 562 iiO

16 Check No. 159. .. . . . . .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .

40 00

17 " ,, 161.............................. 12648

19 ,, ,, 160.............. ............... 18750

23 " " 1,045. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 50

27 N.Y. Exchange.... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10,000 00

31 Balance to Ga. Railroad Bank account ...... 105,925 93

13 ''

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5,000 00

16

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17 Ga. Railroad & Banking Co . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15,407 97

19 J. A. Bohler, Tax Collector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,000 00

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2,000 00 t"'

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2<J J. A. Bohler, Tax Collector ......... .

5,000 00 0
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GEOIWIA, Hichmond County.

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PersCtnally appeared before me, a notary public, in and for ~aid county and State, Charles G. Goodrich, who, being sworn deposes and says that he is cashier of the Georgia Railroad & Banking Company, and that the foregoing statement of account is
correct, to the best of his knowledge and belief.
CnAHLES G. GoonRTCH. Sworn to and snbscribed before me, this 28th day of November, 18<J3.

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The State of Georgia, in Account with The Georgia Railroad Bank.

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4
5
6
9 11 12 13 14 23 21>

Check 1298.

" 1311. " 1328.

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1346. 1379.

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Check 1345.

" 1352.

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1283.
1282. 1308.
1351 . 1375. 162 . . .

Cour.ons paid ..

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Check 1294.

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1385.
1400. 1341 .

" 1350 . . .
Coupon~aid ..

Check 1 0 ...

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164 . . . 1323 . . . 1382 . . . 163 . . .

.. Cour.'ons p"aid ..

Check 1329 . . .

Dr.

1893.

.$

45 00 Jan . 3 Balance . .

..

Cr. . $ 105,925 93

67 50

W. H. Barrett I. 0 ..

206 88

22 50

6 J. A. Bohler, T. C.. . . . . . . . . .

556 50

112 50

10 J. A. Bohler, T. C. . . . . . . . . .

5,000 00

112 50

12 Ga. R. R. & Bank'g Co. Divd. No. 11\J .

511 50

112 50

25 J. A. Bohler, T. C . .

5,000 00

35 00 Feb. 2 W. H. Barrett I. 0 ..

155 69

1,977 50 765 00

4 J. A. Brenner, Supt . 6 I. G. Worrill, T. C . .

962 99 ~ 18 00 0q

...

45 00

10 J. A. Bohler, T. C . .

450 00 Mch. 2 W. H. Barrett, I. 0.

225 00

J. A. Bohler, T. C . . . .

360 00

10 I. G. Worrill, T. C. . . . .

2,500 00 10\J 28
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11 Qh'k on Ga. R. R. Bank . 27 I. G. Worrill, T. C . . . . . . .

1,044 15
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25,000 00

4 J. A. Bohler, T. C . . . . . . .

747 50

I. G. Worrill, T. C. . . . . . .

62 65
13,850 16 900

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12 Ga. H. R. & Bank'p: Co. Divd 120 .

511 50 ~

225 00

14 Ch'k on Ga. R. R. Bank . . . . .

450 00 May 2 W. H. Barrett, I. 0 ..

225 00

4 J. A. Brenner, Supt.

100 00 16 26

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00

656 55 ~

67 50

8 J. A. Bohler, T. C . .

2,000 00

450 00

25 J. A. Bohler, T. C . .

1,000 00

2,535 00 June 1 W. H. Barrett. I. 0 ..

125 63

157 50

15 J. A. Bohler, T. C . .

1,000 00

862 34

17 J. A. Bohler, T. C . .

3,000 00

112 50 July 1 W. H. Barrett, T. C .

27 62

112 50

3 J. A. Bohler, T. C . .

2,128 12

62 50

J. A. Bohler, T. 0 . . . . . . .

1,000 00

1,050 00

14 Ga. R. R. & Bank'g Co. Divd 121

511 50

9000

19 J. A. Bohler, T. C . . . . . . . .

1,000 00

22 50

31 W. H. Barrett, I. 0 . . . . . . . .

52 83

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1344 . . .

22 50

J. A. Brenner, Snpt.

596 09

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30

Coup"ons p,a,id ..

Feby. 2 3

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4 ""

22 50 22 50
9000
45 00 70 00

Aug. 3 J. A. Bohler, T. () . . 21 .T. A. Bohler, T. C . . 31 W. H. Barrett., T. C . . .
Sep. 14 Ch'k on Ga. R. R. Bank . 16 J. A. Bohler, T. C . . .

2,000 00 2,000 00
52 34 1,221 43
747 31

Check 165.

515 09

30 W. H. Barrett, I. 0 . . .

141 !l2

7 " 167. 8 " 168.

360 00 Oct. .5 J. A. Bohlf'rl r. C . .

196 50

...

540 00

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5000

10 " 166.

11 15

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18 " 172 .

" 173 . . .

Coupons paid ..

60 00 2,940 00
2,520 00 2,460 ()()
1,560 00
67 5o

Nov.

6 Coupon Augusta . . . . . . . . . 9 J. A. Bohler, T. C .......... 1~ Ga. R. R. B'k'g Co., Dividend No. 122
.. 1 W. H. Barrett, I. 0 . . . . . . . . .
6 J. A. Brewer, superintendent . .

~5 00 35 86
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480 00

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23 II 175 . . .

1,020 00

24 Coupons paid .. 27 Check 177.
" 178.

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7

" 171 . . .

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70 00 112 50

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25 " 184. " 186.

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28 II 185.

1,010 00

April

1

Cou"pons1p8a7id.

. .

3,440 00 35 00

3 Check 188.

880 00

5 7

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960 00 920 00

10 " l!J2 . .

60 00

11 Coupons paid .

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Apr. 12 Check 1!l3 . .

. $ 235 00

15 " Hl-! . .

275 00

Coupons paid .

67 50

17 Check HJ1

5il 00

21 ,", 181 .

24

1!l5.

408 47 70 00

27 " 196.

!JO 00

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80 00

May 13 " 1327 . June 5 " 1!l8.
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112 50 1,245 6-!
150 00 100 74 5,000 00 3,777 50

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337 50 5()2 50

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13 50

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" :.:02. " 1433.

40 00 45 00

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" 1489.

450 00

7 " 1439.

67 50

" 1480.

67 50

" 1486.

62 50

Cou"pon1s48p8ai.d....

57 50 172 50

8 Check 203 . . .

62 50

10 " 1424 . . . " 1434 . . .
11 Co"upon1s44p8a.id....

675 00 1!00 00
247 50 8000

Counons paid..

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19 Aug. 1
2 4 12 15 23 26 30 Sept. 7 8
9

Check 206 . . . II 1468 . . , II 1421 . .
Coupons paid. . Check 207 . . .
II 208. II 1453,
" 1466 . II 210 , II 209 . II 212 , II 1518. . .
Coupons paid . . Check 211 . . .

16 Coupons paid. . 22 Check 213 . . .

25 Coupons paid . .

Oct. 7 Check 214. . )0 II 1438 .

16 1' 19 ,,

215 . . 216 . . . . . . . .

Coupons paid . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Nov. 6 Check 217. . . . .

.. .

11 II ~18 , , . , , , ,

13 II 219 . , ,

23 Coupons paid . . . . . . . . . . . . . Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . .

av vv
22 liO 70 OQ
50 00 22 50 157 50
17 50 6,666 67
.)00 22 5{)
112 50 10 0(} 150 00 26 15 112 50
22 50 5,000 00
17 50 200 00 337 50 50 00 80 00 16 00 16 29 40 00 2,717 30 18 00
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GEORGIA, Richmond County.

Personally appeared before me, a Notary Public in and for said County and State, Charles G. Goodrich, who, being duly

sworn, deposes And says that be is Cashier of the Georgia Railroad Bank, and that the foregoing account with the State of

Georgia, extending from the balance brought forward on January 3, 1893, $105,!'125.93, to and including the balance due the

State on November ~7, 1893, amounting to $55,704.77, is correct to the best of his knowledge and belief.

CHAS G. GOODRIOH, Cashier.

Sworn to and subscribed before me,

this twenty-eighth day of November,.1893.

WILLIAM MARTIN,
~otary Public Richmond County,~Georgia,

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1892. Nov. 28 To Check No. 2 ........................... $ 10 25
Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,144 15
$ 1,154 40

1892. Nov. 1 By B!tlance ...

. .... $ 1,154 40 $ 1,154 40

Balance .................... .

.$ 2,168 58

$ 2,168 58
1893. Jan. 9 To Check No. 3............ . . . . . ........ $ 100 00
10 " " " 4............. . . . . . . . . . . . . 241 20 Balance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,694 43

Dec. 1 By Balance ......... .
13 Goodrum, Special Tax ... . 19 Goodrum General, Tax ..... .

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g 76 90
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507 94

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$ 5,035 63

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To Check No. 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ liO 00

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" 6...... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

60 00

" " "7.........................

60'00

" " " 8.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

60 00

" " " 9........ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,920 00

" " " 10. . . . . . . . . . . . .

. . . . . . . . . 420 00

Balance.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7,641 43

1893. Jan. 1
4 11 26 28

By Balance.......... . Goodrum, General rax. J. r. Hester, GPneral rax ..

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~ $ 5,035 63

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" " " 12....... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 00

" ,, " 13................... . . . . . . . . 480 00

" " " 15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

400 00

" " " 16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 610 00

Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8,608 57

Feb. 1 By Balance. . . . . . . . . .

. .......... $ 4,694 43

:l Hester, Dough. Co...... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,000 00

8"

" " ....................... 1,000 00

14 " " " . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1,000 00

17 Hines, Lee Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 500 00

18 Goodwin, Randolph . . . . . . . . .

. . . 27 00

21 Hester, Dough. Co. : . . . .

. . . . . . 2,000 00

$10,438 57

$10,221 43

Apr. To. Check No. 17 ........................... $ 555 00 M'c'h 1 By Balance........

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 7,641 43

" " " 18........................ . .

430 00

3 Dough. Co. No. 22......................... 1.000 00

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" " " 19................... . . . . .

150 00

" " " 20.................. . . . . . . . 65 00

13 " " ,, 23.......................... 1,000 00 29 Calhoun Co. No. 24... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 00

" " " 21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

150 00

30 "

" " 25.... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 133 14

,, " " 22. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 00

31 Lee Co. No. 26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 564 00

" " " 23....... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250 00

" " " 24....... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210 00

$10,438 57

Balance . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .......... . . . . 10,955 31 Apr. 1 By Balance............................... $ 8,608 57

May

$12,865 31
To Cb.eck No. 14 ............................. $ 99 20 " " " 25............................. 60 00

3 By Department No. 27.................... 3,059 00 ~

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308 86 565 98

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322 90

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$12,865 31

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To Check No. 26 ............................ $ -l04 oO

" " " 27. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,500 00

" " "28..........................

500

May 1 By-Balance ................................ $10,955 31

10 Department Randolph No. 31 . . . . . . . . . . . . 200 00

18

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Baker No. 32.. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . 376 00

29

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Randolph No. 39 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271 68

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Balance....... , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,384 68

$11,802 99 t;<J
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_$11,993 681 June 1 By Balance ................................ $11,643 79 ~-l

July Balance ..................................... $-2,607 6g
$ 2,607 68

- - - 19 Depar ment No. 34, Dough. Co............ 349 89 $11,993 68

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Balance....................... .

...... $ 50 00 . . . . . . . . . . . 18 50
. . . . .. . 2,539 18

July

5 By Balance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 2,384 68

3 Department No. 31i........................ 188 00

7

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" 36 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 00

$ 2,607 68 Sept. Balance ................................... $ 2,548 18 Aug. I By Balance ...
$ 2,548 18

$ 2,607 68

.... $ 2,607 68

$ 2,607 68

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Balance........................................ 2,511 78

Sept. 1 By Balance ............................... $ 2,539 18

Oct. 3 Department No. 37........................

9 00

$ 2,548 18

~~ I Nov. 1 By Balance .............................. $ 2,548 18

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L. E. Welch personally comes before me, a duly commissioned Notary Public for said County, 'r. M. 'l'icknod, Cashier of

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the Commercial Bank of Albany, located at Albany, in said County, who on oath says the above statement is true to the best

of his knowledge.

T. M. TICKNOD,

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Cashier. ...,

Notary Public Dougherty County, Georgia.

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Treasurer State of Georgia, in Account with LaGrange Banking and Trust Company.

1892.
Oct. 31 By balance ........................................ . Nov. 11 " cash ............................................... . Dec. 31 To balance ...........................................

$118,268 71 50 0()
118,318 71

$ 118,318 71-$118,318 71

Dec. 31 By balance.............................................

1893. .Tan. 4 " cash ............................................
4 ..

10 "

28 " "
3L "

Feb. 6 '

6 To

13 ,, 13 .

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13 " "

14 "

14

14

15

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16 " '

16 "

18

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20 '

21 "

21 " "

21 "

21

22 " 23 ,,

23 " ,,
23 "

25 "' M'ch. 1 "

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1

22 ",,

7"
8" "
11 " 23 '
23 " "
24 "
25 " "
27 "
27 ,, ,,
28 " 28 "

$118,318 71

60 00

60 00

60 00

60 00

60 00

60 00

60 00

60 00

60 00

60 00

60 00

60 00
60 ou t>O oo

60 00

60 00

60 00

60 00

60 00

60 00

60 60

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6000

60 00

60 00

60 00

60 00

60 00

60 00

5 25

60 00

60 00

60 00

100 00

100 00

50 00

50 00

50 00

500

30 00

100 00

290 27 2,000 00 1,245 00 2,000 00 3,611 79
93 90

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.TouRNAL OF THE HousE.

LaGrange Banking and Trust Co.-;--Continued.

M'ch. 29 To. cash ............................................... . 2n "' '' ...............................................

29 '' 29 "
29 " 3300 ",,
30
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3l " 31 " Apr. 3 "
3" 3" 8"
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6"
8" 8

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2"

......... ........ ..... ............

fl ''

............ ........... ........ .

July 11 By cash ............................................. .

Aug. 2 ,. '' ...........

25 "

................ ...................

Sept. 22 "

......................... .......... .

Oct. 11 To

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18 "

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Nov. 28 To Balance............................................ .

50 00 50 00 50 00 50 00 5 00 100 00 .100 00 50 00 50 00 100 00 100 00 10 00 100 00 50 00
5 00 80 00 50 00 50 00 100 00 100 00 50 00 tiO 00 100 O('
40 00 63 35 159,782 32

1,005 00 25,031 25 5,000 00 5,000 00

$ 168,595 92-$163,595 92

Nov. 28 By Balance......................................... .

$159,732 32

GEORGIA, Troup County.
In person came before me a Notary, in and for said county, J. L. John son, cashier of the LaGrang-e Banking & Trust Co., who, heing duly sworn, deposes and says that the above statement of the account oi the Treasurer of the State of Georgia, with said Banking & Trust Co. is true.
J. T. JonssoN, Cashier. Sworn to and subscribed before me,
this 28th day of November, 1893. B. P. ABRAHAll,
Notary Public Troup County, Ga.

Treasur~r of thP State of Georgia in Account with the South Georgia Bank of Waycross.

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1R92.

.. Dec. 28. Check. 1893. March 4.

April 1. "

June 14. "

" 15.
July 3.

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Aug. 3. "

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" Oct. 30.
Nov. 27. Balance

I 1892.
. $ 500 00 Dec. 22. Deposit.

1893.

5,000 00 Jan. 5.

"

500 00 " 17. 18 00 Feb. 21.

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5,000 00 March 20. 500 00 June 20. 170 00

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166 00

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. $ 3,469 21

3,022 12

3,413 71 5,165 38 1,905 69
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GEORGIA, Ware County.



Personally appeared before the undersigned J. E. Wadley, cashier of tbe South Georgia Bank of Waycross, who, on oath,

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pened, December 28, 1892, to date.



J. E. WADLEY, Cashier South Georgia Bank of Waycross.

Sworn to and subscribed before me, this November 28, 1893.

WARREN LOTT, Ordinary Ware County, Georgia.

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Depository.

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1893.

1892.

Feb. 2:~ Check..................................... $ 1,080 00

Nov. 1 Balance paid .......................................... $ 1,801 50

" 27 " .......................... 360 00

Dec. 17 No. 4 M. Tomlinson.................... ........ 2,260 00 ~

March 6 " 24
April 7

" ............ ...... ...... ......... ...... " ...................................
.... ......

420 00 48000
680 00

" 21 No. 5 H. C. Baker...... ........ ......... ......... 6,2()5 53

1893.

Jan. 4 No. 6 M. C. Nelms......... ........ ...... ..... ..

5S 50

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" 1:3 May 2\l
.June 15

............ ......... .................. ............... " .............. . ........ ......

3\l5 00

62 125

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21 No. 8

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Feb. 8 No. !)

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...... ......... ...... ..... ..... 6,800 00 >

......... ......... ...... ........

500 00 t""

. . . . . ... . . . . .

973 71 c

lG " ............................. 7,000 00

" 17 No. 10

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......... ....... ......... ...... 1,478 50 '%J

$ 10,()02 50 Mar. H Direct.. ...... ...... ... ... ...... ..... ...... .. ...... .....
" 81 No. 11 E. A. Carter.............. ...... ...... ......
May 3 No. 12 M. C. Nelms........ ......... ...... .........

327 36 ~ 210 50 III
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Nov. 27 Balance........ .

10,28!) Hi 1-lept. 30 No. 13 E. A. Carter......................... ...... 210 50

$ ~O,!lQ!_66

$ 20,S!J1 66

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"' ................ ; ............ $-10-,28-9 -16 ~

All vouchers previously returned.

STATE OF GEoacnA, Lowndes County.

Personally came before me E. W. Lane, cashier of the Merchants Bank, who, upon oath, savs the above stat11ment is correct

to the best of lns knowledge and belief.



E. W. LANE.

Witnes~ : H. C. Bamas,

Notary Public Lowndes County Ga.

a. Hon. R. U. Hardeman, Treasurer State of Georgia, in Account Current with Bank of Thomasville, Thomas- <a:0.
ville, Ga.

DR.

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1892.

18112.

Nov. !l. To check ....... .

.. .......... $ Hi6 66 Nov. 1. By balance ..

. ............... *1!1,641 49

Dec. 1. To check ........... .

166 o(i

2.). By deposit ........... .

2,2i4 ()()

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31. 1893. Jan. 30. Feb. 20.

To check ..... . To check ..... .
To check .. To check ....

100 00 166 66
161i u6 240 00

Dec. 10. 19.
28.
1898. Jan. ,'),

By deposit. . . . .. . By deposit ............. . By deposit .. .
By deposit.

450 00 2,105 H
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12. By depoEit ... .

. . . . 3,000 00 t"

28. To check .. Mar. 22. To check ..... .
~'r To check. 2i. To check .. .

li5 00 i!iO 00 1,415 00 I ,HiO 00

18. By deposit .... .
20. By deposit .. . 23. By deposit. Feb. 1. By deposit .. .

...........

8000 0

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9,500 00 "'J

388 00 ...,

3,000 00 ~

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April 3. 6. 8. 10.

To check ......... . To check ..... .
To check .... . To check .. .
To check .. . To check ... .

265 00 16!i !i6
1,260 00 1,280 00
350 00 200 00

15. Mar. 2.
II.
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April ~

By deposit ............... .
By deposit. By deposit .... . By deposit ... .
By deposit. By deposit.

1,910 50 t_!j

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8,000 00 0

l,li9 82 354 00

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:~5 00

10. By deposit.

31 04

May li. To remittance ..

,'),()()() 00

13. By deposit .. .

15 00

18. To check .. .

J(io 6fl

1i. By deposit ...................... .

168 34

June 8. To check ..... .

lti6 611

l!J. By deposit

i!)3 00

19. To remittance .

15,000 00

211. By deposit.

35 00

21. To check .....

llO 00 June 16. By deposit ......... .

225 68

July 1. 3.
Aug. 1!. 28.
Sept. 2.
2. Oct. 4.
30. Nov. 27.

To check .......................... .

166 tiS

To check . . . . . . . .

. ......... .

150 00

To check ................... .

225 00

'fo check........ . . . . . . . . .

. ...... .

32 30

To cht>ck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

166 66

To check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 00

To check .......... .

166 66

To check ...... .

166 66

To balance .... .

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20,49\J 43

17. By deposit ............................... . Oct. 5. By deposit . . . . . . . ....................... .
Nov. '27. By balance....................... $20,499 43 Vouchera returned with monthly statements.

18 67 17 30

$50,356 Gi

$50,356 67

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STATE OF G~:oRGIA, County of Thomas. I, B. H. Wright, cashier of the Bank of Thomasville, do solemnly swear that the abovt> statemcut is true and correct to the best

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B. H. WRIGHT, Cashier.

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this the 28th day of Novt>mbr.PrD, .18W98IN. s,
Notary Public Thomas County, Ga.

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1R92.

Nov. 1 By Balance............. . .............$

45 00

189:1.
March :n By Dep. of Tax-Collector ........ $757 00

May 10 By Dep. of Tax-Collector. . . . . . . . . 97 53

,Tune 30 By Dep. of Tax-Collector ......... 11H 50

Sept. HO By Dep. of Tax-Collector ......... 103 00 1,074 03

To Balance ........................... $1,1Hl m $1,119 0:1
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1,119 03
189:t Nov. '27 By balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ~1,119 03

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Bander, cashier of the Darien Bank, who, being duly sworn, states that the above statement of account is true as he verily believes.

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w. c. CLARK,

FnAr\K S. BANDEH, Cashier.

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1&93.
:Nov. 28. To Balance ............................... $ 2,110 00

1893.

March

7.

By Cash, of J. V. Stanback, tax collec-} $ tor of Cobb cotJnty, Ga............ .

2,100 00

Oct. 5. Bv Cash of J. T. Anderson, Tax as} Insuranre Agent . . . . . . . . . . ..... .

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Nov. 28. By Balanee ............................. $ 2,110 00

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Jan. 16. Check (Hardeman, Tr.)

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April H. "

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Aug. 4.

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Nov. 2. "

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1892.

CR.

$ 2,000 00 Nov. 1. Balance ............... .

.... ~16,278 97

22 50 Dec. 30. Deposit T. C. Pike Co ... .

3,000 00

1 ,OHO 00 1S93.

5,000 00 Jan. 3. Deposit T. C. Spalding Co ..... .

5,000 00

1,305 00

3. "

50 00

7.

22 50 Feb. !).

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25.

10,000 00 April 4.

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21 50 .July (i. "
21 50 Aug. I. ",,
21 50 Oct. lj,

21 50

10,5Bi 55

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210 50

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1,000 00

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" Spalding Co ......

756 76 1,0l6 02 1,344 50

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STATE oF GEORUIA, Spalding County.

B~tlance ilnA Htate of (ieor;zia ...

.$10,5n7 55 ~ q0
lf.l

Personally comes before me, a Notary Public in and for said county, J. P. Kichols, cashier Griffin Banking Company, who, l:'J

on oath, says that the above is a correct itemized statem:nt of the account of the Htate of Georgia with said bank from November

1st, 1S!l2, to this date, and that all vouchers pertaiiJing thPreto have been returned to Hon. R P. Hardeman, TreasmE"r, with state-

ments rendered (except the last debit item, November 2<1, 1SU3, as shown on this statement, which voucher is now on file in said

hauk).

J. P. NrciiOLs,

Cashier Griffin Banking Co.

Sworn to and subscribed before me,

this ::?8th day of November. 1893.

T. G. RHEA,

Notary Public Spalding Counly, Ga.

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701

The Treasurer of the State of Georgia, in Accouut with the Peoples Savings Bank, Rome, Ga.

1892.

Nov. 1. Balance ................................................. $18,395 68

Dec. 19. Deposit D. H. Hubbard, Polk Co ....... ...... 675 00

20.

"

.

" " ............... 590 00

22.

2,998 90

~2.

.... ... ...... 666 04

23.

.T. C. Head, Whitfield Co..... ... ...... 7,187 20

Nov. 2:!.

To check No. 38 ........ ........ .. ......

$ 187 50

1893.

Jan. 3.

" 40......................... ..

200 00

B.

" 1371. ....................... .

675 00

3.

" ' " 180:3........................ .

16.

" 41. .......................... .

22 50 74 06

23.

'' ,, ,, 42............................. .

26 25

5. Deposit J. J. Black, Floyd Co................... 10,000 00

7.

"

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5,000 00

11.

1,316 00

16.

W. B. Kilgo, Chattooga................ 4,000 00

16.

J. J. Black, Floyd......................... 732 50

24.

M. M. Welch, Murray................. . 652 49

26.

W. s. Kilgo ................................. 500 00

Fcb'y 2.

J. J. BlacK................................ .. 3,000 00

3.

D. H. Hubbard, Polk.................... 272 .50

4.

W. IS. Kilgo ............................. .. 15!-.1 72

5.

Check No. 39............................. .

33 33

28. March 4.

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41~278............................

21 44 225 00

4.

" I3n3 ...........................

225 00

4.

,, ,, 1405 ........... -

87 50

4.

" 44 .................. ......

100 00

4.

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1,780 00

4.

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880 00

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1,280 00 20,000 00

March 4. Deposit J. J. Black............................... il,OOO 00

23.

\V. S. Kilgo ............................. 75 00

24.

D. H. Hubbard ........................... 93 52

April 8.

J. J. Black.................................. . 1,000 00

3.

Check X o. 48............................. .

455 00

5.

'' ,, 49...............................

4,750 00

12.

" .'}0 ............................ .

72 00

15.

" 51 ............................ .

1,000 00

26.

" 52 ....... ;..................... .

300

May 3].

" 53 ............................ .

144 25

16. Deposit J. J. Black................................. . 1,100 00

June 23.

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1,000 00

3tl. July 3.

To check No. 54 ......................... .. " . 1419........................

93 ~5 53i 50

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'' 1443...................... .

697 50

3.

,, '' 55 ................

4,750 00

7. Deposit J. S. Black ............................... . 1,555 55

10.

l\-Ier. Nat. Bank, Rome................ .. 244 45

Aug. 12.

Check No. 56..... ... .. .... .. ............ ..

6 50

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The Treasurer of the State of Georgia, in Account with the Peoples Savings Bank, Rome, Ga.

1893. Aug. 24.
Sept. 13. Oct. 3.
31.
Nov. 28.

Check No. 57............ ...............$
Deposit J. J. Black . .............................. .
""
Check No. 58.............................. . Balance .......................................

658 21 500 00

$2,300 00
50 00 24,756 18

$G5,372 7G $65,372 76

Nov. 28.

Balance ..... ........ .. ...... ......... ...... $24,756 18

GEORGIA, Floyd ComtJ.

Personally appeared before meR. R. Harris, Jr., a Notary Public in and for

Floyd county, B. I. Hughel', Cashier of the Peoples' Savings Bank, Rome, Ga.,

who swears that the account of the Treasurer of the State of Georgia with Peo-

ples' Savings on t.he sheets attached hereto is, to the best of his knowledge and

belief, correct.

B. I. HuGHES.

Sworn and subscribed to before me,

thil:' 28th day of November, 1893.

R. R. HARRIS, JR.,

Notary Public Floyd Ccunty, Ga.

APPENDIX B.

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705

EXHIBIT B.

TESTIMONY OF WITNESSES AS THEY WERE EXAMINED BY THE COMMITTEE.

. MR. DALEY, CHAIR~fAN OF THE COMMITTEE.

Mr. Jordan, sworn, testifies as follows:

Q. Mr. Jordan, what position do you hold in the Third

National Bank of Columbus? A. I am president.

Q. We have a statement of that bank which shows that

on the first of

, 1892, there was a balance of

$280,713.11 to the credit of the State. Can you tell us

how long that credit of the State has been in your bank?

A. I think about one year.

Q. What interest did you pay? A. None at all. They

drew on U!'l for $25,000, which I think we paid last year.

Q. Was there a very big deposit last year? A. I am

not certain, but don't think there was a big deposit last

year, but I don't remember.

Q. Were there any taxes paid in by November 1st? A.

Yes, sir; we got some by October.

Q. I notice in last year, in September, a deposit of $40,-

000? A. Yes, sir ; that came from the Treasurer direct.

Q. Did you know from what fund it was derived? A.

I did not.

Q. On the 24th day of September $20,000, was that

taxes? A. Yes, sir.

Q. On the 20th of January a deposit of $17,000? A.

I think that was from Muscogee Tax-Collector.

Q. What were the taxes of Muscogee county? A. The

taxes of Muscogee were about $90,000, and we gave a re-

ceipt for that deposit.

Q. There was a deposit of $10,000 in 1893, can you tell

where that came from? A. I cannot say, but I think that

came from the Treasurer.
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Q. There was one for the amount of $:36,000, where did that come from? A. That came from the Treasurer.
Q. On the third of August, 1893, of$10,000? A. That came from the Treasurer.
Q. On the fourteenth of September, 1893, of $10,000? A. That came from the Trea.,urer.
Q. ThPse amounts, as I understand, were sent to you direct from the Treasury? A. Yes, sir.
Q. Then, that makes $9.'),000 that was sent to you by the Treasurer? A. Yes, sir.
Q. How much did I understand you to say that the taxes of Muscogee county was last year:' A. I think they were $90,000 year before last.
Q. Mr. Jordan, do you remember when it was that the four-and-a-half bonds were sold? A. I think that it was in 1R92.
Q. What time in 1892? A. In May. I bought the issue. It was $200,000.
Q. What did you pay for those bonds? A. I took them at :\Ir. wolf's bid, whatHer that was, and I paid $200,000 with a check on Xew York, and the balance by a check on my bank.
Q. 'Vhere were the bonds dPlivered? A. Mr. Speer delivered me the bonds in person. He delivered them to me in New York, and I gave him a check for the amount of $200,000 on a Xew York bank. I may be mistaken, but that is my recollection.
Q. On what bank did you give this check? A. On the Third National Bank.
Q. Yon don't know whe1e the money went to, do you ? A. I think that it wentto the Third National Bank. That is a depository of the State.
Q. You got the money fi'Om what bank? A. I got the money from a private party. Mr. Speer met me at the Third

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.National Bank. I will tell you all about it in one minute. I that gave him a check that I got from R. E. Langston & Co.
Q. You made your arrangements through them, and it was their check you gave him? A. Yes, sir.
Q. What did he do with this money? A. I think that he put the money right in the Third .National Bank.
Q. Mr. Jordan, was there any arrangement of any kind you made with the Third .National Bank? A. Xo, sir.
Q. Did he deposit this money in your bank? A. It may be of information to you to know that we never got a deposit of this money that I gaYe him in August, but then I told him that I would'Jike to have some money to move cotton, and that was what I wanted it for and only that, and then he tendered it to me, and then I explained to him my reason for wanting the money.
Q. You were appointed State Depository in 1891, were you ? A. Yes, sir.
Q. 'What eonnection has Colonel Hardeman with your bank ? A. None at all.

By Col. Reese:

Q. Yon say that Colonel Hardeman has no connection

with your bank? A. .None whateyer.

Q. What is the capital stock of your bank? A. One

hundred thousand dollars.

,

Q. Where is that stock owned, in Columbus? A. Yes,

sir.

Q. Yon gave a bond, did you not? A. Yes, sir.

Q. Who was on that bond? A. The directors of the

bank.

Q. During the time that this money was advanced to you,

in 1893, what was it worth? A. Well, on deposit it was

not worth anything ; but I never paid over six per cent.

Q. Your bank borrowed no money? A. No, sir.

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By Mr. Fleming: Q. I understand that your bank is the only National
bank that is made a State depository. Do you believe that the State can have a first lien on your bank? A. I do.

By Mr. Humphreys: Q. The Trea~urer can call in any of these deposits at
any time? A. Yes, sir. Q. Suppose the Treasurer wanted to call in that $301,-
450.10? A. He can get it by telegraphing. Q. Colonel, how much money is on deposit m your
bank. A. $529,000. Q. What is the capital stoek? A. $100,000.
By Mr. Fleming: Q. Colonel, on the supposition that you cannot change
the priority of liens on a National bank, then you have $301,450.10 of the Htate's money for which the State has only a hond of $50,000, leaving a balance of $251,4.50.10 unsecured? A. Yes, sir, that is right.
(~. $251,450.10, for which the State has no security? A. Yes, sir.
Q. The $50,000 bond is in the hands of the Go\'ernor, then there is a balance of $251,-150.10 that is unprotected ? A. Yes, sir; ifthat is true in law.
Q. was there ,any understanding heiween your bank and Colonel Hardeman for those large deposits, and did he directly or indirectly reeeive any benefit from those large deposits? A. None at all; I will say another thing, that we have never paid a depositor a single cent; neither the city, the county or the State, nor any other private depositor.
Q. Is Colonel Hardeman interested in the stock or the profits of your bank? A. No way in the world. Every dollar of the stock is held by people in Columbus.
Q. When you re11eived these large deposits, $40,000~

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$17,000, $10,000, $35,000, $10,000 and $10,000, did you write any letters to Colonel Hardeman? A. No, sir; I am sure that I did not.
Q. You came in person? A. Yes, sir. Q. You never wrote a letter? A. I never wrote him a letter in my life. Q. You did not write a letter at all ? A. My recollection is that I never wrote him a letter of any kind. Q. Who was Attornev-General when those bonds were issued? A. Mr. W. A. Little. Q. Do you know whether he prepared the bond or not? A. I do not.

By Mr. Reese:
Q. Colonel, did I understand you to say that your bank was a United State~; depository? A. We have deposits, but we are not a depository.
Q. What amount of funds do you hold? A. Five thousand dollars.
Q. I understand that yon are not a United States depository? A. No, sir.
Q. What interest has the Assistant Treasurer, Mr. Speer, in the Third National Bank of Columbus? A. None in the world ; or if he has I don't know it.
Q. I understand your first answer to cover that question? A. Yes, sir.
Q. The stockholders are all in Columbus, are they? A. All but one, and he lived in New York; that was Mr. Backer, and when he died that was sold to a man in Columbus.

Mr. Murphy, sworn, testifies as follows:
Q. What position do you hold with the Third National Bank of Columbus? A. I am cashier.

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Q. How long have you been there? A. I have been there about one year.
Q. Can you give us any information as to how long this balance has been due the State? A. \Vell, I don't think that I could an,.;wer that question, for the reason that I am not an expert bookkeeper, and don't think that I could answer that question.
Q. Can you tell me about how much you have bad? A. \Ve have had a pretty good balance.
Q. Well, you will notice a deposit of $40,000 ; when did you get that, in December, '92? ~-\.. Yes, sir; but I can answer only in a general way, as I had nothing to do with those deposits.
C-l. Do yuu know whether your bank bas paid any interest
on these deposits? A. Not a cent. Q. Not anything? ~-\.. Xo, sir. Q. Has Colonel Hardeman any eonnection with the
Third National Bank? A. No. sir. You mean stock?
Q. Yes. A. No, sir.
Q. "'ho rlid yon say owned the stock? A. The people of Columbus; but there was a non-resident, and lw was a Mr. Back!", and he is dead. He was a dire<:tor, and owned $10,000. When we fir,.;t made up the bank 1\lr. Richard~ was to have taken $10,000, and that was all of the nonresident o.;tockholder:-. When ::\fr. Bncker died his stock went to Savannah and was sold, and a resident of Columbus bought it.
Q. Did you have any personal knowledge as to how the four-and-a-half bonds were paid for? A. I did not. They were not paid for through the Third National Bank.
Q. Did Mr. Jordan give a check f(H the purchase ofthostbonds? A. I dont know.
Q. \Vould yon know what a check of that kind was for? A. I would not.
Q. Where were those bonds delivered to Mr. Jordan?

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711

A. I don't know, sir; but I think that they were delivered to him in New York. That was a transaction that our bank had nothing to do with.

Mr. George Speer, sworn, testifies as follows:
Q. Mr. ~peer, what position do yon hold with the LaGrange Banking and Trust Company? A. I am president.
Q. We notice that yon have $1 59,732.32? A. Yes, sir. Q. And I notice here that there was a deposit of $1,005 in August; first, $25,031.25; then August 25th $5,000; September $5,000; where did you get those deposits? A. From the Treasurer. I was up here and asked for them and got them. Q. On what terms did you get them? A. None hut that we were a depository and asked for them and got them. Q. ~Well, what has been about the average balance you have kept for the State before? A. About $75,000 to $80,000. I don't know how long it has been since we have had as high as $100,000. Q. What is your capital stock? A. $150,000. Q. What is your surplus? A. $UO,OOO. Q. How much have you on deposit? A. About $225,000. Q. That includes the State's money? A. Yes, sir. Q. Are you connected in any way with the Treasurer's hood? A. Yes, sir; I am on his security. Q. Is Col. Hardeman connected with your bank? A. No, sir. Q. Did or does he own any of the stock? A. No, sir. Q. He is not connected in any way? A. None whatever. Q. What are the ,people worth that made that bond ? A. Several hundred thousand dollars. Mr. Ferrill is on it, and he is worth $150,000. All of them on it are the moneyed people of Troup county.

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Q. How much money have you got now? A. We have got here, New York and LaGrange, $200,000. We have got in LaGrange $30,000 or $40,000, and in Atlanta $5,000 or $6,000, and $100,000 worth of bonds in New York. Those bonds are owned by the stockholders, and they are mostly, the State of Georgia bonds. Mr. William Speer, sworn, testifies as follows:
Q. You are Assistant Treasurer in the Treasurer's office? A. Yes, sir.
Q. We notice in your account with the Third National Bank of Columbus a deposit on December, 1892, of $-10,000. Do you know how that money went there? A. I do not; but just wait and I will go and get the certificate and that will show all about it.
Q. Yon have not refreshed yourself? A. No, sir; but since you have asked the question I think that it went directly from the Treasury.
Q. On the 20th day of January, $17,000, February $10,000, then on the first day of July $3.5,000? A. Well, I think they were all checks.
Q. Then August 1st $10,000, then 13th of December $10,000, do you know where they came from? A. Xo, sir.
Q. You are not conversant with the general depositories? A. No, sir; Mr. Hardeman does all that kind of business and I handle the money.
Q. Mr. Speer, was there any preference shown to these banks? A. Yes, sir; I think there was.
Q. To which was the preference shown ? A. Well, Colonel Hardeman's idea was to get that money in the strongest banks, and he thought that Third National Bank of Columbus and the LaGrange Banking and Trust Company were stronger than any of the other ba.nks.
Q. Which is the State Depository of Atlanta? A. The Merchants Bank.

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713

Q. Did you look upon them as being stronger than the Merchants Bank? A. No, sir, that was not my idea.
Q. Do you think that it was more secure in those two banks than in any other? .A. I don't think that it was any more secure there than it was in the Georgia Railroad Bank.
Q. Do you know that the president of the Third National Bank made ~equests for these deposits? A. Yes, sir.
Q. Well, do you think that was better than to divide the money in other banks? A. Well, I rlon't know. I know that Mr.Jordan came up here several times to see about money and insisted that they had never had their rights down there.
Q. He thought that be ought to ba,Te more than any others? A. I suppose so.
Q. The Columbus bank was not made a depository until April, 1891, and from that time they have always carried a large balance, have they? A. I think not.
Q. Did Colonel Hardeman or yourself receive anything, directly or indirectly, iu return for placing those large sums in these banks? A. I know that I never have received any interest, and so far as I know, Mr. Hardeman has never received any, and I know that I have not.
Q. Do you report these banks as all right ? A. If they are all right I do. In 1892 I found the bank in Americus in a bad condition and report{ld it so. Then I found the bank at Cordele in a bad condition, an.d reported it that way.
Q. The bank of Thomasville is a State depository, is it? A. Yes, sir.
Q. $150,000 capital? A. Yes, sir. Q. A good bank? A. Yes, sir. Q. The bank of Valdosta is a good bank; has $150,000,

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has it? A. No. My recollection is that it had $100,000 but I may be mistaken about it.
Q. Mr. Speer, did you think that it was good policy tu put ~;o much money in two banks? A. Well, yes.
Q. Don't you think that it would be be.tter to have fewer State depositories than we have ? A. Yes, sir.
Q. Mr. Speer, you delivered those bonds to Mr. Jordan in New York, the issue of $200,000 did you ? A. Yes, sir.
Q. Well, how were you paid for them ? A. I was paid by a cheek.
Q. Yon know that no other bank aRked for money, do von? A. 'Vell, there was one last month that wanted some.

Colonel R. U. Hardeman, sworn, testifies as follows:
Q. Colonel Hardeman, we have a report of the ThiJ"<l Xational Bank of Columbus, which is one of the State depositories and a dep<>sit to the credit of the State to the amount of $-10,000; we wish to know why that money was putthere in that bank? A. I gave it to Mr. Jordan in my office upon his request.
Q. Likewise on the 20th of January we find $17,000? A. My recollection is that I gave that to him in person (Mr.Jord m).
Q. And then we find $:35,000, $10,000 and $10,000; were all of those given to him in person? A. Yes, sir.
Q. Was there anything otferP.d by him to get you to turn over this money to him? A. Xo, ~;ir.
Q. Have yon aqy interest in the Third Xational Bank? A. Xo, sir.
Q. Are yon connected in any way with this bank? A. ~o, sir.
Q. Do yon think, Col. Hardeman, under the laws regulating depositories of the State funds, that you have a right to make deposits of this kind? A. Yes, sir.
Cited to the Attorney-General's Report, page 37.

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Q. Col. Hardeman, do you know anything as to the authority as to the State depositories? A. Yes, sir; look on page 138, in the Act of 1882.
Q. Therefore, the deposits of these funds, other than taxes of that county, was done under the authority of that decision of the Attorney-General? A. Yes, sir; the Attorney-General's ruling I acted on.
Q. Col. Hardeman, there was a deposit in the LaGrange bank August 2d of $25,000, and then again two others of $5,000 each? A. Yes, sir; I gave them to the president myself.
Q. Was that a regular depository at that time ? A. Yes, i'it; and the money was in the Treasury and I had no use for it, and they asked for it. Q. Do you look upon those banks as being stronger than the Southern Bank of the State of Georgia? A. I do not.
Q. No other banks made request? A. ~one at all.

By Mr. Fleming:
Q. Col. Hardeman, did you, or any one connected with your family, or otherwise, receive any benefit, directly or indirectly, out of these large sums depo1:1ited in these banks? A. None in the wide world.

By Mr. Thomason:
Q. Col. Hardeman, suppose any other bank had asked fi1r this money, would you have advanced it to them? A. I would; none had ever asked me for any, and I think that the first time the Georgia Railroad Banking Company asked for any was in 1885.

By Mr. Fleming:
Q. Col. Hardeman, did you own auy stock m either of these banks? A. None at all.

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Q.. You don't maintain, as a matter of fact, that the pensions for the widows were received eight months before paid out? A. I don't know.
Q. The widows' pensions were first paid out in February, 1892. Do you maintain that that amount of $400,000 was paid out in advance of the taxes in December, 1891, or January, 1892, or were they paid out of money collected in 1891? A. That I don't know.

APPENDIX C.

RESOURCES.
Artists....................... . Auctioneers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Billiards.................... . Shows............... . Sewing machine agents....... . Sewing machine companies .. ~pecial nostrums ........... . Pistol dealers ... . Express companies ... Telegraph companies .. Telephone companies... Sleeping car companies. Dealers in futures . . . . . Pawnbrokers .. . Cold storage.......... . Specialists...... . Liquor dealers.. . Dividends ...... . Hire convicts.... . Fertilizers ...... . Oil inspectors .. . Office fees ................ . Sale supreme court reports .. Rent W. & A. Railroad .. Insurance fees. . . . . . . ...... . Insurance agents ........... . Tax on insurance companies. Tax on lightning rods..... . . Tax on games. . . . . . . . General and property tax ...
Total. ............ .. ..

.. .... .. .. $ 1,500 00

1,:!00 00

700 00

3,500 00

1,500 00

1,600 00

1,300 00

4,000 00

{2.w70o0

(:0
oo

2,500 00

400 00

5,000 00

700 00

3,500 00

1 ,tiOO 00

111,000 00

2,321 00

25,000 00

14,000 00

11,000 00

J,50J 00

2,105 00

400.012 00

\1,000 00

7,000 00

4},000 00

1,000 00

800 00

1,946,660 00

$2,610,498 00

EXPENDITURES.

Civil establishment .......... . 117,550 00 To be paid quarterly .

Contingent fund . . . . . . . . . ... . 15,000 00 To be paid as demanded.

Geological fund ..... .

8,000 00 To be paid quarterly.

Miltary .......... .

20,000 00 To be paid about July & Aug.

Insurance public buildings ... . 8.000 00 To be paid about Feb. .to July

Soldier Pensions ............. . 185,000 00 To be paid about Mar.

Interest 1894 public debt .. .. . 368,835 00 To be paid about July & Jan.

Printing fund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15,000 00 To be paid about Jan. Feb. & ~

Printing fund R. R. Com ..... . 1,000 00 To be paid about Jan. Feb. tu ~

Halaries State chemist and ast. 5,000 00 To be paid monthly.

Insolvent cost Sol. Gen. about. 3,500 00 To be paid as demanded.

'G\Te1'odrogwias

' pensiOns ........... Nor. & Ind. School ..

. .

275,000 Oll To be paid Feb. & Mar. 22,\100 00 To be paid quarterly.

Ga. Nor. &Ind. School Grounds 1,000 00 To be paid as demanded.

State University Dahlonega... 3,000 00 To be paid quarterly.

State lJniversity Technology .. 22,500 00 To be paid quarterly.

Academy of the Blind ....... . 16,000 00 To be paid quarterly.

Department Agriculture ...... . 10,000 00 To be paid quarterly.

Contingent fund R. H.. Com .. . 800 00 To be paid quarterly.

Contingent fund Supreme C't .. 1,200 00 To be paid semi-annually.

Deaf &Dumb ................ . 19,000 00 To be paid quarterly.

Direct tax refunded U. S. Gov. 22,000 00 To be paid as called for.

Lunatic Asylum . . . ........ . :?00,000 00 To be paid monthly.

Libra1y fund ap. 3,000.00 will

use about................... 2,000 00 To be paid monthly.

Land scrip. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ti,314 14 Tube paid semi-annually.

Legislative pay roll. . . . . . . . . . 6.3,000 00 To be paid Oct. & Nov ..

Visiting and insp'ctingconvicts 1,500 00 To be paid monthly.

Repllirs on public buildings... 18.000 00 To be paid monthly.

Public school fund about...... 1,000,000 00

Salaries school fund . . . . . . . . . . 3,200 00 To be paid quarterly.

Supreme Ht>port.. . . . . . . . . \1,000 00 To be paid Dec., Apr. & Oct

University of Georgia........ 8,000 00 To be paid Jan.

University of Georgia, colored. fi,OOO 00 To be paid quarterly.

Salaries ':!:rustees Lunatic Asy. 2,500 00 To be paid quarterly.

Sinking fund 1892 and 1893. . . . 200,000 00

Total... .. .. .. .. . .. ...... 2,5H3, 79\l 14

DR.

Cash on hand November 28th, 1893....... . .... $ 959,950 28

Tax, 1893... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,978,540 60

Rent W. & A. R. R. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

70,000 00

CR.

Leg. Pay Roll, balance ....

Civil Establishment

Lunatic Asylum ....

School Fund, balancf'.. . . . .

Sinkin~~: Fund 1892 and 1893

Direct Tax ................ .

Agricultural Department..

Contingent Fund . . . . . ..

Geological Survey.

. .....

Insurance Public Buildings.. .

Lunatic Asylum Trustees... .

Library Fund . . . . . . ...

Military Fund ...... .

Penitentiary Fund ..

Public Building Fund ..

University for colored.

Salary Chemist...... .

Academy for the Blind .....

Interest Public Debt, 1893, b~lance.

School Commissioner and clerks ...

-~008,490 88

January, 1894.

Balance, January 1st............ .

. . . . . . . $1,428,724 37

Resources--estimated, 1894... . . . . . . ..

... 2,610,498 00

.

$4,039,222 37

Poll Tax, estimated (see Comptroller-General's



Report, page 140.............................. 208,210 65

Total........................................ $4,247,433 02

Approximate balance January 1st, 1894.
Sinking Fund, 1894. Disbursement, 1894..

