Journal of the House of Representatives of the State of Georgia at the regular session of the General Assembly at Atlanta, Wednesday, June 26, 1912

JOURNAL
OF THE.
House .of Representatives
OF THE.
~fATE OF GEORGIA
AT THE.
EXTRA SESSION
OF THE.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
At Atlanta, Wednesday, January 24, 1912
ATLANTA, GA. CBA.S. P. BYRD, State Printer.
1912
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ATLANTA, GA.,
Wednesday, January 24, 1912.
The House met in extra session pursuant to the call of the Governor at 10 o'clock A. M., and was called to order by the Speaker and opened with prayer by Rev. J. B. Robins, of Fulton county.

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

Adams,

Burnett,

Elder,

Adkins,

Burney,

Ellis,

Anderson, Chatham, Burwell,

Farrar,

Anderson, of Floyd, Bush,

Ferguson,

Anderson, of Gordon, Butts,

Field,

Alexander,

Cabaniss,

Foster, of Floyd,

Allen,

Calhoun,

Foster, of Newton,

Almand,

Cannon,

Frederick,

Ashley,

Chandler,

Frohock,

Ault,

Cheney,

Fullbright,

Baker,

Christopher,

Gardner,

Beck,

Collins, of Grady, Garlington,

Bell,

Collins, of Mitchell, Gastley,

Blackshear,

Collins, of Union, Gower,

Blasingame,

Converse,

Greene,

Booker,

Cook,

Hall, of Bibb,

Booker,

Cordell,

Hall, of Echols,

Bower,

Darsey,

Hardeman,

Brannon,

Deese,

Harper,

Brison,

DeFoor, of Clayton, Harrell, of Miller,

Brown, of Forsyth, DeFore, of Bibb, Harrell, of Stewart,

Brown, of Fulton, Dickey,

Harris,

Bryan,

DuBose, of Clarke, Harvey,

Buchannan,

DuBose, of,Wi,lkes, Hayes,

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Henderson,

Massengale,

Hines,

Melton,

Hires,

Merritt,

Hixon,

Middleton,

Hobbs,

Miller,

Hollis,

Mitchell,

Holtzclaw,

Montgomery, of

Hooper,

Jeff Davis,

Hopkins,

Montgomery, of

Jackson, of Monroe, Webster,

Jackson, of White, Moore, of Butts,

James,

Mooty,

Johnson,

Murphy,

Joiner,

Newsome,

Jones, of Burke, Nix,

Jones, of Dougherty, Nisbet,

Jones, Meriwether, Patten,

Kendrick,

Parker, of Liberty,

Kent,

Parker, of Marion,

'Kimbrough,

Paulk, of Ben Hill,

Kirby,

Paulk, of Irwin,

Lane,

Payton,

Lawrence,

Peacock,

Lee,

Pickett,

LeSeur,

Pierce,

Longino,

Pope,

Lord, of Jackson, Ragland,

Lord, Washington, Ragsdale,

Lott,

Rawlins,

Lovejoy,

Reaves,

MacFarland,

Redwine,

Macintyre, Thomas, R~ese,

McCarthy,

Royal,

McConnell,

Scott,

McCurry,

Simpson,

McElreath,

Slade,

McEntire, Murray, Smith, of Dooly,

McKee,

Smith, of Henry,

Spence, Spier, Stephens, Strickland, Stovall, Stubbs. Summerlin, Taylor, of Laurens, Taylor, of Ware, Tarver, Thurman, Thompson, Tippins, of Appling, Tippins, of Tattnall, Tolbert, Turner, Turnipseed, Upshaw, Vinson, Waller, Waters, Watts, Westmoreland, White of Laurens, White, of Screven, Williams, of Bulloch, Williams, of
Merriwether, Wilson, Wimberly, W ohlwender, Wood, of Twiggs, Wood, of Walton, Worsham, York, Youmans, Mr. Speaker.

A quorum being present, on motion of Mr. Hall, of Bibb, the Clerk was instructed to notify the Senate that the House has met and a quorum is present and is ready to transact business.

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The following message was received from the Sen- . ate through Mr. Northen, Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
I am instructed by the Senate to inform the House of Representatives that the Senate has convened in extra session with a quorum present, and is ready to proceed with business.

The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. Northen, Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has adopted the following resolution, in which the concurrence of the House is respectfully asked, to-wit:
A resolution providing for a joint committee of two from the Senate and three fram the House of Representatives to wait upon his Excellency the Governor, and inform him that the General Assembly bas convened and is ready to receive any communi- '
cation that be may desire to so.bmil
The committee on part of the Senate under this resolution, consists of Messrs. Mann and Shaw.

A joint resolution, proposed by the Senate, providing for a committee to wait upon the Governor and inform him that "the General Assembly has convened and is ready to receive any communication he may desire to submit'' was adopted, and inaccordance with the resolution the following committeewas appointed on the part of the House:

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Representatives Jones of Meriwether, Miller of Calhoun, and Ault of Polk.

The following proclamation by the Governor was read to the House.

P~OCLAMATION.
STATE OF GEORGIA,
ExECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
ATLANTA. '
Whereas, the Honorable Hoke Smith did, on the 15th day of November, 1911, resign the office of Governor of this State, thereby creating a vacancy in said office :
Therefore, I, John M. Slaton, President of the Senate, exercising the executive powers of the gov.. ernment as provided by Par. 8, Section 1 of the 5th 'Article of the Constitution of this State and the laws in pursuance thereof, do issue this my proclamation ordering a special election for Governor, to fill the
vacancy so occasioned for the unexpir:ed term, to be
held on the lOth day of January, 1912, under the laws of this State governing general elections. I also convoke the General Assembly of Georgia in extra session, at the Capitol of this State, on the 24th day of January, 1912, at 10 o'clock a. m., to receive the returns and declare the result of said special election, or to elect a governor in case no pel"Son shall receive a majority of the whole number of

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votes cast at such special election, as provided in the Constitution of this Btate.
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of Btate to be affixed hereto this 20th day of November, 1911.
JOHN M. SLATON, President of Senate,
Exercising the Executive Powers of the Government.
Attest: PHILIP CooK, Secretary of State.

Mr. Jones, of Meriwether, chairman on the part of the House committee to notify the Governor that the General Assembly had convened and was ready to receive any communication he may wish to make, submitted the following report:
Mr. 8peaker:
Your committee appointed on the part of the House to notify the Governor that the General Assembly has convened and is ready to receive any communication from him, beg leave to submit the following report:
The Senate committee, together with your House committee, notified the Governor of the fact of the convening of the General Assembly and he advised

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that he would communicate with the General Assembly in writing, immediately.
Respectfully submitted,
W. R. JoNEs, Chairman.

The following message was received from his Excellency, the Governor, through his Secretary, Mr.
mm.
Mr. 8 peaker:
I am directed by his Excellency the Governor, to present .'the accompanying communication :00 lthe House:

Governor's Message.
STATE OF GEORGIA, EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
ATLANTA.
January 24, 1912.
To the General Assembly:
The Hon. Hoke Smith having resigned as Governor effective on and after November 15, 1911, on notice from the Secretary of State and by virtue of the Constitution and the laws I was sworn in as Acting Governor on November 16, 1911. Shortly thereafter, in compliance with the law, I issued a proclamation calling a special election to fill the vacancy thus created and convening your body in session to canvas the returns and declare the results,

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or, in case of no election, to choose a Governor as provided by law.
The Constitution defines the purpose of this session of your body and limits your work to that outlined in the call. Therefore, it is not incumbent upon me to advise with you further than to review briefly the State of the government at the present time.
Entering upon the duties of the Executive office only a month and a half before the close of the fiscal year and remaining therein for a few weeks after
the opening of the new fiscal year, it fell to my lot to handle more than one-half of the revenues of 1911.
On November 16, there was a balance of $253,879.18 in the State Treasury. Since that time approximately $3,000,000 has been collected, mainly from ad valorem taxes. I have used approximately $2,800,000 in meeting obligations of the State. There is now a balance of approximately $400,000, of which only about $100,000 is available for meeting general appropriations. This sum will be augmented by one-half to a million dollars during February.
On November 16, forty-one per cent. of the 1911 appropriation to the common schools had been paid. Since that time, I have paid fifty-nine per cent., excepting small amounts not yet applied for. My expenditures amounted to a total of $1,639,645.52.
Requisitions were made for overdue balances on the school fund amounting to approximately $1,150,000 and for 1912 pensions of about the same amount at practically the same time. Despite the. high des-

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erts and appealing claim of the latter, I felt that the State was morally and legally bound to meet overdue obligations of last year before undertaking to make large advances on this year's appropriations, and I so decided.
However, I am pleased to report that I was still able to pay nearly 50 per cent. of the pensions due deserving Confederate veterans and their widows. I found, after paying the teachers, that more than $500,000 not immediately needed for the expenses of the government was left in the Treasury. I, therefore, issued my warrant for $548,915 to be paid on the pension fund. After conference with the Pension Commissioner, the counties for early payments were selec~d by drawings, which removed the embarrassment of having to favor some over others.
I am advised by the State Treasurer that he will be able to meet all pension payments by February 1.
Outside of schools and pensions, my expenditures have been for the ordinary or miscellaneous expenses of the government.
It became my duty to reinsure the property of the State for a term of five years as provided for by special appropriation at your last session. This I have done to the best of my ability.
Applications for executive clemency on behalf of convicts have occupied much of my attention. In dealing with this phase of the duties of the office I have endeavored to act with that discerning care and caution necessary to the protection of society and yet with full recognition of the demands of justice.

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Owing to the long illness of General Evans, and the subsequent illness of two other commissioners, a large number of such appeals accumulated before I became acting Chief Executive. Under the law, th~ approval of a full board of prison Commissioners is necessary to granting a parole, and this law is equally binding upon the Governor.
I herewith submit a report of the cases in which I have exercised Executive clemency. (Exhibit A.)
1'he state of the government and the commonwealth in general has undergone no. change that calls for advice from me at this time. The outlook is good for a prosperous year, and for this we sho~ld feel deeply grateful.
I now await your pleasure.
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN M. SLATON'
President of the Senate and Acting Governor.

. EXHIBIT A.
In comp_liance with the mandate of the Constitution, I herewith submit a report of all pardons, <(Ommutations, paroles and reprieves granted by me:

PARDONS.
W. R. CuMBY.-Misdemeanor, City Court of Carrollton, December term, 1910. He was s~ntenced to twelve month~ on the chain-gang for selling whisky. He served about nme, when he was adjudged insane

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and was sent to the asylum, his stay there more than completing the twelve. It was recommended by all the county officers.
RICHARD MARTIN-Larceny, from the City Criminal Court of Atlanta, August term, 1911. Mter serving four months of a twelve months sentence he became sick with an incurable complaint, being-unable to move and with no hope of recovery.
JAMES E. HICKEY-Robbery, from the fall term of the Superior Court of Lowndes. He was picked up a stranger after" a robbery occurred and on trial was convicted and sentenced to ten years. Persons familiar with the circumstances declared him innocent. His conduct as a prisoner was exemplary and particularly appealing to members of the Prison Commission and other authorities.
BoB WooTEN-Larceny and burglary, from the March term of the Superior Court of Cobb county, 1902. He was given twelve months and ten years for the two crimes. It was his first offense, and caused a loss of only about thirty dollars. His conduct as a prisoner was without blemish.
JunsoN JOINER-Rape, from the Superior Court of Emanuel county, fall term, 1909. Peculiar circumstances surrounded the commission of the alleged crime, and these indicate that he was guilty of only a lesser crime. Many people in the county where it o~urred-including about three hundred white women-asked that he be freed because of theconvincing doubt as to his guilt.

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HENRY FINCH-Burglary, from the Superior Court of Crawford county, fall term of 1910. At the time of the commission of the crime he was only 18 years old and a recent escape from the State Sanitarium for the Insane. The ward.en of the State Farm joined the Prison Commission in urging his release.
BERNARD JoHNSON-Burglary, from the Superior Court of Muscogee county, spring term, 1910. He is only a boy, and se:rVed fourteen months in the State Reformatory. The Superintendent recom.n:lended his release.
GENIE BENTON-Carrying concealed weapons, from the City Court of Newton county, September term, 1911. The camp physician certified that he was in the last stage of consumption, being so helpless that he could not walk across the room. He could not be given the attention he needed while in the convict camp.
LEE HowELL, alias LEE HARwELir-From the Superior Court of Jasper county, February term, 1911. Because of newly discovered evidence indicating his innocence, judge, solicitor and members of the jury _ . joined in asking that this man be released.
EMMETT SHAw-Misdemeanor, from the. Superior Court of Fulton county, March term, 1909. He was paroled in November, 1910, and so conducted himself as to be- entitled to pardon.
EvANs CooPER-Burglary, from the Superior Court of Mitchell county, July term,. 1904. After serving seven years for the offense, which seemed to be noth-

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ing mo~e serious morally than receiving stolen goods, judge, solicitor, jury, prosecutor and county officers joined in asking that he be pardoned.

JoHN HuTCHENs-Bigamy, from the Superior Court of Bartow county, July term, 1911. He pleaded guilty and was sentenced to twelve months. He and the woman separated immediately and she married again. On account of his mental and physical condition the judge, so1icitor and county officers joined in asking his re1ease.

COMMUTATIONS.
LEE JoNEs-Murder, from the Superior Court of Milton county, fall term, 1911. Commutation of death sentenee to life imprisonment was recommended by the Solicitor-General, many citizens and the Prison Commission. The applicant, a negro, . killed another negro while in a row over a gambling game.
J. S. MARTIN-Misdemeanor, from the City Court of Fulton county, January term, 1909. The offense consisted of using profanity in the presence of boys . under very provocative circumstance~. The judge and the solicitor recommended that sentence of $100 fine or twelve months be commuted to $40 fine.
ZEB PAGE-Three misdemeanor charges, from the City Court of Carrollton, June term, 1911. The judge, solicitor and county officers joined with many others in asking that sentence of eighteen months be commuted to present.. service after he had served

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nearly six months. Their reasons were found to be both logical and convincing.
ANDREW ScoTT-Murder, from the Superior Court of Spalding county. For reasons quite convincing, the Prison Commission was unanimous in recommending commutation of death sentence to lifa imprisonment. There was considerable conflict in the testimony, and from all the facts presented it seemed a case well warranting executive clemency.
J. C. HUNTER-Murder, "from the Superior Court of Chath~m county. He was indicted jointly with another for killing three women. The other was acquitted following Hunter's conviction. The evidence was wholly circumstantial.
JERRY WHITE-Misdemeanor, from the City Court of Lexington, December term, 1910. He was sentenced to nine months and served more than half of it. He was feeble and infirm and able to do very little work. The prosecutor, trial judge and solicitor recommended clemency, and his sentence was reduced to a fine of $25.00.
JOHN MATTox-Burglary, from the Superior Court of Oglethorpe county, October term, 1910. It was evident from the record that he was guilty of nothing more than larceny from the house. After serving more than twelve months, his sentence was commuted to present service.

CHARLES THOMAs-Murder, from the Superior Court of Brooks county, May term, 1896. He was paroled in October, 1910; and observed the terms of

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same with fidelity, thus proving that he could be safely released.
MAGGIE LENHABT-Misdemeanor, from the City Court of Atlanta, March term, 1911. She was convicted of using profane language in the presence of females and was sentenced to twelve months. Mter serving ten months, the judge and solicitor recommended her release.
WILL PRicE-Carrying pistol without a license, from the City Court of Griffin, December term, 1911. The judge who imposed a sentence of twelve months declared that he intended changing it to a fine but overlooked the matter before the adjournment of the term. The Prison Commission's recommendation that it be reduced to a fine of $75.00 was followed.
L. H. HowE-Selling whisky, from the City Court of Ben Hill county, fall term, 1911. He was sentenced to serve three months and pay a fine of $450. It was stated that if fine were insisted upon, his wife, an honest school teacher, would have to raise the money and refund it from her salary. Sentence was commuted to three months service.
SIMON LocKEY-Murder, from the Superior Court of McDuffie county, spring term, 1883. He was paroled in December, 1910, and served the period of probation without fault.
J. H. HABniN-Cheating and swindling, from the City Court of Irwin county, October term, 1911. Defendant was inflicted with epilepsy. Jooge, solic-

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itor, county officers and county commissioners asked that his sentence be commuted to present service.
THOMAs A. RoLADE:R-Misdemeanor, from the Superior Court of Cobb county, January term, 1910. He had served five months of a twelve months sentence,.. It was established that he was suffering from an incurable disease and mentally uns!mnd.
JoHN BENTON-Misdemeanors, from the City Court of Newton county, March term, 1910. He served two sentences and was beginning on the third. Before the crime, his reputation was above the average and hi's conduct as a prisoner was good. The judge and solicitor recommended commutation.
HENRY BALDWIN-Murder, from the Superior Court of Houston county, October term, 1907. The jury agreed when making up the verdict to ask for clemency if his conduct was good. The judge does not oppose it. Most of the county officers recommend it. Sentence was commuted to five years in the penitentiary.
JOHN RoBERTs~Selling liquor, from the Superior Court of Franklin county, September term, 1910. He has served seven months of a twelve months sentence, which was orally suspended when imposed, it being made effective on his arrest later for an additional offense for which he has not been indicted. The judge recommended clemency.
JIM TRICE-Carrying concealed weapon, from the Superior Oourt of Upson county, November term, 1911. The judge of the court and the sheriff of the

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county recommended that sentence be commuted after .the prisoner has served three months of his sentence. There was doubt as to his guilt.

PAROLES.
WILEY ADAMs-Larceny, from the Superior Court of Early county, October term, 1909. He had served more than the minimum sentence and his record before the crime and as a prisoner was good. Court officials recommended clemency.
LuciUs STRICKLAND-Pointing gun at another, from the City Court of Early county, fallterm, 1908. He was sent to the reformatory when ten years old and served three years. His conduct there, as well as before going there, was good. The superintendent recommended his release.
JAMES FosTER-Murder, from the Superior Court of Early county, spring term, 1894. The judge who tried the case, the solicitor general who prosecuted and others urged his release, because of his long service and peculiar and appealing features connected with his commission of the crime.
CHARLEs SIMONs-Murder, from the Superior Court of Fulton county, May term, 1898. His service of 17 years was beyond reproach, and the reeord failed to disclose that the crime was of such atrocious character as to put him beyond the pale of the parole law.
ToM GAsTON-Manslaughter, from the Superior Court of Butts county,. spring term, 1910. He was

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only fifteen years old when sentetnced to the penitentiary for four years. His conduct as a prisoner was good. The judge who tried him joined in the recommendation that he be released.

ALEXANDER FAvoRs-Murder, from the Superior Court of Pike county, April term, 1892. He served more than nineteen years of a life sentence, and his conduct was good. His record before the crime was all right. There were mitigating circumstances connected with the crime he was convicted of committing.

PARK EATON-Larceny, -from the Superior Court of Oglethorpe county, November term, 1910. The judge, solicitor and others asked that in view of his
previous good record he be paroled to his father,
which the Prison Commission recommended.

MosE McGURT-Murder, from the Superior Court of Charlton county, spring term, 1889. His record before the crime and as a prisoner, as well as circumstances connected with the crime, seemed to entitle him to parole. He was a trusty for eleven years and all wardens for whom he had worked joined in asking clemency for him.

ToNY HIGHTowER ANn CocHRAN MURRAY-Robbery, from the Superior Court of Pike county, October term, 1908. The prosecutor makes affidavit that he doubts the guilt of the two parties, and other convincing reasons seem to entitle them to parole.

En SwAIN-Murder, Superior Court of Colquitt county, fall term, 1897. His history previous to the

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crime, and his conduct as a prisoner, together with recommendations made on his behalf, entitle him to the benefit of the parole law.
. CLINTON SMITH-Murder, from the Superior Court of Pulaski county, February term, 1898. His history previous to the crime and his conduct as a prisoner, together with the recommendations made on his be. half, seem to entitle him to the benefits of the parole law.
w~ .A.RNDALE-Robbery, Superior Court of Fulton county, January term, 1910. Judge Roan, who tried him, and others of high authority recommended a parole in his case, but owing to peculiar circumstances connected with the case, it is stipulated that said parole shall not expire before the expiration of his full term without _reduction for good behavior.
GEoRGE KING-Murder, from the Superior Court of Putnam county, March term, 1889. His history previous to the crime, his conduct as a prisoner and other appealing circumstances connected with the case seem to clearly entitle him to the benefits of the parole law.
CAP CoLCLOUGH-Burglary, from the Superior Court of Greene county, spring term, 1908. His record before the crime was good and his conduct during the four years of his service has been without fault. Since his incarceration, his wife has died leaving four children on his hands.
ToM RHINEHABT-Murder, from the Superior Court of Baldwin county, spring term, 1898. He

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served nearly. fourteen years of a life sentence. His conduct.before the crime and as a prisoner was good. Other circumstances connected with the case seem to clearly establish his right to the benefits of the parole law.

REPRIEVES.

HEzEKIAH STEPHENs-Murder, from the Superior Court of Hall county, October term, 1911. Granted November 29, until December 8, 1911, because he de. sired to make appeal to the Supreme Court and before the time limit for filing bill of exceptions the judge who tried him left the State for a short vacation, thus necessitating a respite.
ToM JAcKsoN-Murder, from the Superior Court of Lowndes county, May term, 1910. Granted December 1, effective until December 8, in order to give those appealing for commutation of sentence t6 appear before and present their case to the Governor.
ANDREW ScoTT-Murder, Spalding County Superior Court. Granted December 16, effective until December 21, in order that application for clemency might be heard by the Prison Commission and the Governor.
ANDREW SIMMONs-Murder, from the Superior Court of Brooks county. It was represented to me that after this negro was sentenced to be hanged he became violently insane. In accordance with law I had him examined by a board of physicians which was unanimous in the report that he was insane. An

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in<;lepnite respite was granted, pending his recovery, as the law directs shall be done in such cases.
1V. D. CooK-Assault and battery. From the Superior Court of Fannin county. On request of Prison Commission reprieve was granted to February 2, 1912, to give Commission opportunity to pass on application for executive clemency.
The Governor's message was taken up and read.

The following message was received from the Sen. ate, through Mr. Northen, Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has adopted the following resolution in which the concurrence of the House is respectfully asked, to-wit:
A resolution providing for a joint session of the General Assembly at 12 o'clock noon, this day, to consolidate the vote upon the election and declare the result of the recent special election for Governor and Commissioner of Commerce and Labor.
A joint resolution proposed by the Senate provid-. ing for a joint session at noon today for the purpose of canvassing the vote and declaring the result of the election for Governor and Commissioner of Commerce and Labor was read.
Mr. Fullbright, of Burke, offered the following amendment:
'' Sitrike twelve and insert eleven,'' which was adopted:

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Mr. Hall, of Bibb, moved to :(nrther amend by
striking the words ''Commissioner of Commerce and Labor,'' which was adopted.

