Journal of the House of Representatives of the State of Georgia, at the regular session of the General Assembly, at Atlanta, Wednesday, October 24, 1894

JOURNAL
OF THE
House of Representatives
OF THE
STATE OF GEORGIAJ
AT THE
REGULAR SESSION
OF THE
GENERAL ASSEMBL~
At Atlauta, Wednesday, October 24, 1894.
ATLANTA GEORGIA.: GEO. W. HARRISON, STATE PRINTER. (Franklin Printing and Publishing House.)
1894.

JOURNAL.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
Wednesday, October 24, 1894.
The Honse of Representatives met pursuant to law at 10 o'clock a.m. this day, and was called to order by the Hon. Mark A. Hardin, Clerk of the last House.
Prayer was offered by the Re\. J. L. T. Hillyer.

The roll was called by counties, when the following members presented themselves and were sworn in by Judge Seaborn Reese of the Northern Circuit, to wit:

From the County of Appling-G. T. Melton.

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" " Baker-Enoch L. Hudson.

" " Baldwin-E. N. Ennis, Jr.

" " Banks-J. K. Thompson.

" " Bartow-J. H. Gilreath.

" " Bartow-G. A. Fink.

" " Berrien-F. M. Shaw.

" " Bibb-Robert T. Hodges.

" " Bibb-John T. Boifeuillet.

" " Bibb-Hope Polhill.

" " Brooks-W. S. Humphreys.

" " Bryan-Richard H. Harvey.

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" Bulloch-S. L. Moore, Jr.
" Burke-R. C. Neely.

" " Burke-John F. McElmurry.

" " Burke-J. W. Sandeford.

" " Butts-T. J. Dempsey.

" " Calhoun-J. L. Boynton.

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From the County of Camden-Burwell Atkinson.

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" " Campbell-Joseph L. Latham.

" " Carroll-J. R. Spence.

" " Carroll-J. A. Murrah.

" " Catoosa-C. W. Gray.

" " Charlton-W. 0. Gibson.

" " Chatham-Joseph J. Doolan.

" " Chatham-T. D. Rockwell.

" " Chattahoochee-W. K. Wilkinson.

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Chattooga-Wesley Shropshire. Cherokee-ThomasHutcherson,Jr.

" " Clarke-T. S. Mell.

" " Clay-Clarence Wilson.

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Clayton-H. D. Moore. Clinch-James M. Smith.

" " Cobb-John Awtrey.

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Cobb-R. N. Holland. Coffee-John Fussell.

" " Columbia-M. I. Branch.

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" Colquitt-George F. Newton. " Coweta-H. A. Hall.

" " Coweta-Luther M. Farmer.

" " Crawford-L. C. Futrell.

" " Dade-George W. Cureton.

" " Dawson-R. B. McClure.

" " Decatur-Ariel Cook.

" " Decatur-W. M. Harrell.

" " DeKalb-W. J. Houston.

" " DeKalb-J. W. McCurdy.

" " Dodge-Chas. J. Jones.

" " Dooly-James H. Dorough.

" " Dooly-John C. Owen.

" " Dougherty-E. R. Jones.

" " Douglas-G. W. Burnett.

" " Early-T. E. Hightower.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1894.

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From the County uf Echols-H. J. Collier.

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" " Effingham-William Spier.

" " Elbert-Joseph N. Worley.

" " Emanuel-James .A. Coleman.

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Fannin-J. D. McDaniel. Fayette-W. M. Cook.

" " Floyd-John H. Reece.

" " Floyd-R. T. Fouche.

" " Floyd-Moses Wright.

" " Forsyth-James R. Henderson.

" " Franklin-J. T. Holbrook.

" " Fulton-Evan P. Howell.

" " Fulton-Arnold Broyles.

" " Fulton-Charles I. Branan.

" " Gilmer-John M. C. Stokes.

" " Glascock-William Walden.

" " Glynn-W. F. Symons.

" " Gordon-J. J. Griffin.

" " Greene-Robert .A. Davison.

" " Greene-James H. McWhorter.

" " Gwinnett-H. L. Peeples.

" " Gwinnett-J. F. Espy.

" " Habersham-M. T. Perkins.

" " Hall-F. M. Johnson.

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" " Hall-J. L. Gaines. " " Hancock-A. I. Smith. " " Hancock-W. H. Burwell. " " Haralson-J. J. Pope. " " Harris-R. B. Traylor.

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" " Harris-S. D. Greer. " " Hart-.A. G. McCurry. " " Heard-0. .A. Moore. " " Henry-E. J. Reagan. " " Houston-C. J. Gray. " " Houston-A. S. Giles.

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From the County of Irwin-H. T. Fletcher.

" " " " Jackson-L. F. Sell.

" " " " Jasper-0. G. Roberts.

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" " Jefferson-R. P. Wren.

" " Jefferson-C. W. Salter.

" " .Tohnson-R. T. Lovett.

" " Jones-John F. Anderson.

" " Laurens-John R. Baggett.

" " Lee-John T. Ferguson.

" " Liberty-John W. Law.

" " Lincoln-J. R. Hogan.

" " Lowndes-W. S. West.

" " Lumpkin-W. P. Price.

" " Macon-Robert L. Greer.

" " Madison-David W. Meadow.

" " Marion-William J. Short.

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" McDuffie-J. H. Boyd, Jr. " Mclntosh-Joseph Mansfield.

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" Meriwether-John Caldwell.
" Meriwether-H. A. Florence.

" " Miller-P. E. Wilkin.

" " Milton-L. L. Clement.

" " Mitchell-Isaac A. Bush.

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" Monroe-Robert C. McGough. " Monroe-Bartow s. Willingham.

" " Montgomery--J.Clayton Clements.

" " Morgan-W. P. Wallace.

" " Murray-S. A. Gregory.

" " Muscogee-C. E. Battle.

" " Muscogee-Morgan McMichael.

" " Newton-L. L. Middlebrook.

" " Oconee-R. L. Durham.

" " Oglethorpe-!. H. Pittard.

" " Oglethorpe-John W. Jarrell.

" " Paulding-W. J. Gray.

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From the County of Pickens-J. R. Allen.

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" " Pierce-E. L. Walker. " " Pike-J. F. Redding. " " Polk-J. I. Fullwood. " " Pulaski-M. T. Hodge. " " Pulaski-J. P. Brown. " " Putnam-H. A. Jenkins. " " Quitman-William Harrison. " " Rabun-H. C. Blalock. " " Randolph-!. A. Martin. " " Richmond-W. H. Fleming. " " Richmond-J. A. Barnes.

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" " Richmond-D. G. Fogarty. " " Rockdale-A. J. Smith. " " Schley-J. R. Williams. " " Screven-H. G. Edenfield. " " Spalding-David J. Bailey, Jr.
" " Stewart-'V. S. Boyett.
" " Sumter-W. A. Dodson. " " Sumter-Thornton Wheatley. " " Talbot-J. I. Parker. " " Taliaferro-John Johnson, " " Tattnall-J. M. Collins. " " Taylor-David T. Montford. " " Telfair-W. L. Smith. " " Terrell-A. C. Hill. " " Thomas-M. R. Mallette. " " Thomas-H. W. Hopkins. " " Towns-R. P. Burch. " " Troup-J. H. Pitman. " " Troup--S. S. Tatum. " " Twiggs-J. L. Vaughn. " " Union-T. C. Hughes. " " Upson-James H. Marchman. " " Walker-Gordon Lee.

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From the County of Walton-Allen J. Arnold,

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" " Walton-M. F. Hurst. " " Ware-William A. McDonald. " " Warren-Freeman A. Pool. " " Washington-B. T. Rawlings. " " Washington-T. L. Brown. " " Wayne-John W. Bennett. " " Webster-R. S. Bell. " " White--C. L. Franklin. " " Whitfield-J. A. Longley. " " Wilcox-J. J. Dennard. " " Wilkes--James W. Armstrong. " " Wilkes-William Wynne. " " Wilkinson-J. P. BloodwoPth. " " Worth-J. L. Sumner.

The House then proceeded to the election of a Speaker.

The Ron. J. L. Boynton, of the county of Calhoun, placed in nomination the Hon. W. R: Fleming of the county of Richmond, which nomination was seconded by Messrs. Bailey of Spalding, and Hope Polhill of Bibb.

The Ron. J. H. Boyd, of McDuffie, placed in nomination the Ron. M. I. Branch of the county of Columbia, which nomination was seconded by Mr. Edenfield of Screven.

Upon taking the vote viva voce, and it appearing that the Hon. W. H. Fleming had received 123 votes, being a majority of all the votes cast, he was declared duly elected Speaker of the House.

The vote for Speaker was as follows :

Those voting tor Mr. Fleming were Messrs.-

Anderson, Atkinson, Arnold, Armstrong,

Gray of Catoosa, Gregory, Greer of Macon, Hall,

McClure, Moore of Bulloch, Moore of Clayton. Moore of Heard,

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Awtrey,

Harrell,

Bailey,

Harrison,

Battle,

Harvey,

Barnes,

Hill,

Bennett of Wayne, Hodges,

Bell,

Hightower,

Blalock,

Hopkins,

Bloodworth,

Hodge,

Boifeuillet,

Houston,

Boynton,

Holland,

Boyett,

Hudson,

Branan,

Humphreys,

Brown of Washington, Hutcherson,

Brown of Pulaski, Hughes,

Burwell,

Jenkins,

Burch,

Johnson of Hall,

Bush,

Jones of Dougherty,

Clements of Montg'm'yJones of Dodge,

Coleman,

Latham,

Collier,

Lee,

Cook of Decatur, Longley,

Cureton,

Law,

Dempsey,

Martin,

Dennard,

Mallette,

Dodson,

Marchman,

Doolan,

Mansfield,

Dorough,

Meadow,

Farmer,

Melton,

Fletcher,

Mell,

Fouche,

Murrah,

:Ferguson,

Middlebrook,

Futrell,

McDonald,

Fussell,

McElmurry,

Gaines,

McMichael,

Giles,

McCurry,

Gibson,

McGough,

Gray of Houston, McCurdy,

Neely, Newton, Owen, Parker, Perkins, Pittard, Price, Polhill, Rawlings, Redding, Reagan, Reece, Roberts, Rockwell, Sandeford, Shropshire, Shaw, Smith of Clinch, Smith of Hancock, Smith of Ro<,kdale, Smith of Telfair, Stokes, Symons, Tatum, Thompson, Walker, Wallace, West, Wheatley, Wilson, Wilkin, Williams, Willingham, Worley, Wright, Wynne.

Those voting for Mr. Branch were Messrs.-

Allen, Baggett, Boyd, Burnett, Caldwell, Clement of Milton,

Fink, Franklin, Fullwood, Gilreath, Gray of Paulding, Griffin,

Montfort, Peeples, Pope, Pool, Sell, Short,

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<Jook of Fayette, Davison, Durham, Edenfield, Ennis, Espy, Florence,

Greer of Harris,

Spence,

Henderson,

Spier,

Hogan,

Sumner,

Holbrook,

'l'raylm:,

Johnson of Taliaferro, Walden,

Lovett,

Wilkinson,

McWhorter,

Wren.

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Bennett of Jackson, Branch, Broyles, Collins, Fogarty,

Howell, Hurst, Jarrell, McDaniel, Pitman,

Salter, l:lcreven, Vaughn, Mr. Speaker.

Upon motion of Mr. Bennett of Wayne, a committee of three were appointed to conduct the Speaker-elect to the -chair.

The Chair appointed Messrs. Bennett of Wayne, Branch of Columbia, and Rockwell of Chatham, as such committee, who conducted the Hon. W. H. Fleming to the chair, where he assumed the duties of the Speaker of the House.

The election of Clerk was declared the next business in order.

The Hon. W m. Harrison, of Quitman, placed in nomination the Hon. Mark A. Hardin of Fulton, which nomination was seconded by the Hon. M. T. Hodge of Pulaski.

The Hon. J. H. Boyd, of McDuffie, put in nomination Hon. M. D. Irwin of Rockdale, which nomination was seconded by Mr. Allen of Pickens.

Upon taking the vote viva voce, the ballot was as follows:

Th?se voting for Mr. Irwin were Messrs.-

Allen, Baggett, Bell, Branch, Burnett,

Fink, Franklin, Fullwood, Gilreath, Gray of Paulding,

McWhorter, Montfort, Peeples, Pope, Pool,

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Caldwell, Clement of Milton, Cook of Fayette, Davison, Durham, Edenfield, Ennis, Espy, Florence,

Griffin,

Salter,

Greer of Harris,

Short,

Henderson,

Spence,

Hogan,

Sumner,

Holbrook,

Traylor,

Johnson of Taliaferro, Walden,

Lovett,

Wilkinson,

Murrah,

Wren.

McDaniel,

Those voting for Mr. Hardin were Messrs.-

Anderson,

Gregory,

Atkinson,

Greer of Macon,

Arnold,

Hall,

Armstrong,

Harrell,

Awtrey,

Harrison,

Bailey,

Harvey,

Battle,

Hill,

Barnes,

Hodges,

Bennett of Wayne, Hightower,

Blalock,

Hopkins,

Bloodworth,

Howell,

Boifeuillet,

Hodge,

Boynton,

Houston,

Boyett,

Holland,

Branan,

Hudson,

Broyles,

Humphreys,

Brown of Washington, Hutcherson,

Brown of Pulaski, Hughes,

Burwell,

Jarrell,

Bush,

Johnson of Hall,

Clements of Montg'ry, Jones of Dougherty,

Coleman,

Jones of Dodge,

Collier,

Latham,

Cook of Decatur, Lee,

Cureton, Dempsey,

Longley 1 Law,

Dodson,

Martin,

Doolan,

Mallette,

Dorough,

Marchman,

Farmer,

Mansfield,

Fletcher,

Meadow,

Fouche,

Melton,

Fogarty,

Mell,

Ferguson,

Middlebrook,

Moore of Bulloch, Moore of Clayton, Moore of Heard, Neely, Newton, Owen, Parker, Perkins, Pittard, Price, Polhill, Rawlings, Redding, Reagan, Reece, Roberts, Rockwell, Shropshire, Sell, Shaw, Smith of Clinch, Smith of Hancock, Smith of Rockdale, Smith of Telfair, Stokes, Symons, Tatum, Thompson, Walker, . Wallace, West, Wheatley, Wilkin, Williams,

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Futrell, Fussell, Gaines, Giles, Gibson, Gray of Houston, Gray of Catoosa,

McDonald, McElmurry, McMichael, McCurry, McGough, McCurdy, McClure,

Willingham, Worley, Wright, Wynne, Vaughn, Mr. Speaker.

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Bennett of Jackson, Boyd, Burch, Collins,

Dennard, Hurst, .Tenkins, Pitman,

San deford, Screven, Spier, Wilson.

It appearing that the Ron. Mark A. Hardin had received 122 votes, being a majority of all the votes cast, he was

declared duly elected Clerk of the House, whereupon he

was duly sworn in.

The next business in order being the election of a Mes-

senger, the Hon. C. E. Battle, of Muscogee, placed in nomination the name of Hon. J. R. Smith of Coffee, which nomination was seconded by Messrs. Rockwell, West, and Harrison.

The Hon. J. H. Boyd, of McDuffie, placed in nomination the Hon. T. H. Harris of Gordon county, which nom-

ination was seconded by Mr. Fullwood of Polk.

Upon taking the vote viva voce, the ballot was as follows:

Those voting for Mr. Harris were Messrs.-

Allen, Baggett, Boyd, Boyett, Branch, Burnett, Caldwell, Cook of Fayette, Davison, Durham, Edenfield, Ennis, Florence,

Fink,

McWhorter,

Franklin,

Montfort,

Fullwood,

Peeples,

Gilreath,

Pope,

Gray of Paulding, Pool,

Griffin,

Sell,

Greer of Harris,

Short,

Henderson,

Spence,

Hogan,

Spier,

Holbrook,

Sumner,

Johnson of Taliaferro, Traylor,

Lovett,

Walden,

Murrah,

Wilkinson,

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Those voting for Mr. Smith were Messrs.-

Anderson,

Gregory,

Atkinson,

Greer of 1\Iacon,

Arnold,

Hall,

Armstrong,

Harrell,

Awtrey,

Harrison,

Bailey,

Harvey,

Battle,

Hill,

Barnes,

Hodges,

Bennett of Wayne, Hightower,

Bennett of Jackson, Hopkins,

Blalock,

Howell,

Bloodworth,

Hodge,

Boifeuillet,

Houston,

Boynton,

Holland,

Branan,

Hudson,

Broyles,

Humphreys,

Brownof Washington, Hutcherson,

Brown of Pulaski, Hughes,

Burwell,

Jarrell,

Burch,

Jenkins,

Bush,_

Johnson of Hall,

Clements of 1\Iontg'ry, Jones of Dougherty,

Collier,

Jones of Dodge,

Cook, of Decatur, Latham,

Cureton,

Lee,

Dempsey,

Longley,

Dennard,

Law,

Dodson,

1\Iallette,

Doolan,

1\Iarchman,

Farmer,

1\Iansfield,

Fletcher,

1\Ieadow,

Fouche,

!\felton,

Fogarty,

1\Iell,

Ferguson,

Middlebrook,

Futrell,

1\IcDonald,

Fussell,

McElmurry,

Gaines,

Mcl\Iichael,

Giles,

McDaniel,

Gibson,

McCurry,

Gray of Houston, McGough,

Gray of Catoosa,

McCurdy,

1\IcClure, Moore of Bulloch, l\Ioore of Clayton, Moore of Heard, Neely, Newton, Owen, Parker, Perkins, Pitman, Pittard, Price, Polhill, Rawlings, Reagan, Reece, Roberts, Rockwell, Sandeford, Shropshire, Shaw, Smith of Clinch, Smith of Hancock, Smith of Rockdale, Smith of Telfair, Stokes, Symons, Thompson, Walker, Wallace, West, Wheatley, Wilkin, Williams, Willingham, Worley, Wright, Wynne, Vaughn, 1\Ir. Speaker.

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Those not voting were Messrs.-

Bell, Clement, of Milton, Collins, Coleman, Dorough,

Espy, Hurst, Martin, Redding, Salter,

Screven, Tatum, Wilson, 'Vren,

It appearing that the Hon. J. R. Smith had received 120 votes, being a majority of all the votes cast, he was declared duly elected Messenger of the House.

The next business in order being the election of a Doorkeeper, the Ron. John T. Boifeuillet, of Bibb, placed in nomination the Ron. Moses Martin of Gwinnett, which nomination was seconded by Messrs. Johnson of Hall, and Bailey of 8palding.
The Hon. J. H. Boyd, of McDuffie, placed in nomination the Ron. J. M. Bruce of Forsyth, which nomination was seconded by Messrs. Henderson of Forsyth, and Fullwood of Polk.
Upon taking the vote viva voce, the ballot was as follows:

Those. voting for Mr. Martin were Messrs.-

Allen, Anderson, Atkinson, Arnold, Armstrong, Awtrey, Bailey, Battle, Barnes, Bennett of Wayne, Blalock, Bloodworth, Boifeuillet, Boynton, .Boyett, Broyles,

Gray of Catoosa, Gregory, Greer of Macon, Hall, Harrell, Harvey, Hill, Hodges, Hopkins, Howell, Hodge, Houston, Holland, Hudson, Humphreys, Hutcherson,

McMichael, McCurry, McGough, McClure, Moore of Bulloch, Moore of Clayton, Moore of Heard, Neely, Newton, Owen, Parker, Perkins, Pit.man, Pittard, Price, Pol hill,

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Brown of Washington, Hughes,

Brown of Pulaski, Hurst,

Burwell,

Jarrell,

Burch,

Jenkins,

Bush,

Johnson of Hall,

Clements of :M:ontg'm'yJones of Dougherty,

Coleman,

Jones of Dodge,

Collier,

Latham;

Cook of Decatur,

Lee,

Dempsey,

Longley,

Dennard,

Law,

Dodson,

Martin,

Doolan,

Mallette,

Farmer,

}larchman,

Fletcher,

Momsfield,

Fouche,

Meadow,

Futrell,

Melton,

Fussell,

Mel!,

Gaines,

Middlebrook,

Giles,

McDonald,

Gibson,

McElmurry,

Gray of Houston,

Rawlings, Redding, Reece, Roberts, Rockwell, Sandeford, Shropshire, Smith of Clinch, Smith of Hancock Smith of Rockdale. Symons, Tatum, Walker, West, Wheatley, Wilkin, Willingham, Wright, Wynne, Vaughn, Mr. Speaker.

Those voting for Mr. Bruce were Messrs.-

Baggett, Boyd, Branch, Caldwell, Clement of Milton, Cook of Fayette, Davison, Dorough, Edenfield, Ennis, Espy,

Franklin, Fullwood, Gray of Paulding, Griffin, Greer of Harris, Henderson, Hogan, Holbrook, McDaniel, McWhorter,

Montfort, Peeples, Pope, Pool, Sell, Short, Sumner, Traylor, Walden, Wren.;

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Bennett of Jackson, Bell, Branan, Burnett, Collins, Cureton, Durham, Florence,

Gilreath,

Spence,

Harrison,

Smith of Telfair~

Hightower,

Spier,

Johnson of 'faliaferro, Stokes,

Lovett,

Thompson,

Murrah,

Wallace,

McCurdy,

Wilson,

Reagan,

Williams,

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Fink, Fogarty, Ferguson,

Salter, Screven, Shaw,

Wilkinson, Worley.

It appearing that the Hon. Moses Martin, of Gwiunett, had received 115 votes, being a majority of all the votes ~ast, he was declared duly elected Doorkeeper of the House.

The n('xt business in order being the election of a Speaker
pro tem., the Hon. J. H. Pitman, of Troup, placed in nom-
ination the Hon. Clarence Wilson of the county of Clay, which nomination was seconded by Mr. Hodge of Pulaski.

The Hon. J. H. Boyd, of McDuffie, placed in nomination the name of the Hon. H. G. Edenfield of Screven, which nomination was seconded by Mr. Walden of Glas-
~ock.

Upon taking the vote viva voce, the ballot was as follows:

Those voting for Mr. Edenfield were Messrs.-

Baggett, Boyd, Branch, Clement of Milton, .Cook of Fayette, Durham, Ennis,

Fullwood,

McWhorter,

Greer of Harris,

Montfort,

Hogan,

Peeples,

Johnson of Taliaferro, Pool,

Lovett,

Sell,

Murrah,

Short,

McDaniel,

Walden.

Those voting for Mr. Wilson were Messrs.-

Anderson, Atkinson, Armstrong, Awtrey,
~iley,
Battle, Barnes, Bennett of Wayne, Boifeuillet, 13oynton, Boyett, Eranan, Broyles,

Gray of Catoosa, Greer of Macon, Hall, Harrell, . Harrison, Harvey, Hill, Hodges, Howell, Hodge, Houston, Hudson, Humphreys,

McCurdy, McClure, Moore of Bulloch, Moore of Clayton, Neely, Newton, Owen, Perkins, Pitman, Pittard, Price, Pol hill, Rawlings,

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Brown of Pulaski, Hutcherson,

Burwell,

Hughes,

Burch,

Hurst,

Bush,

Jarrell,

Caldwell,

Jenkins,

Clements of Montg'ry, Johnson of Hall,

Coleman,

Jones of Dougherty,

Collier,

Jones of Dodge,

Cook of Decatur,

Latham,

Cureton,

Lee,

Dempsey,

Law,

Dennard,

Martin,

Dodson,

Marchman,

Doolan,

Mansfield,

Dorough,

Meadow,

Fouche,

l\Ielton,

Fogarty,

Mell,

Ferguson,

Middlebrook,

Futrell,

McDonald,

Fussell,

McElmurry,

Gaines,

McMichael,

Giles,

McCurry,

Gibson,

~cGougb,

Gray of Houston,

Reagan,
Robert~,
Rockwell, Sandeford, Shropshire, Shaw, Smith of Clinch, Smith of Hancock, Smith of Rockdale, Smith of Telfair, Stokes, Symons, Walker, Wallace, West, Wheatley, Wilkin, Willingham, Wright, Wren, Wynne, Vaughn, Mr. Speaker.

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Allen,

Fink,

Arnold,

Franklin,

Bennett of Jackson, Gilreath,

Bell,

Gray of Paulding,

Blalock,

Gregory,

Bloodworth,

Griflin,

Brown of Washington, Henderson,

Burnett,

Hightower,

Collins,

Hopkins,

Davison,

Holbrook,

Edenfield,

Holland,

Espy,

Longley,

Farmer,

Mallette,

Florence,

Moore of Heard,

Fletcher,

Park~

Pope, Redding, Reece, Salter, Screven, Spence, Spier, Sumner, Tatum, Thompson, Traylor, Wilson, Williams, Wilkinson, Worley.

It appearing that the Hon. Clarence Wilson, of the
county of Clay, had received 106 votes, being a majority of
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all the votes cast, he was declared duly elected Speaker pro tern. of the House.

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

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has organized by the election of the Hon. William H. Venable, of the county of Fulton, as President, the Hon. Chas. H. Brand, of the county of Gwinnett, as President pro tern.; the Hon. Wm. Clifton, of the county of Mcintosh, as Secretary; the Hon. Flynn Hargett of the county of Harris, as Messenger; and the Hon. R. E. Wilson, of the county of Murray, as Doorkeeper.
Mr. Hodge, of Pulaski, introduced the following joint resolution, which was read and adopted, to wit:
A resolution to appoint a committee to wait on the Governor and notify him that the General Assembly is organized and ready to receive any communication he may make
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Clifton, Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has adopted the following resolution and asks the concurrence therein, to wit:

A resolution providing for the appointment of a joint committee to notify the Governor that the General Assembly is now organized, and has appointed as a committee on the part of the Senate, Messrs. Beeks, Cumming, and W. R. Little.

Mr. Humphreys, of Brooks, offered the following resolution, to wit :

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A resolution that the pages of the House, gallery keepers and porters be appointed as they were under the rules of the House of 1892.

Mr. Walden, of Glascock, offered an amendment limiting the number of pages to six, and upon the adoption of this amendment, he called for the ayes and nays. The call was not sustained.
The resolution was adopted.

Mr. Dempsey, from Butts, offered the following resolution, to wit :

A resolution that the Speaker appoint a committee of seven to nominate a Chaplain of the House.

Mr. Bennett, of \Vayne, proposed to amend by making the committee five.
The amendment was lost.

Mr. Rockwell, of Chatham, offered the following substitute, to wit:
That a Chaplain be appointed by the Speaker. The substitute was lost.

Mr. Hodge offered the following resolution, which was read and adopted, to wit :

Resolved, That a committee of nine, of which thP '3peaker shall be chairman, be appointed to report Rules for the government of the House, and that in the meantime the Rules of the House of 1892-3 shall be in force.
Mr. Howell, of Fulton, offered the following resolution, which was read and adopted, to wit :
Resolved, by the HouBe, That the use of the hall of the

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House of Representatives be tendered Hon. Patrick Walsh for the purpose of addressing the members of the Legislature on the political issues of the day, on the night of Thursday, the 25th inst.

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

A resolution providing for the appointment of a committee of three from the Senate and five from the House to notify the Governor that the General Asse,mbly is now organized, and ready to receive any communication he may have to make.

The Speaker appointed the following committee on the part of the Honse, to wit: Messrs. Hodge, Burwell, Battle, Branan, and Hogan.

Mr. Farmer, of Coweta, offered the following resolution, which was read and adopted, to wit:

A resolution that the members of this House do now proceed to draw seats in the usual manner.

The Speaker caused to be read the following communication from the Governor, to wit: A list of the notices of contests for seats in the House.
Upon motion of Mr. Harrison of Quitman, the above communication, with the accompanying documents, was referred to the Committee on Elections and Privileges, hereafter to be appointed, and in the meantime the papers remain in charge of the Speaker.

Upon motion of Mr. Battle of Muscogee, the House adjourned until 10 o'clock a. m. to-morrow.

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ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
Thursday, October 25, 1894.
The House met pursuant to adjournment, was called to {)rder by the Speaker, and opened with prayer by the Rev. Mr. Hurst.

Upon motion, the roll-call was dispensed with.

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

Mr. Boynton, of Calhoun, offered the following resolution, which was read and adopted, to wit:

Refjolved, That the General Assembly convene in joint session at 11 o'clock a. m. to-day for the purpose of counting the votes for Governor and State House officers, and declaring the result.
Upon motion of Mr. Polhill of Bibb, the hall of the House of Represen~atives was tendered the Hon. A. 0. Bacon for the purpose of addressing the members of the General Assembly on Monday evening next at 8 o'clock.
Upon motion of Mr. Branan of Fulton, the Hon. Louis Garrard was invited to address the General Assembly on Tuesday night next at 8 o'clock p. m.

Upon motion of Mr. Rockwell of Chatham, the Hon. H. G. Turner was invited to address the General Assembly {)n Wednesday night next at 8 o'clock p. m.

The following resolution was offered by Mr. Harrison of

Quitman, to wit:



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Resolved, That the Speaker, in ilis discretion, authorize the removal of three seats on each side of the main entrance to this hall to the vacancies on the right and left of the chair.
Referred to the Committee on Rules.
At this juncture, Mr. M. F. Hurst, of Walton, presented himself and was sworn in as a member of the House by Judge Griggs.
The following joint resolution was offered by Mr. Boynton of Calhoun, which was read and approved, to wit:
WHEREAS, The terms of some of the Judges of the Supreme Court and Superior Courts of this State, and also some of the Solicitor-Generals of the various judicial circuits, will soon expire, and it being incumbent upon the General Assembly to fill, by election, said offices;
Re.~olved by the House qf Representatives, the Senate concurring, That a joint committee of three from the Senate and five from the House be appointed to examine and report, as early as possible, what officers are to be elected by this General Assembly.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Clifton, its Secretary:
Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed the following joint resolution~, in
in which they ask the concurrence of the House:
A resolution to appoint a committee of three from the Senate and five from the Honse to examine and report what officers arc to be elected by the present General Assembly. The committee appointed on the part of the Senate are: Messrs. Tatum, Harris of the Third District, and Lewis.

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Also, the &>nate concurs in the joint resolution of the Honse to convene in joint session to-da.y at 11 o'clock a. m
The following message was received from his Excellency, the Governor, through Mr. W. H. Harrison, Secreretary of the Executive Department:
Mr. Speaker: I have been directed by the Governor to deliver to the
House of Representatives a communication in writing, with accompao)ing documents.
The Message was then taken up and read.

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
Atlanta, Ga., October 24, 1894.
To tlte &nate and HouBe of RepreBentativeB :
I transmit herewith, for your consideration, the reports made to this office by the heads of the Departments of the State Government, the trustees ofthe various State institutions, and such other documents as will give you information about the State's affairs.
DIRECT TAX.
By an Act of Congress, approved March 2, 1891, entitled "An Act to credit and pay to the several States and Territories and the District of Columbia all moneys collected under the district tax levlied by the Act of Congress, approved August fifth, eighteen hundred and sixty-one, there are appropriated by the Federal government "such sums as may be necessary to reimburse each State," etc., "for all money found due to them under the provisions of this Act."
It was further provided that: "All claims under the trust hereby create<:l shall be filed with the Govern"r ofsuch State or Territory and thu Commissioners of the Districi of Columbia. respectively, within six years next after the passage of this Act; and all claims

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not so filed shall be forever barred, and the money attributable thereto shall belong to such State, Territory, or the District of Columbia, respectively, as the case may be."
This Act also provided that " no money shall be paid to any State or Territory until the legislature thereof shall have accepted, by resolution, the sum herein appropriated, and the trusts imposed, in full satisfaction of all claims against the United States on acc<;nmt of the levy and collection of said tax, and shall have authorized the Governor to receive said money for the use and purposes aforesaid." In accordance with this provision, the Georgia legislature passed a rE!solntion, approved August 6, 1891, accepting the sum thus appropriated by the Federal government in full satisfaction of all claims against the United States on account of the levy and collection of said tax and authorized the Governor to receive the amount from the United States.
The amount found to be due Georgia was $83,031.03; and, upon proper application made by me, this sum was forwarded and received by me September 16, 1891.
As soon as the necessary preparations,-advertising, distributing forms fi>r the making of claims, etc.,-conld be completed, payment of claims was begun. The tax had been collected in only five counties, namely: Bibb, Chatham, Clarke, Monroe, and Richmond. Payment of claims began in February, 1892, and hal" continued to the present time.
On October 1, 1S94, there remained unpaid $19,876.39 of the original amount.
There are some claims in process of settlement; and it is probable that quite a number will be made within the next two years; but it is surmised that there will remain unclaimed something like $10,000 or $15,000 at the expiration of the six years.
The six years within which all claims, to be legal: must be filed with the governor, will expire March 2, 1897.

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NORTHEASTERN RAILROAD.
On the 13th day of November last I received a communication from the Southern Mutual Insurance Company, through its President, Mr. Young L. G. Harris, notifying me that the interest on the bonds of the Northeastern Railroad Company, indorsed by the State, bad been refused
Under the authority given the Executive in section 10 of an Act approved October 27, 1870, I took possession of the property of the road through Mr. R. K. Reaves, whom I had appointed the agent of the State to manage and control the State's interests, subject to orders from this department.
That part of the road running from Cornelia to Tallulah Falls, a distance' of twenty-one miles, known as the Blue Ridge and Atlantic Railroad, was originally a part of the Northeastern Railroad, and, therefore, embraced in the property upon which the State claims prior lien to protect its indorsement. This road I found in the bands of a receiver appointed by the United States Circuit Court, who refused to deliver the same unless so ordered by the court appointing him. Application has not yet been made to the court for possession of this part of the road, and it is still in the hands of the receiver, and operated by him.
I have operated the road from the city of At.hens to Lulu, the junction with the Southern Railway, under the closest .economy, and with fairly good income.
At the expiration of the first six months of service, the road had earned more than enough, above operating expenses for the payment of the amount of semi-annual interest on the bonds, and I ordered the same paid for the six months <Joveriug the time of the control of the property by the State. The amount of interest due at the time the road .defaulted is still unpaid, and it must be paid as determined

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by the General Assembly, or in the judicious management or sale of the toad.
I have not put the road upon sale, because of the unset tied business conditions of the country, and the further fact that it has been paying sufficient income to warrant its control by the State, awaiting better opportunities for its sale.
I cannot speak in too strong terms of the management by Mr. Reaves, the agent of the State. As will be seen by his accompanying report, the income during the business season was highly remunerative, and in no month during the time have the expenses exceeded the income.
The very great disadvantages under which I received the road, the shortness of the line and the scarcity of appliances, all compelled me to use the strictest economy in expenditures, yet it will be found that the State's agent has utilized every possible opportunity for good and profit to the State in the operation of the road.

REAYES'S REPORT.

NOR'l'HEASTERN RAILROAD OF GEORGIA,

R. K. Reaves, State Agent.

ATHENS, GA., September 1, 1894.

His Excellency, the Governor, Atlanta, Ga.:

SIR-As directed in your favor of September 27th, I herewith

hand you consolidated statement of the earnings and expendi-

tures of the Northeastern Railroad of Georgia from November 20,

1893, to August 31, 1894:

Earnings.

Expenses. Net Earnings.

November ..........................$2,354 11

$1,535 53

$ 818 58

December....................... .. 7,883 74

5,259 40

2,624 34

January ............................ 5,995 66

3,597 59

2,398 07

February .. ... ... ... .. .. .. .... .. ... 5,021 51

3,932 84

1,0!\8 67

March ................................ 6,844 27

3,943 22

2,901 05

April. ............................... 3,977 58

3,739 84

237 74

May......... . .. .. ... . .... ...... ... 3,096 04

2,915 18

180 86

June .................................. 3,321 04

2,928 75

392 29

July ................................. 3,296 16

3,007 06

289 10

August .............................. 3,948 37

3,728 02

220 35

$45,738 48 $34,587 43 $11,151 05

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The physical condition of the road, when turned over to us by

the Richmond and Danville Railroad, November 20, 1893, was

fair.

The road-bed was in good condition. The track, with the ex--

ception of about five and one-half mile~, was all steel rail; the

five and one-half miles being 45-pound iron rail.

The bridges and trestles were all in good shape.

The depots, platforms, and grounds were in fair condition, with

the exception of Athens.

Rolling stock turned over: one engine, two coaches, one combi-

nation car, and one box car. Engine in good repair, and cars all

in fair condition.

The present condition of the road is as good, I think, as it was

when we took charge.

We have done considerable ditching on road-bed, and about

3,000 ties have been put in. We have made no change in iron,

other than to patch it, and to keep in as good repair as possible.

We have made no change in bridges and trestles, they still

being in good shape.

We have made some little improvements on depots and plat-

forms, both at Maysville and Harmony Gtove. At Athens we

have been forced to make considerable improvements in both

grounds and platforms, these being in pad repair on account of

not being used for several years, the Richmond and Danville

having run joint agency with the Macon and Northern Railroad,

using their terminals.

The rolling stock is yet in very good shape. Have made a few

repairs from time to time, as needed, but as yet have made no-

general repairs.

Yours truly,

R. K. REAVES1 State Agent.

NORTHEASTERN RAILROAD OF GEORGIA,
R. K. Reaves, State Agent.
ATHENS, GA., October 16, 1894.
Hon. W. J. Northen, Governor, Atlanta, Ga.: DEAR SIR-I inclose you liltatemeut of earnings and expenses
November 20, 1893, to August 31, 1894. I also inclose you a condense} balance sheet for yaur information. You will note that there is a difference of $12,216.86 in favor of earnings as shown in the statement; this I wish to explain to you as follows :

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Earnings as shown on August balance sheet.................$12,216 86 Approximated amount due by other lines, account Au-
gust tickets....... ...... .. .. .. .. ..... . .. .... .. .... ...... ...... .. .. .. ... 327 49



'$12,544 35

Earnings as per statement........ . ................................$11,151 05 Due to others aceount August....................................... 917 7

Showing a balance of $475.5!l not accounted for.

$12,068 79

This balance is provided to cover outstanding overcharge and damage claims. The claims are in process of adjustment, but are not yet ready for final settlement; hence, the amount has not been taken out of the general account of the road.
In regard to September reports to be sent you by October 20th, I am confident that in order to give you a report of September at all, it will be necessary to approximate it. I wish, however, to assure you that we have made every effort to get the information together, so as to make the report complete. It can, with the information I will have in sight by the 20th, be approximated so as to give you a fair estimate as to the correct earnings.

BALAXCE SHEET FOR AUGUST, 1894.

Treasurer................................................... $18,460 63

United States mail......... ..... ..... ...... ...... ..... 606 84

Pay-rolls and accounts payable. .... .... .......

$ 3,172 58

Southern Express Company. . . . . . . . .............. 7 20

Due from agents account uncollected bills...... 2,919 96

Due to other lines.. . . . . . ... .. . .. ...... .... . .. .........

15,884 91

Due by other lines.................................. ..... 179 72

Interest paid.................................. . . ... ...... 9,100 00

Earnings......... .. .... .... ..... ....... .. ........ .. .... .....

45,81 6 26

Expenses .. ... ... .. . ... ... ... .. ... .. ... ... .. ............ ... . 33,599 40

$64,873 75 $64,873 75

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SEPTEMBER-ESTIMATED .



EARNINGS.

EXPENSES.

$1,028.74 Passenger.

167.99

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Estimated.

2,047.59 Freight

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303.87 Mail.

61.14 Express.

$3,909.34

$2,496.50 900.00 Estimated.
$3,396.50

The amount shown under head of 11 Expenses" as estimated, is for bills not yet rendered for coal, stationery, &c.
The above figures !lhow net earnings for the month $2I2.84. Yours very truly, R. K. REAVES, State Agent.

WESTERN AND ATLANTIC RAILROAD.
The law requires a report transmitted to the General Assembly, showing the management, income, etc., of the Western and Atlantic Road, the property of the State, and now operated by the Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis Railroad under lease from the State.
I transmit herewith the report giving the operations of this road for the year beginning July 1, 1893, and ending June 30, 1894. The heavy expenditures made upon this property, as shown by the report, should be sufficient guarantee that the road is in good hands.
REPORT OF THE OPERATIONS OF THE WES'fERN AND ATLANTIC RAILROAD.
ATLANTA, GA., October I, 1894. To His Excellency, Hon. W. J. Northen, Governor of the State of
Georgia: Srn-In accordance with the provisions of an Act of the Legislature of the State of Georgia, approved November I2, I889, pro-

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viding for the lease of the Western and Atlantic Railroad, the

Annual Report for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1894, is here-

with submitted:



RECEIPTS.

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Freight ............................................ $889,097 43 Passage ..... .. ...... .. . .. ..... ... ... ..... ...... 267,337 79
Mail ............. ............... ...... 51,603 08 Express.............. ... .. ......... ...... ...... ...... 17,486 24 Other sources........... .... ......... ............... 55,248 75-$1,280,773 29

OPERATING EXPENSES.

Maintenance of way .............................$ 72,424 78 Maintenance of equipment .................... 113,932 18 Conducting transportation ..................... 489,502 65 General expenses................................. 147,763 87-$ 823,623 48

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

$ 457,149 81

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

Interest...... ......... .... .... ......... ...... ......... 37,968 37

Taxes ...... ......... ......... .. ...... ......... ........ 8,148 95-$ 466,129 32

Deficit ................................ ..

$

There has also been expended:
For ballast .. ..... .... .... ......... ..... ...... ..... $ " new buildings ................................ " new side tracks............................... " new fences and stock gaps .............. " removing encroachments................

4,143 13 8,879 74
596 31 108 25 148 55-$

8,979 51 13,875 98

Excess of expenses ........................

$ 22,855 49

STATISTICS.

'Total number of passengers carried........ 270,110 Amount received from each passenger ... Total number of passengers carried one
mile ............................................... 11,219,789 Average receipts per passenger per mile .. Total tons of freight carried ................. 914,255 Average amount received on each ton
carried .......................................... 'Total tons of freight carried one mile...... 96,106,063 Average receipts per ton per mile ...........

.97700 .02352 .93710 .00891

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OPERATIONS DURING LEASE.

The receipts and expenditures from December 2i, 1890, to June 30, 1894, three and a half years, have been: Receipts................................................................$5,031,995 55 Operating expenses ................................................. 3,421,833 2i

Net earnings ......................................................$1,610,162 28 Rental ...............................................$1,4i4,558 26 Interest.. ........ .................................... 104,633 63 Taxes.. .... ....... ........ ...... ...... ...... ......... 30,104 05--$1,609,295 94

Surplus ..................................................................$ 866 34

There has also been expended for i~provements during this period:

Steel rails...............................................................$217,589. 54 Cross-ties...... .... ... .. .... ..... .. .... ...... ..... .. .... .. ... ......... 56,865 11 Ballast.................... ...... ......... ...... ..... . ..... .... ......... 4i,525 i5 Masonry ......... .. . .. .. .. .... ....... .. ...... . .... .. ..... . ... ...... .. .... 28,809 42

Iron bridges.................................... . .... .. ...... .. .... ..... .... 153,841 i6 Highway bridges................. ............... ... ...... ..... ......... 11,239 34 Buildings................................................. ......... ......... 15,862 04 Depots .............. .... ................................ ........ ......... 4,831 11 Water stations..................................... . ..... ............... 15,314 02 Side-tracks..... .. .... ......... ...... ...... ...... ..... ...... ...... ......... 42,825 36 Switches........................ ..... ....... ..... ...... ...... .. .... ...... 16,063 28 Turn-tables .. .... ..... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ........ ... 5,650 4i Track scales........ .. .. .... ...... ......... ...... ...... .. .. .. .. .. .. . ... .... 2,382 3i

Culverts ......... ...... ...... .. ..... ...... ......... .................... .... 1,982 05 Bumpers........................................ ... ..... ...... ........ 1,3i3 i4

Piling.. ..... ...... .... .. .... ...... ...... ...... ....... . ... ... .. ... . ... ... ... 3,89i 08 Coal chutes..................................... ...... ...... ...... ......... 3,508 46 Fences and stock gaps ........... ... ...... ........... ..... ......... 2,048 13

Telegraph line........................................ ........ .... ...... 4,338 60 Buildings at Chattanooga........... ........ ...... ...... .. ... ...... 11,294 iO Shops at Atlanta......................................................... 8,602 01

Curbing and paving at Atlanta and Chattanooga.......,. Cars....... ......... .. .... .. .... ..... ...... ...... ...... .... . ......... .........
Removing encroachments.............!'........ ...... ...... ........
Real estate..................................................................

5,842 24 9,029 00
566 25 359 00

Total ...................................................................$6i1,640 sa

Respectfully submitted,

J. W. THOMAS, Pretddent.

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It is my pleasure to again commend the management ot the lessees in the use of the State's property. The road-bed, bridges, and buildings have all been greatly improved, and they are kept in most excellent condition, and the State's interests have been most carefully and securely guarded.
The rental stipulated in the lease has been regularly and promptly paid, and the management has not hesitated to expend additional sums in whatever way the best interests of the State's property demanded.
I have especial pride in the result of the work done by the State's attorney for this road, appointed under a recommendation I had the honor to submit to the General Assembly December, 1892.
A close study of the report presented by the present attorney, together with the report submitted heretofore by his distinguished predecessor and his supplemental report found herein, will disclose very much valuable information about the property of the State-recovering many important interests that were in danger of final and total loss.
THE STATE'S PENAL ~YSTEM.
Besides the death penalty in certain cases, under om statutes we have four distinct methoCis of punishment for violations of law : 1st, Confinement in the county jail; 2d, Fine; 3d, Imprisonment in the county chain-gang; 4th, Confinement at hard labor in the State penitentiary.
This entire system needs careful review for the purpose of making important and radical changes.
It ie a question worthy your consideration as to whether the common public should bear the expense for maintenance of a criminal in the county jail, after conviction, unless, because of some physical infirmity, he may be unable to bear heavier penalties undet severer and more disgraceful methods.

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There are many grave objections to the alternative penalalties imposed by fine.
My candid judgment compels me to believe that this system should be greatly abridged.
In some cases I have reason to know that penalties would not have been inflicted at all, were it not for the fine to be distributed in final settlement.
As the Executive of the State, I have been asked, time and again, to fix alternative penalties in fine, when the innocence of the party was partially, if not wholly, conceded.
It is dangerous to trust the liberties and the rights of the people to such powerful temptations on the part of the officers of the law.
Again, the social conditions that exist in our State make it possible for the fine to be paid by innocent parties. This system under such policy amounts, practically, in some sense to compounding a crime.
The officers of our courts should be paid fixed salaries, so that they may be relieved from the temptation to wrongdoing towards unfortunate citizens, who can be convicted for a price.
OOU~TY CHAIN-GANGS.
I have, time and again, called the attention of your predecessors to the lack of management and care in our county chain-gangs. The conditions of temporary lease are exactly the same as obtain in our State penitentiary, except that the term of service is much shorter, and yet the State gives absolutely no attention to the enforcement of the law or the care of the prisoners so confined and punished.
Upon this subject I quote from my message to your immediate predecessors:
" Upon investigation, you will find thie system subject to all the criticisms that have been justly made by the General Assembly, from time to time, upon our penitentiary
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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 and moral condition, or general 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 the term of service.
"These convicts should receive from the State the same superintendence as is given convicts hired to the lessees of our penetentiary.
"In my judgment the General Assembly cannot afford to delay longer the consideration due prisoners confined in our county chain-gongs. "
To make further known to you the necessity for supervision by the State, it may be proper to say, that during my term I have ordered the discharge of prisoners from the county camps who have been detained by the author-

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ities many days after the order releasing them had been I now have on file in this office a lett('r written to a
worthy citizen of the State by the lessee of a county gang, Qtlering to sell to him a convict sent to his camps by order Qf the court, and disclosing the further fact that he has ~ngaged in this open violation of the law as a general practice.
The State cannot longer endure or tolerate the shameful abuse of its prisoners and maintain its high standard Qf civilization.
Much has been said, from time to time, through the press, in legislative d('bates, and in public criticism denunciatory Qf our penit~ntiary system, which is under good control and management by competent State officials, while our chain-gang system, exactly the same in its organization, is in no sense guarded by the State, and its prisoners are left absolutely at the mercy, in every possible sense, of the ~hain-gang lessees.
I ask your consideration of this matter and recommend that. an additional officer be attached to the Penitentiary Department whose duty it shall be to make and keep in that office a proper record of all county convicts, as is now kept of State convicts, and the enactment of such laws as will bring these prisoners under the same care and control as is ex('rcised over State convicts.

PENITENTIARY.
I have no cause for complaint against the lessees of the Penitentiary. On the contrary, I desire again to express my continued appreciation of their conduct, management, and uniform courtesy. They have co-operated with the State Department, and with this office in the humane treatment of the convicts, and I have found them always ready and prompt to obey as well as enforce the law.

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There have been some irregularities in the discipline and an occasional mutiny or rebellion among the convicts, but these and more might have been expected in the control of so large a number of bad and unmanageable people.
The officers in the State Department have been painstaking and faithful. The prisoners have been controlled with little or no friction, the sanitary conditions of the camps are admirable, and the death-rate, from all causes, is remarkably small, being 1.6 per centum.
The Principal Keeper, Assistant, and Principal Physician have my unqualified commendation, in that they have kept my administration free from stain in the public mind and absolutely clear of criticism, affecting their department, by the General Assembly, during the entire term of theirservice.

REFORMATORY.

Our system needs to be further amended by the establishment of a State reformatory or training school foryoung criminals.
During my term of office I have ordered and secured the separation of the sexes and the races in the State penitentiary, and the change has worked great good to the system.
I have had no authority, under the law, to separate the younger offenders from the older and more hardened criminals. For the lack of such policy the best interests of the State have suffered greatly.
No argument is needed to show the permanent hurtful effects of an indiscriminate close confinement of all kinds of offenders against the law.
The duty of the State is not complete when the offenderhas been simply punished, and it may be, cruelly abused. He deserves, and the interests of the State demand, that he shall be made a better man.

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Not only should the State secure the moral interests of

its prisoners against the evil influences of environment,

but it should give to these fallen people such moral helps

and training as will make them better, upon restoration to

liberty and possible dtizenship. This is especia1ly true of

young criminals.

The increase of crime in the State is not so much attribu-

table to the growing bad morals of the people as to the

training system found in our chain-gangs and short terms

in the penitentiary, without moral restraint and helpful

influences.

If we keep abreast the civilization of the times and

improve the moral standard of our people, we must use

more humane treatment for youthful offenders against the

law.

I earnestly recommend a suitable appropriation for the

establishment of a reformatory or training school for youth-

ful offenders.

We cannot stop to consider the pittance of cost, when

we count the crimes it will prevent and the multitude of

good citizens it will save to the State.



The State needs to give attention to the prevention of

-crime through more rational plans than its severe punish-

ment.

GEOLOGICAL SURVEY.

The Geological Department of this State has been thor-oughly well organized by the appointment of Professor W. S. Yeates as chief, and Messrs. McCallie and King as assistants.
Professor Yeates is thoroughly competent for the place he holds as chief of the survey, and he has made, already, great progress in the material development of the State. In one instance alone, upon his certificate as to deposits, he has brought into the State a contract for $240,000.

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Under the present organization, it is easily plain that we may expect most favorable results for increasing the material wealth of the State.
The administrative work during the past year has been very heavy, requiring a large part of the time of the State Geologist. Considerable field work has been done, resulting in the finishing of the surveys of the marble aud corundum deposits of the State, and considerable progress on the gold and phosphate deposits. Two months were devoted, in the latter part of the winter, to a careful examination of the phosphate beds in the southern part of the State. The survey of the gold deposits, which was begun late last fall, was resumed the first of May. The work in Hall, Union, and Towns counties has been completed, and work is in progress in Rabun, "White, Lumpkin, and Cherokee counties. It is proposed to issue the first bulletin on the gold deposits the latter part of next spring, which will include the counties abo\e named, and probably one or two more. Work will be continued on this important subject until all the gold deposits in the State have been surveyed. The geological survey is now well equipped with suitable instruments and laboratory apparatus, and is in position to do work which will be of great value to the State. Your attention is called to the monograph report on the marbles of Georgia, just issued from the press, and to a similar report on the corundum deposits of the State. These reports have been prepared after careful surveys, begun July, 1893, by Assistant Geologists McCallie and King. The State Geologist is now completing arrangements by which the data on the water-powers in Georgia, collected by Mr. C. C. Anderson, during the administration of the survey by Dr. Spencer, may be published as Bulletin No. 3 of the series.
In connection with the work of the United States Department and by the generous aid of Dr. Hays, the Direc-

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tor of the United States Survey, we will soon have ready for publication a bulletin on the bauxite (aluminum ore) of this State. The importance of this bulletin will be seen when it is remembered that Georgia is practically the only State in the Union which has this valuable ore in large quantities. The recent introduction of this very light and durable metal, on a large scale, into the arts and manufllCtures, and the cheapness with which it can be produced from bauxite, makes these deposits of great monetary value.
We are just beginning to enter upon the possibilities of the investigation of the material wealth of the State. We cannot well. discontinue the survey until the entire work is complete. The appropriation nuder which the department is now operating will expire during the next summer. I recommend. an additional appropriation for the prosecution of the work to the completion of the survey of the State.

EDUCATION.
The progress made in our system of common schools has been gratifying. During my term of office the appropriations for the education of the children of the State have been largely increased. The term of the schools has been extended from three to five months, a system of teachers' institutes, for the better training of teachers, has been established, and the General Assembly has accepted the buildings and made preparation for the beginning of a normal school with fair prospects of success.
It has been with me a matter of genuine regret, however, that the normal school, an institution so much needed for the better education and training of the children, has not been fully and liberally endowed and equipped, and that the institutions for higher education-the University, the School of Technology, and the Girls' Normal and Industrial School-have not had the large appropriations they deserve and the interests of the State and the people demand.

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The discussions before the General Assembly covering the interests of these institutions have been made up of unpleasant and unprofitable, and sometimes senseless criticisms, that have tended to hamper and hinder their progress and success rather than make them the equal of similar institutions of other States, or prepared to meet the demands of the people for whom they were established.
In the minds of some legislators these schools seem to have been created for them to destroy.
If the conditions of the State demand these institutions they should be made eminently useful, by the proper and needed appropriation to make them equal to the best standards.
In this, my last official effort for the good of the State, I most heartily recommend large and liberal appropriations both for the common school system, and for all the institutions for higher education established by the State.
The education of the people must be the safeguard of our liberties and the standard of our civilization, as well as the guarantee of our material progress.

CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS.
An examination of the reports submitted for the schools for the deaf and the blind and the asylum for the insane will show the satisfactory condition of these institutions. The conduct of the State towards these charities is above criticism, and their excellent condition is an honor to all our people.
There is still another large class of unfortunate people in our midst whose condition appeals most piteously to humanity and the State's sympathy. Many of the States of the Union, in addition to the charitable institutionl'l just named, through similar motives, care for what is known as the ".feeble minded" among them.

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Massachusetts opened an institution of this kind in 1848, New York began in 1851, Pennsylvania in 1853, Ohio in 1857, Connecticut in 1858, Kentucky in 1860, California in 1884, New Jersey in 1888, Maryland in 1886, and other States at other dates.
The census for 1890 estimates thiH class of people in the United States to be 95,571; an increase of 18,576 since the last census. In this State we have 69~ such persons who are entirely unprovided for.
The blind, the deaf, the dumb, and the insane have received special care at the hands of the State for years past at great expense, yet here is a large class of helpless ones, crippled by defects and infirmities, suffering for sins, it may be, they did not commit, while they sit in the shadow of great misery alone-all doors and all hearts closed against them save those of the jail and the poorhouse.
The training pursued in these schools, as determined by Qther States, is no longer an experiment. The general testimony of all these institutions is that few, if any, such children are not benefited by training in proportion to the time spent at the institution.
I recommend, in the interest of these unfortunates, an investigation of this important charity along the line of the State's policy and a suitable appropriation to care for and train them as are others similarly situated.

THE DE RENNE GIFT.
Mr. Everard De Renne, recently deceased in the State of New York, bequeathed to the State of Georgia a collection Qf books of great value. These books have been received and deposited in the State Library. I transmit herewith a communication addressed to me by the State Librarian, giving statement as to character of the bequest and a full list of the books and periodicals.

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STRFET IMPROVEMENT.
I have been presented by the Atlanta City Engineer with a bill for street improvement, amounting to $273.60. There is no appropriation to meet claims of this character, and I have, therefore, declined to settle the bill. I refer it to your consideration, and recommend it to be paid.

ELECTIONS.
We have now reached a period in our political history that compels a strict regard for the security of elections through the purity ofthe ballot.
Unfortunately for our best interests, the people are seriously divided upon many of the most important political issues that confront us. The temptations to corrupt practices at the polls, and the opportunity to put them into damaging effect, are greater than ever before in the history of the State.
No division of sentiment will ever change the character ofour free institutions if the purity of the ballot is preserved.
The highest duty of the General Assembly will be to guard our system of government against the dangers threatened through the ballot box by ambitious, bad men.
Whilst every opportunity should be secured to legal voters, of whatever political faith, to cast their ballots untrammeled, it is your imperative duty to ena~t such laws, through a system of general registration or otherwise, that will prevent not only illegal voting but the failure to count such legal votes as may have been properly cast at any legal election.
No greater wrong in government can come to a citizen than the loss of his franchise through the ignorance, fraud, or technical bad management of election boards.
The State suffers again from the frequency of elections. The policy for nominating primaries has become uniform

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over the State. These primaries are used at different times- for different elections, and they occasion the same strife and contention as the general elections. Afterwards we have the general E-lections; in October for the State ; followed immediately, in November, for national officials, and,. in two months thereafter, we have an election for county officers.
These elections not only consume, unnecessarily, the time of the people, but they multiply confusion and strife that can be easily avoided by a combination or elections.
Since the repeal of the Federal election. laws there no longer exists sufficient cause for the separation of national and st.ate elections. There certainly can be no good reason why the election for state and county officials should not be held on the same day and at the same time.
Your attention is respectfully called to the evils attending our elections herein enumerated.
I recommend the enactment of just and comprehensive laws to remedy them.

THE COTTO~ STATES AND INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION.
I most earnestly recommend large and liberal appropriations to the different departments of State interests to be advanced by the Cotton States Exposition to be held, the coming year, in this city.
The management of the exposition have announced an extensive educational exhibit to be composed of common school, high school, and university exhibits from the different States at the South. Georgia cannot afford to be behind in this advertisement of her conditions on her own soil.
A better inducement for the appropriation is the incalculable good to come to our system by comparison.
I recommend an appropriation to the Department of Education for the collection of a school exhibit for the State as

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an object lesson for the common instruction of the teachers and pupils ot' our schools.
The geological resources of the State, under the wise administation of the present chiefof this department, are beginning to attract widespread attention, and a liberal appropriation; authorized by law, for the gathering of a suitable display of the State's mineralogical resources at the capitol, could be first put on display at the exposition grounds to great advantage for the State's wealth in the inducement offered investors.
I recommend a liberal appropriation to the Geological Department for the collection of such exhibit to be put on display at the exposition and subsequently transferred to the capitol for permanent display.
For the greater wealth of our people and the consequent increase of the tax values of the State, I recommend also an additional appropriation to the Agricultural Department of such an amount as may be necessary for a creditable display of our field products and agricultural resources.
These appropriations to the different departments of State for the purposes indicated are not only authorized under our law, but they are legitimate and proper expenditures of the people's money to advance their education and wealth. The General Assembly will do well to make these investments for the State's development.
The exposition in contemplation promises vast good to our section and incalculable benefit to our State if the opportunity is properly improved. It is to be held upon our own soil and at our capital city. It promises to be the most notable event of the kind in the history of the South. The Federal Government has recognized its importance and expended for its success and maintenance a large amount of money. The several Southern States, in sympathy with the General Government, and looking also to their individual interests, are making suitable appropriations for the adver-

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tisement of their advantages in the display of their resources. G~orgia cannot afford to do less, and I earnestly recommend a liberal appropriation to advance the State's interests through the unusual opportunities offered in the Cotton States Exposition.
The General Assembly has too long neglected the proper development of the State. We have only to advertise our resources and uncover to the world our wealth in order to invite investments and good settlers who will reclaim our waste places, bring into service our water-powers~ manufacture our abundant raw material, and make the land thrifty in prosperity.
Georgia in the past has held proud place among her sister States. It behooves us now to look well to our laurels in this contest for supremacy on our own soil.
CONCLUSION.
I have about reached the end of my second and last term as the Executive of this State. I lay down the burdens of my office with feelings of great relief mingled with a degree of regret. The duties of the Executive office have been delicate and full of responsibility. I have discharged them with the best of my ability, with high regard for my oath of office, and the best interests of the Commonwealth.
I cannot forbear, through you, to express to the people of the State my profound appreciation of their uniform kindness to me and their expressions of commendation for my administration.
It shall be my highest pleasure, during the future of my life, to do whatever may b~ within my power to advance the interests of the State, and to honor the people who have so greatly honored me.
W. J. NORTHEN.

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The following committee was appointed by the Speaker to nominate a Chaplain for the House, to wit: Messrs. Dempsey, Farmer, Middlebrook, Doolan, Roberts, Melt{)n, and McDaniel.
The House concurred in the Senate resolution to appoint a committee to examine and report which officers are to be elected by the present General Assembly, and the Speaker appointed on the part of the House the following members, to wit: Messrs. Hodges of Bibb, Fogarty, Wright, Moore -of Bulloch, and Greer of Harris.
The hour of 11 o'clock having arrived, the Senate appeared upon the floor of the House of Representatives, and the joint session was called to order by Hon. W. H. Venable, President of the Senate.
The resolution convening the joint session was then published.
Upon motion of Senator Harris of the Twenty-second District, the Speaker appointed the following members to .act as tellers in canvassing the election returns for Gov-ernor and State House officers, to wit: Upon the part of the Senate, Messrs Broughton and Beeks, and upon the part of the House, Messrs. Mell, Barnes, and Hogan.

Upon motion of Mr. Harris of the Twenty-second District, the joint session was dissolved to reconvene at 3 o'clock this p.m.
The Senate retiring, the Hobse was called t{) order by the Speaker.
Leave of absence was granted to Mr. A. J. Smith of
Rockdale.
Upon motion, the House adjourned until 2:45 o'clock .this p. m.

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2:45 O'CLOCK P.M.
The House met pursuant to adjournment and was called to order by the Speaker.
Upon motion of Mr. Middlebrook of Newton, the rollcall was dispensed with.
The hour of 3 o'clock having arrived, and the Senate appearing on the floor, the joint session was called to order by the President of the Senate.
The joint session proceeded with the canvass of the election returns for Governor and State House officers.
Upon completing the canvass of the returns, it appeared that, for Governor, Hon. William Y. Atkinson, of Coweta, had received 121,049 votes and that Hon. James K. Hines, of Fulton, had received 96,888 votes. Hon. William Y. Atkinson, having received a majority of all the votes cast, was declared duly elected Governor of the State for the ensuing term.
Upon completing the canvass of the returns, it appeared that, for Secretary of State, Hon. Allen D. Candler had received 124,862 votes and that Hon. A. L. Nance had received 92,764 votes. Hon. Allen D. Candler, having received a majority of all the votes cast, was declared duly elected Secretary of State for the ensuing term.

Upon completing the canvass of the returns, it appeared that, for Comptroller-General, Hon. W. A. Wright had received 125,295 votes, and that Hon. W. R. Kemp had received 92,641 votes. Ron. W. A. Wright, having received a majority of all the votes cast, was declared duly elected Comptroller-General for the ensuing term.

Upon completing the canvass of the returns, it appeared that, for Treasurer, Hon. R. U. Hardeman had received

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125,161 votes, and Hon. C. M. Jones bad received 93,012 votes. Hon. R. U. Hardeman, having received a majority of all the votes cast, was declared duly elected Treasurer for the ensuing term.
Upon completing the canvass of the returns, it appeared that, for Attorney-General, the Hon. J. M. Terrell bad
received 125,125 votes, and Hon. J. B. Mehaffy had re-
ceived 92,930 votes. Hon. J. M. Terrell, having receivea a majority of all the votes cast, wa." declared duly elected Attorney-General for the ensuing term.
Upon completing the canvass of the returns, it. appeared that, for Commissioner of Agriculture, Hon. R. T. Nesbitt had received 124,R69 votes, and Hon. James Barrett had received 92,945 votes. Hon. R. T. Nesbitt, having received a majority of all the votes cast, was declared duly elected Commis>~ioner of Agriculture for the ensuing term.

Upon motion of Senator Harris of the Twenty-second District, the joint session was dissolved.
The Senate having retired, the House was called to order by the Speaker.
Mr. George D. Bennett, of Jackson, presented himself and was sworn in as a member of the House by Judge Sweat of the Brunswick Circuit.
The following resolution was offered by Mr. Hodges of Bibb, which was read and adopted, to wit:

Resolved by the House, the Senate concurring, That a

committee of five, three from the House and two from the

Senate, be appointed to wait on the Governor-elect and ac-

quaint him of his election and learn his pleasure as to the

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Upon the part of the House the Speaker appointed Messrs. Hodges of Bibb, Hall of Coweta, and Doolan of Chatham.

Leave of absence was granted Mr. Bennett of Jackson.

Upon motion of Mr. Rockwell of Chatham, the House adjourned until 10 o'clock a. m. to-morrow.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
Friday, October 26, 1894.
The House met pursuant to adjournment at 10 o'clock a. m. this day, was called to order by the Speaker, and opened with prayer by the Rev. W. A. McDonald.
The roll was called, and the following members answered to their names:

Those present were Messrs.-

Allen, Anderson, Atkinson, Arnold, Armstrong, Awtrey, Bailey, Battle, Baggett, Barnes, Bennett of Wayne, Bell, .Blalock, Bloodworth, Boifeuillet, Boynton, Boyd, Boyett,
4h

Giles, Gilreath, Gibson, Gray of Houston, Gray of Catoosa, Gray of Paulding, Gregory, Griffin, Greer of Macon, Greer of Harris, Hall, Harrell, Harrison, Harvey, Hill, Hodges, Henderson, Hightower,

McClure, McWhorter, Moore of Bulloch, Moore of Clayton, Moore of Heard, Montfort, Neely, Newton, Owen, Parker, Peeples, Perkins, Pitman, Pittard, Pope, Price, Pool, Polhill,

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Branch,

Hopkins,

Rawlings

Branan,

Howell,

Redding,

Broyles,

Hogan,

Reagan,

Brown of Washington, Hodge,

Reece,

Brown of Pulaski, Houston,

Roberts,

Burwell,

Holbrook,

Rockwell,

Burnett,

Holland,

Salter,

Burch,

Hudson,

Sandeford,

Bush,

Humphreys,

Shropshire,

Caldwell,

Hutcherson,

Screven,

Clements of Montg'm'yHughes,

Sell,

Clement of Milton, Hurst,

Shaw,

Coleman,

Jarrell,

Short,

Collier,

Jenkins,

Spence,

Cook of Decatur,

Johr:son of Hall,

Smith of Clinch,

Cook of Fayette,

Johnson of Taliaferro, Smith of Hancock,

Cureton,

Jones of Dougherty, Smith of Telfair,

Davison,

Jones of Dodge,

Stokes,

Dempsey,

Latham,

Symons,

Dennard,

Lee,

Sumner,

Dodson,

Longley,

Tatum,

Doolan,

Lovett,

Thompson,

Dorough,

Law,

Traylor,

Durham,

Martin,

Walker,

Edenfield,

Mailette,

Wallace,

Ennis,

Marchman,

Walden,

Espy,

Mansfield,

West,

Farmer,

Meadow,

Wheatley,

Florence,

Melton,

Wiltson,

Fletcher,

Mell,

Wilkin,

:Fouche,

Murrah,

Williams,

Fink,

Middlebrook,

Wilkinson,

Fogarty,

McDonald,

Willingham,

Ferguson,

McElmurry,

Worley,

Franklin,

McMichael,

Wright,

Futrell,

McDaniel,

Wren,

Fullwood,

McCurry,

Wynne,

Fussell,

McGough,

Vaughn,

Gaines,

McCurdy,

Mr. Speaker.

Those absent were Me'ssrs.-

Bennett of Jackson, Smith of Rockdale, E:pier, Collins,

The Journal of yesterday's proceedings was then taken

up, read, and adopted.

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At this juncture Mr. Thos. Screven, of Chatham, presented himself and was sworn in as a member of the House by Judge Gober of the Blue Ridge Circuit.

Upon a call of the roll by counties, the following bills were introduced, read for the first time, and appropriately referred:

By Mr. Neely of Burke-
A bill to amend the common school laws, so as to make operative section 21 of said act in regard to purchasing sites, building and equipping schoolhouses, etc.
Referred to the Committee on Education.

By Mr. Neely of BurkeAn act to alter and amend paragraph 2, section 2, article
7 of the Constitution of the State. Referred to the General Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. Dodson of ChathamAn act to amend section 2041 of the Code of 1882, and
for other purposes. Referred to the Special Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. Rockwell of Chatham-
A bill to be entitled an act to amend section 1624 of the Code of Georgia, so as to regulate the time when fish may be taken in the waters of this State, and for other purposes.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. Rockwell of Chatham-
A bill to be entitled an act to amend section 1864 of the Code of Georgia, so as to allow the Judges of the Superior Courts of this State to confine in the lunatic asylum or

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county jail insane persons and persons non compos mentis,. whenever the Ordinary of the county is absent from the county, and fi)r other purposes.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. Rockwell of Chatham-
A bill to be entitled an act to require non-resident fishermen engaged in the business of catching fish for market, or for gain, t~ pay a license for the privilege of catching shad in any of the tide-water rivers of this State, and for other purposes.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. Rockwell of Chatham-
A bill to be entitled an act to carry into effect article 3, section 7, paragraph 18 of the Constiution of this State as to granting charters to navigation companies, to grant renewals, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.
By Mr. Rockwell of ChathamA bill to be entitled an act to provide penalties for cer-
tain violations of the penal laws of this State, as defined or described in the section of the Code of 1R82, and the statutes referred to in this act, to provide that all ordinary misdemeanors shall be punished as prescribed in section. 4310 of the Code, and for other purposes.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. Dorough of Dooly-
A bill to be entitled an act to change the time of holding the spring term of Dooly Superior Court, and for othe1~ purposes.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

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The following resolution was offered by Mr. Awtrey of Cobb, which was read and approved, to wit:

A. resolution to appoint a committee to investigate the ~ondition of the Northeastern Railroad.

By Mr. Fouche of Floyd-
A. bill to be entitled an act to repeal an act entitled an act to regulate the method of pleading in civil actions, commenced by petition in the courts of this State, and for -other purposes, which said act was approved December 15, 1893.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. Bush of Mitchell-
A. bill to be entitled an act to repeal an act approved September 4, 1882, entitled an act to provide for the appointment of a County Judge for the county of Mit<:hell, .and to make applicable to the county the law contained in chapter 4, title 5, part 1, of the Code of 1882, and for other purposes therein contained, and to provide for the ,aisposition of the records and business of the County Court of Mitchell county, and for other purposes.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

Mr. Middlebrook, of Newton, introduced the following resolution, which was read and ordered to be engrossed, to wit:
To encourage the building of an international railroad io SouthAmerica.

Resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate con-curring, That our Senators and Representatives in Congress .assembled be instructed to favor any legislation by the Fed-eral government looking to the construction of an inter-

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national railroad from the United States to the heart of South America, as we deem it of the utmost importance to our commerce and manufacturing interests that we secure the trade of our Latin neighbors and sister republic.
Resolved further, That the Governor be required to furnish each of our Senators and Representatives in Congress with a copy of these resolutions.
By Mr. Middlebrook of Newton-
A. bill to be entitled an act to provide for a general registration law in this State, and to provide a uniform system for the registration of legal voters of the same, to provide for a register, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary.

By Mr. Armstrong of Wilkes-
A bill, entitled an act to amend section 6 of an act to establish a system of public schools in Washington, Ga.,. approved September 14, 1891, so as to provide how the State school fund for Wilkes county shall be apportioned between the public schools of said town and the public schools of the county of Wilkes and how the average attendance on said public schools in Washington shall be ascertained.
Referred to Committee on Education.

By Mr. Reagan of HenryA. bill to be entitled an act to prescribe places where
persons shall vote in this State, to provide penalties for the violation of the same, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary.
Mr. Pitman, of Troup, offered the following resolutiont which was read and, upon motion, laid on the table, to wit~

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A resolution that the representatives from Georgia in both branches of the National Congress, and those soon to be elected thereto, be requested to use their influence and exert their energies for legislation which has for its purposes the immediate restoration of silver to its former position as a constitutional money of final payment.

Mr. Dempsey, chairman of the committee to nominate a Chaplain, made the following report, to wit:

Mt. Speaker:
The committee appointed to nominate a Chaplain for the House of Representatives for the next two years submit the following report.
Rev. R. A. Eakes, of the county of Newton, has been unanimously nominated by our committee for said position.
Respectfully submitted. T. J. DEMPSEY, Chairman.

Upon motion, the report was accepted, and Rev. R. A. Eakes was elected Chaplain of the House of Representatives.
The following resolution was offered by Mr. Humphreys of Brooks, which was read and adopted, to wit :
Resolved by the House, the Senate concurring, That the Clerk of the House and the Secretary of the Senate be instructed to prepare and distribute among the members a manual, which shall contain a copy uf the Constitution of this State, a list of the officers and members of the Senate and House, their counties and post-offices, and the standing committees of each House.

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The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Clifton, its Secretary :

Mr. Speal..".f!r:
The Senate has passed the following joint resolutions, in which it asks the concurrence of the House, to wit :
A resolution appointing two from the Senate and three from the House to prepare rules for the government of the House and Senate when in joint session.
And that said committee report to their respective houses the result of their action for confirmation.
The committee appointed on the part of the Senate, Harris of the Twenty-second District, Sharpe of the Thirtyseventh District.
Also, a joint resolution that a committee of three from the Senate and five from the House be appointed to wait upon the Governor-elect, the Hon. W. Y. Atkinson, and notify him of his election and learn his pleasure as to the time of his inauguration, and that said committee make such arrangements as are neces~mry and usual for the inauguration.
The committee appointed on the part of the Senate, are Messrs. Cumming, Mercer, and Boyd.
The following mess::tge was received from his Excellency,
the Governor, through Mr. W. H. Harrison, Secretary of
the Executive Department.

Mr. Speaker:
I am directed by his Excellency, the Governor, to deliver to the House of Representatives a communication in writing.

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EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
Atlanta, Ga., October 26, 1894.
_To the Generai Assembly :
Through some inadvertence, my message to the General Assembly did not contain my recommendations covering the military forces of the State.
The volunteer forces constitute so important a part of the State government, that I deem it proper, through a special message, to ask the continuation of the usual appropriation for their maintenance and equipment.
Under appropriations previously made by the General Assembly, the troops are being put into admirable condition. For each of the years 1893 and 1894, the State appropriated $20,000, of which $700. for each year is set aside for the expenses of the Adjutant-General's office, expenses of the Advisory Board, boards of examination, etc. The remainder of the appropriation is used exclusively, under the terms of the act, for expenses at the camp and those incident thereto.
The Federal government, during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1894, appropriated $11,213.96 for the equipment of the State forces. This money has been expended in procuring ordnance, ordnance supplies, quartermaster's stores, one Gatling gun and carriage, knapsacks, haversacks, canteens, campaign hats, national colors for each of the six regiments of infantry, rifle and carbine ammunition, target and gallery material, repair and rebrowning of arms in the hands of troops.
The ground upon which the camp of instruction is located, together with all improvements thereon, is the property of the State. It is situated to the south of Griffin, and about one mile from the city. It is centrally located as to the State, and it is easily and conveniently accessible, therefore, to all the State troops. The camp of instruction, the

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past year, was divided into two tours of duty of ten days each, the first tour from May 21 to May 30, inclusive; second tour from June 5 to June 14, inclusive. During the first tour the Second Regiment (twelve companies), Infantry, and three newly admitted companies, were present in the camp. During the second tour the Fourth Regiment, the Fifth Regiment, Infantry, including band and Fifth Machine Gun Platoon attached, and First Battalion, Cavalry (three troops), mounted, were present-the Fourth Regiment seven companies, the Fifth nine companies.
The personnel of the troops attending the camp of instruction is of a high order and represents the best element of all classE-s of our citizens. The officers are competent and capable men. Many, if not most of them, are leading professional and business men, and they bring strong character to the military forces of the State. The discipline in camp under such authority could not be otherwise than good.
The Post Commander, in his order closing the second tour of duty, said:
"These soldierly qualities have been reflected in a pronounced improvement on the part of the enlisted men, not only in the matter of courtesy, the observance of which on their part has been marked, but in the cheerful and uncomplaining assumption of every duty to which they have been summoned. They have been made apparent, also, in the contented spirit which has been so pleasingly noticeahle as to provoke most favorable comment on every hand. The crowning glory of this encampment has been, not simply the willingness, but the apparent desire, of the men to discard all glitter and tinsel and assume the garb best adapted to a soldier's work."
This statement of the management of the camp and of the soldierly bearing of the men is fairly representative of the conduct of the forces and the discipline of the officers

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(luring their attendance upon the camp of instruction each year.
The railroads of the State have shown an appreciation of the value of the troops by affording ample facilities for their transportation on all occasions, and in the assistance rendered the State officers in the performance of their duty requiring travel.
The business men of the State, who employ the men who largely make up the State forces, have been generous in. granting time for company drill and the instruction given at the camp.
The men composing the forces give their time without adequate compensation, and hold themselves in readiness at all times, under the call of the Commander-in-Chief, to respond to any demand and to any duty required of them, to defend the honor or maintain the dignity, peace, and good order of the State.
I have found especial pride in the organization of the forces, their soldierly bearing, their promptness to respond to duty and obey orders, as well as the cheerfulness with which they give their time and services to the State.
I have appreciated, also, the liberality of the General Assembly, during my administration, in providing a camp of instruction and the appropriation needed to maintain and improve the forces during their attendance thereupon.
Our conditions, however, demand a more thorough and extended organization of the troops, that we may promptly meet emergencies and maintain the peace of the State Recent outbreaks in other States should be fair warning against indifference and neglect of this important arm of the State government.
I recommend, therefore, not only the continuance of the appropriation usually made to maintain volunteer forces, hut such additional amounts as, in the wisdom of the General Assembly, may seem due for the full protection of the

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State against invasion, insurrection, riot, and mob violence. These dangers are all the time possible and threatening, and the Executive would be absolutely powerless to maintain order and command the peace without a well organized and thoroughly equipped military force.
I most heartily commend to your consideration the thorough and complete organization of the military forces of the State.
W. J. NoRTHEN.

Mr. Hodges, chairman on the part of the House of the joint committee to report what officers are to be elected by this General Assembly, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
The joint committee appointed to inquire into and report what officers are to be elected by this General Assembly, find that the following Judges and Solicitors-General are to be elected by this body for the terms herein stated:

SUPREME COURT.
1. A Chief Justice of the Supreme Court for the unexpired term of six years from January 1, 1893, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Chief Justice Logan E. Bleckley.
2. An Associate Justice of the Supreme Court for the term of six years from January 1, 1895, in place of .Justice Thos. J. Simmons, term expiring.
SUPERIOR COURT JUDGES.
1. For the Augusta Circuit for four years from January 1, 1895.
2. For the Brunswick Circuit for four years from ,January 1, 1895.

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3. For the Flint Circuit for four years from January 1, 1895.

4. For the Macon Circuit for the unexpired term ending January 1, 1895, vice .Tudge Chas. L. Bartlett resigned.

5. For the Macon Circuit for the term of four years from January 1, 1895.

6. For the Middle Circuit for the term of four years from January 1, 1895.

7. For the Ocmulgee Circuit for the term of four years from January 1, 1895.

8. For the Pataula Circuit for the term of four yean; from January 1, 1895.

9. For the Rome Circuit for the term of four years from January 1, 1895.

10. For the Southern Circuit for the term of four years from January 1, 1895.

11. For the Northeastern Circuit for the term of four years from January 1, 1895.

12. For the Tallapoosa Circuit for the term of four

years from January 1, 1895.

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13. For the Western Circuit for the term of four years from January 1, 1895.

14. For the Northern Circuit for unexpired term of four years from January 1, 1893, to fill vacancy caused by resignation of Judge H. MeWhorter.

SOLICITORS-GENERAL.
1. For the Northeastern Circuit for the term of four years from January 1, 1895.
2. For the Tallapoosa Circuit for the term of four years from January 1, 1895.

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3. For the Southwestern Circuit for unexpired term of four years from January 1, 1893, to fill vacancy caused by death of Hon. C. B. Hudson.
RoBERT HoDGES, Chairman.

The following Senate resolution was taken up, read, and .concurred in, to wit :
Resolved by the Senate, the House concurring, That a committe of two from the Senate and three from the House be .appointed to prepare rules for the government of the House and Senate when in joint session and that said committee report to their respective Houses the result of their .action for confirmation.
The following Senate resolution was taken up, read, and .concurred in, to wit:
A resolution appointing a joint committee to wait upon the Governor-elect and learn his pleasure as to the time of his inauguration.
Upon the part of the House the Speaker appointed Messrs. Hodges, Hall, Doolan, Boyd, and Broyles.

Mr. Boifeuillet, of Bibb, submitted the following invit.ation, which was accepted, to wit :
An invitation to attend the Dixie Interstate Fair at Macon under the auspices of the Georgia State Agricultural Society and the Macon Exposition Company.
Leave of absence was granted Mr. Newton of Colquitt.
Upon motion, the House adjourned until 10 o'clock tomorrow.

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ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
Saturday, October 27, 1894.

The House met pursuant to adjournment at 10 o'clock a. m. this day, was called to order by the Speaker, and opened with prayer by the Rev. J. H. Eakes.

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

Those present were Messrs.-

Anderson,

Gray of Houston, McWhorter,

Atkinson,

Gray of Catoosa,

Moore of Bulloch,

Arnold,

Gray of Paulding, Moore of Clayton,

Armstrong,

Gregory,

MQore of Heard,

Awtrey,

Griffin,

Montfort,

Bailey,

Greer of Macon,

Owen,

Battle,

Greer of Harris,

Parker,

Barnes,

Hall,

Peeples,

Bennett of Wayne, Harrell,

Perkins,

Blalock,

Harrison,

Pitman,

Boifeuillet,

Hill,

Pittard,

Boynton,

Hodges,

Pope,

Boyd,

Henderson,

Price,

Boyett,

Hightower,

Pool,

Branch,

Hopkins,

Polhill,

Branan,

Howell,

Rawlings,

Broyles,

Hogan,

Redding,

Brown of Washington, Hodge,

Reagan,

Burwell,

Houston,

Reece,

Burch,

Holbrook,

Roberts,

Bush,

Holland,

Rockwell,

Caldwell,

Hudson,

Salter,

Clements of Montg'm'yHumphreys,

Sandeford,

Clement of Milton, Hutcherson,

Shropshire,

Coleman,

Hughes,

Screven,

Collier,

Hurst,

Sell,

Cook of Decatur,

Jarrell,

Shaw,

Cook of Fayette,

Jenkins,

Spence,

Cureton;

Johnson of Taliaferro, Smith of Clinch,

Davison,

Jones of Dougherty, Smith of Hancock,

Dempsey,

Jones of Dodge,

Smith of Rockdale,

Dennard,

L'ltham,

Smith of Telfair,

Dodson,

Lee,

Spier,

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Doolan, Dorough, Durham, Edenfield, Ennis, E8py, Farmer, Florence, Fletcher, Fouche, Fink, Fogarty, Ferguson, Franklin, J:t'utrell, Fullwood, Fussell, Gaines, Giles, Gibson,

Longley, Lovett, Law, Martin, Malhtte, Marchman, Mansfield, Meadow, Melton, Me II, Murrah, Middlebrook, McDonald, McElmurry, }lcMichael, McDaniel, McCurry, McGough, McCurdy, McClure,

Stokes, Symons, Sumner, Thompson, Traylor, \Valker, Wallace, Walden, West, Wheatley, Wilkin, Williams, Wilkinson, Willingham, Worley, Wright, Wren, Wynne, Vaughn, Mr. Speaker.

Those absent were :Messrs.-

Allen, Baggett, Bennett of Jackson, Bell, Bloodworth, Brown of Pulaski,

Burnett, Collins, Gilreath, Harvey, Johnson of Hall,

Neely, Newton, Short, Tatum, Wilson,

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

Mr. Hodges, chairman of the joint committee on part of the House to wait upon the Governor-elect and inform him of his election, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
The joint committee appointed to wait on the Governorelect, and inform him that he has been elected Governor of the State of Georgia, and to ascertain at what time it would suit him to be inaugurated,heg leave to report that they have discharged the dutie3 imposed upon them

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by the joint resolution, and the Governor-elect requests your committee to inform the General Assembly that it will suit his convenience to attend at the hall of the House of Representatives at 12 o'clock noon to-day, for the purpose of inauguration.
RoBERT HoDGEs,
Chairman on part of the House.

Upon motion of Mr. Hodges of Bjbb, the following resolution was taken from the table, read, and agreed to, to wit:
Resolution to convene the General Assembly in joint session at 12 o'clock noon, Saturday, 27th inst., for the purpose of inaugurating the Governor-elect, William Y. Atkinson.
Mr. Pitman, of Troup, moved to take from the table the resolution offered by him on yesterday concerning the free and unlimited coinage of silver.

Upon this motion, the yeas and nays were called for, which call was sustained.

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

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Allen, Awtrey, Baggett, Barnes, Blalock, Boyd, Boyett, Brown of Pulaski, Burwell, Caldwell, Clement of Milton, Cook of Fayette, Davison,_
oh

Fullwood,

McElmurry,

Giles,

McDaniel,

Gilreath,

McWhorter,

Gray of Catoosa,

Moore of Heard,

Gray of Paulding, Montfort,

Griffin,

Peeples,

Greer of Harri!!,

Pitman,

Hall,

Pope,

Henderson,

l'ool,

Hogan,

Robert!!,

Holbrook,

Salter,

Holland,

Sell,

Johnson of Taliaferro, Short,

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Dodson, Durham, Edenfield, Ennis, Espy, Florence, :Fink, Fogarty, Franklin,

Latham, Longley, Lovett, Law, Marchman, Meadow, Murrah, Middleboook,

Spence, Smith of Hancock, Spier, Tatum, Traylor, Walden, Wilkinson, Wren.

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Anderson,

Greer of Macon,

Atkinson,

Harrell,

Armstrong,

Harrison,

Bailey,

Harvey,

Battle,

Hill,

Bennett of Wayne, Hodges,

Bloodworth,

Hightower,

Boifeuillet,

Hopkins,

Branan,

Hodge,

Broyles,

Houston,

Brown of Washington, Hudson,

Burch,

Humphreys,

Bush,

Hutcherson,

Clements of Montg'ry, Hughes,

Coleman,

Hurst,

Collier,

Jarrell,

Cook of Decatur, Johnson of Hall,

Cureton,

Jones of Dougherty,

Dempsey,

Jones of Dodge,

Dennard,

Lee,

Doolan,

Martin,

Dorough,

Mallette,

Farmer,

Mansfield,

Fletcher,

Melton,

Fouche,

Mell,

Fe~uson,

McDonald,

Futrell,

McMichael,

Fussell,

McCurry,

Gaines,

McGough,

Gibson,

McCurdy,

!Gregory,

McClure,

Moore of Bulloch, Moore of Clayton, Owen, Parker, Perkins, Pittard, Price, Polhill, Rawlings, Redding, Reagan, Rockwell, San deford, Shropshire, Screven,
Shaw, Smith of Clinch, Smith of Rockdale, Smith of Telfair, Stokes, Symons, Thompson, Walker, Wallace, West, Wheatley, Wilkin, Williams, Willingham, Wynne, Vaughn.

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Those not voting were Messrs.-

_Arnold, Bennett of Jackson, Bell, Boynton, Branch, .Burnett,

Colliils, Gray of Houston,
Howell,
Jenkins,
Neely, Newton,

Reece, Sumner, Wilson, Worley, Wright, Mr. Speaker.

Ayes, 64. Nays, 93. Not voting, 18. So the motion to take from the table was lost.

The following Senate resolution was taken up, read, and concurred in, to wit:
Resolved by the Senate, the House concurring, That the Senate and Houtre do meet in joint session at 11 o'clock a. m., on Monday, the 29th inst., for the purpose of electing Judges of the Supreme and Superior Courts and Solicitors-General, as provided by law.

Upon motion, the House took a recess for the purpose of making the necessary preparations for the inauguration of the Governor-elect, subject to the call of the Speaker.
The House was called to order by the Speaker, when

The following message was received from the Senate through its Secretary, Mr. Clifton:

..Mr. Speaker :
The Senate has concurred in the House resolution that the General Assembly of Georgia convene in joint session at 12 o'clock m., October 27th inst., for the purpose of inaugurating the Governor-elect.
The Speaker announced the following Committee on Privileges and Elections, to wit: Harrison, chairman, Fouche, Battle, Barnes, Bush, Caldwell, Giles, Gilreath, Hall, Hogan, Holbrook, Longley, Mansfield, McDaniel, Polhill, Price, Rockwell, Williams, Wynne.

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The hour ~Jf 12 o'clock m. having arrived, the Senateentered the hall of the House of Representatives, and the joint session, covened to inaugurate the Governor-elect, was called to order by the Ron. W. H. Venable, President of the Senate.

The Secretary of the Senate read the resolution convening the joint session for the purpose of inaugurating theHon. William Y. Atkinson, Governor-elect.

The Governor-elect, Ron. William Y. Atkinson, attended by the committee and State officials, entered the haU and was duly inaugurated Governor.
Chief Justice Logan E. Bleckley administered the oath. of office in the presence of the General Assembly.
After which the Governor and attending officials retired.

Upon motion of Senator Harris of the Twenty-second District, the joint session was dissolved, and the Senate retiring, the Honse was called to order by the Speaker.

Leave of absence was granted to Messrs. Burnett, Armstrong, Salter, Neely, and Gray of Houston.

Upon motion of Mr. Hodges of Bibb, the House adjo~rned until Monday next, the 29th inst., at 10 o'clock.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
Monday, October 29, 1S94.
The House met pursuant to adjournment at 10 o'clock a. m. this day, was called to order by the Speaker, and opened with prayer by the Chaplain.

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

Allen,

Gaines,

Anderson,

Giles,

Atkinson,

Gilreath,

Arnold,

Gibson,

Armstrong,

Gray of Houston,

Awtrey,

Gray of Catoosa,

Bailey,

Gray of Paulding,

Battle,

Gregory,

Baggett,

Griffin,

~arnes,

Greer of Macon,

Bennett of Wayne, Greer of Harris,

Bell,

Hall,

Blalock,

Harrell,

Bloodworth,

Harrison,

Boifeuillet,

Harvey,

Boynton,

Hill,

Boyd,

Hodges,

Boyett,

Henderson,

Branch,

Hightower,

Branan,

Hopkins,

Broyles,

Howell,

Brown of Washington, Hogan,

Brown of Pulaski, Hodge,

Burwell,

Houston,

Burnett,

Holbrook,

Burch,

Holland,

Bush,

Hudson,

.Caldwell,

Humphreys,

Clements of Montg'ry Hutcherson,

Clement of Milton, Hughes,

Collins,

Hurst,

.Coleman,

Jarrell,

Collier,

Jenkins,

Cook of Decatur,

Johnson of Hall,

Cook of Fayette,

Jones of Dougherty,

Cureton,

Jones of Dodge,

Davison,

Latham,

Dempsey,

Lee,

Dennard,

Longley,

Dodson,

Lovett,

Doolan,

Martin,

Dorough,

Mallette,

McWhorter, Moore of Bulloch, Moore of Clayton, Moore of Heard, Montfort, Neely, Owen, Parker, Peeples, Perkins, Pitman, Pittard, Pope, Price, Pool, Polhill, Rawlings, Redding, Reagan, Reece, Roberts, Rockwell, Salter, Sandeford, Shropshire, Screven, Sell, Shaw, Short, Spence, Smith of Clinch, Smith of Hancock, Smith of Rockdale, Smith of Telfair, Spier, Stokes, Symons, Sumner, Tatum, Thompson, Traylor, Vaughn,

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Durham, Edenfield, Ennis, Espy, Farmer, Florence, Fletcher,
Fouch~.
Fink, Fogarty, Ferguson, Franklin, Futrell, Fullwood, Fussell,

Marchman, Mansfield, Meadow, Melton, Mell, Murrah, Middlebrook, McDonald, McElmurry, McMichael, McDaniel, McCurry, McGough, McCurdy, McClure,

Walker, Wallace, Walden, West, Wheatley, Wilson, Wilkin, Williams, Wilkinson, Willingham, Worley, Wright, Wren, Wynne, Mr. Speaker.

Those absent were Messrs.-

Bennett of Jackson, Law, Johnson of Taliaferro,

Newton.

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

The following communication was received from his Excellency, the Governor, through Mr. Warren, his Secretary, to wit:

Mr. Speake1 :
I am directed by the Governor to deliver to the House of Representatives a communication in writing.

EXECUTIVE DI<;PARTMENT' Atlanta, Ga., October 29, 1894.
To the General Assembly: I have the honor to inform you that the resignation of
Hon. Thomas J. Simmons as Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of this State has been this day received and accepted by this department.
W. Y. ATKINSON, Governor.

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..

The following request was presented by Mr. Hogan of

Lincoln, to wit:

To the Spea,ker and Me:mbers of the House of Representatives:
In behalf of over 100,000 voters of Georgia, we respectfully protest against being made parties to the enactment of a partisan caucus edict into statutory law by and through which the judicial branch of the government may become partisan.
We, therefore, respectfully request "leave of absence" during the joint session of the General Assembly to be convened for the election of Judges and Solicitors.
J. H. Boyd, McDuffie county; ,J. T. Fullwood, Polk county; R. B. Traylor, Harris county; J. R. Hogan, Lincoln county; W. K. Wilkinson, Chattahoochee county; H. A. Florence, Meriwether county; J. H. McWhorter, Greene county; \Vm. Walden, Glascock county; R. P. Wren, Jefferson county; D. T. Montfort, Taylor county: - J. R. Anderson, Forsyth county; J. L. Sumner, Worth
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county; H. G. Edenfield, Screven county; W m. Spier, Effingham county; J. J. Griffin, Gordon county; F. R. Pool, Warren county; J. R. Baggett, Laurens county; R. T. Lovett, Johnson county; W. J. Short, Marion county; J. R ., .-Allen, Pickens county; J. D. McDaniel, Fannin county;- ( J. J. Pope, Haralson county; John ,Johnson, Taliaferro cou~ty; R. L. Durham, Oconee county; H. L. Peeples, Gwinnett county; J. F. Espy, Gwinnett county; J. T. Holbrook, Franklin county; Jno. Caldwell, Meriwether county; L. F. Sell, Jackson county; G. D. Bennett, Jackson county; John R. Spence, Carroll county; J. A. Murrah, Carroll county; R. E. Davison, Greene county; W. M. Cook, Fayette county; E. N. Ennis, Jr., Baldwin county; J. H. Gilreath, Bartow county; G. A. Fink, Bartow county; L. L .Clement, Milton county; W. J. Gray, Paulding county; C. L. Franklin, White county; S.D. Greer, Harris county.

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Upon motion of .Mr. Harrison of Quitman, the request

was laid on the table.

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

Mr. Speaker :
The Senate has concurred in the following joint resolution from the House with an amendment in which the concurrence of the House is asked, to wit:

A resolution providing for the preparation, printing,- and distribution of a manual of the House and Senate.

The Speaker appointed the following members upon the part of the House, on the joint committee to prepare rules for joint sessions, to wit :
Messrs. Middlebrook of Newton, Jones of Dougherty' and Boifeuillet of Bibb.

The following joint resolution was taken up, and the Senate amendment read and concurred in, to wit:

Resolution that the Clerk of the House and Secretary of _the Senate be instructed to have prepared a manual of the General Assembly.

Mr. Bailey, of Spalding, offered a memorial, which, without being read, was referred to the General Judiciary Oommittee.
Mr. Roberts, of Jasper, offered a memorial, which, without being read, was referred to the General .T udiciary Com~ mittee.

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

Mr. Speaker: The Senate has adopted the following joint resolution

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and asks the concurrence of the House of Representatives thereto, and directs that the same be immediately transmitted to the House, to wit:
A resolution amending the joint rules for the government of the General Assembly while in joint session.

The following joint resolution of the Senate was taken up, read, and concurred in, to wit:
A joint resolution amending the rules for the government of the General Assembly when in joint session, so as not allow a second to any nomination.
Upon a call of the roll by counties, the following bills were introduced, read for the first time, and appropriately referred:
By Mr. Wynne of Wilkes-
A bill to be entitled an act to provide a new charter for the town of Washington, Ga., and to repeal conflicting laws.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.
By Mr. ~arrison of Quitman-
A bill to be entitled an act to establish a reformatory priso!l for juvenile criminals in the State of Georgia convicted of felonies not sentenced to death, to provide for its management and maintenance, to make appropriation therefor, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Penitentiary.
By Mr. Hodge of PulaskiA bill to be entitled an act to change the time of holding
the spring term of Pulaski Superior Court, and for other purposes.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

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By Mr. Willingham of Monroe-
An act altering and amending an act approved December 15, 1893, entitled "an act to regulate the method of pleading in civil actions commenced by petition in the courts of this State, and for other purposes."
Referred to General Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. Owen of Dooly-
A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the town of Vienna, in the county of Dooly, so as to authorize the establishment of a system of public schools in said town, to provide revenue for the maintenance of the same, and t(} authorize the issuing of bonds of said town by the corporate authorities thereof, for the purpose of building and equipping suitable school buildings in said town, and for other purposes.

By Mr. Bailey of Spalding-
An act to amend paragraph 1 of section 2 of article 4 of the Constitution of this Rtate, so as to increase 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.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. Hall of Coweta-
An act to amend an act incorporating the Coweta Bank, as provided October 24, 1887, so as to change the name from Coweta Bank to "People's Bank," to fix the number of directors and provide a name for agencies or branches that may be established as therein provided, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Banks.

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By Mr. Wilson of Clay-
A bill to be entitled an act to amend section 178 of the Code of Georgia, so as to change the time for the meeting of the General Assembly at its second annual session.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. Clements of Montgomery-
A bill to be entitled an act to amend an act approved December 24, 1888, and which was entitled "an act to regulate the sale of spirituous liquors in the count.ies of Montgomery and Telfair, and to prescribe a penalty for the violation of the same.
Referred to Committee on Temperance.

By Mr. Broyles of Fulton-
A bill to be entitled an act to exclude from the jurisdiction of the City Court of Atlanta certain cases where the amount involved does not exceed $100, and for other purposes.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. Worley of Elbert-
A bill to be entitled an act to abolish the County Court of Elbert county, and to provide for the transfer of the books, papers and unfinished business of said county, and for other purposes.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. Wilkin, of MillerA bill to be entitled an act providing compensation for
superintendents and clerks of elections in this State. Referred to Finance Committee.

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The hour of 11 o'clock having arrived, the Senate appeared upon the floor of the House of Representatives, and the joint session was called to order by Hon. W. H. Ven.able, President of the Senate.
The resolution convening the joint session was then published.
The President announced that the first business in order was the election of a Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.

Mr. Harris, of the Twenty-second District, placed in nomination the Hon. T. J. Simmons of the county of Bibb.

There being no other nominations, the roll of the Senate was called, and the result was as follows :

Those voting for Mr. Simmons were Messrs.-

Beeks, Broughton, Bush, Bussey, Boyd, Brand, Cumming, Craigo, Harris of Third, Harris of Twelfth, Harris of 22d, Harrison, Keen,

Lewis, Long, Little, Lumpkin, McMillan, Mercer, Monro, Morton, McClure, Norman, Osborne, Ryals,

Roberts, Sheppard, Story, Sanford, Sharpe, Starr, Tatum, Upchurch, Wilson, Wade, Williams of 25th, Mr. President.

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Brown, Johnson, McGregor,

McGarity, Snead,

Wilcox, Williams of 36th.

Upon the call of the roll of the House, those voting for Mr. Simmons were Messrs.-

Anderson, Awtrey, Bailey,

Gaines, Giles, Gibson,

McMichael, McDaniel, McCurry,



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Battle,

Gray of Houston,

Barnes,

Greer of Macon,

Bennett of Wayne, Hall,

Bell,

Harrison,

Bl~lock,

Harvey,

Bloodworth,

Hiil,

Boifeuillet,

Hodges,

Boynton,

Hightower,

Boyett,

Hopkins,

Branan,

Hogan,

Broyles,

Hodge,

Brown of Washington,Houston.

Brown of Pulaski, Holland,

Burwell,

Hudson,

Bush,

Humphreys,

Caldwell,

Hutcherson,

Clements of Montg'ry,Hughe::l,

Clement of Milton, Hurst,

Collier,

Jarrell,

Cook of Decatur,

Johnson of Hall,

Cureton,

Jones of Dougherty,

Davison,

Jones of Dodge,

Dodson,

Lee,

Doolan,

Longley,

Dorough,

Martin,

Farmer,

Mallette,

Florence,

Mansfield,

Fletcher,

Meadow,

Fouche,

Melton,

Fogarty,

Mell,

Ft:rguson,

Middlebrook,

Futrell,

McDonald,

Fussell,

McElmurry,

McGough, McClure, Moore of Bulloch, Moore of Clayton, Moore of Heard, Owen, Perkins, Pittard, Pope, Polhill, Rawlings, Roberts, Rockwell, Shaw, Spence, Smith of Clinch, ~mith of Hancock, Smith of Rockdale, Smith of Telfair, Stokes, Symons, Tatum, 'Valker, Wallace, West, Wheatley, Wilson, Wilkin, Willingham, Worley, Wynne, Mr. Speaker.

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Allen, Atkinson, Arnold, Armstrong, Baggett, Bennett of Jackson, Boyd. Branch, Burnett, Burch,

Gray of Catoosa, Gray of Paulding, Gregory, 'Griffin, Greer of Harris, Harrell, Henderson, Howel 1, Holbrook, Jenkins,

Pitman, Price, Pool, Redding, Reagan, Reece, Salter, Sandeford, Shropshire, Screven,



18

JouRNAL OF THE HousE.

-<Jollins, .COleman, Cook of Fayette, Dempsey, Dennard, Durham, Edenfield, Ennis, Espy, Fink, Franklin, Fullwood, Gilreath,

Johnson of Taliaferro,Sell,

Latham,

Short,

Lovett,

Spier,

Law,

Sumner,

Marchman,

Thompson,

Murrah,

Traylor,

McCurdy,

Vaughn,

McWhorter,

Walden,

Montfort,

Williams,

Neely,

Wilkinson,

Newton,

Wright,

Parker,

Wren.

Peeples,

Upon counting and consolidating the vote, it appeared that the total number of votes cast was 143; necessary to a ehoice,, 72.

The Ron. T. J. Simmons, having received 143 votes, was declared duly elected Chief Justice of the Supreme
.Court.
The next business before the General Assembly being the election of an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, to fill the unexpired term of Ron. T. J. Simmons, the Ron. L. A. Wilson, of the Fifth District, placed in nomination the name of Hon. Spencer R. Atkinson of Glynn.

There being no other nominations, the roll of the Senate was called, and the result was as follows:

Those voting for Mr. Atkinson were Messrs.-

Beeks, Broughton, Bush, Bussey, Boyd, Brand, Brown, <Jumming, -<Jraigo, Harris of Third,

Johnson, Lewis, Long, Little, Lumpkin, McMillan, Mercer, Monro, Morton, McClure,

Roberts, Sheppard, Story, Sanford, Sharpe, Starr, Tatum, Upchurch, Wilson, Wade,

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79

Harris of Twelfth, Harris of 22d, Harrison,

Norman, Ryals,

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Keen, McGregor, McGarity,

Osborne, Snead,

Williams of 25th, Williams of 36th.
Wilcox, Mr. President.

Upon the call of the roll of the House, those voting for Mr. Atkinson were Messrs.-

Andereon,

Greer of Macon,

Awtrey,

Hall,

Bailey,

Harrison,

Battle,

Harvey,

Barnes,

Hill,

Bennett of Wayne, Hodges,

Bell,

Hightower,

Blalock,

Hopkins,

Bloodworth,

Howell,

Boifeuillet,

Hodge-,

Boynton,

ftouston,

Bush,

Holland,

Clements of Montg'ry, Humphreys,

Coleman,

Hughes,

Collier,

Hurst,

Cook of Decatur,

Jarrell,

Dodson,

Johnson of Hall,

Doolan,

Jones of Dougherty,

Dorough,

Jones of Dodge,

Farmer,

Lee,

Fletcher,

Martin,

Fouche, -

Mallette,

Fink,

Mansfield,

Fogarty,

Meadow,

Ferguson,

Melton,

Fussell,

Mell,

Gaines,

Middlebrook,

Giles,

McDonald,

Gibson,

McElmurry,

Gray of Houston, McMichael,

Gray of Catoosa,

McDaniel,

Gregory,

McCurry, McGough, Mc\Vhorter, Moore of Bulloch, Moore of Clayton, Moore of Heard, Owen, Perkins, Price, Pol hill, Rawlings, Roberts, Rockwell, Shaw, Smith of Clinch, Smith of Hancock, Smith of Rockdale, Smith of Telfair, Stokes, Symons, Tatum, Thompson, Walker, Wallace, West, Wheatley, Wilkin, Willingham, Worley, Wynne, Mr. Speaker.

80

JouRNAL OF THE HousE.

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Allen,

Espy,

Newton,

Atkinson,

Florence,

Parker,

Arnold,

Franklin,

Peeples,

Armstrong,

Futrell,

Pitman,

Baggett,

Fullwood,

Pittard,

Bennett of Jackson, Gilreath,

Pope,

Boyd,

Gray of Paulding, Pool,

Boyett,

Griffin,

Redding,

Branch,

Greer of Harris,

Reagan,

Branan,

Harrell,

Reece,

Broyles,

Henderson,

Salter,

Brown of Washington,Hogan,

Sandeford,

Brown of Pulaski, Holbrook,

Shropshire,

Burwell,

Hudson,

Screven,

Burnett,

Hutcherson,

Sell,

Burch,

Jenkins,

Short,

Caldwell,

Johnsoa of Taliaferro, Spence,

Clement of Milton, Latham,

Spier,

Collins,

Longley,

Sumner,

Cook of Fayette,

Lovett,

Traylor,

Cureton,

Law,

Vaughn,

Davison,

Marchman,

Walden,

Dempsey,

Murrah,

Wilson,

Dennard,

McCurdy,

Williams,

Durham,

Mc01ure,

Wilkinson,

Edenfield,

Montfort,

Wright,

Ennis,

Neely,

Wren.

Upon counting and consolidating the vote, it appeared that the total number of votes cast was 121; necessary to a choice, 66. The Hon. Spencer R. Atkinson, having received 121 votes, was declared duly elected Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, to fill the unexpired term of the Hon. T. J. Simmons.

The next business in order being the election of an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court for the full term, beginning January 1st, 1895, the Hon. L. A. Wilson, of the Fifth J:?istrict, placed in nomination the Hon. Spencer R. Atkinson of Glynn.

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81

There being no other nominations, the roll of the Senate was called, and the result was as follows :

Those voting for Mr. Atkinson were Messrs.-

Beeks, Broughton, Bush, Bussey, Boyd, Brand, Uumming, Craigo, Harris of Third, Harris of Twelfth, Harris of 22d, Harrison,

Lewis, Long, Little, Lumpkin, McMillan, Mercer, Monro, Morton, l\IcClure, Norman, Ryals,

Roberts, .Sheppard, Story, Sanford, Sharpe, Tatum, Upchurch, Wilson, Wade, Williams of 25th, Williams of 36th.

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Brown, Johnson, Keen, ::.\lcGregor,

McGarity, Osborne, Snead,

Starr, Wilcox, Mr. President.

Upon the call of the roll of the House, those voting for Mr. Atkinson were Messrs.-

Anderson,

Gibson,

Awtrey,

Gray of Houston,

Bailey,

Gregory,

Battle,

l..ireer of l\1acon,

Barnes,

Harrison,

Bennett of wayne, Harvey,

Bell,

Hill,

Blalock,.

Hodges,

Bloodworth,

Hightower,

Boifeuillet,

Hopkins,

Boynton,

Howell,

Boyett,

Hodge,

Branan,

Houston,

Broyles,

Holland,

Brown of washington, Hudson,

Brown of Pulaski, Humphreys,

Burwell,

Hutcherson,

6h

McCurry, 1\lcGough, ::.\fcCurdy, 3IcClure, }foore of Bulloch, Moore of Clayton, )lontfort, Parker,
Perkin~,
Pittard, Price, Polhill, Rawlings, Redding, Roberts, Rockwell, Shropshire,

82

JouRNAL oF THE HousE.

Burch,

Hurst,

Shaw,

Bush,

Jarrell,

Smith of Clinch,

Clements of Montg'ry, Johnson of Hall,

Smith of Hancock,

Collier,

Johnson of Taliaferro, Smith of Rockdale,

Cookof Decatur,

Jones of Dougherty, Smith of Telfair,

Cureton,

Jones of Dodge,

Stokes,

Dodson,

Lee,

Symons,

Doolan,

Longley,

Thompson,

Dorough,

Mallette,

Walker,

Florence,

Marchman,

Wallace,

Fletcher,

Mansfield,

West,

Fouch~:\,

Meadow,

Wheatley,

FogPrty,

Melton,

Wilson,

Ferguson,

Mell,

Wilkin,

Futrell,

McDonald,

Willingham,

Fussell,

1\lcE!murry,

'Vorley,

Gain<.~s,

McMichael,

'Vynne,

Giles,

McDaniel,

Mr. Speaker.

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Allen, Atkinson, Arnold, Armstrong, Baggett, Bennett of Jackson, Boyd, Branch, Burnett, Caldwell, Clement of Milton, Collins, Coleman, Cook of Fayette, Davison, Dempsey, Dennard, Durham, Edenfield, Ennis, Espy, Farmer, Fink, Franklin,

Fullwood, Giireath, Gray oi Catoosa, Gray of Paulding, Griffin, Greer of Harris, Hall, Harrell, Henderson, Hogan, Holbrook, Hughes, Jenkins, Latham, Lovett, Law, Martin, Murrah, Middlebrook, McWhorter, Moore of Heard, Neely, Newton,

Owen, Peeples, Pitman, Pope, Pool, Reagan, Reece, Salter, Sandeford, Screven, Sell, Short, Spence, Spier, Sumner, Tatum, Traylor, Vaughn, Walden, Williams, Wilkinson, Wright,
'Vren.

MoNDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1894.

83

Upon counting and consolidating the vote, it appeared that the total number of votes cast was 139; necessary to a .ehoice, 70. The Hon. SpenceJ: R. Atkinson, having received 139, was declared duly elected Associate Justice of the Supreme Court for the full term, beginning January 1, 1895.
The list of elections to be held were pot on tickets and _placed in a box, and the President drew therefrom.

The first circuit drawn was the Macon Circuit, for which there was to be elected a judge to fill the unexpired term of .Judge Bartlett.

Mr. Giles, of Houston, placed m nomination the Hon. .J. L. Hardeman.

There being no other nominations, the roll of the Senate was called, and the result waR as follows:

Those voting for Mr. Hardeman were Messrs.-

.Beeks, Bush, Bussey, Brand, Cumming, Harris of Third, Harris of Twelfth, Lewis, Long,

Little, Lumpkin, McMillan, Mercer, Monro, Morton, McGarity, McClure, Ryals,

Story, Sanford, Sharpe, Starr, Tatum, Wilson, Wade, Williams of 25th, Williams of 36th.

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Broughton, Boyd, Brown, Craigo, Harris of 22d, Harrison,

Johnson, Keen, McGregor, Norman, Osborne, Roberts,

Sheppard, Snead, Upchurch, Wilcox, Mr. President.

Upon the call of the roll of the House, those voting for Mr. Hardeman were Messrs.-

Anderson, Awtrey,

Gregory, Greer of Macon,

McCurdy, McClure,

84

JouRNAL OF THE HousE.

Bailey,

Hall,

Barnes,

Harvey,

Bennett of wayne, Hodges,

Bell,

Hightower,

Bloodworth,

Hopkins,

Boifeuillet,

Howell,

Boynton,

Hodge,

Boyett,

Houston,

Broyles,

Holland,

Brown of Washington,Hudson,

Brown of Pulaski, Humphreys,

Burwell,

Hutcherson,

Burch,

Hughes,

Bush,

Hurst,

Clements of Montg'ry,Jarrell,

Coleman,

Johnson of Hall,

Collier,

Jones of Dougherty,

Cook of Decatur, Lee,

Cureton,

Martin,

Dodson,

Mallette,

Doolan,

Marchman,

Dorough,

Mansfield,

Durham,

Meadow,

Fletcher,

Melton,

Fouche,

)fell,

Fogarty,

::Vlurrah,

Ferguson,

Middlebrook,

Futrell,

McDonald,

Fussell,

McElmurry,

Gaines,

)!dlichael,

Giles,

McDaniel,

Gibson,

McCurry,

Gray of Houston, McGough,

Moore of Bulloch, Moore of Clayton,. Moore of Heard, Montfort, Owen, Parker, Perkins, Pitman, Price, Polhill, Rawlings, Redding, Roberts, Rockwell, Shaw, Smith of Clinch, Smith of Hancock~ Smith of Rockdale, Smith of Telfair, Stokes, Symons, Tatum, Vaughn, Walker, \Vallace, West, Wheatley, Wilkin, Willingham, \Vorley, Wright, Wren.

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Allen, Atkinson, Arnold, Armstrong, Battle, Baggett, Bennet of Jackson, Blalock, Boyd, Branch,

Fink, Franklin, Fullwood, Gilreath Gray of Catoosa, Gray of Paulding, Griffin, Greer of Harris, Harrell, Harrison,

Peeples, Pittard, Pope, Pool, Reagan, Reece, Salter, San deford, Shropshire. Screven,

MoNDAY, OcToBER 29, 1894.

85

Branan,

Burnett,

Caldwell,

-clement of Milton,

Collins,

Cook of Fayette,

Davison,

Dempsey,

'

Dennard,

Edenfield,

Ennis,

Espy,

Farmer,

Florence,

Hill,

Sell,

Henderson,

Short,

Hogan,

Spence,

Holbrook,

Spier,

Jenkins,

Sumner,

Johnson of Taliaferro, Thompson,

Jones of Dodge,

Traylor,

Latham,

Walden,

Longley,

Wilson,

Lovett,

Williams,

Law,

Wilkinson,

McWhorter,

Wynne,

Neely,

Mr. Speaker.

Newton,

Upon counting and consolidating the vote, it appeared

that the total of all the votes cast was 138; necessary to a

choice, 65.

The Hon J. L. Hard~man, having received 138 votes, was declared duly elected Judge of the Macon Circuit to fill the unexpired term of Judge Bartlett.

The next business in order being the election of a Judge of the Macon Circuit. for a full term, beginning January I, 1895, the Hon. A. S. Giles, of Houston, placed in nomination the Hon. J. L. Hardeman as Judge of the Macon -<Jircuit.

There being no other nominations, the roll of the Senate was called, and the result was as follows :

Those voting for Mr. Hardeman were Messrs.-

Beeks, Broughton, Bush, Bussey, Boyd, Brand, Cumming, Harris of Third, Harris of Twelfth, Harris of 2.2d. Harrison,

Long, Little, Lumpkin, McMillan, Mercer, Monro, Morton, Norman, Ryals, Roberts,

Sheppard, Story, Sanford, Sharpe, fltarr, Tatum, Upchurch, Wade,] Williams of 25th, Mr. President.

86

JouRNAL oF THE HousE.

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Brown, Craigo,

McGregor, McGarity,

Snead, \Vilson,

Johnson,

McClure,

\Vilcox,

Keen, Lewis,

Osborne,

Williams of 36th.

Upon the call of the roll of the House, those voting for-

Mr. Hardeman were Messrs.-

Anderson,

Gregory,

McElmurry,

Awtrey,

Griffin,

McMichael,

Bailey,

Greer of Macon,

McDaniel,

Battle,

Hall,

McCurry,

Barnes,

Harrison,

McGough,

Bennett of Wayne, Harvey,

Bell,

Hill,

McCurdy, McClure,

Blalock,

Hodges,

Moore of Bulloch,

Bloodworth,

Henderson,

Moore of Heard,

Boifeuillet,

Hightower,

Owen,

Boynton,

Hopkins,

Parker,

Boyett, Broyles,

Howell, Hogan,

Perkins, Pittard,

Brown of Washington, Hodge,

Pope,

Brown of Pulaski, Houston,

Polhill,

Burwell,

Holland,

Rawlings,

Burnett,

Hudson,

Redding,

Burch,

Humphreys,

Roberts,

Bush,

Hutcherson,

Rockwell,

Caldwell,

Hughes,

Shaw,

Clement of Milton, Hurst,

Smith of Clinch,

Coleman,

Jarrell,

Smith of Rockdale,

Collier,

.Tenkins,

Smith of Telfair,

Cook of Decatur, Johnson of Hall, Stokes,

Dodson,

Jones of Dougherty, Symons,

Doolan,

Jones of Dodge,

Thompson,

Dorough,

Lee,

Wallace,

Florence,

Longley,

West,

Fouche,

Martin,

Wheatley,

Fogarty,

Mallette,

Wilson,

E:erguson, Futrell, Gaines,

Marchman, Mansfield, Meadow,

Wilkin, Williams, Willingham,

Giles, Gilreath, Gibson, Gray of Catoosa,

Melton, Mell, Middlebrook, McDonald,

Worley, Wynne, )Ir. Speaker.

MoNDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1894.

87

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Allen,

Fink,

Pool,

Atkinson,

Franklin,

Reagan,

Arnold,

Fullwood,

Reece,

Armstrong,

Fussell,

Salter,

Baggett,

Gray of Houston, Sandeford,'

Bennett of Jackson, Gray of Paulding, Shropshire,

Boyd,

Greer of Harris,

Screven,

Branch,

Harrell,

Sell,

Branan,

Holbrook,

Short,

Clements of Montg'ry, Johnson of Taliaferro, Spence,

Collins,

Latham,

Smith of Hancock,

Cook of Fayette,

Lovett,

Spier,

Cureton,

Law,

Humner,

Davison,

Murrah,

Tatum,

Dempsey,

McWhorter,

Traylor,

Dennard,

Moore of Clayton, Vaughn,

Durham,

Montfort,

Walker;

Edenfield,

Neely,

Walden,

Ennis,

Newton,

Wilkinson,

Espy,

Peeples,

Wright,

Farmer,

Pitman,

Wren.

Fletcher,

Price,

Upon counting and consolidating the vote, it appeared that the total number of votes cast was 145; necessary to a choice, 73.

The Hou. J. L. Hardeman, having received 145 votes, was declared duly elected Judge of the Macon Circuit for the full term beginning January 1, 1895.
The next circuit drawn was the Augusta Circuit, for which there was a Judge of the Superior Court to be elected.

Mr. Barnes, of Richmond, placed in nomination the Hon. E. H. Callaway of Burke.

There being no other nominations, the roll of the Senate was called, and the result was as follows :

88

JouRNAL oF THE HousE.

Those voting for Mr. Callaway were Messrs.-

Beeks, Broughton, Bush, Bussey, Boyd, Brand, Cumming, Craigo, Harris of Third, Harris of Twelfth, Harris of 22d, Harrison,

Lewis, Long, Li.ttle, Lumpkin, McMillan, Mercer, 1.Ionro, Morton, Nonnan, Ryals, Roberts,

Sheppard, Story, Sanford, Sharpe, Starr, Tatum, Upchurch, Wilson, Wade, Williams of 25th, Mr. President.

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Brown, Johnson, Keen, McGregor,

McGarity, McClure, Osborne,

Snead, wilcox, Williams of 36th.

Upon a call of the roll of House, those voting for Mr. Callaway were Messrs.-

Anderson,

Gregory, ,

Armstrong,

Harrison,

Awtrey,

Hill,

Bailey,

Hodges,

Battle,

Hightower,

Barnes,

Hopkins,

Blalock,

Howell,

Bloodworth,

Hodge,

Boifeuillet,

Houston,

Boyd,

Holland,

Brown of Washington, Hudson,

Brown of Pulaski, Humphreys,

Burwell,

Hutcherson,

Burch,

Hughes,

Bush,

Hurst,

Clements of Montg'm'yJarrell,

Coleman,

Johnson of Hall,

Collier,

Jones of Dougherty,

Cook of Decatur, Jones of Dodge,

Cureton,

Lee,

Davison,

Longley,

Dodson,

Mallette,

McCurdy, Moore of Bulloch, Moore of Clayton, Moore of Heard, Owen, Parker, Pitman, Pittard, Price, Polhill, Rawlings, Redding, Roberts, Rockwell, Shaw, Smith of Clinch, Smith of Hancock, Smith of Rockdale, Smith of Telfair, Stokes, Symons, Thompson,

MoNDAY, OcroBER 29, 1894.

89

Doolan, Dorough, Farmer, Fletcher, Fogarty, Ferguson, Fussell, Gaines, Giles, Gibson, Gray of Houston,

Marchman, Mansfield, Meadow, Melton, Mell, Middlebrook, McDonald, McElmurry, McDaniel, McCurry, McGough,

Vaughn, Walker, Wallace, West, Wheatley, Wilson, Wilkin, Willingham, Wright, Wren, Mr. Speaker.~

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Allen, Atkinson, Arnold, Baggett, Bennett of Wayne, Bennett of Jackson, Bell, Boynton, Boyett, Branch, Branan, Broyles, Burnett, Caldwell, Clement of Milton, Collins, Cook of Fayette, Dempsey, Dennard, Durham, Edenfield, Ennis, Espy, Florence, Fouche, Fink,

Franklin,

Montfort,

Futrell,

Neely,

Fullwood,

Newton,

Gilreath,

Peeples,

Gray of Catoosa,

Perkins,

Gray of Paulding, Pope,

Griffin,

Pool,

Greer of Macon,

Reagan,

Greer of Harris,

Reece,

Hall,

Salter,

Harrell,

Sandeford,

Harvey,

Shropshire,

Henderson,

l::lcreven,

Hogan,

Sell,

Holbrook,

Short,

Jenkins,

Spence,

Johnson of Taliaferro, Spier,

Latham,

Sumner,

Lovett,

Tatum,

Law,_

Trayl01:,

Martin,

Walden,

Murrah,

Williams,

McMichael,

Wilkinson,

McClure,

Worley,

McWhorter,

Wynne.

Upon counting and consolidating the vote, it appeared
that the total number of votes cast was 137; necessary to a choice, 69.

90

JouRNAL OF THE HousE.

The Hon. E. H. Callaway, having received 137 votes, was declared duly elected Judge of the Augusta Circuit for the full term beginning January 1, 1895.
The next circuit drawn was the Brunswick Circuit, for which there was a Judge of the Superior Court to be elected.

The Hon. W. A. McDonald, of 'Vare, placed in nomination the Hon. J. L. Sweat of the county of Ware, tor Judge of the Brunswick Circuit.
There being no other nominations, the roll of the Senate was called, and the result was as follows:

Those voting for Mr. Sweat were Messrs.-

Beeks, Broughton, Bush,
Bussey, Boyd, Cumming, Craigo, Harris of Third, Harris of Twelfth, Harris of 22d, Lewis,

Long, Little, Lumpkin, McMillan, Mercer, McGregor, Monro, Norman, Ryals, Roberts,

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Brand, Brown, Harrison, Johnson, Keen,

Morton, McGarity, McClure, Osborne,

Sheppard, Story, Sanford, Sharpe, Starr, Tatum, Upchurch, Wilson, Williams of 25th, Mr. President.
Snead, Wilcox, Wade, Williams of 36th.

Upon the call of the roll of the House, those voting for Mr. Sweat were Messrs.-

Anderson, Armstrong, Awtrey, Bailey, Battle,

Gaines, Gile8, Gibson, Gray of Houston, Gregory,

McDonald, McElmurry, McDaniel, McCurry, McCurdy,

MoNDAY, OCToBER 29, 1894.

91

Baggett,

Greer of Macon,

Barnes,

Hall,

Bell,

Harrison,

Blalock,

Harvey,

Bloodworth,

Hill,

Boifeuillet,

Hodges,

Boynton,

Hightower,

Boyett,

Hopkins,

Branan,

Howell,

Brown of Washington, Hodge,

Brown of Pulaski, Houston.

Burch,

Humphreys,

Bush,

Hughes,

Clementsof Montg'ry, Hurst,

Coleman,

Jarrell,

Cook of Decatur,

Johnson of Hall,

Cureton,

Jones of Dougherty,

Dempsey,

Jones of Dodge,

Dodson,

Latham,

Doolan,

Lee, .

Dorough,

Martin,

Farmer,

Mallette,

Fletcher,

Marchman,

Fouche,

Mansfield,

Fogarty,

Meadow,

Ferguson,

:;\/[elton,

Futrell,

Mell,

Fussell,

Middlebrook,

McClure, Moore of Bulloch, Moore of Clayton, Moore of Heard, Owen, Peeples, Perkins, Pitman, Pittard, Polhill, Rawlings, Redding, Roberts, Smith of Clinch, Smith of Rockdale.. Smith of Telfair, Stokes, Tatum, Vaughn, Wallace, West, Wheatley, Wilson, Wilkin, Wilkinson, Willingham, Wynne, Mr. Speaker.

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Allen, Atkinson, Arnold, Bennett of Wayne, Bennett of Jackson, Boyd, Branch, Broyles, Burwell, Burnett, Caldwell, Clement of Milton, Collins, Collier, Cook of Fayette,

Gray of Catoosa,

Price,

Gray of Paulding, Pool,

Griffin,.

Reagan,

Greer of Harris,

Reece,

Harrell,

Rockwell,

Henderson,

Salter,

Hogan,

Sandeford,

Holbrook,

Shropshire,

Holland,

Screven,

Hudson,

Sell,

Hutcherson,

Shaw,

Jenkins,

Short,

Johnson of Taliaferro, Spence,

Longley,

Smith of Hancock"

Lovett,

Spier,

92

JouRNAL oF THE HousE.

Davison, Dennard, Durham, Edenfield, Ennis, Espy, Florence, Fink, Franklin, Fullwood, Gilreath,

Law, Murrah, McMichael, McGough, McWhorter, Montfort, Neely, Newton, Parker, Pope,

Symons, Sumner, Thompson, Traylor, Walker, Walden, Williams, worley, Wright, Wren.

Upon counting and consolidating the vote, it appeared that the total number of votes cast was 135; necessary to a choice, 68.

The Hon. J. L. Sweat, having received 135 votes, was declared duly elected Judge of the Brunswick Circuit for the full term, beginning January 1, 1895.

Upon motion of Hon. C. H. Brand of, the Thirty-fourth District, the joint session was dissolved to reconvene at 3 o'clock p. m.
The Senate retiring, the House was called to order by the Speaker.
Upon motion of Mr. Humphreys of Brooks, the House adjourned until 2:45 o'clock.

2:45 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 members answered to their names:

Allen, Anderson, Atkinson, Arnold,

Gibson, Gray of Houston, Gray of Catooea, Gregory,

Moore of Bulloch, lfoore of Clayton, Moore of Heard, Montfort,

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Armstrong,

Griffin,

Neely,

Awtrey,

Greer of Macon,

Owen,

Bailey,

Hall,

Parker,

Battle,

Harrell,

Perkins,

Baggett,

Harrison,

Pit.man,

Barnes,

Harvey,

Pittard,

Bennett of Wayne, Hill,

Pope,

Bennett of Jackson, Hodges,

Price,

Bell,

Henderson,

Pool,

Blalock,

Hightower,

Pol hill,

Bloodworth,

Hopkins,

Rawlings,

Boifeuillet,

Howell,

Redding,

Boynton,

Hogan,

Reagan,

Boyd,

Hodge,

Reece,

Boyett,

Houston,

Roberts,

Branan,

Holbrook,

Rockwell,

Broyles,

Holland,

Sandeford,

Brown of Washington, Hudson,

Shropshire,

Brown of Pulaski, Humphreys,

Screven,

Burwell,

Hutcherson,

Shaw,

Burnett,

Hughes,

Spence,

Burch,

Hurst,

Smith of Clinch,

Bush,

Jarrell,

Smith of Hancock

Caldwell,

Jenkins,

Smith of Rockdale.

Clements of Montg'm'yJohnson of Hall,

Smith of Telfair,

Clement of Milton, Johnson of 'faliaferro, Spier,

Collins,

Jones of Dougherty, Stokes,

Coleman,

Jones of Dodge,

Symons,

Collier,

Latham,

Sumner,

Cook of Decatur,

Lee,

Tatum,

Cureton,

Longley,

Thompson,

Dempsey,

Lovett,

Traylor,

Dennard,

Martin,

Vaughn,

Dodson,

Mallette,

Walker,

Doolan,

Marchman,

'Yallace,

Dorough,

Meadow,

Walden,

Durham,

Melton,

'Vest,

Edenfield,

Mell,

Wheatley,

Farmer,

Murrah,

Wilson,

Fletcher,

Middlebrook,

Wilkin,

Fouche,

McDonald,

Williams,

Fogarty,

McElmurry,

wilkinson,

Ferguson,

McMichael,

Willingham,

Futrell,

McDaniel,

Worley,

Fullwood,

McCurry,

Wright,

JouRNAL OF THE HousE.

Fussell, -Gaines, Giles, Gilreath,

McGough, McCurdy, McClure, McWhorter,

Wren, Wynne, Mr. Speaker.

Those absent were Messrs.-

Branch, -cook of Fayette, Davison, Ennis, Espy, Florence,

Fink, Franklin, Gray of Paulding, Greer of Harris, Law, Mllllsfield,

Newton, Peeples, Salter, Sell, Short.

The hour of 3 o'clock having arrived, the Senate appeared upon the floor of the House of Representatives, and the joint session, assembled to continue the election of Judges and Solicitors-General, was called to order by the President of the Senate.

The circuit drawn next was the Southern Circuit, for which a Judge of the Superior Court was to be elected.

Mr. Hopkins, of Thomas, placed in nomination the Hon. A. H. Hansell of Thomas, as Judge of the Southern Circuit.

There being no other nominations, the roll of the Senate was called and the result was as follows:

Those voting for Mr. Hansell were Messrs.-

Beeks, Broughton, Bush,
Bussey, Boyd, Brand, Brown, Cumming, Craigo, Harris of Third,

Harris of Twelfth, Harrison, Lewis, Little, Lumpkin, McMillan, Monro, Morton, Ryals,

Roberts, Sanford, Sharpe, Starr, Tatum, Upchurch, "rade, Williams, Mr. President.

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Those not voting were Messrs.-

Harris of 22d, Johnson, Keen, Long, ::\fercer, McGregor,

McGarity, McClure, Norman, Osborne, 8heppard,

Story, Snead, 'Vilson, Wilcox, Williams of 36th.

Upon the call of thP roll of the House, those voting for Mr. Hansell were Messrs.-

Atkinson,

Gibson,

Arnold,

Gray of Houston,

Armstrong,

Gregory,

Bailey,

Hall,

Battle,

Harrell,

Barnes,

Harrison,

Bennett of Wayne, Harvey,

Blalock,

Hill,

Bloodworth,

Hodges,

Boifeuillet,

Liightower,

Boyd,

Hopkins,

Boyett,

Hodge,

Branan,

Houston,

Broyles,

Holland,

Brown of Washington, Humphreys,

Brown of Pulaski, Hutcherson,

Burwell,

Hughes,

Bush,

Hurst,

Caldwell,

Jarrell,

Coleman,

Johnson of Hall,

Collier,

Jones of Dougherty,

Cook of Decatur,

Jones of Dodge,

Cureton,

Latham,

Dodson,

Lee,

Florence,

Longley,

Fletcher,

Martin,

Fouche,

Mallette,

Fink,

Marchman,

Fogarty,

Mansfield,

Ferguson,

Meadow,

Futrell,

Mell,

Fussell,

Middlebrook,

Gaines,

McDonald,

Giles,

MeElmurry,

McMichael, McDaniel, McCurry, McGough, McClure, Moore of Bulloch, Moore of Heard, Owen, Perkins, Pittard, Price, Polhill, Rawlings, Redding, Reece, Roberts, Rockwell, Salter, Shropshire, Shaw, Smith of Clinch, Smith of Hancock, Smith of Rockdale, Smith of Telfair, Stokes, Symons, Tatum, Vaughn, Walker, Wallace, West, Wilkin, Worley, Wynne.

96

JouRNAL OF THE HousE.

Those not voting were lVIessrs.-

Allen,

Fullwood,

Parker,

Anderson,

Gilreath,

Peeples,

Awtrey,

Gray of Catoosa,: Pitman,

Baggett,

Gray of Paulding, Pope,

Bennett of Jackson, Griflln,

Pool,

Bell,

Greer of Macon,

Reagan,

Boynton,

Greer of Harris,

Sandeford,

Branch,

Henderson,

Screven,

Burnett,

Howell,

Sell,

Burch,

Hogan,

Short,

Clements of Montg'ry, Holbrook,

Spence,

Clement of Milton, Hudson,

Spier,

Collins,

Jenkins,'

Sumner,

Cook of Fayette,

Johnson of Taliaferro, Thompson,

Davison,

Lovett,

Traylor,

Dempsey,

Law,

Walden,

Dennard,

Melton,

Wheatley,

Doolan,

Murrah,

Wilson,

Dorough,

McCurdy,

Williams,

Durham,

Jlc,Vhorter,

Wilkinson,

Edenfield,

Moore of Clayton, Willingham,

Ennis,

Montfort,

Wright,

Espy,

Neely,

Wren,

Farmer,

Newton,

)fr. Speaker.

Franklin,

Upon counting and consolidating the vote, it appeared that the total number of votes cast was 130; necessary to a choice, 66.

The Hon. A. H. Hansell, having received 130 votes, was declat:ed duly elected Judge of the Southern Circuit fot the full term beginning January 1, 1895.
The next circuit drawn was the Northern Circuit, for which a Judge of the Superior Court was to be elected.

Mr. Burwell, of Hancock, placed in nomination the Hon. Seaborn Reese, as J ndge of the Northern Circuit.

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There being no other nominations, the roll of the Senate was called, and the result was as follows:

Those voting for Mr. Reese were Messrs.-

Beeks, Broughton, Bush, Boyd, Brand, Cumming, Craigo, Harris of Third, Harris of Twelfth, Harris of 22d,

Harrison, Lewis, Little, Lumpkin, McMillan, Monro, Morton, Norman, Ryals, Roberts,

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Story, Sanford, Sharpe, Starr, Tatum, Upchurch, 'Vilson, 'Vade, Williams of 25th, Mr. President.

Bussey, Brown, Johnson, Keen, Long,

Mercer, McGregor, McGarity, McClure, Osborne,

Sheppard, Snead,
'Vilcox, Williams of 36th.

Upon a call of the roll of the House, those voting for Mr. Reese were Messrs.-

Anderson,

Gaines,

Atkinson,

Giles,

Arnold,

Gibson,

Armstrong,

Gray of Houston,

Awtrey,

Griffin,

Bailey,

Greer of Macon,

Battle,

Hall,

Barnes,

Harrell,

Bennett of Wayne, Harrison,

Blalock,

Harvey,

Bloodworth,

Hill,

Boifeuillet,

Hodges,

Boynton,

Howell,

Boyd,

Hodge,

Broyles,

Houston,

.Brown of Washington, Hudson,

Brown of Pulaski, Humphreys,

Burwell,

Hutcherson,

Burnett,
7h

Hughes,

McDaniel, McCurry, McClure, Moore of Bulloch, Moore of Clayton, Moore of Heard, Owen, Parker, Perkins, Pitman, Pittard, Price, Pol hill, Rawlings, Redding, Reece, Roberts, Shropshire, Shaw,

98

JouRNAL OF THE HousE.

Bush, Collins, Coleman, Cook of Decatur, Dempsey, Dodson, Doolan, Dorough, Farmer, Florence, Fletcher, Fouche, Fogarty, Ferguson, Futrell, Fussell,

Hurst, Jarrell, Johnson of Hall, Jones of Dougherty, Jones of Dodge, Lee, Martin, MallP-tte, Marchman, Mansfield, Meadow, Mell, Middlebrook, McDonald, McElmurry, McMichael,

Smith of Clinch, Smith of Hancock, Smith of Rockdale, Smith of Telfair, Stokes, Symons, Tatum, Thompson, walker,
Wallace, West, Wheatley, Wilkin, Wright, Wynne.

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Allen,

Gray of Catoosa,

Peeples,

Baggett,

Gray of Paulding, Pope,

Bennett of Jackson, Gregory,

Pool,

Bell,

Greer of Harris,

Reagan,

Boyett,

Henderson,

Rockwell,

Branch,

Hightower,

Salter,

Branan,

Hopkins,

Sandeford,

Burch,

Hogan,

Screven,

Caldwell,

Holbrook,

Sell,

Clements of Montg'm'yHolland,

Short,

Clement of Milton, Jenkins,

Spence,

Collier,

Johnson of Taliaferro, Spier,

Cook of Fayette,

Latham,

Sumner,

Cureton,

Longley,

Traylor,

Davison,

Lovett,

Vaughn,

Dennard,

Law,

Walden,

Durham,

Melton,

\Vilson,

Edenfield,

Murrah,

Williams,

Ennis,

McGough,

Wilkinson,

Espy,

McCurdy,

Willingham,

Fink,

McWhorter,

Worley,

Franklin,

Montfort,

Wren,

Fullwood,

Neely,

Mr. Speaker.

Gilreath,

Newton,

Upon counting and consolidating the vote, it appeared

that the total number of votes cast was 125; necessary to

a choice, 68.

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The Ron. Seaborn Reese, having received 125 votes, was declared ele<'ted Judge of the Northern Circuit for the term of four years, beginning January 1, 1893.

The next circuit drawn was the Flint Circuit, for which there was a Judge of the Superior Court to be elected.

The Ron. T. J. Dempsey, of Butts, placed in nomination Hon. Marcus W. Beck, as Judge of the Flint Circuit.

There being no other nominations, the roll of the Senate was called, and the result was as follows :

Those voting for Mr. Beck were Messrs.-

.Beeks, .Broughton, Bush, .Bussey, Boyd, Brand, -cumming, <Jraigo, Harris of Third, .Harris of Twelfth, Harris of 22d,

Harrison, Lewis, Long, Little, Mcl\Iillan, Monro, Morton, Norman, Ryals, Roberts,

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Brown, .Johnson, Keen, Lumpkin, Mercer,

McGregor, McGarity, McClure, Osborne,

Story, Sanford, Sharpe, Starr, Tatum, Upchurch, Wilson, Wade, Williams of 25th, Mr. President.
Sheppard, Snead, Wilcox, Williams of 36th.

Upon the call of the roll of the House, those voting for Mr. Beck were Messrs.-

.Anderson, Atkinson, .Arnold, Armstrong, .Awtrey, Jlailey, .Battle,

Giles, Gibson, Gray of Houston, Gregory, Greer of Macon, Hall, Harrell,

McDaniel, McCurry, McGough, McClure, Moore of Bulloch, Moore of Clayton, Moore of Heard,

100

JouRNAL OF THE HousE.