. ..... $ 35,000 00

29,500 00

16,666 66

1,031,300 02

200,000 00

22,031 03

2,500 00

5,600 00

7,000 00 1,800 00

1=-: 3

1,700 800

0o0c

~
~

5,100 00 6,400 00
900 00

>~
~><

2,000 00 900 ()()
3,000 00

t:l
t<l Cl

196,708 80
----
$1,568,9(i6 51

t<l
~
t:= t<l

800 00 :0
- - - - -.:)

$1,579,706 Fil . .$1 ,528, 724 37

......

----

00
~

$3,008_.'!_9() 8~ ~

$ 100,000 00 2,563, 799 14
----
$2,663,799 14

-.....:.).
~

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Bill No. 480 was taken from the table and placed on the calendar.

The following resolutions were introduced, read the first time and appropriately referred.

By Mr. Fleming-
A resolution making necessary appropriation for the salary of a speciol attorney for the Western and Atlantic Railroad for the year 1894.
Referred to Committee on Finance.

Also, a resolution to pay clerk of the Committee to Investigate Treasury.
Referred to Committee on Finance.

Also, a resolution to pay the Committee to Investigate
the Treasurer's and Com ptroller-General's hooks.
Referred to Finance Committee.

By Mr. Russell-
A resolution requiring the Senators and Representatives from Georgia in the Congress of the United States to use their best efforts to procure adequate compensation to C. P. Goodyear for important improvements on the outer bar at Brunswick.
Read and agreed to.

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

.1.lfr. Speaker:
The Senate has agreed, and asks the concurrence of the House thel'ein, to the following resolution, to-wit:

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A resolution requesting our Senators and Representatives in Congress to use their best efforts to procure adequate compensation to Hon. C. P. Goodyear, for important im-. provement to the harbor at Brunswick, Ga., and I am instructed to notify the House of the action of the Senate at once.

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

Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed the following bills of the Senate,
to-wit:
A bill to regulate the shipment of melons upon railroads in certain cases.
Also, a bill to provide for fur~ishing County School Commissioners with offices.
Also, a bill to allow children residing in the vicinity of towns or cities which have separate school system, to attend such town or city school.
The Senate has also passed the following bills of the House, to-wit:
A bill to require the Commissioners of Roads and Revenus of Floyd County to cause an Insolvent Tax Digetst to be made out.
Also, a bill to transfer the county of Dooley from the South western Judicial Circuit to the Oconee Circuit.
Also, a bill to change the time for holding Dooley Superior Court.
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Also, a bill to amend an act establishing a County Court for Taylor county.

Also, a hili to abolish the County Court of Butts county.

Also, a bill to repeal an act to abolish the County Court established in and for the county of Appling.

The Senate has passed, as amended, the following bills of the House, to-wit:

A bill to revise the Superior Court calendar of theBrunswick Circuit.

Also, a bill to establish a system of public schools in the town of Lawrenceville.

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

Also, a bill to establish a system of public schools for
the town of Blackshear.

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

To refund the amounts received by the State of Georgia ftom purchasers of wild lands.

Also, a resolution providing for the appointment of a joint committee to examine into the state of the business of the General Assembly, and has appointed as such committee on the part of the Senate, Messrs. Persons, Smith of the :34th District, and Wilson, of the 11th District.

The Senatt> bas also refu.,ed to pass the following bills of the House, to-wit:

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723

A bill to repeal section 1689(a.) to 1689(gg) of the Code ~f 1882.

Also, a bill to amend the laws in relation to a year's support.

Also, a bill to amend section 2706 of the Code.

Also, a bill to regulate practice in criminal cases, so as to require more certainty in pleadings.

Also, a bill to amend an act to require railroads or other common carriers to promptly sett.le claims made for overcharges.

Also, a bill to make the Clerks of Superior Courts e.!' officio Clerks of the County Courts.!

Also, a bill to exempt certain members of the Eastman Volunteers from jury duty.

Also, a bill to make the laws of this State concerning the execution and attestation of deeds apply to bonds for title.

Also, a bill to amend an act approved ~ovember 12, 1889, to require railroads and other common carriers to promptly settle claims for overcharges of freight, and to provide a penalty.

Also, a bill to repeal an act to pruvide for the incorporation of railroads, in this State.

Also, a bilL to authorize county authorities to hire misdemeanor convicts.

The Senate has also received, as information, the majority

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and minority reports of the Senate and House Committee to investigate and report on obstructions to the free passage of fish in the Savannah river, at or near Augusta, and has discharged the committee with thanks, and I am instructed to notify the House of the action of the Senate at once.

House Bill No. 97 was taken from the table and placed on the calendar.

The following bill was taken up, read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, proper legal proofs were exhibited, and the bill passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority, ayes 101, nays 0, to-wit:

A bill to incorporate the town of Comer, in Madison county.

Leave of absence was granted Mr. R. H. Pate.

House adjourned to 3 o'clock p. m.

3 O'CLOCK P. M. House met pursuant to adjournment, and was called to order by the Speaker.
On motion, the roll call was dispensed with.
The following resolution was introduced, read and agreed to, to-wit:
Resolved, That debate shall not extend over ten minutes, except by unanimous consent, and the time shall not be extended by unanimous consent for over ten minutes more.
The following resolution, being the first special order, was

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725

taken up, and, on motion, laid on the table for the present, to-wit:

Resolution No. 115, against union of Church and State.

House concurred in Senate amendment to House Bill No. 705, to create a new charter for the city of Columbus.

House concurred in Senate amendment to House Bill No. 409, to establish a system of public schools for the town of Blackshear.
House concurred 10 Senate amendment to House Bill No. 589, to revise the Superior Court calendar for the Brunswick Circuit.
House concurred in Senate amendment to House Bill No. 631, to establish a system of public schools for Lawrenceville.
Mr. Fleming, of Richmond, chairman of the Finance Committee, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
The Finance Committee has had under consideration the following bills, which it instructs me to report back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:

House Bill No. 728, to make life insurance policies subject to taxation, and for other purposes.

House Hill No. 903, to appropriate $110.00 to supply additional fixtures and furniture for the office of the Railroad Commission.

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House Bill No. 906, to limit insolvent costs paid to Solicitor of the County Court of Richmond county.

House Bill No. 907, to limit the amount of insolvent costs to be paid the Solicitor-General for services in Richmond county.
1'hat the following bill was recommended to pass, as amended, to-wit:

House Bill No. 909, to make an appropriation to pay the Public Printer for compiling and classifying the acts and resolutions of the Gen_eml Assembly for the session of 1893.

That the following bill do not pass, to-wit:

House Bill No. 8i1, to create an ineome tax.

That the following Senate bills do pass, to-wit:
Senate Bill No. 217 to amend seetion ~43(a) of the Code of Georgia of 1882, providing for the selection, by the Governor of Georgia, of banks in eertaio cities therein named to be known as State Depositories, so as to add to the cities named in said section the city of Quitman.

Senate Bill No. 221, to amend section 943(a) of the Code of Georgia of 1882, providing for the selection, by the Governor of Georgia, of banks in certain cities therein named to be known as State Depositories, so as to add .to the cities named in said section the city of Carrollton.

Also, that .the following resolution do pass, to-wit:

House Resolution No. 120, to authorize payment of pension to Henry David, of the county of Madison.

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House Resolution No. 126, to pay G. S. Finch as clerk and stenographer,- and A. F. Daley, monfly advanced by him in the investigation of the condition of the State Treasury.

House Resolution No. 127, making necessary appropriation fi)r the salary of a special attorney for the Western and Atlantic Railroad for the year 1894.

House Resolution No. 128, a joint resolution to pay the Committee to Investigate the Treasurer and ComptrollerGeneral's books.

That the following joint resolution do pass, as amended, to-wit:
Houi!e Resolution No. 124, a joint resolution providing -fi1r the payment of a certain sum of money to Mark A. Hardin, Clerk, and H. H. Cabaniss, Assistant Secretary, and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted. Wli. H. FLlfEMING, Chairman.

Mr. Ham, chairman of the Committee on Education, submitted the following report:
M1. Speaker: The Committee on Education have had under considera-
tion the following bills, which they direct me to report back with the recommendation that they do pass, to-wit:
A bill, by Mr. West, of Hancock, to designate and limit the right to teach in the public schools.

Also, a bill, by Mr. MeWhorter, to amend section 23 of the common school laws.

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Also, a bill, by Mr. Robbe, of the 18th District, to define the elementary branches an English education.

The committee have also had under consideration a bill by Mr. Pearce, of Houston, to amend the common school laws, which they direct me to report back with the recommendation that the introducer be allowed to withdraw the same.

The committee also direct me to report hack House Bill No. 908, by Mr. Camp, to establish public schools in the city of Dallas, with the ncommendation that the same do pass.
Respectfully submitted. H. W .J. HA:M, Chairman.

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

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Banks ha,e 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 amend the charter of the Macon Savings Bank.

Respectfully submitted.

E .J. REAGAX, Chairman.

Mr. Freeman, chairman of the Committee ou Pensionsr made the following report:

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

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tion House Bill No. 222, to amend article 7, section 1, paragraph 1 of the Constitution of this State, which they instruct me to report back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass, as amended.

The committee have also had under consideration House Bill No. 842, to amend section 338 of the Code of Georgia, which they instruct me to report back to the House with the recommendation that the author be permitted to withdraw the same.
Rel'pectfully submitted. R. A. S. FREEMAX, Chairman.
.
Mr. Boynton, chairman of the Committee on Enrollment, .submits the following report :

J-lr. Speaker:
The Committee on Enrollment report as duly enrolled and ready f.,r the signatures of the Speaker of the House and President of the Senate, the following acts, to-wit:

An act to establish a Board of Road Commissioners in the co.nnty of Bryan.

An act to establish a system of publi1~ schools for the town of McDonough in Henry county.

An act to repeal an act entitled an act to incorporate the town of Milan, in the counties of Telfair and Dodge, approved October 21, 1891.

An act to amend an act incorporating the city of Gainesville, approved February 28, 1877.

An act to amend section 22:37 of the Code.

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An act to amend an act establishing a charter for the town of Jesup, approved October 24, 1870.

An act to authorize the town council of Hogansville, in the county of Troup, to organize a public school system, and for other purposes.

An act to authorize and require the County Board of Commissioners for Bibb county to have prepared general indexes to certain records in the offiee of the Clerk of the Superior Court of said county.

An act to establish a public school system for the town of "\Vartenton, and for other purposes.

An act to amend an act entitled an act to establish the City Court of county of Richmond.

An act to allow county authorities to condemn lands for drainage purposes, etc.

An act to require and provide for the registmtion of all voters in the county of Tattnall.

An act to regulate municipal elections m the city of Savannah.

An act to amend section 6 of an act entitled an act to incorporate the State Savings Association, and for other purposes.

An act to authorize the appointment in each of the counties of this State, with a population of forty thousand or more, of a competent physician to the Coroner, etc.

An act to be entitled an act to amend section 1285 of the Code.

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731

An act to change the time of holding Johnson Superior Court.

An act to establish a system of public schools m the town of Jesup.

An act to amend an act entitled an act to make the liquor lieense in Tattnall county twenty-five hundred dollars per annum, and for other purposes.

An act to amend and renew the various acts incorporating the town of Waynesboro, etc.
An act to change the time of holding Tattnall Superior Court.
Respectiully submitted. J. L. BoY~TON, Chairman.

Mr. Sears, chairman of the Special Agricultural Committee, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
The Special Agricultnrl;ll Committee have had under consideration Senate Bill No. 219, 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 prohibit the sale of seed

cotton within certain dates, and for other purposes, in the

county of Stewart.

Respectfully submitted.

W. M. SEARS, Chairman.

Mr. Pike, chairman of the Committee on Special .Judiciary, submits the following report:

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

House Bill No. 699, to cede jurisdiction to the United States to certain lands for the purpose of constructing a public road from Chickamauga Park.

The committee has also had under consideration the following bills, which they instruct me to report hack to the House with the recommendation that they do pass, to-wit :

Senate Bill No. 162, to regulate the rights of widows and minors as to year's support.

House Bill Xo. 749, to pay money atising from finesaud forfeitures in County Courts to educational purposes.
The committee has also 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 the Committee on Education, to-wit:

House Bill No. 614, to create a system of public schools for the city of Darien.
The committee has also had under consideration the following bills, which they instruct me to report back with the recommendation that the author be allowed to withdraw the same, to-wit :

House Bill No. 588, to amend section 2571 of the Code. The committee has also had under consideration the fol-

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lowing bills, which they instruct me to report back with the recommendation that the same do not pass, to-wit :

Senate Bill No. 168, to provide for the appointment of Solicitors of County Courts.

Senate Bill No. 174, to amend section 3623of the Code relative to pauper affidavits.

Senate Bill No. 1.51, to prescribe when inquests shall be held.

House Bill No. 840, to amend the act establishing City Courts in certain counties.
House Bill No. 585, to carry into effect the Constitution as to appointing Notaries Public.

House Bill No. 894, to abolish the County Court of Taylor county.

House Bill No. 782, to authorize Constables' sales before county court house.

House Bill No. 892, to regulate the manner of rendering j udgmeuts in Justice Court'>.

House Bill No. 897, to repeal an act to regulate the laws of insurance.
Respectfully submitted. W. I. PIKE, Chairman.

House concurred in Senate amendment to House Bill Xo. 784, to amend an act to provide for the registration of the qualified voters of Echols county.
House refused to concur in Senate substitute to House

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Bill No. 288, to ptovide the punishment of certain violations of the penal laws of this State.

House refused to concur in Senate amendment to House Bill No. 575, to amend the charter of the city of Atlanta, etc.
House Bill No. 222 was taken up and read a second time, to amend article 7, section 1, paragraph 1 of the Constitution of this State.
The following Senate bill, being the S<'cond special order, was taken up, read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and the bill placed upon its passage.

Upon a call of the ayes and nays, the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were :Messsrs.-

Adams,

Graham,

Ashburn,

Guerard,

Aycock,

Hendon,

Bacon,

Heath,

Bailey,

Hill, of Meriwether,

Battle,

Hodge@,

Bennett,

Hodge,

Bloodworth,of Monroe,Hogg-,

Bloodworth,Wilkins'n,Hudson, of Baker,

Boifeuillet,

Jones. of Decatur,

Branch,

Kennedy,

Burt,

Kimsey,

Cain,

King,

Candler,

Latimer,

Charters,

Lwis,

Clifton,

Little,

Cumming,

Martin,

Deal,

Marsengill,

Dempsey,

~lcDonald,

Fleming,

::\fcGnrity,

Freeman,

McLemore,

Fulcher,

~eel, of Floyd,

nray,

Neisler,
~orman,
O''Seil, Osborne, Overstreet, Pate, J.D., Paulk, Pearce, Price, Render, Simms, Sinquefield, Stalvey, Tatum, Thurmond, Turner, Walton,
~Walker,
~West, of Hancock, Wheeler, Wilcox, "'ilson, of Ware.

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ThoRe voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Allen,

HarriE~on, of Quitman, Perkins,

Askew,

Hendley,

Rambo,

Boynton,

Holbrook,

Ramsey,

Bridges,

Hogan,

Reagan,

Brown, of Forsyth, Kendrick, of Decatur, Richards,

Brown, of Hart,

Kendrick, of Terrell, Stapleton,

Calvin,

Kendrick,of Taliaferro,Strickland,

Durham,

Keiffer,

Short,

England,

Lane,

Stevens,

Ferguson,

-Latham,

Stewart, of Roekdale,

Gainey,

Lumsden,

Stewart, of Randolph,

Giddens,

McKay,

Thompson,of Madison,

Goodman,

McWhorter, of Greene,Thomas,

Hall, of Thomas,

McWhorter,Ogl'th'rpe, Walden,

Hall, of Warren,

Mitchell,

Waller,

Harrell,

Mozley,

Wilson, of Camden,

Harrison, of Crawford,Morris,

Winn.

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Arnold,

Ham,

Pike,

Bell,

Harrison, of Twiggs, Pickett,

Booker,

Hill, of Wilkes,

Rankin,

Brady,

Hopkins,

Rodden berry,

Brinson,

Howard,

Rowe,

Bryan,

Howell,

Sears,

Boyd,

Hudson, of Schley, Steele,

Butt,

Hurst,

Smith, of Gwinnett,

Camp,

Johnson,

Sm1th, of Telfair,

Cochran, of Cobb, Jones, of Dougherty, Smith, of Washington,

Cochran, of Mitchell, Jones, of Pickens, Sumner,

Davis,

Knight,

Styles,

Dean,

McBride,

Thomason, of Morgan,

Dennard,

McCrimmon,

Veach,

Dickey,

Mershon,

West, of Lowndes,

Doolan,

Morton,

Williams,

Felton,

N eel, of Bartow,

Worrill,

Gaines,

Nunnally,

Worsham,

Gordy,

Pate, R. H.,

Mr. Speaker.

Ayes, 67. Nays, 51. Not voting, 57. And the bill was lost, to-wit.

A bill to establish a Board of Medical Examiners.

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Mr. McBride introduced the following resolution, which was read and agreed to, to-wit:

Resolved, That the first order of business at the session of to-night, shall be the reading, the ~Second time, of House bills engrossed and House hills favorably reported.

On motion, House adjourned to 7:30 o'clock p. m.

7:30 O'CLOCK P. M. The Honse met pursuant to adjournment, and was called to order by the Speaker.
On motion, roll call was dispensed with.
The following bills and resolutions were read the second time, to-wit :
House Bill No. 331, to amend section 23 of an act to amend, revise and consolidate the common school laws of the State of Georgia.
House Bill No. 614, to create, establish and maintain a system of public schools fi>r the city of Darien.
Recommitted to Committee on Education.
House Bill No. 728, to make life insurance policies subject to taxation, and tor other purposes.
House bill No. 795, to designate and limit the right to teach in the common schools of this State.
House Bill No. 889, to amend the charter of the Macon Savings Bank.

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House Bill No. 902, to amend an act to amend an act to incorporate the town of Trenton, to empower any one of the Commissioners of said town to try cases, and fQr other purposes.
House Bill No. 903, to appropriate $110 to tmpply additional fixtures and furniture for the office of the Railroad Commission, etc.
House Bill No. 906, to limit insolvent costs paid to the Solicitor-of the County Court of Richmond county.

House Bill No. 907, to limit the amount of insolvent costs to he paid the Solicitor-General for services in Richmond county.
House Bill No. 908, to establish a system of public schools for the city of Dallas, in the county of Paulding, etc.
House Bill No. 909, to make an appropriation to pay the Public Printer for compiling and classifying the acts and resolutions of the General Assembly for the session of 1893.
House Bill No. 910, to fix the time for holding the Superior Court<> in the several counties composing the Tallapoosa Circuit, in this State.
House Resolution No. 124, providing for the payment of a certain sum of money to Mark A. Hardin, Clerk, and H. H. Cabanis..'l, Assistant Secretary, and for other purposes.
The House went into Committee of the Whole House,_ with Mr. Short in the chair.

Mr. Short, of Marion, chairman of the Committee of
the Whole House, submitted the following report:
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Mr. Speaker:
The Committee of the Whole House has had under consideration House Bill No. 760, which is a bill to providefor the appointment of three (3) Commissioners to codify the laws of Georgia, which I am instructed, as its chairman, to 1report back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass, as amended.

The bill was read the third time, the report of the committee was ~agreed to, and, on the passage of the bill, theayes and nays were ordered recorded, as it provided for an appropriation.

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

Those voting in the affirmitive were Messrs.-

Adams,

Hill, of Meriwether, O'Neil,

Allen,

Hill, of Wilkes,

Osborne,

Arnold,

Hodges,

Overstreet,

Askew,

Holbrook,

Pate, J. D.,

Aycock,

lfogan,

Paulk,

Baiiey,

Hodge,

Pearce,

Battle,

Hogg,

Perkins,

Bennett,

Hopkins,

Pike,

Bloodworth,of Monroe, Howard,

Price,

Boifeuillet,

Howell,

Rambo,

Boynton,

Hudson, of Baker, Ramsey,

Booker,

Hudson, of Schley, Rankin,

Brady,

Johnson,

Reagan,

Branch,

Jones, of Decatur, Render,

Bridges,

Jones, of Dougherty, Richards,

Brown, of Hart,

Kendrick, of Decatur, Roddenberry,

Cain,

Kendrick, of Terrell, Sears,

Charters,

Kendrick,of Taliaferro,Stapleton,

Cumming,

King,

Short,

Veal,

Keiffer,

Stalvey,

Demp~ey,

Lane,

Stevens,

Dennard, Durharr.

Latham, L~timer,

Stewart, of Randolph, Tatum,

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Fleming, Freeman, Ferguson, Fulcher, Gaines, Gainey, Gray, Giddens, Goodman, Hall, (If Thomas, Hall, of Warren, Harrell, Harrison, of Twiggs, Henri ley, Hendon, Heath,

Little,

Thompson, of Madison,

Lumsden,

Thomas,

Martin,

Thurmond,

McBride,

Turner,

:McDonald,

Veach,

McGarrity,

"\Vaiden,

McLemore,

Waller,

:McKay,

Walton,

Me Whorter, of Greene,""'alker,

Mershon,

\Vest, of Hancock,

Mitchell,

West, of Lowndes,

Morton,

Wilcox,

Mozley,

Williams,

Neel, of Bartow,

Wilson, of Ware,

Neel, of Floyd,

Wilson, of Camden,

Norman,

Winn.

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Bacon, Burt, England

Graham, Hurst, Lewis,

::iimms, Wheeler.

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Ashburn,

Doolan,

Pat~, R. H.,

Bell,

Felton,

Pickett,

Blood worth, Wilkinson Guerard,

Rowe,

Brinson,

Gordy,

Sinquefield,

Bryan,

Ham,

Strickland,

Brown, of Forsyth, Harrison, of Crawford,Steele,

Boyd,

Harrison, of Quitman,Rmith, of Gwinnett,

Butt,

,Jones, of Pickens, Smith, of Telfair,

Calvin,

Kennedy,

Smith, of Washington,

Camp,

Kimsey,

Stewart, of Rockdaie,

Candler,

Knight,

Sumner,

Clifton,

Marsengill,

Styles,

Cochran, of Cobb, MeCrimmon,

Thomason, of Morgan,

Cochran, of Mitchell, McWhorter,Ogl'th'rpe,Worrill,

Davis,

Morris,

Worsham,

Dean,

Neisler,

Mr. Speaker.

Dickey,

Nunnally,

Ayes, 117. Nays, 8. Not voting, 50.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed, to-wit:

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A bill to provide for the appointment of three (3) Commissioners to codify the laws of Georgia..

The following engrossed bill was read the third time, proper legal proofs of publication were exhibited, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority, ayes 100, nays 0, to-wit:

House Bill No. 896 to prohibit the manufacture of distilled spirits in the county of Carroll.

Resolution No. 23, which was a resolution relative to State Banks.

:Mr: Rankin moved to table and called for the ayes and nays, which resulted as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Arnold, Askew, Brady, Branch, Brown, of Forsyth, Deal, Durham, Fleming, Giddens,

Holbrook,

Morri8,

H ogg,

Osborne,

Hudson, of Schley, Pearce,

Jont>s, of Dougherty, Pike,

Kendrick, of Decatur, Price,

Kendrick, of Taliaferro,Rankin,

Keiffer,

Reagan,

Latham,

Stewart, of Randolph.

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Adams,

Hall, of Warren,

O'Neii,

Allen,

Harrell,

Pate, J. D.,

Aycock,

Harrison, of Quitman, Paulk,

Baron,

Harrison, of Twiggs, Perkins,

Bailey,

Hendley,

Rambo,

Battle,

Hendon,

Ramsey,

Bennett,

Heath,

Richard<!,

.Bloodworth,ofMonroe,Hill, of Meriwether, Sears,

Boifeuillet,

Hodge~,

Simms,

Boynton,

Hodge,

Stapleton,

Booker,

Howell,

Steele,

Brown, of Hart,

Hudson, of Baker, Short,

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Burt, Charters,
Cnmmin~or,
Dt>an, .Dempsey, Dennard, England, Freeman, Jerguson, Fulcher, baines, Gainey, Uray, Graham, f':r.OOdman, Gordy, Hall, of Thomas,

Johnson,

Stalvey,

Jones, of Decatur, Stev..ns,

Kendrick, of Terrell, Tatum,

King,

Thomas,

Lane,

Thurmond,

Lewi~,

'l'urner,

Lumsden,

Vt>.ach,

Martin,

Walden,

McBride,

Walton,

Mc(iarrity,

Walker,

McKay,

West, of Hancock,

MeWhorter, of Greene, Wheeler.

Mershon,

Wilcox,

Mitehell,

williams,

Mozley,

Wilson, of Ware,

Nee), of Floyd,

Wilson, of Camden,

Norman,

Winn.

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Aehburn,

Harrison, of Crawford,Ove~street,

Bell,

Hill, of Wilkes,

Pate, R. H.,

Bloodworth, WilkinsonHogan,

Pickt>tt,

Hridl!;es,

Hopkins,

Render,

Brinson,

Howard,

Roddenberry,

Bryan,

Hurst,

Rowe,

Boyd,

Jont>s, of Pickens, SinquefieJ,J,

Butt,

Kennedy,

Strickland,

Calvin,

Kimsey,

Smith, of Gwinnett,

Camp,

Knight,

Smith, of Telfair,

Cain,

Latimer,

Smith, of Washington,

Candler,

Little,

F:tewart, of Rockdale,

Clifton,

Marsengill,

Sumner,

Cochran, of Cobb, McDonald,

Styles,

Cochran, of Mitchell, McCrimmon,

Thompson, of Madison,

Davis,

MeLemore,

Thomason, of Morgan,

Dickey,

Me Whorter,Ogl'th'rpe,Waller,

Doolan,

Morton,

West, of Lowndes,

Felton,

Neel. of Bartow,

Worrill,

Guerard,

Neisler,

Worsham,

Ham,

Nunnally,

Mr. Speaker.

Ayes, 25. Nays, 87. Not voting, 63.

Substitute for Resolution No. 23 was taken up, and, on motion, was made a special order for Saturday, December

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9, 1893, immediately after the reading of the Journal, and 200 copies ordered printed for the use of the House.

The following bill was read the first time and appropriately referred :

By Mt. Boifeuillet, of Bibb-
A bill to authorize and direct the Governor of the State to issue bonds of the .State bearing four and a half per cent. interest to pay and retire by exchange the ~onds of the Xortheastern Railroad Company, indorsed by the Statt:, and to pay by exchange the past due interest on the bonds ofsaid railroad company indorsed by the State, and for other purposes.
Referred to :Finance Committee.

Mr. Hill, of Meriwether, chairman of the General Judiciary Committee, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
The General Judiciary Committee has had ~nder consideration the following bill, which I am instructed to report back to the House, with the recommendation that the same do pass, by substitute, to-wit :

A bill to amend section 1324 of the Code.

Respectfully submitted.

H. W. HILL, Chairman.
I

The following bill was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, proper legal proofs of publication were exhibited, and the bill passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority, ayes 89, nays 4, to-wit:

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House Bill No. 813, a bill to amend section 943(a) of the Code of the State of Georgia of 1882, also the acts amendatory thereof, approved December 17, 1892.

The following bill was read the third time, the report of the committee was agreed to, proper legal proofs of publieation were exhibited, and the bill passed by the requisite eonstitutional majority, ayes 93, uays 0.

House Bill No. 837, a bill to alter the boundaries of the eity of Rome in the county of Floyd, so as to exclude from said boundaries the farm of Mary P. ~ixon.
The following bill 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 eonstitutional majority, ayes 92, nays 0) to-wit :

House Bill No. 802, to authorize the sale of domestic wines in the county of Bulloch without county license.
The following bill was read the tliird 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 93, nays 0, to-wit:

House Bill No. 713, to prohibit the sale of seed cotton

in the county of Burke from the 15th day of August to the

1st day of December, and to provide a penalty for the

violation of the same.



The following bill was read the third time, the report of the committee was agreed to, proper legal proofs of publication were exhibited, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority, ayes 91, nays 0, to-wit:

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House Bill No. 844, to amend an act to incorporate the town of Ochlochnee, in the county of Thomas.

The following bill was read the third time, the report of the committee was agreeo to, proper legal proofs of publication were exhibited, and the. bill passed by the r~quisite constitutional majority, ayes 92, nays U, to-wit:

House Bill No. lH8, to amend an act to incorporate the town of Tallulah Falls, etc.

The following bill was read the third time, the report of the committee was agreed to, aud proper legal proofs of publication were exhibited, and the hill passed by the requisite constitutional majority, ayes 9!3, nays 0, to-wit:

House Bill No. 85-1, to amend the ('barter of the Capital City Bank.
The 1ollowing bill was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, proper legal proofs of publication exhibited, and the bill. passed by the requisite constitutional majority, ayes 92, nays 0, to-wit:

House Bill No. 901, to authorize land owners in the 1037th District, Georgia Militia, of Dade county to prohibit the hunting :fiJI" certain game on uninclosed land, etc.

The following bill was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, proper legal proots of publication were exhibited, and the hill passed by the requisite constitutional majority, ayes 91, nays 0, to-wit:

House Bill Xo. 898, to amend an act to require and provide for the registration of legal voters of Thomas county.

The following bill'was read the third time, the report

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of the committee was agreed to, proper legal proofs of publication were exhibited, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority, ayes 89, nays 0, to-wit:
House Bill No. 881, to incorporate the Atlanta Gnaraptee Savings Bank, etc., to change the name to the Union Loan and Trust Company, etc.
The following bill was read the third time, the report ot' the committee was agreed to, proper proofs of publication
I>
were exhibited, anJ the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority, ayes 92, nays 0, to-wit:
Honse Bill No. 882, to establish a system of graded schools in the town of Boston.
The following bill was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, proptr legal proofs of publication were exhibited, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority, ayes 94, nays 0, to-wit:
Honse Bill No. 891, to amend an act to reincorporate the town of Waycross as the city of Wayeross, etc.

The following bill was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, proper legal proofs of publication were exhihited, and the bill passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority, ayes 93, nays O, to-wit:
Honse Bill No. 895, to incorporate the town of Ailey.

The following bill was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, proper legal proofs of publication were exhibited and the bill passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority, ayes 92, nays 0, to-wit :
House Bill No. 899, to incorporate Cnbana City, in the county of Thomas.

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The following hill was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, proper legal proofs of publication were exhibited, and the hill passed by the requisite constitutional majority, ayes 91, nays 0, to-wit:

House Bill No. 900, to amend an act -to organize a Board of County Commissioners for the county of Murray, etc.

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 92, nays 0.
House Bill No. 865, to amend an act incorporating the Shellman Banking Company, etc.

The following bill was read the third time, tLe report of the committee agreed to, proper legal proofs of publication were exhibited and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority, ayes 95, nays 0, to-wit:

House Bill!No. 905, to amend section 1 of the act providing for the selection, by the Governor, of banks in certain cities therein named as State Depositories, approved October 16, 1879, and codified as section 943(a) of the Code of 1882, and the acts amendatory thereof, so as to add the city of Jackson, Butts county, to the list of such cities, etc.

Mr. Boynton, chairman of the Committee on Enrollment, submits 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

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Excellency, the Governor, the following resolutions and acts, to-wit:

An act to incorporate the town of Louvale, in the county of Stewart.

An act to be entitled an act to provide for the registration of the voters of the county of Macon.

An act to amend an act entitled an act to incorporate the town of Rochelle, in the county of Wilcox.

An act to be entitled an act to establish a County Court for the county of Effingham.

An act to be entitled an act to repeal an act to incorporate the town of Dublin, in Laurens county.
An act to incorporate the town. of St. Charles, in the county of Coweta.

An act to be entitled an act to provide a new charter incorporating the town of Waresboro.
An act to be entitled an act to cede to the United States jurisdiction for the purpose of bu~lding roads, etc.

An act to establish a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the county of Echols.

An act to establish a Board of Commissioners for the county of Bryan.

An act to establish a system of free schools in the town of North Rome.

An act to be entitled an act to amend the general tax act of 1893-1894 so as to tax all brewing companies.

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An act to be entitled an act to allow additional jurors in City Courts.

Au act to be entitled an act to amend an act approved September 21, 188~~. creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the cou~ty of Tenell.

An act to be entitled an act to amend an act entitled an act to incorporate the village of Summerville, in the county of Richmond.
An act to amend an act entitle~ an act to incorporate the town of Decatur, assented to December, 1823.

An act to be entitled an act to provide for the registration of voters for the county of Macon.

An act to be eu'titled an act to amend an act entitled an act to repeal paragraph 1 of seetion 3854 of the Code, etc.

An act to be entitled an act to authorize the republication of the Georgia Reports from the 66th to the 76th, inclusive.
An act to be entitled an act, to amend section 1675 of the Code.
An act to be entitled an act, to alter and amend, revise and .consolidate the several acts granting corporate authority to the town of Sparta.
A resolution for the relief of W. W. Wood, of the county of Stewart.
Respectfully submitted. J. L. BoYNTON, Chairman.


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749

The following Senate bill 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 93, nays 0, to-wit:
I
Senate Bill No. 141, to establish a new charter for the town of Seville, in the county of Wilcox.

The following Senate bill was read the third time, the report of the committee was agreed to, proper legal proofs of publication were exhibite~, and the bill passed by substitute by the requisite constitutional majority, ayes 89, nays 0, to-wit:

Senate Bill No. 183, a bill t<> create a Board of County Commissioners of Roads and Revenues and Public Property for the county of Wilkes.

The following Senate bill was read the third time, the report. of the committee was agreed to, proper legal proofs of publication were exhibited, and the bill passP.d by the requisite constitutional majority, ayes 94, nays 0, to-wit:

Senate Bill No. 205, to create a new charter for the city of Newnan.

At 10:30 o'clock, the Hou,se adjourned until :Friday morning .at 9 o clock.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
Friday, December 8, 1893.
House met pursuant to adjournment, ca}led t<> order by the Speaker, and opened with prayer by the Chaplain.
On motion, the roll call was dispensed with.

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Mr. Short, of the Committ('e on Journals, reported that th> Journal had been examined and approved.

Mr. Martin gave notice to reconsider.

The Journal was then read and confirmed.
Mr. Martin moved to reconsider so much of the Journal as relates to the action of the House on the reformatory prison bill.
Mr. Lewis called the previous question, which call was sustained and the main question ordered.

And the motion to reconsider prevailed.

The following resolution by Mr. Hurst was read and agreed to, to-wit :
A resolution instructing the President of the Georgia School of Technology to suggest a plan whereby young men may work their way through said school.
The following bill was taken up, read the third time, thereport of the committee agreed to, and the bill passed by the constiutional majority, ayes 98, nays 1.
A bill to make prize fig~ting a misdemeanor.
Mr. Hodge, of Pulaski, chairman pro tem. of the Committee on Education, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Education have had under consideration the following bill, which it instructs me to report back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass, as amended, to-wit :

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Senate Bill No. 191, to amend the school laws of this State by reducing the number of members of the County Board of Education, prescribing their qualifications, providing for their compensation, and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted. M; T. HoDGE, Chairman pro tern.

Mr. Hill of Meriwether, chairman of the General Judiciary Committee, submitted the following report:
Jir. Speaker: '
The General Judiciary Committee has 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 hill to require bonds of Justices of the Peace and Notaries Public.
Respectfully submitted. H. W. HILL, Chairman.

Mr. Hill, of Meriwether, chairman of the General ,Judiciary Committee, submitted the following report :

Mr. Speaker:
The General Judiciary Comrr.ittee 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 section 2920 of the Code.

The committee recommends .that the following bill d(} pass, by substitute, to-wit:

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A bill to amend paragraph 2 of section 218 of the Code.

The committee recommend that the following hill do not pass, to-wit:

A bill to create a third division of the City Court of Atlanta.

The committee recommends that the following bill be read the second time and recommitted to the General Judiciary Committee, to-wit:

House Bill No. 846. Respectfully submitted.

H. W. HILL, Chairman.

The following message was received from the Governor, through Mr. W. H. Harrison, Secretary of the Executive Department :
M1-. Speaker:
In response to the resolution of the House of Representatives, the Governor directs me to return House Bill
No. 578, td be entitled an act to establish a County Court
for the county of Effingham, sent to him by the House, through mistake.

Mr. Hill, of Meriwether, chairman of the General Judieiary Committee, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
The General Judiciary Committee has had under consideration the following bill, which I am instructed to report to the House with the recommendation that it do pass, as amended :

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A bill for the protection of union la:bles, trade marks, and forms of advertisements.

Respectfully submitted.

H. W. HILL, 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 the same do pass, to-wit:
House Bill No. 118, to be entitled an act to provide for the service of attachments, summonses, or processes of any kind issuing agaidst mining companies, stock companies and corporations, domestic or foreign, resident or non-resident, doing business, or that may have done business in the State oi Georgia.
The following bill they recommend do not pass, to-wit:
House Bill No. 890, to amend section 801 of the Code.
The Committee have considered the following bill, and direct me to report the same back, with the recommendation that the author of the bill be allowed to withdraw the
. same, to-wit: House Bill No. 704, to amend the act establishing a new charter for the city of Atlanta.
Most respectfully submitted.
OLIVER H. B. BLOODWORTH, Chairman.
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Mr. Graham, chairman of the Committee on Counties and County Matters, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker :
The Committee on Counties and County Matters have conl'!idered Senate Bill No. 179, to amend the general road law of this State, approved October 21, 1891, and instruct me to report the same to the house with recommendation that said bill do pas.".

Said committee have also considered House Bill. No. 646, to amend section 3628 of the Code, and they instruct me to report said bill to the House with recommendation that the same do not pass.
Respe~tfully submitted. E. D. GRAHAM, Chairman.

Mr. Hill, of Meriwether, chairman of the General Judiciary Committee, submitted the following report: .
lJfr. Speake1:
The General Judiciary Committee has 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 exempt from sale fodder, corn, etc., in certain cases.

Also, a bill to amend an act defining the rights of landlords in certain cases.

Respectfully submitted.

H. W. HILL, Chairman.

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Mr. Pike, chairman of the Committee on Special Judiciary, submits the following report:

Mr. Speaker :
The Committee on Special Judiciary has had under consideration the following bills, which they instruct me to report back with the recommendation that they do not pass, to-wit:

House Bill No. 851, to require Judges of the Superior Court to appoint the official organ to do the legal advertising, etc.

Respectfully submitted.

W. I. PIKE, Chairman.

Mr. Wilson, of Ware, chairman of the Committee on Temperance, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Temperance have had under consideration House Bill No. 831, the same being an act to amend an act approved September 18, 1885, in regard to general local option by adding the word "buy" between the words "to" and ''sell" in the fourth line of section 6 of said act.
Also, Senate Bill No. 143, being a bill to he entitled an act to make it unlawful to sell or solicit th~ sale of spirituous, malt or intoxicating liquors in any county in this State where the sale of such liquors is prohibited by law, high license or otherwise, and I am directed to report said bills back to the House with the recommendation that said hills do not pass.
Respectfully submitted.
LEON A. WILSON, Chairman.

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

J-'Ir. 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 acts and resolution, to-wit :

An act to abolish the County Court of Butts county.

An act to transfer the county of Dooly from the Southwestern Judicial Circuit to the Oconee Judicial Circuit.
An act to repeal an act entitled an act to abolish the County Court of Appling county.

An act to amend an act to provide for the registration of the qualified voters of Echoh:s county.

An act to be entitled an act to revise the Superior Court calendar for the counties composing the Brunswick Judicial. Circuit.
An act to amend section 4 of an act entitled an act to provide for the registration of the qualified voters of the county of Irwin, and for other purposes.
An act to establish a system of public schools for the town of Blackshear, and for other purposes.

An act to amend an act establishing a County Court fol" the county of Taylor, and for other purposes.
An act to change the time for holding Dooley Superior Court.

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Resolution to refund the amounts received by the State <lf Georgia from purchaser" of wild lands in this State, etc.
I
An act to be entitled an act to amend an act entitled an act to create a new charter for the city of Columbus, and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted. J. L. BoYNTON, Chairman.

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

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate refuses to recede from its substitute to the following bill of the House, to-wit:

A bill to provide the punishment of certain violations of the penal laws of this State.

The Senate has also agreed to, and asks the concurrence of the House therein, to the following resolution, to-wit.:
A resolution requesting the House to return to the Senate, Senate Bill No. 172.

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

.Mi. Speaker :
The Senate has passed the following bills of the House, to-wit:

A bill for the protection ?f fish in the waters of Berrien county.

Also, a bill to limit the jurisdiction of the City Court of Carroll county.

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Also, a bill to permit Confederate soldiers to peddle without licenses.

Also, a bill to amend the charter of Emory College.

Also, a bill to amend and revise the charter of Stone Mountain.

Also, a bill to refund to the Georgia Southeru and Florida Railroad Company five hundred dollars.

Also, a bill for the relief of William D. Ruddle, of Dawson county.

Also, a bill to appropriate four thousand dollars to the
. Academy for the Blind, for certain purposes.
Also, a bill to amend an act to establish a system of public schools in the city of Conyers.

Also, a bill to authorize the Judge of the County Court df Morgan county to deliver all misdemeanor convicts to the Board of County Commissioners of said county.

Also, a bill to amend an act to incorporate Cairo, m Thomas county.
Also, a hill to incorporate. Locust Grove, lD Henry county.
Also, a bill to aiter and amend section ;3 of the charter of the city of Dawson.
Also, a bill to amend an act fixing the time of holding Floyd Superior Court.
Also, a bill to amend the act incorporating the Electrie Railway Company of Savannah.

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Also, a bill to amend an act to establish a permanent Board of Education for Americus, Ga.

Also, a biJl to provide for the disposition of fines and forfeitures arising from cases tried in the County Court of Dooley county.

Also, a bill to amend an act to incorporate Cornelia, in Habersham county.
Also, a bill to amend an act to incorporate Manchester.

Also, a biJl to amend an act to fix and alter the pay of the County Treasurer of DeKalb county.
Also, a bill to amend an a:)t to incorporate the town of Clarkes\Tille, in Habersham county.

Also, a bill authorizing the M'ayor and Council of Rome

to make a temporary loan or loans to supply ca..,ual deficien-

cies of revenues.



Also, a bill to make all laws regulating the business of insurance in this State, apply to intlividuals, etc.
.The Senate has refused to pass the following House bills, to-wit:

A bill to prevent the sale of kerosene oils of inferior illuminating qualities.

A bill to carry into effect the Constitution, as amended, so far as the same relates to the issuing and granting of charters to navigation corporations.

Also, a bill to provide for the compensation of managers and clerks of all general elections.

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The Senate has passed, as amended, the following House bills, to-wit :

A bill to carry into effect paragraph 18 of section 7, ar.!t ticle 3 of the Constitution.

Also, a bill to establish a system of public schools for Valdosta.
The Senate has also concurred in the following House resolutions, to-wit:
A resolution ofthanks to Hon. J. L. M. Curry.
Also, a resolution to authorize the sale of old furniture, etc., belonging to the State.

Also, a rel!olution for the relief of John :N. Booth.

Also, a resolution to suspend the collection of certain taxes levied in Glynn county.

Also, a resolution providing for a committee to visit the Xorth Georgia Agricultural College at Dahlonega.

The Senate has also passed the following Senate bill:s, to-wit:

A bill to provide for peddling in Bulloch county.

Also, a bill to change and fix the time of holding the Superior Court of Terrell county.

The Senate has also agreed to, and al'ks the concurence of the House therein, to the following resolution, to-wit:

A resolution authorizing the Fish Commissioner of this State to examine the fish ways in the Savannah river, and report at once to the Governor.

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The Senate has also concurred in the House substitute to the following Senate bill, to-wit:

A bill to create a Board of County Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Wilkes county.

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

Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed the following Senate bill, to-wit:

A bill to incorporate the town of Bolton.

The following resolution was taken up, read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and the bill passed by the requisite' constitutional majority, ayes 88, nays 0, to-wit :

A resolution for the relief of Alex. Sauceman.

The House went into Committee of the Whole House to <Jonsider House Resolution No. 93, Mr. Fulcher in the <Jhair.
Mr. Fulcher, chairman of the Committee of the "''hole House, submitted the following report :

Mr. Speaker .
The Committee of the Whole House has had under consideration House Resolution No. 93, which they request me, as their chairman, to report back with the recommendation that it do pass.

The resolution was read the third time, the report of the <Jommittee agreed to, and the resolution placed upon its passage.

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Upon a call of the roll the vote was as followA :

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Adame,

Heath,

Pate, J.D.,

Allen,

Hill, of Wilkes,

Pate, R. H.,

Arnold,

Hodgtos,

Pearce.

Askew,

Hogan,

Pike,

Bennett,

Hodge,

Pickett,

Boifeuillet,

Howard,

Price,

Branch,

Hurst,

Ramsey,

Bridges,

Johnson,

Rankin,

Brown, of Forsyth, Jones, of D~ugherty, Reagan,

Btown, of Hart,

Kendrick, of Decatur, Richard!',

Calvin,

Kendrick, of Terrell, Roddenberry,

Camp,

Kendrick,Of'faliaferro,Simms,

Charte.rs,

KinlZ,

Stapleton,

Clifton,

Keiffer,

Strickland,

Cochran, of :Mitchell, Knight,

Stalvey,

Davis,

Lane,

~tevens,

Deal,

Latham,

Smith, of Gwinnet.t,

England,

Lewis,

Stewart, of Rockdale,

Freeman,

Martin,

Stewart, of Randolph,

Fulcher,

:Marsengill,

Styles,

Gaines,

McBride,

Tatum,

Gainey,

McDonald,

Thomp8on, of Madison,

Gray,

McGarrity,

Thomas,

Graham,

McLemore,

Turner,

Giddens,

Morton,

Walton,

Goodman,

Mozley,

Walker,

Hall. of Thomas,

Morris,

West, of Hancock,

Hall, of Warren,

X eisler,

Williams,

Harrell,

Norman,

wilson, of WarE',

Harrison, of Crawford, O'Neil,

Winn.

Harrison, of Twiggs, Overstreet,

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Ashburn,

Hendley,

Bailey,

Hendon,

Bloodworth,of Monroe, Hill, of Meriwether,

Bloodworth, Wilkinson Holbrook,

Boynton,

Hollg,

Bryan,

Howell,

Burt,

Hudson, of Schley,

Candler,

Kennedy,

McWhorter, of Greene, Mitchell, Nunnally, Paulk, Rambo. Sinquefield, Short, Thurmond,

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763

Cumming, Dean, Durham, :Fleming, Ferguson. Guerard,

Kimsey, Latimer, Little, Lumsden, 1\IcKay,

Yeach, Waiden, Waller, Wheeler, Wilcox.

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Aycock, Bacon, Battle, Bell, Booker, Brady, Brinson, Boyd, Butt, Cuin, Cochran, of Cobb. Dempsey. Dennard, Dieby, Doolan,

:Felton,

Perkins,

Gordy,

Render,

Ham.

Rowe,

Harrison, of Quitman, Rears,

Hopkins,

Steele,

Hudson, of Baker, Smith, of Telfair,

Joms, of Decatur, Smith, of Washington,

.Jones, of Pickens, Sumner,

McCrimmon,

Thomason, of Morgan,

McWhorter,Ogl'th'rpe,West, of Lowndes,

Mershon,

Wilson, nf Cam<len,

Neel, of Bartow,

Worrill,

Neel, of Floyd,

Worsham,

Osborne,

Mr. Speaker.

Ayes, 92. Nays, 40. Not voting, 43.

So the resolution was passed, as amended, to-wit:

A. resolution to pay Mrs. M. J. O'Kelly a pension.

The resolution of Mr. Fleming to pay the actual expenses of visiting committees of the House was read and agreed to.