The above resolution was then adopted as amen-

ded.



The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. Northen, .Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has concurred in the amendment of the Honse of Representatives striking out the word "twelve" and inserting in lien thereof the word ''eleven'' to the following resolution of the Senate, to-wit:
A resolution providing for a joint session of the General Assembly to canvass the votes and declare the result of the election for Governor.

The Senate has refused to concur in the amendment striking out the words ''Commissioner of Commerce and Labor."

On motion of Mr. Hall, of Bibb, the House receded from its amendment to the Senate resolution providing for a joint session to canvass the vote for Governor and Commissioner of Commerce and Labor, which amendment proposed to strike out the words ''Commissioner of Commerce and Labor.''
Mr. Holtzclaw offered the following resolution, which was 1ead and adopted, to-wit:

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Resolved, That a joint committee of seven from the House and four from the Senate, be appointed by the presiding officer of said House and Senate, respectively, to .confer with the present Governor a~d with the Gov~nor-elect, and learn such arrangements as. are necessary for the inauguration of the Qovernor~elect.
Under the .above res.olution the Speaker appointed as said tomwittee on the part of the House, Representatives Holtzclaw,. Cheney, Hall of Bibb, Jones of Meri~ether, Wohlwender, Cannon, Hiers.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Northen, the 'Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has concurred in the resolution of the House, providing for a joint committee of seven from House and four from Senate to arrange for the in~uguration of the Governor-elect.
Committee on part of the Senate, Messrs. Copeland, Worley, Dickerson and Graham.
On motion the House took a recess until ten fiftyeight today.

The House was called to order at ten fifty-eight, A.M.
The hour of eleven o'clock having arrived, the Senate appeared upon the floor of the hall of the House of Representatives and the joint session of the General Assembly was called to order by Hon.

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A. 0. Blalock, President pro tern. of the Senate, who announced that the two Houses had convened in joint session for the purpose of opening and consolidating the returns and declaring the ~ result of the election for Governor and Commissioner of Commerce ~and Labor held on January tenth, nineteen hundred and twelve, and the resolution providing for - ~
the the joint session '\fas read by the Secretary of
Senate.
Senator Beauchamp moved that '' three. tellers on the part of the Senate and five tellers on the: part of the House be appointed," which motion was adopted.
The President appointed Senators Moore, Shingler and Beauchamp, Representatives Fullbright, Turnipseed, Kirby, Foster and DuBose.
The President announced as !the result of the counting and consolidation of the vote that Joseph ~ _M. Brown, of the county of Cobb, had received twenty-eight thousand, eight hundred and fifty-two votes and that A. F. Castleberry had received three hundred votes; that Joseph M. BroWn. having received a majority of all the votes cast was declared duly elected Governor of the State of Georgia to fill the unexpired te:r:m of the Honorable Hoke Smith, resigned; that Honorable H. M. Stanley has received twenty-eight thousand, eight hundred and seventytwo votes, and that Honorable G. E. Daniell had received three hundred and five votes; that H. M. Stanley having received a majority of all the votes cast was declared duly elected Commissioner of Commerce and Labor for the ensuing term.

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Mr. Holtzclaw, chairman of the Committee,on Inaugural Ceremonies, submitted the following report:

To the joint session of the General .Assembly of Georgia:

Your committee appointed to arrange for the in-

auguration of the Governor-elect, beg to report as

follows:



1st. That the Senate and the House assemble in joint session in the hall of Representatives at 12M.. on Thursday, January 25, 1912, for the purpose of inaugurating the Governor-elect.

2d. That the committee be granted further time to report the details of the ceremonies of inaugUration.

Your committee asks that the following resolution be adopted:
R~solved, by the General Assembly in joint ses.: sion, that the Senate and House do convene in joint session in the- hall of Representatives at 12 M. on January 25, 1912, for the purpose of inaugurating the Governor-elect, the Ron. Joseph M. Brown, of the county of Cobb, for the unexpired term.
E. A. CoPELAN, Chairman on part of the Senate.

R.N. HOLTZCLAW, Chairman on part of the House.

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On motion the joint session was dissolved.
The House was again called to order.
The following communication from the Governor was read:

STATE OF GEORGIA, ExECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
ATLANTA.

January 24, 1912.

To the House of Representatives:

Since your last session, special elections have been held in two counties to fill vacancies caused by death in your body. I hereby certify the result of said elections:

From Columbia county, Hon. Ike V. Ballard, Representative to succeed Hon. D. C. Moore, deceased.

From Tattnall county,

, Represen-

tative to succeed Hon. H. C. Smith, deceased. (Re-

turns addressed to the Legislature with those for the

gubernatorial election.)

JOHN M. SLATON,

President Senate and Acting Governor.

Mr. Hall, of Bibb, moved that a committee be appointed to ascertain what persons had been elected to fill the vacancies now existing in this House from the counties of T'attnall and Columbia.

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The Spe~er appointed Messrs. Hall, Mooty and Burney.
T~e above named committee submitted the following report, which was read and adopted:
Mr. 8 peaker:
Your committee appointed.to ascertain what persons had been elected to fill the vacancies now existing in this House from the counties of Tattnall and Columbia, beg leave to report that we find on an examination of the consolidated returns of an election held in accordance with law in the county of Tattnall on the lOth of January, 1912, for the purpose of electing a representative from said county to fill the unexpired term of the Hon. H. C. Smith as a Representative in the present House of Representatives, that the Hon. J. A. Callaway received two hundred and forty-nine votes for said office, being all the votes cast for said office at said election. We therefore recommend that the Hon. J. A. Callaway be seated as a member of this House to fill the unexpired term of the Ron. H. C. SmW1, deceased.
We further find that a s~ecial election was held in the county of Columbia on the 7th day of December, 1911, in accordance with law for the election of Representative in the House of Representatives for the unexpired term of the Ron. D. C. Moore, deceased.. That the Hon. Ike V. Ballard was elected to said office, having received a majority of all the votes cast at said election for said office. We therefore recommend that the Ron. Ike V. Ballard be.

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seated as a member of this House from the county of Columbia.
J OS. H. HALL,
P. s. BURNEY,
B. B. MoOTY, Committee.
The Honorable J. A. Callaway, RepresentatiVeelect from the county of Tatnall, and the Honorable L V. Ballard, from the county of Columbi~, then came forward to the Clerk's desk and took the oath of office, which was administered to them by the Honorable J os. H. Lumpkin, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia.

Mr. Holtzclaw moved that W'hen the House ad-: journ it adjourn until eleven-thirty tomorrow, which motion prevailed.

Leave of absence was granted to Mr. Merritt, of Greene, on account of important business.

Mr. Turnipseed moved that the House do now adjourn, which motion prevailed and the Speaker declared the House adjourned until eleven-thirty A. M tomorrow.

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ATLANTA, GA., Thursday, January 25, 1912.

The House met pursuant to adjournment at eleven-thirty A. M. this day and was called to order
by the Speaker and opened with prayer by the Chaplain.

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

Adams,

Calhoun,

Garlington,

Adkins,.

Callaway,

Gastley,

Anderson, Chatham, Cannon, .

Gower,

Anderson, of Floyd, Chandler,

Greene,

Anderson, of Gordon Cheney,

Hall, of Bibb,

Alexander,

Christopher,

Hall, of Echols,

Allen,

Collins, of Grady, Hardeman,

Almand,

Collins, of Mitehell, :Jlarper,

Ashley,

Collins, of Union, Harrell, of Miller,

Ault,

Converse,

Harrell, of Stewart,

Baker,

Cook,

Harris,

Ballard,

Cordell,

Harvey,

Beck,

Darsey,

Hayes,

Bell,

Deese,

Henderson,

Blackshear,

DeFoor, of Clayton, Hines,

Blasingame,

DeFore, of Bibb, Hires,

Booker,

Dickey,

Hixon,

Bower,

DuBose, of Clarke, Hobbs,

Brannon,

DuBose, of Wilkes, Hollis,

Brinson,

Elder,

Holtzclaw,

Brown, of Forsyth, Ellis,

Hooper,

Brown, of Fulton, l!,arrar,

Hopkins,

Bryan,

Ferguson,

Jackson, of Monroe,

Buchannon,

Field,

Jackson, of White,

Burnett,

Foster, of Floyd, James,

Burney,

Foster, of Newton, Johnson,

Budwell,

Frederick,

. Joiner,

Bush,

Frohock,

Jones, of Burke,

Butts,

Fullbright,

Jones, of Dougherty,

Cabaniss,

Gardner,

Jones, Meriwether,

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Kendrick,

Mooty,

Kent,

Murphy,

Kimbrough,

Newsome,

Kirby,

Ni.~,

Lane,

Nisbet,

La.wrence,

Patten,

Lee,

Parker, of Liberty,

LeSeur,

Pru:ker, of Marion,

Longino,

Paulk, of Ben Hill,

Lord, of Jackson, Paulk, of Irwin,

Lord, Washington, Payton,

Lott,

Peacock,

Lovejoy,

Pickett,

MacFarland,

Pierce,

Macintyre, Thomas, Pope,

McCarthy,

Ragland,

McConnell,

Ragsdale,

McCurry,

Rawlins,

McElreath,

Reaves,

McEntire, Murray, Redwine,

MeKee,

Reese,

Massengale,

Royal,

Melton,

Scott,

Merritt,

Simpson,

iddleton,

Slade,

Miller,

Smith, of Dooly,

Mitehell,

Smith, of Henry,

Montgomery, of

Spence,

Jeff Davis,

Spier,

Montgomery, of Stephens,

Webster,

Strickland,

Moore, of Butts, Stovall,

Stubbs, Summerlin, Taylor, of Laurens, Taylor, of Ware, Tarver, Thurman, Thompson, Tippins, of Appling, Tippins, of Tattnall, Tolbert, Turner, Turnipseed, Upshaw, Vinson, Waller, Waters, Watts, Westmoreland, White, of Laurens, White, of Screven, Williams, of Bulloch, Williams, of
Meriwether, Wilson, Wimberly, W ohlwender, Wood, of Twiggs, Wood, of Walton, Worsham, York, :Youmans, Mr. Speaker.

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

Mr. Alexander, of DeKalb, offered the following reso~ution, which was adopted.
"Wher:eas, by the 4th Paragraph of the 7th Section of the 3rd Article of the Constitution, it is required that each House shall keep a Joumal of its

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proceedings and pubiish it immediately after ad~ journment; and whereas small pamphlets quickly disappear from circulation when not bound in permanent form. It is therefore resolved by the House, the Senate concurring, that 500 copies of the Journals of the respective Houses for the present session of the General Assembly be printed, in excess of the usual and cusfomary number, and bound together in pampp.Iet form. only, for immediate distribution according to the provisions of law, and that the remainder be kept by the Secretary of State until the regular session of 1912 shall have adjourned, and that thereafter upon the publication of the Journals of the House and Senate for said regular session, the Journals of the respective Rouses for this ses\ sion be bound up with those of the regular sessions."

The following resolution was offered by Mr. Wimberly, of Bibb, and unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That the House has heard with deep regret of the death of Hon. J. L. Byington, representa:1 tive from the county of Wilkinson.
Resolved, further, That the sympathies of the House be extended the fa:rpily of the deceased in thei:r sorrow and that a copy of these resolutions be sent to the bereaved family by the Clerk of the House.

Mr. Holtzclaw, chairman on the part of the House of the joint Committee on Inauguration submitted the following report:

THURSDAY, JANUARY 25, 1912.

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Mr. Speaker:
Your committee, appointed to arrange for the in. auguration of the Governor-elect, and prepare 3 suitable procedure therefor; beg to report as follows.
1st. That the inauguration shall take place in the hall of the House of Representatives at 12 o'clock. noon, on January 25, 1912.
2d. That the House and Senate assemble in joint session in the hall of the House of Representatives at 11:45 A. M., the presiding officer of phe <Senate presiding.
3d. That the joint committee of the House and Senate shall repair to the Governor's office at 11:45 o'clock, A. M., there to meet the Governor-elect and the President of the Senate Acting Governor, ExGovernors, the Justices of the Supreme Court and of the Court of Appeals, and the State House officers, all of whom will be previously invited to be present.
4th. The order of procession from the Governor's office to the House of Representatives shall br\ as follows:
(a) The joint committee of the Senate and House. escorting the Governor and the President of the Senate Acting Governor.
(b) The family and party of the Governor-elect.
(c) Justices of the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals.
(d) The State House officials.

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5th. The order of proceeding of the joint session of the General Assembly shall be as follows :
(a) Invocation by the Rev. John E. White, D.D., of Fulton county, Georgia.
(b) Presentation of the Governor-elect to the General Assembly by the presiding officer of the Senate.
(c) Administration of the oath of office to the Governor-elect by the Chief Justice. of the Supreme Court of Beorgia.
(d) Presentation of the Great Seal of the State by the Secretary of State to the President of the Senate Acting Governor, who shall deliver the same to the Governor-elect, who in turn shall deliver it to the Secretary of State.
(e) Inaugural address by the Governor.

(f) Benediction by Rev. J. H. Patton, of Cobb county, Georgia.
6th. The procession from the hall of the House of Representatives shall be in the same order as that entering the hall, and shall accompany the Governor and his family to the Executive office in the State capitol. The members of the House and Senate shall stand during the entry and departure of the procession.
7th. Adjourn~ent of the joint session.
R. N. HoLTZCLAw, Chairman House Committee.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 25, 1912.

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The hour of eleven forty:five having arrived, the Senate appeared upon the floor of the House and the joint session having convened for the purpose of inaugurating the Governor-elect, was called to order by Honorable A. 0. Blalock, President pro tern. of the Senate.
His Excellency Hon. John M. Slaton, President of the Senate and Acting Governor, and Governor-elect Joseph M. Brown, together with State House officers, Justices of the Supreme Court and Judges of the Court of Appeals, Ex-Governors Henry D. McDaniel] and Wm. J. Northen, and other distinguished gentlemen, also members of the families of the President of the Senate and Acting Governor and of the Governor-elect, -accompanied by the joint. committee of the Senate and House on Inaugural Ceremonies. appeared upon the floor of the House, and the Presi dent of the Senate and Acting Governor and Governor-elect were escorted to the Speaker's stand by the Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies.

By direction of the President, the resolution providing for the joint session was read by the Secretary of the Senate. .

Prayer was offered by the Rev. John E. White, of the county of Fulton, after which the oath of office was administered to the incoming Governor by Hon. Wm. H. Fish, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia.
Honorable Philip Cook, Secretary of State, delivered the Great Seal of the State of Georgia to the

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retiring Acting Governor and it was delivered by him to the incoming Governor, who then placed the Great Seal in the hands of the Secretary of State. The Governor then delivered his inaugural address. after which the ceremonies were closed with prayer by Rev. Dr. J. H. Patton, of the county of Cobb.
The joint session was then dissolved and the inaugural procession and the Senate . retiring, the House was again called to or.der by the Speaker.

Mr. Hall, of Bibb, offered a resolution providing for a joint committee of three from the House and two from the Senate to wait upon the Governor and inform him that the General Assembly was ready to adjourn sine die.

The resolution was adopted.
The Speaker appointed on the part of the House, Representatives Hall, Fullbright and Massengale.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Northen, Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has adopted the following resolution:
A joint resolution providing for a committee of two from the Senate and three from the House of Representatives to inform his Excellency, the Governor, that this General "Assembly is now ready to adjourn sine die and the Committee on the part of the Senate are Messrs. Roberts and Aaron.

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On motion of Mr. Hall, of Bibb, the above Senate resolution was concurred in.

Mr. Hall, Chairman of the committee to notify _the Governor that the General Assembly was ready to adjourn sine die stated that the committee had pe-rformed their duty and that the Governor stated that he had no message to send to the General Assembly and no business to bring before the body.

Mr. Hall, of Bibb, offered a resolution that the General Assembly do now stand adjourned sine die, which resolution was adopted.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Northen, Secretary thereof.
Mr. Speaker:
I am instructed by the Senate to inform the House of Representatives that the Senate has concurred in the resolution of the House that the General Assembly do now adjourn sine die.
The Speaker then declared the ~House adjourned sine die.

jOURNAL
OF THE
House of Representatives
OF THE
STATE OF GEORGIA
AT THE
REGULAR SESSION
OF THE.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
At Atlanta, Wednesday, June 26, 1912




WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26, 1912.

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ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
Wednesday, June 26, 1912.

The House met pursuant to adjournment at 10 :00 o'clock A. M. this day; was called to order by the Speaker and opened with prayer by Rev. Henry F. Brannen, the Chaplain.

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

Adams,

Cannon,

Greene,

Adkins,

Chandler,

Hall, of Bibb,

Anderson, of Floyd, Cheney,

Hall, of Echols,

Alexander,

Christopher,

Hardeman,

Allen,

Collins, of Grady, Harper,

Almand,

Collins, of Mitchell, Harrell,

Ashley,

Collins, of Union, Harris,

Ault,

Converse;

Harvey,

Baker,

Cordell,

Hayes,

Ballard,

Darsey,

Henderson,

Beek,

Deese,

Hines,

Bell,

DeFoor, of Clayton, Hires,

Blackshear,

DeFore, of Bibb, Hixon,

Blasingame,

Dickey,

Hobbs,

Booker,

DuBose, of Clarke, Hollis,

Bower,

DuBose, of Wilkes, Holtzclaw,

Brannon,

Eider,

Hooper,

Brinson,

Ellis,

Hopkins,

Brown, of Forsyth, Farrar,

Jackson, of Monroe,

Brown, of Fulton, Ferguson,

J aekson, of White,

Bryan,

Field,

James,

Buehannon,

Foster, of Floyd. Johnson,

Burnett,

Foster, of Newton, Joiner,

Burney,

Frederick,

Jones, of Burke,

Burwell,

Frohock,

Jones, Meriwether,

Bush,

Fullbright,

Kendrick,

Butts,

Gardn:r,

Kent,

Cabaniss,

Garlington,

Kimbrough,

Calhoun,

Gastley,

Kirby,

Callaway,

Gower,

Lane,

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Lee,

Parker, of Liberty, Taylor, of Ware,

LeSeur,

Parker, of Marion, Tarver,

Longino,

Paulk, of Ben Hill, Thurman,

Lord, of Jackson, Paulk, of Irwin,

Thompson,

Lord, Washington, Payton,

Tippins, of Appling,

Lott,

Peaoock,

Tippins, of Tattnall,

Lovejoy,

Pickett,

Tolbert,



MacFarland,

Pieree,

Turner,

McCarthy,

Pope,

Turnipseed,

McConnell,

Ragland,

Upshaw,

McCurry,

Ragsdale,

~Vinson,

)fcElrea.th,

Rawlins,

Waller,

McEntire, Murray, Reaves,

Waters,

McKee,

Redwine,

Watts,

Massengale,

Reese,

Westmoreland,

Melton,

Royal,

White, of Laurens,

Merritt,

Scott,

White, of Screven,

Middleton,

Simpson,

Williams, Bulloch,

Miller,

Slade,

Williams, Meriwthr,

Mitchell,

Smith, of Dooly, Wilson,

Montgomery, J. Davis Smith, of Henry, Wnn:berly,

Montgomery, Wbstr, Spence,

WohlwendE'r,

Moore,

Spier,

Wood, of Twiggs,

Mooty,

Stephens,

Wood, of Walton,

Murp1hy,

Strickland,

Worsham,

Newsome,

Stovall,

York,

Nix,

Stubbs,

Youmans,

Nisbet,

Summerlin,

~fr. Speaker.

Patten,

Taylor, of Laurens,

Those absent were Messrs.-
Anderson, Chatham, Cook, Anderson, of Gordon, Lawrence,

Macintyre, Thomas,

The following resolution was read and adopted by unanimous consent, to-wit:
By Mr. Fullbright of Burke-
A resolution providing that the Senate be notified that the House is ready for transaction of business.



WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26, i912.

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The following communication was received from the Governor and read, to-wit:
June 26, 1912.
To the House of Representatives:
I beg to advise that since your last session the election of the following new members of your body has been certified to this office by the Secretary of State:
Hon. John T. DuPree, Representative from Wilkinson County, to succeed Hon. J. L. Byington, deceased.
Hon. C. M. Clarke, Representative from Dougherty County, to succeed Hon. E. R. Jones, resigned.
Hon. H. Drew Roberts, Representative from Miller County, to succeed Hon. B. F. Hanell, deceased.
Respectfully submitted, JOSEPH M. BBOWl!l'1 Governor.

The following mess~e was received from the Senate, through Mr. Northen, Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has adopted the following resolution in which the concurrence of the House is respectfully asked, to-wit:
A resolution providing for a committee of two from the Senate and three from the House of R-ep-

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resentatives to wait upon his Excellency, the Governor, and inform him that the General Assembly h~ convened in regular session, and is ready for business.
The Committee on part of the Senate under the above resolution are Messrs. Felker and Sheppard.
The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. Northen, Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:

I am instructed by the Senate to inform the House that the Senate has re-convened and is ready for the transaction of business.
The following newly elected members came forward and were sworn in as members of the House, the oath of office being administered by Ron. Wm. H. Fish, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia:
Hon. Johin T. DuPree, member-elect from the County of Wilkinson, to fill vacancy caused by the death of Hon. J. L. Byjngton.
Hon. C. M. Clarke, member-elect from Dougherty County, to :fill vacancy caused by the resignation of Hon. E. R. Jones.
Hon. H. Drew Roberts, member-elect from County of Miller, to fill vacancy caused by t4e death of Hon. B. F. Harrell.
The following Senate resolution was read and adopted, to-wit:

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By Mr. Felker of 27th Dist.A resolution providing for joint committee to
notify the Governor that the General Assembly bas convened, etc.
The Speaker appointed on part of the House, under provisions of the above resolution:
Messrs. Hall of Bibb,
Pope, of Dade,
Williams,. of Bulloch.

The following resolution was read and on motion of Mr. Nix of Gwinnett, the same w~s tabled, to-wit:
By Mr. Garlington of Richmond-
A resolution providing that when the General Assembly adjourns today, it stand adjourned until July 8, at 11 o'clock.

Mr. Hall of Bibb, reported that the committee to notify the Governor of the convening of the General Assembly had discharged their duty and that the Governor would communicate with the House in writing:
The following message was received from his Excellency, the Governor, through his Secretary, towit:
Mr. Speaker: I am directed by His Excellency, the Governor, to
transmit the attached communication in writing to

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the House of Representatives and invite its attention thereto.
J. G. PERRY,
Private Secretary.