Barnes,

Harvey,

Bennett of Wayne, Hill,

Bell,

Hodge!',

Blalock,

Hightower,

Bloodworth,

Hopkins,

Boifeuillet,

Howell,

Boynton,

Hodge,

Boyett,

Houston,

Broyles,

Holland,

Brown of Washington,Hudson,

Brown of Pulaski, Humph:r;eys,

Burwell,

Hutcherson,

Burch,

Hughes,

Bush,

Hurst,

Caldwell,

Jarrell,

Coleman,

Johnson of Hall,

Collier,

Jones of Dougherty,

Cook of Decatur,

Jones of Dodge,

Dempsey,

Lee,

Dodson,

Longley,

Doolan,

Martin,

Dorough,

Mallette,

Farmer,

Marchman,

Florence,

Mansfield,

Fletcher,

Meadow,

Fouch~,

Mell,

Forgarty,

Middlebrooks,

Ferguson,

McDonald,

Futrell,

McElmurry,

Fussell,

McMichael,

Gaines,

Owen, Perkins, Pitman, Pittard, Price, Polhill, Rawlings, Redding, Reece, Roberts, Rockwell, Shaw, Smith of Clinch, Smith of Hancock, Smith of Rockdale, Smith of Telfair, Stokes, Symons, Tatum, Thompson, Traylor, Walker, Wallace, West, Wheatley, Wilkin, Willingham, Wright, wynne,
Mr. Speaker.

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Allen,

Gilreath,

Parker,

Baggett,

Gray of Catoosa,

Peeples,

Bennett of Jackson, Gray of Paulding, Pope,

Boyd,

Griffin,

Pool,

Branch,

Greer of Harris,

Reagan,

Branan,

Harrison,

Salter,

Burnett,

Henderson,

San deford,

Clements of Montg'ry,Hogan,

Shropshire,

Clement of Milton, Holbrook,

Screven,

Collins,

Jenkins,

Sell,

Cook of Fayette,

Johnson of Taliaferro, Short,

Cureton,

Latham,

Spence,

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Davison, Dennard, Durham, Edenfield, Ennis, Espy, Fink, Franklin, Fullwood,

Lovett, Law, Melton, Murrah, McCurdy, McWhorter, Montfort, Neely, Newton,

Spier, Sumner, Vaughn, Walden, Wilson, Williams, Wilkinson, Worley, Wren.

Upon counting and consolidating the vote, it appeared that the total number of votes cast was 141; necessary to a -choice, 71.

The Hon. Marcus W. Beck, having received 141 votes, was declared elected Judge of the Flint Circuit for the full term, beginning January I, 1895.

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

Mr. FoucM, of Floyd, placed in nomination the Hon. Walter Turnbull, as Judge of the Rome Circuit.

There being no other nominations, the roll of the Senate was called, and the result was as follows:

Those voting for Mr. Turnbull were Messrs.-

Beeks, Broughton, Bush, Bussey, Boyd, Cumming, Craigo, Harris of Third, Harris of Twelfth, Harris of 22d, Harrison,

Lewis, Long, Little, McMillan, Monro, Morton, Norman, Ryals, Roberts, Sheppard,

Story, Sanford, Sharpe, Starr, Tatum, Upchurch, Wilson, Wade, Williams of 25th, Mr. President.

102

JouRNAL OF THE HousE.

Tho"e not voting were Messrs.-

Brand, Brown, Johnson, Keen, Lumpkin,

Mercer, McGregor, McGarity, McClure,

Osborne, Snead, Wilcox, Williams of 36th.

Upon the call of the roll of the House, those voting forMr. Turnbull were Messrs.-

Anderson,

Gaines,

Atkinson,

Giles,

Arnold,

Gibson,

Armstrong,

Gray of Houston,

Awtrey,

Gregory,

Bailey,

Greer of Macon,

Battle,

Hall,

Barnes,

Hill,

Bennett of Wayne, Hodges,

Bell,

Hopkins,

Blalock,

Howell,

Bloodworth,

Hodge,

Boifeuillet,

Houston,

Boynton,

Holland,

Boyett,

Hudson,

Broyles,

Humphreys,

Brown of Washington,Hutcherson,

Brown of Pulaski, Hurst,

Burch,

Jarrell,

Bush,

Johnson of Hall,

Clement of Milton, Jones of Dougherty,

Coleman,

.Tones of Dodge,

Collier,

Lee,

Cook of Decatur, Longley,

Dempsey,

Martin,

Dodson,

Mallette,

Doolan,

Marchman,

Farmer,

Mansfield,

Florence,

Meadow,

Fletcher,

Mell,

Fouche,

Middlebrook,

Ferguson,

McDonald,

Futrell,

McElmurry,

Fussell,

McDaniel McCurry, McGough, McClure, Mc-Whorter,
Moore of Bulloch. Moore of Clayton, Moore of Heard, Parker, Perkins, Pitman, Pittard, Polhill, Rawlings, Redding, Reece, Roberts, Rockwell, Shropshire, Shaw, Smith of Clinch, Smith of Hancock, Smith of Rockdale, Smith of Telfair, Symons, Thompson, Walker, 'Vallace, West, Wheatley, Wilkin, Wynne, Mr. Speaker.

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Those not voting were Messrs.-

Allen,

Gray of Catoosa,

Peeples,

Baggett,

Gray of Paulding, Pope,

Bennett of Jackson, Griffin,

Price,

Boyd,

Greer of Harris,

Pool,

Branch,

Harrell,

Reagan,

Branan,

Harrison,

Salter,

Burwell,

Harvey,

Sandeford,

Burnett,

Henderson,

Screven,

Caldwell,

Hightower,

Sell,

Clements of Montg'm'yHogan,

Short,

Collins,

Holbrook,

Spence,

Cook of Fayette,

Hughes,

Spier,

Cureton,

Jenkins,

Stokes,

Davison,

Johnson of Taliaferro,Sumner,

Dennard,

Latham,

Tatum,

Dorough,

Lovett,

Traylor,

Durham,

Law,

Vaughn,

Edenfield,

Melton,

Walden,

Ennis,

Murrah,

Wilson,

Espy,

McMichael,

Williams,

Fink,

McCurdy,

Wilkinson,

Fogarty

Montfort,

Willingham,

Franklin,

Neely,

Worley,

Fullwood,

Newton,

Wright,

Gilreath,

Owen,

Wren.

Upon counting and consolidating the vote, it appeared that the total" number of votes cast was 131; necessary to a choice, 66.

The Hon. Walter T. Turnbull, having received 131 votes, was declared duly elected Judge of the Rome Circuit for the full term, beginning January 1, 1895.

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

The Hon. E. R. Sharpe, of the Thirty-seventh District, placed in nomination the Hon. C. J. Janes as Judge of the Tallapoosa Circuit.

104

JouRNAL OF THE HousE.

There being no other nominations, the roll of the Senate was called ~nd the result was as follows:

Those voting for Mr. Janes were Messrs.-

Beeks, Broughton, Bush, Bussey, Boyd, Brand, Cumming, Craigo, Harris of Third, Harris of Twelfth, Harris of 22d,

Harrison, Lewis, Little, Lumpkin, McMillan, 1\Ionro, Morton, McClure, Norman, Ryals, Roberts,

Sheppard, Story, Sanford, Sharpe, Starr, Tatum, Upchurch, Wilson, Wade, Williams of 25th, Mr. President.

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Brown Johnson, Keen, Long,

Mercer, McGregor, McGarity, Osborne,

Snead, Wilcox, Williams of 36th.

Upon the call of the roll of the House, those voting for Mr. Janes were Messrs.-

Anderson,

Gaines,

Atkinson,

Giles,

Arnold,

Gibson,

Armstrong,

Gray of Houston,

Awtrey,

Gregory,

Bailey,

Hall,

Battle,

Harrison,

Barnes,

Harvey,

Bennett of Wayne, Hill,

Bell,

Hodges,

Blalock,

Hightower,

Bloodworth,

Hopkins,

Boifeuillet,

Howell,

Boynton,

Hodge,

Boyett,

Houston,

Branan,

Holland,

Broyles,

Hudson,

Brown of Washington, Humphreys,

Brown of Pulaski, Hutcherson,

McMichael, McDaniel, McGough, McClure, Moore of Bulloch, Moore of Clayton, Moore of Heard, Parker, Perkins, Price, Polbill, Rawlings Redding, Reece, Roberts, Rockwell, Salter, Shropshire, Shaw,

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105

Burch, Bush, Caldwell, Coleman, Collier, Cook of Decatur, Cureton, Dodson, Florence, Fletcher, Fouche, Fogarty, Ferguson, Futrell, Fussell,

Hughes, Hurst, Jarrell, J obcson of Hall, Jones of Dougherty, Jones of Dodge, Latham, Longley, Mallette, Mansfield, Meadow, Mell, Middlebrook, McDonald, McElmurry,

Smith of Clinch, Smith of Hancock, Smith of Rockdale, Smith of Telfair, Stokes, Symons, Walker, Wallace, West, Wheatley, Wilkin, Worley, Wynne, Mr. Speaker.

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Allen,

Gray of Catoosa,

Peeples,

Baggett,

Gray of Paulding, Pitman,

Bennett of Jackson, Griffin,

Pittard,

Boyd,

Greer of Macon,

Pope,

Branch,

Greer of Harris,

Pool,

Burwell,

Harrell,

Reagan,

Burnett,

Henderson,

Sandeford,

Clements of Montg'm'yHogan,

Screven,

Clement of Milton, Holbrook,

Sell,

Collins,

Jenkins,

Short,

Cook of Fayette, Davison,

,, Johnson of Taliaferro,
Lee,

Spe. nce,
.-plE>r,

Dempsey,

Lovett,

Sumner,

Dennard,

Law,

Tatum,

Doolan,

Martin,

Thompson,

Dorough,

Marchman,

Traylor,

Durham,

Melton,

Vaughn,

Edenfield,

Murrah,

Walden,

Ennis,

McCi:ury,

Wilson,

Espy,

McCurdy,

Williams,

Farmer,

Me\Vhorter,

Wilkinson,

Fink,

Montfort,

Willingham,

Franklin,

Neely,

Wright,

Fullwood,

Newton,

Wren.

Gilreath,

Owen,

Upon counting and consolidating the vote, it appeared

that the total number of votes cast was 121; necessary to a

choice, 66.

106

JouRNAL OF THE HousE.

The Hon. C. J. Janes, having received 121 votes, was declared duly elected Judge of the Tallapoosa Circuit for the fu~l term, beginning January 1, 1895.

The election of a Solicitor-General for the Tallapoosa Circuit being the next business in order, Mr. Bush, of the Eighth District, placed in nomination the Hon. W. T. Roberts of Douglas, as Solicitor-General of the Tallapoosa Circuit.

There being no other nominations, the roll of the Senate was called, and the result was as follows:

Those voting for Mr. Roberts were Messrs.-

Beeks, Broughton, Bush, Bussey, Boyd, Brand, Cumming, Harris of Third, 8 arris of Twelfth, Harris of 22d, Johnson,

Lewis, Little, Lumpkin, McMillan, McGregor, Monro, Morton, McClure, Norman, Roberts,

Sheppard, Story, Sanford, Sharpe, Tatum, Upchurch, Wilson, Wade, Williams of 25th, Mr. President.

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Brown, Craigo, Harrison, Keen, Long,

Mercer, McGarity, Osborne, Ryals,

Snead, Starr,
wncox,
Williams of 36th.

Upon a call of the roll of the House, those voting for Mr. Roberts were Messrs.-

Atkinson, Arnold, Armstrong, Awtrey, Bailey, Battle,

Gibson, Gray of Houston, Gregory, Hall, ' Harvey, Hill,

McCurry, McGough, McClure, Moore of Clayton, Moore of Heard, Parker,

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101

Barnes,

Hodges,

Bennett of Wayne, Hightower,

Blalock,

Howell,

Bloodworth,

Hodge,

Boifeuillet,

Houston,

Boynton,

Humphreys,

Boyett,

Hutcherson,

Broyles,

Hughes,

Brown of Washington, Hurst,

Brown of Pulaski, Jarrell,

Burnett,

Johnson of Hall,

Bush,

Jones of Dougherty,

Coleman,

Jones of Dodge,

Collier,

Lee,

Cook of Decatur, Martin,

Dodson,

Marchman,

Farmer,

Mansfield,

Fouche,

Meadow,

Fogarty,

Mell,

Franklin,

Middlebrook,

Futrell,

McDonald,

Fu!lBell,

McElmurry,

Gaines,

McMichael,

Giles,

McDaniel,

Perkins, Price, Polhill, Rawlings, Reece, Roberts, Rockwell, Salter, Shaw, Smith of Clinch, Smith of Hancock,. Smith of Rockdale, Smith of Telfair, Stokes, Symons, Walker, Wallace, West, Wheatley, Wilkin, Worley, Wynne, Mr. Speaker.

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Allen,

Fullwood,

Newton,

Anderson,

Gilreath,

Owen,

Baggett,

Gray of Catoosa,

Peeples,

Bennett of Jackson, Gray of Paulding, Pitman,

Bell,

Griffin,

Pittard,

Boy~,

Greer of Macon,

Pope,

Branch,

Greer of Harris,

Pool,

Branan,

Harrell,

Redding,

Burwell,

Harrison,

Reagan,

Burch,

Henderson,

Sandeford,

Caldwell,

Hopkins,

Shropshire,

Clements of Montg'ry, Hogan,

Screven,

Clement of .Milton, Holbrook,

Sell,

Collins,

Holland,

Short,

Cook of Fayette,

Hudson,

Spence,

Cureton,

Jenkins,

Spier,

Davison,

Johnson of Taliaferro, Sumner,

Dempsey,

Latham,

Tatum,

Dennard,

Longley,

Thompson,

Doolan,

Lovett,

Traylor,

108

JouRNAL oF THE HousE.

Dorough, Durham, Edenfield, Ennis, Espy, Florence,
Flet~her,
Fink, Ferguson,

Law, Mallette, Melton, Murrah, McCurdy, McWhorter, Moore of Bulloch, Montfort, Neely,

Vaughn, Walden, Wilson, Williams, Wilkinson, Willingham, Wright, Wren.

Upon counting and consolidating the vote, it appeared that the total number of votes cast was 123; necessary to .a choice, 67.
The Hon. W. T. Roberts, having received n3 votes,
was declared duly elected Solicitor-General of the Tallapoosa Circuit for the full term, beginning January 1, 1895.

Upon motion of Mr. Middlebrook of Newton, the joint .session was dissolved to reconvene to-morrow morning at 10 :30 o'clock.

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

The following invitation was received, read, and accepted, to wit:
To attend the "Flower Show" at the Gate City Guards' Armory, 122 Peachtree street, from October 30 to November 2, inclusive, the proceeds to go to the ladies' department of the International Exposition to be held in Atlanta next year.
Leave of absence was granted to Messrs. Greer, Reagan, Clements of Montgomery, Johnson of Taliaferro, Peeples, Espy, Dennard, Symons, Sandeford, Hughes, Burch, Fletch-er, Collins, Perkins, and Longley.

Upon motion of Mr. Redding of Pike, the House adjourned until 10 o'clock a. m. to-morrow.

TUESDAY, 0:-'TOBER 30, 1894.

109

ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
Tuesday, October 30, 1894.

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

Allen,

Gray of Houston, McOiure,

Andereon;

Gray of Catoosa,

Mc\Vhorter,

Atkinson,

Gray of Paulding, Moore of Bulloch,

Arnold,

Gregory,

Moore of Clayton,

Armstrong,

Griffin,

Moore of Heard,

Awtrey,

Greer of Macon,

Montfort,

Bailey,

Hall,

Owen,

Battle,

Harrell,

Parker,

Ba~ett,

Harrison,

Pittard,

Bennett of Wayne, Harvey,

Pope,

Bell,

Hill,

Price,

Blalock,

Hodges,

Pool,

Bloodworth,

Henderson,

Polhill,

Boifeuillet,

Hightower,

Rawlings,

Boyett,

Hopkins,

Redding,

Branch,

Howell,

Reece,

Branan,

Hogan,

Rockwell,

Broyles,

Hodge,

Sandef<rd,

Brown of Washington,Houston,

Shropshire,

Brown of Pulaski, Holbrook,

Screven,

Burwell,

Holland,

Sell,

Burnett,

Hudson,

Shaw,

Burch,

Humphreys,

Short,

Bush,

Hurst,

Spence,

Caldwell,

Jarrell,

Smith of Clinch,

Coleman,

Jenkins,

Smith of Hancock,

Cook of Decatur,

Johnson of Hall,

Smith of Rockdale,

Cook of Fayette,

Johnson of Taliaferro, Smith of Telfair,

Davison,

Jones of Dodge,

Spier,

Dodson,

Latham,

Stokes,

Dorough,

Lee,

Sumner,

Durham,

Lovett,

Tatum,

Edenfield,

Law,

Thompson,

Ennis,

Martin,

Traylor,

Farmer,

Mallette,

Vaughn,

Florence,

Marchman,

Walker,

110

JouRNAL OF THE HousE.

Fletcher, Fouche, Fink, Ferguson, Franklin, Futrell, Fullwood, Fnsaell, Gaines, Giles, Gilreath, Gibson,

Meadow, Melton, Mell, Murrah, Middlebrook, McDonald, McMichael, McDaniel, McCurry, McGough, McCurdy,

Wallace, West, Wheatley, Wilkin, Wilkinson, Willingham, Worley, Wright, Wren, Wynne, Mr. Speaker.

Those absent were Messrs.-

Barnes,

Doolan,

Bennett of Jackson, Espy,

Boynton,

Fogarty,

Boyd,

Greer of Harris,

<Jlements of Montg'ry, Hutcherson,

Newton, Peeples, Perkins, Pitman, Reagan,

Clement of Milton, Collins, Collier, {)ureton,

Hughes, Jones of Dougherty, Longley, Mansfield,

Roberts, Salter, Symons,Walden,

Dempsey, Dennard,

McElmurry, Neely,

Wilson, Williams.

The Journal of yesterday's proceedings was read and ap-

proved.

The following communication was received from his Ex-,

-cellency, the Governor, through Mr. Warren, his Secretary,

to wit:

Mr. Speaker: I am directed by the Governor to deliver to the House
-of Representatives a communication in writing.

ExECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
Atlanta, Ga., October 30, 1894.
1 o the Ge:neral Asse:mbly : I have the honor to inform you that the resignation of
.Marcus W. Beck, as Solicitor-General of the Flint Circuit, has been this day accepted by this department.
w. Y. ATKINSON,
Governor.

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111

Mr. Branch, of Columbia, offered the following resolution, which was, by consent, laid on the table until tomorrow, to wit:
Resolved, That the Treasurer of Georgia is hereby requested to furnish the House of Representatives with a statement of the total amount of cash on hand and on deposit in the State depositories at the end of each month for the year, commencing October 31, 1893, and ending September 30, 1894, inclusive.
Mr. Williams, of Schley, offered the following resolution, which was, upon motion, referred to the Committee on Education, to wit:
Resolved, That it is the sense of this body that the Speaker of the House appoint a special committee consisting of five members to confer with the present State School Commissioner, and ascertain, if possible, the most available method or course to pursue in order that the present gap in the free school system of Georgia may be filled; that they may continue as heretofore, except that the payment of teachers be continued quarterly, and that said committee be requested to report to the House the result of their investigation, Thursday, the 8th of November, 1894.
Referred to Committee on Education.
Mr. Branan, of Fulton, offered the following resolution, which was read and referred to the General Judiciary Committee, to wit:
Resolved, That the General Judiciary Committee be asked to place an expression at the end of all constitutional amendments reported by them to the House, whereby information will be given the voter as to the contents of the amendment, thereby enabling the voter to separate the several amendments which may appear on tickets submitted to the voters throughout the State.

112

JouRNAL oF THE HousE.

The hour of 10:30 o'clock having arrived, the Senate appeared upon the floor of the House, and the joint session, assembled to continue the election of Judges and Solicitors, was called to order by Hon. W. H. Venable, President of the Senate.

The next circuit drawn was the Pataula Circuit, for which a Judge of the Superior Court was t<_> be elected.

Mr. Bush, of the Eighth District, placed in nomination the Hon. James M. Griggs, as Judge of the Pataula Circuit.

There being no other nominations, the roll of the Senate was called, and the result was as follows:

Those voting for Mr. Griggs were Messrs.-

Beeks, Broughton, Bush, Bussey, Boyd, Cumming, Craigo, Harris of Third, Harris of Twelfth, Harris of 22d,

Harrison, Lewis, Long, Little, Lumpkin, McMillan, Mercer, Monro, Ryals, Roberts,

Sheppard, Story, Sanford. Sharpe, Tatum, Upchurch, Wilson, Wade, Williams of 25th, Mr. President.

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Brand, Brown, Johnson, Keen, McGregor,

Morton, :McGarity, McClure, Norman, Osborne,

Snead, Starr, Wilcox, Williams of 36th.

Upon the call of the roll of the Honse, those voting for Mr. Griggs were Messrs.-

Anderson, Atkinson, Arnold, Armstrong, Awtrey,

Gregory, Greer of Macon, Hall, Harrison, Harvey,

McCurry, McGough, McCurdy, McClure, Moore of Bulloch,

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113

Bailey,

Hiil,

Bennett of Wayne, Hightower,

Bell,

Hopkins,

Blalock,

Howell,

Bloodworth,

Hodge,

Boynton,

Houston,

Boyett,

Holland,

Branan,

Hudson,

Broyles,

Humphreys,

Brown of Wasbington,Hutcherson,

Brown of Pulaski, Hurst,

Burwell,

Jarrell,

Bush,

Jenkins,

Coleman,

Johnson of Hall,

Cook of Decatur,

Jones of Dodge,

Cureton,

Latham,

Doolan,

Lee,

Dorough,

Law,

Fletcher,

Martin,

Fouche,

Mallette,

Fogarty,

Marchman,

Ft:rguson,

Mansfield,

Futrell,

Meadow,

Fussell,

Melton,

~aines,

Mel!,

Giles,

Middlebrook,

Gibson,

McDonald,

Gray of Houston, McElmurry,

Gray of Catoosa,

McDaniel,

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Allen,

Florence,

Battle,

Fink,

Baggett,

Franklin,

Barnes,

Fullwood,

Bennett of Jackson, Gilreath,

Boifeuillet,

Gray of Paulding,

Boyd.

Griffin,

Branch,

Greer of Harris,

Burnett,

Harrell,

Burch,

Hodges,

Caldwell,

Henderson,

Clements of Montg'ry,Hogan,

Clement of Milton, Holbrook,

8h

)!oore of Clayton, Moore of Heard, Parker, Perkins, Pittard, Price, Rawlings, Redding, Reece, Roberts, Sandeford, Shropshire, Screven, Shaw, Smith of Clinch, Smith of Hancock, Smith of Rockdale, Smith of Telfair, Stokes, walker, West, Wheatley, Wilson, Wilkin, Williams, Willingham, Worley, 'Vynne, Mr. Speaker.
Owen, Peeples, Pitman, Pope, Pool, Polhill, Reagan, Rockwell, Salter, Sell, Short, Spence, Spier,

114

JouRNAL oF THE HousE.

Collins, Collier, Cook of Fayette, Davison, Dempsey, Dennard, Dodson, Durham, Edenfield, Ennis, Espy, Farmer,

Hughell,

Symons,

Johnson of Taliaferro,Sumner,

Jones of Dougherty, Tatum,

Longley,

Thompson,

Lovett,

Traylor,

Murrah,

Vaughn,

McMichael,

'Vallace,

McWhorter,

Walden,

Montfort,

Wilkinson,

Neely,

Wright,

Newton,

Wren.

Upon counting and consolidating the vote, it appeared that the total number of votes cast was 133; necessary to a choice, 67.

The Hon. James M. Griggs, having received 133 votes, was declared duly elected Judge of the Pataula Circuit for the full term, beginning .January 1, 1895.
The next circuit drawn was the Middle Circuit, for which there was to be elected a Judge of the Superior Court.

Mr. Rawlings, of Washington, placed in nomination the Bon. R. L. Gamble, as Judge of the Middle Circuit.

There being no other nominations, the roll of the Senate was called, and the result was as follows :

Those voting for Mr. Gamble were Messrs.-

Beeks, Broughton, Bush, Bussey, Boyd, Cumming, Craigo, Harris of Twelfth, Harris of 22d, Harrison,

Lewis, Long, Little, Lumpkin, McMillan, Mercer, Morton, Ryals, Roberts, Sheppard,

Story, Sanford, Sharpe, Tatum, Upchurch, Wilson, Wade, Williams of 25th, Mr. President.

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115

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Brand, Brown, Harris of Third, -.Johnson, Keen,

McGregor, Monro, McGarity, McClure, Norman,

Osborne, Snead, Starr, Wilcox, Williams of 36th.

Upon a call of the roll of the House, those voting for . Mr. Gamble were Messrs.-

Anderson,

Gibson,

McCurry,

Atkinson,

Gray of Houston, McGough,

Arnold,

Gregory,

McCurdy,

Armstrong,

Greer of Macon,

McClure,

Awtrey,

Hall,

Moore of Bulloch,

Bailey,

Harvey,

Moore of Clayton,

Bell,

Hill,

Moore of Heard,

Blalock,

Hightower,

Owen,

Bloodworth,

Hopkins,

Peeples,

Boynton,

Howell,

Perkins,

Boyett,

Hodge,

Pitman,

:Broyles,

Houston,

Price,

Brown of Washington, Holland,

Rawlings,

:Brown of Pulaski, Humphreys,

Redding,

Burwell,

Hutcherson,

Reece,

Burch,

Hurst,

Roberts,

Bush,

Jarrell,

Rockwell,

.Caldwell,

Johnson of Hall, Shropshire,

.Coleman,

Jones of Dougherty, Screven,

.Cook of Decatur,

Jones of Dodge,

Shaw,

Cureton,

Latham,

Smith of Clinch,

'Dempsey,

Lee,

Smith of Hancock,

Dodson,

Law,

Smith of Rockdale,

Dorough,

Martin,

Stokes,

-Farmer,

Mallette,

Thompson,

Florence,

Marchman,

Walker,

Fouch(!,

Mansfield,

Wallace,

Fogarty,

Meadow,

West,

Ferguson,

Melton,

Wheatley,

Franklin,

Mell,

Williams,

Futrell,

Middlebrook,

Willingham,

Fussell,

McDonald,

Worley,

-Gaines,

McElmurry,

Wynne.

eiles,

McDaniel,

116

JouRNAL OF THE HousE.

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Allen,

Fullwood,

Pittard,

Battle,

Gilreath,

Pope,

Baggett,

Gray of Catoosa,

Pool,

Barnes,

Gray of Paulding, Polhill,

Bennett of Wayne, Griffin,

Reagan,

Bennett of Jackson, Greer of Harris,

Salter,

Boifeuillet,

Harrell,

Sandeford,

Boyd,

Harrison,

Sell,

Branch,

Hodges,

Short,

Branan,

Henderson,

Spence,

Burnett,

Hogan,

Smith of Telfair,

Clements of Montg'ry Holbrook,

Spier,

Clement of Milton, Hudson,

Symons,

Collins,

Hughes,

Sumner,

Collier,

Jenkins,

Tatum,

Cook of Fayette,

Johnson of Taliaferro, Traylor,

Davison,

Vmgley,

Vaughn,

Dennard.

Lovett,

Walden,

Doolan,

Murrah,

Wilson,

Durham,

McMichael,

Wilkin,

Edenfield,

McWhorter,

Wilkinson,

Ennis,

Montfort,

Wright,

Espy,

Neely,

Wren,

Fletcher,

Newton,

Mr. Speaker.

Fink,

Parker,

Upon counting and consolidating the vote, it appeared that the total number of votes cast was 133; necessary to a choice, 67.

The Hon R. L. Gamble, having received 133 votes, was declated duly elected Judge of the Middle Circuit for the full term, beginning January I, 1895.
The next circuit drawn was the Western Circuit, fot which a Judge of the Superior Court was to be elected.

Hon. A. G. McCurry, of Hart, placed in nomination theHon. N. L. Hutchins, as Judge of the Western Circuit.

There being no other nominations, the roll of the Senate was called, and the result was as follows :

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117

Those voting for Mr. Hutchins were Messrs.-

Beeks, Broughton, Bush, BUSBey, Boyd, Cumming, Harris of Third, Harris of Twelfth, Harris of 22d, Harrison,

Lewis, Long, Little, Lumpkin, McMillan, Mercer, Monro, Morton, Ryals,

Roberts, Story, Sanford, Sharpe, Tatum, Upchurch, Wade, Williams of 25th, Mr. President.

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Brand, Brown, Craigo, .Johnson, Keen, McGregor,

McGarity, McClure, Norman, Osborne, Sheppard,

Snead, Starr, Wilson, Wilcox, Williams of 36th.

Upon a call of the roll of the House, those voting for Mr. Hutchins were Messrs.-

Anderson,

Gaines,

Atkinson,

Giles,

Armstrong,

Gibson,

Awtrey,

Gray of Houston,

Bailey,

Gregory,

Battle,

Harrison,

Barnes,

Harvey,

Bell,

Hightower,

Bloodworth,

Howell,

Boifeuillet,

Hodge,

Boynton,

Houston,

Boyett,

Holland,

Branan,

Hutcherson,

Broyles,

Hurst,

Brown of Washington,Jenkins,

Brown of Pulaski, Johnson of Hall,

Burwell,

Jones of Dougherty,

Burch,

Jones of Dodge,

Bush,

Lee,

Caldwell,

Martin,

Clement of Milton, Mallette,

Moore of Bulloch, Moore of Clayton, Moore of Heard, Owen, Parker, Perkins, Pitman, Pittard, Price, Polhill, Rawlings, Redding, Roberts, Rockwell, Sandeford, Shaw, Smith of Clinch, Smith of Hancock, Smith of Rockdale, Smith of Telfair, Stokes,

118

JouRNAL oF THE HousE.

Coleman, Cook of Decatur, Dempsey, Dodson, Doolan, Dorough, Farmer, Florence, Fouche, Fogarty, Ferguson, Futrell, FuBBell,

Marchman, Mansfield, Meadow, Melton, Mell, Middlebrook, McDonald, McElmurry, McDaniel, McCurry, McGough, McCurdy,

Tatum, Thompson Walker, Wallace, West, Wheatley, Wilson, Wilkin, Willingham . Worley, Wynne, Mr. Speaker.

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Allen,

Gray of Catoosa,

McWhorter,

.Arnold,

Gray of Paulding, Montfort,

Baggett,

Griffin,

Neely,

Bennett of Wayne, Greer of Macon,

Newton,

Bennett of Jackson, Greer of Harris,

Peeples,

Blalock,

Hall,

Pope,

Boyd,

Harrell,

Pool,

Branch,

Hill,

Reagan,

Burnett,

Hodges,

Reece,

ClementsofMontg'ry, Henderson,

Salter,

Collins,

Hopkins,

Shropshire,

Collier,

Hogan,

Screven,

Cook of Fayette,

Holbrook,

Sell,

Cureton,

Hudson,

Short.

Davison,

Humphreys,

Spence,

Dennard,

Hughes,

Spier,

Durham,

Jarrell,

Symons,

Edenfield,

Johnson of Taliaferro, Sumner,

Ennis,

Latham,

Traylor,

Espy,

Longley,

Vaughn,

Fletcher,

Lovett,

walden,

Fink,

Law,

Williams,

Franklin,

Murrah,

Wilkinson,

Fullwood,

McMichael,

Wright,

Gilreath

McClure,

Wren.

Upon counting and consolidating the vote, it appeared that the total number of votes cast was 132; necessary toa choice, 67.

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119

The Ron. N. L. Hutchins, having received 132 votes, was declared duly elected Judge of the Western Circuit for the full term, beginning .January 1, 1895.

The next circuit drawn was the Ocmulgee Circuit, for which a Judge of the Superior court was to be elected.

The Ron. W. P. Wallace, of Morgan, placed in nomination the Ron. John C. Hart of the county of Greene, as Judge of the Ocmulgee Circuit.

There being no other nominations, the roll of the Senate was called, and the result was as follows:

Those voting for Mr. Hart were Messrs.-

Beeks, Broughton, Bush, Bussey, Boyd, Cumming, Craigo, Harris of Third, Harris of Twelfth, Harris of 22d,

Harrison, Lewis, Long, Little, Lumpkin, McMillan, Mercer, Monro, Morton, Ryals,

Roberts, Sheppard, Story, Sanford, Sharpe, Tatum, Wade, Williams of 25th, Mr. President.

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Brand, Brown, Johnson, Keen, McGregor,

McGarity, McClure, Norman, Osborne, Snead,

Starr, Upchurch, Wilson, Wilcox, Williams of 36th.

Upon a call of the roll of the House, those voting for Mr. Hart were Messrs.-

Anderson, Atkinson, Arnold, Armstrong, Awtrey, Bailey,

Gibson, Harrison, Hill, Hodges, Hightower, Hopkins,

McCurdy, McClure, Moore of Bulloch, Moore of Clayton, Moore of Heard, Parker,

120

JouRNAL OF THB HousE.

Battle,

Howell,

Barnes,

Hodge,

Bennett of Wayne, Houston,

Bell,

Holland,

Blalock,

Humphreys,

Bloodworth,

Hughes,

Boifeuillet,

Hurst,

Boynton,

Jarrell,

Boyett,

Johnson of Hall,

Branan,

Jones of Dougherty,

Broyles,

Jones of Dodge,

Brown of Washington, Latham,

Brown of Pulaski, Lee,

Burwell,

Law,

Burch,

Martin,

Bush,

Mallette,

Cook of Decatur,

Marchman,

Cureton,

Mansfield,

Dodson,

Meadow,

Dorough,

Melton,

Farmer,

Mell,

Fouch~,

Middlebrook,

Ferguson,

McDonald,

Futrell,

McElmurry,

Fussell,

McDaniel,

Gaines,

McCurry,

Giles,

McGough,

Perkins, Pittard, Price, Polhill, Rawlings, Redding, Roberts, Rockwell, Sandeford, Shaw, Smith of Clinch, Smith of Hancock, Smith of Rockdale, Smith of Telfair, Stokes, Tatum, Walker, Wallace, West, 'Vheatley, Wilkin, Williams, Willingham 'Vorley, wynne,
Mr. Speaker

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Allen,

Fullwood,

Baggett,

Giireath,

Bennett of Jackson, Gray of Houston,

Boyd,

Gray oi Catoosa,

Branch,

Gray of Paulding,

Burnett,

Gregory,

Caldwell,

Griffin,

Clements of Montg'ry, Greer of Macon,

Clement of Milton, Greer of Harris,

Collins,

Hall,

Coleman,

Harrell,

Collier,

Harvey,

Cook of Fayette,

Henderson,

Davison,

Hogan,

Dempsey,

Holbrook,

Dennard,

Hudson,

Newton, Owen, Peeples, Pitman, Pope, Pool, Reagan, Reece, Salter, Shropshire, Screven, Sell, Short, Spence, Spier, Symons,

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121

Doolan, Durham, Edenfield, Ennis, Espy, Florence, Fletcher, Fink, Fogt>,rty, Franklin,

Hutcherson,

Sumner,

Jenkins,

Thompson,

Johnson of Taliaferro, Traylor,

Longley,

Vaughn,

Lovett,

Walden,

Murrah,

Wilson,

McMichael,

Wilkinson,

McWhorter,

Wright,

Montfort,

Wren.

Neely,

Upon counting and consolidating the vote, it appeared that the total number of votes cast was 128; necesflary to a choice, 65.

The Hon. J. C. Hart, having received 128 votes, was declared duly elected Judge of the Ocmulgee Circuit for the full term, beginning January 1, 1895.

The next circuit drawn was the Northeastern Circuit, for which there was a Judge of the Superior Court to be elected.

Mr. Johnson, of Hall, placed in nomination the Ron. J. J. Kimsey of White, as Judge of the Northeastern Circuit.
There being no other nominations, the roll of the Senate was called, and the result was as follows:

Those voting for Mr. Kimsey were Messrs.-

Beeks, Broughton, Bush, Bussey, Boyd, Cumming, Craigo, Harris of Third, Harris of Twelfth, Harris of 22d.

Johnson, Lewis, Long, Little, Lumpkin, McMillan, Mercer, Monro, Morton,

Ryals, Roberts,
Stop, Sanford, Sharpe, Tatum,
'Vade, Williams of 25th, Mr. President.

122

JouRNAL OF THE HousE.

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Brand, Brown, Harrison, Keen, McGregor, McGarity,

McClure, Norman, Osborne, Sheppard, Snead,

~tarr,
Upchurch, 'Vilson, wilcox,. Williams of 36th.

Upon a call of the roll of the House, those voting for Mr. Kimsey were Messrs-

Anderson,

Fussell,

Atkinson,

Gaines,

Arnold,

Giles,

Armstrong,

Gibson,

Awtrey,

Gray of Houston,

Bailey,

Gregory,

Battle,

Greer of Macon,

Bennett of Wayne, Harrison,

Bell,

Harvey,

Blalock,

Hill,

Bloodworth,

Hodges,

Boifeuillet,

Hopkins,

Boynton,

Howell,

Boyett,

Hodge,

Branan,

Houston,

Broyles,

Holland,

Brown of Washington, Humphreys,

Brown of Pulaski, Hutcherson,

Burwell,

Jarrell,

Burch,

Jenkins,

Bush,

Johnson of Hall,

Caldwell,

Jones of Dougherty,

Coleman,

Jones of Dodge,

Cook of Decatur, Latham,

Cureton,

Lee,

Dodson,

Martin,

Doolan,

t Mallette,

Dorough,

Marchman,

Farmer,

Meadow,

Florence,

Melton,

Fouche,

Mell,

Fogarty,

Middlebrook,

Ferguson,

McDonald,

Franklin,

McDaniel,

Futrell,

McCurry,

McGough, McCurdy, McClure, Moore of Clayton, Moore of Heard, Owen, Parker, Perkins, Pitman, Pittard, Price, Polhill, Rawlings, Redding, Reece, Roberts, Rockwell, San deford, Shropshire, Smith of Clinch, Smith of Hancock, Tatum, Thompson, Traylor, Walker, West, Wheatley, Wilkin, Williams, Willingham, Worley, Wright, Wynne, Mr. Speaker.

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123

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Allen,

Gray of Paulding, Newton,

Baggett,

Griffin,

Peeples,

Barnes,

Greer of Harris,

Pope,

Bennett of Jacllson, Hall,

Pool,

Boycl,

Harrell,

Reagan,

Branch,

Henderson,

Salter,

Burnett,

Hightower,

Screven,

Clements of Montg'ry, Hogan,

Sell,

Clement of Milton, Holbrook,

Shaw,

Collins,

Hudson,

Short,

Collier,

Hughes,

Spence,

Cook of Fayette,

Hurst,

Smith of Rockdale,

Davison,

Johnson of Taliaferro, Smith of Tellair,

Dempsey,

Longley,

Spier,

Dennard,

Lovett,

Stokes,

Durham,

Law,

Symons,

Edenfield,

Mansfield,

Sumner,

Ennis,

Murrah,

Vaughn,

Espy,

McElmurry,

Walden,

Fletcher,

McMichael,

Wallace,

Fink,

McWhorter,

wilson,

Fullwood,

Moore of Bulloch, Wilkinson,

Gilreath,

Montfort,

Wren.

Gray of Catoosa,

Neely,

Upon counting and consolidating the vote, it appeared' that the total number of votes cast was 132; necessary to a choice, 67.

The Hon. J. J. Kimsey, having received 132 votes, was declared duly elected Judge of the Northeastern Circuit for the full term, beginning January 1, 1895.

The next business in order being the election of a Solicitor-General for the Northeastern Circuit, Mr..Gaines, of Hall, placed in nomination the Hon. Howard Thompson, asSolicitor-General of the Northeastern Circuit.

There being no other nominations, the roll of the Senate was called, and the result was as follows :

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Those voting for Mr. Thompson were Messrs.-

Beeks, Bush, Bussey, Boyd, Cumming, Craigo, Harris of Third. Harris of Twelfth, Harris of 22d,

Lewis, Long, Little, Lumpkin, McMillan, Mercer, Monro, Morton, Ryals,

Roberts, Sheppard, Story, Sanford, Starr, Tatum, Wilson, Williams of 25th, Mr. President.

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Broughton, Brand, Brown, Harrison, Johnson, Keen,

McGregor, McGarity, McClure, Norman, Osborne, Snead,

Sharpe, Upchurch, Wilcox, Wade, Williams of 36th.

Upon the call of the roll of the House, those voting for Mr. Thompson were Messrs.-

Anderson,

Harrell,

Moore of Bulloch,

Atkinson,

Harrison,

Moore of Clayton,

Arnold,

Han.ey,

Moore of Heard,

Armstrong,

Hill,

Owen,

Awtrey,

Hodges,

Parker,

Bailey,

Hightower,

Peeples,

Battle,

Hopkins,

Perkins,

Barnes,

Howell,

Pitman,

Bennett of Wayne, Hodge,

Price,

Bell,

Houston,

Polhill,

Blalock,

Holland,

Rawlings,

Bloodworth,

Humphreys,

Redding,

Boifeuillet,

Hutcherson,

Reece,

Boynton,

Hurst,

Roberts,

Boyett,

Jarrell,

Rockwell,

Branan,

Jenkins,

,

Sandeford,

Broyles,

Johnson of Hall, Shropshire,

Brown of Washington, Johnson of Taliaferro, tlcreven,

Brown of Pulaski, Jones of Dodge,

Shaw,

Burwell,

Latham,

Smith of Clinch,

Burch,

Lee,

Smith of Hancock,

Bush,

Law,

Smith of Roekdale,

Coleman,

Martin,

Smith of Telfair,

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Cook of Decatur, Dodson, Doolan, Dorough, Farmer, Fouche, Fogarty, Ferguson, Futrell, Gaines, Giles, Gibson, Gray of Houston, Gregory, Greer of Macon,

Mallette, Marchman, Mansfield, Meadow, Melton, Mell, Middlebrook, McDonald, McElmurry, McMichael, McDaniel, McCurry, McGough, McCurdy, McClure,

Stokes, Tatum, Thompson, rrayl01, Walker, West, Wheatley, Wilkin, Williams, Willingham, Worley, Wright, Wynne, Mr. Speaker.

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Allen,

Fletcher,

Baggett,

Fink,

Bennett of Jackson, Franklin,

Boyd,

Fullwood,

Branch,

Fussell,

Burnett,

Gilreath,

Caldwell,

Gray o Catoosa,

Clements of Montg'm'yGray of Paulding,

Clement of Milton, Griffin,

Collins,

Greer of Harris,

Collier,

Hall,

Cook of Fayette,

Henderson,

Cureton,

Hogan,

Davison,

Holbrook,

Dempsey,

Hudson,

Dennard,

Hughes,

Durham,

Jones of Dougherty,

Edenfield,

Longley,

Ennis,

Lovett,

Espy,

Murrah,

Florence,

McWhorter,

Montfort, Neely, Newton, Pittard, Pope, Pool, Reagan, Salter, Sell, Short, Spence, Spier, Symons, Sumner, Vaughn, Wallace, Walden, Wilson, Wilkinson, Wren.

Upon counting and consolidating the vote, it appeared that the total vote cast was 140; necessary to a choice, 71.

The Hon. Howard Thompson, having received 140 votes, was declared duly elected Solicitor-General of the Northeastern Cir..:uit for the full term, beginning January I, 1895.

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

The Hon. E. B. Lewis, of the Thirteenth District, placed in nomination the Hon. J. M. Dupree, as Solicitor-General -of the Southwestern Circuit.
There being no other nominations, the roll of the Senate -was called, and the result was as follows :

Those voting for Mr. Dupree were Messrs.-

Beeks, "Broughton, Bush, "Bussey, Boyd, Cumming, .Craigo, Harris of Third, Harris of Twelfth,

Harris of 22d, JiarriRon, Lewis, Long, Little, Lumpkin, McMillan, Mercer, Morton,

Ryals, Sheppard, Story, Sanford, Sharpe, Starr, Tatnm, Williams of 25th, Mr. President.

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Brand, Brown, ..Johnson, Keen, McGregor, Monro,

McGarity, McClure, Norman, Osborne, Roberts, Sne.ad,

Upchurch, Wilson, Wilcox, Wade, Williams of 36th.

Upon the call of the roll of the House, those voting for Mr. Dupree were Messrs.-

Anderson, Atkinson, Arnold, Armstrong, Awtrey, Bailey, Battle, Barnes, Bennett of Wayne, Bell, Blalock,

Giles, Gibson, Gray of Houston, Gregory, Greer of Macon, Harvey, Hill, Hodges, Hightower, Howell, Hodge,

Moore of Bulloch, Moore of Clayton, Moore of Heard, Montfort, Parker, Perkins, Pitman, Pittard, Price, Polhill, Rawlings,

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Bloodworth,

Holland,

Boifeuillet,

Hutcherson,

Boynton,

Hurst,

Boyett,

Jarrell,

Branan,

Jenkins,

Broyles,

Johnson of Hall,

Brown of Washington, Jones of Dougherty,

Brown of Pulaski, Jones of Dodge,

Burwell,

Latham,

Bush,

Lee,

Caldwell,

Martin,

Coleman,

Mallette,

Cook of Decatur,

Marchman,

Cureton,

Mansfield,

Dempsey,

Meadow,

Dodson,

Melton,

Doolan,

Mell,

Dorough,

Middlebrook,

Farmer,

McDonald,

Florence,

McElmurry,

Fouche,

McDaniel,

Fogarty,

McCurry,

Ferguson,

McGough,

Futrell,

McQurdy,

Fussell,

McClure,

Gaines,

Redding, Reece, Roberts, Rockwell, Sandeford, Screven, Shaw, Smith of Clinch, Smith of Hancock, Smith of Rockdale, Smith of Telfair, Tatum, Traylor, Walker, Wallace, West, Wheatley, Wilson, Wilkin, Williams, Willingham, Worley, Wright, Wynne, Mr. Speaker.

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Allen,

Gilreath,

McWhorter,

Baggett,

Gray of Catoosa,

Neely,

Bennett of Jackson, Gray of Paulding, Newton,

Boyd,

Griffin,

Owen,

Branch,

Greer of Harris,

Peeples,

Burnett,

Hall,

Pope,

Burch,

Harrell,

Pool,

Clements of Montg'ry, Harrison,

Reagan,

Clement of Milton, Henderson,

Salter,

Collins,

Hopkins,

Shropshirt>,

Collier,

Hogan,

Sell,

Cook of Fayette,

Houston,

Short,

Davison,

Holbrook,

Spenct>,

Dennard,

Hudson,

Spier,

Durham,

Humphreys,

Stokes,

Edenfield,

Hughes,

Symons,

Ennis,

Johnson of Taliaferro, Sumner,

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Espy, Fletcher, Fink, Franklin, Fullwood,

Longley, Lovett, Law, Murrah, McMichael,

Thompson, Vaughn, Walden, Wilkinson, wren.

Upon counting and consolidating the vote, it appeared that the total number of votes cast was 134; necessary to a choice, 68.

The Hon. J. M. Dupree, having received 134 votes, was declared duly elected Solicitor-General of the Southwestern Circuit for the full term, beginning January 1, 1895.

Upon motion of Mr. Middlebrook of Newton, the General Assembly proceeded with the election of a SolicitorGeneral of the Flint Circuit, a vacancy having occurred by the resignation of the Hon. Marcus W. Beck.

The Hon. B. S. Willingham placed in nomination the Hon. 0. H. B. Bloodworth of Monroe, as Solicitor-General of the Flint Circuit, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of the Hon. Marcus W. Beck.

There being no other nominations, the roll of the Senate was called, and the result was as follows:

Those voting tor Mr. Bloodworth were Messrs.-

Beeks, Broughton, Bush, Bussey, Boyd, Cumming, Craigo, Harris of Third, Harris of Twelfth, Harris of 22d,

Harrison, Johnson, Lewis, Little, Lumpkin, Mc:\lillan, Mercer, Monro, Morton,

Ryals, Roberts, Sheppard, Story, Sanford, Sharpe, Tatum, Williams of 25th, Mr. President.

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Those not voting were Messrs.-

Brand, Brown, Keen, Long, McGregor, McGarity,

McClure, Norman, Osborne, Snead, Starr,

Upchurch, Wilson, Wilcox, Wade, Williams of 36th.

Upon the call of the roll of the House, those voting for Mr. Bloodworth were Messrs.-

Anderson,

Gibson,

Atkinson,

Gray of Houston,

Arnold,

Hall,

Armstrong,

Harvey,

Bailey,

Hill,

Battle,

Hodges,

Barnes,

Hightower,

Bennett of Wayne, Hopkins,

Bell,

Howell,

Blalock,

Hogan,

Bloodworth,

Hodge,

Boifeuillet,

Houston,

Boynton,

Holland,

Boyett.,

Hudson,

Branch,

Humphreys,

Branan,

Hutcherson,

Broyles,

Hurst,

Brown of Washington, Jarrell,

Brown of Pulaski, Jenkins,

Burwell,

Johnson of Hall,

Burch,

Jones of Dougherty,

Caldwell,

Jones of Dodge,

Clement of Milton, Lee,

Coleman,

Lovett,

Cook of Decatur,

Law,

Davison,

Mallette,

Dempsey,

Marchman,

Dodson,

1\lanefield,

Doolan,

Meadow,

Dorough,

Melton,

Edenfield,

Mell,:

Farmer,

Murrah,

Florence,

Middlebrook,

9h

Moore of Heard, Montfort, Newton, Parker, Perkins, Pitman, Pittard, Price, Pool, Polhill, Rawlings, Redding, Reece, Roberts, Rockwell, Sandeford, Shropshire, Screven, Shaw, Spence, Smith of Clinch, Smith of Hancock, Smith of Rockdale, Smith of Telfair, Stokes, Symons, Tatum, Traylor, Walker, Wallace, West, Wheatley, Wilson,

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Fouche, Fogarty, Franklin, Futrell, Fullwood, Fussell, Gaines, Giles,

MlElmurry, McMichael, McDaniel, McCurry, McGough, Moore of 13ulloch, Moore of Clayton,

Wilkin, William!.!, Willingham, Worley, Wright, Wynne, ;\'lr. Speaker.

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Allen,

Ferguson,

McCurdy,

Awtrey,

Gilreath,

McClure,

Baggett,

Gray of Catoosa,

McWhorter,

Bennett of Jackson, Gray of Paulding, ~eely,

Boyd,

Gregory,

Owen,

Burnett,

Griflin,

Peeples,

Bush,

Greer of Macon,

Pope,

Clements of Montg'ry, Greer of Harris,

Reagan,

Collins,

Harrell,

Salter,

Collier,

Harrison,

Sell,

Cook of Fayette,

Henderson,

Short,

Cureton.

Holbrook,

Spier,

Dennard,

Hughes,

Sumner,

Durham,

Johnson of Taliaferro, Thompson,

Ennis,

Latham,



Vaughn,

Espy,

Longley,

Walden,

Fletcher,

Martin,

Wilkinson,

Fink,

McDonald,

Wren.

Upon counting and consolidating the vote, it appeared that the total number of votes cast was 148; necessary to a choice, 75.

The Hon. 0. H. B. Bloodworth, having received 148 votes, was declared duly elected Solicitor-General of the Flint Circuit, to fill the unexpired term of the Hon. Marcus W. Beck, resigned.

Upon motion of Mr. Cumming of the Eighteenth Dis-

trict, the joint session of the General Assembly was dis-

solved.

.

The Senate retiring, the House was called to order by

the Speaker.

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Mr. Boifeuillet, of Bibb, offered the following resolution, which was read, to wit:
Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the invitation of the Georgia Agricultural Society and Macon Exposition Company, for the House to attend the exposition at Macon, be accepted, and that the House adjourn on Saturday, November 3, and the members go to the exposition in a body on that day.

Mr. Arnold, of Walton, offered an amendment to the resolution by striking out the words Saturday, November -3, and placing in their stead Friday, November 2.

Mr. Doolan, of Chatham, moved that the resolution and amendment be laid on the table. The motion was lost.

Mr. Howell, of Fulton, moved to amend the resolution -of Mr. Boifeuillet, so as to leave Atlanta on Friday a.t 4 o'clock p.m., and that when the House adjourns on Friday, it adjourn to meet Monday next at the usual1hour.

The amendment of Mr. Arnold was lost. The amendment of Mr. Howell was lost.

The resolution of Mr. Boifeuillet, of Bibb, was adopted.
Mr. Meadows, of Madison, offered the following resolution, which was read and lost, to wit:
Resolved, That the per diem of the members of the House be deducted for the time the members of the House are in .attendance upon the Dixie Fair at Macon.
Mr. Doolan, of Chatham, offered the following resolution, which was read, to wit:
A resolution that the day selected to attend the Macon .exposition be not conuted as part of the fifty days of this .session.

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Leave of absence was granted Messrs. Pitman, Walden,. and Neely.
Upon motion of Mr. Arnold, of Walton, the House adjourned until 10 o'clock a. m. to-morrow.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
Wednesday, October 31, 1894.

The House met pursuant to adjournment at 10 o'clock a. m. this day, was called to order by the Speaker, and. opened with prayer by the Chaplain.

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

Anderson,

Gibson,

Atkinson,

liray of Houston,

Arnold,

Gray of Catoosa,

Armstrong,

Gray of Paulding,

Awtrey,

Gregory,

Bailey,

Griffin,

Battle,

Greer of Macon,

Baggett,

Hall,

Barnes,

Harrell,

Bennett of wayne, Harrison,

Bell.

Harvey,

Blalock,

Hill,

Bloodworth,

Hodges,

Boifeuillet,

Henderson,

Boynton,

Hightower,

Boyd,

Hopkins,

Boyett,

Howell,

Branch,

Hogan,

Branan,

Hodge,

Broyles,

Houston,

Brown of Washington, Holbrook,

Brown of Pulaski, Holland,

Burwell,

Hudson,

Burch,

Humphreys,

Bush,

Hutcherson,

Caldwell,

Hurst,

McClure, .McWhorter, ::\Ioore of Bulloch, 3foore of Clayton, "Yioore of Heard, Montfort, Newton, Owen, Parker, Pitman, Pittard, Pope, Price, Pool, Pol hill, Rawlings, Reece, Roberts, Rockwell, San deford, Shropshire, ::;creven, Sell, Shaw, Short, Spence,

WEDNF.SDAY, OCToBER 31, 1894.

-<Jlements of l'tlontg'm'yJarrell,

Smith of Clinch,

-Dlement of Milton, Jenkins,

Smith of Hancock

Coleman,

Johnson of Hall,

Smith of Rockdale,

Cook of Decatur,

Johnson of Taliaferro, Smith of Telfair,

Cook of Fayette,

.Tones of Dougherty, Spier,

Davison,

Jones of Dodge,

Stokes,

Dempsey,

Lee,

Sumner,

Dodson,

Lovett,

Tatum,

Doolan,

Law,

Thompson,

Dorough,

Martin,

Traylor,

Durham,

Mallette,

Vaughn,

Edenfield,

:Marchman,

Walker,

Ennis,

Mansfield,

"'allace,

Farmer,

Meadow,

Walden,

Florence,

Melton,

1Vest,

Fletcher,

Mel!,

Wilson,

Fouche,

Murrah,

Wilkin,

Fink,

Middlebrook,

Williams,

Fogarty,

McDonald,

'Vilkinson,

Ferguson,

McElmurry,

Willingham,

Franklin,

McMichael,

'Vorley,

Futrell,

McDaniel,

Wright,

Fullwood,

McCurry,

'Vren,

Fussell,

McGough,

Wynne,

Giles,

McCurdy,

Mr. Speaker.

Gilreath,

Those absent were Messrs.-

Allen, Bennett of Jackson, Burnett, Collins, Collier, Cureton, Dennard,

Espy, Gaines, Greer of Harris, Hughes, Latham, Longley, Neely,

Peeples, Perkins, Redding, Reagan, Salter, Symons, Wheatley.

The Journal of yesterday's proceedings was then read

:and approved.

The following resolution was offered by Mr. Ferguson, which was read, to wit :

Resolved, That, inasmuch as the conditions which prompt-ed the creation of the committee as a Special Agricultural .Committee do not now exist, said committee be stricken

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from the list, so that the agricultural interests of the House may be assigned to one committee, as was done previous to the year 1890.
Upon motion of Mr. Rockwell, the resolution was tabled.

The following resolution, by Mr. Branch of Columbia, was taken up, read, and laid on the table, to wit:
Re~wlved, That the Treasurer of Georgia is hereby requested to furnish the House of Representatives a statement of the total amount of cash on hand and on deposit in the depositories of the State at the end of each month for the year, commencing October 31, 1893, and ending September 30, 1894.
The following joint resolution was offered by Mr. Doolan of Chatham, as a subRtitute to his resolution of yesterday, which was read and adopted, to wit:
Resolved by the House, the Senate concurring, That Saturday, November 3, be not counted in the fifty days provided for as time of holding sessions of the General ARsembly,. . and that no per diem be allowed for that day.

Upon a call of the roll of the counties, the following bills were introduced, read for the first time, and appropriately referred:

By Mr. Melton of ApplingA bill to be entitled an act for the relief of Nancy D.
Courson. Referred to Committee on Finance.

By Mr. Awtrey of Cobb-
An act to authorize the Mayor and Commissioners of the town of Acworth, to establish and maintain a system or

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public schools for said town, to levy and collect a tax for establishing and maintaining the same, and provide for the payment of said tax to the Board of Education of said town, to authorize the County School Commissioners of Cobb county, to pay over to the said Board of Education, such part or the State school fund as may be their proportionate part, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Education.

By Mr. Branch of Columbia-A bill to amend the general railroad law. Referred to Committee on Railroads.

By l\fr. Cook of Decatur-
An act to abolish the County Court of Decatur county, to provide for the disposition of the business pending therein, and all of the court papers, and for other purposes.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. Houston of DeKalb-
A bill to be entitled an act to amend paragraphs 2 and 3 of section 3 of article 6; paragraph 1 of section 11 of article 6 of the Constitution of this State, so as to provide for the election of Judges of the Superior Courts and Solicitors-General by the electors of their respective judicial circuits.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary.

By Mr. Hightower of EarlyA bill to be entitled an act to repeal an act to amend
section 3910d of the Code of Georgia. Referred to Committee on General Judiciary.

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By Mr. Fouche of Floyd-
A bill to be entitled an act to amend section 598 of the Code of 1882, so as to provide for keeping open and in repair fords across fordable stream~ in this State.
Referred to Committee on Roads and Revenues.

By Mr. Reece of Floyd-
A bill to be entitled an act to provide for the admission of school children residing in the county of Floyd into the public schools of the city of Rome, and for the payment of the State school fund due such non-resident children as may attend such city school to said city of Home, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr. Broyles of FultonA bill to create a Board of Examiners for boiler and sta-
tionary engines. Referred to Committee on Labor and Labor Siatistics.
By Mr. Henderson of HoustonA bill to be entitled an act to abolish the fees of Solicitors-
General, of the seyeral judicial circuits of the State of Georgia, and in lieu thereof, to provide that the Solicitorsgeneral~ be paid a fixed salary, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary.
By Mr. Henderson of ForsythA bill to be entitled an act to amend article 6, section 12
of the Constitution of this State. Referred to General Judiciary Committee.

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By Mr. Williams of Schley-
A bill to fix the time for electing Judges of the Supreme and Superior Courts and Solicitor:-General of this State by the General Assembly.
Referred to Committee on Elections.

By Mr. Willingham of MonroeA bill to be entitled. an act to amend an act entitled an
act to amend an act entitled an act to protect game in Georgia during certain seasons, approved October 16, IR91, so as to more fully protect game in this State, to make said act, as amended, uniform, to prohibit the sale of game in certain seasons, to proscribe a penalty for the violations of this act, and for other purposes, approved December 20, 1893.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary.
By Mr. Worley of ElbertA bill to amend section 4041 of the revised Code of
1882. Referred to Committee on General Judiciary.
Upon motion of Mr. Hodges of Bibb, the Honse adjourned until 10 o'clock a. m. to-morrow.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
Thursday, November 1, 1894.
The House met pursuant to adjournment at 10 o'clock :a. m. this day, was called to order by the Speaker, and opened with prayer by the Chaplain.

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

Allen,

Gile~,

Moore of Bulloch,

Anderson,

Gilreath,

Moore of Clayton,

Atkinson,

Gibson,

Moore of Heard,

Arnold,

Gray of Houston, Montfort,

Armstrong,

Gray of Catoosa,

Newton,

Awtrey,

Gregory,

Owen,

Bailey,

Griffin,

Parker,

Battle,

Greer of Macon,

Peeples,

Baggett,

Greer of Harris,

Perkins,

Barnes,

Hall,

Pitman,

Bennett of Wayne, Harrell,

Pittard,

Bell,

Harrison,

Pope,

Blalock,

Harvey,

Price,

Bloodworth,

Hill,

Pool,

Boifeuillet,

Hodges,

Polhill,

Boynton,

Henderson,

Rawlings,

Boyd,

Hightower,

Redding,

Boyett,

Hopkins,

Reagan,

Branch,

Howell,

Reece,

Branan,

Hogan,

Roberts,

Broyles,

Hodgl",

Rockwell,

Brown of Washington, Houston,

Salter,

Brown of Pulaski, Holbrook,

San deford,

Burwell,

Holland,

Shropshire,

Burnett,

Hudson,

Screven,

Burch,

Humphreys,

Sell,

Bush,

Hutcherson,

Shaw,

Caldwell,

Hurst,

Short,

Clements of Montg'ry, Jarrell,

Spence,

Clement of Milton, Jenkins,

Smith of Clinch,

Coleman,

Johnson of Hall,

Smith of Hancock,

Collier,

Johnson of Taliaferro, Smith of Rockdale,

Cook of Decatur,

Jones of Dougherty, Smith of Telfair,

Cook of Fayette,

Jones of Dodge,

Spier,

Cureton,

Latham,

Stoke!',

Davison,

Lee,

Symons,

Dempsey,

Lovett,

Sumner,

Dennard,

Law,

Tatum,

Dodson,

Martin,

Thompson,

Doolan,

MaliP.tte,

Traylor,

Dorough,

Marchman,

Vaughn,

Durham,

Mansfield,

\Valker,

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Edenfield, Ennis, Et::py, Farmer, Florence, Fletcher, Fouche, Fink, Fogarty, Ferguson, Franklin, Futrell, Fullwood, Fuseell, Gaines,

Meadow, Melton, Mel!, Murrah, Middlebrook, McDonald, McElmurry, McMichael, McDaniel, McCurry, McGough, McCurdy, McClure, McWhorter,

Those absent were Messrs.-

Bennett of Jackson, Gray of Paulding,

Collins,

Hughes,

Wallace, Walden, West, Wheatley, Wilson, Wilkin, Williams, Wilkinson, Willingham, Worley, Wright, Wren, Wynne, Mr. Speaker.
Longley, Neely.

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

Mr. Fogarty, of Richmond, moved to reconsider the resolution of Mr. Doolan of Chatham, which was adopted on yesterday, to wit:

Rfflolved by the Hou.~e, the Senate concurring, That Satur~ day, November 3, be not counted in the fifty days provided for as the time of holding sessions of the Generc1l Assembly, and that no per diem be allowed for that day.
The motion prevailed, and the resolution was reconsidered.
Mr. Doolan, of Chatham, moved to refer the resolution to the Attorney-General for a writt~n opinion as to its legality.
Mr. Bush, of Mitchell, offered an amendment to refer the resolution to the Committee on General Judiciary.

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The motion as amended was carried, and the resolution was referred to the Committee on General Judiciary.

By unanimous consent, the following resolution was taken from the table, to wit:
Resolved, That the Treasurer of Georgia is hereby re-quested to furnish the House of Representatives a statement of the total amount of cash on hand and on deposit in the State depositories at the end of each month for the year, commencing October 31, 1893, and ending September 30, 1894, inclusive.

Upon motion of Mr. Bush of Mitchell, the resolution was adopted.

The following message was recei\ed from the Senate through Mr. Clifton, its Secretary:

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has concurred in the House resolution that Saturday, November 3, be not counted in the fifty days provided for as the time of holding sessions of the General Assembly, and that no per diem be allowed for that day.
Mr. Fullwood, of Polk, offered the following resolution, which was read, and, upon motion, was referred to the Finance Committee, to wit :
Resolved, That the Speaker appoint a committee of five to report to this body, whether or not the sinking fund of $100,000.00 per year, has been levied and collected as required by the Constitution of 1877.
Also, as to how much of this sinking fund has been applied to the bonded indebtedness, what disposition has been made of amounts not applied to said bonded indebtedness, .and what interest is accruing from the same.

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Mr. Rockwell, of Chatham, offered the follow re,;olution~ which was read, to wit:
-WHEREAS, A joint resolution has been transmitted to the Senate without authority from the House, before the confirmation of the House Journal on said resolution, which resolution reads as follows :

Resolved by the House, the Svnate concurring, That Saturday November 3, be not counted in the fifty days provided for, as the time of holding sessions of the General Assembly, and that DO per diem be allowed for that day,
Resolved, That the 8enate be requested to return to the House said resolution without action by that body.

Upon motion of Mr. Rockwell, the Clerk of the House was instructed to transmit the resolution to the Senate at once.

The following Senate resolution was taken up. read, and concurred in, to wit:
Resolved, That a committee of three be appointed from the Senate and five from the House to devise a method lookfor the relief of the Supreme Court, and to report thereon at this t:ession of the General Assembly.

Upon the part of the House, the Speaker appointed as-

such committee, Messes. Hall, chairman, Fouche, Gilreath

Jenkins, and Spence.

'

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Clifton, its Secretary:

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed the following joint resolution in which it asks the concurrence of the House, to wit:

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That a committee of three be appointed from the Senate and five from the House looking for the relief of the Supreme Court, and to report thereon at this session of the Gerieral Assembly.

The committee appointed on the part of the Senate are, Messrs. Cumming, Osborne, and Harris of the Third.

The Speaker announced, and caused to be read, the following standing committees of the House, to wit:

AGRICULTURE.

GENERAL COMMlTTEE.

MR. BROWN, of Pulaski, Chairman.

Ferguson, Allen, Bell, Clements of Montgomery, Collins, Coleman, Dennard, Durham, Franklin, Fletcher, Futrell, Greer of Harris, Gaines, Gibson, Gregory, Hill, Henderson, Harvey, Howell, Hudson, Jones of Dodge, .Jarrell,

Law, Latham, McDaniel, McGough, McCurdy, McClure, Moore of Clayton, McDonald, McWhorter, Owen, Pittard, Pool, Roberts, Sandeford, Shaw, Smith of Hancock Smith of Rockdale, Smith of Telfair, Stokes, Thompson, Walden, Vaughn .

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AGRICULTURE.

SPECIAL.

MR. ARMSTRONG, Chairman.

McElmurry,

Hurst,

Anderson,

Johnson of Taliaferro,

Awtrey,

Latham,

Bloodworth,

Lovett,

Boyett,

Mallette,

Burnett,

Marchman,

Coleman,

Martin,

Collier,

Mansfield,

Cureton,

Melton,

Davison,

Middlebrook,

Dorough,

Moore of Heard,

Florence,

Neely,

Fullwood,

Newton,

Fussell,

Peeples,

Gray of Houston,

Price,

Gray of Paulding,

Rawlings,

Griffin,

Redding,

Hightower,

Reece,

Hodge,

Smith of Clinch,

Holbrook,

Traylor,

Hogan,

Wheatley,

Houston,

Wilkin,

Hughes,

Wilson.

Pittard, Cook, Ennis, Latham, McCurdy,

AUDITING.
MR. DoDSON, Chairman, Parker, Perkins, Sumner, Wren.

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BANKS.

MR. HoDGEs, Chairman.

Wheatley, Clements of Montgomery, Cureton, Davison, Doolan, Durham, Ennis, Florence, Fouche, Gilreath,

Harrell, Houston, Hutcherson, Martin, Moore of Bulloch, McCurry, Xeely, Patker, Pittman.

CORPORATIONS.

MR. MIDDLEBROOK, Chairman.

Dempsey, Atkinson, Branch, Burwell, Caldwell, Clement of Milton, Cook of Decatur, Cook of Fayette, Edenfield, Fogarty, Ferguson, Marchman,

Melton, McClure, Owen, Pol hill, Perkins, Rawlings, Reece; San deford, Symons, Spence, Walker.

ACADEMY FOR THE BLIXD.

Boifeuillet, Burwell,

MR. HuRsT, Chairman.
Hudson, Lovett,

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Blalock, Edenfield, Fussell, Gaines, Gray of Paulding,

Montfort, Murrah, Rawlings, Smith of Rockdale, Thompson.

COUNTIES AND COUNTY MATTERS.

MR. WRIGHT, Chairman.

Redding, Bennett of Jackson, Brown of Washington, Cook of Fayette, Durham, Florence, Fussell, Futrell, Hudson, Hill, Martin, Melton,

Moore of Heard, McClure, Neely, Xewton, Parker, Pittard, Smith of Telfair, Sell, Shaw, Short, Vaughn.

EDUUATION.

MR. "\\-TEST, Chairman.

Bennett of \Vayne, Awtrey, Armstrong, Boifeuillet, Bush, Espy, Farmer, Gilreath, Gibson, Henderson,
lOb

,Johnson of Hall, Law, Latham, Lee of \Valker, McDonald, Martin, McElmurry, McDaniel, McWhorter, Pope,

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Holland, Hutcherson, Hurst, Hughes, Hodge of Pulaski, Tones of Dougherty,

Price. Spence Smith of Hancock, Wilkin, Williams .

EXCUSES OF MEMBERS.

MR. 'VALKER, Chairman.

Williams, Burch, Gray of Houston, McGough, Newton,

Salter, Sell, Spence, Thompson.

EKROLL~IENT.

MR. MELL, Chairman.

McMichael, Awtrey, Allen, Boyd, Bailey, Burwell, Bloodworth, Edenfield, Fullwood, Greer of Macon, Hightower, Longley,

Mallette, Moore of Bulloch, Pope, Pool, Scre\en, Smith of Roekdale, Stokes, Shropshire, Wright, Willingham, Wynne.

FINA:XCE.

Boifeuillet, Awtrey,

MR. BoYNTON, Chairman.
Hodges, Howell,

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Barnes, Boyett, Brown of Pulaski, Brown of Washington, Branan, Branch, Burnett, Caldwell, Dempsey, Edenfield, Fink, Florence, Franklin, Gray of Houston, Gray of Catoosa, Greer of ~lacon, Gray of Paulding, Hall, Harrell, Hill, Henderson, Hogan,

Johnson of Hall, Lee, Mallette, Marchman, Meadow, Me!I, McMichael, Neely, Owen, Parker, Perkillil, Price, Reagan, Reece, Smith of Hancock, Symons, Screven, Tatum, Wallace, Wheatley, Wright, 'Vren.

HALLS AND ROOMS.

MR. HousTON, Chairman.

Marchman, -Gray of Catoosa, Gibson, _Johnson of Taliaferro,

Mell, McMichael, Short, Wilkinson.

JUDICIARY.

Fouche, Arnold,

GENERAL COMMITTEE.
MR. JENKINS, Chairman. McDaniel, McMichael,

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Bailey, Battle, Broyles, Bush, Burwell, Dodson, Farmer, Fogarty Hall, Harrison, Hodge, Hodges, Holland, Hopkins, Humphreys, Jones of Dougherty, Meadow, Mel!, Middlebrook,

McWhorter, Moore, of Bulloch, Pitman, Polhill, Reagan, Reece, Rockwell, Short, Spence, Sumner, Tatum, Traylor, West, Willingham, Wilson, Wilkin, Wilkinson, "\Vorley.

JUDICIARY.

SPECIAL.
MR. McCURRY, Chairman.

Giles, Bennett of Wayne, Greer of Macon, Gray of Paulding, Hall, Johnson of Hall, Longley, Montfort,

Pitman, Pol hill, Redding, Shropshire, Wright, Williams, Walker.

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HYGIENE AND SANITARY AFFAIRS.

Wallace, Atkinson, Collier, Holbrook, Hurst, Hughes,

MR. 1\.NDERSON, Chairman. Montfort, McCurdy, McDonald, Owen, Salter, Spence.
IMMIGRATION.
MR. FARMER, Chairman.

Broyles, Bennett of Jackson, Boyett, -Gibson, Murrah,

Middlebrook, McGough, Smith of Telfair, Spier, Wheatley.

INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS.

MR. FoGARTY, Chairman.

Bloodworth, Allen, Atkinson, Arnold, "Boyett, Blalock, Burch,

Collins, Dorough, Griffin, Sell, Short, Smith of Clinch.
JOURNALS.

MR. ARNOLD, Chairman.

Polhill, .Caldwell, Fink, Moore of Heard, Melton, Meadow,

Roberts, Symons, Salter, Tatum, Walker, Wallace.

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LABOR AND LABOR STATISTICS.

MR. BRANAN, Chairman.

Doolan,

Pool,

Cureton,

Pope,

Coleman,

Shaw,

Fletcher,

Wren.

Newton,

LUNATIC ASYLUM.

MR. HuMPHREYS, f'hairman.

Hopkins,

Montfort,

Anderson,

Murrah,

Bell,

Owen,

Boyett,

Peeples,

Collier,

Pittard,

Cook,

Roberts,

Doolan,

Shaw,

Dorough,

Smith of Telfair,

Ennis,

Smith of Clinch,

Fletcher,

Spier,

Greer of Macon,

Stokes,

Greer of Harris,

Traylor,

Gregory,

"Talker,

Hill,

Walden,

Hughes,

Wilkinson,

Hutcherson,

Wmingham,

Lee,

Worley,

Moore of Clayton,

Wright.

Moore of Heard,

MANUFACTURES.

MR. BARNES, Chairman.

Howell,

Franklin,

Bell,

Fussell,

Burch,

Greer of Harris,

Collins,

McElmurry.

Davison,

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MILITARY AFFAIRS.

MR. BAILEY, Chairman.

Symons, Barnes, Bennett of Jackson, Broyles, Boyd, Bennett of Wayne, Cook,

Espy, Hodges of Bibb, Hall, Pitman, Screven, Salter, Wheatly.

Price, Blalock, Cureton, Fink, Griffin,

MINES AND MINING.
MR. PERKINS, Chairman.
Gregory, Hutcherson, Johnson of Hall, Stokes, tJell.

PENSIONS.

MR. GRAY, of Catoosa, Chairman.

Harrison, Baggett, Brown of Pulaski, Dempsey, Gaines, Giles,

Gregory, Houston, Jones of Dodge, Sandeford, Traylor, Walden.

PENITENTIARY.

Redding, Allen, Armstrong, Bell, Bloodworth,

MR. REAGAN, Chairman.
Jones of Dougherty, Jones of Dodge,
Lat~am,
Lee, Longley,

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Boyd, Brown of Vlashington, Burch, Clement of Milton, Clements of Montgomery, Coleman, Cureton, Dorough, Farmer, Fogarty, Franklin, Futrell, Giles, Greer of Harris, Gray of Catoosa, Hall, Harrell, Harrison, Hightower, Hodge, Humphreys, Jarrell, Johnson of Taliaferro,

Law, Mallette, Mansfield, Marchman, Melton, Moore of Bulloch, McClure, McWhorter, Newton, Parker, Pool, Pope, Salter, Sandeford, Screven, Sell, Short, Tatum, Thompson, Wilson, Wren, Vaughn.

PRIVILEGES AND ELECTIONS.

Fouche, Battle, Barnes, Bush, Caldwell, Giles, Gilreath, Hall, Hogan,

MR. HARRISON, Chairman.
Holbrook, Longley, Mansfield, McDaniel, Polhill, Price, Rockwell, Williams, Wynne.

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PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR.

MR. 'VILLINGHAM, Chairman.

Jones of Dougherty, Burnett, Branch, Dodson, Fletcher,

Hightower. Lovett, Mallette, Martin, Spier.

Pitman, Harvey, Hogan, McCurry,

PUBLIC LIBRARY,
MR. RocKWELL, Chairman.
Pope, Pool, Reagan, Sandeford.

Boifeuillet, Armstrong, Baggett, Boynton, Blalock,

PUBLIC PRINTING.
MR. DooLAN, Chairman.
Branan, Fogarty, Harvey, Murrah, Wren.

PUBLIC PROPERTY.

MR. BROYLES, Chairman,

Dempsey, Boodworth, Clements of Montgomery, Collins, Collier, Cook of Decatur,

Dennard, Espy, Fink, Futrell, Griffin, Peeples.

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RAILROADS.

MR. BATTLE, Chairman.

Howell, Arnold, Bailey, Barnes, Bennett of 'Vayne, Boifeuillet, Boynton, Branch, Branan, Brown of Pulaski, Coleman, Dennard, Dodson, Fouche, Fullwood, Gray of Houston, Henderson, Holland, Hopkins,

Houston, Humphreys, Jenkins, .Johnson of Hall, Lee, Longley, Meadow, McCurry, Neely, Peeples, Pittard, Rawlings, Redding, Rockwell, Sh~opshire, 'Vaiden, Wilson, Worley.

ROADS AND BRIDGES.

MR. JoNEs, of Dougherty, Chairman.

Awtrey, Armstrong, Baggett, Hurwell, Blalock, Lovett, Moore of Clayton,

Roberts, Smith of Hancock, Smith of Rockdale, Spier, Shaw, Williams.

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RULES.

MR. W. H. FLEMING, Speaker, Chairman.

Jenkins, Boynton, Branch, Bul'llett, Davison,

Mell, McCurry, West, Reagan.

TEMPERANCE.

MR. BusH, Chairman.

McDonald, Edenfield, Gray of Houston, Gilreath, Holbrook, Hughes, Hurst, Lee, Moore of Clayton, Moore of Heard,

McElmurry, McGough, Polhill, Peeples, Price, Rawlings, Reece, Spier, Worley.

SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF.

MR. DEMPSEY, Chairman.

Reece, Boyd, Dennard, Ferguson, Fullwood, Gray of Catoosa, Harvey, Hodges, Hogan, Holbrook, Hurst,

Jarrell, Mansfield, McCurdy, McElmurry, McGough, Shropshire, Smith of Hancock, Sumner, Vaughn, West.

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STATE OF THE REPUBLIC.

Holland, Allen, Collier, Durham, Ferguson, Gaines, Harrell, Hill,

MR. HoDGE, Chairman.
Howell, Hightower, Hopkins, Hudson, Jarrell, Symons, Wilkinson.

WILD LANDS. MR. BENNETT, of Wayne, Chairman.

Jones of Dodge, Bell, Brown of Washington, Burch, Clements of Montgomery, Collins, Cook of Decatur,

Cook of Fayette, Dorough, Lovett, McDonald, Vaughn, Wilkinson.

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

By Mr. Branch of Columbia-
An act to amend an act entitled an act to carry into effect paragraph 2 of section 2 of article 7 of the Constitution of this State, in reference to the exemption from taxation of certain property therein described, approved December 10, 1878, and to more clearly define what is public property to be exempted thereunder.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

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157

By Mr. Hutcherson of Cherokee-
An act to transfer the county of Dawson from the Blue Ridge Circuit to the Northeastern Judicial Circuit, and for other purposes.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. Hutcherson of Cherokee-
An act to make competent as a witneRs for himself the defendant in any criminal case, and the wife of such defendant, and for other purposes.
Referred to Special J ndiciary Committee.

By Mr. Holland of Cobb-
An act to require vendors and dealers of seeds, for planting purposes, to have year in which seeds were produced stamped or written on package or other receptacle containing the same, to provide suitable penalties for violation of this provision, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on General Agriculture.

Mr. Branch, of Columbia, offered the following joint resolution, which was read, and referred to the Committee on Railroads, to wit:
A resolution, whereas article 4, section 2, paragraph 4 of the Constitution of the State, declares-
The General Assembly of this State shall have no power to authorize any corporation to buy shares or stock, in any other corporation iQ this State or elsewhere, or to make any contract or agreement whatever, with any such corporation, which may have the effect, or be intended to have the effect, to defeat or lessen competition in their respective businesses, or to encourage monopoly, and all such contracts and agreements shall be illegal and void.

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Resolved by the General Assembl.IJ, That when the Governor is satisfactorily informed that the above recited provisions of the Constitution have been violated, he shall cause the Attorney-General to institute in the Superior Court of the county where the principal office of said corporation, or either of them, is located, suitable proceedings in the name of the State of Georgia, to the end that said contract or agreement shall be cancelled and adjudged to be illegal and void.

Leave of absence was granted Messrs. Neely, Coleman, Gray, McCurry, Polhill, Traylor, Holbrook, Hightower, Bush of Mitchell, Burnett, and Willingham.
Upon motion of Mr. Dempsey of Butts, the House adjourned until 10 o'clock to-morrow.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
Friday, November 2, 1894.

The House met pursuant to adjournment at 10 o'clock a. m. this day, and was called to order by the Speaker.

Prayer was offered by the Rev. Mr. Eakes.

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

Allen, Anderoon, Atkinson, Arnold, Armstrong, Awtrey, Bailey, Battle, Barnes, Bennett of Wayne, Bennett of Jackson,

Fullwood, Fussell, Gaines, Giles, Gilreath, Gray of Houston, Gray of Catoosa, Gray of Paulding, Griffin, Greer of Macon, Hall,

McCurdy,
Mc~lure,
Mc\Vhorter, Moore of Bulloch, Moore of Clayton, Moore of Heard, Montfort, Newton, Owen, Parker, Perkins,

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159

Bell,

Harrell,

Pitman,

Blalock,

Harrison,

Pittard,

Bloodworth,

Harvey,

Pope,

Boifeuillet,

Hill,

Price,

Boynton,

Hodges,

Pool,

Boyd,

Henderson,

Polhill,

Boyett,

Hightower,

Rawlings,

Branch,

Hopkins,

Redding,

Branan,

Howell,

Reagan,

Broyles,

Hogan,

Reece,

Brown of Washington, Hodge,

Roberts,

Brown of Pulaski, Houston,

Rockwell,

Burwell,

Holbrook,

Salter,

Burch,

Holland,

Sandeford,

Bush,

Hudson,

Shropshire,

Caldwell,

Humphreys,

Scroven,

Clements of Montg'ry, Hutcherson,

Sell,

Clement of Milton, Hughes,

Shaw,

Collins,

Hurst,

Short,

Coleman,

Jarrell,

Spence,

Collier,

Jenkins,

Smith of Clinch,

Cook of Decatur,

.Johnson of Hall,

Smith of Hancock,

Cook of Fayette,

Johnson of Taliaferro, Smith of Rockdale,

Cureton,

Jones of Dougherty, Smith of Telfair,

Davison,

Jones of Dodge,

Stokes,

Dempsey,

Latham,

Symons,

Dennard,

Lee,

Sumner,

Dodson,

Longley,

Tatum,

Doolan,

Lovett,

Thompson,

Dorough,

Law,

Traylor,

Durham,

Martin,

Vaughn,

Edenfield,

Marchman,

\Valker,

Ennis,

Mansfield,

Wallace,

Farmer,

Meadow,

Walden,

Florence,

Melton,

West,

Fletcher,

Mell,

Wheatley,

Fouche,

Middlebrook,

Wilkinson,

Fink,

McDonald,

Willingham,

Fogarty,

:\icEimurry,

Wright,

Ferguson,

McMichael,

Wren,

Franklin,

McDaniel,

Wynne,

Futrell,

McCurry,

Mr. Speaker.

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Those absent were Messrs.-

Baggett, Burnett, Espy, Gibson, Gregory, Greer of Harris,

Mallette, l\Iurrah,
~lcGough,
Neely, Peeples,

Spier, Wilson, Wilkin, Williams, Worley.

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

Upon a call of the roll of the counties, the following bills were introduced, read for the first time, and appropriately referred, to wit l

By Mr. Hopkins of ThomasA bill to be entitled an act to amend paragraph 1, of
section 12, article 6 of the Constitution of this State.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. Hopkins of ThomasA bill to be entitled an act to incorporate Cubana City,
and for other purposes. Referred to Committee 011 Corporations.

By l\Ir. Montfort of TaylorA bill to repeal the county court of Taylor county. Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr. Fullwood of Polk-
A bill to be entitled an act to regulate the manner of wit11essing papers officially, a11d to prescribe penalty for failure thereof.
Referred to General .Judiciary Committee.

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By Mr. Fullwood of Polk-
A bill to be entitled an act to require public officers to keep an account of their fees, puhli.,h the same, and to prescribe the penalty for failure thereof.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary.

By Mr. Allen of Pickens-
An act to amend article 7, section 2, paragraph 2 of the Constitution of Georgia, so as to allow for the exemption from taxation of not more than $200 worth of household and kitchen furniture in certain cases.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary.

By Mr. West of Lowndes- . A bill to be entitled an act to amend an act to incorpo-
rate the Merchants' Bank of Valdosta, Ga., approved December 26, 1888, by striking out the word "three" in the third line of section 5, and substituting therefor the word "five," and by striking out the word "five" in the third line ot section 5, and substituting therefor the word "thirteen," and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Banks.
By Mr. Hogan of LincolnA bill to create an income tax and provide for the col-
lecting of the same, and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Finance.
J3y Mr. Walden of GlascockA bill to be entitled an act to make life insurance policies
subject to taxation, and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Finance.
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By Mr. Wright of :Floyd-
A bill to be entitled an act to amend section 4696(a) of the Code of 1882 by adding the words "and city" after the word "superior" in the first line of said section, and before the word "courts" in the second line of said section, and by adding the words "and counties" after the word "circuits" in the fourth line of said section.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr. Hall of CowetaA bill to be entitled an act to regulate the foreclosure of
mortgages on real estate in this State, provide what defences can be macle to the same, and prohibit claims at sales under the same, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary.
By Mr. Awtrey of CobbAn act to prescribe rules and regulations for holding
elections in the State of Georgia, for counting and consolidating the votes cast in said elections, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Elections.
By Mr. Boynton of CalhounA bill to be entitled an act to make appropriations for
the ordinary expenses of the Executive, Judicial, and Legislative Departments of the government, payment of public debt and interest thereon, and for the support of the public institutions and educational interests of the State for each of the fiscal years 1895 and 1896, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on ~..,inance.

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163

'By Mr. Boynton of Calhoun-
A bill to be entitled an act to levy and collect a tax for the support of the State government and the public institutions; for educational purposes in instructing children in the elementary branches of an English education only; to pay the interest on the public debt and to pay maimed Confederate soldiers and widows of Confederates such amounts as are allowed them by law for each of the fiscal _years 1895 and 1896, and to prescribe what persons, professillns, and property are liable to taxation; to prescribe the methods of receiving and collecting taxes; to prescribe the method of ascertaining the property of this State subject to taxation; to prescribe additional quesiions to be propounded to tax-payers, and to provide penalties arid forfeitures for non-payment of taxes, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Finance.

By Mr. Fullwood of Polk-
A bill to be entitled an act to appropriate three hun-dred thousand dollars to the public school fund, and to designate the purposes of the same.
Referred to Committee on Finance.

By Mr. Hughes of UnionA bill to be entitled an act to release A. F. Wellborn of
Union county, as surety on the penal bond of Paley Chastain, now undergoing sentence in chain-gang.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr. Moore of BullochA bill to be entitled an act to make penal the offence of
slander or oral defamation, to provide punishment for the same, and for other purposes.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee.

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Mr. Pitman, of Troup, moved to take from the table the resolution offered by him to instruct the Representatives and Senators from Georgia, in Congress, to use their influence and cast their ballots for legislation favoring the immediate restoration of silver to its former position as a constitutional money of final payment, and the opening of our mints to the free and unlimited coinage of all silver bullion, etc.

The motion prevailed, and the resolution was taken from the table.

Mr. Barnes, of Richmond, moved to refer the resolution to the Committee on the State of the Republic.

Mr. Middlebrook, of Newton, offered the following amendment to the motion of Mr. Barnes of Richmond, to wit:
That the Committee on the State of the Republic he instructed to take the matter under consideration at once.

Mr. Pitman moved to postpone any action upon the resolution until next Monday.
Mr. Rockwell offered an amendment to postpone any action until Wednesday.
Mr. Hall, of Coweta, moved to indefinitely postpone any action upon the resolution.
Upon the passage of this motion, the ayes and nays were called. The call was sustained, and the vote was as follows~

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Arnold, Branan, Broyles, Collier, Cook of Decatur,

Griffin, Hall, Hodges, Holland, Hurst,

McDaniel, McGough, Rockwell, Sandeford, Symons,

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Doolan, Farmer, -Gregory,

Latham., Law, Mell,

Walker,. West, Wright.

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Anderson, Atkinson, Armstrong, Bailey, Battle, Baggett1 Barnes, Bennett of Wayne, Blalock, Boynton, .Boyd, Boyett, Branch, Brown of Pulaski, Burwell, Burch, Caldwell, Clement of Milton, Cook of Fayette, Dempsey, Dennard, Dodson, Dorough, Edenfield, Fletcher, Fouche, Fogarty, Ferguson, Franklin. Futrell, Fullwood, Fussell, Gaines,

Giles,

Moore of Bulloch,

Gilreath,

Moore of Clayton,

Gray of Houston, Moore of Heard,

Harvey,

Montfort,

Hill,

Owen,

Henderson,

Parker,

Hopkins,

Pitman,

Howell,

Pittard,

Hogan,

Pope,

Hodge,

Price,

Houston,

Pool,

Humphreys,

Polhill,

Hutcherson,

Reagan,

Jarrell,

Reece,

Jenkins,

Salter,

Johnson of Hall,

Shropshire,

Johnson of Taliaferro, Screven,

Jones of Dodge,

Sell,

Lee,

Shaw,

Longley,

Short,

Lovett,

Spence,

Martin,

Smith of Hancock,

Marchman,

Smith of Telfair,

Mansfield,

Stokes,

Meadow,

Sumner,

Melton,

Tatum,

Murrah,

Wallace,

Middlebrook,

Walden,

McDonald,

Wheatley,

McElmurry,

Wilkinson,

McCurry,

Wynne,

McClure,

Vaughn,

McWhorter,

Mr. Speaker.

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Allen,

Fink,

Awtrey,

Gibson,

Bennett of Jackson,- Gray of Catoosa,

.Bell,

Gray of Paulding,

Bloodworth,

Greer of Macon,

Newton, Peeples, Perkins, Rawlings, Redding,

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Boifeuillet,

Greer of Harris,

Brown of Washington, Harrell,

Burnett,-

Harrison,

Bush,

Hightower,

-clements of Montg'ry, Holbrook,....

-collins,

Hudson,

Coleman,

Hughes,

Cureton,

Jones of Dougherty,

-Davison,

Mallette,

-Durham,

McMichael,

-Ennis,

McCurdy,

....Espy,

Neely,

...Florence,

Roberts, Smith of Clinch, Smith of Rockdale,. Spier,.. Thompson, Traylor,Wilson, Wilkin, Williams, Willingham, Worley, wren.-

Ayes 24. Nays 99. Not voting 52.

So the motion to indefinitely postpone the resolution was lost.

The amendment to make it the special order of the day for Wednesday was lost.

The motion to make it the special order of the day for Monday was lost.

The motion to commit the resolution to tpe Committee on the State of the Republic was carried.

Mr. Branch, of Columbia, offered the following resolution, which was read, to wit:
wHEREAs, Paragraph I, section 10 of article 6 of the Constitution provides: There shall be an Attorney-General of this State, who f'hall be elected by the people, at the same time, for the same term, and in the same manner as the Governor, and paragraph 2 of said section provides: It shall be the duty of the Attorney-General to act as the legal adviser of the Executive Department, to represent the State' in the Supreme Court in all capital felonies, and in all civil and criminal cases in any court, when required by the Governor, and to perform such other services as shall be required of him by law; and

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WHEREAS, Paragraph 1, section 13, article 6, provides: The Judges of the Supreme Court shall have, out of the Treasury of the State, salaries not to exceed three thousand dollars per annum; the Judges of the Superior Courts shall have salaries not to exceed two thousand dollars per annum; the Attorney-General shall have a salary not to exceed two thousand dollars per annum; and the Solicitors-General shall each have salaries not to exceed two hundred and fifty dollars per annum; but the Attorney-General shall not have any fee or perquisite in any cases arising after the adoption of this Constitution, but the provisions of this section shall not effect the salaries of those now in office ; and
WHEREAS, In the case of the State of Georgia against
w. S. Beresford, otherwise Lacelles, in which D. B. Hamil-
ton, attorney at law, represented Georgia in the Supreme Court of the United States, and the fee and expenses were paid him by the State ; and
WHEREAS, J. M. Terrell, Attorney-General of the State of Georgia, was paid a fee and expenses in said case ; and
WHEREAS, In the case of the Columbus Southern Railroad vs. W. A Wright, Comptroller-General of the State of Georgia, involving the constitutionality of the law known as the Glenn Bill taxing railroads by counties, in which the State was represented by Clifford Anderson, attorney, for which a fee of five thousand ($5,000.00) dollars was paid, or agreed to be paid, to said Anderson; and
WHEREAS, J. M. Terrell, Attorney-General of the State, had not participated in the case in any way whatever; and
WHEREAS, After the case reached the Supreme Court of the United States, said J. M. Terrell was employed and paid a fee and expenses in said case ; and
WHEREAS, In other cases in which the State of Georgia was interested fees have been paid Clifford Anderson when holding the office of Attorney-General; therefore, be it

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Resolred by the House of Representatives, That J. M. Terrell, Attorney-General, is hereby requested to lay before this body a statement showing the amounts of moneys received by himself and others while holding the office of Attorney-General in excess of two thousand $(5,000.00) dollars the constitutional salary of such office, and legal reasons and authority for receiving it; also give dates of payments.

The following communication was read and referred to Committee on General Judiciary, to wit:
A letter requesting the co-operation of this body in opposing future gambling, and requesting representation from the State of Georgia at the anti-option convention, to be held November 20, 1894, in Vicksburg.

Mr. Humphreys, of Brooks, moved to refer the applications for leave of absence to Committee on Rules.
Mr. Doolan, of Chatham, offered an amendment to refer all applications to such committee except those for sickness.

The motion and amendment was lost.

Leave of absence was granted Messrs. Martin, McElmurry, Smith, Brown of "\Vashington, and Worley.

Mr. Jenkins, of Putnam, moved to refer all applications to Committee on Rules. The motion was carried.

Upon motion of Mr. Dempsey of Butts, the House adjourned to meet Monday next at 10 o'clock a. m.

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ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
Monday, November 5, 1894.
The House met pursuant to adjournment, at 10 o'clock a. m. this day, was called to order by the Speaker, and opened with prayer by the Chaplain.

The roll was called, when the following members answered to their names.

Allen,

Gibson,

McMichael,

Anderson,

Gray of Houston, McDaniel,

Atkinson,

Gray of Catoosa,

l\fcCurr_v,

Armstrong,

Gray of Paulding, l\fcCurdy,

Awtrey,

Griffin,

McClure,

Bailey,

Greer of :M:acon,

McWhorter,

Battle,

Greer of Harris,

Newton,

Baggett,

Hall,

Owen,

Bennett of Wayne, Harvey,

Peeples,

Bell,

Hill,

Perkins,

Blalock,

Hodges,

Pitman,

Bloodworth,

Hopkins,

Pittard,

Boifeuillet,

Howell,

Pope,

Boynton,

Hogan,

Price,

Branan,

Hodge,

Polhill,

Broyles,

Houston,

Redding,

Brown of Pulaski, Holland,

Reece,

Burwell,

Hudson,

Roberts,

Burnett,

Humphreys,

l::ialter,

Burch,

Hutcherson,

Sandeford,

Clements of l\fontg'm'yHughes,

Shropshire,

Clement of Milton, Hurst,

Screven,

-<Jollier,

Jenkins,

Sell,

Cook of Decatur,

Johnson of Taliaferro, Shaw,

Cook of :Fayette,

Jones of Dodge,

Spence,

Davison,

Latham,

Smith of Clinch,

Dempsey,

Lee,

Smith of Hancock,

Dennard,

Longley,

Smith of Rockdale,

Dodson,

Lovett,

Smith of Telfair,

Dorough,

Law,

Stokes,

Durham,

Martin,

Symons,

Edenfield,

l\farchman,

Tatum,

Espy,

l\feadow,

Vaughn,

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Farmer, Fletcher, Fouche, Fink, Fogarty, Franklin, Fussell, Giles, Gilreath,

Melton, Mel!, Moore of Bulloch, Moore of Clayton, Moore of Heard, Murrah, Middlebrook, :McDonald,

Walker, \Vallace, \Vest, Willingham, \Vorley, Wright, \Vynne, ~Ir. Speaker.

Those absent were Messrs.-

Arnold,

Fullwood,

Barnes,

Gaines,

Bennett of Jackson, Gregory,

Boyd,

Harrell,

Boyett,

Harrison,

Branch,

Henderson,

Brown of Washington, Hightower,

Bush,

Holbrook,

Caldwell,

Jarrell,

Collins,

J ohr:son of Hall,

Coleman,

Jones of Dougherty,

Cureton,

Mallette,

Doolan,

Mansfield,

Ennis,

Montfort,

Florence,

MeElmurry,

Ferguson,

McGough,

Futrell,

Neely,

Parker, Pool, Rawlings, Reagan, Rockwell, Short,
~:pier,
Sumner, Thompson, Traylor, Walden, Wheatley, Wilson, Wilkin, Williams, Wilkinson, Wren.

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

The following message was received from the Governor through Hon. J. W. Warren, Secretary of the Executive Department:

Mr. Speaker:
I am directed by the Governor to deliver to the House of Representatives a communication in writing.

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ExECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
Atlanta, Ga., November 5, 1894.

To the General A ssernbly:

I have the honor to inform you that Ron. Patrick walsh,.

of the county of Richmond, was, on the 2d day of April

last, appointed, by my predecessor, Senator of Georgia in

the Congress of the United States to succeed the Hon. Al-

fred H. Colquitt, deceased, until the meeting of the present

General Assembly.

w. Y. ATKINSON,

Governor.

Upon the call of the roll by counties, the following billswere introduced, read for the first time, and appropriately referred:

By Mr. Hodges of Bibb-
A bill to be entitled an act providing for the holding of a convention of the people of Georgia for the purpose of revising, amending, altering, and changing the Constitution of the State, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on ~"'inance.

By Mr. Hodges of Bibb-
A bill to be entitled an act to authorize the Governor and Treasurer to issue bonds for the purposes of paying off and retiring certain past due bonds of the State, issued by Charles J. McDonald, Governor, and countersigned by I. Crawford, as President of the Board of Commissioners or the Western & Atlantic Railroad; which said past due bonds are more fully identified and described in said act by numbers, date of issue, and maturity.
Referred to Committee on Finance.

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By Mr. Hodges of Bibb-
A bill to be entitled an aC't to authorize the Governor and Treasurer to issue bonds for the purpose of paying off and retiring certain past due bonds of the State, known as Convention Bonds, issued by Charles J. Jenkins, Governor, which said past due bonds are more fully identified and described in said act by numbers, date of issue, and date of maturity.
Referred to Committee on Finance.

By Mr. Holland of Cobb-
An act to amend section 3893 of the Code of Georgia, in reference to the taking of depositions, so as to make method of taking depositions applicable to counties of ten thousand inhabitants, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary.
By Mr. McCurdy of DeKalb-
A bill to amend section 23 of an act entitled an act to amend, revise, and consolidate the common school law of the State of Georgia, and for other purposes, so that thP. State Board of Education shall prescribe the text-books of reference for the use of the common schools of the State, instead of the County Boards of Education for the counties.
Referred to Committee on Education.

By Mr. Fouche of Floyd-
A bill to be entitled an act to establish Boards of Medical Examiners for the State of Georgia, to define their duties and powers, to protect the people from illegal and unqualified practitioners of medicine and surgery, to regulate the issuing and recording of licenses, to prescribe pen..alties for the violation of this act, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary.

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By Mr. Broyles of Fulton-
A bill to allow freight-trains to be run on Sunday when loaded with watermelons, fruit, and vegetables.
Referred to the Committee on Railroads.

By Mr. Branan of Ful!on__:_ A bill to amend section 3554 of the Code. Referred to Committee on Labor and Labor Statistics.
By Mr. Branan of FultonA bill to incorporate the town of Oakland City. Referred to the Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Broyles of Fulton-
A bill to authorize guarantee or security companies to become securities on the bond of guardians, executors, administrators, and trustees.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary.

By Mr. Greer of MaconAn act to amend section 35.54 of the revised Code of
Georgia. Referred to Committee on General Judiciary.
By Mr. Jenkins of PutnamA bill to be entitled an act to provide for the punish-
ment of all felonies under the laws of this State, except the following: treason, insurrection, murder, manslaughter, rape, assault with intent to rape, sodomy, feticide, mayhem, seduction, arson, burning railroad bridges, train wrecking, destroying, injuring, or obstructing railroads, perjury, false swearing, and subornation of perjury, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary.

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By Mr. Bennett of 'Vayne-
A bill to be entitled an act to provide for the improve-
ment of the public roads of this State by working upon them persons convicted of crime in the different courts of this Rtate.
Referred to Committee on Penitsntiary.

By Mr. Reece of Floyd-
A bill to be entitled an act to prescribe the time when records in civil cases carried to the Supreme Court shall be transmitted; how such cases shall be docketed, and when they shall stand for trial in said Supreme Court.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary.

By Mr. Houston of DeKalb-
A bill to be entitled an act to establish a penitentiary farm or farms, to appropriate money to pay therefor, and to authorize the employment of State convicts.
Referred to Committee on Penitentiary.

By Mr. Hurst of Walton-
An act to alter and amend the act incorporating the town of Social Circle in the county of Walton, approved March 18, 1869, and an act approved the 27th day of December, 1886, amendatory of said act approved March 18, 1869, so as to provide for a mayor, and define his power; to extend the corporate limits of said town; to provide against fire; to provide for the protection of public property; to abate .nuisances, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

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Mr. Houston, of DeKalb, chairman of the Committee on Halls and Rooms, submitted the following report :
Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Halls and Rooms beg leave to report that they have assigned to the different standing committees of the House roomR as follows :
Agriculture-Room No. 21. Agriculture, Special-Room No. 21. Auditing-Room No. 13. Banks-Room :Ko. 22. Corporations-Room No. 34. Academy for the Blind-Room No. 34. Counties and County Matters-Room No. 23. Education-Room Xo. 15. Excuses of Members-Room No. 13. Enrollment-Room No. 26. Finance-Room No. 16. Halls and Rooms-Room No. 34. Hygiene and Sanitation-Room No. 22. Immigration-Room No. 23. Internal Impro,ements-Room No. 2:3 . Journals-Room No. 26.
Judiciary-Room No. ;n.
Judiciary, Special Committee-Room No. 33. Labor and Labor Statistics-Room No. 26. Lunatic Asylum-Room No 24. Manufacturers-Room No. 26. Military Affairs-Room No. 33. Mines and Mining-Room No. 33. Pensions-Room No. 26.
Penitentiary-Room No. 34.
Privileges and Elections-Room No. 23. Privileges of the Floor-Room No. 22. Public Library-Room No. 33.

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Public Printing-Room No. 22. Public Property-Room No. 34. On Railroads-Room No. 32. Roads and Bridges-Room No. 26. Rules-Speaker's room. Temperance-Room No. 24. School for the Deaf-Room No. 23. State of the Republic-Room Xo. 26. wild Lands-Room No. 33. Hespectfully submitted.
W. ,J. HousToN, Chairman.
The resolution offered by Mr. Branch of Columbia, requesting the Attorney-General to report what moneys have come into his hands, exceeding two thousand ($2,000) dollars, his salary, was then taken up, and upon motion, was laid on the table.
The following resolution was offered by "1\ir. Wright, which was read and adopted, to wit:
\VHEREAS, There are manifold evils growing out of the multiplicity of elections in the State of Georgia; and
'VHEREAS, There is a strong and growing demand in the State of Georgia, for some legislation looking to the consolidation of all elections, so far as possible, on one day, and
WHEREAS, The passage of such legislation involves the consideration of grave legal and constitutional questions; therefore be it
Resolved by the House, the Senate concw-ring, That a joint committee of five from the House and three from the Senate be appointed to draft such bill as, in the opinion of said committee, will meet the demand for such legislation.
Upon the part of the House, the Speaker appointed as such committee Messrs. 'Vright, Harrell, Howell, \Vorley, Traylor.

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177

The following resolution was offered by Mr. Fouche of Floyd, which was tead and adopted, to wit :
Resolved, That when the House adjourns to-day, it will adjourn until half past three o'clock to-morrow afternoon.

:Mr. McDonald, of Ware, offered the following resolution, which was read, and, upon motion, referred to the Committee on Rules, to wit:
Resolved, That from and after Tuesday next, the regular hour of the meeting of the House shall be 9 o'clock a. m., sun time, and of adjournment shall be at I o'clock p. m. sun time, until changed by order of the House.

:Mr. Boifeuillet, of Bibb, offered the following resolution, which was read, and, upon motion, referred to the Committee on Finance, to wit:
A resolution providing for indexing the Journal of the House of Representatives and Senate for the sessions of 1894 and 1895.
Resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate coneurring, That J. Troup Taylor, of the county of Fulton, be, and he is, hereby authorized to make indexes for the Journals of the House and Senate for the sessions of 1894 and 1895, and that the State Printer is directed to furnish him advance sheets of said journals to facilitate the work of indexing and hasten the publication of said journals.
Resolved further, That the Governor is hereby authorized to draw his warrant on the treasury for one hundred and fifty dollars to compensate said Taylor for the work of in<lexing the said journals for the year 1894, and a like sum for indexing the journals of 1895.
Resolted further, That the payment for the work specified in each year shall be made after the Governor shall have
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received a certificate of the State Printer certifying th1t the work has been performed.
Mr. R~dding, of Pike, offered the following resolution, which was read, to wit:
'VHEREAS, There is a uni\rersal desire in this State to have a uniform registration law, and quite a number of bills have already been introduced looking to a State registration law;
Resolved, That a committee of five be appointed by the House and three from the Senate to report a general registration bill for this State.

The following resolution was offered by Mr. Anderson of Jones, which was read, and tabled for the day, to wit:
Resolution for a State currency.
Resolved, That the Committee on Finance is hereby instructed to formulate and bring before this House a bill providing for issuing State bank notes of currency to the amount of five hundred thousand dollars, for school and pension purposes, complying with the national law in regard to the 10 per cent. tax upon State bank issue, at the same time basing the proposed issue of State currency upon safe, sound principles of protection and final redemption in national currency; protided, after a careful investigation on a business basis and a comparison of the 10 per eent. national tax (paid only once), with the annual payment of 4 per cent. to 6 per cent. interest paid upon bonds, such a measure is found to be practicable, and beneficial to the State.

Mr. Armstrong, of Wilkes, presented a memorial requesting the exemption of church property from taxation.

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Leave of absence was granted Messrs. Willingham, Perkins, Bloodworth, Jones of Dougherty, Middlebrook, Rockwell, Fogarty, \Vorley, Davison, Shropshire, and Clement of Milton.

Upon motion of Mr. Bailey of Spalding, the House adjourned to meet at ;3: 30 to-morrow afternoon.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
Tuesday November 6, 1S94.
The House met pursuant to adjournment at 3:30 o'clock p. m. this day, was called to order by the Speaker, and opened with prayer by the Chaplain.

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

Allen, Anderson, Atkinson, Armstrong, Awtrey, Bailey, Battle, Baggett, Barnes, Bennett of wayne, Bell, Blalock, Blood worth, Boifeuillet, Boynton, Boyd, Boyett, Branch, Branan, Broyles, Brown of Pulaski, Burnett,

Gilreath, Gibson, Gray of Houston, Gray of Catoosa, Gray of Paulding, Greer of Macon, Hall, Harrison, Harvey, Hill, Hodge!!, Hopkins, Howell, Hogan, HodgP, Houston, Holbrook, Holland, Hudson, Humphreys, Hutcherson, Hughes,

McDaniel, McGough, McCurdy, McClure, Mc,Vhorter, Neely, Newton, Owen, Parker, Peeples, Pitman, Pittard, Pope, Price, Pool, Pol hill, Redoing, Reece, Roberts, Rockwell, Salter, Sandeford,

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Burch,

Hurst,

Screven,

Caldwell,

Jenkins,

Sell,

Clements of Montg'm'yJohnson of Hall,

Shaw,

Collier,

Johnson of Taliaferro, Spence,

Cook of Decatur,

Jones of Dodge,

Smith of Clinch,

Cook of Fayette,

Latham,

Smith of Hancock

Dempsey,

Longley,

Smith of Rockdale,

Dennard,

Lovett,

Smith of Telfair,

Dodson,

Law,

Spier,

Doolan,

Martin,

Symons,

Dorough,

Mallette,

Tatum,

Durham,

)larch man,

Thompson,

Edenfield,

Meadow,

Vaughn,

Espy,

Melton,

Walker,

Farmer,

Mell,

"~allace,

Florence,

Moore of Bulloch, \Vest,

Fletcher,

1\foore of Clayton, Wheatley.

Fouche,

Moore of Heard,

Wilkin,

Fink,

Montfort,

Wilkinson,

Ferguson,

Murrah,

Wright,

Franklin,

Middlebrook,

\Vren,

Fullwood,

McDonald,

Wynne,

Fussell,

McElmurry,

Mr. Speaker.

Giles,

McMichael,

Those absent were Messrs.-

Arnold,

Gaines,

Bennett of Jackson, Gregory,

Brown of Washington, Griffin,

Burwell,

Greer of Harris,

Bush,

Harrell,

Clement of Milton, Henderson,

Collins,

Hightower,

Coleman,

Jarrell,

Cureton,

.Tones of Dougherty,

Davison,

Lee,

Ennis,

Mansfield,

Fogarty,

McCurry,

Futrell,

Perkins,

Rawlings, Reagan, Shropshire, Short, Stokes, Sumner, Traylor, Walden, Wilson, Williams, Willingham, \Yorley,

The Journal of yesterday's proceedings was then read and confirmed.
The following resolution offered by Mr. Branch was taken from the table and read, to wit :

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A resolution requesting J. M. Terre11, Attorney-General, to report to the House what moneys he has received in excess of his salary of two thousand ($2,000) dollars, whilP holding the office of Attorney-General.
Upon motion of Mr. Hodges of Bibb, the resolution was referred to the committee on General Judiciary.

The following joint resolution was taken up, read, and adopted, to wit:
A resolution providing for a committee of five from the House and three from the Senate to report a general registration hill for this State.

By unanimous consent the following bill was introduced, read for the first time, and referred to the CQmmittee on Pensions, to wit :

By Mr. Harrison of Quitman-
A bill to be entitl~d an act to carry into effect the act amending paragraph I, section I of article 7 of the Constitution of this State, by providing an annual pension to such ex-Confederate soldiers as are, by reason of "age and poverty, fiinrmity and poverty, or blindness and poverty," unable to provide a living for themselves; to prescribe the conditions upon which payments shall be made and appropriate the necessary fund from which said pensions are to be paid; to fix the time when the pension period shall begin, provide fees for witnessing applications, and to make penal the collection or demanding of other fees by agents or other persons, and for other purposes.

The Speaker appointed the following committee upon the part of the House to report a general registration law for this State, to wit: Messrs. Redding, McDonald, McMichael, Price, and Murrah.

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Upon motion of Mr. Redding of Pike, the House proceeded to the election of United States Senator for the short term ending March 4, 1895.
Mr. Barnes, of Richmond, placed in nomination the Ron. Patrick WalAh of the county of Richmond, as United States Senator for the short term.
Mr. Hogan, of Lincoln, placPd in nomination the Hon .James K. Hines, of the county of Fulton, for United States Senator for the short term.
Mr. Allen, of Pickens, placed in nomination the Hon. A. E. Buck, of the county of Fulton, for United States Senator for the short term.
No other, nominations being made, the HouAc proceeded to ballot riva 11oce.
Upon calling the roll of the House, the vote was as follows:

Those voting for Mr. Walsh were Messrs.-

Anderson,

Gray of Catoosa,

Atkinson,

Greer of Macon,

Armstrong,

Hall,

Awtrey,

Harrison,

Bailey,

Harvey,

Battle,

Hill,

Barnes,

Hodges,

Bennett of Wayne, Hopkins,

Bell,

Howell,

Blalock,

Hodge,

Bloodworth, Boifeuillet,

Houston, Holland,

Boynton,

Hudson,

Boyett,

Humphreys,

Branan,

Hughes,

Broyles,

Hurst,

Brown of Pulaski, Jenkins,

Burch,

Johnson of Hall,

Clements of Montg'ry,Jones of Dodge,

McGough, McCurdy, McClure, Neely, Newton, Owen, Parker, Pitman, Pittard, Price, Polhill, Redding, Reece, Roberts, Rockwell, Sande ford, Screven, Shaw, Smith of Clinch,

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Collier, Cook of Decatur, Dennard, Dodson, Doolan, Dorough, Farmer, Fletcher. Fouch(\, Ferguson, Fussell, Gaines, Giles, Gibson, Gray of Houston,

Latham, Longley, Martin, Mallette, Marchman, Mt-adow, Melton, Mell, Moor!! of Bulloch, Moore of Clayto~, Moore of Heard, Middlebrook, McDonald, McElmurry, McMichael,

Smith of Hancock, Smith of Rockdale, Smith of Telfair, Hymons, 'fatum, Thompson, Vaughn, Walker, Wallace, West, Wheatley, Wilkin, Wright, Wynne, Mr. Speaker.

Those voting for Mr. Hines were Messrs.-

Baggett, Boyd, Branch, Burnett, Caldwell, Cook of Fayette, Davison, Durham, Edenfield, Espy,

Florence,

Murrah,

Fink,

McWhorter,

Franklin,

Peeples,

Gilreath,

Pope,

Gray of Paulding, Pool,

Hogan,

Salter,

Holbrook,

Sell,

Johnson of Taliaferro, Spence,

Lovett,

Spier,

Montfort,

Wren.

Those voting for Mr. Buck were Messrs.-

Allen,

Law,

McDaniel.

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Arnold,

Gregory,

Bennett of Jackson, Griffin,

Brown of Washington,Greer of Harris,

Burwell,

Harrell,

Bush,

Henderson,

Clement of Milton, Hightower,

Collins,

Hutcherson,

Coleman,

Jarrell,

Cureton,

Jones of Dougherty,

Dempsey,

Lee,

Ennis,

Mansfield,

Fogarty,

McCurry,

Futrell,

Perkins,

Fullwood,

Rawlings, Reagan, Shropshire, Short, Stokes, Sumner, Traylor, Walden, Wilson, Williams, Wilkinson, Willingham, Worley.

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JouRNAL OF THE HousE.

The Speaker announced that the Hon. A. E. Buck bad received 3 votes, the Hon. James K. Hines had received 30 votes, and the Ron. Patrick Walsh had received 102 votes, and it was ordered to be so entered on the Journal.

The next business in order being the elE-ction of a United States Senator for the long term, beginning March 4, 189.5, Mr. Hodges, of Bibb, pl"aced in nomination the Hon. A. 0. Bacon of Bibb, for United States Senator, for the long term beginning March 4, 1895.
Mr. Hogan, of Lincoln, placed in nomination the Hon. James K. Hines, ofthe county of Fulton, for United States Senator, for the long term beginning March 4, 1895.
Mr. McDaniel, of Fannin, placed in nomination the Ron. A. E. Buck, of the county of Fulton, for United States Senator, for the long term beginning March 4, 1895.

There being no other nominations, the House proceeded to ballot viva voce.

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

Those voting for Mr. Bacon were Messrs.-

Anderson, Atkinson, Armstrong,. Awtrey, Bailey, Battle, Barnes, Bennett of Wayne, Bell, Blalock, Bloodworth, Boifeuillet, Boynton, Boyett,

Gray of Catoosa, Greer of Macon, Hall, Harrison, Harvey, Hill, Hodges, Hopkins, Howell, Hodge, Houston, Holland, Hudson, Humphreys,

McGough, McCurdy, McClnre, Neely, Newton, Owen, Parker, Pitman, Pittard, PricE>, Pol bill, Redding, Reece, Roberts,

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Branan,

Hughes,

Broyles,

Hurst,

Brown of Pulaski, Jenkins,

Burch,

Johnson of Hall,

Clements of Montg'ry .Tones of Dodge,

Collier,

Latham,

Cook of Decatur,

Longley,

Dennard,

Martin,

Dodson,

Mallette,

Doolan,

Marchman,

Dorough,

Meadow,

Farmer,

Melton,

Fletcher,

Mel!,

Fouche,

Moore of Bulloch,

Ferguson,

Moore of Clayton,

Fussell,

Moore of Heard,

Gaines,

Middlebrook,

Giles,

McDonald,

Gibson,

McElmurry,

Gray of Houston, McMichael,

Rockwell, Sandeford, Screven, Shaw, l:lmith of Olinch, Smith of Hancock, Smith of llilckdale, Smith of Telfair, Hymons, Tatum, Thompson, Vaughn, Walker, Wallace, West, Wheatley, Wilkin, Wright, Wynne, Mr. Speaker.

Those voting for Mr. Hines were Messrs.-

Baggett, Boyd, Branch, Burnett, Caldwell, Cook of Fayette, Davison, Durham, Edenfield, Espy,

Florence,

Murrah,

Fink,

Me'Vhorter,

Franklin,

Peeples,

Gilrt>ath,

Pope,

Gray of Paulding, Pool,

Hogan,

Salter,

Holbrook,

Sell,

Johnson of Taliaferro, Spence,

Lovett,

Spier,

Montfort,

wren.

Those voting for Mr. Buck were Messrs.-

Allen,

Law,

McDaniel.

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Arnold,

Gregory,

Bennett of Jackson, Griffin,

Brown of 'Vashington, Greer of Harris,

Burwell,

Harrell,

Bush,

Henderson,

Clement of Milton, Hightower,

Collins,

Hutcherson,

Rawlings, Reagan, Shropshire, Short, Stokes, Sumner, Traylor,

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Coleman, Cureton, Dempsey, Ennis, Fogarty, Futrell, Fullwood,

Jarrell, Jones of Dougherty, Lee, MaMfield, McCurry, Perkins,

Walden, Wilson, williams, Wilkinson, Willingham, Worley.

The Speaker announced that the Hon. A. E. Buck had received 3 voteR, the Hon. James K. Hines had received 30 votes, and the Hon. A. 0. Bacon had received 102 vote'>, and it was ordered to be so entered on the Journal.

Leave of absence was granted Messrs. Greer of Harris, and Hall.

Upon motion of Mr. Middlebrook of Xewton, the House adjourned to meet at 10 o'clock a. m. to-morrow.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
"\Vednesday, November 7, 1894.
The House met pursuant to adjournment at 10 o'clock a. m. this day, was called to order by the Speaker, and opened with prayer by the Chaplain.

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

Allen, Anderson, Atkinson, Armstrong, Awtrey, Bailey, Battle, Baggett, Barnes, Bennett of Wayne,

Gray of Houston, Gray of Catoosa, Gray of Paulding, Gregory, Griffin, Greer of Macon, Hall, Harrison, Harvey, Hill,

McCurry, McGough, McCurdy, McClure, McWhorter, Neely, Newton, Owen, Parker, Peeples,

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187

Bell,

Hodges,

Perkins,

Blalock,

Henderson,

Pittard,

Bloodworth,

Hopkins,

Pope,

Boifeuillet,

Howell,

Price,

Boynton,

Hogan,

Polhill,

Boyd,

HodgP,

Redding,

Boyett,

Houston,

Reece,

Branch,

Holbrook,

Roberts,

Branan,

Holland,

R ckwell.

Broyles,

Hudson,

Sandeford,

Brown of Washington, Humphryes,

Shropshire,

Brown of Pulaski, Hutcherson,

Screven,

Burwell,

Hughes,

Sell,

Burnett,

Hurst,

Shaw,

Bush,

Jarrell,

Spence,

Caldwell,

Jenkin,

Smith of Clinch,

Clements of Montg'ry, Johnson of Hall,

Smith of Hancock,

Cook of Decatur,

Johnson of Taliaferro, Smith of Rockdale,

Cook of Fayette,

Jones of Dougherty, Smith of Telfair,

Cureton,

Jones of Dodge,

Spier,

Davison,

Latham,

Stoke,

Dempsey,

Lee,

Symons,

Dennard,

Longley,

Sumner,

Dodson,

Lovett,

Tatum,

Doolan,

Law,

Thompson,

Dorough,

Martin,

Traylor,

Durham,

Malhtte,

'Valker,

F.denfield,

Marchman,

Wallace,

Ennis,

Meadow,

Walden,

Farmer,

Melton,

west,

Florence,

Mell,

\Vheatley,

Fletcher,

Moore of Bulloch, Wilson,

Fouche,

Moore of Clayton, Wilkin,

Fink,

M0ore of Heard,

Williams,

Ferguson,

Montfort,

Wilkinson,

Franklin,

Murrah,

Willingham,

Fussell,

McDonald,

Worley,

Gaines,

McElmurry,

Wright,

Giles,

McMichael,

Wynne,

Gilreath,

McDaniel,

Mr. Speaker.

Gibson,

Those absent were Messrs.-

Arnold,

Fogarty,

Bennett of Jackson, Futrell,

Pitman, Pool,

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Burch, Clement of Milton, Coleman, Collins, Collier, Espy,

Fullwood, Greer of Harris, Harrell, Hightower, Mansfield, Middlebrook,

Rawlings, Reagan, Salter, Short., Vaughn, Wren.

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

Upon the call of the roll of the counties, the following bills were introduced, read for the first time, and appropriately referred:

By McDonald of Ware-
A bill to be entitled an act to require a term of entire free school of three months in each and every year for the county of Ware.
Referred to Committee on Education.

By Mr. Allen of PickensA bill to provide for election of jury commissioners by
direct vote of the people. Referred to Committee on General Judiciary.

By Mr. Gray of Houston-
A bill to be entitled an act, to authorize the running of special fruit, melon and vegetable trains on Sunday, on the railroads in this State, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Railroads.

By Mr. Pope of Haralson-
A bill to be entitled an act, to authorize W. W. Hardman to peddle without license in this State.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters'

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By Mr. McClure of DawsonA bill to be entitled au act, to change the time of hold-
ing the Superior Courts in the county of Dawson. Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

By Mr. Moore of Clayton-
A bill to be entitled an act to compensate jurors in Justice Courts.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary.

By Mr. Gray of Catoosa-
A bill to be entitled an act to create a board to be known as the State Memorial Board, to provide for the appointment of the members thereof, and to prescribe the duties of said board.
Referred to Committee on Military Affairs.

By Mr. Boifeuillet of BibbA bill to be entitled an act defining newspaper libel, and
providing for procedure in action for the same, and prescribing liability in such actions, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary.
By Mr. Bush of .MitchellA bill to he entitled an act to prescribe the manner in
which proof of protest, demand and non-payment, notice and service of the same shall be made.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary.
By Mr. Bush of MitchellA bill to be entitled an act to abolish barrooms, to pro-
hibit the manufacture, sale, and keeping for sale of intoxi-

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eating liquors for beverage purposes, and to provide for its manufacture and sale, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Temperance.

By Mr. Bush of MitchellA hill to be entitled an act to more clearly define the
duties of the Supreme Court Reporter. Referred to Committee on General Judiciary.

By Mr. Broyles of FultonA bill to provide fir the record of escrow deeds and pre-
scribing the effects thereof. Referred to Committee on General .Judiciary.

By Mr. Wright of FloydA bill to be entitled an act to regulate the admission to
the bar. Referred to Committee on General Judiciary.

By Mr. Jones of Dodge-
A bill to be entitled an act to establish a system of public schools for the town of Eastman ; 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 mai ntenance thereof; to issue bonds for the purpose of raising revenue to build, equip, and maintain first-class high schools and academy buildings in said town; to authorize the county school commissioners of Dodge county, to pay over sucli part of the State school fund as may be the pro mta share of said. town; and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on General .Judiciary.

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191

By Mr. Burnett of Douglas-A bill to authorize a registration law for the county of
Douglas, State of Georgia. Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

By Mr. McMichael of Muscogee-
A bill to he entitled an act to revise the election laws of this State; to prescribe the manner in which electors shall vote in all elections, whether national, State, county, or municipal, and upon all questions submitted to electors; to provide for the appointment of a superintendent of elections in each county in this State, and for the appointment of managers for such elections; to prescribe their duties, to fix the compensation, to prescribe when electors shall vote, how the ballot shall be prepared and cast, and to punish fraud and crime committed in reference to elections, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary.

By Mr. Jones of Dougherty-
A bill to be entitled an act to provide for the election of a marshal by the mayor and council of the city of Albany, Ga., defining the duties of said officer, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Jones of Dougherty-
A bill to be entitled an act to amend an act entitled an act to amend the charter of the city of Albany; to create a Board of \Vater Commissioners, definingtheir powers and duties, and for other purposes, approved November 22, 1892, by making the superintendent elected by said commissioners ex officio sewer inspector, defining his duties in relation thereto, providing for hi$ reports and returns, and

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prescribing the mode and manner of disbursements by the water commissioners, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Polhill of Bibb-
A bill to be entitled an act to prevent corporations, not municipal, and persons operating and controlling corporate property in this State, who may require bonds or other obligations of indemnity from persons in their employ, or seeking employment, for the faithful performance of their duties, from refusing to accept solvent personal or corporate security resident in this State thereon, and to provide a penalty for such refusal.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary.

By Mr. Parker of Talbot-A bill to be entitled an act to carry into effect article
6, section 4 and paragraph 6 of the Constitution of Georgia, which provides for an appeal from one jury to another in the Superior and City Courts.
Referred to Committee on General ,Judiciary.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Clifton, its Secretary:
J!Ir. Speaker: The Senate has passed a joint resolution, in which it asks
the concurrence of the House, to wit:
A resolution that a joint committee of two from the Senate and five from. the House be appointed for the purpose of investigating the present penitentiary lease system, etc.
The committee appointed on the part of the Senate are Harris of the Third District, and Boyd of the Thirty-second District.

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193

The following joint resolut~on was taken up, read, and referred to the Committee on Penitentiary, to wit:
A resolution providing for a joint committee of two from the Senate and five from the House, to investigate the present penitentiary lease system, etc.

The following resolution offered on yesterday by Mr. Anderson of Jones, was read, and, upon motion, referred to the Committee on Finance, to wit:
A resolution instructing the Committee on Finance to report a bill providing for the issuing of $500,000.00 of State bank notes of currency for school and pension purposes complying with national law, etc.
The following resolution was offered by Mr. Boynton of Calhoun, which was read and adopted to wit:
A joint resolution providing for a joint session of the House and. Senate, at 12 o'clock noon to-day, November 7, 1894, for the purpose of announcing the result of the votes taken on yesterday for the election of United States Senators for the short and long terms.

Upon motion of Mr. Boynto!l, the Clerk of the Honse was instructed to transmit said resolution to the Senate at once.
The following resolution was offered by Mr. Barnes of Richmond, which was read, and tabled for the day:

A resolution calling upon the Secretary of State for rea:Sons for not having published certain information called for by act of October 12, 1885.

Mr. Greer, of Macon, offered a memorial for the exemption of church property from taxation, which was referred to the Committee on General Judiciary.
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194

JouRNAL OF THE HousE.

Upon motion ofMr. HumphryesofBrooks, Mr. Fletcher, of Irwin, was added to the Committee on Penitentiary.
The following message was received from the Senat~ through Mr. Clifton, its Secretary:

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has concurred in the Honse resolution to meet the House in joint session at 12 o'ciock noon to-day, November 7, 1894, for the purpose of announcing the result of the votes taken on yesterday for the election of United States Senators, and for such other purposes as are specified in said act of Congress.

Upon motion of Mr. Hurst of Walton, the House took a recess until ten minutes to 12 o'clock.

The House was called to order at ten minutes to 12 o'clock by the Speaker.

The following communication was received from his Excellency, the Governor, which was referred to the Committee on Elections, to wit :
A notice regarding the contest for a seat in the Honse of Representatives from the county of Harris
The hour of 12 o'clock m. having arrived, the time fixed for convening the joint session, the Senate appeared upon the floor of the House of Representatives, and the joint session assembled for the purpose of announcing the result of the votes taken on yesterday, for the election of United States Senators, was called to order hy the President of the Senate.
The Secretary of the Senate then read the statute regulating the elections of the United States Senators, also the resolution convening the joint assembly.

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195

The Journal of the Senate was then read showing that the vote for United States Senator for the unexpired term of Hon. A. H. Colquitt, deceased, ending March 4, 1895, was as follows; Hon. Patrick Walsh, of the county of Richmond, had received 30 votes; Hon. James K. Hines, of the county of Fulton, had received 7 votes.

The Journal of the House was then read showing that the vote for United States Senator for the unexpired term of Hon. A. H. Colquitt, deceased, was as follows; Hon. Patrick Walsh, of Richmond, bad received 102 votes; Hon. James K. Hines, of Fulton, had received 30 votes, and Hon. A. E. Buck, of Fulton, had received 3 votes.

Upon consolidating the vote, it appeared that the Hon. Patrick Walsh, of Richmond, had received a majority of all the votes cast in both Houses, the same being a majority of all members-elect of both Houses, and the President of the Senate declared that the Hon. Patrick Walsh was duly elected United States Senator for the unexpired term of Hon. A. H. Colquitt, deceased, ending March 4, 1895.

The Journal of the Senate was then read, showing that the vote for United States Senator for the full term of six years, beginning March 4, 189.5, was as follows:
Hon. A. 0. Bacon had received 30 votes.
Hon. James K. Hines had received 7 votes.

The Journal of the House was then read, showing that the vote for United States Senator for the full term of six years, beginning March 4, 1895, was as follows:
Hon. A. 0. Bacon, of Bibb, had received 102 votes. Hon. James K. Hines, of Fulton, had received 30 votes.
Hon. A. E. Buck had received 3 votes.

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JouRNAL oF THE HousE.

Upon consolidating the vote, it appeared that the Hon. A. 0. Bacon had received a majority of all the votes cast in both Houses, the same being a majority of all memberselect of both Houses, and the President of the Senate declared the Hon. A. 0. Bacon, of the county of Bibb, duly elected United States Senator for the full term of six years, beginning March 4, 1895.
Upon motion of Senator Harris of the Twenty-second District, the joint session was dissolved.

The Senate retiring, the House was called to order by the Speaker.
Leave of absence was granted to Messrs. Hurst, Traylor, Doolan, Peeples, Espy, and Collier.

Upon motion of Mr. Rockwell, of Uhatham, the House adjourned until 10 o'clock a. m. to-morrow.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
Thursday, November 8, 1894.
The House met pursuant to adjournment at 10 o'clock a. m. this day, was called to order by the Speaker, and opened with prayer by the Chaplain.

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

Allen, Anderson, Atkinson, Arnold, Armstrong, Awtrey, Bailey, Battle, Barnes,

Gibson, Gray of Houston, Gray of Catoosa, Gray of Paulding,. Gregory, Griffin, Greer of Macon, Greer of Harris, Hall,

McWhorter, Neely, Newton, Owen, .Parker, Peeples, Perkins, Pitman, Ptttard,

THURSDAY, NovEMBER 8, 1894.

197

Bennett of Wayne, Harrell,

Pope,

Bell,

Harrison,

Price,

Blalock,

Harvey,

Pool,

Bloodworth,

Hiil,

Polhill,

Boifeuillet,

Hodges,

Rawlings,

Boynton,

Henderson,

Redding,

Boyd. .

Hightower,

Reece,

Boyett,

Hopkins,

Roberts,

Branch,

Howe!',

Rockwell,

Branan,

Hogan,

Salter,

Broyles,

Hodge,

Sandeford,

Brown of Wasbington,Houston,

Shropshire,

Brown of Pulaski, Holbrook,

Screven,

Burwell,

Holland,

Sell,

Burnett,

Hudson,

Shaw,

Bush,

Humphryes,

Short,

Caldwell,

Hutcherson,

Spence,

Clements of Montg'ry,Hughes,

Smith of Clinch,

Clement of Milton, Jarrell,

Smith of Hancock,

Coleman,

Jenkins,

Smith of Rockdale,

Cook of Decatur,

Johnson of Hall,

Smith of Telfair,

Cook of Fayette,

Johnson of Taliaferro,Spier,

Cureton,

Jones of Dougherty, Stokes,

Davison,

. Latham,

Symons,

Dempsey,

Lee,

Sumner,

Dennard,

Longley,

Tatum,

Dodson,

Law,

Thompson,

Dorough,

Martin,

Traylor,.

Durham,

Mallette,

Vaughn,

Edenfield,

Marchman,

walker,

Ennis;

Mansfield,

Wall ace,

Farmer,

Meadow,

Walden,

Florence,

Mel!,

West,

Fletcher,

Moore of Clayton, Wheatley,

Fouche,

Moore of Heard,

Wilson,

Fink,

Montfort,

Wilkin,

Fogarty,

Murrah,

Williams,

Ferguson,

McDonald,

Wilkinson,

Franklin,

McElmurry,

Willingham,

Futrell,

McMichael,

Worley,

Fullwood,

McDaniel,

Wright,

Fussell,

McCurry,

Wren,

Gaines,

McGough,

'Wynne,

Giles,

McCurdy,

Mr. Speaker.

Gilreath,

McClure,

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JouRNAL OF THE HousE.

Those absent were Messrs.-

Baggett, Bennett of Jackson, Burch, Collins, Collier,

Doolan, Espy, Hurst, Jones of Dodge, Lovett,

Melton, Moore of Bulloch, Middlebrook, Reagan.

Mr. Arnold, chairman of the Committee on Journals, reported that the Journal of yesterday's proceedings had been examined and approved.

The Journal was then read and confirmed.

Mr. Bush, of Mitchell, offered the following resolution, which was read and adopted, to wit:
A resolution providing for a return of all bills of a local character heretofore referred to General Judiciary Committee, and that the same be referred to the Special Judiciary Committee.

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

By Mr. Rockwell of Chatham-
A bill to be entitled an act to fix the time for holding the election for city officers by the Mayor and Council of the city of Savannah, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr. Branch of ColumbiaA bill to fix the salaries of the Railroad Commissioner. Referred to Finance Committee.

By Mr. West of Lowndes-
A bill to be entitled an act to amend an act to systematize the finances and increase the efficiency of the common

THuRSDAY, NovEMBER 8, 1894.

199

schools by providing for direct payments into the State treasury of all money belonging to the common school fund, .and the use of the same for common school purposes only ; for quarterly appointments and disbursements of the common school fund ; for quarterly payment of teachers; for making the school year coincident with the fiscal yPar, and for other purposes, approved December 21, 1893, so that public schools may be operated between January 1 and .July 1 of any calendar year, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Education.

By Mr. Hodges of Bibb-
A bill to be entitled an act to provide compensation to defendants in ejectment suits in certain cases where a judgment of eviction has been rendered against the defendant, wherein the defendant, or those under whom he claimed title, had permanently improved the value of the property in controversy, and wherein the defendant, or those under whom he claimed, at the time of such improvement, held said property under an apparently good legal or equitable title, plain and connected upon the records of a public office, or public offices, or under purchase at a regular sale made by an executor, administrator, guardian, or other person by order of court, and wherein the defendant believed the title which he held or purchased to the land thus improved to be a good and valid title, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary.

By Mr. Greer of Macon-
A bill to be entitled an act to allow and authorize county judges to hold court in other counties than those of their residence.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

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JouRXAL OF THE HousE.

By Mr. Jones of Dougherty-
A bill to be entitled an act to provide for the payment by the county of Dougherty, to the officers of court in Dougherty county, of COf;tS of prosecution in all cases where convicts work on the chain-gang of said county.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr. Parker of Talbot-
A bill to bt=. 1mtitled an act to amend sections 4052 and 4058 of the Code of Georgia as to the mode of obtaining certiorari from Justice and other inferior courts.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary.
By Mr. Rawlings of WashingtonA bill to be entitled an act to amend section 1319 of
the Code of 1882. Referred to Committee on General Judiciary.

By Mr. Holland of Cobb-
A bill to be entitled an act to protect free labor; regulate the introduction and sale of convict-made goods in the State of Georgia; to require goods, wares, and merchandise made by convict labor to be stamped, branded, or labeled; to require all dealers in such goods to give bond and be licensed; to provide penalties for the violation, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary.

By Mr. Pitman of TroupA bill to provide for the consolidation of elections. Referred to Special Joint Committee on Consolidation.

THuRSDAY, NovEMBER 8, 1894.

201

The following messages were received from the Senate through Mr. Clifton, its Secretary:

Mr. Speaker: The Senate has concurred in the following House resolu-
tion, to wit: A resolution providing for a joint committee on registra-
tion. The committee on part of the Senate are, Messrs. Cumming, Bussey, and McGregor.
Also, a resolution looking to the consolidation of all elections. The committee on the part of the Senate are, Messrs. Harris of the Twenty-second District, Wade, and Snead.
The following resolution, offered by Mr. Barnes of Richmond, was taken from the table, read, and adopted, to wit :
A resolution calling upon the Secretary of State for reasons for not having published certain information called for by act of October 12, 1885.

The following re;;olution was offered by Mr. Jenkins of Putnam, which was read and adopted, to wit:
A resolution granting leave of absence to the members of the Committee on Penitentiary, Lunatic Asylum, Academy for the Blind, and School for the Deaf, for Friday and Saturday, November 9th, and 10th, and that when the House adjourns to-day, it shall stand adjourned until Monday next, November 12th, at 10 o'clock a. m.

Mr. Jenkitl3, chairman 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 bills, which I am instructed to report to the House, that the same do pass as amended, to wit:
A bill to amend section 186-! of the Code of Georgia, so as to allow the .Tudges of the Superior Courts of this State to confine in the lunatic asylum or county jail insane persons and persons non compo8 mentis, whenever the Ordinary of the county is absent from the county, and for other purposes.
The committee have also had under consideration a bil~ to amend paragraph 1, section 2 of article 4 of the Constitution of t.his State, which the committee recommend be recommitted to the special committee on the relief of the Supreme Court.
Respectfully submitted. H. A. JENKINS, Chairman.
Mr. Boynton, of Calhoun, chairman of the Committee on Finance, submits the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Finance have had under consideration the following hili, to wit:
House Bill No. 53, to be entitled an act to make life insurance policies subject to taxation, and for other purposes, and instruct me to report the same back, with the recommendation that it do not pass.
Respectfully submitted. J. L. BOYNTON, Chairman.

The following bill was taken up and read for the second time, to wit:
By Mr. Walden of GlascockA bill to be entitled an act to make life insurance poli-
cies subject to taxation, and for other purposes.

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203

The adverse report of the committee agreed to, and the bill was lost.
Mr. McCurry, of Hart, chairman of the Special Judiciary Committee, submits the following report:
.J:fl. Speaker : The Committee on Special Judiciary have bad under con-
sideration the following House bills, which I am instructed to report. that the same do pass, to wit :
A bill to amend section 2041 of the Code of 1882, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to amend section 1624 of the Code of Georgia, :t:egulating the time when fish may be taken in the waters of this State, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to change the time of holding spring term of Dooly Superior Court.
Respectfully submitted. A. G. McCuRRY, Chairman.
Mr. McCurry, of Hart,' moved to suspend the rules of the House for the purpose of reconsidering reso}ution to adjourn over until Monday, November 12th.
Upon the passage of this motion, the yeas and nays were called, which call was not sustained. The motion was lost.
Upon motion of Mr. Redding of Pike, the following gentlemen were added to the Committee on Penitentiary, to wit:
Messrs. Williams, Davison, Meadow, Bennett of Wayne, and Burwell.
Upon motion of Mr. Humphryes of Brooks, the follow-
, ing gentlemen were added to the Committee on Lunatic
Asylum, to wit: Messrs. Burwell, Wilkin, Gibson, Boyd Df McDuffie, and McDaniel of Fannin.

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Upon motion of Mr. Dempsey of Butts, Mr. Smith, of Telfair, was added to the Committee on School for the Deaf.

Leave of absence was granted Messrs McDonald, Hudson, Harvey, Parker, Sandeford, Armstrong, Baggett, Dennard, and Jarrell.