The following bill was taken up, read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, 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, Allen, Bacon,

Gray, Graham, Guerard,

Nee!, of Bartow, Neel, of Floyd, Norman,

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Bailey,

Hall, of Thomas,

Nunnally,

Battle,

Hendon,

O'Neil,

Bloodworth, Monroe, Hill, of Meriwether, Overstr.:.et,

Boifeuillet,

Hill, of Wilkes,

Pearce,

Branch,

Hodges,

Perkins,

Brown, of Forsyth, Holbrook,

Rankin,

Calvin, Candler,

H ..ward,
How..n,

Roddenberry, Simms,

Charters,

Hudson, of Schley, Stapleton,

Clifton,

Jones, of Dougherty, Stalvey,

Cochran, of Mitchell, Kendrick, of Terrell, Stevens,

Cumming,

Kendrick, Taliaferro. Stewart, of Rockdale,

Davis,

King,

~tewart, of Randolph,

Deal,

Knight,

Styles,

Dennard,

Lane,

'fatum,

Dickey,

Latimer,

Thomas,

Doolan,

Little,

Turner,

Fleming,

Martin,

West, of Hancock,

Freeman,

McGarrity,

Wilson, of Ware,

:Fulcher,

Mershon,

Wilson, of Camden,

Gaines,

Morton,

Winn.

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Arnold,

Harrison, of Twiggs, Neisler,

Ashburn,

Hendley,

Osborne,

Askew,

Heath,

PatE>, .J. D.,

Bennett,

Ho~an,

Pate, R. H.,

Bloodworth,WilkinsonHogg,

Paulk.

Boynton,

Hurst,

.Pickett,

Braf1y,

.Tohnson,

Price.

Bridges,

Kendrick, of Decatur, Ramsey,

Brya::,

Keiffer,

Sinquefield,

Brown, of Hart,

Latham,

Strickland,

Burt,

Lewis,

Steele,

Butt,

Lumsden,

Short,

DE>an,

Marsengill,

~mith, of Gwinnett,

Durham,

McBride,

Thurmond,

England,

McDonald,

Walden,

Fnrguson,

McLemore,

Waller,

Gainey,

McKay,

Walton,

Giddens,

Me Whorter, of Greene, Walker,

Goodman,

McWhorter, Ogleth'pe,'West, of Lowndes,

Hall, of Warren,

Mitchell,

Wheeler,

Harrell,

Mozley,

Wilcox,

Harrison, of Crawford,Morris,

Williams.

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765

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Aycock,

Hodge,

Bell,

Hopkins,

Booker,

Hudson, of Baker,

Brinson,

.Jones, of Decatur,

.Boyd,

.Jones, of Pickens,

Camp,

Kennedy,

Gain,

Kimsey,

Cochran, of Cobb, McCrimmon,

Dempsey,

Pike,

Felton,

Rambo,

Gordy,

Reagan,

Ham,

Render,

Harrison, of Quitman,

Richards, Rowe, Sears, Smith, of Telfair, Smith, of Washington, Sumner, Thompson, of Madison, Thomason, of Morgan, Veach, Worrill,
Worsham, Mr. Speaker.

Ayes, 72. Nays, 66. Not voting, 37.

So the resolution was passed, to-wit :

A resolution tn pay Dade county for the guarding and execution of certain State convicts.
The resolution of Mr. Hill, of Meriwether, to appoint a Conference Committee of three from the House to meet a committee of two from the Senate, in regard to the substitute to the bill to prescribe the punishment ofcertain violations of the penal laws of this State, was read and agreed to

. The Speaker appointed the following committee on the part of the House: Hill of Meriwether, Battle and Turner.

Leave of absence was granted to Messrs. Lane, Doorkeeper, Walton, Brown of Forsyth, Ham, McWhorter of Greene, committee to. visit the Girls' Normal School.

House adjourned to 3 o'clock, p. m.

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3 O'CJ.OCK P. M. House met pursuant to adjournment, and called to order by the Speaker.
Mr. McBride offered the following resolution, which was read and agreed to, to-wit :

Resolved, That the first order of business at the session to-night shall be the reading of House bills of a local character the second and third times.

The following bill was taken up, read the third time, the . report of the committee agreed to, and the bill passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority, ayes 10:3,
nays 0, to-wit:

A bill fi)r the relief of Joseph Thompson as security on bond of R. I... Reaves.
The House went into Committee of the Whole House for the purpose of considering House Resolution No. 120, Mr. Kimsey in the chair.

Mr. Kimsey, chairman of the Committee of the Whole House, submitted the following report :
Mr. Spealrer:
The Committee of the Whole House, having had under consideration House Resolution No. 120, request me, as their chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that it do pass.
The resolution was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and the resolution placed upon its passage.

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767

. Upon a call of the roll the vote was as follows :

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Adams,

Harrison, of Twiggs, Overstreet,

Arnold,

Hendley,

Pate, J. D.,

Ashburn,

Hendon,

Pate, R. H.,

Askew,

Heath,

Paulk,

Bacon,

Hill, of Wilkes,

Pickett,

Bailey,

Hodge,

Price,

Battle,

Holbrook,

Rankin,

Bloodworth;of Monroe,Hogan,

Reagan,

Bloodworth, WilkinsonHowell,

Richards,

Booker,

Hudson, of Baker, Sears,

Branch,

Hndson, of Schley, . Simml!,

Bryan,

Jones, of Dougherty, Sinquefield,

Brown, of Forsyth, Kendrick, of Decatur, Stapleton,

Brown, of Hart,

Kendrick, of Terrell, Stril'kland,

Calvin,

Kendrick,of Taliaferro,Steele,

Cain,

Kennedy,

Short,

Candler,

Kimsey,

Stalvey,

Charters,

King,

Stevens,

Clifton,

Keiffer,

Stewart, of Rockdale,

Davis,

Knight,

Stewart, of Randolph,

Dean,

Lane,

Styles,

Deal,

Latimer,

Tatum,

Doolan,

Lewis,

Tholllpson, of Mallison,

Durham,

Lumsden,

Thurmond,

Engl.md,

Martin,

Turner,

Freeman,

Mars~ngill,

Veach,

Ferguson,

McBride,

Walden,

Fulcher,

McGarrity,

Waller,

Gaines,

McLemore,

Walker,

Gainey,

McKay,

West, of Hancock,

Graham,

McWhorter,Ogl'th'rpe,West, of Lowndes,

Giddens,

Mitchell,

Wheeler,

Goodman,

Morton,

Wilcox,

Hall, of Thomas,

Mozley,

Williams,

Hall, of Warren,

Morris,

Wilson, of Ware,

Harrell,

Neel, of Floyd,

Wilson, of Camden,

Harrison, of Crawford,O'Neil,

Wino.

Harrison, of Quitman,

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JouRNAL OF THE HousE.

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Allen,

Gray,

Nunnally,

Aycock,

Gordy,

Osborne,

Bell,

Ham,

Pearce,

Bennett,

Hill, of Meriwether, Perkins,

Boifeuillet,

Hodges,

Pike,

Boynton,

Hogg,

Rambo,

Brady,

Hopkins,

Ramsey,

Bridges,

Howard,

Render,

Brinson,

Hurst,

Rodden berry,

Boyd,

Johnson,

Rowe,

Burt,

Jones, of Decatur, Smith, of Gwinnett,

Butt,

Jones, of Pickens, Smith, of Telfair,

Camp,

Latham,

Smith, of Washington,

Cochran, of Cobb, Little,

Sumner,

Cochran, of Mitcqell, McDonald,

Thomas,

CumminjZ,

McCrimmon,

Thomason, of Morgan,

Dempsey,

McWhorter, of Greene, Walton,

Dennard,

Mersh?n,

Worrill,

Dickey,

Neel, of Bartow,

Worsham,

Felton,

Neisler,

Mr. Speaker.

l<'lerninir,

Norman,

Mr. Guerard voting in the negative.

Ayes, 112. Xays, 1. Not voting~ 62.

And the resolution was passed, to-wit:

A resolution to authorize payment of pension to Henry David, of Madison county.
The resolution of Mr. Osborne, requesting the Governor to return House Bill No. 578 fi1r correction by the House, was read and agreed to.

The House went into Committee or the Whole to consider House Resolution No. 124, Mr. McWhorter, of Oglethorpe, in the chair.

Mr. MeWhorter, chairman of the Committee of the Whole House, submitt~d the following report :

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1893.

769

Jfr. Speaker:
The Committee of the Whole House, having had under consideration House Resolution No. 124, request me, as their chairman, t{) report the same back to the House with the recommendation that it do pass.

The resolution was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and the resolution placed on its passage.

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

Those voting in the affirmative were Messr~.-

Adams,

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

Arnold,

Harrison, of Quitman, Pate, R. H.,

A.!!hburn,

Harrison, of Twiggs, Pearce,

Al'kew,

Hendley,

Pickett,

Bacon,

Hendon,

Ram.sey,

Bailey,

Heath,

Rankin,

Bloodworth,of Monroe,Holbrook,

Reagan,

Boifeuillet,

Hogan,

Simms,

Branch,

Howard,

Stapleton,

Bryan,

Howell,

Strickland,

Brown, of Hart,

Hudson, of Baker, Steele,

Calvin,

Hudson, of Schley, . Short,

Candler,

Kendrick, of Terrell, Stalvey,

Charters,

Kendrick, of Taliaferro,Stevens,

Clifton,

Kennedy,

Stewart, of Rockdale,

Dean,

Kimsey,

Stewart, of Randolph,

Deal,

Knight,

Thompson, of Madison,

Dempsey,

Lane,

Thurmond,

Doolan,

Latimer,

Turner,

Durham,

Little,

Veach,

England,

Lumsden,

Walden,

Freeman,

Martin,

WallPr,

Ferguson,

McBride,

Walton,

Fulcher,

McCrimmon,

Walker,

Gaines,

McGarrity,

West, of Hancock,

Gainey,

McLemore,

West, of Lowndes,

Graham,
49

McKay,

Wheeler,

770

JouRNAL OF THE HousF..

Giddens, Guerard, Goodman, Hall, of Warren, Harrell,

Mozley, Morris, O'Neil, Overstreet,

Wilcox, Williams, Wilson, of Ware, Wilson, of Camden.

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Allen,

Hall, of Thomas,

Neisler,

Aycock,

Ham,

Norman,

Battle,

Hill, of Meriwether, Nunnally,

Bell,

Hill, of Wilkee,

Osborne,

Bennett,

Hodges,

Paulk,

Bloodworth, Wilkinson Hodge,

Perkins,

Boynton,

Hogg,

Pike,

Rooker,

Hopkins.

Price,

Brady,

Hurst,

Rambo,

Bridges,

Johnson,

Render,

Brinson,

Jones, of Decatur, Richards,

Brown, of Forsyth, .Jones, of Dougherty, Roddenberry,

Boyd,

.Toneb, of Pickens, Rowe,

Burt,

Kendrick, of Decatur, Sears,

Butt,

King,

Sinquefield,

Camp,

Keiffer,

Smith, of Gwinnett,

Cain,

Latham,

Smith, of Telfair,

Cochran, of Cobb, Lewis,

Smith, of Washington,

Cochran, of Mitchell, Marsengill,

Sumner,

Cumming,

MeDonalc1,

Styles,

Dr.vis,

McWhorter, ofGrPene,Tatum,

Dennard,

Me Whort~r , O g l ' t h ' r p e , T h o m a s , :

Dickey,

Mershon,

Thomason, of Morgan,

Felton,

Mitchell,

Winn,'

Fleming,

Morton,

Worrill,

Gray,

Neel, of Bartow,

'Vorsham,

Gordy,

Neel, of Floyd,

Mr. Speaker.

Ayes, 94. Nays, 0. Xot voting, 81.

So the resolution was passed, as amended, to-wit:

A resolution providing for the payment of a certain sum of money to Mark A. Hardin, Clerk, and H. H. Cabaniss,. Assistant Secretary, and for other purposes.

FRIDAY, DECEMBBR 8, 1893.

771

The following resolution by Mr. O'Neil was read and agreed to, to-wit:

Resolved, That hereafter the regular order shall not be changed except by unanimous consent.

The following bill was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and the bill put on its passage, by substitute, to-wit :

A bill to amend article 7, section 1, paragraph 1 of the Constitqtion.

This bill requiring a two-thirds vote, the ayes and nays were required to be recorded, and on calling the roll the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Adams,

Henrlon,

Nunnally,

Allen,

Heath,

Osborne,

Arnold,

Hill, of Meriwether, Overstreet,

Ashburn,

Hill, of Wilkes,

Pate, J.D.,

Askew,

Hodges,

Pate, R. H.,

Bacon,

Holbrook,

Paulk,

Bailey,

Hogan,

Pearce.

Battle,

Hodge,

Perkins,

Bennett,

Howard,

Pike,

Bloodworth, of Monroe,Howell,

Pickett,

Bloodworth,,VilkinsonHudson, of Baker, Price,

Boifeuillet,

Hudson, of Schley, Rambo,

Boynton,

Hurst,

Ramsey,

Branch,

Johnson,

Rankin,

Bridges,

Jones, of Dougherty, Reagan,

Bryan,

Kendrick, of Decatur, Richards,

Brown, of Forsyth, Kendrick, of Terrell, Roddenberry,

Brown, of Hart,

Kendrick,ofTaliaferro,Sears,

Burt,

Kennedy,

Simms,

Butt,

Kimsey,

Sinqnefield,

Candler,

King,

Stapleton,

Charters,

Keiffer,

Strickland,

Clifton,

Knight,

Stalvey,

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JouRKAL oF THE HousE.

Cochran, of Mitchell. Lane,

Stevens,

Davis,

Latimer,

Smith. of Gwinnett,

Dean,

Lewis,

Stewart, of Rockdale,

Dempsey,

Little,

Stewart, of Randolph,

Doolan,

Lumsden,

Styles,

Durham,

Martin,

Tlltum,

England,

Marsengill,

Thompson, of Madison,

Freeman,

:\IcBride,

Thomas,

Ferguson,

McDonald,

Thurmond,

Fulcher,

:McGarrity,

Turner,

Gaines,

McLemore,

Yeacb,

Gainey,

McKay,

Waldt-n,

Gray,

McWhorter, of 8-reene,\Valltr,

Graham,

Me Whorter,Ogl'th'rpe,Walton,

Giddens,

:Mershon,

Walker,

Goodman,

l\Iit<'l:tell,

\Vest, of Hancock,

Hall, of Thomas,

Morton,

West, of Lowndes,

Hall, of Warren,

Mozley,

WheelPr,

Hanell,

Morris,

\Vilcox,

Harrison, of Crawford,Neel, of Bartow.

Williams,

Harrison, of Quitman, Xeel, of Floyd,

Wilson, of Ware,

ffarril'loo, of Twiggs, Neisler,

Wilson, of Camden,

Hendley,

Norman,

Winn.

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Cumming,

Guerard,

Short.

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Aycock, Bell, Booker, Brady, Brinson, Boyd, Calvin, Camp, Cain, Cochran, of Cobb, Deal, Dennard,

Dickey, Felton, Fleming, Gordy, Ham, Hogg, Hopkins, Jones, of Decatur, .Jones, of Pickens, Latham, McCrimmon,

O'Neil, Render, Rowe, Steele, Smith, of Telfair, Smith, of Washington, Sumner, Thomason, of Morgan, \Vorrill, Worsham, Mr. Speaker.

Ayes, 138. Nays, 3. Not voting, 3-l.

And the bill was passed by the follO\ving substitute, to-wit:

FRIDAY, DECEMBER ~, 1893.

77:~

A bill to be entitled an. act to amend section I, article 7, paragraph 1 of the Constitution of Georgia, so as to extend the provisions of said section, article and paragraph to all Confederate soldiers, who, by reason of age and poverty, or infirmity and poverty, or blindness and poverty, are unable to provide a living for themselves, and for other purposes.
SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Georgia, and it is hereby enacted by the authority Of the same, That section I, article 7, paragraph 1 of the Constitution of Georgia, be, and the same is, Mreby amended by inserting after the word "service," and before the word 'and," in the thirteenth line of said paragraph, the following words, to-wit :
"Or who, by reason of age and poverty, or infirmity and poverty, or blindness and poverty, are unable to provide a living for themselves," so that said section, article and paragraph, when amended, shall read as follows:
"Section 1, paragraph 1. The powers of taxation over the whole State shall be exercised by the General Assembly for the following purposes only :
"For the support of the State government and public institutions.
"For edncatiopal purposes in instructing children in the elementary branches of an English education only.
"To pay the interest on the public debt. "To pay the principal of the public debt. "To suppress insurrection, to repel invasion and defend this State in time of war. "To supply the soldiers who lost a limb or limbs in the military service of the Confederate States with substantial limbs during life, and to make suitable provisions for such Confederate soldiers as may have been otherwise disabled or permanently injured in such service, or who, by reason

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of age and poverty, or infirmity and poverty, or blindness and poverty, are unable to provide a living for themselves, and for the widows of such Confederate soldiers as . may have died in the service of the Confederate States, or since from wounds received therein, or disease contracted therein."
SECTION 2. Be it further enacted, That if this amendment shall be agreed to by two-thirds of the members of the General AHsembly of each House the same shall be entered on their Journals, with the ayes and nays taken thereon. And the Governor shall cause the amendment to be published in one or more of the newspapers in each Congressional District for two months immediately preceding tLe next general election, and the same shall be submitted to the people at the next general election, and the voters thereat shall have written or printed on their tickets" Ratifieation " or " Against Ratification" as they may choose. And if a majority of the electors qualified to vote for the members of the next General Assembly voting shall vote in favor of ratification, then said amendment small become a part of said article 7, section I, paragraph I of the Constitution of this State, and the Governor shall make proclamation thereof.
SECTION 3. BC'it further enacted, That all laws and parts of laws in conflict with this act be, and the same are, hereby repealed.
The House went into Committee of the 'Vhole House to consider House Bill_ No. 97, Mr. Rankin, of Gordon, in the chair.

Mr. Rankin, chairman of the Committee of the 'Vhole House, submitted the following report :

.1l:b. Speaker: The Committee of the Whole House, having had under

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1893.

775

eonsideration House Bill No. 97, to establish a State Board

of Health, request me, as their chairman, to report the

same back to the House with the recommendation that it

~o not pass.



The bill was read the third time, and, on motion of Mr. Mershon, laid on the table, to-wit:

A bill to establish a State Board of Health.

The following resolution, which had been before the Committee of the Whole House, was taken up, read the third time, the report of the Committee agreed to, and the resolution was put upon its passage.

Upon a call of the roll the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

.Adams,

Goodman,

Morton,

Allen,

Hall, of Warren,

Morris,

.Arnold,

Harrell,

Neel, of Bartow,

Askew,

Harrison, of Crawford,Neel, o( Floyd,

Bacon,

Harrison, of Quitman, Nunnally,

ailey,

Harrison, of Twiggs, O'Xeil,

Bloodworth, of Monroe,Heath,

Osborne,

Bloodworth, Wilkinson Hill, of Wilkes,

Overstreet,

Boifeuillet,

Hodges,

Pearce,

Branch,

Holbrook,

Perkins,

Bridges,

Hogan,

Pike,

Bryan,

Howard,

Price,

Brown, of Forsyth, Howell,

Rankin,

Brown, )f Hart,

Hudson, of Schley, Richards,

Burt,

Hurst,

Roddenberry,

Camp.

Johnson,

Simms,

Candler,

Jones, of Dougherty, Stapleton,

Charters,

Kendrick, of Decatur, Strickland,

Cumming,

Kendrick, of Terrell, Stevens,

Davi11,

Kendrick,of Taliaferro,Smith, of Gwinnett,

Dempsey,

Kimsey,

Stewart, of Randolph.

Dennard,

King,

Tatum,

Doolan,

Keiffer,

Thompson, of Madison,

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JouRNAL oF THE HousE.

Durham, England, Fleming, l<'reeman, Ferguson, Fulcher, Glines, Gainey, Gray,

Kni~ht,

Thurmond,

Lane,

Turner,

Martin,

Walden,

McBride,

Walton,

McGarrity,

Wheeler,

McLemore,

Wilcox,

McVlhorter,Ogl'tb'rpe, Wilson, of Camden,

)fershon,

Winn.

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Ashburn, Boynton, Clifton, Dickey, Hendley,
Lewil:~,

Little, J.umsden, MtDonald, McKay, Pate, J.D.,

Pate, R. H., Short, Tho:nas, Walker, We-t, of Hancock.

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Aycock,

Hendon,

Reagan,

Battle,

Hill, of Meriwether, Render,

Bell,

Hodge,

Howe,

Bennett,

Hogg,

Sears,

Booker,

Hopkins,

Sinquefield,

Brady,

Hudson, of Baker, HteelP,

Brinson,

Jones, of Decatur, Stalvey,

Boyd,

Jones, of Pickens, Smith, of Telfair,

Butt,

Kennedy,

!-;mith, of 'Vashington,

Calvin,

L'ttham,

Stewart, of Rockdale,

Cain,

Latimer,

Sumner,

Cochran, of Cobb, Marsenwll,

Styles,

Cochran, of Mitchell, }lcCrimmon,

Thomason, of Morgan,

D .. a n ,

McWhorter, of Greene, Veach,

Dt>al,

Mitchell,

Waller,

Felton,

Mozley,

West, of Lowndes,

Graham,

~eisler,

Williams,

Giddens,

Norman,

Wilson. of Ware,

Guerard,

Paulk,

Worrill,

Gordy,

Pickett,

Worsham,

Hall, of Thomas,

Rambo,

1\h. Speaker.

Ham,

Ramsey,

Ayes, 94. Nays, 16. Not voting, 65.

So the resolution was agreed to, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority, and is as follows:

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A resolution to refund to Dade county the amount of money expended in guarding, E'tc., and executing certain State convicts.

It was ordered that 200 copies each of House Bills Nos. 766 and 767, with amendments, be printed for the use of House, and that the bills lay on the table for the present.

The fi,llowing Senate bill was taken up, read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and the bill passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority, ayes 96, nays 1, to-wit:

A bill to regulate the amounts deposited in the State Depositories by the Treasurer of the State.

Leave of absence was granted to Mr. Brown, of Hart. House adjourned till 7 : 30 p. m.

7:30 O'CLOCK P. M. House met pursuant to adjournment and was called to order by the Speaker.
Ou motion, the roll call was dispensed with.
I
The following bill was taken up, read the thi1d time, the report of the committee was agreed to, proper legal proof of publication was exhibited and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority, ayes 90, nays 0, to-wit:
House Bill No. 476, to amend the road laws of Whitfield county.
On motion, House Bill No. 815 was tabled.

778

JouRNAL OF THE HousE.

The following bill was read the third time, the report of the committee was agreed to, proper legal proofs of publipublication were exhibited and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority, ayes 93, nays 0, to-wit :
House Bill No. 889, to amend the charter of the Macon Savings Bank.

The following bill was read the third time, the report of the committee was agreed to, proper legal proofs of publi~ation were exhibited, and the bill passed by the requisite ~oustitutional majority, ayes 92, nays 0, to-wit:

House Bill No. 902, to amend an act to amend an act to incorporate the town of Trenton, etc.

The following bill was read the third time, the report of the committee was agreed to, proper legal proofs of publi~ation were exhibited, and the bill passed by the requisite ~onstitutional majority, ayes 97, nays 0, to-wit :

House Bill No. 906, to limit insohent costs paid to Solicitor of County Court of Richmond county.

The following bill was read the third time, the report of the committee was agreed to, proper legal proofs of publi~ation were exhibited, and the hill passed by the requisite eonstitutional majority, ayes 92, nays 0, to-wit:
House Bill No. 907, to limit the amount of insolvent ~osts to be paid the Solicitor-General for services in Richmond county.

House Bill No. 908, on motion, was tabled.
The following bill was read the third time, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority, ayes 93, nays 0, to-wit:

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1893.

779

House Bill No. 910, to fix the time for holding the Superior Courts in the se\eral counties composing the Talla-
. poosa Circuit. The following bjlls and resolutions were read the second time:

House Bill No. 118, to provide for the service of aftachments, summonses or processes of any kind issued against mining companies, stock companies, r.1ilroad companies and corporations, etc.

House Rill No. 398, to amend section 1324 of the Code of 1882.

House Bill No. 551, to amend section 2920 of the Code of 1882.

House Resolution No. 126; to pay G. S. Finch, a.<; clerk and stenographer, and A. F. Daley for money advanced by him in the investigation of the State Treasury.
House Resolution No. 127, making necessary appropriation for the salary of a special attorney for the "\Vestern and Atlantic Railroad for the year 1894.

House Resolution No. 128, to pay the committee to investigate the Treasurer's and Comptroller-General's books.
Th~ following House bills were read the second time :
House Bill No. 812, to amend paragraph 2 of section 218 of the Code of 1882.
House Bill Xo. 846, to regulate and examine persons engaged in the business and occupation of plumbing, etc.

780

JouRNAL oF THE HousE.

House Bill No. 911, to authorize and direct the Governor of the State to issue bonds of the State bearing four a::~d a half per cent. interest to pay and retire by exchange the bonds of the Northeastern Railroad Company ~ndorsed by the State, etc.

House Bill No. 823, to provide for the protection of union labels, trade marks, etc.
House Bill No. 861, to require a bond of all Justices of the Peace and Notaries Public.

House Bill No. 646, to amend section 3628 of the Code of 1882.

The following bill and resolutions were taken up, the adverse report of the committee disagreed to, and the same read the second time, to-wit :

House Bill No. 595, to amend, revise and consolidate the common school laws of Georgia, etc.

House Resolution No. 83, to pay Mrs. F. L. Stark, of Gordon county, a hundred dollars pension a year, beginning February, 1891.

House Resolution No. 87, to pay Mrs. Sarah Tucker a pension for 1891.

On motion, House Bill No. 233 was tabled.

The following bill was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and the bill passed by the reqmsite constitutional majority, ayes 92, nays 0, to-wit.:

House Bill No. 272 to amend an act to punish wilful trespass on the lands of another.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1893.

781

House Bill No. 278, on motion, was recommitted to the :Fin.ance Committee.

House Bill No. 331, on motion, was tabled.

The following bill was read the third time and bill lost, to-wit:

House Bill No. 336, to permit the sale of spirituous: malt or vinous liquors in any portion of the county, except in aJl incorporated town or city, not within one mile of any school house or church, etc.

House Bill No. 348, on motion, was tabled.

On motion, House Bills Nos. 97,300 and 726 were taken from the table and ordered to he placed on to-morrow's calendar.

The following bill was read the second time and recommitted to the General Judiciary Committee :
House Bill No. 880, to alter and amend article 2, sec-
tion 4, paragraph 3 of the Constitution of this State, and for other purposes.

Pending the consideration of House Bill No. 418, a motion was made to adjourn.
Leave of absence was granted to Messrs. Arnold, Lane and Brady.

House then adjourned till 9 o'clock to-morrow morning.

782

JouRNAL oF THE HousE.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
Saturday, December 9, 1893. House met pursuant to adjournment, called to order by the Speaker, and opened with prayer by the Chaplain.

On motion, the roll call was dispen<;ed with.

Mr. Askew, of the Committee on Journals, reported the .Journal had been examined approved.

The Journal was then read and confirmed.

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

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed the following bills of the Senate by a constitutional majority, to-wit:

A bill to repeal an act, approved August 13, 1891, entitled an act. for the protection of discharged employees, and for other purposes.

Also, a bill to repeal an act, approved October 21, 1891, entitleti an act, to require certaiu corporations to give to their dischatged employees or agents the causes of their removal or discharge.

Also, a bill to amend paragraph 1, section 4, article 6 of the Constitution of this State.

The Senate has also agreed to, and asks the concurrence of the House therein, to the following resolutions, to-wit:

A resolution for the relief of Jo<ieph Thompson, of Fulton county.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1893.

783

Also, a resolution authorizing the Governor to employ one or more competent attorneys to investigate and collect a claim of the State against the United States.

The Senate has also passed the following bills of the House, to-wit :

A bill to reincorporate the town of Rutledge.

Also, a bill to regulate the method of pleading m civit cases.

Also, a bill to establish a new charter for Abbeville.
Also, a bill to require registration of voters in Wilcox county.

Also, a bill to amend section I of an act to establish a City Coul:t of Atlanta.

Also, a bill to regulate continuance of cases.

Also, a bill to amend section 2618 of the Code.

Also, a bill to prohibit tbe manufacture of liquors, except domestic wine, in Troup county.

Also, a bill to .require registration of voters in the county of Baker.
Also, a bill to repeal an act for the protection of gamein Schley county.

Also, a bill to provide for the grant of corporate powers and privileges by amendments to charters heretDforegranted by special acts to banking, insurance, railroad, canal, navigation, express and telegraph companies.

784

JouRNAL OF THE HousE.

The Senate has passed, as amended, the following bills of the House, to-wit:

A bill to prescribe the manner of registering the voters of Chatham county.

Also, a bill to repeal sections 1589, 1591, and 1592 of the Code of 1882.

Also, a bill to amend section 1675(a) of the Code of 1882.

The Senate recedes from its amendments to the following House bill, to-wit :

A bill to amend the charter of the city of Atlanta.

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 House, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit :

A bill to amend article 2, section -!, paragraph 3 of the Constitution of Georgia.

Respectfully submitted.

H. W. HILL, Chairman.

The following bill, being the unfinished business of last night, was taken up, read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and the bill passed bv the requisite constitutional majority, ayes 90, nays 0, to-wit:

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1893.

785

A bill to allow county authorities to relieve the necessities of any ex-Confederate soldier who may become chargeable upon the poor fund.

The following bill, being a special order for the morning, was taken up, read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and the bill passed by the requsite constitutional majority, ayes 94, nays 15, to-wit:

A bill to amend section 1 of an act to allow pensions to certain widows, so as to allow pension to those who become widows.

Senate Resolution No. 23 was made the special order for Monday afternoon.
The House went into Committee of the Whole House to consider House Resolution No. 87, Mr. Dempsey, of Butts, in the chair.

Mr. Dempsey, 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. 87, request me, as their chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that it do pass.
The resolution was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and the resolution placed upon its passage.
Upon calling the roll the vote was as follows :
50

786

JouRNAL OF THE HousE.

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Arlams,

Hill, of Meriwether, Osborne,

Allen,

Hill, of Wilkes,

Pearce,

Askew,

Hogan,

Pike,

Bacon,

Hodge,

Price,

Bailey,

Howard,

Ramsey,

Battle,

Hudson, of Schley, Rankin,

Bloodworth,of Monroe,Jonl's, of Decatur, Richards,

Boifeuillet,

Jones, of Dougherty, Roddenberry,

Branch,

K endri1k, of Decatur, Sears,

Brown, of Hart,

Kendrick, of Terrell, Simms,

Calvin,

Kendrick, ofTaliaferro,Stapleton,

Cochran, of Mitchell, Kimsey,

Strickland,

Davis,

King,

Stevens,

Deal,

Knight,

Smith, oi Telfair,

Freeman,

Lane,

Stewart, of Randolph,

Fulcher,

Lewis,

Styles,

Gaines,

Martin,

Tatum,

Gainey,

McBride,

Thomas,

Gray,

McDonald,

Veach,

Giddens,

Mershon,

Walton,

Goodman,

Morton,

Walker,

Hall, of Thomas,

Mozley,

West, of Lowndes,

Hall, of Warren,

Neel, of Bartow,

Wilcox,

Harrell,

Norman,

'Vilson, of Ware,

Harrison, of Twiggs, O'Neil,

Winn.

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Arno.d,

Holbrook,

Nunnaliy,

Ashburn,

Howell,

Pate, R. H.,

Aycock, Bennett,

Hudson, of Baker, Johnson,

Paulk, Sinqut>field,

Bryan,

Kennt>dy,

Brown, of Forsyth, Keiffer,

Steele, Short,

Burt.

Latimer,

Stewart, of Rockdale,

Candler,

Little,

Thompson, of Madison,

Clifton,

Lumsdt>n,

Thurmond,

Dean,

Marsengill,

Turner,

Dt>mpsey,

McGarrity.

Walden,

Durham,

Mclkmore,

Waller,

En~land,

McKay,

'Vest, of Hancock,

Fleming, Hendley,

MeWhorter,Ogl'th 'rpe,Wht>eler,

Nee!, of Floyd,

Williams.

Hendon,

Neisler,

Wilson, of Camden.

Heath,

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1893.

787

Those not voting were Messrs.-

.Bell,

Felton,

Morris,

Bloodworth, WilkinsonFerguson,

Overstreet,

Boynton,

Graham,

Pate, J. D.,

Booker,

Guerard,

Perkins,

Brady,

Gordy,

Pickett,

Bridges,

Ham,

Rambo,

Brinson,

Harrison, of Crawford,Reagan,

Boyd,

Harrison, of Quitman, Render,

Butt,

Hodges,

Rowe,

Camp,

Hogg,

Stalvey,

Cain,

Hopkins,

Smith, of Gwinnett,

Charters,

Hurst,

Smith, of Washington,

Cochran, of Cobb, Jone~, of Pickens, Sumner,

Cumming,

Latham,

Thomason, of Morgan,

Dennard,

McCrimmon,

Worrill,

Dickey,

MeW horter, of Greene,Worsham,

Doolan,

Mitchell,

Mr. Speaker.

Ayes, 75. Nays, 49. Not voting, 51.

So the resolution wa.<; lost, to-wit:

A bill to pay Mrs. Sarah Tucker pension for 1891.

The following bill was taken up, read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and the bill placed upon its passage:

U pnn a call of the. roll the vote was as follows :

Those voting in tht affirmative were Messrs.-

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

Harrison, of Twiggs, Hendley, Hendon, Heath, Hill, of Meriwether, Hill, of Wilkes, Holbrook, Hogan, Hodge, Hogg,

Osborne, Overstreet, Pate, R. H., Paulk, Pearce, Perkins, Pike, Price, Rambo, Rankin,

788

JouRNAL OF THE HousE.

Boifeuillet,

Howard,

Richards,

Boynton,

Howell,

Roddenberry,

Branch,

Hudson, of Baker, Rowe,

Bryan,

Hudson, of Schley, Sears,

Brown, of Forsyth, Johnson,

Simms,

Brown, of Hart,

Jones, of Decatur, ~ nquefield,

Burt,

Kendrick, of Decatur, Stapleton,

Calvin,

Kendrick, of Terrell, Strickland,

Cain,

Kendrick, of Taliaferro,Steele,

Candler,

Kimsey,

Short,

Charters,

King,

Stalvey,

Clifton,

Knight,

Stevens,

Cochran, of Mitchell, Lane,

Smith, of Telfair,

Cumming,

Latimer,

Stewart, of Rockdale,

Dads,

Lewis,

~tewart, of Randolph,

Dean,

Little,

Styles,

Deal,

Lumsden,

Tatum,

Dempsey,

McDonald,

Thomas,

Doolan,

McGarrity,

Thurmond,

Durham,

McLemore,

Turner,

Freeman,

McKay,

Veach,

F~rguson,

MeW horter,Ogl'th'rpe, Walden,

Fulcher,

Mershon,

Waller,

Gaines,

Mitchell,

West, of Hancock,

Gainey,

Morton,

West, of Lowndes,

Gray,

Mozley,

Wheeler,

Giddens,

Nee!, ,,f Bartow,

Wilcox,

Goodman,

Neel, of Floyd,

Williams,

Hall, of 'Varren,

::s'eisler,

Wilson, of Ware,

Harrell,

Norman,

'Vilson, of Camden,

Harrison, of Crawford, Nunnally,

Winn.

Harrison, of Quitman, O'Neil,

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Bioodworth,of Monroe,Graham,

Martin,

Fleminp:,

Jones, of Dougherty, McBride.

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Bell,

Gordy,

Bloodworth,WilkinsonHall, of Thomas,

Booker,

Ham,

Brady,

Hodges,

Bridges,

Hopkins,

Brinson,

Hurst,

Boyd,

Jones, of Pickens,

Pickett, Ramsey, Reagan, Render, Smith, of Gwinnett, Smith, of Washington, Sumner,

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1893.

789.

Butt, Camp, Cochran, of Cobp, Dennard, Dickey. England, Felton, Guerard,

Kennedy,

Thompson,ofMadison.

Keiffer,

Thomason, of Morgan,

Latham,

Walton,

Marsengill,

Walker,

McCrimmon,

Worrill,

McWhorter, of Greene,Worsham,

Morris,

Mr. Speaker.

Pate, J.D.,

Ayes, 125. Nays, 6. Not voting, 44.

So the bill was passed by the requisite two-thirds of all the members-elect, and is as follows, to-wit:

A Lill to be entitled an act to amend article 3, section 4, paragraph 3 of the Constitution of 1877, by striking out the word "October," in the third line after the word "in" and before the figures "1878," and substituting therefor the word "July," and the manner of submitting the same, and for other purposes.
SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Georgia, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That from and after January 1, 1895, article 3, section 4, paragraph 3 of the Constitution of 1877 be altered and amended by striking out the word "October," in the third line after the word "in" and before the figures "1878," and substituting therefor the word "July," so that said paragraph, when amended, shall read as follows, viz.: The first meeting of the General Assembly, after the ratification of this Constitution shall be on the fourth Wednesday in .July, Hl78, and annually thereafter on the same day until the day shall be changed by law.
SEC. 2. Be it further enacted, That if this amendment shall be agreed to by two-thirds of the members elected to each of the two HouseA, the same shall be entered on their Journals, with the ayes and nays taken thereon, and the Governor shall cause said amendment to be published in one or more newspapers in each Congressional District for two

790

,JouRNAL oF THE HousE.

months previous to the next general election, and the same shall be submitted to the people at the next general election, and the legal voters at said election shall have written or printed on their tickets "For Ratification" or "Against Ratification," as they may choose to vote; and if a majority of the qualified electors shall vote in favor of ratification, said amendment shall become a part of said article 3, section 4, paragraph 3 of the Constitution of this State, and the Governor shall make proclamation thereof.
SEc. 3. Bt it further enacted, That all laws in conflict
with this act be, and the same are, hereby repealed.

House Bill No. .560 was taken from the table and placed on the calendar.
The following resolution by Mr. Rowe, calling for the return of House Bill No. 429 from the Governor to be corrected, was read and agreed to.

The following bill was taken up, the adverse report of the Whole House agreed to, and the bill lost, to-wit:

A bill to create a State Board of Health.

The following resolution by Mr. Styles was read and agreed to, to-wit:

A resolution calling for a committee of five to visit the school for colored students.

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 95, nays 0, to-wit:

A bill to provide for the grant of corporate powers and privileges to street and suburban railroad companies, etc.

RATURDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1893.

791

The following bill was taken up, read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and the bill passed by th~ requisite constitutional majority, ayes 91, nays 0, to-wit:

A bill to provide for service of attachment, summons or process of any kind in certain cases.

The House went into Committee of the Whole to consider House Resolution No. 126, Mr. Neel, of Floyd, m the chair.

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

.Jlr. Speaker :
The Committee of the 'Vhole House, having bad under -consideration House Bill No. 126, request me, as their -chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that it do paS/?.

The resolution was read the third time, the report of the -committee agreed to, anti the resolution placed upon its passage.

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

Those voting in the affirmative were Me~srs.-

Adams,

Harrison, of Quitman, Pate, R. H.,

Allen,

Harrison, of Twiggs, Paulk,

Askew,

Hendon,

Pike,

Bacon.

Hill, of Wilkes,

Price,

.Bailey,

Hodges,

Rambo,

Bennett,

Holbrook,

Ramsey,

Bloodworth,of Monroe,Hodge,

Rankin,

:Boifeuillet,

Howard,

Richards.

Boynton,

Hudson, of SchlE>y, Rowe,

.Branch,

Johnson,

Sears,

792

JouRNAL oF THE HousE.

Bryan, Brown, of Hart, Burt, Candler, Charters, Cliftcn, Cochran, of Mitchell, Ouruming, Dean, Dempsey, Dickt-y, Doolan, Durham, Fleming, Freeman, Ferguson, Fulcher, Gaines, Gainey, Gray, Giddens, Goodman, Hall, of Thomas, Hall, of Warren, Harrell,

Jones, of Dougherty, Simms,

Kendrick, of Decatur, Stapleton,

Kendrick, ofTaliaferro,Strickland,

King,

Steele,

Knight,

Short,

Lane,

StalvE-y,

Lewis,

Stevens,

Little,

Stewart, of Rockdale,

Lumsden,

Styles,

Martin,

Tatum,

McBride,

Thurmond,

Mt.Garrity,

Turner,

McLemore,

Veach,

McKay,

Walden,

Me Whorter,Ogl'th'rpe,Wal1er,

Mitchell,

Walker,

Mozley,

West, of Hancock,

Nee), of Bartow,

We-t, of Lowndes,

Neel, of Floyd,

Wheeler,

Neisler,

Wilcox,

Norman,

\Vil.iams,

Nunnally,

Wilson, of Ware,

O'NPii.

Wilson, of Camden,

Osborne,

Winn.

Overstreet,

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Arnold,

Gordy,

Mershon,

Ashburn,

Ham,

Morton,

Aycock,

Harrison, of Crawford,Morris,

Battle,

Hendley,

Pate, J. D.,

Bell,

Heath,

Pearct>,

Bloodworth,WilkinsonHill, of Meriwether, Perkins,

Booker,

Hogan,

Pickett,

Rrady,

Hogg,

Reagan,

Bridges,

Hopkins,

Render,

Brinson,

Howtll,

Roddenberry

Brown, of F:orsyth, Hudson, of Baker, Sinquefield.

Boyd,

Hurst,

Smith, of Gwinnett,

Butt,

.Jones, of Decatur, Smith, of Telfair,

Calvin,

Jones, of Pickens, Smith, of \Vashington,

Camp,

Kendrick, of Terrell, Stewart, of Randolph,

Cain,

Kennedy,

Sumner,

Cochran, of Cobb, Kimsey,

Thompson, of Madison,

Davis,

Keiffer,

Thomas,

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1893.

793

Deal, Dennard, England, Felton, Graham, Guerard,
Ayes, 103.

Latham,

Thomason, of Morgan,

Latimer,

Walton,

Marsengill,

W orrilf,

McDonald,

Worsham,

McCrimmon,

Mr. Speaker.

MeWhorter, of Greene,

Nays, 0. Not voting, 71.

And the resolution was passed, to-wit:

A reRolution to pay one hundred dollars ($100) to G. S. Finch.

The House went into Committee of the Whole House to consider House Bill No. 850, Mr. West, of Lowndes, in the chair.

Mr. West, chairman of the Committee of the Whole Rouse, submitted the following report

.}fr. Speake1:
The Committee of the Whole House, having had under consideration House Bill No. 850, request me, as their chair~ man, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that it do pass.

The bill was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and the bill placed upon its passage.

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

A <lams, Allen, ARhlmrn, Askew, Aycock, Bacon, Bailey, Battle, Bennl'tt,

Harrison, of Crawfo"i, Nunnally,

Harrison,ofQuitman, O'Neil,

Harrison, of Twig~s, Osborne,

Hendley,

Ovel'l!treet,

Hendon,

Pate, H. H.,

Heath,

Paulk,

Bill, of Meriwether, Pearce,

Hodges,

Pike,

Holbrook,

Price,

794

JouRNAL OF THE HousE.

Rloodworth,ofMPnroe,Hogan,

Rankin,

Boifeuillet,

Hodge,

Richards,

Boynton,

Howard,

Roddenberry,

Branch,

How~>ll,

Rowe,

Bryan,

Hudson, of Baker, Sears,

Brown, of Forsyth, Hudson, of Schley, Simms,

.Brown, of Hart,

Johnson, 1

Sinquefield,

Burt,

Jont>s, of Dougherty, Stapleton,

<::ain.

K.:lndrick, of Decatur, Strickland,

Candler.

Kendrick, of Terrell, Steele,

<::barters,

Kendrick,of Taliaferro,Short,

Clifton,

Kennedy,

Stalvt>y,

Cochran, of Mitchell, King,

Stevens,

Cumming,

Keiffer,

Smith, of Telfair,

Davis,

Knight,

Stewart, of Rockdale,

Dean,

L:me,

i::itewart, of Randolph.

Deal,

Latimer,

Styles,

Dempsey,

Lewi8,

Tatum,

Doolan,

Little,

Thomas,

Durham,

Lumsden,

Thurmond,

England,

McDonald,

Turner,

'Fleming,

McGarrity,

Walden,

Freeman,

McLemore,

Waller,

Ferguson,

McKay,

Walton,

Fulcher,

MeWhorter,Ogl'th'rpe Walker,

Gaines,

Mitchell,

West, of Hancock,

Gainey,

Morton,

West, of Lowndes,

Gray,

Mozley,

Wheeler,

Graham,

Morris,

Wilcox,

Goodman,

Neel, of Bartow,

Williams,

Hall, of Thomas,

Neel, of Floyd,

Wilson, of Ware,

Hall, of Warren,

Neisler,

Wilson, of Camden.

Harrell,

Norman,

Winn.

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Arnold,

Gordy.

Bell,

Ham,

Bloodworth,WilkinsonHill, of Wilkes,

Booker,

Hogg,

Brady,

Hopkins,

Bridges,

Hurst,

Brinson,

Jones, of Decatur,

Boyd,

.Jones, of Pickenlil,

Butt,

Kimsey,

Calvin,

Latham,

Pate, J.D., Perkins, Pickett, Rambo, Ramsey, Reagan, Render, 8mith, of Gwinnett, Smith, of Washington, Sumner;

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1893.

795

Camp, Cochran, of Cobb, Dennard, Dickey, Felton, Giddens, Guerard,

Martin,

Thompson, of Madison.

Marsengill,

Thomason, of Morgan,

McBride,

Veach,

McCrimmon,

Worrill,

MeW horter, of Greene,Worsham,

Mershon,

Mr. Speaker.

Ayes, 126. Nays, 0. Not voting, 49.

And the hill was passed, to-wit :

A hill to .appropriate $100,000 for the State Lunatic Asylum.

House went into Committee of the Whole House to consider House Resolution No. 127, Mr. Charters in the chair.

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

Mr. Speake-r:
The Committee of the Whole House, having had under consideration House Resolution No. 127, request me, as their chairman, to report the same hack to the House with the recommendation that it do pass.

The resolution was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and the resolution placed on its passage.

On calling the roll, the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Adams, Allen, Askew, Aycock, Bacon, Bailey,

Hendley, Hendon, Heath, Hill, of Meriwether, Hodges, Holbrook,

Norman, Nunnally, O'Neil, Osborne, Overstreet, Pate, R. H.,

796

JouRNAJ, OF THE HousE.

Bennett,

Hodge,

Paulk,

Bloodworth, of Monroe,Howard,

Pearce,

Boifeuillet,

. Hudson, of Baker,

Price,

Boynton,

Hudson, of Schley, Rankin,

Bryan,

Johnson,

Rowe,

Brown, of Hart,

Jones, of Dougherty, Sears,

Burt,

Kendrick, of Decatur, Sinquefield,

Cain,

Kendrick, of Terrell, Stapleton,

Caudler,

Kendrick, Taliaferro, Strickland,

Charters,

Kennedy,

Short,

Clifton,

King,

Stalvey,

Cumming,

Keiffer,

Stevens,

Dean,

Knight,

t::ltewart, of Rockdale,

Deal,

Lane,

Stewart, of Randolph,

Dempsey,

Latimer,

Styles,

Dickey,

Lewi~,

Tatum,

Doollln,

Little,

Thomas,

England,

Lumsden,

Thurmond,

Freeman,

Martin,

Walden,



Ferguson,

McBride,

Walton,

Gaines,

McDonald,

W11lker,

Gainey,

McGarrity,

West, of Hancock,

Gray,

.McLemore,

West, of Lowndes,

Graham,

Me Whorter, of Ogl'th'pWheeler,

Goodman,

Mitchell,

Wilcox,

llnll, of Warren,

Morton,

Williams,

Harrison, of Crawford, Mozley,

\Vilson, of Vi'are,

Harrison, of Quitman, Neel, of Floyd,

Wilson, of Camden,

Harrison, of Twiggs, Neisler,

Winn.

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Arnold,

Guerard,

Ashburn,

Gordy,

Bnttle,

Hall, of Thomas,

Bell,

Ham,

Bloodworth, Wilkinson,J-Iarrell,

Booker,

Hill, of Wilkes,

Brndy,

Hogan,

Branch,

Hogg,

Bridges,

Hopkins,

Brinson,

Howell,

Brown, of Forsyth, Hurst,

Boyd,

Jones, of Decatur,

Butt,

,Jones, of Pickens,

Cnlvin,

Kimsey,

Perkins, Pike, Pickett, Rambo, Ramsey, Reagan, Render, Richards, Rodden berry, Simms, Steel, Smith, of Gwinnett, Smith, of Telfair, Smith, of Washington,

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1893.