Governor's Message
STATE OF GEORGIA, ExECUTIVE DEPABTMENT,
ATLANTA, June 26th, 1912.
To the Genera} Assembly:
During the past year an All-merciful Providence has blessed our people with freedom from plagues or other ravaging diseases which paralyze business and appall the human mind. He has also given to us the most bounteous crops known in the bhn;ory of the State; yet the economic causes which reduced the price of our greatest agri<mltural product left our people with probably less net money than had been their lot during the preceding year. Nevertheless, we have many things to be grateful for, benee with adoring hearts let us thank our Heavenly Father for His past mercies and pray Him to protect and lead us during the future.
I will not attempt to dwell -upon the many factors in the problems which confront us, but will say that there is naught which can be held more properly in mind in your deliberations than the necessity for

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protecting for our people the safety of life and property.
LAw. THE SAFETY OF TI;(E PEOPLE THE SuPREME The Latin maxim: "SaJ,us populi suprema est lex," i.e., "The safety of the people is the supreme law," holds within itself the base-work, in fact, the whole fabric of human existepce and happiness. The words, "S~ety of the People," therefore, I <lommend to you as being the keynote of all legislative enactment, yea, of all proper government. No nobler aim has the patriot than to safeguard the people, and no people respond more generously than do the citizens of Georgia to those who honestly and industriously endeavor to execute their ascertained will as embodied in laws which require impartial justi<le and protection to all. Therefore, ignoring the differences which have existed in the past, let us, while sitting in Georgia's Capitol, her arcanum of wisdom, justice and prQtecting power, counsel together and co-operate cordially in all matters affecting the safety and general interests of the people of this imperial State.
CoNDITION oF THE TREASURY.
Out of a profound sense of duty as head of the State, I call your attention to the finan<lial condition of t4e Treasury. It is a subject demanding your closest scrutiny, one calling for patriotic attention on the part of every one sworn to guard the interests of the commonwealth.
The attention of your predecessor was direeted to the fact that appropriations were and had been exceeding the revenues. In passing upon your bien-

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nial appropriation bill last year, Governor Smith
said: "I have approved the general appropriation bill
and the special appropriation bills although satisfied that the en.tire appropriations made will exceed the total revenues of the State for 1912 and 1913 approximately $300,000 unless the revenues of the State are increased next summer. . . . . The State cannot pay any portion of the $100,000 increase to the public schools next year.''
When I speak of the condition of the State Treasury, I do not refer to the "financial condition of the State.'' Georgia is rieh and prosperous to an extent never before equalled; her government's basic finances are .so firmly grounded on the wise precautions of our fathers that it would be foolish to hint at possible bankruptey or even impairment of essen- tial ~redit. The State government's tangible, or ~ommerdal assets, could be sold today for a sum more than double its entire indebtedness.
But there is a wide difference between the finan~ial condition of the State, as a people or lasting government, and the current condition of the Treasury. One is of permanent, the other of temporary,
concern. The condition of the Treasury has been a subject
of some controversy during the past several Y!lars; but, shorn of all its partisan aspects and possibilities, we all must agree that the time has arrived when we must act, not in contentious, but in cooperative spirit to correct the evils that have crept upon us-evils for which neither of our departments, or any administration, is solely to blame.

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The cumbrous fiscal system, which was designed at a time when our revenues were much smaller and less intricate, by which our funds are raised and disbursed makes it well-nigh impossible for the true situation to be presented in figures. There is conclusive evidence, however, that we have been borrowing from the future to meet the demands of the present; and the time has arrived when it is imperative that this should cease.
Under our system, and the precedent has been followed :for many years, we have only one large elastic fund which may be used to cancel or tide over existing disparities. That is the common school fund, perhaps in essential merit the most important of all, being expended for a purpose more nearly touching the welfare of all the people and comprising more than one-third of our total revenues. The State has. ever been delinquent in meeting this obligation, and this delinquency has grown as the evil I speak of has progressed and our emergencies developed; and it is now of such pressing importance that it compels us to pause.
It is with regret that I report to you that we have had sufficient funds to meet only ten per cent. of the current common school appropriation, though 50 per cent. of it is now due. This is the lowest on record. In 1911, at this date, only thirteen .per cent. had been paid. The next lowest was in 191{) when twenty per cent. had been paid; and that total payment, doubling the one for this year, was only half the proportionate amount paid by June, 1904, on the school appropriation of that year.

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This, I wish to impress upon you, is conclusive evidenee that our appropriations are and have been exceeding our revenues.
Further evidence lies in the fact that the Treasury at this time is practie;ally empty and it is highly probable that I will have to exercise the borrowing power to procure funds with which to meet the ex penses of your session.
I repeat that this is a subject rising above any consideration of political contention.
I do not think that any one will dispute. the statement that there are -no funds in hand or in prospect, unless additional sources of revenue are provided by you, with which to meet any new appropriations. On the contrary, it will be virtually impossible to . meet the obligations already made for this and next year with the revenues to be raised under existing laws.
Therefore, s~ch recommenqations bearing on new appropriations made herein by me are contingent solely upon the funds being provided to meet them. But I believe it to the public interest that you devote more serious attention to the sealing of expenditures than to the question of levying additional taxes.
In this connection I might say that the two constitutional amendments enacted at your last session, and intended to afford relief to the financial situation; at best can be only temporary palliatives-they in no wise can bring about a cure; for not one penny of additional revenues will be raised under either of them.

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STATE AUDITOR.

Economy being highly desirable, and at this time

urgently necessary, I believe a material saving on

appropriations could be effected by the establishment

of an auditing department. Careful checking of ac-

counts would not only be in keeping with modern

business methods but, I am sure, would check wastes

that would more than make up the cost of such a de-

partment.



One of the troubles with our disbursing system

is that often when the State Treasury is depleted

large sums of the State's money are lYing idle in

~ banks to the credit of others-being drawn in ad-

vance and held for direet payment. Without an

auditing department this evil can not be. more than

partially corrected.

BETTER BANKING LAWS.

A bank chartered by the State of Georgia should be as safe for stockholders and depositors as a bank chartered by the United States. There has been an extraordinary increase in the number of State Banks within the last three years, and aome defects have been from time to time pointed out by the State Bank Examiner and other authorities to which I trust your attention will be directed to the end that there be strict protection to all who invest their money in bank stock or to those who make their deposits in banks chartered under the laws of this State.
I a]so call your attention to the recommendations
as to certain .Sta~ Depositories, etc., found in tne
annual report nf the State Trt>asnret".

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INSURANCE LAws.
It has been asserted, and apparently with too much reason, that the laws of Georgia regulating insurance companies are much more lax than are such laws in a majority of the States. This should not be true. The people of Georgia are entitled to proper protection by all enterprises or institutions doing business in this State.
BETTER MEDICAL LAws.
It has, been stated that Georgia is the dumping ground !for applicants who have failed in other States to secure licenses to practice medicine. Efficiency should be demanded in no profession or calling more strictly than in that which concerns the health and lives of the people. Hence, I recommend that your honorable bodies enact such laws as will forbid any one to practice medicine in this State until he has secured the requisite permit to practice from some reputable medical college established under the laws of this State or of other States.
"REGISTRATION LAws.
In my annual message to the General Assembly, June 25th, 1910, and June 28th, 1911, I took the position that the Registration Law, enacted in 1908, was more drastic than that of any other 8tate in the Union. A vast number, which I placed at approximately one hundred thousand, of the white men of Georgia were deprived of their former right to vote, hence I recommended the removal of these unnecessarily burdensome conditions.

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I respectfully renew the recommendations twice before made and would ask your attention to the reasons previously adduced therefor. I will only add that a striking illustration of the damaging effects of this law is signally shown in Fulton County wherein your honorable bodies are now assembled in official session, viz. : The total white men of voting age in Fulton County, as shown by the United States Census for 1910, is 35,861. The total registration in 1912 was 14,701.
The growth of the city of Atlanta has doubtless increased the apparent disparity indicated by the above figures; but in any event it is safe to say that only two white voters out of every five are permitted under this law to exercise the right of franchise this year in Fulton County.
PURE Fooo.
The question of pure food is one of most vital interest to every household in the State. The inves- tigations covering the multitudinous articles capable of adulteration which are sold in the thousands of !oealities in Georgia are made the duty of one inspector, who, besides necessary visits to other points, must also keep the proper records in his office in Atlanta.
I, therefore, recommend that your honorable bodies authorize the employment of an assistant pure food inspector, to be appointed by the Commissioner of Agriculture and paid out of the funds collected by that office, the salary of such assistant to be named by your honorable bodies.

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ADuLTERATIONs oF GAsoLINE, ETc.
I also call your attention to the fact that it appears that there are damaging adulterations of gasoline, benzine and naptha. The adulteration of gasoline alone is liable to cause destruction of life and property. It further appears that upwards of one hundred thousand barrels of gasoline are used each year in Georgia.
I, therefore, recommend that gasoline, benzine and naptha and other like products of petroleum be placed under the inspection laws which now apply to illuminating oils in this State. It has been estimated that a tax of one-half cent per gallon on the above products will produce a revenue of more than thirty thousand dollars per annum to the State.
STATE GEOLOGICAL 8URVEY.
I also call your attention to the importance of continuing the State Geological Survey, with swamp and over-flow lands, reclamation and water power investigations.
I am advised that the United States will furnish five thousand dollars per annum for drainage purposes if the State will appropriate a like amount for the same work.
SoiL ANALYSis.
More than a year ago, under the auspices of the State College of Agriculture, at Athens, was begun a soil analysis of the various counties in Georgia. This is making slow progress by reason of the small appropriation that can be alloHed to the werk.

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There is probably nothing which holds within itself greater possibilities for producing wealth for the people than the analysis of the soil. When made, this shows to the farniing element the chemical properties of the soil and conversely the relative need of the various component parts which supply plant food. A definite knowledge of the soil not only enables the farmer to supply approximately a sufficient percentage of nitrogen, potash, etc., but also teaches him how to save money by not furnishing too great percentages of one or more properties. When we know the needed proportions we can by furnishing the mand by ploWing deeply and seasonably, on an average, treble the production of the acreage now in cultivation.
This knowledge, before many years, will become an absolute necessity, for we must bear in mind that while the population of Georgia will likely increase by hundreds of thousands and eventually by millions, the State will never have another :;quare mile of ground. Hence the impending necessity that we have a definite soil analysis in order that our people may be enabled to multiply the productive power of the present acreage.

EDUCATIONAL PROGRESS.
The financial condition of the State does not allow the rapid progress in educational matters which we would desire. However, the increased appropriations which ha~e been made for the above purposes are bearing fruits rich with future promise. As rapidly as the increase in taxable values will

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permit, we should extend and improve the facilities for training the intellects of the youth of our State. This training, beginning with the common school education, should ultimately enable the young manhood and womanhood of this State to attain to the high advantages of the college and university.
UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA.
Georgia was the first .Stalte in the American Union to establish a State University. In 1785, immediately after the War of the Revolution, our forefathers, realizing from experience the superlative power of trained minds, determined that this State should be prepared to vie with and, if needs be, fight the intellects of other States or nations in the highest arenas wherein the forces sustaining the rivalry for supremacy should be found arrayed. To that end they enacted laws foundnig the University of Georgia, and through the succeeding decades they and their descendants have fostered it and gradually increased its powers for- accomplishing the aims intended for it.
Lack of funds has retarded its progress. Wars have at times halted it; but "no steps backward" has been Georgia's motto in her noble design for it. She yet intends that in the forum of the mind her youth shall be prepared to meet even-handed the giants of other States.
Now as to our duty, as rapidly as the public revenues will allow, we sh<~mld increase the powers of the University for fitting its students for supreme attainmP-nts in learning. Intellects highly-trained

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will not permit the State to stand upon the plane of mediocrity.
It may be truthfully asserted that Georgia's University affords a peculiarly appropriate medium for unifying the aims and solidifying the patriotism of the Georgians of the future. What Georgia wants is the arousing of a State pride among her people which will know no class, no section which will weld all her units together into one harmonious, Stateserving, democratic whole. By no means can she so surely secure this result as through her University.
It is a happy thought which, in addition to the School of Technology, the Augusta Medical College, etc., has caused the District Agricultural & Mechanical Schools to be taken into the University System. By this union the State University has been brought into close contact with the people in every Congressional District in the State. Instead of being a thing apart at Athens, it will hence be a visible, living factor in the intellectual uplift of the youtH in every section of the State. It will enable them to know each other, to be willingly held together by a common bond. It will develop and cultivate the spirit of unison of thought, desire and determination, which will niake Georgians move forward like a disciplined army fn an unbroken phalanx, placing thi~ empire State above her rivals, not on the woedraped fields of carnage but in the arena where flourish the ennobling arts of peace.
The University of Georgia is not a rich man's club; it is the mental training ground for all the youths of Georgia. And she is pardonably. selfish

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to the extent that she is training them to work for her, to add to her power and glory. Hence it should be the policy of the State to bring all the oollegeJ! and schools which form the University System into ootive co-opera!tion. 'l"'his ,plan is partly accomplished now, but the Board of Trustees of the University of Georgia should be given full power of supervision over all the associated and subsidiary colleges and schools and required to frame and en-
force regulations which will cause them to work to-
gether on one plane.
And I will here make bold to say that Georgia
should not commercialize her intellect. She should not train her youth merely to know how to operate machinery, to be captains of industry and merchant princes, and to make the soil quadruple its presen11
yield. These are vitally necessary to enable the
rising generation to solve the material problems of life and should receive the most careful and consistent aid and attention; but the State should not say that only the affluent shall train the strictly mental powers, she should enable her youth in all ranks to also excel in the literary branches, in the professions and in H;e higher arts which will place her abreast of the most cultured of her sisters in the .American Republic. No knowledge which elevates the soul can be ignored. No people are entitled to better things than are the Georgians. We must bear in mind that the power to make money carries with it grea.t and agreeable power in many ways; but Mammon is not the only God.
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versity of Georgia will be fostered by your honorable bodies and by your successors in office, that the aims of our forefathers may be accomplished and Georgia made the intellect-center of the South. And, as Georgia must realize that her poor boys are the same as her rich boys in industry, integrity and mental powers, and that upon these jointly she must rest her future, I trust that the facilities of higher education ma.y be gradually made so ample and general that the son or daughter of the poorest citizen of Georgia may share its benefits, may be equipped by Georgia to work for Georgia on equality with the richest in the arena of the mind.
The mind is a democrat. No aristocracy holds. it in purple robes or gilded halls; it dwells evenly in the cottage and the palace; it fits alike the renter's and the banker's son to hold hegemony in the field of human action. It makes the farmer's boy equal to the lawyer's boy in powers of speech and mental accomplishment. Its limit is not in rank nor wealth nor brawn. It burrows, walks and soars. The brain of sloth can tempt it not; it moves with him who works.
It is Georgia's duty to store her arsenals of thought wit~ the weapons with which her offspring can meet even-handed any rival and thus hold her with the foremost. Every brain she trains adds to her strength.

DISTRICT AGRICULTURAL & MEOHANICAL SCHOOLS.
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the State, as already indicated, I respectfully suggest that the co-operative relationship between the State University, through the State College of Agriculture, and the above District Schools be made closer than they have heretofore been. To this end I suggest that each of the Trustees of the State College of Agriculture be made an ex-officio member of the Board of Trustees of the District Agricultural & Mechanical School in his Congressio:qal District. Such member should be required to attend the annual commencement exercises of the District School in his respective district, and should have full privilege and authority to act with the Board of Trustees of the District School at that and all other meetings of the trustees of said District School, and should make to the Trustees of the State College of Agriculture after said commencement exercises a full report of the conditions, progress, etc., of the said District Agricultural & Mechanical School.
The Board of Trustees of the State College of Agriculture should also be clothed with power to exercise such authority over the District Agricultural & Mechanical Schools as will cause them to conform to a general plan.
I deem it proper to state that the offi~ial reports show an average attendance of 86 pupils during the year just ended at each of the eleven District Agricultural & Mechanical Schools. But it must be noted that four of these schools show an attendance materially .under 86. In two of them the attendance during the year averaged 35 each, whereas, in two other of these schools the average attendance for

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this year was 130 each. Neither of the two District Schools that show an average attendance of 35 had during the term more than 83 enrolled pupils. One of them had 83 and the other 68. So it will be. seen that in order to reduce the general average to 35 there must have .been at some time during the term an average attendance of less than 20 pupils at each of these two schools.
It is manifestly inequitable that the State should pay ten thousand dollars per annum to each of these District Schools, whether the average attendance be 130 or whether it be only 35 each.
I, therefore, recommend that the Trustees of the State College of Agriculture at Athens be authorized and required to acquaint themselves with the .conditions producing such radical differences in average attendance at these District Schools and that whenever any one of them shall fall thirtythree and one-third per cent. below the general average attendance, the State allotment to such school in default be reduced by such an amount as the TMIStees of the State College of Agriculture shall deem proper.
The above recommendation I make, not for the purpose of penalizing any of the schools, but rather for inspiring the Trustees and Flaculties to such efforts as will hold their respective schools at le11st approximately to the average of others receiving support from the State.
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eral _application to these :Oistrict Schools. The

money allotted to these schools is not a gratuity, but

is intended to accomplish results; and the results in

the districts should be on, at least approximately, a

parity. And, I will add, it should be required by .

law that these schools be open to female as well as

male pupils.



ScHOOL OF TEcHNOLOGY.

I deem it proper to urge your prompt attention to tfle needs of the Georgia School of Technology. It has become indispensibly necessary that more money should be appropriated for the maintenance fund and made immediately available. This great school which should be and is the pride of Georgia has within the last twelve months lost several of its teachers by reason of inadequate compensation and further losses are threatened for the same reason: If these losses be incurred the high grade of efficiency which has characterized this school will be materially lowered. .
I, therefore, urge you to appropriate the sum of five thousand dollars as an addition to the maintenance fund of the said school, making same immediately available.
I also call your attention to the fact that the above school is in great need of a modern heating and lighting plant. The present plant is antiquated and inadequate. It must be apparent to every one that the young men and teachers in the above institution shou_l~ not be allowed to suffer from cold during the extreme weather in December, Jannary

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and February. Pleurisy, bronchitis, pneumonia and general discomfort will greatly impair the powers of pupils and teachers, and possibly destroy life.
I am advised that an adequate plant for the above purposes can be secured for thirty thousand dollars and that, if the State will appropriate twenty thousand dollars, donations can be secured for the remaining ten thousand.
I earnestly recommend that your honorable bodies appropriate for the School of Technology about twenty-five thousand dollars needed for the two purposes above indicated, making the sum for the heating plant available after Deecmber 20, 1912.
NORMAL AND INDUSTRIAL ScHOOL.
To protect the Georgia Normal and Industrial School from the loss of several teachers because of insufficient salaries, I respectfully recommend the appropriation of five thousand dollars per annum as an addition to its maintenance fund.
SuPPLIES FOR PuBLIC INsTITUTIONs.
In order to protect the taxpayers, it should be made a requirement of law that the trustees of all public institutions and other officers of the State, purchasing food, clothing, medical supplies and the like, shall make such purchases by awarding contracts to the lowest bidder, the same, however, not to apply to the purchase of such articles as would call for a total expenditure of less than one hunch-ed dollars per contract.
TRUSTEES OF STATE SANITARIUM.
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separably connected with the handling of the patients in the State Sanitarium, it would appear that the terms of the trustees should be longer than two years. Yet, the board should be at least partly renewed every two years.
I, therefore, recommend that the Board of Trustees of the above institution include one member from each Congressional District to be appointed by the Governor, one-half of the first appointees to serve for two years and one-half for four years; thereafter appointees to be named for full terms of four years. This would renew one-half of the Board every two years and would enable the new members to receive the benefit of the experience of the other Trustees who had already served two years.
BuiLDING OF PuBLIC HmHwAYS.
The building of good roads is undoubtedly one of the main factors in the marked progress the State has made in material development during the past three years. Yet, as this progress is mostly due to the use of the State's convicts, the State has the right to require such handling of the convicts as will generally benefit all the people while increasing the facilities of the several counties.
Therefore, it should be required by law that, at . lea~t, a stipulated proportion of the coirvicts be
worked upon the main roads in each countY leading from its county site to the county sites of adjoining counties, or that all of the convicts be worked upon such main roads a stipulated proportion of their total time until said roads are completed.

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Furthermore, that the main roads be laid off and worked in aooord with the demands of public necessity and modern science. I recommend that the office of Commissioner of Public Highways be established, and that it be filled with an experienced Civil Engineer, at a salary and traveling expenses, etc., to be fixed by law.
DoUBLE TRAcKING oF RAILROADs.
The increasing population and expanding commerce of the State of Georgia have now reached the point where the people's needs will soon demand that the main lines of the leading railroads of the State be double-tracked. This is required for the greater safety of the millions of passengers and the enormous amounts' of freight transported. The single tracks of some roads are now becoming totally inadequate to modern requirements. With the double tracks not only would life and property be better protected, but speed, comfort and practically all ~.dvantages' would be materially enhanced. With the single tracks the delays alone, during the winter months and during the times when fertilizers are moving in the spring and fruits in the summer, cause our people each year an aggregate delay of an astonishing number of hours which, distributed over the hundreds of stations means an absolute and irreparable los-s to the productive and commercial energy of the State. The loss thus caused is, beyond ali comparison, greater to the multitudes who travel and ship freight than it is to the owners of the railroads.

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I suggest that your body, together with the Rail-
road Commission, take this matter under advise-
ment, in order, by practical means, to bring about
the benefits that double-tracking would afford.
WESTERN & ATLANTIC LEASE.
I respectfully call your attention to the following
suggestions made in my message to your honorable
bodies, June 28th, 1911.
"The lease of the Western & Atlantic Railroad will end December 27th, 1919. It is consequently proper to begin to consider the question of its disposition at the end of the present lease. In my opinion, the State should not entertain any proposition to sell this property, and she should not make any lease contract for a period longer than thirty years. By this means she would be enabled to take back the railroad once within the lifetime of each generation and adjust it to the changing conditione of the trade of the country.
"It is quite probable that the main lines in this State and section will be double-tracked within the next ten or fifteen years. The expanding commerce of the United States will require the increased facilities indicated. It may be proper therefore for the State to consider this question with the present lessees or their successors, and, by some aHowance from the monthly rental for a limited period of years, to enable the leasing company to provide a doubletrack, it being agreed that the two tracks and all appendages shall be the propery of the State at the end of the lease. This arrangement therefore would maintain the Western & Atlantic on a parity of facilities with its competitors, and hold for the people of Georgia a proper valuation of this, their greatest piece of property.''

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RAILRoAD CoMMISSION.

I respectfully renew the suggestion made in my

three preceding messages to the General Assembly

that the number of members of the Railroad Com-

mission be reduced to three and that the office of

Special Attorney for said Commission be abolished.

There is really no more reason why there should

be five Railroad Commissioners than that there

should be five Prison Commissioners, or a surplus

of officers in any other department of the State Gov-

ernment. Only one of the Railroad Commissioners

is required by law to devote all of his time to the

duties of the office. The attendance of the others is

practically unnecessary except at stated periods,

weelrs apart. Yet, the taxpayers must pay their

salaries whether they do or do not work.