Upon motion of Mr. Johnson of Hall, the Honse adjourned until Monday next at 10 o'clock a. m.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
Monday, November 12, 1894.
The House met pursuant to adjournment at 10 o'clock a. m., this day, was called to order by the Speaker, and opened with prayer by the Hon. Mr. Moore of Heard.

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

Anderson,

Fussell,

Atkinson,

Gaines,

Arnold,

Giles,

Awtrey,

Gilreath,

Bailey,

Gibson,

Battle,

Gray of Houston,

Baggett,

Gray of Catoosa,

Barnes,

Gray of Paulding,

Bennett of Wayne, Gregory,

Blalock,

Griffin,

Bloodworth,

Harrell,

Boifeuillet,

Harrison,

Boynton,

Harvey,

Boyd,

Hill,

Boyett,

Hodges,

Branch,

Henderson,

Branan,

Hightower,

Broyles,

Hopkins,

Brown of Washington, Howell,

Brown of Pulaski, Hogan,

Middlebrook, McElmurry, McMichael, McDaniel, McCurry, McG-ough, McCurdy, McWhorter, Newton, Owen, Pittard, Pope, Polhill, Rawlings, Redding, Reagan, Reece, Roberts, Rockwell, Salter,

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205

Burwell,

Hodge,

Burnett,

Houston,

Bush,

Holbrook,

Caldwell,

Ho:land,

Clements of Montg'm'yHutcherson,

Clement of Milton, Hughes,

Collins,

Jarrell,

Coleman,

Jenkins,

Cook of Fayette,

Johnson of Hall,

Cureton,

Jones of Dougherty,

Davison,

Jones of Dodge,

Dodson,

Latham,

Doolan,

Lee,

Dorough,

Lovett,

Durham,

Law,

Edf'nfield,

Martin,

Ennis,

~Iallette,

Espy,

Marchman,

Florence,

Mansfield,

Fletcher,

Meadow,

Fouche,

Mell,

Fink. }'erg~son,'

Moore of Clayton, Moore of Heard,

Futrell,

Montfort,

Fullwood,

Murrah,

l::lcreven, Shaw, Short, Spence, Smith of Hancock, Smith of Roekdale, Smith of Telfair, Stokes, Symons, Tatum, Traylm, Vaughn, Walker, Wallace, Walden, West, Wilson, Wilkin, Williams, Wilkinson, Willingham, Wright, Wren, Wynne, Mr. Speaker.

Those absent were Messrs.-

Allen,

Hall,

Perkins,

Armstrong,

Hudson,

Pitman,

Bennett of Jackson, Humphryes,

Price,

Bell,

Hurst,

Pool,

Burch,

Johnson of Taliaferro, Sandeford,

Collier,

Longley,

Shropshire,

Cook of Decatur, Melton,

Sell,

Dempsey,

Moore of Bulloch, Smith of Clinch,

Dennard,

McDonald,

Spier,

Farmer,

McClure,

Sumner,

Fogarty,

Neely,

Thompson,

Franklin,

Parker,

Wheatley,

Greer of Macon,

Peeples,

Worley.

Greer of Harris,

Mr. Arnold, chairman of the Co!Jlmittee on .Journals,

, reported that the Journal of yesterday's proceedings had

been examined and approved.

The Journal was then read and confirmed.

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Mr. Jenkins, 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 H'port back to the House, with the recommendation that the same do not pass, to wit:
A bill to be entitled au act to repeal an act to amend section ;~910d of the Code of Georgia.
Also, I am instructed to report back to the House the following bill, with the 1ecommendation that the same do pass as amended, to wit :

A bill to amend section 40-H of the revised Code of 1882. Respectfully submitted.
H. A. JENKINS, Chairman.
Mr. McCurry, chairman of the 8pecial Judiciary Committee, submitteCI the following report:
Mr. Speaker : The Special Judiciary Committee have had under consid-
eration the following House bills, which I am instructed to report hack to the House, with the recommendation that they do pass, to wit:
A bill to be entitled an act to fix the time for holding the election for city officers by the Mayor and Council of the city of Savannah, and for other purposes.

Also, a bill to be entitled an act to repeal an act approved September 4, 1H82, Pntitled an act to provide for the appointment of a county judge for the county of Mitchell, and make applicable to said county, the law contained in

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chapter 12, title 5, part 1 of the Code of 1882, and for
other purposes. Respectfully submitted. A. G. McCURRY, Chairman.

Mr. West, chairman of the Committee on Education, submits the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

The Committee on Education have bad under considera-

tion House Resolution No. 5 to appoint a committee to con-

ferwitb the State School Commissioner, to ascertain the most

available method or course to pursue, that the gap in the

free school system may be filled, which it instructs me to

report back, with recommendation that the same do pass.

Respectfully submitted.

W. S. WEsT, Chairman.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Clifton, its Secretary:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed the following joint resolution in which it asks the concurrence of the House, to wit:
That a committee of two from the Senate and fi,Te from the Honse be appointed to investigate the date of expiration of the present lease of the State convicts, and to report thereon as early as practicable.
The committee on the part of Senate are, Messrs. Sanford and Monro.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Clifton, its Secretary:
Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed the following joint resolution, in
which it asks the concurrence of the House, to wit:

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That a joint committee, consisting of two from the Senate and three from the House, be appointed, who shall confer with the State Board of Education and to report to this General Assembly some method by which the public schools of this State may be run for the six months commencing January 1, 1895, to the 1st of July, 18~5, and for the payment of the teachers thereof.
The committee appointed on the part of the Senate are, Messrs. Beeks and Monroe.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Clifton, its Secretary:
Mr. Speaker :
The Senate has passed the following joint resolution, in which it asks the concurrence of the House, to wit:
That a joint committee of two from the Senate and three from the House be appointed to investigate the physical -and financial condition of the Northeastern Railroad, and to report their investigations by bill or otherwise to this General Assembly.
The committee appointed on the part of the Senate are, Messrs. Lewis and Harris of the 22d.
Upon a call of the roll of the counties, the following bills were introduced, read for the first time, and appropriately referred, to wit:
By Mr. McCurdy of DeKalbA bill to be entitled an act to alter and amend section
4696(b) of the Code of 1882, reducing the per diem of stenographic reporters, and fixing their compensation for transcribing stenographic notes into ordinary hand or typewriting.
Referred to Committee on Finance.

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By Mr. Houston of DeKalb-

A bill to be entitled an act to prohibit street-car companies from running open cars between the 15th day of October of each year and the 1st day of May next thereafter.

Referred to Committee on Railroads.

By Mr. Houston of DeKalb-



A bill to be entitled an act to require electric car railroad companies to provide suitable glass fronts to all cars operated by such companies between the 15th day of October of each year and the 1st; day of May next thereafter, for the protection of motormen.

Referred to Committee on Railroads.

By Mr. Jones of Dougherty-
A bill to be entitled an act to prohibit muscle, ventre, and any other dances of similar character in this State, to prescribe the penalty for a violation of this act, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary.

By Mr. Broyles of FultonA bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the
city of Atlanta. Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Symons of Glynn-
A bill to be entitled an act to amend section 4527 of the Code, in reference to carrying concealed weapons, by changing the penalty prescribed therein.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary.
Hh

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By Mr. Symons of GlynnA bill to be entitled an act to repeal section 150-! of the
Code, which provides for the appointment of Commissioners of Pilotage, and to provide a new method of appointment and term of office.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary.

By Mr. West of Lowndes-
A bill to be entitled an act to amend and alter the school laws of this State, by establishing and maiotaining a uniform course of text-books to be used in all the common schools of this State, to organize a book commission to carry int? effect the provisions of this act, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Education.

By Mr. Willingham of MonroeA bill to be entitled an act to regulate elections in the
State of Georgia, to provide penalties for violations of the said law, and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on General Judiciary.

By ~lr. Bailey of Spalding-
A bill to be entitled an act to further carry into effect paragraphs 1, 2, and 3 of section 1 of article 9 of the Constitution of the State of Georgia, to provide for the better organizing, officering, arming, equipping, etc., the militia of this State.
Referred to the Committee on Military Affairs.

By Mr. Wynne of WilkesA bill to he entitled an act to repeal the insolvent trader's
law. Referred to the Committee on General ,T udieiary.

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By Mr. Wynne of WilkesA hill to be entitled an act to alter and amend section
~3452 of the Code of 1882, regulating the filing of pleas, etc. Referred to the Committee on General Judiciary.

By Mr. Wynne of Wilkes-

.

A bill to be entitled an act to repeal seetion 3458 of the

Code of 1882, which provides that the plea of general issue

shall be considered as filed in all cases answered to at first

term.

Referred to Committee on General Judiciary.

By :Mr. Reece of FloydA bill to be entitled an act to amend an act approved
:September 27, 1883, entitled an act to establish a City Court in the county of Floyd.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr. Arnold of WaltonA bill to be entitled an act to appropriate two hundred
thousand dollars to the common schools of the State of Georgia.
Referred to Committee on Finance.
By Mr. Murrah of CarrollA bill to be entitled an act to repeal an act entitled an
act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the county of Carroll.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

By Mr. Boifeuillet of BibbA bill to be entitled an act to authorize municipal cor-
porations to grant financial aid to public libraries, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary.

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By Mr. Boifenillet of Bibh-
A bill to be entitled an act to authorize the trustees of the Georgia School for the Deaf to purchase suitable equipment for the _industrial and mechanical building of the school, to make appropriation therefor, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Finance.

By Mr. Gray of Houston-
A bill to be entitled an act to authorize the ComptrollerGeneral to appoint one of the Railroad Commissioners of this State to act as arbitrator in certain cases, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Finance.
By Mr. Boifeuillet of BibbA bill to be entitled an act to appropriate twelve thou-
sand dollars to the Georgia School for the Deaf and for the Girls' Industrial department, and also for building a bathhouse for the boys, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Finance.

By Mr. Boifeuillet of BibbA bill to be entitled an act to appropriate the sum of
fifteen hundred dollars to the Georgia School for the Deaf, to make certain repairs for the school building, etc.
Referred to Committee on Finance.
By Mr. McCurry of Hart-
A bill to be entitled an act to appropriate the sum of five hundred dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary, to pay pensions for 1894 to all maimed Confederate soldier:;, etc.
Referred to Committee on Finance.

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The following bills were read the second time, to wit:

By Mr. Doolan of Chatham-
A bill to amend section 2041 of the Code of 1882, and for other purposes.

By Mr. Rockwell of Chatham-
A bill to be entitled an act to amend section 1624 of the Code of Georgia, so as to regulate the time when fish may he caught in the waters of this State, etc.

By Mr. Rockwell of Chatham-
A liill to be entitled an act to amend section 1864 of the
Code of Georgia.

By Mr. Dorough of DoolyA bill to be entitled an act to change the time of holding
the Spring term of Dooly Superior Court, etc.
By Mr Bush of MitchellA bill to be entitled an act to provide for the appoint-
ment of a County Judge for the county of Mitchell, etc.

By Mr. Rockwell of Chatham-
A bill to be entitled an act to fix the time for the election of officers by the Mayor and Council of the city of Savannah.

By Mr Worley of Elbert-
A bill to be entitled an act to amend seetion 4041 of the revised Code of 1882.

The following bill, introduced by Mr. Hightower of Early, was read the second time, to wit:

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A bill to be entitled an act to amend section 3910d of the Code. of Georgia.
The adverse report of the committee was agreed to and the bill was lost.
Mr. McCurry, of Hart, offered the following joint resolution, to wit:
A resolution that a committee of eight from the House and four from the Senate be appointed to attend the next commencement exercises of the University of Georgia.
Mr. Bennett, of Wayne, submitted the following substitute, to wit: That the committee be appointed to visit theUniversity of Georgia at an early date, to examine theclass-rooms, and see what is needed in the way of classroom furniture, and report to the General Assembly.
Upon motion of Mr. Howell of Fulton, the resolution and substitute was referred to the Committee on Edueation.
The following joint resolution was offered by Mr. Mell of Clark, to wit: That the Chancellor of the University be invited to address the General Assembly on Friday, November 16th, at 12 o'clock m., and that the House and Senate meet in joint session at that hour.
Mr. Rockwell, of Chatham, offered an amendment to strike out the hour 12 o'elock and place in its stead 8 p. m., which amendment prevailed.
The motion as amended was carried.
The following Senate resolution was taken up, read, and concurred in, to wit:
That a committee of two from the Senate and five from the House be appointed to investigate the date of expiration of the present lease of the State convicts, and to report the result of their investigations as early as practicable.

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Upon the part of the House the Speaker appointed as such committee, Messrs. Middlebrook, Reagan, and Hall.

The following Senate resolution was taken up, read, and, upon motion, referred to the Committee on Education, to wit:
That a committee of two from the Senate and three from the House be appointed to confer with the State Board of Education, and report to the General Assembly some method by which the public schools of this State may be run for the six months commencing January 1, 1895, to the 1st of July, 1895, and for the payment of the teachers thereof;

The following Senate resolution was taken up, read, and, upon motion, was referred to the Committee on Railroads, to wit:
That a joint committee of two from the Senate and three from the House be appointed to investigate the physical and financial condition of the Northeastern Railroad, and to report the same to the General Assembly.

The following resolution, offered by Mr. Middlebrook, of Newton, was taken up, read, and, upon motion, referred to the Committee on Railroads, to wit:
A resolution to encourage the building of a railroad to South America.

The following communication from the Hon. Allen D. Candler, Secretary of State; was then read, to wit:
A communication containing the reasons why he had not complied with the act of the General Assembly, approved October 12, 1885, concerning information of record in his office.

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Upon motion of Mr. Barnes of Richmond, the communication, together with the resolution calling for the same, was referred to the Committee on Finance.
Leave of absence was granted to Messrs. Humphryes and Greer of Harris, on account of sickness, and to Messrs. Neely and Montfort, Wheatley, Clements of Montgomery, Worley, and Cook of Decatur, on account of important business.
Upon motion of Mr. Battle of Muscogee, the House adjourned until 10 o'clock a. m. to-monow.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
Tuesday, November 13, 1894.
The House met pursuant to adjournment at 10 o'clock a. m. this day, and was called to order by the Speaker, and opened with prayer by the Chaplain.

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

Anderoon, Atkinson, Arnold, Awtrey, Bailey, Battle, Baggett, Barnes, Bennett of Wayne, Bennett of Jackson, Bell, Blalock, Bloodworth, Boifeuillet, Boynton, Boyd, Boyett,

Gibson, Gray of Houston, Gray of Catoosa, Gray of Paulding, Griffin, Greer of Macon, Greer of Harris, Hall, Harrison, Harvey, Hill, Hodges, Henderson, Hightower,
Hopkin~,
Howell, Hogan,

Moore of Clayton, Moore of Heard, Montfort, Newton, Owen, Peeples, Perkins, Pitman, Pittard, Pope, Polbill, Rawlings, Redding, Reagan, Reece, Roberts, Rockwell,

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Branch,

Hodge,

Broyles,

Houston,

Brown of Washington,Holbrook,

Brown of Pulaski, Holland,

Burwell,

Hughes,

Burnett,

Hurst,

Bur,:h,

Jarrell,

Bush,

Jenkins,

Caldwell,

.Johnson of Hall,

Clement of Milton, Jones of Dougherty,

Coleman,

Jones of Dodge,

Cook of Fayet.te,

Latham,

Cureton,

Lee,

Davison,

Longley,

Dempsey,

Lovett,

Dodson,

Law,

Dorough,

Martin,

Durham,

Mallette,

Edenfield,

Marchman,

Espy,

Mansfield,

Farmer,

Meadow,

Florence,

Mell,

FlP-tcher,

Murrah,

Fouche,

Middlebrook,

Fink,

McDonald,

Fogarty,

McElmurry,

Ferguson,

McMichael,

Franklin,

McDaniel,

Futrell,

McCurry,

Fussell,

McGough,

Gaines,

McCurdy,

Giles,

McWhorter,

Gilreath,

Moore of Bulloch,

Saltt>r, Sandeford, Shropshire, Screven, Sell, Shaw, Spence, Smith of Clinch, Smith of Hancock, Smith of Rockdale, Smith of Telfair, Spier, Stokes, Symons, Sumner, Tatum, 'fhompson, Traylor, Vaughn, Walker, Wallace, Walden, West, Wilson, Wilkin, Wilkinson, Willingham, Worley, Wright, Wren, Wynne, Mr. Speaker.

Those absent were Messrs.-

Allen,

Ennis,

Mcf!lure,

Armstrong,

Fullwood,

Neely,

Branan,

Gregory,

Parker,

Clen1ents of Montg'ry, Harrell,

Price,

Collins,

Hudson,

Pool,

Collier,

Humphryes,

Short,

Cook of Decatur,

Hutcherson,

Wheatley,

Dennard,

Johnson of Taliaferro, William!!.

Doolan,

Melton,

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Mr. Arnold, chairman of the Committee on Journals, reported that the journal of yesterday's proceedings had been examined and approved.
The Journal was then read and apprond.
Mr. Jenkins, chairman of the General ,Judiciary Committee, submits the following report :
1lfr. Speaker : The General J udiciaty Committee have under consid-
eration the following bill, which I am instructed to report to the House, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to wit :
A bill to repeal an act entitled "an act to regulate the method of pleading in ci,il actions commenced by petition in the courts of this State, and for other purposes," which said act was approved December 15, 1893.
Also, a bill to amend paragraphs 2 and 3 of article 6; paragraph 1 of section 11 of article 6; and paragraph 1 of section 12 of article 6 of the Constitution of this State, so as to provide for the election of Judges of the Superior Courts and Solicitors-General by the electors of their respective judicial circuits, which I am instructed to report back, with the recommendation that the same do not pass.
I am further instructed to request that the Hon. H. C. Polhill of Bibb, Hon. ,J. H. Rittman of Troup, and E. J. Reagan of Henry, be added to tile General Judiciary Committee.
Respectfully submitted. H. A. JENKINS, Chairman.
Mr. Boynton, chairman of the Committee on Finance, submits the following report :
Mr. Speaker : The Committee on Finance have had under considera-
tion the following bill, to wit :

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House Bill No. 28, a bill to be entitled an act for the relief of Nancy D. Courson, and instruet me to report the same back to the House, with the recommendation that it
do not pass. Respectfully submitted. J. L. BoYNTON, Chairman.

Mr. Middlebrook, chairman of the Committee on Corporations, submits the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Corporations have had under consideration the following bill, which I am instructed to return to the House, with the recommendation that the same do pass:
House Bill No.7, to carry into effect article 3, section 7, paragraph 18 of the Constitution, as to granting charters to navigation companies, and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted. L. L. MIDDLEBROOK, Chairman.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Clifton, its Secretary:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed the following joint resolution, in which it asks the concurrence of the House, to wit:
That a committee, composed of three from the Senate and tive from the House, be appointed to draft and report to the General Assembly a bill regulating the manner of holding elections in the State of Georgia, having in view the purity and efficiency of the ballot aud freedom of the voter.
The committee appointed on the part of the Senate are~ Messrs. Starr. McGregor, Harris of the Twenty-second.

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The following hills were taken up, read for the third time, and the report of the committee agreed to, to wit :

By Mr. Doolan of Chatham-
A hill to be entitled an act to amend section 2041 of the Code of 1882, and for other purposes.

Upon motion of Mr. Jenkins of Putnam, the bill was recommitted to the Committee on Special Judiciary.
By Mr. Rockwell of ChathamA bill to he entitled an act to amend section 1624 of the
Code of Georgia, so as to regulate the time when fish may taken in the waters of this State.

Upon the passage of the bill, the yeas were 97 and the nays 0.
So the bill, ha,ing received a constitutional majority, was 11assed.

By Mr. Bush of Mitchell-
A bill to be entitled an act to repeal an act to provide for the appointment of a County Judge for the county of Df Mitchell.

Upon the passage of this bill, the yeas were 90 and the nays 0.
So the bill, having received a constitutional majority, was passed.

By Mr. Dorough of Dooly-
A bill to be entitled an act to change the time of holding the spring term of Dooly Superior Court.

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Upon the pas:,;age of this bill, the yeas were 101 and nays 0.
So the bill, having received a constitutional majority, was, passed.

By Mr. Worley of Elbert-
A bill to be entitled an act to amend section 4041 of the revised Code of Georgia.

Upon the passage of this bill, the yeas were 90 and the nays 0.

So the bill, having received a constitutional majority~ was passed.
By Mr. Rockwell of ChathamA bill to be entitled an act to fix the time for holding
the election for city officers by the Mayor and Council of the city of Savannah.
Upon the passage of this bill, the yeas were 95 and the nayR 0.
So the bill, having received a con!'ltitutional majority, was passed.
Upon motion of Mr. Rockwell, this bill was ordered to be immediately transmitted to the Senate.
By Mr. Rockwell of ChathamA hill to be entitled an act to amend section 1864 of the
Code of Georgia, so as to allow the Judges of the Superior Courts of this State to confine in the lunatic asylum or county jail insane pPrsons or persons non compos mentis, whenever the Ordinary of the county is absent from the county.

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Upon the passage of this bill, the yeas were 111 and the nays were 0.

So the bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

The following; bills were taken up an3 read for the second time, to wit:
By Mr. Rockwell of ChathamA bill to be entitled an act to carry into effect article 3,
section 7, paragraph 18 of the Constitution of this State, as to granting charters to navigation companies, etc.
By Mr. Fouche ofFloydA bill to be entitled an act to repeal an act entitled an
.act to regulate the method of pleading in civil actions commenced by petition in the courts of this State.
The following bill was taken up and read for the second time, to wit :
By Mr. Melton of ApplingA bill to be entitled an act for the relief of Nancy D.
Courson. The adverse report, of the committee was agreed to, and
the hill was lost.
By Mr. Houston of DeKalb-
A bill to be entitled an act to amend paragraphs 2 and 3 ofsection 3 of article 6 ; paragraph 1 of section 11 of article 6, and paragraph 1 of section 12 of article 6 of the Constitution of this State, so as to provide for the election of Judges of the Superior Courts and Solicitors-General by the electors of their respectiye judicial circuits.

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Upon motion of Mr. Hopkins of Thomas, the vote upon the agreement of the report of the committee upon such bill was made the special order of the day for .Friday next.
The following Senate resolution was taken up, read, and, upon motion, tabled, to wit:

A resolution having in view the manner of holding elections in the State of Georgia.
The following communication was received from J. S. Hopkins, President of the Georgia School of Technology, which was read, to wit :
An invitation to the General Assembly to visit, in a body or otherwise, the Georgia School of Technology.
Mr. Worley, of Elbert, submitted a memorial relative to the exemption of church property from taxation.
The same was referred to General Judiciary Committee.
By unanimous con~ent the following bills were introduced, read for the first time, and appropriately referred, to wit:
By Mr. Symons of GlynnA bill to be entitled an act to repeal section 1496 of the
Code of Georgia of 1882, as amended by the act of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary.

By Mr. Jones of Dougherty-
A bill to be entitled an act to amend section 3699 of the Code in relation to fees of justices of the peace and notaries public, so as to modify change and simplify the same.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary.

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By Mr. Dodson of Sumter-
A bill to be entitled an act to compel insurance companies to pay the full amount of loss sustained upon property covered by policief' of insurance up to the amount expressed in the policies, notwithstanding any stipulation in such policies to the contrary.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary.

By Mr. Willingham of .Monroe-
A bill to b0 entitled an act to proYide for and require the registration of all voters in the county of Monroe in this State, to provide penalties for same, etc.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. Broyles of Fulton-
A bill to be entitled an act to provide for the deposit of money or securities by Mutual Life Insurance Companies of this State, who seek to do business in other States.
Referred to General .Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. Branan of Fulton-
A bill to be entitled an act to pmvide for .the control. management, and regulation of jails, and the appointment of jailers in all counties having a population of over seyenty-five thousand inhabitants, wherein there are now established, and may hereafter be established, a Board of County Commissioners.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matter,;.

Upon motion, Messrs. Pitman, Hall, Polhill, and Reagan were added to the General .Judiciary Committee.

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225

Leave of absence was granted Messrs. Mallette and Pitman on account of important business, and to Mr. Harrell on account of sickness.

Upon motion of Mr. Battle, the House adjourned until 10 o'clock a. m. to-morrow.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
Wednesday, November 14, 1894.
The House met pursuant to adjournment at 10 o'clock a. m. this day, was called to order by the Speaker, and opened with prayer by the Chaplain.

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

Allen, Anderson, Atkinson, Arnold, Armstrong, Awtrey, Bailey, Battle, Baggett, Barnes, Bennett of Wayne, Bennett of Jackson, Bell, Blalock, Bloodworth, Boifeuillet, Boynton, Boyd, Boyett, Branch, Branan, Broyles,
ISh

Gaines, Giles, Gilreath, Gibson, Gray of Houston, Gray of Catoosa, Gray of Paulding, Gregory, Griffin, Greer of :\lacon, Harrell, Harri11on, Harvey, Hill, Hodges, Henderson, Hightower, Hopkins, Howell, Hogan, Hodge, Houston,

}fcWhorter, Moore of Bulloch, Moore of Clayton, ::\Ioore of Heard, )lontfort,
~ewton,
Owen, Parker, Peeples, Perkins, Pitman, Pittard, Pope, Polbill, Rawlings, Redding, Reagan, Reece, Roberts, Rockwell,
~alter,
Sandeford,

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Brownof Washington, Holbrook,

Brown of Pulaski, Holland,

Burwell,

Hutcherson,

Burnett,

Hughes,

Burch,

Hurst,

Bush,

Jarrell,

Caldwell,

Jenkins,

Clements of ~lontg'ry, Johnson of Hall,

Collins,

Jones of D(ugherty,

Coleman,

Jones of Dodge,

Cook of Fayette,

Lee,

Cureton,

Longley,

Davison,

Lovett,

Dempsey,

Law,

Dodson,

Martin,

Dorough,

Mallette,

Durham,

~larchman,

Edenfield,

:Mansfield,

Ennis,

Meadow,

Espy,

Melton,

Farmer,

Mell,

Florence,

Murrah,

Fletcher,

Middlebrook,

Fouche,

McDonald,

Fink,

McElmurry,

Fogarty,

McMichael,

Ferguson,

McDaniel,

Franklin,

McCurry,

Futrell,

McGough,

Fullwood,

McCurdy,

Fussell,

Those absent were Messrs.-

Shropshire, Screven, Sell, Shaw, Spence, Smith of Clinch, Smith of Hancock, Smith of Rockdale, Smith of Telfair, Spier, Stokes, Symons, Thompson, Traylor, Vaughn, Walker, Wallace, Walden, West, Wheatley, Wilson, Wilkin, Williams, Wilkinson, Willingham, Worley, Wright, "'ren, \Vynne, Mr. Speaker.

Clement of Milton, Collier, Cook of Decatur, Dennard, Doolan, Greer of Harris,

Hall,

Neely,

Hudson,

Price,

Humphryes,

Pool,

Johnson of Taliaferro, Short,

Latham,

Sumner,

McClure,

Tatum.

Mr. Arnold, chairman of the Committee on Journals, reported that the Journal of yesterday's proceedings had been examined and approved.

The Journal was then read and confirmed.

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Mr. Jenkins, chairman of the General Judiciary Committee, submitted the fOilowing report:

Mr. Speaker :
The General Judiciary Committee have had under consideration the following bills, which I am instructed to return, with the recommendation that the same do not pass, to wit:

A bill to require public officers to keep an account of their fees, publish the same, and prescribe penalty for failure thereof.

Also, a bill to regulate the manner of witnessing papers officially, and to prescribe penalty for failure thereof.

Also, a bill to amend article 7, i-lection 2, paragraph 2 of

the Constitution of Georgia.

'

Also, a bill to prescribe the time when records in civil cases carried to the Supreme Court shall be transmitted, how such cases shall be docketed, and when they shall stand for trial in said Supreme Court.
Also, a bill to provide for election of jury commissioners by direct vote of the people.

Also, a bill to provide for compensation of jurors in Justice Courts.
I am also instructed to return to the House the following bill, with the recommendation that the same be recommitted to the Special Judiciary Committee, to wit:

A bill to transfer the county of Dawson from the Blue Ridge Judicial Circuit to the Northeastern Judicial Circuit.
Respectfully submitted. H. A. JENKINS, Vhairman.

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Mr. West, chairman of the Committee on Education, submits the following report:

.:.}fr. Speaker:
The Committee on Education have had under consideration House Bill No 29, which is a bill to establish and maintain a system of public schools for the town of Acworth, and I am instructed to report the same back to the House, with the recommendation that the bill do pass.

Also, House Bill No. 81, to be entitled an act to require a term of entire free school of three months in each and every year for the county of Ware, which they recommend do pass.
Also, a joint resolution to appoint a joint committee of the House and Senate to visit the State University and report thereon, which they recommend do pass by substitute.
Respectfully submitted. _W. S. WEsT, Chairman.

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

Jfr. Speaker:
The Special Judiciary Committee have had under consideration the following bills, which I am instructed to return to the House, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to wit:

A bill to abolish the County Court of Elbert county, and to provide for the transfer of all unfinished business of said court to the City Court of said county, and for other purposes.

Also, a bill to amend section 4696(a) of the Code of 1882, and for other purposes.

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Also, the following bill, which the coh1mittee recommend do pass as amended :

A bill to provide for and require the registration of all voters in the county of Monroe, in this State, and for othH purposes.
Respectfully submitted. A. G. McCuRRY, Chairman.

The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. Clifton, its Secretary:
ltlr. Speaker:
The Senate has concurred in the House resolution setting aside a day for the joint assembly to be addressed by the Chancellor of the State University, with the following amendment, to wit:
By striking out 8 p. m. and substituting therefor 12 rn. on Friday, 16th inst., and that he be allowed one hour and a half at that time for his address.

Upon the call of the roll of counties, the following bills were introduced, read for the first time, and appropriately referred, to wit:

By Mr. Armstrong of WilkesA bill to be entitled an act to provide for the inspection
of misdemeanor convicts, and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Penitentiary.

By Mr. Bennett of WayneA bill to he entitled an act to amend paragraph 7 of sec-
tion 1712 of the Code of Georgia of 1882. Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

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By Mr. Rawlings of Washington-
A bill to be entitled an act to regulate the manner of entering on the tax digest the names of the colored taxpayers.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary.

By Mr. Brown of WashingtonA bill to be entitled an act to amend subdivision eleventh
of section. 457 of the Code of 1882. Referred to Committee on General Judiciary.

By Mr. McDonald of Ware-
A bill to be entitled an act to prohibit the granting of divorce in the State only for one cause or ground, that allowed by the Scripture, adultery or fornication.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary.
By Mr. Parker of TalbotA bill to be entitled an act to amend an act approved
February 17, 1877, entitled an act to amend an act to establish a Board of Commissioners for the county of Talbot, approved February 16, 1876, so as to change the time of election.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

By Mr. Dodson of 8umter-
A bill to be entitled an act to better protect small incorporated towns or villages when there will be a large gathering or assembly therein and the police powers are' insufficient, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

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By Mr. Williams of SchleyA bill to prohibit any penitentiary lessee in this State
from permitting any convict in his camp holding any clerical position of any kind whatever, and prescribe the penalty for violating, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Penitentiary.

By ~r. Barnes of RichmondA bill to be entitled an act to appropriate $330 for the
cost of clerical work in office of Secretary of State, in order to carry into effect act of October 12th, 1885, requiring publication of charters, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Finance.

By Mr. Barnes of Richmond-
A bill to be entitled an act to require the publication of the charters, amendments thereof of railroads, granted by the Secretary of State, under and by virtue of an act approved December 17th, 1892.
Referred to Committee on Finance.

By Mr. Walker of PierceA bill to be entitled an act to amend paragraph 1 of ~c
tion 2 of article 8 of the Constitution of this State, so as to prescribe that the State School Commissioner shall be elected by the people, and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education.
By Mr. Jenkins of Putnam-
A bill to be entitled an act to authorize and empower Sheriffs and Constables of this State to levy execution issued for State and county taxes against property in the hands of receivers, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary.

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By Mr. McGough of MonroeA bill to be entitled an act to regulate the collection and
paying out of fines and forfeitures by the courts of this State, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary.

By Mr. Anderson of JonesA bill to be entitled an act to make a special appropria-
tion to the amount of $2,327.50 for se\eral special requirements of the State Lunatic Asylum.
Referred to Committee on Finance.

By Mr. Gray of Hou-;tonA bill to be entitled an act to provide for the registration
of legal votere of the county of Taylor, and to repeal all former laws on the subject, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr. Reagan of Henry-
A bill to be entitled an act to prohibit the working of convicts in the penitentiary or chain-gang of this State at night or on the Sabbath day, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Penitentiary.

By Mr. Moore of HeardA bill to be entitled an act to prohibit drunkenness in
public places, to prescribe for violation thereof, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Temperance.
By Mr. Moore of HeardA bill to be entitled an act to require the State Librarian
to furnish Georgia Reports, Codes, and Laws to the county of Heard.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

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By Mr. McCurry of Hart-
A bill to be entitled an act to alter and amend sections 4052 and 4060, of the Code of Georgia, so as to render the sanction of the writ of eertiorari by the judge unnecessary, ~md for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr. Reagan of Henry-
A bill to be entitled an act to enlarge the powers and -duties of the Principal Keeper of the Penitentiary, to provide for the appointment of an adrlitional assistant, to fix his salary, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Finance.

By Mr. Broyles of FultonA bill to be entitled an act to expedite the establishment
-of lost or destroyed papers. Referred to Committee on General Judiciary.

By Mr. Reece of Floyd-
A bill to be entitled an act to require all fines, forfeit!Jres, and costs collected in criminal cases in the several .Superior, City, and County Courts of this State, to be paid to the County Treasurer, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary.

By Mr. Henderson of Forsyth-
A bill to be entitled an act to amend the election laws -of this State, to repeal conflicting laws, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections.

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By Mr. Jones of DoughertyA bill to be entitled an act to amend section 3700 of the
Code, in relation to the fees of Constables, so as to modify, change, and simplify the same.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary.

By Mr. Branch of ColumbiaA bill to be entitled an act to provide for a permanent
school fund, and to increase the efficiency of the common schools, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Finance.

By Mr. Rockwell of Chatham-
A bill to be entitled an act to amend an act entitled an act to protect game in the State of Georgia, during certain seasons, approved October 16, 1891, so as to more fully protect game in this State, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.
By Mr. Gray of CatoosaA bill to be entitled an act to carry into effect the amend-
ment to paragraph 1, section 1, article 7 of the Constitution of Georgia, providing for the payment of a pension to such ex-Confederate soldiers as by reason of age and poverty, etc., are unable to earn a living, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Pensions.
By Mr. Hodges of BibbA bill to be entitled an act to provide for the appoint-
ment of a Board of Visitors to each annual camp of instructions of the volunteer forces ofthe State of Georgia, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Military Affairs.

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By Mr. Polhill of Bibb-
A bill to be entitled an act to provide for the establishment of night schools in cities having a population or 2,500 or more, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Education.

By Mr. Hodges of BibbA bill to be entitled an act to amend section 250 of the
Code of 1882, and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on General Judiciary.
By Mr. Worley of ElbertA bill to provide for the issue of bonds, by the town of
Elberton, for the purpose of providing water-works for said town.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr. Worley of ElbertA bill to provide for the issue and sale of bonds of the
town of Elberton, for the purpose of providing a system of electric lights for said town, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.
By Mr. Wallace of MorganA bill to be entitled an act to amend section 827 of the
Code of Georgia of 1882, by striking out the word ''office" in third line thereof, and inserting the word "property.'~
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary.
The following resolution was offered by Mr. Jenkins of Putnam, which was read, and, upon motion, referred to the Committee on Finance, to wit :

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A resolution authorizing the Governor to draw his war-
rant for $205.88 in favor of H. ,V. Thomas.

Upon motion of Mr. Mell, chairman of the Committee -on Enrollment, Mr. Barnes, of Richmond, was added to that committee.

The Speaker caused to he read a report from Hon. R. U. Hardeman, State Treasurer, in response to a resolution -calling for the same.

The following bills were taken up, read for the third time, and the report of the committee agreed to, to wit:

By Mr. Rockwell of Chatham-
A bill to be entitled an act to carry into effect article 3, .'lection 7, paragraph 18 of the Constitution of this State, .as to granting charters to navigation companies, to grant renewals, and for other purposeR.
Upon the passage of this bill, the yeas were 88 and nays 0.
So the bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, passed.

By Mr. Fouche of Floyd-
A bill to be entitled an act to repeal an act entitled .an act to regulate the method of pleading in civil actions <>ommenced by petition in the courts of this State, and for -other purposes, approved December 15, 1893.

Upon motion of Mr. Burwell of Hancock, this bill was recommitted to Committee on General Judiciary.

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

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By Mr. Awtrey of Cobb-
A bill to be entitled an act t0 authorize the Mayor and_ Commissioners of the town of Acwo~th to establish and maintain a system of public schools for said town, to levy and collect a tax for establishing and maintaining the same, and to provide for the payment of said tax to the Board of Education of said town, and for other purposes.

By Mr. Worley of Elbert-
A bill to be entitled an act to abolish the County Court of Elbert county and to provide for the transfer of the bool,s,. papers, and unfinished business of said court to the City Court of said county, and for other purposes.

By Mr. Hutcherson of CherokeeA bill to be entitled an act to transfer the county of-
Dawson from the Blue Ridge Judicial Circuit to the Northeastern Judicial Circuit, and for other purposes.
Upon motion, this bill was recommitted to the Special. Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. Fullwood of PolkA bill to be entitled an act to require public officers to-
keep an account of their fees, publish the same,_ and to prescribe the penalty for failure thereof.
The committee to whom this bill was referred reported: the same adversely.

Mr. Fullwood moved to disagree with the report of thecommittee.

Upon the passage of this motion, the yeas and nays wereordered.

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Upon calling the roll, the following members voted yea:

Allen, Baggett, Bennett of Jackson, Boy,!, Branch, Branan, Burnett, Caldwell, Cook of Fayette, Davison, Durham, Edenfield, Ennis,

Espy, 1'lorence, Fink, Franklin. Fullwood, Gray of Paulding, Griffin, Henderson, Hogan, Holbrook, Lovett, Montfort, Murrah,

McDaniel, McWhorter, Peeples, Pope, Salter, Sell, Spence, Spier, Traylor, Walden, Wilkinson, Wren.

And the following members voted nay:

Anderson,

Harrison,

Atkinson,

Harvey,

Armstrong,

Hill,

Awtrey,

Hodges,

Bailey,

Hightower,

Barnes,

Hopkins,

Bennett of Wayne, Howell,

Bell,

Hodge,

Blalock,

Houston,

Bloodworth,

Holland,

Boifeuillet,

Hutcherson,

Boynton,

Hughes,

Boyett,

Hurst,

Brown of Washington, Jarrell,

Bro~n of Pulaski, .Jenkins,

Burwell,

Johnson of Hall,

Burch,

Jones of Dougherty,

Bush,

Jones of Dodge,

Coleman,

Lee,

Cureton,

Longley,

Dempsey,

Law,

Dodson,

Martin,

Dorough,

Mallette,

Farmer,

Marchman,

Fouche,

Mansfield,

Fogarty,

Meadow,

Ferguson,

Melton,

Futrell,

Mel!,

McMichael, McCurry, McGough, McCurdy, Newton, Owen, Parker, Pittard, Polhill, Rawlings, Redding, Reagan, Reece, Rockwell, San deford, Shropshire, Screven, Shaw, Smith of Clinch, Smith of Hancock, Smith of Rockdale, Smith of Telfair, Stokes, Symons, Thompson, Vaughn,
'Valker, Wallace,

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Fussell, Gaines, Gilreath, Gibson, Gray of Houston, Greer of Macon,

Moore of Bulloch, Moore of Clayton, Moore of Heard, Middlebrook, McDonald, McElmurry,

West, Wilson, Wilkin, Willingham, Worley, Wynne.

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Arnold,

Gray of Catoosa,

Pitman,

Battle,

Gregory,

Price,

Broyles,

Greer of Harris,

Pool,

Clements of Montg'ry, Hall,

Roberts,

Clement of Milton, Harrell,

Short,

Collins,

Hudson,

Sumner,

Collier,

Humphryes,

Tatum,

Cook of Decatur,

Johnson of Taliaferro, Wheatley,

Dennard,

Latham,

Williams,

Doolan,

McClure,

Wright,

Fletcher,

Neely,

Mr. Speaker.

Giles,

Perkins,

The yeas were 38, and the nays were 102.

So the motion to disagree with the report of the committee was lost.

The adverse report of the committee was then agreed to, and the bill lost.

The following resolution was offered by Mr. Moore of Heard, which was read and adopted, to wit :

A resolution that the use of the hall of the House of Representatives be tendered Dr. J. B. Gamble, President of Mercer University, and the Hon. Walter B. Hill, of Macon, to address the Legislature of Georgia, Tuesday night November 20, 1894, on the anti-saloon bill, now pending before the Legislature.

Leave of absence was granted Messrs. Price, Humphryes, Wheatley, and Harrell, on account of sickness, and to

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Messrs. Baggett, Reagan, Hall, and Tatum, on account of important business.
Leave of absence was also granted the Committee on School for Deaf for Friday and Saturday of this week, for the purpose of visiting oaid institution.
Upon motion of Mr. Hurst of \Valton, the House adjourned untillO o'clock a. m. to-morrow.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
Thursday, November 15, 1894.
The House met pursuant to adjournment, at I0 o'clock a. m. this day, was called to order by the Speaker, and opened with prayer by the Chaplain.

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

Allen, Anderson, Atkinson, Arnold, Armstrong, Awtrey, Bailey, Battle, Barnes, Bennett of Wayne, Bennett of Jackson, Bell, Blalock, Bloodworth, Boifeuillet, Boynton, Boyd, Boyett, Branch, Branan,

Fullwood, GainE>s, Giles, Gilreath, Gibson, Gray of Houston, Gray of Catoosa, Gray of Paulding, Gregory, Griffin, Greer of Macon, Greer of Harris, Harrell, Harrison, Harvey, Hill, Hodges, Henderson, Hightower, Hopkins,

MeEimurry, McMichael, McDaniel, McCurry, McGough, McCurdy, McClure, :McWhorter, Newton, Owen, Parker, Peeples, Perkins, Pittard, Pope, Pool, Polhill, Rawlings, Redding, Reece,

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Broyles,

Howell,

Rockwell,

Brown of Washington, Hogan,

Salter,

Brown of Pulaski, Hodge,

San deford,

Burwell,

Houston,

Shropshire,

Burnett,

Holbrook,

Screven,

Burch,

Holland,

Sell,

Bush,

Hudson,

Shaw,

Caldwell,

Hutcherson,

Short,

Clementb of Montg' m'yHughes,

Spence,

Collins,

'Jarrell,

Smith of Clinch,

Coleman,

Jenkins,

Smith of Hancock,

Collier,

Johr:son of Hall, Smith of Telfair,

Cook of Decatur,

Johnson of Taliaferro, ~;pi~r,

Cook of Fayette,

.Jones of Dougherty, Stokes,

Cureton,

Jones of Dodge,

Symons,

Davison,

Latham,

Sumner,

Dempsey,

Lee,

Traylor,

Dennard,

Longley,

Vaughn,

Dodson,

Law,

Walker,

Dorough,

Martin,

'Vallace,

Durham,

l\'larchman,

Walden,

Ennis,

Mansfield,

West,

Espy,

Meadow,

Wilson,

Farmer,

Melton,

Wilkin,

Florence,

Mell,

Williams,

Fletcher,

Moore.of Bulloch, 'Vilkinson,

Fouche,

Moore of Clayton, Willingham,

Fink,

Moore of Heard,

Worley,

Fogarty,

Montfort,

Wright,

Ferguson,

:Murrah,

"ren,

Franklin,

Middlebrook,

'Vynm,

Futrell,

McDonald,

Mr. Speaker.

Those absent were Messrs.-

Baggett, Olement of Milton, Doolan, Edenfield, Fussell, Hall, Humphryes,
16h

Hurst, Lovett, Mallette, Neely, Pitman, Price,

Reagan, Roberts, Smith of Rockdale, Tatum,. Thompson, Wheatley.

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Mr. Walker, of the Committee on Journals, reported that the Journal of yesterday's proceedings had been examined and approved.
The Journal was then read and confirmed.
Upon motion of Mr. Middlebrook of Newton, the following House resolution, as amended by the Senate, was taken up, read, and concurred in, to wit:
A resolution providing that the Chancellor of the University of Georgia be invited to address the General Assembly on Friday, November 16, at 12 o'clock m., and that he be allowed one hour and a half at that time.

By request of Mr. Bailey, chairman of t.be Committee on Military Affairs, Messrs. Battle and Rockwell were added to that committee.

Mr. Collins, of Tattnall, presented himself and was sworn in as a member of the House, by Judge Lumpkin.

Mr. Jenkins, chairman of the General .Tudiciary Committee, submitted the following report :

1-.fr. Speaker:
The General Judiciary Committee have had under consideration the following bills which I am instructed to return to the House, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to wit :

A bill to permit A. A. Hughes to peddle withinthe limits of the State of Georgia without license.

Also, a bill to establish Boards of Medical Examiners for the State of Georgia; to define their duties and powers, and for other pnrpm;es.

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Also, a bill to provide for the record of escrow deeds, and prescribing the effects thereof.

The committee also instructs me to return the following bill, with the recommendation that the same do pass as amended, to wit :

A bill to make penal the offence of slander or oral defamation, to provide punishment for the same, and for other purposes.
The committee have also had under consideration the following bill which I am instructed to return with the recommendation that the same be reeommitted to the Special Judiciary Committee, to wit :
A bill to exclude from the jurisdiction of the City Court of Atlanta certain cases where the amount involved does not exceed $100.00, and for other purposes.

Also, a bill to abolish the County Court of Decatur county, and for other purposes.
I am also instructed to return the following bill, with the recommendation that the same do not pass, to wit:
A bill to abolish fees of Solicitors-General of the sever:al judicial circuits of the State of Georgia, and in lieu thereof, to pay the same a fixed salary.
I am further instructed by the committee, to request that the following membersbe added to the G~neral Judiciary Committee, to wit: Messrs. A. S. Giles, Moses Wright, B. T. Rawlings, and Wesley Shropshire.
Respectfully submitted. H. A. JENKINs, Chairman.

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

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Railroads have had under consideration the following joint resolution of the House, which they direct me to report back to the House, with recommendation that it do not pass, to wit:

A resolution by Mr. Branch of Columbia, requiring the attorney to institute proceedings against corporations violating article -1, section 2 of paragraph 4 of the Constitution, etc.

The committee also direct me to report back to the House the following joint resolution of the Senate, with recommendation that the same do pass as amended, to wit:

A resolution providing for a joint committee on the condition of the Northeastern Railroad.

Respectfully submitted.

C. E. BATTLE, Chairman.

The following bills were taken up, read for the third time, and the report of the committee agreed to, to wit :

By Mr. Worley of ElbertA bill to be entitled an act to abolish the County Court
of Elbert county, and to provide for the transfer of the books, papers, etc., and for other purposes.
Upon the passage of thiR bill, the yeas were 95 and the nays 0.
So the bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

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By Mr. Awtrey of Cobb-
A bill to be entitled an act to authorize the Mayor and Commissioners of the town of Acworth to establish and maintain a system of public schools for said town, and for other purposes.

Upon the passage of this bill, the yeas were 101 and nays 0.

So the bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

The following resolution was offered by Mr. Bush of Mitchell, which was read, and, upon motion, referred to Committee on Finance, to wit:

A resolution to pay James Cooper, of Mitchell county, pension due him under the laws of this State.

By unani'mous c:msent, the following bills were introduced, read for the first time, and appropriat~ly referred, to wit:

By Mr. Bush of Mitchell-
A bill to be entitled an act to amend an act, approved October 24, 1887, entitled an act to carry into effect the last clause of article 7, section 1, paragraph 1 of the Constitution of 1877, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Pensions.

By Mr. Newton of Colquitt-
A bill t0 be entitled an act to provide compensation for the members of the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Colquitt county, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

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By Mr. Johnson of Hall-
A bill to be entitled an act to amend an act to regulate the business of Building and Loan Associations heretofore or hereinafter incorporated under the laws of this State, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Finance.

By Mr. Jarrell of OglethorpeA bill to be entitled an act to amend sections 610 and
612 of the Code, and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Roads and Bridges.

The following bills were reported by the General Judiciary Committee, with the recommendation that they be recommitted to the Committee on Special Judiciary, to wit:
By Mr. Cook of Decatur-

A bill to be entitled an act to abolish the County Court of Decatur county, and for other purposes.

By Mr. Broyles of Fulton-
A bill to be entitled an act to exclude from the jurisdiction of the City Court of At.lanta certain cases where the amount involved does not exceed $100, and for other purposes.
Upon motion, these bills were recommitted to the Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr. Hodge of Pulaski-
A bill to be entitled an act to amend the general road law of this State, approved October 21,1891, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Roads and Bridges.

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By Mr. Johnson of Hall-
A bill to be entitled an act allowing Sheriffs of this State to transmit for collection to Constables of this State certain
fl. fas., prescribing the manner of their collection and dis-
position of the same.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary.

By Mr. :Farmer of Coweta-
A bill to be entitled an act to amend an act to fix salary for the Commissioner of Roads and Revenues of CQweta county, and for other purposes.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. Howell of FultonA bill to regulate the practice of architecture m the .
State of Georgia, and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on General Judiciary.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Clifton, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker : The Senate has passed the following bills of the Senate,
which I am directed to communicate to the House of Representatives, to wit:
A bill to provide for the probate of foreign wills, etc.
Also, a bill to provide for descent of property where persons are lost, etc.
Also, a bill to amend section 2626 of the Code of 18S2, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to make it penal to aid or assist any patient to escape from the Lunatic Asylum, etc.

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Also, a bill to make. it penal to attempt to destroy the character of innocent females, etc.
Also, a bill to amend section 4587 of the Code of 1882, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to establish a system of public schools in the city of Madison, and for other purposes.

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

Mr. Speaker :
The Special Judiciary Committee have had under consideration the following House bills, which I am instructed 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 change the time of holding the spring term of Pulaski Superior Court, and for other purposes.

Also a bill to allow and authorize County Judges to hold court in other counties than those of their residence.
Respectfully submitted. A. G. McCuRRY, Chairman.

Mr. Boynton, chairman of the Committe on Finance, submitted the following report.

Mr. Speaker :
The Committee on Finance have under consideration the following bill, to wit:

House Bill No. 126, to be entitled an act to authorize the Comptroller-General to appoint one of the Railroad Commissioners of this State to act as arbitrator in certain cases,

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and instruct me to report the same back, with the recommendation that it do pass, as amended.

I am further instructed by the Committee on Finance to report House Bill No. 102, a bill to fix the salaries of the Railroad Commissioners of this State, with the recommendation that it do not pass.

I am further instructed by the Committee on Finance, to report back to the House, House Bill No. 58, known as the General Appropriation Bill for 1895 and 1896, with the recommendation that the same be read the second time and recommitted to the Finance Committee, with leave to print three hundred copies for the use of the House.
Respectfully submitted. J. S. BoYNTON, Chairman.
Mr. Boynton, chairman of the Committee on Finance, submitted the following report :

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Finance have had under consideration House Bill No. 63, entitled an act providing for the holding of a convention of the people of Geargia, for the purpose of revising, amending, altering, and changing the Constitution of the State, and for other purposes, and instruct me to report the same back to the House, with the recommendation that it be recommitted to the Committee on General Judiciary.
Respectfully submitted. J. L. BoYNTON, Chairman.

The following bills were read the second time, to wit:
By Mr. Henderson of ForsythA bill to be entitled an act to abolish the fees of Solicitors-
General of the several judicial circuits of the State of

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Georgia, and in lieu thereof to provide that the RolicitorsGeneral be paid a fixed salary, and for other purposes.
The adverse report of the committee was agreed to, and the bill was lost.

By Mr. Fullwood of Polk-
A bill to be entitled an act to regulate the manner of witnessing papers officially and prescribe penalty for failure thereof.
The adverse report of the committee W8.li agreed to, and the bill was lost.

By Mr. Allen of Pickens-
A bill to be entitled an act to amend article 7, section 2, paragraph 2 of the Constitution of Georgia, so as to allow for the exemption from taxation of not more than $200 worth of household and kitchen furniture in certain cases.
The adverse report of the committee was agreed to, and the bill was lost.

By Mr. Dodson of Sumter-
A bill to be entitled an act to permit A. A. Hughes to peddle within the limits of the State of Georgia without license.

Upon request of Mr. Jenkins, chairman of the General Judiciary Committee, this bill was recommitted to the Committee on General Judiciary.

By Mr. Moore of Bulloch-

A bill to be entitled an act to make penal the offence of

slander or oral defamation, to provide punishment for the

same, and for other purposes.



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By Mr. Wright of Floyd-
A bill to be entitled an act to amend section 4696(a) of the Code of 1882, and for other purposes.

By Mr. Reece of Floyd-
A bill to be entitled an act to prescribe the time when records in civil cases carried to the Supreme Court shall be transmitted, and for other purposes.

The adverse report of the committee was agreed to, and the bill was lost.
By Mr. Fouche of FloydA bill to be entitled an act to establish Boards of Medi-
cal Examiners for the State of Georgia, to define their duties and powers, and for other purposes.

By Mr. Hodge of Pulaski-
A bill to be entitled an act to change the time of holding spring term of Pulaski Superior Court, and for other purposes.

By Mr. McDonald of Ware-
A bill to be entitled an act to require a term of entire free school of three months in each and every year for the county of Ware.

By Mr. Allen of Pickens-A bill to be entitled an act to provide for election of ,Jury
Commissioners- by direct vote of the people.
Adverse report of the committee agreed to, and the bill was lost.

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By Mr. Moore of Clayton-
A bill to be entitled an act to compensate jurors in Justice Courts.
The adverse report. of the committee was agreed to, and the bill lost.

By Mr. Broyles of FultonA bill to provide for the record of escrow deeds, and
prescribing the effects thereof.

By Mr. Greer of MaconA bill to be entitled an act to allow and authorize County
Judges to hold court in oth@r counties than those of their residence.
By Mr. Willingham of Monroe-
A bill to be entitled an act to provide for and require the registration of all voters in the county of Monroe in this State, and for other purposes.

By Mr. Boynton of CalhounA bill to be entitled an act to make appropriations for
the ordinary expenses of the Executive, Judicial, and Legislative Departments of the Government, and for other purposes.
By Mr. Branch of Columbia-
A bill to be entitled an act to fix the salaries of the Railroad Commissioners.

The adverse report of the com~ittee was agreed to, and the bill was lost.

By Mr. Hodges of BibbA bill to be entitled an act providing for holding a con-

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vention of the people of Georgia, for the purpose of revising, amending, altering, and changing the Constitution.
Upon motion, this bill was recommitted to the General Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. Gray of Houston-
A bill to be entitled on act to authorize the ComptrollerGeneral to appoint one of the Railroad Commissioners of this State to act as arbitrator in certain cases.

Upon request of Mr. Branch of Columbia, the report of the State Treasurer, submitted on yesterday, was referred to the Committee on Finance.

The following Senate bills were read for the first time and appropriately referred, to wit:
By Mr. Cumming of Eighteenth District-
A bill to be entitled an act to provide for descent of property where persons are lost under circumstances where it is impossible to determine which dieC. first, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary.

By Mr. Broughton of Twenty-eighth District-

A bill to be entitled an act to establish a system of pub-

lic schools in the city of Madison, Morgan county, Ga.,

and for other purposes.



Referred to Committee on Education.

By Mr. Cumming of the Eighteenth District-
A bill to be entitled an act to provide for the probate of foreign wills, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary.

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By Mr. Roberts of the Twentieth District-
A bill to be entitled an act to amend section 4587 of the Code of 1882, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary.

By Mr. Roberts of the Twentieth DistrictA bill to be enti~led an act to make it penal for any per-
son or persons to aid or assist, or attempt to aid or assist any patient to escape from lunatic asylum who has been committed thereto, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary.
By Mr. Roberts of the Twe~tieth District-
A bill to be entitled an act to make it penal for any person or persons to attempt in a wanton and maliuious manner to injure or destroy the good name, character or repution of innocent females, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on GPneral Judiciary.

By Mr. Starr of the Forty-third DistrictA bill to be entitled an act to amend section 2626 of
the Code of 1882, and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on General Judiciary.
Upon motion of Mr. Worley of Elbert, the Clerk of the House was directed to have two hundred copies of House Bill No. 76 printed at once.
Upon motion of Mr. Jenkins of Putnam, the Clerk of the House was directed to have printed three hundred copies of House Bill No. 58 at once.

The following resolutions were offered by Mr. Broyles of Fulton, which were read and referred to Committee on Public Property,. to wit:

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A resolution to appropriate $500 to repair and relay the tiling on the floors of the State C~pitol building.

Also, a resolution to appropriate $tiOO to repaint the dome of the Capitol building.

By Mr. Branch of Columbia-
A resolution directing the Governor, under article 4, section 2 and paragraph 4 of the Constitution of the State, to cause the Attorney-General to institute suit against certain corporations, and for other purposes.

The adverse report of the committee was agreed to, and the resolution was lot.

The following joint resolution was read and adopted, to wit:
Resolved by the Senate, the House concur1ing, That a joint committee of two from the Senate and three from the House he appointed to investigate the physical and financial condition of the Northeastern Railroad, and all matters connected therewith, and report same by bill or otherwise to the General Assembly, together with such legislation as may be deemed neceEOsary to protect the interest of the State therein.

The following joint resolution offered by Mr. McCurry of Hart, was read and adopted, to wit:
That a committee of four from the Senate and eight from the House be appointed to attend the next commencement xercises of the University of Georgia, with power to report to the next General Assembly on such matters as may be deemed necessary.

Leave of absence was granted Messrs. Vaughn, Farmer, and Coleman, on account of sickness, and to MeEOsrs. Smith

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of Telfair, Jarrell, Brown of Washington, and Moore of Heard, on account of important business.

The hour of adjournment having arrived, the Speaker declared the House adjourned until 10 o'clock a. m. tomorrow.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
Friday, ~ovember 16, 189-!.
The House met pursuant to adjournment at 10 o'clock a. m. this day, was called to order by the Speaker, and opened with prayer by the Chaplain.

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

Allen, Anderson, Atkinson, Arnold, Armstrong, . Awtrey, Bailey, Battle, Baggett, Barnes, Bennett of Jackson, Bell, Blalock, Blood worth, Boifeuillet,
Boynton, Boyd, Boyett, Branch, Broyles, Brown of Pulaski, Burwell,

Gilreath, Gibson, Gray of Houston, Gray uf Catoosa, Gray of Paulding, Gregory, Griffin, Greer of Macon, Greer of Harris, Hall, Harrell, Harrison, Harvey, Hill, Hodges,
Henderson, Hopkins, Howell, Hogan, HodgE>, Houston, Holbrook,

McDaniel, McCurry, McCurdy, McClure, Me W h o r t e r , Newton, Owen, Parker, Peeples, Perkins, Pitman, Pope, Price, Pool, Pol hill,
Rawling8, Redding, Reagan, Reece, RockwelL Salter, Sandeford,

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Burnett, Burch, Bush, Caldwell, Clement of Milton. Collins, Collier, Cook of Decatur, Cook of Fayerte, Cureton, Dennard, Dodson, Dorough, Durham, Edenfield, Ennis,
E~py,
Farmer, Florence, Fletcher, Fouche, Fink, Fogarty, Franklin. Futrell, Fullwood, Fuse ell, GaineR,
Gile~,

Holland,

Shropshire,

Hudson,

Screven,

Hutchersqn,

Sell,

Hughes,

Shaw,

Hurst,

Short.,

Jenkin,

Spence,

.Johnson of Hall,

Smith of Clinch,

Johnson of Taliaferro, Smith of Rockdale,

.Tones of Dougherty, Spier,

Jones of Dodge,

Stokes,

Latham,

Symons,

Lee,

Tatum,

Longley,

Thompson,

Lovett,

Traylor,

La;v,

\Valker,

Martin,

Wallace,

Marchman,

Walden,

Mansfield,

West,

Meadow,

Wilson,

Melton,

Wilkin,

Mell,

Williams,

Moore of Bulloch, Wilkinson,

Moore of Clayton, Willingham,

Montfort,

\Vorley,

Murrah,

Wright,

Middlebrook,

Wren,

McDonald,

Wynne,

McMichael,

Mr. Speaker.

Those absent were Messrs.-

Bennettof Wayne, Ferguson,

Branan,

Hightower,

Brown of Washington, Humph ryes,

Clements of Montg'ry, Jarrell,

Coleman,

MallPtte,

Davison,

M')Ore of Heard,

Dempsey,

McElmurry,

Doolan,

McGough,

Neely, Pittard, Roberts, Smith of Hancock, Smith of Telfair,
~umner,
Vaughn, Wheatley.

Mr. Arnold, chairman of the Committe on Journals, reported that the Journal of yesterday's proceedings had been examined and approved.

The .Journal was then read and confirmed.
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The Speaker appointed as a committee upon the part of the House on the joint resolution proYiding for an investigation of the condition of the Northeastern Railroad, the following members, to wit: Messrs. Battle, Dodson, and Fullwood.

The Speaker appointed as a committee to visit the State University at the commencement of 1895, the following members, to wit: McCurry, chairman, \Vest, Boyd, Brown of Pulaski, Holbrook, Meadow, Polhill, and Price.

Mr. Middlebrook, chairman, on the part of the House, of the Joint Committee to prepare and report rules for the government of the General Assembly in joint session, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
The Joint Committee appointed to prepare and report rules for the government of the General Assembly in joint session beg leave to report the following, which they recommend for aduption:

1. The time of the meeting of the two hou<;es in joint session shall be determined by the concurrent resolution of the Senate and House of Representatives, except where provided by law.
2. The elections shall be viva voce, and the vote shall appear on the Journal of the House of Representatives. When 'the Senate and House of Representatives unite for the purpose of elections, they shall meet in the Representative Hall, and the President of the Senate shall, in such cases, preside and declare the result.
3. The votes are to he taken for but one election at the same time, and a majority of the whole number of votes cast is necessary to a choice.

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4. The Senate and Hou>;e of Representat.iveA shall meet in joint session in the ball of the House of Representatives on the first Monday of every session, at 10 o'clock a. m., or at such time as may be fixed by joint resolution of both houses, for the purpose of electing such officers of said State .as are now or may hereaf~er be required to be elected by the General Assembly. Said joint session shall continue in morning and afternoon sessions from day to day until all of said officers are elected.
.5. The first business in order for said joint session shall be the election of Judges of the Supreme Court, and, after that, the Judges and Solicitors of the various circuits. Before the election of ,Judges and Solicitors shall be commenced, the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall prepare slips of paper of the same size, on which he shall write the names of the various circuits for which elections are to be held, and place the same in a box, and hand the same to the President of the Senate, who shall, without inspecting the said slips of paper, draw them out, one at a time, and when each slip is drawn said President of the 'Senate shall announce to the joint session the name of the circuit drawn, and the election for Judges and Solicitors of said circuit shall be in order, if either or both said offices are vacant. The President of the Senate shall continue to draw out the names of circuits from said box until all of said Judges and Solicitors are elected. (Acts--Code, page 49.)
6. At the hour determined by the concurrent resolution, the Senate shall repair to the hall of the House of Representatives.
7. The President of the Senate shall preside, and announce that the General AFsernbly is in joint session, and .cause to be read the resolution convening the same. He .shall put all questions to the body and decide all questions

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of order. :An appeal may be taken from any of his decisions to the whole General Assembly.
8. The Speaker of the House shall sit on the left of the President of the Senate.
9. In announcing a candidate, the mover shall not make any commendatory or other remarks.
10. After a pcr;:on is nominated for any office, in joint session of the Geneml Assembly, it shall not be in ()rder to second such nomination, and when the. nomination is declared closed, the President shall forthwith order the rollcall, and each member, when called, shall rise in his seat and respond promptly, announcing distinctly his choice for such office.
11. In the elections by the General Assembly no member, after having voted, shall be allowed to change his vote unless he will rise and Htate in his place that he voted by mistake, or that his vote has been recorded by mistake.
12. No debate shall be in order except as to questions of order.
13. No motion to adjourn shall be in order. In lieu thereof, there shall be the motion to dissolve the joint session, which shall be in the form, "That the joint session of the General Assembly be now dissolved," or "That tlw joint session of the General Assembly be now dissolved to be recoll\ened at a time named." The latter motion shall have precedence of the former.
14. The motion to dissolve joint session, either indefinitely or until a fixed time, shall always be in order, except that after the call of the roll has commenced it shall not be in order until after the result of said vote shall have been declared by the President of the Senate.
15. When a. motion to dissolve the joint session shall be decided in the negative, the same shall not again be in order until other business shall have intervened.

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16. When a motion to dissolve the joint session, either indefinitely or to a fixed time, shall be decided in the affirmative, the President of the Senate shall so declare, and the Senate shall, without further motion, immediately repair to the Senate Chamber.
17. The majority of each house shall be necessary to constitute a quorum of the joint session.
18. These rules may he :~.mended by the concurrent resolution of the two houses, and they, or either of them, shall cease to he in force when either house shall notify the other house of the withdrawal of its consent to the same.
L. L. MIDDLDBROOK, Chairman on part of House.
N. E. HARRIS, Chairman on part of Senate.
Mr. West, chairman of the Committee on Education, submitted the following report :

~~fr. Speaker:

The Committee on Education have had under considera-

tion Senate Resolution No. 23, to appoint a joint committee

to confer with the State Boatd of Education that some

method may be devised by which the public schools may be

rnn for the six mouths, commencing January 1, 1895, to the

1st of July 1895, and for the payment of teachers thereof,

which I am instructed to report back to the House, with

the recommendation that the same be concurred in.

Respectfully submitted.

W. S. WEST, Chairman.

Mr. Reagan, chairma~ of Committee on Penitentiary, submitted the following report :

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

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eration the following bill which they instruct me t{) report back to the House, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to wit :

A bill to be entitled an act to prohibit the working of convicts in the penitentiary or chain-gangs of this State at night, or on the Sabbath day, to prescribe penalties for the violation of the same, and for other purposes.

The committee also instruct me to request that the Hon. A. E. Smith of Hancock county, and the Hon. L. L. Mid-

dlebrook of Newton county, be added to the Committee on

Penitentiary.

Respectfully submitted.

E. J. REAGAN, Chairman.

Mr. Jenkins, 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 return to the House, with the recommendation that the same be recommitted to the joint committee of the House and Senate, to :fiJrmulate a general registration bill, to wit:
A bill to provide for a general registration law in this State, and for other purposes.
I am also instructed by the committee to request that Messrs. F. M. Johnson and A. G. McCurry be added to the General Judiciary Committee.
Respectfully submitted. H. A. JENKINS, Chairman.

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

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Corporations have had under consideration the following bill, which I am instructed to return to the House, with the recommendation that the same do not pass:
House .6ill No. 42, to amend an act to carry into effect
paragraph 2, section 2, articlP 7 of the Constitution of this State, in reference to exemption of certain property from taxation, and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted. L. L. MIDDLEBROOK, Chairman.

By unanimous consent, the following bills were introduced, read for the first time, and appropriately referred, to wit:
By Mr. Redding of PikeA bill to be entitled an act to provide for and require
the registration of all voters in the county of Pike in this State, to provide for the violations of the same, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.
By Mr. Boynton of CalhounA bill to be entitled an act to create a sinking fund to
pay off and retire bonds of the State as they mature, in accordance with article 7, section 14, paragraph 1 of the Constitution of 1877, and for other purpos~s.
Referred to Finance Committee.

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By Mr. Burwell of Hancock-
A bill to be entitled an act to alter and amend section 4696 of the Code of 1882, in reference to the duty of the Presiding Judge to have the testimony in certain criminal cases taken down, to require the taking of testimony m all cases, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary.

By Mr. Battle of Muscogee-
A bill to he entitled an act to amend section 3845 of the Code, which relates to payment of fees in criminal cases to non-resident witnesses, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary.

By Mr. Battle of Muscogee-
A bill to be entitled an act to amend section 826(d) of the Code, so as to provide for appeal to the Railroad CommissiOners in case of assessment or correction by Comptroller-General of railroad tax returns, and for other purposes.
Referred to Finance Committee.

Upon motion of Mr. Hopkins of Thomas, House Bill No. 32, which was made the special order of to-day, was made the special order of Tuesday next, November 20, 1894, immediately after reading the Journal.
Mr. McCurdy, of DeKalh, moved to instruct the Clerk to have 200 copies of House Bill No. 32, printed at once. The motion was lost.
The roll of the counties was called, when the following bills were introduced, read for the first time, and appropriately referred, to wit:

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By Mr. Shropshire of Chattooga-
A bill to be entitled an act to prevent the unlawful making or taking of paper title, or color of title, to wild lands in the State of Georgia, to preserve the timber, mineral and other things of value thereon, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary.

By Mr. Mell of Clarke-
A bill to be entitled an act to amend section 21H3 of the Code of Georgia of 1ti82, which defines the circumstances under which an agency may be revoked, and providing that the death of a person who has executed a power of attorney to transfer stock in corporations shall not affect the right of the creditor or holder, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary.

By Mr. Mell of Clarke-
A bill to be entitled an act to amend an act entitled au act to abolish a City Court in Clarke county, and to provide for the appointment of a Judge and Solicitor thereof, approved September 9, 1S79, to amend the various acts amendatory thereof~ so as to repeal and abolish the right to demand indictment by .the grand jury on criminal cases in said court, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr. Mell of Clarke-
A bill to be entitled an act to amend an act to establish a City Court in the county of Clarke, and to provide for the appointment of a Judge and Solicitor thereof, approved September 9, 1879, to amend the various acts amendatory thereof, so as to change the name of said court to the City Court of Athens, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

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By Mr. Broyles of Fulton-
A bill to grant certain privileges to the Gate City Guards.
Referred to Committee on Military affairs.

By Mr. Anderson of JonesA bill to be entitled au act to provide a Board of County
Commissioners for Jones county, and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr. Broyles of Fulton-
A bill to allow Justices of the Peace and Notaries Public, ex officio Justices of the Peace, to have their court-rooms located separately and apart.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. Broyles of FultonA bill to repeal section 2057(f) of the Code of 1882. Referred to General Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. Moore of Clayton-
A bill to be entitled an act to regulate practice in Jus-
tices' Courts in relation to appeals, is:;uing fi. fas., and for
other purposes.
Referred to General .Tudiciary Committee.

By Mr. Greer of Macon-
A bill to be entitled an act to require the Ordinary of each county in the Sta1e to procure and keep in his office a general index to estates, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary.

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By Mr. McCurry of Hart-
A bill to be entitled an act to render the equitable interest
of property of defendants in fi. fa. subject to levy and sale, under a fi. fa. against them, to define the right of pur-
chasers at such sales, and f(>r other purposes.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary.

By Mr. Armstrong of Wilkes-
A bill to be entitled an act for the better collection of tax executions in this State.
Referred to Committee (Ill Special Judiciary.
By :Mr. Awtrey of Cobb-
A bill to be entitled an act to make penal the acting by any person as the agent in the purchase of any whisky, brandy, or other intoxicating liquors of one who purchases such liquors from any person who, under the law, has no liP.ense or authority to sell the same, to prescribe a penalty therefor, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on General ,Judiciary.
By Mr. McCurry of HartA bill to be entitled an act to fix and define how prop-
erty shall be given in for taxation, in cases where the legal title of the property returned for taxes is in one person and an equitable interest thereof in another person, and for other pmposes.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary.

By Mr. McDonald of WareA bill to be entitled an act to pay County Road Com-
missioners and overseers for their serv\ces. Referred to Committee on Roads and Bridges.

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By Mr. Dennard of Wilcox-
A bill to be entitled an act to authorize the Town Council of Abbeville, Ga., to issue bonds for $20,000.00 for the purpose of building a white and colored academy in said town.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr. Bailey of Spalding-
A bill to be entitled an act to amend the Constitution of this State as to the selection of the Solicitors-General and of Judges of the Supreme and Superior Courts.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary.

By Mr. Wilkes of Miller-
A bill to be entitled an act to repeal an act approved December 18, 1893, entitled an act to amend section 2706 of the Code of 1882, to authorize the record of deeds to realty or personalty when executed out of this State, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary.

The following bills were read for the third time, and the report of the committee agreed to, to wit:

By Mr. Hodge of PulaskiA bill to be entitled an act to change the time of hold-
ing the spring term of Pulaski Superior Court, and for other purposes.
Upon the passage of this bill, the ayes were 106 and nays 0.
So the bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

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By Mr. Fouche of Floyd-:
A bill to be entitled an act to amend section 4696(a) of the Code of 1882, and for other purposes.

Upon the passag~ of this bill, the ayes were 89 and nays 0.
So the bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

By Mr. Fouche of Floyd-
A bill to be entitled an act to establish Boards of Medical Examiners for the State of Georgia, to define their duties and powers, and tor other purposes.

Upon motion of Mr. Hurst of \Valton, the further consideration of this bill was made the special order of the day for Wednesday next.

The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. Clifton, its Secretary:

Mr. Speaker :
The Senate has passed the following joint resolutions in which it asks the concurrence of the House, to wit:
That a com mittee of two from the Senate and three from the House be appointed, whose .duty shall be to prepare an act free from constitutional and other legal difficulties, changing thP sessions of the General Assembly from the present time of holding the same, and providing for summer sessions, reporting their action and recommendations thereon, to ~ach branch of the General Assembly fur further consideration.
The committee appointed on the part of the Senate are, Messrs. Brand and Cumming.

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Also, that a joint committee of two from the Senate and three from the Hou~e be appointed to make inquiry into the creation and organization of the College in Milledgeville, which shall be a part of the State University, and that they report their investigations as early as practicable.
The committee appointed on the part of the Senate are, Messrs. Brand and Bussey.
The following resolution was read and concurred in, to wit:
A resolution pi'Oviding for a committee of two from the Senate and three from the House, to he appointed, whose duty it shall be to prepare an act to change the sessions of the General A5sembly from its present time of holding, etc., and for other purposes.

The following resolution was offered by Mr. Awtrey of Cobb, which was read, and, upon motion, refened to the Committee on Internal Improvements, to wit:
A resolution providing that the Governor shall appoint a Commissioner who shall collect, compile, and have published in convenient form, full and accurate information of the State's physical, mineral, geological, agricultural, manufacturing, educational, religions, and other resources.

Upon motion of Mr. Bo'ynton of Calhoun, House Bill No. !i8, relating to appropriation, was recommitted to the Committee on Finance.

Upon motion of Mr. Middlebrook of Newton, House Bill No. 12, relating to general registration law, was recommitted to the Committee on Registration.

The following invitation was received, read, and thanks <>f the House returned therefor, to wit:

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An invitation to the Honse of Representatives to visit the Spelman Seminary on Tuesday, wednesday, or Thursday, November 20, 21, 22.

The hour of 12 o'clock m. having arrived and the Senate appearing upon the floor, the jt)int session was called to order by the President of the Senate.
The Secretary of the Senate then read the resolution convening the joint session, after which Chancellor Boggs, of the State University, delivered an address upon the work, condition, and needs of the State University.
Upon motion of Mr. Boynton of Calhoun, the joint session was dissolved.
The Senate retiring, the Honse was called to order by the speaker.

Leave of absence was granted to Messrs. Law, 'Vright, Sell, Hill, Lee, Dorough, Brown of Pulaski, Arnold, Willingham, Franklin, Owen, Bush, Burnett, Thompson, Giles, Martin, and Fogarty on account of important business, and to l\Iessrs. Futrell, Murrah, Pool, and Bennett of Wayne, on account of sickness.
Fpon moti;m of Mr. Wallace of Morgan, the House adjourned until 10 o'elock a. m. to-morrow.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
Saturday November 17, 1894.
The House met pursuant to adjournment, at I0 o'clock a. m. this day, was called to order by the Speaker, and Qpened with prayer by the Rev. J. H. Eakes.

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

Allen, Anderson, Atkinson, Armstrong, AwtrPy, Bailey, Battle, Baggett, Bennett of Jackson, Bell, Blalock, Bloodworth, Boifeuillet, Boynton, Boyd, Boyett, Broylts, Burwell, Burch, Caldwell, Clement of :Hilton, Collins, ColliPr, Cook of Decatur, Cook of Fayette, Davison, Dennard, Dodson, Durham, Edenfield, Espy, Fletcher, Fouche, Fink, Ferguson, Fussell, GainPs, Ciilreath, Gibson, Gray of Houston, Gray of Catoos, Gray of Paulding,

GrPgory,

McWhorter,

Griffin,

l'lewton,

Greer of Macon,

Parker,

Greer of Harris,

Peeples,

Hall,

Perkins,

Harrell,

Pitman,

Harrison,

Pope,

Hod6e~,

Price,

Henderson,

Pool,

Hopkins,

PolhiJI,

Howell,

Rawlings,

Hogan,

Redding,

Hodge,

Ragan,

Houston,

Reece,

Holbrook,

Rockwell,

Holland,

~:'alter,

Hudson,

Sandeford,

Hutcherson,

8hropshire,

Hughes,

Screven,

Jenkins,

Shaw,

Johr:son of Hall,

Short,

Johnson of Taliaferro, Spence,

.Tones of Dougherty, Smith of Clinch,

Vttham,

Smith of Rockdale,

Longley,

~;piPr,

LrJVett,

Stokes,

Martin,

Symons,

1\Ia1lette,

Tatum,

:\larch man,

Traylor,

:\Iansfield,

Vaughn,

:\lead ow,

Walker,

:\lei ton,

'Valla:e,

:\Iell,

'Vaiden,

Moore of Clayton, West;

Montfort,

vVil~on,

l\Iiddleurook,

Wilkin,

:\IcDomald.

'Vilkinson,

M.c:\Iichael,

'Vorley,

McDaniel,

\\"ren,

MeCurry,

vVynne,

McCurdy,

:\lr. Speaker.

McClure,

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Those not voting were Messrs.-

Arnold,

Florenc~,

Barnes,

Fogarty,

Bennett of Wayne, Franklin,

Branch,

Futrell,

Branan,

Fullwood,

Brown of Washington, Giles,

Brown of Pulaski, Harvey,

Burnett,

Hill,

Bush,

Hightower,

Clement!. of Montg' m'y Hurn phryes,

Coleman,

Hurst,

Cureton,

Jarrell,

Dempsey,

Jones of Dodge,

Doolan,

Lee,

Dorough,

Law,

Ennis,

Moore of Bulloch,

Farmer,_

Moore of Heard,

~iurrah,
McElmurry, McGough, Neely,
ow..n,
Pittard, Roberts, Sell, Smith of Hancock, Smith of Telfair,, Sumner, Thompson, Wheatley. Williams, Willingham, Wright,

Mr. Walker, of the Committee on Journals, reported that the Journal of yesterday's proceedings had been examined and approved.

The Journal was then read and confirmed.

The Speaker appointed the following committee upon the part of the House, to prepare a bill changing the sessions of the General Assembly, under the Senate rer,;olution, concurred in on yesterday, to wit: Messrs. Fouche, Jenkins, and McCurry.

The following Senate resrJlution was read and concurred in, to 'vit:
A resolution providing for the investigation of the College in Milledgeville, etc.

Mr. Middlebrook, chairman of the Committee on Corpo-
rations, submitted the following report:
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Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Corporations have had under consideration the following bill, which I am instructed to return to the House, with the recommendation that the same do pass as amended:
A bill to provide a new charter for the town of washington, and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted. L. L. MIDDLEBROOK, Chairman.

The following bills were read for the third time and the report of the committee agreed to, to wit:

By Mr. McDonald of Ware-
A bill to be entitled an act to require a term of entire free school of three months for each and every year for the county of Ware.

Upon motion, this bill was recommitted to the Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr. Broyles of Fulton-
A bill to be entitled an act to prescribe for the record of escrow deeds and to provide for the effect thereof.
Upon motion of Mr. McCurry of Hart, the bill was laid on the table.

By Mr. Greer of Macon-
A bill to be entitled an act to allow and authorize County Judges to hold court in other counties than those of their residence.
Up,:,n motion, the bill was recommitted to Committee on Special Judiciary.

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By Mr. Gray of HoustonA bill to be entitled an act to authorize the Comptroller
General to appoint one of the Railroad Commissioners of this State to act as arbitrator in certain cases, and for other purposes.
The committee reportPd an amendment to this bill, which was agreed to.
Upon the passage of this bill, the ayes were 104, and nays 0.
So the bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Mr. Willingham of Monroe-
A bill to be entitled an act to provide for and require the registration of all voters in the county of Monroe in this State, to provide penalties for the violation of the same, and for other purposes.
Upon the passage of this bill the ayes were 97, nays 2. So the bill having receivPd the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Mr. Moore of Bulloch-
A bill to be entitled an act to make penal the offense of .slander or oral defamation, to provide punishment for same, and for other purposes.
Upon motion of Mr. Jenkins of Putnam, the further -<Jonsideration of this bill was made the special order qf "\\rednesday next.
Mr. Boynton, chairman of the Finance Committee, sub~itted the following report:
_Mr. Speaker:
The Finance Committee have had nnder consideration

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the following House bills and resolutions, which I am instructed to report back to the House, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to wit:
A bill to appropriate the sum of five hundred dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary, to pay pensions for 1894, to all maimed Confederate soldiers, regularly enrolled in the Executive Department, who are entitled thereto under the law, and who have failed to receive "arne, and for other purposes.

Also, the following bill, which I am instructed to report back to the House, with the recommendation that it do pass, to wit:
An act to require the publication of the charters and amendments thereof of railroads, granted by the Secretary of State, by virtue of an act of the General Assembly or Georgia, approved December 17, 18Ri).

Also, the following bill, which I am instructed to report back to the House, with recommendation that it do pass, to wit:
To appropriate three hundred and thirty dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary, to carry into effect act of October 12, 1885, requiring publication of charters, etc., of railroads.

Also, a resolution providing for indexing the Journals of
the House of Representatives and the Senate, for the sessions
of 1894 and 189.5, which I am instructed to report back to the House, with recom~endation that it do pass.

Also, a resolution providing a State cm-rency which I am instructed to report back to the House, with the recommendation that it. do not pass.

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Also, a resolution to pay Jones Cooper, of Mitnhell county, pension due him under the laws of this State, which I am instructed to report back to the House, with the recommendation that it do not pass.
Also, a bill to provide for a permanent school fund, and to increase the efficiency of the common schools, by providing for direct payments with the State Treasury of all money's now belonging, or which may hereafter belong, to the common school fund, and for other purposes, which I am instructed to report to the House, with the recommendation that the same be read the second time and recommitted to the Committee on Education, with leave to print two hundred copies for use of the House.
Respectfully submitted. J. L. BoYllt~ON, Chairman.

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

Mr. Speaker:
The Special Judiciary Committee have bad under consideration the following House bill, which I am instructe~ to report back to the House, with recommendation that the introducer have leave to withdraw the same, to wit:
A bill to repeal the County Court of Taylor county.
Also, the following Honse bill, which I am instructed to report back to the House, with recommendation that the same be recommitted to the General J udjciary Committee, to wit:
A bill to amend an act to protect game in the State of Georgia during certain seasons, approved October 16, 1891, and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted. A. G. McCuRRY, Chairman.

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Mr. Jenkins, chairman of the General Judiciary Committee, submitted the following report :
lrlr. Speaker: The General Judiciary Committee have had under con-
sideration the following bill, which I am instructed to return to the Houee, with the recommendation that the same do pass, as amended, to wit:
A bill to regulate admission to the bar.
Also, the following hill which I am instructed to return, with the recommendation that the introducer be allowed to withdraw the same, to wit:
A bill to authorize Guaranty and Security Companies to become sureties on the bonds of guardians, executors, administrators, and trustees.
The committee have also had under consideration the following bills, which I am instructed to return, with the recommendation that the same do not pass, to wit :
A bill to amend article 6, section 12 of the Constitution of this State.
Also, a bill to amend paragraph 1 of section 12 of article 6 of the Constitution of this State.
Also, a bill defining newspaper libel and providing for procedure in _action for the same, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to carry into effect article 6, section 4, paragraph 6 of the Constitution of Georgia, which provides for an appeal from one jury to another in the Superior and City Courts.
Also, a bill to amend sections 4052 and 4058 of the Code of Georgia, as to the mode of obtaining certio1ari from Justice and other Inferior Courts.
Respectfully submitted. H. A. JENKINS, Chairman.

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

By Mr. Bailey of SpaldingA bill to be entitled an act to amend section 1319 of the
Code of 1882, so as to change the time of electing county officers from first Wednesday in January to the first Wednesday in October preceding, and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Committee on Elections.
By Mr. Boifenllet of BibbA bill to be entitled an act to appropriate money to the
University of Georgia, to be used for equipping and maintaining a State Normal School at Rock College, Athens, Ga., and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Finance.

By Mr. Boynton of Calhoun-
A bill to be entitled an act to amend paragraph 2 of section 94:3 of the Code of 1882, prescribing fees to be collected by the Secretary of State.
Referred to Committee on Finance.

By Mr. Hogan of Lincoln-
A bill to be entitled an act to amend the CO!llmon school laws of this State, to require the County School Commissioners to be elected by the popular vote of the people in the different counties of this State, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on "Education.

By Mr. Rawling of WashingtonA bill to be entitled an act to amend section 1291 of the
Code of 1882. Referred to Committee on General Judiciary.

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By request of Mr. McCurry, chairman of Special ,Judiciary Committee, House Bill No. 159 was recommitted to the Committee on General Judiciary.
The following committee was appointed by the Speaker, upon the part of the House to visit and report the condition of the college at Milledgeville, to wit : Messrs. Hodges, Brown of 'Vashington, and Spence.

Mr. Boifeuillet, of Bibb, presented the following memorial which was read, to wit :
A memorial from the Board of Visiting Ladies of the Georgia Normal aud Industrial College.
The same was referred to the Finance Committee.

Upon motion of Mr. Hogan of Lincoln, House Bill No. 158, to wit: a bill to be entitled an act to provide for a permanent school fund and to increase the efficiency of the common schools, and for other purposes, was taken up out of its order, read the second time and recommitted to the Committee on Education, and two hundred copies of the bill ordered printed for the use of the House.

The following bills were read the second time, to wit:

By Mr. Wynne of WilkeS-
A bill to be entitled an act to provide a new charter for the town of vYashingtou, Ga., and to repeal conflicting laws.

By Mr. Henderson of Forsyth-
A bill to be entitled an act to amend article 6, section 12 of the Constitution of this State.

Upon motion of Mr. Jenkins of Putnam, further action on this bill was made the special order for next Monday.

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By Mr. Branch of Columbia-
A bill to be entitled an act to carry into effect paragraph 2, section 2, article 7 of the Constitution of this State, and for other purposes.

The adverse report of the committee was agreed to, and the bill lost.

By Mr. Hopkins of Thomas--
A bill to be entitled an act to amend paragraph 1, section 12, article 6 of the Constitution of this State.

On motion, further action upon this bill was made the special order for next Tuesday.

By Mr. Broyles of Fulton-
A bill to authorize Guarantee and Security Companies to become sureties on the bonds of guardians, executors, administrators, and trustees.
By consent the bill was withdrawn by its author.

By Mr. Montfort of TaylorA bill to repeal the County Court of Taylor county. By consent the bill was withdrawn by its author.
By Mr. Wright of FloydA bill to be entitled an act to regulate the admission to
the bar.
By Mr. Boifeullet of BibbA bill to be entitled an act defining newspaper libel, and
providing the procedure in action for, and for other purposes.

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Upon motion of Mr. Jenkins, this bill was recommitted to the Committee on General Judiciary.

By Mr. Parker of Talbot-



A bill to be entitled an act to carry into effect article 6,

section 4, and paragraph 6 of the Constitution of Georgia,

and for other purposes.

The adverse report. of the committee was agreed to, and the bill was lost.

By Mr. Parker of TalbotA bill to amend section 405~ and 4058 of the Code of
Georgia, as to mode of obtaining certiorari, and for other purposes.
The adverse report of the committee was agreed to, and the bill was lost.

Leave of absence was granted to Messrs. Ennis and wheatley on account of important business, and to Messrs. Marchman, Rawlings, Wynne, Elorence~ Moore of Bulloch, Williams, Battle, Fulwood, Dodson, Hodge, Parker, and Mell, on account of important business.

The hour of adjournment having arrived the House adjourned until 10 o'clock a. m. Monday morning.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
Monday, November 19, 1894.
The House met pursuant to adjournment at 10 o'clock a. m. this day, was called to order by the Speaker, and opened with prayer by the Rev. J. H. Eakes.

MoNDAY, NovEMBER 19, 1894.

The roll was called, when the following members an-

swered to their names:

Allen,

Gray of Catoosa,

McGough,

An,Jerson,

Gray of Paulding, McCurdy,

Atkinson,

Gregory,

McClure,

Armstrong,

Griffin,

McWhorter,

Awtrey,

Greer of l\facoq,

Neely,

Bailey,

Greer of Harris,

Yewton,

Battle,

Hall,

Parker,

Baggett,

Harrell,

Peeples,

Barnes,

Harrison,

Perkins,

Bennett of Wayne, Harvey,

Pitman,

Bennett of Jackson, Hill,

P1ttard,

Bell,

Hodges,

Pope,

Blalock,

Henderson,

Price,

Hoifeuillet,

Hightower,

Polhill,

Boynton,

Hopkins,

Redding,

Boyd,

Howeli,

Reagan,

Boyett,

Hogan,

Reece,

Broyles,

Houston.

Roberts,

Brown of Pulaski, Hulbrook,

Rockwell,

Burwell,

Holland,

Salter,

Burnett,

Hudson,

Sandeford,

Burch,

Humphryes,

Shropshire,

Caldwell,

Hutcherson,

Screven,

Clementsof Montg'ry, Hughes,

Shaw,

Clement of Milton, Jenkins,

Short,

Collins,

Johnson of Hall,

Spence,

Collier,

Johnson of Taliaferro, Smith of Clinch,

Cook of Decatur,

Jones of D(Ugherty, Smith of Hancock,

Cook of Fayette,

Jones of Dodge,

Smith of Rockdale

Cureton,

Lee,

Spier,

Davison,

Longley,

Stokes,

Dempsey,

Lovett,

Symons,

Dennard,

:Mansfield,

Sumner,

Doolan,

Meadow,

Tatum,

Durham,

Melton,

Traylor,

Edenfield,

1\Iell,

Walker,

Farmer,

Moore of Bulloch, Wallace,

Florence,

Moore of Clayton, Walden,

Fletcher,

Moore of Heard,

West,

Fouche,

Montfort,

Wilson,

Fink,

Murrah,

Wilkin,

Fogarty,

Middlebrook,

Wilkinson,

Ferguson,

McDonald,

Worley,

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Fussell, Gaines, Gilreath, Gibson, Gray of Houston,

McElmurry, McMichael, McDaniel, McCurry,

Those absent were Messrs.-

Arnold,

Franklin,

Bloodworth,

Futrell,

Branch,

Fullwood,

Branan,

Giles,

Brownof 'Vashington, Hodge,

Bush,

Hurst,

Coleman,

Jarrell,

Dodson,

Latham,

Dorough,

J,aw,

Ennis,

Martin,

Espy,

Mallette,

Wright, Wren, wynne, Mr. Speaker.
Marchman, Owen, Pool, Rawlings, Sell, Smith of Telfair, Thompson, Vaughn, Wheatley, Williams, Willingham.

Mr. walker of the committee on Journals reported that the Journal of yesterday's proceedings had been examined and approved.

The Journal was then read and confirmed.

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

Mr. Speaker :
The Senate has passed the following bills of the Senate, which I am directed to communicate to the House of Representatives, to wit:
A bill to amend an act entitled an act to carry into effect article 3, section 7, paragraph 18 of the Constitution of this State, etc.
Also, a bill to provide for a local Board of Trustees for the Middle Georgia Military and Agricultural College, etc.
Also, a bill to repeal an act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenue for the county of Carroll.

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Upon the call of the roll of the counties, the followif?g bills were introduced, read for the first time, and appropriately referred, to wit :

By Mr. Hill of TerrellA bill to be entitled an act to amend an act approved
Septmber 24, 1883, incotporating the town of Bronwood, in Terrell county, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.
By Mr. Redding of PikeA hill to be entitled an act to amend an act to incorporate
the Barnesville Male and Female High School, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.
By Mr. Redding of PikeA bill to be entitled an act to repeal sections 4598 " a,"
"b," "c" of the revised Code of 1882. Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Middlebrook of NewtonA bill to he entitled an act to incorporate the town of
Newborn, Newton county, Ga., and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Corporations.
By Mr. West of LowndesA bill to be entitled an act to authorize the Judge of the
City Court of Lowndes county to appoint the sheriff of said court.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

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By Mr. West of Lowndes-A bill to be entitled an act to abolish the County Court
<lf Lowndes county, and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr. Broyles of Fulton-
A bill to be entitled an act to provide a penalty for any person to make, keep, or sell any article marked "sterling," <lr "coin silver," which is not genuine.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary.

By Mr. Symonsof GlynnA bill to be entitled an act to authorize the payment of
checks in case of death of the drawer before payment. Referred to Committee on General Judiciary.
By Mr. Shropshire of ChattoogaA bill to be entitled an act to give blacksmiths a special
and general lien, to declare the dignity thereof, and for <lther purposes.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary.
By Mr. Doolan of ChathamA bill to be entitled an act to provide for the safe keep-
ing of the registration books of Chatham county, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Special ,Judiciary.

By Mr. Doolan of Chatham-
A bill to be entitled an act to prohibit, in Chatham county, the holding of more than one office by one person at any time, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

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By Mr. Tatum of Troup-
A bill to be entitled an act to make penal the practice or business of telling fortunes for a valuable consideration, by gypsies or itinerant people.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

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

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee no Finance have had under consideration House Bill No. 15-1, to be entitled an act to enlarge the powers and duties of the Principal Keeper of the Penitentiary, to provide for the appointment of an additional assistant, to fix his salary, and for other purposes, which they instruct me to report back to the House, with the recommendation that it be read the second time and recommitted to the Committee on Penitentiary.
Respectfully submitted. J. L. BoYNTON, Chairman.

Mr. "\\-Test, chairman of the Committee on Education, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker :
The Committee on Education have had under consideration House Bill No. 103, which amends the law so that any County Board of Education may operate its schools between January 1 and July I of any calendar year, and instruct me to report the same back, with the recommendation that it do pass.
Respectfully submitted. W. S. WEST, Chairman.

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Mr. Bailey, chairman of the Committe on Military Affairs, submitted the following report:

.1Jfr. Speaker :

The Committee on Military Affairs have had under consideration the following bill, which I am instructed to report to the House, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to wit :

A bill to provide for the appointment of a Board of Visitors to each annual camp of instruction of the volunteer forces of the State of Georgia, and for other purposes.

Also, a bill which the committee returns with favorable

recommendation that it be recommitted to the Committee on

Finance, which is a bill to further carry into effeet, para-

graphs 1, 2 and 3 of section 1 of article 10 of the Con-

stitution of the State of Georgia, to provide for the better

organization, officering, arming, equipping, uniforming
training, and maintaining the volunteer forces of this State',

and for other purposes.



Respectfully submitted.

DAVID J. BAILEY, JR., Chairman.

The following Senate bills were read for the first time and appropriately referred, to wit:

By Mr. Roberts of the Twentieth DistrictA bill to amend an act to provide for a local Board of
Trustees for the Middle Georgia Military and Agricultural College, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.
By Mr. Sharpe of the Thirty-seventh DistrictA bill to be entitled an act to repeal an act to create a

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Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the county of Carroll, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.
By Mr. Harris of the Twenty-second DistrictA bill to be entitled an act to amend an act entitled an
act to carry into effect article 3, section 7, paragraph 18 of the Constitution of this State, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Railroads.

The following bills were read the second time, to wit:
By Mr. McCurry of HartA bill to be entitled an act to appropriate the sum of
$500, or so much thereof as may be necessary, to pay pensions for 1894 to all maimed Confederate soldiers who are entitled to the same, and for other purposes.
By Mr. Barnes of RichmondA bill to be entitled an act to appropriate $330.00, or so
much thereof as may be necessary, to carry into effect the act of October 12, 1885, and for other purposes.

By Mr. Reagan of Henry-
A bill to be entitled an act to prohibit the working of convicts in the penitenitiary or chain-gangs of this State at night or on the Sabbath day, and for other purposes.

By Mr. Reagan of Henry-
A bill to be entitled an act to enlarge the powers and duties of the Principal Keeper of the Penitentiary, and for other purposes.
This bill, by request, was recommitted to the Committee on Penitentiary.
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By Mr. West of Lowndes-
A bill to be entitled an act to amend an act to systematize the finances an increase the efficiency of the common schools by providing for direct payment into the State Treasury of all money belonging to the common school fund, and the use of the same for common school purposes, and for other purposes.

By Mr. Hodges of Bibb-
A bill to be entitled an act to provide for the appointment of a Board of Visitors to each annual camp of instructions of the volunteer forces of the State of Georgia, and for other purposes.

By Mr. Bailey of Spalding-
A bill to he entitled an act to further carry into effect paragraphs 1, 2, and 3 of section 1 of article 10 of the Constitution of the State of Georgia, and for other purposes.

The following resolutions were read the second time, to wit:
By Mr. Boifeuillet of BibbA resolution providing for the indexing of the Journals
of the House of Representatives and the Senate for the sessions of 1894 and 189.5.
By Mr. Anderson of JonesA resolution providing a State currency. The adverse report of the committee was agreed to, and
the resolution was lost.
By Mr. Bush of MitchellA resolution to pay James Cooper, of Mitchell county,
pension due him under the laws of this State.

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The adverse report of the committee was agreed to and the resolution lost.

The following bills were read the third time, and the report of the committee agreed to, to wit:

By Mr. Wynne of Wilkes-
A bill to be entitled an act to provide a new charter for the town of Washington, Ga., and to repeal conflicting laws.
The committee reported an amendment, which was agreed to.
Upon the passage of this bill, the ayes were 95 and nay.s 0.
So the bill, having received the requisite const.itutional majority, was passed, as amended.
On motion of Mr. Wright of Floyd, House Bill No. 91 was made the special order for Wednesday next, at which time it will come up for its third reading.
Mr. Jenkins, of Putnam, presented the following memorial, which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture, to wit:
A memorial by citizens of the county of Putnam coneerning cotton crops, and for other puposes.
The following Senate resolution, offered by Mr. Beeks of the Twenty-sixth District, was read the second time, and, upon motion, tabled, to wit:
A resolution to appoint a committee of two from the Senate and three from the House, who shall confer with the State Board of Education and report to the General Assembly some method by which the public schools of this State may be run for six months, and for other purposes.

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Leave of absence was granted to Mr. 'Villingham of Monroe, on account of important busiuess, also to Mr. Howell of Fulton, from Tuesday noou to Friday next.

Upon moticn of Mr Bailey of Spalding, the House adjourned until 10 o'clock to-morrow.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
Tuesday, November 20, 1894.
The House met pursuant to adjournment at 10 o'clock a. m. this day, was called to order by the Speaker, and opened with prayer by the Chaplain.

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

Allen,

Fullwood,

Andereon,

Fussell,

Atkinson,

Gaines,

Arnold,

Giles,

Armstrong,

Gilreath,

Awtrey,

Gibson,

Bailey,

Gray of Houston,

Battle,

Gray of Paulding,

Baggett,

Gregory,

Barnes,

Griffin,

Bennett of Wayne, Greer of 1\Iacon,

Bennett of Jackson, Greer of Harris,

Bell,

Hall,

Blalock,

Harrell,

Bloodworth,

Harrison,

Boifeuillet,

Harvey,

Boynton,

Hill,

Boyd,

Hodges,

Boyett,

Henderson,

Branch,

Hightower,

Broyles,

Hopkins,

Brown of \Vashington,Howell,

Brown of Pulaski, Hogan,

Burwell,

Hodge,

McCurry, McGough, McCurdy, McClure, McWhorter, Neely, Newton, Parker, Peeples, Perkins, Pitman, Pittard, Pope, Price, Pool, Polhili, Rawlings, Redding, Reagan, Reece, Roberts, Rockwell, Salter, Sandeford,

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Burnett,

Houston,

Shropshire,

Burch,

Holbrook,

~creven,

Bush,

Holland,

Sell,

Caldwell,

Hudson,

Shaw,

Clements of Montg'ry, Humphryes,

Short,

Clement of Milton, Hutcherson,

Spence,

Collins,

Hughes,

Smith of Clinch,

Coleman,

Hurst,

Smith of Hancock,

Collier,

Jenkins,

Smith of Rockdale,

Cook of Decatur,

Johnson of Hall,

Smith of Telfair,

Cook of Fayette,

Johnson of Taliaferro, Spier,

Cureton,

Jnnes of Dougherty, Stokes,

Davison,

Jones of Dodge,

Symons,

Dempsey,

Latham,

Sumner,

Dennard,

Lee,

Tatum,

Dodson,

Lovett,

Vaughn,

Doolan,

Martin,

'Valker,

Dorough,

Mansfield,

Wallace,

Durham,

Meadow,

Walden,

Edenfield,

Melton,

West,

Ennis,

Mel!,

Wilson,

Espy,

Moore of Bulloch, Wilkin,

Farmer,

Moore of Clayton, Williams,

Florence,

Moore of Heard,

Wilkinson,

Fletcher,

Montfort,

Willingham,

Fouche,

Middlebrook,

Worley,

Fink,

McDonald,

Wright,

Fogarty,

McElmurry,

Wren,

Ferguson,

McMichael,

Wynne,

Franklin,

McDaniel,

Mr. Speaker.

Futrell,

Those absent were Messrs.-

Branan, Gray of Catoosa, Jarrell, Longley,

Jaw, Mallette, Marchman, Murrah,

Owen, Thompson, Traylor, Wheatley.

Mr. Meadow, of the Committee on Journals, reported that the Journal of yesterday's proceedings had been examined and approved.

The Journal was then read and confirmed.

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Mr. Bush, of Mitchell, moved to reconsider that portion of yesterday's Journal, which refers to resolution offered by him to pay James Cooper pensionR due him under the law.
The motion prevailed, and the resolution was recommitted to the Committee on Finance.

The following mef'sage was received from the Senate through Mr. Clifton, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed the following joint resolutions, in which it asks the concurrence of the House, to wit:
A resolution that a joint committee of three from the Senate and five from the Honse be appointed to visit the State University, for the purpose inspecting the buildings and grounds, and determining what repairs or additions are necessary, etc., and report to the General Assembly at an early date.
The committee appointed on the part of the Senate are, Messrs. Long, Cumming, and Broughton.

Also, the Senate concurs in a joint resolution of the House to appoint a committee to attend the commencement of the State University.

Committee appointed on the part of the Senate are, Messrs. Beeks, Broughton Sheppard, and Osborne.

Also, the Senate concurs in House amendment to Senate resolution to appoint a joint committee on Sortheastern Railroad.

Also, the Senate has passed the following House bills. to wit:

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A bill to repeal an act approved September 4, 1882, to provide for the appointment of a County Judge for the county of Mitchell, and for other purposes.

Also, a bill to change the time of holding the spring term of Dooly Superior Court, and for other purposes.

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

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Corporations have had under consideration the following bill, which I am instructed to return to the House, with the recommendation that the same do pass:
A bill to incorporate the town of Newborn, in the county of Newton, and for other purposes.
Also, the following bill which I am instructed to return, with the recommendation that the same do pass, as amended:
A bill to incorporate the town of Oakland, in the county of Fulton, and for other purposes.
Also, bill No. 211, by Mr. Redding of Pike, to repeal section 4598 of the Code, which I am instructed to return, with the recommendation that the same be committed to the General Committee on Agriculture.
Respectfully submitted. L. L. MIDDLEBROOK, Chairman.

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

Mr. Speaker:
The General Judiciary Committee have bad under consideration the following bills, which I am instructed to re-

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port to the House, with the recommendation that the same do not pass, to wit:
A bill to be entitled an act to prohibit muscle, ventre, and any other dances of similar character in this State, to provide penalty for the violation of this act, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to be entitled an act to amend section 4527 of the Code, in reference to carrying concealed weapons, by changing the penalty prescribed therein.

Also, a bill to be entitled an act to repeal section 3458 of the Code of 1882, which provides that the plea of the general issue shall be considered as filed in all cases answerd to at the first term.

Also, a bill to be entitled an act to alter and amend section 3452 of the Code of 1882, regulating the filing of pleas, and tor other purposes.

Also, a bill which the committee returns, with the recommendation that it be recommitted to the joint committee of the Senate and House, appointed for the purpose of reporting a general election law, which is a bill to be entitled an act to amend section 178 of the Code of Georgia, so as to change the time for the meeting of the General Assembly at its second annual session.
Respectfully submitted. H. A. JENKIN8, Chairman.

Mr. West, chairman of the Committee on Education, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker :
The Committee on Education have had under consideration House Bill No. 19, which is a bill to amend the charter

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of the town of Vienna, so as to establish a system of public

schools therein, and to provide revenue for the maintenance

thereof, which they recommend do pass.

Respectfully submitted.

W. S. WEST, Chairman.

Mr. McCurry, chairman of the Special Judi~iary Committee, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
The Special Judiciary Committee have had under consideration the following bill which I am instructed to report back to the House, with the recommendation that the same do not pass, to wit:
A bill to make competent as a witness for himself the defendant in any criminal case and the wife of such defendant, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to provide for and require the registration of all voters in the county of Pike in this State, and for other purposes, with the recommendation that the author have leave to withdraw the same.
The committee request that W. H. Burwell be added to the Special Judiciary Committee.
Respectfully submitted. A. G. McCuRRY, Chairman.

Mr. wright, chairman of 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 I am instructed to report to the House, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to wit:

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A bill to require the State Librarian to furnish Georgia Reports, Codes, and Laws to the county of Heard.
The committee also have had under consideration the following bill, which they recommend do not pass.

A bill to authorize W. W. Hardman to peddle without license in this State.
Respectfully submitted. MosEs 'WRIGHT, Chairman.

Mr. Reagan, chairman of the Committee on Penitentiary, submitted the following report:

1lfr Speaker:
The Committee on Penitentiary have had under consideration Senate Resolution No. 1, providing for the appointment of a committee to investigate the present system of leasing the convicts in this State, which they instruct me to report back to the House, with the recommendation that the same be adopted by substitute.
Respectfully submitted. E. J. REAGAN, Chairman.

The following bill was recommitted to the Committee on Corporations. to wit:

A bill to be entitled an act to repeal sections 4.598 "a," "b," "c," of the Revised Code of 1882.

The following bill was recommitted to the joint committee of the House and Senate, appointed for the plll'pose of reporting a general election law, to wit:

A bill to be entitled an act to amend section 178 of the Code of Georgia, so as to change the time for the meeting of the General Assembly at its second annual session.

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

By Mr. McCurry of Hart-
A bill to be entitled an act to fix and define the fees of Solicitors-General, and Solicitors of County and City Courts of this State, in all cases where the penalty, on conviction, shall be as prescribed in section 4:310 of the Code, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary.

By Mr. Giles of Houston-
A bill to be entitled au act to amend an act to establish a public school system for the town of Perry, Ga., and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

The following bill, which was made the speeial order for to-day, was taken up and read, to wit:

By Mr. Houston of DeKalb-
A bill to be entitled an act to amend paragraphs 2 and 3 of section 3 of article 6, and paragraph 1 of section 11 of article 6, and paragraph 1, of section 12, of article 6 of the Constitution of this State, so as to provide for the election of Judges of the Superior Courts, and SolicitorsGeneral by the electors of their respective judicial circuits.

Mr. McCurry, of Hart, offered the following motion, to wit:
Resolved by the House, That the conside~ation of the bill
now under consideration, and all other bills made the special order for to-day, which have for their object an amendment to the Constitution, changing the method of elect-

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ing the Judges and Solicitors, be postponed until the session of this General Assembly, which convenes on the fourth Wednesday in October, 1895, and that said bills be made the special order for the second Wednesday of said session, immediately after the reading of the Journal.
The motion was lost.
Mr. Houston, of DeKalb, moved to disagree with the report of the committee.
Mr. Hodges, of Bibb, called for the previous question.
Upon taking the votfl, the ayes were 58 and the nays were 76.
So the call was not sustained. Mr. Hodges, of Bibb, again called for the previous question, which call was sustained.

Upon motion of Mr. Reagan of Henry, the hour of adjournment was extended until action had been taken upon this bill.
Upon taking the vote upon the question of disagreeing with the report of the committee, the ayes and nays were called for, which call was sustained.

The roll was called and the vote was as follow: Ares 73, nays 85.

So the motion was lost.

The adverse report of the committee was agreed to, and the bill was lost.

Those voting in the affirmative were Messre.-

Allen, Anderson, Awtrey, Baggett, Bennett of Wayne,

Fullwood, Gilreath, Gray of Paulding, Gregory, Griffin,

McClure, McWhorter, Peeples, Pope, Price,

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Bennett of Jackson, Bell, Blalock, Boycl, Branch, Broyles, Burnett, Caldwell, Clement of Milton, Cook of Fayette, Davison, Doolan, Durham, Edenfield, Ennis, Espy, Farmer, Florence, Fink, Franklin,

Greer of Harris,

Pool,

Harrison,

Redding,

Henderson,

Reagan,

Hopkins,

Roberts,

Hogan,

Salter,

Houston,

Sell,

Holbrook,

Shaw,

Humphryes,

Short,

Hughes,

Spence,

Johnson of Taliaferro, Smith of Rockdale,

Longley,

Spier,

Lovett,

Stokes,

Moore of Heard,

Sumner,

Montfort,

Walker,

Murrah,.

walden,

Middlebrook,

West,

McDaniel,

Wilkinson,

McCurry,

Willingham,

McCurdy,

Wren.

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Atkinson,

Fussell,

Arnold,

Gaines,

Armstrong,

Giles,

Bailey,

Gibson,

Battle,

Gray of Houston,

Barnes,

Gre~r of Macon,

Bloodworth,

Hall,

Boifeuillet,

Harvey,

Boynton,

Hill,

Boyett,

Hodges,

Brown of Washington, Hightower,

Bro'.Vn of Pulaski, Holland,

Burwell,

Hudson,

Burch,

Hutcherson,

Bush,

Hurst,

Clements of Montg'ry, .Jenkins,

Collins,

Johnson of Hall,

Collier,

Jones of Dougherty,

Cook of Decatur,

Jones of Dodge,

Cureton,

Latham,

Dempsey,

Lee,

Dennard,

Martin,

Dodson,

~farchman,

Moore of Clayton, McDonald, McElmurry, McGough, Neely, Newton, Owen, Parker, Pitman, Pittard, Pol hill, Rawlings, Reece, Rockwell, San deford, Screven, Smith of Clinch, Smith of Hancock, Smith of Telfair, Symons, Tatum, Vaughn, 'Vallace,

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Dorough, Fletcher, Fouche, Fogarty, Ferguson, Futrell,

Mansfield, Meadow, Melton, Mell, Moore of Bulloch,

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Branan, Goleman, Gray of Catoosa, Harrell, Howell, Hodge,

Jarrell, Law, Mallette, McMichael, Perkins, Shropshire,

Wilson, Wilkin, 'Vorley, Wright, Wynne.
Thompson, TrayJor, Wheatley, Williams, :Mr. Speaker.

The following bill was read the second time, to wit:

By Mr. Bailey of Spalding-
A bill to be entitled an act to amend section 1319 of the Code of 1882, so as to change the time of electing county officers from the first 'Vednesday in January to the first Wednesday in October preceding, and for other purposes.

By consent, House Bill No. 180 was withdrawn by its author, to wit:

A bill to provide for and require the registration of all voters in the county of Pike.

Leave of absence was granted to Messrs. Traylor and Harrell, on account of sickness, and to Messrs. Gibson, Anderson, Hightower, Wilkin, and Neely, on account of important business.

The hour of adjournment having arrived, the Speaker declared the House adjourned until 10 o'clock to-morrow morning.

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ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
Wednesday, November 21, 1894.
The House met pursuant to adjournment at 10 o'clock a. m. this day, was called to order by the Speaker, and opened with prayer by the Chaplain.

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

Allen, Anderson, Atkinson, Arnold, Armstrong, Awtrey, Bailey, Battle, Baggett, Barnes,

Gaines, Giles, Gilreath, Gibson, G-ray of Houston, Gray of Paulding, Gregory, Griffin, Greer of Macon, Greer of Harris,

McDonald, McElmurry, McMichael, McDaniel, McCurry, McGough, McCurdy, McClure, Mc\Vhorter, Newton,

Bennett of Wayne, Hall,

Bennett of Jackson, Harrell,

Bell.

Harrison,

Blalock,

Harvey,

Bloodworth,

Hill,

Boifeuillet,

Hodges,

Boynton,

Henderson,

Boyd,

Hightower,.

Boyett,

Hopkins,

Branch,

Howell,

Branan,

Hogan,

Broyle~,

Hodge,

Brown of Washington, Houston,

Brown of Pulaski, Holbrook,

Burwell,

Holland,

Burnett,

Hudson,

Burch,

Humphreys,

Owen, Parker, Peeples, Perkins, Pittard, Pope, Price, Pool, Pol hill, Rawlings, Redding, Reagan, Reece, Roberts, Rockwell, Salter, Shropshire,

Bush,

Hutcherson,

Caldwell,

Hughes,

Clements of Montg'm'y Hurst,

Screven, Sell, Shaw,

Collins, Collier,

Jarrell, Jenkins,

Snort, Spence,

Cook of Decatur, Cook of Fayette,

Johnson of Hall,

Smith of Clinch,

Johnson of Taliaferro, Smith of Hancock

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Davison, Dempsey, Dennard, Dodson. Doolan, Dorough, Durham, Edenfield Ennis, Espy, Farmer, Florence, Fletcher, Fouche, Fink, Fogarty, Ferguson, Franklin, Futrell, Fullwood, Fussell,

Jones of Dougherty, Jones of Dodge, Latham, Lee, Longley, Lovett, Law, :Martin, Mallette,
~Iarchman,
Mansfield, Meadow, Melton, J.\Iell, :Moore of Bulloch, Moore of Clayton, Moore of Heard, Montfort, Murrah, Middlebrook,

Smith of Telfair, Spier, Stokes, Symons, Sumner, Tatum, Thompson, Vaughn, walker, \Vallace, Walden, \Vest, Wilson, Williams, Wilkinson, Willingham, 'Vorley, Wright, Wynne, Mr. Speaker.

Those absent were Messrs.-

Clement of Milton, Coleman, Cureton, Gray of Catoosa,

Neely, Pitman, Sandeford, Smith of Rockdale,

Traylor, Wheatley, Wilkin, \Vren.

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

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

J;Ir. Speaker :
The Special Committee on Judiciary have had under consideration the following bills, and direct me to report the same back to the Honse, with the recommendation that they do pass, to wit. :
A bill to abolish the county court of Decatur county, to provide for the disposition of the business therein, and for other purposes.

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Also, a bill to transfer the county of Dawson from the Blue Ridge Judicial Circuit to the Northeastern Judicial Circuit, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to allow and authorize County Judges to hold court in other counties than those of their residence.
Also, a bill to provide a Board of Commissioners for
Jones county, defining the powers and duties of said board. I am also instructed to report the following bills, with the recommendation that they do pass as amended, to wit :
A bill to exclude from the jurisdiction of the City Court of Atlanta certain cases where the amount involved does not exceed one hundred dollars, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to provide for the payment to the officers of court in Dougherty county of costs of prosecution in all cases where convicts work on the chain-gang of said county.
Also, a bill to provide for the registration of legal voters of the county of Taylor, and to repeal the former laws on the subject., and for other purposes.
I am instructed to report the following bill, with the recommendation that it do pass.
A bill to amend an act approved September 27, 1883, .~ntitled an act to establish a City Court in the county of Floyd, by striking the word "favor" from the fourteenth line of section 3 of said act, and inserting in lieu thereof the word "three," etc.
Respectfully submitted. A. G. McCuRRY, Chairman.
Mr. Redding, chairman of the Special Committee on General Registration Law, submitted the following report :
Mr. Speaker: The Special Committee on the General Registration Law
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have considered the subject and direct me to submit the following bill for a first reading :
A bill to be entitled an act to provide for the registration of voters in this State, to prescribe penalties for certain offenses connected therewith, etc.
Respectfully submitted. JoHN F. REDDING, Chairman.
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Mr. Mell, chairman of the Committee on Enrollment, submitted the following report:

Mr. Spealrer:
The Committee on Enrollment report as duly enrolled and ready for the signature of the Speaker of the House and the President of the Senate the following acts, to wit:
An act to change the time of holding the spring term of Dooly Superior Court.

Also, an act to repeal an act approved September

4, 1882, entitled an act to provide for the appointment.

of the County Judge for the county of Mitchell, and make

applicable to said county the law contained in chapter 4,

title 5, part 1 of the Code of 1882, and for other purposes

therein contained.

Respectfully submitted.

T. S. MELL, Chairman.

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

Mr. Speaker :
The Committee on Railro1ds have had under consideration a joint resolution No. 2, by Mr. Middlebrook of Newton, to encourage the building of a railroad to South Ameri~, which they instruct me to report back, with the recommendation that the same do pass, as amended.

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Also, a bill to require electric car railroad companies to provide suitable glass fronts to all cars operated by such ()Ompanies between the 15th day of October of each year and the 1st day of May next thereafter, for the protection of motormen, which they clirect me to report back, with the recommendation that the same do not pass.
Also, a bill to prohibit street-car companies from running open cars between the 15th day of October of each year and the 1st day of May next thereafter, with the recommendation that the introducer be allowed to withdraw the same.

Also, a bill to allow freight-trains to be run on Sunday when loaded with melons, fruits, and vegetables, with the recommendation that the introducer of the bill be allowed to withdraw it.

Also, a bill to authorize the running of special fruit, melon, and vegetable trains on Sunday on the railroads in this State, and for other purposes, which they direct me to report back, with the recommendation that the same do pass by substitute.

Respectfully submitted.

C. E. BATTLE, Chairman.

Mr. Boynton, chairman of the Committee on Finance, submit the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Finance have had under consideration House Resolution No. 1, providing for a State exhibit at the Cotton States and International Exposition in 1895, which they instruct me to report back to the House, with the recommendatiqn that the sa~e do pass by substitute, which provides for an increase to the Department of Agri-

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culture for a sum not to exceed twenty-five thousand dollars, provided that the constitutionality of the said increase be passed upon by the General Judiciary Committee, and for this purpose the committee recommend that the said substitute be recommitted to the General Judiciary Committee.
Respectfully submitted. ,J. L. BoYNTON, Chairman.

The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. Clifton, its Secretary:

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed, by the requisite constitutional majQrity, the following bills, to wit:
A bill to provide for the incorporation of street and suburban railroads.

Also, a bill to amend an act which was entitled an act to regulate banks, and fi>r other purposes.

Also, a bill to be entitled an act to provide for notice to the garnishee for the filing of a traverse of the answer of such garnishee, etc.
Also, a bill to be entitled an act to repeal an act of the Legislature of Georgia, incorporating the town of Whitesburg, Carroll county, and to reincorporate the same, etc.

Also, a bill to provide a uniform method of condemning, taking, or damaging private property.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Clifton, its Secretary:
Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed, by the requisite constitutional
majority, by substitute, the following House bills, to wit

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A bill to be entitled an act to fix the time for holding the election for pity officers by the Mayor and Council of the City of Savannah, and for other purposeR.

Mr. Hodges, chairman of the Joint Committee on the part of the House to investigate the status and claims of the Middle Georgia Military and Agricultural College, under joint resolution, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
The Joint Committee appointed by the HouRe and Senate to inquire into the status and claims of the Middle Georgia Military and Agricultural College, beg leave to report that they have performed the duties imposed upon them by the resolution adopted, and beg leave to submit the following as their report :
1. The college was created under act 1879, and organized regularly under the terms of the act, said organization being perfected by Local Board and Trustees of State University as a department of State University.
2. That there was an implied agreement by the Trustees Qf State University under the terms of the act of 1~79 that, if the city of Milledgeville donated $2,000 per annum for the payment of teachers, there should be a department <>f the State University by the State at Milledgeville. We find that the city of Milledgeville has complit:ld with said eontract and, in addition, erected a $12,000 dormitory, which will housf' one hundred cadets.
3. We find that the property committed and lent by the StatetotheTrusteesofthe University was assessed and valued .at $55,000 at the time the capital was removed from Milledgeville, and that said property has been kept in good repair, the State having expended since said time $5,000 in repairing the same, and that said property is now in better eondition for school purposes than before. Your commit-

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tee is not in a position to report the exact market value of

said property.

4. We find that, on the 1st day of January, 1894, the

capitol building was destroyed by fire, and that since said

time the insurance companies, by and with the consent of

the authorities of the State, have rebuilt and remodeled

said building, and the same is now in splendid condition

for school purposes, and we further find that said college

is now in a better condition to do efficient service to the

State than ever before, and we therefore recommend that

the State make an appropriation sufficient to maintain the

same in connection with the annual appropriation from the

city of Milledgeville.

R~spectfully submitted.

RoBERT HoDGEs,

Chairman on part of the House.

Mr. Hopkins, chairman pro tem. of the Committee on Lunatic Asylum, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
The committee who visited the Lunatic Asylum have by appropriate sub-committees examined the several branches of said institution, and beg to submit the following report:
We have, as far as our limited time would allow, made a careful examination of the books of the Steward and found them correctly and systematically kept. We find from an examination and comparison of said books with the annual report made by the Superintendent of said institution that they correspond, and ask to refer to same as a part of om report..
We find that there are 1,743 inmates of said institution, and 241 employees whose salaries amount to $42,662.50, and 17 Assistant Physicians and other officials whose salaries amount to $17,233.15. Said sums are paid out of the
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annual appropriation of $200,000.00. We find the expenditure for repairs for year just closed is $17,130.82, which leaves $122,993.53 for the maintenance and support of the institution proper, or a per capita of $70.53.
Your committee, in view of above figures, feel that it would be derelict in its duty if it did not commend the economy and judgment with which said institution is managed.
In view of the fact that the annexes to ~he negro buildings now in process of erection will be completed and ready for occupancy about the first of April, 1895, and a building for whites will be completed and ready for occupancy by October 1, 1895, thus necessitating a larger expenditure for furniture, and an increase in room means an increased attendance, and that there are now on file about three hundred applications for admission, many of which will be granted as soon as there is room to accommodate them, and many of which are now confined in the common jails of the counties, your committee recommends that for the fiscal year 1895 an appropriation of $210,000.00 be made, and for the fiscal year 1896 an appropriation of $230,000.00 be made, feeling that the increased attendance upon said institution makes this increase in appropriation absolutely necessary.
We find that the grounds upon which the institution is situated are properly kept, well drained, nothing allowed to remain thereon of a deleterious or offensive nature, and, on the other hand, the tract in front of the main building is beautifully parked, in keeping with good taste and quieting to the restless spirit of the inmates.
We find that the buildings are very cleanly kept, rooms well heated and ventilated, and containing a sufficient amount of the proper grade of furniture, including well dressed beds, and everything needful to contribute to the comfort of the unfortunate inmates.

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"re find that the sewerage system from the buildings now

used is simply splendid, having all the fall or grade wanted

(in some places as much as four feet to the hundred), and

emptying into a creek half a mile away.

The drinking water, which is obtained from wells, we

assume to be good, not being able to procure a chemical

analysis.

We find the wearing apparel of the inmates to be neat

and comfortable. We call special attention to the way the

inmates are fed; the food is plenteous, wholesome, and well-

cooked, and of varieties suitable to the numerous patients.

The general good health of the inmates and attendants

is proof conclusive of the splendid hygienic and sanitary

condition of the Asylum, the death-rate of the inmat~s

being only about 9 per cent.

As the engines and water-works system are old and in bad

repair, we recommend a special appropriation of $4,000 for

the purpose of duplicating the same.

STOCK AND FARM.
On a close inspection of this important department of the institution, we find it economically and systematically conducted, which reflects credit upon the assistant steward, Hon. George W. Hollinshead. From his report ending September 30, 1893, we submit the following as balance to the net profits in favor of the different departments:
Dairy _________________________ ---$2,470 45 Garden--------------- ____________ 2,570 67 Pork.--------------------------------- 2,247 06
TotaL_____ ___ ________ _ ____ _ _ $7,288 18
For a full and satisfactory report, we refer to the itemized report of assistant steward, embodied in annual report of Trustees. \Ve find that there has been in cultivation

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the present year about one hundred and thirty acres (130) of land, devoted respectively to the following crops:

Sweet potatoes ________ ----------------- 25 acres.

Turnips ______ ----------- -- .. !) "

Collards __ .... _

9"

Corn and peas . _ .. __ .. __ . . . _____ .. _ ___ 30 "

Cabbage __ _ .. __ ___ __.,. _. _ ... _.... : 5 "

Irish potatoes. ___ .. -- ____ . _____ . ___ --- 15 "

Snap beans_ . ___ _.. _. ________ .. ______ . 3 "

Butter beans ___ .. ____________ . _____ __ 3 "

Beets_ ___ ... _____ _ . ____ .. ___ .. _ ... ___ .. 6 "

Radishes ______ .. _.. _____ . _. ______ .

1.12.. "

Watermelons _ .. _ .. ______ . ___ .. . ___ .. __ 5 "

Salsify____ _ . ______ . __ .. __ _______ _.. It "

Squash ____ . .. . _.. _ _______ _ .. . __ _.. _ 3 "

Tomatoes _. __ . _ _.. ___ . ___ . _ . ______ _ 4 "

Lettuce . ____ .... _ _____ ___ .. _____ . ____ _ t acre.

Onions .. ___ .. _. __________ . __ . _ _ . __ 5 "

Okra ______ _

2! acres.

Cucumbers. _____________________ --- _ t acre.

Cantaloupes ___________________ .. _. __ . 3 acres.

TotaL__ ___ . __ . ________ ... ________ 129! acres.

All of above cultivated lands were fertilized wholly from manures accruing from stock belonging to the Institution.
We make special note of proceeds from Dairy and Stock Department. From sixty milch cows, the yield is one hundred gallons per day. All manures from stock are well cared for, and judiciously utilized in fertilizing the cultivated lands.
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from the cooking departments, which would be otherwise wasted and produce disease.
Respectfully submitted. H. W. HoPKINs,
Chairman pro tern. House Committee.
RuFus W. RoBERTs, Chairman Senate Committee.

By unanimous consent the following bills were introduced, read for the first time, and appropriately referred, to wit:
By Mr. Redding of PikeA bill to be entitled an act to provide for and require the
registration of all voters in the county ofPike in this State, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.
By Mr. Redding, chairman of the Joint Committee on Registration, a bill to be entitled an act to provide for the registration of voters in this State, to prescribe penalties for certain offenses connected therewith, and for other purposes.
Three hundred copies of this bill were ordered to be printed for the use of the Honse.
By Mr. Mansfield of McintoshA bill to be entitled iw act to repeal an act entitled an
act to require the registration of voters in Mcintosh county, to provide for the same, and for other purposE's.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.
By Mr. Roberts of JasperA bill to be entitled an act to amend the caption of act

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No. 342 of the year 18H9, so that when amended the title shall correspond with the body of the act and which now reads an act to prohibit the sale of seed cotton in Jasper county, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr. Rockwell of ChathamA bill to be entitled an act to prescribe a penalty for the
willful and malicious setting fire to any ship, boat, barge, or lighter when the same is moored to or near any wharf in any port in this State.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. Rockwell of ChathamA bill to be entitled an act to amend section 46ii of the
Code of 1882, and the act approved November 9, 1889, amendatory thereof, and to make it unlawful for any one to serve a writ, either criminal or civil, unless snch person be a lawful bonded officer, and for other purposes.
Referred tn Committee on General Judiciary.
The following bill, which was made the special order of to-day, was taken up and read, to wit:
By Mr. Fouche of FloydA bill to be entitled an act to establish Boards of Medi-
cal Examiners for the State of Georgia, to define their duties and powers, to protect the people from illegal and unqualified practitioners of medicine and surgery, and for other purposes.
l\Ir. Humphryes, of Brooks, called for the previous question, which call was sustained.
Mr. Worley offered au amendment to the bill, to wit:

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Providing that the provisions of this act shall not apply to those holding diplomas from the medical colleges of Georgia.
The amendment was lost.
Upon the passage of this bill, the ayes were 88 and the nays 65.
So the bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
The following bill, which was also made the special order of to-day, was taken up and read, to wit:
By Mr. Moore of BullochA bill to be entitled an act to make penal the offense of
slander or oral defamation, to provide punishment for same, and other for purposes.
The committee to which this bill was committed, offered an amendment to the same, and reported that it do pass.

Mr. Humphryes, of Brooks, called for the previous question, which call was sustained, and the report of the committee was agreed to.
Upon the passage of this bill, the ayes were 90 and nays 36.
So the bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
The following bill, being also a special order for to-day, was taken up and read, to wit:
By Mr. wright of FloydA bill to be entitled an applicants act to provide for the
admission of to the bar.

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The committee reported that the bill do pass, with amend-

ments submitted.



The amendments were agreed to.

Mr. Rockwell, of Chatham, offered the following amendment, to wit: to add at the conclusion thereof, "The provisions of this act shall apply to all graduates of law schools and colleges who may desire to be admitted to the bar after the passage of this act.'' Also, by striking out the word " ace~rate," and inserting "reasonable" in the eleventh line.
The amendment was adopted.

Mr. West, of Lowndes, offered the following amendment, to wit:
By striking out in section 5, beginning in line nine, the following words: "No applicant shall be recommended for admission to the bar whose written examination does not plainly show a familiar and accurate knowledge of the rudiments of an English education."

The amendment was lost.
Upon the passage of the bill, the ayes and nays were called, which call was sustained.

On taking the ballot, viva voce, the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Anderson, Atkinson, Arnold, ArmAtrong, Bailey, Battle, Barnes, Bennett of Wayne, Bell, Boifeuillet, Boynton, Boyett,

Fullwood, Fussell, Gaines, Gibson, Gray of Paulding; Greer of Macon, Harvey, Hill, Hodges, Hopkins, Howell, Hogan,

Moore of Heard, Murrah, McDonald, McElmurry, McCurry, McClure, Owen, Peeples, Pope, Pol hill, Rawlings, Redding,

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Branch,

Hodge,

Branan,

Plolland,

Broyles,

Hudson,

Burwell,

Hutcherson,

Burnett,

Hurst,

Bush,

Jarrell,

Clements of Montg'ry, Jenkins,

Collins,

Johnson of Hall,

Dempsey,

Jones of Dougherty,

Dodson,

Jones of Dodge,

Dorough,

Mall!>tte,

Edenfield,

Marchman,

Espy,

Mansfield,

Farmer,

)leadow,

Fouche,

Melton,

Fink,

Mell,

Fogarty,

Moore of Bulloch,

Ferguson,

Moore of Clayton,

Reagan, Roberts, Rockwell. Salter, Sandeford, Screven, Spence, Smith of Clinch, Smith of Hancock, Smith of Telfair, Symons, Walker, Wilson, Williams, Willingham, Wright, wynne,

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Allen,

Gilreath,

McWhorter,

Awtrey,

Gray of Houston, Newton,

Blalock,

Gregory,

Parker,

Boyd,

Hall,

Perkins,

.Brown of Washington, Harrell,

Pool,

Brown of Pulaski, Houston,

Reece,

Burch,

Hughes,

Shropshire,

Caldwell,

Johnson of Taliaferro, Shaw,

Collier,

Latham,

Short,

Cook of Decatur,

Lee,

f)pier,

Cook of Fayette,

Longley,

Stokes,

Davison,

Lovett,

Sumner,

Dennard,

Law,

Tatum,

Durham,

Martin,

Thompson,

Florence,

Montfort,

West,

Fletcher,

McDaniel,

Wilkinson,

Franklin,

MrGough,

Worley,

:Futrell,

McCurdy,

Wren,

Vaughn,

Those not voting were Mes8rs.-

Baggett, Bennett of Jackson, Bloodworth, Clement of Milton,

Greer of Harris, Harrison, Henderson, Hightower,

PittaPd, Price, Sell, Smith of Rockdale,

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Coleman, Cureton, Doolan, Ennis, Giles, Gray of Catoosa, Griffin,

Holbrook, Humphryes, Middlebrook, McMichael, Neely; Pitman,

Ayes 89. Nays 55.

Traylor, Wallace, Walden, Wheatley. Wilkin, Mr. Speaker.

So the bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
Mr. Reagan, of Henry, offered thefollowing resolution which was read, to wit:

Resolved that commencing on Friday, November 23, the hours for the session of the House of Representatives shall be from 9 a. m. to 1 o'clock p. rn.
Mr. Howell presented a memorial of the Fulton County Loan Association of the Georgia Normal and Industrial Association, favoring an appropriation to the Georgia Normal and Industrial College.
The following resolution, viz., No. I, was upon request of the chairman of the Finance Committee, recommitted to the Committee on General Judiciary, to wit:
A resolution providing for a State exhibit at the Cotton States and International Exposition in 1895.
Upon motion of Mr. Hodges of Bibb, the report of the joint committee to investigate the status and claims of the Middle Georgia Military and Agricultural College was referred to the Committee on Finance.

Leave of absence was granted to Messrs, Middlebrook, Fussell, Humphryes, Florence, and McDaniel of Fannin.
The hour of adjournment having arrived, the Speaker declared the House adjourned until 10 o'clock to-morrow.

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ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
Thursday November 22, 1894.

The House met pursuant to adjournment, at 10 o'clock a. m. this day, was called to order by the Speaker, and op~ned with prayer by the Rev. Mr. Hurst.

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

Allen,

Gaines,

McElmurry,

Anderson,

Gilreath,

McCurry,

Atkinson,

Gibson,

Mc(jough,

Arnold,

Gray of Houston, McCurdy,

Armstrong,

Gray of Catoosa,

McClure,

Awtrey,

Gray of Paulding, McWhorter,

' Bailey,

Gregory,

Newton,

Battle,

Griffin,

Owen,

Baggett,

Greer of M!lcon,

Parker,

Barnes,

Greer of Harris,

Peeples,

Bennett of 'Nayne, Hall,

Perkins,

Bennett of Jackson, Harrell,

Pitman,

Bell,

Harrison,

Pittard,

Blalock,

Harvey,

Pope,

Bloodworth,

Hill,

Price,

Boifeuillet,

Hodges,

Pool,

Boynton,

Henderson,

Polhill,

Boyd,

Hightower,

Rawlings,

Boyett,

Hopkins,

Redding,

Branch,

Howell,

Reagan,

Branan,

Hogan,

Reece,

Broyles,

Hodge,

Roberts,

Brown of Washington, Houston,

Rockwell,

Brown of Pulaski, Holbrook,

Salter,

Burwell,

Holland,

Sandeford,

Burnett,

Hudson,

Shropshire,

Burch,

llumpbryes,

t'creven,

Bu!lh,

Hutcherson,

Sell,

Caldwell,

Hughes,

Shaw,

Clements of Montg'm'yHurst,

Short,

Clement of Milton, Jarrell,

Spence,

Collins,

Jenkins,

Smith of Clinch,

Collier,

Johnson of Hall,

Smith of Hancock,

Cook of Decatur,

Johnson of Taliaferro, Smith of Roekdale,

Cook of Fayette,

Jones of Dougherty, Smith of Telfair,

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Cureton, Davison, Dempsey, Dennard, Dodson, Dorough, Durham, Ed('nfield, Ennis, Espy, Farmer, Florence, Fletcher, Fouche, Fink, Fogarty, "Ferguson, Franklin, Futr<'ll, Fullwood, Fussell,

Jones of Dodge, Latham, Lee, Longley, Lovett, Law, Martiu, Mallette, Marchman, Mansfield, Meadow, Melton, Mell, Moore of Bulloch, Moore of Clayton, Moore of Heard, Montfort, Murrah, Middlebrook, McDonald,

Those absent were Messrs.-

Coleman, Doolan, Giles,

McMichael, McDaniel, Neely,

Spier, Stokes, Symons, Sumner, Tatum, Thompson, Vaughn, Walker, Wallace, Walden, West, Wilson, Williams, Wilkinson, Willingham, )Vorley, Wright, Wren, Wynne, Mr. Speaker.
Traylo:.., Wheatley, Wilkin.

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

Mr. Hurst of 'Valton moved to reconsider the action of the House in the passage of the bill on yesterday, creating Boards of Medical Examiners.

Mr. Hurst called for the previous question, which call was sustained.
Upon taking the vote upon t~is motion, the ayes and nays were called, which call was sustained, and the vote was follows:
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Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Allen,

Gregory,

McCurdy,

Arnold,

Griffin,

Newton,

Baggett,

Greer of Harris,

Parker,

Bennett of Jackson, Hall,

Perkins,

Blalock,

Harrell,

Pope,

Boyd,

Henderson,

Pool,

Boyett,

Hogan,

Salter,

Brown of \Vashington, Houston,

Shropshire,

Burnett,

Holbrook,

Screven,

Burch,

Hutcherson,

Sell,

Caldwell,

Hughes,

Shaw,

Collier,

Hur8t,

Short,

Cook of Fayette,

Johnson of Taliaferro, Smith of Cli ncb,

Cureton,

Jones of Dodge,

Smith of Hancock,

Davison,

Latham,

Smith of Rockdale,

Dempsey,

Lee,

Smith of Telfair,

Durham,

Longley,

Spier,

Edenfield,

Lovett,

Stokes,

Farmer,

Law,

Sumner,

Florence,

Moore of Bulloch, Thompson,

Fletcher,

Moore of Clayton, Walker,

Ferguson,

Moore of Heard,

wallace,

Franklin.

Montfort,

Walden,

Futrell,

Murrah,

West,

Gilreath,

Middlebrook,

Wilkinson,

Gibson,

McDonald,

Worley,

Gray of Houston, McGough,

Wren.

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Anderson, Atkinson, Armstrong, Awtrey, Bailey, Battle, Barnes, Bennett of Wayne, Bell, Bloodworth, Boifeuillet, Branch, Branan, Broyles, Burwell,

Fussell, Gray of Catoosa, Gray of Paulding, Greer of Macon, Harrison, Harvey, Hill, Hodges, Hopkins, Howell, Hodge, Holland, Hudson, Humphryes, Jarrell,

McCurry, 1\lcClure, McWhorter, Ovyen, Peeples, Pitman, Pittard, Price, Polhill, Rawlings, Redding, Reagan, Reece, Roberts, Rockwell,

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Bush,

Jenkins,

()Jements of Montg'ry, Johnson of Hall,

{)ollins,

Jones of Dougherty,

{)ook of Decatur,

Martin,

Dennard,

Mallette,

Dodson,

Marchman,

Dorough,

Mansfield,

Fouche,

Meadow,

Fink,

Melton,

Fogarty,

Mell,

Fullwood,

McElmurry,

Sandeford, Spence, Symons, Tatum, Vaughn, Wilson, Williams, Willingham, Wright, Wynne.

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Boynton, Brown of Pulaski, {)lement of Milton, Coleman, Doolan, Ennis,

Espy, Gaines, Giles, Hightower, McMichael, McDaniel,

Neely, Traylor, Wheatley, Wilkin, Mr. Speaker.

Ayes 81. Nays 77.

So the motion was carried.

Mr. West, of Lowndes,. moved to reconsider the action of the House in the passage of the bill providing for the admission of applicants to the bar.

Mr. Johnson, of Hall, moved the previous question, which motion prevailed.

Mr. West, of Lowndes, called for the ayes and nays upon the passage of this motion.