597

Camp, Cochran, of Cobb, Cochran, of Mitchell, Davis, Dennard, Durham, Felton, Fleming, Fulcher, Giddens,

Latham,

Summer,

Marsengill,

Thompson, of Madison,

McCrimmon,

Thomason, of Morgan,

McKay,

Turner,

McWhorter, of Greene,Veach,

Mershen,

Waller,

Morris,

W orrill,

Nee!, of Bartow,

Worsham,

Pate,J. D.,

Mr. Speaker.

Ayes, 105. Nays 0. Not voting, 70.

And the resolution passed, to-wit:

A resolution making necessary appropriation for salary of a special attorney for the Western and Atlantic Railroad for the year 1894.

The following bill was taken up, read the third time, the report. of the committee agreed to, as amended, and the bill placed on its passage.

Upon a call of the ayes and nays, the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messsrs.-

Allen, Askew, Bennett, Bryan, Brown, of Forsyth, Brown, of Hart, Cain, Cumming, Davis, Dean, Dempsey, Dickey, Durham, Freeman, Gaines, Gt-ay,

Goodman,

Osborne,

Hall, of Thomas,

Ramsey,

Hall, of Warren,

Richards,

Harrison, of Crawford,Roddenberry,

Hendon,

Simms,

Jones, of Dougherty, Short,

Keiffer,

Rtevens,

Lane,

Stewart, of Randolph,

Ltwis,

Tatum,

Lumsden,

Thomas,

McBride,

Thurmond,

McGarrity,

Turner,

Morris,

Veach,

Nee!, of Floyd,

Walden,

Neisler,

Wheeler.

O'Neil,

798

JouRNAL oF THE HousE.

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Adams,

Hill, of Meriwether, Mitchell,

Arnold,

Hodge!',

Mozley,

Aycock,

Hodge, _,

Norman,

Bacon,

Hogg,

Nunnally,

Bailey,

Howard,

Overstreet,

Battle,

Hudson, of Baker, Pate, R. H.,

Bloodworth,of Monroe,Hudson, of Schley, Paulk,

Branch,

Johnson,

Stapleton,

Burt,

Kendrick, of Decatur, Strickland,

Calvin,

Kendrick, of Terrell, Stalvey,

Candler,

Kendrick,of 'faliaferro,Stewart, of Rockdale,

Charters,

Kennedy,

Styles,

Clifton,

Kimsey,

Waller,

Deal,

Kin~,

Walton,

Doolan,

Knight,

Walker,

England,

Latimer,

West, of Hancock,

Fleming,

Martin,

West, of Lowndes,

Fulcher,

Marsengill,

Wilcox,

Gainey,

McDonald,

Williams,

Harrit;~on, of Quitman, McLemore,

Wilson, of Ware,

Harrison, of Twiggs, McKay,

Wilson, of Camden,

Hendley,

Mershon,

Winn.

Heath,

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Ashburn,

Ham,

Pike,

Bell,

Harrell.

Pickett,

Bloodworth,Wilkins'n,Hill, of Wilkes,

Price,

Boifeuillet,

Holbrook,

Rambo,

Boynton,

Hogan,

Rankin,

Booker,

Hopkins,

Reagan,

Brady,

Howell,

Render,

Brid~es,

Hurst,

Rowe,

Brinson,

Jones, of Decatur, Sears,

Boyd,

Jones, of Pickens, Sinquefield,

Butt,

Latham,

Stt>ele,

Camp.

Little,

Smith, of Gwinnett,

Cochran, of Cobb, McCrimmon,

Smith, of Telfair,

Cochran, of Mitcht"ll, McWhorter, of Greene,Smith, of Washington,

Dennard,

MeWhorter,Ogl'th 'rpe,Sumner,

Felton,

Morton,

Thompson,of Madison,

Ferguson,

Nee!, of Bartow,

Thomason, of Morgan,

Graham,

Pate, J.D.,

\Vorrill,

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1893.

79!;

Giddens, Guerard, Gordy,
Ayes, 47.

Pearce, Perkins,

Worsham, Mr. Speaker.

Nays, 67. Not voting, 61.

And the bill was lost, to-wit:

A bill to amend the pension Jaws so as to prohibit payment of pensions to Confederate soldiers worth over thehomestead.

The following resolution was taken up, 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 resolution to pay committee to investigate the Treasurer's and Comptroller-General's books.

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

Mr. Speaker:
The Finance Committee has had under consideration the following bil1, which it instructs me to report back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass, as amended, to-wit:

Honse Bill No. 278, to debar any Confederate soldier who may be worth over and above the homestead now provided by Jaw from drawing a pension as a disab]Pd Confederatesoldier.
Respectfully submitted. WM. H. FLEMING, Chairman.

800

JouRNAL oF THE HousE.

Mr. Boynton, chairman of the Committee on Enro11ment, submits the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Enrollment report as duly enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House and President of the Senate, and delivered to his Excellency, the Governor, the following acts and resolutions, to.:.wit:

Acts Nos. 597, 732, 664, 414, 736, 694, 781, 591, 573, 664, 414, 736, 6H4, 781, 591, 573, 738, 787, 662, 4!35, 469, 468, 758, 718, .532, 506,651,635,463,717,592,523, 603, 707, 138, 565, 7H-!, 286, and Resolutions Nos. 79,95 and 110.
Respectfully submitted. J. L. BoYNTON, Chairman.

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

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has agreed to, and asks the concurrence of the House therein to the following resolution, to-wit:

A resolution to protect the interest of the State in the sale of the Northeastern ,Railroad.

House Bill No. :300 was, on motion of Mr. Mershon, laid on the table.

Leave of absence was granted Messrs. Short, Harrison
of Crawford, Smith of Gwinnett, Bloodworth of Wilkinson, Hall of 'Varren, Norman, Mo~ton, West of Hancock, Waller, Allen, Hill of Meriwether, Bridges.

House adjourned to 3 o'clock p. m.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1893.

801

3 O'CI,OCK P. M.
The House met pursuant to adjournment, and was called to order by the Speaker.

The roll was called and the following members answered

to their names:



Those present were Messrs.-

Arnold,

Harrell,

O'Neil,

Askew,

Harrison, of Crawford,Osborne,

Aycqck,

Harrison, of Quitman, Overstreet,

Baron,

Harrison, of Twiggs, Pate, R. H.,

:&iley,

Hendley,

Paulk,

Battle,

Hendon,

Pearce,

Bell,

Heath,

Perkins,

Bennett,

Hill, of Meriwether, Pike,

.Bloodworth, of Monroe, Hill, of Wilkes,

Pickett,

Bloodworth, Wilkinson Hodges,

Price,

Boifeuillet,

Holbrook,

Rambo,

Boynton,

Hogan,

Ramsey,

Booker,

Hodge,

Rankin,

Brady,

"Rogg,

Reagan,

Branch,

Hopkins,

Render,

Bridl'(eS,

Howard,

Richards,

Brinson,

Howell,

Roddenberry,

Bryan,

Hudson, of Baker, Rowe,

Brown, of Forsyth, Hudson, of Sehley, Sears,

Brown, of Hart,

Hurst,

Simms,

Boyd,

Johnson,

Sinquefield,

Burt,

Jones, of Decatur, Stapleton,

Butt,

Jones, of Dougherty, Strickland,

Calvin,

Jones, of Pickens, Steele,

Camp,

Kendrick, of Decatur, Short,

Cain,

Kendrick, of Terrell, Stalvey,

Candler,

Kendrick, of Taliaferro,Stevens,

Charters,

Kennedy,

Smith, of Telfair,

Clifton,

Kimsey,

Smith, of Washington,

Cochran, of Mitchell, King,

~tewart, of Rockdale,

CnmminJ;C,

Keiffer,

Stewart, of Randolph.

Davis,

Knight,

Sumner,

Dean,

Lane,

Styles,

Deal,

Latham,

Tatum,

Dempsey,
51

Latimer,

Thompson, of Madison,

802

JouRNAL oF THE HousE.

Dennard, Dickey, Doolan, Durham, Englanu, Felton, Fleming, Freeman, Ferguson, Fulcher, Gaines, Gainey, Gray, Graham, Giddens, Guerard, Goodman, Gordy, Hall, of Thomas, Hall, of Warren, Ham,

Lewi!',

Thomas,

Little,

Thomason, of Morgan,

Lumsden,

Thurmond,

Martin,

Turner,

Marsengill,

Veach,

McBride,

Walden,

McDonald,

Waller,

Mc(~arrity,

Walton,

McLemore,

Walker,

McKay,

West, of Hancock,

McWhorter,Ogl'th'rpe, West, of Lowndes,

Mershon,

Wheeler,

Mitchell,

Wilcox,

Morton,

Williams,

Mozley,

Wilson, of Ware,

Morri~;z,

\Vilson, of Camden,

Neel. of Bartow,

Winn,

Neel, of Floyd,

Worrill,

Neisler,

Worsham,

Norman,

Mr. Speaker.

Nunnally,

Those absent were Messrs.-

Adam!!, Allen, Ashburn,

Cochran, of Cobb, Pate, J. D.,

McCrimmon,

Smith, of Gwinnett.

MeWhorter, of Greene,

The following bill was taken up for a third reading. As it involved an appropriation, the House went into the Committee of the Whole House for the consideration of the same, Mr. Calvin, of Riehmond, in the chair.

Mr. Calvin, chairman of the Committee of the WholeHouse, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker :
The Committee of the Whole House have had under consideration House Bill No. 804, which is a bill to make an appropriation to the Trustees of the Georgia Institutefor the Deaf and Dumb, etc., which, as their chairman, I am requested to report back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass, by substitute.

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803

The bill was read the third time, the report of the committee was agreed to, and on the passage of the bill the ayes and nays were ordered, as is provided for in an appropriation.

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

Those voting in the affirmitive were Messrs.-

Adams,

Heath,

Neel, of Floyd,

Bacon,

Hill, of Wilkes,

Neisler,

Bailey,

Hodges,

O'Neil,

Bennett,

Holbrook,

Osborne,

. Bloodworth,of Monroe,Hogan,

Overstreet,

Boifeuillet,

Hodge,

Pate, R. H.,

Booker,

Hogg,

Paulk,

Bryan,

Howard,

Perkins,

Brown, of Forsyth, Hudson, of Baker, Price,

Brown, of Hart,

Hudson, of Schley, Ramsey,

Burt,

Johnson,

Richards,

Calvin,

Jones, of Dougherty, Roddenberry,

Cain,

Kendrick, of Terrell, t:;imms,

Candler,

Kendrick,of 'l'aliaferro,Sinquefield,

Charters,

Kimsey,

Stapleton,

Clifton,

King,

Strickland,

Cochran, of Mitchell, Keiffer,

Stalvey,

Davis,

Knight,

Stevens,

Deal,

Latimer,

Smith, of 'relfair,

Doolan,

Lewis,

Stewart, of Rockdaie,

Fleming,

Little,

Stewart, of Randolph,

Freeman,

Lumsden,

Styles,

Ferguson,

Martin,

Tatum,

Gainey,

:McDonald,

Thomas,

Gray,

McGarrity,

Turner,

Giddens,

McLemore,

Veach,

Goodman,

McKay,

Walton,

Hall, (\f Thomas, Mershon,

West, of Lowndes,

Harrell,

Mitchell,

Wilcox,

Harrison, of Quitman,Morton,

Williams,

Harrison, of Twiggs, Mozley,

Wilson, of 'Vare,

Hendley,

Neel, of Bartow,

Winn.,

Hendon,

804

JouRNAL oF THE HousE.

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Dean,
Demp~ey,
Durharr. England,

Kendrick, of Decatur, Thurmond,

Morris,

\Vaiden,

Pike,

wheeler.

Sea~.

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Allen,

Graham,

Pate, J. D.,

Arnold,

Guerard,

Pearce,

Ashburn,

Gordy,

Pickett,

Askew,

Hall, of Warren,

Rambo,

Aycock,

Ham,

Rankin,

Battle,

Harrison, of Crawford,Reagan,

Bell,

Hill, of Meriwether, Render,

Bloodworth,WilkinsonHopkins,

Rowe,

Boynton,

Howell,

SteelE',

Brady,

Hurst,

Short,

Branch,

Jones, of Decatur, Smith, of Gwinnett,

Bridges,

.Tones, of Pickens, Smith, of Washington,

Brinson,

Kennedy,

Sumner,

Boyd,

Lane,

Thompson, of Madison,

B~tt,

Latham,

Tholllason, of Morgan,

Camp,

Marsengill,

Waller,

Cochran, of Cobb, McBride,

''~-'alker,

Cumming,

McCrimmon,

West, of Hancock,

Dennard,

MeWhorter, of Greene, Wilson, of Camden,

Dickey,

McWhorter,Ogl'th'rpe,Worrill,

Felton,

Norman,

Worsham,

FuJcher,

Nunnally,

Mr. Speaker.

Gaines,

Ayes, 97. Nays, 11. Not voting, 67.

The bill having received the requisite constitution majority, was passed, to-wit:

Bill :Ko. 804 to authorize the Trustees of the Georgia Institute for the Deaf and Dumb to construct and equip suitable buildings in the grounds of the institute, at Cave Spring, Ga., Pte.
The following bill was taken up for a third reading: As it involed an appropriation, the House went into the

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1893.

805

Committee of the Whole House for the consideration of the same, Mr. Lewis of Milton in the chair.

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

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee of the Whole House h<ts had under con- sideration House Bill No. --, which is a bill to make an appropriation to the Trustees of the University of Georgia of two thousand dollars to be use;) in repairing the Dormitories of the Georgia Normal and Industrial College, etc., which I, as their chairman, am instructed to report back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass, as amended.

The bill was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and on the passage of the bill the ayes and nays were ordered, as is provided for in an appropriation.

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

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Adame,

Harrison, of Quitman, Morris,

Askew,

Hendley,

Neel, of Bartow,

Bacon,

Hendon,

Neel, of Floyd,

Bailey,

Heath,

Neisler,

Bennett,

Hill, of Wilkes,

O'Neil,

Bloodworth,of Monroe,Hodg~s,

Osborne,

Boifeuillet,

Hogan,

Pate, R. H.,

Boynton,

Hodge,

Perkins,

Booker,

Howard,

Pike,

Bryan,

Hudson, of Schley, Price,

Brown, of Hart,

Johnson,

Ramsey,

Burt,

Jones, of D mgherty, Roddenberry,

Calvin,

Kendrick, of Decatur, Simms,

Camp,

Kendrick, of Terrell, Sinquefield,

806

JouRNAL OF THE HousE.

Cain, Candler, Charters, Clifton, Cochran, of Mitchell, Davis, Dean, Doolan, Fleming, Freeman, Ferguson, Gainey, Gray, Graham, Giddens, Goodman, Hall, of Thomas, Harrell,

Kendrick,of Taliaferro,Stapleton,

Kennedy,

Strickland,

Kimsey,

Rtevens,

King,

Stewart, of Rockdale,

Keiffer,

Stewart, of Randolph,

Knight,

Styles,

Latimer,

Thurmond,

Little,

Turner,

Martin,

Y each,

McBride,

W aiden,

:McDonald,

Walton,

McGarrity,

West, of Lowndes,

McLemore,

Wheeler,

McKay,

Wilcox,

Mershon,

Williams,

Mitchell,

Wilson, of Ware,

Morton,

Winn.

Mozley,

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Dempsey, Durham,

Lewis, Lumsden,

Overstreet, Tatum.

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Allen,

Hall, of Warren,

Rambo.

Arnold,

Ham,

Rankin,

Ashburn,

Harrison, of Crawford, Reagan,

Aycock,

Harrison, of Twiggs, Render,

Battle,

Hill, of Meriwether, Richarde,

Bell,

Holbrook,

Rowe,

Bloodworth, WilkinsonHogg,

Rears,

Brady,

Hopkins,

Steele,

Branch,

Howell,

Short,

Bridges,

Hudson, of Baker, Stalvey,

Brinson,

Hurst,

Smith, of Gwinnet.t,

Brown, of Forsyth, J oms, of Decatur, Smith, of Telfair,

Boyd,

.Jones, of Pickens, Smith, of Washington,

Butt,

Lane,

Sumner,

Cochran, of Cobb, Latham,

Thompson, of Madison,

Cumming,

~iarsengill,

Thomas,

Deal,

McCrimmon,

Thomason, of Morgan,

Dennard,

McWhorter, of Greene,Waller,

Dickt>y,

MeW horter,Ogl'th'rpe,Walker,

England,

Norman,

West, of Hancock,

Felton,

Nunnally,

Wilson, of Camden,

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1893.

Fulcher, Gaines, -Guerard, -Gordy,
Ayes, 95.

Pate, J.D., Paulk, Pearce. Pickett,

Worrill, Worsham,
Mr. Speaker. '

Nays, 6. Not voting, 74.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, to-wit:

House Bill No. 807, to appropriate to the Trustees of the University of Georgia two thousand dollars, to be used in repairing the Dormitories of the Georgia Normal and Industrial College.

Mr. Bacon, chairman of the General Judiciary Committee, submitted the following report :

Mr. Speaker:
The General judiciary Committee has had under consid- .eration the following Senate and House bills, which I am instructed to report back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit :

A bill from the Senate, to prohibit Commercial Notaries Public from issuing attachments or garnishments.

Also, a bill from t.he House, to examine plumbers m eertaio cases.

The committee recommends that the following Senate bills be read the second time, and recommitted to the Gen~ral Judiciary Committee, to-wit :

Senate Bills Nos. 153, 154, 149, 161, 155 and 137. Respectfully submitted.
A. 0. BAcoN, Chairman protem.

808

JouRNAL OF THE HousE

The following bill was taken up for a third reading : As it involve.d an appropriation the House went into the Committee of the Whole House for the consideration of the same, Mr. O'Neil, of Fulton, in the chair.

Mr. O'Neil, of Fulton, 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. - - , which is a bill to appropriate $20,000 to the University of Georgia, to be used for equipping and maintaining the State Normal School, located at Rock College, Athens, Georgia, which, as their chairman, I am instructed to report back to the House with the recommendation that the same do not pass.

On motion, the bill was tabled.

The following bill was taken up for a third reading. As it involved an appropriation, the House went into the Committee of the 'Vhole House for the consideration of the same, Mr. Mozley, of Cobb, in the chair.

Mr. Mozley, chairman of the Committee of the Whole House, submitted the :fi)llowing report:

Mr. Speaker :
The Committee of the 'Vhole House has had under consideration House Bill No. 810, which I, as their chairman, am instructed to report back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass.

The bill was read the third time, the report of the committee was agreed to, and on the passage of the bill the

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809

ayes and nays were ordered recorded, as is provided for in appropriations.

Upon a call of the rol1 the vote 'Yas as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Adame,

Harrell,

Morton,

Askew,

Harrison, of Twiggs, Mozley,

Aycock,

Hendley,

Neel, of Bartow,

Bacon,

Hendon,

Nee!, of Floyd,

Bailey,

Heath,

Neisler,

Bennett,

Hill, of Wilkl's,

O'Neil,

Bloodworth,of Monroe,Hodges,

Osborne,

Boifeuillet,

Holbrook,

Overstreet,

Boynton,

Hodge,

Pate, R. H.,

Booker,

Hogg,

Perkins,

Brown, of Hart,

Howard,

Pike,

Burt,

Hudson, of Schley, Price,

Calvin,

Johnson,

Roddenberry,

Camp,

Jones, of Dougherty, Simms,

Cain,

Kendrick, of Terrell, Sinquefield,

Candler,

Kendrick,of Taliaferro,Stapleton,

Chartt>rs,

Kennedy,

Stevens,

Clifton,

Kimsey,

Stewart, of Rockdale,

4ochran, of Mitchell, King,

Stewart, of Randolph,

Davis,

Keiffer,

Styles,

Dean,

Knight,

Tatum,

Deal,

Latimer,

Thomas,

Dempsey,

Lewis,

Thurmond,

Doolan,

Little,

Turner,

Fleruinv,

Lumsden,

Veach,

Freemau,

Martin,

Walton,

Ftrguson,

McBride,

West, of Lowndes,

Gain..y,

McDonald,

Wheeler,

Gray,

:v.IcGarrity,

Wilcox,

Uraham,

McLemore,

Williams,

Uiddens,

McKay,

Wilson, of Ware,

Goodman,

Mershon,

Wilson, of Camden,

Hall, of Thomas,

Mitchell,

Winn.

Thoee voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Bryan, Durham,

Kendrick, of Decatur, Sears,

Paulk,

Strickland.

810

JouRNAL OF THE HousE.

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Allen,

Ham,

Rambo,

Arnold,

Harrison, of Crawford,Ramsey,

Ashburn,

Harrison, of (!uitman,Rankin,

Battle,

Hill, of Meriwether, Reagan,

Bell,

Hogan,

Render,

Bloodworth, WilkinsonHopkins,

Richards,

Brady,

Howell,

Rowe,

.Branch,

Hudson, of Baker, Steele,

Bridges,

Hurst,

Short,

Brinson,

Jones, of Decatur, Stahey,

Brown, of Forsyth, Jones, of Pickens, Smith, of Gwinnett,

Boyd,

l..ane,

Smith, of Telfair,

Butt,

Latham,

Smith, of Washington,

Cochran, of Cobb, Marsengill,

Sumner,

Cumming,

McCrimmon,

Thompson, of Madison,

Dennard,

McWhorter, ofGreene,Thomason, of Morgan,

Di,key,

McWhorter,Ogl'th'rpe, Walden,

Eng!.md,

Morris,

Waller,

Felton,

Norman,

Walker,

Fulcher,

Nunnally,

West, of Hancock,

Gaines,

Pate, J.D.,

'Vorrill,

Guerard,

Pearce,

Worsham,

Gordy,

Pickett,

Mr. Speaker.

Hall, of W arreo,



Ayes, 99. Nays, 6. Not voting, 70.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, to-wit:

House Bill No. 810, to appropriate $1,200 to print the reports of the State Geologist, and for other purposes.

Mr. Hill, of Meriwether, chairman of the General Judiciary Committee, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
The General Judiciary Committee has had under consideration the following bill, which I am instructed to report back to the House, with no recommendation, to-wit:

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A bill to pension disab1ed firemen.

Respectfu11y submitted.

H. W. Hn.L, Chairman.

The following appropriation bill was taken up, by unanimous consent, without going into Committee of the Who1e House, read the third time, and the yeas and nays recorded.

Upon a ca1l of the ayes and nays, the vote was as 1o11ows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Adams,

Hendley,

Morris,

.Askew,

Hendon,

Nee!, of Bartow,

Aycock,

Heath,

Nee!, of Floyd,

Bacon,

Hill, of Wilkes,

Neil"ler,

Bailey,

Hodges,

O'Neil,

Bennett,

Holbrook,

Osborne,

Bloodworth, Monroe,. Ho~an,

Overstr.::et,

Boifeuillet,

Hodge,

Pate, R. H.,

Boynton,

Hogg,

Paulk,

Booker,

H ..ward,

Pearce,

Brya::,

Hudson, of Baker, Perkins,

Brown, of Hart,

.Tohneon,

Pike,

Burt,

Jones, of Dougherty, Price,

Camp,

Kendrick, of Decatur, Roddenberry,

Cain,

Kendrick, of Terrell, Sears,

Candler,

Kendrick, Taliaferro. Simms,

Charters,

Kennedy,

Sinquefield,

Clifton,

Kimsey,

Stapleton,

Cochran, of. Mitchell, King,

Strickland,

Dean,

Keiffer,

Stevens,

Deal,

Knight, .

~tewart, of Randolph,

Dempsey,

Latimer,

Styles,

Doolan,

Lewis,

Tatum,

Durham,

Little,

Thomas,

Fleming,

Lumsden,

Thurmond,

Freeman,

Martin,

Turner,

Ferguson,

McBride,

Walden,

Gainey,

McDonald,

Walton,

Gray,

McGarrity,

\Vest, of Lowndes,

Graham,

McLemore,

\Vheeler,

Giddens,

McKay,

Williams,



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Goodman, Hall, of Thomas, Harrell, Harrison, of Twigg@,

Mershon, Mitchell, Morton,

Wilson, of Ware, Wilson, of Camden, Winn.

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Allen,

Gordy,

Ramsey,

Arnold,

Hall, of Warren,

Rankin,

Ashburn,

Ham,

Reagan,

BattlP,

Harrison, of Crawford,Render,

Bell,

Harrison, of Quitman, Richards,

Bloodworth,Wilkinson Hill, of Meriwether, Rowe,

Brady, Brsnch,

Hopkins,
How..n,

Steele, Short,

Bridges,

Hudson, of Schley, Stalvey,

Brinson,

Hurst,

Smith, of Gwinnett,

Brown, of Forsyth, Jones. of Decatur, Smith, of Telfair,

Boyd,

Jones, of Pickens, Smith, of Washington,

Butt,

Lane,

Stewart, of Rockdale,

Calvin.

Latham,

Sumner,

Cochran, of Cobb, Marsengill,

Thompson, of Madison,

Cumming,

McCrimmon,

Thomason, of Mor~:,>"lln,

Davis,

MeW horter, of Greene,Veach,

Dennard,

McWhorter, Ogltth'pe,Waller,

Dickey,

Mozley,

Walker,

England,

Norman,

West, of Hancock,

Felton,

Nunnally,

Wilcox,

Fulcher,

Pate, J.D.,

Worrill,

Gaines,

Pickett,

Worsham,

Guerard,

Rambo,

Mr. Speaker.

Ayes, 103. Nays, 0. Not voting, 72.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, to-wit:

House Bill No. 903, to appropriate $110 to supply additional fixtures and furniture for the office of the Railroad Commission, etc.

On motion, House Bill No. 909 was tabled.

The following bill was read the third time, the report of



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the committee was agreed to, and the bill passed, by substitut(l, by the requisite constitutional majority, ayes 89, nays 0, to-wit :
House Bill No. 398, to amend section 132-1 of the Code of 1882.

The following bill was read the third time, the report of the committee was agreed io, and the hill passed by the requisite constitutional majority, ayes 90, nays 0.

House bill No. 420, to regulate the buo;iness of insurance in this State, etc.
The following bill was read the third time, the report nf the committee was agreed to, and the bill passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority, ayes 92, nays 0.
House Bill No. 452, to amend an act, approved October 19, 1885, amending section 3937 of the Code.

On motion, House Bill No. 480 was tabled.

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 94, nays 0, to-wit:
House Bill No. 470, to amend an act approved December 30, 1890, to amend the laws of this State in reference to the inspection of illuminating oils, by providing for the appointment of inspectors of oils, etc.
The following bill was read the third time, the report of the commfttee was agreed to and the bill passed, by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority, ayes 89, nays 0, to-wit:

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House Bill No. 541, to declare or define what shall he a lawful fence in this State under certain conditions, etc.

The following hill was read the third time, the report of the committee was agreed to and the hill lost, having failed to receive the requisite constitutional majority, ayes 4, nays 86, to-wit:

House Bill No. 547, to amend section 4514 of the Code of 1882 so as to provide adequate punishment for the offenses therein named.

Leave of absence was granted to Messrs. Burt and Howell.

The House adjourned at 5:30 p. m. to meet again at 7:30 p.m.

7:30 O'cLocK P.M.

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

The roll was called, and the following mempers answered

to their names:

'

Those present wer~ Messrs.-

Adame,

Harrison, of Quitman, O'Neil,

Askew,

Harrison, of Twiggs, Osborne,

Aycock,

Hendley,

Overstreet,

Bacon,

Hendon,

Pate, R. H.,

Bailey,

Heath,

Paulk,

Battle,

Hill, of Wilkee,

Pearce,

Bell,

Hodges,

Perkins,

Bennett,

Holbrook,

Pike,

Bloodworth,of Monroe, Hogan,

Pickett,

Bloodworth,WilkinsonHodge,

Price,

Boifeuillet,

Hogg,

Ramsey,

Boynton,

Hopkins,

Rankin,

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Rooker,

Howard,

Reagan,

Brady,

Howell,

Richards,

Branch,

Hudson, of Baker, Roddenberry,

Bridges,

Hudson, of Schley, Sears,

Brinson,

Hurst,

. Simms,

Bryan,

Johnson,

Sinquefield,

Brown, of Forsyth, Jones, of Decatur, Stapleton,

Brown, of Hart,

Jones, of Dougherty, Strickland,

Calvin,



Jone~>, of Pickens, Steele,

Camp,

Kendrick, of Decatur, Short,

Cain,

Kendrick, of Terrell, Stalvey,

Candler,

Kendrick, of Taliaferro,Stevens,

Charters,

Kennedy,

Smith, of Telfair,

Clifton,

Kimsey,

Smith, of Washington,

Cochran, of Mitchell, King,

Stewart, of Rockdale,

Davis,

Keiffer,

Stewart, of Randolph,

Dean,

Knight,

Sumner,

Deal,

J~ane,

Styles,

. Dempsey,

Latham,

Tatum,

Dennard,

Latimer,

Thompson, of Madison,

Dickey,

Lewis,

Thomas,

Doolan,

Little,

Thurmond,

Durham,

Lumsden,

Turner,

England,

Martin,

Yeach,

Fleming,

Marsengill,

Walden,

Freeman,

McBride,

Wall.r,

Ferguson,

McDonald,

Walton,

Fulcher,

McGarrity,

Walker,

Gaines,

McLemore,

West, of Hancock,

Gainey,

McKay,

WPst, of Lowndes,

G-ray,

Me Whortcr,Ogl'th'rpe,Wheeler,

Graham,

Mershon,

Wilcox,

Giddenl'l,

Mitchell,

Williams,

Guerard,

Morton,

Wilson, of Ware,

Goodman,

Mozley,

Wilson, of Camden,

Gordy,

Morris,

Winn,

Hall, of Thomas, . Neel, of Bartow,

Worrill,

Hall, of Warren,

Neel, of Floyd,

Worsham,

Harrell,

Neisler,

Mr. Speaker.

Harrison, of Crawford,

Those absent were Messrs.-

Allen, Arnold, Ashburn,

Cumming, Felton, Ham,

Nunnally, Pate,J. D; Rambo,

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Boyd, Burt, Butt, Cochran, of Cobb,

Hill, of Meriwether, Render,

McCrimmon,

Rowe,

McWhorter, ofGreene,Smith, of Gwinnett,

Norman,

T':10mason, of Morgan.

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

Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed, as amended, the following bill of
the House, to-wit :

A bill to authorize and provide for the preparation and issuance to the banks and banking associations of this State, circulating notes, to fully protect the same, and tor other purposes.

The Senate has also concurred m the following resolutions of the House, to-wit :

A resolution to pay A. F. Daley and G. S. Finch certain money.
Also, a resolution reqm~sting the Governor to return House Bill No. 429.
The committee on the part of the Senate, appointed by the President thereof, by virtue of a resolution adopted by this present General Assembly, providing for a Legislative Committee to visit the commencement exercises of the North Georgia Agricultural College located at Dahlonega, are Mes;;rs. Chambers and Reese.
The Senate has concurred in the House amendments to the following Senate bill, to-wit :
A bill to. regulate the amounts deposited in the State Depositories by the Treasurer of the State.

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817

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

A resolution instructing the President of the Technological School to suggest a way by which poor young men may get through said school.

The Senate has agreed to, and asks the concurrence of the House therein, to the following Senate resolution, to-wit:
A resolution concerning Senate Bill No. 172.

The following Senate resolution was read and concurred in, to-wit:
Senate Resolution No.--, to correct an error in Senate Bill No. 172, said bill being to establish a system of public schools for the town of StateRboro, etc.

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 95, nays 0:

House Bill No. .551, to amend section 2920 of the Code of 1882.

On motion, House Bill No. 462 was tabled.

The following bill was read the third time, the report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to, and the bill was lost by a vote of 57 ayes to 31 nays, to-wit:

House Bill No. 572, to provide for and regulate State and county elections, in the State of Georgia.

Committee on part of the House to visit the North
52

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Georgia Agricultural College at commencement exercises: Neel of Floyd, Sears of Webster, Richards of Newton.

The following bill was taken up and read the third time~ the report of the committee was agreed to, and the bill was lost by a vote of 60 ayes to 28 nays, to-wit :

House Bill No. 595, to amend an act to amend, revise and consolidate the common school laws <~f Georgia, and for other purposes, approved October 27, 1887, by adding a proviso to section 29 of said act so as to permit persons holding diplomas from certain colleges to teach in the common schools without undergoing examinations for a license, and for other purposes.

The following bill was read the third time, the report of the committee was agreed to, and the bill passed, as amended, by the r~quisite constitutional majority, ayes 89, nays 0~ to-wit:
. Honse Bill No. 598, to amend section 3893 of the Code which provides for the taking of depositions in civil cases, etc.
The following bill was rood the third time, the report of the committee was agreed to, and the bill lost by a vote of 44 ayes to 48 nays :
Hou<;e Bill No. 593, to increase the public school fund of the State by adding thereto an amount, to be appropriated each year, which shall be equal to the amount of pensions which shall cease any year by reason of the death of Confederate soldiers, and of the death of the widows of Confederate soldiers, and for other purposes.
The following bill was read the third time, the report of

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819

the committee was agreed to, and the bill lost by a vote of 77 ayes to 15 nays :

House Bill No. 766, to amend section 3700 of the Code in relation to the fees of constables, so as to modify, change and simplify the same.

House Bill No. 767 was read the third time, and by unanimous consent was recommitted to the Committee on . Special Judiciary.

House Bill No. 766 was, by unanim(lus consent, reconsidered and recommitted to the Committee on Sp~cial Judiciary.

The following bill was read the third time, the report of the committee was agreed to, and the bill lost by a vote of 48 ayes to 43 nays :
House Bill No. 609, to exempt from levy and sale in this State, under any process whatever, all meat, corn, fodder, cotton seed, farm wagons or farm cart;;, farm horses or farm mules, farm implements or farm machinery, commercial fertilizers, etc.

House Bill No. 677 was read" the third time, and, on motion, tabled.

The following bill was read the third time, and, on motion, was indefinitely postponed, to-wit:

House Bill No. 698, to amend the act revising and consolidating the common school laws, approved October 27, 1887, so as to make the County School Commissioner elective as other county officers.
The following bill was re~d the third time, the report of

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the committee was agreed to, and the bill passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority, ayes 89, nays 0:

House Bill No. 699, to cede jurisdiction to the United States of certain lands in the State for the purpose of constructing a public road from the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Park to the town of Graysville, etc.

The following bill was read the third time, the report of the committee was agreed to, and the bill was lost:

House Bill No. 722, to amend an act to provide for preventing the evils of intemperance by local option in any county in the State by submitting the question of prohibiting the sale of intoxicating liquors to the qualified voters of such county. to provide penalties for its violation, and for other purposes, approved September 18, 1885, etc.

On motion, House Bills Nos. 700 and 742 were tabled. On motion, House Bill No. 745 was tabled.

The following bill was read the third time, the report of the <'Ommittee was agreed to, and the hill passed by the requisite constitutional majority, ayes 89, nays O, to-wit:

House Bill No. 749, to cover all funds in hands of County Treasurers arising from fines, forfeitures and costs in County or Criminal Courts in their counties, etc.

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 90, nays 0, to-wit:

House Bill So. 751, to prevent the larceny, or taking, or carrying away, or destroying election returns, or other papers connected with the holding of elections in this State, etc.

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Mr. Graham, chairman of Committee on Counties and County Matters, submits the following report :

Mr. Speaker: .
The committet having had under consideration Senate Bill No. 179, to amend the general road law of this State, approved October 21, 1891, instruct me to report the same back to the House with recommendation that said bill do pass by substitute.
Respectfully submitted. E. D. GRAHAM, Chairman.

The following Senate amendments to House bills were concurred in, to-wit :
House Bill No. 578, to establish a County Court for the county of Effingham, and for other purposes.
House Bill No. 692, to establish a system of public schools for Valdosta, Georgia.
House Bill No. 744, to prescribe the manner of' registering the voters of Chatham county for the election of members of the General Assembly and county officers, and for other purposes.
The following Senate bills were read the second time:
Senate Bill No. 137, to amend section 3740 of the Code of 1882 relating to claims by striking from said section the words "more than once," thereby prohibiting the interposition of' a second claim, etc.
Recommitted.
Senate Bill No. 146, to define the elementary branches

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of an English education as used in paragraph 1 section 1 article 8 of the Constitution of this State, etc.

Senate Bill No. 149, to amend section 321J of the Code. Recommitted.

Senate Bill No. 1.53, to enable persons selling personal property and reserving the title of the same to secure the purchase money, to enforce collection of the same in a summary manner.
Recommitted.

Senate Bill No. 154, for the relief of persons holding titles to ~eal estate as security for. debt.
Recommitted.

Senate Bill X o. 1b5, to alter and amend an act, approved November 11, 1889, entitled an act to fix the venue of Justice Courts in cities of this State having a population of over fifteen thousand, and to locate the times and places of holding said courts by striking out of said acts "fifteen thousand" and inserting in lieu thereof the words "five thousand."
Recommitted.
Senate Bill No. 161, to provide for the filing of an abstract of title with claims to land in this State.
Recommitted.

Senate Bill No. I 62, to regulate the rights of widows and minors of decedents of years support out of crops of tenants, and for other purposes.

Senate Bill No. 175, to prohibit Commercial Notaries Public from issuing attachments or garnishments.

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823

Senate Bill No. 179, to amend section 11 of the general

road law ot this State, approved October 21, U1.91, so as

to provide that the operation of said law shall be sus-

pended in any county upon recommendation of the grand

jury.

Senate Bill No. 191, to amend the school laws of this State by reducing the number of members of the County Board of Edue.ation, prescribing their qualifications, providing for their compensation, and for other purposes.

Senate Bill No. 217, to amend section 943(a) of the Code of Georgia of 1882, so as to add to the cities named in said section the city of Quitman.

Senate Bill No. 221, to amend section 943(a) of the Code <>f Georgia of 1882, so as to add to the cities named in said section the city of Carrollton.

The following Senate bills were read the first time and .appropriately referred, to-wit:

Senate Bill No. 165, to amend paragraph 1 section 4, .article 6 of the Constitution of this State.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee.

Senate Bill No. 189, to provide for peddling in the county <>f Bulloch, defining the amounts to be charged for license for same, prescribe and enforce a punishment for the violation thereof, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

Senate Bill No. 202, to regulate the shipment of melons upon railroads in certain cases, to prescribe the method by which the weights of melons should be determined in certain cases, to fix the liability of railroad companies for

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overcharges in c~rtain cases, to prevent discrimination in
the requirements of the prepayments of melons, and for other purposes.

Referred to Committee on Railroads.

Senate Bill No. 211, to allow children residing in the vicinity of towns or cities which have seperate school systems to attend such town or city schools and to require the County School Commissioner of such counties to pay the pro rata of the county school fund to which such children are entitled, to the Treasurer or' such city schools for the benefit of such children when there are no county schools convenient for them to attend.
Referred to Committee on Education.

Senate Bill No 215, to provide for furnishiqg County School Commissioners with offices in the court houses, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

Senate Bill No. 225, to change !lnd fix the time of holding the Superior Court of Terrell county, in the Pataula Judicial Circuit of this State, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Special .Judiciary.

Senate Bill No. 226, to repeal an act approved October 21, 1891, entitled an act, to require certain corporations to give to their discharged employees or agents the causes of their removal or discharge, when discharged or removed.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary.

Senate Bill No. 227, to repeal an act approved August 13, 1891, entitled an act for the protection of discharged

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employees, and to prevent blacklisting, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary.

Senate Bill No. 228, to incor.porate the town of Bolton. Referred to Committee on Corporations.

The following bill was read the third time, the report of the committee was agreed to, and the bill lost, having failed to receive the requisite constitutional majority, ayes 58, nays 30, to-wit :

House Bill No. 762, to amend_ section 1646 of the Code in reference to fees of Solicitors-General.

On motion, House Bill No. 770 was tabled.

On motion, House Bill No. 795 to designate and limit the right to teach in public schools was indefinitely postponed and the bill lost.

The following bills were read the third time and tabled, to-wit:

House Bill No. 801 to amend an act to provide for preventing the evils of intemperance by local option, etc., approved September 18, 1885.

House Bill No. 169, to provide the manner in which tax returns shall be made in this State on lands lying on county lines, and which may be divided by such county lines, etc.

House Bill No. 560, to amend section 4441 of the Code

of 1882.



House Bill No. 672, to establish, organize and maintain

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a State Normal School as a branch to the State U niversit.v '
to appropriate money for same, and for other purposes.

House Bill No. 773, to establish a Reformatory Prison for juvenile criminals in the State of Georgia; to provide for its management and maintenance; to make appropriation therefor, and for other purposes.
House Bill No. 809, to regulate the sale and redemption of transportation tickets of common carriers; to provide penalties for the violation of this act, and for other purposes.
House Bill No. 812, to amend paragraph 2 of section 218 of the Code of 1882.

House Bill No. 817, to pro,ide how citations, notices, advertisements and other publications of Ordinaries, Clerks, Sheriffs, County Bailiff.'>, Administrators, Executors, Guardians, Trustees and others, shall be published, aod for <>ther purposes.
House Bill No. 852, to repeal an act incorporating the town of Jug Tavern, in the counties of .Jackson, Gwinnett and Walton and to reincorporate the same as the city of Winder; and tor other purposes.

House Bill Xo. 677, to amend section 2975 of the 01de <>f the State of Georgia of 1882, providing for inferring malice in actions for libel and slander, so as to require proof of actual malice in such actions, to limit recovery for libel to actual damages in certain cases, to define actual damages in libel cases, and for other purposes.

House Bill Xo. 818, to enlarge the powers or the Railroad Commissioners of the State of Georgia so as to authorize and empower said commissioners to require any railroad company owning or operating any line of railroad

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in this Stat~' to construct and maintain any side track which may be deemed necessary and proper, and for other purposes.

House Bill No. 823, to provide for the protection of union labels, trade marks and forms oi advertisements, etc.

House Bill No. 827, to amend section 253:3 of the Code of Georgia.
House Bill No. 82R, to authorize agents and attorneys at law to swear to the best of their knowledge and belief in affidavits to foreclMe mortgages.

House Bill No. 853, to amend paragraph "F" of an act to repeal paragraph 1 of section 3854 of the Code so as to further define the competency of witnesses in cases where parties or agents are deceased or insane.

House Bill No. 856, to provide a method for trying and disposing of convicts who become insane after being sentenced to the punishment of death, and for other purposes.

House Bill No. 859, to enlarge the powers of the Comptroller-General, and directing him to receive deposits from insurance companies in certain cases, and to certify to the same.
House Bill No. 861, to require a bond of all Justices of the Peace and Notaries Public.

House Bill No. 874, to amend section 4625(c) of the Code of 1882, and for other purposes.

House Bill No. 878, to amend sections 4397, 4400 and. 4401 of the Code of Georgia, and for other purposes.

The House at 11:05 adjourned to meet at 9 o'clock Monday morning.

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ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
Monday, December 11, 1893.
House met pursuant to adjournment, called to order by the Speaker, and opened with prayer by the Chaplain.

On motion, the roll call was dispensed with.

Mr. Davis, of the Committee on Journals, reported that the Journal had been examined and approved.

The Journal was then read and confirmed.

Mr. Hogan moved to reconsider so much of the Journal as related to the action of the House on House Bill No. 698, which motion prevailed.

Mr. Wheeler moved to reconsider so much of the Journal as rPlated to the actions of the House on House Bill No. 762, which motion prevailed.
Mr. Pearce moved to reconsider so much of the Journal as relates to the action of the House on House Bill No. 609, which motion prevailed.

Mr. Bloodworth, of Monroe, moved to reconsider so much of the Journal as related to the action of the House on House Resolution No. 87, which motion prevailed.

Mr. West of Hancock, moved to reconsider so much of the Journal as relates to the action of the Honse on House Bill No. 795, which motion prevailed.

Mr. Dempsey moved to reconsider so much of the Journal as relates to the action of the House on House Bill No. 593, which motion prevailed.

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Mr. Tnomas moved to reconsider so much of the Journal as relates to the action of the House on House Bill No. 595, which motion prevailed.

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

~l:fr. Speaker:
The Committee ou Special Judiciary have had under consideration the following bills, which they instruct me to report back with the recommendation that they do pass by substitute, to-wit :

House Bill No. 766, to fix the fees of Constables in this State.

House bill No. 767, to fix the fees of Justices of the Peace 11nd Notaries Public.

Respectfully submitted.

W. I PIKE, Chairman.

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

.Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following Senate bills, to-wit:

A bill to be entitled an act to incorporate the Brunswick, LaGrange and North Western .Railroad Company.

Also, a bill to amend section 943(a) of the Code of Georgia, providing for the selection .of State depositories.

Also, a bill to be entitled an act to provide for the levy and sale of property of corporations and individuals in the

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bands of receivers, for the State, county or municipal taxes, and for other purposes.

Also, a bill to be entitled ~n act,to submit to the qualified voters of the city of Elberton the question as to whether or not they will establish a system of electric lights and water works, either or both, and to issue bonds for the purpose of paying for the same.

Also, a bill to amend an act entitled an act, defining a contract of fidelity insurance, etc.

Also, a bill to he entitled an act, to change the line of stock law in the 792d District, G. M., of Cherokee county.

Also, a resolution relative to the lands lying along the 'Vestern and Atlantic Railroad belonging to the State.

The Senate has concurred in House amendments to the following bill of the Senate, to-wit:
A bill to incorporate the town of Comer, in the county of Madison.

' The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House, to-wit:

A bill tp authorize the graduates of the Atlanta Law School to practice in the courts of this State without further examination.

Also, a bill to authorize Judges of City Courts to practice law in the courts other than those in which they are Judges.

Also, a bill to amend an act to authorize the registration of all voters in the county of Appling.

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Also, a bill to authorize the Trustees of the school at Elks, Houston county, to sell the school house and ground~ to the town of Elks.

Also, a bill to amend an act incorporating the town of Sharpsburg, in Coweta county.

Also, a bill to prohibit the sale of spirituous, vinous, malt or other liquors, in the county of Coweta.

Also, a bill requiring the Commissioner of Agriculture of this Stare to annually collect and present, in his report, statistics, accurate, and as full as possible, relating to agriculture in all its branches.

. Also, a bill to establish a public school system for the town of Louisville.

Also, a bill to provide for cleaning out drains, ditches and running streams in the county of Gwinnett, etc.
Also, a hill to be entitled au act to authorize judgments to be entered up against sureties in certain cases in equitable proceedings, as is now done in cases of appeal.

Also, a bill to amend an act to regulate the business of insurance C'>mpanies in this State, etc.

Also, a bill to amend the general tax act for the year 1893-1894, approved December 23, 1892, so as to provide that the requirements of the 9th paragraph of the second
section of said act shall not apply to agents of Industrial
Life Insurance Companies, etc.

Also the following bills of the House, as amended, towit:

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A hill to be entitled an act to amend an act, approved October 19, 1891, to regulate Building and Loan Associations in this Htate, adding additional section limiting the provisions of same, etc.
Also, a bill to be entitled an act, to prohibit the catching of shad in any of the streams of this State with nets, seines or other contrivances, more than fifty feet long, to provide penalty for the violation of same, etc.

On motion, House Bill No. 700, to declare the rights of landlords, was recommitted to the Special Judiciary Committee.
The following bill was taken up, read the third time, the report of the committee was agreed to, and the bill passed
. by substitute, as. amended, by the requisite constitutional
majority, ayes 98, nays 0, to-wit :

A hill to amend section 3700 of the Code in relation to fees of Constables.
Ordered immediately transmitted to the Senate.

The following hill was taken up, read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and the bill passed, by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority, ayes 96, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to amend section !3699 of the Code of 188~.
Ordered immediately transmitted to the Senate.
It was ordered that all bills passed be immediately transmitted to the Senate.
The motion of Mr. Fleming, to take all bills from the table placed there Saturday night of the 9th inst. and place them on the calendar, prevailed.