In the interest of economy and efficiency I, recom-

mend, therefore, that the number of Commissioners

be reduced to three. Even if it becomes necessary

to advance the salaries of the two Commissioners

other than the Chairman, and require them to also-

give all their time to this work, the expense would

be less than at present.



The Attorney-General should be the legal adviser

of the Railroad Commission as he is of other depart-

ments of State Government.

The application of this suggestion would not

lessen the powers of the Railroad Commission over

such corporations as come within its supervision.

Such regnlation should be preserved in accordance

with enlightened thought, to safeguard the rights of

the people. The_ effectiveness of the Railroad Com-

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mission sl!ould rather be increased than lessened, and this would be the result if my recommendations were made effective.

GoVERNORS' CoNFERENCE.
In my annual message June 28th, 1911, I made
the following recommendations:
''As is well known, the Governors of the various States of the Union, annually hold a conference for mutual interchange of thought and with the idea of unifying, as nearly as can be made practicable, the laws which similarly affect in their application the people of all the States. Their suggestions to the legislative bodies and for general interchanges of thought may ultimately work out great good.
"It is the praetice of most of the States to ,pay the expenses of their Executive officers when in attendance. upon these annual conferences, also for printing and otherwise preparing the minutes of their meetings, and other expenses incidental thereto.
''The State of Georgia bas no provision in law for this expenditure, hence, the payment must come from the Governor, individually. I respectfully suggest the enactment of a statute authorizing these expenses to be paid from the contingent fund of t}J.e 8tate, inasmuch as Georgia scarcely expects her Governor to fail to attend these annual conferences."
The above recommendation I respectfully renew
and also suggest that, as the Governor is at present
required to pay railroad fare and other expenses in
visiting State Institutions and the like in this State,
he be allowed to pay the expenses of traveling upon
the State's business and. the like from the contin-
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GAME AND FisH WARDEN.
I respectfully suggest that your honorable bodies amend the law creating this department so as to provide that the Commissioner thereof shall be elected by the people.
HoG CHoLERA SEBUM.
The manufacture of Hog Cholera Serum at the State College of Agriculture should be continued. :S:ence, I recommend such moderate appropriation as will be found necessary for the above purpose.
PARDONS.
Applications for Executive clemency have constantly increased until, within the past few years, they have become a serious burden upon the Executive Office. The time that should be devoted to the welfare of all the people of the State is in a great measure demanded for attention to applications for clemency by convicted malefactors.
While I would not hold that the door of hope is closed against practically any criminal in the penitentiary who will conduct himself with good order and diligenc~ in performing his allotted tasks, yet by far the greater part of the time of the Executive Office should be devoted tothe affairs of the honest, law-abiding people of the State. Encouragement should be constantly offered rather to the lawobserver than to the law-breaker.
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was done, however, when the lease system was in vogue and when the convicts were grouped in a few camps by lessees. At the present time, about 130 counties have camps from which the convicts are working the public roads. Supervision over these camps really requires all of the attention of the Prison Commissioners, yet, they find it necessary to devote about one week of each month to hearings and consideration of applications for clemency. Under such conditions, that Board is not physically
able to gi.ve to these applications the careful exami-
nation they require and to also exercise proper supervisipn over the convicts scattered in more than six scores of counties. I therefore submit that it would be better to place the examination of such applications in a pardon secretary, versed in criminal law, or in an Assistant Attorney-General. Such secretary, or officer, could make careful examination of all applications for Executive clemency and in this manner save the Executive from the loss of time needed for the important matters of State.

LEGAL PROCEDURE.
In connection with the subject of inordinate applications for Executive clemency, I respectfully call your attention to the matter of legal procedure under which criminals are tried by the courts and .upon which their pleas for pardons come to the Executive Office. In both the court proceedings and the Executive consideration technicality in all its forms is resorted to by counsel for the criminals. In truth, it may be asserted that technicality has become the

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ever-present enemy of law and order. While it is practically ignored by the State, it is constantly invoked by the criminals.
I deem it but proper to declare that in my judgment there should be a shortening of .legal process in criminal trials. It should be recognized that the law-abiding people are entitled to certainly as much consideration as are those who break the laws.
As matters now stand, practically every advantage under the law is accorded to the accused. He is presumed to be innocent until proven guilty. He is given twice as many strikes as the State in selecting the trial jury. If a jury acquit him the State has no recourse for another trial upon the issues involved, whereas, if he be found gui_lty he has the right of appeal for a new trial. This appeal, if denied by the trial court, can he taken to the higher courts. Even after judgment is affirmed against him by the Supreme Court, he has the right to one extraordinary motion for a new trial. These various recourses in favor of the criminal are also, at times, preceded by dilatory motions which carry his case from term to term, possibly for many months, within which time unmerited sympathy begins to play its part, and important witnesses for the State may die or otherwise disappear from the State's jurisdiction.
Therefore, it can be fairly maintained that when a person has been convicted in the trial and that conviction has been upheld by the Supreme Court, . he is properly adjudged guilty and should pay the penaltY named for him under the law.

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Under the foregoing conditions, I respectfully suggest that your honorable bodies at the present session enact such laws as will prevent technicalities from defeating substantial justice. The honest and law-abiding people of the State are entitled to have their persons and property held safe at all times against those who would violate the laws, whereas, it must be conceded that the present legal procedure amounts almost to an encouragement to crime.

PROHIBITION.
No statute in Georgia has been more often invoked within the past five years, on the hustings, in the press and the pulpit, than that known as the prohibition law. That it has been sometimes improperly invoked has been, I may say, properly alleged; that it has been magnified, in fact, almost apotheosized, by many of its over-zealous advocates, is undoubtedly true; yet, while admiring the noble motives which inspired this law and, while cheerfully granting- the merit in the law itself, we must bear in mind the fact that every other statute enacted by the General Assembly of Georgia is entitled to equal respect with that held for this statute.
It is manifestly improper that practically all other laws should be minimized in order that one particular law be magnified. Such procedure tends to weakening the administration of justice as to other offenses however grave they may be. Each law imposes as weighty obligation for obedience and enforcement as does any other law. All.are on the same level.

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However, regarding prohibition legislation, it. is . proper that I should state that this was made a dis-
tinct issue in the last gubernatorial campaign, and naught can be more true than the statement that the people of Georgia have given us a special mandate on this subject; in other words, they have definitely decided that if any change be made in the present statutes governing the manufacture and sale of alcoholic liquors in this State, such change shall not be effective until after it has been submitted to them and has received their approval at the ballot box. Hence, until that is done, the present prohibition law should be obeyed by. the people and executed by the officers of the State in exactly the manner provided for all other laws of the State; and it should be borne in mlnd that the same legal process; the same machinery,-not attaching to or emenating from the Executive Office in Atlanta, but local to the couJ)ties, and including grand juries, trial juries, solicitors, judges, sheriffs, etc.-is provided for the execution of this law as is that provided for the execution of every other law on the statute books.
A perusal of the present law shows that it will be difficult, by the use of words, to make it stronger; but the effectiveness, as it stands or as it may be amended, necessarily is a matter of local enforcement.
GREAT SEAL OF STATE.
It is a matter of public note that the Great Seal of the State of Georgia has become so worn by use that its impression is now practically indistinguish-

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able. As hallowed by ass'Ociation and memory as is this great symbOl of Georgia's sovereignty, common. sense would seem to demand that a reproduction o-': it be made, which would enable all of the great doouments of this State to be properly stamped. I, therefore, recommend that your honorable bodies take steps to effect the above purpose.

REPORTS OF STATE OFFICERS.
It affords me great pleasure to commend all the officers of the State Government with whom I have been associated during the past few months. No
government can lay claim to a more conscientious
and capable corps of officials than Georgia. I respectfully call your attention to the reports
of the heads of the various Departments and subDepartments. Each of them contains information and recommendations, rich with advantage to the State, of which you should be advised, but demands of space prevent their reproduction here.

CoNCLUSION.
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In conclusion, allow me to rejoice with you in the- fact that the people of our great State are now as ever showing a determination to measure up to the responsibili'ty which is upon them as citizens. Moreover they are advising themselves as never before of the facts upon which their public affairs are based. They are winnowing out the chaff of sophistry and garnering the grain of correct thought. They are proving. their devotion to their enacted laws and to the resolution that they shall be respected

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and obeyed. They are setting up a standard whereon is emblazoned, ''Sincerity, and equal and impartial justice I'' They are weighing the merits of those who seek their favors and are proving high powers of discernment in the conduct of their governmental affairs. They are true to the demands of patriotism ; and it behooves us whom they have named to manage their public affairs to live up to the ideals they have set for us.
I hav~ an abiding faith in the people. I trust them implicitly. They will not fail to do, yea, to enforce the right if they are told the truth.
May a Gracious Providence grant to us Wisdom, Justice and Moderation in our efforts for safeguarding the interests and magnifying the glory of Georgia!

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EXHIBIT A.
REPORT OF pARDONS, COMMUTATIONS, pAROLES AND REsPITEs GRANTED BY THE GoVERNOR SmOE JANUARY 25, 1912.
PARDONS.
CLARENCE SExToN; larceny; Polk Superior Court, Fall term, 1909; indeterminate sentence ~t State Reformatory. The Superintendent and Prison Commission reported that he made a record required for complete release and had showed that he could be trusted to make a good citizen.
HoVIs CARTER; using profane language; Pierce Superior Court, July term, 1910; indeterminate sentence at State RefQrmatory. The Superintendent and Prison Commission reported that he had made the record required, thus giving evidence of complete reformation.
COMMUTATIONS.
J. F. HERRING; violating prohibition law; City Court of Macon; $500 and costa and five months in jail, or in lieu of fine a total of twelve months in jail. After paying the fine and serving three months of the jail sentence, the trial Judge and other authorities urged that he be released because he developed a severe case of tuberculosis.
ANDERSON BURNETT; simple lar~eny; City Court of Atlanta, October term, 1911. After he served a part of his terri). he became ill with pneumonia, and

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physicians stated his death was expected at any moment. Commutation to present. service was urged by the Judge and Solicitor who tried him and the prosecutor of the case.
GEoRGE H. MERRELL, car-breaking and burglary; Carroll Superior Court, October term, 1910; one year in each case. He served about eighteen months, and on account of his youth, the Judge and SolicitorGeneral who tried the ease urged that he be released. Under the law he could not be paroled.
RoBERT PosEY; abandonment; City Court of Floyd County; June term, 1911, ten months on chain-gang. The Judge, Solicitor and prosecutor urged his r~ lease, after several months service, in order that he might provide for his family.
FRANK THoMAS; drunk on public highway; Sup~ rior Court of Hall County, July term, 1911. After he had served eight months, the Judge, SolicitorGeneral and all the county officers joined in recommending his release.
SoN CoLEMAN; murder; Superior Court Emanuel County, life sentence; commuted to three years. Affidavits were presented showing that he was guilty at most of involuntary manslaughter, or homicide, in the commission of an unlawful act, i. e. : criminal negligence, he having pleaded guilty to the murder charge on the day of the crime when excited and scared and befo.re the officers had time to make an investigation.
Lucrus MALLORY; stabbing; Bibb Superior Court, Fall term, 1911 ; twelve months on the chain-gang.

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Sentence was commuted because it was shown he was in the last st~ges of consumption and could live but a few days.
ZAcH PoRCH; canying concealed weapons; City Court of Newnan, July term, 1911; twelve months on the chain-gang or :fine of $80. After serving seven months, the remainder of his term was prorated by commuting sentence to a fine of $50.
CLIFF FLEMISTER; rape; Superior Court Rockdale County, October term, 1906; ten years. The prosecutor made affidavit that she perjured herself at the trial and officers of the court urged the man's release.
CLAUDE DouGLAs; attempting to wreck railroad train; Superior Court Harris County; April term, 1911; sentenced as for a felony. The Judge, Solicitor-General, prosecutor and others advised that a mistake was made in the prosecution, saying "it should have been for a misdemeanor. Sentence was reduced to $100 fine, or six months on the chaingang.
BYRD ANDERSON; vagrancy; City Court of Hall County, August term, 1911; twelve months on the chain-gang. After serving several months, the Judge, Solicitor and county officers urged commutation because of his physical condition, being bedridden with tuberculosis.
NELLIE YARBROUGH; larceny from the house; City Court of Jefferson, Fall term, 1910; indeterminate sentence at State Reformatory. An uncle in Panama

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cabled money for her to be sent to bim, and sentence was commuted in order that she might leave the State.
H. J. McCoRVEY AND B. W. DuRDIN; violating prohibition law; Superior Court Pulaski County, August term, 1911; twelve months on the chain-gang. The County physician, whose findings were verified by another doctor, certified after they had been confined for about seven months, that further detention would wreck their health. Sentences were commuted to fines of $300 each.
T. J. SLADE; wife beating; Superior Court Crisp County. November tetm, 1911; $100 fi~e and three months in jail. On recommendation of the Judge and Solicitor jail sentence was commuted after brief service.
GEORGE RAGAN; violating prohibition law; Superior Court Mitchell County, November term, 1911; two cases; six months imprisonment and $300 fine, or twelv~ months on chain-gang. The Judge advised that he intended suspending the twelve months sentence, but found he had no right to do so, and on his recommendation that part of his penalty was commuted.
J. E. McNEIL, J.D. GARDNER AND E. N. ANDERSON; violating prohibition law; Superior Court Pulaski County, August term, 1911. Two men convicted at the same time had been released on account of illhealth. After the above had served eight months their sentences were commuted on the recommendation of the court officials.

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En PIERSON; misdemeanor; City Court of Fulton County; January term, 1911. Sentence commuted on recommendation of Judge and Solicitor and on account of his health, being confined with tuberculosis.
HoGAN PERDUE; carrying concealed weapons and public drunkenness; City Court of Carrollton; March term, 1912; $40 fine and six months in each case. He was unable to pay fine within time allowed and after service of two months same was prorated.
N. Y. STRICKLAND; manslaughter; Superior Court Jackson County, August term, 1911; ten years in Penitentiar't. Sentence comtnuted because doctors certified that he was in last stages of consumption and could live but a few weeks.
THoMAS EnwiN WILsoN, alias JoHN RYAN; burglary (two cases) ; one year and two years ; Superior Court Gwinnett County, 1906. He escaped after serving more than two years. During .the interim, he showed convincing evidences of reformation and aided the Federal anthorities in convctng several professonal criminals of crimes of which he had knowledge. After surrendering to the Georgia authorities, officers of the United States Government asked that his sentence be commuted in order that he may be used as a witness in other cases still pending.
BoB WoonwARn; violating prohibition law; Superior Court, Decatur County, May term, 1911:; twelve months on the chain-gang. After he served more than one-half his sentence, the Judge and county

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physician urged commutation to a fine because of his physical condition.
EwELL SMITH; assault with attempt to rape; Superior Court, Clayton County, March term, 1905; eight years. His youth (thtrteen years of age) at the time precluded the probability of his being able to commit the crime charged to have been attempted. He escaped after several years service, served a term in the United States Navy, making a good record and returned and surrendered to the Georgia authorities. On account of evidence of reformation and doubt as to his guilt, sentenee was commuted to present service.

' COMMUTATIONS FULFILLING PREVIOUS pAROLES.
GEORGE pALMER; murder; Superior Court Emanuel County, Fall term, 1901; life imprisonment. He was paroled in 1910, and, his record being good, sentence was commuted in contemplation by the parole law.
REuBEN AVERY; murder; Superior Court DeKalb County, February term, 1892; life imprisonment. He was paroled in 1910 and commutation was granted in consequence of the records he made.
JERRY WALDEN; murder; Superior Court Johnson County, September term, 1900. He was paroled in 1910, and commutation was granted in consequence of record made, as contemplated by the law.
E. C. CLIFFORD; burglary; Chatham Superior Court, Spring term, 1911 ; ten years in penitentiary.

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He was commuted in consequence of a parole granted in 1910.
RESPITES. EnwARD B. ALFoRD; Bibb Superior Court; murder; sentence of deatl!. Three respites granted: First, from February 23rd to April 5th, to give this office needed time to pass on application for Executive clemency; second, from April 5th to April 12th, for the same reason. Third, from April 12th to May lOth, because it was represented to this office that his physical condition was EO poor that he would have to be carried to the gallows on a stretcher.
WILLIAM B. WALKER; Bibb Superior Court; murder; sentence of death. Respite deferring execution of sentence from March 1st to March 8th granted in order to afford time for a thorough examination of application for Executive clemency.
JAMES JEFFERSoN; Museogee Superior Court, murder; sentence of death. Respite deferring execution of sentence from March 13 to March 29 in order to afford time for a t~orough examination of application for Executive clemency.
WEB GIBSON; Early Superior Court; murder; death sentence. Respite deferring execution of sentence from June 7to June 28, in order to afford time for a thorough examination of application for Executive clemency.
CHARLES G~BoNs; Jefferson Superior Court; murder; sentence of death. Respite from June 21 to July 5, in order to give time for thorough examination of application for Exeeutive c1emency.

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B~ unanimous consent, the following bills were read the :first time and appropriately. referred, towit:

By Mr. McCarthy of ChathamA bill to establish kindergartens as part of com-
mon school system. Referred to Committee on Education.

By Messrs. Calhoun and Johnson of Bartow-
A bill to amend the charter of the City of Cartersville.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Messrs. Calhoun and Johnson of Bartow-
A bill to require the State to pay expenses of trial of all cases against W. & A. R. R. for which the Counties are liable.
Referred to Committee on W. & A. R R.

By Mr. Johnson of BartowA resolution to provide funds for rebuilding of
dormitory of Seventh District Agricultural School.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

By Mr. Vinson of BaldwinA bill to appropriate $25,000 to State College of
Ag:ciculture.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

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By Messrs. Hall, DeThre and Wimberly of Bib~ A bill to direct Commissioners of Bibb County to
levy a tax for the erection of a high school building.
Referred to Committee on Education.

By Messrs. Stovall and Cordell of Elbert-
A bill to amend an Act to create the City Court of Elberton.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

By Messrs. Stovall and Cordell of ElbertA bill to amend section 4754 of the Code, volume 1,
by striking certain words. Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 1.
By Mr. Adams of Hall-
A bill to amend Genernl Tax Act so as to change
tax on fraternal organizations having lockers. Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. Adams of HallA bill to change mode of execution of criminals
and establish a permanent place of execution by electricity on State Farm at Milledgeville.
Referred to Penitentiary Committee.
By Messrs. Anderson of Chatham, and Stubbs of Putnam-
A bill to amend Act re-apportioning the Congres-

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sional Districts of Georgia in accordance with Act of Congress.

Engl-ossed.

By Mr. York of CobbA bill to place all County officers of this State on
salaries.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 2.

By Mr. York of CobbA bill to place Solicitors-General on salaries. Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 2.

By Messrs. Kirby and Brannon of Coweta-
A bill to create a new charter for the town of Grantville.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Foster of Floyd-
A bill to regulate pay of land processioners and surveyors.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

By Mr. Holtzclaw of Houston-
A bill to amend paragraph 7, section 4, article 3, of Constitution.

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Referred to Committee on Amendments to Constitution.

By Mr. Adams of Hall-
A bill to require Treasurers of any Board of Trustees of a Public School to give bond.
Referred to Committee on Education.

By Mr. Adams of HallA bill to protect partridges, etc., in Hall County. Referred to Committee on Game and Fish.

By Mr. Burwell of Hancock~
A bill to provide for the reviver of corporations created by judgment of Superior Courts.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 2.

By Mr. Brinson of Jenkins-
A bill to amend an Act to repeal an Act to create
a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Jenkins County.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

By Messrs. Jones and Williams of Meriwether-
A bill to amend an Act to incorporate the town of Live Oak.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

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By Mr. W ohlwender of Muscogee-
A bill to amend section 2067 of the Code relative to salary of Clerk of the Commissioner of Agriculture.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

By Messrs. Slade and Wohlwender of Muscogee-
A bill to amend an Act to revise the school laws of Georgia.
Referred to Committee on Education.

By Messrs. Turner of Jones, Burwell of Hancock, Thompson of Madison, Blassengame of Walton-
A bill to amend paragraph 2,. section 2, article 5 of the Constitution so as to increase the salary of the Treasurer of Georgia.
Referred to Committee on Constitutional Amendments.

By Mr. Burwell of HancockA resolution for the relief of sureties on bond of
A. M. Hutchinson.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 2.

By Messrs. Slade and Wohlwender-
A resolution for the relief of 0. H. Dearing and W. D. O'Halloran.

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Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 1.

By Messrs. Ault of Polk, Bush of Baker, et. al.-
A bill to amend section 1780, volume 1 of the Code in reference to fertilizer inspectors.
Referred to Committee on General Agriculture.

By Messrs. Ault of Polk, Bush of Baker, et. al.-
A bill to amend section 1795, volume 1, of the Code, prescribing the duties of the Commissioner of Agriculture.
Referred to Committee on General Agriculture.

By Mr. Watts of Randolph-
A bill to amend section 389 of Civil Code so as to
fix bond of contractors.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 2.

By Messrs. Ault of Polk, Bush of"Baker, et. al.-
A bill to make it unlawful for fertilizer manufacturers to employ any fertilizer inspector, etc.
Referred to Committee on General Agriculture.

By Mr. Auit of Polk, Bush of Baker, et. al.-
A bill to prescribe and fix the method of checking fertilizer and cotton seed meal tags.
Referred to Committee on General Agriculture.

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By Mr. Tarver of Whit:fiefd-
A bill to propose to electors of Georgia an amendment to paragraph 1, section 2 ,article 7 of the Constitution, relative to levying an income tax.
Referred to Committee on Constitutional Amendments.

By Mr. Kendrick of Taliaferro-
A bill to abolish the County Court of Taliaferro County.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. Middleton of Wayne-
Abill to amend an Act to incorporate the town of
Hickox.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Middleton of Wayne-
A bill to change the time of holding the Superior
Court of Wayne County. Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. Middleton of WayneA bill to amend charter of town of Screven. Referred to Committee on Corporations.
By Mr. Garlington of RichmondA bill to entitle a deed, mortgage, etc., on other
instrument of a corporation to be recorded, etc.

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Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 2.

By Mr. Lovejoy of TroupA bill to authorize the Mayor and Council of
LaGmnge to construct a system of waterworks.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Lovejoy of TroupA bill to amend an Act to create a system of publi-1
schools in the City of LaGrange. Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Lovejoy of Troup-
A bill to regulate .and prescribe the fees of Clerks of the Superior Courts of Georgia.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 1.

By Mr. Brown of Fulton-
A resolution providing for a committee to examine into certain ~harges against the State Board of Health.
Referred to Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation.