The call was sustained, and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Allen, Arnold, Awtrey, Baggett, Bennett of Jackson, Blalock, Bloodworth, .Boyd,

Ferguson, Franklin, Futrell, Gilreath, Gray of Catoosa, Gregory, Griffin, Hall,

McGough, McClure, Newton, Parker, Perkins, Pool, Reece, Salter,

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Brown of Washington, Harrell,'

Shropshire,

Burnett,

Henderson,

Shaw,

Burch,

Houston,

.Short,

Caldwell,

Holbrook,

Spier,

Collier,

Hughes,

Stokes,

Cook of Decatur,

Hurst,

Sumner,

Cureton,

Johnson of Taliaferro, Tatum,

Davison,

Latham,

Vaughn,

Dempsey,

Lee,

Walker,

Dennard,

Longley,

Walden,

Durham,

Lovett,

West,

Edenfield,

Law,

Wilkinson,

Ennis,

Martin,

Worley,

Espy,

Montfort,

\Vren.

Florence,

Middlebrook,

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Anderson,

Greer of Macon,

Atkinson,

Harrison,

Armstrong,

Harvey,

Bailey,

Hill,

Battle,

Hodgee,

Barnes,

Hopkins,

Bennett of \Vayne, Howell,

Bell,

Hodge,

Boifeuillet,

Holland,

Boyett,

Hudson,

Branch,

Hutcherson,

Branan,

Jarrell,

Broyles,

Jenkins,

Brown of Pulaski, Johnson of Hall,

Burwell,

Jones of Dougherty,

Bush,

Jones of Dodge,

Clements:of Montg'ry, Mallette,

Collins,

Marchman,

Dodson,

Mansfield,

Dorough,

Meadow,

Fletcher,

Melton,

Fouch(),

Mel!,

Fink,

Moore of Bulloch,

Fogarty,

Moore of Clayton,

Fullwood,

Moore of Heard,

Fussell,

Murrah,

Gaines,

McDonald,

Gibson,

McElmurry,

McCurdy, McWhorter, Peeples, Pitman, Pittard, Pope, Price, Polhill, Rawlings, Redding, Reagan, Roberts, Rockwell, Sandeford, Screven, Sell, Spence, Smith of Clinch, Smith of Hancock, Smith of Rockdall', Smith of Telfair, Symons, \Vallace, Wilson, Williams, Willingham, Wright, Wynne.

Gray of Houston, McCurry,

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Those not voting were Messrs.-

Boynton, Clement of Milton, Coleman, Cook of Fayette, Doolan, Farmer, Giles,

Gray of Paulding, Greer of Harris, Hightower, Hogan, Humphryes, McMichael, McDaniel,

Ayes 68. Nays 86.

Neely, Owen, Thompson, Traylor, Wheatley, Wilkin, Mr. Speaker.

So the motion was lost.

Mr. Reagan, of Henry, moved to suspend the rules of the House, and to take up for consideration a resolution offered by him on yesterday, to change the hour of convening the House from 10 o'clock to 9 o'clock.
The motion was lost.

Upon request of the chairman of the General Judiciary Committee, Mr. H. A. Hall was added to the General Judiciary Committee.

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

Mr. Speaker:
I am instructed to request that Mr. H. A. Hall be added to the General Judiciary Committee.
Respectfully submitted. H. A. JENKINs, Chairman.

Mr. McCurry, chairman of the Special Judiciary Committee, submitted the following report :
Mr. President:
The Special Judiciary Committ~e have had under consideration the following House bills, which I am in!'tructed

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to report back to the House, with the recommendation that the same do pass :
A bill to be entitled an act to provide for the safe keeping of the registration books of Chatham county, and for other purposes~
Also, a bill to be entitled an act to repeal an act entitled an act to require the registration of voters in Mcln.tosh county, to provide for the same, and for other purpose~.

Also, a bill to be entitled an act t> provide for and require the registration of all voters in the county of Pike, in this State, to provide for penalties for the violation of the same, and for other purposes.

Also, a bill to be entitled an act to make penal the practice or business of telling fortunes for a valuable consideration, by strolling bands of gypsies or other itinerate people, which I am instructed to report back to the House, with the recommendation that the same do not pass.
Respectfully submitted. A. G. McCuRRY, Chairman.

Mr. Middlebrook, chairman on the part of the House of Joint Committee to investigate penitentiary lease, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your committee appointed under a joint resolution of the Senate and House of Representatives to ascertain when the convict lease act expires~ submits the following report:
The lease contract, made in pursuance of the Act of 1876, provides for the expiration of the lease of the State

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convicts on April 1, 1899. We beg further to state that the

Attorney-General coucurs fully in this opinion.

Respectfully submitted.

L. L. MIDDI.EBROOK,

Chairman House Committee.

w. B.

SANFORD,

Chairman Senate Committee.
G. P. MoNRo, E. J. REAGAN, H. A. HALL.

Mr. Dempsey, chairman of the committee to visit and report on the School for the Deaf, begs to submit the following report :

Mr. Speaker:
Your committee, together with the committee from the Senate, visited above named institution and made as thorough an examination as was practicable. We find the general management of the school entirely satisfactory.
We find in the school eighty-eight whites and thirty-two colored. We find the average attendance for last year was one hundred and seven, and for this year it is one hundred and twenty-seven.
'Ve find the c-hildren m the various departments well fed, well clad, and well cared for in every respect.
We find the sanitary conditions of the building and grounds good except in the school building. We find no
water-closets, but find water-mains laid to the building and also an opening for sewerage from the building, and we recommend that these closets be put in the building. We find on the grounds an old water-closet for the use of the boys, with no sewerage from it. We therefore recommend that a suitable building be erected where the old water-

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closet now stands. The said closets to be furnished with water-mains, there being complete arrangements for this ; only pipes to be laid. And to do this work, we recommend an appropriation of five hundred dollars.
We examined the books of the secretary and treasurer, and found them neatly and correctly kept, with proper vouchers on file for all moneys received and expended.
We find the dormitories. in good condition. The school building we find in good condition, except the roof and fire-escapes, and we recommend an appropriation of two hundred and fifty dollars for the repair of the same.
We find the work-shop nearing completion. This, when finished, will be a suitable building for the purposes intended.
For the suppott and maintenance of the school we recommend au appropriation of twenty thousand dollars per annum.
We commend the officers of this institution for their faithfulness in the discharge of their duties, and congratulate the State in having such officers in control of the school.
Respectfully submitted. T. J. DEMPSEY, Chairman.
The following bills were read the third time, and the report of the committee agreed to, to wit:
By Mr. West of Lowndes-
A bill to be entitled an act to amend an act to systematize the ftuances and increase the efficiency of the common ' schools by providing for direct payments into the State Treasury of all moneys belonging to the common school fund, and the use of the same for common school purposes.
Mr. Fleming, of Richmond, offered the following amend ment, to wit :

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By adding after the words "calendar year," in section 1, in line twelve, page 2, and in line twelve, page 4, to wit: "and provided fmther, that the advance of $:300,000 mentioned in section 4 of said act of 1893, shall be made as therein required for each and every year until changed by statute, and the same shall be repaid out of the school fund for that year last coming into the Treasury." Also, to amend the title by adding after the words "calandar year," the following words: "and requiring that $300,000 shall be advanced each and every year to the school fund out of other moneys in thE; Treasury."
Mr. Harrison, of Quitman, moved that further action upon this bill and amendments be postponed until next Tuesday, and that two hundred copies of this bill he printed for thense of the members of the House.
The motion was lost.
The amendments to the bill were agreed to.
Upon the passage of this bill, the ayes were 129, and nays 1.
So the bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By unanimous consent the House resolved itself into a committee of the whole to consider the following bill, and Mr. Humphryes, of Brooks, was called to the chair, to wit:
By Mr. McCurry of HartA bill to be entitled an act to appropriate the sum of
$500.00, or so much thereof as may be necessal'y, to pay pensions for 1894 to all maimed Confederate soldiers who are entitled thereto under the law, and for other purposes.
Mr. McCurry, of Hart, moved to report the bill back to the House, with the recommendation that it do pass, which motion was carried.

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The committee arose and reported to the House the recommendation that the bill do pass.

The report of the committee was agreed to, and upon the passage of the bill the ayes and nays were ordered.

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Allen,

Fullwood,

McDmald,

Anderson,

Fussell,

McElmurry,

Atkinson,

GainE-s,

McCurr1,

Arnold,

Gilreath,

McGough,

Armstrong,

Gibson,

McCurdy,

Awtrey,

Gray of Houston, McClure,

Bailey,

Gray of Catoosa,

McWhorter,

Battle,

Gray of Paulding, Newton,

Baggett,

GI'E'gory,

Owen,

Barnes,

Greer of Macon,

Parker,

Bell,

Hall,

Peeples,

Blalock,

Harrell,

Perkins,

Bloodworth,

Harvey,

Pitman,

Boifeuillet,

Hill,

Pittard,

Boyd,

Hodges,

Pope,

Boyett,

Henderson,

Price,

Branch,

Hopkins,

Pool,

Branan.

Howell,

Rawlings,

Broyles,

Hogan,

Redding,

Brown of Washington, Hodge,

Reagan,

Brown of Pulaski, Houston,

Reece,

Burnett,

Holbrook,

Rockwell,

Bush,

Holland,

::lalter,

Caldwell,

Hudson,

Sandeford,

Clement& of Montg' m'yHumphryes,

Shropshire,

Clement of Milton, Hutcherson,

Screven,

Collins,

Hughes,

Sell,

Collier,

Hurst,

Shaw,

Cook of Decatur,

Jarrell,

Short,

Cook of Fayette,

Johnson of Taliaferro, Spence,

Cureton,

.Jones of Dougherty, Smith of Clinch,

Davison,

Jones of Dodge,

Smith of Hancock,

Dempsey,

Latham,

Smith of Rockdale,

Dennard,

Lee,

Smith of Telfair,

Dodson,

Longley,

Eipit-r,

Dorough,

Lovett,

Stokes,

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Durham, Edenfield, Ennis, Espy, Farmer, Florence, Fletcher, l<'ouche, Fink, Fogarty, Ferguson, Franklin, Futrell,

Law, Martin, Mailette, Marchman, Meadow, Melton, Mell, Moore of Bulloch, Moore of Clayton, Moore of Heard, Montfort, Murrah, Middlebrook,

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Bennett of Wayne, Bennett of Jackson, Boynton, Bnrwell, Burch, ColeJLan, Doolan, Giles, Griffin, Greer of Harris,

Harrison, Hightower, Jenkins, J ohr:son of Hall, Mansfield, McMichael, McDaniel, Neely, Polbill,

Symons, Sumner, Vaughn, Walker, Wallace, Walden, West, Wil8on, Wilkinson, Worley, Wright, \\ren, Wynne.
Roberts, Tatum, Thompson, Traylor, Wheatley, Wilkin, Williams, Willingham, ~lr. Speaker.

Ayes 150. Nays 0.

So the bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority passed.

By unanimous consent, the bill was ordered to be immediately transmitted to the Senate.
Leave of absence was granted to Messrs. Durham, Boynton, Atkinson, Melton, Ferguson, Giles, Salter, McClure, Sandeford, Smith of Rockdale, Holbrook, Gray of Paulding, Pitman, Newton, Dennard, Edenfield, and McCurry.

The hour of adjournment having arrived, the Speaker declared the House adjourned until 10 o'clock to-morrow.

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ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
Friday, November 23, 1894.
The House met, and was called to order by the Speaker.

Prayer was offered by the Rev. Mr. McDonald.

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

Allen,

Fullwood,

McCurry,

Anderson,

Fussell,

McGough,

Arnold,

Gaines,

McCurdy,

Armstrong,

Gilreath,

McClure,

Awtrey,

Gray of Houston, Mc,Vhorter,

Bailey,

Gray of Catoosa,

Neely,

Battle,

Gregory,

Newton,

Baggett,

Griffin,

Owen,

Barnes,

Greer of Macon,

Parker,

Bennett of Wayne, Greer of Harris,

Peeples,

Bennett of Jackson, Hall,

Perkins,

Bell,

Harrell,

Pittard,

Bird,

Harrison,

Pope,

Blalock,

Harvey,

Price,

Bloodworth,

Hiil,

Pool,

Boifeuillet,

Hodges,

Polhill,

Boynton,

Henderson,

Rawlings,

Boyd.

Hopkins,

Redding,

Boyett,

Howell,

Reagan,

Branch,

Hogan,

Reece,

Branan,

Hodge,

Roberts,

Broyles,

Houston,

Rockwell,

Brown of Washington,Holland,

Shropshire,

Brown of Pulaski, Hudson,

Screven,

Burwell,

Humphryes,

Sell,

Burnett,

Hutcherson,

Shaw,

Burch,

Hughe8,

Short.,

Bush,

Hurst,

Spence,

Caldwell,

Jarrell,

Smith of Clinch,

Clement of Milton, Jenkins,

Smith of Hancock,

Collins,

Johnson of Hall,

Smith of Rockdale,

Collier,

Johnson of Taliaferro,Smith of Telfair,

Cook of Decatur,

Jones of Dougherty, . Stokes,

Cook of :Fayette,

Latham,

Symons,

Cureton,

Lee,

Sumner,

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Davison, Dempsey, Dennard, Dodson, Doolan, Dorough, Durham, Ennis, Espy, Farmer, Florence, Fletcher, Fouche, Fink, Fogarty, Franklin, Futrell,

Longley, Lovett, Law, Martin, Mallettt>, Marchman, Mansfield, Meadow, Mell, Moore of Bulloch, l\-Ioore of Clayton, Moore of Heard, Montfort, Murrah, Middlebrook, McDonald, McElmurry,

Those absent were Messrs.-

Atkinson,

Gray of Paulding,

Clements of Montg'ry,Hightower,

Coleman,

Holbrook,

Edenfield,

Jones of Dodge,

Ft:rguson,

Melton,

Giles,

McMichael,

Gibson,

McDaniel,

Tatum, Thompson, Vaughn, Walker,
wallace,
Walden, West, Wilson, Williams, Wilkinson, Willingham, Worley, Wright, Wren, Wynne, Mr. Speaker.
Pitman, Salter, San deford, Traylor, Wheatley, Wilkin.

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

Mr. Harrison, chairman of the Committee on Privileges and Elections, submitted the following report:

M?. Speaker :
The Committee on Privileges and Elections having under consideration the contested election case of A. E. Bird vs. william Spier from Effingham county, direct me to report hack to the House, that the Hon. A. E. Bird, having received a majority of all the legal votes cast for members of the General Assembly in Effingham county on the :3d day of October, 1894, is duly elected a member of the

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Legislature from Effingham county, and is entitled to his seat in the House of Representatives as such.
Respectfully submitted. WILLIAM HARRISON, Chairman.

Mr. Harrison, Chairman of the Committee on Privileges and Elections, submitted the following report:

.J'lr. Speaker :
The Committee on Privileges and Elections have had under consideration the following contested election cases, to wit:
Mr. l\L Branch, contestant, vB. Mr. G. T. Melton, contestee, county of Appling.
Mr. J. D. Howard, contestant, VB. Mr.E. \V. Ennis, contestee, county of Baldwin.
Mr. 0. H. ,J. Davis, contestant, VB. Mr. J. K. Thompson, contestee, county of Banks.
Mr. R. M. Brown, contestant, VB. Mr. Clarance \Vilson, contestee, county of Clay.
Dr. J. B. Bell, contestant, VB. Mr. J. T. Worley, contestee, county of Elbert.
Mr. F. G. Little, contestant, VB. Mr. Wesley Shropshire, contestee; county of Cbattooga.
Mr. J. F. Jones, contestant, vB. Mr. H. D. Moore, contestee, county of Clayton.
Mr. James R. Leord, contestant, VB. Mr. A. G. McCurry,' contestee, county of Hart.
Mr. T. B. Davis, contestant, VB. Mr. 0. A. Moore, contestee, county of Heard.
Mr. Harrison Jones, contestant, VB. Mr. E. J. Reagan, contestee, county of Henry.
Mr. J. ,V. Clark, contestant, VB. Mr. J. T. Ferguson, contestee, county of Lee.

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Mr. A. L. Bartlet, contestant, vs. Mr. W. P. Gray, con-

testee, county of Paulding.

Mr. Alford Davis, contestant, vs. Mr. E. L. Walker,

contestee, county of Pierce.

Mr. J. R. Irwin, contestant, vs. Mr. A. J. Smith, con-

testee, county of Rockdale.

Mr. H. C. Fussell, contestant, vs. Mr. T. A. Parker, con-

testee, county of Talbot.

Mr. william Jennings, contestant, vs. Mr. A. C. Hill,

contestee, county of Terrell.

Mr. L. W. Yapp, contestant, vs.' Mr. J. S. Vaughn, con-

testee, county of Twiggs.

Mr. J. W. Pinkinton, c0ntestant, vs. Mr. ,J. H. March-

man, contestee, county of Upson.

Mr. W. T. Newton, contestant, vs. Mr. Wm. M. Wallace,

contestee, county of Morgan.

Messrs. J. H. Benson and J. L. Sibley, contestants, vs.

Messrs. Jno. Awtry and R.N. Holland, contestees, county

of Cobb.

Messrs. J. W. Waller and J. W. Jones, contestants, vs.

Messrs. A. L. Smith and H. Burwell, contestees, county of

Hancock.

Messrs. Wm. Little and A. S. Smith, contestants, vs.
Messrs. R. P. Wren and C. w. Salter, contestee!', county of

Jefferson.

Messrs. J. E. Smith and \V. N. Jones, contestants, vs.

Messrs. J. H. Pitman and Sledge Tatum, contestees, coun-

ty of Troup.

Messrs. J. T. Laborn and R. W. Henry, contestants, v.~.

Messrs. A. J. Arnold and M. T. Hurst, contestees, county

of Walton.

Which I am instructed to report back, with the recom-

mendation that they be dismissed for want of prosecution

by contestant, and with the further report of the following

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Re.~olved, That in eaeh of the above stated eontested election cases, the contestees are declared legally elected and entitled to their seats, and the committee recommend the adoption of the resolution.
Respectfully submitted. WILLIAN HARRISON, Chairman.
Mr. Fouche, chairman pro tem. of the Committee on Privileges and Elections, submitted the following report:
Jfr. Speaker:
The Committee on Privileges and Elections have had under consideration the following contested election cases, to wit:
Dr. H. M. Kaigler, contestant, vs. Mr. Wm. Harrison, eontestee, county of Quitman.
Which I am instructed to report back, with the recommendation that it be dismissed for want of prosecution by contestant, and with further report of the following resolution, to wit:
Resolved, That in the above stated election case, the contestee is declared legally eleeted and entitled to his seat.
And the committee recommend the adoption of the above resolution.
Respectfully submitted. R. T. FoucHE, Chairman protem.

Mr. Branan, chairman of the Committee on Labor and Labor Statistics, submitted the following report:
.ll1. Speaker:
The Committee on Labor and Labor Statistics have had under consideration the following bill, which I am instrueted to return to the House, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to wit:

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A bill to create a Board of Examiners for Boiler and Stationary Engines, for the county of Fulton.
Respectfully submitted. C. I. BRANAN, Chairman.

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

J:lr. Speaker :
The Committee on Education have had under considera"tion the following Senate bill which they instruct me toreport back to the House, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to wit:
A bill to establish a system of public schools in the city tlf Madison, Morgan county, and to provide for the support, maintenance; and government of the same, etc.
The committee also request that Mr. \Valker of the county of Pierce be added to the committee.
Respectfully submitted. W. S. \VEsT, Chairman.
Mr. Harrison, chairman of the Committee on Privileges and Elections, in behalf of the committee, requested that Mr. Johnson, of Hall, be added to the committee.
The request was gmnted, and Mr. Johnson was ordered added to the committee.
The Committee on Privileges and Elections reported in the contested election case of A. E. Bird vs. William Spier, that the Hon. A. E. Bird had received a majority of all the legal votes cast for members of the General Assembly in Effingham county, on the 3d day of October, 1894, and is .duly eJected a member of tile Legislature from Effingham county.
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Mr. Harrison, of Quitman, moved that the report of this committee be adopted, and that the Ron. A. E. Bird be given hir,; seat in this House.
The motion was carried.
Upon motion, the further report of the Committee on Elections and Privileges, dismissing certain contested cases, was agreed to.
The report of the Committee on Privileges and Elections, in the contested election case of H. M. Kaigler vs. W. H. Harrison, from the county of Quitman, dismissing sai<f case, was agreed to.
Mr. Bird of Effingham presented himself, and was sworn in as a member of the House, by Associate Justice Atkinson.
Mr. Middlebrook, chairman of Committee on Corporations, submitted the following report :

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Corporations have had under consideration the following bill, which I am instructed to return, with the recommendation that the same do pass as amended:
A bill to alter and amend the charter of Social Circle, and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted. L. L. MIDDLEBROOK, Chairman.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr Clifton, its Secretary :

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills, to wit:

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A bill to be entitled an act to declare how any corporation, mining, or joint stock company may answer summons <>f garnishment in certain cases.

Also, a bill to be entitled an act to amend section 2123 <>f the Code of Georgia of 1882, which defines the circumstances under which an agency may be revoked, etc.

Also, a bill to be entitled an act to amend au act entitled an act to amend section 3719 of the Code of 1882, and for other purposes.

Also, a bill to be entitled au act to amend an act to revive the offic~ of State Geologist, and for other purposes.

Also, the following bill of the House, t.o wit:
A bill to be entitled an act to authorize the Mayor and Commissioners of the town of Acworth to establish and maintain a system of public schools, and for other purposes.

Mr. McCurry, chairman of the Special Judiciary Com-mittee, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
The Special Judiciary Committee have had under consideration the following House bills, which I am instructed to report hack to the House, with the recommendation that the same do pass :
A bill to be entitled an act to release A. F. Welborn, of Union County, as surety on the penal bond of Poley Chastion, now undergoing sentence in chain-gang.

_Also, a bill to be entitled an act to abolish the County Court of Lowndes county, to provide for the disposition of the business and papers therein, and for other purposes.

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Also, a bill to be entitled an act to provide compensation for the members of the Board of County Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Colquitt County, and for the Clerk of said county, which I am instructed to report back to the House, with the recommendation that the same do pass as amended.
Also, request that the following members be added to the Special Judiciary Committee : Burwell Atkinson, B. S. Willingham, William Wynne, L. M. Farmer, and Jones of Dougherty.
Respectfully submitted. A. G. McCuRRY, Chairman.

Mr. Mell, 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:

An act entitled an act to change the time of holding the Superior Court of Dooly county.

Also, an act entitled an act to repeal an act appointing a County Judge for Mitchell county, approved September !,

1883.

Respectfully submitted.

T. S. MELL, Chairman.

Report of Joint Committee of the Senate and House of Representatives appointed to visit the commencement exercises of the North Georgia Agricultural College.

To the General Assembly: Your committee appointed to visit the ~orth Georgia

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Agricultural College located at Dahlonega, Ga., during its commencement exercises, closing on )Vednesday, the 13th day of June, 1894, beg leave to submit the following report:
The following ll}embers of the committee, to wit: Senators W. A. Reaves of the Thirty-second District, and F. Chambers of the Twenty-first District, on the part of the Senate, and Hon. W. A. Charters of Lumpkin, Hon. J. A. Stewart of Rockdale, and Hon. A. M. Deanes of White, on tq.e part of the Honse, were present during the exercises of the 11th, 12th, and 13th of June, and witnessed the exercises of the oollege.
The college ,is located at Dahlonega, Lumpkin c~unty, Ga., which is one of the most beautiful and picturesque localities in North Georgia, twenty-four hundred feet above the level of the sea; a town of about one thousand inhabi. tants, nest.ling under the shadows of the lofty peaks of Blue Ridge Mountains, where streams and valleys and mountain ranges ptesent the most varied and romantic scenery to be found in any section of the State.
The people of the town are refined, cultured, enterprising, and hospitable; sobriety and morality characterizing their habits and lives; industry and enterprise unite in the pursuit of their daily avocations. No liquor is allowed to he sold within the town or county; the vices and allurements so often found in large cities have no lodgment in the lives of the people, and thus has been formed a hightoned, moral sentiment so important in the formation of the character of the youths of the land. The students are ~xempt from the tentptations to indulge in idleness, immorality, and vice, by the absence of such from amongst the people with whom they are thrown in daily association and contact, and hence we feel constrained to say that no better locality, nor no better people, could be found in Georgia,

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in which to have located the college, designed, as it is, for the education of our young men in such " branches of learning as are related to agriculture and the mechanic arts."
The college building is a substantial, brick structure, two stories high, well ventilated, divided into recitation and class-rooms and ehapel, and admirably adapted to the purposes of the school. Attached to it is about forty acres of land which ;s used for agricultural experiments and military exercises. The number of students in attendance at the school during the session of 1893 and 1894, we found to be one hundred and seventy-three, and that fiftyfour counties in the State were represented, which representation was distributed throughout every section of the State.' The extreme southern, eastern, and western, as well as Middle and North Georgia, each contributing its young men to this number, and participating in the educational facilities then provided.
The rules for the government of the college and the methods of discipline, while not harsh and onerous, are firm, thus securing obedience from the students and the best possible results in advancing them thoroughly in their studies.
The members of the faculty in charge of the various literary departments are conscientious, painstaking, taithful, and competent teachers, in whom parents and guardians can safely rely for the proper training and successful. acquirement of a collegiate and business education of their children and wards. Their efficiency and faithfulness need no higher proof than the standing attained by the pupils in their respective classes, and their decorous behavior, both in and out of the schoolroom.
The Military Department is in charge of Lieutenant W. R. Dashiell, an accomplished officer of the United States army, detailed for the purpose by the Military Department of the Government. vVe can safely say that no college in

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the State is so well provided for in practical and theoretical instruction in its Military Department as is the North Georgia Agricultural College. The U uited States government has treated it with the distinction of furnishing it, not only with an accomplished and competent officer of the regular army for the instruction of the young men who attend it, but has also furnished two rifled field-pieces with caissons, and one hundred and fifty breech-loading rifles of the latest pattern, with corresponding accoutrements and a supply of ammunition for practice in both artillery and infantry, which surely attests the great interest telt in the institution by the United States authorities, and its willingness to foster and encourage this institution of learning in our midst. It was our pleasure to witness during the commencement, a sham battle, participated in by the students, under the direction of Lieutenant Dashiell, which clearly demonstrated to us the thorough training and discipline of the students and their practical training, from the advance picket line to the general eng-agement ofthe infantry, the cannonade of the artillery, and the final capture of the enemy's guns. The valuable service that this department of the college is doing for Georgia may not be appreciated at this time, while peace reigns throughout the length and breadth of the Union, but should foreign foe invade her territory, we can but feel that some of the young men educated at this institution will proudly illustrate Georgia's chivalry and greatness in answer to their country's call.
The Business Department of the college demands our most sincere commendation. It furnishes the means where- by the young men and women of the State may acquire the rudiments of a business education, so important to the successful prosecution of any business dependent on the relations of values and the principles which control trade and commerce. The number of prosperous business colleges throughout the country is sufficient evidence of the impor-

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tance of the work and the demand for this kind of education. This department is separate and distinct from the academic department, but we believe it to be so important an adjunct that we cannot forbear commending it to the favorable consideration of parents and guardians.
This college is doing a great work for Georgia in the preparation of young men for the profession of teaching. Our public schools are sadly in need of more competent teachers. The people cannot get the full benefit of the school appropriation by reason of inefficient instructors in the public schools of the country. To secure the best possible results, we should have better teachers, and this college presents stronger inducements than any other to the young men of moderate means for obtaining an education; among them being a good faculty, cheapness of living, wholesome associations, and exemption from the temptations usually found in the cities.
The appropriations heretofore made by the Legislature are insufficient to meet the demands made on the college, being barely sufficient to pay the meager salaries of the various members of the faculty, leaving all other expenses unprovided for.
In conclusion, we beg to commend this institution and its work to the favorable consideration of the General Assemblw, believing that it meritR a generous and liberal support from the people of Georgia.
F. CHAMBERs, Chairman.
W. A. REAVES, 32d District, on the part of the Senate.
w. A. CHARTERS,
J. A. STEWART, A.M. DEANES,
on the part of the House.

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Mr. Boynton, chairman of the Committ~e on Finance, submitted the following report :

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Finance have had under consideration House Bill No. 182, tu be entitled an act to create a sinking fund to pay off and retire bonds of the State as they mature, in accordance with article 7, section 14, paragraph 1 of the Constitution of 1877, by a levy and collection of a tax, and for other purposes, which they instruct me to report back to the House, with the recommendation that it do pass.
Also, House Bill No. 205, to be entitled an act to amend paragraph 2 of section 943 of the Code of 1R82, prescribing fees to be collected by the Secretary of State, which they instruct me to report back to the House, with the recommendation that it do pass as amended.
I am further instructed by the Finance Committee to report back to the House, House Bill No. 58, to be entitled an act to make appropriations for the ordinary expenses of the Executive, Judicial, and Legislative Departments of the government, payment of public debt and the interest thereon, and for the support of the public institutions and educational interests of the State for each of the fiscal years 1895 and 1896, and for other purposes, which they instruct me to report back to the House, with the recommendation that it do pass as amended.
Respectfully submitted. J. L. BoYNTON, Chairman.

The following members of the Finance Committee submitted the following report :

Mr. Speaker : The undersigned members of the Finance Committee

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desire to submit for the consideration of the House a mi-

nority report upon the general appropriation bill now

pending in the House, and move to amend the same by

providing an appropriation of forty thousand dollai'S for

military encampment purposes, and other military purposes

for the two years covered by said appropriation bill.

Respectfully submitted.

RoBERT HoDGEs, JNo. T. BorFEUIJ.LET.
THOMAS SCREVEN,
C. w. GRAY,
T. L. BROWN, \V. M. HARRELL, SLEDGE TATUM,
MosEs WRIGHT, E. J. REAGAN, \V. F. SYMONS,
T. s. l\lELL,
J.P. BROWN, H. A. HALL, CHAS. I BRANA~,
w. P.PRICE,
M. R. MALLETTE,
W. S. BoYETT, JNo. A. BARNEs, EvAN P. HowELL,
J.C. OWEN,
MoRGAN McMrcHAEL, THORNTON WHEATLEY.

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

Mr. Speaker :
The Committee on Education have had under consideration the following bills, to wit :
A bill to amend section 6 of an act to establish a system

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of public schools in washington, Ga., to provide how the State school fund for Wilkes county shall be apportioned between the public schools of said town, and the public schools of the county of Wilkes, etc., which they instruct me to report back to the House, with the recommendation that it be read the second time and recommitted to this committee.
Also, a bill which th!J committee offer as a subHtitute for the Branch and all other bills on this subject, to systematize the finances and increase the efficiency o.f the common schools, providing for direct payments into the treasury of all moneys belonging to the school fund, for quarterly payments to teachers, making the school year coincident with the calendar year, and making the school fund a fixed and certain sum, which they instruct me to report back to the House, with the recommendation that the same do pass.
Respectfully submitted. W. S. WEST, Chairman.
Upon the call of the roll of counties, the following hills were introduced, read for the first time, and appropriately referred, to wit:
By Mr. Fink of BartowA bill to be entitled an act to fix and define the bound-
aries of the various Georgia Militia Districts in the county of Bartow, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr. Hodges of Bibb-
A bill to be entitled an act to amend an act to establish the City Court of Macon, in and for the county of Bibb, to define its jurisdiction and powers, 'and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

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By Mr. Polhill of BibbA bill to be entitled an act to fix the lien and priority of
mortgages upon the property mortgaged. Referred to General Judiciary Committee.
Also, a bill to be entitled an act to provide that bonds for title and obligations to reconvey shall not be required in certain cases, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary.
Also, a bill to be entitled an act to amend section 3888 of the Code of 1882.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.
By Mr. Hudson of BakerA bill to be entitled an act to repeal an act to provide
for and require the registration of voters in Baker county, and for other purposes.
Ueferred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.
By Mr. Humphryes of BrooksA bill to be entitled an act to fix the amount of bond
Solicitors-General of the various judicial circuits of Georgia shall give, and for other purposes.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. Gray of CatoosaA bill to be entitled an act to amend section 4083 of the
Code of 1882, and for other purposes. Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. Doolan of ChathamA bill to be entitled an act to provide for the inspection

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of steam boilers in Georgia, the appointment of a State .Boiler Inspector, and for other purposes.
Refer~ed to Special Judiciary Committee.

Also, a bill to be entitled an act to regulate, prescribe and restrict the terms upon which railroads lying in this State, in whole or in part, or any interest therein, may be purchased, leased, held, or operated, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Railroads.

By Mr. Mell of Clarke-
A bill to be entitled an act to relieve J. Haddock and R. A. Lavander, sureties on the bond of C. W. Lavander.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr. Moore of ClaytonA bill to be entitled an act to amend an act entitled an
act to authorize all Confederate soldiers who are over the age of fifty years, and who have been residents of this State ten years next preceding their application, to peddle in said State, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary.
By Mr. Newton of ColquittA bill to be entitled an act investing Luther M. Awtry
.with the rights of an adult. Referred to Committee on Genetal Judiciary.

By Mr. Fu88ell of Coffee-
A bill to be entitled an act to require Ordinaries to examine jails, prisons, etc., monthly, and report to Grand Juries, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

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By Mr. McCurdy of DeKalbA bill to be entitled an act to amend se~tion 4372 of the
of the Code of Georgia, and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on General Judiciary.
By Mr. Harrell of DecaturA bill to be entitled an acti:o 1tmend section 4565 of the
Code of Georgia, and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on General Judiciary.

By Mr. Hall of CowetaA bill to be entitled an act to authorize the Mayor and
Aldetmen of the city of Newnan, o-a., to construct and lay down sewers and drains in said city, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.
By Mr. Worley of Elbert-
A bill to be entitled an act to amend section 2785 of the Code of Georgia of 1882, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee au General Judiciary.
By Mr. Broyles of Fulton--
A bill to be entitled an act to amend section 1455 of the Code.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary.
Also, a bill to be entitled an act to authorize Guaranty and Security Companies to become surety upon the bond or bonds ofguardians, administrators, executors, and trustees.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary.
Also, a bill to be entitled an act to amend an act approved October 21, 1891, prescribing the method of granting charters to banking companies.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary.

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By Mr. Perkins of Habersham-
A bill to be entitled an act to provide for the removal of obstructions of all kinds, other than dams used for operating mills or machinery of any kind, from rivers and creeks and other running streams in Habersham county.
Referred to Committee on Special Agriculture.

By Mr. Symons of GlynnA bill to be entitled an act for the better organization,
discipline, and regulation of the volunteer forces of the State, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Military Affairs.

By Mr. Burwell of HancockA bill to be entitled an act to define a pound, under the
laws of the State, and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on General Judiciary.

By Mr. Traylor of HarrisA bill to be entitled an act to amend sections 1, 2, 5, and
9 of an act approved March 17, 1869. Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.
By Mr. Sell of JacksonA bill to be entitled an act to prescribe the method of
selecting Jury Commissioners in this State and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.
By Mr. Wren of JeffersonA bill to be entitled an act to amend section 1329 of
the Code of Georgia of 1882, so that the contestant shall

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give contestee notice of his intention to contest in ten days after the election, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary.

By Mr. Hogan of Lincoln-
A bill to be entitled an act to amend paragraph 2, section 1, article 2 of the Constitution of Georgia.
Referred to Committee o~ Special Judiciary.

By Mr. Wallace of Morgan-
A bill to be entitled an act to repeal an act approved October 10, 1891, to amend au act approved October 22, 1887, entitled an act to require and provide for the registration of all voters in the county of Morgan, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr. Barnes of Richmond-

A bill to be entitled an act to limit and regulate the payment of the insolvent costs of the Solicitor of the City Court of Richmond county, and for other purposes.
Referred to Commit.tee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr. Barnes of Richmond-
A bill to be entitled an act to amend an act entitled an act to limit and regulate the payment of the insol vent costs of the Solicitor-General of the Augusta Circuit, for services in the Richmond Superior Court, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Special ,Judiciary.

By Mr. Fogarty of Richmond-
A bill to be entitled an act to provide for the manner of obtaining permanent letters of administration on estates

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whose value does not exceed five hundred dollars, and for other purpOf;('S.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary.
By Mr. Fogarty of RichmondA bill to be entitled an act to provide for a Bureau of Im-
migration in this State, to provide for the scope and purposes of the same, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Internal Improvements.
By Mr. Vaughn of TwiggsA bill to be entitled an act to require and provide for
the registration of voters in the county uf Twiggs, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.
By Mr. Dodson of Sumter-
A bill to be entitled an act to further regulate the business of fire insurance,' and for other purposes.
Referr~d to Committee on General Judiciary.
By Mr. Franklin of White-
A bill to he entitled an act to change the time of holding the Superior Court of White county, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.
By Mr. Rawlings of WashingtonA bill to be entitled an act to amend an act entitled
an act to amend an act entitled an a?t to require and provide for the registration of all voters in the counties of Floy-d, McDuffie, Burke, Randolph, Elbert, Oglethorpe, Wilkinson, Greene, Washington, Walton, Morgan, Lowndes, Emanuel, and Pulaski, and for other purposes.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.
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By .Mr. Dennard of Wilcox-
A bill to be entitled an act to amend an act to amend the school laws of this State, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Education.

By Mr. Longley of Whitfield-
A bill to. be entitled an act to make Receivers of Railroad Companies in the State liable in damagP.s for all injuries to an employee resulting from the negligence of a coemployee, and ior other purposes.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary.

By Mr. Montfi)rt of TaylorA bill to be entitled an act to repeal the County Court
of Taylor county, and for other purposes.
Mr. Montfort moved to refer the bill to the Committee on Counties and County Matters.

Mr. Polhill offered as a substitute, that it be referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary.

The substitute prevailed, and the bill was referred to the Special Judiciary.

By request, the following members were added to the Committee on Special Judiciary, to wit: Messrs. Atkinson, 'Villingham, Wynne, Farmer, and .Jones of Dougherty.

By request, Mr. 'Valker, of Pierce, was added to the Committee on Education, and Mr. Johnson, of Hall, was added to the Committee on Privileges and Elections. .

The following resolution was offered by Mr. 'Vren of JeffeLson, which was read, to wit:

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A resolution providing that no appropriation of money already collected and to be collected from the people of Georgia by taxation shall be made by the General Assembly at its present session except to meet current expenses, and for {)ther purposes.

Mr. Boynton, of Calhoun, moved to make the consideration of the General Appropriation Bill No. 58 the special {)rder for Monday next at 11 o'clock.
Mr. Hurst offered as an amendment that it be made the .special order for Tuesday at 11 o'clock.
The amendment was lost, and the motion making it the special order for Monday prevailed.

The fi)llowing resolution was offered by l\Ir. Longley of Whitfield, which was read, and, upon motion, referred to the Finance Committee, to wit:
A resolution providing that the Governor be, and he is, hereby authorized to draw his warrant upon the Treasury in favor of the said Russell Collier for the sum of fifty .dollars, amount due him on pension, for the year 1893, upon presentation of proofs of his disability.

Mr. Hurst, of Walton, moved that the substitute to House Bill No. 158, which wns reported by the Committee -<>n Education, be made the special order for Monday next.
The motion prevailed.
Two hundred copies of House Bill No. 158 were ordered to be printed.
The following joint resolution was offered by Mr. Hurst, -<>f Walton, which was read, and, upon motion, referred to the Committee on the State of the Republic, to wit:

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A joint resolution expressing the sense of the General Assembly of Georgia as being antagonistic to all movements which look to or may result. in a union of church and State, and for other purposes.

The following bills were taken up and read for the third time, to wit :

By Mr. Reagan of Henry-
A bill to be entitled an act to prohibit the working of convicts in the penitentiary or chain-gangs of this State at night or on the Sabbath day, and for other purposes.

Mr. Barnes, of Richmond, moved that the bill be recommitted to the Committee on Penitentiary.
The motion was lost.

Mr. Middlebrook of :Xewton, offered the following amendment, to wit :
By adding at the end of section 2 the following : "provided the provisions of this act shall not apply to works ot' necessity."

Mr. Barnes, of Richmond, offered the following amendment, to wit : to strike from section 1 the word " permitted."

Mr. Rockwell moved to recommit this bill to the Committee on Penitentiary.

The motion prevailed, and the bill was recommitted.

Leave of absence was granted to Messrs. Worley, Boyett, Bloodworth, Bell, Collins, Gray of Houston, Shaw, Fletcher, Harrison, Bush, Burwell, Caldwell, Clements of Montgomery, Reagan, Middlebrook, Jenkins, Barnett of Wayne,

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Hill of Terrell, Griffin, Shropshire, Boyd, Greer of Macon, and Arnold.

The hour of adjournment having arrived, the Speaker declared the House adjourned until 10 o'clock to-morrow.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
Saturday, November 24, 1894.
The House met at 10 o'clock a. m. to-day, was called to order by the Speaker, and opened with prayer by the Rev. Mr. McDonald.

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

Allen,

Greer of Harris,

Parker,

Anderson,

Hall,

Peeples,

Armstrong,

Harrell,

Pit.man,

Awtrey,

Harvey,

Pittard,

Bailey,

Hodges,

Pope,

Battle,

Henderson,

Price,

Baggett,

Hopkins,

Pool,

Barnes,

Howell,

Pol hill,

Bennett of Jackson, Hogan,

Rawlings,

Bell.

Hodge,

Redding,

Bird,

Houston,

Reece,

Blalock,

Holland,

Roberts,

Boifeuillet,

Hudson,

Rockwell,

Boynton,

Hutcherson,

Shropshire,

Boyd,

Hughes,

Screven,

Branan,

Jarrell,

Sell,

Broyles, .

Johnson of Hall,

Short,

Brown of Washington, Johnson of Taliaferro, Spence,

Brown of Pulaski, Jones of Dougherty, Smith of Clinch,

Burnett,

Jones of Dodge,

Smith of Hancock

Burch,

Latham,

Smith of Rockdale,

Clement of Milton, Lee,

Smith of Telfair,

Coleman,

Longley,

Stokes,

Collier,

Lovett,

Symons,

Cook of Decatur,

Law,

Sumner,

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Cureton, Davison, Dodson. Doolan, Dorough, Ennis, Espy, Farmer, Florence, Fouche, Fink, Fogarty, Franklin, Futrell, Fullwood, Gaines, Gilreath,

Martin, Mallette,

...

)farchman,\

1\f.lnsfield,

Meadow,

l\fell,

Moore of Bulloch,

:!\Joore of Clayton,

Moore of Heard,

Montfort,

Murrah,

McDonald,

McElmurry,

McGough,

McCurdy,

Mc,Vhorter,

Owen,

Tatum, Thompson, Traylor, Vaughn, 'Valker, Wallace, Walden, 'Nest, Wilson, Williams, Wilkinson, Willingham, Wright, 'Vren, \Vynne, Mr. Speaker.

Those absent were Messrs.-

Atkinson,

Ferguson,

Arnold,

Fussell,

Bennett of \Vayne, Giles,

Bloodworth,

Gibson,

Boyett,

(iray of Houston,

Branch,

Gray of Catoosa,

Burwell,

Gray of Paulding,

Bush,

Grt>gory,

Caldwell,

Griffin,

Clements of Montg'm'yGreer of Macon,

Collins,

Harrison,

Cook of Fayette,

Hill,

Dempsey,

Hightower,

Dennard,

Holbrook,

Durham,

Humphryes,

Edenfield

Hurst,

Fletcher,

.Jenkins,

)!elton, Middlebrook, McMichael,
M~Da11iel,
McCurry, McClure, Neely, Newton, Perkins, Reagan,
~alter,
San deford, Shaw, Wheatley, Wilkin, Worley.

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

Mr. Montfort of Taylor, moved to reconsider so much of the Journal of yesterday as relates to the action of the House committing bill No. 261, to abolish the County Court of Taylor.

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Mr. Bailey of Spalding, called the previous question, which call was sustained.
The motion to reconsider was lost.
Mr. Wright, chairman of the Committee on Counties and County Matters, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Counties and County Matters have had under consideration the following Honse bills, which I am instructed to report back to the House, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to wit :
A bill to be entitled an act to change the time of holdrug the Superior Court in the county of Dawson.
Also, a bill to be entitled an act to amend an act approved February 17, 1887, entitled an act to amend an act to establish a Board of Commissioners for the county of Talbot, approved February 16~ 1876, so as to change the time of the election.
Also, a bill to be entitled an act to amend an act to establish the City Court of Macon in and for the ('Onnty of Bibb, to define its jurisdiction and powers, to provide for the appointment of a Judge and other officers thereof, to define their powers and duties, and for other purposes, approved August 14, 1885.
Also, a bill to be entitled an act to repeal an act to provide for and require the registration of voters in Baker county, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to be entitled au act to repeal an act entitled an act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the county of Carroll, and for other purposes, approved September 12, 1885, which they instruct me to report back to the House, that the introducer may be allowed to withdraw the same.

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Also, the following Senate bill, to be entitled an act to repeal an act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the county of Oarroll, to define their powers and duties, and for other purposes pertaining thereto, which I am instructed to report back to the House, with the recommendation that the same do pass.
Respectfully submitted. MosEs WRIGHT, Chairman.

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

Mr. Speaker:

The Committee on Enrollment report as duly enrolled and ready for the signatures of the Speaker of the House of Representatives and President of the Senate, the following act, to wit:

An act to authorize the May.Or and Commissioners of the

town of Acworth to establish and maintain a system of

public schools, etc.

Respectfully submitted.

T. S. MELL, Chairman.

By unanimous consent, the following bill was introduced, read for the first time, and appropriately referred, to wit:

By Mr. Boyd of l\lcDuffieA bill to be entitled an act to change the time of holding
the Superior Court of McDuffie county, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.
By Mr. Houston of DeKalbA bill to be entitled an act to incorporate the Granite
Belt Railroad, and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Railroads.

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Also, a bill to be entitled an act to amend an act entitled an act to protect the game of Georgia during certain seasons, approved December 20, 1893, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary.

By Mr. Wallace of Morgan-
A bill to be entitled an act to repeal an act entitled an act to declare all obligations to pay attorneys' fees in addition to the interest specified therein void, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary.

The following bills were read the third time, to wit:
A bill, by Mr. Bailey of Spalding, to be entitled an act to amend section 1319 of the Code of 1882, so as to change. the time of electing county officers from the first Wednesday in January to the first .Wednesday in October preceding, and for other purposes.
Upon the passage of this bill, the ayes were 110, and nays 0.
So the bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Mr. Fouche of FloydA bill to be entitled an act to establish Boards of Medi-
cal Examiners for the State of Georgia, to define their duties and powers, to protect the people from illegal and m;qualified practitioners of medicine, and for other purposes.

Mr. West, of Lowndes, offered the following amendment, to wit : To strike out the words " on the second Tuesday in April," in line 5 of section 4, and insert in lieu thereof the following words, to wit : "At .,;uch time, on or just before graduation day of each medical college now char-

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tered, or that may hereafter he chartered, iu this State, the Board of ExaminerR, after consultation with the Faculty of said college, shall fix the time for its meeting to suit a majority of the students graduating from said college."

The amendment was adopted.

Upon the passage of the bill, as amended, the ayes were 92 and nays 0.

So the bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, wa~ pai<sed.

Upon motion of Mr. Fouche, this bill was ordered to be immediately transmitted to the Senate.

The following resolution, offered by Mr. Boifenillet of Bibb, was taken up and read the third time, to wit:

A resolution providing for the indexing of the Journals of the House and Senate for the years 1894 and 1895.
This being a resolution provid\ng an appropriation, the House resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole, and Mr. Mell, of Clatke, was called to the chair to preside over the committee.
This resolution was then read, and, upon motion of Mr. Boifeuillet, was ordered to be returned to the House, with the recommendation that it do pass.
Mr. Mell, chairman of the Committee of the Whole, reported that the committee had acted upon said resolution, and recommended that it do pass.
The report of the committee was then agreed to.

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Upon the passage of this resolution, the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were :Messrs.-

Allen, Anrierson, Armstrong, Awtrey, Bailey, Battle, Baggett, Barnes, Bennett of Jackson, Bird, Blalock, Boifeuillet, Boyd, Burnett, Burch, Collier, Cook of Decatur, Davison, Dodson, Doolan, Dorough, Espy, Farmer, Fouche, Fink, Fogarty, Franklin, Futrell, Fullwood, Gaines, Gilreath, Gibson, Greer of Harris, Hall, Harrell,

Hodges,

Peeples,

Henderson,

Pitman,

Hopkins,

Pittard,

Hodge,

Pope,

Houston,

Priee,

Holland,

Pool,

Hudson,

Polhill,

Hughes,

Redding,

Jar1ell,

Reece,

Johnson of Hall,

Roberts,

Johnson of Taliaferro, Rockwell,

Jones of Dcugherty, Shropshire,

Jones of Dodge,

Sell,

Latham,

Short,

Lee,

Spence,

Longley,

Smith of Clinch,

Lovett,

Smith of Hancock,

Law,

Smith of Rockdale

Martin,

Smith of Telfair,

Mallette,

Stokes,

Marchman,

Symons,

:Mansfield,

Sumner,

Meadow,

Thompson,

Mell,

Vaughn,

Moore of Bulloch, Walker,

Moore of Clayton, Wallace,

Moore of Heard,

Walden,

Montfort,

"\Vest,

Murrah,

Wilson,

McElmurry,

'Villiams,

McGough,

Wilkinson,

McCurdy,

Wright,

McWhorter,

'Vren,

Parker,

Wynne.

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Atkinson, Arnold, Bennett of Wayne, Bell,

Edenfield, Ennis, Florence, Fletcher,

Melton, Middlebrook, McDm\ald, McMichael,

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Bloodworth,

Ferguson,

Boynton,

Fussell,

Boyett,

Giles,

Branch,

Gray of HoustoH,

Branan,

Gray of Catoosa,

Broyles,

Gray of Paulding,

Brownof Washington, Gregory,

Brown of Pulaski, Griffin,

Burwell,

Greer of Macon,

Bush,

Harrison,

Caldwell,

Harvey,

Cleme~tsof Montg'ry, Hill,

Clement of Milton, Hightower,

Collins,

Howeli,

Coleman,

Hogan,

Cook of Fayette,

Holbrook,

Cureton,

Humphryes,

Dempsey,

Hutcherson,

Dennard,

Hurst,

Durham,

Jenkins,

Ayes 10:3. .Nays 0.

McDaniel, McCurry, McClure, Neely, Newton, Owen, Perkins, Rawlings, Reagan, Salter, Sandeford, Screven, Shaw, Tatum, Traylor, Wheatley, Wilkin, Willingham, Worley, Mr. Speaker.

So the resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

The following bills were read the second time, to wit:

By Mr. Broyles of Fulton-
A bill to create a Board of Examiners for Boilers and Stationary Engines for Fulton county.

Also, a bill to be entitled an act to exclude from the jurisdiction of the City Court of Atlanta certain cases where the amount involved does not exceed one hundred dollars, and for other purposes.

By Mr. Armstrong of Wilkes--
A bill to be entitled an act to amend section 6 of an act to establish a system of public schools in Washington, Ga., and for other purposes.

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By Mr. Cook of Decatur-
A bill to be entitled an act to abolish the County Court of Decatur county, and for other purposes.

By Mr. Owen of Dooly-
A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the town of Vienna, in the county of Dl)oly, and for other purposes.

By Mr. Henderson of Forsyth-
A bill to be entitled an act to amend article 6, section 12 of the Constitution of this State..
The adverse report of the committee was agreed to, and the bill was lost.

By Mr. Hutcherson of CherokeeA bill to be entitled an act to make competent witness
for himself the defendant in any criminal case, and the wife of such defendant, and for other purposes
The adverse report of the committee was agreed to, and the bill was lost.
By Mr. Broyles of FultonA bill to incorporate the town of Oakland City.

By Mr. Hughes of Union-
A bill to be entitled an act to release A. F. Welborn of Union county, as surety on the penal bond of Poley Chas,tain, now undergoing sentence in chain-gang.

By Mr. Hopkins of Thomas-
A bill to be entitled an act to amend paragraph 1 ofsection 12, article 6 of the Constitution of this State.

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The adverse report of the committee was agreed to, and the bill was lost.
By Mr. Jones of Dougherty-
A bill to be entitled an act to provide for the payment by the county of Dougherty, to the officers of court in Dougherty county, of costs of prosecution in all cases where convicts work on chain-gangs of said county.

By Mr. Hurst of Walton-
A bill to be entitled an act to alter and amend the act incorporating the town of Social Circle, in the county of Walton, appro\ed March 18, 1869, and an act approved the 27th day of December, 1886, amendatory of said act approved March 18, 1869, and for other purposes.

By Mr. Houston of DeKalb-
A bill to be entitled an act to prohibit street-car companies from running open ears between the 15th day of October of each year and the 1st day of May next thereafter.
By consent, this bill was withdrawn by its author.

By Mr. McClure of Dawson-
A bill to be entitled an act to change the time of holding the Superior Courts in the county of Dawson.

By Mr. Houston of DeKalb-
A bill to be entitled an act to require electric car railroads to provide suitable glass fronts to all cars operated by such companies between the I.5th day of October of each year and the 1st day of May next thereafter.
The adverse report of the committee was agreed to, and the bill was lost.

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By Mr. Gray of Houston-
A bill to be ent.itled an act to authorize the running of special fruit, melon, and vegetable trains on Sunday on the railroads in this State, and for other purposes.

By Mr. Jones of Dougherty-
A bill to be entitled an act to prohibit muscle, ventre, and any other dances of similar character in this State, to p1escribe the penalty for a violation of the same, and for other purposes.

The adverse report of the committee was disagreed to, and the bill was passed for its third reading.

By Mr. Pope of HaralsonA bill to be entitled an act to authorize W. W. Hard-
man to peddle without license in this State.
'l'he adverse report of the committee was agreed to, and the bill was lost.

By Mr. Symons of GlynnA bill to be entitled an act to amend section 4527 of the
Code in reference to carrying concealed weapons, and for other purposes.
The adverse report of the committee was agreed to, and the bill was lost.
By Mr. Parker of TalbotA bill to be entitled an act to amend an act approved
February 17, 1877, entitled an act to amend an act to establish a Board of Commissioners for the county of Talbot.

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By Mr. .Moore of Heard-
A bill to be entitled an act to require the State Librarian to furnish Georgia Report.;;, Codes, etc., to the county of Heard.

By Mr. Newton of Colquitt-
A bill to be entitled an act to pro\ide compensation for the members of the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Re,enues for the county of Echols.

By Mr. Gray of HoustonA bill to be entitled an act to provide for the registration
of legal voters of the county of Taylor.

By Mr. Boynton of CalhounA bill to be entitled an act to create a sinking fund to
pay off and retire bonds of the State as they mature, and for other purposes.

By Mr. Anderson of Jones. A bill to be entitled an act to provide a Board of County Commissioners for .Tones county, and for other purposes.

By Mr. West of LowndesA bill to be entitled an act to abolish the County Court
of Lowndes county, to provide for the disposition of the business of said court, and for other purposes.

By Mr. Boynton of CalhounA bill to be entitled an act to amend paragraph 2 llf
section 943 of the Code of 1882, and for other purposes.

By Mr. Middlebrook of Newton-
A bill to be entitled an act i.ncorporating the town of Newborn, Newton county, and for other purposes.

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By Mr. Doolan of ChathamA bill to be entitled an act to provide for the safe keep-
ing of the registration books of Chatham county, and for other purposes.
By Mr. Mansfield of McintoshA bill to be entitled an act to repeal an act to require the
registration of voters in Mcintosh county, and for other purposes.
By Mr. Redding, chairman of Joint Committee on Registration Law-
A bill to be entitled an act to provide for the registration of voters in this State, and for other purposes.

By Mr. Hudson of Baker-

A bill to be entitled an act to repeal an act to provide for and require the registration of voters in Baker county,



and for other purposes.

By Mr. Hodges of Bibb-

A bill to be entitled an act to amend an act to establish the City Court of Macon in and for the county of Bibb.

By Mr. Redding of PikeA bill to be entitled an act to provide for and require
the registration of all voters in the county of Pike in this State, and for other purposes.
The following Senate bills were read the second time, to wit:
By Mr. Broughton of the Twenty-eighth DistrictA bill to be entitled au act to establish a system of pub-
lic schools in the city of Madison, Morgan county, Ga., and for other purposes.
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By Mr. Sharpe of the Thirty-seventh District-
A bill to be entitled an act to repeal an act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads an Revenues for the County of Carroll, and for other purposes.

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

A resolution to appoint a Joint Committee of three from the Senate and five from the House to visit the State U niversity to inspect the buildings, etc., and report to this General Assembly at an early date.

The follvwing Senate resolution was taken up, read, and, upon motion, recommitted to the Committee on Penitentiary, to wit:



A resolution providing for the appointment of a Joint

Committee to investigate the present system of leasing the

Penitentiary convicts of Georgia, and for other purposes.

Leave of absence was granted to Messrs. Vaughn, Moore of Bulloch, Longley, Gregory, Martin, Brown of Washington, and Cook of Fayette.

By request, Mr. Doolan, of Chatham, was added to the Committee on Railroads.

The hour of adjournment having arrived, the Speaker declared the House adjourned until 10 o'clock Monday.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
Monday, November 26, 1894. The House met and was called to order by the Speaker.
Prayer was offered by the Chaplain.

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

Allen,

Giles,

Owen,

Andereon,

Gilreath,

Parker,

Armstrong,

Gray of Catoosa,

Peeples,

Awtrey,

Griffin,

Perkins,

:Bailey,

Greer of Harris,

Pitman,

Baggett,

Hall,

Pittard,

Earnes,

Harrell,

Pope,

Bird,

Harvey,

Price,

Blalock,

Hill,

Pool,

Boifeuillet,

Hodges,

Polhili,

"Boynton,

Henderson,

Rawlings,

Boyd,

Hopkins,

Redding,

"Branan,

Howell,

Reagan,

Broyles,

Hogan,

Reece,

Brown of Pulaski, Hodge,

Roberts,

Burwell,

Houston,

Rockwell,

Burnett,

Holland,

Salter,

Burch,

Hudson,

Sandeford,

Bush,

Humphryes,

Screven,

Caldwell,

Hutcherson,

Sell,

<Jleruents of Montg'ry, Hughes,

Shaw,

Clement of Milton, Hurst,

Short,

Collins,

Jarrell,

Spence,

Coleman,

Johnson of Hall,

Smith of Clinch,

Collier,

Johnson of Taliaferro, Smith of Hancock,

<::ook of Decatur,

Jones of Dougherty, Smith of Rockdale,

<Jook of Fayette,

Jones of Dodge,

Smith of Telfair,

Davison,

Lee,

Stokes,

Dempsey,

Lovett,

Symons,

Dodson,

Law,

Sumner,

Doolan,

Mallette,

Thompson,

Dorough,

Marchman,

Vaughn,

Durham,

Mansfield,

Walker,

~denfield,

Meadow,

Wallace,

Ennis,

Mell,

Walden,

Espy,

Moore of Clayton, West,

Farmer,

Moore of Heard,

Wheatley,

Florence,

Montfort,

Wilson,

Fouche,

Murrah,

Williams,

Fink,

Middlebrook,

Wilkinson,

Yogarty,

:McElmurry,

Willingham,

.Ferguson,

McMichael,

Worley,

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Franklin, Futrell, Fullwood, Gaines,

McGough, McCurdy, Mc\Vhorter, Newton,

Wright, Wren, Wynne, Mr. Speaker.

Those absent were Messrs.-

Atkinson,

Fussell,

Arnold,

Gibson,

Battle,

Gray of Houston,

Bennett of Wayne, Gray of Paulding,

Bennett of Jackson, Gregory,

Bell,

Greer of Macon,

Bloodworth,

Harrison,

Boyett,

Hightower,

Branch,

Holbrook,

Brown of Washington,Jenkins,

Cureton,

Latham,

Dennard,

Longley,

FlP-tcher,

Martin, Melton, Moore of Bulloch, McDonald, McDaniel, McCurry, Mc01ure, Neely, Shropshire, Tatum, Traylor, Wilkin.

The Journal of yesterday's proceedings was then read

and confirmed.

Upon a call of the roll of counties, the following bills were introduced, read for the first time, and appropriately

referred, to wit :

By Mr. Smith of RockdaleA bill to amend section 3338 of the Code of 1882, and
for other purposes. Referred to Committee on General Judiciary.

By Mr. Ween of JeffersonA bill-to amend section 1455 of the Code of 1882, and
for other purposes. Referred to Committee on General Agriculture.

By Mr. Pope of Haralson-
A bill to incorporate Buchanan Male and Female College, to provide for a Board of Trustees, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Education.

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By Mr. Wilson of ClayA bill to establish a public school system for the town of
Fort Gaines, Ga., and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Education.

By Mr. Spence of Carroll-
A bill to provide for and authorize the payment of pensions to certain widows of Confederate soldiers, and for {)tber purposes.
Referred to Committee on Pensions.

Also, a bill to amend an act incorporating the town of Temple, in the county of Carroll, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Broyles of Fulton-
.1\. bill to amend an act approved December 20, 1893.
Referred to Committee on Military Affairs.

By Mr Walden of Glascock-
A bill to amend section 197 of the Code of 1882, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Finance.

By Mr. Jones of DodgeA bill to amend an act to incorporate the town of East-
man, in the county of Dodge, and for other purposes. Referred .to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Broyles of ~""'ultonA bill to provide for the sale of real property set aside
for support of wife in divorce cases, and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on General Judiciary.

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Also, a bill to provide for the sale of homestead property, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary.

By Mr. Bird of Effingham-
A bill to amend an act entitled an act to establish a County Court for Effingham county, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr. Owen of DoolyA bill to transfer the county of Dooly from the Oconee
Judicial Circuit to the Southwestern Judicial Circuit, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr. Coleman of EmanuelA bill to abolish the County Court of Emanuel county,
and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.
By Mr. Owen of DoolyA bill to amend the charter of the town of Vienna, Ga. Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.
The following Senate bill was then taken up, read the first time, and referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary, to wit:
A bill to amend the act regulating municipal elections in Savannah.

The following message was received from the Governor, through his Private Secretary, Mr. F. E. Callaway, to wit:

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Mr. Speaker:
The Governor has approved the following acts of the General Assembly, to wit:
An act to repeal an act approved September 4, 1883, entitled an act to provide for the appointment of a County Judge for the county of Mitchell, etc.
Also, an act to change the time of holding the spring term of Dooly Superior Court, and for other purposes.

Mr. Hall, of Coweta, chairman on the part of the House of the Joint Committee on the relief of the Supreme Court, submits the following report :

Mr. Speaker :

The Joint Committee appointed on the relief of the Supreme Court have had under consideration Senate Bill No.



38, by Senator Harris of the Twenty-second District, to

amend and regulate the practice concerning motions for

new trials and bills of exception, etc., which they direct

me to report back, with the recommendation that the same

do pass by substitute.

The committee has also had under consideration Senate Bill No. 51, by Senator ~ercer of the Ninth District in reference to the mode of disposing of small cases by the Supreme Court, which they direct be reported back, with the recommendation that the same do not pass.

The committee has also bad under consideration House Bill No. 20, by Mr. Bailey of Spalding, to amend the Constitution so as to increase the number of the Judges of the Supreme Court, and the committee report that, though they consider an increase of the number of Judges upon the Supreme Court a crying necessity, and necessary for the most efficient administration of justice in the State, nevertheless,

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as this question has only recently been submitted to the people of the State with a result adverse to the increase, it is deemed advisable not to immediately resubmit the same question; therefore the committee reports the bill, with the recommendation that the same do not pass.

Respectfully submitted.

H. A. HALL, Chairman.

The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. Clifton, the 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 mend the act regulating



municipal elections in Savannah.

Also, a bill to be entitled an act to prohibit the corporate authorities of the town of Summervil1e, in the county of Chattooga, from issuing licenses to sell spirituous or malt liquors, and for other purposes.

Also, a bill to be entitled an act to provide for the registration of voters in Harris county.

Also, the Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following Honse bill, to wit:

A bill to be entitled an act to abolish the County Court of Elbert county, aud for other purposes.

The following bills were taken up out of their order, by unanimous consent, and read the third time, to wit :

By Mr. Redding of Pike-
A bill to provide for and require the registration of voters in the county of Pike in this State, and for other purposes.

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The report of the committee reporting the bill favorably was agreed to.
~
Upon the passage of the bill, the ayes were 95 and nays 0.

So the bill, having received. the requisite constitutional majority, was p1ssed.

By Mr. Hurst of WaltonA bill to alter and amend the act incorporating the town
(}f Social Circle, in Walton county, approved March 18, 1869, and an act approved December '1.7, 1886, and for other purposes.
The committee to which this bill was referred reported the same favorably, with amendments.
The report of the committee was agreed to.
Upon the passage of this bill, the ayes were 98 and nays 0.
So the bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
This bill was ordered to be immediately transmitted to the Senate.
The following communication was received from his Excellency, the Governor, through his Private Se~retary, Mr. Callaway, to wit :
Mr. Speaker: I am directed by the Governor to deliver to the House of
Representatives a communication in writing:

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ATLANTA, GA., November 26, 1894.
Members of the General Assembly:
I desire to call y,our attention to some matters which, in my opinion, deserve consideration, and which I submit to you to be acted upon as, in your judgment, you may deem
WISe.
As reports from the va~ious departments of the State have been laid before you. I shall not now make any suggestions which call for special legislation in relation to any of the departments of the government which are required to report to the General Assembly, but Ahall leave you, in the light of reports made, to enact such legislation as, in your opinion, is necessary to properly sustain them and to provide for the exercise of economy in the transaction of the business of each of them.
OUR JUDrCIAL SYSTEM.
I call the attention of the members of the General Assembly to the great need of reform in our judicial system. Our present system is the same that was adopted in the earlier history of the State, and is now distinctively a pioneer system; it is not abreast with the times, nor does it adequately meet the demands which the condition of society and of business makes upon it. Our judicial system is antiquated; the machinery of our courts needs to act more easily and with greater promptness.
It cannot be denied that the rate of interest paid in Georgia is two or three times higher than in some other States of the Union, largely because men who have money to

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invest prefer to put it where collections are more certain, and where the courts can be relied upon to bring their cause to a prompt hearing. A dollar paid as interest in Georgia is worth to the money-lender in New York, New England, or Europe, just as much as a dollar paid as interest in any other State. Men do not bring money hP-re to lend at as low interest rate as in some other States, because it is not to their interest to do so. When our sureties are safe and unquestionable, and our courts act promptly upon causes, money will be as cheap in Georgia as in New York. As a penalty inflicted because this is not true, our people are paying, in high interest and exorbitant credit prices, an immense tribute. It is, therefore, to the al]vantage of the people that our laws be so adjusted that they will aid in bringing down the rate of interest in this State, which would inevitably result in a large saving to our people, in bringing to Georgia a greater volume of money, and in giving impetus to the growth of her enterprises. A properly constituted judicial system can aid in the accomplishment of this result, and secure all other purposes for which courts are established.

EQUALIZE THE WORK OF JUDGES.
I will not now enter upon a detailed statement of what I believe these reforms should be, because, in my judgment, there is one step that should be taken as preliminary to this. The work of the judges in Georgia is notoriously unequal. In some circuits the jury work done by the judges will probably cover not more than twelve weeks in the year; in others, the jury work itself will approximate forty weeks. I most respectfully urge upon the General Assembly that a committee be uppointed to investigate and report, at your next annual session, on the amount of work done in each judicial circuit, and also to report by bill how this can be equalized. When this work has been sue-

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cessfully accomplished, the initial step will have been taken which, I trust, will lead to a readjustment of our judicial system, so as to conform to the demands of our commerce and of our civilization.

REPORTS FROM THE COURTS.
The courts are an important part of our government, and yet there is no means by which the General Assembly or the people of the State can ascertain how business in them is being dispatched in the various judicial circuits. At each meeting of the Genera~ Assembly the representatives of the people should be able, by reference to the records of the proper department, to ascertain how this part of the public work is being transacted, and what has been accomplished within the twelve months preceding. I therefore recommend that an Act be passed requiring the Clerk of each Superior Court in this State to transmit to the Secretary of State, thirty days prior to the convening of the General Assembly, in each year, a statement showing the number of cases on dockets, how many of these cases have been in court longer thau three years, and how many have been disposed of with trial by jury, and how many in chambers or by dismissal within the twelve-month just preceding the making of the report. This report should be kept on file by the Secretf!ry of State, and a summary of it for each judicial circuit should be printed and laid before the members of the General Assembly.

REVISION OF THE CRIMINAL LAWS.
I respectfully urge upon the members of the General Assembly the necessity for a prompt revision in the penal laws of this State. The necessity for this will not he questioned by any one who will study them and look closely to the character and gravity of all offences which are now

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punished as felony. The last General Assembly took hold of this question and acted upon it, in the House, with practical unanimity, in the passage of a bill introduced by Honorable John I. Hall, which, for some reason, failed to pass the Senate. The penalties imposed under our law are m many instances too harsh, and I respectfully urge that you revise them in a spirit of justice and humanity. In numerous cases the law demands punishment for a felony when the offence should, in the discretion of the judge, or the jury, be punished as a misdemeanor under section 4310 of the Code.

COUNTY CHAIN-GANGS.

I desire to join my predecessor in asking that the county chain-gangs be broughL under the supervision of the Penitentiary Department of this State, and that, .to enable th1s to be done, you give to the Penitentiary Department an additional officer. That so large a part of our citizens, who h~ve been deprived of their liberty by the courts of the country, should in many instances be left to the mercy of private individuals to whom they are intrusted without the supervision of a public officer, is a reproach to our people . which I trust will not be permitted longer to exist. I cannot more strongly urge this upon you than to say that I most heartily commend what was said by my honored predecessor upon this subject. Ifeach member of the General Assembly will read what he so clearly, forcefully and wisely says in the message transmitted to you just before he retired from office, I feel confident that this great evil will be corrected, and our State relieved of this stigma upon her honor. Whether the convicts are in control of local authorities or in other hands, the duty to provide for State supervision is urgent. Our delay in meeting this duty is not to the credit of our character as a people.

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CHANGE OF VENUE.
I recommend that the law providing for a change of venue in criminal cases be so amended that the Judge of the Superior Court may, in his discretion, change the venue of any case without fir5t examining all per5ons in the county liable to serve on juries, when, in his opinion, the condition of the public mind in the county where the offence is committed i10 such that a fair trial cannot be had, and that such removal of the case be permitted at the instance either of the State or of the defendant.

REWARDS.
I recommend that section 58 of the Code be so amended as not to fix the amount of the minimum reward that the Executive is required to offer where offence charged is ginhouse burning, and that the amount of the reward in each case be fixed by the Executive, subject to the other limitations in said section.

PENSIONS.
In the recent election, the people ratified the amend. ment to the Constitution which provides that the Legislature may pension a class of veterans not heretofore pensioned in this State. Up to this time, the State has pensioned only those veterans who were disabled in the Confederate service, or whose disability is a result of such service. In the amendment to the Constitution to which I call your attention, you are authorized to pension also those 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. It matters not, you will readily understand, whether this poverty is traceable to the war or not. In carrying into execution this provision of law, I ask that you provide liberally for

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all worthy applicants, prevent any of the old heroes from dying in want, and yet that you do not enter upon a wasteful pension policy. This amendment is supplementary to the Battle Bill, a law passed by the General Assembly, and which can be found on page 118 ofthe Acts of 1893. I therefore suggest that you take such steps as you may deem advisable to get thorough information as to the workings and operations of this statute, and as to the probable number of pensioners who would be entered upon our pension rolls on account of the legislation carrying into effect the provisions of this amendment, and that when such information has been obtained, you act upon that subject in such a manner as to deal justly with the tax-payers and meet fully and generously the needs of that class of our honored fellow citizens whom the generous people of Georgia intended to aid by authorizing you to enact such legislation.

SHOULD CORREC'f THE EVILS OF THE FEE SYSTEM.
To remove our officers from unnecessary temptation, provide just compensation for them, and effectually prevent a wasteful extravagance in the expenditure of public moneys paid as fees for public service, I earnestly recommend that the General Assemby have instituted an inquiry mto the. compensation of such State officers as are paid in part or in full by fees, and to report by bill, or bills, fixing the compensation of such of said officers as are receiving sums iu exce:,;s of the value of the services rendered. This matter is worthy of your serious attention. I earnestly ask that yon correct such evils as have grown out of the fee system.
BALLOT REFORM.
Under the election laws now of force in this State, it is in the power of every man to see that his vote is counted as

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cast. There is a certainty that under this system the real result of an election can be ascertained, and the will of the people declared as expressed in an election. While this is true, the process of contesting, where there is no registration law and no requirement that men shall vote in theh own districts, makes the matter of a contest a herculean task. While the right of the legal voter to have his vote counted as cast is secure, it is an extremely difficult matter to purge the ballot box of illegal votes. I therefore urge upon you the necessity of changing our election laws, and providing a system wherein any unfair or fraudulent practices may be easily detected and effectively prevented. I cannot too strongly impress upon you, however, the necessity of deliberate action in this matter. Let it be done after a thorough study of the election systems of other States, and when the mind of the General As!iembly is mature and clear as to what system can be best adapted to the necessities of the case, and will be satisfactory to a people with the ideas and customs of the people of Georgia.

COMMON SCHOOLS.
It is hardly necessary for me to urge upon you the necessity of meeting the troubles which are now confronting the common school interests ofthe State, as I know you will d~ this promptly and wisely; but in addition to this, I respe(:tfully urge that you look to all our educational interests and make it the duty of the State School Commissioner to visit the higher educational institutions of this State and, as far as possible, the high schools and public schools of the various towns and cities of the State, and require that a short and succinct repor! on the University and its branches be embodied in his annual report to the General Assembly.
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to endeavor to systematize all of our educational interests, harmonize and form of them one perfect and complete system.
NORMAL TRAINING.
I am gratified to know that the people of the State now recognize the value of normal training, and am also gratified to be able to report that the work of the normal department of the Georgia Normal and Industrial College at Milledgeville, is progressing satisfactorily, and resulting in immense good to the common schools of the State. The great disadvantage that the Normal and Industrial College is now laboring under, and which is seriously embarrdssing it, in all its departments, is a want of sufficient buildings~ both for chtss-rooms and for the boarders. The State can. make no wiser i~vestment than to make an appropriation to supply the needed buildings. I herewith transmit to you, as a part of this message, a letter written by J. Harris Chappell, President of the Georgia Normal and Industrial Uollege, urging the necessity for additional buildings. The arguments stated by him are clear, strong, and convincing. I concur in what he says, and most respectfully ask that this appropriation be made.
The "fOrk being carried on by this institution is important to the State, not only because it adds to the general intelligence of the people in the education given to the individuals who attend, but it prepares our w~men for new fields of usefulness, for becoming independent bread-winners; and equips our young women to become efficient and successful school teachers, thereby carrying its benefits to the children of the State and giving new impetus to the advancement of our commons schools. There are so few vocations open to our women in Georgia that. the State can do no better work than to prepare them thoroughly for those to which they are now admitted. She has
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so thoroughly demonstrated her fitness for the schoolroom

that the tendency, not only in Georgia but all over the

United States, is to leave this field chiefly to woman. The

best equipped schools in this State are those which are being

operated under local systems, where the local tax raised,

supplemented with the Srate schoc,l fund, is sufficient to

properly sustain the schools. Of the thirty-two local sys-

tems in Georgia, I have at my command only the statistics

of the number of teachers in twelve. Out of 456 teachers

in these twelve schools, 396 are women and 60 men; 87

out of every 100 of these teachers are, therefore, women.

I have obtained statistics as to the proportional numbers of

male and female teachers in several of the States of the

Union.

Maine _____ _

~MALES.
84

New Hampshire ______ _

91

Vermont ___________ _

88

Massachusetts - _

91

Rhode Island ____ _

88

Connecticut __ __--- __ _ _________ _ 87

NewYork ___________________ _ ~3

New Jersey __ -- ___ ____ __ _- _____ - _ 82

District of CJlumbia_ __ ______ _ 87

MALES.
16 9
12 9
12 13 17 18 13

To further illustrate this idea, I give you some figures

showing the sex of those who are attending some of the

leading normal schools of the country:

FE~IALES.
Massachusetts (all told) -- .. --- .. - - - 996

Connecticut (all told) ___ . - - - - - - - --- - 401

Cook Co. Normal School, Parker's __ } Great School, lnglewood, Ill _______

195

MALES.
42 1
20

California (all told) _____ --------- 985

110

Louisiana (all told) ______ -

122

18

New Jersey (State Normal ___________ 305

31

New York (all told) _________________ 4,154 788

Peabody Normal College, Nashville ___ 190

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Without attempting to justify or approve the practice, I

state as a fact that where men and women are each equally

-qualified to do work in the school-room, that, on account of

the few vocations open to women and the multiplicity of

.applicants for each position which they can fill, to do the

same w01k woman can be employed 1or much less money

than man. Leaving out of question all higher and nobler

-considerations and looking at it from an economical stand-

point alone, it cannot be denied that it is good policy

-<>n the patt of the State to spare neither pains nor money

in the education of our daughters for work in the school-

room.

Two things are necesf.ary fi>r the perfection of our common schools; one is thoroughly equipped teachers, and



the other is money to pay them, that they may be in-

-<luced to enter into the business of teaching. Until these

two wants are supplied, our educational interests must fail

to accomplish the desired result.

The power of any section, of any people, is measured

by the productive power of individuals. The uneducated

:and unskilled laborer who earns but fifty cents per day

brings into circulation--adds to the wealth in existence-

but one hundred and fifty dollars per annum, while the

.skilled laborer who can earn five dollars per day adds to

the wealth of and bring'> into circulati~n in the community

where he lives, fifteen hundred dollars per annum. One

.such skilled citizen creates in one day as much wealth as is

.created by ten of his unskilled neighbors. To properly

utilize this great factor in the distribution of wealth, we

must. educate our pt'ople thoroughly, increase their produc-

tiveness, and thereby increase the products, the wealth and

the power of the State. The words ''Normal and Indus-

trial" in the name of this instiution, clearly indicate the

.scope of the work done by this school, and are sufficient

to commend it to all who desire to foster the materia) and

intellectual growth of our beloved State.

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'IHE UNlVEiiSlTY.
To advance the educational interests of the State is by far the greatest work within the reach of the State government. The U uiversity at Athens, the School of Technology, the common schools, and every department of our educational interests should receive your aid and the fostering care of the State. They are not beggars. Money wisely spent upon them is not waste, nor is it a gratuity; it is the best investment which the State can make. The proper support of them is essential to the progress, the development and the dignity of our State and to the intellectual greatness of our people. The quantity of wealth
and happiness which the future will bting to this people
depends upon the character of the education which they are to receive. The power and prestige of this people in moul<ling the thought and fi>rmulatiug the policy which guide and control this nation depends upon the course pursued in developing the brain of our people. 'Ve cannot look to philanthropists, we cannot look to rich men for the sustenance of our educational institutions, because the colossal fortunes from which such aid sometimes comes, do not exist at the South. We must look to the State to properly sustain our institutions. It is the duty of our State to educate the people and perfect these educational iusti tutions.

THE MILITIA.
I most earnestly recommend and urge that this Genera Assembly grant the necessary aid and proper encouragement to the military of this State.
The existing condition of our domestic affairs will undoubtedly encourage the growth of lawles:sne~s and increase those unfortunate occurrences which sometimes make the presence of the military necessary to the enforcement ot.

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law and the pre>iervation of peace. The militia is an essential part of the State government; it is the arm of the Executive upon which he must, as a last resort, rely for the enforcement of law. The existence of an effective militia force is a conservator of the peace, and diminishes the number of outbreaks and the frequency of lawless acts.

THE EXPOSITION.
In the Exposition which is to be held in Atlanta, in 1895, Georgia has the greatest opportunities which have ~orne to her dt_tring her existence as a State.
I recommend that the General Assembly nse every effort
and all propet means to secure for it an extraordinary suc-
eess and enable Georgia to attract the attention of the civilized world to her climate, her resources and her advantages, and reap from it that rich harvest which will ripen for her if you meet the full measure of the obligation which now rests upon you.

NORTHEASTERN RAILROAD.
The disposition of the Northeastern Railroad, now in the ~ontrol of the State, deserves your careful consideration. It is being operated by the State at con>;iderable loss. Ac~ording to the figures submitted to you in the message of my predecessor in office, it has, under the light expenditure heretofore required for repairs, paid somewhat more than <>perating expenses, but its earnings do not pay the fixed ~barges upon the road, and are not sufficient to pay operating expenses and cancel the interest coupons on bonds of the road indorsed by the State.
That I might ascertain the present physical condition of .said road, I engaged Mr. Cecil Gabbett, an expert and able railway officer, toexamineandreport to me upon its condition. A copy of his report I transmit to you with this message,

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and to it I invite your special attention. The report is a most excellent one, and is a clear statement of facts which should he in your possession in dealing with the important questions growing out of the State's relations to this property.
I desire this General Assembly to advise whether or not this property shall be now sold and, if not, what course should be pursued by the State in its management of it~ and what should be done to meet the State's obligation on bonds indorsed by it. It is worthy of note in determining this question, that while but a small amount has been expended in repairs upon the road up to this date, according to the report of Mr. Gabbett, to which I have referred. it will be nece,r;ary to expend during the next year a sum considerably in excess of that expended during this last year.
I ask you, also, to inquire into the condition and value of that part of the road (upon which the State also bas a claim to secure the bonds indorsed by it) lying beyond Lula and reaching to Tallulah Falls. I mostrespectfully ask that your honorable body institute inquiry, and give me such advise as you may deem wise, as to what course the State should pursue with reference to the part of the road in question.
In pursuance of my official duty, I submit these suggestions to you, the representatives of the people, whose prerogative it is to enact legislation, to perfect our laws, promote our growth, and advance our civilization, and leave them to be disposed of by you, as in your wisdom you may believe to be to the best interests of the State.
\V. Y. ATKINSON, Governor.

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MILLEDGEVILLE, G_-\,, November 8, 1894.

Hon. W. Y. Atkinson, Govemo1' of Geo1'gia, Atlanta, Ga :
MY DEAR SIR-Allow me to call your attention to the urgent necessity of an additional dormitory building for the Georgia Normal and Industrial College. The present dormitory is totally inadequate to the needs of the school. We usually have in attendance over three hundred boarding pupils. The dormitory will accommodate only a hundred and eighteen, and so two hundred or more of our students are compelled to board out in private families in different parts of the town. This arrangement, especially in a girls' school, is very objectionable on several accounts. In the dormitory the cost of living is much less and the discipline_ much better than it is possible to have in a private boarding-house.
I have been forced, during the past year, to turn off from the dormitory for want of room considerably more than three hundred applicants. Many of these, when they found that they could not get into the dormitory, secured board in private families, but a very large number, who were unable to come unless they could get the low dormitory rates of board, were, on this account, turned away from the school entirely. Thus it happens every year that scores of poor, bnt earnest and noble young women from all parts of Georgia, who are anxious to come to this school, are turned away from its doorR, simply because the State has failed to provide a house for them to live in. This is the very class of girls and young women for whom the school was established, and it is a pity that they should be deprived of its privileges from such a cause.
Board at the dormitory, including fuel, lights, and washing, costs only $9.50 a month, while in private families it costs $13.50. By a very accurate calculation, I find that

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if all the students who attended our college last session could have been accommodated in the dormitory, it would have saved them in board, in the aggregate, $7,980.00. This savin3" would mean a great deal for our students, because nearly all of them are poor girls or girls in very moderate circumstances whose parents and friends have to practice great self-denials to send them to this institution.
Besides the g1eater cheapness of boarding at the dormitory, it is on se\cml other accounts infinitely better for the students than buanling out in town in private families. Even in the best regulated private boarding-houses, it is impossible to maintain the excellent discipline, the regular habits and hours, and the systematic domestic training that we have at the dormitory. Furthermore, it is of the highest importance that girls and young women attending school away from home in a town of strangers should be a part of the hon;;ehold of the president of the school, and should be at all times under the constant watchful c~ue of the teachers and officers of the school. There is probably no other female college in America where the students are compelled to hotlld out in various boarding-houses, in different parts of the town. So strong is the feeling against this plan, that I am constantly receiving letters from citizens in all parts of Georgia saying in effect: "I am anxious to send my daughter to your school, but positively will not do so unless she can be taken into the dormitory under your direct care and supervision." To be responsible for the deportment of two hundred young girls scattered over a large town in a score or more of boarding-houses is an appalling duty, and one that should not be imposed upon any principal or corps of teachers. The States of Mississippi, North Carolina, and Sonth Carolina have established State Girls' Normal and Industrial Schools precisely similar to ours, and in each case the State has provided at peat cost dormitories large enough to accommodate all pupils

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from a distance. Should Georgia do less for her daughters than these States have done for theirs?
Speaking of the cost of dormitories reminds me to say that the present dormitory of the Georgia Normal and Industrial College has cost the State practically nothing. The old governor's. mansion, which was entirely useless to the State and which was fast going to ruin, was turned over to the school for dormitory purposes. With money derived from the matriculation fees of students, and not from the State, the building was sufficiently repaired to make it habitable. Subsequently a large annex costing $12,000 was added to it, but the money was donated for the purpose by the city of Milledgeville, and it did not cost the State one cent. " 7tlen this college was established only three years ago, it was somewhat in the nature of an experiment. It was a progressive and aggressive step in the education of Georgia women. It has proven a wonderful success. It has surpassed the best expectations of its most sanguine friends. No other college in Georgia, male or female, has ever been so largely or so widely patronized by the people of the State. We enroll every year from three hundred and fifty to three hundred and seventy students, ninety per cent. of whom are boarding pupils. Last session we had representatives from one hundred counties in Georgia, and this session we shall go beyond that. Our 'students come mainly from the farming class of people and from the rural districts where good schools are scarce. They are a wonderfully earnest lot of girls, who come here for the purpose of preparing themselves to earn their own livelihood. Although the school bas been in existence only three years, over two hundred of its former students are now making, or have been making, their living by means of one or another of the professions or industrial arts that they have learned in this institution. Our proficients and graduates may be found in various parts of Georgia, and in other States,

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working successfully as stenographers, bookkeepers, dressmakers, and school-teachers. I would lay special stress upon the splendid and beneficent work being done by our normal department. There are now one hundred and seventy-five young women in attendance upon that department, and they will nearly all become teacher,; in the common schools of Georgia, and they have come here to prepare themselves for that work; seventy-two of them have already had more or less experience in teaching, ancl ovet sixty of them are paying every cent of their expenses here, with money earned by themsehes as school-teachers. Many more young women of this noble class were anxious to come to the college this session, but were turned away for want of room in the dormitory, and so it happen,; every year. I am sure that during the three years of the life of the school many more than one hundred ambitious young women school-teachers, who were anxious to come here to fit themselves better for their responsible work, have been turned away simply f()r want of room in the dormitory. This is a pity, a great pity; and it will be a shame if the State allows it to continue to be so. The crying need of the cause of education in Georgia to-day is better educ<.cCll and better trained teachers, especially for the common country schools. This need our normal department is already beginning to supply,
and it will SUNlly it much more abundantly and much more efficiently in the future if the State will only provide a root' to shelter the earnest young women who wish to come here to prepare themsehes for this noble work.
The Georgia Normal and Industrial College is accomplishing the purpose for which it was established far mure efficiently than is usual with public institutions. It is giving to hundreds of Georgia gids a better, wiser, more practical, and valuable education than was ever known before in any woman's school in the South, and that at a cost so low that a great many poor gil'ls are able to avail them-

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selves of it and develop into a cultured womanhood, who, but for this school, would have remained always in benighted ignorance. It is slowly but surely raising the standard of woman's education. It is equipping many young women with honorable means of making a livelihood. It is supplying Georgia schools with better teachers. To a girl who lives in the dormitory, the entire cost of a year's attendance, including matriculation fee, board, fuel, lights, and washing, is less than one hundred dollars. To those who are compelled to board in private families, it is considerably more than this.
The additional building, of which I have spoken, is absolutely necessary to the continued welfare, growth, and development of the school. With it the attendance will be largely increased; hundreds of poor girls, who are unable to come, will be admitted; the cost of attendance will be reduced to a minimum, and many thousands of dollars will be saved annually to the students; they will he better taken care of, and under bett.er discipline and training than is possible with the present system of boarding out in town.
Besides the absolute necessity of more dormitory room, the school greatly needs additional class-room space, especially for the Normal Department. The work of this department, the most important in the school, is now greatly cramped and inconvenienced for want of room; so if the new buiding is granted, it should be so constructed as to 1 cont.ain, besides the dormitories, recitation halls specially arranged for the normal work.
We have here one of the best, most practical, and thorough-going normal or teacher-training schools in the Union; it has been so pronounced by distinguished normal educators who have seen its work and who are familiar with the best institutions of the kind at the North. With the proposed additional building, this work will be rendered still more efficient and will reach a much larger number of

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students. Our Normal Department shoulrl then, by all means, be thrown open to young men as well as to young women. When we shall have all of our girls together in one dormitory household under the immediate care of the President and teachers, all possible sound objection to the coeducation of the sexes in this d~partment will be removed, and Georgia can have what she has long greatly needed, a, complete, efficient, thorough-going normal college for both men and women, and one that will answer admirably the neP.ds and demands for teacher-training in Georgia. The male students could board out in private families, or, better still, if the State sees fit to do it, our present small dormitory could be turned over to them, and the new one made large enough to accommodate all of the girls. The two buildings would be a considerable distance from each other. This co-education idea, however, is only a suggestion; I do not mean to urge it here, although I am perfectly satisfied that it would he a wise thing for the State to do. If it should ever conclude to adopt the plan in the future, this additional building will make it possible to carry it out in a thoroughly sati~factory way.
The foregoing is a simple presentation of facts, but I hope is sufficient to show the urgent needs of the case. I earnestly beg that yoti will call the attention of the preeent legislature to the matter and do all in your power to persuade them to grant an appropriation of fifty thousand dollars to erect an additional building for our college, to contain dormitory room for two hundred and fifty or three hundred students and special recitation halls for the Normal Department.
Very truly yours, J. HARRIS CHAPPELL, President.

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REPORT OF THE PHYSICAL CONDITION OF THE NORTHEASTERN RAILROAD OF GEORGIA.

ATHEss, GA., November 16, 1894.
Hon. W. Y. Atkinson, Governor, Atlanta., Ga. : DEAR SIR :-In compliance with your request, I made
to-day a thorough inspection of the above named property, situated between Athens and Lnla, Ga., and respectfully submit to yon the following information relative to the same:
That portion of the Northeastern Railroad of Georgia ftom Athens, Ga., to Lula, Ga., distance thirty-nine miles, was open for traffic in September, 187(), being laid with forty-five-pound iron rail, purchased from the Atlanta Rolling Mills.
Its equipment consisted of: One Baldwin locomotive, with cylinders 14x24 inches. One first-class passenger coach. One baggage and mail car. Eight box cars. Eight flat cars. Five hand ears.
The road cost upward of $520,000.00. There was placed on it a first mortgage of $260,000.00, also a second mortage (limited to $~5,000.00) of $19,100. The interest per annum on the first mortgage bonds was $18,200.00, and on the second mortgage bonds $1,337.00; total interest per annum, $19,537.00.
In January, 1878, the Governor of Georgia placed the indorsement of the State on 7 per cent. 20-year, $260,000.00 first mortgage bonds of the railroad company, in pursuance of the provisions of the charter.

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Up to 1881 the road was operated by a local board of directors, chosen from time to time; after which the management of the property passed into the hands of the Richmond & Danville Railroad and remained thus until November 20, 1893, when the management of the property was assumed by Mr. R. K. Reaves, State Agent, an ap-
pointee of our late Governor, Hon. "' J. Northen.
The following table will exemplify the earning capacity of this road during the first years of its operation:

i 1876-77.,1877-78.11878-i!l.l1879-80. ! 1880-81.
Gros8 earningfl,$31,582 38,$47,680 75$48,903 fl3!$47,670 711$66,097 44 Expenses......... 28,260 44 26,494 121 26,9811 761 30,238 08 39,114 88 NPt earningR ... 3.321 94 21,186 63 21,915 17 17.432 63 26,982 56

Statement of Operation~ from Nov. 20, 1893, to Oct. 31, 1894.

I Earnings. Expenses. INet Earnings

November .................... ~:..$ 2,354 11 $ 1,535 52

December........... ...... ..... 7,883 74

5,259 40

.January.................... .... .. 5,99:i 66

3,597 59

February............ .... . ..... 5,021 51

3,932 84

March...... ........ ...... ......... (i,844 27

1l,!l43 22

April.. ... ...... ...... ...... ........ 3,977 58

3,739 84

May...................... .... .... 3 096 04

2,915 18

June ................. ............ 3,321 04

2,928 75

July ......... .......... .... .. ... 3,296 16

3,207 06

August............................ 3,948 37

3,728 02

September.................. ..... 3,609 34

3,396 50

October ........ ...... ......... ... 8,000 00 J 4,605 16

$ 818 58 2,624 34
2,398 07 1 088 67 2,901 05
237 74 180 86
392 29 289 10 220 35
212 84
3,394 84



Total.. ................... $ 57,347 8l! $ 42,589 08 $ 14,758 74

The origin of the decrease in the earning capacity of this road is due to the construction of the Georgia, Carolina & Northern Railroad, givmg Athens thereby a direct line to Atlanta.
The earnings and expenses for the past two months are approximated.

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EQUIPMENT.
There is only one engine, No. 271, with cylinders 14x24 inches, in good condition. This engine being unable to handle the traffic, it was found neceEsary to rent two more, which was done from the Southern Railway Company, at a coat of $4.00 each per day. One of these engines can be returned to its owner in a month or two. It rPquires two engines in constant use throughout the year to move the t~"affic of the road.

CARS.
The passenger equipment consists of: Passenger coaches Nos. 670 and 671, in good condition. One combination mail and express, No. 379, in good condition, which latter has been rented to the Southern Railway Company, and one rented from them in retum. Freight equipment: One box car, No. 107, in fair condition. In consequence of not having enough freight equipment, $2,611.13 was paid to foreign roads Jor mileage on thei1 cars during the last twelve months. This amount can be
credit('d with $5;n .48 received from foreign roads on cm
mileage, leaving $2,073.65, which was included in operating expenses.
RO.\D DEPARTMEXT.
In the Athens yard there are about 3,223 feet of sidetracks, most of which is laid with 45-pound iron rail in a laminated condition, but which can remain in se1vice for two years longer by being patched from time to time. The track room in thia yard is not sufficient during the busy season. Two additional tracks can be provided at an .expense of about $:300.00, by using old material on band. Five hundred tics are needed in the track in this yard.

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At the northeast end of the yard, on Cleveland avenue, there is located an old, UI:!used wooden warehouse, known as the Carlton Guano vVarehouse. This building is partially on the railroad's right of way, which is one hundred feet wide at that point. This warehouse is owned by outside parties. At this point the tracks of the Macon and Northern Railroad join thoee of the Northeastern Railroad, which, together with another track of theirs connecting with the yard a few hundred yards north, forms a "Y" which is used jointly by the Xortheastern Railroad and the Ma<~on and Northern Railroad for turning the trains of the two roads, thereby dispensing with the use of a turntable in the Northeastern yard, the irons of which are found on hand in fairly good condition.
On the south side of Cleveland avenue, the Northeastern Railroad owns a lot of land consisting of about one and one-half acres, through which the track of the Macon and Northern Railroad passes (right of way having been granted them several years ago). On this lot is located the Rexinger Ice Works, which pays a small annual rental, also the Model Grist Mill owned and operated by the Talmadge Brothers.
On River street there is a small lot consisting of about half an acre, valued at $150.00, and on College avenue a lot containing half an acre, both belonging to the Northeastern Railroad. Neither of these lots is in use.
One of the tracks from the yard leads into the Orr and Hunter compress. Outside railroad companies in Athens pay two dollars per car to the Northeastern Railroad for switching their cars into this compress.
Located in the center of the yard is the track scales~ which is in good condition.
The entire ymd in Athens contains about four and onehalf acres.
Section 1, which extends seven miles from Athens, is.

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laid with fifty-six pound steel rail, which is in good condition, and appears to have been rolled in 1891. This section will require about 2,450 cross-ties during t.he next year. The banks, ditches, line, and surface of the track are in first-class condition. On this section is loP.ated a spur track leading to the water works, with capacity of two cars. Also a spur track into a brick yard, capablfl of holding nine cars, situated about two miles from Athens.
Section 2 is eight miles long, laid partly with sixty pound and partly with fifty-six pound steel rail, all in good condition. This section requires 2,800 cross-ties during the next twelve months. The ditches, banks, line, and surface of the track are in good condition.
Section 3, which is eight miles long, is laid with sixty pound steel rail, with line and surface in good condition. The ditches and banks of this section are in fair condition. There are needed 3,000 ties on this section.
Section 4, which is eight miles long, has fi \'e miles o j old forty-five pound iron rail which is about eighteen. years old. The rest of this section is laid with fifty-six pound steel rail in good condition. There is needed one mile o I fifty-six pound steel rail, or eighty-eight tons, on this section, to enable one mile of the iron rail to be taken up and used as patch rail. This eighty-eight tons ought to be purchased for about $2,376.00 deliveted. The road-bed, also 1ine and surface of the track on this section, is in good condition. The iron rail begins at about the twenty-three and one-half mile past. There are needed on this section 2,000 ties during the next twelves months.
Slction 5, being eight miles long, cart'ies yon to Lula. On this section there is a quarter of a mile of old 45-pound iron rail, laid next to Lula. The re~t is laid with 56-pound steel rail, with line and surface in good condition; also the banks and cuts are in equally good shape. There are needed 2,500 ties on this section. The yard at Lula, together with
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all side-tracks on the road, amounting to 10,686 teet, is laid with 45-pound iron rail, in bad condition. There are also required 500 new ties in the yard at Lula. This yard is used jointly with the Southern Railway, and the cost of maintenance is shared alike. There are ~,378 feet of sidetrack. All the switches are split switches on the road where there is steel rail, and stub switches where there is iron rail. The frogs are in good condition. On each section there is one lever car and one push car, all in fair condition; also a full supply of track tools.
Since November 20, 1893, there were delhered 979 firstclass ties, and 1,774 second-class ties; total, 2,753 oak ties; most of which have been put in the track, costing in the neighborhood of $554.70. Total number of ties required" on the road during the next 12 month!' is 13,7.50, which will cost about $2,750. The road-bed is naturally one of the best I have eYer seen, and is in first-class condition. With an expenditure of $2,750 for ties, and $2,376 for rail, total, $5,1~6, the track at the expiration of twelve months will be in good order. During the past twelve months the section gangs consisted of two men during the winter months, and three men during the summer months. The average cost of labor per month for the entire road department was $439.

llRIDGES AND TRESTLES.
Trestle No.1, at mile post No.1, 60 feet long, consists of four frame bents, two 6 feet and two 12 feet high. Bents are placed on blocking. All material in this trestle is in good condition, and will last without repairs for twelv~ mouths.
Trestle No. 2, at 2t mile post, 50 feet long, consists of
three framed bents, two 8 feet and one 1.5 feet high. Bents are placed on blocking. All material iu this trestle is in

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sound condition and will last without repairs for twelve months.
Trestle No. 3, at mile post 2t, 87 feet long, consists of six bents, placed on wooden blocking, one bent 3i feet,
onP 10 feet, two 14 feet, and two 17 feet high. All lumber in this trestle is in sound condition with the exception of one mud sill under the second bent from the north end of trestle, which will have to be renewed during the next four monts.
Trestle No. 4, mile post 2!, 400 feet long, consists of thirty-one bents, with an average height of 22 feet. This trestle crosses the head waters of the Oconee River. All the bents in this trestle are resting on wooden blocking, with the exception of two on the banks of the river, which are on piling. The material of this trestle is in good condition with the following exceptions:
Mud sill and cap of bent No. 1 from north end. Mud sill and cap of bent No. 8 from north end. Cap of bent No. 21 from north end. Mud sill of bent No. 30 from no'rth end.
This trestle is well braced. Bents Nos. I and 30 ought to be repaired at once.
Trestle No. 5, mile post 12!, 60 feet long, consist of four fmmed wooden bents, supported by blocking, two of which are 12 feet and two 14 feet high. This trestle has sound material with the exception of the mud sill and cap in bent No. 4 from north end of trestle.
Trestle No. 6, mile post Ht, known as Nash's Creek
trestle, 50 feet long, consist of 4 oak pile bents with 4 piles to the bent about 6 feet high. These piles show signs of decay, and will probably have to be renewed in two or three years. All other material in the trestle is sound.
Trestle No. 7, mile post 35!, known as Chandler's -creek trestle, 175 feet long, consist of 13 wooden bents,

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placed on wooden blocking, 4 of the bents are about 48 feet high, all well braced and sound, with the exception of one mud sill in bent No.9, and about six cross-ties.
Trestle No. 8, mile post 37t, is about 6 feet high and 50 feet long, consisting of three framed bents. The material in this trestle is in good condition, with the exception of about one-half of the crossties, which will have to be renewed during the next twelve months.
The trestle work on the road, taking it as a whole, is in excellent condition. All repairs necessary ought to be made at a cost of $75.00.

BriLDIXGS.
At Athens there is one combination wooden freight and passenger station, 32 x 118 feet, containing a warehouse, 30 x 75 feet, in which is located a stationary platform scales; also one stationary room, 6 x 30 feet, one baggage room, 6x8 feet, two waiting rooms about 12x15 feet, and one large room, 18 x 30 feet, used as a general office. This building is in excellent condition, freshly painted, and kept neat and clean. Attached to this building is an open shed for storing freight, about 32 x 66 feet; also a cotton platform, 30x190 feet, which has only recently been rebuilt. This station receives about 9,705 tons and forwards 10,312 tons of freight annually. The operation of this agency per month is$415.
Over one of the side-tracks in Athen's yard is an old engine shed, 15 x 30 feet, with engine pits. This shed is in a dilapidated condition and out of use, and of little value.
Located at the north end of the yard is a small wooden building, about 15 x 30 feet, containing three rooms, one of which is used as an office for the car inspector, one as an oil room, and one as a work room. This building which I should value at $100, comprises the repair shops ot this

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railroad company. The tools in this building are worth about $200. .Repairs of engines and cars are made by the Southern Railway Company.
Four and three-quarters (4!) miles from Athens there are three houses on the right of way, each 14 x 28 feet, consisting of two rooms each, occupied by the track hands. These houses are in a fair condition, but old.
At the seven mile post is located a station called Center. The depot building, 27x50 feet, is ancient but in fair condition, containing one office 12xl5 feet, one waiting-room 12xl5 feet, and a warehouse 27x38 feet; attached to it is a cotton platform 20x27 feet, in a fair condition. This station forwards about 555 tons of freight and receives 199 tons per annum, consisting mostly of wood, cotton, and cotton-seed. Salary paid to the agent at this point, $15 per month. The side-track is 1,300 feet long.
The next station reached is Nicholson, 11! miles, where there is a wooden depot building 36x18 feet, containing one office 8x12 feet, and one waiting-room 8x12 feet, both in a poor condition; also warehouse 18x24 feet, in fair condition. Attached to the building is a cotton platform 27x48 feet, in good condition. Side-track room at this point is 182 feet long. There are about 102 tons received, and 61 tons forwarded of freight at this point annually, consisting of cotton, cotton -seed, and lumber. The agent receives $15 per month salary. The population of Nicholson is about 350 inhabitants.
At the 13! mile post section houses No. 2 are located, consisting of three wooden buildings I.5x28 feet each, containing each two rooms. Two of these houses are in poor condition. There is also one tool-house, 9x15 feet, in fair condition.
The next station we reach is Harmony, 18 miles from Athens, where there is a new and neat passenger station located on the main line, containing two waiting-rooms

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V)x18 feet each, neatly furnished; also one ticket offi<'e and baggage-room. The freight depot., next to the side-track,. on the opposite side of the main line, from the passenger station, consists of one large frame building :33x90 feet, containing two offices 10x15 feet, and warehouse 30x50 feet, all in fair condition; also, cotton platform 50x100 feet, in fair condition. On the side-track there are located three cotton-seed warehouses belonging to outside parties, these on the railroad company's right-of-way. Back oft.he freight depot there is a lot of land containing ahout three-fimrths of an acre, belonging to the Railroad Company, and not occupied. The right-of-way at this point is 100 feet wide. The sidetrack, which is 7136 feet long, is not sufficient. About 300 feet more side-track is needed to rlo the business at this station satisfactorily, this being the most important point on the road outside of Athens. There is forwarded from this station annually about 1,268, and received 6,227 tons,. compri;;ed mostly of lumber, cotton, and cotton-seeJ. The cost of running this agency is $100 pet month. The population ofHarmony is about 1,.500 inhabitants, and it is a very prosperous town. A ~ew hundred yards south of this station there is located a large cotton mill, known a;; Harmony Gtove Cotton Factory, which operates upwards of :3,500 spindles, and is reached by a side-track.
At the 19 mile post we find one tool house, 9xl5 feet, in fair condition.
The next station is Maysville, :!.5t miles from Athens, where there is a wooden depot 30x60 feet, containing one waiting-room 10x15 feet, one ticket office 15xl5 feet and a warehouse 27x42 feet, in good condition with exception of the roof, whi<'h requires repairs. The cotton platform which is attached to the depot is 36x80 feet, and is in fair condition. Alongside of the side-track, which is 1,034 feet long, there are five cotton seed warehouses belonging to out;;ide parties, but located on the railroad land. lt costs $42

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per month to run this agency. This station forwards about 804 tons and receives about I ,621 tons per annum, consist!lg mostly of cotton, lumber and cotton-seed. The population of Maysville is 500 inhabitants.
At mile post 27 is located section houses, consisting of four houses, each 14x~8 feet, containing two rooms each. One of these houses is not in use and is in had condition. There is also one tool house, about 10xl5 feet, in fair condition.
The next station is Gillsville, 31! miles from Athens, where there is a wooden depot, 27x50 feet, containing one ticket office and one waiting-room. This depot is old, but in fair condition. Attached to it is a cotton platform 27x 50 feet, in fair condition. There is forwarded from this station 81:{ tons and received 567 tons per annum, consisting mostly of cotton, cotton-seed, and lumber. There are three sawmills located near the road. The population of Gillsville is about 150 inhabitants. The side-track is 402 feet long. The cost of operating this agency is $25 per month.
At 33! mile post are located a set ot section houses, consisting of three houses 14x28 feet each, two of which are in fair condition ; the third in had order and not occupied. Also one tool house, l~x16 feet, in good condition.
The next station we reach is Lula, where the road joins the Southern Railway. At thi.,; point the company owns a large brick depot, located between their tracks and those of the Southern Railway. The building is in first-class repair, and is used jointly with the Southern Railway. The building is 40x80 feet, and contains two waiting-rooms 12x18 feet, ticket office 6xl8 feet, and a large warehouse, together with a telegraph ofl\ce and one upstairs room. Attached to the building is ample platform room, in good order. The railroad company owns twelve acres of land at this point. The "Y" belonging to the Southern Rail-

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way is used for turning the trains. At this point the company receives 10,947 tons and forwards 6,289 tons. The cost of the operation of this agency to the Northeastern Railroad is $60; being run jointly with the Southern Railway. At Lula all the coal used is purchased from the
Southern Railway, at a cost of $2.60 per ton delivered on
their engines.

WATER STATIONS.

In the yard at Athens there is one box tank with a capacity of about 7,000 gallons, in fair condition. Water is furnished by the city at a cost of 10 cents per 1,000 gallons. About half mile from the depot, going north, there is a box tank of about 7,000 gallons capacity, not in use. This tank is in bad condition.
The next water station is located at about one-fourth of n mile south of Harmony, and consists of one tub tank with capacity of 25,000 gallons, practically new.
The next water station is at Lula, where the water is furnished by the Southern Railway.
There are from five to six tons of scrap iron on hand, also two car wheels (new), and four old.
The general office organization consists of:
1 State Agent. 1 Chief Clerk. 2 Clerks. 1 Porter; and costs $275 per month.
For October, 1894, the pay-rolls consisted of the following amounts:
Road department_ . ___________ .__ _ $ 511 85
Motive power department . __ .. _____ _ 604 61 Agencies __ .. _____ .. _ _____ ______ _ 624 84 General offices ... ____ _ _ _________ _ 277 00 Transportation _________________ _ 383 76

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Besides the above, the following amounts

were includedin the operating expenses:

Rent of engines______________

120 00

CoaL _ ____ ____ . _. _ . __ . __ __ . _ _ 600 00

Other supplies ____ ----- _______ 1,200 00

Insurance for the year __ - ________ .. 283 00

TotaL _______ .. _____________ $4,605 16

I found that a full line of insurance is carried on the
property, consisting of:
Athens depot_ ___________________ _ $1;200 00 Contents ___ . ___________________ 4,000 00 Harmony depot .. ___ ---- ______ _ 1,400 00 Contents _______ . __ . _ _.. __ _ _ ___ _ 3,000 00 Lula depot_ ______ . ________ - __ . __ 1,500 00 Contents. _________ .. __________ _ 500 00 Two passenger cars ______________ _ 3,000 00 Onecombinationeoach _________ _ 1,800 00 For:ign ~oiling .stock .. ___________ _ 5,000 00 Freight m trans1L ____ - _________ _ 5,000 00 Cotton on platforms ______ . _____ _ 4,000 00

Thi!" latter is only carried six months in the year.

There was expended during the last twelve munths

$209.00 on lumber to repair drains and platforms.

In conclusion, I beg to say that I am indebted to Mr.

R. K. Reaves, State Agent, and also to his competent As-

'

sistant, Mr. J. S. Crews, for every assistance they could

give me to enable me to compile the above information, and if it is not out of place, I would like tQ add that I

consider this property admirably and economically man-

aged.

Respectfully submitted,

CECIL GABBETT.

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The hour oC 11 o'clock having arrived, House Bill ~o. 58, the same being the general appropriation bill for the ordinary expenses of the Executive, Judicial, and Legislative Departments for the years 1895 and 1896, and for other purposes, which was made the special order for to-day at 11 o'clock, was taken up and read.
This bill being an appropriation bill, the House resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole to consider the same, and Mr. Boifenillet, of Bibb, was called to the chair to preside over the committee. The bill was then read by sections.
Upon motion of Mr. Boynton, the committee arose, with the request that the committee be allowed to sit again.

Mr. Boifeuillet, of Bibb, chairman of the Committee of the whole, reported to the House progress, and requested to he allowed to sit again.

Upon motion of Mr. Boynton, the further consideration of House Bill No. 5H, being the general appropriation bill, was made the special ordet for to-morrow, immediately after reading the Journal.

Leave of absence was granted to Messrs. Battle, McDonald, Gibson, Gray of Houston, and Hopkins.

The hour of adjournment having arrived, the Speaker announced the House adjourned until 10 o'clock to-morrow morning.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
Tuesday, November 27, 1894. The House met and was called to order by the Speaker. Prayer was offered by the Chaplain.

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

Allen,

Gray of Catoosa,

McCurdy,

Anderson,

Gray of Paulding, McClure,

Arnold,

Gregory,

:Me Whorter,

Armstrong,

Griflin,

Newton,

Awtrey,

Greer of Macon,

Owen,

Bailey,

Greer of Harris,

Parker,

Battle,

Hall,

Peeples,

Barnes,

Harrell,

Perkins,

Bennett of Jackson, Harrison,

Pitman,

Bell,

Harvey,

Pittard,

Bird,

Hill,

Pope,

Blalock,

Hodges,

PricP,

Bloodworth,

Henderson,

Pool,

Boifeuillet,

Hightower,

Polhill,

Boynton,

HopkinR,

Rawlings,

Boyd,

Howell,

Redding,

Boyett,

Hogan, .

Reagan,

Branch,

Hodge,

Reece,

Branan,

Houston,

Roberts,

Broyles,

Holbrook,

Rockwell,

Brown of Pulaski, Holland,

Salter,

Burnett,

Hndson,

Sandeford,

Burch,

Humphreys,

Shropshire,

Caldwell,

Hutcherson,

Screven,

Clements of Montg'ry, HughPs,

Sell,

Clement of Milton, Hurst,

Shaw,

Coleman,

Jarrell,

Short,

Cook of Decatur,

Jenkins,

Spence,

Cuok of Fayette,

Johnson of Hall, Smith of Clinch,

Davison,

Johnson of Taliaferro, Smith of Hancock,

Dempsey,

Jones of Dougherty, Smith of Rockdale,

Dennard,

Jones of Dodge,

Smith of Telfair,

Dodson,

'Latham,

Stokes,

Doolan,

Lee,

Symons,

Dorough,

Longley,

Sumner,

Durham,

Lovett,

Tatum,

Edenfield,

Law,

Thompson,

Ennis,

Mallette,

Traylor,

Espy,

Marchman,

Vaughn,

Farmer,

Mansfield,

Walker,;

Florence,

Meadow,

W~tllace,

Fletche1,

Mell,

Walden,

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Fouche, Fink, Fogarty, Ferguson, Franklin, Futrell, Fullwood, Fussell, Gaines, G-iles, Gilreath, Gibson,

Moore of Bulloch, Moore of Clayton, Moore of Heard, Montfort, Murrah, Middlebrook, McElmurry, McMichael, McDaniel, McCurry, McGough,

West, Wheatley, Wilson, Williams, Wilkinson, Willingham, worley, Wright, Wren, Wynne, Mr. Speaker.

Those absent were Messrs.-

Atkinson,

Bush,

Baggett,

Collins,

Bennett of Wayne, Collier,

Brown of Washington, Cureton,

Burwell,

Gray of Houston,

Martin, Melton, McDonald, Neely, Wilkin.

Mr. Arnold, of the Committee on Journals, reported that the Journal of yesterday's proceedingR had been examined and approved.

The Journal was then read and confirmed.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Clifton, its Secretary:

Mr. Speaker :
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority, the following House bill, as amended, to wit:
A bill to be entitled an act to provide for and require registration of all voters in the county of Monroe, in this State, and for other purposes.
Mr. Fouche, chairman pro tem. 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 return to the House, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to wit :
A bill to prevent corporations, not municipal, from refusing to accept good and solvent bonds of their employees, and for other purposes.
Also, the following bill which the committee recommend do pass, as amended, to wit:
A bill to repeal section 1504 nf the Code, which provides for the appointment of Commissioners of Pilotage, and for other purposes.

Also, a bill which they recommend do pass by substitute, to wit:
A bill to amend an act entitled an act to amend an act entitled an act to protect game in the State of Georgia, during certain seasons, approved October 16, 1891, and for other purposes.
The committee have also had under consideration the following bills, which I am instructed to return with the recommendation that the same do not pass, to wit:

A bill to amend subdivision 11 of section 457 of the Code of 1882.
Also, a hill to amend section 4696 of the Code of 1882, in reference to the duty of the presiding Judge to have the testimony in certain criminal case~ taken down, to fix the fees of the Stenographic Reporter for such services, and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted.
R. T. FoucHE, Chairman pro tem.

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

~~Ir. Speaker :
The Committee on Corporations have had under consideration the following House hills, which I am instructed to return, with the recommendation that the same do not pass:
A bill to amend the charter of the city of Albany, so as to change the law on the subject of 'Vater Commissioner.

Also, a bill to provide for the election of a Marshal for the city of Albany.
Respectfully submitted. . L. L. MIDDLEBROOK, Chairman.
By unanimous consent, Bill.Ko. 13.5, by Mr. Willingham of MonroP, to provide for and require the registration of all voters in the county of Monroe in this State and for other purposes, was taken up, and the Senate amendments were agreed to.
The Speaker appointed upon the part of the House, on the Joint Committee to visit Athens, examine the University buildings, etc., and report same, the following members, to wit: Meadows, Armstrong, Branch, Polhill, and Rockwell.
Mr. Reagan, chairman of Committee on Penitentiary, submitted the following report:

Jr. Speaker :
The Committee on Penitentiary 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 :

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A bill to be entitled an act to prohibit the working of convicts in the penitentiary or chain-gangs at night or on the Sabbath day, to prescribe penalties for the violation of the same, and for other purposes.
The committee has also had under <:onsideration Senate Resolution No. 1, which they instruct me to report back to the House, with the recommendation that the same be not concurred in.
Respectfully submitted.
E. A. REAGAN, Chairman.

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

Mr. Speaker :

The Committee on Enrollment report as duly enrolled and ready for the signatures of the Speaker of the House of Representatives and President of the Senate, the following act, to wit :

An act to abolish the County Court of Elbert county, and for other purposes.

Respectfully submitted.

T. S. MELL, Chairman.

The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. Clifton, its Secretary:
Mr. Speaker : The Senate has passed, by the requisite constitutional
. majority, the following bills, to wit:
A bill to be entitled an act to decrease the tuition of non resident students of the State Technological School, and for other purpoRes.

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Also, a hill to be entitled an act to confer on the Judges of the Superior and City Courts of this State jurisdi<'tion to hear motions for new trials in vacation, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the city of Waycross, in Ware county, and for other purposes.
The general appropriation bill, the further action upon which was made the special order of to-day, immediately after the reading of the Journal, was taken up.
The House then resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole, and Mr. Boifeuillet, of Bibb, was called to the chair.

The bill was then read by sections.

Upon motion of Mr. Jenkins, the CommittP.e of the 'Vhole arose.
The <'hairman reported progress and asked leave to sit again.
Mr. Fleming, of Richmond, moved that when the Honse adjourns to-day it adjourn until 3 o'clock this afternoon.

Mr. Rockwell moved to amend by adjourning until tonight at 7:15 o'clock.

Mr. Reagan offered as a substitute that the House adjourn until to-morrow morning at 9 o'clock.

The substitute pre,ailed.

Leave of absence was granted Messrs. Greer of Macon, Harrell, and Mansfield.
The hour of adjournment having arrived, the House adjourned to meet to-morrow morning at 9 o'clock a. m.

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ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
Wednesday, November :l8, 1894.

The House met pursuant to adjournment, at 9 o'clock a. m. this day, was called to order by the Speaker, and opened with prayer by the Rev. Mr. Hurst.

The roll was called, an<l the following members answered to their names:

Allen,

Gilreath,

McGough,

Anderson,

Gibson,

McCurdy,

Atkinson,

Gray of Houston, McClure.

Arnold,

Gray of Catoosa,

Mc\Vhorter,

Armstrong,

Gray of Paulding, Newton,

Awtrey,

Gregory,

Owen,

Bailey,

Griffin,

Parker,

Battle,

Greer of Harris,

Peeples,

Baggett,

Hall,

Perkins,

Barnes,

Harrell,

Pitman,

. Bennett of Jackson, Harrison,

Pittard,

Bell,

Harvey,

Pope,

Hird,

Hill,

Price,

Blalock,

Hodges,

Pool,

Bloodworth,

Henderson,

Polhill,

Boifeuillet,

Hightower,

Rawlings,

Boynton,

Hopkins,

Redding,

Boyd,

Howell,

Reagan,

Boyett,

Hogan,

Reece,

Branch,

Hodge,

Roberts,

Branan,

Houston,

Rockwell,

Broyles,

Holbrook,

Sandeford,

Brown of Pulaski, Holland,

Shropshire,

Burwell,

Hudson,

Screven,

Burnett,

Humphreys,

Sell,

Burch,

Hutcherson,

Shaw,

Bush,

Hughes,

Short,

Caldwell,

Hurst,

Spence,

Clements of Montg'ry Jarrell,

~mith of Clinch,

Clement of Milton, Jenkins,

Smith of Hancock,

Collins,

Johnson of Hall,

Smith of Rockdale,

Coleman,

Johnson of Taliaferro, Smith of Telfair,

Cook of Decatur,

Jones of Dougherty, Stokes,

Cook of Fayette,

.Tones of Dodge,

Symons,

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Cureton, Davison, Dempsey, Dennard, Dodson, Doolan, Dorough, Durham, Edenfield, Farmer, Florence, Fouche, Fink, Foga1ty, Ferguson, Franklin, Futrell, ' Fussell, Gaines, Giles,

Latham, Lee, Lovett, Law, Martin, Mallette, Marchman, Meadow, Melton, Me II, Moore of Bulloch, Moore of Clayton, Moore of Heard, Montfort, Murrah, Middlebrook, McElmurry, McMichael, McDaniel, McCurry,

Sumner, Tatum, Thompson,
Tr~tylor,
Vaughn, 'Valker, "rallace, 'Vaiden, West, 'Vheatley, Wilson, Wilkin, williams, Wilkinson, Willingham, Worley, Wright, "rren, Wynne, Mr. Speaker.

Those absent were Messrs.-

Bennett of Wayne, Fletcher,

Brown of 'Vashington, Fullwood,

Collier,

Greer of Macon,

Ennis,

Longley,

Espy,

Mantlfield, McDonald, Neely, Salter.

Mr. Hurst, chairman of Committee on Academy for the Blind, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker :
The Committee on the Academy for the Blind, at Macon, have visited that institution, and they instruct me, as their chairman, to su.bmit the following report:
We take pleasure in saying that the moral, spiritual, intellectual, and physical welfare of the inmates receive the faithful and efficient attention of the management of the academy. The inmates appear happy and contented, and seem well pleased, and in every way satisfied with their principal, instructors, and the officials of the institution gen-

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~rally. We saw many evidences of tlie excellent and rapid

progress the students are making in their studies and in-

-dustrial training. We were given a most creditable exhi-

bition by the pupils in the elementary branches of educa-

tion, and in instrumental and vocal music. Many of the

inmates, as they leave the institution, are well qualified to

become successful wage-earners, and useful helpmates at

borne.

.

The principal of the Academy, W. I. Williams; bas ably

.and faithfully discharged the duties of that position since

1858. He is too well known as a proficient instructor, a

prudent manager, a Christian gentleman, and a zealoqs ser-

vant of the State, to need or require any encomium from

us. The inmates love him as a father. He is tender and

gentle, the very personification of kindness.

The location of the Academy in Macon is fortunate for

the institution, as the city is very healthy, posseses a genial

.and pleasant climate, and the people are intelligent, refined,

.and generous, liberal and philanthropic. The inmates, of

the Academy enjoy all these advantages.

'Ve find on the roll of pupils and in attendance, 106

white children and 24 colored, making a total of 130. The

names of the inmates, and the number of teachers, officers,

.and servants, together with the amount of salaries, are all

.shown in the printed report of the Principal to the Gov-

-ernor, copies of which have been placed on the desks of the

members of the House.

The general condition of the buildings and grounds for

white and colored inmates is excellent, but we recommend

tb.at an improvement be made in the laundry, particularly

-of the white department; and we also recommend that

.softer and better pillows be provided for the inmates. In

-our opinion, the doors of the fire escapes should be kept

unlocked, for it seems to us that by being kept locked, this

-defeats the very purpose for which the escapes were built.

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We find that the water-closets, especially those in the yard,

need some attention.

'"'e think that the matron of the colored department de- .

serves special mention. She certainly discharges her duties

well. Everything is neat, systematic, and in order. The

interest and zeal she manifests in her work is to be com-

mended, and this committee takes pleasure in saying that

she is a credit to her race. Principal Willi.ams informed

us that he owes much to the matron for the condition of the

colored department.

We find the work on the buildings, for which the legis-

lature made an appropriation last year, nearing completion,

and is being satisfactorily done.

For the maintenance and support of the Academy for the

Blind, we recommend the appropriation of eighteen thou-

Rand dollars for each of the years 189[) and 1896.

Respectfully submitted.

M. F. HuRST, Chairman.

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

J'Ir. Speaker: The General Judiciary Committee have had under con-
sideration the following bill, which I am instructed to return to the House, with the recommendation that the same do pass as amended, to wit :
A bill to provide a penalty for the willful and malicious setting fire to any ship, boat, barge, or lighter when the same is moored near any port of this State.
Also, the following bill, which the committee recommend do 11ass by substitute, to wit:
A bill to amend section 1291 of the Code of 1882.
The committee aiso instruct me to return the following

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bill, with the recommendation that the same do not pass, to wit:

A bill to amend section 2785 of the Code of Georgia of

1882, which relates to the purchase of a patent right or

patent, or the purchase of territory in which to sell any

patent or patent right.

Res'pectfully submitted.

H . ..\_.JENKINS, Chairman.

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

ll:fr. Speaker:
The Committee on Education have had under consideration the following bills, viz.:
. House Bill No. 206, to amend the common school laws Q{ this State, to require the County School Commissioners to be elected by the popular vote of each county, which they recommend do not pass.
Honse Bill No. 273, to incorporate Buchanan Male and Female College, to provide a Board of Tru~tees, and to prescribe the powers and duties thereof, which they instruct me to report back to the House, with the recommendation that the same be recommitted to the Committee on Corporations.
House Bill No. 118, to amend and alter the school laws of this State, by establishing and maintaining a uniform course .)f text-books to be u~ed in all the common schools of this State, and to organize a Book Commission to carry into ~fleet the provisions of this act, which they instruct me to report back to the House, with the recommendation that the same be read the second time, and recommitted to the Committee on Education.
Respectfully submitted. W. S. WEST, Chairman.

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Mr. Mell, chairman of the Committee on Enrollment,. submitted the following report :
Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Enrollment report, as duly enrolled and ready for the signature of the Speaker of the House of Representatives and President of the Senate, the following act, to wit:
An act to provide for and require the registration of all voters in the county of Monroe, and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted. T. S. MELL, Chairman.
Mr. Brown, of Pulaski, chairman of the Committee on General Agriculture, submitted the following report :

:Jlr. Speaker : The Committee on General Agriculture have had under
consideration the following bills which they instruct me to return to the House, with the recommendation that the same do not pass, to wit :
A bill to require venders and dealers of seeds for plant~ ing purposes to have the year in which seeds were produced stamped or writt('n on package or other receptacle containing same, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to repeal sections -1598 a, b, and c, of the revised Code of 1882.
Respectfully submitted.
J. P. BROWN, Chairman.

Mr. Jones, of Dougherty, chairman of the Committee on Roads and Bridges, submitted the following report:

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M1. Speaker:
The Committee on Roads and Bridges have had under consideration the following bills, which I am instructed, as chairman, to report to the House, with the recommendation that the same do not pass, to wit:

A bill to amend section 598 of the Code of 1882, so as provide for keeping open and in repair fords across fordable streams in this State.
Also, a bill to amend sections 610 and 612 of the Code, defining who are subject to road duty and who are exempt therefrom, and declaring the number of days road hands are liable to work each year.
Also, a bill to pay County Road Commissioners and Overseers for their services.
Respectfnlly submitted. JoNES, of Dougherty, Chairman.

The Journal of yesterday's proceedings was then read and confirmed.
The further consideration of the General Appropriation Bill having been made the special order for to-day, was taken up.
Mr. Boifeuillet, of Bibb, resumed the chair.
Mr. Humphryes, of Brooks, moved that the debate upon the floor be limited to five minutes, and that the committee rise and report to the House.
The motion prevailed.
The committee arose and Mr. Boifeuillet reported to the House that it was the wish of the committee that the debate upon the General Appropriation Bill before the committee be limited to five minutes.

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Mr. Harrison, of Quitman, moved to amend by allowing ten minutes instead of five.
The motion to amend prevailed.

The committee was again called to order by Mr. Boifeuillet and the continuation of the reading of the General Appropriation Bill was begun.
Upon motion of Mr. Rockwell, the committee arose, reported progress to the House, and asked leave to sit again.

The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. Clifton, its Secretary:

Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed, by the requisite constitutional ma-
jority, the following House bill, to wit:
A bill to be entitled an act to amend an act to systematize the finances and increase the efficiency of the common schools, and for other purposes.
Also, the following Senate bill, to wit:
A bill to be entitled an act to require and provide for the registration of all the voters in the county of Screven, and for other purposes.

The following message was received from his Excellency, the Governor, through Mr. F. E. Callaway, his_ private Secretary:
Mr. Speake-r :
The Governor has approved the following act of the General Assembly, to wit:
An act to abolish the County Court of Elbert county, and to provide for the transfer of the books, papers, and

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unfini~hed business of said court to the City Court of said county, and for other purposes.

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

Mr. Speaker:
The Special Judiciary Committee have under consideration the following House bill, which I am instructed to report back to the House, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to wit:
A bill be entitled au act to prohibit in Chatham county, the holding of more than one office by one person at any_ one time, and for other purposes.
Also, the following House bills, which I am instructed to report back to the House, with the recommendation that the same do not pass:
A bill to be entitled an act to fix the amount of bond Solicitors-General of the various Judicial Circuits of Georgia shall give, and for other purposes.
Also, bill to repeal the County Court of Taylor county, and for other purposes.
Also, the following House bill, which I am instructed to report baek tiJ the House, with the recommendation that the author be allowed to withdraw the same, to wit:
A bill to be entitled an act to amend the caption of act No. 342 of the year 1~89, so that when amended the title shall correspond with the body of which now reads an act to prohibit the sale of seed cotton in Jasper county, etc.
Also, the following Senate bill, which I am instructed to report back to the House, with the recommendation that the same do pass.

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A bill to be entitled an act to amend the act regulating municipal elections in Savannah.
Respectfully submitted. A. G. McCGRRY, Chairman.

Mr. Rockwell moved to suspend the rules of the House, in order to take up House Bill No. 101 and act upon the substitute offered by the Senate.
The motion prevailed, and the bill was read, with the . substitute.
The substitute was concurred in.
Mr. Broyles, of Fulton, offered the following resolution which was read, and laid on the desk, to wit:
A resolution tendering the use of the Hall of the House of Representatives to Mr. W. D. Upshaw on Monday night next, for the purpose of giving a musical and literary entertainment to the General Assembly and their friends.
~lr. Brown, chairman of the Committee on General Agriculture, submitted the following report:

li'Ir. Speaker :

The Committee on General Agriculture have bad under

consideration a series of resolutions from the farmers of

Putnam county looking to the reduction of cotton acreage,

and for other' purposes, which the committee recommend

be adopted by substitute herewith submitted.

Respectfully submitted.

J.P. BROWN, Chairman.

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

.~.Wr. Speaker: The Committee on Enrollment report as duly enrolled

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and signed by the Speaker of the House and President of the Senate, and delivered to his Excellency, the Governor, the following acts :

An act to authorize the Mayor and Commissioners of the town of Acworth to establish and maintain a system of public schools, and for other purposes.

Also, an act to abolish the County Court of Elbert county, and for other purposes.

Also an act to be entitled an act to provide for and re-

quire the registration of all voters in the county of Monroe,

and for other purposes.

Respectfully submitted.

T. S. MELL, Chairman.

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

~+Ir. Speaker:
The Special Judiciary Committee have had under consideration the following House bills which I am instructed 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 section 2041 of the Code of 1882, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to be entitled an act to establish a system of public schools for the town of Eastman, to provide for a Board of Education, to empower the Mayor and Council of said town to levy and collect a tax, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to be entitled an act to amend an act to fix salary for the Commisf'ioners of Roads and Revenues of Coweta county and to fix compensation of Clerk, and for other purposes.

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Also, a bill to be entitled an act to amend an act entitled an:act to establish a City Court in Clarke county, and to provide for the appointment of a Judge and Solicitor thereof, and for other purposes.

Also, a hill to be entitled an act to amend an act to establish a City Court in the county of Clarke and to provide for the appointment of a Judge and Solicitor thereof, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to be entitled an act to limit and regulate the payment of the insolvent costs of the Solicitor of the City Court of Richmond county for services in said court out of the Treasury of Richmond county, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to be entitled an act to amend an act entit)ed an act to limit and regulate the payment of the insolvent costs of the Solicitors-General of the Augusta Circuit for services, and for other purposes.

Also, a bill to be entitled an act to amend an act to establish a public school system for the town of Perry, Ga., and for other purposes.

Also, a bill to change the time of holding the Superior Court of McDuffie county, and for other purposes.

Also, request that the following members of the House be added to the committee: 'Vallace, Harrell, Broyles, Fogarty.
Respectfully submitted. A. G. McCt:RRY, Chairman.

Mr. Middlebrook moved that when the House adjourns to-day that it adjourn to meet at 3 o'clock this afternoon.
The motion prevailed.

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Leave of absence was granted to Messrs. Polhill, Screven, Longley, Johnson of Taliaferro, Pope, McMichael, Harvey, Boyd, Lee of Walker, Williams~ McElmurry, Sumner, and Fullwood.

By request, the following members were added to the Special Judiciary Committee, to wit: Messrs. Wallace, Harrell, Broyles, and Fogarty.

The hour of adjournment having arrived, the House adiourned until 3 o'clock this afternoon.

3 O'CLOCK P. M. The House met pursuant to adjournment at 3 o'clock this p. m., and was called to order by the Speaker.
Mr. Redding, of Pike, moved to make the General Registration Bill, No. 222, the special order for Friday next immediately after calling the roll of the counties.
The motion prevailed.
Mr. Rockwell, of Chatham, moved that when the House adjourns to-day it adjourn until Friday next at 9 o'clock.
Mr. Bush, of Mitchell, moved to amend by meeting to-morrow morning at 9 o'clock and adjourning at 12 o'clock, and that all bills for their first and second reading be taken up and disposed of.
The furth.>r consideration of the General Appropriation Bill was then taken up.
The House re~olved itself into a Committee of the Whole, with Mr. Boifeuillet in the chair, and the reading of the bill, by sections, was continued.

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Upon motion of Mr. Boynton of Calhoun, the committee arose, and the chairman of the Committee of the 'Vhole reported to the House that the committee recommend that the bill do pass, as amended.

The amendments were then taken up, and adopted.

Mr. Wilson, of Clay, moved that the House adjourn, which motion was lost.
Mr. Reagan, of Henry, moved that the House adjourn until Friday next at 9 o'clock.

The motion was lost.
Mr. Hodges, of Bibb, offered the following amendment, which was lost, to wit:

By adding at the end of line forty (40) in section four (4) the f<>llowing:
"For State University for support and maintenance of the Middle Georgia Military and Agricultural College, a department of the University, located at Milledgeville, the sum of two thousand dollars."
The amendment was lost.

Mr. Wilson, of Clay, moved that the Honse adjourn until Friday at 10 o'clock.
The motion was lost.

Mr. Battle, of Muscogee, moved that the House adjourn until Friday at 10 o'clock.
The motion was lost.

Mr. Hodges, of Bibb, offered the following amendment to the General Appropriation Bill, to wit:

By inserting in the blank in the paragraph, "For organiz-

ing, arming, and equipping thP volunteer forces of the Rtate,

as provided by the act of 1889, the sum of

dollars,"

the words "twenty thousand."

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Upon the adoption of this amendment, the ayes and nays were called, which call was sustained.
The ballot was taken viva voce, and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Atkinson, Armstrong, Awtrey, Bailey, Battle, Barnes, Bird, Boifeuillet, Boyett, Branan, Cook of Decatur, Doolan, Dorough, Fogarty, Gray of Catoosa,

Hall, Hodges, Howell, Houston, Hutcherson, Jenkins, Joh:cson of Hall, .Jones of Dougherty, Mallette, Meadow, McElmurry,
McGou~h,
McCurdy, Owt-n, Pitman,

Price, Rawlings,
Rt>a~an,
Rock\\"ell, Sandeford, Screven, Smith of Rockdale, Symons, West, Wheatley,
Wil~:~on,
Williams, Willingham, Wright, Wynne.

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Allen, Anderson, Baggett, Hennett. of Jackson, Bell, Blalock, Bloodworth, Boynton, Branch, Brown of Pulaski, Burnett, Caldwell, Collins, Cook of Fayette, Dempsey, Dennard, Durham, Edenfield, Ennis, Espy,

Gibson,

McCurry,

Gray of Houston, McClure,

Gray of Paulding, McWhorter,

Griffin,

Newton,

Harrison,

Parker,

Hill, .

Peeples,

Henderson,

Pope,

Hightower,

Pool,

Hogan,

Reece,

Hodge,

i::ialter,

Holbrook,

Shropshire,

Hudson,

Sell,

Humphryes,

Shaw,

Hughes,

Short,

Hurst,

Spence,

Johnson of Taliaferro, Smith of Clinch,

Jones of Dodge,

Smith of Hancock,

Latham,

Stokes,

Lovett,

Sumner,

Law,

ThJmpson,

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FlorencP, Fouche, Fink, Ferguson, Franklin, Futrell, Fussell, GainPs, Gilreath,

Martin, Marchman, Melton, Moore of Clayton, :Moore of Heard, Montfort,
)IUIT<lh,
.:\liddlebrook, :McDaniel,

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Arnold,

Farmer,

Bennett of Wayne, Fletcher,

Boyd,

Fullwood,

Broyles,

Giles,

Brown of Washington, Gregory,

Burwell,

Greer of Macon,

Burch,

Greer of Harris,

Bush,

Harrell,

Clementbo( Montg'm'yHarvey,

Clement of Milton, Hopkins,

Colerr.an,

Holland,

Collier,

Jarrell,

Cureton,

Lee,

Davison.

Longley,

Dodson,

Ayes 45. Says 87.

Traylor, Vaughn, Walker, 'Va\lw:e, Walden, Wilkin, Wilkinson, \Vorley, Wren
:\lansfield, Mell, Moore of Bulloch,
:vrcD~Jnald.
McMichael, Neely, Perkins, Pittard, Polhill, Redding, Roberts, Smith of T~lfair, Tatum, )lr. Speaker.

So the amendment was lost.

Mr. McDaniel, of Fannin, moved that the House adjourn until 9 o'clock to-morrow.

Mr. Battle rnoved to amend by adjourning until Friday morning at 10 o'clock.

The motion and amendment were withdrawn.

Upon the passage of this bill, the ayes and nays were ordered.
On taking the ballot viva voce, the vote was as follows:

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Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Allen,

Gaines,

Anderson,

Gilreath,

Atkinson,

Gibson,

Armstrong,

Gray of Houston,

Awtrey,

Gray of Catoosa,

Bailey,

Gray of Paulding,

Battle,

Griffin,

Baggett,

Greer of Harris,

Barnes,

Hall,

Bennett of Jackson, Harrison,

Bell,

Hill,

Bird,

Hodges,

Blalock,

Henderson,

Bloodworth,

Hightower,

Boifeuillet,

Howell,

Boynton,

Hogan,

Boyett,

Hodge,

Branan,

Houston,

Brown -of Pulaski, Holbrook,

Burwell,

Hudson,

Burnett,

Humphryes,

Bush,

Hutcherson,

Caldwell,

Hughes,

Clements of Montg'ry, Hurst,

Collins,

Jenkins,

Cook of Decatur,

.Johnson of Hall,

Cook of Fayette,

Jones of Dougherty,

Cureton,

Jones of Dodge,

Dempsey,

Latham,

Dennard,

Lovett,

Dodson,

Law,

Doolari,

Martin,

Dorough,

Mallette,

Durham,

Marchman,

Edenfield,

Meadow,

Ennis,

Melton,

Espy,

Moore of Bulloch,

Florence,

Moore of Clayton,

Fouch~,

~loore of Heard,

Fink,

:Montfort,

Fogarty,

)Jurrah,

Ferguson,

:\Iiddlebrook,

Franklin,
2~h

McElmurry,

McGough, McCurdy, McClure, McWhorter, Newton, Owen, Parker, Peeples, Perkins, Pitman, Pope, Price, Pool, Rawlings, Reagan, ReecE", Rockwell, Salter, Sande ford, Shropshire, Screven, Shaw, Short, Spence, Smith of Clinch, Smith of Hancock, Smith of Rockdalt>, Stokes, Symons, Sumner, Tatum, Thompson, Traylor, Vaughn, Walker, \Vallace, Walden, West, Wheatley, Wilkin, Wilkinson, Willingham, Worley,

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Futrell, Fussell,

McDaniel, McCurry,

Wright, Wynnt:>.