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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 arid ready for the signatures of the Speaker of the House and President of the Senate, the following acts and resolutions, to-wit :

An act to amend and revise the charter of the town of Stone Mountain.

An act to amend section 111 of the charter of the city of Dawson.

An act to amend an act approved December 29, 1890, fixing the time of holding the Superior Courts of Floyd county.

An act to amend an act approved December 29, 1890, to amend an act approved October 27, 1887, to incorporate the town of Cornelia.

An act for the protection offish in the waters of Berrien county.

An act to amend the act incorporating the Electric Railway Company of Savannah.
An act to amend an act entitled an act to incorporate the town of Clarkesville in the county of Habersham.

An act to be entitled an act, to establish a new charter for the town of Seville, in the county of Wilcox.

An act to establish a new charter for the town of Ab-
beville.
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An act to amend an act entitled an act, to incorporate the city of Manchester, approved October 5, 1891.

An act to authorize the Judge of the County Court of Morgan county to deliver misdemeanor convicts to County Commissioners.

An act to limit the City Court jurisdiction of Carroll.

An act to appropriate two thousand dollars to the Academy of the Blind, etc.

An act authorizing the Mayor and Council of the city of Rome to make loans for certain purposes.

An act to incorporate the town of Locust Grove in the town of Henry.

An act to amend an act, to e~;tablish a system of public schools in the city of Conyers, approved September 11, 1889.

An act to provide for the disposition of fines and forfeitures arising from cases tried in the County Court of Dooly.

An act to refund to the Georgia Southern and Florida Railroad Company five hundred dollars, eollected as a penalty on tax of 1890.

An act to amend an act appro,ed October 28, 18i0, entitled an act to incorporate the town of Cairo, in the county of Thomas, and for other purposes, and acts amendatory thereof.

An act to repeal an act for the protection of game in Schley county, approved October 11, 1890.

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835

An act to amend the charter of Emory College, so as to make the resident Bishops of the M. E. Church, South, of the State of Georgia, ex officio members of the Board of Trustees.

An act to amend an act entitled an act to establish a permanent Board of Education for the city of Americus, etc., approved February 13, 1873.

An act for the relief of W m. D. Ruddle, by refunding part of liquor license money.

An act to regulate the method of pleading in civil action commenced by petition in the courts of this State.
An ac~ to amend section 2618 of the Code of Georgia.

An act to require the registration of all voters in the county of Wilcox.

An act to be entitled an act to create a Board of County Commissioners of Roads and Revenues and public property for the county of Wilkes.

An act to reincorporate the to,wn of Rutledge, in Morgan county, and for other purposes.

A resolution to pay A. F. Daley and G. S. Finch.
A resolution to authorize the Keeper of Public Buildings and Grounds to sell at public sale old furniture nod carpets formerly used at the Executive Mansion, and to dispose of the proceeds arising therefrom.

An act to amend an act entitled an act to authorize, require and provide for the registration of the qualified voters ofEchols county.

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An act to provide for the grant of corporate powers and privileges, by amendment, to banking, insurance, railroad,. canal, navigation, express and telegraph companies.
An act to amend the charter of the city of Atlanta.

An act to be entitled an act to amend an act entitled au act, to make liquor license in Tatnall county twenty-fivehundred dollars per annum.

Au act to require the registration of all voters in thecounty of Baker.
An act to regulate continuances m the courts of this State.
An act to prohibit the manufacture of intoxicating liquors,. except domestic wines, in the county of Troup.

An act to amend section 1 of an act approved February 25, 1876, to amend an act approved l\Iarch 4, 1875, to establish a City Court of the city of Atlanta.

A joint resolution to suspend the collection of taxes in the county of Glynn.

A resolution for the relief of J no. N. Booth.

A resolution of thanks to Hon. J. L. M. Currey.

A resolution for a joint committee to visit commencement of North Georgia Agricultural College.
A resolution to have suggested a plan by which young men may work their way through the Georgia School ot Technology.

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837

A resolution requesting the Senators and Representatives from Georgia, in the Congress of the United States, to use their best efforts to procure adequate compensation to C. P. Gordon for important improvements of outer bar of Brunswick, Georgia.
Respectfully submitted.
J. L. BoYNTON, Chairman.

Mr. Pike, chairman of Committee on Special Judiciary, .submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Special ,Judiciary have had under -consideration the following bills, which they instruct me to report back to the House, with the recommendation that they do pass, to-wit:

Senate Bill No. 225, to change the time of holding the .Superior Courts of Terrell county.

Senate Bill No. 189, to fix the license fee for peddling license, in the county of Bulloch.

They have also had under consideration the following bill, which they instruct me to report back to the House, with the recommendation that it do pass as amended, to-wit:

House Bill No. 700, to define the rights of landlords and tenants; to declare the effect of certain contracts, etc.

Respectfully submitted.

W. I. PIKE, Chairman.

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

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Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has concurred, as amended, in the following resolution of the House, to-wit:

A resolution,. that the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House, and Secretary of the Senate and Clerk of the House remain three days after final adjournment, to finish up all unfinished business of the General Assembly.

The following bill, by Mr. Gholston, of the :30th, was read the first time, and referred to Committee on Corporations, to-wit:

A bill to submit to the qualified voters of Elberton the question of establishing a system of electric lights, etc.

On motion, House Bill No. 801, was laid on the table, to-wit:

A bill to amend an act to provide for pre\enting the ends of interference by local option, etc., approved September 18, 1885.

The following reconsidered bill was taken up, read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and the bill placed on its passage:
Upon a call of the roll, the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Ad!lms,

Heath,

PatE>, J. D.,

Askew,

Hodge,

Pate, R. H.,

Aycock,

Hudson, of Buker, Paulk,

Bacon,

Hudson, of Schley, Price,

Bloodworth, oB:Ionroe,Johnson,

Rankin,

Boifeuillet,

Kendrick, of Decatur, Richards,

Bryan,

Kendrick, of Terrell, Roddenberry,

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Charters,

Kennerly,

Rowe,

Cochran, of Mitchell, Knight,

Sears,

DaviQ,

Lane,

Simms,

Dempsey,

Latham,

Sinquefield,

Durham,

Lumsden,

Stapleton,

England,

McCrimmon,

Stalvey,

Ferguson, Gainey,

McGarrity, McLemore,

Smith, of Gwinnett, ~mith, of Washington,

Graham,

McKay,

Stewart, of Randolph.

Goodman,

McWhorter, of Greene,Styles,

Gordy,

Mitchell,

Tatum,

.Hall, of Warren, Mozley,

Veach,

Harrell,

Neel, of Bartow,

Wheeler,

Harrison, of Twiggs, Neel, or Floyd,

Wilcox,

Hendley,

Norman,

Wilson, of Ware,

Hendon,

Osborne,

'Vinn.

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Arnold, Ashburn, Branch, Brown, )f Hart, Dickey, Fulcher, Gaines, Hill, of Wilkes, Hodges, Holbrook,

Hogan,

Pearce,

Jones, of Dougherty, Perkins,

Kendrick,of Taliaferro,Pickett,

Keiffer,

Rambo,

Latimer,

Tho:nas,

Lewis,

Walden,

Martin,

West, of Lowndes,

Marsengill,

Williams,

Morris,

W orrill.

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Allen,

Felton,

Neisler,

Bailey,

Fleming,

Nunnally,

Battle,

Freeman,

O'Neil,

Bell,

Gray,

Overstreet,

Bennett,

Giddens,

Pike,

Bloodworth, Wilkinson Guerard,

Ramsey,

Boynton,

Hall, or Thomas,

Reagan,

Booker,

Ham,

Render,

Brady,

Harrison, of Crawford,Strickland,

Bridges,

Harrison, of Quitman, Steele,

Brinson,

Hill, of Meriwether, Short,

Brown, of Forsyth, Hogg,

Stevens,

Boyd,

Hopkins,

Smith, of Telfair,

Burt,

Howard,

Stewart, of Rockdale,

Butt,

Howell,

Sumner,

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.TouRNAI, OF THE HousE.

Calvin, Camp. Cain, Candler, Clifton, Cochran, of Cobb, Cumming, Dean, Deal, Dennard, Doolan,

Hurst,

Thompson, of Madison,

Jones, of Decatur, Thomason, of Morgan,

Jones, of Pickens, Thurmond,

Kimsey,

Turner,

King,

Waller,

Little,

Walton,

McBride,

Walker,

McDonald,

West, of Hancock,

MeWhorter,Ogl'th'rpe, Wilson, of Camden,

Mershon,

'Vor'sham,

Morton,

Mr. Speaker.

Ayes, 69. Nays, 28. Not voting, 78.

And the bill was lost, to-wit:

A bill to prescribe the manner in which tax returns shall be made of lands divided by county lines.

House Bills Nos. 740 and 741 was withdrawn.

The following bill was taken up, 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 O, to-wit:

A Bill to repeal the act incorporating the town of Jug Tavern and to reincorporate said town as the City of 'Vinder, and for other purposes.

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

Mr. Speaker: The following bill of the Honse was lost in the Senate,
to-wit:
A bill to authorize the Governor ami Treasurer to issue bonds for the purpose of paying off and retiring certain of

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841

the past due bonds of the State, known as convention bonds, issued by Charles Jenkins, and for other purposes
The following message was received from the Govemor, through :Mr. W. H. Harrison, Secretary of the Executive Department:

Mr. Speaker :
The Governor has approved the following acts of the General Assembly, originating in the House of Representatives, to-wit:

An act to establish a system of public schools in the town of North Rome; to provide for the maintenance and government of said schools, and for other purposes.

Also, an act to alter and amend, revise and conc;;olidate the several acts granting corporate authority to the town of Sparta.
Also, an act to amend an act entitled an act, io incorporate the village of Summerville, in the county of Richmond, etc.

Also, an act to amend section 4435 of the Code of 1882, so as to make the offense therein described a felony, and for other purposes.

Also, an act to amend an act entitled an act, to incorporate the town of Rochelle, in the county of Wilcox, approved December 15, 1886.
Also, an act to provide a new charter incorporating the town of 'Varesboro, in the county of Ware.

Also, an act to authorize the re-publication of the Georgia Reports, from the 66th to the 76th volumes, inclusive.

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Also, au act to amend an act entitled an act, to repeal paragraph I, of section 3854 . of the Code, and in lieu thereof to more clearly define the competency of witnesses in cases where certain parties, persons or agents are deceased or int!ane, approved October 29, 1889.

Also, an act to authorize the Mayor and Council of the town of Milner, to issue bonds for the purpose of purchasing real estate for school buildings, and for other purposes.
Also, an act to amend an act to incorporate the town of Decatur, assented to December, 1823, with the acts amendatory thereof, approved March 3, 1856, and September 20, 1881, so as t{) separate the office of Marshal and Tax Receiver and Tax Collector, and for other purposes.

Also, an act to amend section 1675 of the Code, providing for the regulation of foreign corporations doing business in this State, and for other purposes.

Also, an act to amend the general tax act of 1893-1894 as to tax on brewing companies.

Also, an act to cede to the United States of America jurisdietion for the purpose of building roads, etc., and for other purposes.

Also, an act to allow additional jurors in City Courts summoned where there are more than one division of the City Court, and to require that they are to be interchangeably used when needed.

Also, an act to abolish a Board ol Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the county of Echols.

Also, an act to repeal an act to incorporate the town of

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843

Dublin, in the county of Laurens, approved September 17, 1H83, and to reincorporatE> said town as the city of Dublin and to prescribe its limits, to provide for a Mayor and Councilmen and other officers, etc.
Also, an act to prodde for the registration of voters of the county of Macon, the appointment of registrars, to prescribe their duties, and for other purposes.
Also, an act to incorporate the town of St. Charles, in the county of Coweta, to provide a government for. the same, and for other purposes.
Also, an act to amend an act establishing a County Court for the county of Taylor, so as to give the Judge of said court jurisdiction of county matters and provide for the appointment of a County Solicitor, and for other purposes.

Also, an act to authorize the appointment, in each of the

counties of this State which have a population of forty

thousand or more, a competent physician to the Coroner,

and for other purposes.

.

House Bill No. 429, in response to the joint resolution

of the General Assembly asking the return of House Bill

No. 429, entitled an act to create a Board of Commis-

sioners of Roads and Revenues for the county of Laurens,

the Governor directs me to say that said act was approved

by him on the 1st day of December, 1893, and deposited

in the office of the Secretary of State. It has therefore

become a law and passed beyond the power of the Executive.

The following bill was taken up, read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and the bill lost, ayes 49, nays 43, to-wit:
A bill to amend section 4441 of the Code.

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JouRNAL oF THE HousE.

The following bill was taken up, rf'ad 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 the act establishing the Normal College at Athens, by striking out the word male.
The following hill was taken up, re<td the third time, the report of the Committee was agreeJ to, and the bill passed by substitute, as amended,' by the following vote, to-wit:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Adams,

Hogg,

Pate, J. D.,

Askew,

Howell,

Pate, R. H.,

Bacon,

Hudson, of Baker, Paulk,

Battle,

Hudson, of Schley, Pearce,

Blood worth, of Monroe,Hurst,

Price,

Blood worth, WilkinsonJohnson,

Rankin,

Boifeuillet,

Jones, of Dougherty, Render,

Branch,

Kendrick, of Terrell, Roddenberry,

Bryan,

Kendrick, ofTaliaferro,Rowe,

Brown, of Hart,

Kimsey,

Simnis,

Calvin,

King,

Sinquefhld,

Cain,

Keiffer,

Stalvey,

Clifton,

Knight,

Smith, of Gwinnett,

Cochran, of Mitchell, Lane,

Smith, of Washington,

Dean,

Latimer,

Stewart, of Rockdale,

Dennard,

Lumsden,

Stewart, of Randolph,

Doolan,

Martin,

Styles,

England,

Marsengill,

Tstum,

Fleming,

McCrimmon,

Thompson, of Madison,

Fulcher,

McLemore,

Thurmond,

Gaines,

McKay,

Turner,

Gainey,

McWhorter, of Greene,Yeach,

Goodman,

Mershon,

\Val<h-n,

Hall, of Warren,

Mitd.1ell,

\Valltr,

Ham,

Mozley,

Walton,

Harrison, of Quitman, Morris,

Walker,

flarrison, of Twiggs, Neel, of Bartow,

\Vest, of Hancock,

Hendon,

Xeel, of Floyd,

West, of Lowndes,

Heath,

Norman,

\Vilcox,

Hill, of Wilkes,

O'Neil,

Wilson, of Ware,

Hodges,

Osborne,

\Vinn.

Hogan,

Overstreet,

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845

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Aycock, Candler, Durham, Gordy,

Harrell,

Rambo,

Kendrick, of Decatur, Strickland,

Lewis,

Thomas,

:McGarrity,

Wheeler.

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Allen, Arnold, Ashburn, Bailey, Bell, Bennett, Boynton, Booker, Brady, Bridges, Brinson, Brown, of Forsyth, Boyd, Burt, Butt, Camp, Charters, Cochran, of Cobb, Cumming, Davis, Deal, Dempsey, Dickey,

Felton,

Morton,

Freeman,

Neisler,

Ferguson,

Nunnally,

Gray,

Perkins,

Graham,

Pike,

Giddens,

Pickett,

Guerard,

Ramsey,

Hall, of Thomas,

Reagan,

Harrison, of Crawford,Richards,

Hendley,

Sears,

Hill, of ME'riwether, Stapleton,

Holbrook,

i;teele,

Hodge,

Short,

Hopkins,

Stevens,

Howard,

Smith, of Telfair,

Jones, of Decatur, Sumner,

Jones, of Pickens, Thomason, of Morgan,

Kennedy,

Williams,

Latham,

Wilson, of Camden,

Little,

'Vorrill,

:McBride,

Worsham,

McDonald,

Mr. Speaker.

Me Whorter,Ogl'th'rpe,

Ayes, 95. Nays, 12. Not voting, 68.

A bill to amend section 2975 of the Code, so as to require proof of malice in slander or libel cases.

Senate Bill No. 143 was recommitted to the Committee on Temperance, to-wit:

A bill to make it unlawful to sell or solicit the sale of liquors in prohibition counties of this State.
Mr. Graham introduced the following resolution, which was read and adopted, to-wit:

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Resolved, That during the remainder of the session of the General Assembly this House hold three session;; each day, as follows: From 9 a. m. to 1 p. m.; from 3 p. m. to .5:30 p. m., and our night session to begin 7:30 p. m. and continue to 10 p. m.

House Bill No. 809, to regulate the sale and redemption of transportation tickets was, on motion, indefinitely postponed.
House Bill No. 700 was indefinitely postponed.

Leave of absence was granted Messrs. Neisler, Brady and Felton.

House adjourned to 3 p. m.

3 O'CLOCK P.M.
House met pursuant to adjournment, and called to order by the Speaker.
On motion, the roll call was dispensed with.
On motion, House Bill No. 812, to amend paragraph 2, section 218 of the Code, was laid on the table.
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 89, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to provide how citations, notices, advertisements and legal publications of Ordinaries, Clerks, Sheriffs, etc., shall be published.
On motion, Xo. 801 was taken from table and placed on he calendar.

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H47

On motion, House Bill No. 818 was laid on the ta.ble.

On motion, House Bill No. 823 was laid on the table.

On motion, House Bill No. 823 was taken from the tabl' and placed on the calendar.

House concurred in Senate amendment. to House Bill ;No. 442, to amend section 1675 of the Code.

House concurred in Senate amendment to House Bill No. 683, to amend the act to regulate the business of Building and Loan Associations.

On motion, the special order being Senate Resolution No. 23, by Mr. Wilson of the 11th, was postponed until 4 o'clock, p. m.

The motion to indefinitely postpone House Bill No. 801, to amend an act to provide for preventing the evils of intemp'rance by local option, etc., approved September 18, 18R5, prevailed.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Baily introduced the following resolution, to-wit :

A resolution requesting the continuance of federal appropriation to Experiment Station.
r
Read and agreed to.
Mr. Bloodworth, of Monroe, chairm~n of the Committee on Corporations, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker :
The Committee on Corporations have had under con-
sideration the following 'bill, which they direct me to report

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back with the recommendation that the same do pass, as amended, to-wit:
Senate Bill No. 228, to be entitled an act to incorporate the town of Bolton.
The committee directs me to report the following bill back to the House with the recommendation that the author thereof be allowecl to withdraw it, to-wit:

House Bill No. 650, to be entitled an act to alter and amend section ;3 of the charter of the city of Dalton.
Respectfully submitted. 0. H. B. BLOODWORTH, Chairman.

Mr. 'Vilson, chairman of the Committee on Temperance, submitted the following teport:
Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Temperance have had under consideration Senate Bill No. 143, the same being a bill to be entitled an act to make it unlawful to sell or solicit the sale of spirituous, malt or intoxic~ting liquors in any county in this State, where the sale of such liquors are prohibited by law, high license, or otherwise, and to ptovide a penalty for the same, and direct that the same be reported back to the House with a recommendation that the said bill do pass.
Respectfully submitted. LEON A. 'VILSON, Chairman.
Mr. Pike, chairman of the Committee on Special Judiciary, submits the following report:

Mr. Speaker: The Committee on Special Judiciary have had under

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consideration the following hill, which they instruct me to report back, with the recommendation that the author be allowed to withdraw the same. to-wit:
House Bill No. 696, to establish a City Court for the county of Clayton.
They have also had under consideration the following bills, which they instruct me to report back to the House, with the recommendation that they do not pass, to-wit:

House Bill No. 393, to provide for the election of Jury Commissioners by the people.

House Bill No. 384, to exempt from inspection certain oils .
All of which is respectfully submitted. W. I. PIKE, Chairman.

The following bill was taken up and put on its passage.

Mr. King moved to indefinitely postpone.

Mr. Hodges called for the ayes and nays.

Upon a call of the ayes and nays, the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Askew, Aycock, Brady, Branch, Bridges, Burt, Calvin, Clifton, Davis,
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Gainey, Goodman, Hall, of Warren, Harrison, of Twiggs, Hendley, Heath, Hudson, of Schley, Hurst, Johnson,

MeWhorter,Ogl'th 'rpe Mershon, Mozley, Morris, Pate, J.D., Pate, R. H., Perkins, Pickett, Richards,

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JouRNAL oF THE HousE.

Dean, Deal, Dempsey, Dennard, Durham, Ferguson, Fulcher, Gaines,

Kendrick, of Taliaierro,Searez,

Kennedy,

Simms,

Kimsey_

Strickland,

King,

Stewart, of Rockdale

Knight,

Tatum,

Lane,

Thomas,

Martin,

Wheeler,

Me Whorter, of Greene, Williams.

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Adams,

Hodge,

Price,

Allen,

Hogg,

Rambo,

Battle,

Howell,

Hankin,

Bloodworth,of .Monroe,Hudson, of Baker, Render,

Boifeuillet,

Jones, of Dougherty, Roddenberry,

Boynton,

Kendri('k, of Decatur, Stapleton,

Brown, of Hart,

Kendrick, of Terrell, Steele,

Candler,

Lewis,

Stalvey,

Charters,

Little,

Stewart, of Randolph,

Doolan,

McBride,

Sumner,

En~land,

McGarrity,

Styles,

Felton,

McLemore,

Veach,

Gray,

McKay,

Walden,

Graham,

Mitchell,

\Valier,

Gordy,

Neel, of Bartow,

Walton,

Ham,

Nee!, of Floyd,

Walkt"r,

Harrell,

Norman,

West, of Hancock,

Harrison, of Crawford,0'Neil,

"'West, of Lowndes,

Harrison, of Quitman, Osborne,

Wilson, of \Vare,

Hendon,

Overstreet,

Wilson, of Camden,

Hodges,

l'earce,

Winn.

Hogan,

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Arno~d,

Freeman,

Ashburn,

Giddens,

Bacon,

Guerard,

Bailey,

Hall, of Thomas,

Bell,

Hill, of Meriwether,

Bennett,

Hill, of Wilkes,

Bloodwortb,WilkinsonHolbrook,

Booker,

Hopkins,

Brinson,

Howard,

Bryan,

Jones, of Decatur,

Brown, of Forsyth, Jones, of Pickens,

Nunnaliy, Paulk, Pike, Ramsey, Reagan, Rowe, Sinquefield, Short, Stevens, Smith, of Gwinnett, Smith, of Telfair,

MoNDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1893.

851

Boyd, Butt, Camp, Cain, Cochran, of Cobb, Cochran, of Mitchell, Cumming, Dickey, Fleming,

Keiffer, Latham, Latimer, Lumsden, 1\'larsengill, McDonald, McCrimmon, Morton, Neisler,

Smith, of Washington, Thompson, of Madison, Thomason, of Morgan, Thurmond, Turner, Wilcox, Worrill, Worsham, Mr. Speaker.

Ayes, 51. Nays, 64. ~ot voting, 60.

And the motion to indefinitely postpone was lost.

The bill was read the third time, and the report of the committee agreed to.

Mr. Hodges called the previous question upon the passage of the bill, which call was sustained.
Mr. King called for the ayes and nays, which call was sustained.

Upon a call of the roll the vote was as follows :

Those voting in the affirmative were Messsrs.-

Adams,

Hendon,

Overstreet,

Allen,

Hodge>',

Pate, J. D.,

Askew,

Holbrook,

Pate, R. H.,

Battle,

Hogan,

Pearce,

Blooriworth,of Monroe, Hodge,

Pike,

Bloodworth,Wilkins'n,Hogg,

Pickett,

Boifeuillet,

Hudson, of Baker, Price,

Boynton,

Hudson, of Schley, Rambo,

Brady,

Jones, of Decatur, Rankin,

Branch,

Jones, of Dougherty, Render,

Bryan,

Kendrick, of Terrell, Simms,

Brown, of Hart,

Kendrick,of Taliaferro,Stapleton,

Candler,

Kennedy,

Stalvey,

Clifton,

Keiffer,

Smith, of Gwinnett,

Deal,

Lane,

Stewart, of Rockdale,

Doolan,

Latimer,

Stewart, of Randolph,

Durham,

Lewis,

Sumner,

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JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE.

Felton,

Little,

Gainey,

McBride,

Gray,

McLemore,

Graham,

McKay,

Goodman,

Mershon,

Gordy,

Mitchell,

Hall, of Warren,

Mozley,

Ham,

illeel, of Bartow,

HarrelL

Neel, of Floyd,

Harrison, of Crawford,Norman,

Harrison, of Quitman, O'Neil,

Harrison, of Twiggs,

Styles, Thurmond, Veach, Walden, Walton, Walker, West, of Hancock, West, of Lowndes, Williams, Wilson, of Camden. Winn.

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Aycock, Calvin, Dean, Dempsey, England, Ferguson, Gaines, Heath, Hurst,

Johnson,

Morris,

Kendrick, of Decatur, Perkins,

Kimsey,

Richards,

King,

Strickland,

Knight,

Tatum,

Martin,

Thomas,

Marsengill,

Thomason, of Morgan,

McGarrity,

Wheeler

MeWhorter,Ogl'th'rpe, Wilson, of Ware.

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Arnold,

Dickey,

Nunnally,

Ashburn,

Fleming,

Osborne,

Bacon,

Freeman,

Paulk,

Bailey,

Fulcher,

Ramsey,

Bell,

Giddens,

Reagan,

Bennett,

Guerard,

Roddenberry,

Booker,

Hall, of Thomas,

Rowe,

Bridges,

Hendley,

Sears,

Brinson,

Hill, of Meriwether, Sinquefield,

Brown, of Forsyth, Hill, of Wilkes,

Steele,

Boyd,

Hopkins,

Short,

Burt,

Howard,

Stevens,

Butt.,

Howell,

Smith, of Telfair,

Camp,

Jones, of Pickens, Smith, of Washington,

Cain,

Latham,

Thompson,of Madison,

Charters,

Lumsden,

Turner,

Cochran, of Cobb, McDonald,

Waller,

Cochran, of Mitchell, McCrimmon,

Wilcox,

Cumming,

MeWhorter, of Greene,'Vorrill,

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853

Davis, Dennard,

Morton, Neisler,

Worsham, Mr. Speaker.

Ayes, 85. Nays, 27. Not voting, 63.

And the bill was lost, to-wit:

A bill to amend paragraph 2 section 218 of the Code.

At 4 p. m. the House took up Resolution No. 23 for consideration.

The resolution was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and the resolution placed upon its passage.

Mr. McBride called the previous question, which call was sustained.

Mr. Graham called for the ayes and nays, which call was sustained.

Upon a call of the roll the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Adams,

Harrison, of Twiggs, Norman,

Bacon,

Hendley,

O'Neil,

Battle,

Hendon,

Over!!treet,

Bloodworth,ofMrnroe,Heath,

Pate, J.D.,

Bloodworth,WilkinsonHodges,

Pate, R. H.,

Boifeuillet,

Hodge,

Pearce, .

Boynton,

Hogg,

Perkins,

Bryan,

Howell,

Pike,

Brown, of Hart,

Hudson, of Baker, Price,

Burt,

Hudson, of Schley, Rambo,

Calvin,

Hurst,

Rankin,

Cain,

Johnson,

Render,

Charters,

Jones, of Dougherty, .Richards,

Clifton,

Kendrick, of Decatur, Sears,

Davis,

Kendrick, of Terrell, Simms,

Dean,

KP-ndrick,of Taliaferro,Stapleton,

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JouRNAL OF THE HousE.

Dempsey,

Kimsey,

Strickland,

Dennard,

King,

Steele,

Doolan,

Keiffer,

Smith, of 'felfair,

England,

Lane,

Stewart, of Rockdale,

Felton,

Latimer,

i::itewart, of Randolph .

.Fleming,

Lewis,

Thompson, of Madison,

Ferguson,

Little,

Thomas,

Fulcher,

Lumsden,

Thurmond,

Gaines,

l\'Iartin,

Turner,

Gainey,

1\Iarsengill,

Veach,

Gray,

. McBride,

Waller,

Graham,

MeGarrity,

Walton,

Goodman,

McKay,

\Valker,

Gordy,

McWhorter,Ogl'th'rpe West, of Hancock,

Ham,

Mitchell,

Wheeler,

Harrison, of Crawford, Neel, of Floyd,

Winn.

Harrison, of Quitman,

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Askew, Branch, Durham,

Harrell,
Holbro~k,
Morris,

~mith, of Gwinnett, Walden, West, of Lowndes.

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Allen, Arnold, Ashburn, Aycock, Bailey, Bell, Bennett, Booker, Brady, Bridges, Brinson, Brown, of Forsyth, Boyd, Butt, Camp, Candler, Cochran, of Cobb, Cochran, of Mitchell, Cumming, Deal, Dickey,

Guerard,

Osborne,

Hall, of Thomas,

Paulk,

Hall, of Warren,

Pickett,

Hill, of :\Ieriwether, Ramsey,

Hill, of Wilkes,

Reagan,

Hogan,

Roddenberry,

Hopkins,

Rowe,

Howard,

Sinquefield,

Jones, of Decatur, Short,

.Tones, of Pickenlil, Stalvey,

Kennedy,

Stevens.

Knight,

Smith, of Washington,

Latham,

Sumner,

McDonald,

Styles,

McCrimmon,

Tatum,

McLemore,

Thomason, of Morgan,

McWhorter, of Greene, Wilcox,

Mershon,

Williams,

Morton,

\Vilson, of Ware,

Mozley,

Wilson, of Camden,

Nee!, of Bartow,

, \Vorrill,

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855

Freeman, Giddens,
Ayes, 97.

Neisler, Nunnally,

\Vorsham, Mr. Speaker.

Nays, 9. Not voting, 69.

And the resolution was passed, by substitute, to-wit :

A resolution in regard to the free coinage of silver, tariff, etc.

Leave of absence was granted to Mr. Baile~.

House adjourned to 7:30 p. m.

7:30 P. M. House met pursuant to adjournment, and called to order by the Speaker.
On motion, the roll call was dispensed with.
The following Senate bill was taken up, read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, proper legal proofs were exhibited, and the bill passed, as amended, by the requisite majority, ayes 93, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to establish a City Court for the county of DeKalb.
House concurred in Senate amendments to House Bill No. 206, to authorize and provide for the preparation and issuance to the banks and banking associations of this State of circulating notes.
The following bill was taken up, the report of the committee agreed to, and the bill passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority, ayes 94, nays 4, to-wit:

856

.JouR~AL oF THE HousE.

A bill to provide for the protection of umon labels, trade marks and forms of advertisements.

On motion, House Bill No. 868 was withdrawn.

The following bill was taken up, read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and the bill lost, ayes 77, nays 22, to-wit :

A bill to a.mend section 2.53:~ of the Code.

The resolution of Mr. Smith, of Gwinnett, that the order of business for to-night's session shall be the reading of Senate bills and resolutions for the first, second and third times, and no House bill shall be considered except by unanimous consent, was read and agreed to.
House Bill No. 444 was withdrawn.

The following Senate bills were read the first time and appropriately referred:
By Mr. PersonsA bill to provide for the levy and sale of property of
corporations and individuals in the hands of receiver's, for State, county or municipal taxes.
Referred to General ,Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. RobbeA bill to amend an act defining a contract of fidelity in-
sura.nce, and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Finance.
House Bill No. 763 was, by unanimous consent, taken from the table and placed on its passage.

MONDAY, DECEMBER ll, 1893.

857

The bi.ll was read the third time, and the report of the committee agreed to.

Upon the passage of the bill, Mr. Wheeler called for the ayes and nays, which call was sustained, and the main question ordered.

Upon a call of the roll the vote was as follows :

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Adams,

Hendley,

Perkin!',

Askew,

Hendon,

Pike,

Aycock,

Heath,

Render,

Bennett,

Holbrook,

Richards.

Branch,

Hogan,

Roddenberry

Brown, of Hart,

Hodge,

Sears,

Burt,

Burst,

Simms,

Butt,

Johnson,

Sinquefield.

Cain,

Kendrick, of Decatur, Strickland,

Cliftcn,

Keiffer,

Stalvey,

Cochran, of Mitchell, Knight,

Smith, of Telfair,

D11vil',

Laue,

Stewart, of Rockdale,

Dean,

Lewis,

Tatum,

Deal,

Little,

Thompson, of Madison,

Dempsey,

McCrimmon,

Thomas,

Durham,

McKay,

Veach,

England,

McWhorter, of Greene,Walden,

Ferguson,

Mitchell,

Walker,

Gainey,

Morris,

West, of Hancock,

Goodman,

Overstreet,

Wheeler,

Hall, of Warren,

Pate, J.D.,

Wilcox,

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

Winn.

Harrison, of Twigg!', Paulk,

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

B<tttle,

Hill, of Wilkes,

Bloodworth,of Monroe, Hodges,

Boifeuillet,

Hudson, of SchlPy,

Boynton,

Jones, of Dougherty,

Dennard,

Kendrick, of Terrell,

Doolan,

King,

Gaines,

Latimer,

Graham,

Marsengill,

Ham,

Morton,

Osborne, Pearce, Rambo, Stapleton, Smith, of Gwinnett, Sumner, Walton, Williams.

8.')8

JouRNAL oF THE HousE.

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Allen,

Guerard,

Neel, of Floyd,

Arnold,

Gordy,

Neisler,

Ashburn,

Hall, of Thomas,

Norman,

Bacon.

Harrell,

Nunnally,

Bailey,

Harrison, of Quitman, O'NPil.

Bell,

Hill, of Meriwether, Pickett,

Bloodworth,WilkinsonHogg,

Price,

Booker,

Hopkins,

Ramsey,

Rrady,

Howard,

Rankin,

Bridges,

Howt>ll,

Heagan,

Brinson,

Hudson, of Baker, Howe,

Bryan,

Jones, of Decatur, Steele,

Brown, of Forsyth, Jones, of Pickens, Short,

Boyd,

Kendrick, ofTaliaferrp,:::iteveris,

Calvin,

Kennedy,

Smith, of 'Vashington,

Camp;

Kimsey,

Stewart, of Randolph,

Caurller,

Latham,

Styles,

Charters,

Lumii>den,

Thomason, of Morgan,

Cochran, of Cobb, Martin,

Thurmond,

Cumming,

.:\Ic Bride,

Turner,

Dickt>y,

McDonald,

Waller,

Felton,

MLGarrity,

We,t, of Lowndes,

:Fleming,

McLemore,

wilson, of Ware,

Freeman,

Me Whorter,Ogl'th'rpe, Wilson, of Camden,

Fulcher,

Mershon,

Worrill,

Gray,

Mozley,

worsham,

Giddens,

Neel, of Bartow,

~Jr. Speaker.

Ayes, 68. Nays, 26. Xot voting, 81.

. And the bill was lost, to-wit :

A bill to amend section 1646 of the Code.

The following Senate bills were read the first time and appropriately referred, to-wit:
By Mr. WhittakerA bill to amend an act to incorporate the Brunswick,
LaGrange and Northwestern Railroad Company. Referred to Committee on Railroads.

MoNDAY, DECEMBER ll, 1893.

859

By Mr. Wilson, of the 11th DistrictA bill to amend section 943(a) of the Code of 1882. Referred to Committee on Banks.

By Mr. PinsonA bill to amend an act regulating the sale of liquors in
the city of Greenville. Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

The following Senate bills were read the second time:

Senate Bill No. 143, to make it unlawful to sell or solicit the sale of spirituous liquors in any local option county in this State.
Senate Bill No. 189, to provide for peddling m the county of Bulloch.
Senate Bill No. 215, to provide for furnishing County School Commissioners with offices.

Senate Bill No. 225, to change and fix the time of holding the Superior Court of Terrell county.

Senate Bil.l No. 228, to incorporate the town of Bolton.

The following Senate bill was taken up, read the third time, the report of the committee was agreed to, and the bill passed, by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority, ayes 91, nays 0, to-wit:

A bill to amend section 1979 of the Code of 1882.

Tae following bill was taken up, read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and the bill placed upon its passage.

860

JouRNAL OF THE HousE

Upon a call of the roll the vote was as follows :

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Adams,

Gainey,

O'Neil,

Allen,

Graham,

Overstreet,

Arnold,

Gordy,

Pate, J. D.,

Aycock,

Harrison, of Twiggs, Pate, R. H.,

Battle,

Hendley,

Pearce,

Bloodworth,ofMonroe,Hendon,

Rambo,

Bloodworth,WilkinsonHeath,

Reagan,

Boifeuillet,

Hill, of Wilkes,

Rodrlenberry,

Boynton,

Hodges,

Simm8,

Branch,

Howard,

Sinquefield,

Charters,

Ht:dson, of Schley, Stapleton,

Cochran, of Cobb, Kendrick, of Decatur, Smith, of Gwinnett,

('ochran, of Mitchell, Latimer,

Smith, of Telfair,

Cumming,

Lewis,

Stewart, of Rockdale,

Davis,

Martin,

Stewart, of Randolph,

Deal,

McKay,

Styles,

Dennard,

. McWhorter, of Greene.Turner,

Doolan,

. Mc\Vhorter,Ogl'th'rpe, Walton,

Felton,

Mitchell,

\Vest, of Hancock,

Freeman,

Morton,

\Vilson, of Ware,

Gaines,

Neel, of Floyd,

\Vinn.

ThoEe voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Askew,

Hurst,

Strickland,

Burt,

Johnson,

Short,

Dean,

Kendrick, of Terrell, Sumner,

Dempsey,

Knight,

Tatum,

En.gland,

Lane,

Thompson, of Madison,

Ferguson,

Marsengill,

Thomas,

Goodman,

McCrimmon,

Walden,

Hall, of Warren,

Morris,

Waller,

Harrell,

Osborne,

Walker,

Harrison, of Crawford,Pa.ulk,

\Vest, of Lowndes.

Holbrook,

Perkins,

Wheeler,

Hogan,

Pike,

Wilcox,

Hogg,

Render,

Williams.

Howell,

Richards,

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Ashburn, Bacon,

Giddens, Guerard,

Mershon, Mozley,

MoNDAY, DEcEMBER 11, 1893.

861

Bailey, Bell, Bennett, Booker, Brady, Bridges, Brinson, Bryan, Brown, of Forsyth, Brown, of Hart, Boyd, Butt, Calvin, Camp, Cain, Candler, Clifton, Dickey, Durham, Flerninl!', Fulcher, Gray,

Hall, of Thomas,

Neel, of Bartow,

Ham,

Neisler,

Harrison, of (luitman,Norman,

Hill, of Meriwether, Nunnally,

Hodge,

Pickett,

Hopkins,

Price,

Hudson, of Baker, Ramsey,

Jones, of Decatur, Rankin,

Jones, of Dougherty, Rowe,

Jone!', of Pickens, Sears,

Kendrick,of Taliaferro,Steele,

Kennedy,

Stalvey,

Kimsey,

Stevens,

King,

Smith, of Washington,

Keiffer,

Thomason, of Morgan

Latham,

Thurmond,

I.ittle,

Veach,

Lumsden,

Wilson, of Camden,

McBride,

Worrill,

McDonald,

Worsham,

~cGarrity,

Mr. Speaker.

McLemore,

Ayes, 63. Nays, 41. Not voting, 71.

And the bill was lost, to-wit :
A bill for the better care and humane treatment of misdemeanor convicts.
The following Senate resolution was read and referred to Committee on Railroads, to-wit :

A resolution relative to the lands lying along the Western and Atlantic Railroad belonging to the State.
Senate Resolution No. 38 was read and submitted to a committee of three, consisting of Fleming, Smith of Gwinnett, and Hogan, the same referring to the obstructions in the Savannah river near Augusta and the shad industry.
The following Senate resolutions were read the first time, and appropriately referred :

862

JouRNAL oF THE HousE.

Senate Resolution No. 35, authorizing the Governor to employ one or more competent attorneys to investigate and collect claims of the State against the United States government for balance of purchase money growing out of cession of the Mississippi Territory to the United States, fixing conditions of compensation, etc.
Referred to Finance Committee.

Senate Resolution No. 41, to protect the interest of the State in the sale of the X ortheastern Railroad by. authorizing the Governor to bid for and purchase the same.
Referred to Committee on Railroads.

The following message was received from the Senate, through W. A. Harris, Secretary thereof:
]'Ir. Speaker : The Senate has passed, by the requisite constitutional
majority, the followin'g Senate bill, to-\vit:
A bill to be entitled an act to amend an act regulating the sale or' liquors in the city of Greenville; Meriwether county, approved September~' 1881.
Also, an act amendatory of same, approved December 22, 1884, etc.
The Senate has concurred ID the following House resolution, to-wit:
A resolution requesting the continuance of Federal appropriation to Experiment Station.
Mr. Graham, chairman Committee on Counties and County Matters, submits the following report:

MONDAY, DECEJ\IBER 11, 1893.

86:3

Mr. l~peaker:
The Committee on Counties and County Matters, having considered Senate Bill ~o. 215, to provide for furnishing County School Commissioners with offices, instruct me to report the &arne back to the House with recommendation that said bill do not pass.

Said committee have also had under consideration House Bill No. 864, to provide for the election of County Commissioners of Roads and Revenues, and they instruct me to report said bill to the House with recommendation that the author thereof be allowed to withdraw the same.
Respectfully submitted. E. D. GRAHAM, Chairman.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Harris, the Secretary thereof:
1J-Ir. Speaker: The Senate has passed the following House bills with
the requisite constitutional majority, to-wit:

A bill to amend an act approved October 21, 1891, to prescribe the method of granting charters to the banking companies in this State.

Also, a bill to rr.ake it penal to injure any property by burning, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to amend section 452 of the Code.
Also, a bill to amend an act to incorporate the town of \Vaycross.
Also, a bill to amend paragraph I, of section 283( f) of the Code.

864

JouRNAL OF THE HousE.

Also, a bill to amend the charter of the Chatham bank.

Also, a bill to amend an act to fix the time of holding the Superior Courts in the counties composing the Flint circuit.

Also, a bill to prohibit the sale of seed cotton m the county of Burke from August to December.

Also, as amended, a bill to amend the charter of the city of Atlanta.

Also, a bill to amend the general tax act of 1893-1894.

Also, a bill to amend an act to amend section 943(a) of the Code.
Also, a bill to amend an act to amend section 12 of the common school laws of Georgia, approved October 27, 1887.
Also, a bill to prohibit hunting for certain game on uninclosed lands in the 1037th District, Georgia Militia, Dade county.
Also, a bill to amend section 3845 of the Code.
Also, as amended, a bill to amend sectivn 1 of the act providing for the selection, by the Governor, of banks in certain cities therein named as State Depositories.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Harris, Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has concurred in House amendments to the following Senate bill, to-wit :

MoNDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1893.

865

A bill to establish the City Court of DeKalb.

The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House, as amended, to-wit:

A bill to alter the boundaries of the city of Rome, in the county of Floyd.

Also, a bill to carry into effect article 3, section 7, paragraph 18 of the Constitution.

The following bills of the House were lost 'in the Senate, to-wit:

A bill to cover all funds in hands of County Treasurer,: arising from fiDes, forfeitures and costs in County or Criminal Courts, and for other purposes.

Also, a bill to provide when appeals from Police and Recorders' Courts shall be held.

Also, a bill to amend an act to amend section 3937 of the Code.

Also, a bill to provide for the service of attachments, summonses or processes of any kind issuing against mining companies, and for other purposes.

Also, a bill to amend section 2920 of the Code.

The Senate has passed, as amended, a bill to systematize the finances and increase the efficiency of the common , schools.

Pending consideration of Senate Bill No. 179, which is
as follows:
55

866

.TouRNAI, oF THE HousE.

Senate Bill No. 179, to amend section 11 of the general road law of this State, approved October 21, 1891, so as to provide that the operation of said law shall be suspended in a.ny county, upon recommendation of the grand jury,. etc.

The hour of adjournment having arrived, the Honse adjourned until 9 o'clock to-morrow morning.

ATLA~TA, GEORGIA,
Tuesday, December 12, 1893.
House met pursuant to adjournment, called to order by the Speaker, and opened with prayer by the Chaplain.
On motion, the roll call was dispensed with.
Mr. Askew, of the Committee on Journals, reported that the Journal had been examined and approved.
The Journal was then read and confirmed.
The following bill was taken up as unfinished business,. read th~ third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and the bill passed, by substitute, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority, ayes 91, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to amend section 11 of the general road law of this State, approved October 21, 1891.
Senate Bill No. 11, to establish new terms and regulate practice of returning cases, and trying cases in the City Court of Atlanta, was taken up, the report of the committee, which was adverse to the passage of the bill, was agreed to, and the bill was lost.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1893.

867

The report of the committee on Senate Bill No. 151, to prescribe when inquests shall be held, the number and pay of jurors, etc., was disagreed to and the bill read a sP.cond time.
Senate Bill No. 219, to prohibit the sale of seed cotton in Stewart county, was read the second time.

The following Senate bills were read the second time and recommitted :

Senate Bill No. 230, to provide for the levy and sale of property of corporations and individuals in the hands of receivers.

Senate Bill No. 226, to repeal an act to require certain corporations to give their discharged employees the causes of their discharge.

Senate Bill No. 50, to amend an act to revise the common school laws of the State.

House concurred in Senate amendment to House Bill No. ll1, to carry into effect paragraph 18 section 7 article 3 of the Constitution.

House concurred in Senate amendment to House Resolution No. 123, by Mr. Davis, authorizing the President and Secretary of the Senate, Speaker and Clerk of the House, chairmen of Enrolling and Auditing Committees to remain over five days.

Senate Bill No. 168, to amend an act entitled an act to provide for the appointment and qualification of Solicitors of the County Courts in the several counties of this State where County Courts now are or may hereafter be established was taken up, the report of the committee, which

868

JouRNAL OF THE HousE.

was adverse to the passage of the bill, agreed to, and the bill was lost.

The llouse concurred in Senate amendments to the following House bills, to-wit: .

Bill No. 792, to protect shad.

Bill No. 339, to repeal sections 1589, 1591 and 1592 of the Code of 1882.

Bill No. 905, to amend section 1 of the act providing for the selecting by the Governor of banks of deposit in this State.

Bill No. 682, to establish a system of public schools in the town of Louisville.

The adYerse report of the committee on Senate bill to amend section 362 of the Code was disagreed to, and the bill read the second time.

The adverse report of the committee on Senate Bill No. 96, to amend section 3736 of the Code, was agreed to, and the bill lost.

The adverse report of the committee on Senate Bill No. 99, to provide when the husband shall be the agent of the wife, was agreed to and the bill lost.

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

Mr. Speake1:
The Senate has passed, as amended, the following bill of the House, to-wit:

TuESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1893.

869

A bill to amend the charter of the city of Atlanta.

The following Senate bill was taken up, read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, aud the bill placed on its passage.

Upon a call of the roll the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Adams,

Hendley,

Nunnally,

Askew,

Heath,

Overstreet,

Aycock,

Hill, of Wilkes,

Pate, R. H.,

Bacon,

Holbrook,

Pike,

Bailey,

Hogan,

Price,

Battle,

Hogg,

Rambo,

Bloodworth ,of Monroe,Howard,

Rankin,

Branch,

Hurst,

Reagan,

Bryan,

Kendrick, of Terrell, Render,

Brown, of Forsyth, Kendrick,ofTaliaferro,Richard~,

Brown, of Hart,

Kennedy,

Sears,

Burt,

King,

Simms,

Calvin,

Knight,

Sinquefield,

Ca.in,

Lane,

Stapleton,

Candler,

Latimer,

Stalvey,

Clifton,

Lewis,

Smith, of Telfair,

Dean,

Lumsden,

Stewart, of Rockdale,

Deal,

Martin,

Styles,

Durham,

}lcDonald,

Tatum,

England,

:McCrimmon,

Thompson, of Madison,

Felton,

McGarrity,

Thomas,

Freeman,

McLemore,

Thurmond,

Ferguson,

Mc1Vhorter, of Greene,Turner,

Fulcher,

Me W h o r t e r , O g l ' t h ' r p e , Yeach,

Gaines,

Mershon,

Walden,

Gordy,

Mitchell,

Waller,

Hall, of Thomas,

Morton,

West, of Lowndes,

Hall, of Warren,

Morris,

Wheeler,

Ham,

Neel, of Bartow,

Wilson, of Ware,

Harrell,

Nee!, of Floyd,

Wilson, of Camden,

Harrison,ofCrawford, Neisler,

Winn,

Harrison, of Quitman, Norman,

Worrill.