By Messrs. Turner, Burwell, Blassengame, et. aLA bill to regulate the banking system of Georgia. Referred to Committee on Banks and Banking.
The following resolutions were read and unanimously adopted, to-wit:

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By Mr. Tarver 6f Whit:field-
whereas, Hon. G. A. Anderson, Representative in this House from the County of Gordon, was recently injured seriously in a train wreck near Dalton and is now confined in a sanitarium on account thereof, therefore
Be it resolved, That the sympathy of this House is extended to him in his misfortune.
Resolved further, That leave of absence is granted him until his recovery.

By Mr. Adkins of Dooly-
Resolved, That the Hquse has just learned with profound sorrow of the recent death of Mrs. J. B. Smith, the beloved wife of Hon. J. B. Smith, of Dooly County, a member of this body, and that we extend our heartfelt sympathy to the griefstricken husband and family in their great loss.
Resolved further, That a copy of this resolution be sent to the bereaved family and entered upon the House Journal.

By Mr. Nix of Gwinnett-
Whereas, the House has learned with profound sorrow of the recent death of Mrs. W. W. Wilson, the beloved wife of Hon. W. W. Wilson of Gwinnett, a member of this body; therefore
Be it resolved, That the sympathy of the members of this House are hereby extended to the grief-

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stricken husband and family in this time of their great bereavement.
Resolved further, That a copy of this resolution be sent to the bereaved family and spread upon the House Journal.
Mr. Ault of Polk, of the Joint Committee of the
Senate and House to make inquiry into the details
and working of the State Agricultural Department, filed the following report by unanimous consent and on motion, 500 copies were ordered printed.

REPORT.
To the Senate and House of Representatives:
The joint committee from the House and Senate appointed under the authority of the joint resolution adopted at 1911 session of this General Assembly, to make a thorough inquiry into all the details and workings of the State Agric~tural Department, as now organized, ascertain the amount of its revenues, and the source from which they came and had been expended, report the total number of employees of all kinds who are under the control and direction of the Commissioner of Agriculture, their names and addresses, the position they hold, the fees or S'alaries they receive and the duties they perform, and to make such recommendations .as to changes in the laws and improvements in the methods of administration as will reduce the cost and increase the usefulness and efficiency of the Department, beg leave .to submit the following report:

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The committee met and organized July 31, 1911, by electing Senator Bush as Chairman, Representative Ault as Vice-Chairman, and Senator HarriS', Secretary. A resolution was passed requesting the Commissioner of Agriculture to furnish for the information of the Committee a statement giving the names and addresses of all employees of the Department, their post addresses, the fees or salaries received and the character of services performed, also a statement of al1 receipts and expenditures for a period beginning with the appointment of the present Commissioner and ending June 30, 1911.
The committee thought it best to have this statement upon which to begin their investigation and so stated to the Commissioner in making this request.
The Commissioner, having reported that it would be impossible for his office force to prepare the statement above referred to in time to be submitted to the committee before the adournment of the 1911 session of the General Assembly, the Chairman appointed a sub-committee, co~posed of Vice-Chairman Ault, Secretary Harris, Representative Cabaniss, Hixon and Wimberly, to receive this statement when completed and to call for any information and make all preliminary arrangements prior to the meeting of the full Committee.
C. B. Willingham was employed to act as stenographer and the sub-committee was authorized to employ an accountant.
On October 5, 1911, the statement was completed and on October 7th same was received by the sub.:


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committee. Vice-Chairman Ault was directed to call for such additional information from the Commissioner's office as he might deem best. He was also directed to employ R. _W. Jemison, an expert accountant, to make a thorough examination of the books -and accounts of the Department, covering a period beginning January 1, 1910, and ending June 30th, 1911, for the purpose of ascertaining the present methods of bookkeeping and reports, with a view of recommending improved methods, if such improvements were found to be necessary and proper.
Special reports for 1910 and first six months of 1911, covering work done by Fertilizer and Oil Inspectors, and cost of such services were prepared by the office force of the Agricultural Department, upon request of the Vice-Chairman.
Owing to the illness of Commissioner Hudson, the accountant did not begin work until the latter part of December. The work of the committee was postponed for the same reason.
On January 26, 1912, the joint committee met in the Senate Chamber and continued in session from day to day, until the night of February 1st, at which time the active work of making the investigation called for in the resolution was completed.
During this time, several witnesses, including the Commissioner of Agriculture and various officials and clerks connected with the Department, former Commissioner Stevens and Dr. A. M. Soule were also examined.
In taking oral testimony and in the examination of the workings of the Department generally, the

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committee endeavored to constantly keep in view the fact that the purpose and intent of this investigation was to bring about such improvements in the methods of' administration, as will reduce the cost and increase the usefulness and efficiency of the Department and directed the scope of the investigation accordingly.

REVENUES AND DISBURSEMENTS.

Your committee finds that the Department derives its revenues from the following sources:

General appropriation for the support and
maintenance of Department, as provided by Code Section 2084__________$10,000.00

Receipts and Disbursements of annual appropriation, provided by law for the maintenance of Department of Agriculture from August 1, 1905, to June 3'0; 1911, is hereto attached, marked Ex-
hibit "A" ------------------------- 10,000.00

Appropriation to carry out provisions of pure food and drug act, approved August 21, 1906, (a statement of receipts and disbursements of this appropriation, from August 1, 1905, to June 30, 1911, is hereto attached), marked Ex-
hibit "B" ------------------------- 10,000.00

Appropriation to carry out provision relating to protection of live stock from contagious diseases, and for tick eradication, Act approved August 16, 1909__
(A statement showing recapitulation of receipts and disbursements of this appropriation from October 1, 1909, to June 30, 1911, is hereto attached,-marked Exhibit "C.")

5,000.00

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Appropriation to pay Cattle Inspectors, appointed for the purpose of inspecting cattle, as provided by Act, approved December 20, 1899. (The work for which this appropriation was made seems to be covered and included by appropriation and expenditure set out in Exhibit "C ") -------------------- 500.00
For the salary of State Veterinarian, $2,500 and traveling expenses. In addition to the appropriations above men-
tioned, revenues are derived by the Department from the following sources:
From the sale of fertilizer tags, as provided by
Section 1793 of the Code of 1911. Out of this fund the Commissioner pays expenses and salaries of
inspectors and other expenses mentioned in Code
Section 1795, such as tags and bottles, paying the balance into the Treasury. A statement showing
recapitulation of receipts and disbursements of fer-
tilizer fund, from August 1, in 1905, to June 30, 1911,
is hereto attached, marked Exhibit "D." From fees received from official inspection of oils,
after deducting fees received by oil inspectors, as provided by Sections 1803 and 1804, of Code of 1911.
A statement of the oil fees received by the State,
as shown by the State Oil Inspector's book for the
years 1905, 1906, 1907, 1908, 1909, 1910, and from
January 1st to June 30, 1911, is hereto attached, marked Exhibit ''E.'' This statement was fur-
nished by the Commissioner and is approximately correct, although e rrors in some of the figures were
found by the accountant. These discrepancies will be adjusted by the Department.

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From the inspection fees, and sale of stamps under pure food law, as provided by the Code of 1911. A statement showing receipts and disburseme~ of the pure food fund, from August 1, 196'7, to June 30, 1911, is attached hereto, marked Exhibit "F."

EMPLOYEES OF DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.
Complying with the terms of the resolution requiring the names and addresses of the various employees under the control and direction of the Commissioner ,of Agriculture, the positions they hold, the fees or salaries they receive, and the duties they perform, your Committee begs to submit herewith statement containing this info~mation, as follows:
Employees of Department of Agriculture, located in Atlanta, Georgia, whose salaries are paid from the State Trea~ury and other funds, are set out in statement attached hereto marked Exhibit ''G.'' This statement indicates the duties performed by the different employees, the salaries received and the funds from which same are paid.
EmployeeS' of the Chemical Department, located in Atlanta, Georgia, whose .salaries are paid from .the State Treasury and other funds, are named in a statement hereto attached, marked Exhibit "H," setting forth duties performed, salaries received, and funds from which paid.
Employees engaged in carrying out the provisions of the law, relating to protection of live stock from contagious diseases, and for tick eradication, whose salaries are paid out of the special appropria-

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tion for tlrat purpose, are set out in statement attached, marked Exhibit ''I.'' This statement shows number of months employed and salaries received. The salaries paid include the expenS'es, and regular reports have been required. These men are under the immediate direction of the State. Veterinarian, the work and expense being shared by the National Government.
Fertilizer inspectors employed during the year 1910, and during the first six months of 1911, are set out, respectively, in Exhibits "J" and "K," attached hereto. These statements contain the names and addresses of these inspectors, the period of employment, the total amount of salaries received, and expenses incurred, and the total number of samples reported by each inspector during the period named. Your committee thought best to set out this information as fully as possible on account o.f certain recommendations, made in this report, touching proposed changes in thiS' branch of the Department, intended to promote greater efficiency and at less expense.
The oil inspectors employed during the year 1910 during the first six months of 1911, are set out respectively in Exhibits "L" and "M," attached hereto. These contain the names and addresses of these inspectors, the total gallons of oil inspected by each inspector, the fees received by the inspectors, and the balance of such fees received by the State, and upon the statements covering the first six'months of 1911, the total number of inspections made by each inspector is shown. As certain changes in the rate of compensation received by all inspectors are

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recommended in this report, the committee sets out

this information, in order to throw light upou the

services rendered and compensation paid under ex-

isting laws.

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The committee, acting under the auth'oriif1)f a;~_

joint resolution authorizing the same, employed a

competent accountant to check the books and accounts of the Department for a period beginning January 1, 1910, and ending June 30, 1911, and this

accountant, after making a thorough examination, found no mi~.appropriation of any funds, and that the books and accounts were correctly kept, with the

exception of a few discrepancies, caused by clerical P-"~"~"ors, which was noted by the accountant. The

accountant found no evidence of any dishonesty in

the accounts or in the handling of the funds.

We find that the Commissioner has been singu-

larly wise in securing the services of thoroughly

competent men to fill the positions of Chief Food

Inspector, Chief Drug Inspector, State Chemist, and

State Veterinarian, and find that each of these

branches of the Department has been hand1ed in an

able and intelligent manner, resulting in inestimable

value and protection to the people of Georgia.

In regard to the inspection and analysis of fer-

tilizers, we find that the manufacture and consump-

tion of fertilizer has increased by leaps and bounds

during the past few years. The number of compan-

ies doing business in Georgia in 1900 was 159, while in 1910, there were 542 such companies doing business in the State~ Notwithstanding the fact that

the number of fertilizer inspectors bas 'been in-

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creased from 54 in 1906, to 118 in -1910, and that some of these Inspectors failed to discharge their duty, the number of samples collected increased from 4,532 in 1905, to 10,372 in 1910, and the average cost per sample decreased from $4.50 per sample in 1905, to $3.92 per sample in 1910. The number of samples analyzed in 1905 was 1,553, and in 1910, 4,010. The total amount of fertilizers and cotton seed meal sold in Georgia in 1905 amounted to 830,677 tons, while in 1910, the fertilizer alone sold in Georgia amount to 1,113,200 tons.
The policy followed by the Department of taking special samples and making special analyses upon the request of individual farmers, has proven of great benefit not only to these particular farmers, but to others as well. The taking of these special samples by inspectors is necessarily more expensive than the general work.
Notwithstanding the increased efficiency of the Department shown above, we find that 12 of the fertilizer inspectors employed and paid during 1910, and five inspectors employed during the first six months of 1911, reported no samples whatever, and that others reported very few samples. The terms of such inspectors ranging from two to five months, at $83.33 per month.
Under the existing laws, the Commissioner can appoint as many inspectors as he sees fit without regard to territory or location and the assignment of territory and work is left to his judgment and discretion.
We find that the Commissioner of Agriculture

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has used the discretion invested 1n him under the law by appointing inspectors in response to demands and appeals to him for such appointments without due regard to location and territory.
We find that the Commissioner, after appointing these inspectors, has left the assignment of territory and the direction of the men with his Chief Clerk. We find that this policy has resulted in some instances in the assignment to inspectors of territory located some distance from their residence, thus bringing about an expense account that, under ordinary circumstances, might not have occurred.
We believe that the appointment of inspectors who reside within the territory to be covered would . get better results at less expense.
We find, that in some instances, the expense accounts of fertilizer inspectors were not clearly and distinctly itemized, and were not properly audited and checked in the Department.
Prior to the institution of this investigation, fertilizer inspectors were not required to make reports until samples were collected and shipped into the Department, in which case reports were to be sent in with the samples. There was no rule requiring weekly, daily or monthly reports, and consequently no method by which the Commissioner could keep in close and constant touch with the men appointed to make fertilizer inspections.
The commissioner has spent a great portion of his time meeting the people and making addresses in the interest of improved agricultural methods, c~ operating in this way with every movement for the

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purpose of enthusing the farmers and creating interest in progressive work along educational lines.
Your committee finds that it is not practicable at this time to transfer to the State College of Agriculture any of the duties now discharged by the 'Agricultural Department.
After a full consideration of all the evidence adduced before the committee, the committee respectively submits the following recommendations as to changes in the laws governing this Department, and in the methods of the administration thereof.

FERTILIZER INSPECTIONS.

Your committee recommends that the present

law allowing the Commissioner of Agriculture to

appoint twelve fertilizer inspectors, or as many as

he may see fit, be repealed and in lieu thereof, that

~ the governing fertilizer inspectors be amended as

follows:



That the Commissioner of Agriculture shall ap-

point six general inspectors at a salary of $1,200.00

per annum, and traveling expenses. They shall be

known as State Inspectors, and may be sent from

point to point, or located in the main centers of the

State, as the Commissioner may direct.

These inspectors shall give their entire time to

the service of the State, and shall be required to

inspect, not only fertilizers, but foods and oils, and

discharge any other duties that may be assigned them by the Comrni~~ioner of Agriculture.

. Your Committee re~ommends that the nower of

the Commissioner of Agriculture to appoint other

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fertilizer inspectors be limited by law, and that the total number of additional fertilizer inspectors shall not exceed forty in number during any one year.
That.these inspectors shall receive compensation at the rate of $83.33 per month and their actual traveling expenses, the hotel bills of such inspectors not to exceed $2.50 per day when absent from home on duty for the State. -
That the period of employment for these short term inspectors be limited by law so as not to exceed four months during any year.
That all fertilizer inspectors be required to devote their entire time to the service of the State while so employed.
That the law provide that appointments of the . .short term inspectors be made to cover two inspection seasons, leaving the power in the Commissioner to discharge such inspectors for malfeasance in office and inefficiency only, and to designate the time for such services to.be rendered, the term of such service
not to exceed four months during any given year.
That all fertilizer inspectors be required, in addition to the oath now required of such inspectors, to swear at the time of their appointment that they are not in any way connected with either the manufacture or sale of any commercial fertilizers.
Your committee recommends that a law be en- acted making it a misdemeanor for a manufacturer or dealer in fertilizers, or his agent or employee to give or offer to give any fertilizer inspector, or to a member of his family any compensation, present or gift of any character, directly or indirectly, or for

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such fertilizer inspector to receive from any such manufacturer, dealer or agent any gift or thing of value, directly or indirectly.
That a law be enacted requirin~ each dealer ~n commercial fertilizers in the State of Georgia to register as such with the Commissioner of Agriculture of the first day of January of each year, or before selling or offering for sale any fertilizers during the current year, paying a fee of one dollar for such registration, and receiving from the Commissioner a receipt therefor, which shall be his or their receipt for such business for that calendar year; and that each manufacturer or manipulator of fertilizers shall be required to pay the sum of one dollar for each brand he may register each season.
Your committee recommends that in the future administration of the Department that the following rules and regulations be adopted:
That the Commissioner of Agriculture devise a system of daily written reports to be required of each fertilizer inspector showing where he spent the day and nature and extent of services performed.
That a book be kept in the Commissioner's office, containing a record of the work of each inspector, as summarized and ascertained from such reports.
That this record be kept up to date so that the service rendered by each inspector can be readily ascertained at any time.
That each fertilizer inspector be required to render weekly reports of all daily expenses, showing points traveled, charges actually paid to and from such places, amounts paid hotel or boarding house,

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giving name of hotel, together with vouchers for all expenses.
That these reports and vouchers be carefully checked in ~he Comm~ssioner's office.
That no inspector who fails to render any service to the State be retained or allowed to draw pay.
That the Commissioner of Agriculture shall designate som~ member of his office force to .superin-. tet;td and direct the inspections of fertilizers and oils, acting under the direction and general s~pervision of the Commissioner.
The committee recommends that after being held twelve months, that all samples of fertilizers received and held by the Department, except such samples as may be needed for use in the courts, .be shipped to the Experiment Station.
Orr..s.
Your committee recommends that the law in regard. to compensation of oil inspectors be amended and that in lieu of fees now received, averaging $30.00 per car, inspectors be paid $10.00 each for :first three cars inspected, and $5.00 for each additional car; and for inspecti~g small barrel lets the inspector shall receive all fees up to $10.00, and afterwards during the same month one-half of the fees collected. Provided that no inspet!tor shall receive more than $66.66 per month.
Your committee recommends that the bill introduced by Senator Harris, of the 38th, changing the compensation of oil inspectors, when amended to

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conform to above recommendations, be enacted into law.
Your committee recommends that the office of chief oil inspector be abolished.
Your committee recommends that no deputies shall be employed in the inspection of oils, except in cases of sickness, or necessary absence of the inspector for a period not to exceed thirty days, and then only with the consent of the Commissioner ?f Agriculture, and that any inspector violating this rule shall forfeit his position.
Your committee finds that the provisions of Section 1803 of the Code, requirinng that reports of oil inspectors give the name of the inspector or deputy wh? inspected each lot of oil, has not been enforced by the Department in the past.
Your committee recommends that this law be strictly enforced hereafter, and where inspections are made by a deputy, that his name be given in the report.
Your committee recommends that a proper inspection of gasoline be required by law, and that the fees for inspection of gasoline be the same as now required for illuminating oil.
That the law governing the inspection of oils be amended so as to require the shipper and the rail..: road transporting oil and gasoline to notify the Commissioner of Agriculture of the date of shipment and date of arrival, shipping point, destination, na~e of consignor and consignee.
That no shipment of oil or gasoline shall be delivered to consignee until same shall have been in-

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spected and branded with name of inspector or deputy, who shall have in fact made the inspection.
That any railroad company, shipper, or consignee failing to comply with above provisions shall be fined not less than one. hundred dollars.

CHEMICAL DEPARTMENT.
Your Committee recommends that the appropriation for Chemical Department be increased $6,000.00 for the purpose of adding four chemists and a bacteriologist, whose duties and salaries are to be fixed by the Commissioner of Agriculture.

DRUGS.
Your committee recommends that the present narcotic law be amended so as to allow general dealers to sell veterinary remedies, where the quantity of opium is in excess of.the quantity now allowed, to be sold under certain restrictions to be prescribed in a bill to be drawn by the State Drug Inspector.
Also that the present law governing the sale of poisons be amended, so as to allow general dealers to sell such insecticides as Paris Green, London Purple, and like preparations where they are sold purely insecticides, and rat poisons containing arsenic where they are sold for the purpose of destroying rats and mice, with cautionary labels attached to each package. Also bed bug poisons, containing corrosive sublimate where the package bears the usual cautionary label and skull and cross bones.
FooDs.
Your committee recommends that Section 2116

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of the Code be amended so as to hold any person distributing any feed or food in this State, accountable for the con~tion of the product where he has knowledge, or by use of ordinary diligence, could have known of its unfitness.
Also that the law touching the inspection and sale of cotton seed meal be amended so as to include cotton seed meal as a feed and subject it to all the feeding stuff requirements.

CHECK AND DISPOSITION OF TAGS
In the opinion of the committee, the method of handling fertilizer and cotton seed meal tags, and pure food stamps, heretofore existing in the Department does not furnish a sufficient check against the officials handling these tags, and does not afford proper protection to the S~te against possible loss and misuse of the tags and stamps in question.
Your committee recommends lthat the law in regard .to these tags be amended so as to require that these tags and stamps be delivered to the State Treasury by the printer, and charged to the Agricultural Department as they are delivered, and that all tags remaining unsold be returned to the Treasurer at end of each year, credited to the Department and counted and burned in the pre~ence of the State Treasurer, Commissioner of Agriculture and Comptroller General; and that the food and feed stamps be returned and counted in the same manner at the end of each year, credited and recharged against the Department as needed and delivered.

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METHOD -OF HANDLING FUNDS.
Your committee recommends that the laws touching the handling of funds in the Department of Agriculture be amended so as to require. all money receipted and collected in the Department to be paid directly into the State Treasury and that .expenses be paid out of these funds on warrants drawn by the Commissioner.
The Committee considers that the present method of handling these funds under existing laws is unbusinesslike, and unsafe for the State.
GENERAL REMARKS.
If the Department of Agriculture is administered along progressive lines in the interest of the people, and accomplishes the purpose for which it was intended, other changes and improvements may become necessary from time to time ; but your committee believes that the changes recommended in this report, if enacted- into law and adopted in the . administration of the Department will be a long step forward toward the abolishment of political sinecures and placing the Deparement on a sound business basis.
Other suggestions have been made to the Committee touching propoS'ed changes in the method of the inspection of oil, but these suggestions were not submitted to the committee until after this report had been formulated and it was too late to give the matter due consideration with a view of making further recommendations.

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It is generally admitted that the compensation now received by oil inspectors is largely in excess of the value of the service rendered by these men. Your committee recommends, therefore, that their , compensation be reduced immediately, as recommended in this report, regardless of any other changes which may be found desirable in the fut~re.
The stenographic report of the evidence adduced before the committee has been filed with the clerk of each branch of the General Assembly. This report contains 315 pages, and may be seen and examined by anyone interested. The evidence being somewhat voluminous, the committee did not deem it best to incur the expense of printing the same, but decided to leave this matter open for further action on the part of the General Assembly.
Respectfully submitted, GEo. A. BusH, Chairman. J NO. A. CROMARTIE, W. J. HARRis, Secretary. (On the part of the Senate.)

E. S. AuLT, Vice-Chairman.

J. T. HIXON,

E. CABANISS,

S. H. BusH,

MINTER WIMBERLY,

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(On the part of the House.)

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EXHIBIT ''A.''

Recapitulation of Receipts and Disbursements of Annual Appropriation of $10,000 provided by law for the maintenance of the Department of Agriculture from August 1, 1905, to June 30, 1911.

1905.
Dr. To amount received from 0. B. Stevens ............ .
To am..ount received from State Treasurer .........
Cr. By amount paid office expenses.......... $2,311.25 By amount paid salaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,132.32 By cash on hand December 31, 1905 ..... 2,171.99

$1,615.56 5,000.00.

$6,615.56

1906.

Dr. To cash on hand Jan. 1, 1906 ..................... To refund from fertilizer fund ..................... To amount received from State Treasurer.......... .

Cr. By ainount paid office expenses .......... . By amount paid salaries................ By cash on hand December 31, 1906 ...... .