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Arnold,

Giles,

McDonald,

Bennett of "'aynP, Gregory,

McMichael,

Boyd,

Greer of Macon,

Neely,

Branch,

Harrell,

. Pittard,

Broyles,

Harvey,

Polhill,

Brown of \Vashington, Hopkins,

Redding,

Burch,

Holland,

Roberts,

Clement of Milton, .Jarre\1,

Sell,

Coleman,

Johnson of Taliaferro, Smith of Telfair,

Collier,

Lee,

\Vilson,

Davison,

Longley,

\Villiams,

Farmer,

Mansfield,

\Yren,

Fletcher.

Mell,

Mr. Speaker.

Fullwood,

Ayes 135. Nays 0.

So the bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

U pou motion, this bill was ordered to be immediately transmitted to the Senate.
By consent, the following Senate bill was taken up and read the second time, to wit:
A bill to amend the act regulating municipal elections in Savannah.
Upon motion of Mr. Hodge, of Pul~ski, House Bill No. 173 was taken from the Committee on Roads and. Bridges and referred to Committee on General Judiciary.
Mr. Battle moved that when the House adjourns to-day, it adjourn until Friday at 10 o'clock.

The motion was lost.

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Mr. :McDaniel moved to adjourn until to-morrow at 9 o'clock.

Mr. Hodges, of Bibb, offered as an amendment, that the House adjourn until 10 o'clock to-morrow.

This motion was _.lost.

Mr. Reagan offered as a substitute, that the House adjourn until Friday next at 10 o'clock.

The substitute was lost, and the motion to adjourn until 9 o'clock a. m. to-morrow prevailed.

Leave of absence was granted to Messrs. Espy, Collier, Willingham, Middlebrook, Peeples, Rawlings, and Symons.

The hour of adjournment having arrived, the Speaker <leclared the House adjourned until 9 o'clock to-morrow.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
Thursday, November 29, 1894.

The House met at 9 o'clock this day, was called to order by the Speaker, and opened with prayer by the Chaplain.

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

Allen, Anderson, Atkinson, Arnold, Armstrong, Awtrey, Bailey, Baggett, Bennett of Wayne, Bennett of Jackson,

Fletcher, Fouche, Fink, Fogarty, Fussell, Gaines, Giles, Gilreath, Gibson, Gray of Houst.on,

Montfort, Murrah, McElmurry, McDaniel, McCurry, McClure, McWhorter, Newton, Parker, Perkine,

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Bell, Bird, Blalock, Bloodworth, Boifeuillet, Boynton, Boyd. Boyett, Branch, Branan, Broyles, Burwell, Burnett, Burch, Bush, Caldwell, Clement of Milton, Collins, Coleman, Cook of Decatur, Cook of Fayette, Cureton, Davison, Dempsey, Dodson, Dorough, Durham, Edenfield, Ennis, Florence,

Gray of Catoosa,

Pitman,

Gray of Paulding, Price,

Griffin,

Pool,

Hall,

Reddin!-(,

Hiil,

Reece,

Henderson,

Rockwell,

Hightower,

Salter,

Hogan,

. Shropshire,

Hodge,

Sell,.

Houston,

Shaw,

Holbrook,

Short-,

Holland,

Spence,

Humphryes,

Smith of Clinch,

Hutcherson,

Tatum,

Hughe~,

Thompson,

Hurst,

Traylor,

Jenkins,

Vaughn,

Johns'ln of Hall,

Walker,

Jones of Dougherty, Wallace,

Jones of Dodge,

Walden,

Latham,

'Vest,

Lovett,

Wheathy,

::\Iartin,

Wilkin,

::\Iallette,

Wilkinson,

Marchman,

Worley,

:Meadow,

Wright,

Melton,

Wren,

:\lell,

'Yynne,

Moore of Bulloch, Mr. Speaker.

Moore of Heard.

Those absent were Messrs.-

B:tttle,

Harvey,

Peeple.Q,

Barnes,

Hodges,

Prttard,

Brown of Washington,Hopkins,

Pope,

Brown of Pulaski, Howe] ,

Polhill,

Clements of 11ohtg'ry,Hudson,

Rawling~,

Collier,

Jarrell,

Reagan,

Dennard,

Johnson of Taliaferro,Roberts,

Doolan,

Lee,

Sandeford,

Espy.

Longley,

Screven,

Farmer,

Law,

Smith of Hancock.

Ferguson,

:\lanstield,

8mith of Rockdalt>,

Franklin,

.!\Ioore of Clayton, Smith of Telfair,

Futrell,

:\Iiddlebrook,

~tokes,

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Fullwood, Gregory, Greer of Macon, Greer of Harris, Harrell, Harrison,

McDonald, McMichael, McGough, McCurdy, Neely, Owen,

Symons, Sumner, Wilson, Williams, Willingham.

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

Leave of absence was granted to. the Committee on General Agriculture, to visit the Experiment station.

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

J1r. Speaker :
The General Judiciary Committef' have had under consideration the following substitute of the Committee on Finance, which I am instructed to return to the House, with the recommendation that said substitute is constitutional and that the same be adopted, to wit :
A resolution to provide for an exhibit, by the Department of Agriculture, of the agricultural and material wealth and progress of this State, at the Cotton States and International Exposition to be held in Atlanta, Ga., during the months of September, October, November, and December, 1895.
Respectfully submitted. H. A. JE:XKINS, Chairman.

The undersigned minority of the General Judiciary Committee submitted the following report:

lr.f,. Speaker:
The General Judiciary Committee have had under consideration a resolution providing for a State exhibit at the Cotton States and International Exposition in 1895, and

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the majority of the committee having recommended that the Legislature of Georgia has the constitutional right and power to appropriate money to the support of the Department of Agriculture in the manner indicated in said resolution, the undersigned minority disagree to the report of the majority and recommend that said report be not adopted, it being the sense of the minority that the Legislature of Georgia has not the con~titutional right and power to appropriate money in the manner and for the purposes inclicated in said resolution.
Respectfully submitted.
R. T. FoucHE, T. S. MELL, Clarke County, DAYID J. BAILEY, JR. \V. A. DODSON, B. T. RAWUNGS, L. M. FARMER, .Jos. N. WoRLEY, IsAAC A. BusH, W. 8. HUMPHRYES, .J. H. McWHoRTER, .J. R. SPENCE, M. T. HoDGE, E. J. REAGAN, B. S. \VILLINGHAM, P. E. WILKIN, W M. HARRISON, A. G. McCuRRY, R. B. 'fRAYLOR.

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

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Pensions have had under consideration the following bill, which they instruct me to report

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back to the House, with the recommendation that it do pass, to wit:

A bill to provide for and authorize the payment of pensions to certain widows of Confederate soldiers, fi>r the year 1893, who were entitled thereto under the law, and who failed to receive their pensions for that year, and for other purposes.
The committee also recommend the following bills do pass, to wit :

~ bill to carry into effect the act amending paragraph 1, section 1 of articlf' 7 of the Constitution of this State, by providing an annual pension to such ex-Confederate soldiers who are by reason of age and poverty, or blindness and poverty, unable to provide a living for themselves.

The committee also recommend that the introducer be allowed to withdraw it, to wit:

A bill to carry into effect the amendment to paragraph 1'

section 1 of article 7 of the Constitution of Georgia, pro-

viding for the payment of a pension to such ex-Confederate

soldiers who by reason of age and poverty, infirmity and

poverty, or blindness and poverty, etc.

Respectfully submitted.

C. W. GRAY, Chairman.

1\fr. Boynton, chairman of the Committee on Finance, submitted the following report :

Mr. Speaker :

The Committee on Finance have had under consideration House Bills Nos. 64 and 6l), known as the Hays and Scott Bond Bills, which they instruct me to report back to the House, with the recommendation that they be read the second time, and recommitted to the Finance Committee.
Respectfully submitted. J. L. BoYNTON, Chairman.

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Mr. Bailey, chairman of the Committee on Military Affairs, submitted the following report:

Jfr. Speake1 :
The Committee on Military Affairs have had under consideration the following bill, which I am instructed to return to the House, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to wit:
A bill to create a board to be known as the State Memorial Board, to provide for the appointment of members thereof, and for other purposes.
Also, the following bill, which the committee recommends do not pass, to wit:
A bill to grant certain privileges to the Gate City Guards. Respectfully submitted.
DAVID J. BAILEY, JR., Chairman.

Mr. Jenkins, chairman of the Committee on General Judiciary, submitted the following report, to wit :

J:[r. S peal..w:

The General Judiciary Committee have had under consideration the following bil1, which I am instructed to return to the House, with the recommendation that the same be read the second time and recommitted to the General Judiciary Committee, to wit:

A bil1 to amend the general road law of this State, ap-

proved October 21, 1891, by repealing section 11 thereof

and for other purposes.

'

Respectfully submitted.

H. A. JENKINS, Chairman.

Mr. Harrison, chairman of the Committee on Privileges and Elections, submitted the following report:

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Mr. Speaker :
The Committee on Privileges and Elections have had under consideration the following contested election cases, to wit: Messrs. T. ,J. Stokes and J. A. Thompson, contestants, v.9. Messrs. L. F. Sell and G. W. P. Bennett, contestees, county of Jackson, which I am instructed to report back, with the recommendation that it be dissmissed for the want of prosecution by contestant, and with the further report of the following resolution, to wit:
Resolved, That in the above stated contested election case, the contestees are declared legally elec,ted, and are entitled to their seat, and the committee recommends the adoption .of the resolution.
Respectfully submitted. "'ILLIA:II HARRISON, Chairman.
Upon motion of Mr. Harrison of Quitman, the report -of the Committee on Privileges and Elections, on the contested election cases of T. J. Stokes and J. A. Thompson vs. L. F. Sell and G. W. P. Bennett, contestees, county of Jackson, was agreed to.
Upon motion of Mr. Hurst of Walton, Bill No. 158, to provide for a permanent school fund and to increase the -efficiency of the common sohools, and for other purpo~;es, was made the special order for Tuesday next immediately .after reading the Journal.
Mr. McCurry, chairman of the Special Judiciary Committee, submitted the following report :
~Ir. Speal:er:
The Special Judiciary Committee have had under con;,ideration the following House bill, which I am instructed 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 transfer the county of Dooly from the Oconee Judicial Circuit to the Southwestern Judicial Circuit, and to fix the time of holding Dooly Superior Court, and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted. A. G. McCuRRY, Chairman.

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

Jfr. Speaker:

The Committee Qn Enrollment report as duly enrolled and ready filr 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 to systematize the finances and increase the efficiency of the common schools by providing for the di1ect payment into the State Treasury of all moneys belonging to the common school fund, and the use of the same for common school purposes only, etc., and for other purposes.

Also, an act to fix the time for electing officers of the

city of Savannah by the Mayor and Aldermen thereof, to

terminate the terms of those now in office, etc., and for other

purposes.

Respectfully submitted.

T. S. ~IELL, Chairman.

Mr. Fogarty, chairman of the Committee un Internal Improvements, beg leave to s~1bmit the following report:
Mr. Speaker :. The Committee on Internal Improvements have had un-
der consideration the following bill, which they recommend do pass as amended :

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A bill to provide for a Bureau of Immigration, to provide the scope and purposes thereof, to provide funds for same, and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted. D. G. FoGARTY, Chairman.

The following bills were taken up, and read fi>r the third time, to wit :
By Mr. Armstrong of WilkesA bill to amend section 6 of an act to establish a system
of public schools in Washington, Ga., and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, with ameudments offered by them, was agreed to.
Upon the passage of the bill, the ayes were 95 and nays 0.
So the Lill, ha\ing received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

By Mr. Owen of DoolyA bill to amend the ~barter of the town of Vienna, in
the county of Dooly, and for other purposes. The report of the committee was agreed to.
U pun the passage of this bill, the ayes were 95 and nays 0.
So the bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Mr. Broyles of FultonA bill to exclude from the jurisdiction of the City Court
of Atlanta certain cases where the amount involved does not exceed $100.00, and for other purposes.

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The report of the committee, with amendment submitted, was agreed to.
Upon the passage of this hill, the ayes were 96 and nays 0.

So the bill, having recei\ed the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Mr. Cook of Decatur-
A bill to abolish the County Court of Decatur county, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee was agreed to.
Upon the passage of this bill, the ayes were 97 and nays 0. So the bill, ha,ing received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By l\lr. Broyles of FultonA bill to create a Board of Examiners for Boiler and
Stationary Engines for Fulton county.
Mr. Hurst, of Walton, offered the following amendment, to wit : "pi'Ovided, said person so operating or attempting to operate said engines shall have notice that there is a law against said act."
The amendment \\as lost. The report of the committee was agreed to.
Upon the passage of thi<> bill, the ayes were 99 and nays 0.
So the bill, having received the requisite coustitutional majority, was passed.
By Mr. Hughes of UnionA bill to .relieve A. F. Welborn of Union county, as
;;urety on the penal bond of Poley Chastain, now undergoing sentence in chain-gang.
The report of the committee was agreed to.

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Upon the passage of this bill, the ayes were 92 and nays 0.
So the bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority; was passed.
By Mr. Hutcherson of CherokeeA bill to transfer the county of Dawson from the Blue
Ridge Judicial Circuit to the Northeastern Circuit, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee was agreed to.
Upon the passage of this bill, the ayes were 93 and nays 0.
So the bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Mr. Broyles of FultonA bill to incorporate the town of Oakland City.
Mr. Broyles, of Fulton, offered the following amendment, to wit:
To prevent the sale of intoxicating liquors within the limits of Oakland City; also, to provide a license and tax for all shows, ten~pin alleys, billiard and pool tables, and other like devices.
The amendment was accepted, and the report of the committee agreed to.
Upon the passage of this bill, the ayes were 89 and nays 0.
So the bill having recei,ed the requisite constitutional majority, war; passed.
By Mr. McClure of DawsonA bill to change the time of holding Dawson Superior
Court, and for other purposes. The report of the committee was agreed to.

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Upon the passage of this bill, the ayes were 89 and nays 0.

So the bill, having received the requisite constitutional majori"ty, was passed..

By 1\fr. Greer of Macon-
A bill to allow and authorize County Judges to hold ~ourt in counties other than tho:>e of their residence.
The report of the committee was agreed to. 'I
Upon the passage of this hill, the ayes were 92 and nays 0.
So the bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

By 1\fr. Parker of Talbot-
A bill to amend an act approved :February 17, 1887, ~ntitled an act to establish a Board of Commissioners for the county of Talbot, so as to change time of election.
The report of the committee was agreed to.
Upon the passage of this bill, the ayes were 94 and nays 0.
So the bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

By 1\fr. Jones of Dougherty-
A bill to provide for the payment by the county of Dougherty to the officers of Court in Dougherty county, of Costs ofprosecution in all cases where convicts work on the .chain-gang of said county.
The report of the committee was agreed to.
Upon the passage of this bill, the ayes were 89 and .nays 0.

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447

So the bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

By Mr. Moore of Heard-
A bill to require the State Librarian to furnish Georgia Reports, Codes, and Laws to the comity of Heard.
The report of the committee was agreed to.
Upon the passage of this bill, the ayes were 105 and nays 0.
So the bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was pasRed.

By Mr. Newton of Colquitt-
A bill to provide compensation for the members of the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Colquitt county, and for Clerk of said Board.
The report of the committee was agreed to.
Upon the passage of this bill, the ayes were 99 and nays 0.
So the bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Mr. Boynton of CalhounA bill to create a sinking fund to pay off and retire bonds
of the State as they. may mature, and for other purposes.
This being an appropriation bill, the House resolved itself into a Committee of the whole, and Mr. Pitman, of Troup, was called to the chair.
The bill was then read by sections.

Upon motion of Mr. BoyntQn, the committee arose and reported to the House the recommendation that the bill do pass.

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The report of the committee was agreed to.

The ayes and nays were ordered upon the passage of this bill.
The ballot was taken viva voce, and the vote was as fi>llows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Allen, Anderson, Atkinson, Arnold, Armstrong, Awtrey, Bailey, Bennett of Wayne, Bird, Blalock, Bloodworth, Boifeuillet, Boynton, Boyrl, Boyett, Branan, Broyles, Burwell, Burnett, Burch, Bush, Caldwell, Collins, Coleman, Cook of Decatur, Cureton, Davison, Dempsey, Dodson, Dorough, Durham, Edenfield, Ennis, Florence, Fletcher, Fouche, Fink,

Fogarty, Fussell, Gaines, Giles, Gilreath, Gibson, Gray of Houston, Gray of Catoosa, Gray of Paulding, Griffin, Greer of Harris, Hall, Harrison, Hill, Henderson, Hightower, Hogan, Hodge, Houston, Holbrook, Holland, Humph ryes, Hutcherson, Hughes, Hurst, .renkins, Johnson of Hall, Jones of Dodge, !..atham, Lovett, ::\lartin, 31allette, :\larch man, :Meadow, Melton, :\Iell, :\ioore of Bulloch,

Moore of Heard, Montfort, Murrah, McElmurry, McCurry, McClure. McWhorter, Newton, Parker, Perkins, Pitman, Price,! Pool, Redding, Reece, Rockwell, Salter, Sandt>ford, Shropshire, Shaw, Short, Spence, Smith of Clinch, Tatum, Traylor, Vaughn, \Valker, \Vallace, \Vaiden, \Vest, , Wheatley, Wilkin, Wilkinson, Worley, \Vren, Wynne.

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449

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Battle,

Harrell,

Peeples,

Baggett,

Harvey,

Pittard,

Barnes,

Hodges,

Pope,

Bennett of Jackson, Hopkins,

Polhill,

Bell,

Howell,

Rawling!',

Branch,

Hudson,

Reagan,

Brown of Washington, Jarrell,

. Roberts,

Brown of Pulaski, Johnson of Taliaferro, Screven,

Clements of Montg'ry, Jones of Dougherty, Sell,

Clement of Milton, Lee,

Smith of Hancock,

Collier,

Longley,

Smith of Rockdale,

Cook of Fayette,

Law,

Smith of'TeHair,

Dennard,

Mansfield,

Stokes,

Doolan,

Moore of Clayton, Symons,

Espy,

Middlebrook,

Humner,

Farmer,

McDonald,

Thompson,

Ferguson,

McMichael,

Wilson,

Franklin,

McDaniel,

Williams,

Futrell,

McGough,

Willingham,

Fullwood,

McCurdy,

Wright,

Gregory,

Neely,

Mr. Speaker

Gret'r of Macon,

Owen,

Ayes 110. Nays 0.
So the bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

By Mr. Anderson of .TonesA bill to be entitled an act to provide a Board of County
Commissioners for Jones county, and for other purposE.'S. The report of the committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of this bill, the ayes were 89 and nays 0. So the bill, having received the requisite constitutional
majority, was passed.

By Mr. Boynton of Calhoun--
A bill to he entitled an act to amend paragraph 2 of
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section 943 of the Code of 1882, prescribing fees to be collecterl by the Secretary of State.
The report of the committee was agreed to.
Upon the passage of this bill the ayes were 96 and nays 0. So the bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

By Mr. Middlebrook of Newton-
A bill to incorporate the town of Newborn, Newton county, Ga., to provide for government of same, and for Dther purposes.
The report of the committee was agreed to.
Upon the passage of this bill, the ayes were 98 and nays 0. So the bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

By Mr. 'Vest of LowndesA bill to abolish the County Court of Lowndes county,
and for other _purposes. The report of the committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of this bill, the yeas were 91 and nays 0. t\o the bill, having received the requisite constitutional
majority, was passed.
By Mr. Doolan of ChathamA bill to provide for the keeping of the registration
books of Chatham county, and for other purposes. The report of the committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of this bill, the ayes were 92 and nays 0 So the bill, having received the requisite constitutional
majority, was passed.

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451

By Mr. Mansfield of McintoshA bill to repeal an act to require the registration of voters
in Mcintosh county, and for other purposes. The report of the committee was agreed to.
Upon the passage of this bill, the ayes were 93 and nays 0.
So the bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Mr. Hodges of BibbA bill to amend an act to establish the City Court of
Macon in and for the county of Bibb, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of this bill, the ayes were 92 and nays 0. So the bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By M1. Hudson of Baker-
A bill to repeal an act to provide for and require the re~istration of voters in Baker county, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee was agreed to. Upon the pas~age of this bill, the ayes were 92 and nays 0. So the bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

The following Senate bills were taken up and read the third time, to wit:

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By Mr. Shatpe of the Thirty-seventh District--
A bill to repeal an act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the county of Carroll, and for other purposes.

Mr. Spence, of Carroll, offered the following amendment to wit: By striking out the words'" the first Wednesday in .January, 1895," in the third line, and inserting in lieu thereof, "the passage of this act."
The amendment was adopted.
The report of the committee was agreed to.
Upon the passage of this bill, the ayes were 94 and nays 0.
So the bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

By Mr. Osborne of the First DistrictA bill to be entitled an act to amend the act regulating
municipal elections in Savannah.
The report of the committee was agreed to.
Upon the passage of this bill, the ayes were 97 and nays 0.
So the hill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was pas~ed.
Leave of absen~ was granted Messrs. Smith of Telfair, Wright, Mallette, MeWhorter, Cook of Decatur, Anderson, and Hutcherson.

Upon motion of Mr. Pitman of Troup, the House adjourned until 10 o'dock a. m. to-morrow.

..
FRIDAY, NovEMBER 30, 189.4.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
Friday, November 30, 1894.

The House met p~rsuant to adjournment at 10 o'clock a. m. this day, was called to order by the Speaker, and opened with prayer by the Rev. J. H. Eakes.

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

Allen,

Ferguson,

Atkinson,

Franklin,

Arnold,

Futrell,

Armstrong,

Fullwood,

Awtrey,

Fussell,

Bailey,

Gaines,

Battle,

Giles,

Baggett,

Gilreath,

Barnes,

Gibson,

Bennett of Wayne, Gray of Houston,

Bennett of Jackson, Gray o Catoosa,

Bird,

Gray of Paulding,

Blalock,

Gregory,

Bloodworth,

Griffin,

Boifeuillet,

Greer of Harri8,

Boynton,

Hall,

Boyd,

Harrison,

Boyett,

Hill,

Branch,

Hodges,

Branan,

Henderson,

Broyles,

Hightower,

Brown of Washington, Howell,

Brown of Pulaski, Hogan,

Burwell,

Hodge,

Burnett,

Houston,

Bur.:b,

Holbrook,

Bn11h,

Ho land,

Caldwell,

Hudson,

Clements of Montg'm'yllumpbryes,

Clement of Milton, Hutcherson,

Collins,

Hughes,

Coleman,

Hur8t,

Cook of Fayette,

Jarrell,

Cureton,

Jenkins,

Middlebrook, McMichael, McDaniel, McCurry, Mc(jough, McCurdy, McClure, McWhorter, Newton, Owen, Parker, Peeples, Perkins, Pitman, Pittard, Priee, Pool, Rawlings, Redding, Reagan, Reece, Roberts, Rockwell, Salter, Sandeford, ShropShire, Sell, Shaw, Short, Spence, Smith of Hancock, Smith of Roekdale, Stokes, Symons,

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Davison, Dempsey, Dennard, Dodson, Doolan, Dorough, Durham, Edenfield, Ennis, Espy, Farmer, Florence, Fletcher, Fouche, Fink, Fogarty,

Johnson of Hall,

Tatum,

Jones of Dougherty, 'l'raylo;,

Jones of Dodge,

Vaughn,

Latham,

Walker,

LCI,;ett,

Wallace,

Law,

Walden,

Martin,

\Vest,

Marchman,

Wheatley,

Meadow,

Wilson,

Melton,

Wilkin,

Mell,

Wilkinson,

Moore of Bulloch, Willingham,

Moore of Clayton, Worley,

Moore of Heard,

Wren,

Montfort,

Wynne,

Murrah,

Mr. Speaker.

Tho~ absent were Messrs.-

Anderson,

Lee,

Bell,

Longley,

Collier,

:\iallette,

Cook of Decatur,

Mansfield,

Greer of M!icon,

McDonald,

Harrell,

McElmurry,

Harvey,

Neely,

Hopkins,

Pope,

Johnson of Taliaferro,

Polbi\1, ::;creven, Smith of Clinch, Smith of Telfair, Sumner, Thompson, 'Villiam!', Wright.

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

Upon a call of the roll of the counties,tbe following hills were introduced, read for the first time, and appropriately referred, to wit :

By Mr. Fink of Bartow-
A bill to he entitled an act to fix and make permanent the per diem of all jurors and special bailiff..,, who may hereafter serve either in Superior or City Court of Bartow county, Georgia, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

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By Mr. Fink of BartowA bill to amend' section 2 of an act entitled an act to
provide for a County Board of Commissioners for the connty of Bartow, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.
By Mr. Wilkinson of ChattahoocheeA bill to provide for the election of Ordinaries when a
vacancy occurs, in counties wherein Ordinaries fill the office of Clerk of the Superior Court.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.
By Mr. Mell of ClarkeA bill to incorporate the Athens Electric' Railway Com-
pany, and to define its rights, powers, etc., and for other purposes.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. Hutcherson of CherokeeA bill to amend an act establishing a system of public
schools for the town of Canton, approved December 20, 1H93, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Education.
By Mr. Holland of Co'bb~ A bill to be entitled an act to repeal an act approved
October 22, 1887. Referred to Committee on General Judiciary.
By Mr. Coleman of EmanuelA bill to repeal so much of an act, approved Oct9ber 3,
1885, as relates to Emanuel county, and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

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By :Mr. Farmer of Coweta-
A bill to authorize the County School Commissioner of Coweta county to make contracts with the Board of Education of the city schools of Newnan, Ga., and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By :Mr. Perkins of Habersham-
A bill to authorize the proper county authorities of the border counties of this State to co-operate with the proper authorities of the adjacent States in building and keeping up bridges over border or boundary rivers, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Roads and Bridges.

By :Mr. Broyles of FultonA bill to prohibit the Clerk or Reporter of the Supreme
Court from practicing in their court. Referred to General Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. Branan of Fulton-
A bill to authorize the Mayor and Council or other municipal authority of incorporated towns and cities in this State to exercise supervision over strflet railroad companies, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Branan of FultonA bill to regulate sentences imposed upon offenders
against the liquor laws of this State. Referred to Committee on Temperance.

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By :Mr. Branan of Fulton-
A bill to authorize and require Justices of the Peace and ~otaries Public, who are ex officio Justices of the Peace, to issue warrants for offenders against any penal laws of this. State, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Temperance.

By Mr. Giles of HoustonA bill to amend section 4 of the General Road Laws,
approved October 21, 1891. Referred to Committee on Roads and Bridges.

By :Mr. Sell of JacksonA bill to abolish the City Court of Jackson county, and
for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr: Price of Lumpkin-
A bill to establish a system of public schools m the town of Dahlonega, and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education.

By Mr. Law of LibertyA bill to amend section 610 of the Code of 1882, and
for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary.
By Mr. :Middlebrook of NewtonA bill to amend an act approved July 30, 1881, entitled
an act to provide for sales made under and by virtue of any
fi. fa. or other process issued from the County Courts of this
State. Referred to Committee on General Judiciary.

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By Mr. Boyett of StewartA bill to prevent the spread of glanders among live-
stock, and fi>r other purposes. Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

Also~ a bill to repeal an act entitled an act to incorporate the town of Louvale, in the county of Stewart, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Allen of PickinsA bill to fix the legal weight of tan-bark, etc., and to de-
elare same. Referred to Committee on General Agriculture.
By Mr. Gilreath of BartowA bill to amend section 2 of an act entitled an act to
establish a City Court in the county of Bartow, and for other purposes.
Mr. Fleming, of Richmond, presented amemorial asking
appropriation to be expended in the emigration ofthe negroes of Georgia.
The following resolution was offered by ~Ir. Farmer, of Coweta, which was read and referred to the Committee on General Judiciary, to wit:
A joint resolution looking to the equalization of the work of the Superior Court Judges of the State.
The following resolution was offered by Mr. Rockwell of Chatham, which was read and laid on the table until tomorrow, to wit:

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A resolution that the Georgia Historical Society of Savannah be made the custodian of one volume of the "History of the Province of Georgia," with original surveys, by G. "\V. DeBrahm, and the State Librarian is hereby instructed to forward to the President of the Georgia Historical Society said volume.

Mr. McCurry, chairman of Special Judiciary Committee,

submitted the following report:

,

~tir. Speaker:
The Special Judiciary Committee have had under consideration the following House bill, which I am instructed to report back to the Hou,.e, with the recommendation that the same.do..pas.~,..as amended, to wit:

A bill to be entitled an act to better protect small incorporateo towns or villages when there shall be a large gathering or assembly the1ein, and the police powers are insufficient, by making it the duty of the Governor, upon proper application, to direct the Sheriff of the county where said town or village is situated, to suinmons sufficient deputies to assist the police autbor_ities therein, to fix compensation of the Slwritf and deputies, in what manner the same to be paid, and for othe1 purposes.
Respectfully submitted. A. G. McCuRRY, Chairman.

Mr. Mell, chairman of the Committee on Enrollment, submitted the following report:
~tb. 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:

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An act to amend an act to systematize the finance and increase the efficiency of the common schools, et<~.

An act to fix the time for electing officers of the city of Savannah by the Mayor and Aldermen thereof, to terminate the terms of those now in office, ctc., and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted. T. S. MELL, Chairman.

Mr. Harrison, chairman of the Committee on Privileges :and .Elections, submitted the following report:

Jfr. Spealer:
The Committee on Privileges and Elections havir.g under eonsideration the contested election case of A. 0. Blalock v11. \V. M. Cook, from Fayette county, direct me to report lmck to the House, that Mr. A. 0. Blalock having received ~t majority of all the legal votes cast for member of tl1e General Assembly in Fayette county, on the 3d day of October, 1894, is duly elected a member of the Legislature from Fayette county, and is entitlP-d to his seat in the House of Representatives as such~
Respectfully submitted. WILLI.I\)1 HaRRis, Chairman.

Mr. Hogan, in behalf of the minority of the Committee on Privileges and Elections, submitted the following report :and accompanying resolution:
To the Speaker (tnd House of Representatit'e8:
\Ve, the undersigned members of the Committee on Privileges and Elections, beg leave to submit the following as a minority report in the contested election case of Blalock against Cook, from the county of Fayette.

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By the action of the entire committee, there is but one issue in this case. The contestant, Blalock, gave notice of his purpose to contest the election, and proceeded to take testimony on the grounds of his contest. He commenced on the 20th day of October, 1894, to take his evidence. The ca'e proceeded continuously up to the ;3d day of November, 1894, and included that day. The contestee, Mr. Cook, was, by his counsel, constantly before the Justice selected to take the evidence for contestant. The contesteeT Mr. Cook, ~ve his notice of contest before the expiration of the thirty days, and commenced to take his evidence on the 1st day of November, and closed within ten days after the contes~Dt closed. We beg th~ House to bear in mind two facts:
1. The contestant, in taking his evidence, consumed the . entire thirty days.
2. The contestee did not take testimony longer than ten <lays from the date of contestant's <~losing.
The majority report in this case rejected all of the evidence taken by the contestee, on the ground that it was not taken within thirty days. We disngree to their report. The contestee offered to prove before the committee that he could not get the clerk to produce the ballot-box in ordet to examine the ballots charged by him to be illegally voted for the contestant, .the clerk giving as his reason the fact that he could not appear as a witness in two different trials, and it also appearing that he (the clerk) was attending as a witness inthe contest then pending over the election of County Commissioner for that county.
We present this state of facts. Contestant consnmed the thirty days in takiug his evidence ; the contestee could uot get into the ballot-box, beeause of the pendency of the other two coutested cases in which he was a witness. As soon as contestant closed, and the clerk could be had as a witnessT the contestee commenced taking his evidence the contest-

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ant being present, cross-examining witnesses, the contestee with this evidence showing that contestant received illegal votes. The contestee is elected with this evidence ; if rejected, the contestant is elected.
'Ve insist that this evidence, which could not be taken arlier, and which proves the election of the sitting member by the legally qualified voters of the county, should be admitted, thus securing the people their choice in this House.
The reported cases in election contests show many cases that Congress, in order to carry out the will of the people as expressed by their ballots, has sent committees from their body while in session, for the purpose of taking testimony. 'Ve insist that this is not only law, but justice.
'Ve, therefore, move the following resolution :
Resolved, That the House refer this case back to the -eommittee, with instructions to admit and consider the evi<lence of the contestee in this case, and report thereon.
J. R. HoGAN, J. T. HoLBROOK, ,JNO. CALDWELL, J. H. GILREATH.
The undersigned was not present with the Committee on Elections, when it decided not to admit evidence taken after the expiration of thirty days. He has no knowledge what the contestf'e's evidence would prove, if a9mitted, but jnasmuch as the circumstances of this case show that the rule adopted would be harsh, and possibly defeat the ends of justice, he favors the resolution of the minority to refer the case back to the committee, with instructions to .examine the evidence of contestee taken after the expira.tion of the thirty days.
W. P. PRICE of Lumpkin.

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Upon motion of Mr. Harrison, the Honse took up the majority and minority reports of the Committee on Privileges and Elections, in the contested case of Blalock vs. Cook.

Upon motion of Mr Jenkins, the hour for adjournment was extended to fifteen minutes to 2 o'clock.
Mr. Humphryes, of Brooks, called for the previous question, which call was sustained.
Mr. Hogan, of Lincoln, moved the adoption of the minority report of the committee.

Upon the passage of this motion, the ayes and nays were called, which call was sustained.

Upon taking the ballot viva voce, t\le vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Allen, Bennett of J~ckson, Boyd, Branch, Branan, Burnett, Caldwell, Clement of Milton, Davison, Durham, Edenfield, Ennis, Espy, Florence, Fink,

Franklin, Fullwoo<:l, Gilreath, . Gray of Paulding, Gregory, Griffin, Greer of Harris, Hall, Henderson, Hogan, Hoaston. Holbrook, Lovett, Law, Montfort,

Murrah, McWhorter, Peeples, Price, Pool, Salter, Shropshire, Sell, Short, Spence, Traylor, Walden, Wilkin, Wilkinson, Wren.

Those who voted in the negative were Messrs.-

Atkinson, Arnold, Armstrong,

Futrell, Fussell, Gaines,

McCurry, McGough, McCurdy,

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Awtrey,

Giles,

Bailey,

Gibson,

Battle,

Gray of Houston,

Barnes,

Gray of Catoosa,

Bennett of 'Vayne, Harrison,

Bird,

Hill,

Blalock,

Hodge8,

Bloodworth,

Hightower,

Boifeuillet,

Hodge,

Boynton,

Holland,

Boyett,

Hudson,

Broyles,

Humphryes,

Brownof Washington, Hughes,

Brown of Pulaski, Hurst,

Burwell,

Jenkin8,

Burch,

Johnson of Hall,

Bush,

Jones of D(ugherty,

Clements of l\Iontg'ry, Jones of Dodge,

Collins,

Latham,

Dempsey,

Martin,

Dennard,

Marchman,

Dodson,

Meadow,

Doolan,

Melton,

Dorough,

Mell,

Farmer,

Moore of Bulloch,

Fletcher,

Moore of Clayton,

Fouche,

Moore of Heard,

Fogarty,

Middlebrook,

Ferguson,

McDaniel,

McClure, Yewton, Owen, Parker, l'erkins, Pitman, Pittard, Rawlings, Redding, Reagan, Reece, Roberts, Rockwell, Sandeford, Shaw, Smith of Hancock Smith of Rockdale Stokes, Symons, Tatum, Vaughn, Walker, Wallace, West, Wheatley, Wilson, Willingham, wynne.

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Anderson, Baggett, Bell, Coleman, Co:tlier, Cook of Decatur, Cook of Fayettt>, Cureton, Greer of Macon, Harrell, Harvey, Hopkins,

Howeli,

Pope,

Hutcherson,

Polhill,

Jarrell,

Screven,

Johnson of Taliaferro, Smith of Clinch,

Lee,

Smith of Telfair,

Longley,

Sumner,

Mallette,

Thompson,

Mansfield,

Williams,

McDonald,

Worley,

McElmurry,

Wright,

McMichael,

Mr. Speaker.

Neely,

Ayes 45. Nays 95. Not voting 35..

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So the motion to agree to the minority report was lost.

The report of the majority of the committee was agreed to, and Hon. A. 0. Blalock was declared entitled to a seat 1n the House.
Upon motion, the general registration bill, the action upon which was the special order of to-day, was made the special order of to-morrow, immediately after the reading of the Journal.
Mr. Blalock presented himself and was sworn in as a member of the House, by Chief Justice Simmons.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Clifton, its Secretary:

Mr. President:
The Senate has passed the following joint resolution, in which it asks the concurrence of the House, to wit:
A resolution to request our Senators and Representatives in the United States Congress ';o do all in their power to have that law known as the "prohibitory tax of ten per cent. on State bank issues" repealed.
Also, the Senate has concurred in the House resolution, providing for indexing the Journals of the Hom,:e of Representatives and the Senate for the sessions of 189-! ancl 1895.
Also, the Senate has passed, hy the requisite constitutional majority. the filllowing House bill, as amended, to wit:
A bill to be entitled an act to alter and amend the act incorporating the town of Social Circle, in the county of Walton, and for other purposes.
Also, the Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority, the following bills, to wit:
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A bill to be entitled an act to regulate the law of assignments for the benefit of creditors, and for other purposes
Also, a bill to be entitled an act to amend and regulate the practice concerning motions for new trials and bills of exceptions.
Also, the Senate has passed the following joint re~olution in which it asks the concurrence of the House, to wit:

A resolution to appoint James H. Green, of Milledgeville, agent of the State of Georgia to prosecute certain claims of the State, and for other purposes.
Also, the Senate has concurred in the following amendments of the House, to wit: The amendlllents to the following bills of the Senate:
A bill to be entitled an act to amend the act regulating municipal elections in Savannah.

Also, a bill to be entitled an act to repeal the act which created the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the county of Carroll, and fot other purposes.

The following bill was taken up, read, and the Senate amendment concurred in, to wit:
A bill, by Mr. Hurst of Walton, to alter and amend the act incorporating the town of Social Circle, in the county of Walton, and for other purposes.
The following Senate bill was taken up, read for the first time, and referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary, to wit:
A bill to require and provide for the registration of all the legal voters in the county of Screwn, and for other purposes.

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Leave of absence was granted to Messrs. Smith of Clinch, Dorough, Moore of Clayton, Gaines, Brown of Pulaski, Allen, FQgarty, Dempsey, Jones of Dodge, Thompson, Barnes, Lovett, Roberts, Murrah, Price, Reagan, and Smith ~f Telfair.
Upon motion, the House adjourned until 10 o'clock tomorrow.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
Saturday, December I, 1894. The House met, and was called to order by the Speaker

Prayer was offered by the Rev. Mr. Hurst.

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

Atkinson,

Ferguson,

Armstrong,

Franklin,

.Awtrey,

Futrell,

Bailey,

Fullwood,

~attle,

Fussell,

Baggett,

Giles,

Bennett of Wayne, Gilreath,

Bennett of Jackson, Gibson,

Bell.

Gray of Houston,

l3ird,

Gray of Catoosa,

Blalock of Rabu)l, Gray of Paulding,

Blalock of Fayette, GrPgory,

~loodworth,

Griffin,

Boifeuillet,

Greer of Harris,

Boynton,

Hall,

~oyd,

Harrison,

Boyett,

Hill,

Branch,

Hodgea,

13ranan,

Hightower,

Broyles,

Howell,

.Brown of Washington, Hogan,

Burwell,

Houston,

Burnett,

Holbrook,

Middlebrook, McMichael, McDaniel, McCurry, McGough, McCurdy, McWhorter, Newton, Owen, Parker, Peeples, Perkins, Pittard, Pool, Rawlings, Redding, Reece, Roberts, Rockwell, Salter, Sandeford, Shropshire, Screven,

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Burch, Bush, Oaldwell, Clement of Milton, Collins, Cureton, Davison, Dennard, Dodson, Doolan, Dorough, Durham, Edenfield Ennis, Espy, Farmer, Florence, Fletcher, Fouche, Fink,. Fogarty,

Holland, Hudson, Humph ryes, Hughes, Hurst, Jarrell, Jenkins, Johnson of Hall, Jones of Dougherty, Latham, Lee, Law, Martin, Marchman, Meadow, Melton, Me II, Moore of Bulloch, Moore of Heard, Montfort, Murrah,

Sell, Shaw, Snort, Spence, Smith of Hancock Smith of Rockdale, Stokes, Tatum, Vaughn, Walker, Walden, West, Wheatley, Wilson, Wilkin, Wilkinson, Willingham, 'Vorley, 'Vren, Wynne, Mr. Speaker.

Those absent were Messrs.-

Allen,

Hopkins,

Pilman,

Anderson,

Hodge,

Pope,

Arnold,

Hutcherson,

Price,

Barnes,

Johnson of Taliaferro, Polhill,

Brown of Pulaski, Jones of Dodge,

Reagan,

Clements of Montg'm'yLongley,

Smith of Clinch,

Coleman,

Lovett,

Smith of Telfair,

Collier,

Mallette,

Symons,

Cook of Decatur,

1\Lmsfield,

Sumner,

Dempsey,

Moore of Clayton, Thompson,

Gaines,

McDonald,

Traylor,

Greer of Macon,

McElmurry,

\Vallace,

Harrell,

McClure,

Williams,

Harvey,

Neely,

Wright.

Henderson,

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

The following resolution was offered by Mr. Middlebrook of Newton, which was read, to wit:

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A resolution for the General Assembly to attend the funeral of Senator Brown in a body ?n Monday afternoon.
Mr. Holland, of Cobb, offered as a substitute, that a Joint Committee of five from the House and three from the Senate be appointed to prepare a memorial, and prepare for the House and Senate to attend the funeral in a body.
Mr. Middlebrook withdrew his resolution, and the resolution of Mr. Holland was adopted.
The Speaker appointed on the part of the House, to arrange for the funeral services of Senator Brown, the following members, to wit: Messrs. Holland, Broyles, Middlebrook, Bailey, and Hutcherson.

Mr. Bueh, chairman of Committee on Temperance, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker :

The Committee on Temperance have had under consid-

eration House Bill No 24, the same being a bill to amend

an act approved December 24, 1888, entitled an act to

regulate the sale of spirituous liquors in the counties of

Montgomery and Telfair, and to prescribe a penalty for the

violation of the same, and direct me to report the same

back, with recommendation that the same do pass, by sub-

stitute.

Respectfully submitted.

I. A. BusH, Chairman.

Mr. West, chairman of the Committee on Education, submitted the following report :
Mr. Speaker: The Committee on Education have had under considera-
tion the following bill, to wit :

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House Bill No. 276, to establish a public school system fc>r the town of Fort Gaines, to appoint a .Board of Educa- tion for said town, to provide for raising revenues to maintain said school, to provide for acquiring property and buildings, to authorize and require the County School Commissioner to pay to the Board of Education of said town its pro 1ata share of the State school fund for children attending said school, which they recommend do pass, as amended.

House Bill ~o. 152, to amend paragraph 1 of section 2 of article 8 of the Constitution of this State, so as to prescribe that the State School Commissioner shall be elected by the people instead of appointed by the Governor as now requiredr by law, which they recommend do pass, as amended.

Respectfully submitted.

W. S. WEST, Chairman.

Mr. Mell, 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 resolution and act:

A resoluti~n providing for indexing the Journals of the House of Representatives and the Senate for the sessions of l894 and 1895.

An act to be entitled an act to alter and amend the sev-

eral acts incorporating the town of Social Circle, etc., and for other purposes.

Respectfully submitted.

T. S. MEI~L, Chairman.

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

Mr. Speaker:

The Committee on Enrollment reports 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 fDllowing resolution and act, to wit:

A resolution providing for indexing the Journals of the House and Senate for the sessions of 1894 and 1895.

An act entitled an act to alter and amend the several acts incorporating the town of Social Circle, etc.

Respectfully submitted.

T. S. MELL, Chairman.

Mr. Jenkins, 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 return to the House, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to wit:
A bill to amend section 2 J83 of the Code of Georgia of 1882, which defines the circumstances under which an agency may be revoked, and providing that the death of a person who has executed a power of attorney to transfer stock in corporations, shall not affect the right of the crediitor or holder, and for other purposes.

Also, a bill invef.ting Latta M. Awtrey with rights of an adult.
Also the following bills, which the committee recommend do pass as amended, to wit :

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A bill to amend section 3893 of the Code of Georgia, in reference to the taking of depositions, so as to make said method of taking depositions applicable to counties of ten thousand inhabitants.

Also, a bill to compel insurance companies to pay the full amount of loss sustained upon property covered by policies of insurance up to the amount expressed in the policies.

Also, a bill to regulate the manner of entering on the tax digest the names of colored tax-payers.

Also, the following bills, which the committee recommend do not pass, to wit:
A bill to regulate practice in Justice Courts in relation
to appeals, issuing fi. fas. issuing attachments, garnishment
and distress warrants, returnable to other courts, place of constables' sales, and proof of accounts.
Also, a bill to amend section 465 of the Code of 1882, and the act amendatory thereof, so as to make it unlawful for any one to serve a writ either civil or criminal, unless such person be a lawful bonded officer.
Also, the following bill, which the committee recommend that the author be allowed to withdraw, to wit:

A bill to permit A. A. Hughes to peddle within the State of Georgia without a license.
The committee have also had under consideration the following Senate bills, which they instruct me to return to the House, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to wit:
A bill to provide for descent of property where persons are lost under circumstances where it is impossible to determine which died first, and for other purposes.

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Also, a bill to amend section 4587 of the Code of 1882, by striking out the words "by fine or imprisonment in the common jail of the county, or both at the discretion of the court," in the eleventh line of said section, and inserting in lieu thereof the words "as prescribed in section 4310 of the Code."
Also, a bill to amend section 2626 of the Code of 1882, authorizing the levy and sale of bank or other corporation stock, and for other purposes.
The committee also instruct me to request that Messrs. Barnes and Wynne be added to the Committee on General Judiciary.
Respectfully submitted. H. A. JENKINS, Chairman.

The following communication was received from his Excellency, the Governor, through Mr. Callaway, his private Secretary, to wit:

Mr. Speaker :
I am directed by the Governor to deliver to the House a communication in writing.

ExEcUTLVE DEPARTMENT, Atlanta, Ga., December 1, 1894.
To the General Asse:mbly:
I am deeply pained to announc~ the death of Hon. Joseph E. Brown.
The part taken by this illustrious Georgian, in public affairs, the high offices he has filled with distinguished ability, and the honor reflected on the State from his long and faithful public service, render it proper that the chosen representatives of the people should take some action in view of this sad announcement.

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I respectfully f'uggest the appointment of a Joint Committee to confer with the family of the deceaRed, and to consider and report. what part in the funeral ceremonies shall be taken by the officials of the State.
W. Y. ATKINSON, Governor.
The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. Clifton, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate concurs in the House resolution in regard to the death of the Hon. Joseph E. Brown. The committee appointed on the part of the Senate are Messrs. Sheppard of the Second District, Beeks of the Twenty-sixth District, and Cumming of the Eighteenth District.

~r. Jenkins, chairman of the General Judiciary Committee, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
The General Judiciary Committee have had under consideration the following Senate bill, which I am instructed to return to the Senate, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to wit:
A bill to make it penal f1r any person or persons to aid or assist, or attempt to aid or assist, any patient to escape from th.e Lunatic Asylum, who bas been lawfully committed thereto, and for other purposes.
Respectfully eubmitted. H. A. JENKINs, Chairman.

Upon motion of Mr. Howell of Fulton, the bill providing for a State exhibit at the Cotton States and International Exposition wa:s made the special order for Tuesday next.

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The general registration bill, which was made the special order of to-day, was taken up and read for the third time.
Mr. Fleming, of Richmond, offered the following amendment, to wit:
By adding in the fourth line of section 1, after the words "Justice of the Pea~e," the words "for Constables."
The amendment was adopted.
Mr. Middlebrook, of Newton, offered to amend section 2 by striking out the word "signatures," in the sixteenth line, and inserting in lieu thereof the word "registration."
The amendment was lost.
Mr. Fleming, of Richmond, offered the following amendment to section 2, to wit:
By adding at the end of section 2, the following words: "When the signature of any person is not clearly legible, the officer in charge of the voters' book shall, at the time the sig nature is made, write out the same in cleady legible letters opposite or under said signature."
The amendment was adopted.

Mr. Giles offered the following amendment to section 2, to wit:
By striking out in the first line thereof "1895" and inserting in lieu thereof "1896," and also by striking out, in the second line of said section, the words "each succeeding year," and inserting in lieu thereof the words "every second year thereafter."
The amendment was lost.

Mr. Rockwell, of Chatham, offered the following amendment to section 2, to wit: by striking the words "the taxcollector of," in the second line, and inserting in lieu thereof

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"the Governor shall appoint a registrar for," and further,

by placing before the word "shall," in the third line, the



word "who."

The amendment was lost.

Mr. Fleming, of Richmond, offered the following amendment to section 3, by inserting after the word 'ward," in line five, "giving the name of the street and the street number of his residence, if any."
The amendment was adopted.
Mr. Branch, of Columbia, moved to amend section 4 by striking out the word "forty," in the third and seventh lines of said section, and inserting in its place the word "fortyfi vc."
The amendment was adopted.

Mr. Awtrey, of Cobb, moved to amend section4 by striking out the word "thirty," in the seventh line thereof, and inserting therein the word ''twenty." Also, by striking out the word "forty," in the seventh line, and inserting therein the word "thirty."
The amendment was lost.
Mr. Branch, of Columbia, offered the following amendment to section 5, to wit : by striking out the word "ten,'' in the first line thereof, and inserting in its place the word "fifteen."
The amendment was adopted.

Mr. Jenkins moved to amend section 6 by striking therefrom the words "tax executions in the hands of the sheriff," and inserti.ng the words "tax execution dockets and tax executions, wherever they may be."
The amendment was adopted.

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Mr. Middlebrook offered to amend section 6 by striking out of this act, wherever the same occurs, the words "Clerk of the Superior Court," and inserting in lieu thereof the word ''Tax-receiver."
The amendment was lost.

Also, Mr. Middlebrook offered to amend the same section by striking out in line 2 thereof the words " of each year, beginning with 1895," and inserting "1896" and "every two years thereafter."
The amendment was lost.

Mr. Sandeford, of Burk, offered to amend section 6, by inserting after the word "ordinary," in the first and seventh lines, the words " or the chairman of the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues in the counties having such boards."
The amendment was lost.

Mr. Fleming moved that the further consideration of this bill be made the special order of Monday, immediately after the reading of the Journal.

The motion prevailed.

Leave of absence was granted to Messrs. Ennis, Barnes, Traylor, Arnold, Salter, Giles, Wren, Smith of Hancock, Houston, Clements of Montgomery, 'Vynne of Wilkes, Sell of Jackson, Martin, Vaughn, Law, Davison, Coleman, and Shropshire.
Upon motion, the House adjourned until 10 o'clock Monday.

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ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
Monday, December 3, 1894.

The House met at 10 o'clock a. m. this day, was called to order by the Speaker, and opened with prayer by the Chaplain.

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

Allen,

Fussell,

McCurry,

Andcrwn,

Gaines,

McGough,

Atkinson,

Giles,

McCurdy,

Armstrong,

Gilreath,

Mcf'lure,

Awtrey,

Gibson,

Mc\Vhorter,

Bailey,

Gray of Houston, Neely,

Battle,

Gray of Catoosa,

Newton,

Baggett,

Gray of Paulding, Owen,

Barnes,

Gregory,

Parker,

Bennett of Wayne, Griffin,

Peeples,

Bell,

Greer of Harris,

Perkins,

Bird, Blalock of Rabun,

Hall, Harrison,

Pitman, Pittard,

Boifeuillet,

Harvey,

Pope,

Boynton,

Hill,

Price,

Boyett,

Hodges, .

Pool,

Branch,

Hopkin~,

Polhill,

Branan,

Howell,

Redding,

Broyles,

Hogan,

Roberts,

Brown of Washington,Hodge,

Rockwell,

Burwell,

Holbrook,

Sandefc.,rd,

Burnett,

Holland,

Shaw,

Bur<!h,

Hudson,

Short,

Bush,

Humphryes,

Spence,

Caldwell,

Hughes,

Smith of Clinch,

Clements of Montg'ry, Hurst,

Smith of Rockd~tle,

Clt>ment of Milton, Jarrell,

Smith of Telfair.

Collins,

.Johnson of Hall,

Stokes,

Davison,

Johnson of Taliaferro, Symons,

Dempsey,

Jones of Dougherty, Tatum,

Dennard,

Jones of Dodge,

Thompson,

Dodson,

Lee,

Traylor,

Doolan,

Lovett,

Yaughn,

Dorough,

Mansfield,

Walker,

Durham,

Meadow,

Wallace,

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Edenfield,
E"py, Farmer, Florence, Fouche, Fink, Fogarty, Ferguson, Franklin, Fullwood,

Melton,
M~ll,
Moore of Bulloch, Moore of Clayton, Moore of Heard, Montfort, 'Murrah, Middlebrook, McDaniel, McMichael,

\\'alden, West, Wheatley, Wilson, Wilkin, Wilkinson, Willingham, Worley, \Vynne, Mr. Speaker.

Those absent were Messrs.-

Arnold, Bennett of Jackson, Blalock of Fayette, Bloodworth, Boyd, Brown of Pulaski, Coleman, Collier, Cook of Decatur, Cureton, Ennis, Fletcher, Futrell, Greer of Macon,

Harrell, Henderson,
Hi~htower,
Houston, Hutcherson, Jenkins, Latham, Longley, Law, Martin, Mallette, Marchman, McDonald,

McElmurry, Rawlings, Reagan, Reece, Salter, Shropshire, Screven, Sell, Smith of Hancock, Sumner, William!!, Wright, Wren.

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

The followjng report was submitted by the joint committee appointed t~ arrange for the General Assembly to attend the funeral of Hon. Joseph E. Brown, to wit:

Mr. Speaker:
Your committee appointed under a joint resolution of the House of Representatives, to draft suitable resolutions of respect to the memory of Georgia's distinguished son, Hon. Joseph E. Brown, and to make such arra~gements as may be necessary for the members of the General Assembly to attend his funeral in a body, beg to submit the followin~:

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Re8olved, That in the death of ex-Senator Joseph E. Brown, Georgia has lost une of her most distinguished sons, one who, as Governor of this State, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, and United States Senator, has exhibited the wisest statesmanship, the htghest judicial ability, and noblest civil virtues, and who has in his exalted character and in his remarkably eventful life illustrated the dignity, the glory, and the honor of this commonwealth.
Re8olved 2, That it is with profound sorrow that this General Assembly has learned of the death of this illustrious SOD of veorgia, and OUr sympathies are hereby extended to his bereaved family.
Re8olved 3, That these resolutions be spread upon the Journals of this House and the Senat<', and copies of the same be furnished the family of the distinguished dead.
ResobJed 4, That the General Assembly be requested to attend the funeral in a body.
R. N. HOI.LA~D, C'h'm, L. L. Mmm.EBROOK,
ARNOLD BROYLES,
1>. J. BAILEY, JR.,
THos. HuTCHERSo:x, JR., On part of House.

W. W. SHEPPARD Ch'rn,
w. c. BEEKS,
HRYAN cu~Il\fiNG,
On part of Senate.

After conference with the family of the deceased, we submit the following arrangements for the funeral services:
The corpse leaves the late residence of the deceased on Sunday morning, December 2d, at 11 o'clock. To lie in state in the rotunda of the capitol, under guard of detail from Fifth Regiment, Infantry, Georgia Volunteers.
The detail from Fifth Regiment, Infantry, Georgia Vol-

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unteers to be relieved by a detail from the Gate City Guards at S p. m. Sunday, which detail will remain in charge until
8 a. m. Monday morning, when the Fifth Regiment will
again assume control.
At 11 a. m., Monday, December 3d, a memorial service will be held in the House of Representatives until 1:30 p.m.
At 1:30 p. m. the remains will be taken to the Second Baptist Church, where the funeral exercises will be held. Afterwards the remains wi_ll be conducted to Oakland Cemetery.
From the capitol to the church the ordet of the proces.sion will be as follows :
Clergy, Corpse, Pall-Bearers, Honorary Escort, Family, Legislative Committee, Legislature, Bar, Fifth InfantryGeorgia Volunteers, Gate City Guards, Machine Gun Platoon, Civic Organizations, Citizens.
W. ,V. SHEPPARD, Chairman, 'v. c. BEEKs,
BRYAN CUMMING, On part of the Senate.
R. N. HoLLAND, Chairman, L. L. Mmm,EBROOK, ARNOLD BROYLE<.;, DAVID J. BAILEY, JR., THos. HuTCHERSON, JR.,
On part of the House.

Mr. Wilson, of Clay, moved toadjourn until7:3~ o'clock to-night.
The motion prevailed, and the House adjourned until 7:30 o'clock to-night.
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7:30 O'cLO()K P. !II.
The House met pursuant to adjournment at 7:30 o'clock p. m. and was called to order by the Speaker.
Upon motion, the roll-call was dispensed with.
Mr. Hodgef", of Bibb, offered the fi>llowing resolution, to wit:
That the order of business for to-night's session shall be as follows:
1. Call of counties for introduetion of new matter. 2. Reading Senate bills for first time. 3. Reading second time House and Senate bills, fayorably reported. 4. Reading House bills third time. The resolution was adopted.

Upon a call of the roll of connti~s, the following bills were introduced, read for the first time, and appropriately referred, to wit:

By Mr. Fogat'ty of Richmond-
A bill to pre,ent any iucorporated company or companies in this State from exempting the property or earnings of said incorporated company or companies, whether on bonds or otherwise hereafter issued, from execution for the satisfaction of any judgment obtained in the courts of this State, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary.

Bv Mr. Fullwood of PolkA bill to provide that members of co-partnership, and
all persons being joint beneficial owners of any money, goods or effects, bills, notes, securities, or other property,

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who shall !'teal any such money, etc., shall be liable t() l>e dealt with, tried and convicted and punished, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary.

By Mr. McMichael of MuscogeeA bill to amend section 891(a) of the Code, and for other
purposes. Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr. :Fullwood of Polk-
A bill to repeal an act entitled an act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues in the county of Polk, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

By Mr. Wright of Floyd-
A bill to auth01;ize and empower street and suburban railroad companies to generate and furnish for reasonable compensation electric light to consumers thereof.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Hall of Coweta-
A bill to amend an act entitled an act to regulate the business of insurance in this State, and for other purposes, approved October 24, 1887, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary.

By Mr. Rockwell of ChathamA bill to antend section 713 of the Code of Georgia of
1882, and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Railroads.

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By :Mr. Rockwf'll of Chatham-
A bill to amend section 1:330 of the Code of 1882, and for other purposes.
This bill was ordered to be engrossed.
By ~Ir. Rockwell of ChathamA bill to provide for the isl:iue and sale of bonds by the
Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Milledgeville, and for .other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Finance.

By Mr. Rockwell, of Chatham-
A bill to authorize the County Commissioners, or Ordinaries, in counties where there are no County Commissioners, to remo,e obstructions and put in order railroad crossings, and for other purposes.
IJ.wferred to Committee on Railroads.

By )lr. Brown of PulaskiA bill to incorporate the town of Dayisboro, ii1 the
county of 'Vashington, to grant certain powers and priYileges to the same, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By )lr. Boifeuillet of BibbA bill to appropriate to the Trustees of the University
of liPorgia, the sum of fifty thousand dollais, to be used :in the construetiou of additional buildings, and for othe1 vurposes.
Referred to Committee on Finance.
By )lr. :Moore of BullochA hill to fix the salary of the Judge of the County
Court of Bulloch county, and for other purposes. Heferred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

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By Mr: West of Lowndes-
A. bill to amend an act to carry into effect paragraph 18
of section 7 of article 3 of Constitution of 1877, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Banks.

By Mr. Wright of FloydA bill to appropriate money for the building of chss-
room'l and a gymnasium at the University of Georgia. Referred to Committee on Finance.

The tollowing resolutions were offered, and read to wit :
By Mr. Rockwell of ChathamTo authorize the purchase of a number of eopies of
Stern's United States calendar. Referred to Committee on General Judiciary.

By Mr. Middlebrook of XewtonThat when the House adjourns it be to reconvene to-
morrow at 9 o'clock a. m. This resolution was agreed to.

By Mr. Johnson of HallThat the proper authorities be instructed to have the ele-
vator run as long as the House or any of the committees are in session.
Resolution agreed to.
By Mr. McMichael of MuscogeeTthat a committee of three from the House and two from
the Senate be appointed to consider the report of the Spe-

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cial Attorney, etc., and report to the General Assembly such matters as need immediate consideration.
Resolution agreed to.

Upon the part of the House, the Speaker appointed as a committee, instructed by the above resolution, the following members, to wit: Messrs. Pittman, Gray of Houston, and 'Vheatley.
The following resolution was offered by Mr. Boifeuillet of Bibb, which was read and adopted, to wit:
A resolution providing that the GoYernor may appoint a female Assistant Librarian.
:Mr. :McCurry, chairman of the Special Jitdiciar,v Committee, submitted the following report:
~lfr. 8 peaku :
The Special J udieiary Commiteee have had under consideration the following House bills, which I am instructed to report back to the House, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to wit:
A bill to be entitled an act to require and provide for the registration of voters in Twiggs county, and to provide for carrying the same into effect, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to be entitled an act to amend an act entitled an act to amend an act entitled an act to require and provide for the registration of all voters in the counties 0f Floyd, McDuffie, Burke, Randolph, Elbert, Oglethorpe, "rilkinson, Greene, Washington, Walton, Morgan, Lowndes, Emanuel, and Pulaski, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to be entitled an act to provide for the election of Ordinaries when a vacancy occurs, in counties wherein the Ordinary fills the office of the Clerk of the Superior Court.

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Also, a bill to be entitled an act to authorize the County School Commissioner of Coweta county to make contracts with the Board of Education of the city schools of Newnan, Ga., and for other purposes.
Also, the following House bills, which I am instructed to report back to the HousE.', with the recommendation that the same do pass as amended:
A bill to amend the charter of Vienna in the county of Dool_v.
Also, a bill to abolish the County Court of Emanuel county, and for other purposes.
Also, the followiug House bill, which I am instructed to report back to the House, with the recommendation that it be read the second time and recommitted to the Special Judiciary Committee:
A bill to abolish the City Court of Jackson county, and for other purposes.
Also, the foll.>wing House bill, which I am instructed to report back to the House, with the recommendation that the same do not pus:-::
A bill to amend paragr-aph 2, section 1, article 2 of the Constitution of Georgia.
Also, the following bills of the Senate, which I am instructed to report back to the House, with the recommendation that the same do pass:
~l hill to provide for a local Board of Trustees for the :\Iiddle G~orgia Military and Agricultur-al College, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to pmvide for the registration of all voters in the county 'Of Screven, and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted. A. G. McCuRRY, Chairman.

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Mr. Boynton, chairman of the CommittPe on Finance, submitted the following report :

.Mr. Speake1:
The Committee on Finance have had under consideration House Bill No. 60, known as the general tax act, for the support of the State government and the public institutions for the years 1895 and 1896, and for other purposes, which they instruct me to report back to the House, with the recommendation that it be read the second time andrecommitted to the Finance Committee, with leave to print three hundred copie:; for the use of the House and Senate.
Respectfully submitted. J. L. BoYNTON, Chairman.

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

]Jj. Speaker:
The General Judiciary Committee have had under consideration the following bills, which I am instrueted to return to the House, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to wit:
A bill to provide penalties for certain violations of the penal laws of this State, as defined or described in the sections of the Code of 1882, and the statutes referred to in this act; to provide that all ordinary misdemeanor;; shall be punished as prescribed in section 4310 of the Code, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to amend section 3845 of the Code, which relates to payment of fees in criminal cases to non-resident witnesses.
Also, the following bill, which the committee recommend do pass by substitute, to wit:

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A bill allowing Sheriffs of this State to transmit for collection to Constables of this State certain ji. fas., prescribing the manner of their collections and disposition of same.
The committee have also had under consideration the following resolution, which they recommend do pass, to wit:
A. joint resolution looking to the equalization of the work of the Superior Court .Judges of the State.
Respectfully submitted. H. A. J E~Kiss, Chairman.

Mr. Branan, chairman of Committee on Labor and Labor Statistics, submitted the following report :

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Labor and Labor Statistics have had under consideration the .following bill, which I am instructed to report to the House, with the recommendation that the same do pass, by substitute, to wit:

A bill to amend section 3.j54 of the Code.
Respectfully submitted. CHAS. I. BRANA~, Chairman.

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

1'/r. Speaker:
The Committee on Finance have bad under consideration House Bill No. 204, to appropriate money to the University of Georgia, to be used for equipping and maintaining the State Normal School at Rock College, Athens, Ga., and for other purposes, which they instruct me to report back to the House, with the recommendation that it do pass.
Respectfully submitted. ,J. L. BoYNTON, Chairman.

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The following Senate hills were read the first time, to wit: By Mr. Cumming of Eighteenth District-
A bill to provide a uniform method 'of exercising the right of condemning, taking, or damaging private property.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.
Also, a bill to regulate the law of assignment for the benefit of creditors, and for other purposes.
Referred to Com mittee on Special Judiciary.
By Mr. Sharpe of Thirty-Seventh DistrictA bill to repeal an act of the Legislature of Georgia, ap-
proved March 2, 1874, incorporating the town of \Vhitesburg, in the county of Carroll, and for other purpos~s.
Referred to Committee on Sp~cial J ndiciary.

By Mr. Starr of Forty-Third District-
A bill to confet on the Judges of the Superior Courts ~md City Courts of this State jurisdiction to hear motions for new trials, etc., in vacation, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary.

By Mr. Harris of the Twenty-second District-
A bill to decrease the tuition required of non-resident students of the State Technological School, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Education.

By Mr. Osborne of the First District-
A hill to provide for the incorporation. of street and suburban railroads.
Referred to Committee on Railroads.

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By Mr. Harris of the Twenty-second District--
A bill to amend and regulate the practice concerning motions for new trials and bills of exceptions.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary

By Mr. Venable of the Thirty-fifth District-
A bill to provide for notice to the garnishee of the filing -ot' a traverse of the answer of such garnishee, and for other purposes.
Referred to General ,Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. Starr of Forty-third DistrictA bill to amend an act entitled an act to amend section
.3719 of the Code of 1882, and for other purposes. Referred to General Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. Lewis of the Thirteenth District-A bill to amend an act which was entitled an act to reg-
ulate hanks, and for other purposes, approved October 10, 1891, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Banks.

By Mr. Starr of Forty-third District-
A bi.ll to declare how any corporation, mining, or joint -stock company may answer summons of garnishment in (;ertain cases.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary.

By 1\'Ir. Mercer of Ninth DistrictA bill to amend an act to revive the office of State Geol-
ogist, and for other pmposes. Referred t.b Committee on Internal Improvement!".

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By Mr. Broughton of Twenty-eighth DistrictA bill to amend section 2183 of the Code of 1882, and
for otlwr purposes. Referred to Committee on General Judiciary.

A bill to prohibit the c01porate authorities of the town of Summerville, in the county of Chattooga, from issuing license to sell spirituous or malt liquors, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Temperance.

By Mr. Williams of Twenty-fifth District: A bill to provide for the registration of the qualified
voters of Harris county, and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

Ry Mr. Wilson of Fifth District-
A bill to amend the charter of the city of Waycross, in 'Vare cnunty, approved November 1, 1889, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

The following House bills were read the second time, to wit:
By Mr. Rockwell of ChathamA bill to provide penalties for certain violations of the
penal laws of this State, and for other purposes.

By Mr. Clements of MontgomeJy-
A bill to amend an act approved December 24, 1888, which was entitled an act to regulate the sale of spirituous liquors in the counties of Montgomery, etc., and for other purposes.

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By Mr. Willingham of Monroe-
A bill to amend an act entitled an act to amend an act entitled an act to protect game in the State of Georgia, and for other purposes.

By Mr. Holland of Cobb-
A bill to amend section 3893 of the Code of Georgia, and for other purposes.

By Mr. Harrison of (~uitmanA bill to carry into effect the act amending paragraph 1,
section 1, of article 7 of the Constitution of this State, and for o~her purposes.
By Mr. Gray of CatoosaA bill to create a board, to be known as the State Memo-
rial Board, and for other purpm;es. By Mr. Jones of Dodge-
A bill to establish a system of public schools for the town -of Eastman, and for other purposes.
By l\Ir. Polhill of BibbA bill to prevent corporations not municipal and persons
operating and controlling corporate property in this State, etc., from refusing to accept sol vent, personal, or corporate security, and for other purposes.

By :\Ir. Symons of Glynn-
A bill to repeal section 1504 of the Code, and for other purposes.

By Mr. west of LowndesA bill to amend and alter the School Laws of this State

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by establishing and maintaining a uniform! conrse of textbooks to be used in the common schools of this State, and for other purposes.

By Mr. Dodson of Sumter-
A bill to compel Insurance Companies to pay full amount of loss sustained upon propefi,y covered by policies, and for other purposes.

By Mr. Rawlings of WashingtonA bill to regulate the manner of entering upon the tax
digest the names of the colored tax-payers.
By Mr. Dodson of SumterA bill to better protect small incorporated towns and
villages when there is a large gathering, and for other purposes.
By Mr. Walker of PierceA bill to amend paragraph 1, section 2 of article 8 of
the Constitution of this State, and for other purposes.

By Mr. Hodge of PulaskiA bill to amend the geneml road law of this State, and
for other purposes. This bill was recommitted to Committee on General Ju-
diciary.
By Mr. Farmer of CowetaA bill to amend an act to fix the salary of Commis-
:;ioners of Roads and Revenues fi1r the county of Coweta~ and for other purposes.

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By Mr. Battle of Muscogee-
A bill to amend section 3845 of the Code of 1882, and for other purposes.
By M;r. Johnson of Hall-
A bill allowing sheriffs of this State to' transmit for col-
lection to Constables of this State certain fl. fas., and for
other purposes.

By Mr. Giles of HoustonA bill to amend an act to establish a public school sys-
tem fOr the town of Perry, Ga., and for other purposes.
By Mr. Doolan of ChathamA bill to prohibit the holding of more than one office by
one person, and for other purposes.
By Mr. Mell of ClarkeA hill to amend an act to establish a City Court in the-
county of Clarke, and for other purposes.

Also, a bill to amend setion ~183 of the Code of Georgia of 1882, and for other purposes.
. Also, a hill to amend an act entitled an act to establish a City Court in the county of Clarke, and for other pur-
poses.
By Mr. Barnes of Richmond-
A bill to amend an act entitled an act to limit and regulate the payment of the insolvent costs of the SolicitorGeneral of the Augusta Circuit, and fi)r other purposes.

Also, a bill to limit and regulate the payment of insolvent costs of the Solicitor of the City Court of Richmond county, and for other purposes.

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By Mr. Newton of Colquitt-
A bill investing Latta M. Autrey with the rights of an adult.

By Mr. Rockwell of Chatham-
A hill to prescribe a penalty for the willful and malicious setting fire to any ship, boat, barge, or lighter when the .~ame is moored to or near any wharf, in any port in this State.

By Mr. Wilkinson of Chattahoochee-
A bill to provide for th~ election of Ordinaries when a vacancy occurs, in counties wherein the Ordinary fills. the {)ffice of the Clerk of the Superior Court.

By :Mr. Rawlings of WashingtonA bill to amend section 1291 of the Code of 1882.
By Mr. Owen of DoolyA bill to transfer the county of Dooly from the Oconee
Judicial Circuit to the Southwestern Judicial Circuit, and for other purposes.

By Mr. Spence of CarrollA bill to provide for and authorize the payment of pen-
sions to certain widows of ex-Confederate soldiers, and for other purposes.
By Mr. Coleman of EmanuelA bill to abolish the County Court of Emanuel county,
and for other purposes.
By Mr. Boyd of MeDuffieA bill to change the time of holding the Superior Court
of McDuffie county, and for other purposes.

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By Mr. Pope of Haralson-
A bill to incorporate Buchanan Male and Female College, and for other purposes.

By Mr. Boifeuillet of Bibb-
A bill to appropriate money to the University of Georgia, to be used for equipping and maintaining school at Rock College, and for other purposes.

By Mr. Branan of FultonA bill to amend section 35.54 of the Code.

By Mr. Wilson of Clay-
A bill to establish a public school system for the town of Fort Gaines, Ga., and for other purposes.

By Mr. Fogarty of Richmond-
A bill to provide for a Bureau of Immigration in this State, and for other purposes.

By Mr. Rawlings of Washington-
A bill to amend an act to be entitled an act to require and provide for the registration of all voters in the counties of Floyd, McDuffie, Burke, Randolph, Elbert, Oglethorpe, Wilkinson, Greene, Washington, Walton, Morgan, Lowndes, Emanuel, .and Pulaski, and for other purposes.

By Mr._ Vaughn of Twiggs-
A bill to require and provide for the registration of voters in Twiggs county, and for other purposes.

By Mr. Owen of Dooly-
A bill to amend the charter of the town of Vienna, Ga.
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By Mr. Sell of Jackson-
A bill to abolish the City Court of Jackson county, and for other purposes.

By Mr. Farmer of Uoweta-
A bill to 11uthorize the County School Commissioner of Coweta county to make contracts with the Board of Education of the city schools of Newnan, Ga., and for other purposes.
The following resolutions were read the second time, to wit:

By Mr. Rockwell of ChathamProviding that the Georgia Historical Society of Savan-
nah be made the custodian of one volume of a " History of the Province of Georgia."
Also, memorializing the donation of Everard DeRenne to to the State Library, and providing for a distribution of certain volumes thereof.
The following resolutions were offered, read, and adopted, to wit:

By Mr. Polhill of Bibb-
.Assigning Hon. A. 0. Blalock to the committee places originally assigned to Hon. W. M. Cook of Fayette.

By Mr. Jenkins of Putnam~ Assigning Hon. A. E. Bird to the committee places
-originally assigned to Hon. Mr. Spier of Effingham.
Upon motion, the House adjourned until 10 o'clock to.morrow morning.

TuESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1894.

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ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
Tuesday, December 4, 1894.
The House met at 10 o'clock a. m. this day, was called to order by the Speaker, and opened with prayer by the Chaplain.

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

Allen,

Giles,

McGough,

Anderson,

Gilreath,

McCurdy,

Atkinson,

Gibson,

McClure,

Arnold,

Gray of Houston, McWhorter,

Armstrong,

Gray of Catoosa,

Neely,

Awtrey,

Gray of Paulding, Newton,

Bailey,

Gregory,

Owen,

Battle,

Griflin,

Parker,

Baggett,

Greer of Macon,

Peeples,

Bennett of 'Vayne, Greer of Harris,

Perkins,

Bennett of Jackson, Hall,

Pitman,

Bell,

Harrison,

Pittard,

Bird,

Harvey,

Pope,

Blalock of Fayette, Hill,

Price,

Blalock uf Rabun, Hodges,

Pool,

Bloodworth,

Henderson,

Pol hill,

Boifeuillet,

Hightower,

Rawlings,

Boynton,

Howell,

Redding,

Boyett,

Hogan,

Reagan,

Branch,

Hodge,

Reece,

Branan,

Houston,

Roberts,

Broyles,

Holbrook,

Rockwell,

Brown of. Pulaski, Holland,

Salter,

Burwell,

Hudson,

Sandeford,

Burnett,

Humphryes,

Shropshire,

Burch,

Hughes,

Sell,

Bush,

Hurst,

Shaw,

Caldwell,

Jarrell,

Short,

Clements of Montg'ry, Jenkins,

Spence,

Collins,

Johnson of Hall, Smith of Clinch,

Collier,

Johnson of Taliaferro, Smith of Hancock,

Cook of Decatur,

Jones of Dougherty, Smith o( Rockdale,

Cureton,

Jones of Dodge,

Smith of Telfair,

Davison,

L:.tham,

Stokel',

Dempsey,

Lee,

Symons,

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Dennard, Dodson, Doolan, Dorough, Durham, Edenfield,
Enni~,
Espy, Farmer, Florence, Fletchm, Fouche, Fink, Fogarty, Ferguson, Franklin, Futrell, Fullwood, Fussell, Gaines,

Longley, Lovett, Law, Martin, MallettE', Marchman,
Man~field,
Meadow, Melton, Me II, Moore of Dulloch, Moore of Clayton, Moore of Heard, Murrah, Middlebrook, McDonald, MrElmurry, McMichael, McDaniel, McCurry,

Sumner, Tatum, Thompson, Tmylor, Vaughn, Walker,: Wallace, Walden,
'Vest, Wheatley, Wilson. Wilkin, Williams, Wilkinson, Willingham, \VoriE>y, 'Vri)!ht, Wren, 'Vynne, :Mr. Speaker.

Those absent were Messrs.-

Barnes,

Coleman,

Boyd,

Harrell,

Brown of Washington, HopkinR,

Clement of Milton,

Hutcherson, Montfort, Screven,

The JIJurnal of yesterday's proceedings was then read and confirmed.

Mr. Bush, of Mitchell, moved to lay on the table the special order of to-day, to .wit:
A bill to provide for a permanent school fund and to increase the efficiency of common schools, and for other purposes.
The motion was lost.
The bill was then taken up and read.
The substitute offered by the committee was then read.
Mr. West offered the following amendment, to wit.

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By striking out the word "is" in the repealing clause and inserting in lieu thereof the words "be and the same are."
The amendment was adopted.
Mr. Fouche, of Floyd, offered the following amendment, to wit:
By striking from section 6 the proviso, which begins with the word "provided" in the eighth line of said section.
The amendment was lost. Mr. Jenkins moved to lay the bill on the table.
The motion was lost.
Upon motion, the House went into the Commiltee of the 'Vhole, for the purpose of considering the bill, and Mr. Battle, of Muscogee, was cal1ed to the chair.
Upon motion of Mr. Reagan of Henry, the committee arose, and the chairman reported that the committee requested the House to instruct that a vote be taken upon the bil1 in five minutes.
The House agreed to the report of the committee.
The House then went back into a Committee of the Whole
Mr. Hurst moved that the committee rise and report back to the House, that this bill do pass, as amended.
Mr. Dempsey oftered as a substitute that the committee report that the bill do not pass.
The substitute was lost, and the motion prevailed.
The committee arose, and the chairman reported that the committee recommend that the bill do pass, as amended.
Mr. Redding, of Pike, called for the previous question, which call was sustained.

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The substitute was adopted, and the ayes and nays were ordered, upon the passage of this bill.

The ballot was taken viva voce, and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Allen,

Giles,

McClure,

Atkinson,

Gilreath,

Mc-Whorter,

Awtrey,

Gibson,

Neely,

Baggett,

Gray of Houston, Newton,

Bennett of Jackson, Gray of Catoosa,

Owen,

Bell,

Gray of Paulding, Parker,

Bird,

Gregory,

Peeple~,

Blalock of Fayette, Griffin,

Perkins,

Blalock of Rabun, Greer of Macon,

Pitman,

Bloodworth,

Greer of Harri~,

Pope,

Boifeuillet,

Hall,

Price,

Boynton,

Harvey,

Pool,

Branch,

Hill,

Pol hill,

Branan,

Henderson,

Rawlings,

Broyles,

Hightower,

Reagan,

Brown of Washington, Hopkins,

Reece,

Brown of Pulaski, Hogan,

Roberts,

Burwell,

Hodge,

:5alter,

Burnett,

Houston,

Sandeford,

Burch,

Holbrook,

Shropshire,

Bush,

Hudson,

Shaw,

Caldwell,

Humphryes,

Short,

Clements of Montg'ry, Hughes,

Spence,

Collins,

Hurst,

Smith of Clinch,

Collier,

Johnson of Hall,

Smith of Hancock,

Cook of Decatur,

Johnson of Taliaferro, Smith of Rockdale,

Cureton,

Jones of Dodgp,

Smith of Telfair,

Davison,

Latham,

Stokes,

Dennard,

Lee,

Symons,

Dodson,

Lov<!tt,

Sumner,

Doolan,

Law,

Tatum,

Durham,

Mallette,

Thompson,

Edenfield,

Marchman,

Traylor,

Ennis,

Mansfield,

Walker,

Espy,

Melton,

Walden,.

Farmer,

Mell,

West,

Florence,

Moore of Bulloch, Wheatley,

!<'ink,

Moore of Clayton, Wilson,

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50:.)

Fer~uson, Franklin, Futrell, Fullwood, FuRSell, Gaines,

Moore of Heard, Murrah, McElmurry, McMichael, McDaniel, McCurry,

Wilkin, Wilkinson, Worley, "Tren, Wynne.

Those voting in .the negative were Messrs.-

Anderson, Battle, Dempsey, Fouche,

Fogarty, Hodges, Jenkins, .Jones of Dougherty,

McGough, Pittard, Redding.

Tho8e not voting were Messrs.-

Arnold, Armstrong, Bailey, Barnes, Bennett of Wayne, Boyd, Boyett, Clement of Milton, Coleman, Dorough, Fletcher,

Harrell, Harrison, Howell, Holland, Hutcherson, .Jarrell, Longley, l1:artin, lleadow, Montfort, Middlebrook,

McDonald, McCurdy, Rockwell,
Hc~even,
Sell, Vaughn, Wallace, Williams, Willingham, Wright, Mr. Speaker.

Ayes 132. Nays 11.

So the bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

This bill was ordered to be immediately transmitted to the Senate.

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

..lfr. 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 act :

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An act to carry into effect article 3, section 7, paragraph

18 of the Constitution of this State, in so far as the same re-

lates to the issuing and granting of corporate powers and

privileges to navigation companies by the Secretary of State,

etc., and for other purposes.

Respectfully submitted.

T. S. MELL, Chairman.

The following message was received from his Excellency, the Governor, through Mr. Callaway, his private Secretary:

Mi. Speaker :
The Governor has approved the following acts of the General Assembly, to wit:
An act to provide for and require the registration of all voters in the county of Monroe, to provide for penalties for violation of the same, etc.

An act to authorize the Mayor and Commissioners of the town of Acworth to establish and maintain a system of public schools, etc.
An act to fix the time for electing officers of the city of Savannah by the Mayor and Aldermen thereof, etc.

An act to amend an act to systematize the finances and increase the efficiency of the common schools, etc.

An act to alter and amend the several acts incorporating the town of Social Circle, in the county of Walton, and to provide for a Mayor and define his powers, and extend the corporate limits of said town, and provide against fire, and remove nuisances, and provide and protect public property, and for other purpoEes.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Clifton, the Secretary thereof:

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Mr. Speaker :
The Senate has passed, by the requisite constiti1tional majority, the following bills, to wit:
A bill to be entitled an act to provide for the appointment of Auditors, to prescribe their duties, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to be entitled an act to provide for the levy
and sale of property where the deseudant in fi. fa. has an
interest, etc.
Also, a bill to be entitled an act to create the office of County Treasurer for Twiggs county; and for other purposes.
Also, the following House bill, to wit:
A bill to be entitled an act to carry into effect article 3, section 7, paragraph 18 of the Constitution of this State, and for other purposes.
Also, the following House bill, as amended, to wit:
A bill to be entitled an act to provide for and require the registration of all voters in the C'ounty of Pike, in this State, and for other purposes.
Also, th~ following Senate bill, to wit :
A bill to be entitled an act to repeal the law defining and regulating court contracts and prescribing the manner of enforcing the same, and for other purposes.
Mr. Right, chairman of the Committee on Counties and County Matters, submitted the following report :
Mr. Speaker: The Committee on Counties and County Matters, having
had under consideration House Bill No. 311, being a bill to repeal an act entitled an act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues in the county of Polk,

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etc., direct me to report the same back, with a request that

it be read the second time and recommitted to this com-

mittee.

Respectfully submitted.

M. \VRIGHT, Chairman.

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

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Railroads have had under consideration, Senate Bill No. 49, being a bill to amend an act entitled an act to carry into effect article 3, section 7, paragraph 18 of the Constitution of this State, which they direct me to report back, with the recommendation t}.lat the same do pass.
Also, a hill, No. 30, being a bill to amend the general railroad law, which they direct me to report back, with the recommendation that the same do pass, as amended.
Respectfully submitted. C. E. BATTLE, Chairmail.

Mr. Branch, in behalf of the minority of the Committee on Railroads, submitted the following minority report on House Bill No. 30, amending the general railroad law:

Jfr. Speaker:

The und~rsigned members of the Committee on Rail-

roads respectfully submit the following minority report on

House Bill No. 30, amending the general railroad law:

\Ve dissent from the action of the committee in recom-

mending that the second section of the bill be stricken

from the bill

Respectfully submitted.

M. I. BRANCH, J. I. FULLWOOD, Wll. WALDEN, H. L. PEEPLES.

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Mr. Mell, chairman of the Committee on Enrollment, submitted the fi>llowing report :

Mr. Speaker:

The Committee on Enrollment reports 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 act:

An act to carry into effect.article 3, section 7, paragraph 18 of the Constitution of this State, iu so far as the same relates to the issuing and granting of corporate powers and privileges to navigation companies by the Secretary of State,

and for other purposes.

Respecttully submitted.

T. S. MELL, Chairman.

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

Mr. Speaker:
I am instructed by the Finance Committee to request that the Hon. A. 0. Blalock, of the county of Fayette, be added to the Committee on Finance.
Respectfully submitted. J. L. BoYNTON, Chairman.

Mr. McCurry, chairman of the Special Judiciary Committee, submitted the following report.:
Mr. Speaker: The Special Judiciary Committee have had under con-
sideration the following House bill, which I am instructed to report back to the House, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to wit:

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A bill to provide for the issue and sale of bonds of the town of Elberton, for the purpose of providing a system of electric lights for said town, and for other purposes.
Also, the following House bills, which I am instructed to report back to the House, with the recommendation that the same do pass as amended:
A bill to amend section 40R3 of the Code of 1882, by adding after the last word in said section the following proviso: "provided, that when the levying officer retains possession of the property of the tenant levied on, it shall not he necessary to give the bond for the eventual condemnation money."

Also, a bill to relieve J. Haddock and R. A. Lavender,
sureties on the penal bond of C. ,V. Lavender.

Also, the following House bill I am instructed to report back to the House, with the recommendation that the same do not pass:
A bill to prevent the spread of glanders among livestock, to provide for the killing of those so affected, and the payment for same, and for other purposes.

Also, the following House bill, which I am instructed to report back to the House, with the recommendation that the author have leave to withdraw the same:
A bill to provide for a County Board of Commissioners for the county of Bartow, and define the powers and duties thereof, approved March 2, 1874, and for other purposes.
Also, the following Senate bills, which I am instructed to report back to the House, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to wit:

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509

A bill to provide a uniform method of exercising the right of condemning, taking, or damaging private property.

Also, a bill to regulate the law of assignment for the benefit of creditors, to fix the rights and duties of assignors, creditors, and assignees, and for other purposes therewith connected.
Respectfully submitted. A. G. McCURRY, Chairman.

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

Mr. Speaker: The Committee on Corporations have had under consid-
eration the following bills which they instruct me to report back, with the recommendation that the same do pass:
A hill to amend an act to incorporate the town of Eastman, in Dodge county.
Also, a bill to amend an act to amend the eharter of the town of Bronwood in the county of Terrell.

Also, the following HousP. bill which I am instructed to report back, with the reeommendation that the same do pass, by substitute:
A bill to amend the charter (,f the town of Temple m the county of Carroll.
Respectfully submitted. L. L. MIDDLEBROOK, Chairman.

By request, Mr. Blalock, of Fayl;)tte, was added to the Committee on Finance.

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The following resolution of Mr. Hall, which was made the 'special order for to-day, was then taken up and read, to wit:

A resolution providing for a State exhibit at the Cotton States and International Exposition to be held in Atlanta next year.
Upon motion, this resolution was tak('n from the table and made the special order of to-morrow, immediat.('ly aft('r the reading of the Journal.

Upon motion, the pension bill was made the special order for to-morrow, immediately after the resolution of Mr. Hall.
The g('neral registration bill was then taken up and the reading continued.

Mr. Branch offered the following amendment to section 7,towit:
That at the election when county officers are elected in January, 1895, and biennially thereafter at such election, three County Registrars shall be elected to serve for a term of two years, and until their successors are elected and (1ualified. No person shall be elected County Registrar who is not eligible for holding a county office. Before entering upon his duties each Registrar shall take, before some officer of this State, authorized by law to administer oaths, the following oath: "I do solemnly swear that I will faithfully and impartially discharge, to the best of my ability, the duties imposed upon me by law as County Registrar."
This oath shall be filed and recorded in the office of the Ordinary of each county.

No Registiar shall be eligible to election to any other

office during the term for which he is elected Registrar,

nor shall any Registrar be eligible to reelection.

The amendment was lost.





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Mr. Boynton moved to amend section 7 by striking out .the word "citizens," in the third line, and in~erting in lieu thereof the words "citizen freeholders." Also, by inserting between the ninth and tenth lines of said section the following words: "And in making said appointment without the recommendation of the grand jury, the said Judge shall appoint upright and intelligent citizen freeholders of said county.
The amendment was adopted.

Mr. Branch offered the following amendment to section 7, in the third line thereof, by inserting after the word "citizens" the following words " of different political parties."
Upon the adoption of this amendment, the ayes and nays were called, which call was sustained.

Upon taking the ballot viva voce, the vote was as follows :

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Baggett, Bennett of Jackson, Branch, Brown of Pulaski, Burnett, Davison, Durham, Edenfield, Ennis, Espy,
Fin~,
Franklin,

Fullwood,

McWhorter,

Gilreath,

Peeples,

Gray of Paulding, Pope,

Greer of Harris,

Pool,

Hall,

l::ialter,

Henderson,

Short,

Hogan,

Spence,

Holbrook,

Sumner,

Johnson of Taliaferro, Traylor,

Latham,

Walden,

Lovett,

Wren.

Murrah,

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Anderson,

Gray of Houston, McClure,



Atkinson,

Gray of Catoosa,

Neely,

Arnold,

Gregory,

Newton,

Awtrey,

Greer of Macon,

Owen,

Battle,

Harvey,

Parker,

Bell,

Hill,

Perkins,

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Bird, Blalock of Rabun, Blalock of .Fayette, Bloodworth, Boifeuillet, Boynton, Boyett, Branan, Broyles, Burwell, Burch, Bush, Collins, Collier, Cook of Decatur, Cureton, 'Dempsey, Dennard, Dodson, Farmer, Fletcher, Fouche, Fogarty, Ferguson, Fussell, GainE>s, Giles, Gibson,

Hodges, Hightower, Hopkins, Hodge, Houston, Holland, Humphryes, Hughes, Jarrell, Jenkins, Johcson of Hall, Jones of Dougherty, Jones of Dodge, Lee, Law, Martin, Mallette, Marchman, Mansfield, Melton, Mell, .:\'loore of Bulloch, Moore of Clayton, McElmurry, McMichael, McCnrr_,.,
McGough,

Pitman, Pittard, Price, Polhill, Rawlings, Redding, Reagan, Reece, Roberts, Sandeford, Shropshire, Shaw, Smith of Clinch, Smith of Hancock, Smith of Rockdale, Smith of Telfair, Stokes, Symons, Thompson, Walker, West,
Wil~on,
Wilkin, Williams, 'Vorley, Wright, Wynne.

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Allen,

Futrell,

Armstrong,

Griffin,

Bailey,

Harrell,

Barnes,

Harrison,

Bennett of Wayne, Howell,

Boyd,

Hudson,

Brown of Washington, Hutcherson,

Caldwell,

Hurst,

Clementr,of Montg'm'yLongley,

Clement of Milton, Meadow,

Coleman,

Moore of Heard,

Doolan,

Montfort,

Dorough,

Middlebrook,

Florence,

Ayes 35. Nays 100.

McDonald, McDaniel, McCurdy, Rockwell, Screven, Sell, Tatum, Vaughn, 'Vallace, Wheatley, Wilkinson, Willingham, Mr. Speaker.

TuESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1894.
So the amendment was lost.
Mr. Boynton moved to amend section 8 by adding at end: of said section the following: "The Sheriff, his deputy, or any lawful constable of said county may serve all summons, notices, and subprenas issued by said~Connty Registrars and receive such compensation as is customary for like services."
The amendment was adopted.
Mr. Redding, of Pike, offered the amendment to seetion 8 by striking out, in the first line, the word "ten" and inserting the w>rd "fifteen."
The amendment was adopted.
Mr. Moore, of Bulloch, moved to amend section 8 by inserting in line seven, after the word " wards," the following: "distinguishing in said lists between the white and colored voters."
The amendment was adopted.
Mr. Redding moved to amend section 9 by striking from the end of said section the following words, to wit: "And also, one or more printed or clearly. written copies of the lists of the non-registered voters taken from the names appearing in the voters' books as afi>resaid."
Mr. Jenkins moved that when the Honse adjourns that it adjourn until 7 :30 o'clock to-night.
The motion prevailed.
Leave of absence was granted to Messrs. McDonald~ Montfort, and Futrell.
Upon motion, the general registration bill was made the special order for to-night's session.
The hour of adjournment having arrived, the House adjourned until 7:30 o'clock to-night.
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7:30 O'CLOCK P. :M. The House met at 7:30 o'clock p. m., and was called to -order hy the Speaker.

Upon motion, the roll-call was dispensed with.

The General Registration bill, which was continued as the special order for to-night, was taken up, and the amendment to section 9, offered hy Mr. Redding, was considered.
Upon the adoption of this amendment, the ayes and nays were called for, which was not sustained.
The amendment was adopted.
Mr. Dennard offered the following amendment, to wit:

By striking out of section 10 all of the words between the lines 5 and 14.
'The amendment was adopted.

:Mr. ~IidCilebruok moved to postpone the reading of all reports until to-morrow.
The motion prevailed.

l\fr. Branch, of Columbia, offered the following amendment to section 10, by adding in the sixth line, after the word "facts," the following words: "also the specific charge Dr allegation upon which the regi<;trars acted in transferring the voter's name from the registered to the non-reg-istered Jist."
The amendment was lost.
~Ir. McCurry moved to amend section 10 by inserting in ] ine :~, after the words "militia district," the following words: ''in which they are registered on the county-site."



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. :Mr. Fleming offered the following as a substitute to section 10 by adding at the end thereof the following, to wit:

If any person shall offer to vote at the precinct at the courthouse at the county site, whose name does not appear on the lists for that ward, but does appear on the lists for one of the militia districts in which the voting precinct is situated, outside of an incorporated town, such person shall be allowed to vote at the precinct at the courthouse at the eounty site, upon taking the following oath, to be administered by one of the managers: "I swear and affirm that I have not voted elsewhere in this election."
The substitute was adopted.
l\Ir. Hurst, of Walton, offered the following amendment to section 10 by striking out, at the end of line J 6, the word "and," and at the beginning of line 17 the words "non-registered voters."
The amendment was adopted.
Mr. Fogarty offered the following amendment to section 10, by adding after the words "this act," in the second line, the words "and no other."
The amendment prevailed.
Mr. Willingham moved to amend section 10 by striking out lines 15, 16, 17, 18, and 19:
The amendment was withdrawn.
Mr. Jenkins, of Putnam, moved to amend section 10 by adding to the end thereof the following paragraph :
The managers of the elections at the different precincts shall return the list of registered voters to the Clerk of the Superior Court, by which officer said list shall be kept open for public inspection, and by said officer placed with the foreman of the grand jury for such action as may be



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deemed proper by the grand jury, said list not to be placed with said Clerk until after examination by the Board of Consolidation.
The amendment was adopted.
Mr. Middlebrook, of ~ewton, moved to take up again section 9, which motion prevailed, and Mr. :Fleming offered the following amendment to section 9, by adding at the end thereof the following words: "and the County Registrars shall in like manner place in possession of the election managers of the voting precinct at the courthouse at at the county-site, proper lists for each militia district, the voting precinct of which is situated outside of an incorporated town."
The amendment was adopted.

Upon motion of Mr. Middlebrook, the further consideration of this bill was made the special order of to-morrow, immediately after reading of the .Journal, displacing the previous orders already placed.
Upon motion, the House adjourned until 9 o'clock tomorrow.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
Wednesday, December 5, 1894.

The House met at 10 o'clock this day, was called to order by the Speaker, and opened with prayer by the Chaplain.

The roll was called, and the following members an-

swered to their names:

Allen, Anderson, Atkinson, Arnold,

Gaines, Giles, Gilreath, Gibson,

McGough, McCurdy, McClnre, Mc,Vhorter,

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517

Armstrong,

Gray of Houston, Neely,

Awtrey,

Gray of Catoosa,

Newton,

Bailey,

Gray of Paulding, Owen,

Battle,

Gregory,

Parker,

Baggett,

Griffin,

Peeples,

Barnes,

Greer of :\lacon,

Perkins,

Bennett of \Vaynt>, Greer of Harris,

Pitman,

Bennett of Jackson, Hall,

Pittard,

Bell,

Harrison,

Pope,

llirct,

Harvey,

Prict>,

Blalock of Fayette, Hill,

Pool,

Blalock of Rabun, Hodges,

Polhill,

Bloodworth,

Henderson,

Rawlings,

Boifeuillet,

Hightower,

Reddin!!",

Boynton,

Hopkins,

Reagan,

Boyd,

Howell,

Reel'e,

Boyett,

Hogan,

Roberts,

Branch,

Hodge,

Rockwell;

Branan,

Houston,

Salter,

Broyles,

Holbrook,

Sandeford,

Brown of 'Vashington, Holland,

Shropshirt>,

Brown of Pulaski, Hudson,

Sell,

Burwell,

Humphreys,

Shaw,

Burnett,

Hughes,

Short,

Burch,

Hurst,

Spenct>,

Bush,

.Jarrell,

l:lmith of Clinch,

Caldwell,

Jenkins,

Smith of Hancock,

Clements of l\Iontg'ry .Johnson of Hall,

Smith of Rockdale,

Clement of :Milton, Johnson of Taliaferro, Smith of Telfair,

Collins,

.Jones of Dougherty, Stokes,

Collier,

.Tones of Dodge,

Symons,

Cook of Decatur,

Latham,

Sumner,

Cureton,

Lee,

Tatum,

Davison,

Lovett,

Thompson,

Dempsey,

Law,

Traylor,

Dennard,

Martin,

Vaughn,

Dodson,

:\lallette,

'Yalker,

Doolan,

Marehman,

\Vaiden,

Durham,

Man,;field,

\Vest,

Edenfield,

Meadow,

Wheatley,

Ennis,

Melton,

Wilson,

Espy,

Mell,

Wilkin,

Fnrmer,

Moore of Bulloch, \Villiams,

Florence,

Moore of Clayton, Wilkinson,

Fletcher,

Moore of Heard,

""illingham,

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Fouche, Fink, Fogarty, Ferguson, Franklin, Fullwood,

Murrah, Middlebrook, McElmurry, McMichael, McDaniel, McCurry,

Those absent were Messrs.-

Worley, Wright, "\Vren, Wynne, :\Ir. Speaker.

Coleman, Dorough, Futrell, FuRsell,

Harrell, Hutcherson, Longley, :\Iontfort,

::\IcDonald, Hcreven, "\\'allace.

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

Mr.Jenkins, chairman of the Committee on General .Tudiciary, submitted the following report:

Jlf1. Speake1:
The Committee on General Judiciary have had under consideration the following House bills, which I am iniitructed to return to the House, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to wit:
A bill to amend the general road law of this State, approved October 21, 1891, by repealing section 11 thereof~ as amended, and approved December 20, 189:3, and fi>r other purposes.
Also, a bill to amend an act approved July 30, 1881,
providing for sales made under and by virtue of any ji. fa.,
or other process issued from the County Courts of this State,
Also, the following bill which the committee recon1mend do pass by substitute, to wit:
A bill to repeal section 1496 of the Code of 1882, and for other purposes.

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Also, the following bill, which they recommend be reacl the second time; that three hundred copies of the substitute, as offered by the committee, be printed; and that said bill be recommitted to this committee, to wit:
A bill to revise the election laws of this State.
Also, the following bill which I am instructed to return, with the recommendation that the same do not pass, to wit:
A bill to require all fines, fi>rfeitures, and costs collected in criminal cases, in the several Superior, City, and County Courts of this State, to be paid into the County Treasuries, and for other purposes.
The committee have also had under c'onsideration House Resolution No. 16, by Mr. Branch, requesting certain information from the Attorney-General, which they instruct me to report back to the House, with the recommendation that the same do not pass, or that the introducer be allowed to withdraw the same, for the following reasons, to wit:
Because J. M. Terrell, Attorney-General, has voluntarily
furnished the committee with all the information requested in the resolution, as will appear by reference to the accompanying letter addressed to the chairman of this committee, with the attached exhibits, which letter and exhibits are made a part of this report :

ATTORNEY-GENERAL's OFFICE,
Atlanta, Ga., November 26, 1894.
Hon. H. A. Jenkin.~, Chairman General Jndiciw.IJ Committee, House of Representatives:
DEAR SIR-My attention has been called to a resolution introduced by Mr. Branch, and referred by the House to your committee, requesting certain information from me asAttorney-Genera].

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It is my pleasure to give your committee the informa-

tion requested therein, without reference to the action of

either the committee or the House upon the resolution, as

I am, and ha\e always been, pleased to give any member

of the Legislature, or any citizen of the State, whatever



information he might desire counected with my adminis-

tration of the office of Attorney-General, whenever a re-

<tuest is made for same.

I hereto attach a statement marked exhibit "A," showing the amounts recehed by myself and others while holding the office of Attorney-General, since the adoption of the Constitution of 1877, in addition to the salary of two thousand dollars. The items upon this statement were taken from the published reports of the Comptroller-Genral, a copy of which is always furnished each member of the General Assembly. The law requires no record of such payments to be kept in this office. It will be noticed that the services rendered in all of the cases mentioned in this xhibit were either before the United States Supreme Court, or outside of the State of Georgia, and under contracts of mployment made by the Governor. It has been the practice of the Executive Department since the Constitution of 1877, to make such eontracts with the person holding the office of Attorney-General. I am informed that this practice is based upon an opinion of Judge Bleckley, given to Governor Colquitt, and concurred in by Judge Jackson while he was Chief Justice, a copy of which I hereto attach, marked exhibit "B," the original of same being of file in the Executive office.

The above gives all the information covered by the request in the resolution, but I trust it may not be considered out of place for me to submit the following in reply to the preamble of the resolution, to wit:

First.-No fee was ever paid, or contracted to be paid,

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Colonel D. B. Hamilton in the Lascelles case. Shortly after my installation in 1892, and while the General Assembly was in session, the Governor deemed it advisable to have the Lascelles case advanced for a heming in the United States Supreme Court. On account of the press of business in this office at this time, I was unable to go to 'Vashington and submit to the court the motion to advance. The Go\ernor then arranged with Colonel Hamilton for him to prepare and present the motion to the court, and :agreed for the State to pay his expenses and all necessary ~osts, no fee being paid therefor.
Second.-Ex-Attorney-General Anderson was employed by the Govemor to represent the Comptroller-General in the railroad tax case two years before I was elected Attorney-General of the State. The fee paid me in this case was to cover services rendered in the United States Supreme Court by direction of, and under contract with, the Gov-ernor.
Third.-Tbe records of the Executive Department will show that, notwithstanding the large volume of new business which has passed through this office during the last two years, not one dollar bas been paid, or contracted to be paid, by the Governor for assistant counsel in representing the State's interest in this business.
A::> to the volume of business, I will add that, had I :been compensat~d for same under the law of force previous to the Constitution of 1877, I would ha\'e received over six times the salary now allowed. At the time of my in$tallation, there were several important cases pending, in which, at my suggestion, the Governor retained my prede~essot, until the same were disposed of, or so long as his .services in such cases might be needed. Respectfully,
.J. M. TERRELL.

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EXHIBIT A.
Fees and expenses paid Attorney-Generals for senices rendered in the United States Supreme Court, or outside of State, since 1882.

Clifford Anderson, $ 800

"

"

300

"

"

1000

"

"

1000

"

"

300

"

"

125

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

J. M. Terrell,

""

250 230 600 1000 800 3.10 400 425

March 10, 1882-Retaiuer in three cases in United States Supreme Court. January 12, 1883-State ts.A. & G.R. R. December 10, 1884-Part feeCunningham m~. M. & B. Railroad. December 18, 1885-Part fee Cunningham vs. M. & B. Railroad. December 22, 1883-State ts. A. & G. R. R. April 8, 1887-Traveling ex-
penses to New York and New Orleans. March 10, 1888-Part fee Cunningham case. October 2, 1888-Balance fee Cunningham case. 'October 2, 1888-P:nt fee Ga. R. R. v.~. R. R. Commission. January 8, 1890-Part fee Ga. R. R. t.~. R. R. Commission. February 2, 1891-Balance fee Ga. R. R. vs. H. R. Commission. February 2, 1891-Singer Mfg. Company ts. Wright. March 22, 1893-Fee and expenses Lascellesalia.~ Beresford. February 1, 1894-Fee and expenses R. R. Tax case.

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EXHIBIT B.
OPINIOX.
Being commlted by the Hon. Clifford Anderson, Attorney-General of Georgia, on the question of his right to charge fees as counsel fiJr services rendered, or to be rendered, in the Supreme Court of the United States in behalf of the State of Georgia in the argument of cases in that court to which the State is a party, I have investigated the subject, and my opionion is as follows :
First.-The general rule is that IW civil officer is charged with any duty which ~s to be perfiJrmed beyond the limits of the State. Indeed, the power to act. officially is limited ordimrrilyto the teuitory over which the laws of the State operate. Gta.nting that official services at a place beyondthe jurisdiction of the State could be required, the requirement would have to be made in express terms by the Constitution, or by some statute.
Second.-No such express reqniremeut has been made of the Attorney-General of Georgia. The phrase_" any court," in the constitutional provision touching that officer, means any court of this State. The same phrase is found in numerous sections of the Code, among them sections 3447, 3496, 3594, 3673, 3828,!and 3841, and wherever used it is an abbreviated form of expres;;ion for any court of this State. This restricted construction corresponds in spirit with what the Supreme Court ruled on such expressions as "any creditor," 3 Ga. li2-73, "all cases," L5 Ga. 518, and "a physician," 17 Ga. 595. This last decision, especially, together with what is said by the court in the hotly of the opinion, I consider very much in point.
Third.-For the foregoing reaRons, I think the AttorneyGeneral of Georgia is not bo~nd to attend the Supreme Court of the United States officially, and that if the Gover-

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rior employs him to do so, the employment is governed by

the contract, just as it would be if an attorney at law not

holding any office were employed by the Executive to rep-

resent the State as counsel in the Supreme Court of the

United States.

(Signed)

L. E. BLECKLEY.

Atlanta, February 24, 1882.

I concur fully in the above opinion. Febmary 25, 1882.

(Signed)

JAMEfo; JACKSO:X.

The committee have also had under consideration the following Senate bill, which they recommend do pass, to wit:
A bill to provide for the probate of foreign wills and the issue of letters testamentary thereon, and for other purposes.
Respectfnlly submitted. H. A. JENKINS, Chairman.

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

Mr. Speaker:
The Finance Committee have had under consideration, the following House bills, whi.;h I am instructed to report back to the Hou:;e with the recommendation that the same do pass by substitute, to wit :
A bill to authorize the Go-vernor and Treasurer to issue bonds for the purpose of paying off and retiring certain past due bonds of the State, issued by Chas. J. McDonald,
Governor, and countersigned by ,J. Crawford, as President
of the Board of Commissions of the Western and Atlantic Railroad, etc.
Also, a hill to authorize the Go,ernor and Treasurer to issue bonds for the purpose of paying off and retiring cer-

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tain pa'>t due bonds of the State, known as Convention Bonds, issue-i hy Chas. J. Jenkins, GQvernor, which said past due bonds are more fully identified and described in said act by numbers, date of issue, and date of maturity.
Also, the following House resolution, which I am in. structed to report back to the House, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to wit:
A resolution authorizing the Governor to draw his war. rant for two hundred and five dollars and eighty-eight cents, in favor of H. W. Thomas.
Also, the following House bill, which I am instructed to report back to the House, with the recommendation that the a'uthor have leave to withdraw the same.
A bill appropriating three hundred thousand dollars to the public school fund, and to designate the purpose of the same.
Respe~tfully submitted. ,J. L. BoYNTON, Chairman.

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

.tlr. Speaker :
The Committee on Banks have bad under consideration the following bills:
House Bill No. 22, being entitled an act to amend an act incorporating the Coweta Bank, approved October 24, 1887, so as to change the name from Coweta Bank to People's Bank, to fix the number of Directors and provide a name for the agencies or branches that may be established, 11s therein proviced, and for other purposes.
Also, House Bill No. 54, being entitled an act to amend an act to incorporate the Merchants' Bank of Val-

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{losta, Ga., approved December 26, 1888, by striking out the word "three," in the third line of section 5, and substituting therefor the word "five," and by striking out the word "five," in the third line of section .5, and substituting therefor the word "thirteen," and for other purposes.
Also, House Bill Xo. 322, entitled an act to amend an act to carry into eftect paragraph 18 of section 7 of article ;~ of the Constitution of 1877, as amended in relation to chartering of banks by the Secretary of State, etc.
Also, Senate Bill ~o..52, entitled an act to amend an ~act which was entitled an act to regulate banks, and for other purposes, approved October 10, 1891, so as to require the bank or corporation to make statements when called for by the State Bank Examiner; also, to prescribe penalty for failing to do so, and collecting of same, and for other purposes.
Which said bills the committee instruct me, as their {)hairman, to report back to the House, with the recommendation that sairl bills be read the second time and reeommitted to the Committee on Banks.
Respectfnlly submitted. RoBERT HoDGE, Chairman.
Mr. Bt:1sh, chairman Committee on Temperance, submitted the following report:
1~11'. Speaker:
~ The Committee on Temperance have had under consideration the f(,)llowing House bills, which they direct me to report hack, with the recommendation that they do not pass, to wit:
House Bill Ko. 298, a bill to be entitled an act to authorize and require Justices of the Peace and Notary Publics to issue warrants againts offenders relative to the manufacture and sale of liquors, etc.

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Also, House Bill No. :305, a bill to be entitled an act to regulate sentences imposed upon offenders against the liquor laws of this State.

The committee also directs me to report back House Bil No 90, a bill to be entitled an act to abolish bar-rooms, to prohibit the manufacture, sale, and keeping for sale of intoxicating liquors for beverage purposes, and to provide for its sale fur other purposes, with the recommendation that said bill lay on the table, to be acted upon at the next meeting or session of this legislature.

Respectfully submitted.

I. A. Bt:sH, Chairman.

The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. Clifton, the Secretary thereof:
J:Ir. Speaker:
The Senate has passed, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following bills, to wit:
A bill to be entitled an act to provide for and regulate the. way and manner in which returns of property for taxa. tion shall be made to the lawful authorities of the city of Milledgeville, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to be entitled an act to repeal an act to amend the charter of the city of Milledgeville, approved February 15, 1876, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to be entitled an act ~o authorize insurance brokers to place insurance on property of citizens of this State, in fire insurance companies, not licensed, or authorized to do business in this State, to prescribe penalties for violation of same, and for other purposes.

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Also, a bill to be entitled an act to allow the jury in a criminal or civil action to inspect the real or personal property, the subject of litigation, or the place in which any material fact occurred, and for other purposes.

Also, a resolution to relieve the London Guarantee and Accident Company, of London, England.

Also, the Senate has concurred in the following House resolution, to wit:
A resolution to appoint a Joint Committee to consider the report of the Special Attorney of the Western and Atantic Railroad.
The committee appointed on the part of the Senate are, Messrs. Monroe and Starr.

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

1lfr. Speake1 :
The Committee on Railroads have had under consideration Senate Bill No. 21, being a bill to provide for the incorporation of street and suburban railroads, which they direct me to report back, with the recommendation that the same do pass.

Also, House Bill No. 315, being a bill to authorize the Co~mt.y, Commissioners, or Ordinaries in counties where there are no County Commissioners, to remove obstructions and put in order raili'Oad crossings, where railroad companies do not comply with the notice to do so, and to collect the cost and expen<>e of such work by issuing execution against such defaulting company, etc., and direct me to report the samf back, with the recommendation that the same do pass.

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Also, House Bill No. 318, being a bill to amend section 713 of the Code of Georgia of 1882, which section relates to the removing obstructions and putting in proper order railroad crossings, by changing the number "thirty" to " three," which they direct me to report back, with the recommendation that same do pass, as amended.
Respectfully submitted. C. E. BATTLE, Chairman.

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

l'Ir. Speaker :

The Committee on Railroads, having had under consideration a memorial of the Hon. Jno. B. Goodwin, Mayor, on behalf of the city of Atlanta, with reference to the extension Qf Alabama street, the purpose of which memorial is to secure the assent of the State of Georgia to an encroachment on the Western and Atlantic Railroad property belonging to the State, for the purpose of allowing ingress and egress between said proposed street extension and the property on the south side thereof, belonging to the Central Railroad and Banking Company of Georgia, direct me to report that they have examined into the matter of l'aid memorial, and through a sub-committee have had the grounds in question examined, and are satisfied of the importance and necessity of granting the city of Atlanta the privilege of making the encroachment desired, and they direct me to report the accompanying bill governing the matter, and recommend its adoption.

Respectfully submitted.
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C. E. BATTLE, Chairman.

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Mr. Battle, chairman on the part of the House, of the special committee appointed, under joint resolution, to examine the physical and financial condition of the Northeastern Railroad, made the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
The Special Joint Committee appointed under the resolution adopted by this General Assembly to examine into the physical and financial condition of the Northeastern Railroad, now being operated by the State, beg leave to submit the following report:
Your committee, pursuant to the resolution aforesaid, visited Athens, the southeastern terminus of the road, where they found awaiting them a special train provided by the State's agent, Mr. R. K. Reaves, to carry them over the property.
Your committee made an examination of the entire road and its equipment. This was done under the guidance of the State's agent aforesaid, who was well acquainted with all the property, as well as the tenure under which each separate parcel was held. The committee devoted as much care and attention to the examination as the circumstanct>.s of the case would admit.
T E R M : I N A.LS.
The terminals at Athens and Lula were given a careful inspection, and a note made of all the property connected therewith. At Athens these terminal facilities were found in reasonably good condition. Four storage tracks are in use at that point, in addition to the Oil Mill and ComJlre.."'S

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ttacks. The platforms were found in passable condition and were covered with cotton-an attractive sight to yourcommittee, as this doubtless indicated a fair pres.:; of business at this season of the year.
At Lula, the brick warehouse, belonging to the road, was found in good repair, but the yard tracks adjacent were all laid with old iron and presented by no means an attractive appearance.
DEPOTS AND TRE::ITLES.
Your committee examined the depots and trestles be- tween the termini aforesaid, and found them in reasonably fair condition. At Harmony Grove, the depot is comparatively new, and presented a very attractive appearance to your committee, being fitted up with waiting rooms, freight rooms, etc., all of recent style.
The lands adjacent to the depots belong-ing to the railroad were pointed out by :Mr. Reaves to the committee, and in many cases were found to be very valuable adjuncts to the property.
Your committee was not able to make a detailed examination of the tre;tles and culverts, owing to the limited time at its command.
ROADWAY, ErC.
The roadway, including embankments, side ditches~ drains, etc., were given a reasonably careful examination and found to be in what your committee believes a firstclass condition. The roadway is free from grass, or othet growth, and appeared to have been lately dikhed, surfaced up in many places, and brought to a very fine standard of excellence. At several points the train was stopped an1l your committee gave a careful scrutiny to the cross-tie:-~ rails, fastenings, switches, frogs, and other articles of track equipment.
The cross-ties are of oak. nnd while showing signs of de-

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cay in many places, are in better condition than those of the average shoit lines of the State. 'Vith the usual repairs and additions your committee believed that the cross-ties would last two years longer without any very extendeJ renewals.
OLD IRON.
Your committee found 5!- miles of old iron used on the track on either side of the station known as Maysville, and at the terminus in Lula. After a careful examination of this iron, your committee is of the opinion that the road should not be operated by the State without immediately repairing the same. The heavy traffic over the road, even now in progress, renders this operation in the present conoition of the track, very hazardous. The iron, originally very light, is r;plit and laminated to a great e:x;tent, throughout the entire 5!- miles; the joints are broken, the ends are mashed, the rails appear to have been bent in many places beyond all reeovery. After consultation with the agent, it
was beliewd that at least l l miles of new steel should be
ordered at once, for the purpose of taking up the crushed and mutilated rails existing in this 5!- miles, and supplying the place of those rails otherwise unfit for use. As the State is now operating the road, it certainly owes to the public the duty of putting the property in safe condition. The State cannot afford to deal with the public on any other basis.
Your committee was very much gratified as well as surprised to learn, that the road has now been operated for the space of one year by the faithful and efficient agent ap-
pointed for that purpose, without suffering any material
accident during that time. In fact the agent told us that he had never yet had a wheel off the main line of the road. The chapter of accidents which he has suffered, comprehend the killing of one mule and the ma~hing of one negro's foot.

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"There are no suits growing out ot his operation and no probability of any," to quote his expression.
TRAIN SERVICE.
Your committee found that the agent is operating four passenger and two freight trains per day over this 39 miles of road. When the business increases, as often times happens in the fall, additional trains ate run, sufficient to move the volume of the same.
GABBETT'S REPORT.
Your committee found that Mr. Cecil Gabbett, a very effi<:lient railroad expert, had been appointed by the Governor to make a careful examination of the physical condition of this railroad, with its equipment and .financial standing, and that he preceded the committee by only two or three days in making such examination. Since the visit of your committee, his report has been filed with the Governor, and_ will he found attached to the message laid before the General Assembly on November 26, 1894, and printed therewith.
Your committee refers to said report for a more detailed statement of the condition of the road and its equipment. Mr. Gabbett went over the road on a hand-car, and carefully inspected every piece of property connected therewith, with the diligence and ability which have always characterized the acts of this very able expert.
According to the report referred to, it will require 13,750 cross-ties within the next twelve months, at a probable cost of $2,750.00 to keep the road in safe running condition. He recommends tlie purchase of one mile of 56-lb. steel rail, which he says will probably cost $2,376.00, making a total amount required to put the track in what he conceives to be in a safe condition for twelve months, of $5,126.00.

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Your committee are of the opinion, however, that at least 1! miles of new steel rail should be bought, thereby increasing the cost by $1,188.00, and making a probable total expenditure of $6,31-1.00 fi>r the next twelve months in the way of necessary repairs.
Your committee does not think the State of Georgia can .alford to run the railroad without incurring this expense.
COST OF NEW RAILS.
At the probable rate per mile, figured by Mr. Gabuett, the 5!- miles of new rails, deemed necessary to put the road in average first-class condition and to secure that degree of safety to the public which the State, in its capacity as proprietor of the road at this time, owes to its <~itizens, would entail an expense, including the necessary cross-ties aforesaid, of $15,224.
SUMMARY.
On the whole, your committee was very agreeably sur}Jrised to find the condition of the road a-; good as that indicated herein. Mr. Reaves baa been operating the property on a very economical scale, as will appear from the report of Mr. Gabbett; but at the same time, has obtained for the funds invested apparently the best return possible.
FINANCIAL CONDITION.
Your committee found the road free of indebtedness, so far as the State is concerned, with the exception of some traffic balances due to connecting lines, fot which the agent has the money deposited in bank. In fact, your committee f(mnd that the bank accotlnt of the agent shows a balance -of $41,013.24. Of this sum, h~nvever, it is estimated that only about $5,000 belongs to the road and is available for ceharges other than operating expenses.
The road's earning capacity is about $10,000 or $12,000 rer annum, operated as a short line. This, however, will

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not meet the fixed charges, as will be hereinafter more fully

shown.

BONDS.

The bonded indebtedness of the road endorsed by the State, is $260,000. These bonds are secured by a first mortgage upon all the property of the Northeastern Railroad Company, including the line extending from Athens to Clayton. The bonds hear seven per cent. interest, and fall due on the first day of May, 1896.
A copy of the mortgage executed to secure these bonds, which sets out fully the contract with the bond-holders, is
nnnexed to this report as exhibit "A". To this mortgage
the attention of the General Assembly is most earnestly invited, for a full understanding of the terms and conditions on which the contract was made between the railroad company and the creditors holding its bonds. The guarantee of the State upon the bonds is of course based upon this original contract, and the rights of the State are to be settled by an examination of the mortgage and a comparison of its conditions with those of the bonds themselves.

SECOND MORTGAGE BONDS.
Your committee found that thert) was a second mortgage {)n the property to cover an outstanding issue of second mortgage bonds amounting to $19,100.00, also bearing seven per cent. interest per annum.
With this mortgage, however, the State does not deal, as the Rame is made subject to its rights nuder the Act which authorized the indorsement of the first mortgage bonds.

INTEREST ACCOUNT.
The interest per annum, carried by the first mortgage bond.s amounts to $18,200.00. Your committee finds that the Governor has paid one instalment of this interest, amounting to $9,1 00.00, since the State took possession

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and began to operate the property. The amount ofinsteret unpaid at the time of ~~king this report on the first mortgage bonds, for which the State is liable, amounts to $18,966.66
It will be observed, from the foregoing statements, that the net earnings of the road will not be sufficient to pay the interest on the bonds guaranteed by the State, but will fall short of the same according to the estimate of the State's agent, by about $8,000.00 per annum. This annual deficit will continue, with reasonable certainty till the bonds fall due, on May 1, 1896.
VALUE OF THE ROAD.
It will be seen from the report of Mr. Gabbett that the road is in possession of a very limited outfit in the way of rolling stock, machinery, and other necessary equipment. While the agent has been able to borrow from connecting lines, at very reasonable rates, the rolling stock necessary to the running of the road, yet the items for repairs, engine hire and car mileage absorb no inconsiderable amount of the revenue, and will necessarily increase with the increase of traffic and other business. It would he well therefore, in the opinion of the committee, if the road is to continue to be operated by the State for any considerable period, that the additional engin~ sugg~sted in the report of Mr. Gabbett he purchased,as well as the necessary cars for the operation of the line.
OPERATING AGREEMENr WITH RlCHMOND AND DANVILLE RAILROAD CO.
For the purpose of putting the General Assembly in possession of the facts concerning the previous operation <Jf this railroad, and especially of the claims preferred against it by the former alleged lessee, your committee annexes hereto, as exhibit "B," the operating agreement _entered into between this company and the Richmond & Danville Rail-

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road Company, on the 14th of June, 1886. The receivers of the latter company were in possession of the property under thisagreement at the time when the State took possession.
THE BLUE RIDGE AND ATLANTIC RAILROAD.
It will be observed from an examination of the mortgage hereinbefore referred to, that the Northeastern Railroad Company conveyed to the trustees for the bond-holders ninety (90) miles of railroad, extending from the terminus in Athens to the terminus at or near Clayton, in the same State. It has been stared to your committee that this mortgage covers what is now known as the Blue Ridge &. Atlan.ti.c_.Rai.lroad, extending from Cornelia on what was fi>rmerly known as the Richmond & Danville Railroad~ now. the Southern Railroad, to Tallulah Falls in Habersham county, a dis1ance of twelve miles.
Your committee was unable to ascertain the precise facts concerning this claim. If it be true that the mortgage does in fact cover this road, the latter should also be assets for the payment of the bondholders. The property is in the hands of a receiver, but the character of the proceedings which led to its being taken possession of by the court, is not known to your committee.
It wpuld be well for the Attorney-General to investigate c:1refully the rights of the State as to this matter, especially in view of the recent decision of our court in the case of the Atlanta & Florida Railroad Company, which makes the operating expenses of a railroad inferior to the rights of the bond-holders. The State as guarantor is, of course, subrogatell to the rights of the latter, whatever they may be.

PROPOSITION TO THE BONDHOLDERS.
Your committee finds on inquiry that by far the largeo;;t portion of the first mortgage bonds outstanding of the

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Northeastern Railroad Company are owned by citizens of this State. They were purchased on the faith of the State's indorsement almost entirely, and your committee recommends that the utmost good faith be shown in all dealings with the holders of these bonds.
After carefully considering the facts of the situation and recognizing tully the State's liability as indorser of these bonds, your committee recommends the following plan for readjusting and refunding the debt due by the State to the holders of the bonds afi>resaiu :
The State shall invite all the holders of the Northeastern Hailroarl bonds to depJsit the bonds with the Treasurer of the ~tate on or before the hit day of March, l89fi, in order to receive in exchange for the principal thereof, new four per cent. bonds of the State of Georgia running for twenty years, or if the bond-holders prefer to receive in lieu thereof the money for the same. In either case the accrued interest will be paid in cash.
In order to render this proposition effective, your committee recommends that the Treasurer be instructed to ad-
vertise in a daily newspaper, located in each congressional district, and in some of the leading papers in prominent northern and western cities, setting forth the proposition for the bond-holders herein contained.
Whenever as many as three-fourths of the bonds have been received and filed with the Treasurer, he shall be authorized to commence the delivery of new bonds in
exchange for the bonds so deposited, and to sell such portions of the bonds herein authorized to be issued, as may be necessary to realize the money requirerl to meet the interest and such of the principal of the Northeastern Railroad bonds as shall become payable in accordance with the proposition herein authorized to be made.
Provided, hoU'ever, That i!! no case shall any of the bonds of the State be sold for less than par, and p1ovided further,

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that if, on offering the bonds herein authorized to be issued in the market, it should appear that the State can realize more than par for the same, then and in that event the State .of Georgia will not exchange the bonds for the principal of the Northeastern bonds, but will elect to pay the principal .as well as interest due the holders out of the proceeds of the bonds aforesaid.
SALE OF THE ROAD.
Your committee recommends that so soon as this adjustment with the bond-holders has been made, and as much as three-fourths of the bonds thus refunded are paid, that the B-overnor he authorized and directed to offer the road for ~ale, at public outcry to the highest bidder, after a reasonahle advertisement of the same. In case the road should not sell for an amount equal to the State's liability, then the Do\ernor be authorized to buy in the road and take the title to the same in the name of the State.
In the latter case we recommend that the operation of the road continue until further legislation can be had or a more propitious time to sell the same shall be found.
Your committee calls the attention of the General Assembly to the fact that there are no existing provisions allowing suits to be brought against this railroad company while in the hands of the State. Such legislation is usually -<leemed necessary under like circumstances, especially in favor of parties in whose behalf a right of action has grown up from the operation of the road by the State.
An elaborate code of laws was prepared to authorize and regulate such suits against the Western and Atlantic Raill"Oad, and more than one Act was passed giving the same right to the public when the Macon and Brunswick Railtoad was so operated.
Your com'tnittee recommends that the necessary bills be 11repared to carry into effect the proposition herein con-

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tained touching the refunding of the bonds as well as the bringing of suits against the property for causes growing out of the operation thereof, and that the same be introduced into the General Assembly without delay.
E. B. LEWIS, Chairman Senate Committee.
N. E. HARRIS.
u. E. BATTLE,
Chairman House Committee. J. I. FUJ.,LWOOD, ,V. A. DoDSON, House Committee.

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COPY OF MORTGAGE, NORTHEASTERN RAILROAD COMPANY TO R. K. REAVJi~S AND R. L. MOSS, TRUSTEES.
This indenture,- madethis twenty-fourth day of October, Eighteen Hundred and Seventy-six, between the Northeastern Railroad Company, a railroad corporation duly created by and under the laws of the State of Georgia, party of the first part, and Rufus K. Reaves and Rufus L. Moss, trustees upon certain trusts hereinafter specified, parties of the second part: Whereas, the State of Georgia, by the act of the General Assembly entitled an act to open and construct a railroad from Athens, Ga., to Clayton, Ga., via Clarksville, in Habersham county, or some point on the Blue Ridge Railroad near Clayton, by the most practicable route, and approved October seventeenth, Eighteen Hundred and Seventy; and whereas, the State of Georgia, by resolution of its General Assembly entitled, a resolution declatory of the meaning of an act passed at this session of the General Assembly repealing all State aid to railroads where rights have not rested, so far as it relates to the Northeastern Railroad, and approved March third, Eighteen Hundred and Seventy-four, whereby the State of Georgia has become and is bound to indorse first mortgage bonds of the party of the first part to the extent of Fifteen Thousand Dollars per mile ; and whereas, the Directors of the said Railroad Company have authorized the issue of the first mortgage bonds of the Company to the amount of Six Thousand Five Hundred Dollars per mile of graded road, amounting in the aggregate to the sum of Five Hundred and Eighty Thousand Dollars; and whe1eas, the said Directors of said Railroad Company have issued first mortgage bonds of said Company to the amount of Two Hundred and Sixty Thousand Dollars, covering the road, franchise and property of the Company from the city of Athens, in said State of Georgia, and the terminus of

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said road at or near Clayton, in the same. State, consisting of five hundred and twenty bonds of Five Hundred Dollars each, numbered from one to five hundred and twenty, inclusive, and being the first installment of the above mentioned aggregate of Five Hundred and Eighty Thousand Dollars of first mortgage bonds on said road, and being at the rate of Six Thousand Five Hundred Dollars per mile of graded road, and the Company restricted to that amount and rate per mile, said bonds payable in lawful money of the United States at the agency of said Company in the city of New York, interest at (7) seven per cent. payable semi-annually in lawful money of the United States, as aforesaid, at the said agency in the city of New York ; and to secure the payment of said bonds and the interest. thereon the President is authorized to execute a deed of trust on the road, property and franchise, as above, said bonds bearing date first day of May, Eighteen Hundred and Seventy-six; and whereas, in pursuance of said authority, the said Company has prepared and executed, a;; aforesaid, under its corporate
seal aud the signatures of John ,V. Nicholson, its then
President, and John Calvin Johnson, its Secretary and Treasurer, five hundred and twenty coupon bonds, amounting altogether to Two Hundred and Sixty Thousand Dollars,, bearing date on the first of May, Eighteen Hundred and Seventy-six, and numbered respectively from number (1) one to (520) five hundred and twenty, both inclusive, in substance as follows :
THE NORTHEASTERN RAILROAD COMPANY,
STATE OF GEORGIA.
FIRST MORTGAGE BONDE!, ISSUE LIMITED TO $6,500 PER MILE.
Know all men by these presents, that the Northeastern Railroad of Georgia is indebted to his Excellency, Governor James M. Smith, and his successors in office, or the bearers

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of this bond, in the sum of Five Hundred Dollars, in lawful money of the United States for value received, which the aid company hereby promises to pay on the first day of May, Eighteen Hundred and Ninety-six, at the Agency of said Company in the City of New York, with interest thereon from the first day of May, Eighteen Hundred and Seventy-six, at the rate of (7) seven per centum per annum, payable semi-annually, in lawful money of the United States, as aforesaid, at said agency in the City of New York on the first day of November and t.he first day of May of each year, on the presentation and surrender of the annexed coupon, as they severally become due. This bond is one of the series amounting to Two Hundred and Sixty Thousand Dolhirs, consisting of Five Hundred and Twenty bonds of Five Hundred Dollai'S each, numbered from one to five hundred and twenty, inclusive, being the first installment of an aggregate of Five Hundred and Eighty Thousand Dollars of first mortgage bonds on said Railro~d, and being at the rate of Six Thousand Five Hundred Dollars per mile of graded road, and the company restricted to that amount and rate per mile and secured by a deed of trust executed by said company, conveying all of its property between the city of Athens in said State of Georgia, and the terminus of said road at or near Clayton in the same State, and its franchises and all its property, real estate or personal, which may hereafter be acquired to - - -
Rufus K. Reaves and Rufus L. Moss-as trustees to secure the payment of said
bonds and the interest on the same. These bonds can only be indorsed as the company shall finish, complete, and place in running order twenty miles of its road in a firstclass manner, and subsequent sections of ten miles and to the extent of only Fifteen Thousand Dollars per ~ile of road thus finished and in runn~ng order, and thereby becomes entitled to the indorsement of the State of Georgia,

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by which indorsement the State of Georgia becomes liable for the payment of the principal and interest of these bondF, in case of default as to the same by the company. These bonds can be registered and made payable by transfer only .on the books of the company.
In witness whereof the said company has caused its corporate seal to be hereto attached, and these presents to be signed by its president, secretary, and treasurer, the first .day of May, Eighteen Hundred and Seventy-six.
JoHN W. NICHOLSON, President. JOHN CALVIN JoHNSON, Secretary & Treasurer.
And each of the said bonds bas indorsed upon it, in -order to more completely identify it as one of these secured by these presents, signed by the parties of the second part in these words, to wit:
"The undersigned trustees hereby cettify that this is one .of the bonds issued under the within mentioned deed of trust, and that the law has been fully complied with.
RR. KL. MRoEAYES, \j Trustees.
.. . ss,
And whereaF, the said bonds have been prepared with a Yiew of obtaining the indorsement thereon of the State of -Georgia, ltl the pur.mance to the act incorporating said railroad company with the requirements of the said act incorporating said railroad, and in accordance with the resolutions of the General Assembly of Georgia, below hereinmentioned, and it is the intention of said company to issue -and negotiate said bonds, from time to time, for the purpose of raising money with which to complete and equip its railroad, and in order to facilitate such negotiations, these presents are executed, whereby it is intended to grant :and convey the entire railroad of the said company, together with its equipments and all other property, real and personal, which is now held or owned, or which shall here-after be acquired by the said company in trust, for the equal

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benefit and security of all the persons and bodies corporate who have, or may, become holders of the said hondo:, -or any of them, without reference to the time when they respectively may have been or may be issued, or negotiated. Kow, therefore, this indenture witnesseth that the said party of the first part, in order to convey such intention,; into effect, and to secure to the persons and to bodies corporate, who have or shall become holders of said bonds, the prompt payment, according to their tenor and effect, and for the further consideration of five dollars to the said party .of the first part, paid by the parties of the second part, doth hereby grant, bargain, sell, infeoff, release, assign, convey .and confirm unto the said party of the second part, and to the successors and assigns, all and singula1, the enti1e railroad of the party of the first part, extending from Ath~ns, Ga , to the terminus of said road, at or near Clayton, in the same State, a distance of ninety miles, with everything :appertaining thereto, including all the railways, right of way, depot grounds, all tracks, bridges, culverts, viaducts, fences, and other structures, all clepots, station houses, engine houses, and other buildings, whether new constructed and held, or hereafter constructed and acquired in connection with the said railroad, or the business there -of, and including all locomotives, cars, tenders and other rolling stock and equipment now owned, or which may hereafter be acquired by the party of the first part, and all machinery, tools and implements, or material for constructing, repairing or operating the said railroad, or equipment, .or all other property, real ot personal, and all rights, easements and franchises connected with or appertaining to or relating to the said railroad, or the construction, use, maintenance thereof now held, or whieh may hereafter be acquired by the said party of the first part, with the tolls, incomes and profits thereof. Also all the lands which have been heretofore or which may be granted or acquired by

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the said party of the first, part, under and by any act of

Congress of the United States, or of ~he General Assembly

of the State of Georgia, or otherwise, and all other property,

real or personal, of every kind and description whatsoever,

and wheresoever situated, which is now owned or possessed

or which shall be hereafter acquired by said party of the

first part, together with all other tenements, hereditaments,

and other appurtenances thereunto belonging, and all of

the estates, rights, tit!Ps and interest legal and equitable, of

the '5aid party of the first part and its :-uccessors and assigns

therein. To have and to hold the said propetty, rights,

ways, easements, franchises and premises thereby conveyed,

or intended to be conveyed, unto the said party of the sec-

ond part as joint tenants, and to the survivors of them and

their or his successors and assigns in trust, as hereinafter

declared f(>r the benefit and security of the persons and

bodies corporate who have become, or shall at any time be-

come, the holder or holders of the said five hundred and

twenty bonds (two hundred and sixty thousand dollars'

worth), or any of them which have been issued as the first

installment under the mortgage, or such additional issue of

bonds, not exceeding aggregate five hundred and eighty

thousand dollars worth for the whole road, as shall be

issued and negotiated by the party of the first part, without

preference to the holder or holders of any one or more of

the said bonds over the holder or holders of any of the

others by reason of

in the time of the issuing or

negotiation of the same or any other matter whatsoe\er;

provided, the issue or issues of bonds shall never exceed six

thousand five hundred dollars per mile of constructed road

at any time. And it is covenanted, granted and agreed by

and between the parties hereto, as follows :

That is to say: FIRST.-Unless and until default shall be

made in the payment of the principal or interest of the said

bonds or some one of them. The said part.y of the first part

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shall be suffered to possess, manage, construct and opemlc the said railroad, and all the property and rights by these presents conveyed, and to take, use and enjoy all the toll, incomes and profits thereof in the same manner as if these presents had not been executed.
SECOND.-ln case default shall be made at any time in the payment of any interest on any of the said bonds which have been or shall be issued by the party of the first part, according to the tenor and effect of (the interest) coupons or warrants thereto annexed, and in case such defimlt shall continue for six months, it shall be lawful for the said trustees or the survivors of them or their or his successors. Thereupon either in person or by their or his attorneys oragent to enter upon and take possession of all and singulat the railroad and other property, rights and franchises by the present conveyers or intended so to he conveyed~ and to have and to hold and use the same, qperating the said railroad by their or his superintendent, managers, receivers, agents and servants and conducting_~ll the business thereof, and making from time to time such repairs and replacements and such useful alterations, additions or .improvements thereto as may seem to them, or in his jndgment for preservation, or rendering the said property productive, and collect and receive all tolls, freights, rents, incomes and profits thereof. And the said trustees shall also collect all debts tines and demands due and owing to said parly of the first part. And at the time being uncollected, and after deducting from the money thus received, the expeniles of operating the said railroad, and conducting its business of all the repairs, replacements and additions thereto, and all taxes and charges which may then be accrued on the said property, superior to the rights of said trustees. They shall apply the balance of the money to the payment of the accrued interest on the bonds in the ordet in which said interest shall become due, and if insufficient to pay the whole

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of any instalment of such interest, then to pay the same ratably and after the payment of such interest. Then the ratable payment without dil'crimination, or preference OJ the principal of the said bonds, if the same shall have become due, and if such principal shall not have become due, and the said balance of the money shall be more than sufficient to pay the intetest accrued and payable upon said bonds, then such excess shall be invested as a fund to meet further payments of interest or to pay the ptincipal of the said bonds at maturity.
THIRD.-In case default shall be made and continue aforesaid f(Jr six months in the payment of the interest upon any of the said bonds, or in case of default shall be made in the payment of any of the principals of the said bonds, or any of the111, and such default shall continue for the space of six months, then it shall likewise be lawful for the said trustees or the survivors of them, ~r their or his succe>;sors or sueccssor. After as aforesaid, or without such entry either personally or by his or thPir attorneys or agents to sell or dispose all and sin6ular the railroad and othet property of these presents, conveyed or intended to be eon \eyeJ, at public auction in the ~~ity of :Kew York, or in the city of Athens, Georgia, as they or he may think bt>st, and at such time as they or he may appoint, having first given notice of the time and place of such sale by a<hertisement theteof for ninety days in a newspaper published in the city of Xew York, and in one published in the city of Athens, in the State of Georgia. And to adjourn such sal.es from time to time at discretion, and if so adjoumed, to make sueh sale at time ami place to which it shall be so adjourned, and upon such sales to receiYe the proceeds thereof, and make and deliYer to the purchaset or purchasers of the property so sold good and sufficienf. conyeyauces for the property in the fee simple in the name of the party ofthe first part. And such sale aiHl coll\eyauces

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made as aforesaid shall be perpetual bar both in law and quity against the party of the first part, auJ all per;;ons claiming by, through or under it. After deducting all ju;;t expenses attending the sale, and attending or incurred by the operating, preserving, managing said railroad :md property under the provisions of these presents. The said trustee or the survivor of them, or their or his successors or successor, shall apply the proceeds of such sales to the payment of the interest then accrued and remaining unpaid upon said bonds and to the payment of the principal of said bonds, whether such principal be then due or not, according to the tenor of the said bonds and its insufficiency to pay the whole of such principal and interest. The proceeds of the sale shall be applied after the payment of such interest to the payment of ratable, and without discrimination, of the principal of said bonds, and if after satisfaction thereof a surplus shall remain, then the said sut'plus shall be paid to party of the first part. And it is he1eby declared that the receipt and acquittance of the said trustees, or the survivors of them, or of their or his successors or successor, shall be a complete dischar5e to the purchaser or the purchasers for his or their purchase money, and he or they shall not be accountable in any manner for its application for the purpose wherein provided for.
FouRTH.-The trustees shall have full power at their discretion, so long as no defaults shall exist in the payment of the interest or principal of said bonds, upon the written request of the President of the said Company, to release from the operation and liens of these presents, any land procured for depot grounds in connection with the said railroad which shall not be required for the use in operating the same. And any land not connected with the railroad which the party of the first part may deem advisable to sell ; provided, however, that no such releasb shall be made unless the value and proceedsofsnch land shall be set

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apart, invested or used so and in such manner that the

h0lders of the said bonds shall have the benefit of the

security of the same or of the subject in which it shall be

invested in place of such lands.