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Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Ailen, Boynton, Dempsey, Dennard, Doolan, Gainey, Goodman, Harrison, of Twiggs, Hodges,

Hodge,

Pickett,

Hudson, of Schley, Roddenberry,

Johnson,

Strickland,

Jones, of D)ugherty, Steele,

Kendrick, of Decatur, Short,

Kimsey,

Smith, ofGwinnett,

1\IcKay,

Ste\\art, of Randolph,

O'Neil,

Walker,

Osborne,

West, of Hancock.

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Arnold,

DickE>y,

Ashburn,

.Fleming,

Bell,

Gray,

Bennett,

Graham,

Bloodworth, WilkinsonGiddens,

Boifeuillet,

Guerard,

Booker,

Hendon,

Brady,

Hill, of Meriwether,

Bridges,

Hopkins,

Brinson,

Howell,

Boyd,

Hudson, of Baker,

Butt,

Jont-s, of Decatur,

Camp,

.Jones, of Pickens,

Charte.rs,

Keiffer;

Cochran, of Cobb. Latham,

Cochran, of Mitchell, Little,

Cumming,

Marsengill,

Davis,

McBride, Moziey, Pate, J.D., Paulk, Pearce. Perkins, Ramsey, Rowe, Stevens, Smith, of Washington, Sumner, Thomason, of Morgan, Walton, 'Vilcox, Williams, \Vorsham, Mr. Speaker.

Ayes, 96. Nays, 27. Not voting, 52.

And the bill passed, as amended, to-wit :

A bill to provide for the filing, hearing and determining of contests in contested elections in this State.
House concurred in Senate amendment to House Bill No. 793, to amend charter of Atlanta.
The following bill was taken up, read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and the bill passed by

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the requisite constitutional majority, ayes 100, nays 0, to-wit:

A bill to amend section 1 of the act providing for the selection by the Governor of banks in certain cities as .State Depositories so as to add the city of Greenville, in Meriwether county.

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

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has concurred in the House substitute to the following bill of the Senate, to-wit:

A bill to amend section 1979 of the Code.
The Senate refuses to concur; !tnd insists upon original bill in House amendments to the following bill of the Senate, to-wit:
A bill to amend section 11 of the general road laws of this State, approved October 21, 1891.

The House concurred in first senate amendment and refuses to concur in all the other amendments to House Bill No. 788, to systematize the finance, and increase the effieiency of the common schools.

The following resolution, by Mr. Fleming, was read and agreed to, to-wit :

Resolved, by the House, That a conference committee of

five be requested on House Bill No. 788.



The following Senate bill was taken up, read the third

time, the report of the committee agreed to, proper legal

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proofs exhibited, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority, ayes 93, nays 0, to-wit:

A bill to amend section 943(a) pfthe Code of 1882.

Mr. Blohdworth, of Monroe, chairman of the Committee. on Corporations, snbmitted 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 recomm.:lndation that the same do pass by substitute, to-wit:

Senate Bill No. 197, to submit to the qualified voters of Elberton whether or not they will i:;sue bonds to estab1ish electric lights and waterworks.
Respectfully submitted. 0. H. B. BLOODWORTH, Chairman.

The following me:;sage was received from the Senate, through Mr. Harris, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker : The Senate has adopted the following resolution, to-wit:

A resolution to relieve Joseph Thompson as surety on the bond of Robert L. Reeves.

The Senate agrees to House amendments to the following Senate bill, to-wit :

A bill to provide for the filing, hearing and determining of contest/in contested elections.

The Senate has adopted the following resolution, to-wit :

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A resolution to authorize the State Treasurer to advance certain portion of the school taxes of Glynn county.

Mr. Fleming, chairman of Special Committee on Senate Resolution No. 38, submitted the following report:

Jlr. Speaker:
The Special Committee, composed of Fleming of Richmond, Smith of Gwinnett, and Hogan of Lincoln, to whom was referred Senate_ Resolution No. 38, beg leave to submit the following substitute for said resolution, with the recommendation that it do pass.
Respectfully submitted.
WM. H. FLEMING, Chairman.

Mr. Reagan, of Henry, chairman of the Committee on Banks, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speake,r :
The Committee on Banks has had under consideration the following bill, which it instructs me to report back to the House, with the recommendation that the 8ame do pass, to-wit:
Senate Bill No. 224, to amend section 9-!3 (a) of the Code of Georgia, providing for the selection of State Depositories.
Respectfully submitted. E. J. REAGAN, Chairman.

The following Senate 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 92, nays 0, to-wit:

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A bill to incorporate the town of Woolsey, in the county of Fayette.
The following Senate bill was taken up, read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and the bill passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority, ayes 89, nays 0, to-wit:

A bill to prescribe the measure of damages to be recovered on forthcoming bonds.

The following Senate 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 95, nays O, to-wit:

A bill to amend sec:ion 4662 of the Code of 1882.

The following Senate hill was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority, ayes 91, nays 6, to-wit:
Senate Bill :Ko. 138, to amend section 4571 of the Code 1882.
Senate Resolution So. 38, authorizing the Fish Connnissioner of this State to examine the fish ways in the Savannah River, was adopted by substitute.

The Speaker appointed the following conference committee on House Bill No. 788: Fleming, Roddenberry, Hogan, Steven&, Hendon.

Mr. Rankin, chairman of the committee appointed on the part of the House to confer with a like committee from the Senate, for the purpose of adjusting the differences

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between the House and Senate on House Bill No. 288, submitted the following report :

Mr. Speaker:
The committee appointed to confer with the Senate committee in regard to the diffierence between the House and Senate on Honse Bill No. 288, have met with the Senate committee, and after a conference therewith have failed to make any satisfactory agree"?ent.
The committee suggests that another committee be appointed from the Honse to confer with a like committee from the Senate.
Respectfully submitted.
,V. R. RANKI:X, Chairman.

The report of Mr. Rankin, chairman of the committee to confer with a committee from the Senate on the differences in regard to House Bill No. 288, was adopted, and the following committee appointed: McBride, Neel of }"'loyd, Martin.

The resolution of Mr. Fleming in regard to the Augusta Southern Railroad Company was read and referred to Committee on Railroads.

House concurred in Senate amendments to House Bill No. 837, to altor the boundaries of the city of Rome; and to Bill No. 381, to carry into effect article 3, section 7, paragraph 18 of the Constitution.

The House receded from its amendment to Senate Bill No. 179, to amend section 11 of the general road laws of this State.

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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, to-wit :
Senate Bill No. 180, which .is a bill to be entitled an act to amend an act to incorporate the Brunswick, LaGrange and Northwestern Railtoad Company, etc.

Also, the following resolution, which they instruct me to report with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:

Senate Resolution No. 35, being a resolution relative to the lands lying along the Western and Atlantic Railroad belonging to the State.

The committee have also had under consideration the following bill, which they instruct me to report back to the Honse with the request that the same be read a second time and recommitted, to-wit:

Senat~ Bill No. 202, being a bill to be entitled an act to regulate the shipment of melons upon railroads in certain cases, etc.

Respectfully submitted.

J. Y. ALLEN, Chairman.

The following Senate bills were read the second time, to-wit:
Senate Bill Xo. 180, to ainend an act to incorporate the

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Brunswick, LaGrange and Northwester9 Railroad Company.

Senate Bill No. 197, to submit to the qualified voters of the city of Elberton the quebtion as to whether or not they will establish a system of electric lights and waterworks, either or both, and to issue bonds for the purpose of paying for the same.

Senate Bill No. 202, to regulate the shipments of melons upon railroads in certain cases, to prescribe the method by which the weights of the melons shall he determined in certain cases, to fix the liability of railroad companies for overcharges in certain cases, to prevent discrimination in the requirement of prepayment of melons, and for other purpobes.

Senate Bill No. 224, to amend section 943(a) of the Code of Georgia, providing for the selection of State Depositories.

Senate Bill No. 231, to amend an act defining a contract of fidelity insurance, and for other purposes, approved October 22, 1887.

The following Senate hill was taken up, read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority, ayes 92, nays 2, to-w,it :

A bill to provide for the reorganization of the military staff of the Governor of this State.

Senate Resolution No. 43, to authorize the State Treasurer to advance certnin portion of the school taxes of Glynn county, was read and agreed to.

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The resolution.of :Mr. Hogan, that the House adjourn sine die to-morrow afternoon at 5 o'clock p. m., was read and referred to Committee on Rules.

Ti.e resolution of :Mr. Nee!, of Floyd, asking that 250 copies of the Calvin-Veach bank bill be printed for the use of the House, was read and agreed to.

The House then adjourned till 3 p. m.

3 O'cLocK P. 111. Honse met pursuant to adjournment, and was called to order by the Speaker.
On motion, roll call was dispensed with.
The following Senate bill was read the third time, the report of the committee was agreed to, proper legal proofs of publication were exhibited, and the bill passed by the requisite comtitutional majority, ayes 97, nays 0, to-wit:
Senate Biil No. 228, to incorporate the town of Bolton
The following Senate bill was read the third time, the report of the committee was agreed to, proper legal proofs of publication were exhibited, and the bill passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority, ayes 95, nays 0, to-wit:
Senate Bill No. 177, to incorporate the town of Bullochville, to define the corporate limits thereof, to provide a municipal government for said town, etc.
The following Senate bill was read the third time, the eport of the committee was agreed to, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority, ayes 97, nays 0:

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Senate Bill No. 225, to change and fix the time of holding the Superior Court of Terrell"county, in the Pataula Judicial Circuit of this State, and for other purposes.

The following Senate bill was read the third time, the adverse report of the committee was agreed to, and the bill lost:

Senate Bill No. 178, to change and amend the registration laws of the county of Floyd, and for other purposes.

The following message was received from the Governor, through vV. 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 amend section 2237 of the Code of Georgia, as amended by the act of September 2.5, 1883, so that shares of stock in incorporated companies shall be deemed personalty, and for other purposes.

Also, an act to repeal section 15 of an act entitled an act to incorporate the town of Rhine, in the county of Dodge.

Also, an act to amend an act entitled an act to establish tbe City Court of Richmond county, so as to not allow defendants in criminal cases to demand indictment by grand juries; etc.

Also, an act to establish schools in the city of 'Vaynesboro, to i~sue bonds to the amount of six thousand dollars, and for other purpose~.

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Also, an act to prohibit seining of any river, creek, lake or pond in Colquitt county, and for other purposes.

Also, an act to establish a County Court for the county of Effingham.
Also, an act to amend an act approved September 21, 1883, creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the county of Terrell.

Also, an act to repeal an act entitled an act to incorporate the town of Milan, in the counties of Telfair and Dodge, approved October 21, 1891.

Also, an act to change the time of holding Johnson Superior Court.

Also, an act to establish a system of public schools in the town of McDonough, in Henry county, and to provide for the maintenance of the same.

Also, an act to establish a Board of Road Commissioners, and to provide a system of working the public roads in the county of Bryan.

Also, an act to authorize the city of Savannah to tax poles on thoroughfares.

Also, an act to authorize the city of Savannah to own and operate an Electric Light Plant.

Also, an an act to relieve Beirne Gordon, Captain of Georgia Hussars, as principal, and G. C. Gaillard and A. Minis, sureties, from pemilty of a bond, and for other purposes.



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Also, an act to allow county authorities to condemn lands for drainage purposes, and to provide proper compensation for same.

Also, a resolution for the relief of A. L. Bartley.

Also, a resolution to authorize the Governer to appoint an Honorary Commissioner and Assistant Ct>mmissioner of Direct Trade and Immigration.

Also, an act to fix the lien in certain cases of the liabil ity of railroad companies for wages due to their employees, to prescribe the manner in which the same shall be paid, and for other purposes.

Also, an act to amend an .act entitled an act to make the liquor license in Tattnall county for all dealers twenty-five hundred dollars per annum, and for other purposes.

Also, an act to authorize and empower the Mayor and Council of the city of Waycross to issue hoods in the sum of twenty-five thousand dollars, or so much as may be necessary, for the purpose of constructing and furnishing suitable school buildings, etc.

Also, an act to amend the charter of Gainesville.

Also, an act to regulate municipal elections in the city of Savannah.

Also, an act to amend an act establishing a charter for
the town of Jesup, approved October 24, 1870, and the
. several acts amendatory thereof. . Also, an act to authorize the Town Council of Hogans-
ville, in the county of Troup, to organize a public school
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system independent of the public school system of the State, etc.

Also, an act to amend an act entitled an act to create a new charter for the city of Columbus, etc.

Also, an act to prescribe the manner of registering the voters of Chatham county for the election of members of the General Assembly and county officers, and for other purposes.

Also, an act to require and provide for the registration of all voters in the county of Tattnall.
Also, an act to authorize and require the County Board of Commissioners for Bibb to have prepared general indexes to certain records in the office of the Clerk of the Superior Court of said county, and for other purposes.

Also, an act to establish a system of public schools in the town of Jesup.
Also, an act to change the time of holding Tattnall Superior Court, and for other purposes.

Also, a resolution to relieve A. Pinkus.
Also, a resolution for the relief of Joseph Thompson, of Fulton county.
On motion, Senate Bill No. 204 was indefinitely postponed and the bill lost, to-wit :
A bill to require county authorities to furnish Tax-Collectors with offices.
The following Senate bill was read the third time, the

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report of the committee was agreed to, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority, ayes 89, nays 4, to-wit:

Senate Bill No. 163, to proYide for reorganization, the -discipline and the regulation of the volunteer forces of this :State, aud for other purposes.

. 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, ayes 90, nays 2, to-wit:

Senate Bill No. 189, to provide for peddling in the -county of Bulloch, defining the amount to be charged for license for same, prescribe and enforce a punishment for the violation thereof, and for other purposes.

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, ayes R9, nays 0, to-wit:

Senate Bill No. 217, to amend section 943(a) of the Code -of Georgia of 1882, so as to add to the cities named in said section the city of Quitman, and for other purposes.

.The following Senate Bill was read the third time, the report of the commiitee was agreed to, proper legal proofs -of publication were exhibited, and, on motion, the ayes and ,nays were called, which re.5nlted as follows, to-wit :

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

..Allen, .Askew, Aycock, IBacon,

Hendon, Hill, of Wilkes, Hodges, Holbrook,

Osborne, Paulk, Price, Ramsey,

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Bailey,

Hogan,

Rankin,

Bennett,

Hodge,

Reagan,

Bloodworth, Monroe, Hogg,

Render,

Bloodworth,WilkinsonHudson, of Baker, Roddenberry.

Boynton,

Hurst,

.Sears,

Branch,

Kendrick, of Decatur, Simms,

Bridges,

Kendrick, of Terrell, Sinquefield,

Brya:!,

Kendrick, Taliaferro. Stapleton,

Brown, of Forsyth, Kennedy,

Strickland,

Brown, of Hart,

Kimsey,

Steele,

Calvin,

King,

Short,:

Cain,

Knight,

Stalvey,

Candler,

Lane,

Stevens,

Clifton,

Latham,

Sumner,

Dean,

Latimer,

Styles,

Deal,

Lewis,

Tatum,

Dempsey,

Lumsden,

Thomas,

Dennard,

Martin,

Turner,

Doolan,

McBride,

Veach,

Durham,

McGarrity,

Waller,

Fulcher,

McKay,

Walton,

Gaines,

MeWhorter, Ogleth'pe,Walker,

Gainey,

Mitchell,

\Vest, of Lowndes,

Gray,

Neel, of Bartow,

Wheeler,

Graham,

Neel, of Floyd,

Wilcox,

Goodman,

Neisler,

Wilson, of Ware,

Harrell,

Nunnally,

\Vilson, of Camden,

Hendley,

O'Neil,

Winn.

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Adams, Arnold, Ashburn, Battle, Bell, Boifeuillet, Booker, Brady, Brinson, Boyd, Burt, Butt, Camp, Charters,
Qchran, of Cobb,

Hall, of Thomas,

Morris,

Hall, of Warren,

Norman,

Ham,

Overstr<:et,

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

Harrison, of Quitman, Pate, R. H.,

Harrison, of Twiggs, Pearce,

Heath,

Perkins,

Hill, of Meriwether, Pike,

Hopkins,

Pickett,

Howard,

Rambo,

HowPll,

Richards,

Hudson, of Schley, Rowe,

Johnson,

Smith, of Gwinnett.,

Jones, of Decatur, Smith, of Telfair,

Jones, of Dougherty, Smith, of Washington,

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Cochran, of Mitchell, Jones, of Pickens, Stewart, of Rockdale,

Cumming,

Keiffer,

l'tewart, of Randolph,

Davis,

Little,

Thompson, of Madison,

Dickey,

Marsengill,

Thomason, of Morgan.

England,

McDonald,

Thunnond,

:Felton,

McCrimmon,

Walden,

Fleming,

McLemore,

West, of Hancock,

Freeman,

MeWhorter, of Greene,Williams,

Ferguson,

Mershon,

Worrill,

Giddens,

Morton,

Worsham,

Gue~ard,

Mozley,

Mr. Speaker.

-Gordy,

Ayes, 96. Nays, 0. Not voting, 79.

And the bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed, to-wit:

Senate Bill No. 218, to authorize and require the County Commissioners of Liberty county to publish the minutes <Of their proceedings shortly after each meeting, etc.

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, ayes 90, nays 1, to-wit:

Senate Bill No. 220, to establish a registration law for the county of Liberty, etc.

The Special Committee appointed under the resolution to investigate the matter of Physical Pools, submits the following report:
To the Senate and Hou8e of RepreBentative8 :
The joint committee appointed under Senate Resolution No. 22, to investigate what legislation, if any, is necessary to prevent .or regulate the formation of physical pools, an .alleged combination to control transportation of cotton by

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railway and steamship companies, beg leave to make the following report:

As the result of fair investigation, and from the evi~ dence introduced before us, we find that there exists, with headquarters in Atlanta, an association composed of nearly all the Southern Railway and Steamship Companies, which association is known as the Southern Railway and Steam-ship Association. What is known as the physical pool,. is, in reality, an allotment of cotton freight, made by that Association among the railway and steamship companies composing the Association, the intention seeming to be to protect the weaker lines. After this allotment has been made, when any railway or steamship company has reached the limits of its allotment, it is notified not tosolicit cotton freight further, and then the weaker road or company is permitted to reduce its freight rate until such company shall reach its allotment. It is claimed that no penalty is attached to a failure to comply with the agreement. This agreement would seem to discourage or prevent improper discrimination indulged in heretofore, and it can in no way injure the planter or cotton shipper, but might, under some circumstances, result in lower freight rates. In no instance can a road refuse freight when tendered.
We beg to report that, in our opinion, no legislation is necessary.
Respectfully submitted. C. W. SMITH, Chairman; CLARENCE WILSON, Committee from Senate.
EDMUND \V. MARTIN, Chairman;,
w. J. HARRISON'
w. H. STRICKLAND,
Committee from House.

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Mr. Bacon, chairman pro tern of the General Judiciary Committee, submitted the following report :

M1. Speaker:
The General .Judiciary Committee have bad under consideration a Senate bill, which I am instructed to repoi't back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit :
A. bill to amend an act to fix the venue of Justice Courts.
Respectfully submitted. A. 0. BACON, Chairman pro tem.

Mr. Allen, chairman of the Committee on Railroads, submitted the following report :

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Railroads have had under consideration the following resolution, whieh they instruct me to report back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit :
House Resolution No. 133, being a resolution to authorize and direct the Comptroller-General to reopen the assessment made against the Augusta Southern Railroad Company, and make the same de novo as if no assessment had been made.

The committee have also had under consideration the following bill, which they direct me to report ba~k to the House with the recommendation that the same do not pass, to-wit:

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A bill to be entitled an act to regulate the shipment of melons upon railroads in certain cases, etc.

Respectfully submitted.

J. Y. ALLEN, Chairman.

The Senate amendments to the following bills were concurred in, to-wit:

House Bill No. 772, to provide a mode by which counties or municipalities in this State may establish "Reformatory Prisons," etc., and for other purposes.

House Bill No. 881, to amend an act to incorporate the Atlanta Guarantee Savings Bank, approved December 26, 1890, to change the name of said corporation to the "Union Loan and Trust Company," etc.
House Bill No. 899, to incorporate Cubana City, in the county of Thomas, etc.

The following Senate Bill was read the third time, the report of the committt>e was agreed to, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority, ayes 93, nays 0, to-wit:
Senate Bill No. 155, to alter and amend an act approved November 11, 1889, to fix the venue of Justices Courts in cities of this State having a population of over fifteen thousand, etc.
The following Senate was taken up, read the third time, the report of the committee was agreed to, proper legal proofs ofpublication were exhibited, and the bill passed by the requiste constitutional majority, ayes 89, nays 0, to-wit:

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Senate Bill No. 201, to amend an act approved August 25, 1885, providing a new charter for the town of Wrightsville, in the county of Johnson, etc.

On motion, House Bill No. 760 was recommitted to the Committee on General Judiciary.

House Resolution No. 133 was read and agreed to, to-wit:

A resolution that the Comptroller-General .he authorized and directed to reopen the matter of assessing the Augusta, Gibson and Sandersville Railroad, it having failed to make a return for taxes for the year 1893.

The House adjourned to meet at 7:30 o'clock p. m.

7:30 O'cLOCK P.M. House met persuant to a~ournment and cal1ed to order by the Speaker.
On motion, the roll call was dispensed with.
The joint resolution of Mr. Davis, to adjourn the Genral Assembly to-morro at 1 p. m., was read and referred to Committee on Rules.
Senate Bill No. 1.51, in regard to inquests, was, on motion, temporarily tabled.
The following bill was taken up, read the third time, report of the committee agreed to, proper legal proofs were exhibited, and the bill passed by constitutional majority, ayes 90, nays 0, to-wit:
A hili to amend an act approved October 14, 1891, to amend an act to prescribe the method of granting license to sell spirituous liquors in the county of Effingham.

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

Mr. Speaker :
The Finance Committee has had under consideration the following Senate resolution: which I am instructed to report back to the House, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:
Senate Resolution No. 40, authorizing the Governor to employ one or more competent attorneys to investigate and collect claims of the State against the United States Government for balance of purchase money growing out of cession of the Mississippi Territory to the United States, fixing conditions of compensation, etc.

Senate Resolution No. 41, to protect the interest of the State in the sale of the Northeastern Railroad by authorizing the Governor to bid for and purchase the same.

That the following House resolution and Senate bill do not pass, to-wit:
House Resolution No. 108, providing for the refunding of certain taxes to H. B. Morgan.
Senate Bill No. 231, to amend an act defining a contract of fidelity insurance, and for other purposes, approved October 22, 1887.
Respectfully. submitted. W~I. H. FLEMING, Chairman.

The Senate has passed, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following bill of the House, to-wit:

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891

A bill to prohibit the manufacture of distilled spirits in the county of Carroll.

The following bill of the Senate was recalled from the Governor and passed the Senate with an amendment, in which the concurrence of the House is asked, to-wit:

A bill to establish a system of public schools in the town of Canton.

Also, a bill to amend the act incorporating the Shellman Banking Company.

Also, a bill to prevent mob violence in this State.

Also, the following bills of the House, as amended, to-wit:

A bill to provide a mode by which counties in this State may establish Reformatory Prisons.

Also, a bill to incorporate Cubanna City, in the county of Thomas.

Also, a bill to provide for the appointment of three Commissioners to codify the laws of Georgia.

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

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate baH passed, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following bills of the House, to-wit:

A bill to limit the amount of insolvent costs to be paid the Solicitor-General in Richmond county.

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Also, a bill to grant corporate powers and privileges to canal companies.

Also, a bill to amend section 4 of an act to incorporate the Buena Vista Loan and Savings Bank.

Also, a bill to amend section 1, article 7, paragraph 1 of the Constitution.

Also, a bill to amend an act to incorporate the town of Trenton.

Also, a bill to fix the time of holding the Superior Courts in the Tallapoosa Circuit.

Also, a bill to incorporate the town of Ailey, in the county of Montgomery.
Also, a bill to establish a system of graded schools in the town of Boston.
Also, a bill to incorporate the town of Ochlochnee, in the -county of Thomas.

Also, a bill to amend an act to incorporate the Atlanta Guarantee Savings Bank.
Also, the following resolutions of the House, to-wit:
A resolution to provide for settlement of rights of the :State in the various properties connected with the Western and Atlantic Railroad.
Also, a resolution appropriating three hundred dollars .and ten cents for feeding, guarding and executing a State .convict in Dade c~mnty.
Also, as amended, a resolution to pay Mark A. Hardin :and H. H. Cabaniss for making certain abstracts.

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893

Also, a bill to amend an act to incorporate the Home Loan and Banking Company of .Atlanta.
Also, a ?ill to amend an act to organize a Board of
County Commissioners for the county of Murray.

.Also, a bill to ameni:l an act to regulate the selection of County Commissioners of Mcintosh county.

Also, a bill to amend an act to require and provide for the registration of all legal voters in Thomas county.

Also, a bill to amend a'n act to incorporate the town of Tallulah Falls.

On motion, Senate Bill No. 162, to regulate the rights of widows aud minors of decedents of year's support out of crop of t-enants, was indefinitely postponed.

The following Senate bill was read the third time, the report of the committee was agreed to, and the bill passed, as amended, by the requisite cono;titutional majority, ayes 88, nays 5, to-wit :

Senate Bill No. 191, to amend the school laws of this State by reducing the number of members of the County Board of Education, prescribing their qualifications, providing for their compensation, and for other purposes.
On motion, Senat-e Bill No. 215 was tabled.

On motion, Senate Bill No. 146 was tabled.

The following Senate bill was read the third time, the report of the committee was agreed to, and the bill having failed to receive the requisite constitutional majority, ayes 83, nays 11, was lost, to-wit :

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Senate bill No. 175, to prohibit Commercial Notaries Public from issuing attachments or garnishments.

On motion, Senate Bill No. 176 was tabled. Mr. Fleming submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

The undersigned members of the joint committee ap-

pointed to investigate the condition of the Treasury, etc., under Senate Resolution No. 32, show that on page 4 of the print~d report, reference is made to the written opinion

.of Attorney-General Wm. A. Little, dated September 27, 1891, in which he holds that the Treasurer bad the legal right to place money in a State Depo~itory by sending it

direct from the Treasury vaults, or by checking it out of

.other depositories; and in that connection the report con-

tains the following words to-wit: " "While your committee expres.~ no opinion as to the true constrttcfion of the law on

this point, they would condemn the policy of such large

accumulations of the State's money in the Depositories,"

etc. We recognize the fact that the first clause of the forego-

ing extract from the report might be construed as implying

a doubt in our minds as to the correctness of Mr. Little's

opm10n. In justice to him, we have since examined the

question, and unhesitatingly say that his opinion is fully

and completely sustained by the decision of the Supreme Court of the State.

We therefore request that this communication he spread .on the Journal of the House.

Respectfully submitted.
w. R. RANKIX'
J. M. McBRIDE,

.December 12, 1893.

'\\-'ILLIAM HARRISON,
'VM. H. FLE:IIING.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1893.

895

On motion, Senate Bill No. 182 was tabled.

The following Senate bill was read the third time, the report of the committee was agreed to, proper legal proofs of publication were exhibited, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority, ayes 93, nays 0, to-wit:
Senate Bill No. 185, to fix the salary of the Judge of the County Court of Mitchell county.
The following Senate bill 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 93, nays 0, to-wit:

Senate Bill No. 187, to incorporate the town of Powell,ille, in the county of Coweta.

The following Senate bill was read the third time, the report of the committee was agreed to, proper legal proofs of publication were exhibited, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority, ayes 89, nays O, towit:
Senate Bill No. 188, to amend au act to incorporate the Episcopal Church in Savannah called Christ Church, etc.

Senate amendments concurred in to Senate Bill Xo. 120.
The House refused to concur in the Senate amendment of the following Honse bill, to-wit:
Honse Bill Xo. 760, to provide for the appointment of three Commissioners to codify the laws of Georgia, to denne the duties of said Commissioners, to fix their compen"ation, and for other purposes.
The following Senate bill was taken up, and, on motion, was indefinitely postponed:

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Senate Bill No. 231, to amend an act defining a contract of fidelity insurance, and for other purposes, approved October 22, 1887.
Mr. Bacon, chairman pro tern. of the General Judiciary
CommitteE', submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
The General Judiciary Committee has had under consideration the following bill, which I am instructed to report back to the House, with the recommendation that the House refuse to concur in the Senate amendment, to-wit:
A bill to appoint Commissioners to codify the laws of Georgia.
Respectfully submitted. A. 0. BACON, Chairman pro tem.

On motion, House adjourned at 9:30 until 9 o'clock tomorrow morning.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA, Wednesday, December 13, 1893.
House met pursuant to adjournment, was called to order by the Speaker and was opened with prayer by Rev. Mr. Price.
On motion, roll call was dispensed with.
Mr. Askew, of the Committee on Journals, reported that the Journal had been examined and approved.
The Journal was then read and confirmed.

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897

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

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate concurs in House amendments to the follow.. ing bill of the Senate, to-wit :
A bill to incorporate the town of Bolton, in Fulton conuty.
The Senate has passed, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following bills of the House, to-wit:
A bill to amend the road laws of Whitfield county.
Also, a bill to carry into effect article 3, section 7, paragraph 18 of the Constitution of this State, and the amendments thereto in so far as the same relates to the granting of corporate powers and privileges to telegraph companies.

Also, a bill to provide for the grant of corporate powers and privileges to express companies, to prescribe their . powers, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill, as amended, to provide for the renewal of all charters heretofore granted by the General Assembly of Georgia by special acts, to banking, insurance, railroad, canal, navigation, express and telegraph companies.
Also, the following resolutions of the House, to-wit:
A resolution to authorize payment of pension to Henry David, of the county of Madison.
Also, a resolution for the relief of Alex. Sauceman.
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Also, a resolution in regard to Gibson and Sandersvill~ Railroad.
Also, a resolution to pay committeemen for visiting Stat~ institutions.
Mr. Neel, of Floyd, moved to reconsider so much of the Journal of yesterday as pertains to Senate Bill No. 204~ which motion was lost.

Mr. Martin, ofFulton, moved to reconsider so much of the Journal of yesterday as pertains to Senate Bill No. 175, which motion prevailed and the bill reconsidered.

The following House resolution was read and agreed to,. to-wit:

A resolution that the Treasurer be and he is hereby authorized to pay to Rufus Page, as porter in the House~ per diem for twenty days during the present session.
The following message was received from the Senate~ through Mr. Harris, Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker: The Senate has adopted the following resolution, to-wit~

A resolution that the present General Assembly adjourn sine die at 1 o'clock to-day, December 13, 1893.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Harris, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has adopted the report of the Conference Committee on House Bill No 788 in relation to common schools and quarterly payment of teachers.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1893.

899

Mr. Boynton introduced the following resolution :

Re8olved, That this House of Representatives truly and ~eeply sympathize with our friend and colleague, the Honorable H. W. Hill, in his bereavement and sore affiiction by the death of his darling little Lena. May the Divine Ruler of earth and heav.en enable him "to kiss the rod that smites."
Resolved further, That a copy of this resolution be mailed by the Clerk to Honorable H. W. Hill, at his home in Meriwether county.

The foregoing resolution was introduced and unammously adopted by a rising vote.

The following Senate bill was read the third time, the report of the committee was agreed to, proper legal proofs of publication exhibited, and the bill passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority, ayes 94, nays 0, to-wit:

Senate Bill No. 219, to prohibit the sale of seed cotton in the county of Stewart, to provide a penalty for the violation of the same, and for other purposes.

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

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate adheres to i5s amendments, and asks a committee of conference on the following bill of the House, to-wit:

A bill to provide for the appointment of three Commissioners to codify the laws of Georgia.

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Committee on part of Senate-Senator 29th, Reese; Senator lOth, Wooten; Senator 17th, Johnson.
The request of Senate for conference committee agreed to, and the Speaker appointed, on the part of the House, Messrs. O'Neil, Hodges, Mershon.
Mr. Graham, chairman of the Committee on Counties and County Matters, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Counties and County Matters have considered Senate Bill No. 222, to amend an act regulating the sale of liquors in the city of Greenville, and said committee instruct me to report said bill back to the House with the recommendation that the same do not pass. '
Respectfully submitted. E. D. GRAHAM, Chairman.

The following Senate bill was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to.

On motion, the ayes and nays were called on tl1e passage of the bill, which resulted as follows :

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Adams,

Gordy,

O'Neil,

Allen,

Hall, of Thomas,

Osborne,

Ashburn,

Harrison, of Crawford,Overstreet,

Battle,

Heath,

Pate, J. D.,

Bennett,

Hodl{es,

Pate, R. H.,

Bloodworth,of Monroe,Jones, of Dougberty, Pearce,

Bloodworth,WilkinsonKendrick, of Terrell, Reagan,

Bryan,

King,

Render,

Butt,

Knight,

'Roddenberry,

Camp,

Lane,

Sinquefield,

Candler,

Latimer,

Stapleton,

Charters,

Lewis,

Steele,

Clifton,

Little,

Short,

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901

Dean, Dennard, Doolan, Felton, Fleming, Freeman, Ferguson, Fulcher, Guerard, Goodman,

McDonald,

Stewart, of Rockdale,

McGarrity,

Stewart, of Randolph,

McKay,

Styles,

McWhorter,Ogl'th'rpe Turner,

Mershon,

Veach,

Neel, of Bartow,

Waller,

Neel, of Floyd,

Walker,

Norman,

West, of Hancock,

Nunnaliy,

Wilson, of Ware.

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Askew,

Howell,

Neisler,

Branch,

Hudson, of Schley, Paulk,

Brown, of Forsyth, Hurst,

Rambo,

Brown, of Hart,

Johnson,

Rankin,

Deal,

Kendritk, of Decatur, Richards,

Durham,

Kendrick, ofTaliaferro,Stalvey,

En~land,

Kennedy,

Stevens,

Giddens,

Kimsey.

Smith, of Gwinnett,

Hall, of Warren,

Keiffer,

Sumner,

Harrell,

Lumsden,

Tatum,

Hanison, of Quitman, Martin,

Thomas,

Harrison, of Twiggs, McCrimmon,

Thurmond,

Hendley,

McLPmore,

Walden,

Hendon,

Mitchell,

Wheeler,

Hodge,

Mozley,

Winn.

Hogg,

Morris,

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Arno!d, Aycock, Bacon, Bailey, Bell, Boifeuillet, Boynton, Booker, Brady, Bridges, Brinson, Boyd, Burt, Calvin, Cain,

Gaines, . Gainey, Gray, Graham, Ham, Hill, of Meriwether, Hill, of Wilkes, Holbrook, Hogan, Hopkins, Howard, Hudson, of Baker, Jones, of Decatur, Jonel', of Pickens, Latham,

Pike, Pickett, Price, Ramsey, Rowe, Sears, Simms, Strickland, Smith, oi Telfair, Smith, of Washington Thompson, of Madison, Thomason, of Morgan, Walton, West, of Lowndes, Wilcox,

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Cochran, of Cobb, Cochran, of Mitchell, Cumming, Davis, Dempsey, Dickey,

Marsengill,

Williams,

McBride,

Wilson, of Camden,

Me Whorter, of Greene, Worrill,

Morton,

Worsham,

Perkins,

Mr. Speaker.

Ayes, 67. Nays, 47. Not voting, 61.

So the bill was lost, having failed to receive the requisite constitutional majority, to-wit:

Senate Bill No. 40, to facilitate the collection of judgments ren~ered by the courts of Georgia by providing for discovery from defendants under oath and punishment for failure to answer, and for other purposes.

Mr. O'Neil, chairman of the Conference Committee on the part of the House, submitted a report, stating that the committee was unable to agree on the bill for the codification of the laws of Georgia, and requesting that another Conference Committee be appointed consisting of the same number on the part of the House to confer with the committee appointed or to be appointed on the part of the Senate.
The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. Harris, Secretary thereof~

Mr. Speake1 :
The Senate has passed, by subslitnte, the following bill of the House, to-wit:

A bill to amend an act to protect game in Georgia.

Also, the following resolution, to-wit:

A resolution. requesting the House to return to Senate House Bill No. 841, for correction.

WEDNESDAY, DEEMBER 13, 1893.

903

Also, as amended, a bill defining newspaper libel.

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 he Speaker of the House and President of the Senate, the following acts, to-wit:
An act to be entitled an act to amend section 4 of an act entitled an act to provide for the registration of' the <J.Ualified voters of the county of Irwin, and for other purposes.

An act to provide for establishing public schools m the -city of Thomasville.

An act to be entitled an cct to amend an act approved November 12, 1889, to amend an act entitled an act to incorporate the town of Tallulah Falls, in the county of Rabun, approved October 7, 1885.

An act to be entitled an act to amend the charter of Emory College.

An act to be entitled an act to regulate the method of pleading in civil actions. .,
An act to be entitled an act to prohibit the manufacture .of intoxicating liquors, except domestic wines, in the county .of Troup.

An act to be entitled an act to authorize the ,Judge of the County Court of Morgan county to deliver all misdemeanor convicts to the Board of County Commissioners.

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A resolution to provide for the Speaker of the House, President of the Senate, Clerk of the House, Secretary of the Senate, and chairmen of the Auditing Committee of the House and Senate, and members of the Enrolling Committee, to remain at the Capitol to bring up unfinished business.

A resolution for the relief of W. W. Wood, of Stewart countv.

A resolution to appoint a committee looking to the purchfse of the library of the late Charles C. Jones.

An act to amend section 1.'589 of the Code, regulating weights and measures.
An act to provide for the appointment of three Commissioners to codify the laws of Georgia.

An act to fix the time for holding the Superior Courts in the Tallapoosa Circuit.
An act to organize a Board of County Commissioners for the county of Murray.

An act to amend an act incorporating the town of Trenton.
,
An act to amend the charter of the Chatham Bank.
An act to be entitled an act to make all laws regulating the business of insurance in this State by companie<; ~pply to individuals.
An act to be entitled an act to change the time of holding Dooley Superior Court.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1893.

905

'

An act to carry into effect paragraph 18 of section 7,

article 3 of the Constitution, as amended, in relation to

incorporating banks, etc.

An act to require and provide for the registration of all voters in the county of Baker.
an An act to be entitled an act to amend an act entitled
act to establish a permanent Board ?f Education for the city of Americus, and to incorporate the same, and for other purposes, approved February 13, 1893.

An act to be entitled an act to revise the Snperior Court calendar for the counties composing the Brunswick Judicial Circuit.

An act to he entitled an act to amend an act to make the liquor license in Tattnall county for all dealers twenty-five hundred dollars per annum.

An act to he entitled an act to abolish the County Court of Butts county.

An act to be entitled an act to pe.-mit Confederate soldiers to peddle without license.

An act to he entitled an act to establish a system of
. public schools in the town of Lawrenceville.
An act to be entitled an act to amend and renew the various acts incorporating the town of waynesboro.

An act to amend an act to establish a system of public schools for the town of Blackshear, and for otLer purposes.

An act to be entitled an act to reincorporate the town of Rutledge in Morgan ~ounty, and for other purposes.

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An aet to be entitled an act to require the commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Floyd county to cause insolvent tax digest to be made, and for other purposes.
An act to be entitled an act to amend an act to incorporate the town of Clarkesville, in the county of Habersham, a.nd for other purposes.
An act to be entitled an act to transfer the county of Dooley from the Southwestern Judicial Circuit to the Oconee Judicial Circuit.
An act to be entitled an act to amend an act to fix and alter the pay of the County Treasurer of the county of DeKalb, and for other purposes.

An act to be entitled an act to repeal an act for the protection of game in Schley county, approved October 11, 1891.

An act authorizing the Mayor and Council of the city of Rome to make temporary loans for {)ertain purposes.

Au act to r~gulate the selection of County Commissionrs of Mcintosh county.
An act to amend the general tax act.

An act to amend the charter of Ochlochnee, m the county of Thomas.

An act to repeal an act prohibiting the sale of liquor in Coweta county.

An act to amend section 3845 of the Code.

An act to change the time of holding the Superior Courts in the Flint Circuit.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1893.

907

An act to amend the Constitution, to regulate the granting of corporate powers to insurance companies in Georgia.

An act to amend section 4 of an act incorporating Buena Vista Loan and Savings Bank.
An act to regulate the business of insurance companies in this State.
An act to amend section 1675 of the Code of Georgia.

An act to amend section 452 of the Code of Georgia.

An act to amend an act granting chatters to banking companies in this Stat~.

An act to amend section 1, article 7, paragraph 1 of the Constitution of Georgia, to extend certain privileges to all Confederate soldiers.

An act to authorize judgment to be entered against suretie& in certain cases in equitable proceedings.

An act tQ provide for cleaning out drains, ditches, and running streams in Gwinnett county.
An act to amend paragraph 1, section 282 and section
283 (f) of the Code.

An act to authorize the Trustees of the school at Elko to sell certain property belonging to the school.

An act to authorize Judges of County Courts established

by recommendation of grand juries, to practice law in

other courts.





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An act to amend the charter of Waycross.

An act to establish a system of public schools for Valdosta.
An act to amend the charter of Atlanta.

An act to prevent mob violence in this State.
An act to provide a mode by which counties or municipalities may establish Reformatory Prisons.
An act to authorize land owners to prohibit hunting in 1037th District, G. M.

A act to amend the general tax act of 1893-9-!.
An act to define ~ewspaper libel.
An act to amend an act providing filr the registration of voters in the county of Appling.
An act to authorize graduateA of Atlanta Law School.to plead and practice in all courts in this State.

An act to renew all charters granted by special acts for banking, insurance, railroad, canal, navigation, express and telegraph companies.

An act to prohibit the manufacture of distilled spirits in Carroll county.

An act to establish a system of public schools for Boston, Ga.
. An act to provide for a settlement of rights of the State
to the various properties connected with theWestern and '
Atlantic Railroad.



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909

An act to authorize the issuance of circulating notes to State Banks.

An act to alter the boundaries of the city of Rome.

An act to incorporate Cubana City, in Thomas county.

An act to amend an act in reference to inspection of illuminating oils.

An act to limit amount insolvent costs paid SolicitorGeneral for services in Richmond county.

An act to carry into effect article 3, section 7, paragraph 18 of the Constitution of the State, to grant corporate powers to telegraph companies.
An act to alter and amend article 3, section 4, paragraph 3 of the Constitution of this State, so as to change the time of the meeting of the Legislature.

A resolution requesting continuance of Federal appropriation to Experiment Station.

A resolution to provide payment of a certain sum of money to M. A. Hardin and H. H. Cabaniss.

An act to amend an act to establish a State ~ormal School at Athens, so as strike out the word male.

Also, an act to amend the law as to widows' pensions so as to allow pensions to such as become widows.

Also, an act to amend the charter of the Atlanta Guarantee Savings Bank.

Also, an act to amend an act to regulate Building and Loan Associations.

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Also, an act to amend section 1 of an act for the selection of State Depositories.

Also, an act to amend the charter of the Capital City Bank.

Also, an act to amend section 12 of the common school laws.

Also, an act to prohibit the sale of seed cotton m the county of Burke, at certain seasons.

Also, au act to require the Commissioner of Agriculture to publish statistics.

Also, an act to systematize the finances and mcrease the efficiency of common schools.

Also, an act to prohibit the use of nets longer than fifty feet for catching shad.

Also, an act to establish a public school system in Louisville.

Also, an act to prevent the larceny or carrying away of election returns.
Also, an act to provide for the grant of corporate powers to express companies.

Also, a resolution for the relief of the Augusta Southern Railroarl Company.

Also, an act for the protection of union trade marksr labels, etc.

Also, an act to amend the road laws of Whitfield county.

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911

Also, an act to amend section 1328 of the Code.

Also, an act to amend section 943(a) of the Code.
Also, an act to make it penal to threaten to injure or damage any property by burning.
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 amend an act to allow pensions to certain Confederate widows.

Mr. Turner, chairman of the Committee on Penitentiary, submitted the following report:

~lr. Speaker :
The Committee on Penitentiary, through sub-committees from its body, have visited and inspected, as thoroughly as their limited time would allow, all the convict camps in this State.
The general condition of the most of them is good, the convicts appearing to be well supplied with wholesome food, comfortable clothing and proper medical attention.
The committee especially commends the camps of Jas. M. Smith in Oglethorpe, W. H. Mattox in Elbert, the Chattahoochee Brick Company in Fulton, Rising Fawn in Dade, and Bartow in Bartow county, as models of cleanliness, health and good order.
The camp at Durham Coal Mines, in Walker county, is condemned as being uncleanly, unhealthy, and not up to the standard which should be required.

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The attention of the Principal Keeper and Principal Physician of the Penitentiary is called especially to this camp, and they are urged to look at once after the comfort and sanitary condition of the sleeping quarters, and hospital.
Their attention is also called to the lack of proper cleanliness and scantiness of winter clothing at Adrian, in Emanuel county.
The officers of the Penitentiary Department, in the opinion of this committee, are endeavoring to discharge all of their duties faithfully and conscientiously, and if there are any abuses and errors which need C<?rrection, this committee is satisfied that they grow out of the system, and are not chargeable to neglect of duty on the part of the officers.
The number of convicts is increasing so rapidly that it is becoming a matter of serious alarm, a menace to the social and political condition of the State. This increase, despite the discharges, pardons and deaths, for the past twelve months has exceeded twenty per cent. Should this increase grow in proportion for the next few years, as it has in the past, the penitentiary will soon contain a vast army of felons whose supervision and care will be a vast burden upon the State.
The committee can only suggest again, that some legislation is needed, which will seek to reform juvenile crimi_nals, as one remedy for this alarming increase.
The sub-committee which visited the Dade Coal Mines
missed the genial face of Capt. wm. 0. Reese, who has
been so long in the employ of this company, and whose excellent management reflected credit upon the State and his integrity. They regret that he is no longer in charge at this camp.
Respectfully submitted.
Tumma, Chairman.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1883.

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Mr. Bacon, chairman pro te:m of the Getieral Judiciary
Committee, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
The General Judiciary Committee has had the following Senate bills under consideration, which I am instructed to report back to the House with the recommendation that the same do not pass, to-wit:

A bill to provide for the sale of property in hands of receivers.

Also, a bill to amend paragraph 1, section 4, article 6 of the Constitution.

Also, a bill to amend section 3211 of the Code

Also, a bill to repeal an act to require corporations to give their employees who are discharged the cause of their removal.

Also, a bill to provide for appeals in habeas corpus cases.

Also, a bill to require insurance companies to pay the full insurance.

Also, a bill to amend sub-section({) of an act to repeae paragraph 1 of section 3854 of the Code.

Also, a bill to amend section 3149(a) of the Code.

Also, a bill to amend section 3740 of the Code.

Also, a bill to enable persons selling property to reserve title.
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Also, a bill to repeal an act for the protection of discharged employees.

The committee recommends that the following bill be tabled, to-wit:

A bill to amend the school laws of this State.

The committee recommends that the following Senate bills do pass, as amended, to-wit :

A bill to provide for the filing of an abstract of title with claims to lanrl.

Also, a bill to regulate the practice m the Supreme Court.
Also, a bill to amend section 2706 of the Code.

The <'Ommittee recommends that the i'ollowing bill do paF=s, towit:

A bill for the relief of persons holding title to real estate.
Respectfully submitted. A. 0. BACON, Chairman pro tem.