$3,707.87 5,487.91 746.78

$6,615.56
$2,171.9!1 270.57
7,500.00

$9,942.56
1907.
Dr. To cash on hand Jan. 1, 1907....................... To amount received from State Treasurer. . . . . . . . . .
Cr. By amount paid office expenses ........... $ 4,557.99 By amount paid salaries. . . . . . . . . . . . . 6,824.86 By cash on :hand Dec. 31, 1907. . . . . . . . . . . . 1,863.93

$9,942.56
$ 746.71:1 12,500.00

$13,246.78 $13,246.78

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1908.

Dr. To casl on hand Jan. 1, 1908 .................. To amount received from State Treasurer.......... .

Cr.

By amount paid office expenses .......... . $ 3,245.18

By amount paid salaries ................ . 6,967.84

By amount paid Veterinarians ...........

18.72

By cash on band Dec. 31, 190S ........... 1,632.19

$ 1,863.1"3 10,000.00

$11,863.93 $11,~63.93

1909.

Dr.
To cash on hand Jan. 1, 1909 ...................... . To amount received from State Treasurer ........... .

$ 1,632.11" 10,000.00

Cr.
By amount paid office expenses .......... . $ 4,288.10 By amount paid salaries ................ . 6,012.50 By amount paid Veterinarians ........... . 1,118.93 By cash on hand Dec. 31, 1909 .......... 212.66

$11,632.19
1910.
Dr. To cash on hand Jan. 1, 1910..................... To amount received from State Treasurer........... .
Cr. By amount paid office expenses. . . . . . . . . . . $ 3,235.37 By amount paid salaries................. 6,340.00 By cash on hand Dec. 31, 1910............ 637.29

$11,632.19
$ 212.66 10,000.00

$10,212.66 $10,212.66

1911 (To June 30).

Dr.
To cash on hand Jan. 1, 1911. ..................... . To amount received from State Treasurer........... .

$ 637.24 5,000.00

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Cr.
By amount paid office expenses ......... By amount paid salaries................ . By cash on hand July 1, 1911. .......... .

$2,400.35 3,200.00
36.89 $5,637.24

$5,637.24

EXHIBIT ''B.''

RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS OF FUNDS A.P.PRO.PlU ATED BY LAW FOR MAINTENANCE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACT.

1910.

Dr. To amo\}nt received from Treasurer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Cr.
. By amt. paid general expense acct....... .. By amt. paid drug inspector's expense acct. By amt. paid salary acct................ Cash on hand Dec. 31, 1910 .............. .

$1,396.06 850.00
7,594.92 186.02

$10,000.00

$10,000.00 $10,000.00

1911.

Dr.
To amount on band January 1, 1911. .............. . To amount received from Treasurer ...............

Cr.
By amt. paid general expense acct........ By amt. paid drug inspector's expense aeet. By amt. paid salary acct......... , ... cash on hand June 30, 1911 . . . . . . . . . . . . ..

$ 418.29 400.00
4,159.92 207.81

$ 1!!6.02 5,000.00

$5,186.02 $5,186.12

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EXHIBIT ''C.''
Recapitulation of Receipts and Disbursements of Annual Appropriation of $5,000, provided by law for Cattle Tick Eradication Work from October 1, 1909 to June 30, 1911.

1909.

Dr. To amount received from State Treasurer .......... .

Cr. By amount paid expenses............... . By amount paid Inspector's salaries ..... By amount paid Veterinarians ........... . By cash on hand Dec. 31, 1909 ........... .

$ 141.45 1,300.00 548.45 10.10

$2,000.00

$2,000.00

1910.

Dr. To cash on hand Jan. 1, 1910 ...................... . To amount received from State Treasurer........... .

Cr. By amount paid expenses ................ . By amount paid Inspector's salaries ..... . By amount paid Veterinarians........... . By cash on hand Dec. 31, 1910 ........... .

$ 286.07 5,562.50 1,129.35 1,532.18.

$2,000.00
$ 10.10 8,500.00

$8,510.10

1911 (To June 30).

Dr. To cash on hand Jan. 11, 1911 ..................... . To amount received from State Treasurer.......... .

Cr. By amount paid expenses............... . By amount paid Inspector's salaries ..... By amount paid Veterinarians........... . By cash on hand June 30, 1911 . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 292.46 1,923.83 101.46 1,714.43

$8,510.10
$1,532.11! 2,500.00

$4,032.18 $4,032.18

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EXHIBIT "D."

STATEMENT OF FERTILIZER FUNDS.

1905

. Dr. To amount reeeived from 0. B. Stevens............ . To amount received from tag sales ................. . To amount received from bulk sales ............... .

$ 1,067.1M 22,450.60 4.71

Cr. By Inspector's salaries.................. $ 6,583.07 By Inspector's expenses ................ . 106.76 By general office expenses .............. . 151.92 By amount paid for tax tags ............ . 1,660.13 By amount paid State Treasurer......... . 13,000.00 By balance on hand..................... . 2,020.61

1906.

$23,522.49

Dr. To amount brought forward ....................... . To amount received from tag sales ................ . To ambunt received from bulk sales............... .

Cr.
By Inspector's salaries ................. . $22,465.64

By Inspector's expenses ................ . 3,400.04

By general office expenses ............... . 644.74

By amount paid for tax tags ............ . 3,512.11

By amount paid Veterinarians ......... 1,171.15

By amount paid State' Treasurer ......... . 30,000.00

By error .............................

4.71

By balance on hand .................... . 9,377.87

$23,522.49
$ 2,020.61 68,365.60
190.05

1907.

$70,576.26

Dr. To amount brought forward ....................... . To amount received from Pure Food account ....... . To amount received from tag sales ................ To amount received from bulk sales ................

$70,576.26
$ 9,187.Ml! 2,000.00
84,674.70 313.90

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Cr. By Inspector's salaries ................. . $24,068.47 By Inspector's expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,538.69 By general office expenses .............. 1,588.74 By amount paid Veterinarians ......... 843.73 By amount paid for tax tags ........... 3,527.70 By amount tags redeemed ............. 110.00 By amount paid State Treasurer ......... . 57,499.09 By amount transferred to Pure Food acct. 5,000.00

1908.

$96,176.42

Dr. To amount received from Pure Food account ....... . To amount received from tag sales ................ To amount received from bulk sales...............

Cr. By Inspector's salaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $27,205.49 By Inspector's expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,905.52 By general office expenses .... .......... 987.43 By amount paid Veterinarians . . . . . . . . . . . 718.76 By amount paid for tax tags ........... 3,341.06 By amount paid State Treasurer ....... 59,984.18

$96,1 76.4l:l
$ 3,000.00 92,886.90 255.54

1909.

$96,142.44

Dr. To amount received from tag sales................. To amount received from bulk sales ...............

Cr.

By Inspector's salaries ................. . $32,828.33

By Inspecu;r 's expenses ................ . 4,605.55

By general expenses ................... 1,198.82

By amount redempt;ion of tags ........... .

39.61

By amount paid for tax tags ........ 2,354.91

By amount paid State Treasurer ......... . 56,503.52

$96,142.44
$96,837.61 693.23

1910.

$97,530.74 $97,530.74

Dr. To amount received from tag sales.................. $107.073.49 To amount received from bulk sales. . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,042.92

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Cr. By Inspector's salaries ............... $ 36,101.79 By Inspector's expen'!es . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,653.09 By general office er_.1enses................ 4,051.58 By amount for tax tags ............ ,..... 6,060.71 By amount paid State Treasurer. . . . . . . . . 57,248.43

*1911.

"$108,116.41 . $108,116.41

Dr.

To amount received from tag sales ................. . $114,143.66



To amount received from bulk sales............... .

1,430.36

Cr.

By Inspector's salaries ................$ 32,850.16

By Inspector's expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,541.61

By general office expenses............... 497.33

By amount paid for tax tags. . . . . . . . . . . . 2,010.61

By amount paid for redemption of tags. . . .

5.00

By amount paid State Treasurer. . . . . . . . . 66,200.0o"

By balance on hand July 1, 1911. . . . . . . . . 8,469.31

*Statement to June 30, 1911.

$115,574.02 $115,574.02

EXHIBIT "E."
Oil fees earned for the State as shown by State Oil Inspector's book for the following years:
1905 ................................. $11,897.45 1906. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12,241.47 1907................................... 14,506.02 1908. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14,871.48 1909. :. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14,982.51 1910 ............... .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17,988.68 1911 (From Jan. 1st to June 30th)...... 9,901.34
$96,388.95 Add fees earned iil 1905 and paid in 1905 1,058.87
Total ........ $97,447.82

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Treasurer's Receipts of Oil Fees, as shown by
Comptroller-General'S' reports for same period of
time:
1905 ................................... $11,479.77 1906 ... ' . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12,602.15 1907.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14,976.23 1908. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12,966.37 1909. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16,710.23 1910. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18,397.06 1911 (From Jan. 1st to June 30th)...... 10,683.13
$97,814.94 97,447.82

$367.12
The total amount taken from the State Oil Inspector's books shows the amount earned for the State in oil fees from January 1, 1905, to June 30, 1911, to-wit, $96,388.95.
The totals taken from the Comptroller-General's report shows the amount of oil fees received by the State Treasurer for the. same period of time, to-wit, $97,814.94. The sum of $1,058.87 was earned in 1904, and paid into the State. TTeasury in 1905, and is included in the Comptroller-General's report for that year, but is not included in the totalS' taken from the State Oil Inspector's books. (See statement attached to report for year 1905, marked Exhibit "B.") Adding this amount (1,058.87) to amount from State Oil Inspector's books ($96,388.95) we have the sum of $97,447,82) which should correspond with the Treasurer's receipts for the same period of time.
For a detailed statement, see reports for the years 1905, 1906, 1907, 1908, 1909, 1910, and until June 30, 1911.

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EXHIBIT ''F.''

RECAPITULATION OF THE RECEIPTS AND DISBU.RH.I!:MENTS OF THE PURE FOOD FUNDS FROM AUGUS'l' 1, 1907, TO JUNE 30, 1911.

1907.
Dr. To Stamp Sales .................................... . $ 8,H!2.!!!1 To amount received from Fertilizer fund ............. . 5,000.00

$13,182.8!1

Cr.

By amount paid expense (office acct.) ................ $ 180.85

By amount paid expense (Laboratory, 3 Chemists, 1 In-

spector) ........................................ 5,295.73 By amount paid salaries (1 Porter.) ................. . 2,275.00

By amount paid inspection expenses, samples, etc... 209.95

By amount paid redemption of stamps............... .

8.95

By amount paid for inspection stamps ............... . 1,346.07

By amount paid fertilizer ;fund ................... 2,000.00

By amount paid Treasurer .......................... . 1,866.34

$13,182.89

1908.

Dr. To Stamp sales

$13,904.55

Cr. By amount paid general expense account ............. . $ 1,954.35 By amount paid salary aecount (3 Chemists, 1 Food In
spector, 1 Drug Inspector, 1 Porter) ............... 6,732.50 By amount paid Inspector 'B expense account ......... . 800.00 By amount paid fertilizer funds ..................... . 3,000.00 By amount paid R. E. Parks, Treasurer ............... . 1,417.70

To Stamp sales

1909. Dr.

$13,904.55 $15,214.16

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Cr. By amount paid general expense account. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ !121.!10 By amount paid salary account....................... 8,068.00 By amount paid Inspector 'B expense account. . . . . . . . . . 1,825.00 By amount paid Treasurer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,3!19.36

1910.

$15,214.16

Dr. To Stamp sales

$16,87S.l!7

Cr.

By amount paid general expense account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 60S.23

By amount paid Inspector's expense account ......... . 1,050.00

By amount paid redemption of stamps ................ .

14.32

By amount paid State Treasurer ..................... . 13,323.20

1911.

$16,878.87

Dr. To Stamp sales

$12,175.1!!

Cr. By amount paid general expense accoun.t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 265.25 By amount paid Inspector's expense account ......... . 500.00 By amount paid salary aceount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,24!J.!IS By amount paid Treasurer ......................... . 3,000.00 Cash on hand June 30th ............................ . 7,15!1.!16

$12,175.1!1

EXHIBIT "G."
EMPLOYEES OF DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE WHOl:).t<.; SALARIES ARE
PAID FROM STATE TREASURY.
Per Year. T. G. Hudson, Commissioner ........................... $3,000.00 J. F. Johnson, Chief Clerk............................. 1,800.00

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PAID FROM FERT;ILIZER FUND.

Per Year.

T. J. R. Johnson, Asst. to Chief Clerk .................. $1,200.00

J. T. Harrison, Recording Clerk........................ 1,200.00

E. R. Terrell, Recording Clerk. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 720.00
!

.,.,.,

PAID FROM APPROPRIATION FOR MAINTENANCE OJ!'

DEPARTMENT.

Per Year.

R. F. Wright, Assistant Commissioner ........ . 1 $2,400.00 E. F. Williams, Stenographer ......................... 1,500.00

J. ~. Derry, Tag Clerk and Historian ................. . . 1,080.00

A. B. Duncan, Recording Cerk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 960.00

Eli Causby, Porter ................................ 420.00

PAID FROM APPROPRIATION TO FOOD AND DRUG DEPARTMENT. Per Year.
T. A. Cheatham, Drug Inspector ....................... $1,500.00

PAID FROM FUNDS ARISING FROM SALE OF FEED INSPECTION TAGS. Per Year.
P. A. Methvin, Food Inspector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,500.00

EXHIBIT ''H.''
EMPLOYEES OF CHEMICAL DEPARTMENT WHOSE SALARIES ARE
PAID FROM STATE TREASURY. Per Year.
R. E. Stallings, State Chemist ................... , . . . . . $3,000.00 L. M. Carter, Assistant State Chemist. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,000.00 L. W. Bradley, Assistant State Chemist................ 1,000.00
PAID FROM APPROPRIATION TO FOOD AND DRUG DEPARTMENT. Per Year.
S. H. Wilson, Assistant State Chemist ................. . $1,800.00 R. C. Holtzclaw, Assistant State Chemist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,800.00 A. G. Nickles, Assistant State Chemist ............... . 1,800.00 L. M. Carter, Assistant State Chemist ............... 400.00 Miss Daisy Oxford, Clerk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 600.00 Abe Agoletree, Porter ........................... 420.00

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PAID FROM APPROPRIATION FOR LABORATORY. Per Year.
L. W. Bradley, Assistant State Chemist ................ $ 100.00 C. R. Clark, Assistant State Ohemist.................... 720.00 J. J. Tayor, Assistant State Chemist................... 720.00 Miss Daisy Oxford, Clerk. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300.00 Henry Young, Porter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240.00

EXHIBIT ''I.''
CATTLE INSPECTORS PAID BY THE DEPARTMENT 0~' AGRICULTURE.
JANUARY 1st TO DEJCEMBER 31st, 1910.
J. L. Colwell ....................................... Blairsville. B. E. Edge .................................... : ....... 'l'oeeoa. _ J. F. Holbrook ....................................... Hartwell. J. R. Lumsden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . t:lautee. J. T. Waters ......................... : ......... ; ... Gainesville. E. T. Denham . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eatonton. J. L. Gaines ....................... : ............... Gainesville. L. B. Jones .............................................. Lula. W. C. Mize .......................................... Demorest. D. W. whitaker .................................. Greshamville.
JANUARY 1st TO JUNE 30th, 1911.
"r:E. T. Den'ham ....................................... Eatonton. T. Lester . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Athens. G. C. Thompson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Murrayville. J. F. Holbrook ....................................... Hartwell. \V. C. Mize . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Demorest. J. T. 'Vaters ....................................... Gainesville.
All cattle inspectors are started on a salary of $60.00 per month, the inspector to furnish his own horse and buggy and to defray his own expenses. If these men make good their salaries are increased until they reach the maximum amount paid, $75.00 per month.

EXHIBIT J.

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ADDRESS.

Number Number Samples. Months.

TERRITORY.

Expense.

Allen, C. N _______ - ___ . _. _. __ . Atlanta ___ . _________ ., 388

6

Allen, J. B ________________ --- Yatesville____________

31

4

Barrett, R. L ______ - ________ _ Meansville____________ 314

6

Brady, Albert________________ _ Huntington___________ 464

7

Brown, J. E _______ " _________ _ Newnan______________

69

6

Brown, J. W. L ______________ _ Cartersville___________

91

3

Brown, R. D ________________ _ Hawkinsville____ ... __

46

9

Brumbelow, W. D ____________ _ Brunswick___ ________ ________ _
Bullard, K. c_____ -_-_-_--- _- _ Milledgeville_________ 101

2 4

Burdette, J. L_ _____ . ________ _ Washington_____ __ __

118

2

Burt, C. H _____________ - ___ _ Buena Vista________

57

4

Busbee, P. G _________ . _. __ . __ Tifton _______________ 192

12

Brumby, J. W _______________ _ Athens_______________ 120

2

Butt, J. K---------------- ___ _ Blairsville ________________ . _.. __ 2

Barrow, W. E ________________ _ Ellaville_____________ . __ . ______ _

1

Collier, E. L _____ _

Thomaston ________ . _. 150

2

Camp, J. F ______ ------------ Dalton_____________ __ 137

12

Carson, G. L________________ _ Commerce____________ 231

2

Clements, W. H ____ ---------- Eastman __ ----------------- ___ _ 3

CCoololkin,sE, .GE. L__-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_--_

Arlington_____________ Cusseta______________

124 18

2 2

--1 Fulton_---.---------------- $16."27

---27~62-- ~ Talbot _______________ . _. _. __ .
Pike, Meriwether ____ . _________ Sumter___________________ . ___ Coweta ______________________

9.11 78.40 360.60

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Barton, Cherokee _____________

Pulaski, Dodge ________________ 63.49 0

Glynn, Camden _______________ --------- 1-.j

Baldwin_________ . ____________ Wilkes _______________________

67.70 83.93

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Alavion_________ . ____________ ---------- II:

Bemen, Irwin, Worth __________ 108.61 0

Clarke _____________ ~ _____ .___ Union__ ~ __ .__________________

7.25

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10.35 J'i

Schley _______________________ Upson __________________ ._ .. __

---------43.23

Whitfield, Catoosa, Murray_____ 67.57 Jackson, Walton ____ . _________ 69.23

Dodge, Telfair ______________ C o c h r a n ______________________

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26.78

Chattahoochee________________ 8.28

Crum, R. M ___________ ------- Homerville __________ _ Crawford, J. J_ _______________ Ben Ridge ___________ _
Davis, R. M-------------- ---- Elko________________ _

Dece 'ased.

3

3

115

3

J i Union________________________ I 17. 96
'Laurens ____________________ 102.83

English, E. G ______.___ . _____ __ Reynolds___ . _____ . __ _ 104

Ellis, J. L ___ . _ _______________ Gainesville _________ . _ 149

Felks, G. W ________________ . _ Warrenton __ " ___ .. __ _ 23'6

Field, M. H ____ . _. _____ . _ . _. _ Marietta __ . _. _______ _

83

Florence, 0. D ______ . _____ . _. ~ Augusta__________ . __ . 153

3 , Taylor _____________ . _________ I 39. 05
3 I Hall, Banks, Lumpkin _________ ~ 42.59

2 I Warner, McDuffie, Taliaferro___ 73.63

2 1 Cobb, Pickens, Gilmer, Fannin__ 20.71

7 I Richmond, Burke Columbia, 1

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Jenkins _______ . __ ._________ 95.94 ~

Forrester, J. J ________________ Leesburg _____________ , 15 Ford, J. W ___________________ Grayson____ __________ 299

3

Lee and Dougherty____________ 6.45 z

3

Gwinnett________ - ____ . ____ . __ 95. 05 ?;1

Garfunker, Chas_ ___ __ __ ______ Savannah________ .___ 156

9

Chatham, Effingham___________ 31.50 ~

Gardner, J. E _________________ Athens_______________

55

11

Oconee, l\tfUiison __ . _. _________ 15.61 ~

Gaston, R. B _________________ Carrollton_ ___________ 86

2

CarrolL----- __ .. -._ .. __ . ----11 37.13 ~

George, Millard_______________ Madison _________ .___

79

3

Alorjl"-'li'l, Putnam __________ --: 88.06 ~

Graham, S, L _________________ Rome________________ 107

6

Griffin, L. c________ _._________ 'Americus_________.____ ----------! 2

Groves, W. R_____ ___ _____ ___ _ Lincolnton _____________________ I 2

Goode, M. D _________ - ______ i Lumpkin _________ .___

48

3

Hartsfield, J. L ____________ .. -I Moultrie_____________ 117

2

Floyd_____ . __________________ ' 17. 60 t:;~

.1. _________ Sumter__ ____________ . ___ .__

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-I- _________ Lincoln _____________________

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t:; Stewart ______ . _______________ __________

Colquitt ____________ ---------- 80.43 ~

Hesterly, Y. B ________________ I Villa Rica____________ 103

3

Haralson,Polk ________________ 51.79

Hinton, H. P _____ . _____ . _____ Athens_____ . _. _ . _____ 21

3

Clarke_______________________ 1.05

Holt, Hines_______________ . ___ Columbus ________ . ___ 89

2

Muscogee____________________ 7.55

Houser, Z. T __________________ Wrightsville__________ 145

Hart, W. B ___________________ Georgetown___________

44

2

Johnson_~-------------------- 38.53

2 Quitman.____________________ 57.05

Huason, W. L ___ .__ . _________ Hamilton_____ ________ 133

3

Harris _____________________ ._ 22.54 ~--'"

Hughes, J. W ------------ _ __ __ Atlanta ______________ Foods and ,Canneries.

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ADDRESS.

Number Number Samples. Months.

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! Irwin, A. L------------------1 Sandersville___________ 17

2

Johnson, A. J_ ________________ Mussella_______ __ __ __

1

3

Johnson, J. H_________________ Jeffersonville__________ 10

3

Johnson, W,H______ --.-------- Atlanta______________ 309

5

Jones, B. F_. __________________ Fairburn_____________ 70

3

Kilburn, L. J_ _ ___ __ ___ _ ____ __ Macon_______________

9

6

King, W. M __________________ Adairsville____________ 90

3

Lane, W. T __ _________________ Americus_____________ Foods and Canneries.