FIFTH.-It shall be the duty of the said trustees, or the

survivors of their or his successors or successor, to exercise

the powers granted to and conferred upon them by the

preceding second and thitd articles, or to take other ap-

propriate proceedings for the enforcement of the rights of

the bondholders upon the demand of the holders of as

much as Two Hundred Thousand Dollars in amount of

said bonds, and upon such requisition being made, the said

trustees at the time being shall proceed at once to enforce

such rights as hereinbefore provided or by judicial pro-

ceedings or otherwise as they under advice of con~sel shall

deem most conducive to the interest of all holders of said

bonds. It being understood that all expenses, costs, dis-

tbruurssteemeseinntso, rchaabroguets

and counsel the premises

fees and

incurred by a reasonable

the said compen-

sation for their senices, in that behalf, shall be deducted

and paid from and out of the first moneys which shall be

realized by them either from the income proceeds or the

sale of railroad and other property conveyed or intended

to be conveyeil by these presents.

SIXTH.-All of the gtants and provisions in these presents

specified and embraced all, rights and remedies under the

same are, and are hereby declared to be subject and sub-

ordinate to the rights to the State of Georgia as the en-

dorse! of said bonds, under the provision of an act of the

General Assembly of the State of Georgia, and a resolution

of the same hereinbefore referred to prescribed.

SEVENTH.-If the party of the first part shall promptly

pay the interest of said bonds as it becomes dne, and the

principal of said bonds at the maturity thereof, according

to the tenor and effect of the said bonds, and of the cou-

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pons attached thereto, then and thereupon these presents shall become void; otherwise it shall remain in full force and virtue. And the said party of the second part do hereby consent to take upon themselves the execution of the trust conferred upon them by these presents, and the said party of the first part doth hereby further agree, covenant and grant with the parties of the second part, and the survivors of them, and his successors and successor, and with the respective parties who have or shall at any time become the holders of the said bonds or any of them, that the said party, of the first part, its successors and assigns, s~all and will at any time, and from time to time hereafter upmi request, make, do execute and deliver all such and further Dther acts, deeds and things as shall be reasonably desired and required to effectuate the intentions of these presents and to confirm and assure to the parties of the second part and the survivors of them and their and his successors or successor, all and singular, real and personal, as shall hereafter be acquired, or as may be granted by these presents, so as to render the same available for the security and satisfaction of said bonds, according to interest and pmpose heteinbefore expressed. And it is mutually covenanted and agreed by and before the parties hereto, that in case of the death or incompetency of either of the parties of.the scond part, or of his removal or resignation of the said office of trustee, the other of the said parties of the second part may, in conjunction with the party of the party of the first part, appoint a new trust~e in place of him who shall so die or become incompetent, resign or be removed ; and so, from time to time, in the case of death or incompetency, removal or resignation of either of the trustees, at the time being his place shall be filled in like manner by the remaining trustee, in conjunction with the party of the first part, but in ease of neglect to appoibt such new trustee at any time when a +acaney shall occur, or in case the trustee so appointed shall

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not be satisfactory to the holders of amajority in amount

of the said bonds then outstanding. A meeting in the city

of Athens of the holders of said bonds may be called at the

time and place, of which at least two months public notice

shall be given by publication. And at such meetings a

majority of the bond holders attending the same in person

or by proxy, may appoint a new trustee to fill such Ya-

cancy, which appointment so made shall supersede such as

may have been made, as aforesaid, and is hereby declared

and agreed that any and all new trustee or trustees to be

appointed as herein~cfore proYided, shall immediately upon

such appointment, and without any further act or deed be-

come vested with all the estate, trust, rights, powets and

duties of the trustee or trustees, to whose place he or they

iihall be so, or shall have been so appointed, but neverthe-

less the respective parties hereto, and their successors and

assigns shall and will upon request, make, execute and de-

liver in writing, all such instruments in writing as shall be

appropriate to vest in and confirm to such new trustee, or

tmstees, such estate, trust, rights, powers and duties accord-

ing to the interest above expresf'ed.

In witness thereof the said party of

the first part as caused its corpo-

J rate seal to be hereto affixed, and

The official seal }
l stamped here.

these presents to be signed by the

President; Asaph K. Childs, and its

Secretary and Treasurer, .John Cal-

\in Johnson, in the presence of

Young H. Wynn, W. B. Jackson,

Augustus A. Bell, Notary Public,

Clark County Georgia, who sub-

scribed their names as witnesses and

the said party of the second part

have heretll set their hands, and

'

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seals on the day and yeat first above

written.

Attest:- j A. K. CHILDS, President (seal),

Y. H. WYNN, I JoHN CALVIN JoH~soN, Sec. & Treas.

\V. B. JACKSON, t

(seal),

A. A. BELL, I R. K. REAVES (seal),

) R L. Moss (seal).

N. P., Clark County, Ga.

Recorded Oct. 28th, 1876, Book S, pages 360 to 366 Inc.

The words" then," 3 page, "to time," 6 page "aftet,'' 13

page- interline before signing.

THIS AGREEMENT made this, the fourteenth day of J nne,

in the year one thousand eight hundred and eighty-six, and

executed in duplicate, between the Northeastern Railroad

Company, a corporation created by and organized under the

laws of tlie State of Georgia, party of the first part, and the

Richmond and Danville Railroad Company, a corporation
or created by and organized under the laws of the State

Virginia, party of the second part, witnesseth that

WHEREAS, The said the Richmond and Danville Railroad

Company is duly authorized and empowered to "run, use,

and operate, or lend aid to other railroads or transporta- .

tion lines chartered by the laws of any State other thau

Virginia, upon such terms as may be agreed upon with the

company or companies ownmg the same," and

'VHERf;As, The said Richmond and Danville Railroad

Company, under and by virtue of the terms and conditions

.Df a contract of lease dat.ed the twentieth day of March,

A. D., 1881, is in possession of and wholly manages and

~ontrols the railroad, works, property, and traffic of the

Atlanta and Charlotte Air-Line Railway Company; and

)WHEREAS, By an agreement in writing dated the thir-

teenth day of April, A. D., 1881, between the city of

Athens, in the State of Georgia, and the Richmond and

West Point Terminal Railway and \Varehouse Company,

the said city of Athens sold and Msigned, and thereupon

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did duly transfer and deliver to the said Terminal Company one thousand shares of the par value of one hundred dollars each of the capital stock of the Northeastern Railroad Company, the party of the first part hereto, in consideration whereof it was by said written agteement expressly covenanted and provided by and between the said parties thereto, among other matters and things, that the Richmond and Danville Railroad Company and the said Northeastern Railroad Company might contract, each with the <>ther, "in lieu of a separate track f'rom Lula toward,; Clarkesville, for use by said last named company (the said Not"theastern Railroad Company) of any part of that portion of the track of the Atlanta and Charlotte Ait-Line Railway between .Lula and such a point west of Mount Airy," as might be found most eligible for commencing an extension of said Northeastern Railroad to Clarkesville, Tallulah Falls, and Clayton; and
WHEREAS, The said city of Athens and the said Tallulah Falls are now respectively the southern and northern termini of the said Northeastern Railroad, and only t!w portions of said road extending from said city of Athens to Lula, on the line of the said Atlanta and Charlotte AirLine Railway and from a point near Mount Airy, on said Air-Line Railway, to said Tallulah Falls have been comlleted, thus leaving a gap of about twelve miles-intervening between the completed and operated portions of railroad belonging to the said Northeasterl1 Railroad Company; and
WHEREAS, The said Northeastern Railroad is so located and situated. as to be dependent upon the lines of railroad owned or controlled by the said the Richmond and Danville Railroad Company for a connection and through business to distant points as well as a continuous business o\er its own entire route as aforesaid, and can be most smcly, economically and judiciously operated, and its business and traffic development by a unity of management.

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under the direction of the said the Richmond and Danville Uailroad Company; and
'VHEREAS, In order to obtain the full use, benefit and enjoyment of its said completed portions of railroad and exercise and enjoy its corporation rights and privileges, and perform its corporate duties and obligations, and thereby promote competition and prevent monopoly, it is necessary to the said Northeastern Railroad to provide and maintain the means by which the two said present di~joined portions -of its said railroad may be connected so as to transact and .earry on a uniform and continuous traffic over both of its portions of railroad and between its said northern and .southern termini, which can only be secured in the most -economical and advantageous manner by an arrangement and agreement for the permanent use of the roadway, works ~nd facilities of the said Atlanta and Charlotte Air-Line, and \Vith and through the aid and assistance of the lease thereof, the said party of the second part hereto, and thus forming a continuous aud connected line of railway for the passages of traim;, passengers and general traffic, from said .city of Athens to said Tallulah Falls; and
WHEREAS, A contract between the said the Richmond -and Danville Railroad Company and the said Northeastern Railroad Company for the use of said portion of the line of the said Atlanta and Charlotte Air-Line Railway, whereby the ends, objects and purposes last above recited were i'ecured to the said party of the first part hereto, has expired and wholly determined ; and
\VHEREAS, The -said Northeastern Railroad company is, .at the date of this agreement, justly indebted to the said the Richmond and Danville Railroad in the sum of seventy-five thousand dollars, for compensation for said use of -said Air-Line Railway, under the terms and provisions of -said agreement, and for labor, repairs, material, and moneys ~dvanced by it to and for the use of the said Northeastern

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Railroad Company, to which said indebtness there are no offsets nor security ; and
WHEREAS, The equipment of the said .Northeastern Railroad Company is insufficient and inadequate to the proper transaction of the present and prospective business of said company and now need~ to be renewed and increased, and hereafter to be maintainea, repaired, renewed and further increased as the necessities of the full transaction and development of the business and traffic of said company may require and make expedient, and said company has not now, or prospectively, the means necessary to such use and purpose ; and
WHERE.-\S, Under existing circumstances the indebtedness of said Northeastern Hailroad is steadily accumulating and increasing, and will continue to accumulate and increase, to the great jeopardy of all the interests of its st.ockholder>J, unless some agreement be made whereby its earning capacity may be wholly developed and taken ad,antage of, and the means, facilities, connections, opportunities, and influence to such end permanently secmed ; and
'VHEREAS, It is necessary and imperative to the du~ protection and advancement of the interpsts of the stockholders and the maintenance and pre!'ervation of its corporate rights and privileges that the said Northeastern Rail-. road Company should provide for the objects and purposes above recited, and for protection against the said admitted indebtedness to the said party of the second part, and fot the preservation of whatever rights may have been secured to it by the said agteernent with the city of Athens, dated the thirtieth day of April, A. D. 1881; and
WHEREAs, The said the Richmond and Danville Railroad deems it judicious and to the interests of both of the pa_rties hereto to lend the necessary aid required to the ends above recited, upon the termi" and conditions of this agreement;

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Now, THEREFORE, THIS AGREEMENT FURTHER WITNESSETH: That for and in consideration of the premises, and of the covenants and agreements hereinafter made and contained, and of the sum of one dollar by E-ach of said parties paid to the other, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, the said Northeastern Railroad Company, party of the first part, and the said the Richmond and Danville Railroad Company, party of the second part, hereby covenant, promise and agree, each with the other, as foliows, that is to say:
FIRsT.-That from and after the date of this agreement, to-wit, the fourteenth day of June in the year one thousand eight hundred and eighty-six, and during the continuance of this agreement, the said party of the first part, its successors and assigns, shall and may have the right and privilege to, and shall and will, run its passenger and freight trains, and conduct its necessary and lawful business and traffic between Lula and Cornelia, over the Atlanta and Chadotte Air-Line Railway, subject to and in the manner provided by the terms and conditions of this agreement.
SECOND.-That as a condition precedent to the enjoyment of the aforesaid right and privilege, the said party of the first part, its succE-ssors and assigns, shall and will forward, or cause to be fi)rwarded, over the said line of railway all of its traffic of every kind, passing or intended to pass to points accessible thereby.
THIRD.-That fo.r and in considemtion of the use of said line of railway as aforesaid, and of the furnishing of rolling stock, equipment, services, management and supervision as hereinafter provided and agreed, the said party of the first part, its successors or assigns, shall and will pay or cause to be paid to the said party of the second part during the continuance of this agreement, in proportionate mrmthly installments, the sum of Four Hundred and Fifty

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Dollar!' per mile, in each and every year, and for each ancl every mile of said line of railways as aforesaid.
FounTH.-That all trains of every kind and description and for every or any purpose whatsoever, run, used or operated over any and all portions of the railroad of the said party of the first part during the continuance of this agreement, shall be wholly and exclusively managed, operated, moved and directed by the said party of the second part, its officers, agents and servants, or such officers, agents or servants of the said party of the first part as the said party of the second part may require, accept or permit so to do, in whole or in part, and under such orders, rules, regulations and schedules as the !'aid party of the second part may or shall from time to time adopt and prescribe for such purpCJSeS.
FIFTH.-That during the continuance of this agreement all passenger, freight, express, mail or other fares, rates, tolls, charges, receipts, revenues and income for transportation over the whole or any part of the railroad of the said party of the first part, shall be prescribed, fixed, varied, regulated, or agreed upon, and demanded, collected, received and accounted for as hereinafter provided, by the said party of the second part.
SrxTH.-That at all times during the continuance of this agreement, the said party of the second part shall have the right to enter into and upon and take posse8sion and charge of and use, occupy and exclusively hold, manage, ope1ate, control and possess as fully and completely as the said party of the first part can or may do, the whole or any part of the railroad, real or personal property, tracks and appurtenances thereto, rolling stock, equipment, depots, stations, shops, structures, fixtures, supplies, tools, implements and rights of passage or transportation now owned, or which may be hereafter acquired by the said party of the first part, for the construction, maintenance, use, enjoyment or

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operation of its said entire railroad; but all atlditiunal or further rolling stock, equipment, ot other property or facilities necessary to reasonablv, efficiently and properly conduct, transact and accommodate the business and traffic of the said party of the first part, shall be furnished and provided by the said party of the second part, and all of the aforesaid property of the said party of the first part shall and will be properly repaired, renewed and maintained, so that the same shall at all times during the continuance of this agreement be and be kept in as good order and condition as it is in at the date hereof, acts of God and public enemies exc:>pted. It being hereby expressly nnclerstood and agrPed, nevertheless, that the said party of the second part shall at ali times have the right to sell or dispose of all or any of said rolling stock or other property of the said party of the first part, which may become unfit for use or not be neecled, but the eq ui Yalent of all such property so sold or disposed of shall he replaced and returned at the expiration of this agreement.
SEVENTH.-That the said party of the second part shall and will fulfili and perform, and shall hnYe the benefit and advantage of all contracts heretofore made by the said party of the first part, and shall and will, in so far as it may undertake to manage and operate the said railroad and properties under the terms of this agteement, discharge and perform all contracts or charter obligations heretofore entered into by or imposed upon the said party of the first part, or assumed by or imposed upon it in (lischarge of its duties as a common carrier of freight or passen~ers, and which it may be lawfully bound or required to perform, and shall and will defend all suits or actions at law or in equity now pending or which may be .brought against the ~;aid party of the first part, for any violation or neglect of said duties, or for any neglect., fault, or omission of the said party of the first part., its agents, or servants, while

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using, mauaging, controlling, ~or operating the propetty, business, trains, or cars of the said party of the first part, .and pay and discharge all just and valid claims or judgments that may be made or obtained against the said party Of the first, by reason of any such neglect, violation, or omil'lsion.
And to the end that the full intent and meaning of this agreement may be carried into effect, and the mutual benefits and advantages thereof secured to the Raid parties hereto, it is expressly understood and agreed that the said party of the second part shall have, exercise and enjoy full power and authority to do or cause to be done all and every act or thing that may be necessary or judicious to prop-erty, fully and adequately control, manage and operate the said railroad and propetty of the >;aid party of the first part, and to conduct, prosecute, maintain, preserve, extend, facilitate, benefit and advance the interests and business thereof; and shall have, use, exercise and enjoy all the rights, powers and authority hereinbefore given and .agreed to, and all rights, powers, privileges and authority in the premises which can or may be lawfully exercised and enjoyed in, on or about the saifl railtoads and property .as fully, exclusively and amply as the said party of the first part might or could exercise, use, occupy or enjoy the same if itself acting in the premises; and the said party of the second part is hereby fully authorized and empowered in its own name, or as the agent of, or in the name of the said party of the first pat-t, to do, perform, make, execute, take, institute, adjust, settle, compromise, agree to and .conclude all needful and lawful acts, arrangements, measures, agreements, things, or suits, actions and pro'ceedings at law cr in equity whatsoever for the purpose aforesaid.
EIGHTH.-That to the end that the management of the .~aid railroad, property and bnsiness may be united under

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the management and direction of the said party of the second part as hereinbefore provided, and the intent of this agreement, and benefits inuring to the said party of the first part wherefrom wholly secured by harmony and entire unity of such management, the said party of the first part shall and will at all times during the continuance of this agreement, appoint, employ and retain as Superintendent, Traffic Manager, General Passenger and Freight Agent, such persons only as may be nominated and designated by the said party of the second part for such positions, re~>pectively, and ali of whom shall be under the general orders and directions of the General Manager of the said party of the second part in all matters regarding the running, management, control and operation of the trains~ business and affairs of the said party of the first part as provided for in this agreement, and that the said party of the first part, its successors or assigns shall and will, from time to time, make and execute such other and fmther assurances and instruments for the fulfillment of the intent terms and provisions of this agreement, and for the uninterrupted continuance and execution thereof, as the said parties, or either of them, may be advised by counsel to be necessary and proper; and that each of the said parties hereto shall and will, from time to time, as shall be required during the continuance of this agreement, in co-operation or separately, take such action as may be necessary, proper and practicable for the maintenance of this agreement, and for the quiet use and.enjoyment by the said party of the second part of the management, control, rights and privileges herein covenanted and agreed to it.
NINTH.-That in case any difference shall arise as to the proper meaning and construction of any of the convenants and provisions of this agreement, or as to the manner in which the same may have been, or should be executed and carried out by the said parties respectively, the question
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-or matter of difference so arising shall be referred tu the -decision of two intelligent and wholly disinterested persons, who shall be selected from time to time as occasion may require, one by each of the said parties hereto, and the award of the two per:;uns so selected, in case they agree, ot -of an umpire selected by them, in case of tlwir inability to :agree, shall be final and binding upon the parties hereto; and in case eithee of the parties hereto shall fail or neglect to select and appoint an arbitrator t<> settle any disputed question as aforesaid, within thirty day:" afte1 receiving a written request from the othet patty so to do, then the party making such request shall ha,e the right to scleet and appoint both of said arbitrators.
TE:-.TH.-That during the continuance of this agreement and not longer, the present indebtedne:;s of the said party of the fitst part to the said p:1rty of the second p1rt hereinbef<Jrc recited, and amJUnting at the date of thi,; agreement to th{' sum of Seventy-fhe Thousand DJlhrs, shall he suspended, subject to the provisions of this contract l1ereinafter made and contained in regard thereto; the said party of the first part, for itself, its successors and a,;;;igns, hereby expressly waiving any and all benefit, privilPge or advantage of any and e\ey statute of limitation of the State of Georgia, or any other State, Territory, Government or authority what,;oevcr, and hereby exptes;;ly admitting the validity and justness of said claim and affirming the right of action thereon of the said party of the second part at expimtion of this agreement, without appli-cation the1eto of any said statute of limitation or other bar; provided, neverthele88, that the said party of the second part shall and may ha,e the right to appropriate and apply or )1ave appropriated and applied to or towards the payment~ of said suspended indebtedness any monies,. -claims, demand;;, incomes or revenues of the said. party of

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the fitst part remaining affer the appropriation and applications thereof hereinafter provided for.
Et.EVENTH.-That the said party of the second part shall, and will, on or befote the first day of May and of No,ember, in each and every year, provide or cause to be ptovided and applied thereto, such sums of money as may be necessary at the time aforesaid, to wholly pay and dis-charge the interests accruing on the outstanding bonds issued under a firat tuortgage deed of trust, executed by the
said patty of the first part to R. L. Mnss and R. K. Reave.;;,
as trustees, bearing date the first day of May, A. D. 1876, and payable the filst day of May, A. D. 1896, with interest at the r-ate of seven pet centum per annum, payable semi-annually on the first days of May and November, as .aforesaid. It being expressly understood and agreed, however, that the coupons for all interest so paid shall be delivered uncancelled to the said party of the second part, aml be held by it, with all the rights and equities inuring undet the provisions of the said mortgage deed of trust to the holder of said coupons in default of payment thereof by the ;,:aid party of the first part, as therein provided, . the said party of the second part hereby agteeing, nevertheless, not to assert said rights or enforce said equities, unless under proceedings instituted by other parties undet the provisions of said mortgage deed of trust, and that the State of Georgia shall not he liable as guarantor of any of said coupons so held uncancelled by the said party of the Sel'Ond part.
TWEFLTH.-That the said party of the second part shall and will keep separate and distinct accounts of all moneys collected, received, and distributed by it to and for the account of the said party of the first part under the terms and provisions of this agreement, which said accounts shall, at all times during business hours, be open to the inspection of the President, Treasurer, or other agent or officer

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thereto duly authorized, of the said party of the first part, and shall and will furnish to the said party of the first part annual statements of said receipts and disbursements.
THIRTEENTH.-That the said party of the second part shall and will appropriate and apply the whole of the receipts, incomes, and revenues received and collected by it, to and for the account of said party of the first part, as aforesaid, to the purposes and in the manner following, that is to say:
1. To the current costs and expenses of maintaining, furnishing, repairing, and replacing the said railroad, tracks, superstructures, rolling-stock, equipment, and real and personal property of the said party of the first part, and of using, managing, controlling, and operating the same or otherwise, including all rental trackage and other outlay incurred under the provisions of this agreement, and to the payment of all sums, amounts, charges, claims and demands which now are or hereafter, may become justly demandable from or payable by the said party of the first part by reason of any claim, liability, agreement, judgment, settlement, transaetion, or matter growing out of the use, control, management, and operation of the said railroad property of the said party of the first part since the first day of July, A. D. 1885, including, nevertheless, any damages which may be awarded against the said party of the first part in any action or proceeding at law or in equity now pending,~but not including interest or principal of any bonded debt, or the indebtedness to the said party of the second part mentioned in article tenth of this agreement; and to the payment of premiums for insurance, and all taxes, charges, rates, levies, and assessments, ordinary and extraordinary, which now are, or may at any time during the continuance of this agreement, be by the State of Georgia, or the United States of America, or other competent and lawful authority, charged, rated, levied, assessed, or imposed on the liaid railroad, premises,

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Ot' property of tl1e said party of the first part, or on the traffic thereon.
2. To the repayment to the said party of the second part, of any interest advan~ed and paid by it, or of any portion thereof, as represented by the conpons held thereof~ under the provisions of article eleventh of this agreement, and all of said coupons so paid shall be, at each settlement of accounts as herein provided, surrendered and delivered to the said party of the first part for cancellation.
3. To the payment of the interest as the same may have accrued and be unpaid, and may, from time to time become due and payable on the outstanding bonds of the said party of the first part, issued under its certain general mortgage deed of trust to the General Trust Company of New Yorl<, as trustee, bearing date the first day of Novt'mber, A. D. 1881, and payable on the first day of November, A. D. 1926, with interestat the rate of six per centum per annum, payable l!emi-anuually on the first days of May and November, in each and every year.
4. To the payment to the said party of the second part of the interest at the rate of six per centum per annum, accrued on its said suspended debt mentioned in article tenth ofthis agreement.
5. To the payment of the principal of said suspended indebtedness to the said party of the second part, mentioned in article tenth of this agreement, in the proportion of not more than five thousand dollars of said indebtedness in any one year.
6. And any and all surplus of said received and collected receipts, intiomes and revenues, rem~ining after the appropriations and applications aforesaid, shall be paid over yearly to the said party of the first part, its successors or assigns.
FouRTEENTH.-That when the principal of either of the said mortgage deeds of trust of the said party of the

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first part shall be due and become payable, the said paty of the first part, its successors or assigns, shall, and will, in good faith earnestly cooperate with the said party of the second part in providing for the extension or renewal of said bonds, or replacement and refunding thereof by new bonds under new mortgage deeds of trust, or so many and such amounts thereof as at the time of said maturity of either class of said boncls the said party of the second part may deem best and most judicious to so extend, renew, replace or refund, and that to such end the said party of the first part, its sncceswr or successors, will, when thereto requested by the said party of the second part, take such corporate action and duly execute, or cause to be duly executed, such bonds and mortgage deeds of trust, upon the whole or any part of its properties, rights, priYilege", and franchises, as may be found to be necesary and requi~ite to provide for the payment, extension, renewal, replaccnwnt or refunding of the ~aid present first arid general mortgage bonds; and in case of such new issue of bonds for the l'urpose afiwesaid, the second and third subdivisions of article thirteenth of this agreement, and the appropriation of the said receipts, income, and revenues as therein proYided for, shall apply to the payment of the interest upon !'aid new bonds in like manner as is therein provided in regard to the p:1ymcnt of the intC'rest upon the said pre;.;ent bonds therein mentioned.
FIFTEENTH.-That in e.aFe the net or surplus receipts o1 revenues received from earnings of the said line-< of railway and properly, as aforesaid, by the said party of the ~econd part, its successors, or assigns, shall not be sufiiciC'nt. to wholly meet and discharge the appropriations and application thereof pi'Ovided for in Article Thirteen of this Agreement, the said party of the second part may, at its opti011 and election, advance the funds requisite to make up any deficency in said receipts, or to wholly meet and

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discharge said appropriations and applications, and all and every snch advances of funds, with interest thereon, shall constitute a preferred indebtedness payable by the said party of the Hecond part to itself from and out of any residues of . said receipts, income and revenues which otherwisc,>under the provisions of item Sixth of said A.rticle Thirteenth, would be payable over to the said party of the first part, its successprs, or assigns; and the said party of the second part shall have and hold as security for the repayment thereof, or of the certificates hereinafter provided :fi>r, a valid and substituting lien from the date of the rendition of statements of account of said advancPs, or date of said certificate, in the nature of a preferred lien upon all the property, premises, rights, and franchises of the E<aid party of the first part, subject only to the mortgage liens hereinbefore specified or provided for, and eaid lien shall be and remain in full force and effect with said priority until eaid advance, advances, certificates and interest shall be wholly repaid and discharged.
SixTEENTH.-And it is hereby expressly covenanted and agreed by and between the Raid parties hereto, that the said party of the first part, its successors or assigns, shall not exercise or have any right, power, or authority to build, construct, contract for or acquire by lease, purchase or otherwise, any branches, additions, or extensions of or to its said lines of railroad hereinbefore mentioned and now existing, without the written consent of the said party of the second part; and that wheneYer the said party of the second part shall present and deliver to the said party of the first part, its successor or assign.s, duly vouched or otherwise satisfactory statements of account for any sums by it advanced and disbursed under the provisions of article Fifteenth of this Agreement, the said party of the first part, its successors or assigns, shall and will issue and deliver t~ the said
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said accounts, and the sums due thereon, the certificates oi indebtedness of the said party of the second part, its successors or assigns, divided as the amounts represented in and by said certificates as the said party of the second part may demand and require, and in form substantially as follows,
VIZ.;

STATE OF GEORGIA.

NORTHEASTERN RAILROAD COMPANY.

$---- ___ ____

No.--

Six per cent.

It is hereby certified and acknowledge that the Northeastern H.ailroad Company is indebted to aud promises to pay on demand to The Richmond and Danville Railroad

Company or order, the sum of __ ------------- dollars, with interest thereon, from the date hereof, at the rate of six per cent per annum.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this certificate is sealed with the corparate seal, signed by the President and countersigned by the Treasurer of the said Northeastern Railroad Company the ______ day of _________ A.D.

Corporate } { Seal.

__________________ ---- .President. __ -------------- ______ Treasurer.

SEVENTEENTH.-That in case the said party of the sec<Ond part during the continuance of this agreement shall make, or cause to be made any permanent additions or improvements to the lands or structures, rolling stock, equipment or other property belonging or appert.aining to said railways, whereby the value of the said demised property and premises shall be enhanced, and which shall not have been paid for under the provisions of this agreement from and out of the said receipts and revenues, any such increased value not so settled for and repaid sh:.ll be allowed and

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paid to the F>aid party of the second part, by the party of the first part, its successors or assigns at the expiration of this agreement.
EIGHTEEN'l'H.-That this agreement shall be and continue in force untif the fourteenth day of June, A. D. one thousand nine hundred and eleven, and from year to year thElreafter, unless either party shall gi vc to the other party a written notice at least ninety days prior to the said fourt~enth day of June, A.D. 1911, or of any year thereafter, in which case this agreement shall terminate, cease, be annulled and become void at and from the time fixed in said notice.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the said NoRTHE.\.STERN UAILROAD UoMPANY and the said THE RicHllfOND AND DANVILLE RAILROAD CoMPANY, by due action and authority of their respective Boards of Directors, have caused these presents to be signed by their respective Presidents, and sealed with their respective corporate seals, attested by their respective Semetaries on the day and year first above written.
NORTHEASTERN RAILROAD, By l>oPE BARROW, }>resident.
Attest G. H. TAUCEY, Secretary pro fern.
THE RICHMOND AND DANVILLE RAILROAD COMPANY, By A. S. BuFORD, President.
Attest W. G. OAKMAN, Assistant Secretary.

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The general registration bill, which was continued as the special order for to-day, was then taken up, and the reading of said bill was continued.
Mr. Fleming, of Richmond, offered the following amendment to section 11, by adding at the ed'd thereof the following: "The cobt of the voters' books, and of printing the lists provided for in this act, shall be paid out of the County Treasury, as other bills are paid."
The amendment was adopted.

Mr. Houston, of DeKalb, offered the following amendment to section 12, by adding after the word "county," in the second line, the wor:ds, "but shall not be removed for such inspection, from the custody of the Ordinary or other officers in charge."
The ametrdment was adopted.

Mr. Fleming moved to amend section 12 by striking out in the second line, the words "non-registered voters," and hy striking out,in line six, the words "and non-registered.'~
The amendment was adopted.

Mr. Redding, of Pike, moved to amend section 13 by strikitig out the fourth, fifth, and sixth lines thereof.
The amendment was adopted.

Mr. McCurry moved to amend section 13 by inserting in line one, after the word "shall," the following words~ ''willfully and knowingly.''
The amendment was lost.

Mr. "Hurst, of Walton, moved to amend section 13 by striking out, in lines fourteen and seventeen, the words, "ot non-registered.''
The amendment was adopted.

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Mr. Branch moved to ame'nd Fection 14, by strikingfrom said section all of the words after the word "respects''" in line four.
The amendment was adopted.

Mr. Blalock, of Rabun, moved to amend section 14 by adding at the end:of said section, the following words: "provided, that this bill shall not take effect in any of tb~ counties until th~ same has been recommended by the grand jury of said county."
The amendment was lost.

The following amendment was offered by Mr. Fleming of Richmond, to be known as section 15 of said bill, to wit;

Whenever the grand jury of any county shall so recom-

mend, the Tax Collector shall open "voters' books" on Sep-

tember 1 of each year, that being the day when be opens-

his tax-books for the payment of taxes; and persons desir-

ing to be registered for elections to be held in the following

calendar year may enter their signatures in said books at

any time from September 1 to .January 1. \Vben the

voters' books are so opened on September 1, the following

shall he the oath to he printed or written therein, to wit:

" I do swear or affirm that I am a citizen of the United

States; that I am twenty-one years of age, or will be on the

--- day of

of the next calendar year; that I

have resided in this State for one year, and in this county

for six months, immediately preceding the date of this

oath, or will have so resided on the

day of---

of the next calendaryear; that I have paid all taxes \vhich,

since the adoption of the Constitution of 1877, have "been

required of me, including taxes for this year; and that I am

not disfranchised from voting by reason of anyoffence com-

mitted against the law-; of this State. I further swear; or

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affirm, that I reside in the ---District G. M., or in the

- - - ward of the city of

"

Names signed in the voters' books from September 1 to

January 1 shall be, as to all elections occurring iu the suc-

ceeding calendar year, subject to the same regulations and

provisions as set out in this act for names signed after Jan-

uary 1 of the succeeding year.

Whenever the grand jury of any county shall so recom-

mend, the Tax-Collector may use a separate printed oath

for each person instead of the books hereinafter named, said

printed oaths to be pasted into a suitable book, from which

the list provided for in section 5 ot this act shall be taken

Signing one of said separate printed oaths shall be in all respects equivalent to signing in said voters' books.

Also, amend bill by making section 15 read section 16. The amendment was adopted.

Mr Branch offered the following amendment to the bill by adding the following: Section 17. Be it likewise enacted, That all the duties herein required of the County Registrars, and all hearings of evidence upon the qualification of voters, shall be discharged and had in public.
The amendment was adopted.

Mr. Neely, of Burke, offered the following amendment to the bill, to wit: Section 16. Be it further enacted, That where counties have a local registration law, that it shall be th~:duty of the fi_rst grand jury of saiJ counties organized after the adoption of this registration law, to either adopt this registration law or continue in force the registration law already used in said counties, and the action of said grand jury shall be final.
The amendment was lost.

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Mr. Fleming, of Richmond, offered the following amendments to the bill, to wit:
To amend section 10 by striking out, in line 15, the words "any militia district or;" also, in line 17, the words "such district or;" also, in line 19, the words "district or;" and inserting in line 16, after the word "managers," the words "at the voting precinct at the courthouse;" also, by inserting the same words in line 18 after the word "vote."
The amendment was adopted.
Mr. Branan, of Fulton, offered as a substitute to the general registration bill, the following bill, to wit :
An act to provide for a general registration of the voters in this State, and to authorize and req1ire the registration of all voters in all the counties thereof, and to provide methods of such registration, and for the payment of the expenses thereof, and for other purposes.
SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Gene1al Assembly of the State of Georgia, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That alter the first Monday in January, 1895, the tax-collector of each county in the State shall be, by virtue of his office, the registrar of said county, and in addition to his oath as tax-collector he shall take oath betore the Ordinary of said county to faithfully discharge .the duties imposed by this act. It shall be the duty of such r~gistrar to register all persons paying their taxes, who are legally qualified to vote, in the following manner; said registrar shall stamp or write the word "registered" upon the tax receipt of the person registering, and also upon the stub of his book of tax receipts, and he shall record the name of the person registering, together with his color, residence, ward and, voting precinct in said county, iu a book or books provided tor the purpose at the time th~ tax is paid, and shall register all qualified to register and who make the af-

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fidavit, at any time when called upon to do so, except as hereinafter provided. He shall not register any person who is prohibited from voting by the Constitution and laws of this State; and if by inadvertence or otherwise, any such person shall be registered, it is hereby made the duty of the Board of Revisers hereinafter provided for to strike from the registry lists the names of any such person or persons. His book for r~gisteriog shall be closed twenty days before -each election, and opened not less than forty-five days before any election, and the registrar's office hours shall be for said time from 9 a. m. to 6 p. m., until the time to close said registrar's books as herein provided. It is hereby provided that any RegiRtrar by the consent of the Ordinary of his county may extend the time ten days, or less, in which to close the registration list. Said registrar shall give notice as provided in section -! of this act. All persons voting shall vote in the districts or ward in which they reside, except those who li,e within the corporate limits of the cities of said counties, and they shall vote in the ward precincts for which they are registered. All applications to register must be in person, and no person shall he registered unless he shall take the following oath: "Georgia, ---county. I , - - - do swear or affirm that I am a citizen of the United States, and that I have resided in this State one year, and in this county six months next preceding the coming election ; that I am twenty-one years old, or will be before said election ; that I have paid all taxes which, since the Constitution of 1877, have been required of me previous to this year, and which I have had an opportunity to pay ; and that I reside in--- district ---county, or at No.- on-- street in- ward-Georgia. Sworn to and subscribed before me, this - day of-- 189-"; provided, that if the street has no number, or the number is not known to the person being regis.tered, the name of the street shall be given, and shall also

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give or indicate the general locality or place on said street. Subscribing to the oath in the presence of the registrar or one of his assistants, who is a notary public, shall be considered as taking said oath for all intents and purposes as if sworn to in regular form with affiant's hand on the Bible, and any untrue statement in the same shall be false swearing, and punishable as by statute provided in section 4310 ofthe Code.
SEc. 2. Be it further enacted, That it shall be the duty of the registrar immediately upon the close of his books to make out alphabetical lists of the registered voters for each district of said county, and for each ward precinct in the cities of said county, and deliver the same to the Ordinary of said county, within fhe days after the close of the registration books. Said Ordinary and said registrar, together with the Clerk of Superior Court of said county, after they shall have takeu and signed the following oath before any Superior or City Conrt Judge or Justice of the Peace. "l do solemnly swear that I will faithfully and impartially discharge, to the best of my ability, the duties imposed on me as a member of the Board of Registration Revisers;" 8aid oath to be filed in Ordinary's office, shall convene in the Ordinary's office as a Board of Reviser's and proceed to revise the said lists furnished by the said registrar, and expunging from the same all names of persons illegally registered, and by adding to the same all the names of all persons whose names may have been left off by mistake. Said Ordinary shall be the chairman of the Board of Revisers, who shall be authorized to summon witnesses and compel the production of all papers in their investigation. A majority of the board shall decide all questions arising before them. Any bailiff of the county shall wait upon them and serve all papers and ~ummons when so required by the board, and receive usual compensation for his services. Said board shall be judges of the law and decide all cases in ac-

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cord therewith in the light of the evidence before them.

Their investigation shall be as thorough as practical, but in

no case shall they sit longer than five days, completing

their work at least five days before said election.



SEc. 3. Be it further enacted, That should auy person fail to pay his tax and register before the dose of the books of the tax-collector f()r the collection of tax, an execution shall issue against such person for his tax and he turned o\er to the sheriff for collection; such person shall have the right to pay off such execution, and on payment of the same he shall present the receipt given him by the sheriff to the registrar to be promptly stamped" registered," and his name shall be entered regularly as a registered voter; provided, the same shall be done twenty days before any election, or before the closing of the registration list, as provided in sections 1 and 4 of thiR act.

SEc. 4. Be it further enacted, That the registrar shall give reasonable notice by publication of the time of the closing of the registration books of said county under the provisions of this act.

SEc. 5. Re it further enacted, That any person voting at any one of said elections without having registered as aforesaid, or who will vote in the name of some person appearing on said list other than his own name, or who shall register illegally, shall be punished as is prescribed in section 4310 of the Code of 1882.

SEc. 6. Be if further enacted, That in case the registrar shall refuse to allow any person to register, offering to register, entitled to register under the provisions of this act, he shall be punished as is prescribed in section 4:HO of the Code of 18R2.

SEC. 7. Be it further enacted, That in case the registrar shall fail or refuse to turn over the list of registered voters to the Ordinary as provided by this act, he shall forfeit the

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amount of money due him for the work, and he shall be subject to be punished as is prescribed in sectiou 4310 of the Code of1882.
SEC. 8. Be it further enacted, That no registrar shall receive over the sum of ten cents for each registratio~ certificate issued by him, or each person registered by him; provided furtha, the Commissioners of Roads and Revenues, or Ordinaries in counties where Commissioners of Roads and Revenues do not exist, shall have power to make such registration fees less in their discretion.
SEc. 9. Be itfurther enacted, That the Ordinary of saidi county shall have the alphabetical lists of registered voters. of said county turned over to him by the registrar under this act, correctly printed or written in suitable form, arranged by ward or precincts, separate lists from each ward or precinct, and shall keep the original list on file in his office for future reference, and shall have as many copies printed or written as necesRary to enable him to comply with the pro-visions of this act.
SEC. 10. Be it further enacted, That the Ordinary of Haid county shall sen-a. out with the ballot-boxes and other election stationery, three printed or written lists, alphabetically arranged, of the respective wards or precincts direct to the managers of the election at that ward or voting precinct, for every election held there, and he shall also send additional copies of such lists of voters to the respective precincts for the use of the public at each election as may be authorized by the Board of Revisers.
SEc. 11. Be it further enacted, That the County Commissioners, or Ordinary, as the case may be, ofevery county in the State, are hereby authorized and required to pay the registrar his fees, or the sum of money due him for registration of voters, and other expenses pertaining to the same
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as set forth in this act, out of any moneys belonging to the

-county in which such registration is required.

SEc. 12. Be it further enacted, That the expense bill of

the Ordinary, tax-collector and clerk of Superior Court in

earrying out this registration act, be presented to the Com-

missioners of' Roads and Revenues, or the Ordinary, as the

ease may be, for their consideration, and they shall pay

such amount thereof as is just and reasonable, out of any

eounty fund provided; in counties where there are no Com-

missioners of Roads and Revenues, the Judge of the Superior

Court or any grand jury shall pass upon the Ordinary's

eompensation.

SEC. 13. Be it further enacted, That on all receipts given

out by the tax-collector, there shall be printed thereon in

bold letters the following wording: ''Yon are not registered

unless this receipt is so stamped across the face," as here-

with provided. ~EC. 1-1. It is hereby provided in case the registrar fails

to place any name on the registration list from oversight,

said voter shall prove to said registrar the fact of such error

and said registrar certificate, and he

sishahlel rbebeythaeurtehboyrieznedtitlteodgtiovecassatidhivsovteortea,

and the manager of said election of the district or ward in

which said voter resides shall attach the certificate to the

.ballot cast by said voter.

SEc. 15. Be it further enacted, That if said Board of

Revisers of the registration list find cause to erase any

-voter's name from said list, the chairman of said Board of

Revisers shall deliver to the v,:,ter, by mail or otherwise, a

notice of that fact; if said voter fails to appear in person

or by proxy, betore said Board of Revisers and before its

:adjournment, and thereby fails to give satisfactory reason

why his name should not appear on said list, then said Re-

visers are hereby authorized to erase said voter's name from

the registration list.

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SEc. 16. Be it further enaeted, That the Judge of the Superior Court of the circuit in which such county is located shall have power to appoint one person to represent each political party before the Board of Revisers; said persons shall have a vote in reference to erasing any name that is registered, if they so desire, by taking the oath of the Revisers; said persons shall be recommended by the party to the Judge of the Superior Conrt of said circuit in which said county is located.
SEc. 17. The Board of Revisers shall have power to turn over at any time a list of the names of voters to the managers of any election which are in doubt as to their being legal voters, and said managers shall carry out their instructions. But nothing in this act shall prevent any voter's ballot from going into the ballot-box, whose name appears on the registration list in the hands of the managers on the day of election.
SEc. 18. Be it further enacted herein, That the Registrar -shall have power to mark upon the oath made by any person the words "under protest" if said Registrar is not reasonably satisfied as to his having the right to register, and said Registrar shall notify the said person at the time he made said oath of this fact, and to appear before the Board of Revisers of said county in person or proxy to .satisfy said board of his being a legal voter.
. SEc. 19. If, in any militia district or city ward, a voting precinct is not opened, the Ordinary shall furnish to the dection managers at the nearest voting precinct which is open, the lists of registered voters for such district or ward, and persons whose names appear on such lists shall be allowed to vote at the said precinct under the same rules that would have governed if said precinct had been opened in said district or ward; provided further, any voter whose district is outside of an incorporated town, then said voter

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can vote at the county courthouse, by taking an oath that he has registered for said election, and has not voted in said election ; the managers of said election shall mark on said person's ballot "sworn," and shall turn over to the Ordinary a list of such persons voting, giving name and district.
SEc. 20. Be it like11Ji,"fe enacted, After the fir,;;t Monday in .January, 1895, no person shall cast his vote in any State or National election, except that his name shall appear on the registration list as herein provided.
SEc. 21. Upon request of the applicant, the Registrar shall read or repeat said oath distinctly to the applicant, and if the applicant C{lnnot sign his name the said Registrar shall sign it for him, the applicant making his mark thereto. The signature so made shall be prima facie evidence that the person so signing swears or aflhms the truth of every material fact contained in said oath, and also of the said written memoranda or entries preceding his signature.
SEc. 22. Be it furtha enacted, That all laws and parts of laws in conflict with this be, and the same are, hereby repealed.
Mr. Williams, of Schley, offered as a substitute .to the general registration bill the following bill, to wit:

A bill to provide an act to establish a registration law for the State of Georgia.

Mr. Hodges, of Bibb, moved that a vote be taken upon the substitutes offered in twenty minutes, and that the general registmtion bill be printed, and a vote be taken upon it to-morrow immediately after reading the .Journal.
The motion was carried.

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Mr. Doolan, of Chatham, moved that the vote upon the substitutes be taken as a whole.
The motion was carried.

The substitute offered by Mr. Williams of Schley, was was lost.

Upon motion of Mr. Branan of Fulton, Mr. Branan, of Fulton, was allowed fifteen minutes to discuss his registration bill.

The motion prevailed.

Upon the passage of this substitute, the ayes and nays were called, which call was sustained.

Upon taking the ballot viva voce, the vote was as follows :

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Allen, &ggett, Bennett oi Wayne, Bennett of Jackson, Boifeuillet, Boyd, Branch, Branan, Broyles, Burnett, Caldwell, Clement of Miltcm, Collier, Davison, Durham, Edenfield,

Ennis,

.Jones of Dougherty,

E<'py,

Moore of Heard,

Florence,

Murrah,

Fink,

Me Whorter,

Franklin,

Pope,

Fullwood,

Price,

Gilreath,

Pool,

Gray of Houston, Halter,

Gray of Paulding, Short,

Griffin,

Spence,

Greer of Harris,

!3umner,

Henderson,

Thompson,

Hogan,

Traylor,

Houston,

Walden,

Holbrook,

Wilkinson,

Johnson of Taliafefi'O, Wren,

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Anderson, Atkinson, Arnold, Armstrong, Awtrey, &iley,

Gregory, Greer of Macon, Hall, Harrison, Harvey, Hill,

McGough, McCurdy, McClure, Neely, Newton, Owen,

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Battle,

Hodges,

Barnes,

Hightower,

Bell,

Hopkins,

Bird,

Howell,

Blalock of Fayette, Hodgt';

Blalock of Rabun, Holland,

Bloodworth,

Humphryes,

Boyett,

Hughes,

Brown of Washington, Hurst,

Brown of Pulaski, Jarrell,

Burwell,

Jenkin'!,

Burch,

.Johnson of Hall,

Bush,

Jone~ of Dodge,

Clements of Montg'ry, Latham,

Cook of Decatur,

Law,

Dennard,

Martin,

Dodson,

Mall!'!tte,

Doolan,

Marchman,

Farmer,

Mansfield,

Fletcher,

Melton,

Fouch<',

~I ell,

Fogarty,

:\loore of Bulloch,

Ferguson,

Moore of Clayton,

Gaines,

McElmurry,

Gilefl,

McMichael,

Gibson,

McCurry,

Gray of Catoosa,

Parker, Perkins, Pitman, Pittard, Pol hill, Rawlings, Redding, Reagan, Reece, Roberts,
~llckwell,
Sandeford, Shropshire, Shaw, Smith of Hancock, Smith of Rockdale, Smith of Telfair, 8tokes, Symons, Walker, Whe.ttley, Wilson, Wilkin, Worley, Wright, Wynne.

Those not voting were Mes!'rs.-

Boynton, Collins, Coleman, Cureton, Dempsey, Dorough, Futrell, Fussell, Harrell, Hudson,

Hutcherson, Lee, Longley, Lovett, )leadow, Montfort, Middlebrook, McDonald, McDaniel, Peeples,

Screven, Sell, Smith of Clinch, Tatum, Wallace, West, Williams, Willingham, Vaughn, Mr. Speaker.

Ayes 48. Xays 97.

So the substitute was lost.

Mr. Branan, of :Fulton, gave notice that he would move to reconsider the action upon the substitute to-morrow.

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Mr. McCurry, chairman of the S~ial .Judiciary Committee, submitted the following report:

J.lft-. Speaker :
The Special Judiciary Committee have had nuder consideration the following House 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 issue of bonds by the town of ElbPrton for the purpose of providing water-works for said town, and for other purposes. '

Also, a bill to provide for the better collection of tax executions in this State.

Also, a bill to authorize the Town Council of Abbeville, Georgia, to issue bonds in the sum of twenty thousand dollars for the purpose of erecting a white and a colored academy in said town, and for other purposes.

Also, a bill to amend section 891 (a) of the Code by adding the word "general" before the words "execution docket," where they occur in said section.

Also, the following House bill, which I am instructed to teport back to the House, with the recommendation that the same be read the second time and recommitted, to wit:

A bill to incorporate the Athens Electric Railway Company, and to define its rights, powers, and privileges, and for other purposes.

Also, the following House bills, which I am instructed to report back to the House, with the recommendation that the author have leave to withdraw the same, to wit:

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A a bill to alter and amend sectionsl 4052 and 4060 of the Code of Georgia, so as to render the sanction of the writ of certiorari by the ,Judge unnecessary, and for other purposes.

Also, a bill to authorize the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Xewnan, Ga., to construct and lay down sewers and drains in said city, and for other purposes.

Also, the following House bill, which I am instructed to report back to the House, with the recommendation that the same do riot pass, to wit :

A bill to fix the salary of the Judge of the County Court of Bulloch county, to provide for the payment of the .same, and for other purposes.
Also, the following House bill which I am instructed to teport back to the House, with tht' recommendation that the same do pass, by substitut~, to wit:
A bill to amend sections 1,!2, 5,:and 9 of an act approved March 17, 1869, and for other purposes.

Also, the following Senate bills, ;vhich 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 qualified voters of Harris county, and to provide penalties for violation of the same, and for other purposes herein- contained.
Also, a bill to repeal an act of the Lt'gislature of Georgia, approved March 2, 1874, incorporating the town of Whitesburg, in the county of Carroll, etc.
Respectfully submitted. A. G. McCURRY, Chairman.

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585

Mr. Rockwell, chairman Committee on Public Library, submitted the follo"'ing report:

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Public Library have had under consideration the following resolution, 'yhich they recommend <lo pass, to wit :

A resolution providing that. the Governor may appoint a female as Assistant Stat~ Librarian.
Respectfully submitted. T. D. ROCKWEI,L; Ch~irman.

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

_M1. Speaker:
The Senate has passed the following joint resolution, in which it asks the concurrence of the House, to wit:
A resolution that a committee of three from the Senate and five from the House be appointed to examine the work {)f the Commissioners appointed by the Governor to codify the laws of Georgia, and report the results of their examination to the next session of the General Assembly.
The committee appointed ou the part of the Senate are, Messrs. Boyd, Starr, and Sheppard.

By unanimous consent., the special orders for to-day were <lisplaced, arid the following bill was read the second tilne, to wit:
By Mr. Boynton of Calhoun- A bill to levy and collect a tax for the support of the
State government and the public institutions, and for other purposes.

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The following bill was, by unanimous consent, introduced, read for the first time, and referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr. Johnson of Taliaferro-
A bill to alter and amend the several acts incorporating the town of Crawford,,ille, and for other purposes.

The special order of to-day was then taken up, to wit ~ the resolution of Mr. Hall, of Coweta, providing for a State exhibit at the Cotton States and International Exposition to be held in Atlanta next year.

This resolution involving an appropriation, the House went into a Committee of the Whole, with Mr. Mell of Clarke in the chair.
The resolution was then considered by the committee.

Upon motion of Mr. Humphryes of Brooks, the committee arose, and Mr. Mell, chairman, reported progress to the House, and asked leave to sit again at 7:30 o'clock to-night.
By unanimous P.Onsent, the following bill was introduced, read for the first time and referred to the Committee on General Judiciary, to wit :

By Mr. Hopkins of Thomas-
A bill to amend section 3696 of the Code, and for other purposes.

By unanimous consent the following resolution was read the second time, to wit:
By Mr. Boifeuillet of BibbA resolution pro':iding that the Governor may appoint a
female as Assistant I..ibrarian.

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587

The following bill was offered by MT. P-erkins of Haber-
sham county, which was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Corporations, to wit :
A bill to amend section 1 of an act to incorporate the town of Clarkesville, in the county of Habersham, and for other purposes.

By request of Mr. Boynton, the general tax act was made the special ordet of to-morrow after the special orders already placed.

Leave of absent!e was granted to Messrs. Meadow, Armstrong and Rockwell for yesterday, and Messrs. Hightower and Newton.

Upon motion, two hundred and fifty copies of the tepor of the Joint Committee to report the condition of the Northeastern Railroad was ordered to be printed.
Upon motion, the House adjourned until to-night at 7::30 o'clock.

7:30 O'CLOCK P. :i\1. The Honse met and was called to order by the Speaker. Upon motion, the roll-call was dispensed with.
Mr. Dorough moved to suspend the rules in order to take up a local bill to he read the third time.
The motion was lost.
Mr. Boifeuillet, of Bibb, moved to make .the appropriation hill, appropriating money to the Rock College at Athens, the special order for to-morrow immediately after the special orders already placed.
The motion was lost.

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Upon motion, the House again went into a Committee of the Whole, and the resolution providing for a State exhibit at the Cotton States and International Exposition \vas again taken up for consideration.

Mr. Jenkins moved that the committee rise, report progress, and ask leave to sit again to-morrow immediately after the disposition of the special order previously set for consideration after the confirmation of the Journal.
The motion prevailed, and Mr. Pitman, chairman of the Committee of the 'Vhole, made the report to the House.

The following bill was taken up and read the third time, to wit:
A bill to transfer the county of Dooly from the Oconee .Judicial Circuit to the Southwestern .Jndicial Circuit, and for other purposas.
The report of the committee was agreed t0.
Upon the passage of this bill, the ayes were 96 and nays 0.
So the bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
The following bill was taken up and read the sPcond time, to wit:
A bill to repeal an act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenue in the county of Polk, and for other purposes.
The following'bills were read the firsttime, and appropriately referred, to wit :
A bill to amend an act to change the county lines between the counties of Houston, Macon, Stewart, .and Randolph counties, approved February 26, 1876.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

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589

Also, bill requiring Solicitors-General and other collect-
ing officers of thif> State to pay into County Treasuries
fines, forfeitures, etc., and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary.
Also, a bill to amend an act appr9ved September 28, 1889, entitled an act to establish a system of public schools for Fort Valley, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Education.

Also, a bill to allow J . S. Johnson, a citizen of Upson county, to peddle in this State without license.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Mattert:.

Mr. Jenkins, chairman of the General Judiciary Committee, submitted the filllowing report:

M~. Speaker :
The Genet'lll Judiciary Committee have had under consideration the following Honse bills, which I am instructed to return to the House, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to wit:
A bill to provide fiw the sale of homestead property, and fir other purposes.
Also, a bill to repeal an act, approved October 22, 1887, and the act amendatory thereof, prescribing the duty of electric telegraph companies a~ 'to receiving and transmitting dispatches, and fer other purposes

Also, the following bills, which the committee recom-
mend do pass, a8 amended, to wit :

A bill to protect free labor by regulating the introduc_ tion and sale of convict made goods in this State, and for other purposes.

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Also, a bill to amend section 3696 of the Code so far as the same relates to the fees and costs in criminal cases, etc.

The committee have also had under consideration the following Senate bill which they recommend do pass, and that the introducer of House Bill No. 187, which refers to the same subject, be allowed to withdraw the same to wit:

A bill to amend section 2183 of the Code of 1882, which defines the circumstances under which an agency may be revoked.
Respectfully submitted. H. A. JENKINS, Chairman.

l\fr. Reagan, chairman of the Committee on Penitentiary, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Penitentiary have had under consid. Bration the following bill, which they instruct me to report.
back to the House, with the recommendation that the same <lo pass by substitute, to wit:

A bill to be entitled an act to establish a Reformatory Prison for ,Juvenile Criminals in the State of Georgia, convicted of felonies, not sentenced to death, to provide for its management and maintenance, to make appropriations
.. therefor, and for other purposes. Respectfully submitted. E. J. REAGAN, Chairman.

Upon motion of Mr. Jenkins, the Senate bills and resolutions for first reading were read and committed as follows:

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591

By Mr. Harrison of the Twenty-first District-
.A bill to cre.ate the office of County Treasurer for Twiggs county, and for other purposes.
Referred to Conimittee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr: Venable of the Thirty-fifth Distr}ctA bill to authorize Insurance Brokers to place insurance
on property of citizens of this State in fire immrance companies, not licensed or authorized to do business in this State, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary.

By Mr. Cumming of the Eighteenth District-
A bill to provide for the appointment of auditors, to prescribe their duties, fix their compensation, provide for a method of making their reports and repeal all existing laws in reference to master and auditors, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

Also, a bill to provide for the levy and sale of property
where the defendant in fi. fa. has an interest therein, and
for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr. Roberts of the Twentieth DistrictA bill to repeal the laws defining and regulating court
contracts, and for other purposes. Referred to General Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. Boyd of the Thirty-second DistrictA bill to allow the jury in criminal or civil cases to in-
spect the real or personal property, the subject of litigation, and for other purposes.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee.

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By Mr. Roberts of the Twentieth DistrictA bill to repeal an act to amend the charter of the city
of Milledgeville, and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Corporations.

Also, a bill to provide for and regulate the way and manner in which returns for taxation shall be made, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

The following Senate resolutions were read the first time, to wit :

A resolution to relieve the London Guarantee and Accident Co., of London, England.

Also, a resolution relating to the repeal of the tax of teu per cent. on State banks, etc.

Also, a joint resolution providing for a Joint Committee to examine the work of the Commissioners appointed by the Governor to codity the laws of Georgia.

Also, a resolution to appcJint James A. Greene, of Milledgeville, agent of the State of Georgia, arid for other purposes.

The following House resolution was read the first time~ and referred to the Committee on Finance, to wit:
A resolution for the relief of J. W. Evins.

Leave of absence was granted Mr. Dennard of 'Vilcox for Friday and Saturday.

Upon motion, the House adjourned until 9 o'clock to~ monow.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1894.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
Thursday, December 6, 1894.

The House met at 9 o'clock this day, was called to ordetr by the Speaker, and opened with prayer by the Chaplain.

The roll was called, when the following members a~. swered to their names:

Allen,

Gilreath,

McCurdy,

Anderson,

Gibson,

McClure,

Atkinson,

Gray of Houst.on, McWhorter,

Armstrong,

Gray of Catoosa,

Newton,

Awtrey,

Gray of Paulding, Owen,

Bailey,

Gregory,

Parker,

Battle,

Griffin,

Peeple8,

Baggett,

Greer of Macon,

Perkins,

Bennett of Wayne, Greer of Harris,

Pitman,

Bennett of Jackson; Hall,

Pittard,

Bell,

Harrison,

Pope,

Bird,

Harvey,

Pool,

Blalock of Rabun, Hill,

Polhill,

Bloodworth,

Hodges,

Rawlings,

Boifeuillet,

Henderson,

Redding,

Boynton, Boyd,

Howel 1, Hogan,

Reagan, Reece,

Boyett,

Hodge,

Roberts,

Branch,

Houston,

Rockwell,

Branan,

Holbrook,

Salter,

Broyles,

Holland,

Sandeford,

Brown of Washington,Hudson,

Shropshire,

Brown of Pulaski, Humphryes,

Sell,

Burnett,

Hughes,

Shaw,

Burch,

Hurst,

Short.,

Bush,

JArrell,

Spence,

Caldwell,

Johnson of Hall,

Smith of Clinch,

Clements of Mm.tg ry,Johnson of Taliaferro,Smith of Hancock,

Clement of Milton, Jones of Dougherty, Smith of R.ockdale

Collins,

Jones of Dodge,

Smith of Telfair,

Collier,

Latham,

Stokes,

Cook of Decatur, Lee,

Symon!!,

Cureton,

Lovett,

Sumner,

Davison,

Law,

Tatum,

Dempsey,

:Martin,

Thompson,

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Dennard, Dodson, Durham, Edenfield, Ennis, Farmer, Florence, Fouche, Fink, Fogarty,
F~rguson
l'ranklin, Fullwood, Fussell, Gaines, .Giles,

Malleth, Marchman, Meadow, Melton, Mell, Moore of Bulloch, Moore of Clayton, Moore of Heard, Montfort, Murrah, Middlebrook, McElmurry, McMichael, )fcDaniel, McCurry, McGough,

Traylor, Vaughn, Walker, wallace,
Walden, West, Wheatley, Wilson, Wilkin, Wilkinson, Willingham, Worley, Wright, \Vren,
'Vynne, Mr. Speaker.

Those absent were Messrs.-

.Arnold, 'Barnes, :Blalock of Fayette, Burwell, Coleman, Dorough, Doolan, Espy,

Fletcher, Futrell, Harrell, Hightower, Hopkins, Hutcherson, Jenkins,

Longley, Mansfield, McDonald, Neely, Price, Screven, Williams.

The Journal was then read and confirmed.

Mr. .Branan, of Fulton, moved to reconsider the action -of the House upon the substitute offered hy him to the general registration bill on yesterday, and the same was lost.

The special order for to-day, being the general registration bill, the same was taken up and read.

Mr Perkins, of Habersham, moved the previous question.

Mr. West, of Lowndes, moved to lay the bill upon the table.

The motion was lost.

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595

The call for the previous question was sustained.

Upon the passage of this bill, the ayes and nays were called, which call was sustained.

Upon taking the vote viva voce, the ballot was as follows :

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Anderson,

Gray of Paulding, McMichael,

Atkinson,

Gregory,

McCurry,

Armstrong,

Griffin,

McGough,

Awtrey,

Greer of Macon,

McCurdy,

Bailey,

Greer of Harris,

McClure,

Battle,

Hall,

Newton,

Baggett,

Harvey,

Owen,

Bennett of Wayne, Hill,

Parker,

Bell,

Hodges,

Perkins,

Bird,

Hopkins,

Pitman,

Blalock of Fayette, Howell,

Price,

Bloodworth,

Hodge,

Polhill,

Boifeuillet,

Houston,

Rawlings,

Boynton,

Holland,

Redding,

Boyett,

Humphryes,

Reagan,

Branan,

Hurst,

Reece,

Broyles,

Jenkin~:~,

Roberts,

Brown of Pulai!ki, Johnson of Hall,

Rockwell,

Burwell,

Johnson of Taliaferro, Salter,

Burnett,

Jones of Dcugherty, Sandeford,

Bush,

Jones of Dodge,

Shropshire,

Clementsof Montg'ry, Latham,

Short,

Collins,

Lee,

Smith of Clinch,

Cook of Decatur,

Lovett,

Smith of Hancock

Dempsey,

Law,

Smith of Rockdale

Dennard,

Martin,

Smith of Telfair,

Dodson,

Mallette,

Symons,

Edenfield,

Marchman,

Tatum,

.Florence,

Mansfield,

Thompson,

Fletcher,

Meadow,

Traylor,

Fouche,

Melton,

Vaughn,

Fogarty,

Mell,

Walker,

Ferguson,

Moore of Bulloch, Wheatley,

Fussell,

Moore of Clayton, Wilson,

Gaines,

Moore of Heard,

Wilkin,

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JouRNAL OF THE HousE.

Giles, Gibson, Gray of Houston,Gray of Catoosa,

Montfort, Murrah, Middlebrook, McElmurry,

Wilkinson, Willingham, Wright, Wynne.

Those who voted in the negative were Messrs.-

Allen," Bennett of Jackson, Blalock of Rabun, Boyd, Branch, Burch, Caldwell, Collier, Durham, Ennis, Espy, Fink,

Franklin, Futrell, Gilreath, Harri11on, Henderson, Hogan, Holbrook, Hughes, Jarrell, McDaniel, McWhorter, Pt:>eples,

Pittard, Pope, Sell, Shaw, Spence, Stokes, Sumner, Walden, Vvest, Worley, Wren.

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Arnold,

Doolan,

Barnes,

Farmer,

Brown of \Vashington, Fullwood,

Clement of Milton, Harrell,

Coleman,

Hightower,

Cureton,

Hudson,

Davison,

Hutcherson,

Dorough,

Longley,

McDonald, Neely, Pool, Screven, \Vallace, Williams, Mr. Speaker.

Ayes 116. Nays 35. Not voting 23.

So the bill, ha,ing received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
Mr. Middleb1ook, of Newton, moved to immediately transmit thiR bill to the Senate.
Upon the passage of this .motion, the ayes and nays were <~lied, which call was sustained.

U pori to king theballot viva voce, the vote was as follows:

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.597

Those voting in the affirmative wereMessrs.-

Anderson,

Gray of Houston, Middlebrook,

Atkinson,

Gray of Catoosa,

McElmurry,

Armstrong,

Gregory,

McMichael,

Awtrey,

Griffin,

McCurry,

Bailey,

Greer of Macon,

McGough,

Battle,

Greer of Harris,

McCurdy,

Bennett of Wayne, Hall,

McClure,

Bell,

Harvey,

Owen,

Bird,

Hill,

Parker,

Blalock of Fayette, Hodgee,

Perkins,

Bloodworth,

Henderson,

Pitman,

Boifeuillet,

Hopkins,

Price,

Boynton,

Howell,

Pol hill,

Boyett,

Hodge,

Rawlings,

Broyles,

Houston,

Redding,

Brown of Pulaski, Holbrook,

Reagan,

Burwell,

Holland,

ReecP,

Burnett,

Hudson,

Rockwell,

Burch,

Humphryes,

Sandeford,

Bush,

Hughes,

Short,

Clements of Montg'ry, Jenkins,

Smith of Clinch,

Collins,

.Johnson of Hall,

Smith of Hancock,

Cook of Decatur,

Johnson of Taliaferro, Smith of" Rockdale,

Cureton,

Jones of Dougherty, Smith of Telfair,

Dempeey,

Jones of Dodge,

Hymons,

Dennard,

Latham,

Tatum,

Dodson,

Lee,

Thompson,

Fletcher,

Law,

Traylor,

Fouch~,

Martin,

Vaughn,

l<'ogarty,

Mallette,

Walker,

Ferguson,

Marchman,

Wheatley,

Franklin,

Mansfield,

Wilson,

Futrell,

Melton,

Wilkin,

Fussell,

Mell,

Wilkinson,

Gaines,

Moore of Bulloch, wmmgham,

Giles,

Moore of Heard,

Wright,

Gibson,

Montfort,

Wynne.

Those who voted in the negative were Messrs.-

Allen,

Fink,

Pittard,

Bennett of Jackson, Fullwood,

Pope,

Blalock of Rabun, Gilreath,

Pool

Boyd, Branan,

Harrison, Hurst,

Salter, Sell,

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JouRNAL OF THE HousE

Caldwell, Collier, Doolan, Durham, Edenfield, Ennis, Espy, Florence,

.Jarrell, Lovett, Murrah, McDaniel, McWhorter, Newton, Peeples,

Shaw, Spence, Stokes, Walden, West, Worley, Wren.

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Arnold,

Farmer,

Baggett,

Gray of Paulding,

Barnes,

Harrell,

Branch,

Hightower,

Brown of Washington, Hogan,

Clement of Milton, Hutcherson,

Coleman,

Longley,

Davison,

Mt>adow,

Dorough,

Moore of Clayton,

McDonald, Neely, Roberts, Shropshire, Screven, Sumner, Wallace, Williams, Mr. Speaker.

Ayes 110. Nays 37. Not voting 27.

So the motion was carried.

Upon motion of Mr. Boynton, the House went into a committee of the whole to consider the resolution proyiding an appropriation to the Cotton States and International Exposition.
Mr. Hodges, of Bibb, was called to the chair.
Upon motion, the committee arose, reported progress, and asked leave to sit again.
l\Ir. Hodges, of Bibb, moved to indefinitely continue the session of to-day.
The motion prevailed.
Mr. Hurst moved that the debate upon the resolution be limited to five minutes and that a vote be taken upon the resolution in twenty minutes.
The motion prevailed.

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Mr. Reagan, of Henry, moved to adjourn, which motion was lost.
Mr. Humphryes moved that the chairman of the minority report have twenty minutes to conclude the debate.
Mr. Middlebrook moved that, as a substitute, each side have ten minutes.
The substitute prevailed.
The committee went again into a Committee ofthe. 'Vhole.

The committee arose, and Mr. Hodges reported that the committee had had under consideration resolution providing appropriation to the Cotton States and International Exposition, and that they recommend that the same do not , pass.
Leave of absence was granted Messrs. Burnett, Hurst, ~udson, Parker, and Brown of Washington.
Upon motion of Mr. Doolan, the House adjourned until 7 :~30 to-night.

7 :30 O'CLOCK P. M. The House met at 7:30 o'clock this p. m., and was called to order by the Speaker. The following message was received from the S>nate through Mr. Clifton, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed, by the requisite constitutiona~ majority, the following bills, to wit:
A bill to be entitled an act to amend an act to incorporate the South Georgia Bank of Waycrm;s, approved August 16, 1889, and for other purposes.

600

JouRNAL oF THB HousE.

Also, a bill to be entitled an act to amend section 2039(b) of the Code of 1882, in relation to the right of a.debtor, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to be entitled an act to fix a lien in favor of persons furnishing material and supplies to railroad companies, etc.
Also, a hill to be entitled an act to amend section ~79 of the Code of 1882, concerning the appointment of Judges of County Courts, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to be entitled an act to prescribe the method of serving bills of exception upon non-resident and unrepresented defendants in error, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to be entitled an act to regulate Benevolent Institutions in this State, and for other purposes.
Also, a hill to be entitled an, act to prescribe the method ot attestation and acknowledgment of cleed11 to realty and personalty executed without the State, and for other purposes:
Also, a resolution authorizing the Governor to instruct the engravers of bonds of the State of Georgia, issued under act of 1889, to correct the errors in bonds Nos. 1129 and 1R24, as pointed out by the State Treasurer in his annual message.

Upon motion of Mr. "Wilson of Clay, the roll-call was dispensed with.
Mr. McCurry offered the following resolution:
That a joint committee of three from the House and two from the Senate be appointed to visit Augusta, Ga., before the next General Assembly, and make thorough investigation touching the alleged obstructions of the Savannah river, and for other purposes.
The resolution was adopted.

THU,RSDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1894.

601

.rhe next bill by Mr. Wilson, was read the third timea bill to be entitled an act to establish a public school system in the town of Fort Gaines, and passed .as amended ; ayes 89, nays 0.

Next bill for second reading was a bill by Mr. Broyles of Fulton-a bill to amend the city charter of Atlanta.

The next bill. for second reading was a bill by Mr. Holland of Cobb-a bill to be entitled an act to amend an act, approved October :l2, 1887.

Upon motion of Mr. Boynton, the general tax bill was taken up.

Mr. Sandeford proposed to amend section 1~, "also dramatic and operatic companies."
The amendment was lost.

Mr. Law proposed t<> add, between sections 19 and 20, the following: "that every agent for C'Otton choppers shall pay a license of $500.00," which was lost.
Mr. Pittman of Troup, offered the following amendment
to amend sect.ion 5, and line :3, by adding after the word "policies" the following proviso: "provided further, that
this shall not apply to corporations or assessment companies organized for mutual protection against losses by fire, and receiving no premiums other than the assessments of its own members." Carried.
Section 7 was stricken out, and a substitute was offered by the committee.

Mr. Fullwood proposed to strike out the words "sewingmachines" in line 3 down to the word I' and " in line 6,-and insert in lieu thereof as follows: " shall make sworn returns,

602

JouRNAL OF THE HousE.

in person, or by authori?.ed agents, by the first day of March of each year, to the tax-receiver of the respective counties in which they do business, for the purpm;e of State and eounty taxation."
The amendment was lost, and the bill passed as amended; ayes 109, nays 0.
Mr. Boynton moved that the bill be immediately transferred to the Senate.
The mution was carried.

Mr. Hodges, of Bibb, introduced the following bill, which was read and referred to the Committee on Banks, to wit:

A bill to authorize banks incorporated under the laws of this State to issue circulating notes, and for other purposes.

Mr. Hodges, of Bibb, offered the following resolution, which was read and ordered to be engrossed.
A resolution providing that the Committee on Prhileges and Elections be allowed to convene again in January to , finish their work, and for other purposes.
The following-bill was introduced by Mr. Collin;,, which was read and referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary, to wit :
A bill to be entitled an act so create a County Court for the county of Echols, and for other purposes.

Mr. Doolan, of Chatham, offered -the following resolution, which was read and referred to the Committee on Finance, to wit :
A resolution to refund J. H. Brown the amount paid by him for tax, as liquor dealer during the year 1894, and for other purposes.

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603 ..

By Mr. Rawlings-
A bill to regulate public instructions in the county of Washington, and for other purposes.
Referred to committee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr. Broyles--
A bill to authorize the Atlanta and Cotton States Exposition Electric Railway Company to build a line of electric railway on Wall street from the Markham, in said city, to Peachtree street, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Railroads.

By Mr. Battle-
A bill to encourage the creation and distribution of ele<',:tricity for the purpose of power, heat, and lighting, and for other purposes.
Ordered to be engrossed.

By Mr. West-

A bill to make railroad companies placed in the hands

of receivers by State courts suable for any damage done, 1

and for other purposes.

.

Referred to Committee on General Judiciary.

By Mr. DoolanA bill to amend an act incorporating the Savannah and
Isle of Hope Railway Company, approved November 13, 1889, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Railroads.

Mr. Doolan also offers the following resolution to purchase a number of copies of Stern's United State:; Calendar.
Referred to Committee on Finance.

604

JouRNAL oF THE HousE.

Mr. Broyles offered the following bill:
A bill to be entitled an act to incorporate the town of Tampa.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

Mr. Smith, of Telfair, offered the following bill to be (ntitled an act to amend section 936(a) of the Code of 1882, which provides that tax-receivers receive only one-half the .amount allowed to tax-collectors for collecting county taxes.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

Mr. Reagan offered the following report, to wit:

Mr. Speaker:

The Committee on Penitentia1y have had under consideration the following bill, which they instruct me to report back to the House, with the recommendation that the same do pass by substitute, to wit:

A bill to be entitled an act to provide for the inspection

()fall misdemea_nor convicts in this State aud the protection

of such convicts.

Respectfully submitted.

E. J. REAGAK, Chairman.

.Bills read second time are as follows:

A bill, by Mr. Hall of Coweta, to be entitled an act to incorporate the Coweta Bank, approved October 24, 1887.

A bill by Mr. West, a bill to he entitled an act to amend

an act, to incorporate the Bank of Valdosta, Ga., approved

December 26, 1888.



By Mr. Rockwell of Chatham-
A bill to require non-resident fishermen, engaged in the business of catching fish for market or for. gain, to pay a license, and for other purposes.

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605

By Mr. Harrison of Quitman-
A bill to establish a "Reformatory Prison" for juvenile criminals, and for other purposes.

By Mr. Brauch of ColumbiaA bill to amend the general railroad law.

By Mr. Hopkins of Thomas-
A bill to be entitled an act to incorporate Cubana City, and for other purposes.

By Mr. Hodgel:l of Bibb-
A bill to authorize the Governor and Treasurer to issue bonds for the purpose of paying off and retiring certain past due bonds, and for other purposes.

By Mr. McMichael of Muscogee-
A bill to revise the election laws of this State, and for o ther purposes.

By Mr. Holland of Cobb-
A bill to protect free labor, regulate the introduction and sale of convict-made goods, and for other purposes.

By Mr. Broyles of FultonA bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the
city of Atlanta.

By Mr. Symons of GlynnA bill to repeal section 1496 of the Code of 1882, etc.

By Mr. Worley of Elbert
A bill to provide for the issue and fale of bonds of the town of Elberton, for the purpose of providing a system of electric lights for said town, and for other purposes.

606

JouRNAL OF THE HousE

By Mr. Armstrong of Wilkes-
A bill to provide for the inspection of all misdemeanor convicts in this State, and for other purposes.

By Mr. Worley of Elbert-
. A bill to provide for the issue of bonds by the town of Elberton for the purpose of providing water-works for said town, and for other purposes.

By Mr. Armstrong of Wilkes-
A bill to be entitled an act for the better collection of tax executions in this State.

By Mr. Dennard of Wilcox-
A bill to authorize the town council of the town of Abbeville, Ga., to issue bonds for $20,000, and for other purposes .

. By Mr. Hill of Terrell-
A bill to amend the act approved September 24, 1883, incorporating the town of Bronwood, in Terrell county, and for other purposes.

By Mr. Gray of Catoosa-
A bill to amend section 4083 of the Code of 1882, and for other p4rposes.

By Mr. Mel! of Clarke-
A bill to relieve I. Haddock and R. A. Lavender, sure-
ties on the bond of C. W. Lavender.

By Mr. Traylor of Harris-
A bill t.o amend sections 1, 2, 5, and 9 of an act approved March 17, 1869.

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607

By Mr. Perkins of Habersham-
A bill to provide for the removal of. obstructions of all kinds other than dams used for operating mills or machinery of any kind from the rivers and creeks and other running streams in Haber.;ham county.

By Mr. Spence of CarrollA bill to amend an act incorporating the town of Temple,
in the county of Carroll, and for other purposes.
By Mr. Jones of DodgeA bill to amend an act to incorporate the town of East-
man, in the county of Dodge, and for other purposes.

By Mr. Broyles of FultonA bill to provide for the sale of homestead property,
and for other purposes.
By Mr. Holland of CobbA bill to repeal an act approved October 22, 1887, etc.
By Mr. Middlebrook of NewtonA bill to ~mend an act approved July 30, 1881, entitled
an act to provide for sales made under and by virtue of
any fl. fa., and for other purposes.

By Mr. McMichael of MuscogeeA bill to amend section 891(a) of the Code, by adding
the word ''general" before the words "execution docket" where they occur in said section.
By Mr. Brown of WashingtonA bill to incorporate the town of Davisboro, in the coun-
ty of Washington, and for other purposes.

608

.JouRNAL OF THE HousE.

By Mr. Rockwell of Chatham-
A bill to authorize the County Commissioners, or Ordi- ' naries in counties where there are no County Commissioners, to remove obstructions and put in order railroad crossings, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to amend section 1330 of the Code of 1882.
Also, a bill to amend section 710 of the Code of 1882.

By Mr. Wright of Floyd-
A bill to authorize and empower street and suburban railroad companies to gP.nerate and furnish, for reasonable compensation, elect:ric light to consumers thereof.

By Mr. West of Lowndes-
A bill to amend an act to carry into effect paragraph 18 of section 7 of article 3 of the Constitution of 1877, and for other purposes.

By Mr. Johnson of Taliaferro--
A bill to alter and amend the several acts incorporating the town of Crawfordville, and for other purposes..

By Mr. Hopkins of Thomas-
A bill to amend section 3696 of the Code of this State, and for other purposes.

By Mr. Perkins of HabershamA bill to amend section 1 of an act to incorporate the
town of Clarkesville, in the county of Habersham, and lor other purposes.
The following hills were read the first time, to wit: A bill to amend section 936(a) of the Code of 1882, and for other purposes.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1894.
Also, a bill to amend the act of 1880 relative to insolvent traders.
Also, a bill to authorize the city of Atlanta in extendingWest Alabama street from its present terminus westward,. to make an encroachment on the Western and AtlanticRailroad property belonging to the State of Georgia.
The following joint resolution wa~ read the second time. to wit:
A joint resolution looking to the equalization of the work of the Superior Court Judges of the State.
The following resolution was read the second time,to wit:
A resolution authorizing the Governor to draw his warrant for $~05.88 in favor of H. W. Thomas.
The following resolution was offered by Mr. Battle of Muscogee, which was read and adopted, to wit:
Resolved, That the ses~;ions of the House to-morrow shaH be as follows: from 9 o'clock a. m. to 1 o'clock p. m., from 3 o'clock p.m. to 5 :30 o'clock p.m., and from 7:30 o'clock p. m. to 10 o'clock p. m.
Upon motion, the House adjourned until 9 o'clock to-morrow morning.
ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
Friday, December 7, 1894.
The House met and was called to order by the Speaker.
Prayer was offered by the Chaplain.
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1610

JouRNAL oF THE HousE.

The roll was called, and the following members an:;wered to their names :

Allen,

Gray of Catoosa,

McCurdy,

.1\nderson,

Gray of Paulding, McClure,

Armstrong,

Gregory,

McWhorter,

Awtrey,

Griffin,

Newton,

Bailey,

Greer of M!lcon,

Owen,

Battle,

Greer of Harris,

Parker,

Baggett,

Hall,

Peeples,

Barnes,

Harrison,

Perkins,

Bennett of \Vayne, Harvey,

Pitman,

.Bennett of Jackson, Hill,

Pittard,

.Bell,

Hodges,

Pope,

.Bird,

Henderson,

Price,

Blalock of Fayette, Hightower,

Pool,

Blalock of Rabun, Hopkins,

Polhill,

Bloodworth,

Howell,

Rawlings,

.Boifeuillet,

Hogan,

Redding,

.Boynton,

Hodge,

Reagan,

Boyett,

Houston,

Reece,

Branch,

Holbrook,

Roberts,

Branan,

Ho.land,

Rockwell,

Broyles,

Hudson,

Salter,

Brown of Pulaski, llumphryes,

Sandeford,

Burnt-tt,

Hutcherson,

Shropshire,

Bur,h,

Hughes,

Screven,

BUI;h,

Hurst,

Sell,

Caldwell,

Jarrell,

Shaw,

Clements of }lontg'm'yJenkins,

Short,

Collins,

Johnson of Hall,

Spence,

Collier,

Johnson of Taliaferro, Smith of Clinch,

Cureton,

Jones of Dougherty, Smith of Hancock,

Davison,

Jones of Dodge,

Smith of Roekdale,

Dennard,

Latham,

Smith of Telfair, ,

Dorough,

Lee,

Stokes,

Dodson,

Lovett,

Symons,

Doolan,

Law,

Sumner,

Durham,

Martiu,

Tatum,

Edenfield,

Mallette,

Thompson,

Ennis,

.Marchman,

'l'raylm,

Farmer,

Mansfield,

Vaughn,

Florence,

Meadow,

Walker,

Fletcher,

Melton,

Walden,

Fouche,

Mell,

West,

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Fink, Fogarty, Ferguson, Futrell, Fullwood, Fussell, Gaines, Giles, Gilreath, Gibson, Gray of Houston,

Moore of Bulloch, Moore of Clayton, Moore of Hear<!, Montfort, Murrah, Middlebrook, McElmurry, McMichael, McDaniel, McCurry,
McGou~h,

Wheatley, Wilson, Wilkin, Williams, Wilkinson, Willingham, Worley, Wright, Wren, Wynne, Mr. Speaker.

Those absent were Messrs.-

Atkinson,

Coleman,

Arnold,

Cook of Decatur,

Boyd,

Dempsey,

Brown of Washington, Espy,

Burwell,

Franklin,

()lement of Milton,

Harrell, Longley, McDonald, Neely, Wallace.

The Journal was then read and confirmed.

The following message was received fr()m the Senate through Mr. Clifton, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills, to wit :
A bill to be entitled an act to provide for sale of the Northeastern Railroad, and for other purposes.

Also, a bill to be entitled an act to amend section 2783 <>f the Code of 1882, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to be entitied an act to provide for thirddass roads, and fi>r other purposes.

Also, a bill to be enbitled an act to amend section 455 of ' the Code, and for other purposes.

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JouRNAL OF THE HousE.

Also, a bill to be entitled jln act to amend an act entitled an act to repeal section 4618 of the Code, and for other purposes.
Also, the Senate bas passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following House bills, to wit :

A bill to be entitled au act to provide a new charter for
the town of Vvashington, Ga., and for the repeal of all con-
flicting laws, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to be entitled an act to change the time of holding the spring term of Pulaski Superior Court, and for other purposes.

Also, a bill to be entitled an act to abolish the County Court of Decatur county, to provide for the disposition of the business pending therein, and all of the court papers, and for other purposes.

Also, a bill to be entitled an act to transfer the county of Dawson from the Blue Ridge Judicial Circuit, and. for other purposes.

Also, a bill to be entitled an act to prescribe the method of changing venue in criminal cases in the Superior Courts in this State, and for otberpurposes.

Also, a bill to be entitled an act to amend section 278:3 of the Code of 1882, and for other purposes.

Also, the Senate has passed the following joint resolution, in which it asks the concurrence of the House, to wit:
A resolution to relieve Samuel 'Valker, President, Principal Daniel B. Sanford, and Adolph Joseph, securities, from all liability on a bond payable to the Governor of the State, bearing date June ~7, 1882.

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Also, a bill to be entitled an act to amend an act, approved February 17, 1877, entitled an act to amend an act to establish a Board of Commissioners for the county of Talbot, approved February 16, 1876, so as to change the time oftbe election.
Also, a bill to be entitled an act to provide a Board of County Commissioners for Jones county, defining the powers and duties of said board.

Also, a bill to be entitled an act to provide for the E>afekeeping of the registration books of Chatham county, and for other purposes.

Also, a hill to he entitled an act to repeal an act to require the registration of voters in Mcintosh county, to provide for the same, and for other ptnposes.
The following special order was taken up, to wit:
A bill, by Mr. Pol hill, to be entitled an act to prevent corporations, not municipal, from refusing to accept solvent personal or corporate security, resident in this State thereon, and to provide a penalty for such refusal.

Mr. \Vest, of Lowndes, offered to amend by inserting the word "willful" before the word "failure," in the twelfth line of section 1, and the word "arbitrary" before the word "refusal," in the same section and thirteenth line.

Mr. Houston, of DeKalh, moved to lay the bill and amendments on the' table.
The motion was lost.
The amendment was adopted and the report of the committee was agreed to.
Upon the passage of the bill, the ayes and nays were called, which call was sustained.

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Upon taking the vote viva voce, the ballot was as fo1lows :

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

I
Allen,
Anderson,

Florence, Fink,

Moore of Heard, Montfort,

Bailey, Baggett, Bennett of Wayne,

Ferguson, Fullwood, Fussell,

Murrah, Middlebrook, McMichael,

Bennett of Jackson, Gaint-s,

Bell,

Giles,

McWhorter, Owt-n,

Bird,

Gray of Houston, Pope,

Boifeuillet,

Gray of Paulding, Pool,

Boynton,

Griffin,

Pol hill,

Boyd,

Greer of Harris,

Rt>agan,

Branch,

Hill,

Salter,

Branan,

Henderson,

Shropshire,

Broylts,

Hopkins,

Short,

Burwell, Burnett,

Hogan, Holbrook,

Spence, Smith of Hancock,

Caldwell,

Humphryes,

Traylor,

Olement of Milton, Jenkins,

Walker,

Cook of Decatur, Davison, Dorough,

Job nson of Taliaferro, Walden,

.Jones of Dougherty, West,

Latham,

Wheatley,

Dodson,

Lee,

Wi!t;on,

Doolan,

Lovett,

Williams,

Durham,

Law,

Wilkinson,

Edenfield, Ennis,

Marchman, Moore of Bulloch,

Wright, \\'ren.

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Atkinson,

Houston,

Armstrong,

Holland,

Awtrey,

Hutcherson,

Battle,

Hughes,

Barnes,

Jarrell,

Blalock of Rabun, Johcson of Hall,

Boyett,

Jones of Dodge,

Brown of Pulaski, Martin,

Bush,

Mallette,

Clements of Montg' m'yMansfield,

Collins,

Melton,

Espy,

Mell,

Fletcher,

McElmurry,

Pittard, Price, Rawlings, Reece, Rockwell, Sandeford, Screven, Shaw, Smith of Clinch, Smith of Rockdale, Smith of TeHair, Stokes, Symons,

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Fouche, Futrell, Gilreath, Gibson, Gray of Catoos!!, Gregory, Harvey,

McDaniel, McCurr.v, McGough, McCurdy, McClure, Peeples,

Tatum, Vaughn, Wilkin, Willingham, Worley, Wynne.

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Arnold,

Greer of Macon,

Blalock of Fayette, Hall,

Bloodworth,

Harrell,

Brown of Washington, Harrison,

Burch,

Hodges,

Coleman,

Hightower,

Collier,

Howell,

Cureton,

Hodge,

bempsey,

Hudson,

Dennard,

Hui'Bt,

Farmer,

Longley,

Fogarty,

:\feadow,

Franklin,

Moore of Clayton,

McDonald, Neely, Newton, Parker, Perkins, Pitman, Redding,
Ro~erts,
Sell, Sumner, Thompson, 'Vallace, Mr. Speaker.

Ayes 78. Nays 5~. Not voting 39.

So the bill, not having received the requisite constitutional majority, was lost.

Upon motion, the penal bill was made the special order for to-night.

Mr. Hodges, of Bibb, stated that he was immediately and particularly intested in the result of the vote upon House Bill No. 99, and desired to be excused from voting as provided for by House Rule No. 22, and asked to have his disqualification entered upon the Journal.
Granted.
The following message was received.from his Excellency, the Governor, through Mr. Callaway, his Pri,ate Secretary:

Mr. Speaker :

The Governor has approved the following acts and resolutions of the General Assembly, to wit :

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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 of corporate powers and privileges to navigation companies by the Secretary of State, etc.
Also, a resolution providing for indexing the Journals of the House of Representatives and the Senate for the sessions of 1894 and 1895.

The pension bill~ by Mr. Harrison of Quitman, which was made the special order for to-day, was taken up.

The hill involving an appropriation, the House wen~ into a Committee of the Whole, with Mr. Polhill, of Bibb, in the chair.

The committee arose and reported to the House the pension bill; with the recommendation that the same do pass, as amended.

The report of the committee was agreed to.

Upon the passage of this bill, the ayes and nays were ordered.

Upon taking the ballot viva voce, the vote was as follows :

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Allen, Anderson, Atkinson, Armstrong, Awtrey, Bailey, Battle, Baggett, Bennett of Wayne, Bennett of Jackson,

Giles, Gilreath, Gibson, Gray of Houston; Gray of Catoosa, Gray of Paulding, Gregory, Griffin, Greer of Macon, Hall,

McCurry, McGough, McCurdy, McClure, McWhorter, Newton, Owen, Peeples, Pitman, Pittard,

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Bell,

'Harrell,

Pope,

Bird,

Harrison,

Price,

Blalock of Fayette, Harvey,

Pool,

Blalock of Rabun, Hill,

Polhill,

Bloodworth;

Hodges,

Rawlings,

Boifeuillet,

Henderson,

Reagan,

Boynton,

Hopkins,

Reece,

Boyrl,

Hogan,

, Rockwell,

Boyett,

Hodge,

Salter,

Branch,

Houston,

Sandeford,

Branan,

Holbrook,

Shropshire,

Broyles,

Holland,

ScrevEln,

Brown of Pulaski, Humphryes,

Sell,

Burwell,

Hutcherson,

Shaw,

Burnett,

Hughes,

Short,

Burch,

Hurst,

Spence,

Bush,

Jarrell,

Smith of Clinch,

Caldwell,

.Jenkins,

Smith of Hancock,

Clements of Montg'ry, Johnson of Hall, Smith of Rockdale,

Clement of Milton, Johnson of Taliaferro, Smith of Telfair,

Cook of Decatur, Jones of Dougherty, Stokes,

Davison,

Jones of Dodge,

i:;ymons,

Dempsey,

Latham,

SuiXUier,

Dorough,

Lee,

Tatum,

Dodson,

Lovett,

Thompson,

Doolan,

Martin,

Vaughn,

Durham,

Mallette,

Walker,

Edenfield,

Marchman,

Walden,

Ennis,

Mansfield,

West,

Espy,

Melton,

Wheatley,

Florence,

Mell,

Wilson,

Fletcher,

Moore of Bulloch, Wilkin,

Fouche,

Moore of Clayton, Williams,

Fink,

Moore of Heard,

Wilkinson,

Ferguson,

Montfort,

Willingham,

Franklin,

Murrah,

Worley,

Fu'trell,

Middlebrook,

Wright,

Fullwood,

McElmurry,

Wren,

FuSBell,

McMichael,

Wynne.

Gaines,

McDaniel,

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Arnold,

Fogarty,

Barnes,

Greer of Harris,

Brown of Washington, Hightower,

Neely, Parker, Perkins,

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Collins, Coleman, Collier, Cureton, Dennard, Farmer,

Howell, Hudson, Longley, Meadow, McDonald,

Mr. Law voting in the negative.

Ayes 150. Nays 1.

Reddin,g, Roberts, Traylor, Wallace, Mr. Speaker

So, the bill, having re<'eived the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

This bill was ordered .to be immediately transmitted t() the Senate.
Upon motion of Mr. Boifeuillet of Bibb, House bills and resolutions for a third reading were taken up and put upon their passage.
By consent, the following Senate bill was taken up for a third reading, to wit:
By Mr. Broughton of the Twenty-eighth DistrictA bill to establish a system of public schools for the city
of Madison, in Morgan county, and for other purposes.

The report of the committee was agreed to.

Upon the passage of this bill, the ayes were 115 and nays 0.

So the bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

The following resolution, offered by Mr. Middlebrook of Newton, was taken up and read, to wit:
A resolution to encourage the building of a railroad to South America, and for other purposes.

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619

Upon the passage of the resolution, the ayes were 91 and

nays 1.



So the resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

This resolution was ordered to be immediately transmitted to the Senate.
up The following resolution was taken and read, to wit=
That the Governor may, in his discretion, appoint a female as Assistant Librarian.

Mr. Boifeuillet, of Bibb, called the previous question, which call was sustained.

The report of the committee was agreed to.

Upon the passage of the resolution, the ayes and nays were ealled, which call was sustained.

Upon taking the ballot viva voce, the vow was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

AndeTSon,

Fouche,

Armstrong,

FoRSell,

Awtrey,

Gaines,

Bailey,

Giles,

Battle,

Gilreath,

Bennett of Wayne, Gray of Catoosa,

Bennett of Jackson, Gray of Paulding,

Bell,

Gregory,

Bird,

Greer of Macon,

Blalock of Fayette, Hall,

Blalock of Rabun, Harvey,

Boifeuillet,

Hill,

Boyett,

Hodges,

Branch,

Hogan,

Burch,

Hodge,

Bush,

Houston,

McCurry, McGough, McCurdy, Mc,Vhorter, Pitman, Pittard, Pope,
Price, Pool,, Pol hill, Rawlings, Reece, Rockwell, Sbropshirt>, Spence, Smith of Hancock,

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Caldwell,

Holbrook,

Clements of ~ontg'ry, Holland,

Cook of Decatur, Humphryes,

Dodson,

Hutcherson,

Doolan,

Law,

Durham,

l'lartin,

Espy,

Melton,

Farmer,

Moore of Bulloch,

Florence,

Moore of Heard,

Fletcher,

McDaniel,

Smith of Telfair, Stokes, Symons, Tatum, Thompson, Traylor, Wilson, Wilkin, Wynne.

Those voting in' the negative were Me~rs.-

Allen, Atkinson, Baggett, Barnes, Bloodworth, Boynton, Branan, Broyles, Brown of Pulaski, Burwell, Burnett, Collins, Davison, Dempsey, Dorough, Edenfield, Ennis, .Fink, Fogarty, Ferguson, Frtklin, Futrell,

Fullwood,

Moore of Clayton,

Gibson,

Montfort,

Gray of Houston, McEimnrry,

Griffin,

McMichael,

Greer of Harris,

Owen,

Harrison,

Redding,

Henderson,

~alter,

Hopkins,

Sandeford,

Howell,

Screven,

Hughes,

Shaw,

Hurat, .Jenkins,

Short,
Smith or Rockdale,

.Johnson of Taliaferro, Sumner,

Jones of Dougherty, Vaughn,

Jones of Dodge,

Walker,

Latham,

Walden,

Lee,

West,

Lov...tt,

Wheatley,

Mallette,

Wilkinson,

Marchman,

Willingham,

Mansfield,

Wren.

Mell,

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Arno~,

Jarrell,

Boyd,

Johnson of Hall,

Brown of Washington, Longley,

Clement of Milton, Meadow,

Coleman,

Murrah,

Collier,

Middlebrook,

Cureton,

McDonald,

Dennard,

McClure,

Harrell,

Neely,

Peeple8, Perkins, Reagan, Roberti', Sell, Smith of Clinch, Wallace, Williams, Worley,

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621

Hightower, Hudson,

Newton, Parker,

Wright, Mr. Speaker.

Ayes 77. Nays 65. Not voting 33.

So the resoh,1tion, not having the requisite constitutional majority, was lost. .

Mr. Boifeuillet, of Bibb, gave notice that he would move to reconsider on to-morrow..

The following bill, hy unanimous consent, was taken up and read the ~cond time, to wit:

By Mr. Rockwell of ChathamA bill to authorize the issue and sale of bonds by .the
Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Milledgeville, and for other purposes.

The following bills were taken up by unammous consent, and read the third time, to wit:
By Mr. Barnes of RichmondA bill to limit and regulate the payment of the insolvent
costs of the Solicitor of the City Court of Richmond county for services in said court, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee was agreed to.
{Tpon the passage of the bill, the ayes were 94 and nays 0.
So the bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
Also, a bill by Mr. Barnes of Richmond, to limit and regulate the payment of the insolvent costs of the SolicitorGeneral of the Augusta Circuit for services in Richmond Superior Court, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee was agreed to.
Upon the passage of this bill, the ayes were 99 and nays 0.

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So the bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
Upon motion, the resolution providing for an appropriation to the Cotton States and International Exposition was again taken up, and Mr. Fleming, of Richmond, moved to disagree with the report of the committee.
Mt. Pitman, of Troup, called the previous question, which call was sustained.
The motion to disagree with the report of the committee was carried.
The amendments offered by the committee were agreed to.
Also, the amendment offered by Mr. Fleming, to wit:

To amend by ad"ding to the preamble, and immediately before section 1, the following, to wit:
AND WHEREAS, thete now remains in the Treasury of the State, a balance of about $19,000.00 of the $83,031.03 of the direct tax refunded by the Federal Government, under the act approved March 2, 1891; said $19,000 consisting of very small separate sum, which, in all probability, will never be claimed or called for by any one, thus becoming at the end ot six years, the absolute property of the State, according to the provisions of said act of March 2, 1891.
By Mr. Farmer of Coweta-
A resolution providing that said appropriation shall not he construed as establishing any precedent for future donations to any fair or agricultural society.
Upon the passage of this bill, the ayes and nays were ordered.
Upon taking the ballot t>iva voce, the vote was as follows;

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623

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

.Anderson,

Ferguson,

Atkinson,

Futrell,

Arnold,

Fussell,

Armstrong,

Gaines,

Awtrey,

Giles,

Bailey,

Gr11y of Houston,

Battle,

Gray of Catoosa,

Barnes,

Grt>gory,

Bennett of Wayne, Greer of Macon,

Bell,

Greer of Harris,

Bird,

Hall,

Blalock of Fayette, Harrison,

Blalock uf Rabun, Harvey,

Bloodworth,

Hodges,

Boifeuillet,

HopkinR,

.Boynton,

Howell,

Boyette,

Hodgt>,

Branch,

Houston,

Branan,

Holland,

Broyles,

Humphryes,

Brown of Pulaski, Hutcherson,

Burwell,

Hurst,

Clements of Montg'ry, Jarrell,

Collins,

Jenkins,

Collier,

Johnson of Hall,

Cook of Decatur,

Jones of Dougherty,

Cureton.

Latham,

Dempsey,

Lee,

Dorough,

Law,

Dodson,

Martin,

Doolan,

Mallettt>,

Espy,

Marchman,

Farmer,

Mansfield,

Florence,

Meadow,

Fletcher,

Melton,

Fogarty,

Mell, Moore of Bulloch, Moore of Clayton, Middlebrook, McElmurry, McMichael, McDaniel, McCurry, McCurdy, Owen, Peeples, Perkins, Pitman, Pittard, Price, Pol hill, Rawlings, Redding, Reece, Rockwell, Sandeford, Shropshire, Screven, Smith of Clinch, Smith of Rockdalt>, Smith of Telfair, Stokes, Symons, Tatum, Vaughn, Wheatley, Wilson. Williams, WriJCht, Wynne.

Those voting in the negative .were Messrs.-

Allen, Baggett,. Bennett of Jackson( BurnettBurch, Bush,

Gray of Paulding, Gritlin, Hill, Henderson, Hogan, Holbrook,

Reagan, Salter, &-II, Shaw, Short, Spence,

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Caldwell, Davison, Durham, Edenfield, Enni!!, Fouche, Fink, Franklin, Fullwood., Gilreath,
Gibson,

Hughes,

Smith of Hancock,

Johnson of Taliaferro, Thompson,

Jones of Dodge,

Traylor,

Moore of Heard,

Walker,

Montfort,

Walden,

Murrah,

\Vest,

McGough,

Wilkin,

McClure,

Wilkinson,

:\tcWhorter,

Willingham,

Pope,

Worley,

Pool,

Wren.

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Boyd,

nightower,

Brownof Washington,Hndson,

Clement of Milton, Longley,

Coleman,

Lovett,

Dennard,

McDonald,

Harrell,

Neely,

Newton, Parker, Roberts, Sumner, Wallace, Mr. Speaker.

Ayes 106. Nays 51. Not voting 18.

So the resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

The resolution and amendments were ordered to be immediately transmitterl to the Senate.

Leave of absence was granted to Messrs. McElmurry, Boyd, Greer, Fergureou, and Bush.

Upon motion, the House adjourned until :l o'clock this afternoon.

3 O'CLOCK P. M. The House met at 3 o'clock p. m., and was called to order by the Speaker.
Upon motion, the roll-call was di~>pensed with.

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625

Mr. Middlebrook, 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 I am instructed to report back, with the recommendation that the same do not pass:
A bill to repeal the charter of the town of Louvale, in the county of Stewart.

Also, House bill, which I am instructed to report back,. with the recommendation that the same do pass as amended:
A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the city of Atlanta,

Also, the following House bills, which we recommend do pass:
A bill to incorporate the town of Davisboro, in the county .of Washington.

Also, a bill to amend an act to incorporate the town of Clarksville, in the county of Habersham.

Also, a bilL to authorize and empower railroad companies to furnish electricity to consumers.

Also, a bill to incorporate the town of Cubana, in the county of Thoma'>.

Also, the following Senate bills, which I am instructed to report back, with the recommendation that the same do pass:
A bill to regulate the manner of giving in taxes in the city of Milledgeville.
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.TouRNAI. OF THE HousE.

Also, a bill to alter and amend the charter of Milledgeville.

Also, a bill to amend the charter of the city of Waycross. ~espectfully submitted.
L. L. MIDDLEBROOK, Chairman.

Mr. West, chairman of the Committee on Education, submitted the following repott:

.Jfr. Speaker:
The Committe~ on Education have had under consideration the following bill, to wit:

House Bill No. 118, to mend and alter the school laws .Qf this State, by establishing and maintaining a uniform course of text-books to be used in all the common schools .of this State, and to organize a Book Commission to carry into effect the provisions of this act, which they instruct me to report back to the Honse, with the recommendation .that the same do not pass.

Respectfully submitted.

W. S. WEST, Chairman.

The unoell"signed members of the Committee on Education submitted the following minority report:

Mr. Speaker: The Committee on Education have had under considera-
tion the following bill, to wit:
House Bill No. 118, to amend and alter the school laws .of this State by establishing and maintaining a uniform .course of text-books to be used in all the common schools .Qf this State; to organize a Book Commission to carry into

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627

effect the provisions of this act, which they recommend do

pass.

Respectfully submitted.

w. s. WEST,

J. R. HENDERSOX~

J. H. McWHoRTER,

J. F. EsPY,

J. R. SPENCE,

J. H. GILREATH.

Mr. Hodges, chairman of the Committee on the State of the Republic, submitted the following report:

.J-Ir. Speaker:
The Committee on the State of the Republic have had under consideration the fi)llowing joint resolution, which I am instructed to return to the House, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to wit:
A joint resolution expressing the sense of the General Assembly of Georgia as being against all movements which look to, or may result in a union of Church and State, and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted. M. T. HoDGE, Chairman.

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

Mr. Speaker:
The Special Judiciary Committee have had under con-
sideration the following House bill, which 1 am instructed
to report back to the House, with the recommendation that the same do pass as amended, to wit:
A bill to require non-resident fishermen, engaged in the business of catching fish for market or for gain, to pay a

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license for the privilege of catching shad in any of the tidewater river,; of this State, and for other purposes.
Also, the following House bills, which I am instructed to report back to the Hout~e, with the recommendation that the same do not pass, to wit:
A bill to fix and define the boundaries of the ,arious Georgia Militia Districts in the county of Bartow, fot militia and election purposes, etc.
A Iso, a bill to prescribe the method of selecting Jury Commissioners in this State, and regulating their compensation, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to provide for the election of Ordinaries when a vacancy occurs, in the counties wherein the Ordinary fills the office of the Cletk of the Superior Court.
Also, a bill to abolish the City Court of Jackson county, and fot other purposes.
Also, request that Mr. Perkins of Habersham county be addf:'d to the Special Judiciary Committee.
Also, request that Bill ~o. :32:~ he recommitted to the Special Judiciary Committee.
Respectfully submitted. A. G. McCuRitY, Chairman.

Mr. Fouche, chairman on the part of the House of the Joint Committee to prepare an act providing for a summer session, submitted the following report:
1'Ir. Speaker:
The Joint Committee of the House and Senate, acting under the following resolution, to wit: "That a committee of two from the Senate and three from the House be appointed, whose duty it shall be to prepare an act free from all constitutional and othet legal difficulties, changing

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1894.

629

the sessions of the GPneral Assembly from the present time of holding the same, and providing for summer sessions, reporting their action and recommendations theteon to each branch of the General As:;embly for further consideration," beg leave to submit the following report:

We are of the opinion that the General Assembly has the power to enact legislation changing the session of the

same from the time of its present meeting to a different

time, but that the interval between the two sessions cannot

be less than twelve mont.hs. In view of this opinion, it is the sense of the committee that it is unwise and impracti-

cable to make any change, as it would disarrange the estab-

lished system of the State in many respects, so as to necessitate a change of the present laws in reference to the time

of inaugurating the Governor, the election of Judges and

Solicitors-General, and United States Senators. Also, a

change in the fiscal yeat, and the adoption of the appropri-

ations for the support of the government and the public

institutions, requiring corresponding legislation in these

and other respects; and we, therefore, recommend no legis-

lation looking to a change of the sessions.

Respectfully submitted.

R. T. FouuHf:,

Chairman on part of House.

l\'Ir. Boynton, chairman of the Finance Committee, submitted the following report :
.Jfr. Speake1:
The Finance Committee have had under consideration the following House Bill No. 60, which I am instructed to report back to the House, with the recommendation that the same do pass as amended, to wit:

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A bill to levy and oollect a tax for the support of the State government and the publie institutions; for educational purposes in instructing children in the elementary branches of an English education only; to pay the interest on the public debt, and to pay maimed Confederate soldiers and widows of Confederates such amounts as are allowed them by law for each of the fiscal years 189t) and 1896, and to prescribe what persons, professions, and property are liable to taxation; to prescribe the method of recei,ing and collecting said taxes; to prescribe the methods of ascertaining the property of this State, subject to taxation; prescribe additional questions to be propounded to tax-payers, and to provide penalties and forfeitures for no_n-payment of taxes, and for other purposes.
Respectfully submittPd.
J. L. BoYNTON, Chairman.

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

.J.l'Ir. Speaker :
The Committee on Education have had under eonsideration the following bill, to wit :

House Bill No. 293, to amend an act establishing a

system of public schools for the town of Carlton, approved

December 20, 1893, so as to provide for the registering of

the voters of said town, the declaring the result of elections

in said town, and for other purposes, which they recommend

do pass.

Respectfully submitted.

W. S. WEST, Chairman.

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

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631'

Mr. Speaker:
The Special Judiciary Committee have had under consideration the following House bill, which I am instructed to report back to the House, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to wit :.

A bill to be entitled an act to alter and amend the several acts incorporating the town of Crawfordville, and for other purposes..
Respectfully submitted. A. G. McCuRRY, Chairmap.

Mr. Meadow, chairman, on the part of the House, of the Joint Committee appointed to visit the University of Georgia, inspect the buildings, equipments, etc., begs leave to submit the following report:
Mr. Speaker: The Joint Committee of the H~use and Senate appointed
to visit the University of Georgia, inspect the buildings,. equipments, etc., visited the University of Georgia at Athens, on the 4th inst., and find
The Library in good condition, well kept and well patronized by the students.

The department of History in f~:.ir condition; the nmseum valuable and interesting, but-::ooth loeated on the third floor of the Library building, and without sufficient space for the proper accommodation of both.

The department of Mathematics also located in the Library building on the first floor,partly furnished with common wooden benches, without desks and without sufficient space to accommodate the classes.

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The Moore Building, the only building of modern structure, is a substantial three-story building, with basement; and is in good condition, but too small to accommodate the departments which are fi>rced to be located therein.

The Department of Chemistry is located in the Moore Building; the recitation room, which is too small, should be ~nlarged and arrangement of seats improved. The space ;allotted to the laboratories is entirely inadequate to the demands of the institution, being located partly in the basement and poorly furnished with the plainest furniture and so crowded as to force the division and subdivision of the elasses, as to render the best results impossible.
The Department of Physics is also located in the Moore Building and the space eccupied is entirely inadequate for the attainment ofthe best results. The apparatusin this department, which are very delicate, valuable and abundant, are very much erowded and cannot be used to best advantage and without haza1d to the instruments without more space.
The department of Electricity, which of itself should he ;a separ~e and distiuct department, is crowded into a small corner cut off from one of the rooms in the Moore Building, and it is impossible to properly teach it under such eircumstances.

The department of Engineering is properly equipped with apparatus and occupies a sufficiency of space.
The lack of room in the department of Mathematics eauses the devision of classes, and the old Ivy building has a number of students crowded into a small room unsuitable for the work.
One of the old dormit01ies, erected iu 1830, and now

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called" New College," has been converted into recitation rooms for Latin, Greek, German, French, English, and Biology, which are entirely unsuitable for the purposes for which they are used.

In a room of one of the old buildings is a poorly equipped Gymnasium. This might be, at no great expense, fitted up for a recitation room.

The grounds are amply large, centrally located, and contain a number of beautiful sites for the erection of additional buildings, as the necessities may demand.

Two hundred and twenty-one students are now attending the University-a number larger than usual-with a promise of a considerable increase with the opening of the new year.

The water-closet8, which are in an absolutely unsanitary <lOndition and a menace to the health of the students, as well as the city of Athens, should be done away with at once, and modern arrangements substituted therefore.

In order that the Electrical department be put it proper <londition, it appears that apparatus for that purpose, in addition to what is now on hand, should be provided.
The Joint Committee are of the opinion that an additional building is absolutely necessary for the accommodation of the present attendance, and that it is simply an impossibility for proper attention to be given the students under the present arrangements.

The committee, on account of the limited time at its disposal, has not been able to take minute itemized statements of all the necessary improvements, nor to make esti-

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mates of the cost of the same, but is informed that the Board of Trustees of the University has passed upon the necessity of these improvements and requested the authorities to ask of the Legislature that the same be provided ; and in pursuance of that request careful estimates of the costs of the improvements desired were made by Dr. L. H. Charhonnier, and the amount of costs by his estimates furnished the committe is _________________ $ 24,261 :30 not including costs of electrical apparatus of 2,500 00
(By estimate of Dr. H. C. White.) Makingtotal of ______ _ - -~---- __ $ 26,761 30
As necessary for the purposes indicated. This includes no estimates for costs of water-closets.
DAVID ,Y. MEADOW, Ch'm~
T. D. ROCKWELL, JAMES W. ARMSTRO~G,
Committee on part of the Howse.

N. G. LONG, Chairman, WM. A. BROUGHTOX, W. W. SHEPPARD,
Committee on part of the Senate.

Mr. Armstrong, chairman of the Speci~l Agricultural Committee, submitted the fi}llowing report:
~Wt. Speaker :
The Special Agricultural Committee have had under consideration the following House bill, which I am instructed to report back. to the House, with the recommendation that it do pass as amended, to wit:
A hill to provide for the removal of obstructions of all kinds other than dams used for operating mills or machinery

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of auv kind, from the rivers, creeks, and other runningstreams in Habersham county, and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted. JAs. W. ARMSTRONG, Chairman.

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

1lfr. Speaker :
The Special J ud(ciary Committee have had under consideration the following House bills, 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 Baruesville Male and Female High School, and to appoint trustees for the same, and for other purposes.

Also, a bill to incorporate the Athens Electric Railway Company, and to define its right.;;, powers, and for other purposes.

Also, the following House bill, which I am instructed to report back to the House, with the recommendation that the same do not pass, to wit:
A bill to create a County Court for the county of Echols, and to defiue the powers and jurisdiction thereof, and" for other purposes.
Also, the following Senate bills, which I am instructed to report back to the House, with the recommendation that the same do pass.

A bill to provide for the appointment of auditors, to prt>scribe their duties, fix their compensation, provide for a method of making their reports, and for other purposes.

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Also, a bill to create the office of County Treasurer for Twiggs county, to provide the compensation of such officer. to define his powers, duties, and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted. A. G. McCuRRY, Chairman.
Mr. Bush, chairman of the Committee on Temperance, submitted the following report :
~Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Temperance have had under consid~ration House Bill No. 168, a bill to be entitled an act to prohibit drunkenness in public places, to provide a penalty for violation thereof, and for other purposes, which they <lirect me to report back to the House, with the recommen<lation that the same do pm;s.
I. A. Bmm, Chairman.

The Committee on Temperance having had under consideration Senate Bill No. 70, to prohibit the corporate authorities of the town of Summerville, in the county of (Jhattooga, from issuing licenseto sell spirituous or malt liquors, and for other purposes, and said committee having reported the same,. with the recommendation that the same
<lo pass as amended by the committee, the undersigned beg leave to submi~ a minority report, and recommend that the same do not pass.
GORDO~ LEE,
c. G. GRAY,
H. G. EDENFIELD, B. T. RAWLINGS, H. D. MooRE,
HoPE PoLHILL,
J. N. WoRLEY, R. C. McGomm.

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Mr. Brown, of Pulaski, chairman of the General Agriculture Committee, submitted the following report

.Jfr. Speaker:
The Committee on General Agriculture have had under consideration the following bill, which I am instructed to report to the Hnuse, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to wit:

A bill to fix the legal weight of tan-bark, and to declare

the same.

Respectfully submitted.

J. P. BROWN, Chairman.

Mr. Hodges, of Bibb, chairman of the Committee on Banks, submitted the following report:
J1r. Speaker:
The Committee on Banks have had under consideration Senate Uesolution No. 39, relating to the repeal of the tax of ten per cent. on State banks, etc., which they instruct me, as their chairman. to report. back to the House, with the recommendation that the same be committed to the Committee on the State of the Republic.
Also, House Bill No. 338, being entitled an act to authorize banks incorporated under the laws of this State to issue circulating notes, and for other purposes, which they instruct me, as their chairman, to report back to the House, with the recommendation that the same be read a second time and recommitted to the Committee on Banks.
Respectfully submitted.
RoBERT HoDGES, Chairman.

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The Joint Committee upon the part of the House and Senate appointed to consider the report of the special attorney for the Western and Atlantic Railroad Company, and such other cases as the special attorney has ready for settlement, beg leave to submit the following report:

.ilfr. Speaker :
The Joint Committee on the part of the House and Senate to consider the report of the special attorney of the Western -and Atla~tic Railroad, and such cases as the attorney has ready for settlement, beg to report that they have examined into the facts and details submitted by the Governor through the special attorney relating to the provisional settlements .of cases connected with the Western and Atlantic Railroad -effected by the Governor and Attorney-General under a joint resolution of the General Assembly approved December 19, 1893, in the following cases:
Claim of J . .M:. Yeach to seven and three-fourths (7!) .acres of land known as the Elisha King property, situated at Adairsville.
Also, claim of Arch Howell to Presbyterian Church lot .at Marietta.
Also, location of main track and depot lot at Acworth.
The facts pertaining to each of these cases we find fully_ and correctly set forth in the report of the special attorney.
'Ve therefore apptove the provisional l"ettlements in each Of tpese cases, and to fully effectuate the same, we recommend the adoption of the resolution herewith submitted.
Respectfully submitted; J. H. PITMAN, Chairman. On part of th.e House. GEo. P. MuNRO, Chairman, On part of the Senate.

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The following bill was read the third time by Mr. Taylor:
A bill to be entitled an act to amend sections 1, 2, 5, and 9, approved March 17, 1869, and passed; ayes 106, nays 0.
Report of committee was agreed to.

The following Senate resolution was read and recommitted to Committee on State of the Republic, relating to the repeal of the ten per cent. on State banks.
Also, a resolution by Mr. Rockwell: Resolved, That one of Mr. Everard DeRenne's books be sent to Mercer University, Emory College, and Historical Society in Savannah, and was adopte~.
Al>;o, a joint resolution looking to the equalization of the work of the several Judicial Circuits.
The resolution was adopted.

The following was a bill by Mr. Bailey, to amend the law as to damages to be-- in cases carried to the Supreme Court for delay only.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary.

Mr. Jenkins, chairman of the General Judiciary Committee, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
The General Judiciary Committee has had under consideration the following bill, which was recommended favorably. A membe.r of the committee stated that a ~o;imilar bill had already been reported, and on that account, this bill now reported was held up until the committee could

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investigate. Upon investigation, it appears that no similar bill has been reported, so the first action of the committee is now reported to the House-viz., that the bill do pass, to wit:

A bill to be entitled an act to amend an act entitled an act to protect the game in the State of Georgia during certain seasons, approved December ~0, 1893, so as to more fully protect game in this State, etc., so as to change the time when deer may be killed, and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted. H. A. JENKI~S, Chairman.

The following bill was read the third time :
A bill by Mr. Rockwell, of Chatham, pertaining to fishing in this State.
The report of the committee was agreed to, and the bill passed as amended; ayes 102, nays 0.
The following was a bill by Mr. Hall :
A bill changing the name of the Coweta Bank.
The report of the committee was agreed to, and the hill passed ; ayes 99, nays 0.
The following bill was read the third time:
A bill, by Mr. Clements of Montgomery, pertaining to the sale of whisky in Montgomery county.
The report of the committee was agreed to, and the bill passed, ayes 110, nays 0.

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The following was a bill by Mr. Willingham, read the third time, pertaining to the hunting of game in this State between the first day of April and October.

The report of the committee was agree<) to, and by request, was laid on the table.

Upon motion of Mr. McMichael, three hundred copies of election bill were ordered to be printed.

The following bill was taken up and read the third..time, to wit:
By Mr. Hopkins of ThomasA bill to incorporate the town of Cubana, in the county
of Thomas. The report of the committee was agreed to.
Upon the passage of this bill, the ayes were 92 and nays 0.
So the hill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
Mr. Jenkins, chairman of the General Judiciary Committee, submitted the following report:

ltlr. Speaker :
The General Judiciary Committee have had under consideration the following Senate bill, which I am instructed to return to thP House, with the recommendation that the same be read the second time, that it be printed, and be recommitted to this committee, to wit:
A hill to authorize insurance brokers to place insurance on property of citizens of this State in fire insurance companies not licensed or authorized to do business in this
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State, to provide penalties for violation of same, and for other purposes.

Also, the following resolution, which I am instructed to return, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to wit:
A resolution to appoint a Joint Committee of the House and Senate, to examine the work of the Commissioners appointed by the Governor to codify the laws of Georgia, and report the result of their examination to the next set:sion ot the General Assembly.
Respectfully submitted.
H. A. JENKINS, Chairman.

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

J:fr. Speaker :
The Finance Committee have had under consideration the following House bill, which I am instructed to report back to the House, with the recommendation that the same do pass, as amended, to wit:

A bill to amend an act to regulate the busine'ls of Building and Loan Asso~iations heretofore or hereafter incorporated under the laws of this State, which do business outside of this State, and als(j Building and Loan Associations organized under the laws of any other State, Territory, or foreign government, etc.

Also, a bill to provide for the issue and sal~ of bonds by the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Milledgeville, on the condit-ions and terms, and for the purposea therein named, which I am instructed to report to the Honse, with recommendation that it do pass.

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Also, the following House bill, which I am instructed to report back to the House, with the recommendation that the author be allowed to withdraw the same, to wit:
A bill to provide compensation for the Superintendents and Clerks of Elections in this State.
Also, a resolution for the relief of J. W. Evans, whioh I am instructed to report back to the House, with the recommendation that it do pasS.
Respectfully submitted. J. L. BoYNTON, Chairman.
Mr. Hodges, of Bibb, chairman of the Committee on Banks, submitted the following report :
Mr. Speaker: The Committee on Banks have had under consideration
the following bills, to wit :
House Bills Nos. 22, 54, and 322, which they instruct me as their chairman to report back to the House, with the recommendation that they do pass.
Respectfully submitted. RoBERT HoDGES, Chairman.
Mr. Fogarty, chairman of the Committee on Internal Improvements, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker: The Committee on Internal Impr~vements have had un-
der consideration Senate Bill No. 57, by Mr. Mercer of the ~inth District, and recommend that it do pass, to wit:
A hill to be entitled an act to revive the office of State Geologist, and to provide for a geological, mineralogical

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and physical survey of the State of Georgia, and for other purposes, approved November 12, 1889, and for other purposes.
Respectfnlly submitted. D. G. FoGARTY, Chairman.

The next bill taken up for its third reading was by Mr. West of Lowndes :
A bill to amend an act to incorporate the Merchant's Bank of Valdosta, Ga., approved December 26, 1888, and for other purposes.
The report of. the committee was agreed to.

Upon the the passage of the bill, the ayes were 109 and nays 0.

So the bill, having received the reqnisite constitutional majority, was passed.

The following bills were read the third time, to wit:

By Mr. Hodges of BibbA bill relative to the Scott and Hays bonds. Mr. Hogan, of Lincoln, moved to lay the bill on the table.

Upon the passage of this motion, the ayes and nays were called for, which call was sustained.

U pun taking the ballot t'iva voce, the \'Ote was as follows:

Those voting ,in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Allen, Baggett, Bennett of Wayne, Bennett of Jackson, Bell, Blalock of Fayette, Bloodworth.

Gafnes, Gilreath, Gregory, Henderson, Hopkins, Hogan, Holbrook,

McDaniel, McCurry, McGough, McClure, McWhorter, Peeples, Perkins,

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Burch, Caldwell, Cook of Decatur, Davison, Dempsey, Durham, Edenfield, Ennis, Espy, Florence, Fletcher, Fouch1i, Fink, Fullwood, Fussell,

Humphreys, Hughes, Hurst, Jones of Dodge, Latham, Lovett, Law, Martin, Mallette, Moore of Bulloch, Moore of Clayton, Moore of Heard, Montfort, Murrah,

Pope, Reagan, Reece, Salter, St-ll, Shaw, Short, Spence, Smith of Hancock, Stokes, Traylor, Vaughn, Walden, Wilkinson.

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

AndE'rson,

Gibson,

Atkinson,

Gray of Houston,

Armstrong,

GrE>er of :Macon,

Awtrey, '

Hall,

Bailey,

Hill,

Battle,

Hodges,

Bird,

Howell,

nialock of Rabun, Hodgt>,

Boynton,

Houston,

Boyett,

Holland,

Branan,

Hutcherson,

Broylt>s,

Jenkins,

Brown of Pulaski, Johnson of Hall,

Burwell,

Jones of Dougherty,

Clements of Montg'ry Marchman,

Dorough,

Meadow,

Dodson,

Melton,

Doolan,

Mell,

Fogarty,

McElmurry,

McMichael, McCurdy, Owen, Pol hill, Rawlings, Rockwell, Sandeford, Scre\en, Smith of Clinch, Smith of Rockdale, Smith of Telfair, Symons, Walker,
'Vest, Wilson, Wilkin, Willingham, Wynne.

Those not voting were Mest'rs.-

Arnold,

Gray of Catoosa,

Barnes,

Gray of Paulding,

Boifeuillet,

Griffin,

Boyd,

Greer of Harris,

Branch,

Harrell,

Brown of Washington, Harrison,

Parker, Pitman, Pittard, Price, Pool, Redding,

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Burnett, Bush, Clement of Milton, Collins, Coleman, Collier, Cureton, Dennard, Farmer, Ferguson, Franklin, Futrell, Giles.

Harvey,

Roberts,

Hightower,

Shropshire,

Hudson,

Sumner,

Jarrell,.

Tatum,

Johnson of Taliaferro, Thompson,

Lee,

Wallace,

Vmgley,

Wheatley,

Mansfield,

Williams,

Middlebrook,

Worley,

McDonald,

Wright,

Neely,

Wren,

Newton,

l\ir. Speaker.

A:yes 63. Nays 56. Not voting 55.

So the motion was carried.

By Mr. Holland of CobbA bill to amend section 3893 of the Code of Georgia, aml
for other purposes. The report of the committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of this bill, the ayes were 90 and nays 0 . So the bill, having received the requisite constitutional
majority, was passed.

Mr. Battle, chairman of the Committee on Railroads, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker :
The Committee on Railroads have bad under consideration House Bill No. 238, being a bill entitled an act to regulate, prescribe, and restrict the terms upon which railroads lying in this State, in whole or in part, or any interest therein, may be purchased, leased,lheld, or operated, and the terms upon which corporations, foreign or domestic, may consolidate or amalgamate with the railroad corporations of this State or own any interest therein, or in the

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stocks and voting securitie'l thereof, and direct me to report the same back, with the request that the introducer be allowed to withdraw the same.

Also, a bill to be entitled an act to incorporate the Granite Belt Railroad, and for other purpose:>, which the committee direct me to report back, with the request that the introducer be allowed to withdraw the same.

Also, a bill to authorize the Mayor and Council or other municipal authority of incorporated towns and cities in this State to exercise supervision o\er street railroad companies in so far as may be necessary to protect the health of employees and passengers, to pass proper ordinances for such purposes, and to provide penalties for the violation of the same, which the committee direct me to report back, with the recommendation that the same do not pass.

Also, a bill to authorize the Atlanta and Cotton States Exposition Ele~tric Railway Company to bitild a line of electric railway on \Vall street, in the city of Atlanta, which
the committee direct me to report back, with the recom-
mendation that the same do not pass.

Also, a bill to amend the charter of the Savannah and Isle of Hope Railway Company, which the committee direct me to report back, with the request that the introducer be allowed to withdraw the same.

Respectfully submitted.

C. E. BATTI.E, Chairman.

By l\Ir. Gray of HoustonA bill to authorize the running of fruit, melon, and vege-
table trains on Sunday, and for other purposes.
The previous quostion was called, which call was sustained.
The substitute offered by the committee was adopted.

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Upon the passage of the bill, the ayes were !J8 and nays 22.
So the bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
Leave of absence was granted Messrs. Rawlings, Barnes, and Bennett of Wayne.
The House then adjourned until 7;30 o'clock this p. m.

7::~0 O'CLOCK P. ;\[.
The House met at 7::30 o'clock p. m., and was called to order by the Speaker.
Upon motion, the roll-call was dispensed with. The following Senate bill was read the first time, to wit:
A bill to provide for sale of the Xortheastern Railroad, and for other purposes.
The following bill was recommitted to the General Judiciary Committee, to wit:
By Mr. Collier of Echols. A bill to create a County Court for the county of Echols, and for other purposes.
Mr. McCurry, chairman of the Special Judiciary Committee, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speah-r :
The Special Judiciary Committee have had under consideration the following Honse bills, which I am instructed to report back to the Honse, with the recommendation that the same do pass.

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A bill to repeal so much of an act, approved October 3, 1885, as relates to Emanuel county, and in lieu thereof, enact the following, to wit : An act to provide for the registration of the qualified voters of Emanuel county.
Also, a bill to fix the salary of the Judge of the County Court of Bulloch county, to provide for the payment of the same, and for other purposes.

Also, the following House bill, which I am instructed to report back to the House, with the recommendation that the same do not pass.
Also, a bill to regulate public instruction in the county of washiugton, and for other purposes.
Also, the following Senate bill, which I am instructed to report back to the House, with the recommendation that the same do pass, as amended.
Also, a bill to provide for the levy and sale of property,
where the defendant in fl. fa. has an interest therein, but
does not hold the legal title thereto, and provide for the distribution of the proceeds arising from such sale, and for other pmposes.
Respectfully submitted. A. G. McCuRRY, Chairman.

The following joint resolution was read the second time and concurred in, to wit:
A resolution providing that a committee of three from the Senate and five from the House be appointed to examine the work of the Commissioners appointed by the Governor to codify the laws of Georgia, and for other purposes.
The following bill was read the third time, to wit:

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A bill to provide for certain violations of the penal laws oi this State, as aforesaid, and for other purposes.

The following amendment was offered by Mr. 'Vest of Lowndes, which was adopted, to wit : to amend section 63 in line 240, by making horse-stealing uot less than one nor longer than ten years.
The report of the committee was agreed to.

Upon the passage of this bill, the ayes were 107 and nays 0.
So the bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
This bill was ordered to be immediately tranmitted to the Senate.

By Mr. Gray of CatoosaA bill to create a board, to be known as the State Memo-
rial Board, and for other purposes. The report of the committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of this bill, the ayes were 91 and
nays 8. So the hill, having received the requisite constitutional
majority, was passed.
This bill was ordered to be immediately transmitted to the Senate.

Report of Sub...Joint Committee 011 \Vestern and Atlantic Railroad:
_lfr. Speaker: We have had under consideration various claims now
unsettled in the hands of the State's Special Attorney, and

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we recommend the adoption of the accompanying joint res-

olution in reference to all of said claims and settlements.

Respectfully submitted.

c. G. GRAY,

For Joint Committee.

By Mr. Jones of DodgeA bill to establish a system of public schools for the town
of Eastman, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee was agreed to.
Upon the passage of this bill, the ayes were 99 and nays 0.
So the bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

By Mr. Jones of Dougherty-

A bill to prohibit muscular, t'entl't', and dances of similar character.

Upon the passage of this hill, the ayes and nays were called for, which call was sustained.

The previous question was called, which call was sustained.

Upon taking the ballot viva voce, the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Allen, Arnold, Armstrong, Battle, Baggett, Bennett of Jackson, Bird, Blalock of Fayette, Blalock of Rabun, Boifeuillet, Boyett,

Fink, Franklin, Futrell, Fullwood, Fussell, Gaines, Giles, Gilreath, Gibson, Gray of Houston, Griffin,

Murrah, McElmurry, Owen, . Peeples, Pope, Pol bill, Reagan, Salter, Sandeford Screven, Sell,

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Branan,

Greer of Macon,

Broylefl,

Hill,

Burwell,

Henderson,

Burch,

Hopkins,

Ualdwell,

Howell,

Ulements of 1\fontg'm'yHolbrook,

Davison,

Hutcherson,

Dempsey,

Hughes,

Dodson,

Johnson of Hall,

Durham,

.Jones of Dougherty,

F..denfield

Jones of Dodge,

Espy,

)larchman,

Florence,

Mansfield,

Fletcher,

Moore of Heard,

Fouche,

Montfort,

Short, Smith of Clinch, Smith of Hancock, Symons, Walker, Walden, Wheatley, Wilson, Williams, Wilkinson, Willingham, Wright, \Vren, Wynne.

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Anderson, .Awtrey, Boynton, Doolan, Fogarty, Gray of Catoosa, Hall, Hodges, Hogan,

Humphryes,

McCurry,

Jarrell,

McGough,

Johnson of Taliaferro, McClure,

Lee,

Mc\Vhorter,

Lovett,

Reece,

Martin,

Shropshire,

1\'Ioore of Bulloch, \Vest,

McMichael,

Wilkin.

McDaniel,

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Atkinson,

GrPgory,

Bailey,

Greer of Harris,

Barnes,

Harrell,

Bennett of \Vayne, Harrison,

Bell.

Harvey,

Bloodworth,

Hightower,

Boyd,

Hodge,

Branch,

Houston,

Brown of Washington, Holland,

Brown of Pulaski, Hudson,

Burnett,

Hurst,

Bush,

.Jenkins,

Clement of ~'lilton, Latham,

Collins,

Longley,

Coleman,

Law,

Collier,

Mallette,

Cook of Decatur,

Meadow,

Newton, Parker, Perkins. Pit. man, Pittard, Price, Pool, Rawlings, Redding, Roberts, Rockwell, Shaw, Spence, Smith of Rockdale, Smith of Telfair, Stokes, Sumner,

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Cureton, Dennard, Dorough, Ennis, Farmer, Ferguson, Gray of Paulding,

Melton, Mell, Moore of Clayton, Middlebrook, McDonald, McCurdy, Neely,

Tatum, Thompson, Traylor, Vaughn, Wallace, Worley, Mr. Speaker.

Ayes 77. Nays 26. Not voting 72.
So the bill, not having received the requisite constitutional majority, was lost.

Mr. Jones gave notice that he would move to reconsider on to-morrow.

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

Mr. Speaker:

The Committee on Education have had under consideration the following bills, to wit :

House Bill No. 302, to establish a system of public schools in the town of Dahlonega, Ga., to empower the Mayor and Council of said town to levy and collect a tax for the support and maintenance thereof, etc., which they recommend be read the second time, and recommitted to the Committee on Education.

Also, House Bill No. 329, to amend an act approved

September 28: 18R9, entitled an act to esta!Jlish a system of

public schools for Fort Valley, ete., which they recommend

be read the second time and recommitted to the Committee

on Education.

Respectfully submitted.

W. S. WEsT, Chairman.

By Mr.-Broyles of Fulton-

A"bill to amend the charter of the city of Atlanta.

The report of the committee was agreed to.

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Upon the passage of this bill, the ayes were 93 and nays 0.
So the bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

By Mr. Symons of GlynnA bill to repeal section 1504 of the Code of Georgia. The report of the committee wss agreed to. Upon the passage of this bill, the ayes were 89 and
nays 0. So the bill, ifaving received the requisite constitutional
majority, was passed.
By Mr. Symons of GlynnA bill to repeal section 1-!96 of the Code, all'l for other
purposes. The subr.;titute submitted by the committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of this bill, the ayes were 95 and
nays 0. So the bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

The following bill was made the special order for tomorrow, immediately after the special orders already placed, to wit:
By Mr. Dodson of SumterA bill to compel insurance companies to pay the full
aniount of loss sustained upon property, and for other purpo!'les. By Mr. Armstrong of Wilkes--
A bill to provide fi>r the inspection of misdemeanor convicts.

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The substitute submitted by the committee was agreed to.
Upon the passage of this bill, the ayes were 101 and nays 0.
So the bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
The following resolut.ion was offered, which was read, to wit:
"'WHEREAS, The Governor and Attorney-General have in accordance with the provisions of a joint resolotion of the Gene1:al Assembly, approved December 19, 1893, effected provisional settlements in the following cases connected with the Western and Atlantic Railroad, to wit :
Claim of J. M. Veach to seven and three-fourths (7 f) acres of land known as the Elisha King property, situated at Adairsville.
Also, claim of Arch Howell to Presbyterian church lot at Marietta.
Also, location of main track and depot lot at Acworth ; therefore be it
Re8olved, That the settlements as made be, and the same are, hereby ratified and confirmed, and the special attorney for the Western and Atlantic Railroad is hereby directed to prepare such acquittances, writings, or other documents as are necessary to effeduate such settlements. The same, when prepared, to be signed by the Governor in behalf of the State.
This resolution was agreed to.
Mr. McCurry, chairman of the Special .Judiciary Committee, submitted the following rep'lrt :

Jlr. Speaker: The Special J ndiciary Committee have had under consid-

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eration the following Hous(' bill which I am instructed to report to the House with a recommendation that the same do not pass, to wit :

.. House Bill No. 286, a bill to abolish the County Court of Emanuel county, and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted. A. G. McCuRRY, Chairman.

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

Ml'. Speaker :
The Special Judiciary Committee have had under consideration the following House bill which I am instructed to report to the House, with a recommendation that the same {lo pass, to wit :

House Bill No. 339, a bill to create a County Court for the county of Echols and to define the powers and jurisdiction thereof, and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted.
A. G. McCuRRY, Chairman.

By Mr. Rawlings of Washington~ A bill to regulate the manner of entering on the tax di-
gest the names of the colored tax-payers:
The report of the committee was agreed to.
Upon the passage of this bill, the ayes were 101 and nays 0.
So the hill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

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The following bill by Mr. Walker of Pierce, to wit:

A bill to provide for the election of State School Commissioner by the people, was made the special order of tomorrow, immediately after the special orders already set.

By ~Ir. Worley of Elbert..A bill to provide for the issue of bonds by the town of
Elberton, and for other purposes. The report of the committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of this bill, the ayes were 99 and nays 0. So the bill, having received the requisite constitutional
majority, was passed.
A bill to provide for the issue of bonds and the sale thereof, of the town of Elberton, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee was agreed to.
Upon the passage of this bill, the ayes were 98 and nays 0. So the bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

By :Mr. Reagan of Henry-
A bill to prohibit the working of convicts in the penetentiary or chain-gangs of this State at night, or on the Sabbath day, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee was agreed to.
Upon the passage of this bill, the ayes were 71 and nays 22.
So the bill, not having received the requisite constitutional majority, was lost.

By :Mr. Farmer of Coweta-

A bill to amend an act to fix the salary for the Commis-

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sioner of Roads and Revenues of Coweta county, and for other purposes.

The report of the committee was agreed to.

Upon the passage of this bill, the ayes were 93 and nays 0.

So the bill, having received the requisite constitutional
majority, was passed.

By Mr. Battle of MuscogeeA bill to amend section 3845 of the Code, and for other
purposes. The report of the committee was agreed to.
Upon the passage of this bill, the ayes were 88 and nays 0. So the bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

Mr. Polhill moved that the session of the House be extended indefinitely.
The motion prevailed.

The following House bills were taken up, and the Senate amendments were concurred in, to wit:

By Mr. Anderson of Jones-
. A bill to provide a Board of County Commi~sioners for Jones county, and for other purposes.

By Mr. Redding of Pike-
A bill to pro\ide for and require the registration of all voters in the county of Pike, and for other purposes.

The following bills were rea~ the second time, to wit:
"r A resolution for the relief of J. Enis, by Mr. Lee
of Walker._

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By Mr. Moore of HeardA bill to prohibit drunkenness in public places, and for
other purposes.
By Mr. Johnson of HallA bill to amend an act to regulate the business of Build-
ing and Loan Associations, and for other purposes.

By Mr. Redding of Pike-
A bill to amend an act to incorporate the Barnesville Male and Female High School, and for other purposes.

By Mr. Hodges of Bibb-
A resolution to empower the Committee on Privileges and Elections to sit during the interval between this session and next session of the Legislature, and for other pur-poses.
By Mr. Houston of DeKalb-
A bill to amend an act entitled an act to protect game, and for other purposes.

By Mr. Hutcherson of Cherokee-
A bill to amend an act establishing a system of public schools for the town of Canton, and for other purposes.

By Mr Coleman of Emanuel-
A biH to repeal so much of an act approved October 3, 18~5, as relates, to Emanuel county, and for other purposes.

By Mr. Battle of Muscogee-
A bill to authorize the city of Atlanta in extending West Alabama street, and for other purposes.