Mr. Bennett, chairman of the Committee to Visit the Georgia State Normal School for Girls, at Milledgeville~ submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker :
The committee appointed to visit the Georgia State Normal School for Girls, at Milledgeville, beg leave to submit the following report:

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We have performed that duty by visiting said school Qn the 11th day of December inst. We found the buildings in excellent condition and well taken care of. The grounds are ample and while they have not been put in order owing to wants of funds, they are susceptible of being made beautiful by tasteful and judicious improvement, which we hope will be done at no distant day
We were highly pleased with the order, the system and the di8Cipline of the school, as well as with the methods of teaching and kindly care exercised by the worthy President and all the members of the Board of Instruction
There are over three hundred young ladies in the school, who by their quiet, modest and ladylike demeanor, challenged the admiration and esteem of every member of the committee.
In the Industrial Department we saw gratifying evidence of the proficiency of the pupils, who, by cheerful and attentive efforts. are certainly making commendable advancement in preparing themselves for the future duties of life.
We are informed that the Dormitory is entirely inadequate to accommodate all the pupils in attendance at this time, and many of them are compelled to board in various families in the city of Milledgeville. Your committee believe that the highest interest both of the school and the pupils will be promoted by having all the pupils board in the Dormitory-both because we believe that the discipline can be better preserved and the moral influences of the faculty over the students be more perfect by this means than by having the pupils scattered among the families of the city
In addition to which, we learn that the cost of board in. the Dormitory is considerably less than in the city.
For these reasons, we hope that at an early day, when the finances of the State are in a condition to do so, a new Dormitory, sufficient to accommodate two hundred or more

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pupils, will be provided by the State for the use of this admirable l}nd very useful school.
We heartily endorse the appropriation of $2,000 made by the General Assembly at its present session for said school, as it is badly needed for the purpose for which it was made.
We take pleasure in commending to the people of the State the worthy President, Dr. J. Harris Chappell, and his worthy assistants, and believe, under his management, the school will accomplish a great deal of good for the girls of Georgia.
Respectfully submitted. JoHN W. BENNETT, Chairman.

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

]'Ir. Speaker: The Senate insists on its amendments to the following
House bill, to-wit:
A bill to provide for the appointment of Commissioners to codify the laws of Georgia.

The House agreed to substitute by the Senate to House Bill No. 87, a bill for the proteetion of game in the State.

Report of Conference Committee : Bill No. 788 agreed to, to-wit:
A bill to systematize the finances so as to provide for quarterly payments to teachers of public schools.
House concurred in Senate amendment to Joint Resolution No. 124, to pay M. A. Hardin and H. H. Cabaniss for making abstract of business.

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917

House refused to concur in Senate amendment, and asked for a conference committee to be appointed, consisting of three from the House and three from the Senate, to consider House Bill No. 766, to-wit:

A bill to amend section 3700 of the Code.

The following Senate bill was read the third time, the report of the committee was agreed to, proper legal proofs were exhibited, and the bill passed, by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority, ayes 94, nays 0, to-wit:

Senate Bill No. 197, to submit to the qualified voters of the city of Elberton, the question as to whether or not they will establish a system of electric lights and waterworks, either or both, and to issue bonds for the purpose of paying for the same.

The following were appointed on the part of the House to visit the colored school at Savannah, to-wit: Messre. Boifeuillet, Doolan, Roddenberry, Wilson of Camden, Styles.

The following Senate bill was read the third time, the report of the committee was disagreed to, and, on motion, the ayes and nays were called, which resulted as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Adams,

Hendon,

Norman,

Allen,

Heath,

Nunnally,

Askew,

Holbrook,

Ovel"!!treet,

Aycock,

Hogan,

Pate, J.D.,

Bacon,

Hodge,

Pate, R. H.,

Bennett,

Howell,

Paulk,

Bloodworth,ofM('nroe,Hudson, of Baker, Rambo,

Bloodworth,WilkinsonHudson, of Schley, Reagan,

Boynton,

Johnson,

Render,

Branch,

Kendrick, of Decatur, .Richards,

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Brown, of Forsyth, Kendrick, of Terrell, Roddenberry,

Brown, of Hart,

KP.ndrick,of Taliaferro,Sinquefield,

Camp,

Kennedy,

Stapleton,

Candler,

Kimsey,

Short,

()Iifton,

Knight,

Stevens.

Cochran, of Mitchell, Lane,

[Stewart, of Randolph,

Dean,

Latimer,

Sumner,

Dempsey,

Uttle,

Styles,

Durham,-

Lumsden,

Tatum,

England,

McCrimmon,

Thomas,

Felton,

McGarrity,

Thurmond,

Freeman,

McLemore,

Veach,

Ferguson,

McKay,

Walden,

Fulcher,

McWhorter, of Greene,Waller,

Giddens,

Mershon,

Walton,

Goodman,

Mitchell,

Walker,

Hall, of Thomas,

Mozley,

Wheeler,

Hall, of Warren,

Nee!, of Bartow,

Wilcox,

Harrell,

Nee), of Floyd,

\Vilson, of Ware,

Harrison, of Crawford, Neisler,

Wilson, of Camden.

Hendley,

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Arnold, Bailey, Battle, Boifeuillet, Bridges, Bryan, Charters, Davis, Dennard, Dickey, Gaines, Guerard,

Harrison, of TwigJ!s, Price,

Hodges,

Ramsey,

Hurst,

Sears,

JonPs, of DoujZherty, Simms,

Keiffer,

Steele,

Lewis,

Stalvey,

McWhorter,Ogl'th'rpe Smith, of Gwinnett,

Morris,

Stewart, of Rockdale,

Osborne,

Thomason, of Morgan,

Pearce,

West, of Hancock,

Pike,

\Vest, of Lowndes,

Pickett,

Williams.

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Ashburn, Bell, Booker, Brady, Brinson, Boyd, Burt, Butt,

Gray,

McBride,

Graham,

McDonald,

Gordy,

Morton,

Ham,

O'Neil,

Harrison, of Quitman, Perkins,

Hill, of Meriwether, Rankin,

Hill, of Wilkes,

Rowe,

Hog_g,

Strickland,

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919

Calvin, Cain, Cochran, of Cobb, Cumming, Deal, Doolan, :Fleming, Gainey,

Hopkins, Howard, Jones, of Decatur, .Tones, of Picken11, King, Latham, Martin, Marsengill,

Smith, of Telfair, Smith, of Washington, Thompson, of Madison, Turner, Winn, Worrill, Worsham, Mr. Speaker.

Ayes, 91. Nays, 36. Not voting, 48.

So the bill was passed hy the requisite constitutional majority, to-wit:

Senate Bill No. 143, to make it unlawful to sell or solicit the sale of spirituous, malt or intoxif!ating liquors in :any county in this State, where the sale of such liquors is prohibited by law, high license or otherwise, and to provide a penalty for the same.

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

Mr. Speaker :
The Senate agrees to House substitute to Senate resolution relative to State banks, etc.

The Senate has adopted House resolution to pay Rufus Page, porter in the House, per diem.

The Senate has passed, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following bill of the House, as amended, to-wit:

A bill to repeal an act to incorporate the town of Jug

Tavern.

~

At 1 o'clock the House adjourned to met at 3 o'clock this afternoon.

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3 O'CLOCK P. M. House met pursuant to adjournment, was called to order by the Speaker.

On motion, roll call was diRpensed with.

Report of Conference Committee appointed by the House to meet and conf~r with similar committee appointed by the Senate:

Mr. Speaker:

The House Conference Committee appointed to confer with similar committee from the Senate on House Bill No. 677, beg to report that the Conference Committee unanimously agreed to request the Senate to recede from its amendments to said bill.

Respectfully submitted.

C. E. BATTLE, Chairman.

Mr. King, chairman on the part of the House of thl: Conference Committee on House Bill No. 760, submitted the following:

Mr. Speaker:

The Conference Committee appointed to confer with a similar committee from the Senate on House Bill No. 760, report that prior to their appointment a resolution had

been sent by the Senate to the House insisting upon its amendments to said bill.
Your committee recommend that the House act .upon this Senate resolution, and ask that they~be discharged.

December 13, 1893.

PoRTER KING, Chairman.

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921

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

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed the following House bills with the requisite constitutional majority, to-wit:

A bill for the purpose of protecting trade marks, and for other purposes.

AlEo, a bill to amend an act to establish, organize and maintain a State Normal School as a branch to the State Univetsity, to appropriate money for same, and for other purposes.

Also, a bill to authorize and empower the county authorities of the various cO'llnties in this State to relieve the necessities of any ex-Confederate soldier who may become chargeable upon the poor funds of said county without compel1ing said soldier or soldiers to become an inmate of the Poor House or Farm of said county.

Also, a bill to declare or define what shall be a lawful fence !n this State under certain conditions, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to amend an act approved December 30, 1890, entitled an act to amend the laws of this State in reference to the inspection of illuminating oils, by providing for the appointment of inspectors of oil, prescribing the manner and amount of their compensation, revising the schedule of fees now prescribed by law for the inspection of oils, providing for the disposition of fees and for other purposes, further prescribing the manner and amount of the compensation of inspectors of oils.

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Also, a bill to amend section 1324 of the Code of 1882.

Also, a bill to prevent the larceny or taking or carrying away or destroying election returns in the State, and to provide a penalty therefor.

Also; a bill to authorize the Trustees of the Georgia Institute for the Deaf and Dumb to construct and equip suitable buildings on the grounds of the Institute at Cave Springs for the instruction of the inmates of said Institute in q~.echanical and industrial trades and pursuits, to make appropriation therefor, and for other purposes.

Also, a bill to appropriate $110 to supply additional fixtures and furniture for the office of the Railroad Commission, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to appropriate to the Trustees of the 'University of Georgia two thousand dollars, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to appropriate one hundred thousand dollars for the State Lunatic Asylum, and for other purposes.

Also, a bill to cede jurisdiction to the United States of certain lands in this State, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to pay the committee to investigate the Treasurer and Comptroller-General's books.
Also, a resolution making necessary appropriation for salary of a special attorney for the Western and Atlantic Railroad for the year 1894.
Also, a bill to amend the charter of the Capital City Bank.

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923

Also, a bill to amend an act incorporating the town of Sharpsburg.
Also, a bill to amend article 2, section 4, paragraph 3, of the Constitution.

The following bills of the House were lost in the Senate, 1 to-wit:

A bill to repeal an act to incorporate the town of Nashville, in Berrien county.
Also, a bill to provide how citations, notices and other legal advertising shall be published.

Also, a bill to amend section 3699 of the Code.

Also, a bi11 to amend section 3700 of the Code.

Also, a resolution providing for the publication and distribution of a Hand-Book of this State.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Harris, Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has agreed to the report of Conference Committee on the following bil1 of the House, to-wit :

A bill to define newspaper libel.
The Senate concurs in House amendments to the following Senate bms, to-wit :

A bill to incorporate the town of Bullochvil1e.

Also, a bill to prohibit the sale of seed cotton in the eounty of Stewart.

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Also, a resolution authorizing the Fish Commissioner of this State to examine the fish-ways in the Savannah river.

Also, a bill to amend the school laws of this State by reducing the number of County Board of Education.

The Senate agrees to House substitute to the following Senate bill, to-wit :

A bill to submit to the voters of Elberton the question as to whether or not they will establish a system of electric lights and water-works.
How;e recedes from its disagreement and concurs in Senate amendment to House Bill No. 760, a bill to systemajize the finances so as to pay public school teachers quarterly.

Report of the Conference Committee agreed to December 13, 1893, House Bill No. 766.

House concurs in Senate amendment to House Bill No. 491, to amend the law in relation to widows' pensions.

House concurs in Senate amendment to House Bill No. 852, to repeal charter of Jug Tavern, and reincorporate it as the city of Winder.

House concurred in Senate amendment to House Bill No. 670, a bill to provide for renewal of charters to corporations.

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, ayes 92, nays O, to-wit:

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1893.

925

Senate Bill No. 180, to amend an act to incorporate the Brunswick, LaGrange and Northwestern Railroad Company.

The following Senate bill was read the third time, the report of the committee was agreed to and the bill was passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority, ayes 89, nays 0, to-wit:

Senate Bill No. 97, to regulate practice in the Supreme Court, and for other purposes

Senate Resolution No. 26 was, on motion, tabled

Senate Resolution No. 35 was, on motion, tabled

Senate Resolution No. 40 was read and agreed to.

Senate Resolution No. 40, authorizing the Governor to employ one or more competent attorneys to investigate and
I
collect claims of the State against the United States government for balance of purchase money growing out of the cession of the Mississippi Territory to the United States, fixing conditions of eompensation, etc.
Senate amendment concurred in to House Bill No. 841, to amend the charter of Sharpsburg.

Senate Resolution No. 41 was read and agreed to.

Senate Resolution No. 41, to protect the interest of the State in the sale of the Northeastern Railroad by authorizing the Governor to bid for and purchase the same.

The following Senate bill was read the third time, the report of the committee was agreed to, and the bill paEsed by ,.the requisite constitutional majority, ayes 96, nays 0, to-wit:

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Senate Bill No. 129, to amend section 2706 of the Code.

The following Senate l:>ill was read the third time, the report of the committee was agreed to, and, on motion, the ayes and nays were called, which resulted as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Allen,

Hogan,

Paulk,

Askew,

Hudson, of Baker, Pearce,

Battle,

Hurst,

Perkins,

Bennett,

Johnson,

Pike,

Bloodworth,of Monroe,Kendrick, of Terrell, Price,

Bloodworth,WilkinsonKendrick, of Taliaferro,Rambo,

Boynton,

Kennedy,

Ramsey,

Bryan,

Kimsey,

Rankin,

Brown, of Hart,

King,

Render,

Burt,

Keiffer,

Richards,

Cain,

Knight,

Roddenberry

Candler,

Lane,

Simms,

Clifton,

Latham,

Sinquefield.

Cochran, of Mitchell, Latimer,

Stapleton,

Dean,

Lewis,

Steele,

Deal,

Little,

Short,

Dempsey,

Lumsden,

Stalvey,

Doolan,

McDonald,

Stevens,

Durham,

McCrimmon,

Smith, of Telfair,

Felton,

MLGarrity,

Stewart, of Rockdale,

Freeman,

MeWhorter,Ogl'th'rpe,Stewart, of Randolph,

Ferguson,

Mershon,

Sumner,

Fulcher,

Mozley,

Styles,

Gaines,

Morris,

Tatum,

Gray,

Nee!, of Bartow,

Thomas,

Graham,

Neel, of Floyd,

Turner,

Guerard,

Neisler,

Veach,

Gordy,

Norman,

'Vaiden,

Hall, of Warren,

Nunnally,

Walton,

Harrell,

O'Neil,

Walker,

Harrison, of Crawford,Osborne,

West, of Hancock,

Hendley,

Overstreet,

West, of Lowndes,

Hendon,

Pate, J.D.,

Wheeler,

Heath,

Pate, R. H.,

Winn.

Holbrook,

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927

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Hodges,

Jones, of Dougherty, Smith, of Gwinnett.

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Adame,

Dickey,

Me Bride,

Arnold,

England,

McLemore,

Ashburn,

Fleming,

McKay,

Aycock,

Gainey,

McWhorter, of Greene,

Bacon.

Giddens,

Mitchell,

Bailey,

Goodman,

Morton,

Bell,

Hall, of Thomas,

Pickett,

Boifeuillet,

Ham,

Rea~n,

Booker,

Harrison, of Quitman, Rowe,

Rrady,

HarriRon, of Twiggs, Sears,

Branch,

Hill, of Meriwether, Strickland,

Bridges,

Hill, of Wilkes,

Smith, of Washington,

Brinson,

Hodge,

Thompson, of Madison,

Brown, of Forsyth, Hogg,

Thomason, of Morgan,

Boyd,

Hopkins,

Thurmond,

Butt,

Howard,

Waller,

Calvin,

Howell,

Wilcox,

Camp,

Hudson, of Schley, Williams,

Charters,

Jones, of Decatur, Wilson, of Ware,

Cochran, of Cobb, Jones, of Pickens, Wilson, of Camden,

. Cumming,

Kendrick, of Decatur, Worrill,

Davis,

Martin,

Worsham,

Dennard,

Marsengill,

Mr. Speaker.

I
Ayes, 103. Nays, 3. Not voting, 69.

So the bill was passed by the requisite constitutional majority.

Senate Bill No. 151, to provide when inquests shall be held, the number and pay of jurors, and for other purposes.
Mr. Bloodworth, of Monroe, uffered the following resolutions, which were unanimously adopted by a rising vote:
WHEREAS, The Angel of Death has visited the home of Hon. W. A. Worsham and borne therefrom to the realm

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of eternal bliss his bright little hoy, Robert, leaving his home desolate and his heart sore; therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representative.~First. That the deepest sympathies of the members arP extended to our friend and colleague and to his entire family in this hour of their saddest affliction. Second. That a copy of these resolutions be mailed to Hon. W. A. Worsham, at his home at Strouds, Monroe county, Georgia.
The following report of the Committee on Conference concerning House Bill No. 288, was submitted, and on motion the committee was discharged :
To the Senate and House of Representatives :
The Conference Committee, to whom was referred House Bill No. 288, and the substitite to the same offered by the Senate, beg leave to report that they are unable to agree, and therefore ask to be discharged from further service.
A. F. DooLEY, Chairman; H. A. JENKINS,
Senate Committee. J. M. McBRIDE, Chairman; Em1. W. MAR'riN,
,v. ,J. NEEL,
House Committee.

The following resolution was unanimously adopted, towit:
Resolved, That the;thanks of the House be, and the same are, hereby tendered to Hon. W. Y. Atkinson for the able, efficient and impartial manner in which he has discharged the duties of his office.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1893.

929

Resolved further, That, regardless of party consideration, we feel that he has been considerate of the :rights of all the members of this House, and that be bas been just and impartial in his entire administration.

The following Senate bill was read the third time, the report of the committee was agreed to, and on the passage of the bill the ayes and nays were called, and resulted as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Adams,

Hem!ley,

Pate, R. H.,

Allen,

Heath,

Paulk,

Aycock,

Hodges,.

Pearce,

Baoon,

Hod!!:e,

Perkins,

Bailey,

Howard,

Pike,

Battle,

Howell,

Price,

Bennett,

Hudson, of Baker, Rambo,

Bloodworth,ofMonroe,Jones, of Dougherty, Ramsey,

Boifeuillet,

Kendrick, of Terrell, Render,

Boynton,

Kennedy,

Roddenberry,

Bridges,

Kimsey,

Sinquefield,

Brown, of Hart,

King,

Stapleton,

Burt,

Knight,

Short,

Calvin,

Latham,

Stalvey,

Candler,

Latimer,

Stevens,

Charters,

Lewis,

Smith, of Telfair,

Clifton,

Little,

Stewart, of Rockdaie,

Cochran, of Mitchell, Lumsden,

Sumner,

Dean,

Martin,

Styles,

Dempsey,

McCrimmon,

Thomason, of Morgan,

Dennard,

MeWhorter,Ogl'th'rpe,Thurmond,

Doolan,

Mershon,

Turner,

Felton,

Mozley,

Veach,

Fleming,

Nee!, of Bartow,

Waller,

Freeman,

Neel, of Floyd,

Walton,

Ferguson,

Neisler,

walker,

Fulcher,

Nunnally,

West, of Hancock,

Graham,

oNeil,

West, of Lowndes,

Gordy,

Osborne,

Wilson, of Ware.

Harrison, of Quitman,Pate, J.D.,

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Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Askew, Branch, Bryan, Brown, of Forsyth, Deal, Dickey, Durham Gaines, Goodman, Hall, of Warren,

Harrell,

Morris,

Holbrook,

Norman,

Hurst,

Pickett,

Johnson,

Rankin,

Kendrick,of Taliaferro,Sears,

Keiffer,

Steele,

Lane,

Smith, of Gwinnett,

McDonald,

Stewart, of Randolph,

McGarrity,

Walden,

McLemore,

Wheeler.

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Arnold,

Hall, nf Thomas,

Morton,

Ashburn,

Ham,

Overstreet,

Bell,

Harrison, of Crawford,Reagan,

Bloodworth,WilkinsonHarrison, of Twiggs, Richards,

Booker,

Hendon,

Rowe,

Brady,

Hill, of Meriwether, l:iimms,

Brinson,

Hill, of Wilkes,

Strickland,

Boyd,

Hogan,

Smith, of Washington,

Butt,

Hogg,

Tatum,

Camp,

Hopkins,

Thompson, of Madison,

Cain,

Hudson, of Schley, Thomas,

Cochran, of Cobb, Jones, of Decatur, Wilcox,

Cumming,

Jones, of Pickens, "\Villiams,

Davis,

Kendrick, of Decatur, Wilson, of Camden,

England,

Mars~ngill,

Winn,

Gainey,

McBride,

Worrill,

Gray,

McKay,

Worsham,

Giddens,

Me Whorter, of Greene,Mr. Speaker.

Guerard,

Mitchell,

Ayes, 89. Nays, 30. Not voting, 56.

So the bill, having received the requisite constitutionat majority, was passed, to-wit:

Senate Bill No. 176, to provide for the appointment, by the Governor, of graduates of educational institutions of this State in which military instructions and training are regularly given, as second lieutenants of infantry of the Georgia Volunteers, assigning duty thereto, and for otherpurposes connected therewith.

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931

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

Mr. Speaker : The following bills of the House were lost in the Senate,
to-wit:
A bill to provide compensation for Justices of the Peace.
Also, a bill to amend the charter of the Macon Savings Bank.
Also, a bill to incorporate the town of Birmingham.

Also, a bill to appropriate $1,200 to print reports of the State Geologist.
A.lso, a bill to amend an act to give the Commissioners of Roads and Revenues the power to lay out or construct new roads.

Also, a bill to make prize fighting a misdemeanor..
Also, a bill to amend an act to incorporate the Douglasville Banking Company.
Also, a bill to amend an act to'incorporate the Northeastern Loan and Banking Company.
Also, a hill to prescribe the dignity of the lien of judgments in suit.~ brought by the State.

Also, bill to amend section 3893 of the Code.
The Senate concurs in House amendments to the follow ing bill of the House, to-wit:

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A bill to regulate practice in the Supreme Court.

The following resolution was introduced by Hon. Mr. Gordy, of Chattahoochee, and was unanimously adopted by a rising vote :

WHEREAS, Hon. A. M. Dean, of the county of White, has recently lost by death his little daughter, Bertha May; therefore, be it
Resolved, by the House of Rtpresentatives, That we tender to the Hon. A. M. Dean our heartfelt sympathy and condolence in his irreparable loss.
Be it further resolved, That a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Hon. A. M. Dean at his borne in White county.

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

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has completed its business and is ready to adjourn, and I am instructed to notify the House of the same.

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

M'l'. Speaker :
The Senate bas passed the following resolutions and asks the concurrence of the House, to-wit:

A resolution to correct an error in a bill to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Laurens county.

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933

Also, a resolution to notify the Governor that the Gen-

eral Assembly is now nearly ready to adjourn.

~

Senate re8olutions above de8cribed concurred in.

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, ayes 90, nays 0, to-wit:

Senate Bill No, 175, to prohibit Commercial Notaries Public from issuing attachments and garnishments.

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, ayes 90, nays O, to-wit:

Senate Bill No. 212 to provide for the establishment and goYernment of a State naval militia, and for other purposes connected therewith.
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, ayes 90, nays 0, to-wit:
Senate Bill No. 154, for the relief of persons holding title to real estate as security for debt.
On motion, Senate Bill No. 164 was tabled.
The following Senate bill was read the third time, the report of the committee was agreed to, and the bill passed by the requisit~ constitutional majority, ayes 88, nays 16, to-wit:

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Senate Bill No. 215, to provide for furnishing County
f
School Commissioners with offices, and for other purposes.

On motion, Senate Bill No. 161 was tabled.
The following Senate bill was read the third time, the report of the committee was agreed to, and the bill passed by the requisite const~tutional majority, ayes 88, nays 0, to-wit:

Senate Bill No. 224, to amend section 943(a) of the Code of Georgia, providing for the selection of State Depositories.
The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. Harris, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate concurs in House amendments to the following Senate bills, to-wit:

A bill to make it unlawful to sell or solicit the sale of spirituous liquors in any county in this State where the same is prohibited by law.
Also, a bill to amend section 2706 of the Code.

Also, the following House bill was lost in Senate, to-wit :
A bill to amend an act to amend and consolidate the laws governing the inspection, analysis and sale of commercial fertilizers.
The Senate resolution fixing 1 o'clock p. m. as the hour of adjournment was taken up, amended and concurred in as amended.

WEDNESD.\Y, DECEMBER 13, 1893.

935

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

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has agreed to House amendment to Senate resolution relative to adjournment of the General Assembly as amended, making time of adjournment 6:40 p. m.
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 and President of the Senate and delivered to His Excellency, the Governor, the following acts and resolutions:
An act to be entitled an act to amend section 4 of an act ~ntitled an act to provide for the registration of the quali:fied voters of the county of Irwin, and for other purposes.
An act to provide for establishing public schools in the -city of Thomasville.
An act to be entitled an act to amend an act approved November 12, 1889, to amend an act entitled an act to incorporate the town of Tallulah Falls, in the county of Rabun, approved October 7, 1885.
An act to be entitled an act to amend the charter of Emory College, etc.
An act to be entitled an act to regulate the method of pleading in civil actions, etc.

936

JouRNAL oF THE HousE.

An act to be entitled an act to prohibit the manufacture of intoxicating liquors, except domestic wines, in the county of Troup.
~\.n act to amend the charter of Chatham Bank.

An act to be entitled an act to make all laws regulating the business of insurance in this State by companies apply to individuals, etc.

An act to be entitled an act to change the time of holding Dooley Superior Court.

An act to carry into effect paragraph 18 of section 7, article 3 of the Constitution, as amended, in relation to incorporating Lanks, etc.

An act to require and provide for the registration of all voters in the county of Baker.

An act to be entitled an act to amend an act entitled an act to establish a permanent Board of Education for the city of Americus and to incorporate the same, and for other purposes, approved February 1:~, 1873.
An act to be entitled an act to revise the Superior Court calendar for the counties composing the Brunswick Judicial Circuit.

An act to be entitled an act to amend an act to make the liquor license in Tattnall county for all dealers twenty-five hundred dollars per annum.
An act to be entitled an act to abolish the County Court of Butts ~ounty.
An act to be entitled an act to permit Confederate soldiers to peddle without license.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1893.

937

An act to be entitled an act to establish a system of public. schools in the town of Lawrenceville, etc.

An act to be entitled an act to amend and renew the various acts incorporating the town of Waynesboro, etc.

.An act to be entitled an act to establish a system of public schools for the town of Blackshear, and for other purposes.

An act to be entitled an act to reincorporate the town of Rutledge, in Morgan county, and for other purposes.

An act to be entitled an act to require the Commissioners of Roads and Revenues, of Floyd county, to cause insolvent tax digest to be made, and for other purposes.

An act to be entitled an act to amend an act to Incorporate the town of Clarkesville, in the county of Habersham, and for other purposes.

An act to be entitled an act to transfer the county of Dooley from the Southwestern Judicial Circuit to the Oconee Judicial Circuit.

An act to be entitled an act to amend an act to fix and alter the pay of the County Treasurer of the county of DeKalh, and for other purposes.

An act to be entitled an act to repeal an act for the protection of game in Schley county, approved October 11, 1891.

An act authorizing the Mayor and Council of the city of Rome to make temporary loans for certain purposes.

938

JouRNAL OF THE HousE.

An act to be entitled an act to authorize the Judge of the County Court of :Morgan county to deliver all misdemeanor convicts to Board of County Commissioners.

A resolution to provide for the Speaker of the House, President of the Senate, Clerk of the House, Secretary of the Senate and Chairman of the Enrolling Committees of the House and Senate, and members of Auditing Committees, to remain at the Capitol for five days to wind up unfinished business.

A resolution for the relief of W. W. \Vood, of Stewart county.

A resolution to appoint a committee looking to the purchase of the library of the late Charles C. Jones.

An act to amend section 1589 of the Code, regarding weights and measures.

An act to provide for appointment of three Commissioners to codify the laws of Georgia.
An act to fix the time of holding the Superior Courb! in the Tallapoosa Circuit.

An act to organize a Board of County Commissioners for the county of :Murray.
An act to amend an act incorporating the town of Trenton.
An act to regulate the selection of County Commissioners of :Mcintosh county.
An act to amend the general tax aet.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1893.

939

An act to aniend the charter of Ochlochnee, in the county of Thomas.

An act to repeal act prohibiting the sale of liquor m Coweta county.
An act to amend section 3845 of the Code.

An act to change the time of holding the Superior Courts in the Flint Circuit.

An act to amend the Const.itution to regulate the granting of corporate powers of insurance companies in Georgia.

An act to amend section 4 of an act incorporating Buena Vista Loan and Savings Bank.
An act to regulate the business of insurance companies in this State
An act to amend section 1675 of the Code of Georgia.

An act to amend section 452 of the Code of Georgia.

An act to amend an act granting charters to banking comt~anies in this State.
An act to amend section 1, article 7, paragraph 1 of the Constitution of Georgia, to extend certain privileges to all Confederate soldiers.

An act to authorize judgment to be entered against sureties in certain calls in equitable proceedings.

An act to provide for cleaning out drains, ditches and running streams in Gwinnett county.

940

JouRNAL oF THE HousE.

An act to amend paragraph 1, section 282 and section 283({) of the Code.

An act to authorize the trustees of the school at Elko to sell certain property belonging to the school.

An act to authorize Judges of County Courts established by recommendation of grand juries to practice law in other courts.

An act to amend the charter of 'Naycross.

An act to establish a system of public schools for Valdosta.
An act to amend the charter of Atlanta.
An act to prevent mob violence in this State.

An act to provide a mode by which counties or municipalities may establish Reformatory Prisons.

An act to authorize land owners to prohibit bunting m 1037th District, G. :M.
An act to amend the general tax act of 1893-94.
An act to define newspaper libel.
An act to amend an act providing for registration of voters in county of Appling.
An act to authorize graduates of Atlanta Law School to plead and practice in all Courts in this State.
An act to renew all charters granted by special acts for banking, insurance, railroad, canal, navigation, express and telegraph companies.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1893.

941

An act to prohibit the manufacture of distilleq spirits in Carroll county.

An act to establish a system of public schools for Boston, Ga.

An act to provide for a settlement of rights of the State to the various properties connected with the Western and Atlantic Railroad.

An act to authorize the issuance of circulating notes to State Banks.
An act to alter the boundaries of the city of Rome.
An act to incorporate the town of Cubana City, m Thomas county.

An act to amend an act m reference to inspection of illuminating oils.
An act to limit the amount of insolvent costs paid Solicitor-General for services in Richmond county.

An act tQ carry into effect article 3, section 7, paragraph 18 of the Constitution of the State, to grant corporate powers to telegraph companies.
An act to alter and amend article 3, section 4, paragraph 3 of the Constitution of this State, so as to change the time of the meeting of the Legislature.

A resolution requesting continuance of Federal appropriation to Experiment Station.

A resolution to provide payment of a certain sum of money to M. A. Hardin and H. H. Cabaniss.

942

JouRNAL oF THE HousE.

Also, ap act to amend section 12 of the common school laws.

Also, an act to prohibit the sale of seed cotton m thecounty of Burke at certain seasons.

Also, an act to require the Commissioner of Agriculture to puhlish statistics.

Also, an act to systematize the finances and increase theefficiency of common schools.

Also, an act to prohibit the use of nets longer than fifty feet for catching shad.
Also, an act to establish a public school system in Louisville.
Also, an act to amend the act to establish a State Normal. School at Athens so as to strike out the word male.
Also, an act to amend the law as to widows' pensions so as to allow pensions to such as become widows.
Also, an act to amend the charter of the Atlanta Guarantee Savings Bank.
Also, an act to amend an act to regulate building and loan associations.
Also, an act to amend section 1 of an act for the selection of State Depositories.
Also, an act to amend the charter of the Capital City Bank.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1893.

943

Also, an act to prevent the larceny or carrying away of election returns.

Also, an act to provide for the grant of corporate powers to express companies.

Also, a resolution for the relief of the Augusta Southern Railway Company.

Also, an act for the protection of union trade marks, labels, etc.

Also, an act to amend the road laws of Whitfield county.

Also, an act to amend section 1328 of the Code.

Also an act to amend section 943(a) of the Code.

Also an act to make it penal to threaten to injure or damage any property by burning.

The Senate amendment fixing the hour of adjournment sine die at 6:40 p. m. was concurred in.

The Journal was read and confirmed.

The committee to notify the Governor reported that they had performed that duty and the Govenor had no further communication to make

The House at 6:40 p. m. adjourned sine die.

INDEX.
TO THE
House Journal
OF THE
SESSION
OF
1893.
60

INDEX.

PART I.

ADJOURNMENT-

Adjournment sine die .

943

ADVERTISING-

A Bill-Requiring defendant and claimants to pay ad-

vertising fees in certain cases . . . . . . .

67

To regulate publication of citations, etc., of

Ordinaries, Clerks, Sheriffs, etc . . . . . 429 484 846

AGRICUL'l'URAL-
A Bill-Requiring the Commissionerof Agriculture to collect and publish statistics. : . . . . 246 872 882
To require Commissioner of Agriculture to investigate illuminating oils . . . . . . . . . 267

APPROPRIATIONS-:-
A Bill-To appropriate a balance due G. W. Harrison for printing Geological report. . . 128 221 284
'l'o appropriate money to the Institute for the Deaf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 221 ~7
To appropriate money to the State University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199 878
To appropriate a certain partoftheState Road rental to educational purposes . . . . . . . 247'
To appropriate $2,000.00 for Academy of the Blind . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277 465 517 804
To amend the appropriation act of 1898-1894. 278 827 To appropriate money to uniform and arm
two night policemen at the Capitol . . . . 895 To appropriate $2,000 to the Trustees of the
University of Georgia . . . . . . . . . 897 To appropriate $1,a!O to pay for prining re-
ports of Geologist . . . . . . . . . . . 411 476 808

948

INDEX.

A Bill-To appropriate $100,000 to the State Lunatic Asylum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 480 547 79~
To appropriate $110 to supply additional tixturt>s for the office of the Railroad Com-
mission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 614 937 sit
To appropriate money to the Public Printer.. 625 737 To appropriate monf'y for the establishment
of a State Reformatory . . . . . . . . . . 634 638

ASSEMBLING-

Assembling of the House .

3

BAILIFFS-SPECIAL-

A Bill-Providing for appointment of special bailiffs.

9

To amend an act authori:dng Judges of the

Superior Oourt to appoint special bailiff". . 41 191

BANKS AND BANKING-

A Bill_:_To authorize b&nks to loan money on real es-

tate as security. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

40

To amend the Charter of Commercial Travel-

ers' Savings Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 149 167

To amend an act prescribing method of grant-

ing bank charters . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 372 380

To amend the charter of the Northeast Geor-

gia Loan and Banking Company . . . . 147 398 463

To amend the charttlr of the State Savings

Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32.5 37~ 399

To incorporate Douglasville Banking Com-

pany. . . . . . . .

. . . . . 352 398 463

Authorizing the issue of circulating notes by banki . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 411 497 595 &'l6
To amend the charter of the Buena Vista Loan and Savingo~ Bank. . . . . . . . . 434 548 578
To amend the charter of the Chatham Bank. 461 556

579 To amend the charter of the Home Loan and
Banking Company . . . . . . . . . . . 461 485 579 1'o amend the charter of the Capital City
Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 485 586 744

To amend the charter of Shellman Banking

Company . . . . . . , . . . . . . 496 560 746

To amend the charter of the Atlanta Guaran-

tee Savings Bank . . . . .

. . 544 586 745

T11 ameot the charter of Macon Savings Bank 545 736

778

INDEX.

949

BOARD OF EQUALIZATION-
. A Bill-To provide for a Board of Equalization . .
BONDS-
A Bill-To authorize the issue of State bonds to pay pastdue bonds. . . . . . . . . . . . 122 524
To authorize the State to issue bonds . . . . . 142 173 To make uniform and secure all county and
municipal bonds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 352 To authorize the issue of State four per cent.
bonds to redeem bonds of the Northeastern Railroad Company . . . . . . . . . . . 742 780

CHARTERS-

A Bill-To repeal an act providing a mode for grant-

ing charters, etc. . . . . . . . .

85 114 151

To provide for grant of ;orporate powers to

express companies . . . . . . . . . . . 169 291 473

To provide for renewal of charters for Banks,

etc., granted by the General Assembly . 194 291 473

924

To provide for gran'tlng amendments to char-

ters of corporations . . . . . . . . . . . 200 473

To provide for incorporation of canal compa-

nies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259 296 339 574

CIGARETTES_:

A Bill-To prohibit the sule of cigarettes..

CODE-AMENDMENTS OF, ETC.-

A Bill-To amend section 2618 . . . . . . . . . 7 220 277

To amend section 1675(a) .

8 72 9

To amend section 2237 . . . . . . . . . . 9 220 276

To amend section 1256 . . . . . . . . .

34

'to amend section 4435 . . . . . . . . . 34 192 277.

To amend an act amending section 3937.. 35 635 813

To amend section 3840 .

35 289 489

To amend section 2610.

35

To amend section 2550 . . . . . .

36

To amend section 2503 . . . . . . .

36

To repeal section 1589 . . . . . . . . .

44

To repeal section3140(a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f)

and (g). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

46

950

INDEX.

A Bill-To exempt Irwin county from an act to

amend section 4625(c) . . . . . . . . . . 47 172 477

To repeal section 4527 . . . . . . . . . . . .

48

To amend section 452 . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 372 379

To amend section 118 . . . . . . . .

55

To amend section 1409(a) . .

55

To amend section 4157 . . .

62

To amend 11ection 1456 . . . .

. . 62 175 186

To amend section 13-l!l .

. . . . 63 152 186

To amend section 4527 .

67

To repeal section 1953 . .

. .. .. .

68

To amend section 4H7l

. . . . ..

69

To amend section 4514 .

. . . . . 70 521 814

To amend section 3654 .

71

'.fo repeal section 1953 . _ . . . . . . . .

68

To amend section 3654 . . . . . . . . . . .

71

To exempt Wilcox county from an act to

amend section 4625(c) . . . . . . . . . . 71 173

To amend section 2920 . .

. . . . 71 779 817

To amt"nd section 4441 . . . . . . . 90 193 570 825 84a

To amend section 3910td) . .

. . . 90 221 284

To am~ud section 3554 . . . . . .

90

To amend section 3877 . . . . . . .

00

To amend paragraph I, of sections 282, 28H(a)

and 283(j) . . . . .

. . . . 110 398 57()

To amend ~:~ection 2-)71

111

To amend section 3893

112 585 818

To amend section 4058

112 193 284

To amend section 2783(a)

113

'.fo amend an act to repeal paragraph I, nf sec-

tion 3854 . . . . . . . .

115 174 187 271 580

To amend section 4562(e) .

122

To amend section 273(a) . .

124

To amend section 2706. .

142 430 438

To amend section 4572. .

143

To amend section 4130. .

143

To amend section 2503. .

148

To amend section 11375. .

151 304 32()

To amend section 2606 .

152 221 320

To amend section 4371 .

104

To amend section 4172(a) .

16

To amend section 3628 . .

169 780

To amend section 3514 ..

178

To a.inend section H509 . . .

178

To amend an act to amend section 4812

182 271

INDEX.

951

A Bill-To repeal sections 1589, 1590, 1591 and 1592 0 0 183 3.'!8

To amend section 2850(b) .

194

To amend section 2975

0 0 198 521 844

To amend section 4103 . 0

0 0 215 305 381

To amend section 41010- 0

215 305 358 359

To amend section 1855 . o

0 0 215 305

To amend section 1285 . o

222 355 588

To amend section 1979. 0

230

To amend section 4172 . 0

247

To amend section 3311 . 0

253

Torepealsections285(a), (b), (c), (d), ("e)and(J) 273

To amend section 1712 . o

2i6

To amend section 4738 . 0

307

To amend section 2il45 . 0

308

To amend section 3554 . 0

325

To amend section 1305 0

337

To amend section 1646 . 0

339 607 825 856

To amend section 3699 . o

0 . 341 548 832

To amend section 3700 0 . . 0 o 0 0341 548 818 819

-To amend section 300 0 0

342

To amend section 244 0 o 0 0 0

0 0 358585

To amend section 38-54 . 0 o 0 o

0 0 367 586

To amend paragraph 2, section 218 . 0 411 779 ~9

To amend an act to amend section 943(a)

414

To amend section 943(a) 0 0 0 0 0 o 0 0 o 433 636 743

To amend an act to amend section 943(a)

442

To amend section 2533 0 0 o 0 o 0 o o 443 521 856

To amend section 338 o 0 . . o 0 0 o 0

462

To amend an aet to repeal paragraph 1, of sec-

tion 3854 . . . . . . . .

0 . .

o

482

To amend section 943(a) . . . 0 0 __ - . 496 566 746

To amend section 4625( c) . . 0 0 0 0 0 00 . 498 566

To amend sections 4397, 4400 and 4401 0. o o 499 586

To amend section 801 0 0 0

545

To amend section 943(a) 0

615

ro amend section 1324 0 0

779 813

CODIFICATION OF LAWSA Bill-To provide Commissioners to codify the laws of Georgia 0 0 0 0 0 o o 0 o o 0 o 232 372 738 895
COMMISSIONERSA Bill-To establish a Board of Road Commissioners for Bryan county o o 0 o 0 . . . 358 464

952

INDEX.

A Bill-Providing for the election of County Commis-

sioners of Roads and Revenues in each

county . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 496

To ameud the County Commissioners act of

Bibb county . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 545

To require Commissioners of Floyd county to

have a defaulters list prepared for that county 549

To create a Board of Commissioners of Roads

and Revenues for Laurens county . . . . 8 171 223

To establish a Board of Commissioners of

Roads and Revenue for Bryan county . . . 44 480

To define the powers and duties of Commis-

sioners of Mcintosh county .. . . . . . 46 220 270

To regulate the selection of Commissioners of

Mcintosh county . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 114 150

To repeal an act to create a Board of Commis--

sioners of Roads and Revenues for Clinch

county . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 141

To amend the County Commissioners act of

Webster county . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . 62 179

To amend an act giving Commissioners of

Roads and Revenues power to lay out and

improve roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

62

To amend the County Commissioners act of

.

Terrell county. . . . . . . . . . . . . 169 290 321

To create Commissioners of Roads and Reve-

nues for Echols county . . . . . . . . 222 305 342

To amend the Commissioners act of Murray

county . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324

To amend the Commissioners act of Macon

county . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339

Authorizing County Commissioners of Bibb

county to have a general index prepared for

certain records . . . . . ; . . . . . . 351 480 464

To organize a Board of Commissioners for

Murray county . . . . . . . . . . . . 577 636 746

To amend an act to .regulate the selection of

Commii!Sioners of Mcintosh county . . . . 615 636

COMl\1 lTTEES-

To inform Senate that House was ready for

business.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5

To wait on Governor and inform him of meet-

ing of the General Assembly . .

6

Additions to Standing Committees . . . . . 65 66

IN.LIEX.

9b3

A Bill-To report'a bill .relating to the incorporation

of Insurance,Canai,Navlgation,Express and

Telegraph Companies, etc . . . . . . .

66

To examine a legal work of Mr. Plcquet . .

145

Additions to Committee on Rules. . . . .

148

To inquire as to delays of public printing.

181

To inquire into obstructions in Savannah

river . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266

To inquire and report the amount necessary

to pay teachers of public schools

271

On State banks . . .

324

On "Physical Pools'' . . . . . . .

396

To investigate the Treasury . . . .

471

On delay in printing Supreme Court Reports 476

On House bill to revise Penal Statutes (Con-

ference ('.,ommittee) . . . . '" . . . . . . 765

To visit the North Georgia Agricoltund Cbl-

lege. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 817 818

Conference Committee on House bill 788

(school bill) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 874

Conference Committee on House bill 288 . . . 875

Conference Committee on House bill to codifY,

the laws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 899 900

COXSTITUTION-AMENDMENTS OF, ETC.-

A Bill-To amend article 7, section 6, paragraph 2 of

the Constitution . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6

'fo repeal article 9, section 1, paragraph 1 ;

section 2, paragraph 2; section 3, paragraph

3; section 4, paragraph 4; section 5, para-

graph 5; section 6, paragraph 6; section 7,

pardgraph 7; section 8, paragraph 8, and

section 91 paragraph 9, of the Constitu-

tion of this State . . . . . . . . . . . .

35

To alter and amend article 7, section 3, para-

graph 1 of the ConRtitution . . . . . . . . .

37

To amend paragraph 1, section 2, of article 6

of the Constitution . . . .. . . . . . . . . 39 104 106

To amend article..6,_section 8 of the Consti-

tution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

48

To carry into effect section 8, of article 6, of

the Constitution . . . . . . . . . . . . .

47

To carry into effect the Constil ution of this State in regard to charters to Navigation Com"PAnies. . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 56

954

INDEX.

A Bill-To amend seetion 1, paragraph 1, of article 1

of the Constitution . . . . . . . . . . . .

108

To carry into effect article 2. paragraph 3, sec-

tion 1, of the Constitution . . . . . . . . . .

I94

To amenrl an act to enforce the la!lt clause of

article 7, section 1, paragraph I of the Con-

stitution . . . . . . .

.. ...

222

To aruend an act to enforce the last clause of

article 7, section 1, pangraph I of the Con-

stitution . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . . . . . 296 465

To amend an act to enforce the last clause of

a1tide 7, section I, paragraph I, of the Con-

stitution. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308 636 734 77I

To repeal section 1, paragraph I, of article 9

of the Constitution . . . . . . . . . . . .

462

To amend article 71 sectiou I, paragraph 1 of

the Constitution . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

495

To amend article 2, section 4, paragraph 3 of

the Constitution . . . . . . . . . . . ~ 544 78I 787

To carry into effect arti<>le 3, section 7, para-

graph 18 of the Constitution . . . . . . . 562 867

CONVEXTION-

A Bill-To provide for holding a convention of the

people

. . . . . . . . . . . . . 565 62I 622

CONVICTS-

A RilJ-To authorizt- county authorities to hire out

misdemeanor convicts . . . . . . . . . 62 465 476

To amend an act authorizing the hiring of

misdemeanor convicts . . . . . . . . . . . .

227

To discharge certain convicts . . . . . . . .

252

Tn amend an act to authorize the hiring of

misdemeanor convicts . . . . . . . . . . .

325

To authorize the working of misdemeanor

convicts on public roadR . . .

442

To provide a method of trying and disposing

of convicts who become insane after sen-

tence of death . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . 495 636

To authorize the Judge of the County Court

of Morgan county to deliver all misde-

meanor convicts to the Commissioners of

Morgan county . . . . . . . . . . . . 498 547 580

INDEX.

955

COSTS-

A Bill-To provide payment of felony costs to Solici-

tors-General in certain counties . .

52

To regulate costs in misdemeanor cases .

351

COUNTY OFFICERS-

A Bill-To fix amount of Sheriff's bond of Catoosa

county . . . . . . . . . . : . . . . . 46 113 150

To make Cl~rks of Superior Courts eligible

tr1 office of Clerk City and County

Courts . . . . . . . . . .. . . . 89 146 187 435

To amend section 2 of an act relating to elec-

tion of-Treasurer of Burke county . . . 90 173 267

To give certain county officers power over

public roads

. . . . . . . . . 108

To provide payment for clerks of general

elections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2lo

To authorize county officers to condemn

land for drainage purposes . . . . . . . . 277 304

To amend an act dxiug the pay of Treasurer

of DeKalb county . . . . . . . . . . . 461 484 578

COURT HOUSE~-
A Bill-To authorize the building of court houses in Militia Districts . . . . . . . . 7 34 52 172 175 183

COURTS-CITY AND CoUNTY-

A Bill-To establish a City Court for Americus .

8 172

To amend City Court act of Fulton county 34 373 377

To amend the City Court act of Richuaond

.county . . . . .

. . . . 67 192 342

To establish the County Court of Sumter

county . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 173

To establi~:~h a t ounty Court for Effingham

county . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 173 290 295 821

To organize a County Court for Quitman

county . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 174 228 355

To limit the jurisdiction of the County Court

or Carroll county. . . . . . . . . . . 147 174 560

To create a third division of Atlanta City

Court. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17!)

To establish the City Court of Cordele . . .

218

To establish a City Court for Clayton county 222 547

956

INDEX.

A Bill-To create a County Court for Murray county 308

To establish a County Court for Taylor

county .. 0

0











0





0 366 466 483

To repeal an act abolishing the County Court

of Appling county . . . . . . . 0 443 466 484

To amend an act establishing a City Court in

each county having a population of 15,000 462

To amend an act providing for appointment

and qualification of -county Solicitors 0 0 481) 867

To allow Judges of Cit.y Courts to practice 0

law in other courts .