Lee, H. A--------------------1 Marshallville__________ 100

4

---1 Maddox, J. H_________________ 1 Greell8boro___________

9.5

Marshall, W. B ____________ Cordele______________ 71

2 2

Miller, J. T ___________________ Corinth______________ 90

4

Miller, J. R____ ______ _________ Statesboro____________ 182

10

McAllister, R. c ______________ Ft. Gaines____________ 103

3

McGough, B. L_ ______________ Fayetteville__________ 115

3

McKay, J. A.________________ Scotland.____________ 73

2

McKenney, C. M __ -~ __ _______ Smithville".___________ 261

4

McWhorter, J. v______________ Woodville____________ 114

12

Napier, R. F---------------- __ Hawkinsville__________ ---------- 5

Nisbet, E. A-----~------------ Americus_____________

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3

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Twiggs and Laurens __ ---------~ 49.01 ~ Fulton__ _____________________ 18. 40 ~ Campbell________________ ----~ 10.48 t"
Bibb____ ------------------------------- o
Gordon______________________ 40.47 l".l
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Macon ___________ - __________ -I. 35.84 ~tzj
Oglethorpe.__________________ 47.90 ~
Crisp._----_----------------- 27.31 o
Heard, Troup_________________ 11.12 ~ Bulloch_________ .__________ __ 51. 76 ~I:!J Clay a,nd Points on River _______________ _
Fayette______________________ 63.90 Telfair_ ______________________ 152. 49
Lee, Tennille_________________ 190.69 Greene_______________________ 44.45 Triggs ___________________ -__ 9.03
Wilcox_______________________ 11.31

Odom, J. c__________________ _ Newton______________ 77

3 Baker, Decatur, Grady_________ 6.966

IJliver, J. D __________________ _ Georgetown ____________________ _

2

Quitman ___________________ _

Ogletree, A. H _______________ _ Jackson______________

45

3

Butts _________________________________ _

Parker, W. H ________________ _ Irwinton_ ____________ 73

2 Wilkinson____________________ 35.37

Pate, J. W___________________ _ Quitman_____________ 166

4 Brooks, Thomas, Lowndes______ 116.93

Patton, J_ S. M ______________ _ Union City___________ 115

3 Clayton______________________ 55.50

Pauek, D. T _________________ _ Fitzgerald____________ 127

Perry, T. :S------ ------------ Cornelia______________ 63

Peyton, J. T _________________ _ Mt. Airy_____________

42

2 2

::8 Jeff Davis, Turner_____________ 137.73
Mitchell__ ______________ . ___ 85. 44

2 Habersham, Rabun, T i m e s,

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White______________________ 43.90 Z

Pearce, Chester ______________ _ Perry________________ 107

Prae, J. P ___________________ _ Sumner ______________

30

4

Houston______________________ 41.82 ~

1

Worth, Turner._ ______________ 51. 90 ~

Ramsey, 0. N ____________ ---- Louisville____________

43

Reid, W. J ___ ______________
Richardson, C. c_____________

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Ellaville.-~-----------
Byron_______________

4 205

2

Jefferson_____________________ 48.65 ~~

2

Schley _________________________________ ~

2

Bibb_________________________ 65.78 ~

Riley, L. W---------"--------- Arlington_____________

57

Rutherford, Wm _____________ _ Culloam____ __________ 88

2

Early, Miller __________________________ ~ t.-J

3

Crawford_____________________ 22.38 ~

Rucker, J. J _________________ _ Alpharetta____________

80

Sealy, J. T __________________ _ Cuthbert ____________ -~ 169

2

Paneaing_____________________ 75.05 ~~

3

Randolph ________ ~ ___________ 73. 74 t:;

Simmons, Ben. ______________ _ Dupont_ _____________ 137

3 Clinch, Echols, Ware, Pierce,

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Wayne_____________________ 82.77

Sloek, E. E __________________ _ Tifton ________________________ _

3

Tift_ _________________________________ _

Smalley, C. D________________ _ Leathersville___________________ _

2

Lincoln _______________________________ _

Smith, C. Y _________________ _ Tennille______________

55

2 Tennille and Emanuel_ ________ 22. 38

Smith, R. F _________________ _ Decatur______________ 315

5 DeKalb, Rockdale, Newton_____ 83.76

Smith, W. J _________________ _ Plains________________ ---------

2

Plains_____ -------------------------'---- .....,.

Souter, J. F _________________ _ Preston ______________________ _

2

Webster________________________________ ~

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ADDRESS.

Number" Number Samples. Months.

TERRITORY.

Expense.

Sawyer, Enoch________________ Graves_______ --------~

17

Stewart, J. F __________________ Ellaville______________ ] 40

Shires, J. D _____ . _____ ------ - Arabi________________

23

Taylor, W. H _____ . _____ ___ ___ Griffin ______ ---.-. ___ ! 161

Tod, David___ ._______________ Altamaha ____ . __ . _. _. 106 1

Turner, DeLamary___ ... ______ I Fitzgerald ________ .___ 106

Van Buren, J. R _____ .... _.... ! Griswoldvilie_____ . ___ _ 84

Walker, A. W _________________ Griffin~--------------

191

Wallace, H. p ___________ ------ Butler_______________ 136 Ward, Henry ________ .________ Douglasville ______ .___ 141

Ward, J. M____ __ __ _____ ___ ___ Vienna___________ .___ 72

Wardlaw, W. A ___________ .___ LaFayette____________

80

Weaver, W. F ________________ BowersviJJe. _. _. __ . ___ 92

Williams, J. T ________________ Haddocks____________ 111

Woodliffe, B. R ____ ... _______ Flower Branch________

95

Worsham, W. A., Sr___________ Yatesville____________ 109

Wright, T. T_ ________________ 1 Elberton_____________ 149

2

Terrell _____ . _____ ._._. _____ .. 14.56

4 2 12 2

Schley _______________________ Turner_____________ -. _______ llenry _______________________
TaMttncainllt,osBh r_y_a_n_,___L_i_b_e_rt_y___a_n_d_

2.21 13.39 48.59
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Ben Hill, Telfair __________ . _. _ 44.69 Jasper _______________________ 19.17

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Spalding _____________________ Taylor _______________________

66.73 18.72

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Douglas______________ . _. _____ Dooly ________________________
Walker, Dade Chattooga _______

33.45 11.43 66.93

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2 !Ieard and Stephens ___________ 35.80 J'J

3

Jones ________________________ 105.21

2 Forsyth, Aliston, Dawson ______ 32:10

3

Monroe ______ . ___ . ___________ 35.00

8

Elbert., Franklin_______________ 81.60


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INSPECTORS I ADDRESS.

Months Served.

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Atlanta._ . 7 _ _ _ _ 395
1

Allen, B. W _______ Columbus__ - _ 90

Barrow, W. E _______ Ellavill~--------

4

Barrett, R. L _______ Meansville_____ 237

Brady, Albert_______ Huntington _____ ! 548

:

Brown,J.E ________ Newnan ________ '! 85

Brown, R. D____ __ __ Hawkinsville____ 23

Bullard,K.C_______ Mill~geville____ 141

Burdette, J. L ______ Washmgton _____ ,1 126

Busbee, P. G _______ Tifton _________ l131

Boyce, F. L_________ Augusta________ 123

Butler, I. B____ ___ __ Woodland______ 101
Brumbeloe, W. D ___ Barnesville _____ *** Brya.nt, W. C.______ Cornelia________ ***

Callier, E. L. _.. ___ . ' Thomaston ____ _ 150

Jan., Feb., Mch., Apl., May, Atlanta, Ga., and Douglas

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June_____________________ County __________________ $499.98 $40.92 o

7!! Jan., Feb., Mch __________ HarriaCounty ______ ----- - 208.33 14.37 ~

January_____________________ S~hleyandMarionCo~ties.. 83.33 ______ Z

Jan., Feb., Mch., April _______ Ptke and Upson Counttes_____ 333.321 41.26 ~

Jan., Feb., Mch., Apl., May,

1 0

June_____________________ Sumter County____ -_-_--___ 499.981171.23 o.;J

Jan., Feb., Mch., Apl., May CowetaCounty _____________ 416.65 .. __ ~

Jan., Feb., Mch., ApriL____ Pula11ki County _________ .. __ 333.32 7.85 t;;J

Jan.,Feb.,Mch.,April__ ___ , B~ldw~nCounty_____________ 333.321160.85 ~

Jan., Feb., Mvrch ____ -------: WtlkesCounty______________
;J~n., Feb., Mch:, Apl., May __ i T~ft County ________________

249.99186.10 416.65 37.42

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Feb., Mch., Aprtl, MaY------1 Rtchmond, McDuffie, Colum-

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I biaandLincolnCounties ___ /333.32 19.67

February, March ___________ .! Talbot County___ ._____ ___ _ 166.66 15.75

April, May _________________ l>ikeCounty________________ 166.66------

June. _____________________ Habersham and Rabun Counties______ . ______________ _ 83.33~-----
Jan., Feb., March.__________ Upson County. ____________ _ 249.991 35.05

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-I Camp, J: I<'_________ i Dalton. ______ _ 118 I Jan., Feb., Mch., ApriL ____ -I Catoosa, Murray and Whitfield Counties._-- _______ . 333.321112.88

Carson, G. L., Sr____ Commerce____ _ 102 I January, February__________ -I B~~~~::~~~~ ~~-~ ~~~~~~-~
166.66 35.25

Clements, W. H _____ Eastman _____ _ 70 Jan., Feb., March _____ ._____ Dodge County____________ -_, 249.99 25.50

:s Cook, E. E ___ . _____ Cusseta. _____ _ 9 January, February____ ._. __ ._ Chattahoochee County______ .! 166.66 9.13
Cheney, ~- M______ _ Valdosta_----- -j 28 Jan., Feb., March ___________ Clinch County ________ ------]' 249.99 29.15

Chiles, J. R _________ Wayside. ______ , Collins, Homer______ Ellaville________ , Collier, T. }<' ________ Vienna________ _
Connell, C. C. ______ Culverton. ___ ..
Cunningham, Chas. _ i Oglethorpe ____ _

97, Jan., Feb., March ___________ . Jones County______________ _

36 94

1JFaenbu.,arMyc, hF.,ebArpuarirLY_--_-_-_-_-_-_--_-_-_1'

Schley CountY--------------1 Dooly County ______________ ,

'76 Feb., March, ApriL ___ ._. ___ Hancock County __________ .. 1
*** February, March.. __________ i Montezuma, Oglethorpe and [

249.99 30.36 ~

166.66 4.05 z

249.99 24.06 249.99125.34

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Crook, C. C ________ Danielsville___ _

! Andersonville, Ga ________ _ 166.661 ____ - ~
39 . March, ApriL ____________ . _, Madison and Elbert Counties_ i 166.6611.______ 0z

Carter, S. L ________ Milltown. ____ _ 13 : April, May _________ . _. _____ I Berrien County ___________ . -1 166.66 7.82 tzj

Davis, C. J. ________ Dickey__ ,____ _ 1891. January, February___________ , Early County_________ .- ... -1 166.66183.99 ~~ Davie, R. W____ __ __ Winterville ___ _ 456 Feb., March, ApriL_________ 1 Clarke, Oconee and Madison

Davis, F. C_________ ; Decatur _______ _
Ch~:~~~i~:~~~~~~~~~~~~~~- I
I -I Drane, W. E ________ Buena Vista ___ _

127 I Feb., Mch., Apl., May, June.l May, ApriL _- _- .. -- . _. _. __ Mar,ion County _________ . _. _

249.991159.70 ~ ,.....
416.65162.63 !'.:l
166.66, _____ _

Ellis, J. L_ __ _______ Gainesville ____ _ 121 Jan., Feb., March __________ Hall, Banks and Gwinnett

1
Felts, G. W_________ , Warrenton_____ _

1 Counties. ______________ . _ 156 ! Jan., Feb., Mch., ApriL_-- ___ -~1 Warren County ___________ -_

249.991 32.30 233.32 41.97

Forrester, J. J _______ [ Leesburg ______ _ 2051 Ja., Feb., Mch., 72 ApriL ____ Lee, Worth and Dougherty
Counties. __________ .-- __ _ 291.651 66.35 ~'"""

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Months Served.

TERRITORY.

-I Fort, Tomlinson____ Lumpkin _______ 57 Jan., Feb., Mch., Apl., May_ Muscogee, Quitman, Harris

George, Millard _____ Madison _______ Gammage, J. C _____ Bronwood ______

Counties and FOOD WORK. 97 Jan., Feb., Mch., ApriL ______ Morgan County ____________ _
66 Jan., Feb., 72 March _________ Terrell County _____________ _

Garfunkle, Chas _____ Savannah ______ 119 Jan., Feb., Mch., Apl., May,

June____________________ Chatham County _________ --

Goode, M. D _______ Lumpkin ______ [ 55 Jan., Feb., March ______ . ____ Stewart County____________ _

Graham, S. L _______ Rome_____ ----- 248 Jan., Feb., Mch., Apl., Mty. Chattooga and Floyd Coun-

ties ______ -_--------------

Groves, W. R_ __ __ __ Lincolnton. ___ _ 3'2 January, February___________ Lincoln County ___________ _

Hensler, H. K ______ Monroe _______ _ 183 Jan., Feb., Mch., 72 April _. _ Walton County ____________ _

Holt, Hines_________ Columbus _____ _ 204 Jan., Feb., March _______ . __ Muscogee County __________ _

Houser, Z. T ________ Wrightsville ___ _ 58 January, February__________ Johnson County____________ _

Harvey, H. y _______ Pineview _______ ! 133
Haslam, J. E _______ Marshallville___ _ ***
Irvm. ., W. E _________ Greenvi.lle ______ jI 60 I

Jan., Feb., Maerh_________ Wilcox County_____________ _ June______________________ Inspecting 5 Canneries______ _ Jan., Feb., Mch., Apl., May, M<>riwether, and Troup Coun-
June_________________ . ___ . ties _____________________ _

Johnson, J. H-------1 Jeffersonville____ j 13 Jan., Feb., March.. _________ Twiggs County _____________ _

Johnson, W. H ______ 1 Atlanta. ______ .! 373 Jan., Feb., Mch., April_ ______ , Atlanta, Ga., and Campbell



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333.32173.35 ~ 208.33- 43.09 ~
499.98117.10 0 249.99 65.40 ....,
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416.65 42.93 ~
166.66 ------ ~
iil 291.65 34.53 0
249.99 10.84
166.66 10.26 J"l
249.99 107.33 83.33 ------
499.98 73.18 249.99 34.76
333 .32, __ --- .

Jones, B. F- _-_. ____ I Fairburn _____ . _
Jamerson, M. D _____ I Sandersville. _...
Kilburn, L. J _______ l Macon ________ _
King, W. M.-. _.. ~ ., Adairsville____ .. Kendrick, J. R __ . _. _ Sharon_. _.... _. Kent, T. J __________ Stillmore ______ _ Lee, H. A ___ -. ____ . Marshallville ... Lester, M. Y ______ . Glenn_._ .. __ ._. Marshall, W. B__ ___ Cordele._._ .. _. Miller, J. !_ ________ Corinth _______ _ Miller, J. R _________ Statesboro_____ _
Moon, J. F __ ... _. _-~ Colbert,_ .... -.Mathews, L. A______ Dublin_______ .. Motes, N. B ... __ . _. Bohler_ _.... _. _
Mattox, J. L___ .... _ Meldrim_._._ .. Moses, C. L ________ Turin _________ _ Matthews, J. W..... Ft. Valley _____ _ McGough, B. L..... Fayetteville____ _ McKay, J. A _______ Scotland ...... . McKenney, C. M .. _ Smithville __ ... .

152 1 Jan., Feb.; Mch., % ApriL._ Campbell nnd Clayton Coun-

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ties .. _.. _... _____ ... ----. 291.65136.01

51 I .Jan., Feb., Mch., ApriL..... Glascock, Washington and

Johnson Counties.. _... __ . 333 32, 28.40

112 I Jan., Feb., Mch., Apl., May, June. __________ . . . . . . . ___ Bibb County _____________ _

499.981I 28.05

851 Jan., Feb.. March .... _____ .. Bartow and Gordon Counties. 93 January, February, __ . _.... _. Taliaferro County __ . ____ .. _.
93 January, February_______ . __ . Emanuel County ____ ._. __ ... 1
90' Jan., Feb., Mch., ApriL_ . ] Macon County. ___________ --:

249.99i 45.50 166.661 13.35 ~ 166.66, 40.19 ~
333.32: 38.36 z

20 February, March. _____ .... __ Polk County ____ ._._ .... _... 166.66 40.31 gl
62 , Jan., Feb., March ____ . _ ._.. _I Cri~p County... _.... _._._ . _I 249.99, 14.92 t;

.'i2 Jan., Feb., Meh., ApriL _____ Heard County. _____________ _ 333 .32 3.. 95 ~

197 ' Jan., Feb., Mch., Apl., May, June ..... ______________

Bulloch County _____________

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49H.9~ 51.44 r-1

72 January, February_ . . . ___ . _ Elbert and Madison Counties. 1 16H.661 25.60 ~

156; Jap., Feb., March _______ .. __ Laurens County _____________ ' 249. 99 32 .76 ~

83 i January, February______ ._._ Columbia and Lincoln Coun- i

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t? ties .. __ .. ____ . _........ __ I 166.66132.40

102 Feb., Mch., April__ __________ , Effingham CountY----------[ 249.99 47.13 1-'

9 I Feb., Mch., ApriL __________ Turin and Vicinity _________ _ 249.99

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*** 1 June....................... 1nspecting 8 Canneries....... 1 &3.33 ------
88 ! Jan., Feb., Mch., % ApriL ... Fayette County __ ._._ ..... _.: 291.65 54.05

98, Jan., Feb., March ........... JeffDavisandTelfairCountiesl 249. 99153 . 93
258 ! Jan., Fe!:>., Meh., % ApriL_ .. Turner, Lee, Dougherty and
~ Mitc~hell Counties __ ...... . 291.6sFoo.64
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McWhorter, J. V___ -1 Woodville.---.-
McLeod, G. F ______ 'Abbeville_______ !
McLeod, W. A______ ! Mt. Vemon_____ i McNair, G. H. _____ ' Cochran____ --- .

185 I Jan., Feb., Meh., Apl., May, June_________________ ___
I 100 Jan., Feb., March__________
119 Jl!n., Feb., March__________
*** January.. _____ . ____ . _. ____

~ Greene, Oglethorpe and TR!ia-

ferro Counties __________ .. Wilcox County______ --------'

499.98181.81 249.99 53.30

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Montgomery County. _____ --1 249.99 71. Hl ~

Cochran, Ga., and Vicinity I

1
Napier, R.F________ Hawkinsville.... i
Odom, J. c_________ !I Newton ______ _
Ogletree, A. H. ____ -~ Jackson.-.---Ovetstreet, B.______ Sylvania ____ ._ Pate, J. W__________ Quitman ___ .. __

.

and Laurent! County___ . _. _.

31 I Jan., Feh., Mch., Apl., May_.: Twiggs, Laurens, Montgomery1 I Colquitt, and Crisp Counties~
200 I .Jan., Feb., Mch., ApriL ___ ... _ Baker, Decatur, Grady and Miller Counties.. ________ _

1231 Jan., Feb., March ___________ Butts County______________ _

90 Je.nuPry, February_________ ._ Screven County_______ ._. __ _

134 Jan., Feb., Mch., Apl., May_. Brooks, Echols and Lowndes Counties.. ______ _. ___ . _

83 0 331. - -- - - 0 >.j
416.651 59.20 ~
tzl
333.321143.25 ~ 2.W.99 ------ 0 166.66 98.90 ~
J'l 416.65[58.71

Perham, A. P-------1 Waycross ______ _ 52I.Jan.,Feb.,Mch,ApriL ..... j Appling, Pierce, Ware and

~~yne Countif's ___ . _. ___ . 333.32 29.25
Parker, W. H. ___ ... _ Irwinton. ____ ... 1 70 Jan., Feb., March . _._._ .. __ -I Wilkmson County ... _. _____ .. -i1 249.99 47.10

Pat.ton, J. S.M._ ... _ Union City . _. _i 21 January, February ____ . ______ Union City, Ga., and Vicinity. 1 166.66 .99

Paulk, D. T ________ Fitzgerald ______ , 8.'} Jan., Feb., March ___________ Ben Hill CountY---------~--: 249.99 90.74

Periy, T. B_________ Camilla... ! .... 7 January, February________ -c _,1 Mitchell County __________ . -I 166.66 12.28 1

Pickett, D. C ______ _ Bainbridge.--- -1 111 Jan., Feb., ~ch., Apl., May __ , c~;~~~~t-~~~-~~~-:~~~~~~: __ 416.65 80.25

Pierce, Cht'!>ter_____ _ Henderson... -_-: 161 Jan., Feb., March ___________ Houston County __________ __ 249.99 73.66
Passmore, L. L___ .__ Weston._---. -. 79 Jan., Feb., Mar~h-----------1 Web~terCountY---------_--- 249.99 4.68
Pool, W. T ________ _ Ellaville.. __ . - . - 95 Feb., Mch., Apnl_ ____________ Manon and Schley.Countles. 249.99 25.95

Rucker, J. J------.-- Alpharetta.. --- 141 Jan., Feb., Mch., ApriL ....... I Dawson, Forsyth, Lumpkin,

Ramsey, C. N ______ I Louisville _... __ _ 112
Riley, L. w _______ _ Arlington ______ _ 10
Rutherford, Wms ___ _ Culloden _____ . _ 121
Rogers, C. A_______ _ Mountian City__ l 24

and Milton Counties. _____ _
Jan., Feb., Mch., Apl., May, Burke, Jefferson, Jenkins, June .. ___________________ Emanuel and Screven Coun-
ties_________ - - - -- -- -- -- - Jan., Feb., MArch__________ Calhoun County ________ . __ Jan., Feb., March._ . ______ . _ Monroe County ____________ _ March, April _____________ ._ Habersham and Rabun Coun-

333.321 42.05
~
z1:1
499.98125.09
249.99------ ~
249.99 40.99 .....
~><

Sealy, J. F ________ _ Cuthbert. _____ .I
---~ -1 Simmons, A._ G... Brunswick....
Smith, R. F- _______ Decatur_______ _
Smith, W. J _____ ___ Plains_________ _ Saylor, H. E-------- Roberta _______ _

ties _______ -------------. 166.66 9.57 ~

203

Jan., Feb., Mch., Y2 ApL ___

Quitman and Randolph Counties. _____________ . _. ___ _

'291f15ll28.13

q
~

45 J[!.n., Feb., Mch., Apl., May_ Glynn, Cflmden, Mcintosh
2881 Jtm., Feb., Mch., April. ____ .. D~:~~~i~~~;t~~--a;d-R~~k~ dale Counties. ___________ _ 53 January, February________ ... Plains, Ga.____ ___________ _

~
416.651 39.10 ~~
f-1. ~
333.32 64.54 ~ 166.66 19.55

94 January, February_________ __ Houston County ___ .. _____ __ 166.66 32.00

Shaw, M. S--------- <rifton ________ _ 11 Jan., Feb., March __________ _ Berrien and Coffee Counties __ 249.99 18.02

91 Sutton, J. c ________ Ft. Gaines_____ _ 74 , Jan., Feb., March __________ _ Clay County_______________ _ 249.99 51.60

Slappey, W. J _______ Ellaville ________ ,

Januarv ___________________ _ Marion and Macon Counties _ 83.33 11.77

Shannon, J. F___ __ __ Commerce.. ___ _ 200 Feb., Mch., Aprtl_ __________ _ Habersham, White, Rabun

f-1.

and Jackson Counties_____ _ 249.99 33.65 ~





EXWBIT K-Continued.