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By Mr.. Moore of Bulloch-
A bill to fix the salary of the Judge of the County Court of Bulloch county, and for other purposes.

By ~Ir. Hodges of Bibb-
A bill to authorize banks incorporated under the laws of this State to issue cireulating notes, and for other purposes.

By Mr. Collier of Echols-
A bill to create a County Court for the county of Echols, and for other purposes.

By :Mr. Price of Lumpkin-
..A bill to establish a system of public schools in the town -of Dahlonega, Ga., and for other purposes.

By Mr. Allen of Pickins-
A bill to fix the legal weight of tan bark, and to cleclare the same.

By l\Ir. Gray of Houston-
A bill to amend an act approved September 28, 1889, entitled an act to establish a systPm of public schools for Fort Valley.

Mr. Boynton, chairman of the Committee on Finance, j"ubmitted the following report :
Jfr. Spealer:
The Committee on Finance have had under consideration House Resolution :Ko. -!:3, to refund to J. H. Brown the ~mount paid by him for tax as liquor dealer during the year 1894, anil for other purposes, which they instruct me to report back to the House, with the recommendation that

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it be read the second time and recommitted to the Finance Committee.
Respectfully submitted. J. L. BoY:><ToN, Chairman.

By Mr. Boyett of Stewart-
A bill to provide for registration m the county of . Stewart, and for other purposes.

By Mr. Doolan of Chatham-
A resolution to refund to ,J. H. Brown the amount paid by him for tax as liquor dealer in the year 1894, and for other purposes.

By Mr. Battle of Muscogee-
A bill to encourage the creation and distribution of electricity for the purposes of power, heat, and lighting, and for other purposes.
By Mr. Wade of the Seventeenth DistrictA bill to require and provide for the registration of all
the legal voters in the county of Screven, and for other purposes.

By Mr. McCurry of Hart-
A resolution providing for a Joint Committee to visit Augusta, Ga., and report concerning the alleged obstruction of the Savannah river.

The following report was made by Mr. Brown of Pulaski, chairman of the Committee on General Agriculture? as a substitute for the Putnam county resolutions, to wit :
Mr. Speaker : Recognizing and deploring the depressed condition of

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agriculture in this State, and desirous of alleviating the same, we offer the following remedy as the sense of this committee.
We will waste no time in discussing the cause, the disease is upon us, being felt in every farmhouse in Georgia, soon to reach the centers of every town. Our expense account has been greater than our income. We must cut down our expenses or increase the revenue, or meet bankruptcy surely and swiftly. Looking to cotton as our source of revenue, it is impossible to increase the income by increased production, when a big crop will bring less than a small one. Therefore, we would advii;e the sowing of oats, wheat, and rye in abundance, at least ten (10) acres to the plow before Christmas, if possible ; if not, the first thing in January; prepare well and sow on good land, with a view to pasturing same or of planting peas and cutting hay after removing grain.
Then prepare three-fourths of your land fl>r corn, groundpeas and field peas. Keep cotton seed and manure corn; it will not pay to sell them at present prices. Plant vegetables, sugar cane, potatoes, etc. Do not plant o\er ten (10) acres of cotton to the plow.
Do not use so much commercial fertilizers, clean out the fence corners, haul litter in. cow lots and horse lots, etc. We have used three hundred thousand tons of guano this year, costing about six million dollars, taking one-third of the cotton crop of the State to pay for it. We recognize that it will increase the crop, but abundance now means poverty to the producer. Why, we can't understand ; we simply deal with facts. At a fixed price of eight (8) cents, we would advise the use of guano, but when increased production reduces the price to five (5) cents, then it is suicidal to use it. If all cotton-growing States would unite with us (and we hereby implore them) and refuse to use guano next year, we would reduce the crop, in our judgment, from nine

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to six million bales, and obtain more for six million than for nine million bales, besides saving the guano bill. It is not profitable to buy guano and pay for it with five-cent cotton, even with a good crop. With a poor crop, it would simply mean destruction. Buy no wagons, no buggies, no mules, no horses, unless you are out of debt and can pay cash ; economize in eYery way.
The above plan will bring more hogs, more beef, more milk and butter, more chickens and eggs, more colt!', require less labor, less expense, less anxiety, less risk. It will bring more money, pay hack debts, bring peace, contentment, prosperity, and independence to the farmers of Georgia and the South.
We would ask our fellow citizens of every calling to aid us in our honest efforts for relief. We would ask our merchants and bankers to be as lenient as possible. The cotton has come and gone : the bales were there but the price was lacking. No fault of merchant or farmer. we therefore would counsel forbearance from creditor to debtor, for the farmers of Georgia are an honest and debt-paying people, and while many are now unable to pay, it is not due to a lack of disposition. We would ask our towns people to buy all their ~upplies possible from their customers. In many sections we have bread, meat, lard;corn, hay, and proYisions of all kinds enough for country and town, and we would ask our merchants to encourage farmers to produce these things by buying from them instead of importing the same. In other words, let our people trade amongst themselves as muc.~ as possible. We have made the money but Rent it away fro'm home, never tO refurn, until We change our methods. On this line we would say that our cotton should be spun at home.
Our wagons made, buggies, shoes, furniture, etc., so that money pNduced in Georgia would stay in Georgia. We would also advocate any policy on the part of our State

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that would tend to. the upbuilding and support of factories of all kinds in our midst. Their employees would furnish consumers of farm productr~, and add value to every acre of farm land in Georgia. We believe that packing-houses established in our largest cities would pay. Let them be establisht>d and we will furnish the beef and pork.
By following the above suggestions, we believe that we can escape from the "slough of despond" and the clutches of poverty, and ere long stand upon the high ground of contentment and prosperity. In the meantime we would counsel patience; let us not become desperate-" for whom the gods wish to destroy they first make mad."
Our country is peculiarly adapted to diversified agriculture, unexcelled in the variety of its products, or the perfection of their growth. 'Ve have water powers and raw materials; it should be the home of factories. Our climate invites all who would do field or factory work. The opportunities are with us, and it is with us as to whether we use them or not. We think we are on the right di1ectiou with our techn~.,logical schools, our eommon schools, and colleges. Our towns will yet hum with machinery under the direction of our own boys, and the earth will yield forth its most abundant fruit to the more en lighten.>d touch of the husbandman. We have an abiding faith in the possibilities and the future developnientof our country. WP would hasten the day when contentment would pre\ail in the hearts and prosperity would reign in the homes of our people.
Let us, therefore, to the work like men, believing in the r.>sources at our command, and with an abiding faith in the wisdom and justice of an all-wise God.
In order to carry these ideas into execution and have them disseminated among the people, we ask every paper, daily and weekly, in the South to publish them, and request that some patriotic citizen would call a mass-meeting at

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their.county seat, regardless of party or color, and advocate

the principles herein set forth.

Respectfully submitted.

J. P. BROWN, Chairman.

The following bills were read the first time, and appro- . priately referred, to wit:
By ~lr. Jenkins of PutnamA bill to amend an act entitled an act to provide for local
taxation by counties for the support of common schools, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Education.
By Mr. McGough of MonroeA bill to amend au act to incorporate the city of Cullo-
den, in the county of Monroe, and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.
By Mr. Willingham of MonroeA bill to amend an act entitled an act to consolidate,
amend, and codify the various acts incorporating the city of Forsyth, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.
By Mr. Willingham of Monroe-
A bill to amend an act to consolidate, aiiMlnd, and codify the various acts incorporating the city of Forsyth, and for other purposes.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. Smith of RockdaleA bill to regulate and fix costs in certain cases in City
and County Courts. Referred to Committee on General Judiciary.
Upon motion, the House adjourned until 9 o'clock tomorrow morning.

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ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
Saturday, December X, 1894.

The House met at 9 o'clock this day, was called to order by the Speaker, and opened with prayer by the Chaplain.

The roll was called, an<l the following members an:Swered to their names:

Allen,

Futrell,

McElmurry,

Anderson,

Fullwood,

McMichael,

Atkinson,

Fussell,

1\IcDaniel,

.Arnold,

Gaines,

McCurry,

Armstrong,

Giles,

McGough,

Awtrey,

Gilreath,

McCurdy,

Bailey,

Gibson,

McClure,

Battle,

Gray of Houston, Mc,Vhorter,

Bagg\tt,

Gray of Catoosa,

Owen,

Bennett of Wayne, Gray of Paulding, Peeples,

Bennett of Jackson, Gregory,

Perkin~,

Bell,

Griffin,

Pitman,

Bird,

Greer of Macon,

Pittard,

Blalock of Fayette, Hall,

Pope,

Blalocluof Rabun, Harrison,

Price,

Bloodworth,

Harvey,

Pool,

'Boifeuillet,

Hill,

Polhill,

Boynton,

Hodge,;:,

RE\ddinj!',

Boyd,

Henderson,

Reagan,

Boyett,

Hopkins,

Reece,

Branch,

Howell,

Rockwell,

Branan,

Hogan,

Sandeford,

Broyles,

Hodge,

Shropshire,

Brown of Pulaski, Houston,

Screven,

Burwell,

Holbrook,

Sell,

Burnett,

Holland,

Shaw,

Burch,

Humphreys,

Short,

Caldwell,

Hutcherson,

Spence,

Clements of Montg'ry. Hti'ghes,

l:imith.of ()linch,

.Clement of Milton, Hurst,

Smith of Hancock,

Collins,

.Jarrell,

Smith of Rockdale,

Collier,

Jenkins,

Smith of Telfair,

.Cook of Decatur,

Johnson of Hall,

Stokes,

Davison,

Johnson of Taliaferro, Hymons,

Dempsey,

Jones of Dougherty, Tatum,

Dennard,

.Tones of Dodge,

Traylor,

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Dorough, Dodson, Doolan, Durham, Edenfield, Rnnis, Espy, Farmer, Florence, . Fletcher, Fouche, Fink, Fogarty, Ferguson, Franklin,

Longley, Lovett, Law, Martin, Mallette, Marchman, Meadow, Melton, Mell, Moore of Bulloch, Moore of Clayton, Moore of Heard, Montfort, Murrah, Middlebrook,

Vaujlhn, Walker, Walden, West, Wheatley, Wilson, Wilkin, Williams, Wilkinson, Willingham, Worley, Wright, \\'ren, Wynne, Mr. Speaker.

Those absent were Messrs.-

Barnes,

Hudson,

Brown of \Vashington, Latham,

:Bush,

Lee,

Coleman,

Mansfield,

Cureton,

McDonald,

Greer of Harris,

Neely,

Harrell,

Newton,

Hightower,

Parker, Rawlings, Roberts, Salter, Sumner, ThQmpson, Wallace.

The Journal was then read and confirmed.

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

ffl1. Speaker : The Senate has passed the following joint resolution 111
which it asks the concurrence of the House, to wit :
A resolution to correct clerical errors in the following bill of the Senate, to wit:
A bill to be entitled an act to amend the act regulating municipal elections in Savannah.

The Speaker appointed as a committee to examine the work of the codifiers the following members, to wit :

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MPssrs. Jenkins, McCurry, Fouche, Pitman, and Fogarty.

Mr. Jones, of Dougherty, moved to reconsider the action of the House on yesterday on a bill to prohibit muscle and ventre dances, and for other purposes.
The motion to reconsider was carried.

Mr. Polhill moved to reconsider the action of the House on yesterday concerning a bill to prevent corporations not municipal from refusing to accept good personal security and fi1r other purposes.
The motion prevailed.

Mr. Boifeuillet, of Bibb, moved to rec_onsider the action of the House on resolution providing that the Govern<~r, in his discretion, appoint a female as Assistant Librarian.
The motion was carried.

Mr. Reagan, of Henry, moved to reconsider the action of the House on the bill to prohibit the working of convicts at night or on the Sabbath day, and for other pltrposes.
The motion was carried.

Mr. Mel!, 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:
An act to provide a new eharter for the town of \Vashington; Ga., and for other purposes.

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Also, an act to be entitled an act to change the time of holding the spring term of Pulaski Superior Court, and for other purposes.

Also, an act to abolish 4;he County Court of Decatur county, and for other purposes.

Also an act to he entitled an act to transfer the county of Dawson from the Blue Ridge Judicial Circuit to the Northwestern Judicial Circuit, and for other purposeR.

Also, an act to be entitled an act to amend an act approved I:<'ebruary 17, 1877, entitled an act to amend an act to establish a Board of Commissioners for the county of Talbot, approved February 16, 1876, so as to change the time of the election.
Also, an act to provide for the safe keeping of the registration books of Chatham eouuty, and for other purposes.
Also, an act to repeal an act to require the registration of voters in :Mcintosh county, to provide for the same, and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted.
T. S. MELL, Chairman.
The following resolution was offered by :Mt. Reagan of Henry, which was read and adopted, to wit :
That the order of business for to-day shall be as follows: 1. )lotions to reconsider. 2. SP.ecial orders. 3. Reading House bills third time. 4. Reading Senate bills first time. And that order be strictly observed.
The following bills were read the third time to wit:

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By Mr. Branch of ColumbiaA bill to amend the general railroad law. The report of the committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of this bill, the ayes were 95 and nays 0. So the bill, having received the requisite constitutional
majority, was passed. The Railroad Committee submitted the following report:

.tlr. Speaker:

The Railraad Committee have had under consideration

House Bill No. 296, which is a bill to be entitled an act to

protect the motormen on electric car lines, and al~o to keep

people from being imposed on from neglect of street-car

companies in inclement weather and liable to injury by

Leing exposed to cold weather. Said committee have sub-

mitted a report adverse upon the passage of the bill, but

the undersigned minority of the Railroad Committee sub-

mit their report, and recommend that the bill do pass.

Respectfully submitted.

c. I. BRANAN,
,V. J. HousToN,

J. R. HENDERSON.

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

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Education have had under consideration the following bills, to wit:
House Bill No. 302, to establish a system of" public schools in the town of Dahlonega, Ga., to empower the Mayor and Council of said town to levy and collect a tax for the support and maintenance thereof, to provide for the issue of bonds, etc., which they recommend do pass.

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Also, House Bill No. 329, to amend an act approved September 28, 1889, entitled an act to establish a system of public schools for the town of Fort Valley, etc., which they recommend do pass.

Also, Senate Bill No 40, to decrease the tuition required of non-resident students of the State Technological School,. etc., which they infltruct me to report back to the House,. with the recommendation that the same do pass.
Respectfully submitted. W. S. WEST, Chairman.

The general railroad bill was ordered to be immediately transmitted to the Senate.
The bill by Mr. Holland, of Cobb, to protect free labor,. was, upon motion, laid on the table.
The following bill was read the third time, to wit:

By Mr. Dodson of Sumter-
A bill to require insurance companies to pay the fuB amount of policies issued by them, notwithstanding any stipulations to the contrary.
The report of -the committee was agreed to.
The following amendment was offered by Mr. Mell of Clarke.
By adding at the end of next to last clause, the following: "pmvided, none of the provisions of this act shall apply to Mutual Insurance Companies, or companies whose charters restrict them to three-fourths of the value of the property insured."
The previous question was called, which call was sustained.
The amendment was lost.

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Upon the passage of the bill, the ayes were 112 and nays 11.
So the bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
The bill was ordered to be immediately transmitted to the Senate.

By Mr. Walker of _PierceA bill to amend paragraph 1 of section 2 of article 8
of the Constitution of this State, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee was agreed to.
Upon the passage of this bill, the ayes and nays were or<leed.
Upon taking the ballot t'iva voce, the vote was follows :

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Allen,

Gilreath,

Andere on,

Gibson,

Atkinson,

Gray of Houston,

Armstrong,

Gray of Catoosa,

Awtrey,

Gray of Paulding,

Bailey,

Gregory,

Baggett,

Griffin,

Bennett of Jackson, Greer of Macon,

Bell,

Hall,

Bird,

Harrell,

Blalock of Fayette, Harrison,

Bloodworth,

Harvey,

Boifeuillet,

Hill,

Boynton,

Hodges,

Boyett,

Henderson,

Branch,

Hopkins,

Branan,

Howell,

Broyles,

Hogan,

Brown of Pulaski, Hodge,

Burch,

Houston,

Caldwell,

Holbrook,

Clements of ~Iontg'ry, Holland,

:vic Daniel, McCurry, McGough, McCurdy, McClure, McWhorter, Owen, Parker, Peeples, Perkins, Pittard, Pope, Price, Pool, Pol hill, Redding, Reece, Rockwell, Salter, SandefCird, Shropshire,
~creven,

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Collins, Collier, Cook of Decatur,

Humphryes, Hutcherson, Hughes,

Sell, Shaw Short,

Davison, Dempsey, Dorough. Dodson, Doolan, Durham, Edenfield, Ennis,

Hurst,

Spence

Jarrell,

Smith of Clinch,

Jenkins,

Smith of RockdRie,.

.Johnson of Hall,

Smith of Tel ir

Johnson of Taliaferro, Stokes,

Jones of Dougherty, Symons,

Jones of Dodge,

Tatum,

Latham,

Traylor,

Espy, Farmer,

Lovett, Law,

Vaughn, \Valker,

Fletcher, Fouche, Fink, Franklin, Futrell, Fullwood, Fussell, Gaines,

Mallette, Marchman, Moore of Clayton, Moore of Heard, Montfort, Murrah, Middlebrook, McElmurry,

Walden, West, Wheatley, Wilkin, Wilkinson, Willingham, Wright, Wren,

Giles,

McMichael,

Wynne.

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Burwell,

Reagan,

Smith of Hancock._

.. Those not voting were Messrs.-

Arnold,

Fogarty,

Battle,

Ferguson,

Barnes,

Greer of Harris,

Bennett of Wayne, Hightower,

Blalock of Rabun, Hudson,

Boyd,-

Lee,

Brown of Washington,Longley,

.Burnett,-

Martin,

~sh,

Mansfield,

Clt-ment of Milton("" Meadow,

Coleman,

Melton,

Cureton,

Mell,

Dennard,

Moore of Bulloch,

Florence,....-

McDonald, Neely, Newton, Pitman, Rawlings, Roberts, Sumner,Thompson,. Wallace, Wilson, Williams, Worley, Mr. Speaker.

Ayes 133. Nays 3. Not voting 40.

So the bill, having received the requisite constitutional
majority, was passed.
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The bill was ordered to be immediately transmitted to the Senate.

.Following is the bill, to wit:

A bill to be entitled an act to amend paragraph 1 ()f section 2 of article 8 of the Constitution of this State, so as to prescribe that the State School Commissioner shall be elected by the people, instead of being appointed by the Governor as now required by law.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assernbly of the

State of Geor,gia, and it is hereby enacted by authority of the .~arne, That the Constitution of the State be amended by

striking out of paragraph 1 of section 2 of article 8, iu first

and second line of said paragraph, the words "appointed hy

the Governor and confirmed hy the Senate," and inserting in lieu thereof~ the fi)llowing,_ to wit: "elected hy the peo-

ple at the same time and manner as the Governor and State

House officers are elected" ; and by striking out of third

line of said paragraph the word "appointed " and insert-

ing in lieu thereof, the word "elected," so that said para-

grapi1, when amended, shall read as follows:



"There shall be a State School Commissioner elected by

the people at the same time and manner as the Governor

and State House officers are elected, whose term of office

shall be two years and until his successor is elected and

qualified. His office shall be at the seat of the government,

and he shaH be paid a salary not to exceed two thousand

($2,000) dollars per annum. The General Assembly may

substitute for the State School Commissioner such officer or

officers as may be deemed necessary to perfect the system of

public education."

SEc. 2. Be it ful'iheJ' enacted, That whenever the above

proposed amendment to the Constitution shall he agreed to

by two-thirds of the member'! elected to each of the two

Houses of the General Assembly, the Governor shall, and

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he is hereby authorized and in'ltructed to cause said amendment to be published in at least two nf:}wspapers in each. congressional district in this State for the period of two months next preceding the time of holding the next general election.
SEc. 3. Be it further enacted, That the above proposed amendment shall be submitted for ratification or rejection to the electors of this State at the next general election, to be held after publication as provided for in the second section of this act, in the several election districts of this State, at which election every person shall be qualified to vote who is entitled to vote for members of the General Assembiy. All persons voting at said election in favor ot 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 8 of the Constitution"; and all persons opposed to the adoption of said amendment shall have written or }H'inted on their ballots the words "Against ratification of the amendment of paragraph 1 of section 2 of article 8 of the Constitution."
SEc. 4. Be it jurthe1 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 by the Constitution of this State in paragraph 1 of section 1 of article 13, and by this act; and, if ratified, the Governor shall, when he ascertains such ratification fi.om the Secretary of State, to whom the returns shall be referred in the same manner as in cases of elections for members of the General Assembly, to count and ascertain the result, issue his proclamation for one insertion in one of the daily papers of this State, announcing such result and declating the amendment ratified.

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SEC. 5. Be it further enacted, That all laws and parts of laws in conflict with this act be, and the same are, hereby repealed.
The following bill was read the first time, and referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary, to wit:
A bill, by Mr. McDaniel of Fannin, to provide for the protection of fish in the waters of Fannin county, and for other purposes.
The following bill was made the special order for Monday at 11 o'clock, to wit :
By Mr. Harrison of (~uitmanA bill to establish a juvenile reformatory, and for othe1
purposes.
The Committee on Penitentiary submitted the following report:

.Llfr . Speaker:
Your Committee on Penitentiary, hy sub-committee, have visited and inspected the various convict camps of this State, and beg leave to submit the following reports, to wit:
The different eamps a1c herewith mentioned, with the Hpecial reports thereon :
Camp Richmond No. 6, in Dooly county. Camp Pitts No. 7, in Wilcox county, and Camp Kramer Xo. 8, in Wilcox county. We made a thorough examination of each camp mentioned above, and find No. 6 in good o~der, and in our opinion up to the requirements of the law. Pitts, No. 7, in like manner, except that the lessees issued to the convicts meat rations called " butts" (fat pieces of flanks and jowles), a cheap inferior kind of meat, which, in our opinion, they should not be required to eat.

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At Kramer No. 8 we found no winter clothing for the convicts, but the Principal Keeper of this camp showed bill of lading fi)r same, and assured committee it was no fault of his that the goods had not arrived. There were no water-closets for perhaps forty feet in one end of the sleeping building, and those who were furthest off could not get to water-closets without waking other sleeping prisoners, by slipping all the chains together. The paid inspector of 'lhis camp probably overlooked this \"ery important and essential matter.

CA:\-IPS Nos. 15 AND Hi, LOCATED AT HEARDMOUNT AND SMITHSON! A.
\Ve find both above camps to be in a good, cleanly condition, and that the convicts are provided with a sufficiency of healthful diet, consisting of meats, breadstuff:;, vegetables, condiments, and syrups. \Ve "find that while the keepers of the above said camps have not complied strictly with the law iu the issuance of fresh meats to the convicts, yet they have done so as nearly as the healthful condition of the convicts would allow. The convicts in these two camps are well clothed, and we note with satisfaction the general healthy and cleanly appearance and condition of the two camps, there beiQg no sickness in Heardmount Camp and only two cases at Smithsonia.
Complaint was made by the keeper of the Heardmount camp, and other camps, calling the attention of your committee to the very bad condition of some of the prisoners when brought to the camps from the various chain-gang$ and jails, some of said prisoners having contracted serious venereal diseases, and others having lost portions of their limbs while in said jails and prisons from lack of proper medical attention, and from the lack of propet protection from weather and exposure. Your committee beg to respectfully recommend that the Genetal Assembly take s~ch

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steps in the passage of some Act as would remedy these eyils and prevent such derelictions of duty from being perpetrated on the public.
Your committee find that two of the inmates of the Heardmount camp are enceinte, which is contrary to the law regulating said camps, and subjecting th{' keeper thereof to a fine; but your committee, after due invPstigation, are of the opinion that such improper conduct is not due to neglect or to lax rules of the keeper of said camps, but we are informed by him that he is of the opinion that such improper conduct is due to the guards over the said convicts, and that in all cases where such undue intimacy is observed, the guards are at once discharged.

CAMP AT COLE CITY, DADE COUNTY, ANI) CAMP AT CRA \VFJSH SPRINGS, WALKER COUNTY.
vVe fonnd the camp at Cole City in good sanitary condi-
tion. The conYicts are well fed, bnt we do not belie,e they are furnished with sufficient clothing.
If they are treated otherwise than humanely and kindly, your committee did not observe it. As the percentage of sickness and deaths are greater at Coal City camps than any other camps, except the recruiting camp at Chattahoochee, we recommend that the Governor of the State require thePrincipal Keeper and the Principal Physician at the Penitentary, as early as practicable, to make an examination of the sanitary condition of said camps, and the mines wherein Mid convicts are required to work.
'Ve found the sanitary condition of the camp at Crawfish Springs to be good, the conYicts well treated, well clothed, and well fed.
CAMP ECHO, CAMP ADRIAN, CAMP NO. !J, AT A~IOSKEAG, CAMP NO. 10, AT OFFERMAN, CAMP NO. 11, AT W ATERTOWN.
Your committee begs leave to state that all of the aboYe

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five camps were visited and inspected, and we take pleasure in commending the general good condition and management of the convicts at these camps.

CAMP CHATTAHOOCHEE NO.1 AND CAMP BARTOW NO.~-
We find no fault with the general management and conduct of the lessees at Camp Chattahoochee, except that the bunks are too narrow and short for the convicts to sleep comfortably upon, and that the labor required of the convicts is a little too severe.
At Bartow Camp the convicts are well treated in every respect, fully meeting the requirements of the law.
Your committee, as a whole, find all the camps in rea.sonably good sanitary condition. This important matter seems to have been carefully looked after by the efficient Priccipal Physician, Dr. O'Daniel, whose duty it is to locate each camp, and maintain the sanitary condition of the same. At several of the camps the convicts are worked on the Sabbath day, but this work is voluntary on the part of the convicts, and they are paid for the same. This work interferes with the religious services conducted on that day by the chaplain of the camp, and is a plain violation of our law. 'Ve find no literature, secular or religious, whatever, within their reach.
As many of them can read and write, we suggest that wholesome reading matter in some manner be furnished them.
Your committee, in view of the fact that the legislature of 1896 and 1897 must re-lease or make other disposition of the State convicts, presents the following facts as the result of their investigations of the State's present lease system.
We find the total number of convicts on hand to be 2,328. Of this number 230 are classed as inefficient, or not able to perform full manual labor.

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The State received from October the first, 1893, to Octo-

ber the first, 1894, $22,5:35, and paid out for expenses

connected with the Penitentiary, $9,205, leaving as net to

the State, $14,325.

The State of Tennessee, with about 1,.500 convicts, re-

ceives annually from the lesseeb, $100,000. The salaries

of the State officials connected with the Penitentiary is

$6,000, leaving as net to the State, $94,000. Our State,

therefore, in comparison with Tennessee, loses annually

$140,000. We find that many of our convicts are being

sub-let at from 80 cents to $1.00 per day, showing what

value is attached to convict labor. \Vhether the pre~>ent

policy of disposing of our convicts is wise or not, we leave

to the judgment and prudence of future Legislatures

That there should be more or less friction in managing a

large number of the very worst people of our State is to be

expected. With th~ Governor and officials of our Penitentiary all

charged to see that the law is enforced, and that they are

humanely dealt with, there should be no just criticism of

our State's action towards its unfortunate criminals.

Respecfully submitted.

E. J. REAGAN,

Chairman House Committee.

Mr. Wright, chairman of the Committee on Counties a-nd County Matters, submitted the following report:
:Jfr. Speake'r:
The Committee on Counties and County Matters has had -under consideration House Bill No. 311, being a bill entitled an act to repeal an act entitled an act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the -county of Polk, which they instruct me to report back, -with a recommendation that it do not pass.

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The committee has also had under consideration House Bill No. 136, by Mr. Branan of Fulton, being a bill entitled :an act to provide for the control, management, and regulation of jails in all counties having a population of over seventy-five thousand inhabitants, etc., which they instruct me to report back, with a recommendation that it be read the second time and recommitted to Committee on Counties and County Matters.
Respectfully submitted. MosEs WRIGHT, Chairman.

Bills read the third time were as follows:
By Mr. Doolan of Chatham-
A bill to amend section 20-:H of the Code of 1882, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee was agreed to. . Upon the pas~'age of this bill, the ayes were 75 and nays25.
So the bill, not having received the requisite constitutional majority, was lost.
The following resolution was read and adopted, to wit:
Resolution reccommenoing the Interstate National Guard or ~tate Volunteer encampment drill and inspection.
The followin~ resolution was offered by Mr. Houston, of DeKalb, which was read and adopted, to wit:
A resolution tendering the use of the hall of the House of Representatives to the National Congress and Road Parliament during October next, provided the General Assembly is not in session at the time.

The following joint resolution was read and agreed to, to wit:

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A resolution authorizing the Governor to <:reate a Speciaf Commission to determine controversies affecting the right of ways and properties of the Western and Atlantic Railroad.

The next bill for a third reading was by Mr. Gray of" Houston, a bill to provide for the registration of all legal \oters in the county of Taylor.

Mr. Montfort offered as a substitute for this bill the following:
A bill to provide for the registration of the qualified voters of Taylor county, and for other purposes.

Mr. Battle, of Muscogee, moved that the bill and substitute be recommitted to Special Judiciary.
The motion was carried.

The following Senate bill was read the ~econd time :

By Mr. Venable of the Thirty-fifth DistrictA bill to authorize insurance brokers to place insurance
on property of citizens, and for other purposes.
The following message was received from the Senate,. through Mr. Clifton, the Secretary thereof:
M1. Speake1 : The Senate has passed, by the requisite constitutional ma-
jority, the following House bills, to wit:
A bill to he entitled an act to provide compensation fm the members of the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Colquitt county, aud for t.he clerk of said board.
Also, a bill to be entitled an act to change the time of

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holding the Superior Court in the county of Dawson, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to be entitled an act to amend section 4!396(a) of the Code of 1882, and for other purposes.

Also, a bill to be entitled an act to create a Board of Examiners for boiler and stationary engines for Fulton county.

Also, a bill to be entitled an act to incorporate the town of Oakland City in the county of Fulton, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to be entitled an act to repeal an act to provide for and require the registration of voters in Baker county, and for other purposes.

Also, a bill to be entitled an act to establish Boards of Medical Examiners for the State of Georgia, and for other purposes.

Also, a bill to be entitled an act to amend section 6 of an act to establish a system of public schools in Washington, Ga., and for other purposes.

Also, a bill to be entitled an act to amend section 1319 of the Code of 1882, so as to change the time of electing county offices from the first Wednesday in January to the ,first Wednet:day in October preceding, and for other purposes.

Also, a bill to be entitled an act to systematize the finances and increaRe the efficiency of the common schools, and for other purposes.

Also, a bill to be entitled an act to exclude from the

jurisdiction of the City Courts of Atlanta certain cases where

the amount involved does not exceed one hundred dollars,

and for other purposes.

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Also, a bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the town of Vienna in the county of Dooly, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to be entit.led an act to transfer the county of Dooly from the Oconee Judicial Circuit to the Southwestern .Judicial Circuit, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to be entitled an act to authorize the Comptroller-General to appoint one of the Railroad Commissioners of this State to act as arbitrator in certain cases, and for other purposes.
Also, a hill be entitled an act to appropriate the sum of ffve hundred dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary, to pay pensions for 1894, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to amend section 4041 of revised Code of 1882.
Also, the following House bills, as amended, to wit: A bill to be entitled an act to provide f~r the payment by the county of Dougherty to the officers of court in Dougherty county of costs of prosecution in all cases where convicts work on the chain-gang of said county.
Also, a bill to be entitled an act to abolish the County Court of Lowndes county, and for other purposes.
Leave of absence was granted to Messrs. Marchman, Hurst, Allen, Meadow, :Fouche, Middlebrook, Gilreath, Fink, and McDaniel.
Upon motion; the House adjourned until :~ o'clock this afternoon.

3 O'cLOCK P. M.
The House met at 3 o'clock this p. m., and was called to order by the Speaker.
Upon motion, the roll-call was dispensed with.

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Mr. Montfort of Taylor, moved to suspend the rules for
the purpose of reading for a second time House bill adversely r~ported by the committee.

Upon the passage of this motion, the ayes and nays were called, which call was sustained.

Upon taking the ballot viva voce, the vote was follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Baggett, Bennett of Jackson, Bloodworth, Boifenillet, Boyett, Caldwell, Davison, Dempsey, Dorough, FAenfield, Ennis, Kspy, Florenct>, Franklin, Fullwood, Gray of Houston,

Gray of Paulding, McClure,

Harrison,

Me Whorter,

Hill,

Pope,

Henderson,

Price,

Hopkins,

Reagan,

Hogan,

Salter,

Holbrook,

Sandeford,

Johnson of Taliaierro, Short,

Jones of Dougherty, Spence,

Lovett,

Vau~hn,

Martin,

Walden,

Mallette,

West,

i\Iell,

Wilkin,

Murrah,

Wren,

McCurry,

Wynne.

)icGough,

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Anderson,

<Taines.

Atkinson,

Gibson,

Awtrey,

Hall,

Bird,

Hodges,

Blalock of Rabun, Holland,

Boynton,

Hutcherson,

Branan,

Hughe.s,

Broyle!!,

Jenkins,

ClementsofMontgry, Jones of Dodge,

Collins,

L!tw,

Dodson,

Marchman,

Doolan,

Melton,

Farmer,

Moore of Clayton,

FuBBell,

McMichael,

)!cCnrdy, Perkin!', Redding, ReecP, Rockwell, Sc:reven, :Smith of Clinch, Sm;th of Hancock, Smith of Telfair, Symons, Tatum, Walker, Wheatley. Willingham.

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Those not voting were Messrs.-

Allen,

Futrell,

Arnold,

Giles,

Armstrong,

Gilreath

Bailey,

Gray of Catoosa,

Battle,

Gregory,

Barnes,

Griffin,

Bennett of wayne, Greer of Macon,

B3ll,

Greer of Harris,

Blalock of Fayette, Harrell,

Boyd,

Harvey,

Branch,

Hightower,

Brown of Washington,Howell.

Brown of Pulaski, Hodge,

Burwell,

Houston,

Burnett,

Hudson,

Burch,

Humphrye~.

Bush,

Hurst,

Clement of Milton, .Jarrell,

Coleman,

Johnson of Hall,

Collier,

Latham,

Cook of Decatur,

Lee,

Cureton,

Longley,

Dennard,

Mansfield,

Durham,

Meadow,

Fletcher,

Moore of Bulloch,

Fouche,

Moore of Heard,

Fink,

Montfort,

Fogarty,

Middlebrook,

Ferguson,

McDonald,

McElmurry, McDaniel, Neely, Newton, Owen, _Parker, Peeples, Pitman, Pittard, Pool, Polhill, Rawlings, Roberts, Shropshire, Sell, Shaw, Smith of Rockdale, Stokes, Sumner, Thompson Traylor, wallace, Wilson, Williams, Wilkinson, Worley, Wright, Mr. Speaker.

Ayes --17. Nays 42. Not voting 86.

So the motion to suspend the rules was lost.

Mr. Reagan moved to suspend the order of business for the purpose of reading, for the third time, bills of a local nature.
This motion was withdrawn.

The following resolution was taken up, to wit: A resolution to empower the Committee on Prhileges

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and Elections to sit between this Legislature and the next, and for other purposes.

This bill involving an appropriation, the House went into a Committee of the Whole, Mr. Humphryes of Brooks in the chair.
The committee arose, and the chairman thereof reported said resolution to the House, with the recommendation that the same do pass.

The repurt of the committee was agreed to.

Upon the passage of resolution, the ayes and nays were ordered.

Upon taking the ballot viva voce, the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Anderson,

Gibson,

Moore of Heard,

Atkinson,

Gray of Houston, "l\lontfort,

Arnold,

Gray oi Catoosa,

Middlebrook,

Armstrong,

tireer of Macon,

McElmurry,

Awtrey,

Hall,

McMichael,

Bailey,

Harrison,

McCurry,

Bennett of Jackson, Harvey,

McGough,

Bird,

Hill,

McCurdy,

Blalock of Rabun, Hodges,

McClure,

Boynton,

Henderson,

McWhorter,

Boyett,

Hopkins,

Perkins,

Branch,

Howell,

Price,

Branan,

Hogan,

PolhiU,

Broyles,

Houston,

Redding,

Brown of Pulaski, Holbrook,

Reece,

Burwell,

Holland,

Rockwell,

Caldwell,

Humphryes,

Sandeford,

Clements of Montg'ry, Hutcherson,

Screven,

Collins,

Hughes,

Shaw,

Dorough,

Jenkins,

Smith of Telfair,

Dodson,

Johnson of Taliaferro, Symons,

Doolan,-

Jones of Dougherty, Tatum,

Edenfield,

Jones of Dodge,

Vaughn,

Florence,

Law,

Walker,

Fogprty,

Martin,

West,

Franklin,

Mallette,

'Vheatley,

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Fullwood, Fussell,
Gile~,

Melton, l\Iell, Moore of Bulloch,

Wilkin, Willingham, Wynne.

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Davison, Durham, Ennis, Fletcher, Lovett,

Murrah, Salter, Hell, Short, Spence,

Smith of Clinch, Smith of Hancock. Walden, Wren.

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Allen,

Ferguson,

Battle,

Futrell,

Baggett,

Gain~s,

lla.rnes,

Gilreath,

Bennett of Wayne, Gray of Paulding,

Bell,

Gregory,

Blalock of Fayette, Griffin,

Bloodworth,

Greer of Harris,

Boifeuillet,

Harrell,

Boyd,

Hightower,

Brown of Washington, Hodge,

Burnett,

Hudson,

Burch,

Hurst,

Bush,

Jarrell,

Clement of Milton, .Johnson of Hall.

Coleman,

Latham,

<Jollier,

Lee,

Cook of Decatur,

Longley,

Cureton,

Marchman,

Dempsey,

Mansfield,

Dennard,

Meadow,

Espy,

Moore of Clayton,

Farmer,

McDonald,

Fouch~,

McDaniel,

Fink,

Neely,

Newton, Owen, Parker, Peeples, Pitman, Pittard, Pope, Pool, Rawlings, Reagan, Roberts, Shropshire, Smith of Rockdale, Stokes, Sumner, Thompson, Traylor,
Wall~tce,
Wilson, Williams, Wilkinson, "\\'orley, Wright, Mr. Speaker.

Ayes 89. Nays 14. Not voting 74.

So the resolution, having received to requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

The next bill for a third reading was by Mr. Mell of Clarke-

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A bill to amend an act entitled an act to establish a City :Court in Clarke county, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee was agreed to.
Upon the passage of this bill, the ayes were 88 and :nays 0.
So the bill, having received the requisite constitutional cmajority, was passed.
By Mr. Mell of ClarkeA bill to amend an act to establish a City Court m the
-county of Clarke, and for other purposes.

The report of the committee was agreed to.
o: Upon the passage of this bill, the ayes were 95 and nays

So the bill, having received the requisite constitutional ,majority, was passed.

By Mr. Dennard of Wilcox-
A bill to authorize the town council of Abbeville, Ga., to issue bonds for $20,000 for the purpose of building a white and colored Academy in said town.

The report of the committee was agreed to.

Upon the passage of this bill, the ayes were 90 and nays 0.

So the bill, having received the requisite constitutional :majority, was passed.

By Mr. Hill of Terrell-
A bill to amend an act, approved September 2-!, 1883, incorporating the town of Bronwood in Terrell county, and for other purposes.
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The report of the committee was agreed to.

Upon the passage of this bill, the ayes were 97 and nays 0.

So the bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

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

~Ir. Speaker:
The Finance Committee have had under consideration the following House resolution, which I am instructed to report back to the House, with the recommendation that the same do pass:
A resolution to refund to J. H. Brown the amount paid by him for tax as liquor dealer during the year 1894, and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted. J. L. BoY~TON, Chairman.

House Bill Xo. 219, by Mr. Doolan of Chatham~ to wit:
A bill to prohibit in Chatham county the holding of more than one office by one person at any one time, and for other purposes, was taken up, and the report of the co"ulmittee was agreed to.
On the passage of this bill, Mr. Brauch called for the ayes and nays. The call for the ayes and nays was not sm:tained.
Upon taking the vote on the question of the passage of the bill, less than a quorum voted.
}fr. Doolan moved to pass the bill temporarily and allow the same to be called up later.

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Upon this motion, Mr. Branch, of Columbia, called forthe ayes and nays. The call was sustained and, upon calling the roll, the following was the viva voce vote:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Anrlerson,

Gray of Houston, McElmurry,

Atkinson,

Greer of Macon,

. McMichael,

Armstrong,

Hall,

McCurry

Awtrey,

HarriRon,

McGough,

Bailey,

Harvey,

McCurdy,

Bird,

Hill,

McClure,

Blalock of Rabun, Hodges,

Mc,Vhorter

Boynton,

Hopkins,

Perkins,

Boyett,

Howell,

Pope,

Branan,

Hogan,

Price,

Broyles,

Houston,

Reece,

Brown of Pulaski, Holland,

Rockwell,

Burwell,

Hutcherson,

Sandeford.

Caldwell,

Hughes,

Screven,

Clementsof Montg'ry, Jenkins,

Shaw,

Collins,

Johnson of Taliaferro, Smith of Clinc1,

Collier,

Jones of Dodge,

Smith of Hancock,

Dorough,

Law,

Symons,

Dodson,

Martin,

Tatum,

Doolan,

Mallette,

Vaughn,

Fletcher,

Melton,

Walker,

Fogarty,

Mel!,

West,

Fussell,

Moore of Bulloch, Wheatley,

Giles,

Moore of Heard,

Wilkin,

Gibson,

Middlebrook,

Wynne.

Those who voted in the negative were Messrs.-

Baggett, Bennett of Jackson, Branch, Davison, Durham, Ennis, Florence,

Franklin, Henderson, Holbrook, Lovett, Montfort, Murrah,

Salter, Short, Spence, Sumner, Walden, Wren.

Those not voting were Messr8.-

Allen, Arnold, Battle,

Fullwood, Gaines, Gilreat\J,

Newton, Owen, Parker,

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Barnes,

Gray of Catoosa,

Bennett of Wayne, Gray of Paulding,

Bell,

Gregory,

Blalock of Fayette, Griffin,

Bloodworth,

Greer of Harris,

Boifeuillet,

Harrell,

Boyd,

Hightower,

Brownof \Vashington, Hodge,

Burnett,

Hudson,

Burch,

Humphryes,

Bush,

Hurst,

(~lement of :Milton, Jarrell,

Coleman,

Johnson of Hall,

Cook of Decatur,

Jones of Drougherty,

Cureton,

Latham,

Dempsey,

Lee,

Dennard,

Longley,

Edenfield,

:Marchman,

Espy,

:Mansfield,

Farmer,

Meadow,

FoucM,

:Moore of Clayton,

Fink,

McDonald,

Ferguson,

McDaniel,

Futrell,

Neely,

Peeples, Pitman, Pittard, Pool, Polhill, Rawlings, ReddinJZ, Reagan,
Robert~,
Shropshire, Sell, Smith of Rockdale Smith of Telfair, Stokes, Thompson, Traylor, \Vallace, Wilson, \Villiams, Wilkinson, Willingham, Worley, Wright, Mr. Speaker.

Ayes 74. Nayr; 19. Not voting 81.

So the motion to displace the bill temporarily pre,ailed.

The Speaker remarked that the House would soon reach a bill in which a populist member was much interested, and the democrtic members would Rhow their willingness to pass it.
Mr. Branch, of Columbia, with much animation, and advancing toward the Speaker remarked, " That is soft soap, Mr. Speaker."

Mr. Hodges immediately called the gentleman from Columbia to order, and demanded that the disrespectful words be taken down by the Clerk.
The words were taken down and read by the Clerk. Mr. Branch disclaimed any disrespect to the Speaker, and desired to withdraw the words.

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The House accepted the disclaimer, and Yoted to proceed no further in ~he premises.
House Bill No. 221 was the next bill in order.
Mr. Giles, of Houston, authorJof the bill, moved to pa~;s the bill temporarily, to be called up at some later period.
The motion was adopted, and the bill displaced.

House Bill No. 226, by Mr. Rockwell of Chatham, was read the third time, to wit:
A bill to prescribe a penalty for the willful and malicious setting fire to any ship, boat, barge, or lighter, when the same is moored to or near any wharf, in any port in this .State.
The report of the committee was agreed to.
Upon the passage of the bill, the ayes were 9a and the nays 0, and the bill passed.

The hour for adjournment having arrived, the House adjourned until 7 :30 o'clock this evening.
Leave of absence were granted Messrs. Bailey, :Moore C!f.
Clayton, and Sandeford.

7:30 O'CLOCK P. )[, The House met at 7:30 o'clock this p.m., and was called to order by the Speaker.
Upon motion, the roll-call was dispensed with.
The Speaker announced upon the part of the House on the committee to visit the North Georgia Agricultural College at the commencement of 1895 the following members, to wit: Barnes, Mallett{l, and Hogan.
Mr. Jones, chairman of Committee on Roads and Bridges, submitted the following report:

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M1. Speaker:
The Committee on Roads and Bridges have had under consideration the following House bill, which I am instructed to report back to the House, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to wit :
A bill to be entitled an act to authorize county authorities of the border counties of this State to co-operate with the proper authorities of the adjacent States in building and keeping up bridges over border or boundary rivers at points where such rivers are not exceeding one thousand feet in breadth.
Respectfully submitted. E. R .ToNEH, Chairman.
Mr. Mell, chairman of the Committee on Enrollment, -submitted the following report :

.l:li-. 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 fijllowing acts:

An act to change the time of holding the spring term ~)f Pulaski Superior Court.

Also, an act to provide a new charter for the town of washington, and for oiher purposes.

Also, an act to abolish the County Court of Decatur -county, and for other purposes.
Also, an act to provide for the safe keeping of the registration books of Chatham county, and for other purposes.

Also, an act to amend an act approved February 17,

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1877, entitled an act to amend an act to establish a Board of Commissioners for the county of Talbot, approved February 16, 1876, so as to change the time of the election.

Also, an act to repeal an act to reqmre the registration

of voters in Mcintosh county, to provide for the same, and

for other purpose~;.

.

Also, an act to transfer the county of Dawson from the Blue Ridge Judicial Circuit to the Northeastern Judicial Circuit, and for other purposes.
"Respectfully submitted. 'f. S. MELL, Chairman.
The following bills were read the third time, to wit:
By Mr. Mell of ClarkeA bill to relieve J. Haddock and R. A. Lavenrlar, sure-
ties on the bond of C. W. Lavendar. The report of the committee was agreed to.
." Upon the passage of this bill, the ayes were 93 and nays 0. So the bill, having received the requisite constitutional
majority, was passed.

By Mr. Xewton of ColquittA bill investing Latta M. Autry with the rights of an
adult.
The report of the committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of this bill, the ayes were 95 and nays 0. So the bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

By Mr. Perkins of HabershamA bill to provide for the removal of all obstructions from

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streams, etc., in the county of Habersham, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee was agreed to.
Upon the passage of this bill, the ayes were 90 and nays o_
So the hill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

By Mr. Vaughn of TwiggsA bill to pro,ide for the registration of all voters fOl-
the county of Twiggs, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of this bill, the ayes were 93 and; nays 0. So the bill, having received the requisite constitutionaL majority, was passed.

By Mr. Rawlings of 'Vashington-
A bill to amend an act to be entitled an act to requireand provide for the registration of all voters in the countie& of Floyd, McDuffie, etc.
The report of the committee was agreed to.

Upon the passage of this bill, the ayes were 94 and nays 0.

So the bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

By Mr. Boyd of McDuffie-
A bill to change the time of lwlding McDuffie Superior Court.

The report of the committee was agreed to.



Upon the passage of this bill, the ayes were 94 and nays 0~

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So. the bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

By Mr. Pope of HaralsonA bill to incorpotate Buchanan Male and Female College,
to provide a Board of Trustees, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of this bill, the ayes were 91 and nays 0. So the bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Mr. Spence of CarrollA bill to ainend an act incorporating the town of Temple
in the county of Cal'I'Oll. The co.mmittee submitted a substitute to said bill, and
the report of the committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the substitute, the ayes were 90 and
nays 0. So the substitute, having received the requisite constitu-
tional majority, was passed.

By Mr. Jone-; of DodgeA bill to incorporate the town of Eastman in the county
of Dooge.

The report of the committee was agreed to.
Upon the passage of this bill, the ayes were 90 and nays Q.
So the bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Mr. Owen of DoolyA bill to amend the charter of the town of Vienna, Ga. The report of the committee was agreed to.

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Upon the passage of this hill, the ayes were 97 and nays 0.
So the hill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

By Mr. Mell of Clarke-
A bill to incorporate the Athens Electric Light Company, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee was agreed to.
Upon the passage of this bill, the ayes were 96 and nays 0.
So the bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Mr. Coleman of EmanuelA bill to repeal so much of an act approved October 3,
18S5, as relates to Emanuel county, and for other purposes. The report of the committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of this bill, the ayes were 98 and nays 0. So the bill, having received the requisite constitutional
majority, was passecl.

By Mr. Hutcherson of CherokeeA bill to amend an act incorporating a system of public
schools for the town ot Canton, and for other purposes. The report of the cbmmittee was agreed to.
V pon the passage of this bill, the ayes were 92 and nays o.
So the bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

By Mr. Price of LumpkinA bill to establish a system of public schools for the
town of Dahlonega, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee was agreed to.

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Upon the passage ofthis bill, the ayes were 91 and nays 0. So the bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Mr. Farmer of CowetaA bill to authorize the County School Commissioner of
Coweta county to make contracts with the Board of Edu-cation, and for other purpose.
The report of the committee was agreed to. . Upon the passage of this bill, the ayes were 90 and nays 0. So the bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Mr. Fullwood of PolkA bill to repeal an act entitled an act to create a Board
{)f Commissioners of Roads and Revenues, and for other purposes.
The report of the cummittee was agreed to. Upon the passage of this bill, the ayes were 89 and nays 0. So the bill, have having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Mr. Brown of Washington_.:.. A bill to incorporate the town of Da,isboro.
The report of the committee was agreed to.
Upon the passage of this bill, the ayes were 90 and na.ys 0. So the bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
.By Mr. Rockwell of ChathamA bill to provide for the issue and sale of bonds by the
-city of Milledgeville, and for other purposes.

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The report of the committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of this bill, the ayes were 91 and nays 0. So the bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Mr. Moore of BullochA bill to fix the salary of the Judge of the County Court
of Bulloch county. The report of the committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of this bill, the ayes were 91 and nays 0. So the bill, having received the requisite constitutional
majority, was passed.
By Mr. Johnson of TaliaferroA bill to be entitled an act to alter and amend the
several acts incorporating the town of Crawfordville.

The report of the committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of this bill, the ayes were 89 and nays 0.

So the bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

.By Mr. Perkins of HabershamA bill to amend section 1 of an act to incorporate the
town of Clarksville. The report of the committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of this bill, the ayes were 88 and nays 0. So the bill, having received the requisite constitutional
majority, was passed.

By Mr. Gray of Houston-A bill to amend an act approved September 28, 1889, en-

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titled an act to establish a system of public schools for Fort Valley.
The report of the committee was agreed to. Upot~ the pass~ge of this bill, the ayes were 94 and nays 0.
So the bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

By Mr. Collier of Echols-A hill to create a County Court for the county of Echols.
The report of the committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of this bill, the ayes \Vere 95 and nays 0. So the bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority; was passed.

By Mr. Giles of Houston-
A bill to amend an act to establish a public school system for the town of Perry.
The report of the committee was agreed to.
Upon the passage of this bill, the ayes were 90 and nays 0.
So the bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

By Mr. Redding of PikeA bill to amend an act to incorporate the Barnesville
male and female high school. The report of the committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of this bill, the ayes were 90 and nays 0. So the bill, having received the requisite constitutional
majority, was passed.

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By Mr. Doolan of ChathamA bill to prohibit in Chatham county the holding of more
than one office by one person. The report of the committee was agreed to. U pun the passage of this act, the ayes were 92 and nays 0. So the bill, having received the requisite constitutional
majority, was passed.

By Mr. Battle, chairman of the Committee on RailroadsA bill to authorize the eity of Atlanta in extending West
Alabama street from its present terminus, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of this act, the ayes w.ere 93 and nays 0. So the bill, ha,ing received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Mr Broyles of FultonA bill to provide for the record of escrow deeqs, etc. The report of the committel:l was agreed to. Upon t}l(l passage of this bill, the ayes were 97 and nays 0. So the bill, having received the requisite constitutional
majority, was passed.

ByMr. Armstrong of Wilk~sA bill to be entitled an act tor the better collection of tax
executions in this State. The report of the committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of this bill, the ayes were 90 and nays 0. So the bill, having received the requisite constitutional
majority, was passed.

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By Mr. Gray of CatoosaA bill to be entitled an act to amend section 40H3 of the
Code of 188::!. The report of the committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of this bill, the ayes were 90 and nays 0. So the bill, having received the requisite constitutional
majority, was passed.

By Mr. Fogarty of RichmondA bill to provide for a Bureau of Immigration in the
State, and for other purposes. The report of the committee was agreed to. Upon thf\ passage of this bill, the ayes w~re 92 and nays 0. So the bill, having received the requisite constitutional
majority, was passed.

By Mr. Spence of Carroll-
A bill to provide for and authorize the payment of pensions to certain widows, and for other purposes.
This bill involving an appropriation, the House went into a Committee of the Whole, for the purpose of considering same.
Mr. Branch of Columbia, was called to the chair.
The committee arose, and the chairman, thereof, reported the bill back to the House, with the recommendation that. the same do pass.
The report of the committee was ag1eed to. Upon the passage of this bill, the ayes and nays were ordered. Upon taking the vote vivct voce, the ballot was as follows:

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Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Allen, Anderson, Armstrong, Awtrey, B:tttle, Baggett, Bennett of Jackson, Bell, Blalock of Rabun, Boynton, Boyett, Branch, Branan, Broyles, Brown of Pulaski, Burwell, :CJlement of Milton, Collins, Collier, Davison, Doolan, Durham, Edenfield, Ennis, Fogarty, .Franklin, Fullwood, Fussell, Gibson,

Greer of Macon,

McCurry,

Harrison,

McGough,

Hiil,

McCurdy,

Hodge!!,

McClure,

Henderson,

McWhorter,

Hopkins,

Peeples,

Howe!,

Pitman,

Hogan,

Pope,

Houston,

Price,

Holbrook,

Pool,

Humphryes,

Pol hill,

Hutcherson,

Rockwell,

Hughe~,

Screven,

Jarrell,

Sell,

Jenkins,

Short,

Johnson of Taliaferro,Spence,

Jones of Dodge,

Smith of Clinch,

Lee,

Smith of Hancock,

Law,

Smith of Telfair,

:Martin,

!:iymons,

MallettR,

Tatum,

Mansfield,

Traylor,

Me II,

Walden,

Moore of Bulloch, West,

Moore of Heard,

Wheatley,

Montfort,

Wilkin,

Murrah,

Wilkinson,

McElmurry,

Wren,

McMichael,

Wynne.

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Atkinson,

Futrell,

Arnold,

Gaines,

Bailey,

Giles,

Barnes,

Gilreath,

.Bennett of Wayne, Gray of Houst.on,

Bird,

Gray of Catoosa,

Blalock of Fayette, Gray of Paulding,

Bloodworth,

Gregory,

:Suifeuillet,

Griffin,

Boyd,

Greer of Harris,

Brown of Washington, Hall,

Burnett,

Harrell,

Burch,

Harvey,

McDaniel, Neely, Newton, Owen, Parker, Perkins, P.ttard, Rawlings, Redding, Reagan, Reece, Roberts, Salter,

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Bush,

Hightower,

Sandeford,

Caldwell,

Hodge,

Shropshire,

Clements of Montg ry,Holland,

Shaw,

Coleman,

Hudson,

Smith of Rockdale

Cook of Decatur,

Hurst,

Stokes,

Cureton,

Johnson of Hall,

Sumner,

Dempsey,

Jones of Dougherty, Thompson,

Dennard,

Latham,

Walker,

Dorough,

Longley,

Wallace,

Dodson,

Lovett,

Wilson,

Espy,

Marchman,

Williams,

Farmer,

Meadow,

Willingham,

Florence,

Melton,

Worley,

Fletcher,

Moore of Clayton, Wright,

Fouche,

Middlebrook,

Vaughn,

Fink,

McDonald,

Mr. Speaker.

Ft!rguson

Ayes 87. Nays 0. Not voting 88.

So the bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

By M:r. Houston of DeKalbA bill to amend an act entitled an act to protect game
in the State of Georgia, and for other purposes. The report of the committee was agreed to.
Upon the passage of this bill, the ayes were 93 and nays 0. So the bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

By Mr. Broyles of FultonA bill to provide for the sale of Homestead property. The report of the committee was agreed to.
Upon the passage of this bill, the ayes were 88 and nays 0. So the bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
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By Mr. Holland of CobbA bill to repeal an act approved October 22, 1887. The report of the committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of this bill, the ayes were 91 and nays 0.
So the bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, waspassed.
By Mr. Middlebrook of NewtonA bill to amend an act approved July 30, 1881, entitled
an act to provide fot sales made under and by virtue of any
fl. fa., and for other purposes.
The teport of the committee was agreed to.
Upon the passage of this act, the ayes were 89 and nays 0. So ~he bill, having rec~ei,ed the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

.By Mr. Allen of PickensA bill to fix the leg-al weight of tan-bark, and to declare
tl1e same. The report of the committee was agreed to.
Upon the passage of this bill, the ayes were 89 and l}ays 0.
So the bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

By Mr. McMichael of Musc()geeA bill to amend section 891(a) of the Code, and for other
1mrposes. The report of the committee was agreed to. Upon taking the vote upon the passage of this bill, the
ayes were 90 and nays 0.
So the bill, havin~ received the requisite conf!titutional majority, was passed.

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By Mr. Rockwell ~f Chatham-

A bill to authorize Commissioners, or Ordinaries in counties where there are no County Commissioners, to remove obstructions and put in order railroad crossings, and for other purposes.

The report of the committee was agreed to.

Upon the passage of this hill, the ayes were 90 and nays 0.

So the bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

By Mr. Rockwell of ChathamA. bill to amend section 1330 of the Code of 1882.
This bill, being an engrossed bill, was put upon its passage. The ayes were 90 and nays 0.
So the bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

By Mr. Rockwell of ChathamA. bill to amend section 713 of the Code of Georgia of
1882. .
The report of the committee was adopted. Upon the passage of this bill, the ayes were 90 and nays 0. So the bill, haYing received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

By Mr. Wright of FloydA. bill to authorize and empower street and suburban
railroad companies to generate and furnish electricity, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee was agreed to.
Upon the passage of this bill, the ayes were 90 and nays 0.

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So the bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

By Mr. West of Lowndes--
A bill to amend an act to carry into effect paragraph 18 of section 7 of article 3 of the Constitution of 1877.
The report of the committee was agreed to.
Upon the passage of this bill, the ayes were 91 and nays 0.
So the bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

By Mr. Hopkins of ThomasA bill to amend section 3696 of the Code of this State.
The report of the committee was agreed to.
U pun the passage of this bill, the ayes were 88 and nays 0.
So the bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

By Mr. Hodg4ill 0f BibbA bill to authorize banks incorporated under the laws of
this State to issue circulating notes. The report of the committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of this bill, the ayes were 89 and nays 0. So the bill, having received the requisite constitutional
majority, was passed.

By Mr. Battle of Muscogee-
A bill to encourage the creation and distribution of electricity for the purpose of power, heat, and lighting, and for other purposes.

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Upon the passage of this bill, the report of the committee was agreed to. And the ayes were 91 and nays 0.
~o the bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

The following Senate bill was read the third time, to wit:
By Mr. Wade of the Seventeenth DistrictA bill to require and provide for the registration of all
the legal voters in the county of Screven. The report of the committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of this bill, the ayes were 89 and nays 0. So tbe bill, having received the requisite constitutional
majority, was passed.

The following resolution was read the third time and agreed to, to wit:
By Mr. McCurry of Hart-
A resolution providing fo1 a committee to visit Augusta, and report, touching the alleged obstructions iu the Savannah river, and for other purposes.

The following Senate resolution was read and concurred in, to wit:
A resolution authorizing the Governor to instruct the engrossers of the bonds of the State of Georgia, issued under act of 1889, to correct the errors in bonds No. 1824, as pointed out by the State Treasurer in his annual report.

The following bilf, introduced by Mr. Gibson of Charlton, was read the first time and referred to the Committee on Railroads, to wit :
A bill to require the Savannah, Florida and Western Rail-

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way Company to fence part of their road, etc., and fixing penalty for failing to do so, and for other pnrposes.
The following bill, by Mr. ~fell of Clarke, was by consent withdrawn, to wit:
. A bill to amend section 2183 of the Code of Georgia of
1882, and for other purposes.
The following memorial was submitted by Mr. Fleming of Richmond, requesting the State to pay the two hundred and fifty dollars to the Washington Light Infantry, subscribed by Governor Colqnitt, for the purpose of erecting a monument to General Daniel Morgan of Xew .Jersey.
The following Senate bill, hy Mr. LewiE of the Thitteenth District, was read the second time and recommitted to the Committee on Finance, to wit:

A bill to provide for the sale of the Northeastern Railroad, and for other purposes.

The following Senate bill wete read the second time, to wit:

By Mr. Harrison of the Twlnty-first District-
A bill to create the office of County Treasurer for Twiggs county, and for other purposes.

The following &nate bills were read the first time, and appropriately referred, to wit.:

By Mr. Broughton of the Twenty-eighth District-
A bill to regulate benevolent institutions in this State, and for other purposes.
Referred to Co~mittee on Corporations.

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711

By Mr. Beeks of the Twenty-sixth District-
A bill to amend section 2039(b) of the Code of 1882, in relation to the right of the debtor and his wife, if he has any, to select and set apart three hundred dollars worth of household goods.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary.

By Mr. Cumming of the Eighteenth District: A bill to prescribe the method of serving bills of excep-
tions upon non-resident and unrepresented defendants. Referred to Committee on General Judiciary.
By Mr. Cumming of the Eighteenth DistrictA bill to prescribe the method of attestation and ac-
knowledgement of deeds to realty and personalty, executed without the State, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary.
By Mr..Wilson of the Fifth DistrictA bill to amend an act to incorporate the South Georgia
Bank of Waycross, approved August 6, 1889, by providing f~r an increase of the Board of Directors, a reduction of the capital stock, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Banks.

By Mr. Brown of the Thirty-ninth DistrictA bill to provide for third-class roads, and for other pur-
poses. Referred to the Committee on Roads and Bridges.
By Mr. Harris of the Twenty-second District-A bill to fix a lien in favor of persons furnishing mate-

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rial and supplies to railroad companies, and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Railroads.

By Mr. Wilson of the Fifth District-
A bill to amend section 279 of the Code of 188~, concerning the appointment of Judges of County Courts, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Special ,Judiciary.

Also, a bill to prescribe the mode of changing venue in criminal cases in the Superior Courts in this State, and for other purpo!les.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary.

By Mr. Osborne of the First District-
A bill to amend an act, approved September 22, 1891, entitled an act to amend an. act to repeal section 4618 of Code, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on General .Judiciary.

Also, a bill to amend section 2783(a) of the Code of 1882, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary.

By Mr. O.;;borne of the First DistrictA bill to amend section 2783 of the Code of 1882, and
Jor other purposes. Referred to Committee on General ,Judiciary.

Also, a bill to amend section 455(h) of the Code of 1882, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on General Agriculture.

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The following Senate resolution was read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance, to wit :
A resolution providing for the relief of Samuel Walker, President, Principal, Daniel B. Sanford,and Adolph Joseph; securities, from all liability on a bond payable to the Gov(lrnor of theState, bearing date June 27, 1882.

Upon motion, the House adjourned until 9 o'clock Monday morning next.

. ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
Monday, December 10, 1894.

The House met at 9 o'clock this a. m., was called to ()rder by the Speaker, and opened with prayer by the Chaplain.
The roll was called, and the following members -answered to their names:

Allen,

Gregory,

Newton,

.Anderson,

Griffin,

Parker,

Atkinson,

Greer of Macon,

Peeples,

Armstrong,

Hall,

Perkins,

!Baggett,

Harrison,

Pitman,

Bennett of Jackson, Harvey,

Pittard,

Bell,

Hill,

Pope,

Bird,

Hodges,

Pool,

.

Blalock of Rabun, Henderson,

Reagan,

Bloodworth,

Hightower,

Reece,

!Boyd,

Hogan,

Rockwell,

Boyett,

Holbrook,

Salter,

Broyles,

Hnmphryes,

Sandeford,

Brown of \Vasbington, Hutcherson,

Shropshire,

Burnett,-

Hughes,

Screven,

Burch,

Jarrell,

Sell,

Bush,

Jenkins,

Shaw,

Caldwell,

.Johnson of Hall,

Short,

Clements of 1\Iontg'ry, Johnson of Taliaferro, Spence,

Clement of Milton, Jones of Dodge,

Smith of Clinch,

Collins,

Lee,

Rmith of Hancock,

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Coleman, Collier, Cureton, Dempsey, Dennard, Dorough, Dodson, Durham, Edenfield, Ennis, Espy, Florence, Fletcher, Fouch(',' Ferguson, Fullwood, Fmsell,
Gibson, Gray of Houston, Gray of Catoosa,

Longley, Lovett, Martin, Mansfield, Meadow, Melton, Mel!, Moore of Bulloch, Moore of Clayton, Moore of Heard,
~fonlfort,
Murrah, McElmurry, McMichael, McO.miel, McCurry, McCurdy,
McClure, McWhorter, Neely,

Smith of Rockdale, Smith of Telfair, Stoke!', Symons, Sumner, Tatum, Walker, \Vallace, Walden, West, Wilson, Wilkin, Williams, Wilkinson, Worley, Wright, \Vren,
Wynne, Vaughn, Mr. Speaker.

Those absent were Messrs.-

Arnold, Awtrey, llailey, Battle, Barnes, Bennett C>f Waynt>, Blalock of Fayette, Boifeuillet, Boynton, Branch, Branan, Brown of Pulaski, Burwell, Cook of Decatur, Davison, Doolan, Farmer, Fink,

Fogarty, Franklin. Futrell, Gaines, Giles, Gilreath, Gray of Paulding, Greer of Harris, Harrell, Hopkins, Howell, Hodge, Houston, Holland, Hudson, Hurst, Jones of Dougherty,

Latham, Law, Mallette, Marchman, Middlebrook, McDonald, McGough, Owen, Price, Polhill, Rawlings, Redding, Roberts, Thompson, Traylor, Wheatley, Willingham.

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

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

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Banks have had under consideration Senate Bil! No. 79, entitled an act to incorporate theSouth Georgia Bank of Waycross, approved August 16, 1889, by providing for an increase of the Board of Directors ; a reduction of the capital stock, the creation ofa savings department, and to confer certain other powers and privileges ou said corporation, which they instruct me astheir chairman to report back to the House, with the recommendation that it,-do pass.
Respectfully submitted. RoBERT HoDGES, Chairman.

The following special order wa:> taken up, to wit~

By Mr. Harrison of Quitman-
A bill to establish a juvenile reformatory, and for other purposes.
By request of the author of this bill, it was made theSpMCial order of the first day the next session of the General Assembly.
The next special order for to-day was then taken up, to wit:
By Mr. Montfort of TaylorA bill to repeal the County Court of Taylor, and for
other purposes. Upon motion, the report of the committee was disagreed
to, and the bill was passed fiJr its third reading. The next special order was taken up, to wit:

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By Mr. Sell of Jackson-
A bill to repeal the County Court of Jackson county, and for other purposes.
Mr. Sell moved tfJ disagree with the adverse report of the committee.
Mr. Jones, of Dougherty, called for the previous question, which call was sustained.
The motion to disagree was carried, and the -bill was passed for its third reading.

The following message was received from his Excellency, the Governor, through Mr. Callaway, his private Secretary:

~lf1. Speaker :
The Governor has approved the following acts of the Gener.tl Assembly, to wit:
An act to provide a new charter fi,r the town of \Vashington, Ga., and for the tepeal of all conflicting laws, and for other purposes.
An act to repeal an act to require the registration of voters in Mcintosh county, to provide for the same, and for other purposes.
An act to abolish the -county Court of Decatur county, etc.
An act to amend an act approved February 17,-1877, entitled an act to amend an act to establish a Board of Commissioners for the county of Talbot, approved :February 16, 1876, so as to change the time of election.
An act to provide for.the sate keeping of the registration books of Chatham county, and for other purposes.
An act to transfer the county of Dawson from the Blue Uidge Judicial Circuit to the Northeastern Judicial Circuit, and for other purposes.

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An act to change the time of holding the spring term of Pulaski Superior Court, and for other purposes.
Mr. Boynton, moved to take up Senate bills for their third reading.
The motion was lost.

The next special order was then taken up, to wit :

By Mr. Hodge of Pulaski-
A bill.to amend the .general roarl law of this State, and for other purpo.-,;es.
Mr. Armstrong, of Wilkes, moved to amend by striking out in section 2 thereof, "one tenth of the voters" and inserting in lieu thereof, "one-third of the freeholders."
Upon motion of Mr. McCurry, the further consideration of this bill was postponed until next session.
Upon motion, the following bill was taken up and put upon its passage, to wit :
A bill to prohibit the working of convicts in the State at night or on the Sabbath day, and for other purposes.
Upon the passag~ of this bill, the ayes and nays were called~ which call was SU8tained.
Upon taking the ballot viva voce, the vote was as follows~

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

AIIE'n,

Gainel'l,

Anderson,

Griffin,

Baggett,

Greer of Macon,

Blalock oi Rabun, Harvey,

Boifeuillet,

Hill,

Branan,

Henderson,

Brown of Washington, Hightower,

Brown of Pulaski, Hopkins,

Burwell,

Hogan,

Burnett,

Hodg~,

McMichael, :.\lcDaniel, 1\lcCurdy, McWhorter, !\eely, Owen, Pitman, Pope, Price, Poul,

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Bush, Caldwell, Clement of Milton. Davison., Dempsey, Dorough, Dodson, Durham, Edell'field,
f~nnis,
E8py, Fletcher, Fink, Franklin, Fullwood,

Houston,

Reagan,

Holbrook,

Reece,

Hughes,.

Roberts,

Johnson of Hall,

Salter,

Johnson of Taliaferro, Shaw,

Jones of Dougherty, Short,

Lovett,

Smith of Hancock,

Law,

Smith of Rockdale,

MallE>tte,

Smith Gf Telfair,

Melton,

StokeF;

Moore of Bulloch, Traylor,

Moore of Heard,

Walden,

Montfort,

Wheatley,

Murrah,

Wilkinson,

McElmurry,

Wren.

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Arm8trong, Bird, Bloodworth, Boynton, Collier, Cureton, Fouche, -Gibson, Gray of Houston, Gray of Catoosa, -Gregory, Hall, Harrison, Howell,

Hurst, Jarrell, Jenkin'!, Jones of Dodge, Lee, Martin, Meadow, McCurry, MrGough, McClure, Parker, Peeples, Perkins,

Polhill. Rockwell, Screven, lilpence, Smith of Clinch, Tatum,
Vaug~n,
Wallace, West, Wilkin, \Vorley, Wright, Wynne.

Those not voting were Mes!'rs.-

.Atkinson, Arnold, Awtrey, Bailey, Battle, Barnes, Bennettof Wayne, Bennett of Jackson, Bell, Blalock of Fayette, Boyd, Boyett,

Doolan, Farmer, Florence, Fogarty, Ferguson, Futrell, FUSI'ell, Giles, Gilreath, Gray of Paulding, Gretr of Harris, Harrell,

Mansfield,
Mel~,
Moore of Clayton, Middlebrook, McDonald, Newton, Pittard,
Rawling~.
Redding, Sandeford, Shropshire, Sell,

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Branch,

Hodges,

Broyles,

Holland,

Burch,

Hudson,

Clements of Montg'ry, Humphryes,

Collins,

. Hutcherson,

Coleman,

Latham,

Cook of Decatur, Longley,

Dennard,

Marchman,

Symons, Sumner, Thompson, Walker, Wilson, Williams, Willingham, Mr. Speaker.

Ayes 75 Nays 40. Not voting 60.

So the bill, not having received the requisite constitutional majority, was lost.

By consent, the following bill was taken up and put upon its passage, to wit:
A bill to amend section 1291 of the Code, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee was agreed to.
Upon the passage of this bill, the ayes were 81 and nays 22.
So the bill, not having received the requisite constitutional m~jority, was lost.

By Mr. J.ohnson of Hall-
A bill to allow Sheriffs to transmit to Constables fi. fas., "
in certain cases, for collection, and for other purpose_s.
The report of the committee was ag_reed_ to.
Upon the passage of this bill, the ayes were 55 and nays 55.
So the bill, not having received the requisite constitutional majority, was lost.

The following House resolution was taken up, to wit.

A rei!Olution for the relief of J. W. Evins.

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This resolution providing for an appropriation, the House went into Committee of the Whole, and Mr. West, of Lowndes, was called to the chair.

The committee arose, and the chairman reported the resolution back to the House, with the recommendation that the same do pass.
The report of the committee was agreed to.

Upon the passage of this bill, the ayes and nays were ordered.
'Upon taking the ballot vim voce, the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Allen,

Fussell,

McDaniel,

Anderson,

Gaines,

McCurry,

Atkinson,

Gilreath,

McGough,

Armstrong,

Gibson,

McCurdy,

Awtrey,

Gray of Houston, McClure,

Bailey,

Gray of Catoosa,

McWhorter,

Baggett,

Gregory,

Neely,

Bennett of Wayne, Griffin,

Newton,

Bennett of Jackson, Greer of M11con,

Owen,

Bell,

Hall,

Parker,

Bird,

Harvey,

Peeples,

. malock of Rabun, Bloodworth,

Hill, Hodges,

Pitman, Price,

Boifeuillet,

Henderson,

Pool,

Boynton,

Hightower,

Polhill,

Branch,

Hopkins,

Rawlings,

Broyles,

Howell,

Reece,

Brown of WashinJ~:tOn, Hogan,

Roberts,

Brown of Pulaski, Hodge,

Rockwell,

Burnett,

Houston,

Salter,

Burch,

Holbrook,

Sandeford,

Bm~h,

Ho:land,

t"creven,

Caldwell,

Hutcherson,

Sell,

Clements of Montg'm'yHughes,

Shaw,

Clement of Milton, HurEt,

Short,

Collins,

Jenkins,

Smith of Clinch,

Collier,

Johnson. of .lll!ll, Smith of Hancock,

Cureton,

Johnson of Taliaferro, Smith of Roekdal!,

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Davison, Dempsey, Dennard, Dorough, Dodson, Doolan, Durham, Ennis, F..spy, Farmer, Florence, Fouche, Fink, Fogarty, Ferguson, Franklin, Futrell, Fullwood,

Jones of Dougherty, Jones of Dodge, Lee, Lovett, Law, Martin, Mallette, Mansfield, Meadow, Melton, Mell, Moore of Bulloch, Moore of Heard, Montfort, Murrah, McElmurry, McMichael,

Smith of Tt!lfair, Stokes, Symons, Sumner, Tatum, 'l'raylm, Vaughn, Walker, Wallace, Walden, West, Wheatley, Wilkin, Wilkinson Wright, Wren, Wynne.

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Arnold, Battle, Barnes, Blalock of Fayette, Boyd, Boyett, Branan, Burwell, Coleman, Cook of Decatur, Edenfield, Fletcher, Giles,

Gray of Paulding, Greer of Harris, Harrell, Harrison, Hudson, Humphryes, Jarrell, Lat4am, Longley, Marchman, Moore of Clayton, Middlebrook, McDonald,

Perkins, Pittard, Pope, Redding, Reagan, Shropshire Spence, Thompson. Wilson, Williams. Willingham, Worley, Mr. Speaker.

Ayes 136. Nays 0. Not voting 39.

So the resolution was passed.

The Senate amendments to the following bill were taken llp and concurred in, to wit:

By Mr. West of Lowndes-
A bill to abolish the County Court of Lowndes county~ and for other purposes.
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Mr. Jones, of Dougherty, chairman of Committee on Roads and Bridges, submitted the following report:

M,, Speaka:

The Committee on Roads and Bridges have had under consideration the following Senate bill, which they instruct me as their chairman, to report back to the House, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to wit:

A bill to be entitled an act to provide for third-class roads, and for other purposes.

Respectfully submitted.

E. R. JONES, Chairman.

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

.1.Ur. Speaker:
The Senate has passed, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following bills, to wit:
A bill to be entitled an act to authorize banks, incorporated under the laws of this State to issue circulating notes, and for other purpose.
/
Also, a bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the Macon Savings Bank, by authorizing its officers to become purchasers of the stock thereof, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to be entitled. an act to authorize and empower the South Carolina Railroad Company to construct it:-: railroad trom its terminus in South Carolina to and into this State, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to be entitled an act to amend section 4652 of the Code, to further the. proficiency of grand juries, and for other purposes.

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Also, a bill to be ea.titled an act to further regulate and prescribe the duties of the Boards of Visitors and Trustees respectively of the University of" Georgia, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the city of Macon, and for other purposes.
Also, the Senate has passed the following joint resolution in which it asks the concurrence of the House, to wit:
A resolution that the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Secretary of the Senate, and the Clerk of the House of Representatives he, and they are, hereby authorized to remain at the Capitol five days after the adjournment of the General A;ssemhly, for the purpose of affixing their official signatures to all bills and resolutions pa~<;sed previous to said adjournment, .and they be allowed their per diem for said time.
The next hill taken up was

By Mr. Doolan of Chatham-

A bill to refund J. H. Brown amount of liquor tax paid by him in the year.1894, and fur other purposes.

This bill involving an appropriation, the House went into a Committee of the Whole with Mr. Hightower in the .chair.
The committee aro~e and reported the hill back to the House, with the recommendation th~t the same do pa.<ls.

The report of the committee was agreed to.

Upon taking the ballot viva voc.e, the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Mess~.-

Allen, Atkinson, Armstrong,

Futrell, Fullwood, Fussell,

McGough, McCurdy, McWhorter,

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Awtrey,

Gaines,

Bailey,

Gilreat.h,

Baggett,

Gibson,

Bennett of Wayne, Gray of Houston,

Bennett of Jackson, Gray of Catoosa,

Bell,

Gray of P11ulding,

Bird,

Gregory,

Blalock of Rabun, Griffin,

Bloodworth,

Gre.-r of Macon,

Boifeuillet,

Hall,

Boynton,

Hill,

Branan,

Hodges,

Brown of Washington, Henderson,

Burnett,

Hightower,

Burch,

Hopkins.

Bush,

Hogan,

Caldwell,

Houston,

Clements of Montg'ry, Holbrook,

Clement of Milton, Humphryes,

Collins,

Hutcherson,

Cureton,

Hughes,

Davison,

Hurst,

Dennard,

Johnson of Hall,

Dorough,

.Jones of Dougherty,

Dodson,

Jones of Dodge,

Doolan,

Lee,

Durham,

Law,

Edenfield,

Martin,

Ennis,

Mallette,

Espy,

Mansfield,

Farmer,

Meadow,

Florence,

Melton,

Fletcher,

Moore of Heard,

Fouche,

Murrah,

Fink,

McElmurry,

Ferguson,

McMichael,

Franklin,

1\lcDilniel,

Neely, Newton, Owen, Parker, Peeples, Perkins, Pitman, Pittard, Pope, Price, Polhill, Rawlings,
ReddinJ;~:,
Reece, Roberts, Rockwell, Salter, Screven,. Shaw, Short, Smith of Clinch, Smith of Telfair, Stokes, ::;ymons, Tatum, Traylor, Walker, Wallace, Walden, West, Wilkin, Wilkinson, Willingham, Wright, Wren, Wynne.

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Anilerson,

McCurry,

Smith of Hancock,

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Arnold, Battle, Barnes,

Harrison, Harvey, Howell,

McDonald, McClure, Pool,

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Blalock of Fayette, Boyrl, Boyett, Branch, Broyles, Bro~n of Pulaski, Burwell, Coleman, Collier, Cook of Decatur, Dempsey, F.,garty, Giles, Greer of Harris, Harrell,

Hodge,

Reagan,

Holland,

Sandt>ford,

Hudson,

Shropshire,

Jarrell,

Sell,

.Jenkins,

Spence,

Johnson of Taliaferro, Smith of Rockdale,

Latham,

Sumner,

Longley,

Thompson,

Lovett,

Vaughn,

Marchman,

Wheatley,

Mell,

Wilson,

Moore of Bulloch, Williams,

Moore of Clayton, Worley,

l\1ontfort,

Mr. Speaker.

Middlebrook,

Ayes 119. Nays 3. Not voting 53.

So the bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
The following resolution, which was offered by :Mr. Gray of Catoosa, was read and agreed to, to wit :
A joint resolution, to appoint a committee to attend the dedication ceremonies at Chickamauga National Park.
The next resolution taken up was as follows, to wit:

By Mr. Rockwell of ChathamA re~olution providing the paying of Hon. A. E. Bird
of Effingha~, and Hon. A. 0. Blalock of Fayette county, for fifty days' service as members of this House.
The resolution was adopted.

:Mr. Mell, chairman of Committee on Enrollment, sul:mitted the following report:

1-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:

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An act to exclude from the jurisdiction of the City Court of Atlanta certain case:s where the amount involved does not exceed one hundred dollars, and for other purposes.
An act to incorporate the town of Oakland City, in the county of Fulton, and for other purposes.
An act to provide filr and require the registration of all voters in the county of Pike, in this State, to provide penalties for the violation of the same, and for other purposes.
An act to amend section 6 of an act to establish a system of public schools in Washington, Ga., approved September 14, J891, so as to provide how the State school fund for Wilkes county shall be apportioned between the public schools of said town and the public schools of the eounty of 'Vilkes, and how the average attendance on said public schools in Washington shall be ascertained.
An act to change the time of holding the Superior Court in the county of Dawson, and for other purposes.
An act to amend section 4041 of the Code of 1882, so as to allow the Judge of the Superior Court to appoint commissioners to lay oft dower in vacation as well as in term time, and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted. T. S. MELL, Chairman.

The next bill taken up for its third reading was by Mr. Johnson of Hall, a bill to regulate the business of Building and Loan Associations, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee was agreed to.
Upon the passage of this bill, the ayes were 100 and nays 0.
So the bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

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The following Senate bills were taken up for a third reading, to wit:

By :Mr. Harrison of the Twenty-first DistrictA bill to create the office of County Treasurer for Twiggs
county and for other purposes. The report of the committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of this bill, the ayes were 90 and nays 0. So the bill, having received the requisite constitutional
majority, was passed.

By :Mr. Lewis of the Thirteen'h District-
A bill to provide for the sale of the Northeastern Railroad, and for other purposes.

This bill was continued over until to-night for further action.

The following Senate resolutions were taken up, to wit: A resolution to correct clerical errors in Senate Bill No. 74.

The resolution was concurred in.

Also, a resolution providing that the President of the

Senate, Speaker of.the House, Secretary of the Senate, and

Clerk of the House be required to remain five days after

the session is over to complete the work of the General

Assembly, and that they be allowod their per d-itfm during

said ti01e.

.

The resolution was concurred in.

The following Senate bills were read the first time, and appropriately referred, to wit:

By Mr. Broughton of the Twenty-eighth DistrictA bill to further regulate and prescribe the duties of the

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Board of Visitors and Trustees, respectively, of the U niversity of Georgia, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Education.

By Mr. Harris of the Twenty-second District--
A bill to authorize and empower the South Carolina Railroad Company to construct its railroad from its terminus in South Carolina to and into this State, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.
Also, a bill to amend the charter of the Macon Savings Bank, and for other purposefl.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

Also, a bill to amend the charter of the city of Macon, so as to confer additional powers on the Mayor, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Whitley of the Thirty-sixth District-A bill to amend section 4652 of the Code, and for other
purposes. Referred to Committee on General Judiciary.

By Mr. Cumming of the Eighteenth District-A bill to authorize banks incorporated under the laws of
this State to issue circulating notes, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Banks.
Mr. Dempsey, chairman Committee on Corporations, submitted the fo11owing report :

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Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Corporations have had under consid~ration Senate Bill No. 45, a bill to be entitled an act to regulate benevolent institutions in this State, and report the same back to the House, with the recommendation that it do pass.
Respectfully submitted. T. J. DEMPSEY, Chairman.

The following Senate bills were read the second time, to wit:
By Mr. Roberts of the Twentieth DistrictA bill to amend an act to provide for a local Board of
Trustees for the Middle Georgia Military and Agricultural College, and for other purposes.

By Mr. Cumming of the Eighteenth DistrictA bill to provide for descent of property where persons
are lost, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to-provide for the probate of wills of foreign nature, and for other purposes.

Also, a bill to provide a uniform method of executing the right of condemning, taking, or damaging private property.

Also, a bill to provide for the levy and sale of property
where the defendant in fl. fa. has an interest therein, and
for other purposes.

By Mr. Roberts of the Twentieth DistrictA bill to amend section 4587 of the Code of 1882.
By Mr. Cumming of the Eighteenth DistrictA bill to regulate the law of assignments for the benefit
of creditors, and for other purposes.

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By Mr. Osborne of the First District-
A bill to provide for the incorporation of street and suburban railroads.

By Mr. Roberts of the Twentieth DistrictA hill to make it penal for any person or persons to aid
or assist any patient to escape from the Lunatic Asylumt and for other purposes.
By Mr. Cumming of the Eighteenth DistrictA hill to povide for the appointment of auditors, to pre-
scribe their duties, and for other purposes:
By Mr. Starr of the Forty-third DistrictA hill to amend section 2626 of the Code of 1882, and
for other pnrposes.

By Mr. Harris of the Twenty-second District-
A bill to decrease the tuition required of non-resident students of the State Technological School, and for other purposes.

By Mr. Sharpe of the Thirty-seventh District-
A bill to repeal an act of the Legislature of Georgia, approved March 2, 1894, incorporating the town of Whitesburg, and for other purposes.
By Mr. Harris of the Twenty-second DistrictA bill to amend an act entitled an act to carry into effect
article 3, section 7, paragraph 18 of the Constitution of this State.

By Mr. Merce1 of the Ninth DistrictA bill to amend an act to revive the office of State Geolo-
gist, and for other purposes.

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By Mr. I..ewis of the Thirteenth District-
A bill to amend an act which was entitled an act to regulate banks, and for other purposes, and for other purposes.

By Mr. Broughton of the Twenty-eighth DistrictA bill to amend section 2183 of the Code of Georgia of
1882, aud for other purposes.
By Mr. Lumpkin of the Forty-second District-:A bill to prohibit the corporate authorities uf the town
Su~m.erville, m the county of Chattooga, and for othet purposes.
By Mr. Broughton of the Twenty-eighth DistrictA bill to regulate benevolent institutions in this State, etc.
By Mr. Williams of the Twenty-fifth DistrictA bill to provide for the registration of the qualified
voters of Harris county, and for other purposes.

By Mr.. Roberts of the Twentieth District-
A bill to provide for and regulate the way and manner in which returns of property for taxation shall be ~ade, and for other purposes.

By Mr. Brown of the Thirty-ninth DistrictA bill to provide for third-class roads, and for other
purposes.
By Mr. Roberts of the Twentieth DistrictA bill to repeal an act to amend the charter of Milledge-
ville.

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By Mr. Wilson of the Fifth DistrictA bill to amend an act to incorporate the South Georgia
Bank of Waycross, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to amend the charter of the city of Waycross in Ware county, and for other purposes.
Leave of absence was granted to Messrs. Hnmphryes, Boyett, and Fussell.
Upon motion, the House adjourned until 3 o'clock 'p. m.

3 O'CLOCK P. M. The House met at 3 o'clock this p. m., ami was called to order by the Speaker.
Upon motion, the roll-call was dispensed with.
The following bill was introduced by Mr. Burwell of Hancock, which was read and referred to the Committee on General Judiciary, to wit :
A bill to repeal an act defining the duty of coroners in holding inquests, and for other purposes.
The following resolutions were offered by Mr. West of Lowndes, to wit:
Rescrlution to create a standing committee to be known as Committee on Educational Institutions.
Referred to Committee on Rules. Also, a resolution to appoint a committee to visit the Girls' Industrial and Normal College at Milledgeville during commencement of 1895.-
'fhe same was agreed to.
Upon motion of Mr. Hodges of Bibb, the House took a recess until 4 o'clock.

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4 O'CLOCK P. M. The House was called to order by the Speak~r.

The Speaker appointed as a committee to visit the commencement exercises of the Girls' Normal and Industrial school at Milledgeville in 1895, the following members, to wit:
Messrs. West, Doolan, Polhill, Meadow, and Pool.
The following bill was introduced by Mr. Boyd of McDuffie, read the first time, and referred to the Committee on Education, to wit :

A bill to furnish free elementary English text-books and charts to the children of this State, and for other purposes.

Upon motion, the House adjourned, subject to the call of the Speaker.
The House was called to order by the Speaker.

The_ following resolution was l)ffered by Mr. Harrison, of Quitman, which was read and referred to the Committee on Rules, to wit:
Resolution to add to proviso to rules 100.

Mr. Middlebrook, chairman of the Committee on Corporations, submitted the foliowing report:

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Corporations have bad under consideration the following Senate bills, whic~ I am inst':'ucted to report to the House, with the recommendation that the same do pass :
A bill to amend the charter ot the city of Macon.

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A bill to amend the charter of Macon Savings Bank . Respectfully submitted.
L. L. MIDDLEBROOK, Chairman.

Upon motion of Mr. Walden of Glascock, the House adjourned until 7:30 o'clock.

. 7:30 O'CLOCK P. M. The House met at 7:aO o'clock p. m., and was called to order by the Speaker.
Upon motion, the roll-call was dispensed with.
The following bill was introduced by Mr. Branch of Fulton, which was read the first time, and referred to the Committee on Railroads, to wit:
A bill to regulate the sleeping-car service in the State of Georgia; and for other purposes.
Mr. Jenkins, chairman of the General Judiciary Committeee, submitted the following report:
}rfr. Speaka :
The General Judiciary Committee have had under consideration the following Senate bills which I am instructed to return to the House, with the recommendation that the same be read the second time, and be recommitted to this committee, to wit :
A bill to make it penal for any person to attempt in a wanton and malicious manner to injure or destroy the good name, character, or reputation of innocent females.
Also, a hill to confer on the Judges of the Superior and City Courtsof this State jurisdietion to hear motions. for new trials, certioraris, and for other purposes.

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Also, a bill to amend and regulate the practice concerning motions for new trials and bills of exceptions.
Also, a bill to amend section 2039(b) of the Code of 1882 in relation to the right of the debtor and his wife, if he has any, to select and set apart three hundred dollars worth of household and kitehen furniture and provisions, and for other purposes.

Also, a bill to provide for notice to the garnishee for the filing of a traverse of the answer of such garnishee, when the garnishment is pending in any of the Justice Courts in this State.
Also, a bill to amend an act entitled an act to amend section 3719 of the Code of 188~, which provides when ap-
pli<'fttion for a: new trial shall be made, approved Novem-
ber 12, 1889, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to declare ho-w any corporation, mining, or joint stock company may answer summons of garnishment in certain cases.

Also, a bill to prescribe the methods of serving bills of exceptions upon non-resident and unrepresented def{mdants in error, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to prescribe the method of attestation and acknowledgment of deeds to realty and personalty executed without the State, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to allow the jury in a criminal or civil action to inspect the real or personal property, the subject of litigation, or the place in which any mate~ial fact occurred, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to repeal the law defining and regulating court contracts, and for other purposes.

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Also, a bill to prescribe the mode of changing venue in criminal cases in the Superior Courts in thiR State, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to amend an act approved September 22~ 1891, entitled an act to amend an act to repeal section 4618 of the Code, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to amend section :2783(a) of the Code of 1882, by insetting after the word" December," in the third line thereof, the words "and any other days declared by the law of Georgia to be a public holiday," and for other purposes.
Also a bill to amend section 278~ of the Code of 1882.
Respectfully submitted.
RoBERT HoDGES, Chairman pro rem.

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

Mr. Speaker :
The Committee on Hanks have had under consideration Senate Bill No. 129, being entitled an act to authorize banks incorporated under the laws of this State to issue circulating notes, and for other purposes, which they instruct me, as their chairman, to report back to the Honse. with the recommendation that the same do pass.
Respectfully submitted. RoBERT HoDGES, Chairman.

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

Mr. Speaker :
The Senate has passE1 tbefoUowing joint resolution, in which it asks the concurrence of the Htuse, to wit:

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A resolution expressing the thanks of the General Assembly to Lieutenant Chas. B. Satterlee for his services in b{'half of the Military of the State.
Also, a resolution ratifying certain provisional settlements in reference to the Western and Atlantic Railroad.
Also, the Senate has concurred in the House resolution :
A resolution to appoint a committee to visit the Girls~ Normal and Industrial College at Milledgeville, during commencement exercises for the year.
The committee appointed on the part of the Senate are : Messrs. Wade, Brand, and Harris of the Twenty-second.

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

Mr. Speaker:
The Finance Committee have had under consideration the following House bill, which I am instructed to report back to the House, with the recommendation that the author have leave to withdraw the same, to wit:

A bill to create an income tax, and provide for collooting the same, and for other purposes.
Also, the following Senate bill, which I am instructed to report" back to the House, with the recommendation that the same do pass _as amended.

A bill to provide for the sale of the Northeastern Railroad, and for other purposes.

Also, the following resolution, which I am instructed to
report back to the House, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to wit :
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A resolution to relieve the London Guarantee and Accident Company of Loudon, England.
Respectfully submitted. J. L. BoYXTON, Chairman.

Mr. McCurry, chairman pro tern. of the Committee on Railroads, submitted the following report :
JJlr. Speal~e1 :
The Committee on Railroads have had under consideration the following House bill, which I am instructed to re,port back to the House, with the recommendation that the :.;arne be laid on the table till next se:;sion.
A bill to be entitled an act to require the Savannah, Florida and Western Railway Company to fence part of their road, etc., and fixing penalty for failure to do so.
Also, 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 be entitled an act to fix lien in favor of persons furnishing material and supplies to railroad companies, etc.
Respectfully submitted. A. G. McCuRRY, Chairman.

.Mr. :\IcCurry, chairman of the Special Judiciary Committee, submitted the following report:
Jir. Speaker :
The Special Judiciary Committee have had under consideration the fi.>llowing House bill, which I am instructed to report back to the House, with the recommendation that the same do pass as amended:
A bill to abolish the County Court of Emanuel county, and for other purposes.

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Also, the following Honse bill, which I am instructed to report back to the House, with the recommendation that the same do not pass.
A biii to amend section 2 of an act entitled an act to establish a City Court in the county of Bartow, and for other purposes, approved October 10, 1885, etc.
Also, the following Senate bill, which I am instructed to report back to the House, with the recommendation that the same do pass as amended.
A bill to authorize and empower the South Carolina Railroad Company, a railroad corporation chartered or to be chartered by the laws of the State of South Carolina, to construct its railroad from its terminus in South Carolina to and intothis State, to some point in or near the city of Augusta, and through the same, and for other pnrposes.
Also, the following Senate bill, which I am instructed to report back to the House, with the recommendation that the .same do not pass.
A bill to amend seetion :279 of the Code of 1882, concerning the appointment of J udgcs of County Courts, by striking out the words "two years," in the fifth line of said section, and inserting in lieu thereof the words "one year."
Respectfully submitted. A. G. McCt:RRY, Chairman.

The following Senate bills were read the second time and ref~Ommitted to the Committee on General Judiciary:
A bill to amend an act approved September 22, 1891, entitled an act to repeal section 4618 of the Code, and for other purpo,es.
Also, a bill to prescribe the mode of changing venue in criminal cases in the Superior Courts in this State, and for other purposes.

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Also, a bill to prescribe the method of serving bills of exception upon non-resident and, un-re'presented defendants.
Also, a bill to amend and regulate the practice concerning motions for new trials and bills of exceptions.
Also, a bill to amend an act entitled an act to amend section 3719 of the Code of 1882, which provides when applications for a new trial shall he made, and for other purpo;;es.
Also, a bill to amend section 2039(h) of the Code, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to repeal the Ia w defining and regulating court contracts, and prescribing the rnanuer of enforcing the same, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to declare how any corporation, mining or joint stock company, may answer summons of garnishment in certain cases.
Also, a bill to amend section 2783 of the Code of 1882, by inserting after the word "observances," in the ninth line of said section, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to allow the jury in criminal or civil actions to inspect the real or personal property, the subject of litigation, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to confer on the Judges of the Superior and City Courts of this State jurisdiction to hear motions, etc., in vocation, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to amend section 2783(a) of the Code of 1882, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to provide for notice to the garnishee for the filing of a traverse of the answer of such garnishee, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to make it penal for any person or persons to attempt, in a wanton and malicious manner, to injure or

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destroy the good name, character, or reputation ofinnocent females, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to prescribe the method of attestation and acknowledgment of deeds to realty and personalty executed without the State, and for other purposes.
The following message was receiv<'d from the Senate through Mr. Clifton, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following Senate bill, to wit:
A bill to be entitled an act to amend an act entitled an act to amend section 3149(a) of the Revised Code of 1882, approved November 12, 1889, and for other purposes.

The following bill was withdrawn, by consent, to wit:
By Mr. Houston of DeKalbA bill to incorporate the Granite Belt Railroad, and for
other purposes.

The resolution by Mr. Harrison, of Quitman, was then taken up, to wit:
Providing a proviso at the end of rule 100.

Mr. Harrison moved to disagree with the adverse report of the committee.

Upon this motioll, the ayes and nays were called, which call was sustained.

U pm taking the ballot viva voce, the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Allen, Anderson, Baggett,

Futrell, Fullwood, Fussell,

Moore of Clayton, Moore of Heard, Montfort,

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Bennett of Jackson, Bell, Blalock of Rabun, Bloodworth, Boyd, Branch, Brown of Pulaski, Burnett, Burch, Bush, Calrlwell, Clement of Milton, Collins, Davison, Dempsey, Dennard, Dorough, Durham, Edenfield, Ennis, Espy, FlorencP, Fletcher, Fouche, Fink, Ferguson, Franklin,

GainPs,

.:\Iurrah,

Gilreath,

Middlebrook,

Gibson,

McWhorter,

Gray of Houston, Newton,

Gray of Catoos~,

Parker,

Gray of Paulding, Peeples,

Gregory,

Perkins,

Griffin,

Pope,

Greer of l\Iacon,

Reece,

Greer of Harris,

l::ialter,

Harrison,

Shropshire,

Hill,

Hell,

Henderson,

Shaw,

Hightower,

8hort,

Hogan,

Spence,

Hodge,

Smith of Clinch,

Holbrook,

Smith of Hancoek,

Hu.~bes,

Smith of Telfair,

Hurst,

Sumner,

Johnson of Taliaferro, Traylor,

Jones of Dodge,

'Valla~e,

Latham,

Walden,

Lee,

Wilkin,

Lovett,

Wilkinson,

~larch m a n ,

\Yren,

Melton,

'Vynne.

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Atkinson,

Harvey,

Armstrong,

Hodges,

AwtrPy,

Hopkins,

Bailey,

Jenkins,

Battle,

.Job"Gson of Hall,

Bennett of wayne, .Jones of Dougherty,

Bird,

Law,

Boifeuillet,

Manette,

Boynton,

Mansfielrl,

Branan,

.:\Ieadow,

Broylts,

Me11,

Brown of Washington, Moore of Bulloch,

Burwell,

McElmurry,

Clement~ of Montg'm'yMc:\lichael,

Coleman,

McDaniel,

Doolan,

McCurry,

Hall,

Neely,

Owt>n, Price, Polhill, Raw lin~,
R~agan,
Roberts, Rockwell, San deford, Screven, Htokes, Symons, Tatum, West, Wheatley, Wil8on, Williams, Wright.

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Those not voting were Messrs.-

Arnold, Barnes, Blalock of Fayette, Boyett, Collier, Cook of Decatur, Cureton, Dodson, Farmer, Fogarty, Giles, Harrell,

Howell, Houston, Holland, Hudson, Humphryes, Hutcherson, .Jarrell, Longley, Martin, :McDonald, McGough, McCurdy,

McClure, Pitman, Pittard, Pool, Rending, Smith of Rock.-Iale, Thnmpson, Vaughn, Walker, \Villingham, \Vorley, Mr. Speaker.

Ayes 88. Nays 51. Not voting 36.

So the motiou was carried.

The following Senate bills were read the first time.

By Mr. Lumpkin of the Forty-second District- .
A bill to amend :3149(a) of the revised Code of 1882, approved November 12, 1889, to strike out certain words, etc.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

The following Senate bill was read the second time.
By Mr. Harris of the Twenty-second District-
A bill to fix a lien in favor of persons furnishing material and supplies to railroad companies, etc.
By Mr. Wilson of the Ji"'ifth District-
A bill to amend section 279 of the Code of 1882, concerning the appointment of Judges of County Courts, by striking out the words "two year,s" in the fifth line of said section, and inserting in lieu thereof, the words "one year."
Mr. Mell, chairman of the Committee on Enrollment~ submitted the following report :

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Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Enrollment report as duly enrolled and ready for the signatures of the Speaker of the House and President of the Senate, the following acts :
An act to abolish the County Court of Lowndes county, to provide for the disposition of the business arid papers therein, and for other purposes.
An act to provide a Board of County Commissioners for Jones county, defining the powers and <luties of said board, and for other purposes.
An act to require Dougherty county to pay the officers of court the costs now allowed by law in each case convicted and worked on the chain-gang of said county.
An act to provide compensation for the members of the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Colquitt county, and for the Clerk of said board.
An act to amend section 1319 of the Code of 1882, so as to change the time of electing county officers from the first Wednesday in .January to the first Wednesday in October preceding, and for other purposes.
An act to transfer the county of Dooly from the Oconee Judicial Circuit to the Southwestern Judicial Circuit, and to fix the time of holding Dooly Superior Court, and for other purposes.

An act to authorize the Comptroller-General to appoint one of the Railroad Commissioners of this State to act as arbitrator in certaia cases, and for other purposes.

An act to amend section 4696(a) of the Code of 1882, by adding the words "and City" after the word "Superior," in the first line of said section, and before the word "Courts," in the second line of said section, and by adding the words

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"and counties " after the word "circuits," in fourth line of said section.

An act to repeal an act to provide for and require the registr~tion of voters in Baker county, and for other pur-
poses.

An act to create a Board of Examiners for boilers and stationary engines for Fulton county.

An act to systematize the finances and increase the efficiency of the common schools, providing for direct pay-ments into the treasury of money belonging to the school fund; for the quarterly payment of teachers; for making the school year coincident with the calendar year; for making the school fund a fixed and certain sum, and for other purposes.

An act to appropriate the sum of five hundred dollars, or so much thereof as may he necessary, to pay pensions for 1894 to all maimed Confederate soldiers regularly enrolled in the Executive Department who are entitled thereto under the law and who have failed to receive same, and for other purposes.

An act to establish Boards of Medical Examiners for the

State of Georgia; to define their duties and powers; to

protect the people from illegal and unqualified practitioners

of medicine and surgery, and for other purposes.

Respectfully submitted.

T. S. MELL, Chairman.

Mr. Jenkins, chairman pro tern. of the Committee on Rules, submitted the following report:

_Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Rules have had under consideration the following resolution, to wit:

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House Resolution No. 55 to require eighty-eight Yotes to concur in a Senate amendment to a House bill. The committee instruct me to report the same back to the House, with the statement that, in the opinion of the comn;!ittee, it is inexpedient at the present time and under existing circumstances, to change the long standing rules of the House as contemplated in said resolution. The committee recommend that further consideration of the resolution be postponed until the next session of the Legislature.
Respectfully submitted. H. A. JENKINs, Chairman, pro fem.

The following Senate bill was read the tbil'(l time, to wit:
By Mr. Lewis of the Thirteenth DistrictA bill to provide for the sale of the .Northeastern Rail-
road, and for other purposes. The report of the committee was agreed to.
Mr. Boynton moved to amend section 1 by striking out of said l'ection the words "four per cent.," and inserting in lieu thereof the words "thtee and a half per cent."
The amendment was adopted.
Upon the passage of this bill, the ayes were 113 and nays 0.
So the bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, waH passed.

The following Senate resolution wss read the second time:
A resolution, by Mr. Osborne of the First District, to relieve the London Guarantee and Accident Company of London, England.

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A resolution, by Mr. Brown of Pulaski, against granting any more members leave of absence until the end of the session was read and agreed to.

Upon motion of Mr. Bush, the House adjourned until 9 o'clock to-morrow.

ATLAXTA, GEORGIA,
Tuesday, December 11, 189-!. The House met and was called to order by the Speaker and opened with prayer by the Chaplain.

The roll was called, and the following members answered to their na'mes:

Allen,

Gilreath,

Anderson

Gibson,

Atkinson,

Gray of Houston,

Arnold,

Gray of Catoosa,

Armstrong,

Gray of Paulding,

Awtrey,

Gregory,

Bailey,

Griffin,

Battle,

Greer of Macon,

Baggett,

Greer of Harri8,

Bennett of Jackson, Hall,

Bell,

Harrison,

Bird,

Harvey,

Blalock of Fayette, Hill,

Blalock of Rabun, Hodge8,

Bloodworth,

Henderson,

Boifeuillet,

Hightower,

Boynton,

Hopkins,

Boyd,

Howell,

Boyett.,

Hogan,

Branch,

Hodge,

Broyles,

Houston,

Brown of Washington, Holbrook,

Brown of Pulaski, Holland,

Burwell,

Hudson,

Burnett,

Hutcherson,

McCurry, McGough, McCurdy, McWhorter, Neely, Newton, Owen, Parker,
Peeple~,
Perkins, Pitman, Pittard, Pope, Price, l'ool. Polhill, Rawlings, Redding, Reagan, Reece, Robert8, Rockwell, Salter, Sandeford, Shropshirt.>,

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Burch,

Hughes,

Screven,

Bush,

Hurst,

Sell,

Caldwell,

Jarrell,

Shaw,

Clements of Montg'ry, .Jenkins,

Short,

Clement of Milton, Johnson of Hall,

Spence,

Collins,

Johnson of Taliaferro, Smith of Clinch,

Coleman,

Jones of Dougherty, Smith of Hancock,

Collier,

Jones of Dodge,

Smith of Rockdale,

Cook of Decatur, Latham-;'

Smith af"'relftiir,

Cureton,

Lee,

Stokes,

Davison,

Longley,

Symons,

Dempse.1,

Lov..-tt,

E=umner,

Dennard,

Law,

Tatum,

Dorough,

lfartin,

Thompson,

Dodson,

1\Jallette,

Traylor,

Durham,

Marchman,

Vauglm,

Edenfield,

Mansfield,

Walker,

Ennis,

Meadow,

Wallace,

Espy,

Melton,

Walden,

Farmer,

Mel!,

West,

Florence,

Moore of Bulloch, Wilson,

Fouche,

Moore of Clayton, Wilkin,

Fink,

Moore_of Heard,

Williaq~s,

Fogarty,

Montfort,

Wilkinson,

Fer~uson,

Murrah,

Willingham,

Franklin.

Middlebrook,

Worley,

Futrell,

McDonald,

Wright,

Fullwood,

Md~lmnrry,

wren,

FuRBell,

McMichael,

Wynne,

Gaines,

McDaniel,

Mr. Speaker.

Tho~e abs~nt were Messrs.-

Barnes,

Fletcher,

Humph ryes,

Bennett of Wayne, Giles,

MeCiure,

Branan,

Harrell,

Wheatley,

Doolan,

The Jour.Dal of yesterday?s proceedings was then read

and confirmed.

The following message was received from the Senate,

through Mr. Clifton, its Secretary:

Mr. Speake1:

The Senate has passed, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following House biqs, to wit:

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A bill to be entitled an act to release A. F. Welborn of Union county; as surety on the penal bond of Poly Chastain, etc.

Also, a bill to be entitled an act to authorize the County Judges to hold court in other countif>s than those of their residence.
Also, a hill to be entitled an act to make appropriations for the ordinary expenses of the Executive, Judicial and Legislative departments of the Government, and for other purposes, with amendments.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Clifton, the Secretary thereof.
Mr. Speaker.:
The Senate has passed, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following House bills, as mended, to wit:
A bill to provide for the issue and sale of bonds of the town of Elberton, for the purpose of providing a system of electric lights for said town, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to be entitled an act to incorporate Cubana City, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to provide for the issue of bonds by the town of Elberton, for the purpose of providing water-works for said town, and for other purposes.
Also, the Senate has passed the following joint resolution, in which it asks the concurrence of the House, to wit:
A resolution that the Commissioner ot Agriculture be authorized to aid the commission having control of the State exhibit to be made at the Cotton States and International Exposition, in c?llecting exhibits with the service of

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the Inspectors of Fertilizers and other employees of the department of agriculture, when the same can be accomplished without conflict with their official duties or detriment to the service of the department.

The following message was received from the Senate

through Mr. Clifton, the Secretary thereof:



J1-. Speaker: The Sermte has passed by the requisite constitutional
majority, the following House bill, as amended, to wit:
A hill to be entitled an act to amend an act to establish the City Court of Macon, in and for the county of Bibb, to define its jurisdiction and powers, and for other purposes.
Also, the Senate has concurred in the following House resolution, to wit :
A resolution providing for a State exhibit at the Cotton States and International Exposition in 1895.

Mr. west, chairman of the Committee on Education, ,;nbmitted the following report:

J.lfr. Speaker:
The Committee on Education have had under consideration the following bill, to wit:
Senate Bill No. 90, to further regulate and prescribe the duties of the Boards of Yisitors and Trustees of the U niversity of Georgia, to confer certain powers upon the Board of Trustees, and to confer cettain privileges upon the individual members thereof, which they instruct me to report back to the House, with the recommendation that it go over until next session for further consideration.
Respectfully submitted. W. S. WEsT, Chairman.

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

.llfr. Speaker:
The General Judiciary Committee have had under con~eration the following Senate bill, which I am instructed to return to the House, with thE) recommendation that the same do pass, to wit :
A bill to authorize insurance b~okers to place insurance on property of citizens of this State in fire insurance companies not licensed or authorized to do business in this State, and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted.
H. A. JENKINS, Chairman.

Mr. Rawling moved to reconsider the action of the House on yesterday upon the following bill, to wit~

A bill to amend section 1291 of the Code of Georgia, and for other purposes.

The motion was carried.

This bill was taken up and put upon its passage.

The previous que~;tion was called, which call was sustained.

Upon the passage of this bill, the ayes and nays were called, which call was sustained.

Upon taking the vote viva voce, the ballot was as follows:

Those vot'ing in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Allen,
~-\.ndersoo,
Atkinson, Arnold, Armstrong, Awtrey, Bailey,

Gregory, Greer of Macon, Hall, Harrison, Harvey, Hill, Hodges,

Neely, Newton, Owen, Parker, Perkins, Pitman, Pittard,

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Battlt>,

Hightower,

Bell,

Hopkins,

Bird,

Howell,

Blalock uf Rabun, Hodgt>,

Bloodworth,

Houston,

Boifeuillet,

Holland,

Boynton,

Hudson,

Boyett,

Hutcherson,

Broyles,

Hnght>s,

Brown of Washington,Hurst,

Brown of Pulaski, Jarrell,

Burwell,

Jenkins,

Burch,

Johnson of Hall,

Bush,

.Jones of Dodgt>,

Collins,

Latham,

Coleman,

Lee,

Collier,

Martin,

Cook,

Mallettt>,

Cureton,

Marchman,

Dempsey.

Mansfield,

Dennard,

Meadow,

Dorough,

Melton,

Dodson,

Mell,

Doolan,

Moore of Dulloch,

Farmer,

Moore of Clayton,

Fogarty,

Moore of Heard,

Ferguson,

Middlebrook,

Futrell,

MlElmurry,

Fussell,

McMichael,

Gaines,

McCurry,

Gibson,

McGough,

Gray of Houston,

McCurdy,

Gray of Catoosa,

Prict>,

Pol hill,

Rawlings,

Redding,

Reagan,

Reece,

Roberts,

,

Rockwell,

Sandeford,

Shropshire,

Screven,

Shaw,

Smith of Clinch,

Smith of Hancock,

Smith of Rockdalt>,

Smith of Telfair,

Stoke8,

Symons,

Sumner,

Tatum,

Thompson,

Vaughn,

Walker,

Wallace,

'Vest,

Wheatley,

Wilson,

Wilkin,

Williams,

Willingham,

Worley',

Wynne.

Those voting in the neg-ative were Messrs.-

Ba~rgett,
Boyd, Branch, Burnett, Caldwell, Cle.ment of Milton, Davison, Durham, Edenfield, En nil',

Franklin,

Murrah,

Gilreath,

McDaniel,

Gray of Paulding, McWhorter,

Griflin,

Pope,

Greer of Harris,

Pool,

Henderson,

Salter,

Hogan,

Se-ll,

Holbrook,

Short,

Johnson of Taliaferro, Spence,

Lovett,

Tl'aylor,

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Espy, Florence, Fink,

Law, Montfort,

Walden, Wren.

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Barnes,

Fouche,

Bennett of Wayne, Fullwood,

Bennett of Jackson, Giles,

Blalock of Fayette, Harrell,

Branan,

Humphryes,

Clements of Montl('ry. Jones of Dougherty,

Fletcher,

Longley,

McDonald, McClure, Peeples, Wilkinson, Wril(ht, Mr. Speaker.

Ayes 118. Nays 37. Not voting 20.

So the bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

The general appropriation bill was then taken up, andl the following Senate amendments were read, to wit:
To amend section 4 by adding at the end of said section: the following words : "the sum of one hundred and twenty-five dollars each year for the years 1895 and 1896, or PO much thereof as may be necessary, to pay the expenses of the Visiting Committee from the General Assembly to the North Georgia Agricultural College located at Dahlonega-
The .amendment was disagreed to.
Also, to amend by inserting in the contingent fund the sum of three hundred dollars to the Treasurer for expenses. in visiting the several banks of the State for 1895.
The amendml'nt was disagreed to.

To amend by adding at the end of thirteenth line, in section 6, the following: "as provided by act of 1889."
The amendment was adopted.
Also, to amend by adding that tthe sum of four dollars
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per diem be paid to T. R. Whitley, Senator from Thirtysixth District, from the beginning of this session up to the time he was sworn in."

Mr. Jenkins offered to add to this amendment the following: "Also, four dollars pe1 diem for A. 0. Blalock of Fayette, and A. E. Bird of Effingham, members of the House from the beginning of the session up to the time they were respectively sworn in."
The amendment by 1\lr. Jenkins was adopted, and the Senate amendment was concurred in.
Also, tn amend by adding the following words between the fourtePnth and fifteenth line:; of section 1 : "For salary of special Attorney, Western and Atlantic Railroad, two thousand dollars."
The amendment was concurred in.
Also, to amend at the end of line 39 of section 3, the words "and one additional assistant doorkeeper for the Senate for 18H4, four dollars pe1 diem."
Amendment was concurred in .

.Also, to amend by adding to the twenty-fifth line of the third section of the printed. bill the following: "The compensation of the Chaplain of the Senate and House, for the session of 1894, shall be tour dollars pel' diem each."
The amendment was disagreed to.
Also, to amend section 3 by striking from the fortieth line the words "each one hundred." and by striking from the forty-firr:;t line the words "dollars for the entire session," and insert in lieu thereof, the words '' four dollars pel' diem each."
The amendment wal'; disagreed to.

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Also, to amend sect.ion 3 at the end of forty-eighth line of following: "two additional pages in the Senate for the year 1894, two dollars pet diem each."
The all}endment was disagreed to.

Also, to amend section 4 by striking out the word "nineteen," in the tenth line, and inserting in lieu thenof the word "twenty-one."
The amendment was disagreed to.

Also, to amend by striking out in section 4 and line 7, the last word "sixteen," and inserting in lieu thereof the word "eighteen."
The amendment was adopted.
Also, to add, after the word ' necessary," in the eighth line, the words "and two thousand dollars for furniture, furnishing, and repairing building, etc., o1 so much thereof as may be necessary."
The amendment was disagreed to.
To amend section 4, in the nineteenth line, after the words "eight thousand dollars," the following: "Also, the sum of three thousand dollars to be used for repairing the sanitary, the Kappa Phi and Demosthenian halls, putting water and water-Closets and other conveniences therein-all to be expended under the direction of the, ~hairman of the Prudential Committee of the Trustees."
The amendment was concurred in.
Also, to amend section 4 by adding after "appropriation," in line 72 in said section, the following: "For State U~iversity, for the support and maintenance of the Middle Georgia Military and Agricultural College, a deJ>artment

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of the University located at Milledgeville, the sum of nineteen hundred and fifty ($19.10.00) dollars.

Mr. Hopkins, of Thomas, moved to add to this section, the fi>llowing: ''and a like amount for the Branch College at Thomasville, known as the South Georgia Agricultural and Mechanical College."

This amendment was lost.

Upon the concurrence of the Senate amendment, the ayes and nays were called, which was sustained.

Upon taking the ballot viva voce, the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Atkinson,

Harvey,

Pitman,

Arnold,

Hodges,

Price,

Armstrong,

Howell,

Pol hill,

Bailey,

Honston,

Rawlings,

Battle,

Hutcherson,

Reagan,

Bennett of \Vayne, Jenkins,

Rockwell,

Boifeuillet,

.Johnson of Hall,

Sandeford,

Branan,

.Jones of Dougherty, Screven,

Broyles,

Law,

Hymons,

Brown of Washington, lfan<:Jfield,

Thompson,

Burwell,

Mell,

Whea'tley,

Cook of Decatur,

:McMichael,

Wilson,

Dodson,

McGough,

Willingham,

Doolan,

McCurdy,

\\'right,

Ennis,

Neely,

Wynne,

Harrison,

Owen,

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Allen, Anderson, Awtrey, Baggett, Bennett of Jackson, Bell, kird, Blalock of R.abun,

Fussell, Gaines, Gilreath, Gibson, Gray of Houston, Gray of Catoosa, Gray of Paulding, Griffin,

Murrah, McElmurry, McCurry, McClure, Mc\Vhorter, Newton, Parker,. Peeples,

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Bloodworth, Boynton, Boyd, Boyett, Brown of Pulaski, Burnett, Burch, Bl18h, Caldwell, Clement of Milton, Collier, Davison, Dempsey, Dennard, Dorough, Durham, Edenfield, Espy, Farmer, Florence, Fouche, Fink, Fogarty, Ferguson, Franklin, Futreli, Fullwood,

Greer of }lacon,

Perkin!',

Greer of Harris,

Pittard,

Hall,

Pope,

Hill,

Pool,

Henderson,

Reece,

Hightower,

Roberts,

Hopkins,

Salter,

Hogan,

Shropshire,

Hodge,

Sell,

Holbrook,

Shaw,

Holland,

Short,

Hudson,

Spence,

Hu~hes,

l:lmith of Clinch,

Hurst,

Smith of Hancock,

.Jarrell,

Smith of Rockdale,

Johnson of Taliaferro, Smith of Telfair,

.Jones of Dod~e,

Stokes,

Latham,

Sumner,

Lee,

Traylor,

Longley,

Vaughn,

l.ovett,

\Valker,

Mallette,

Walden,

Melton,

West,

Moore of Bulloch, \Vilkin,

Moore of Clayton, Wilkinson,

Moore of Heard,

Worley,

:\Iontfort,

\\'ren,

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Barnes,

Giles,

Blalock of Fayette. Gregory,

Branch.

Harrell,

Clements of Montg'ry Humphryes,

Collins,

Martin,

Coleman,

Marehman,

Cureton,

Meadow,

Fletcher,

Middlebrook,

McDonald, l\lcDaniel, Redding, Tatum, \Vallace, Williams, Mr. Speaker.

Ayes -!7. Nays 105. Not voting 23.

So the amendment was disagr.eed to.

Also, to amend section -! by adding after clause for Dahlonega College: "For the State University for the support and maintenance of the State Normal School at the

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Rock College in Athens, for training and instructing teachers, the sum of ten thousand dollars."
Mr. West, of Lowndes, offered to amend by striking out $10,000 and inserting in lieu thereof, the sum of $5,000.
The amendment of Mr. West was lost, and the Senate amendment was concurred in.
Also, to amend line 18 on page 10. seetion 6, by striking out the word "gas" in this line, and substituting the word "light."
The amendment was concurred in.
Also, to amend by inserting the words "or as mueh thereof as may be necessary," after the words " thousand dollars," in the fifty-second line in section 6.
The amendment was concurred in.
Also, to amend section 6 and line 42 as follows: Strike out the word "seventeen" and insert "twelve," in place thereof, and to add the following, "and fi\e hundred dollars, or so much thereof as may he necessary, for the purchase of new files for said court."
The amendment was concurred in.
Also, to amend section 6 by adding in the seventy-second line after the word "costs," the words "collected by him.''
The amendment was concurred in.

Also, to amend section 6 by inserting after the appropriation for insuring the public property the following: "For organizing, arming, equipping, drilling, and training the volunteer forces of the State, as provided by the act of 1889, and for purposes of administration of the several military departments of the State, and to increase the militarS fund, all under the direction of Governor, the sum of twenty-one thousand dollars."

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Upon the adoption of this amendment, the ayes and nays were called, which call was sustained.

Upon taking the ballot viva voce, the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Mes~rs.-

Atkinson,

Fogarty,

Armstrong,

Gray of Catoosa,

Awtrey,

Hall,

Bailey,

Harvey,

Battle,

Hodges,

Bennett of Wayne, Hopkins,

Bird,

Howell,

Boifeuillet,

Houston,

Boyett,

Holland,

Branan, Broyles.

Hutcherson,
.renkins,

Brown of Washington, Johnson of Hall,

Burwell,

Jones.of Dougherty,

Cook of Decatur,

Mallette,

Cureton,

Mansfield,

Doroug)l,

Mell,

Dodson,

McElmurry,

Doolan,

McMichat>l,

Farmer,

McGough,

McCurdy, Neely, Owen, Pitman, Pric.t>, Polhill, Rawlings, Reddin!!', Rockwell, Sandeford, Scre,en, Symons, Tatum, West, Wheatley, "'ilson, Willingham, Wright.

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Allen, Anderson, Baggett, Bennett of Jackson, Bell, Blalock of Rabun, Boynton, Boyd, Branch, Brown of Pulaski, Burnett, Burch, Bush, Caldwell, Clement of Milton, Coleman, Davison, Dempsey,

Gibson,

McWhorter,

Gray of Houston, Newton,

Gray of Paulding, Parker,

Griffin,

Peeples,

Greer of )lacon,

Perkins,

Greer of Harris,

Pittard,

Harrison,

Pope,

Hill,

Pool,

Henderson,

Reagan,

Hightower,

Reece,

Hogan,

Salter,

Hodge,

1:-hropshire,

Holbrook,

&>II,

Hudson,

Shaw,

Hughes,

Short,

Hurst,

Spence,

Jarrell,

Smith of Clinch,

Johnson of Taliaferro, Smith of Hancock,

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Dennard. Durham, :Edenfield, Ennis, Espy, Florence,
Fouch~,
Fink, Ferguson, Franklin, 1i'utrell, Fullwood, Fussell, Gaines, Gilreath,

Jones of Dodge, Latham, Lee, Lovett, Law, Martin, Marchman, Melton, Moore of Bulloch, Moore of Clayton, Moore of Heard, Montfort, Murrah, McCurry, McClure,

Those not voting were Mes~rs.-

Smith of Rockdale, Smith of Telfair, Stokes, Sumner, Thompson, Traylor, Vaughn, Walden, Walker, Wilkin, 'Vilkinson, Worley, \Vren, Wynne.

Arnold,

Fletcher,

.Barnes,

Giles.

Blalock of Fayette, Gregory,

Bloodworth,

Harrell,

Clements of Montg'ry Humphryes,

Collins,

L'ln~otley,

Collier,

Meadow,

Middlebrook, McDonald, McDaniel, Roberts, Wallace, Williams, .Mr. Speaker.

Ayes 56. Nays 96. Not voting 23.

Mr. Boynton moved to reconsider the action of the House on the amendment of the Senate to add an appropriation for an additional doorkeeper for the Senate.
The motion prevailed.
upon motion of Mr. Boynton, the amendment was disagreed to.
The following Senate bill was recommitted to the Committee on Education.
A bill to regulate and prescribe the duties of the Boards -of Visitors and Trustees of the University of Georgia, and for other purposes.
Upon motion, the House adjourned until 3 o'clock this P m.

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3 O'CLOCK P. M.
The House met at 3 o'clock this p. m. and was called to ~mler by the Speaker.
Upon motion, the roll-call was dispensed with. The Senate amendments to the following House bills, were concurred in, to wit:

By Mr. Worley of ElbertA bill to provide for the issue of bonds by the town of
Elberton, for the purpose of providing water-works, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to provide for the issue and sale of bonds for the town of Elberton, for the purpose of providing a system -of electric lights, and for other purposes.

By Mr. Hodges of Bibb-
A bill to amei1d an act to establiRh the City Court of Macon, in the county of Bibb, and for other purposes.

By Mr. Hopkins of ThomasA bill to incorporate Cubana City, and for other pur-
poses.
The following Senate bills were read the third time, to wit:
.By Mr. Roberts of Twentieth District.A bill to amend an act to provide for a local Board of
Trustees for the Middle Georgia Military and Agricultural College, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee was agreed to.
Upon the passage of this bill, the ayes were 88 and nays 0.
So the bill, having received the requisite constitutiona_I majority, was passed.

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By Mr. Cumming of the Eighteenth District-
A bill to provide for descent of pll'operty when persons are lost and it is impossible to tell which died first, and for other pm:poses.
The report of the committee was agreed to.
Upon the passage of this bill, the ayes were 113 and nays 0.
So the bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
Also, a bill to provide for the probate of foreign wills, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee was agreed to.
Upon the passage of this bill, the ayes were 109 and nays 0.
So the bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

Also, a bill to provide a uniform method of exercising the right of condemning, taking, or damaging private property, and for other purposes.

The following amendment was offered by Mr. Boyd of McDuffie, by striking out sections 23 and 24 of this bill, which was lost.
The report of the committee was agreed to.

Upon the passage of this bill, the ayes and nays were ealled, which call was sustained.

U poil taking the vote viva voce, the ballot was as follows :

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Anderson, .&.rmstrong, .-\.wtrev,

Gib3on, Gray of Houston, Gray of Catoosa,

Middlebrook, McElmurry, McMichael,

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Battle,

Greer of Macon,

Bennett of Wayne, Hall,

Bell.

Harrison,

Bird,

Harvey,

Blalo<:k of Rabun, Hill,

Bloodworth,

Hightower,

Boynton,

Howell,

Branan,

HodgP,

Broyle~,

Houston,

Brown of Washington, Holland,

Burwell,

Hutcherson,

Burch,

Hughes,

Bush,

Jarrell,

t 'lements of 1\fontg'm'y.Jenkins,

Collins,

Johnson of Hall,

loleman,

Jones of Dodge,

Cook of Decatur,

Latham,

Dennard,

Lee,

Doroi1g6;

Longley,

Dodson.

Martin,

Doolan,

;\lallette,

Fouche,

)Jarchman,

Fogarty,

)i.msfield,

Ferguson,

Meadow,

Futrell,

Melton,

Fussell,

Mell,

Gaines,

Moore of Bulloch,

Gilreath,

:!\foore of Clayton,

McCurry, McGough, McCurdy, l\IcClure, Neely, Newton, Owen, Parker, Perkins, Pittard,
Price, Pol hill, Redding, Reece, Rockwell, Sandeford Screven, Shaw, Smith ofClinch, Symons, Vaughn, Walker, \Vallace, \Vest, Wheatley, \Vorley, Wynne.

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Baggett, Bennet,t of Jackson, Boyd, Branch, Burnett, lJaldwell, Davison, Dempsey, Durham, Edenfield Ennis, Florence, Fink, . Franklin, F 1Jwood,

Gray of Paulding, Roberts,

Hodge!!,

!"alter,

Henderson-,

Sflropshire,

Hogan,

Sell,

Johnson of Taliaferro, Spence,

Lovett,

Smith of Hancock,

Law,

Smith of Rockdale,

Moore of Heard,

Sumner,

Montfort,

Thompson,

Murrah,

Traylor,

McWhorter,

Walden,

Pope,

Wilkin,

Pool,

Wilkinson,

Reagan,

Wren

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Those not voting were Messrs.-

Allen,

Atkinson,

Arnold,

Bailey,

Barnes,

Blalock of Fayette,

Boifeuillet,



Boyett,

Brown of Pulaski,

-clement of Milton,

-collier,

Cureton,

Espy,

Farmer,

Fletcher, Giles, GrPgory, Griffin, Greer of Harris, Harrell, Hopkins, Holbrook, Hudson, Humphryes, Hurst, .Tones of Dcugherty, McDonald,

McDaniel, Peeples, Pitman, Rawlings, Short, Smith of Telfair, Stokes, Tatum, Wilson, Williams, Willingham, Wright, Mr. Speaker.

Ayes 92. Nays -!3. Not voting -!0.

So the bill, having recei\ed the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

By Mr. Venable of the Thirty-fifth District-

A bill to authorize Insurance Bl'Okers to place insurance ()ll property of citizens of this State in Fire Insurance Companies not licensed nor authorized to do business in this State, and for other purposes.

Mr. Broyles offered to amend the section preceding the repealing section, by adding the following words, to wit:
"All insurance companies doing business in this State, under the provision of this act, shall have printed in large letters across the face of each policy, the following words: This company has no deposit and no agents in Georgia. Any insurance companies violating this provision shall have their license to do business in this State revoked by the insurance companies."
The amendment was adopted.

Mr. Hall, of Coweta, offered the following substitute, to wit:

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A bill to regulate fire insurance in this State by reducing the amount of deposit required from twenty-five thousand dollars to five thousand dollars, grant additional powers to the Commissioner of Insurance, and for other purpurposes.
The substitute was lost. The report of the committee was agreed to.
Upon the passage of this bill, the ayes were 97 and nays 0. So the hill, having received the requisite constiutional majority, was passed.
Mr. Hodges, of Bibb, stated that he was disqualified to vote upon Senate Bill No. 55, under House Rule No. 22, and asked to have his disqualification entered upon the Journal. Granted.
The fi>llowing protest was submitted by Mr. Reagan of Henry, to wit:
J1r. Speaker:
In accordance with the rules of the House of Representatives, I desire to enter my protest against the passage of Senate Bill No. 55, the same being a bill entitled an act to authorize insurance brokers to place insurance on property of citizens of this State in fire insurance companies not licensed or authorized to do businees in this State, to prescribe penalties for the violation of the same, and for otherpurposes.
I proteet against the passage of this hill, for the following reasons:
First. Because the proposed legislation is in direct conflict with that provision of the Constitution of the State,. that requires the General Assembly to provide for the protection of policy-holders by requiring fire insurance companies during business in this State to make a reasonable deposit with the Treasurer of this State.

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Second. Because it violates the settled policy of the State

that all contracts for insurance in this State should be gov-

erned by the laws of this State, the provisions in the pending

hill allowing these contracts to be governed by the laws of

any State where the insurance companies reside.

Third. Because the bill is in conflict with the settled

law of this State on the subject of principal and agent, and

makes the insurance broker, who is in reality the agent of

the insurance company, the agent of the insured, and thus

enables the agent as well as the company to defraudthe

policy-holder.

Fourth. Because the enactment of such a law withdraws

from the policy-holder all the safeguards that are now

thrown around him by the laws of the State, and leaves

him at the mercy of any irresponsible and unreliable agent

-or company that may desire to prey upon him.

I therefore ask that this protest be entered on the Journal

.of the House.

Respectfully submitted.

E. J. ~EAGAN.

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

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Education have had under consideration the following bill, to wit :

Senate Bill No. 90, to further regulate a1,1d prescribe the

duties of the Board of Visitors and Trustees, respectively,

Df the University of .Georgia, to confer certain powers

upon the Board of Trustees, and to confer certain priVI-

leges upon the individual members thereof, etc., which

they recommend do pass.

Respectfully submitted.

W. S. WEST, Chairman.

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

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed, by the requisite coustitutional majority, the following House hills, to wit:

A bill to be entitied an act to establish a system of public schools for the town of Eastman, and for other purpeses.
Also, a bill to be entitled an act to amend an act to incqrporate the Merchants' Bank of Valdosta; Ga., approved December 26, 1888, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to be entitled an act to create a board to be known as the State Memorial Board, and for other purposes.

Also, a bill to be entitled an act to limit and regulate the payment of the insolvent costs of the Solicitor of the City Court of Richmond county, for services in said county, out of the Treasury of Richmond county, and for other purposes.

Also, a bill to be entitled an act to amend an act entitled an act to limit and regulate the payment of the insolvent costs of the Solicitors-General of the Augusta Circuit, for services in the Richmond Superior Court, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to be entitled an act to create ~ sinking fund to pay off and retire bonds of the State as they mature, in accordance with article 7; section 14, paragraph 1 .of the Constitution of 1877, and for other purpose;;.
Also,* bill to be entitled an act to repeal section 1504 of the Code, which provides for the appointment of commissioners of pilotage, and for other purposes.

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Also, a bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the city of Atlanta.

Also, a bill to be entitled an act to incorporate the to:wn of Newborn, in the county of Newton, and for other purposes.

Also, a bill to be entitled an act to regulate the manner of entering on the tax digest the names of the colored taxpayers.
Also, the Senate has concurred in the House amendment to the following bill, to wit:
A bill to be entitled an act to provide for sale of the Northeastern Railroad, and for other purposes.

Also, the Senate has concurred in the following House resolution:
A resolution about transferring a volume of Mr. De-. Renne's books to the Georgia Hi>'torical Society in Savannah.

Also, a resolution recommending the Interstate National Guard or State Volunteer's Encampment Drill and Inspection.

Also, the following resolution :
WHEREAS, Mr. Edward DeRenne has bequeathed to the State of Georgia a valuable collecthm of boYks, by request of the donor, the same shall be known as the Mary DeRenne Historical Collection.
Also, a resolution looking to the equalization of the work of the Superior Court Judges of this State.
The committee appointed on the part of the Senate are~ Messrs. Bussey and Roberts."

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Also, a resolution to appoint a committee to attend the dedication ceremonies at Chickamauga National Park.

:rhe committee appointed on the part of the Senate are: Messrs. Oaborne, Mercer, Lewis, Monro, Brand, Harris of the Twenty-Second, McGarity, Broughton, Brown, Snead, and Harris of the Third.

Mr. Mell, chairman of the Committee on Enrollment, submitted the fqllowing 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:
An act to provide for and require the registration of aU voters in the county of Pike in this State, to provide for penalties for the violation of the same, and for other purposes.
Also, an act to change t~e time of holding the Superior Court of the county of Daw~;on, and for other purposes.
Also, an act to incorporate the town of Oakland City, in the county of Fulton, and for other 'purposes.
Also, an act to amend section 4041 of the Code of 1882, ~>& as to allow the Judge of the Superior Court to appoint . commissioners to lay off dower in vacation as well as in term time, and for other purposes.
Also, an act to exclude from the jurisdiction of the City Court of Atlanta certain cases where the amount involved does not exceed one hundred dollars, and for other purposes.
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Also, an act to amend section 6 of an act to establish a system of public schools in \Vashington, Ga., approved September 1-!, 1891, so as to provide how the State school fund for Wilkes county shall be apportioned between the public schools of said town 3nd the public schools of the county of Wilkes, and how the average attendance on said public schools in "'ashington shall be ascertained.

Also, an act to transfer the county of Dooly from the Oconee .Judicial Circuit to the Southwestern Judicial Circuit and to fix the time of holding Dooly Superior Court, and for other purposes.

Also, an act to abolish the County Court of Lowndes county, to provide for the dir;position of the business and papers therein, and for other purposes.

Also, an act to provide a Board of County Commissioners for Jones county, defining the powers and duties of said board.

Also, an act to amend section 1319 of the Code of 1882, so as to change the time of electing county officers from the first Wednesday in January to the first Wednesday in October preceding, and for other purposes.

Also, an act to authorize the Comptroller-General to appoint one of the Railroad Co-Ulmissioners of this State to act as arbitrator in certain cases, and for other purposes.
Also, an act to systematize the finances and increase the efficiency ofthe common schools, providing for direct payments into d1e treasury of moneys belonging to the school fund, for the quarterly payment of teachers; for making the school year coincident with the calendar year; for making the school fund a fixed and certain sum, and for other purposes.

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Also, an act to provide compensation for the members of the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Colquitt county', and for the clerk of said board.

Also, an act to appropriate the sum of five hundred dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary, to pay pensions for 189-l to all maimed Confederate soldiers regularly enrolled in the Executive Department, who are entitled thereto under the law and who have failed to receive same, and for other purposes.

Also, an act to require Dougherty county to pay the officers of court the costs now allowed by law in each case convicted and worked out on the chain-gang of said county.

Also, an act to repeal an act to provide fi.Jr and require the registration of voters in Baker county, and for other purposes.
Also, an act to amend section 4696(a) of the Code of 1882, by adding the words "and city," aftr the word "Superior," in the first line of said section, and before the word "courts," in the second line of said section, and by adding the words "and counties," after the word "circuits," in the fourth line of said section.
Also an act to create a Board of Examiners for boilers and stationary engines for Fulton county.

Also, an act to establish Boards of Medical Examiners for the State of Georgia, to define their duties and powers,

etc., and for other purposes.

Respectfully submitted.

T. S. MELL, Chairman.

Mr. Fouche, chairman pro iem. on General Judiciary Committee, submitted the following report:

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Jfr. Speaker: The General Judiciary Committee have had under consid-
eration the following Senate bills, which they recommend do pass, to wit :
~o. 121, a bill to be entitled an act to amend section 27R3(a) of the Code of 1H82.
Aho, No. 122, a hill to be entitled an act to amend section 2783 of the Code of 1882.

The committee recommend that the following Senate bill do not pass, to wit:
No. 120, a bill to be entitled an act to amend an act, approved September 22, 1891, entitled an act to amend an act to repeal section 4618 of the Code, etc.
Respectfully submitted. R. T. FoucHE, Chairman pro tern.

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

Mr. Speaker:
The Special Judiciary Committee have had under consideration the following Senate bill, which they have instructed 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 entitled an act to amend section 2149(a) of the revised Code of 1882, approved November 12, 1H89, so as to strike out certain wordt! therein, and insert othel'S' in lieu thereof.
Respectfully submitted.
A. G. McCuRRY, Chairman.

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

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following House bill, as amended, to wit:

A bill to be entitled an act to levy and collect a tax for the support of the State government, and for other pmposes.

The following bill wa"i offered by Mr. Branan of Fulton, which was read and referred to the General Judiciary Committee, to wit:
A bill to provide how Fire Insurance Companies not making a deposit of twenty-five thousand dollars shall be allowed to do business in this State, and for other purposes.
Upon motion, the Honse adjourned until 7:30 o'clock to-night.

7 :30 O'uLOCK P. :u. The House met at 7 :30 o'clock this p. m. and was called to order by the Speaker.
Upon motion, the roll-call was dispensed with, and the House proceeded to read Senate bills for the second time.
The following Senate bills were read the 11econd time, to wit:
A bill to amend thl:' charter of the city of Macon, and for othet purposes.
Also, a bill to amend an act entitled an act to amend section 3149(a) of Revised Code of 1882.

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Also, a bill to authorize and empower the South Carolina Railroad Company to construct its railroad into this State, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to amend the charter of the Macon SaYings Bank, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to authorize banks incorporated under the laws of this State to issue circulating notes, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to further the regulate and prescribe the duties of the Boards of Visitors and Trustees, rPspecthely, the University of Georgia, and for other purposes.