0

0

0.

0





143 145 521 570

To amend the City Court act of Macon . . 0

545

To abolish the County Court of Taylor

county

0

0































546

To abolish the County Court of Butts

county. 0

0



0















548 566 570

To limit insolvent cost paid to the Solicitor

of the County Court of Richmond coun-

ty . . . . 620 637 778 0



0

























COURTS-RECORDERS'-

A Bill-To vest power in Recorders' Courts to try

certain misdemeanors o



0







90

COURTs-SuPERIOR AND JuDGES-

A Bill-To change the time of holding the Superior

Court of Taylor county. 0 36 175 190

To fix the time of holding the Superior Courts

in th~ Flint Circuit . . . . . . 0 0 38 326 562

To change the time of holding Dooly Supe-

rior Court . 63 327 0





0











0







0

To increase the salaries of .Judges of Superior

Courts . 0 0 0 0





0



0

0

0

0









0

71

To amend an act fixing the time 0 for holding

Superior Courts of Floyd county 0



~

0



124 289

To change thP. time of holding the Superior

Court of Heard county 0

0

0



143

To amend an act authorizing Judges to ap-

point Special Bailiffi! . 0 0



0

41 182 220 270

'l'o fix the time for holding Superior Courts

in Tallapoosa Circuit 0 0 0 194 372 380

To change the tillie for holding Johnson Su-

perior Court . .

256 327 371 0



o

















To change the time of holding Tattnall Supe-

rior Court . . . . . . . 0 0 0 0 257 327 371

INDEX.

957

A Bill-Requiring Judges of Superior Courts to give

in charge to grand juries the law requir-

ing railroad& to afford equal accommoda-

tions to white and colored passengers . . . 296

To fix the time of holding Superior Courts in -

Altamaha Circuit . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

To allow Judges in certain damage suits to

write down verdicts . . . . . . . . . - . 341

To change the time of holding Superior

Courts in Bartow, Catoosa and Murray

counties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 414 636

To provide for payment of certain expenses of

Judges Superior Courts . . . . . . . . . 4.'J4

To require Judges of Superior Courts to ap-

point Official Stenographers in the several

counties of their circuits . . . . . . . . .

481

To fix the time for holding Superior Courts of

Pulaski county. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 498 566

To limit the solvent cost paid to the Solicitor-

General for Richmond county . . . . . 6~ 637 778

To fix the time for holding Superior Courts in

Tallapoosa Uircuit . . . . . . . . . . . 625 737 779

COURT-SUPREME-

A Bill-To prohibit dismissal of certain cases by

Supreme Court. . . . . . . . . .

8 521

To prohibit the Supreme Court from dissmiss-

iog certain cases . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 70 563

EDUCATIONAL-

A Bill-To establish a school system for Lawrence-

ville. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6

To amend the act establishing putJlic schools

for Conyers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 175

To repeal an act establishing Teachers' Insti-

tutes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

34.

To provide a system of public schools in

Thomasville . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 172 223 588

To exempt the county of Irwin from an act

amending section 12 of the common school

law . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 175

To amend an act amending the 12th section of

the common school laws . . . . . . 70 291 393

To establish a public school system for Ca-

toosa county. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 172

958

INDF.X.

A Bill-To establish a public scboor system tor the-

town of .Jesup . . . . . . . . . . . . Ill 172 267

To increase the public school fund of the

State . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 607 818

To amend an act to revise and consolidate the

common school laws. . . . . . . . . . 112 736 818

To amend the l!chool system of the city of

Marietta . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

120

To amend section 12 .of the common school

laws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 383 632

To. establish public schools for the city of

Darien . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142 736

To amend the public school laws of this State 142 290

To provide a public school system for the

town of Lawrenceville. . . . . . . . . 144 173 289

To amend the public school laws of Way-

cross . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147 174 367 368

To amend an act establishing the Normal and

Industrial College. . . . . . . . . . . . . 169 465

To amend sections 8, 34, 39 and 42 of an act to

amend the common schoollaws. . . . . . 171

To establish public schools of the town of

Blackshear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175 179

To establish a public school system for Troop

county. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

183

To amend an act to organize and maintain a

State normal school . . . . . 199 291 492 825 844

To establish a public school system in the

.

town of Louisville. . . . . . . . . . . 215 305 325

To establish a public school system for Val-

dosta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222 305 342 821

To amend an act to revise the common school

laws. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227 305 780

To provide for quarterly payment of teachers 247

To authorize the trustees of the school at Elko

to sell the school property . .. . . . . . . . 266 373

To establish a system of public schools for Mc-

Donough . . . . .. . . . . . . . . 283 328 370

To establish a public school system for Ho-

gansville. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291 369

To establish a system of pu bli!.l ~chools for the

town of Warrenton . . . . . . . . . . 293 328 372

To repeal &\1 act amending section 12 of the

common schoo1laws. . . . . . . . . .

296

INDEX.

959

A Bill-T'o confer additional powerso'l County Boards

of Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339

To amend the school laws of this State.. . . . 342

To grant a charter for the Excelsior school in

Senoia , . . . . . . . . . . . : . . . . . . 351

To systematize the finances and increase the

efficiency of the common schools . . . 365 431 438

871 916 924

To repeal an act to make the income of the

State Unive~ity permanent . . . . . . .

497

To amend the charter of Emory College . 497 566 581

To amend section 16 of an act to revise the

common school law of Georgia. . .

498

To prescribe the method of electing County

School Commissicners . .

498

To establish a public school system for North

Rome. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 516
To establish a graded school in the town of

Boston. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 544 607 745

To amend an act establishing a permanent

Board of Education for Americus . . . . . 544 581

To amend an act establishing a permanent

Board of Education for Americus .

566

To e:~tablish a uniform cour;;e of text-books,

etc., etc. . . . . . . . . . . .

617

To establish a public school system for the

town of D&llas . . . . . . . . . . . . 624 687

To limit the right to teach in the common

schools of this State . . . . . . . . . . 736 825

To make the County School Commissioners

elective . . . . ..... . . . . .

819

ELECTIO~S AND ELECTION OFFICERS-

A Bill-To provide compensation for election man-

agers and clerks of general elections . . 52 372 379

Of Hon. J. M. Griggs . .

78-75

Of Hon. H. C. Sheffield. . . . .

75-77

Of Hon. J. J. Hunt . . . . . . .

77-80

Of Hon. Chas. L. Bartlett . . . .

80-82

Of Hon. J. H. Lumpkin. . . . .

82-84

A Bill-To provide for and regulate election111 in this

State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180 326 817

To repeal an act to protect primary elections

and conventions. . . . . . . . . . . . . 398 427

To provide for establishing election precincts 635

96<1'

INDEX.

EXEMPTION LAWS-

A Bill-To repeal all exemptions from jury duty

67 521

'l'o exempt certain personal property from

levy ~nd sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

123

To exempt from levy and sale certain personal

property . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 373 819

To exempt certain members of the Eastman

Volunteers from jury duty . . . . . . . 144 222 438

To exempt parsonages from taxation. . . . .

414

FEES-

A Bill-To prescribe fees of Clerks of Superior Courts

for entering executions on reverse indexes .

67

To abolish the fees of Solicito'\"8-General in

this State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

89

To fix fees of Ordinaries in final settlement of

estates ..

192

To prescribe fees of Solicitors-General .

200

FENCE LAWA Bill-To define a lawful fence . . . . . . . . . . 69 635 8-14

FINES AND FORFEI'rURES-
A Bill-To provide for the disposition of tines and forfeitures of Dooly county . . . . . . . 48 172 501
To dispose of fines and costs in criminal cases 248

FIREMEN-

A Bill-To provide a fund to support disablerl firemen

36

GAME LAWS-

A Bill-To protect game in this State . . . . . 40 622 624 916 To provide for the preservation of game and

fish in Catoosa county . . . . . . . . . . 45 172 319

To repeal an act for protection of game in

Schley county. . . . . . . . . . .

47

To protect game in Dodge county . . . . . 68 290 294

To protect fish in Colquitt county . . . 109 379 380

To protect fish in Upson county . . . . . 121 174 181

To protect shad in this State . . . . . . 367 398 476

To protect fish in the waters of Berrien county 375 430

464

INDEX.

961

A Bill-To repeal an a(!t to protect game in Schley cqunty . . . . . ' . . . . . . . . . 545 567 574
To protect ~ in certain districts in Dade county . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 577 636 744
To make it un!Jr.wful to hunt on uninclosed Ianda of anothe'r. . . . . . . . . . . . . -197

"INSPECTION AND ANALYSis--
A Bill-To amend an act to amend t.be laws for in~J.on of illuminating oils . . . . . . 41 150 813
To repeal an act requiring the analysis of cotton ~ meal . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 398 399
To amend an act to amend an act relating to inspection of commercial fertilizers. . . 325 372

:INSURANCE LAW8--

A BUl-To Jef{Ulate the business of insuranCE' ..6 290 295 813

To l'eglllate guarantee and security companies

8

To allow guarantee companies to become sure-

.ties on bond of Treasurer of Chatbam

county . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ; .

34

To regulate the business of insurance. . . . . 68 46."i

Relating to regulation of insurance companies 266 607

To provide insurance for certain property of

the State. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 465 487 610

To provide f'or granting corporate powers to

insurance companies. . . . . . . . . . . . 472

To make all laws regulating insurance by

companies apply to individual insurers. . . 495

To repeal an act to regulate the laws of insur-

an<ie. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

-568

To make life policies subjects of taxation. .

736

lNTEREST-
A BUl-To amend an act to regulate the rate of interest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199

..JOINT ~ESSIONB-

For election of Judges and Solicitors ..

73 84

To hear an address of Hon. J. L. M. Curry. 91 92

To hear address of Dr. Boggs . . . . . . 223

962

INDEX

JUDICIAL cmcurrs-
A Bill-To transfer Dooly county froll\ the Southwestern Judicial Circuit . . . . . . . 63 327 472
To create a new Judicial Circuit in this State. 110' To revise the calendar for the Brunswick Cir-
cuit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 484 517 To create a new Judicial Circuit in this State. 498

JURORS AND JURrES-
A Bill-Relative to jurors in City Courts where there are more divisions than one . . . . . . 185 221 324

JUSTICES AND NOTARIES PUBLIC-

A Bill-To establish Notary Public Courts.

144

To provide compensation for J ustice11 of the

Peace for reports to Tax-Receivers, etc. 276 565 574

To require Justices and Notaries Public ex

officio Justices of the Peace to give bond . . 496 780

To regulate rendition of judgments in Justice

Courts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 545-

I~ABOR DAYA Bill-To make Labor Day a legal holiday . . . . . 113 146-

LANDLORDS-
A Bill-To amend an act to define the rights of landlords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228 305

LANDS-Wn,n-
A Bill-To refund money to purchasers of wild lands 39 50 215
LE~SEES OF C<)NVICTS-
A Bill-To allow credits to lessees for certain fines paid 144 2'-JO To amend the law requiring lessees to pay expenses of trials for escapes. . . . . . . . . 193

LIQUOR LAWS-

A Bill-To regulate the sale of domestic wines

33

To repeal the dispensary act of Hart county .

34

To regulate the sale of domestic wine in Ca-

toosa county. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 290 294

INDEX.

963

A Bill-To amend the liquor laws of Pierce county .110 174 180 To allow hotel proprietors to furnish liquors to guests, etc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143 To regulate liquor license in Tattnall county. 175 179 589 To amend the prohibition laws o~ Georgia. . 267 327 820 847 To amend the local option law of the State . 379 398 825 To authorize sale of domestic wine in Bulloch coQnty without paying license therefor 383 465 143 To amend the local option law of the State . 443 465 To repeal an act to prohibit the sale of liquor in Coweta county . . . . . . . . . . . . . 462 579 To prohibit the making of intoxicating liquors in Troup county . . . . . . . . . . . . 496 566 580 To prohibit the distillation of liquor in Carroll county . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 565 586 740 To establish a dispensary in Whitfield county 247
LUNATIC ASYLUM-
A Bill-To change the name of the State Lunatic Asylum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 152

MANUFACTURING COMPANIES-

A Bill-To provide for incorporation ofmanufacturing

companies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

69

MEDICAL--

A Bill-To amend the law creating a Board of Phar-

maceutical Examiners. . . . . . . . . . .

40

Providing for outfit of Georgia Medical Col-

lege . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 70

Providing a physician to aid the Coroner, etc. 246 484

494

To establish a State Board of Health . . . 775 790

MESSAGES-oF SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 39 50 66 88 138 139 181 186 210 253 254 257 258 279 299 303 313 316 334 353 354 381 39~ 409 436 440 !52 457 490 506 554 572 592 617 720 757 761 782 800 816 829 837 840 862 863 864 868 871 872 891.897 898 899 902 911 916 919 921 923 931 934 935

964

INDEX.

MESSAGES-oF GovERNOR . . . . . . . . . 9 161 210 254 300 355 401 440 441 477 582 752 841 S97

MILITARY LAW8-

A Bill-To provide for a State Naval Militia

71 114

To authorize certain graduates of Military

Collt>ges to b' appointed by the Governor to

second lieutenancies . . . . . . . . . . . . 54S

MISCELLANEOUS BILLS-

A Bill-To regulate the busineBB of buil~ing and loan

aBBOCiations . . . . . . . . . . . 215 328 356 358

To authorize the Governer to purchase 150

Codes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226 229

To provide for additional buildings for the

Institute of the Deaf . . . . . . . . . . 396 548 802

To refund money to Sheriff of Floyd county

spent in the capture of Chester Scott . . . 397

To incorporate the Beaumont Stove Company 442

To protect labels and trade marks . . . . 442 780 856

To require directors of corporations to be own-

ers of stock tht>rein . . . . . . . . . . . . 443

To examine persons engaged in the busineBB

of plumbing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 464 779

To provide when inquests shall be held, etc. 485 867

To enlarge the powers of the Comptroller-

General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 497 607

To cover certain funds from fines into county

school funds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308 566 SID

To prevent larceny of electiou returns . . 30S 585 SID

Authorizing Sheriffs to hand down toconsta-

bles certain ft. ja8. for collection

308

To limit collection of debts in certain cases .

45

Authorizing graduates of Atlanta Law School

to practice law . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 193 287

To increase the salary of the Governor. . . 143

'ro amend an Act fixing salary of Sheriff of

Supreme Court . . . . .

. . . 151 327 624

To amend the charter of the Contractors'

A88ociation . . . . . . . . . . . . .

. 152

To require dealers in seeds to mark on pack-

ages where they were grown . . . . . . . 176 183
To cede jurisdiction over certain land to the

United States for &.certain purpose. . 17S 323 565

To prevent the sale of inferior oils. . . 17S 430 473 -

INDEX.

965

A Bill-Authorizing Walker Hill to take photographs

without paying license. . . .

214

To authorize the Keeper of Public Buildings

to sell old furniture and carpets . . .

272

To establish a Book Commission . . . . . . 273

To cede jurisdiction over certain land to the

United States . . . . . . . . . . . 227 291 328 620

To fix compensation of attorneys in certain

cases. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 337

To create a County Board of Examiners of

Stationary Engineers . . . . . . .. . . . . 341

To regulate Constables' sales in certain dis-

tricts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 352

To provide an Inspector of Weights and Meas-

ures in certain counties . . . . . . .

376

Requiring convict goods to be marked as such 383

To authorize counties to exercise the right of

eminent domain . . . . . . . . . . . . 386 397

To fix the lines of the 530th District G. M . . 546

To provide a Bo&rd of Equalization .

548

'.fo amend an Act to punish trespass on anoth-

er's land . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607 780

Authorizing counties to relieve indigent Con-

federate soldiers outside of the poorhouse . 785

MISDEMEANORS-
A Bill-To make it a misdemeanor to harbor persons guilty of misdemeanor . . . . . . . . . . 214
To make it a misdemeanor to place poison in rivera and creeks. . . . . . . . . . . . . 214 305
To make it a mi9demeanor to threaten to injure property by burning . . . . . . . . . 290 319
To make it a misdemeanor to obtain credit on specitlc funds or articles and fail to comply
To make prize fighting a misdemeanor . . 496 586 750

MOB VIOLENCEA Bill-'-To prevent mob violence .

. . . 521 562

MUNICIPAL CORPORA'fiONS AND LAWS-

A Bill-To amend the charter of Atlanta.. 6 149 166 637 870

To incorporate the town of Auburn

. 7 72 147

To amend the charter of Sparta. . . . . . . 7 114 148

966

INDEX.

A Bill-To amend the charter of the village of Sum-

merville. . . . . . . . . . . .

. 7 113 14g

To amend the charter of Conyers. . . . . . 8 220 276

To amend the charter of East Point . . 8 113 146

To allow authorities of East Point to issue

bonds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 113 146

To amend the charter of the town of Waynes-

boro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 340

To amend the charter of Atlanta. (approved

February 28th, 1874,) . . . . . . . . . . 31 172

To amend the charter of the town of Rhine . 36 171

340

To amend the charter of Gainesville . . . .

36

To authorize the city of Savannah to erect

and maintain an electric plant . . . . . 36 113 149

. To authmize the city of Savannah to collect a

tax for use of streets for telegraph poles .37 114 149

To' authorize the Police Court of Savannah

to try gaming cases . . . . . . . .

37

To amend the charter of Rochelle . . 35 171 196

To amend the charter of Sharen

35

To amend the Charter of Boston . . . 44 114 150

To authorize the authorities of Waycross to

issue bonds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 152 167

To provide a new charter for Waresboro . 47 152 167

To provide the manner of incorporating

towns and villages . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 113

To incorporate the village of Nellieville, in

Richmond county. . . . . . . . . . . 67 175 180

To incorporate the town of Patterson, in

Pierce county . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 152 168

To amend the charter of Gainesville . 68 175 180 589

To create a new chartPr for the city of Macon.

69 238 259 366

To authorize the authorities of Waynesboro

to issue bonds . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 173 356

To amend the charter of the city of Atlanta.. 109 151

167

To authorize Social Circle to issue bonds . .

111 149 168 304

To amend the charter of Jesup . . . . . . 111 172 366

'l'o establish a new charter for the town of

Abbeville . . . . . . , . . . . . . . . 112 172 564

To regulate municipal elections in Savannah .

112 174 181 588

INDEX

967

..A Bill-To authorize the authorities of the town of

Milner to issue bonds . . . . 122 173 487 488

To amend the charter of the town of De-

catur . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148 173 198

To amend an Act creating a charter for the

city of Athens . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147 174 200

To amend the Charter of Dawson . . 169 .291 430 463

To repeal the charter of the town of Milan . 182 327

356

To amend the charter of Sharpsburg . . . 188 222 579

To incorporate the town of Birmingham . . 229 327

To amend the charter of Manchester . . 229 480 463

a To amend the charter of Atlanta . . . . 230 366 547
To amend the Act creating new charter for

Columbus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246 326 338

To amend the charter of Stone Mountain .247 373 382

To repeal the charter of the town of ;Dublin

and reincorporate the same . . . . . . 257 373 383

'To incorporate the town of St. Charles . . 272 373 384

"To incorporate the town of Louvale, in Stew-

art county . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294 628 34o 547

"To amend the charter of Waycross . . . . 326 566 745

To amend the charter of the town of Dawson 351

'To amend the charter of Cordele. ; . . . . . 351

'To amend the charter of the to~n of Cairo. . 358 578

To incorporate the town of Locust Grove . . 465 483

'To alter the. boundaries of the city of Rome . 461 566

743

"To amend the charter of Sharpsburg, in Cow-

eta county . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

462

'To amend the charter of the town of Och-

lochnee . . . . . . . . . . . . . 462 610 748 744

To amend the charter of Tallulah Falls . 580 609 744

'To amend the laws incorporating the city of

Milledgeville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

480

"To repeal the charter of the town of .Jug Tav-

ern, etc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 481 566 840 924

ro repeal an act incorporating the town of

Nashville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 497 548 580

'To incorporate the town of RuUedge . . . 497 547 580

To amend the charter of the town of Clarkes-

ville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 544 066 585

To amend the charter of the town of Way-

cross. . . . . . . . . . . .

545

To incorporate the town of Ailey . . . . 564 610 745

968

INDEX.

A Bill-To amend the charter of the town of Cornelia 565-

To incorporate the town of Cubana City . 577 610 745-

To amend the charter of the town of Trenton 578 737

778-

To authorize the city or Rome to negotiate a

loan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

581

PEDDLING-

A Bill-To allow 0. J. Mallory to peddle without pay-

ing license . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 173

To allow Confederate soldiers to peddle with-

out license . . . . . . . . . . .

. 273 471

PENSIONS-

A Bill-To pay a pension to J. A. Roquemore . . 148 174 248-

250 597 To amend the laws in regard to certain pen-

sions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

372:

To deny pensions to certain Confederate sol-

diet'S who have certain amount of property. 636 797

To amend an act to allow pensions to certain

Confederate widows . . . . . . 48 109 377 785 924

PRACTICE-

A Bill-To prescribe the manner of appointing coun-

sel in certain criminal cases . . . . . . . .

40

To repeal an act pre!cribing time of residence

before suing for divorce . . . . . . . . . . 44 283:

To regulate the administration of certain es-

tates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

46:

To provide- when and how ball is to be allowed

in capital cases . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

62.

To regulate the method of pleading in certain civil actions . . . . . ~ . . . . 70 398 4..'J7 563 564

To authorize writs of error to Supreme Court

from petitions in bail cases. . . . . . . . 8.5 175 187.

To regulate the filing of pleas in suits on un-

conditional contracts . . . . . . . . . . . 108 304 324-

To provide when appeals from Police and Re-

C01'ders~ Courts shall be made . . . . . ; 109 174 1ST

To provide time of residence of parties apply-

ing for divorce. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146 175

To rP.gulate the tiling of pleas in certain eases 185-

To regulate continuances in certain eases. 192 326 339-

472:

INDEX.

969

A Bill-Authorizing judgments against sureties in cer-

tain cases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199 398 -194-

To authorize removal of cases before a jury in

.Tustice Courts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IDO-

To regulate procedure and practice in civil

cases in Superior Courts . . . . . . . . . 214

To rt>gulate trial by jury in all equity cases. . 214

To regulate the practice in the several courts

of original jurisdiction . . . . . . . . . . . 214

To provide for i!&le of equity of redemption in

.

certain cases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267 398-

To make it penal to desert a wife whose mar-

riage was to settle a bastardy or seduction

case. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276

To fix the dignity ofjudgments in suits under

regulation of the Railroad Commission. . . 113. 298-

To authorize attorneys and agents to swear to

the best of their knowledge and belief in

certain cases. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 442 636-

. To provide for service in suits .against mining

companies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 779 791

To amend the elaim laws of the State .

433-

QUALIFICATIONS OF NEW MEMBERS.

RAILROAD COMMISSION-

A Bill-To extend the power of the Railroad Com-

mission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286,.

To enlarge the powers of the Railroad Com-

mission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 365 607

To enlarge the powers of the Railroad Com-

mi8Sion . . . . .

428

RAILROADS AND LAWA-
A Bill-To require railroads and other common carriers to settle claims for overcharges . 91 327 341
To mpeal an act of October 21st, 1891, relating to suburban railroads. . . . . . . 109 174
To amend an act requiring railroads, etc., to settle overcharge& promptly . . . . . . . . 110.
To fix the lien in certain cases against railroad companies . . . . . . . . 113 124 295 588-
To prescribe the lien of judgments in suits by the State to enforce rules of the Railroad CommifiSton. . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 174c

970

INDEX.

A Bill-To refund certain fines to the Georgia and Florida Railroad Company . . . . . . . 320 519
To give corporate powers to suburban railroads . . . . . . . . . . . . . 351 465 466 790
To amend the charter of the Electric Railroad of Savannah . . . . . . . . . . . 376 466 482
To regulate the sale and redemption of transportation tickets of common carriers 411 607 826 846
To prohibit railroad corporations from working certain employees three consecutive nights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 461

RECORDING OF DEEDS, ETCA Bill-Requiring the record of bonds .

40 218

RECONSIDERATION-

A Rill-To prohibit the sale of cigaretteR . . . . . .

58

To amend the law relating to the inspection

of illuminating oils. . . . . . . . . . . . . 154

To grant a pension to J. A. Roquemore . . . 261

To authorize a public school system for Ho-

gansville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

375

To condemn lands for drainage purposes . . 391

Of House Bill No. 742 . . . . . . . 410

House Bill to regulate the method of plead-

ing in certain civil cases . . . . . . . . . 446

Of House Bill prescribing the mode of mak-

ing tax returns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 504

To amend section 4441 of the Code .

504

To establish a Normal School as a branch nf

the State Univel"!lity. . . . . . . . . . . 504

Resolution to relieve Alex. Sauceman . . . 523

To appropriate money to establish a Reforma-

tOry Prison . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 750

REFORMATORY PRISONS-
A Bill-To establish a State Reformatory Prison . . 826 To establish Reformatory Prisons in certain counties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350 384 To pi"Qvide a mode of establishing Reformatory Prisons . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350 384 624

INDEX.

971

REGISTRATION LAWS-

A Bill-To amend the registl"ation laws of Irwin

county . . . . . . . . . , . . . . . 37 175 179 589

To provide for the registration of voters of

Chattahoochee county . . . . . . . . . . .

37

To provide for registration in the county of

Wilcox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 172 562

To provide for registration of voters in Tatt-

nall county . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 172 373 399

To provide for registration of voters in Baker

county . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144 173 578

To provide for rE>gistration of voters in Chat-

tahoochee county . . . . . . . . . . . 183 221 266

To provide for registration of voters in Macon

county . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267 373 383

To prescribe the mode of registering voters in

Chatham county . . . . . . . . . 296 327 495 821

To provide for registration of all legal voters

of Echols county . . . . . . . . . . . 352 430 461

To rrovide for registration of voters in Baker

count.y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 443 485

To amend an Act aut.horizing registration of

voters in Appling county . . . . . . . 461 485 579

To provide for registration of voters in

Thomas county . . . . . . . . . . . . 577 608 744

RELIEF LAWS-

A Bill-To authorize the State Treasurer to refund to

Z. T. Knight $88.33 . . . . . . . . . . . .

77

To r('lieve William D. Ruddle . . . . . . 91 221 270

To relieve Beirne Gordon et al. . . . . . 169 221 321

To relieveR. L. Swatta and :.J. F. Stallings.. 182 221

To relieve A. L. Bartley . . . . . . . . . 90 220 250

To relieve W. F. Sheene . . . . . . . . 266

To relieve A. Perkins, agent.

. 294 326 412

To create a relief fund . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 290

REPORTS-

A Bill-To authorize the publication of certain Geor-

gia Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 145 281

Of Special :Joint Committee on Officers to be Elected

by the General Assembly . . .

49

Of Committee on Agriculture ..... , . .

51

972.

INDEX.

Of the ~neral Judiciary Committef'. . . 59 60 87 117 131 15S:

190 202 204 262 298 309 332 336 363 367 389 408

43-l 467 487 507 514 535 550 568 587 605 626 627

742 751 752 754 784 799 807 810 887 890 896 913

or the SpecialJudiciary Committee . . 60 102 134 136 158 212

225 242 254 255 312 349 405 420 455 456

470 528 5-57 615 1)31 731 755 829 837 848

Of Committt>e on Corporations . . . . 9B 133 157 195 196 232

255 316 347 407 450 481 537 552 55i

561 612 613 614 626 629 753 847 872

Of Committee on State of the Republic . . . .

63(}

Of Committee on General Agriculture . . . . 97 132 262 333

348 362 435 531 554

Of Committee on Acadamy for the Blind. . . . . . 297

or Committee on Rules . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 388 592

Of Joint Committee to Examine the Books of Treas-

urer and Comptroller-General . . . . . . . . . . .

98

Or Committee on Enrollment . . 100 168 226 278 280 303 318

336 :368 380 388 421 457 499 508 509 536

559 571 620 729 746 756 800 833 903 935

Of Committee on Military Aff~tirs . . . . . . 101 333 492 620

Of Committee on Finance . . . . . . . . 101 137 158 244 310

353 447 529 551 602 725

Of Committee on Special Agriculture . 118 226 361 401 629 731

Of Committee to Investigate Obstructions to Fish in

Savannah River . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 422 423 548

Or Committee on County Matters . . 103 135 155 207 243 301

335 348 371 405 451 483 529 552

556 569 604 631 754 821 862 900

Of Committee on Banks . . . . . . 118 209 297 334 402 410

469 538 5-53 581 628 728 873

Of Committee on Education . . 103 119 128 156 211 212 245

258 263 314 362 391 408

452 541 542 604 727 750

Of Special Committee on Justice Court Law by A. D.

Picquet . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 402:

Of Committee to Visit' State Univety . . . . . . . 126

or Committee on Temperance . . . . . . 118 444 556 755 848

Of Special Committee on Modes -of Incorporating un-

der General Laws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234 561

Of Committ.ee on Roads and BridgtW . . . . . . . . ll9 137

Of Committee on Railroads . . . . . . . 129 232 309 449 467

.

600 601 876 887

Of Committee on Hygiene . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 511

Of Committee on Pensions . . . . . . 130 156 369 451 470 728-

lNDEX.

973.

Of Committee on Lunatic Asylum .. , . . . . . Ill~ 478
or Special Committee on Secretary of State's Report 140 441

Of Committee on Penitentiary . . . . . . 190 242 389 542 911

Of Special .Joint Committee to inquire what sum

must be raised for payment of public teachers quar-

terly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

884

Of Committee on Military Aff11.irs . . .

209

Of Committee on Public Library . . .

212

Of Committee on Halls and Rooms . .

268

or Committee on Manuractur.s . . . .

359

or Committee on Institution for the Deaf .

364

or Special Committee on bill to authorize the issue of

State bonds to pay vast due bonds of the State . . 415

Of Special Committee to visit the School of Technol

ogy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

500

Of Committee on Internal Improvem~nts . . . . . .

531

Of Committee to visit the State Industrial School at

Savannah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

539

Of Special.Committee to visit the Georgia Normal

and Industrial College. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 575 914

Of ()onference Committees . . . . . . . : 874 875 902 920 928

Of Committee on Physical Pools . . . . . . . . .

885

TUVERS, CREEKS, Ero-
A Bill-To prohibit obstructions ar.d placing of poisonous. substances in running streams . . 61 466 572
To remove obstructions from rivers and creeks 351 501

ROAD LAWS-

A Bill-To repeal the road laws as to Milton county. 7 148

To amend the road laws of Whitfield county 44 635

777

To provide for working public roads in Coffee

county . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 175 506

To amend the road laws of this State . . . .

114

To provide when the general road laws shall

cease to operate in certain counties

400

Roll Call of members at assembling.

34

STOCK LAWS-
A Bill-To provide for the protection of live stock . . 45 174
372 563
To prohibit the taking of stock from any stock law district to a no-stoek law district 144 367

974

INDJo:X.

TAX LAWS AND TAX OFFICERS-

A Bill-To amend the general tax act of 1893-1894 48 175 186

To amend the general tax act of 1893-1894 as

to packing houses . . . . . . . . . 168 221

To amend the general tax act of 1893-1894 as

to brewing companies . . . . . . . . . 168 221 320

To amend the general tax act of 1893-1894 as

to time for tax returns . . . . . . . . 168 221 321

'l'o authorize the Governor to assess and col-



lect a tax to pay public teachers . . . . . . 247 327

To require holders of life insurance policies to

pay taxes thereon . . . . . . . . . . .

276

To extend the time for collecting taxes . . .

283

To amend section 17 of the general tax act . 308

To amend an act making Tax Uollectors ex of-

ficio She.riffs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 343 466

To amend the general tax act of 1892 . . . . 384

To amend 17th paragrah of section 2 of the

general tax act. etc . . . . . . . . . . . .

411

To provjde for an insolvent tax digest for

Floyd county . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 461 485

SEED CO'rTON-SALES OF-
A Bill-To regulate the sale of seed c.otton in Jasper county. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 173
To regulate the sale of seed cotton in Burke county. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247 635 743

TAX LAWS AND TAX OFFICERS-

A Bill-To amend an act prPscribing when execu-

tions shall issue for taxes . .

480

'l'o prescribe mode of tax returns where land

lies on county iines . . . . .

487 825 838

To create an income tax, etc . . . . . . . . 498

WIDOWS AND ORPAANR-

A Bill-To provide for paying the widow and guar-

dian of minor children debts due husband

or father for services rendered . . . . . .

72

To allow widows to control the estates of their

deceased husbands..

178

YEAR'S SUPPORTA Bill-To amend the law of" year's support'' . . 62 220 :!80

INDEX.

975.

RESOLUTIONS-OF HousE-

A Resolution-To appoint a Committe to notify Senate

of meeting of the House . . . . . .

&

To appoint a Joint Committee on Elec-

tions by the General Assembly. . .

&

Fixing hours for daily meeting and ad-

journment. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6-

Relating to the. ten per cent. tax on State

banks . . . . . . . . . . . . .

9 740-

Inviting Hon. J. L. M. Curry to ad-

dress the General Assembly . . . . .

31

To recommit bills favorably reported to.

the various committees . . . . . . .

38-

Referring the details of the Governor's

message. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

38-

Authorizing the Governor to purchase

150 copies of the Code . . . . . . . .

48

To pay pension to G. A. Mingledorf .

68-

To repeaJ an act relating to payment of

checks to laborers . . . . . . . . . .

68-

To prescribe how Winchester rifles,

etc.. shall be carried . . . . . . . .

69-

To prohibit the transfer of stocks, bonds,

etc., in certain cases . . . . . . . .

69

Requiring Clerk to print daily calendar

89-

To relieve Alexander Sauceman 90 176 506 761

To relieve A. L. Bartley . .

90 220

To suspend the collection of certain

taxes in Glynn county . . . . 91 465 469-

Thanking Hon. J. L. :JI.I. Curry . . . .

92

To pay a pension to Mrs. F.'L. Stark . 110 78()

Accepting the portrait of Hon. D. N.

Speer, ex-State Treasurer . . . . . . 112 121

Providing a joint session to hear an ad-

dress from Dr. W. E. Boggs- . . . . 114 151

Relating to invitation of Augusta Expo-

sition to Mr. Cleveland and Cabinet . 12(}

Relative to certain lands of the State

contiguous to theW_. & A. R. R. . . 12G-

Llmitmg speeches to ten minutes, etc . 123-

'ro provide a committee to examine a

legal compilation of Mr. Picquet, of

Richmond county . . . . . . . . .

142

To pay Mrs. Sarah Tucker a pension.. 151 78()

78f>

976

INDEX.

A Resolution-Making inquiry as to delays in public

printing , . . . . . . . . . . . . 180

Accepting the library of Dr. Robert

Battey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182 270

Authorizing a vacancy on Committee to

Equalize Labors of Judges to be filled. 182

Tendering thanks to Hon. J. L. M.

fJurry. . . . .

. . . . . . 196

Providing for publication of Georgia

Hand Book . . . . . . . . . . . . 214 458

To fix adjournment for 9th inst. to 7:30

P.M. . .

. . .

223

l<~ixing Dec. 3d as the day of final ad-

journment . . . . . . . . , . . . .

2~7

Relative to the library of the late Chas.

C. Jones

. . . . . . . . 229 589

Providing for proper ventilation of Rep-

resentative Hall . . . . . . . . . . . 207 271

Relative to appointment of committees

to visit convict camps . . . . . . .

276

To pay Mrs. M. J. O'Kelly a pension . 277 548

761

To suspend certain taxes of Wayne

county . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288

Directing committee to dmft a form for

bank charters . . . . . . . . . . . .

8' 20

Excluding new business . . . . . . . . 826 895

Requiring the Hall of Representatives

to be properly heated . . . . . . . . 829 830

Limiting payment on account of school

-fund to 80 per cent. of taxes paid in by

certain counties . . . . . . . . . . . 839

To relieve J. A. Cureton, Ordinary of

Dade county . . . . . . . . . 866 898 768 775

To appropriate money to purchase an

oil painting of Hon. Robert Toombs

and Hon. J. E. Brown. . . . . . . . 366

Providing for committee to visit North

Georgia Agricultural College at com-

mencement . . . . . . . . . . . 876 481 486

Authorizing the Keeper of Public Build-

ings to sell old furniture and carpets . 877

--Granting leave of absence to certain

committees . . . . . . . . . . . . . 893

INDEX.

977

A Resolution-Requesting the Governor to return House Bill 276 . . . . . . . 396
For relief of John N. Booth . . . 414 56.5 568 Requesting GOvernor to furnish a state-
ment or money paid Georgia by United States for educational purposes . . . . . . . . . . . . . 414 Providing for a recess of the General Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . 435 443 Providing for a joint committee to examine and report upon ealaries of officers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 437
To pay a pension to Jas. R. Thompson. 443 Accepting invitation to visit the Au-
gusta Exposition . . . . . . . . . . 444 Providing a committee to t>xamine ob-
struction to free passage of fish in the Savanpah river. . . . . . . . . . . 447 Fixing order of business for remainder of session . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 447 To provide a joint committee to visit the State Normal and Industrial College. 460 To refund taxes to H. B. Morgan . . . 462 To appoint a committee to examine and report the business before the General Assembly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 465
Inquiring as to delays in the publication of Supreme Court Reports . . . . 470
Authorizing the Governor to purchase certain Reports . . . . . . . . . . 480
Authorizing the Governor to appoint an honorary Commissioner and Assistant Commissioner of Direct Trade and Immigration . . . . . . . . . 480 481
Requesting our Congressmen to vote for free silver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 516 853
Providing for a night session.. . . . 543 Providing against lea.ve of absence ex-
cept for provident!al cause. . . . . . 544 For relief of Margaret Famler, of Twiggs
county. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 546 Relative to repeal of tax on State banks 549 Condemning Congress and 13upreme
Court. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 549
62

978

!NDEX.

A Resolution-To relieve Joseph Thompson, of Fulton

. county . . . . . . . , . . . . . 577 610 766

Relating to report of special committee

on obstructions in Savannah river . . 588 612

Relating to certain lands of the State

contiguous to the Western and Atlan-

tic Railroad . . . . . . . . . . . . 588

To provide for settlement of rights of

the State in property connected with

the Western and Atlantic Railroad. . S89 607

617

To relieve W. W. Wood. . . . . . . . 589

To pay a pension to Henry David . 589 610 766

Requesting the President of the School

of Technology to make suggestions to

young men who would work their

way through school . . . . . . . . . 592 750

Providing for passage of bills without a

quorum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 592

Providing for bringing up the unfinished

businest~ of the session . . . . . . . . 600 867

Providing for the payment of incidental

expenses of the preient session . . . 625

To pay M. A. Hardin and H. H. Caba-

niss a certain sum of money. . . 625 737 768

Making appropriation to pay a special

attorney of the Western and Atlantic

Railroad . . . . . . . . . . . 720 779 795

To pay clerk of committee to examine

the Treasury . . . . . . . . . . 720 779 793

ro pay committee examining the ac-

counts of Comptroller-General and

Treasurer . . . . . . . . . . . . 720 779 799

Relating to the work of Hon. C. P.

Goodyear in improving Brunswick

harbor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 720

To pay actual expenses of members of

committees visiting State institu-

tions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 763

Providing for a conference committee

on Housr bill to revise the penal stat.

utes. . . . . . . . . . .

768

ProYiding committee to visit the col-

leges for colored students . . . . . . 790

IN.l.IEX.

979

A Resol11tion-To request the continuance of the Fed-

eral appropriation to the Experiment

Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

847

To appoint a conference committee on

the billofthe House tosystematize the

finances and increase the efficiency of

the common school!! . . . . . - . . 871

Authorizing Comptroller-General to re-

open the question of taxes against

Augusta, Gibson and Sandersville

Railroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 889

To pay Rufus Page, a porter in the

House, for his services. . - . . . . . 898

Expressing sympathy for Hon. H. W.

Hill on the death of his little daughter 899

Of sympathy for Hon. W. A. Worsham

on the death of his little son . . . . 927

Of thanks to Hon. W. Y. Atkinson... 928

\

INDEX.

PART II.

SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS.

CODE-AMENDMENTS OF-

A Bill-To amend section 4642 of the Code. . . 170 486 874

To amend section 2706 of the Code. . . 170 586 926

To amend section 4571 of the Code . . . 171 685 874

To amend section 943(a) of the Code . . . 256 340 872

To amend section 3211 of the Code .

273 822

To amend section 3740 of the Code ,

328 821

To amend section 281 of the Code . .

431

To amend section 3623 of the Code .

431

To amend section 943(a) of the Code . . . 608 823 934

To amend section 943(a) of Code . . . . . . 609 823

To amend section 943(a)r of the Code. . . 859 877 883

To amend section 1979 of the Code . . . . . 859

To amend section 362 of the Code . . . . . . 868

To amend section 3736 of the Code .

868

COMMISSIONERS-
A Bill-To provide compensation for Board of Commissioners of Catoosa county . . . . . . 170 273 399
To repeal the County Commissioners Act of Heard county . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171 486 855
To create a Board of Commissioners of Wilkes county . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 400 586 749
To authorize Commissioners of Liberty county to publish minutes of their proceedings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 608 635 883
CONSTITUTION-AMENDMENTS OF-
A Bill-To amend paragraph 1, section 4, article 6 of the Constitution. . . . . . . . . . . . 823

982

INDEX.

COURTs-CouNTY AND CITY-
A Bill- To establish new terms, etc., of City Court of Atlanta. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 866
To fix the salary of Judge of the County Court of Mitchell county . . . . . . . . 400 486 895
To establish the City Conrt of DeK.alb county 171 486 855

DEPOSITORIEs-

A Bill-To amend section 1 of an act providing for

selection of banks as State Depositories . . 567 609

871

Todetermine amounts deposited by the Treas-

urer in State Depositories .

. . . . . 400 486

EDUCATIONAL-
A Bill-To establish a school system for the town of Canton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170 273 436
To amend section 12 of the Common School Laws.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 328
To establish a system of public schools for the town of Statesboro . . . . . . . 352 486 564 565

ELECTION LAW8-
A Bill-To provide for election managers for Catoosa county . . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . 171 273 399
To provide for filing and hearing suits in contested elections . . . . . . . . . . . . 256 486 869

INQUESTs-

A Bill-To provide when inquests shall be held . INSURANCE-

485867 926 927

A Bill-To amend an Act defining a contract of fidelity insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 856 877 896

LIQUOR LAWS-

A Bill-To amend the liquor law of Greenville .

859

Prohibiting negotiatiom; for sale of liquor in

prohibition counties, etc . . . . . . . . 637 859 917

To prescribe the method of licensing sale of

liquor in Effingham county . . . . . . 272 329 889

INDEX.

983

MILITARY LAWS-
A Bill-To provide for reorganizing the Governor's staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329 353 877
To provide for reorganization of the volunteer forces of the State . . . . . . . . . . . 329 353 883
To provide for appointment of graduates of militarY. schools to positions in the infantry 400 929
To provide for a State naval militia . . . . . 567 635 To define the elementary branches of an Eng-
lish education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 608 821 To amend the schools laws by reducing the
the County Boards of Education . . . . 637 823 893 To grant the right tochildren living in the
vicinity of towns, etc., to attend public schools therein . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 824

MISCELLANEOUS-

A Rill-To prohibit the employment of firemen who

cannot read and write . . . . . . . . . . 91 94

To prohibit fast riding and driving over

bridges in Cherokee county . . . . . . 170 273 436

To amend the venue of .Justice Courts in cer-

tain cities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 328 822 888

Rebting to the sale or'personal pro"perty . . . S28

To protect certain property of the State on the

W. & A. R. R . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

273

To repeal an Act requiring corporations to give

to their discharged employees the reason for

their discharge . . . . . . . . . . . . . 824 859 879

To repeal an Act for protection of discharged

employees. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 824

To prevent commercial Notaries Public from

i888uing attachments, etc . . . . . . . . 546 822 894

To require county authorities to furnish offices

to Tax-Collectors in court houses . . . 547 575 882

To amend the charter of Christ's Church,

Savannah .. ; . . . . . . . . . . . . 400 609 895

To regulate the sale of seed cotton in Stewart

county . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 609 867 899

To provide for the l1etter care and more

human~ treatment of certain convicts .. 586 859 861

To establillh a Board of Medical Examiners . 734

To provide for furnishing offlcea in court

houses for County School Commissioners. 824 859

984

INDEX.

MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS AND LAWS-
A Bill-To incorporate the village of Warm Springs 170 200 396
To incorporate the village of Haynie . . . 170 200 271 To establish a new charter for the town of
Seville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 352 635 749 To incorporate the town of Bullochville . 431 609 878 To incor(:orate the town of Po~ellville .. 546 586 895 To incorporate the town of Woolsey . . . 547 587 874 To amend the charter of \Vrlghtsville . . 567 609 800 To incorporate the town of Comer . . 567 635 724 To create a new charter for the city of New-
nan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 608 635 749 To incorporate thetown of Bolton . . . . 825 857 878 To submit the question of issuing bonds to
the voters of Elberton , . . . . . . . . 838 877 917 To authorize the at.thorities of the town of
Washington to issue bonds . . . . . . 256 376 436

PEDDLING-

A Bill-To allow L. W. Bassett to peddle without

paying license . . . .

. ..... ..

567

To allow Geo. W. Willis to peddle free of

license . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

608

To regulate peddling in Bulloch county . 823 8.59 883

PRACTICE-
A Bill-To .regulate practice in the Supreme Court . 925 Providing for sale of property by receivers . 856 867 To prescribe the measure of damages in suits on forthcoming bonds . . . . . . . . . . . 874 To facilitate collection of debts by compelling discovery through defendants in execution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 900 Enabling vendors of personalty who reserve titles to enforce collection of purchase money by summary procel's . . . . . . . . 822 Regulating certain rights of widows and minors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329 822 893 To provide for flUng abstract of titles with claim to lands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329 822 To relieve persons holding titles to land as security for debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329 822 To regulate costs in dispossessory warrants . 272

INDEX.

985

RAILROAD LAWS--
A Bill-To amend the charter of the Brunswick, LaGrange and Northwestern Railroad Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 858 876 924 925
To regulate the shipment ot melons by railroads . . . . . . ; . . . . . . . . . . . . 828 877

REGISTRATION LAWS-

A Bill-To amend the registration laws ot Floyd

county . . . . . . . . .

. . . . 400 547 879

To amend the registration laws of Liberty

county. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 609 635 885

ROAD LAWS--
A Bill-To amend section 11 of the road laws of the State. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 546 823 866 875

SUPERIOR COURTS-
A Bill-To change the time of holding Superior Courts for Terrell county . . . . .. : . . . . . 824 859 879

TAX LAWS-
A Bill-Rt!quiring Tax-Collectors and Receivers to give notice of their plat-'es and times of re ceiving and collecting taxes . . . . . . . . 400 486

RESOLUTIONS-OF SENATE-

A Resolution-To appoint a joint committee to inform the Uovernor of the meeting

of the Generl\l Assembly . . . . . .

5

Convening the General A8ilembly for

election of Judges and Solicitors .. 50 54 55

RelaLi ve to State banks . . . . . . 256

Relating to obstructions iu Savannah

river. . . . . . . . . . . . . 259 264 861

Providing a committee to report what

sum needs to be raised to pay pub-

lic school teacher::~ . . . . . . . . . .

266

Providing for committee to inquire

into" physical pools" . . . . . . . 272 34o

Providing a joint committee to pre-

pare and report a bill to organize a

system of State banks . . . . . . . 304

986

INDEX.

A Resolution-To appoint a committee to investigate

and report on condition . of the

Treasury . . . . . . . . . . . . .

460

Relating to lands of the State lying

on the Western and Atl11.ntic Rail

road .... , . . . . . . . . . . . .

R61

Authorizing the Governor to appoint

attorneys to collect moneys due

this State by the United States. . 862 925

To protect the interdSts of the State in

the sale of the Northeasttlrn R!lil

road. . . . . . . . .

862 925

Authorizing the Fish Commi~ioner

to examine the fish ways in Savan-

nah river. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 874

To authorize an advance of a portion

of the school taxes of Glynn <lounty . 877

Providing for adjournment. 11ine die .

934