The following bills were read the third time, to wit : A bill to provide for the levy and sale of property when
the defendant in .fi. fa. has an interest therein but does
not hold legal title thereto, and for other purposes. The report of the committee was agreed to.
Upon the passage of this bill, the ayes were 9-1 and nays 0. So the bill, having reeeived the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
Also, a bill to amend section -1587 of the Code of 1882. The report of the committee was agreed to.
Upon the passage of this bill, the ayes were 90 and nays 0. So the bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
Also, a bill to regulate the law of assignments for the benefit of creditors, to fix the rights and duties of assignors, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of this bill, the ayes were 9:3 and nays 0.

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So the bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

Also, a bill to provide for the appointment of auditorF, to prescribe their duties, fix their compensation, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of this bill, the ayes were 92 and nays 12. So the bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
Also, a bill to provide for the incorporation of street and suburban raihoads.
The report of the committee was agreed to. Upon the parsage of this bill, the ayes were 95 and nays 0. So the bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
Also, a bill to make it penal for any person or persons to aid or assist any patient to escape from the Lunatic Asylum.
The report of the committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of this bill, the ayes were 92 and nays 0. So the bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

Also, a bill to regulate benevolent institutions in this State, and for other purposes.
The r~port of the committee was agreed to.
Upon the passage of this bill, the ayes were 90 and nays 0.
So the bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

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Also, a bill to amend an act entitled an act to carry into effect article 3, section 7 and paragraph 18 of the Constitution of this State, and for other purposes.
The report of the co91mittee was agreed to.
Upon the passage of this bill, the ayes were 95 and nays 0.
So the bill, having received the' requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

Also, a bill to amend section 2626 of the Code, authorizing the sale and levy of bank or other corporate stock, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee was agreed to.
Upon the passage of the bill, the ayes were 94 and nays 0.
So the bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

Also, a bill to decrease the tuition required of non-resident students of the State Technological School; and for other purposes.
The report of the committee was agreed to.
Upon the passage of this bill, the ayes were 96 and nays 0. So the bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

Also, a bill to repeal an act approved March 2, 1874, incorporating the town of Whitesburg, in Carroll county, and the acts amendatory thereof, and for tther purposes.
The report of the committee was agreed to.
Upon the passage of this bill, the ayes were 89 and nays 0.
So the bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

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Also, a bill to amend an act entitled an act to regulate banks, and for other purposes, approved October 10, 1891, so as to require the bank or corporations to make statements when called for by the State Bank Examiner, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee was agreed to.
Upon the passage of this bill, the ayes were 91 and nays 0.
So the bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
Also, a bill to amend an act incorporating the South Georgia Bank of Waycross, approved August 16, 1889, providing for an increase of the Board of Directors, and tor other purposes.
. The report of the committee was agreed to.
Upon the passage of this hill, the ayes were 92 and
nays o;
So the bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
Also, a bill to repeal an act to amend the charter of Milledgeville, approved February 15, 1876, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee was agreed to.
Upon the passage of this bill, the ayes were 91 and nays 0.
So the bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

Also, a bill to amend the charter of the city of Wayeross, approved November I, 1889, so as to grant to the Mayor and Council the right to condemn land, whether

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owned or used by railroad companies, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee was agreed to.
Upon the passage of this bill, the ayes were 90 and nays 0.
So the bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

Also, a bill to ptovide for and regulate the manner in which returns of property for taxation shall be made to the lawful authorities of the city of Milledgeville, and for othm purposes.
The report of the committee was agreed to.
Upon the passage of this bill, the ayes were 92 and nays 0.
So the bill, having received the requisite cono;;titutional . majority, was passed.

Also, a bill to prohibit corporate authorities of the town of Summetville from issuing license to retail spirituous liquors in said town, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee was agreed to.
Upon the passage of this bill, the ayes were 7 anrl nays 81.
So the bill, not having received the requisite constitu-
tional majority, was lost.

The following Senate resolutions, to wit:

A resolution appointing James A. Green, of Milledgeville, agent of the State of Georgia, to examine and ascertain if any sums are dne the State on aecount of expenses. incurred, or advances ma-le, for the United States go,ernment in 1792, 1793, 1794, and 1796, in the war of 1812, and the Indian wars of 1834 and 1836, and fi>r other purposes.

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Also, a resolution to relieve Samuel 'Valker, principal~ Daniel B. Sanford, and Adolph Joseph, securities, from nil liabilities on a bond of the State, dated June 27, 1882.
'Vere read and referred to Committee on Finance.

Upon motion, the HouRe adjourned until 9 o'clock tomorrow morning.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
Wednesday, December 12, 1894.

The House met at 9 o'clock this day, was called to order by the Speaker, and opened with prayer by the Chaplain.

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

Alien,

Fullwood,

Anderson,

Fussell,

Atkinson,

Gaines,

Arnold,

Giireatb,

Armstrong,

Gibson,

Awtrey,

Gray of Houston,

Battle,

Gray oi Catoosa,

Baggett,

Gray of Paulding,

Bennett of Jackson, Gregory,

Bell,

Griffin,

Bird,

tireer of )lacon,

Blalock of Fayette, Greer of Harris,

Blalock of Rabun, Harvey,

Bloodworth,

Hill,

Boifeuillet,

Hodges,

Boynton,

Henrlerson,

Boyd,

Hightower,

Boyett,

Hogan,

Branch,

Houston,

Branan,

Holland,

Broyles,

Hudson,

Brown of Washington, Hutcherson,

Brown of Pulaski, Hughes,

Burwell,

Hurst,

:Mcliough, .McCurdy, McClme, )lcWhorter, Neely, Newton, Owen, Parker, Peeples, Pt>rkins, Pitman, Pittard, Pope, Price, Polhill, Rawlings, Redding, Reece, Salter, Sandeford, Screven, Sell, Shaw, Short,

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Burnett,

Jarrell,

Spence,

Burch,

Jenkins,

Smith of Clinch,

Bush,

Johnson of Hall,

!Smith of Hancock,

<Jaldwell,

Johnson of Taliaferro, Smith of Rockdale,

<Jlements of Montg'ry, Jones of Dougherty, Smith of Telfair,

<Jlement of Milton, .Jones of Dodge,

Symons,

Collins,

Latham,

Sumner,

Coleman,

Lee,

Tatum,.

Collier,

Lovett,

Thompson,

<Jookof Decatur,

Law,

Traylor,

Cureton,

Martin,

Vaughn,

Dempsey,

Marchman,

walker,

Dennard,

Mansfield,

\Vaiden,

Dorough,

Meadow,

West,

Dodf!on,

:Melton,

Wheatley,

Durham,

Mell,

Wilson,

:Ennis,

Moore of Bulloch, Wilkin,

Espy,

Moore of Clayton, Wilkinson,

Farmer,

Moore of Heard,

Willingham,

Florence,

Montfort,

\\Torley,

Fouche,

Murrah,

Wright,

Fink,

Middlebrook,

Wren,

FogPrty,

McElmurry,

\Vynne,

Ferguson,

McMichat>l,

Mt. Speaker.

Futrell,

McCurry,

Those absent were Messrs.-

Bailey, Barnes, Rennett of Wayne, Davison, Doolan, Edenfield, Fletcher, Franklin, 6ileP, Hall,

Harrell, Harrison, Hopkins, Howell, Hodge, Holbrook, Humphryes, Longley, Mallette, McDonald,

McDaniel, Pool, Reagan, RObl'rts, Hock well, Shropshire, Stokes, Wallace, Williams.

The Jo.ilrnal of y<>sterday's proceedings was then read and confirmed.

The. following bill by Mr. Montfort, of Taylor, being the special order for to-day, was then taken up and read the third time, to wit :

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A bill to abolish the County Court of the county of Taylor.

The previous question was called for, which call was sustained.

Upon the passage of this bill, the ayes and nays were called, which call was sustained.

Upon taking the vote t>iva voce, the ballot was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were ;Messrs.-

Allen,

Espy,

Martin,

Atkinson,

Florence,

Mallt>tte,

Awtrey,

Fink,

Melton,

Ba~ett,

Franklin,

Montfort,

~ennett of Jackson, Fullwood,

Murrah,

&11,

Gilreath,

McC'Iure,

Bird,

Gray of Catoosa,

McWhorter,

Blalock of Rabun, Gray of Paulding, ~ewton,

Boifeuillet,

Gregory,

Owen,

Boyd,

Griffin,

Peeples,

Boyett,

Greer of Harris,

Pope,

Branch,

Henderson,

Price,

Branan,

Hi~~:htower,

Reece,

Brown of Pulaski, Hopkin~,

Halter,

Burnett,

Howell,

Sell,

Caldwell,

Hogan,

Hhaw

Clements of Montg'ry1 Houston, Clt"ment of Milton, Holhrook,

Short, Spence

Collins,

Hughes,

Symons,

Cook of Decatur,

Hurst,

Sumner,

Davison,

Jenkins,

Traylor,

Doolan,

Johnson of Taliaferro, Walden,

Durham,

Lovett,

Wilkin,

Edenfield,

Law,

\Vrtm.

Ennis,.

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Andcr~on,
Arnold, Bailey, Battle, Bennett of Wayne, Blillock of Fayette,

Gaines, Gray of Houston, Greer of Macon, Harvey, Hodges, Holland,

Pittard, Polhill, Rawlings, Redding, Reagan, R>ckwell,

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.Bloodworth,

Hutcherson,

Boynton,

.Johnson of Hall,

Broyles,

Jones of Dougherty,

Brown of Washington,Jones of Dodge,

Burwell,

Latham,

Bur(~b,

Lee,

Dureton,

Mansfield,

Dempsey,

Moore of Clayton,

Dennard,

}loore of Heard,

Dorough.

Mdfichael,

Dodson,

McCurry,

Farmer,

McGough,

Fouche,

McCurdy,

Ferguson,

Neely,

Futrell,

Parker,

Fussell,

Perkin~>,

Sandef(lrd, Screven, Smith of Hancock, Smith of Rockdale, Smith of Telfair, Stokes, Tatum, Thompson, Vaughn, Walker, Wallace, Wheatley, Wilson, Worley, Wright.

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Armstrong, Barnes, Bush, .Coleman, Collier, Flfltcher, Fogarty, -Giles, Gibson, Hall, Harrell, Harrison, Hill,

Hodge, Hudson,
Humpbrye~.
Jarrell, Longley, Marchman, l\Ieadow, Mel!, Moore of Bulloch, }liddlebrook, McDonald, }lcE!murry,

:\IcDaniel, Pitman, Pool,.....Robert,;, Shropshire, Smith of Ulinch, West, William8, Wilkinson, Willingham, \Vynne, Mr. Speaker.

Ayes 7:~. Nays 65. Not voting :37.

So the bill, not having received the requisite conititutional majority, was lost.
Mr. Montfort gave notice that he would move to recon.sider the action of the House, upon this bill at the proper time, at the beginning of the next session.

The next special order was then taken up, to wit :

A bill, by Mr. Sell of Jackson, to abolish the City Court -of .Jackson county, and for other purposes.

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l\Ir. Redding, of Pike, called the previous question, which was sustained.

The ayes and nays were ordered, and upon taking the ballot viva voce, the vote was as follows :

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Allen, Awtrey, Baggett, Bennett of Jackson, Blalock of Rabun, Boyd, Boyett, Branch, Branan, Brown of Pulaski, Burnett, Caldwell, Clement of Milton, Davison, Doolan, Durham, Edenfield, Ennis,

Espy,

Moore of Bulloch,

Florence,

Montfort,

Fink,

Murrah,

Franklin,

McCurdy,

Fullwo:Jd,

McWhorter,

Gilreath

Peeples,

Gray of Paulding, Pope,

Gr\egory,

Salter,

Griffin,

Shropshire,

Greer of Harris,

Sell,

Henderson,

Short,

Howell.

Spence,

Hogan,

Sumner,

Houston,

Traylor,

Holbrook,

Walden,

Holland,

Wilkinson,

Johnson of Taliaierro, Wren.

Those voting in the negative wer(l Messrs.-

Anderson,

Gray of Houston,

Atkinson,

Greer of Macon,

Arnold,

Harvey,

Bailey,

Hodges,

Battle,

Hudson,

Blalock of Fayette, Johnson of Hall,

Boynton, .

Jones of Dougherty,

Brown of Washington,Latham,

Burwell,

Lee,

Bush,

Law,

Collins,

Martin,

Cook of Decatur,

Marchman,

Cu"reton,

Mansfield,

Dempsey.

Melton,

Dorough,

Moore of Clayton,

Dodson,

Moore of Heard,

Fouche,

McMichael,

Owen, Parker, Polhill, Rawlings, Redding, Reagan, Reece, Rockwell, Sandeford, Screven, Shaw, Smith of Clinch, Smith of Hancock, Smith of Telfair, Stokes, Symons, Thompson

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Ferguson, Futrell, Fussell, G-aines, Gibson,

McCurry, McGough, 1\'IcCiure, Neely, Newton,

Wallace, West, Wheatley, Wilson.

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Armstrong,

Harl'ison,

Barnes,

Hill,

Bennett of wayne, Hightower,

Bell,

Hopkins,

Bird,

Hodge,

Bloodworth,

Humphryes,

Boifenillet,...

Hutche.rson,

Broyles,

Hughes,

Burch,

Hurst,

Clements of Montg ry, Jarrell,

Coleman,

Jenkins,

Collier,

Jones of Dodge,

Dennard,

Longlt-y,

Farmer,

Lovett,

Fletcher,

Mallette,

Fogarty,

Meadow,

Giles,

Mell,

Gray of Catoosa,

Middlebrook,

Hall,

}fcDonald,

Harrell,

McElmurry, McDaniel, Perkins, Pitman, Pittard, Price, Pool,-
Roberts, Smith of Rockdale, Tatum, Vaughn, Walker, Wilkin, Williams, Willingham, Worley, Wright, Wynne, Mr. Speaker.

Ayes 52. Nays 6-!. Not voting 58.

So the bill, not having received the requisite constitutional majority, was lost.

The General Registration Bill was taken up, and the Senate amendments were read, to wit : To amend section 13, by adding after the words "the registered voters," the following: "or who shall vote without haYing signed the oath provided by the tax-collector in the voters' book, hereinbefore set forth unless his name shall have been entered on the lists of legal voters as herein provided."
The amendment was concurred in.
Also, to amend section 8 by adding the following: "If the name of any person appeal'S in the voters' books

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whose right to have his name placed upon the list of registered voters. is questioned by the registrars, said registrars shall give said person at least one day's notice of the time and place of hearing the question, which notice shall be made in writing, and served upon said person, either personally, or by leaving the same at his most notorious place of abode."

The amendment was concurred in.

Also to amend by adding after the word " street," in the

thirty-first line of section 2, the following : " My age

1.

occupation is

"

The amendment was concurred in.

Also, to amend section 3 by inserting after the word "any," and before the word "in," in the sixteenth line of the third section, the words "his age and occupation,"' said words being a part of the parenthesis.
Also, to amend section 3, by striking out from the thirtyfifth, thirty-sixth, thirty-seventh, thirty-eighth, and thirtyninth lines the following words: "Upon request of the applicant the officer in char~e of the book shall read or repeat said oath distinctly to the applicant and."
The amendment was disagreed to.
Also, to amend section 3 by addirig at the end of said section the following proviso: "provided, that no tax-collector shall allow any person to sign his name in the voters' bo<'k unless he is satisfied at the time that the taxes due by said voter are paid, and that he is otherwise qualified.
The amendment was concurred in.
Also, to amend section 4 by striking the following in lines fourteen and fifteen, to wit: "six," and insert in lieu thereof "four."
The amendment was concurred m.
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Also, to amend section 4 by striking out the words" fortyfive" in the eighth and nineteenth lines thereof, and inserting in lieu thereof the word "fifty."
The amendment was concurred in.

Also, to amend section 5 by adding at the end of said section the following, "the age, occupation, and residence."
The amendment was concurred in.

Also, to amend section 6 by adding "and tax-collector" after the word "registrars," line seven of said section.
The amendment was concurred in.

Also, to amend flection 7 by striking all after the word "enacted," in the first line and before the word "before" in the thirty -fourth line thereof, and in lieu thereof insert the following: "within thirty days after January I, 1895, arid biennially thereafter the Judge of the Superior Court of ~ach county shall appoint three upright and intelligent citizens of said county, as County Registrars of said county, :and have the appointment entered on the minutes of the -court; said appointment shall be for a term of two years, and until their !5uccessors are appointed and qualified. The said Judge shall have the right, however, to remove said registrar's at any time in his discretion, with or without cause, and at once appoint a successor; provided, however, that said Judge !5hall not appoint all thP- registrars from any one conflicting political intere!lt or party, and if at any time it shall appear that all the registrars are from one conflicting political interest or party, then one of said registrars shall at once be removed, and a successor appointed so all to maintain a bi-partisan board."
The amendment was concurred in.

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Also, to amend section 8 by inserting the word "legal" bP.tween the words "sufficient proof" wherever said words occur.
TJ1e amendment was concurred in.

Also, to amend section 8 by adqing after the word "voters," in the twenty-third line, the words "said liRt, to show the age, occupation, and residence of said "voters."
Amendment concurred in.

Also, by inserting between the word "therefrom," m the fifty-eighth line, and before the word "the," in the fifty-ninth line of said section, the following words: "provided, however, that any person who, after application, was unlawfully denied the right to sign the voters' book, may have his name placed upon list of registered voters upon satisfactory showing made to the registrars that he is entitled to be registered."
Amendment concurred in.

Also, to amend section 9 by inserting after the word "situated," in the thirteenth line thereof, and before the word "and" in said line, "said lists to contain all the reformation hereinbefore provided for."
Amendment was concurred.

Also, to amend section 15 by adding at the end thereof the following: "whenever separate printed oaths are so used, there shall be added to the oaths the following : ' I do further swear that, since 1S77 I have resided in the following counties in this State.
This amendment was disagreed to.'"

Also, to amend section 15 by striking out all of section 15 after "enacted," in line two, and before the words "the

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Tax-Collector," in line fifty-two of said section; also, to amend further by in.serting "that" before the words "the Tax-Collector," in line fifty-h\o.
The amendment was concurred in .

. The following. amendment was offered to section 15 as amended : "provided, howerer, that nothing in this act shall he ,:o construed as to repeal any local registration law. The provision ofthisact.,hall become operative in all conntie-; in this State which now have local registration law whene,er said laws shall he repealed or shaJl he made inoperative by reason of a judicial rescission of the courts of this State, and not sooner."
The amendment was lost.

The general tax bill, to wit : a bill to le,y and collect a tax tor the support of the State government and public institutions, and for other purposes, was taken up and the following Senate amendments were concurred iu, to wit :
To amend section 9 by addir.g between the words "agents" and the word "doing," in the second line, the word "or insurance broker or firm of brokers."
Also, to amend section J.') by adding after the word "sold," in the sixty-ninth line, the following: "prodded, that parties engaged in the manufacture of malt or spirituous liquors under license by the government, who are prohibited by any local law from selling the same in the ' county where manufactured, shall not he subject to this tax unless they carry on the business of retailing or wholesaling such spirituous or malt liquors in some other county whPre the sale is not prohibited."
Also, to amend by ins~rting in paragraph 16, section ::2, in third line, the following after the words "shooting cartridges," the words ''pistol or rifle cartridges."

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.Also, to amend section 2 by striking out paragraph 19.

Also, to amend section 5 by striking out the figures " $.~00 " and inserting in lieu thereof " $50."

Also, to amend by inserting in !!ection t paragraph to he known as number 19, as follows: "Upon all packinghouses or dealers doing business in this State, whether carried on by the owners thereof or by their agents, five hundred dollars in each county where said business is carried on."
Also,, to amend section ~ by adding twenty-fifth after the word twenty-fourth in thirteenth line.
Also, to amend section 4 by addingto fifth line the word twenty-five after twenty-four, also add twenty-five after twenty in line 14 of same section.
Also, to amend section 5 by adding after the word "companies" and word "doing," in fourth line, the fol. lowing,!" ur insurance brokers placing insurance on property in this State."
Also, to amend section 5 by inserting the word "fire" after the word "assessment" in the eleventh line thereof.

The House insists upon tts disagreement to the amendments and asks for a Committee of Conference.
Upon the part of the House, the Speaker appointed ,
upon such committee :
Messrs. Boynton, Dempsey, Brown of Pulaski, Boyett, 'Vynne, and Gilreath.

The Speaker appointed, upon the part of the House, on the Joint Committee to imestigate and report a bill to equalize work of Judges in the various circuits ofthis State, the following members, to wit :

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Messrs.. Farmer, Battle, Bennett of wayne, Hodges, and Holland.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Clifton, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority, the following House bill, as amended, to wit:
A bill to be entitled an act to provide for the registration of voters in this State, to prescribe penalties for certain offences connected therewith, to make registration a condition precedent to voting, and for other purposes.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Clifton, its Secretary :

Mr. Speal.:er:
The Senate has amended the House amendment to Senate Bill No. 55, to wit:
A bill to be entitled an act to authorize insurance brokers to place insurance on property of citizens in this State, and for other purposes, by striking out the word "companies," in the first line of the amendment, and inserting in lieu thereof, the word " brokets."



The following message was received from the Senate

through Mr. Clifton, its Secretary :

Jfr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed, by the requisite eonstitutional majority, the following bills, to wit:
A bill to be entitled an act to amend an act approved December 20, 1892, with the following caption: An act to

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carry into effect paragraph 18 of sect~on 7 of article 3 of the Constitution of 1877, and for other purposes.
Also, the following House bill, to wit: A bill to be entitled an act to authorize the running of special fruit, melon, and vegetable trains on Sunday, and. for other purposes.

Also, the following House bill, by substitute: A bill to be entitled an act to provide for the sale of homestead property, and for other purposes.
Also, the following House bill, as amended, to wit: A bill to be entitled an act to authorize banks mcorporated under the laws of this State to issue circulating notes, and for other purposes.
Also, the Senate has concurred in the House amendment to the following Senate bill, to wit :
A bill to be entitled an act to provide for the levy and
sale of property, where the defendant in fl. fa. has an in-
terest therein, but does not hold the legal title thereto, and for other purposes.
Also, the Senate has passed, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following House bills, to wit:
A hill to be entitled an act to change the time of holding
the Superior Court of McDuffie county, and for other pur-
poses. Also, a bill to be entitled an act to amend an act approved
September 28, 1889, entitled an act to establish a system of public schools for Fort Valley.
Also, the filllowing House bill, as amended, to wit :
A bill to be entitled an act to amend an act entitled an

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act to establish a City Court in Clarke county, and for other purposes.
Also, the Senate has concurred in the following House resolution.
A resolution to refund to J. H. Brown the amount paid by him for tax as liquor dealer during the year 189-1, and for other purposes.
Also, a resolution to appoint a Joint Committee of three from the Honse and two from the Senate to visit Augusta, Ga., and investigate the canal dam at Augusta, on the Savannah river.
The committee appointed on the part of the Senate are Messrs. Little and Snead.

The following message was received from his Excellency, the Governor, through Mr. Callaway, his private Secretary:

J>Ir. Speaker:
The Governor has approved the following acts of the General Assembly, to wit:
An act to provide for the registration of all voters in the county of Screven, etc.
Also, an act to exclude certain cases, where the amount involved doesn't exceed $100, from the City Court of Atlanta, etc.
Also, an act to amend section -1696(a) of the Code 'of 1882, etc.
Also, an act to provide compensation for the members of the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Colquitt county, and for the clerk of said board.
Also, an act to abolish the County Court ot Lowndes county, etc.

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Also, an act to appropriate the sum of five hundred dollars, or so much thereof, as may be necessary, to pay pensions for 1894, to all maimed Confederate soldiers, regularly enrolled in executive department who are entitled thereto, under the law, and who have failed to receive the same, etc.
Also, an act to amend section 6 of an act to establish a system of public ::chools in Washington, Ga., etc.
Also, an to provide for and require the registration of all voters in the county of Pike, etc.
Also, an act to transfer the county of Dooly, from the Oconee ,Judicial Circuit to the Southwestern Judicial Circuit, etc.
Also, an act to create a Board of Examiners for boiler and stationery engines for Fulton county.
The following bill was introduced by Mr. McDaniel, of Fannin, which was read the first time, and referred to the Committee on Corporations, to wit :
A bill to repeal an act approved August 22, 18R:3, incorporating the town of Morganton, in the county of Fannin, and for other purposes.
The following resolution was offered by Mr. Law of Liberty, which was read and agreed to, to wit:
A resolution providing for a committee to visit the school for colored students, at College, Ga.
The following resolution, by Mr. Harrison of Quitman, to add a proviso to House Rule No. 100, was made the special order after the convening of the next session in 1895.
Leave of absence was granted Messrs. McDaniel, Pool, Wilkins, and Hurst.
Upon motion, the House adjourned until :3 o'clock this afternoon.

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3 O'CLOCK P. ll.
The Hause met and was called to order by the Speaker.
Upon motion the roll-call was dispensed with.
The Senate amendment to the following bill was concurred in, to wit:
By Mr. Venable of Thirty-Fifth DistrictA bill to authorize brokers to place insurance on property
of citizens, and for other purposes.
The following House bills were taken up and the Senate amendments read, to wit :
By Mr. Fullwood of PolkA bill to repeal an act to create a Board of Commis-
sioners of Roads and Revenues in the county of Polk, and for other purposes.
Mr. Fullwood, of Polk, moved to amend the Senate amendment by substituting, as a proviso to section 1 of the bill: "piovided, this act shall not be of force until the same has been submitted .to the qualified voters of said county, and voted on by them at the January election, 1895, for county officers, and a majority of said voters shall vote in favor thereof. The voters voting at said election shall have printed or written on their ballots the words, 'for the act to abolish the County Commissioners,' or, 'against the the act to abolish the County Commissioners.' If a majority shall vote for the act, the same shall become operative; if a majority shall vote against the act, the same shall be void. ~otice of this provision shall be posted in each militia district in said county, and published in the official paper of the county for two weeks prior to the election, and the Ordinary shall have such notices given and published."
The amendment was concurred in as amended.

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By Mr. Doolan of ChathamA bill to prohibit, in Chatham county, the holding of
more than one office by one person at any one time. The Senate amendment was concurred in.

By Mr. Mell of ClarkeA bill to amend an act entitled an act to establish a City
Court. in Clarke county, and for other purposes. The Senate amendment was concurred in.

By Mr. Symons of Glynn-
A bill to repeal section 1496 of the Code_ of GeorgiaT and for other purposes.
The amendment of the Senate, in the fi>rm of a substitute for bill, was concurred in.

By Mr. Hodges of BibbA bill to authorize banks incorporated under the laws of
this State to issue circulating notes, and for other purposes.
The Senate amendments were concurred in.

By Mr. Broyles of FultonA bill to provide for the sale of homestead property for
reinvestment, and for other purposes.
The Eenate amendment was concurred in.
Mr. Mell, chairman of the Committee on Enrcllment, 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 Pre'l!ident of the Senate, the following acts:

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An act to allow and authorize county Judges to hold court in other counties than tho.~e of their residence.
Also, an act to release A. J. 'Velborn of Union county, as surety on the penal bond of Poley Chastain, now undergoing sentence in the chain-gang.
Also, an act to amend the charter of the town of Vienna, in the county of Dooly, so as to authorize the establishment of a system of public schools in said town; to provide revenue for the same, and to authorize the issuing of bonds, and for other purposes.
Also, an act to repeal section 1504 of the Code, which provides for the appointment of Commissioners of Pilotage, and to provide a new method of appointment and term of office.
Also, an act to amend an act to incorporate the Merchants' Bank ofYaldosta, Ga.,approved December 26, 188R.

Also, an act to create a sinking fund to pay off and retire bonds as they mature, in accordance with article 8, section 14, paragraph 1 of the Constitution of 1877, by levy and collection of a tax, and for other purposes.
Also, a resolution to refund to ,J. H. Brown the amount paid by him for tax as liquor-dealer during the year 1894, and for other purposes.
Also, an act to change the time of holding the Superior Court of McDuffie county.
Also, an act to amend an act approved September 28, 1889, entitled an act to establish a system of public schools for Fort Valley.
Also, an act to establish a system of public schools for the town of Eastman, etc.
Respectfully submitted. T. S. MELL, Chairman.

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

J.lfr . Speaker:
The Senate has passed, by the. requisite constitutional majority, t?e following House hills, tu wit:
A hill to he entitled an act to establish a system of public schools in the town of Dahlonega, Ga., and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to be entitled an act to provide for a Bureau of Immigration in this State, to provide for the scope and purposes of the same, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to be entitled an act to provide for the issue and sale of bonds by the Mayor and Aldl'rrnen of the city of Milledgeville, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to be entitled on act to repeal so much of an act approved October 3, 1885, a'l relates to Emanuel county~ and for other purposes.
Also, the Senate recedes from Senate amendments No. 5 and No. 7, in tb.e following House.hill, to wit:
A bill to be entitled an a~t to provide for the registration of voters in this State, and for other purposes.
Also, the Senate has passed the fi>llowing resolution :
A resolution that the Senate do adhere to all of its amendments, to the General Appropriation bi II, as follows: Nos.~' 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 15,and 19, and the Senate has granted the request of the House for the appointm~nt of a Conference Committe(;'.
The committee appointed on the part of the Senate are: Messrs. Lewis, Beeks, Harris of Twenty-second, Osborne, and Boyd.

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Also, a hill to he entitled an act to amend the charter of the town of Vienna, Ga.

Also, a hill to he entitled an act to require the State Librarian to furnish Georgia Reports, Codes, and Laws to the county of Heard.

Also, a hill to he entitled an act to incorporate the Athens Electric Railway Company, and to define its rights, powers, and privileges, and for other purposes.

Also, a bill to be entitled an act to require and provide

for the registration of voters in Twiggs county, and for

-other purposes.

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Also, a bill to be entitled an act to fix the salary of the J"udge of the County Court of Bulloch county, to provide for the payment of the same, and for other purposes.

Also, a bill to be entitled an act to amend sections I, 2, .5, and 9 of an act approved March 17, 1869.

Also, a bill to be entitled an act to repeal an act approved Dctober 22, 1887, etc.
Also, a bill to be e~titled an act to amend an act to -establish a public school system for the town of Perry, Ga., .and for other purposes.

Also, a bill to be entitled an act to amend an act to in-corporate the town of Eastman, in the county of Dodge, and for other purposes.

Also, a bill to he entitled an act to amend an act to in-corporate the Barnesville Male and Female High School, .and to appoint trustees for the same, and for other purposes.

Also, a bill to be entitled an act to incorporate Buchanan ~fale and Female College, and for other purposes.

Also, the Senate has concurred in the House resolution:

A resolution to empower the Committee on Privileges

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and Elections to sit during the interval between this session and the next session of the Legislature, for such time as may be necessary to complete the work of said committee, to fix their pay, and for other purposes.

The following message was received from his Excellency, the Governor, through Mr. Callaway, his Private Secretary:
.Mr. Speaker: The Governor has approved the following acts and reso-
lutions of the General Assembly, to wit: An act to repeal au act to provide for and require the
registration of voters in Baker county, and for other purposes.
An act to change the time of holding the Superior Court in the county of Dawson, and for other purposes.
An act to incorporate the town of "Oakland City," in the county of Fulton, and for other purpose.
An act to provide a Board of County Commissioners for Jones county, etc.
An act to require Dougherty county to pay the officers of court the costs now allowed by law in each case convicted and worked on the chain-gang of said county.
An act to amend section 4041 of tQ.e Code of 1882, etc.
Ah act to authorize the Mayor and Council of the city of Elberton to issue bonds, etc.
Also, a resolution looking to the equalization of the work of the Superior Court Judges of the State.
Also, a resolution recommending the Interstate National Guard or State Volunteers' encampment, drill, and inspection.

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Also, a resolution about transferring a volume of Mr. DeRenne's boob to the Georgia Historical Society in SaYannah.

Mr. Bailey, chairman of the Committee on Military Affairs, snbmitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Military Affairs have had under consideration the following House bills, which. they instruct me to report back to the House, with the recommendation that they be read the second time and recommitted, to wit :
A bill to be entitled an act to amend an act approwd December 20, 1893.
Also, a bill for the better organization, discipline, and regulation of the volunteer forces of the State, and for other purposEs.
Respectfully submitted. DAVID J. BAn:EY, JR., Chairman.

Mr. Battle, chairman of the Committee on Railroad,;, made the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Railroads have had under consideration House Bill No. 356, being a bill to regulate sleepingcar service on passenger trains within the State of Georgia, to define the charges fo1 such services, and for other purposes, which they direct me to report back, with the recommendation that the same do lie on the table until the nt>xt >'ession of the General Assembly.
Respectfully submitted. C. E. BATTLE, Chairman.

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Mr. Hodge, chairman of the Committee on the State of the Republic, submitted the following replll"t:

M1. Speaker:
The Committee on the State of the Republic have had under consideration the following Senate resolution, which they instruct me to report back to the House, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to wit:
A resolution relating to the repeal of the ten per cent. on State Banks, etc.
Respectfully submitted. M. T ..HoDGE, Chairman.

Mr. Mell, chairman of the Committee on Enrollment> subm~tted the fi)llowing report :

Mr. Speaker :
The Committee on Enrollment report as duly enrolled and ready for the signature of the Speaker of the House and President of the Senate, the following resolutions and acts:
A resolution providing for a State exhibit at the Cotton
States and International Exposition in 1895 .
A resolution about transferring a volume of Mr. DeRenne's books to the Georgia Historical Society in Savannah.
A joint resolution looking to the equalization of the work of the Superior Court Judges of this State.
A resolution recommending the Interstate National Guard or State Volunteers' encampment, drill, and inspection.
An act to authorize the Mayor and Council of the city of Elberton, Ga., to issue bonds not to exceed $12,000, for
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the purpose of establishing a system of electric lights m

said city, and for.other purposes.

Respectfully submitted.

T. S. MELL, Chairman.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Clifton, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker: The Senate insists upon all of its amendments to the
GPneral Appropriation bill.
Also, the Senate has passecl by the reqllisite constitutional m~jority, the following House bill, by substitute:
A bill to be entitled an act to repeal section 1496 of the Code of Georgia of 1882, as amended by the act of December J 2, I S92, and for other purposes.
Also, the Senate has passed by the requisit~ constitutional majority, the following House bill, to wit:
A bill to be entitled an act to alter and amend the several act'! incorporating the town of Crawfordsville, and for other purposes.
Also, the following House bills, as amended, to wit:
A bill to be entitled an act to repeal an act entitled an act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues in the county of Polk, and for other purposes.
Also, a b~ll to be entitled an act to prohibit in Chatham coumy the holding of more than one office by one person at any one time, and for other purposes.
Mr. McCurry, chairman of the Special Judiciary Committee, submitted the following report :

~Mr. Speaker : The Special ,Judiciary Committee have bad under con-

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sideration the following Senate bill, which I am instructed to report back to the Houee, with the rec:pmmendation that the same do pass, to wit:
A bill to amend section 279 of the Code of 1882, concerning the appointment of Judges of County Courts by ~:~triking out the words "two years," iu the fifth line of said section, and inserting in lieu thereof the words "one year."
Respectfully submitted. A. G. McCuRRY, Chairman.

The following Senate bills were read the third time, and put upon their passage, to wit :
A bill to amend an act entitled an act to amend section 3149(a) of the revised Code of 1882, approved November 12, 1889, and for other purposes.

Mr. Doolan moved to amend the 1st section by striking from the twenty-secoJ1 line the words "one-third," inserting in lieu thereof the words " one-half."
The previous. question was called, which call was sustained.
The amendment was lost, and the report of the committee was agreed to; upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 108 and nays 15.
So the bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

By Mr. Mercer of the Ninth DistrictA bill to amend an act to revive the office of State Geo-
. logist, and for other purposes..

Mr. Boynton moved to amend as follows :
After the words "assistant State Geologist" in- section 3, lines 71 and 72, strike out the fo1lowing words, to wit :

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"who shall have resided in thi~ State two years prior to their appointment."
The amendment was agreed to, and the report of the committee was agreed to.
Upon the passage of this bill, the ayes were 90 and nays 0.
So the bill, having received the requisite constituti-onal majority, was passed.

By Mr. Broughton of the Twenty-eighth District-

A bill to amend section 2183 of the Code of 1882.

The report of committee was agreed to.

Upon the passage of this bill, the ayes were 92 and nays 0.

So the bill, having received the requisite constitutional

majority, was passed.



By Mr. Williams of the Twenty-Fifth DistrictA bill to provide for the registration of all qualified
voters of Harris county, and for other purposes. The report of the committee was agreed to.
Upon the passage of this bill, the ayes were 96 and nays 0.
So the bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Mr. Osborne of the First DistrictA resolution to relieve the London Guarantee and Acci-
dent Company of London, England. The report of the committee was agreed to .
. Upon the pas<'iage of this resolution, the ayes were 89 and nays 0.

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Ro the resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

By Mr. Brown of the Thirty-ninth DistrictA bill to provide for first-class roads, and for other pur-
poses. The report of the committee was agreed t.o.
Upon the passage of this bill, the ayes were 90 and nays 0.
So the bill, having received the requisit constitutional majority, was passed.
By Mr. Harris of the Twenty-second DistrictA bill to authorize and require the South Carolina Rail-
road Company, a railroad chartered, or to be chartered, by the laws of the State of South Carolina, to construct its railroad to and into this State, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, submitting an amendment, was agreed to.
Upon the passage of this bill, the ayes were 89 and nays 0.
So the bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Mr. Harris of the Twenty-second DistrictA bill to fix a lioo in favor of persons furnishing mate-
rial and supplies to railroad companies. The report of the committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of this bill, the ayes were 99 and nays 0. So the bill, having received the requisite constitutional
majority, was passed.

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By Mr. Harris of the Twenty-second DistcietA bill to amend the charter of the city of Macon, and
for other purposes. The report of the committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of this bill, the ayes were 96 and nay~' 0. So the bill, having received the requisite constitutional
majority, was passed.

By Mr. Osborne of thP. Fir3t DistrictA bill to amend an act approved September 22, 1891,
entitled an act to amend an act to repeal section -1618 of the Code, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was adverse to the passage of the bill, was agreed to, and the bill was lost.

By Mr. Wilson of the Fifth DistrictA bill to amend section 279 of the Code of 1R82, and
for other purposes.
The report of the committee was agreed to.
Upon the passage of the bill, the ayes were 96 at1d nays 0. So the bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

By Mr. Broughton of the Twenty-eighth DistrictA bill to regulate and prescribe the duties of the Board
of Visitors and Trustees, respectively,of the University of Georgia, to confer certain powers upon the Board of Trustees, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee was agreed to.
Upon the passage of this bill, the ayes were 98 and nays 0. So the bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

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By Mr. Harris of the Twenty-second DistrictA bill to amend the charter of the Macon Savings Bank,
and for other purposes. The report of the committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of this bill, the ayes were 91 and nays 0. So the bill, having received the requisite constitutional
majority, was passed.

By Mr. Osborne of the First DistrictA bill to amend section 2783 of the Code of 1882, and
for other purposes.
The report of the committee was agreed to.
Upon the passage of this bill, the ayes were !)2 and nays 0.
So the bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

By Mr. Osborne of First DistrictA bill to amend section 2783(a) of the Code of 1882.
. The report of the committee was agreed to.
Upon the passage of this bill, the ayes were 97 and nays 0.
So the bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
The following Senate resolutions were read and agreed to, to wit:
A resolution authorizing Commissioner of Agriculture .to aid in collecting exhibits, etc.
Upon the adoption of this resolution, the ayes were 108 and nays 0.
Also, a resolution expressing the thanks of the General Assembly to Lieut. C. B. Satterlee for his services in behalf o.i the military of the State.

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Upon the adoption of this resolution, the ayes were 101 and nays 0.
Also, a resolution ratifying certain provisional settlements in reference to the Western and Atlantic Railroad.

The following Senate resolution was tabled, to wit:
A resolution requesting members of Congress to favor legislation looking to the repeal of the ten per cent. tax on State banks.

The Speaker appointed as a committee upon the part of the House to visit the Colored College at College, Ga., the following members, to wit: Messrs. Bird, Edenfield, and Law.

Upon motion, the House adjourned until 7:30 o'clock to-night.

7 :30 O'cLocK P. M. The House met aml was called to order by the Speaker.
Upon motion, the roll-call was dispensed with.
Mr. Boynton, chairman of the Finance Committee, submitted the following report :
Mr. S peake1: Your committee have had under consideration the fol~
lowing resolutions which they report do pass, to wit :
Sena.te Resolution No. 18, which provides for the appointment of J. A. Green, agent for the State.
Also, Senate Resolution No. 42, to relieve Samuel Walker et al. from liability on bond for arms, etc.
Respectfully submitted. J. L. BoYNTON, Chairman.

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The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Clifton, its Secretary:

Jfr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following House bills, to wit:

A bill to be entitled an act to amend paragraph 1 of section 2 of article 8 of the Constitution, and for other purposes.

Also, a bill to be entitled an act to carry into effect the :act amending paragraph 1, section 1 of article 7 of the Con.stitution of this State, and f(Jr other purposes.

Also, a bill to provide for the establishing of a public .school system for the town of Canton, and for other purposes.

Also, the Senate has concurred in the amendment of the House to the following House bills:
A bill to be entitled an act to repeal an act entitled an :act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Rev-enues in the county of Polk, and for other purposes.

Also, the Senate concurs in House amendment to the following Senate bills, to wit:
A bill to be entitled an act to authorize and empower the South Carolina Railroad Company to construct its railroad from its terminus in South Carolina to and into this :State to some point in or near the city of Augusta, and for other purposes.

Also, a bill to be entitled an act to a.DJ.end an act to revive the office of State Geologist, and for other purposes.

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The following Senate resolutions were agreed to, to wit :
A resolution to relieve Samuel Walker, Ptesident, principal, Daniel B. Sanford, and Adolph Joseph, securities, from liabilities on a bond payable to the Governor, bearing date June 27, 1882.
Upon the adoption of this resolution, the ayes were 9S and nays 0.
Also, a resolution appointing James A. Greene agent of
the State to examine into and as.certain if an.y sum or sums
are due the State on account of expenses incurred or advances made fi>r the United States government in 1792, 1793, 179-1, and 1796, in the war of 1812, and for other purposes.
Upon the adoption of this resolution, the ayes were 98 and nays 0.
The following resolution was rend and adopted, to wit:
ReHolved by the House of Representatives, the Sena.te concurring, That a committee of three from the House and two from the Senate be appointed to examine into the state of business, and report at what hour the General Assembly will be able to adjourn.
Upon the part of the House, the Speaker appointed :Messrs. Mell, Sandeford, and Greer of Macon.

The Speaker appointed upon the pat't of the House, on the Joint Committee to examine the fishways, etc., in the Savannah river, Messrs. McCurry, Fogarty, and Dodson.
The following resolution was offered by Mr. Branch of Columbia, which was read and unanimously agreed to.
Resolved, That thanks are hereby tendered to the Hon. William H. Fleming, Speaker of this body, for the

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impartial and courteous manner with which he has presided during this session.
Also, the following resolution :
A resolution to authorize the Public Prmter to publish the a~ts and resolutions of this session at as a early day as possible, was read and adopted.

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

Mr. Speake1 :
The Senate bas passed by the.. requisite constitutional majority the following House resolutions, to wit:
A resolution to pay Augus E. Bird and A. 0. Blalock their per diem.
Also, a resolution authorizing the Governor to create a special commission to ddermine controversies affecting the right'! of way of the Western and Atlantic Railroad.
Also, the Senate bas pas8ed, by requisite constitutional majority, the following House bills, to wit:
A bill to be entitled an act to amend section 4083 of the Code of 1882, by adding after the last word in said .section the following proviso: "p1ov-ided, that when the levying officer retains possession of the property of the tenant levied on, it shall not be necessary to give bond for the eventual condemnation money.
Also, a bill to be entitled an act to amend section 89l(a) of the Code, etc.
Also, a bill to be entitled an act to amend section 1330 of the Code of 1882, so as to define more clearly the law governing contested elections for members of the General Assembly, and for other purposes.

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Also, a bill to be entitled an act to amend an act approved July 30, 1881, entitled an act to provide for sales
made under and by virtue of any fl. fa. or other process
issued from the County Courts of this State.
Also, a bill to be entitled an act to amend section 1 of an act to incorporate the town of Clarkesville in the county of Habersham, and for other purpose~;.
The following message was received from the Senate, th1ough Mr. Clifton, the Secretary thereof:

.1tir. Speaker:
The Senate has concurred in the following joint resolution of the House, to wit:
A resolution providing lor a committee to visit the school for colored students at College, Gs.
Committee appointed on the part of the Senate are, Messrs. Bussey and Roberts.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Clifton, its Secretary:
Jfr. Speaker: The Senate has pa:,;sed, by the reqms1te constitutional
majority, the following House bills, to wit:
A bill to be entitled an act to encourage the creation and <listribntion of electricity for the purposes of power, heat, and lighting, and for other purposes, by street-car companies operated by electricity, or by other companies generating m creating electricity in this State.
Also,-a bill to be entitled an act to relieve J. Haddock, and R. A. Lavender, sureties on the bond of C. W. Lavender.
Also, a bill to be entitled an act to fix the legal weight of tan-bark, and to declare the same.

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Also, a bill to be enti.tled an act to prescribe a penalty for the willful and malicious setting fire to any ship, boatt barge, or lighter, or to the goods or cargo contained in and upon such ship, and for other purposes.
Also, a hill to be entitled an act to amend section 1624 of the Code of Georgia, so as to regulate the time when fish may be taken in the waters of this State, and for other purposes.
Also; a bill to be entitled an act to amend section 1864 of the Code of Georgia, so as to allow the Judges of the Superior Courts of this State to confine in the Lunatic Asylum or county jail insane person or persons, and for other persons.
Also, the following House bills, as amended:
A bill to be entitled an act to authorize the city of Atlanta in extending 'Ve~-;t Alabama street, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to he entitled an act to amend paragraph 2 of section 943 of the Code of 1882, prescribing fees to h~ collected by the Secretary of State.
Also, a bill to be entitled an act to amend section 713 of the Cnde of Georgia of 1882, and for other purposes.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Clifton, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following House bills, to wit:
A bill to entitled an act to amend an act to regulate the business of Building and Loan Associations heretofore or hereafter incorporated under the laws of this which d~ business outside of .the- State, and for other purposes.

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Also, a bill to be entitled an act. to amend section 3893 (If the Code of Georgia, in reference to the taking of depositions, so as to make the method of depositions applicable to counties of twenty thousand inhabitants, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to be entitled an act to provide for the remoYal of obstructions of all kinds, other than dams used for operating mills or machinery of any kind, from the rivers, creeks, and other running streams in Habersham <:ounty, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to amend an an act to establish a City Court in the county of Clarke, and to provide for the appointment of a Judge and Solicitor thereof, approYed September 9, 1879, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to be entitled an act to amend section 3696 (If the Code of this State, so far as the same relates to the fees and costs in criminal cases, etc.
Also, the Senate has concurred in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to the bill as follows:
A bill to be entitled an act to levy and collect a tax for the support of the State government, and for other purposes.
Also, the Senate has concurred in the following House resolutions, to wit:
A resolution to instruct the committee appointed for the <:o<'lification of the laws of Georgia, etc.
Also, a resolution authorizing the Public Printer to publish the acts and resolutions of this session at as early a <lay as possible.
Also, a resolution looking to the hour of adjournment of the General Assembly.

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The committee on the part of the Senate are : Messrs. Bush and Bussey.
Also, the following Senate resolution :
wHEREAS, House Bill No. 270 was passed by the Senate, but shortly thereafter the action of the Senate was reconsidered, and whereas, in the meantime, said bill had been transmitted to the House by the Secretary;
Resolved, That the House be requested to return said bill to the Senate.

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

.Jfr. Speaka:
The Committee on Enrollment report as duly enrolled an9 ready for the signatures of the Speaker of the House of Representatives and President of the Senate, the following resolutions and acts:

Au act to create a board to be known as the State Memorial Board, to provide for the appointment of the members thereof, etc.

Also, an act to limit and regulate the payment of insolvent costs of the Solicitor of the City Court of Richmond county, etc.

Also, an act to amend sections 1, 2, 5, and 9 of an act approved March 17, 1869, creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues in the county of Harris, etc.
Also, an act to amend the charter of the city of Atlanta, etc.
Also, an act to amend an act establishing a system of

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public schools for the town of Canton, app1oved December 20, 1893, so as to provide for the registering of the voters of said town, etc.
Also, a resolution authorizing the State Librarian to deposit certain books of the DeRenne collection with the Georgia Historical Society, the State University, Mercer University, and Emory College, etc.

Also, an act to regulate the manner of entering on the tax digest the names of the colored tax-payers.

Also, an act to authorize the running of special fruit, and melon, vegetable trains on Sunday, on the railroads in . this State, etc.
Also, a resolution appointing a committee to attend the dedication exercises of Chickamauga National Park.
Also, an act to amend an act entitled an act to limit and regulate the payment of the insolvent costs of the SolicitorGeneral of the Augusta Circuit for services in the Richmond Superior Court out of the Treasury of Richmond county, approved Ikcember 20, UW3, so as to require the 1ecommendation of the payment of said costs by the grand jury of each term of :oaid court.
Also, an act to incorporate the town of Newborn, in the county of Newton.
Also, an act to amend an act to incorporate the Barnesville Male and Female High School.

Al:so, an act to prohibit in Chatham county the holding of more than one office by one person at any one time.
Also, a resolution to empower the Committee on Privilege-' ana Elections to 'sit during the interval .between the

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sessions of the Igislature for such time as may be necessary to complete the work of said committee, to fix their pay, etc.
Also, an act to provide for the sale of homestead property for reinve?tment, etc.
Also~ a resolution to appoint a joint committee to investigate the canal dam at Augusta.
. Also, an act to amend section 3696 of the Code of this State, so far as the same relates to the fees and costs in criminal cases.
Also, an act to authorize banks incorporated under the laws of this State to issue cirl'ulating notes, etc.
Also, an act to amend an act approved December 2J, 1888, entitled au act to regulate the sale of spirituous liquors in the counties of Montgomery and Telfair, and to prescribe a penalty for the violation of the same.
Also, an act to amend an act entitled an act to establish the City Court of Macon, in and for the county of Bibb, to define its jurisdiction and powers, to provide for the appointment of Judge, etc., approved August 14, 1885.
Also, an act to fix the salary of the Judge of the County Court of Bulloch county, to provide for the payment of the same, etc.
Also, an act to authorize the Mayor and Council of the city of Elberton, Ga., to issue bonds not to exceed $34,000 for the. purpose of establishing a system of water-works m said city, etc.'
Also, an act to authorize and empower street and suburban railroad companies to gene1011te and furnish for reaSQnable compensation electric light and power to <'onsumers thereof.
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Also, an act to amend an act approved September 24, 1883, incorporating the town of Bronwood, in Terrell county, by striking out of section 2 thereof the word "one" and inserting the word "one-half," etc.
Also, an act to provide for the is!Sue and sale of bonds by the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of ~illedge ville, etc.
Also, an act to authorize the County School Commis-. sioner, of Coweta county, to make contracts with the Board of :Education of the city schools of Newnan, Ga., to teach pupils of school age who may entet :"aid city schools, who reside in the county of Coweta and outside the city limits of the city of :Xewnan, etc.
Also, an act to amend the charter of the town of Vienna.
An act to carry into effect the act amending paragraph 1, section 1 of article 7 of t.he Constitution of this State, by providing a.n annual pension to ex-Confederate snldiers, etc.
Also, an act to provide for and.anthorize the payment of pensions to certain widows of Confederate soldiers, etc.
Also, au act to amend an act incorporating the town of Temple, in the county of Carroll, approved August 28, 1883, so as to grant authority to elect a board of tax-assessor for said town.
A resolution proyiding for a committee to visit the school for colored students at College, Ga.
Also, an act to provide for a Bureau of Immigration in
. this State, etc. Also, an act to amend an act to incorporate the town of ~ Eastman, in the county of Dodge, approved December 15, 1871, so as to allow the Mayor and Aldermen to levy and collect a tax upon any business, etc., in said town.

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Also, an act to prescribe a penalty for the willful and malicious setting fire to any ship, boat, barge,or lighter, or their cargoes, etc.
A resolution authorizing the Governor to create a special commission to determine controversiee affecting the rights, ways, and properties of the Western and Atlantic Railroad.

Also, an act t.o relieve J. Haddock and R. A. L:wender,
sureties on the bond of C. ,V. Lavender.

Also, an act to provide for and require the registration of voters in Twiggs county, etc.

Also, an act to amend section 891(a) of the Code.

Also, an act to amend an act to regulate the business of Building and Loan Associations, approved October 19, 1891.

Also, an act to repeal an act approved October 22, 1887 relating to penalties against telegraph companies.

Also, an act to amend section 1624 of the Code of Georgia so as to regulate the time when fish may be taken in the waters of this State.
Also, an act to provide for the removal of obstructions of all kinds other than dams used for operating mills or machinery of any kind from the rivers, creeks, and other streams of Habersham eounty.
Also, an act to encourage the creation and distribution of electricity for the purpose of power, heat, and lighting by street railroad companies operated by electricity, e~c.
Also, an act to amend an act to establish a public sehool system for the town of Perry, Ga

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Also, an act to amend section 389:1 of the Code of Georgia in reference to the taking of depositories, so as to make methods of taking depositions applicable to counties of twenty thousand inhabitants.
Also, an act to amend an act to establish a City Court in the county of Clarke, approved September 9, 1879, so as change the name of said court to "The City Court of Athens," etc., and for other purposes.
Also, act to require the State Librarian to furnish Georgia Reports, Codes, and Laws to the county of Heard.
Also~ an act to amend section 3845 of the Code, which relates to payment of fees in criminal cases to non-resident .witnesses.
Also, an act to amend section 4083 of the Code by adding thereto : "p1ovided, that when the levying officer re.tains poS'Session of the property of the tenant levied on, it .shall not be necessary to give bond for the. eventual condem:nation money.
Also, an act to amend section 1330 of the Code of 1882, so as to define more clearly the law governing contested elections for members of the General Assembly.
Also, an act to incorporate Buchanan Male and Female College.
Also, an act to incorporate Cubana City.
Also, an act to amend section 1864 of the Code of Georgia, so- as to allow Judges of the Superior Courts to confine in the Lunatic Asylum or county jail insane persons when the Ordinary of the county is absent from the county.
Also, an act to establish a sy;;tem of public schools for the town of Fort Gaines, Ga.
Also, an act to amend paragraph 1 of section 2 of article 8 of the Constitution oC this State, so as to provide that

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the State School Commissioner shall be elected by the

people.

Also, an act to provide in what manner stockholders in banks and other corporations having individual liability shall be relieved of same, to provide whom recourse may he had against, etc.
Also, an act to repeal an act entitled an act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues in the county of Polk, approved September 28, 1881, and the act amendatory thereof, approved September 14, 1883.

Also, an act to fix the legal weight of tan-bark, and to declare the same.

Also, an act to incorporate the town of Davisboro, in the county of Washington.

Also, an act to amend an act approved July :30, 1881, entitled an act to provide for salet~ made uuder and by virtue
of any fl. fa. or_ other process issued from the County
Courts of this State.

A resolution for relief of J. W. Evans.

Also, an act to amend an act. entitled an act to establish a City Court in Clarke county, approved September 9, 1879, and the various acts amendatory thereof, so as to allow the Judge to hold special jury sessions, etc.

-Also, an act to amend paragraph 2 of section 943 of the Code of 1882, prescribing fees to be collected by the Secretary of State.
Also, an act entitled an act to amend the several acts incorporating the town of Crawfordville, etc.

Also, an act to amend au act to fix salary for Commissioners of Roads and Revenue of Coweta county, etc.

Also, an act to establish a system of public schools in the town of Dahlonega, Ga.

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Also, an act to incorporate the Athens Electric Railroad Company, etc.
Also, an act to authorize the city of Atlanta, in extending West Alabama street from its present terminus westward to make an encroachment on the Western and Atlantic Railroad property, etc.

Also, a resolution authorizing the Public Printer to publish the acts and resolutions of this session at the earliest possible date.
Also, a resolution to instruct the committee appointed for the codification of the laws of Georgia, etc.

Also, an act to provide for the registration of all voters in this State, to prescribe penalties for certain offences connected therewith, etc.
Al~o, an act to make appropriations for the ordinary expenses of the Executive, Legislative, and Judicial Departments of the Government, payment of the public debt and the interest thereon; and for the support of the public institutions aud educational interests of the State for each of the fiscal years 1895 and 1896, and for other purposes.

Also, an act to repeal so much of an act approved October 3, 1885, as relates to Emanuel county and in lieu thereof enact the following, to wit :
An act to provide for the registration of the qualified voters of Emanuel county.
Also, an act to amend section 1 of an act to incorporate the town of Clarkesville, in the county of Habersham, approved August 22, 1891.
. Also, an act to levy and collect a tax for the support of the State government and the public institution!'~, etc.

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Also, an act to amend section 713 of the Code of Georgia

of 1882.

Respectfully submitted.

T. S. MELL, Chairman.

The following message was received from his Excellency, the Go\eroor, through Mr. Callaway, his private Secretary:
Mr. Speaker:
The Governor has approved the following acts of the General Assembly, to wit:
An act to authorize the Comptroller-General to appoint one of the Railroad Commissioners of this State to act as arbitrator in certain cases, and for other purposes.
Also, an act to e>"tablish Boards of Medical Examiners for the State of Georgia, to define their duties and. powers, to protect the people from illegal and unqualified practitioners of medicine and surgery, to regulate the issuing and recording .of licenses, to prescribe penalties for the violation of this act, and for other purposes:

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Clifton, its Secretary :
Jfr. Speaker :
The Senate has passed, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following House bills, to wit:
A bill to be entitled an act to amend an act approved December 24, 1888, and which was entitled an act to regulate the sale of spirituous Iiquori> in the comities of Montgomery and Telfair, and for oth~r purposes.
Also, a bill to be entitled an act to amend an act approved September 24, 1883, incorporating the town of Bronwood, in Terrell county, and for other purposes.

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Also, a bill to be entitled an act to amend an act to fix salary for the Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Coweta county, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to be entitled an act to e~tablish a public school system for the town of Fort Gaines, Ga., and for other purposes.

Also, a bill to be entitled an act to amend an act incorporating the town of Temple, in the county of Carroll, and for other purposes.

Also, a bill to he entitled an act to authorize the County School Commissioner ~f Coweta county to make contracts with the Board of Education of the City Schools of Newnan, Ga., and for other purposes.

Also, a bill to be entitled an act to incorporate the town of Davisboro, in the county of \Vashington, and tor other purposes.

Also, a bill to be entitled an act to amend an act entitled an act to protect game in the State of Georgia, during certain seasons, approved December 20, 1893, so as to. more fully protect game in this State, and for other purposes.

Also, a bill to be entitled an act to provide for and authorize the payment of pensions to certain widows of Confederate soldiers, for the year 1893, and for other purposeF.

Also, a bill to entitled an act to authorize and empower street and suburban railroad companies to generate and furnish, for reasonable compensation, electric light and power to consumers thereof.

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Also, the following House bill, as amended, to wit:
A bill to be entitled an act to amend section 3845 of the Code, which relates to payment of fees to non-resident witnesses in criminal cases, and for other purposes.
Also, bbe Senate has concurred in the House resolution for relief of J. W. Evans.
Also, the Senate has passed the following joint resolution in which it asks the concurrence of the House, to wit:
A resolution that the Public Printer be, and he is, hereby instructed to proceed at once to publish the acts of the present session of the Genera.L..A.ssembly of 1894.

The following Senat~ resolution was read and concurred in, to wit:
A resolution that the Public Printer be, and he is, hereby instructed to proceed at once to publish the acts of the present session of the General-Assembly of 1894.

The Senate amendments to the following House bill were read and concurred in, to wit:
By Mr. Battle of Muscogee-
A bill to amend section :3845 of the Code, which relate,;-to payment of fees in criminal cases to non-resident witnesses,- and for other purposes.
The following resolution of the Senate was read and agt:eed to, to wit :
Re:wlved, As the following House bill, viz.: "A hill to amend the game law of the State," was passed by the Senate, and shortly thereafter the action of the Senate was reconsidered, and said bill had in the meantime been transmitted to thP- House by the Secretary, that the House be requested to return said bill to the Senate.

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The Senate amendments to the following bills were read and concurred in, to wit :
A bill to authorize the city of Atlanta in extending West Alabama street from its present terminus, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to amend paragraph :2 of section 943 of the Code of 1882.
A180, a bill to amend section 713 of tbe Code of 1882, and fi>r other purposes.

The following message was received from the Senate, through its Secretary, Mr. Clifton:

llfr. Speaker:
The Senate has agreed to the report. of the Conference Committee touching the Senate amendments to the General Appropriation bill.

The following report was submitted by Mr. Boynton, chairman of the Joint Committee of Conference upon the part of the House, to wit:
llfr. Speaker:
The Joint Committee of Conference. touching Senate amendments to the General Appropriation Bill for the years 1895 and 1896, beg leave to report as follows:

That the House recede from its disagreement to all Senate aptendments except the following, to wit:

First. The appropriation of $1,9fi0 to the Georgia Military and Agricultural College, at Milledgeville.
Second. The appropriation of $300 for expense of t-he Bank Examiner.

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Third. The appropriation Qf $2,000 additional to the School for the Deaf.

Fourth. The appropriation of $21,000 to the Military

Fifth. The appropriation of $125 for expenses of Visit-

ing Committee of General Assembly to the North Georgia

Military and Agricultural College, at Dahlonega.

That the Senate recede from its amendments, as follows:

First. The appropriation of $1,950 to the Georgia

Military and Agricultural College, at Milledgeville.

Second. The appropriation of $300 for expense of the

Bank Examiner.

Third. The appropriation of $125 for expenses of Vis-

iting Committee of the General Assembly to the North

Georgia Military and Agricultural College at Dahlonega.

That both Houses agree to amend the bill by giving

$1,000 additional to the School for the Deaf, making for

that school $20,000.
?Y That both Hout<es agree to amend the bill adding in

section 6 next after the appropriation for insuring the

public property the following, to wit :

For organizing, arming, equipping, drilling, and training

the volunteer forces ofthe State, for administering the sev-

eral military departments of the State, and fiJr increasing

the military fund, all to be expended under the direction of

the Governor, the sum of fifteen thousand dollars, as pro-

vided by act of 1889.

J. L. BoYNTON,

Chairman of House Conference Committee.

J.P. BROWN,
w. s. BOYETT,

WM. WYNNE.

The undersigned do not agree to the above report. T. J. DEMPSEY, J. H. GILREATH.

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

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Enrollment reports 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 resolutions and acts:
An act to change the time of holding the Superior Court in the county of McDuffie, etc.
Also, an act to amend the charter of the town of ''"ienna, in the county of Dooly, so as to authorize the establishment of a system of public schools, etc.
Also, an act to amend an act to incorporate the Merchants Bank ot Valdosta, approved December ~6, 1H88.
Also, an act to release A. F. Milton as surety on the penal bond of Poley Chastain, etc.
Also, an act to authorize County Judges to hold court in other counties than those of their residence.
Also, an act to establish a system of public schools m the town of Eatonton, etc.
Also, an act to create a sinking fund to pay off and retire bonds of the State as they mature, as provided in article 7, section 14, paragraph 1 of the Constitution of 1877, etc.
Also, an act to repeal section 1504 of the Code of Georgia, which provides for the appointment of Commissioners of Pilotage, and to provide a new method of appointment and term of office.
Also, an act to amend an act approved September 28, 1889, entitled an act to establish a system of public schools for Fort Valley, etc.

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Also, an act to transfer the county of Dawson from the Blue Ridge Judicial Circuit to the Northeastern Judicial Circuit.
Also, an act to create a board to he known as the State Memorial Board, etc.
Also, an act to limit and regulate the payment of the insolvent costs of the Solicitor of the City Court of Richmond county, etc.

Also, an act to amend sections 1, 2, 5, and 9 of au act approved March 17, 1869, creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues in the county of Harris, etc.

Also, au act to amend the charte1 of the city of Atlanta.

Also, an act to amend an act establishing a system of public schools for the town of Canton, approved December 20, 1893, so as to provide for the registering of the voters of said town, etc.

Also, a resolution authorizing the State Librarian to deposit certain hooks of the DeRenne collection with the Georgia Historical Society, the State University, Mercer University, and Emory College, etc.

Also, an act to regulate the manner of entering on the tax digest the names of the colored tax-payers.

Also, an act to authorize the running of special fruit, melon, and vegetable trains on Sunday, on the railroads in this State, etc.

Also, a resolution appointing a committee to attend the dedication exercises of Chickamauga National Park.

Also, an act to amend an act entitled an act to limit and

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r>gulate the payment of the insolvent costs of the SolicitorGeneral of the Augm.ta f'ircuit, for services in Richmond Superior Court, out of th> Treasury of Richmond county, approv>d December 20, l893, so as to require the recommen<:lation of the paymeut of said costs by the grand jury of each term of said court.

Also, an ad to incorporate the town of Newborn, in the county of. Xewton.
Also, an act to amend an act to incorporate the Barnesville Male and Female High School.

Also, an act to prohibit, in Chatham county, the holding of more than one office by one person at any one time.

Also, a resolution to empower the Committee on Privilegee and Elections to sit during the interval between the sessions of the Legislature, fiJr such time as may be necessary, to complete the work of said com"n1ittee.

Also, an act to provide for the sale of homestead property for reinvestment, etc.

Also, a resolution to appoint a Joint Committee to inwstigate the canal dam at Augusta.

Also, an act to amend section 3696 of the Code of this State, so far as the same relates to the fees and costs in criminal cases.

Also, an act to authorize banks in~orporated under the laws of this State, to issue circulating notes, etc.

Also, an act to amend an act approved Decem her 24, 1888, entitled an act to regulate the sale of spirituous liquors in the counties of Montgomery and Telfair, etc.

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Also, an act to amend an act entitled an act to establish the City Court of Macon, in and for the county of Bibb, approved August 14, 1885.
Also, an act to fix the salary of the Judge of the County Court of Bulloch county, to provide for the payment of the same, etc.
Also, an act to authorize- the Mayor and Council of the city of Elberton, Ga., to issue bonds not to exceed thirtyfour thousand dollars, for the purpose of establishing a sy!:item of water-worksin said city, etc.
Also, an act to authorize and empower street and suburban railroad companies to generate and furnish, for reasonable compensation, electrie lights and power to consumers thereof.

Also, an act to amend an act approved September 24, 1883, incorporating the town of Bronwood, in Terrell county, etc.

Also, an act to provide for the issue and sale of-bonds by.the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Milledgeville, etc.

Also, an act to authorize the County School Commissioner of Coweta county to make contracts with the Board of Education of the City Schools of Newnan, Ga., to teach pupils of school age who may enter said city schools, who reside in the county of Coweta and outside the limits of the city of' Newnan, etc.

Also, an act to amend the charter of the town of Vienna~

Also, an act to carry into effect the act amending paragraph 1, section 1, article 7 of the Constitution of this State, by providing an annual pension to ex-Confedet"Ute soldiers,. etc.

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Also, an act to provide for and authorize the payment of pensions to certain widows of Confederate soldiers, etc.

Also, an act to amend an act incorporating the town of Temple, in the county of Carroll, approved August 28, 1883, so as to grant authority to elect a board of tax-assess.()rs, etc.

Also, an act to provide for a Bureau of Immigration in this State.

A)so, an act to amend an act to incorporate the town of Eastman, in the county of Dodge, approved December 15, 1H71, so as to allow the Mayor and Alderman to levy and ~ollect a tax upon auy business, etc., in said town, e_tc.

Also, an act to prescribe a penalty for the willful and malicious setting fire to any ship, boat, barge, or lighter, or to their cargoes, etc.

A resolution authorizing the Governor to create a special -commission to determine controversies affecting the rights, ways, and properties of the Western and Atlantic Railroad.

Also, an act to relieve J. Haddock 'and R. A. Lavender, .<mreties on the bond of C. W. Lavender.

Also, an act to provide for and require the registration {)f voters in Twiggs county, etc.

.Also, an act to amend section 891(a) of the Code by .adding the word "geooral" before the words "execution docket," etc.

Also, an act to amend an act to regulate the business of Building and Loan Associations, approved October 19, 1891.

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Also, an act to repeal an act approved October 22, 1887, relating to penalties against telegraph companies.

Also, an act to amend section 1624 of the Code of Georgia, so as to regulate the time when fish may be taken in the waters of this State.

Also, an act to provide for the removal of obstructions of all kinds other than dams used for operating mills or machinery of any kind, lroin the rivers, creeks, and other streams of Habersham county.

Also, an act to encourage the erection and distribution of electricity for the purpose of power, heat, and lighting by street-car companies operated by electricity, etc.
Also, an act to amend an act to establish a public school system for the town of Perry, Ga.
.Also, an act to amend section 3893 of the Code of Georgia, in reference to the taking of depositions, so as to make methods of taking depositions applicable to counties oi twenty thousand inhabitants.
Also, an act to amend an act to e!'!tablish a City Court in the county of Clarke, approved September 9, 1879, so as to change the name of said court to the City Court oi .Aihens, etc., and for other purposes.
Also, an act to require the State Librarian to furnish Georgia Reports, Codes and Laws to the county of Heard.

Also, an act to amend section 3845 of the Code, which relates to payment of fees in criminal cases to non-resident witnesses .
.Also, an aP-t to amend section 4083 of the Code, by ad-
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ding a proviso : "provided, that when the levyingofficer retains possession of the property of the tenant levied on, it shall not be necessary to give bond for the eventual condemnation money.

Also, an act to amend section 1330 of the Code of 1882, so as to define more clearly the law governing contested elections for members of the General Assembly.

Also, an act to incorporate Buchanan Male and Female College.

Also, an act to incorporate Cubana City.

Also, an act to amend section J 864 of the Code of Georgia, so as to allow Judges of the Superior Courts to confine in the Lunatic Asylum or county jail insane persons when the Ordinary of thf' county is absent from the county.

Also, an act to establish a system of public schools for the town of Fort Gaines, Ga., etc.

Also, an act to amend paragraph 1 of section 2 of article 8 of the Constitution of this State, so as to provide that the State School Commissioner shall be elected by the people.

Also, an act to provide in what manner stockholders in

banks and other corporations having individual liability

shall be relieved of same, to provide whom recourse may

be had against, etc.

~


Also, an act to repeal an act entitled an act to create a

Board of Commissioners of Roads ~nd Revenues in the

county of Polk, approved September 28, 1881, and the act

amendatory thereof, approved September 14, 1883.

Also, an act to fix the legal weight of tan-bark, and to declare the same.

Also, an act to incorporate the town of Davisboro, in the county of Washington.

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Also, an act to amend an act approved July 30, 1881, entitled an act to provide for sales made under and by vir-
tue of any fl. fa. or other process issued from the County
Courts of this State. Also, a resolution for relief of J. W. Evans.
Also, an act to amend an act entitled an act to establish a City Court in Clarke county, approved September 9, 1879, and the various acts amendatory thereof, so as to allow the Judge to hold special jury sessions, etc.
Also, an act to amend paragraph 2 of section 943 ofthe Code of 1882, prescribing fees to be collected by the Secretary of State.
Also, an act entitled an act to amend the several acts incorporating the town of Crawfordville.
Also, an act to amend an act to fix salary for the Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Coweta county, etc.
Also, an act to establish a system of public schools in the town of Dahlonega.
Also, an act to incorplrate "The Athens Electric Railway, etc."
Also, an act to authorize the city of Atlanta, in extending West Alabama street ft om its present terminus westward, to make an encroachment upon the Western and Atlantic Railroad property, etc.
A resolution authorizing the Pubiic Printer to publish the acts and resolutions of this session at the earliest possible date.
.A resolution to instruct the committee appointed for the codification of the laws of Georgia, etc.
An act to provide for the registration of all voters in this State, to prescribe penalties for certain offenses connected therewith, etc.

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Also, an act to make appropriations for the ordinary expenses of the Executive, Judicial, and Legislative Departments of the Government, payment of the public debt and the interest thereon, and for the support of the public institutions and educational interests of the State for each of the fiscal years 1895 and 1896, and for other purposes.

Also, an act to repeal so much of an act approved October 3, 1885, as relates to Emanuel county, and in lieu thereof enact the following, to wit:

Also, an act to provide for the registration of the qualified voters of Emanuel county.
Also, an act to amend section 1 of an act to incorporate the town of Clarksville, in the county of Habersham, approved August 22, 1891.
Also, an act to levy and collect a tax for the support of the State Government and the public institutions, etc.

Also, an act to amend section 713 of the Code of Georgia of 1882.

Respectfully submitted.

T. S. MELL, Chairman.

Mr. Fleming of Richmond, moved to agree to the report of the Joint Committee on Conference.

Upon this motion the previous question , was called, which call was !'!Ustained.

Mr. Harrison, of Quitman, upon the adoption of this report, called for the ayes and nays, which call was sustained.

Upon taking the ballot viva voce, the vote was as follows :

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Anderson, Atkinson, Armstrong, Awtrey,

Futrell, Gaines, Gray of Houston, Gray of Catoosa,

McMichael, McGough, Neely, Newton,

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Bailey,

Gregory,

.Battle,

Harvey,

.Bennett of Wayne, Hodges,

.Bird,

Hopkins,

Blalock of Fayette, Howell,

Boifeuillet,

Holland,

.Boynton,

Hutcherson,

.Boyett,

Jenkins,

Branan,

Johnson of Hall,

.Broyles,

Jones of Dougherty,

.Brown of Pulaski, Latham,

Burwell,

Martin,

Clements of Montg'ry, Mall~>tte,

Collins,

Mansfield,

Collier,

Meadow,

Cook of Decatur,

Mell,

Dodson,

Moore of Bulloch,

Doolan,

Moore of Clayton,

Fouche,

Middlebrook,

Fogarty,

Owen, Parker, Pitman, Pittard, Price, Rawlings, Rockwell, Sandeford, Screven, Smith of Clim~h, Smith of Hancock, Symons, Tatum, West, Wheatley, Wilson, Willingham, Wright, Wynne.

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Allen, Baggett, Bennett of Jackson, Bell, Blalock of Rabun, Bloodworth, Boyd, Burnett, Burch, Bush, Caldwell, Clement of Milton, Davison, Dempsey, Durham, Edenfield, Ennis: Florence, Fink, Ferguson, Franklin, Fullwood, Fussell,

Gilreath,

Murrah,

Gray of Paulding, McCurry,

Griffin,

McClure,

Greer of Macon,

McWhorter,

Greer of Harris,

Peeples,

Harrison,

Perkins,

Hill,

Pope,

Henderson,

Reagan,

Hightower,

Reece,

Hogan,

Salter,

Hodge,

Shropshire,

Holbrook,

Sell,

Hudson,

Shaw,

Hughes,

Short,

Jarrell,

Spence,

Johnson of Taliaferro, Smith of Telfair,

Jones of Dodge,

Stokes,

Lee,

Sumner,

Law,

Traylor,

Marchman,

Wallace,

Melton,

Walden,

Moore of Heard,

Wilkinson,

Montfort,

Worley.

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Those not voting were Mes8rs.-

Arnold,

Gibson,

Barnes,

Hall,

Branch,

Harrell,

Brown of Washington, Houston,

Coleman,

Humphryes,

Cureton,

Hurst,

Dennard,

Longley,

Dorough,

Lovett,

Espy,

McDonald,

Farmer,

McElmurry,

Fletcher,

McDaniel,

Giles,

McCurdy,

Pool, Polhill, Redding, Roberts, Smith of Rockdale, Thompson,
Vau~~:hn,
Walker, Wilkin, Williams, Wren, Mr. Speaker.

Ayes 70. Nays 69. Not voting 36.

So the motion to agree to the report of the Conference Committee was carried.

Upon motion of Mr. Fogarty of Richmond, the House adjourned Bine die.

INDEX
TO
OF THE
House of Representatives
FOR THE
YEAR 1894.

t

INDEX.

PART I.

OFFICERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. 1894-1895.
WILLIAM H. FLEMING ...................:.. ......... Speaker: CLARENCE WILSON ....................................... Speaker protem. MARK A. HARDIN ...................................................... Clerk. W. H. HARRISON............................................. Assistant Clerk. C. C. THOMAS ....................................................... Journal Clerk. GUERRY BRANNAN .......................................... Calendar Clerk. J.D. MUNNERLYN, JR ...................................... Message Clerk. W. D. REID ........ ....:... ...................................... Enrolling Clerk.
~: r2~AiR} .............................................. E~grossing Clerks
JAMES R. SMITH ....................... _................................ Messenger. MUSES MARTIN ...................................................... Doorkeeper.

MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

NAME.

POS1'0FFICE,

NAllen, J. R ............................................................. Talking Rock. ..Anderson, J. F ............................................................ Cornucopia. Atkinson, Burwell .......................................................... Tarboro. Arnold, A. J ................................................................... Monroe. ,Armstrong, J. W .....................................................Washington. .-Awtrey, John .................................................................. Acworth ,Bailey, D. J., Jr ................................................................. Griffin. Battle, Charlton E ......................................................... Columbus. ,Baggett. J. R .... ..... .... ..... .. . .. ... ..... .... . .................. Reedy Springs. ,Barnes, J. A .............................................................. Augusta, Ga. -Bennett, J. W., of Wayne ...................................................Jesup. ~~Bennett, G. D., <>f Jaekson ............................................... Jefferson.

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INDEX.

NAME

POST-OFFICE.

.Bell. R. S ..................................................................... Preston. Bird, A. E ...................................................................Tusculum. Blalock, H. C................................................................... Blalock. Bloodworth, J.P......................................................... Lewiston. Boifeuillet, J no. T ............................................................... Macon. Boynton, J. L .................................................................Morgan. Boyd, J. H., Jr.............................................................. Thomson. Boyett, W. S ..... ............................. : ......................... Lumpkin. Branch, M. I. ..............................................................Berzelia. Branan, C. 1.................................................................... Atlanta. Broyles, Arnold ................................................................. Atlanta. Brown, T. L., of Washington ......................................... Davisboro. Brown, J.P., of Pulaski.. ........................................... Hawkinsville. Burwell, W. H .................................................................... Sparta. Burnett, G. W ...........................................................McWhorter. Burch, R. P ................................................................. Hiawassee. Bush, I. A .................................................................... Camilla. Blalock, A. 0 .................................................................Jonesboro. Caldwell, John .............................................................. Greenville. Clements, J. C., of Montgomery ...................................... Spring Hill. Clement, L. L., of Milton ......................................................... Ocee. Collins, J. M .................................................................:.. Collins. Coleman, J. A ............................................ .'................... Rountree. Collier, H. J ................................................................. Statenville. Cook, Ariel, of Decatur .................................................. Attapulgus Cureton, G. W .......................................................... Rising Fawn. Davison, R. A .............................................................. Woodville. Dempsey, T. J ...............................................................Jackson. Dennard, J. J ......................................................................Edna. Dodson, W. A ............................................:................... Americus. Doolan, J. J .................. ........ .................... ....... . ........Savannah. Dorough, J. H ..................................................................Cordele. Durham, R. L...... ......... ........ ..... .. ................................. Elder. Edenfield, H. G ................................................................. Millen. Ennis, E. N., Jr......................................................... Milledgeville. Espy,J. F ....................................................................... Buford. Farmer, L. M ................................................................. Newnan. Florence, H. A ............................................. ,....................Stinson. Fletcher, H. T ................................................................... Ocala. Fleming, Wm. H ............................................................. Augusta. Fouche, R. T ...................................................................... Rome. Fink, G. A ................................................................... Eubarlee. Fogarty, D. G....................................... ,......................... Augusta. Ferguson, J. T. .... .... .. .. .... .. ... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... .. ... .... .. . ........ Ferguson.

INDEX.

843

NAME.

POST-OFFICE.

/Franklin, 0. L ...........................................................Nacoochee.

v'Futrell, L. C................................................................... Roberts.

-'Fullwood, J. S .................................................... Fullwood Springs.

>-Fussell, John .................................................................Kirkland.

vGaines, J. L ........................................................... Flowery Branch.

/Giles, A. S .................................................................Fort Valley.

..(}Breath, J. H ............................................................. Cartersville.

-Gibson, W. 0 ................................................................... Folkston.

>Gray, C. G., of Houston ...............................................Fort Valley.

-tGray, C. W., of Catoosa ............................................... Graysville.

vGray, W. J., of Paulding..................................................... Hiram.

,Gregory, S. A ........................................................ Hassler's Mill.

"Griffin, J. J ..................................................................Oostanaula.

I Greer, R. L., of Macon ................................................ Oglethorpe.

'Greer, S.D., of Harris.....................................................Ellerslie.

Hall, H. A ......................................................................Newnan.

. Harrell, W.M .............................................................. Bainbridge.

..-Harrison, Wm............... .... ...... .... .................... .. ...Georgetown.

vHarvey, Richard....................................................Maulden Branch.

-.<Hill, A. C................................................................ Bronwood.

1Hodges, Robert .................................................................... Macon.

-Henderson, J. R ............................... ;............................. Cumming.

..Hightower, T. E....... .................................................. Damascus.

-Hopkins, H. W... ... .. .. ... .. ... .. .. ..................................... Thomasville.

IHowell, E. P ................................................................... Atlanta.

./Hogan, J. R ..................................................................... Agnes.

-.Jiodge, M. T ............................................................ Hawkinsville.

IHouston, W. J ....................................................... North Decatur.

Jlolbrook, J. T ............................................................. Bold Spring. ...~Holland, R. N................................................................ Marietta.

/Hudson, E. L ........................................................... Mimsville.

;liumpbryes, W. 8 ............................................................. Quitman.

vHntcherson, Thos., Jr.......................................................... Canton.

JHughes, T. C................................................................ Blairsville.

,;Hurst, M. F ..............................................................Social Circle.

vJarrell, J. W ..................................................................Frederick.

/

vJenkins, H. A ................................................................. Eatonton.

JJohnson, F. M., of Hall ..:........................................... Gainesville.

vJobnson, John, of Taliaferro........................................White Plains.

--'~'Jones, E. R., of Dougherty ................................................. Albany.

,Jones, C. J., of Dodge ........................................................ Eastman.

,/Latham, J. L ........................................................... Campbellton.

VLee, Gordon..........................................................Chickamauga.

,Longley, J. A ................................................................... Dalton.

844

INDEX.

NAME.

POST-OFFICE.

;Lovett, R. T. ...... ......... ....... .......

.. ................ Wrightsville.

JLaw, J. W .....................................................................Riceboro.

1)\rartin, I. A ................................................................... Shellman.

vMallette, M. R ................................................................... Boston.

Marchman, J. H ............................................................The Rock.

~ansfield, Jos ................................................................... Darien.

-Meadow, D. W ............................................................ Danielsville.

,Melton, G. T ...................................................................... Baxley.

,Mall, T. S ....................................................................... Athens.

-!Murrah, J. A ..... .................... ......... ...... ...... ......... ...... Carrollton.

~'Middlebrook, L. L ......................................................... Covington. ~cDonald, W. A ........................................................... Waresboro.

-McElmurry, ,J. F .. :...................................................... Alexander.

-/McMichael, Morgan ........................................................Columbus.

,)McDaniel, J.D ............................................................. Pierceville.

"McCurry, A. G............................................................. Hartwell.

J.MeGough, R. C ................................................................ Forsyth.

"McCurdy, J. W ...............................,...................Stone Mountain.

v:M.cCiure, R. B ............................................................... Palmour.

v'McWhorter, ,J. H ...................................................... Greshamville.

-Moore, S. L., Jr., of Bulloch ......................................... Statesboro.

IMoore, H. D., of Clayton ................................................... Conley.

>'Moore, 0. A., of Heard .................................................... State Line.

Jdontfort, D. T ................................................................ Reynolds.

,Neely, R. C ............................................................ Waynesboro.

Newton, George F .............................................................. Obe.

,.Owen, J. C.................................................................... Byronville.

-Parker, J. T ............................................................Prattsburg.

.Peeples, H. L ........................................................... Lawrenceville.

..Perkins, M. T ........................................................... Clarkesville.

,Pitman, .J. H ............................................................... LaGrange.

vPittard, I. A............................................................... Winterville.

Pope, J. J ........................................................... Poplar Springs.

'-"Price, W. P ........................................................... Dahlonega.

'Pool, F. R ................................................................Warrenton.

,Polhill, Hope.. . . . . . .... ..... ......... ......... ......... ...... .... .. .. .. . .. ... Macon.

Uawlings, B. T ............................................................ Sandersville.

'Redding, J. F .............................................................. Barnesville.

-'Reagan, E. J .... .. .. ......... ......... .. ................................ McDonough.
-Reece, J. H ...................................................... f ............Rome.

Roberts, 0. G .............................................................. Monticello.

'Rockwell, T. D ...............................................................Savannah.

Salter, G. W ....................................... h Bartow . ...........................

.Sandeford, J. W .............................................................. Midville.

INDEX.

845

NAME

POST-OFFICE.

.!'Shropshire, Wesley ........~ ............................................. Summerville. "Screven, Thomas ....................... .".................................. Savannah . .Sell, L. F......... .. .. ....... .............................................. Hoschton. ,Shaw, F. M ...... ....................................................................Adel. vShort, W. J ...............................................................Brantley. vSpence, J. R............................................................... Carrollton. ~-smith, J. ~ . of Clinch .................................................. Homerville. -8rnith, A. I., of Hancock................................................ Devereaux. "Smith, A. J., of Rockdale................................................ Conyers. "8rnith, W. L., of Telfair....................................................... Neillv. 1:!tokes, J. M. C., Jr........................................................ Ellijay. "Symons, W. F .............................................................. Brunswick. 'Sumner, J. L ..................................................................Sumner. .Tatum, S. S................................................................. LaGrange. Jl'hornpson, ,J. K ................................................................. Horner. v'l'raylor, R.B ................................................................... Chipley. "Walker, E. L............................................................... Blackshear. "Wallace, W. P ...............................................................Rutledge. Walden, Wrn .................................................................... Grange.
'\vest, vv. S.................................................................... Valdosta.
'Wheatley, Thornton......................................................... Americus. "wilson, Clarence ....................................................... Ft. Gaines. VW"ilkin, P. E.................................................................... Colquitt. "Williams, J. R ......................................~ ...........................Ellaville. J\Vilkinson, W. K ............................................................Cusseta. .Willingham, B.S .............................................................. Forsyth. "vvorley, J. N .................................................................Elberton.
~right, Moses .................................................................... Rome.
Jivren, R. P...... ...... ......... .. ..... ............ ...... ...... ... .. .......... Wrens.
-'\vynne, W m............................................................... Washington.
/Vaughn, J. T .............................................................Twiggsville.

INDEX.

PART II.

BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS OF THE HOUSE.

ADJOURNMENT-

Adjournment sine die December 12, 1894

838

AGRICULTURAL-

A Bill-Requiring dealers in seeds to stamp on the package

the year when grown.. . . . . . . . . . . .

157

APPROPRIATIONS-

A Bill--To make appropriations for the expenses of Gov-

ernment, ate., for 1895 and 1896 162 355 410 416 423

429 753

To appropriate $300,000 to the Public School Fund 163

To appropriate $200,000 to the Common Schools .

211

To appropriate $12,000 to the School for the Deaf,

etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

212

To appropriate $1,500 to the Georgia School for the

Deaf, etc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

212

To appropriate $500 for pensions of 1894 remaining

unpaid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212 289 329

To appropriate $330 for clerical work in office of

Secretary of State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231 289

To make specfal appropriation to the Lunatic Asy-

lum. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

232

To appropriate money to the State University to

maintain Industrial School at Rock College. 279 497 587

To appropriate to the Trustees of the State Uni.

versity $50,000 for additional buildings . .

484

To 11ppropriate money to build class rooms and a

gymnasium for the University of the State. .

485

ATKINSON, W. Y. HON.-

Votes for . . . .

15

Declared elected Governor

47

Inaugurated as Governor

68

84~

INDEX.

BANKS-

A Bill-To amend the charter of Coweta Bank . . . 74 604 640

To amend the charter of Merchants' Bank of Val-

dosta. . . . . . . .

161 644

To amend an act prescribing methods of charter

ing Banking Companies . . . . . . . . .

350

To authorize incorporated Banks to issue circulat-

ing notes, etc . . . . . . . . . . . . 602 660 708 795

BARRETT, JAMES HON.-

Votes cast for as candidate for Commissioner of

Agriculture.

48

BONDS--

A Bill-To authorize the issue of certain State bonds. .

171

To authorize the issue of bonds to pay oft" past due

bonds of the State . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172 605

To provide for issue of bonds by the town of Elber-

ton for building water-works . . . . 235 605 657 761

To provide bonds of Elberton for creation of elec-

tric lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235 606 657 761

To provide for issue and sale of bonds by the city

of Milledgeville . . . . . . . . . . . . . 484 621 699

To authorize the town council of Abbeville to issue

bonds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268 606 689

Relating to the Scott and Hays bonds . . . . .

644

BRANCH, M. I. HON.-
Nominated for Speaker. Votes for . . . . . .

8 9,10

BRUCE. J. M. HON.-

Nominated for Door-keeper .

14

Votes for . . . . .

15

BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIATIONSA Bill-To amend an Act to regulate Building and Loan Associations . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246 659 726

CANDLER, ALLEN D. HON.-

Declared elected Secretary of State . . . . . . . . .

47

Communication giving reasons why he did not comply with

a certain requirement of the law . . . . . . . . .

215

INDEX..

849

CODE-AMENDMENTS OF, ETC.-

A Bill-To amend section 2041 of the Code . . 51 213 220 681

To amend section 1624 ofthe Code . . . . 51 213 220

To amend an Act amendatory of section 1864 ofthe

Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 213 21

To amend section 178 of the Uode . . . . . . . . 75 298

To repeal an Act to amend section 3910(d) of the

(.)ode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 213 214

To amend section 598 llf the Code . . . . . .

136

To amend section 4041 of the Code . .

. 137 213 221

To amend section 4696(a) of the Code . . . 162 251 708

To amend section 3893 of the Uode . . . . 172 493 646

To amend section 3554 of the Code .

173 497

To amend section 3554 of the Code . . . . . . .

173

To amend section 405~ of the Code .

200

To amend section 1319 of the Code . . . . . 200 302 36I

To amend section 1696(b) of the Code . . .

20S:

To amend section 4527 of tho Uode . . . . . . . 209 367

To repeal section 1504 of the Code . . . . 210 493 654

To amend section 3452 of the Uode . . . . . .

211

To repeal section 3458 of the Code . . . . . . .

211

To repeal section 1496 of the Code . . . . 223 605 654 795-

To amend section 3699 of tbe Code . . . . . .

223

To amend paragraph 7 of section 1712 of the Code. 229

To amend subdivision 11 of section 157 of the Code 23()-

To amend sections 4052 and 4060 of the Code. . 233 282

To amend section 3700 of the Code .

234

To amend section 250 of the Code . . . . . . . .

235

To amend section 827 of the Code . . .-

235

To amend sections 610 and 612 of the Code.

246

To aD'! end section 4696 of the Oode . .

264 269

To amend section 3845 of the Code . . . 264 495 658 825

To amend section 826(d) of the Uode . . . . .

264

To amend section 2183 of the Uode . . . . . 265 495 710

To repeal section 2057(f) of the Code .

266

To repeal an Act to amend section 2706 of the

Code. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

268

To amend section 1319 of the Code . . .

279

ro amend section 1291 of the Code . . . 279 496 719 751

To amend paragraph 2 of section 943 of the

Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279 368 H9 826

To repeal section 4598(a), (b), (e) qf the Code. 285 298

To amend section 465 of the Code . . . . . .

316

To amend section 3888 of the Code . . .

348

To amend section 4083 of the Code . 348 606 703

54h

850

INDEX.

A Bill-To amend section 1372 of the Code .

350

To amend section 4565 of the Code .

350

To amend section 2785 of the Code .

350

To &mend section 1455 of the ()ode .

350

To amend section 1329 of the Code .

351

To amend section 333~ of the Code .

372

To amend section 1455 of the Code .

372

To amend section 197 of the Code .

373

To amend section 610 of the Code .

457

To amend section 891 (a) of the Code . . . 483 607 706

To amend section 713 of the Code . . . 483 608 707 826

To amend section 1330 of the Code . . 484 608 707

To amend section 3696 of the Code . .

586 608

To amend section 936(a) of the Code . . . . 604 608

COMMITTEES-

To conduct the Speaker to the chair . . . .

10

To inform the Governor of the organization of

the General Assembly . .

18 20

On selection of a Chaplain . . . . . . . . . 19 46

On Rules. . . . . . . . . . . . .

19

To inform Governor-elect of his election and learn

his wishes as to inauguration . . . . . .

49

To prepare rules for Joint Sessions .

62 72

To wait upon Governor-elect as to time of his

inauguration . . . . . . . .

62

On Privileges and Elections . .

117

On Relief of Supreme Court . .

141

StMding Committees . . . . .

142 156

On Consolidation of Elections . .

176

On General Registration .

181

Additions to Committees . . . . . . . . 194 203 204 224

242 325 354 429 509

To ascertain when Convict Lease expires . . .

215

On Northeastern Railroad . . . . . . . .

258

To visit Commencement of State University

258

To prepare a bill changing Ressions of the Gen-

eral Assembly . . . . . . . . .

273

To visit and report condition of the College at

Milledgeville . . . . . . . . . .

280

To visit Athens and inspect .the University

Buildings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

414

To arrange"tor the funeral of Ex-Senator Brown

469

To "'xamine report of Special Attorney of the

W. & A. Railroad . . . . . . , .

486

INDEX.

851

COMMITTEES-Continued-

Committee to examine work of Coditl.ers .

667

Committee to attend commencement exercises of

N ortb Georgia Agricultural College . . . . .

693

To visit the Girls' Industrial College at Milledge-

ville . . . . . . .

... .....

733

Conference Committee on General Registration

Bill . . . . . . . . . . . . .

789

On bill to equalize work of Judges . .

789

To visit Colored School at College, Ga. . . .

808

On time of adjournment sine die .

810

CONSTITUTION-AMENDMENTS oF, ETc.-

A Bill-To amend paragraph 2, section 2, article 7 of the

Constitution . . . . . . . . . .

51

To carry into effect article 3, section 7, paragraph 18 of the Constitution . . . . . . . . . 52 222 236

To amend paragraph 1, section 2, article 4 of the

Constitution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

74

To amend paragrBphs 2 and 3 of section 3, article 6

of the Constitution . . . . . . . . . . 135 222 299

To amend article 6, section 12 of the Constitu-

tion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136 280 365

To amend an Act to enforce paragraph 2 of section

2 and article 7 of the Constittttion . . . . 156 281

To amend paragraph 1 of section 12, article 6 of

the Constitution . . . . .

160 365

To amend article 7, section 2, paragraph 2 of the Constitution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161 250

To carry into effect an Act amending paragraph 1,

section 1 of article 7 of the Constitution . .

181

To carry into effect article 6, section 4, paragraph

6 of the Constitution . . . . . . . . . . 192 282

To further enforce para.~traphs 1, 2 and 3 of section

1, article 9 of the. Constitution. . .

210 290

To amend paragraph 1 of section 2 of article 8 of

the Constitution . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231 494 672

To carry into effect paragraph 1, section 1, article

7 of the Constitution . . . . . . . . . . . .

234

To amend an Act to enforce last clause of article

7, section 1, paragraph 1 of the Constitution 245 493 To amend the Constitution as to -the electitn of

Judges and Solicitors . . . . . . . .

268

To amend paragraph 2, section 1, article 2 of the

Constitution . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

352

To amend an Act to enforce paragraph 18 of section 7 of al'ticle 3 of the Constitution 485 608 708

852

INDEX.

CONVENTION-

A Bill-To proYide for holding a convention to revise and

amend the Constitution . . . . .

171

CONVICTS~
A Bill-To provide for inspection of misdemeanor convicts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229 606 654
To prohibit the working of convicts at night and on Sundays . . . . . . . . . . . 232 289 356 657 517

COSTS, FINES AND FORFEITURES-

A Bill-To provide for payment of costs in Dougherty

county in certain cases . . . . . . . . . . 200 366 646

To regulate collection and payment of fines and

forfeitures by the Courts . . . . . . . . . . .

232

To require fines, etc., collected in criminal cases,

to be paid to the County Treasurer . . . . .

233

To fix costs in certain cases in City and County

Courts. . . . . .

. ... .......

665

COUNTY COMMISSIONERS-

A Bill-To repeal the county commissioners' Act of Car-

roll county . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

211

To amend an Act relating to a Board of Commis-

sioners for Talbot county . . . . . . . . . 230 367 446

To provide compen~ation for the Board of Com-

missioners of Roads and Revenues of Colquitt

county . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245 447

To provide compensation for the Commissioners of

Coweta county . ; . . . .

. . . . . 247 4il4 657

To provide a Board of Commissioners for Jones

county. . . . _ . . . . . . . . . . 266 ll68 449 658

To amend the County Commissioners' Act of Bar-

tow county. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

455

To repeal the County Commissioners' Act of Polk

county. . . . . . . . . . . . 483 588 690 79!

To authorize County Commissioners, or Ordinaries

where no Commisssoners, to remove obstructions

from railroad crossings . . . . . . . 484 608 707

COURTS-CITY-

A Bill-To limit jurisdiction of City Court of Atlanta.75 246 364 448

To amend the City Court Act of Floyd county

211

INDEX.

853

A Bill-To amend an Act to abolish a City Court of Clarke

county . . . . . . . . . 265 495 689 795

To amend an Act to establish a City Court in the

county of Clarke, etc. . . . . . . . . . . 265 495 689

To authorize City Court of Lowndes county to

appoint Sheriff of said Court . . . . . . . .

285

To amend the Act creating the City Court of

Macon, Ga. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 347 451 766

To abolish the Uity Court of Jackson county

457 498

716 782

To establish a City Court for Bartow county

458

COURTS-UouNTY, JuDGES AND SoLICITORS-

A Bill-To repeal an Act creating the County Court of

Mitchell county . . . . . .

53 213 220

To abolish the County Court of Elbert county 76 237 244

To abolish the Uounty Court of Decatur county . 135 246

365 444

To allow County Judges to preside outside the

counties of their residence . . . . 199 252 274 446

To abolish the County Court of Lowndes county . 286 368

450 721

To repeal the County Court of Taylor county . . 160 281

354 715 780

To amend the County Court Act of Effingham

county . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

374

To abolish the County Court of Emanuel county 374 496

To amend an Act to provide for sales by virtue of

fi. jas. from County Courts . . . . . . . . .

457

To fix the salary of Judge of the County Court of

Bulloch county . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4R4 660 700

To c~eate a County Court for Echols county

602 648

660 701

COURTS-JusTICE, AND JusTICES-

A Bill-'l'o allow Justices and Notaries to have their court

rooms separately located.. . . . . . . . . .

266

To regulate practice in Justices' Courts . . . .

266

Requiring Justices, etc., to issue warrants for penal

offences . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

457

COURTS-ORDINARY-

A Bill-To require Ordinaries to keep in office a general

index to estates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

266

854

INDEX.

A Bill-To require Ordinaries to eumine jails, etc

349

To provide for election of Ordinaries in case of

vacancies. . . . . . . .

465 496

COURTS-SUPERIOR-

A Bill-To change the time of holding the spring term of

Dooly Superior Court . . . . . . . . . . . 62 213 220

To change the time of holding Superior Court of

Pulaski county . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 251 268

To change the time of holding Dawson Superior

Court. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189 366 445

To change the time of holding the Superior Court

of Whit" county. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

363

To change the time of holding Superior Court of

McDuffie county. . . . . . . . . . . 360 496 696

DEEDSA Bill-To provide for the record of escrow deeds..190 252 274 702

EAKES, REV. R. A.-

Elected Chaplain of the House .

55

EDENFIELD, H. G. HON . -

Nominated for Speaker p1o tem. .

16

Votes for . . . . . . . .

16

EDUCATIONAL, SCHOOLS, ETC.~

A Bill-To amend the school laws . .

61

To amend the school law of Washington, Wilkes

county. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 364 443

To amend section 12 of the common school laws . 172

To require three months school each year in Ware

county. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188 261 274

To amend an act to systemize the finances, etc., of

be common schools. . . . . . . . . . . . 198 290 328

To amend the school laws of this Sbtte as to text-

books . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210 493

To authorize the Trustees for the Georgia School

for the Deaf to equip the Industrial and Me-

chanical building . . . . . . . . . . . . .

212

To provide a permanent school fund, and increase

the efficiency of the common schools. . . . . 234 280

INDEX.

855

A Bill-To provide for Night Schools in cities having two

thousand inhabitants . . . . . . . . . . . .

235

To amend the school law of Acworth . . : . . 237 245

To make County School Commissioners elective

by the people. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

279

To amend the charter of Barnesville Male and Fe-

male High School.

. . . 285 659 701

To amend the school law of the town of Perry 299

495 70i

To amend an act to amend the school laws of this

State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

354

To incorporate Buchanan Male and Female Col-

lege, etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 372 497 697

To establish public schools for Fort Gaines . 373 497 601

To amend the school law of Canton . . . . 455 659 698

To authorize the School Commissioner of Coweta

county to make a certain contract with the

schools of Newnan . . . . . . . . . . . 41\6 498 699

To establish public schools for the town of Dah-

lonega . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 457 660 698

To establish public schools for the town of East-

man. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

493

To amend an act to establish public scho~ls for

Fort Valley . . _ . . . . . . . . . . . 589 660 700

To regulate public instruction in the county of

Washington. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

603

To furnish elementary text-books free, etc., to the

school children of this State . . . . . . . .

733

ELECT.IONS, AND OFFICERS OF-

A Bill-Providing compensation for Clerks and Superin-

tendents of Elections. . . . . . . . . . . ; .

Chief Ju6tice-Hon. T. J. Simmons elected. . . .

Associate Justice-Ron. S. R. Atkinson elected

for unexpired term. . . .

.... ....

Associate Justice-Ron. S. R. Atkinson elected

for full term. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Judge of Macon Circuit-Ron. J. L. Hardeman

elected for unexpired term . . . . . . . . .

Judge of Macon Circuit-Ron. J. L. Hardeman

elected for full term.. . . . . . .

Judge of Augusta Circuit-Ron. E. H. Callaway

elected for full term. . . . . . .

Judge of Brunswick Circuit-Ron. J. L. Sweat

elected for full term . . . . . .

75 76-78 78-80 80-83 83-85 85-87 8i-90 90-92

856

INDEX.

ELECTIONS, AND OFFHJERS OF-Continued.

Judge of Southern Circuit-Ron. A. H. Hansell

elected for full term . . . . . .

94-96

Judge of Northern Circuit-Ron. Seaborn Reese

elected for full term . . . . . . . .

96-99

Judge of Flint Circuit-Ron. M. W. Beck elected

for full term . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99-101

Judge of Rome Circuit-Ron. Waller Turnbull

elected for full term . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101-103

Judge of Tallapoosa Circuit-Ron. C. G. Janes

elected for full term. . . . . . . . . . . . . 103-106

Solicitor-General of Tallapoosa Circuit-Ron. W.

T. Roberts elected for full term . . . . . . . 106-108

Judge of Pataula Circuit -Hon. J. M. Gri~gs

elected for full term . . . . . .

112-114

Judge of Middle Ctrcuit-Hon. R. L. Gamble

elect11d for full term . . . . . . . . .

114-116

Judge of Western Circuit-Ron. N. L. Hutchins

elected forfull term . . . .

116-119

Judge of Ocmulgee Circuit-Ron. Jno. C. Hart

elected for full term . . . . . . . . . . . 119-121

Judge of Northeastern Uircuit-Hon. J. J. Kim-

sey elected for full term . . . . . . . . . . . 121-123

Solicitor-General of Northeastern Circuit-Ron.

Howard Thompson elected for full term .

123-125

Solicitor-General of Southwestern Circuit-Ron.

J. M. DuPree elected for full term . . . . . . 126-128

Solicitor-General of Flint Circuit-Bon. 0. H. B.

Bioodworth elected for full term . . . . . . . 128--130

A Bill-To provide for the election of Judges and Solici-

tors-General. .

.. .. . .

137

To prescribe rules for holding electivns in this

State, etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

162

Hon: Patrick Walsh elected U.S. Senator for un-

expired term . . . . . . . . . . . . 182-184 195

Hon. A. 0. Bacon elected U.S. Senator for the

full term . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

184-186 196

A Bill-To revise the election laws of this State. . . . . 190 605

ELECTIONS AND ELECTION LA.WS-

A Bill-To provide for the consolidation of elections .

200

To regulate elections in this State . . .

210

To amend the election laws of this State .

233

INDEX.

857

FEES, FINES AND FORFEITURE'l-

A Bill-To require public officers to keep an account of

their fees . . . . . . . ~ . . . . . . .

237

To define fees of Solicitors-General and others in

certain cases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

299

To require Solicitors-General and other collecting

officers to pay fines, etc., into County Treasuries 589

FELONIESA Bill-To provide for punishment of, etc .
FLEMING, W. H. HON.Electt>d Speaker

89 10

GARRARD, LOUIS HON.-

Invited to address General Assembly . -.

21

HARDIN, MARK H. HON.-
Called members-elect to order Elected clerk . .

3 11 12

HARDEMAN, R. U. HON.Declared elected State Treasurer

47 48

HARRIS, T. H. HON.-

Nominated for messenger .

12

Votes for . . . .

12

HINES, JAMES K. HON.-

Votes cast for him .

47

HUNTING AND FISHING-

A Bill-To require non-resident fishermen to pay license for

catching shad in tide waters . . . . . . . . 52 604 640

To amend the game laws of Georgia . . . _137 493 641

To amend an Act to protect game . . . . . 234 659 705

To amend the game laws of this State . . . .

361

To protect fish in the waters of Fannin county .

676

INAUGURATION CEREMONIES.-

Hon. W. Y. Atkinson inaugurated Governor.

68

858

INDEX.

INSPECTION LAWS-

A Bill-To provide for inspection of steam boilers, etc .

348

INSURANCE LAWS.-

A Bill-To make life policies subject to taxation .

161

To authorize guaranty or insurance companies to

act as sureties, etc. . . .

. . . . . . 173 281 350

To compel insurance co:npaaies to pay policies in

full . . . . .

. . . . . 224 494 654 671

Requiring mutual life insurance companies to

deposit money, etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

224

To further regulate the business of insurance . .

353

To amend the law to regulate insurance in this

State. . . . . . . . . . . . .

483

To prevent refusal of corporations or persons con-

trolling corporatE: property to accept solvent

personal or corporate securit~, etc. . . . . .

493

INVITATIONS-

To attend the Dixie Interstate Fair .

62

To attend a flower show. . . . . .

108

To visit the Technological School ..

223

To visit Spelman Seminary..

271

JONES, C. M. RON.-

Votes cast for as candidate for State Treasurer .

48

JOINT SESSIONS-

To open, count and declare the vote cast in the late

general elections . . . . . . . . . 46 47 48

To inaugurate the Governor . . . . . . . . . .

68

To elect officers . .

. . 76, 92, 93, 108 112 130

To declare the vote for U. S. Senators . . . 194 195 196

To bear address of Chancellor Boggs . . . . . .

271

JUDICIAL CIRCUITS-
To transfer Dawson county to the Nortbeartern circuit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15i 237 445
To transfer Dooly county from the Oconee to the Southwestern circuit . . . . . . . . . . . 374 496 588

INDEX.

859

JURORS, JURY COMMISSIONERS, ETO.-

A Bill-To provide for elections of jury commissioners by

the people . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188 251

To compensat<J jurors in J t1stice CouFts . .

189

To prescribe the method of selecting jury commis-

sioners in this State . . . . . . . . . . . . .

351

To fix per diem of jurors and special baliffs in Bar-

tow county.. . . . . . . . . . . . .

454

KEMP, W. R. BON.-



Votes cast for 8.i! caudidate for Comptroller-General.

47

LIQUORS LAWS, ETC.-

A Bill-To amend an act regulating the sale of liquor in

Montgomery and Telfair countieg . . . . . 76 492 64(}

To abolish bar-rooms and prohibit manufacture of

liquors, etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

189

To prohibit drunkenness in public places . . . . 232 659 To regulate sentences imposed on offenders against

..

the liquor laws of this Sate. . . . . . .

456

LIENS-

A Bill-To give blacksmiths a special and general lien, etc. 286 To fix priority of liens of mortgages in certain cases. 348

MARTIN, MOSES HON.Elected Doorkeeper . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 15 16

MEDICAL EXAMINERS-
A Bill-To establish a Board of State Medical Examiners. 172 2ol 269 315 361

MEHAFFY, J. B. HON.-

Votes cast for as candidate for Attorney-General.

48

MEMORIALS-

By Mr. Bailey of Spalding . . . .

72

By Mr. Roberts of Jasp~r . . . . . .

72

By Mr. Greer of Macon . . . . .

193

By Mr. Worley of Elbert ..... .

223

By Mr. Boifoullet of Bibb . . . . .

28(}

By Mr. Jenkins of Putnam . . . ....

291

By Mr. Howell of Fulton . . . . . . . .

319

By Mr. Fleming of Richmond .

45~

By Mr. Fleming of Richmond . .

710

860

INDEX,

MESSAGES-FROM SENATE-

18 22 56 67 72 140 141

192 201 207 208 219 229 247 269 284 294 308

309 338 376 412 415 424 46~ 474 504 505 527

585 599 611 667 682 722 736 741 748 749 750

767 773 790 797 802 809 811 812 813 823 826

MESSAGES-ExECUTIVE-

20 23 56 57 70 110 170 194 3i4 377 424 473 504 615 716 792 799 823

MILITA~Y LAWS-

A Bill-To. provide a board of visitors to each military

camp, etc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234 290

To grant certain privileges to the Gate City

Guard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

266

To provide for the bettl~r organization, etc., of the

militia of this State .

. .. .. ...

351

MISCELLANEOUS BILLS-

..

A Bill-To create tt. board of examiners for boilers and stationary engines . . . . . . . . . . 136 364 444

To ~stablish a penitentiary farm, etc . . . . .

174

To create a memorial board for the State . . 189 493 650

To define newspaper libel . . . . . . . 189 281

To provide how employees of corporations may

give security for their fidelity, etc . . . . . . 192 613

To protect free labor, etc . . . . . . . . . 200 605 671

To prohibit certain dances in this State . . . 209 367 651

To repeal the insolvent traders' law . .

210 609

To provide for control of jails, etc . . . .

224

To expedite establishment of lost papers .

233

To regulate the practice of architecture in this

State . . . . . . . . .

247

To provide a penalty for fraud in sale of silver-

ware. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

286

To authorize payment of checks after death of the

drawer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

286

To prohibit any one in Chatham county holding

more tuan one office . . . . . . . 286 495 690 702 795

To amend an act relating to the sale of seed cotton

in Putnam. county.. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

315

To provide a penalty for maliciously setting fire to

any ship, boat, barge, etc. . . . . . . . 315 496 693

To define the boundarills of militia district~. etc. .

347

To provide that bonds for title and obligations to

reconvey in certain cases shall not be required

348

INDEX.

861

A Bill-To provide for removal of obstructions from the

streams in Habersham county. . . . . 351 607 695

To define a pound under the laws of this State, etc. 351

To amend sections 1, 2, 5 and 9, of an act approved

March 17, 1869. . . .

351 6(16 639

To <!reate a Bureau of Immigration in this

State.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 353 497 703

To provide for the sale of real estate, set aside for

divorced wife . . . . . . .

373

To provide for sale of homestead property. 374 607 705 79o

To authorize counties bordering on other States to

build bridges, etc., in co-operation with adjacent

counties of other States . . . . . . . . .

456

To fix the legal weight of tan bark . . . . 458 660 706

To subject all property of incorporated companies

to levy and sale under execution.. . . . . . .

482

To subject to punishment members of any compa-

ny, etc., who may steal any money or property

belonging thereto . . . . . . . .

482

To change the lines between the counties of Hous-

ton, Macon, Stewart and Randolph . . . . . .

588

To encourage the creation and distribution of elec-

tricity foT power, beat an9 lights . . . . . 603 661 708

To repeal an act defining the duty of Coroners in

certain cases . . . . . . . . . . .

732

MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS-

A Bill-To provide a new charter for Washington:. . 73 280 291

To amend the charter of Vienna.. . . . 74 365 443

To establish public schools for Acworth .

134

To incorporate Cubana City. .

160 605 641 761

To incorporate Oakland City . _. . . . .

173 365 445

To amend the charter of Social Circle . 174 366 377 466

To e~tablish public schools for the town of East-

man.... . . . . . . . . . . . 190 493 ~51

To provide for. the election of a marshal for the

city of Albany . . . . . . .

191

To amend an act to amend the charter of the city

of Albany . . . . . . . . .

191

To fix the time for city elections in Savannah, 198 213 221

To amend the charter of Atlanta . . . . 209 601 605 653

To authorize municipal corporations to aid public

libraries. . . . . . . . .

211

To better protect small incorporated towns 230 494.

862

INDEX.

A Bill-To authorize the town council of Abbeville to

issue bonds . . . . . . . . . .

. . :168 606

To amend the charter of Bronwood . . . . . 285 606 689

To incorporate the town of Newborn . . . . 285 368 450

Authorizing the city of Newnan to lay down sew-

ers, etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

350

To amend the charter of the town of Temple. 373 607 697

To amend the charter of the town of Eastman. 373 607 697

To amend the charter of the town of Vienna,

Ga . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 374 497 697

To authorize authorities of incorporated towns to

control street railway companies . . . . .

456

To repeal the charter of the town of Louvale . .

458

To incorporate the town of Davisboro . . . . 484 607 699

To amend the charter of the town of Crawford-

ville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 586 608 700

To amend the charter of Clarksville.. . . . 587 608 700

To incorporate the town of Tampa . . . . .

604

To authorize the city of Atlanta in extending West

Alabama street to encroach upon the property of

W. & A. R. R. . . . . . . . . . . . 609 659 702 826

To amend the charter of the city of Culloden . .

665

To amend an act to C<nsolidate, amend and codify

the acts incorporating the city of Forsyth . . .

665

To repeal the charter of Morganton, in Fannin

county.....

793

N ANOE, A. L. HON.-

Votes cast for as candidate for Secretary of State

47

NESBITT, R. T. HtlN.-

Declared elected Commissioner of Agriculture .

48

ORGA~IZATION.

3

PEDDLING-.

A Bill-To authorize W. W. Hardman to peddle without

license in this State . . . . . . . . . . . . 188 367

To authorize A. A. Hughes to peddle without

license . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

250

To authorize Confederate soldiers over fifty years

<;>f age to peddle without license . . . . . .

349

To authorize J. S.Johnson, of Upson county, to

tJeddle without license . . . . . . .

589

INDEX.

863

PENAL LAWS-

A Bill-To make oral defamation a penal offense. 163 250 275 316

To make penal the purchase of liquor as agent,

etc., in certain cases . . . . . . . . . . . . .

267

To make it penal to tell fortunes for a considera-

tion . . . . . . . . . . .

287

To provide penalties for violators of, etc . . . . 52 492 650

PENITENTIARY-

A Bill-To prohibit convicts from employment as clerks,

etc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

231

To enlarge the powers and duties of the Principal

Keeper of Pt:nitentiary . . _ . . . . 233 289

PENSIONS-

A Bill-To provide pensions for certain Confederate

widows . . . .

. . . . . . 373 496 616 703

Pij.ACTICE, PLEADINGS, ETC.-

A Bill-To repeal an Act regulating pleadings in civil

actions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 222 236

To amend an Act regulating pleadings in civil

cases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

74

To regulate attestations of official papers . . . . 160 250

To prescribe the method of foreclosing mortgages

on real estate, etc . . . . . . . . . . . .

162

To prescribe the time when records shall be trans-

mitted to Supreme Court, etc . .

174 251

To provide how proof of protest, etc., shall be

made. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

189

To regulate admission to the bar. . . . . . 190 281 316

To provide compensation for defendants in eject-

ment cases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

199

To prohibit divorce except for adultery or fornica-

tion. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

230

To provide manner of obtaining permanent letters

of administration in certain cases . . . . . . .

352

To repeal an Act relating to promise to pay attor-

ney's fees, etc. . . . . . .

361

PROTEST-
Of Populists . . . . . Of Mr. Reagan of Henry .

71 72 765

864

INDEX.

PUBLIC OFFICERS-

A Bill-To require public officers to keep an account of

their fees, etc . . . . . . .

161

QUALIFICATION OF MEMBERS

3-8

HURST, M. F. HON.-

Took the oath of office .

22

BENNETT, GEORGE D. HON.-

Took the oath of office .

48

SCREVEN, THOMAS HON.-

Took the oath of office .

51

COLLINS, J. M. HON.-

Took the oath of office .

242

BIRD, A. E. MR. OF EFFINGHAM-

Took the oath of office .

338

BLALOCK, A. 0. MR.-

Took th!) oath of office .

465

RAILROAD OOMMISSIONERS-
A Bill-To fix the salaries of Railroad Commissioners. 198 252 Authorizing Comptroller-General to appoint a Commissioner as arbitrator in certain cases. 212 252 275

RAILROADS-

A Bill-To amend the general railroad laws . . . 135 457 605 670

To allow fruit trains to run on Sunday . . . . .

173

To authorize the running of fruit and melon trains .

on Sunday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188 367 647

To regulate the running of street cars between

certain dates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209 366

To require glass fronts to electric cars . . . . . . 209 366

To require publication of railroad charters, etc.,

granted by Secretary of State . . . . . . . .

231

To regulate the terms on which railroads in this

State may be purchased . . . . . . . . . . .

349

INDEX.

865

A Bill-To make receivers of railroads liable for dam-

ages, etc . . . . . . . . . , . . . . .

354

To incorporate the Granite Belt Railroad Company 360 741

To charter Athens Electric Railway Company . 455 698

To empower street and suburban railroads to gen-

erate and sell electric lights . .

. 483 608 707

To authorize the Cottl'n States Exposition Electric

Railway Company to build a line of railway .

603

To make railroads in the hands of receivers

suabiP for dumageg . . . . . . . . . . . . .

603

To amend an Act to incorporate the Savannah

and Isle of Hope Railway Company . . . . .

608

To require Savannah, Florida and Western Rail-

way Company to fence part of their road .

710

To regulate the sleeping car service in this State. 734

RECONSIDERATIONS-

To reconsider resolutions as to counting out one day from

the fifty, etc. . . . . . . . . . . . .

73~

Resolution to pny pension to Jas. Cooper

294

Creating Boards of Medical Examiners

321

To prohibit muscle <lances . . . . . . . .

668

To prevent corporations from refusing to accept good per-

sonal security . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

668

Resolution authorizing the Governor to appoint a female

Assistant Librarian . . . . . . . . . . . .

66S

Bill to prohibit the working of convicts at night and on

Sundays . . . . . . . . . . . . .

668

Bill to amend section 1291 of the Code . . . . . . . .

751

REFORMATORYA Bill-To establish a Reformatory . . . . . . 73 605 676 715

REGISTRATION LAWS-

A :Sill-To crede a general registration law for this State 54 465

475 477 510 513 514

516 570 594 784 789

To establish a registration law for Douglas

county . . . . . . . . .

190

To provide for registration in Monroe county . . 224 252

275 414

To provide for registration in Taylor county .. 232 368 682

To provide for registration in Pike county ~63 302 314

369 376 658

SOh

866

INDEX.

A Bill-To provide for registration in this State .

314

' To repeal registration Act of Mcintosh county. 314 369 451

To repeal the registration Act for Baker

county . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 348 369 451

To repeal an Act amending the registration laws

of Morgan county . . . . . . . . . .

352

To provide for registration in Twiggs county . . 353 369

497 696

To amend the registration Jaws of Floyd and other

counties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 353 497 696

To provide for safe keeping of the registration

books of Chatham county . . . . . .

286 369 450

To provide for registration in Stewart county

661

RELIEF LAWS-

A Bill-To relieve Nancy D. Courson

. . 134 222

To r~Jlieve A. F. Welborn . .

163 365 444

To relieve J. Haddock and R. A. Lavander 349 601) 695

To ~nvest Luther M. Awtry with the rights of an

adult . . . . . . . . . . . . 349 496 696

REPORTS-

Of Committee to select Chaplain . . . . . . . . . . . .

66

Of Committee on officers to be elected . . . . . . . . .

60

Of Committee to wait on Governor-elect as to his inaugu-

ration, etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

l 64

Of Committee on Halls and Rooms . . . . . . . . . .

176

Of General Judiciary Committee . . . . . . . 201 206 218 227

242 262 278 295 325 412 420

437 438 440 471 472 474 488

518 689 639 641 734 7~1 771

Of Finance Committee

. . . 202 218 248 249 276 287

307 345 (Minority Report-

345)439 488 489 607 524 629

642 660 690 737 808 826 836

Of the Special Judiciary Committee . 203 206 228 248 277 297 304

325 339 426 427 441 459

486 507 683 627 630 635

648 656 656 738 772 802

Of Committee on Education . 207 228 261 287 296 337 346 421

469 626 630 658 670 760 766

Of Committee on Corporations .

219 263 273 274 296 338

414 609 626 733 728

Of Hon. R. U. Hardeman. . .

. ... .. ..

236

INDEX.

867

REPORTS-Continued-

Of Committee on Railroads . 244 306 506 528 5fi 646 670 738 800

Of Committee on Rules for Joint Sessions. . . .

8

Of Committee on Penitentiary .

261 298 414 590 60t 676

On Counties and County Lines . ' . . . . . . . . 297 359 506 680

Of Committee on Military Affairs . . . . . . . . . 288 440 800

Of Special Committee on General Registration . . . . .

305

Of Committee on Enrollment . . . . 306 340 360 415 422 426 459

470 471-503 507 668 694 725

743 744 769 795 801 815 828

Of Special Joint Committee to Investigate the Middle

Georgia Military and Agricultural College .

309

Of Committee on Lunatic Asylum . . . .

310

Sub-Joint Committee on W. & A. R. R. . . .

650

Of Special Committee on Convict I.ease . . . .

326

Or Committee to arrange for funeral of Ex-Senator Brown 479

Of Committee on School for the Deaf , . . . . . . . .

327

Of Committee on Privileges and Elections . . 833 334 336 337 338

440 441 460 46:1 465

On Labor and Labor Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . 336 489

Of Joint Committee to visit the North Georgia Agricult-

ural College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

340

Of Special Committee on Relief of the Supreme Court .

375

Of Committee on Academy for the Blind .

418

Of Committee on General Agriculture

422 426 637 661

Of Committee on Roads and Bridges .

422 693 694 122

Of Committee on Temperance . . . . .

. . 469 526 636

On Pensions . . . .

.. ....

438

Of Committee on Banks . . . . . . . . . . 1)25 637 643 715 736

Of Special .Joint Committee to investigate the -Physical

and Financial Condition of the Northeastern Railroad 530

Of Committee on Public Library . . . . . .

585

Of Special Committee on Summer Sessions . . . .

628

Of Committee on State of the Republic. . . . . . . . . . 627 E01

or Special Joint Committee to visit the State University

and report the condition of its buildings and grounds 631

Of Commit_tee on Special Agriculture . . . . . . .

634

Or Committee on Internal Improvements

643

Of Special Joint Committee_ to consider report of the

Special Attorney for the W. & A. R. R .

638

Of Committee on Rules . . . . . . . . .

746

:ROAD LAWS-

A Bill-To provide for impl"ovement of public roads.

174

868

INDEX.

A Bill-To amend the general road laws of this State.246 494 717 To pay county road commissioners and overseers for their services . . . . . . . . . . . . 267 368

SHERIFFS, CONSTABLES, ETC.-
A Bill-To authorize sheriffs to transmit certain fi. fas. to
constables for collection . . . . . . . . 247 495 719

SINKING FUND-
A Bill-To create a sinking fund to pay off bonds of the State . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263 868 447

SMITH, J. R. HON.Elected Messenger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 13 14

SOLICITORS-GENERAL AND COUNTY SOLICITORS-
A Bill-To abolish fee's of Solicitors . . . . . . . . . . 136 249

To fix amount of Solicitor's bonds . . . . . . .

348

To regulate the payment of insolvent cost to So-

licitor-General of Augusta circuit . . . . . 352 495 621

To limit and regulate payment of insolvent cost to

Solicitor of City Court of Richmond county . 352 495 621

STATE LIBRARIAN-
A Bill-To require the State Librarian to furnish Codes, etc., to Heard county . . . . . . . . . . 232 368 447

STOCK LAWS-

A Bill-To prevent the spread of glanders .

458

SUPREME COURT REPORTER AND CLERK-

A Bill-To more clearly define the duties of Supreme Court

Reporter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

190

To prohibit Reporter and Clerk of Supreme Court

from practicing therein .

.....

456

TAXES AND TAX OFFICERS-

A Bill-To create an income tax, etc . . . . . . . . . .

161

To make life insurance policies subject to taxa-

tion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161 202 203

To levy and collect a tax for the support of gov-

ernment, etc . . . . . . . . . . . . 163 586 587 601

INDEX.

869

A Bill-To authorize sheriffs, etc., to levy tax executions

on property in hands of receivers . .

231

To prescribe the method of entering names of col-

ored tax-payers on the tax books . . . . . 230 494 666

To make equitable interests of property subject to

levy and eal'e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

267

To provide for the better collection of tax fi..

fas. . . . . . . . . . . . . .- . . . . . . 267 606 702

To prescribe the method of returning property for

taxes where the legal and equitable title are in

different persons. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

267

To amend an Act providing for ta:tation by coun-

ties for school purposes. . . . . . . . . . .

666

TERRELL, J. M. HON.-

Declared elected Attorney-General .

48

TURNER, H. G. HON.-

Invited to address the General Assembly .

21

VOTING PLACESA Bill-To provide where persons shall vote . . . .

WILD LANDS-

A Bill-To prevent the unlawful making of paper titles to

wild hmds . . . . . . . . . . . . .

266

WILSON, CLARENCE HON.Elected speaker pro tem. . . . . . . . . . . 16 17 18

WITNESSES-
A Bill-To make the defendants and their wives competent witnesses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167 366

WRIGHT, WM. A. HON.-

Declared elected Comptroller-General.. .

47

RESOLUTIONS-oF THE HousE-

A Resolution-l:'roviding a committee to inform the Gov-

ernor of the organization of the General

Assembly, etc. . . . . .

18

870

INDEX.

A Resolution-Providing method of, appointing Pages,

Gallery-keepers and Porters. . . . . . . 18 19

Providing for selection of a Chaplain . . . 19 46

Providing for a Committee on Rules, etc..

Tendering the use of the hall to Hon. Pat-

rick Walsh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 20

Providing that members proceed to draw

seats. . . . . . . . . . .

20

To convene in ,Toint Session to count the

votes, etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

21

Tendering the hall to Hon. A. 0. Bacon . .

21

Authorizing changes of seats . . .

22

Providing a Joint Committee on what offi-

cers are to be elected . . . . . . . . .

22

Providing a Joint Committee to inform

the Governor-elect of his election and

learn his wishes as to time of inaugura7

tion. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

48

Providing for a Committee to investigate

the Northeastern Railroad . . . . . . .

6&

To encourage the building an International

Railroad to South America . . . . . 63 64 618

To commit one volume of the works pre-

sented by DeRenne to the Georgia His-

torical Society at Savannah . . . . 169 498 639

To attend the funeral of ex-Senator Brown. 469

Fixing order of business for the night . .

482

To authorize purch.ase. of copies of Steams'

U.S. Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . 486 603

Directing the running of the elevator . .

486

Providing a Joint Committee to consider the

report of the Special Attornny of theW.

& A. R. R.. . . . .

486

Authorizing the Governor to appoint a

female Assistant Librarian . . . . . 486 686 619

Assigning Hon. A. 0. Blalock to certain

Committees . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

498

Assigning Hon. A. E. Bird to certain Com-

mittees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

498

To relieve J. W. Evins . . . . . . . 692 668 719

Providing a Joint Committee to visit Au-

gusta and thoroughly inspect obstructions

in Savannah river . . . . . . . . 600 661 709

INDEX.

871

A Resolution-To autwrize Committee on Privileges and

Elections to convene again in January,

1895, etc. . . . . . . . . . . 602 659 686

To refund money to J. H. Brown . . . 602 661 728

Fixing order of business . . . . . . . .

Relating to certain provisional eettlements

of the Special Attorney of the W. & A.

R. R... . . . .

655

Recommending the Interstate National

Guard or State Volunteer Encampment,

etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

681

Tendering the use of the Representative

Hall to the National Congress and Road

Parliament in October next . . . . .

681

Authorizing the Governor to create a special

commission to determine controversies

concerning the W. & A. R. R

682

To appoint committee to attend dedication

ceremonies of Chickamauga National

Park.. . . . . . . . . . . .

725

To pay Hons. A. E. Bird and A. 0. Blalock

their per diem . . . . . . .

725

To create a Standing Committee on Educa-

tional Institutions . . . . . .

782

To appoint a Committee to visit the Girls'

Industrial and Normal College at Mil-

ledgeville . . . . . . . . . . . . .

782

To fix a proviso at the end of Rule 100 . . 141 79a

Relating to granting leave of absence . . .

747

Providing a Committee to visit the Colored

College at College,Ga . . . . . . . . .

798

Providing a Joint Committee to examine

business pending and report hour of ad-

journment . . . . . . . . .

810

Of thanks to Hon. W. H. Fleming. . .

810

Authorizing Public Printer to publish the

Acts of this session . . . . . . . . .

811

Authorizing the Governor to draw his war-

rant in favor of H. W. Thomas . . 285 286 609

Tendering "use of the House for addresses

on anti-barroom bill . . . . . .

289

To pay pension to James Cooper . . . . . 245 290

To appropriate ~600to fix the tiling on t4e

Capitol floor . . . . . . . . . . . .

255

872

INDEX.

A Resolution-To appropriate $500 to repair the dome of

the Capitol . . . . . . . . . . . .

255

Directing the Governor to institute suit

against certain corporations . . . . . . 255

Providing for publication of a report of the

resources of Georgia, etc . .

2i0

Fixing the hours for meeting and adjourning 319

Providing for n State exhibit. at the Inter-

national Exposition . . . . . . 319 474 610 586

588 698 599 622

Restricting appropriations to actual expen!!OS

of government . . . . . . . . . . . .

356

Authorizing the Governor to draw his war-

rant for $500 in favor of Russell Collier. 355

Declaring opposition to a union of church

and State . . . . . . . . .

355 366

Tendering use of the House to W. D.

Upshaw. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

426

Looking to the equalization of the labor of

the Judges . . . . . . . . . . . . 458 609 639

Providing a Joint Committee to report a bill

consolidating elections in this State . . .

176

Fixing 9 and 1 o'clock as the hours of

m~>eting and adjournment . . . . . .

177

Providing for indexing the Journals of the

House and Senate for 1894 and 1895 . 177 290 362

Providing for a committee on general

registration for t.his State . . . . . . .

181

To investigate the penitentiary lease system 193

Instructing the Finance Committee to re-

port 3 bill for the issue of $500,000 of

State bank notes, etc . . . . . . . . . 193 290

Providing a joint session to declare the

vote for United States Senators. . . .

193

Calling on the Treasurer to report why he

has not published certain information re-

quired by law . . . . . . . . . . . .

193

Requiring all local bills transferred from

the General to Special Judiciary Com-

mittee. . . . . . . . . . . .

198



Providing a Joint Committee to attend

commencement exercises of the State

University . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214 255

Inviting the Chancellor of the University

to address the General Assembly . . . 214 242

INDEX.'

873

A Resolution-To encourage the building of a railroad to

South America

215

Relating to restoration of silver, etc . . 54 55

65 164 166

Instructing Clerk of House and Secretary

of Senate to prepare manual, etc . . . . .

55

To convene in Joint Session to inaugurate

Governor- elect

65

Requesting a certain report from the State

Treasurer ~ . . . . . . 111 134 140

Requesting a Committee to confer with the

State School Commissioner, etc . . . .

111

Requesting the General Judiciary to make

explanation ofbills to amend Constitution 111

To accept invitation to attend Macon Fair 131

Relating to per diem of members during

their attendance at the .Fair . . . . . .

131

To exclude the day of visiting the Macon

Fair from the 50 days of the session . 131 134



To strike the Special CoiTtmittee on Agri-

culture from the list of Standing Com-

mittees . . . . . . . .

133

Relating to the Sinking Fund .

140

Asking return of a certain resolution from

Senate relating to striking one day

from the 50 of the session . . .

141

Relating to purchase of stock in corpora-

tions by other corporations

157

Relating to fees of Attorneys-General, etc. 166

175 181



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INDEX.

PART III.

SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS.

A Bill-To provide for descent of property in certain

cases.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263 729 762

To establish public schools in the city of Madi-

son . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

263 369 618

To provide fur probate of foreign wills. . . . 263 729 762

To amend section 4687 of the Code . . . 264 729 774

Making it penal to assist the escape of inmates of

Lunatic Asylum . . . . . . . . . . . 264 730 776

Making it penal to maliciously assail the good

name of innocent females . . . . . . . . 264 740

To amend section 2626 of the Code . . . . . 264 730 776

To amend an Act providing for a local board of

trustees for the Middle Georgia Military and Agricultural Colle~e . . . . . . . . . 288 729 761

To repeal the County Commissioners Act of Car-

roll county . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289 370 462

To amend an Act to enforce art. 3, section 7, paragr~tph 18 of the Constitution . . . . . . . 289 730 776

To regulate municipal elections in Savannah . 374 434 462

To require and provide for registration in Screven

county . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 466 661 709

To provide a uniform method of exercising the

right of condemning, etc., private property. 490 729 862

To regulate the law of assignment for the benefit

of creditors.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 490 729 774

To repeal the charter of Whitesburg, etc . 490 730 776

To confe,r power on Judges of Superior and City

Courts to hear motions for new trial in vaca-

tion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 490 740

To reduce the tuition of non-resident pupils of the

School of Technology . . . . . . . .. . . 490 730 776

To provide for the incorporation of street and su-

burban railroads . . . . . . . . . 490 730 775

876

INDEX.

A Bill-To amend the practice concerning motions for new

trials and bills of exceptions . . . . . . . . . 491 740

To provide that notice shall be given garnishee of

traverse of his answer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 491 740

To amend an Act amending section 3719 of the Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ~ . . . 491 740

To amend an Act to regulate banks. . . . . . . . 491 777

To declare how any corporation, mining or joint

stock company may answer garnishments . . 491 740

To amend the Act to revive the office of State

Geologist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 491 730 803

To amend section 2183 of the Code . .

492

To prohibit sale of liquor in the town of Summer-

ville, Chattooga county . . . . . . . . . . 492 778

To provide for registration in Harris county . 492 731 804

To amend the charter of the city of Waycross 492 732 777

To create the office of Treasurer of Twiggs

county . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 590 710 727

'l'o authorize insurance brokers to place property

in companies not authorized to do business m

this t;tate . . . . . . . . . . . . . 591 682 764 794

To provide for appointment of auditors, fix their

duties, etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 591 730 775

To provide for the levy and sale of property where

derendant has an equitable interest therein . 591 729 774

To repeal the laws defining and regulating Court

contracts

. . . . . . . . . . . . . 591 740

To allow juries to inspect real or personal property

in civil or criminal cases . . . . . . . . . . 591 740

To repeal an Act to amend the charter of Mil-

ledgeville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 592 731 777

To regulate the manner of returning property for

taxation in Milledgeville . . . . . . . . . 592 731 778

To provide for sale of the Northeastern Railroad. 648 710

727 746

To regulate Benevolent Institutions in this State. 710

731 775

To amend section 2039(b) of the Code . . . . . 711 740

To prescribe method of serving bills of exception

on non-resident defendants . . . . . . . . 711 740

To prescribe the mode of attesting deeds executed

beyond the State . . . . . . . . . . . . . 711 741

To amend the charter of the South Georgia Bank

of Waycross . . . . . . . .

711 732 777

To provide for third-class roads . . . . . . 711 731 806

INDEX.

877

A Bill-To fix a lien in favor of persons furnishing supplies

to railroads . . . . . . . . . . . 711 743 805

To amend section 279 of the Code . . . . . . . 712 806

To prescribe mode of changing venue in criminal

cases . . .

. . . . . . . . ..

712 739

To tllmend an act to repeal section 4618 of the

Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

. 712 739 806

To amend section 2783 of the Code . . . . 712 740 807

To ameod section 2783(a) of the Code. . . 712 740 807

To amend section 455(h) of the Code .

712

To amend an Act to regulate baoks . . .

731

To amend section 2183 of the Code . . .

731 804

To exclude the liquor traffic from Summerville,

Chattooga county . . . . . . . . . . . .

7tl

To further define the duties of the Board of Visitors

and Trustees of the Slate University . . -727 774 806

To authorize extension of the South Carolina Rail-

road jnto this State . . . . . . . . . . . 728 774 805

To amend the charter of Macou Savings Bank 728 774 807

To amend the charter of the city of Macon . . 728 773 806

To amend section 4652 of the Code . . . . . . .

728

To authorize State banks to issue circulating notes,

etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 728 774

To amend section 3149(a) uf the Code . . . . 743 773 803

To amend section 279 of the Code . . . . . . .

743

RESOLUTIONS-OF SENATE-

A Resolution-Providing a Joint Committee to inform the

Go>ernor of the organization of the Gen-

eral Assembly. . . . . . . . . . . . .

20

To convene in joint session to count and de-

clare the vote . . . .

. . . . .

46

To convene in joint session for the Aleetion

of Judges, etc . . . . . . . . . . .

67

Amending the joint rules for joint sessions .

73 '

Providing a Commtttee on Relief of the Su-

preme Court . . . . . . . . . . . .

141

Providing a Joint Committee to investigate

the date of expiration of the convict lease 214

Providing a Joint Committee to confer with

the State School Commissioner . . . 215 291

To investigate the condition of the North-

eastern Railroad physically and finan-

_cially . . . . . . . . . . . .

2lo 255

To regulate holding elections in this State .

2~3

878

INDEX.

A Resolution--Providing a Joint Committee on changing

time of meeting of the Legislature . . .

270

To provide for investigation of college in

Milledgeville . . . . .. . . . . .

273

To provide a Joint Committee to in_spect

buildings of the State University.. . . .

370

To investigate the present system of leasing

State convicts . . . . . . . . . .

370

To relieve the London Guarantee and Acci-

dent Insurance Co. . . . . . . . . 592 746 804

Relating to the repeal of the ten per cent. tax

on State b>~nlt issues . . . . . . . . . . 692 639

Providing for a Joint Committee to examine

the work of Commissioners to Codify the

laws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 692 649

Appointing Jas. A. Green to collect debts

due the State by the Federal Government 692 778

810

Instructing engravers of State bonds to make

alterations in certain bonds . . .

719

To relieve Samuel Walker and others . 713 799 810

To correct clerical errors in a. Senate bill .

727

Providing for certain members and officers

to remain over :6. ve days . . . . . . .

727

Tendering thanks to Lieutenant C. B. Sat-

terlee . . . . . . . .

807

Authorizing Commissioner of Agriculture

to aid in collecting State exhibit . . . .

807

Ratifying certain provisional settlements of

the special attorney of the W. & A. R. R. 808

Relating to repeal oJ-tbe ten per cent. tax

on issue of ~te banks . . . . . . . .

808

Authorizing Public Printer to publish the.

Acts of this session . . . . . . , . . .

826

Asking return of House bill to amend the

game laws of this State . . . . . . . .

825