INSPECTORS NAME.

1~ ~I

z l i ADDRESS.

C.i

Months Served.

TERRITORY.

....
i ! g~

1-'
~ 0')

] j ~00

Small, D. B_____ ____ Valdosta __ ___ _ Strong, D. D ___ ___ Arlington ______ _ Sandefur, E. W.. ___ Roberta_______ _ Taylor, W. H _______ Griffin ________ _
Tod, David______ -- Altamaha _____ _
Tumlin, Geo______ - Carrollton _____ _
Turner, DeLamar___ -j Fitzge~ald _____
Trent, W. S______ ___ Franklm ______ _ Van Buren, J. R. __ _ Griswoldville___ _l Walker, A. W . __ . __ Griffin_----- __ -~1 Wallace, H. p _______ -~Butler ______ --Ward, Henry ... __ ._ Douglasville. __ _

47179

'J-a-n-~-ar-y-,--F-eb-r-u-a-ry--__-_-_-__-_-_-_---~~L-o-w-n-d-e-s-C--o-u~nt-y-_-_-_-__-_-_-_-__-_--_r-1-6-6-.~6-~
February, March ____________ Early County______________ . 166.6

31.71 64.18

323 I Feb., Mch., ApriL __________ Crawford and Upson Counties 249.99 98.26 t:....t

261 Jan., Feb., Mch., Apl., May,

0

Juve___________________ --1 Spalding and Henry Counties.
195 I Jan., Feb., Mch., April_ ______ , Bryan, Liberty, Tattnall and

499. 9~

58.62

~
z

I Toombs Counties________ ._,. 333.32244.35 ~

210 I Jan., Feb.,Mch., ApriL ___ --1 Carroll County_____________ _ 333.32 66.45 0

125 I Jan., Feb., March __________ 'Irwin County ______________ _ 249.99 66.25 j

52 Februpry, March ___________ 1 HaralsonCounty ____________ i 166.66 23.86 ~

82 .Jan., Feb., March __________ I JasperCounty ______________ l 249.99 30.16 t>:l

100 Jan., Feh., March ___ ~--- ____ 1 Spalding County __ , _________ : 249.99 26.21 ~

g 137

Jan., Feb., Mch., ApriL _____ Taylor County______________ 1

333.32 21.90

0

66 I Feb., Mch., ApriL ________ ._ Douglas and Paulding Coun-

Wardlaw, W. A...... , LaFayette_____ _ Watterson, J.D.... - Eatonton ______ _ Wadley, L. R _______ Bolingbroke ___ _

581 Jan., Feb., Mch., April__ _____
92 Jan., Feb., March ___________ 69 Feb., Mch., ApriL __________

ties _____________________ _
Dade and Welker Counties __ _ Putnam County____________ _
Bibb County, except Macon,

249.99,13.35 J'J
333.32 84.14
249. 99 38 .49

~~d-- Cl;;tt~h~~~h~~ Woodard, L. c_- -- --I Richland--- .. --- 75 Feb., l\1ch., ApriL_ . ________ St::art.-

249.991 17.28
-r

Counties. _______________-_ 249.991 29.01

Weaver, W. F _. __ I Bowersville. __ _ 204

Jan., Feb., Mch., ApriL____

;r~~~~le~~r-t-~~~-~~~~~~~~-~
333.321180.45

EXHIBIT L.

EXHIBIT L.

w~

ANNUAL REPORT OF STATE OIL INSPECTOR FOR YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1910. - - - - 00

INSPECTOR.

LOCATION.

Total No. gallons.

Total Fees received.

Inspector's salary.

Amount Paid State.

W. C. Allen. _________________ Wrightsville. _________ N.C. Alston __________________ Richland. ________ . ___
D. L. Anderson. ________ . _____ Barnesville. ____ ._ . ___ H. F. Armour_________________ Douglas. ___________ ._ F. M. Appleby________________ Eastman. ____________ J. W. Arnett__________________ Sylvania. ____________
W. T. Bacon__________________ Madison. ___________ _I
C. M. Baggs__________________ Pelham ______________
M. M. Bradley________________ Carrollton____________ H. P. Brewer_________________ Waycross _________ - __ R. C. Brinson. ______________ ~ _ Millen _______________
J. H. Booker__________________ West Point. ________ . _ I. M. Brooks__________________ Brooks_______________
A. J. Burch_________________ . _ Vidalia_____________ ._
J. B. Burkhalter_______________ Manassas_________ ... _ H. A. Burns __________ .. ______ Jesup ________________ E. W. Butt___________________ Blue Ridge __ ... ______ , N. N. Byrd____ . ______________ Lawrenceville. ________ I
C. D. Cannon_________________ Bowersville.________ -1
W. S. Coleman ________________ Cedartown _________ . _

11,300 30,939 66,267 41,962 57,126 45,280 56,223 45,917 39,123 143,658 24,828 20,563 12,617 52,106 41,995 25,188 44,099 16,347 78,088 284,325

$56.50 154.69 331.37 209.92 275.95 226.39 281.13 229.56 195.61 718.28 124.12 102.81
63.01 260.54
'209.98 125.95 220.22 81.73 390.41
1,420.17

$ 56.50 144.80 I 287.59 189.85 247.50 214.09 212.14 202.99 147.07 578.98 116.07 85.21
58.67 232.01 169.60 117.27 180.31
70.15 335.28 I 1,030.09 !

$00.00 ~

9.91 0

43.81 19.97 42.51

!

16.34 43.57

~

26.55 48.54

1-:3 ~ t;tj

139.43 8.05 17.50 4.34

~
~

28.54

40.38

8.68

39.91

11.58

55.13

390.10

J. A. Connell-----------------1 AdeL ________________ B. A. Crane__________ . _______ 1 Athens_______________

47,190 247,047

235.64 1,235.20

215.44 399.46

J. S. Crummey________________ Rochelle________ ._ .___ M. M. Davis _________________ Covington______ ._. ___

25,207 80,818

126.03 403.96

117.30 352.43

S. R. Dickson_________________ West Point _________ . _ P. C. Dunegan_____ ----------- Calhoun______________

67,098 37,222

335.99 186.13

281.97 157.40



J. J. Dunham__________ ------_ W. L. Edwards________________

CBluaexntaonV_i_s_ta______-_-_-_-_-_-____

11,083 10,228

W. E. Edwards _______________ Cordele ____________ ._

81,880

W. T. Cle.ments_______________ Sylvester_____________ L. E. Elkins ______________ --- (}uyton ______________

33,704 41,932

Ed Ellison____________________ Adrian _______________

1,300

Ira E. Farmer_________________ Thomson ___________ ..

73,573

63.09 51.14 409.28 168.52 209.58 65.00 368.00

58.71 42.43 339.55 145.69 189.73 60.00 336.97

P. W. Fleming ________________ Brunswick____________ 161,994

809.84

631.82

---1 H. l\1. Franklin______________ -~ Tennille_-------------;
R. A. Franklin ______________ -- Jackson_-------.-. L. W. (}ardner ____ ______ ____ __ Montezuma _______ . __ ,
-! J. H. (}ilpin ________________ - Bainbridge __________

93,510 76,630 35,138 135,492

467.77 383.17 175.68 667.48

397.77 338.76 158.81 533.30

J. (}, (}oodjoin __________ -----B. W. (}rant__________________ J. L. (}rantham _______________
J. W. (}ray_-----------------
R. W. (}rubb _________________

Fayetteville _________ -~ Cornelia ______________ Cuthbert _____________
Adairsville_____ . _. ___ -11
Darien_________ - ____

6,490 58,449 25,240 97,157 24,362

32.45

30.04

292.24 I 261.49

126.20 I 117.46

486.78

408.08

121.79

114.51

A. S. Hardy ____ -------- ______ (}amesville ___________ ! 1
S. W. Harris__________________ Carrollton_-----------~

120,633 52,882

601.78 264.42

484.51 234.64

P. M. Hawes_________________ Elberton ___________ ._ J. L. Herring________ .________ 1 Tifton _______________ .

47,205 59,315

236.04 296.67

207.59 264.60

20.20

301.74

8.73

51.53

53.54

28.72

~ 4.37
8.71

69.73 22.85

zt::l
i:'=J

19.85

rJl
t::l

5.00 31.03

~~

178.02

<:....j
q

70.00 z

44.41 i:'=J

16.87

!'>:) ~

134.18

~
,_...

2.41 ~ ,_...

30.75 8.74

~

78.65

7.28

117.27

29.78 28.45

,_...
~

32.07 ~

EXHIBIT L-Contlnued.

,_.

iol'--

0

INSPECTOR.

LOCATION.

Total No. gallons.

Total Fees received.

I Inspector's Amount Paid
salary. 1 State.

0. P. Hesser__________________ ~onroe ______________ W. C. Hightower______________ Thomaston ___________ W. E. HilL __________________ Washington___________

20,054 29,160 64,504

I 100.25 i' 145.78 322.54 I

I
85.30

137.62 265.42

I

14.95

8.18 59.13

~

R. N. Holland ___ . ____________ ~arietta _____________ W. H. Hollingsworth __________ Lithonia______________ J. S. Hopkins _________________ Thomasville __________

115,33S 80,469 134,714

608.23 403.35 643.04

488.46 343.22 518.46

119.77 59.13 124.58

~
~

S. ~-Hunt ___________________ D. H. Jenkins_________________
W. K. Jenkins ________________ ~-C. Jones __________________

Cordele ____________ . _ 24,384

121.42

100.77

20.65

Griffin ___ . ___________ 118,298

591.47

452.61

138.85

Ashburn ______________ Augusta ______________

---------------
494,751

---------------
2,473.77

---------------
963.96

---------------
1,509.81

~ ...,
~ t.".l

C. D. Jordan _________________ ~onticello____________ 1

51,921

G. W. Jordan _________________ Hawkinsville__________

80,074

Sidney Lewis _____________ .___ Sparta _______________

54,133



-I H. L. Litchfield _______________ Tate_________________
F. P. Longley_________________ LaGrange ___________

68,446 74,485

259.58 400.38 270.68 342.34 372.44

250.60 369.65 238.81 294.88 323.29

8.98 50.75 31.87

~ 0q w.

47.46 _rl

49.15

T. A. Little___________________ Commerce___________ ., 73,357

366.16

318.97

47.19

Q P Mo...+ln

Qo'lronnoh

! .d. o.to ~.ts:t

d. '7.t'7 fl,j_

1,697.04

3,049.23

243.55

34.34

90.79

6.76

245.41

19.01

y

. 14Q.41

12.20

H. L. McLendon ______________ H. T. Mcintosh_______________
F. M. McNulty ___ ---------- __ R. W. O'NeaL _______ -------J. W. Owens___ ---------------

Fitzgerald _____ . __ . ___ Albany _______________ I>awson ______________ Glenn ________________ Roccoa _______________

A. A. Parrish._--------------- Valdosta._----------T. N. Peeples_____ -------_---- I>alton_____ . _________ E. S. Perry___________________ Iron City_____________

J. A. Pope____________________ Quitman ____ ------ ___ C. L. Peacock_______ . ___ . _____ I>ouglasville __________

F. 0. Miller __________________ Ft. Valley __ -------_-_ R. G. Morris__________________ Georgetovnl ___________

C. R. Pyron----------~------C. I>. Roberts______ --------- __

Reynolds____ -~--- ____ Arlington _____________

C. W. Robson _______ -------E. H. Robertson ______________

Milledgeville __________ ])alias _______________

C. C. L. RudicH_______________ J. E. Satterfield _______________

RI>oalstsovni_l_l_e_-_-_-_-_-_--_-_--. _-_-_-

C. L. Rowland________________ Waynesboro __________ L. C. Russell _________________ Winder ______________

M. M. Shaw__________________ Fort Gaines __________

J. A. Scarborough ______ ------- Americus_____________ R. L. Shipp___________________ Moultrie ______ --_---W. Shropshke_________________ Summerville__________

J. H. Sibley__________________ Union Point_ _________

0. H. P. Slaton _______________ Griffin ________ -~ _____

Shelby Smith. ___ ___ __ ._____ Atlanta ___________

86,496 125,586 71,366
1,186 59,503 127,356 73,907 10,241 50,863 10,355 78,980
00,000 18,688 44,813 86,863 41,123 51,064 34,637 47,990 56,835 29,244 120,301 70,584 64,625 83,761 38,907 1,744,679

t32.48 627.91 355.85 11.86 247.53 637.21 369.72 51.78 254.47 51.78 394.90
000.00 93.45 224.46 430.33 206.62 255.30 173.18 240.97 284.19 146.22 601.51 353.85 323.13 413.41 194.53 8,773.42

374.33 480.3'5 320.22 11.86 223.35 513.64 296.31 42.86 232.73 42.86 346.60 000.00 87.29 207.36 364.02 189.60 223.70 140.44 218.95 264.24 130.81 484.33 318.56 282.06 350.61 154.67 1,871. 75

58.15

147.56

35.63

000.00

24.18

123.57

73.41
~ 8.92
21.74

8.73 ~

48.30 ~

00.00.

~
;..

6.16 ~><

17.10 ~

66.31 17.02

c::1
~ t<J

31.60 I>!)

32.74 ~0';

22.02

1-' (.0

19.95 1-'

15.41 ~

117.18

-

34.29 41.07

62.80

39.86 1-'

6,901.67

;+;>.. 1-'

INSPECTOR.

EXHIBIT I.-Continued.

LOCATION.

Total No. gallons.

Total Fees received.

Inspector's salary.

1-"
~
Amount Paid State.

H. J. Smith ___________________ ~cRae_______________

H. ~. Stanley _______ . ___ __ I>ublin....r----------
J. A. Stephens _____ .......... _ Ne~an............. Ed Stevens___________________ Cuthbert. ____________ , G. T. Spearman___________ .. __ Social Circle __________ I

I>. C. Sterling_____________ ---G. H. Sudderth.______________ T. R. Talmadge_______________
Roy Thompson _______________

St. ~arys.-----------j Buford. _____________ Forsyth ________ . _. _. _! Arlington _____________

B. I. Thornton__________ .. ---E. E. Treadwell _______________ H. M. Turner_________________
J. B. Turner______________ ---J. S. Turner __________________

Elberton. ____________ I>ecatur ______________ ~ci>onough __________ ,I ~aeon _______________
Eatonton _____________

J.P. Turner __________________ Greenville. __ ._. ______ i W. H. Turner... __________ . ___ Hogansville.. _______ ._ J. R. Warren ______ .. _______ . _ Stillmore _____________

Jas. Whitehead ________________ Waverly HalL __ . _____

W. C. White______ ------------: Trenton. _____________

57,123 82,955 94,578 14,012 38,215 00,000 3,780 20,526 20,111 20,649 10,244 32,777 575,588 35,111 55,227 00,000 48,087 12,082 00,000

285.94

I
I

414.26

472.86

70.06

191.07

000.00

18.90

102.64

100.55

103.25

51.22

163.87

2,875.57

175.57

276.11

000.00

240.45

60.41

00.00

106.34 365.58 407.29 63.37 171.29 000.00 18.90 93.40 83.70 85.50 42.48 151.34 1,573.61 158.71 250.73 000.00 218.62 48.61 00.00

~

28.46 48.68 65.63 6.69

q0
z~
~

19.78 0

00.00

>.j

00.00 9.24

1-'3 ~ t;oj

16.85 17.75 8.74

~ q0
til

12.53 J"l

1,302.28

16.86

25.38

00.00

21.83

11.80

00.00

W. H. Williamson _________ _---

E. L.

L. 0.

Williamson __________ Wooten _____________

__------

W. J. VVren________ -------- ---

J. J. Yarbrough ___________ _---

Brrunen ____________
Jefferson----------Unadilla ___________ VVren ________________ Columbus __________ ~-

35,515 24,134 15,889 . 10,228 33,6919

TotaL_------- __ --- ---------------------- 14,358,134

177.30 120.67 79.45 51.14 1,684.62
51,332.88

160.12 105.31 69.54 42.42 1,146.35
33,205.17

17.46 15.36 9.91 8.72 538.27
~ 17,988.68
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~
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,...... ,~ ...... !':l

~
~

EXHIBIT M.

1-"

REPORT OF ILLUMINATING OIL INSPECTED IN GEORGIA BY LOCAL OIL INSPECTORS COVERING A

~

. PERIOD FROM JANUARY 1st, TO JUNE 30th, 1911. I

Total number Total amount

NAME OF INSPECTOR.

WHERE

Number of of gallons

of fees

Amount of Amount

INSPECTED. inspections. inspected. received.

D. L. Anderson ______________ Barnesville _________
F. M. Appleby_______________ Douglas___ -- _____ W. F. Armour __________ .: ___ Eastman ___________

4 6

I
I

41,092 26,999

. $205.46 134.99

I

2 I 14,094

70.48

J. W. Arnett _______________ ._ Sylvaina ______ . _. __ W. T. Bacon _____ ------------ Mad~on ___________

4

I

28,609

142.97

3

28,441 I 142.21

M. M. Bradley_______________ Carrollton. _________ R. C. Brinson ________________ Millen ___ . _________

J. H. Booker_ ______ ---------I. M. Brooks ________________ A. J. Burch__________________ S. A. Brown _________________

West Point _________
Richland ___________ Vidalia _____________ E t o n _______________

(New tank-comm~ioned in June.) H. A. Burns __ -------------- Jesup ______________ E. W. Butt____________ ------ Blue Ridge ______ . __

D. A. Byrd ____ -_-_---------- Lawrenceville_______ C. D. Cannon________________ Bowersville_________ ,

W. F. Clements ______________ Sylvester___________ '

5

51,049

2 ' 20,601

5

'

43,697

255.26 ! 103.01 i
218.49

3 i 19,521

97.61

4 I 30,474

152.36

1 I 10,340

51.70

1

I

10,229

51.15

1

I

10,370

51.85

2

14,447

72.24 I

3 1

30,725 10,337

I
!

153.64 51.69

W. S. Coleman________ ------- Cedartown _________ ' 18 : 160,807 i 804.02 '

salary.

paid State. ~

$170.24 114.76

$35.12 ~
20.22

63.64

6.54 E:;

128.55 119.79

14.33 22.41

~

211.85 85.36 181.48 90.08

43.42 17.65

1-3 ~ t.>J

~ 39.50
7.M

134.92 42.80

17.45

t:!
00

8.90 J"J

42.42 42.90 64.89 127.42 42.80 586.57

8.73 8.95 7.38 26.22 8.89 218.31

E. S. Collins__________ - __ ---- Blakely ____________

2

J. A. ConnelL ___ : ___________ AdeL _____________

4

B. A. Crane _________________ Athens_____________

10

J. S. Crummey_______________ Rochelle ___________

2

M. W. Davis________________ Covington__________

6

P. C. Dunegan_______________ Calhoun____________

3

J. J. Dunham________________ Buena Vista ________

2

W. L. Edwards______________ - Claxton ____________

4

W. E. Elkins_, ______________ Guyton ____________

3

Ed Ellison___________________ Adrian _________ ----

1

Ira E. Farmer _______ - _- - - -- - Thomson___________

6

J. M. Farr___________________ Waycross___________

17

P. W. Fleming _______________ Brunswick __________

11

H. M. Franklin______________ Tennille____________

6

R. A. Franklin_______________ Jackson ____________

4

L. W. Gardner_______________ Montezuma_________

3

J. H. Gilpin _________________ Bainbridge_________

9

J. C. Goodgion_______________ Fayetteville_________

2

E. A. Graham ________________ Comer _____________

1

B. W. Grant_________________ Cornelia--------~---

3

J. W. Gray __________________ Adairsville__________

5

R. W. Grubb __ ~ _____________ Darien_____________

1

Graham Hale ________________ Rising Fawn________

3

A. S. Hardy _________________ Gainesville _________

9

J. L. Herring ________________ Tifton _____________

3

0. P. Hester _________________ Monroe __ "---------

7

W. C. Hightower_____________ Thomaston _________

J

4,322 I 24,838 89,602 : 12,615 38,492 26,878 12,601 27,069 30,817 7,977 37,090 86,026 87,663 49,044 36,954 18,686 67,048 13,924
6,116 32,387
47' 181 6,117 1,600 70,924 30,804 34,568 10,257

l1.~1
124.19 448.00 63.07 192.47 134.39 63.00 135.33 154.08 39.88 186.97 428.68 ' 443.32 245.20 184.28 93.47 335.26 69.62 30.50 111.93 235.92 30.58
7.60 354.62 ' 154.02 172.84 I 50.79 I

21.61 116.12 340.34 58.70 169.93 114.60 58.66 123.52 127.72 34.92 168.70 335.86 345.55 205.34 156.07 87.90 273.54
63.07 28.72 99.61 198.96 28.72 7.60 278.07 127.28 152.22 45.79

00.00

8.07

107.66

4.36

22.56

19.79

4.34
11.80 ~ 26.41 @

tz 4.96 ~
20.69
92.93 0...
97.71 ~><

40.70 28.18

~ q

6.14

~ t"l

61.76 1:\!) 6.55 ~0)

"' 1.86 ~
12.33 ~ 36.96 !'=l

1.86

00.00

77.54

26.33

20.80 ~

5.00

~
01

EXHIBIT M-Continued.

Total number Total amount

NAMEO F INSPECTOR.

WHERE

Number of of gallons

of fees

W. E. Hill__

INSPECTED. inspections. inspected.
-Washington _________

received.

R. N. Hollan' W. H. Hollin J. S. Hopkins S.M. Hunt. W. K. Jenkin, M. C. Jones_ C. D. Jordan

Marietta ______ : ____ Lithonia ____________
Thomasville ________ Cordele ____________ Ashburn ____________
Augusta ____________ Monticello __________

G. W. Jordan C. W. Kimbr< Sidney Lewis H. L. Litchfi T. A. Uttle_ F. P. Longle G. T. Longin T. 0. Martin S. P. Martin T. W. Methv

Hawkinsville_____ -Talbotton __________ Sparta _____________
Tate_____ - ___ - _- _- _ Commerce __________
I La?range. ___ . _____
Farrburn __ , ________ 1
Wrightsville ________ I Savannah __________ Senoia _____________

F. 0. Miller_

Ft. Vallev ___ .. _____

S. L. Moore _____------ ,____ I Statesboro____ -----

3

6,600

50

,.....
~ ~

Amount

Amount

of salary. paid State.

128.32 281.85 199.22 275.28 221.97

26.66 78.45

~ 0

37.12 62.59

d
ztl:j

60.99 ~

55.64 710.92

8.74 0 ()49.29 >'>j

115.46 141.21

20.22 20.U6

1-3
::0
('j

42.50 84.90

8.75 17.43

~

141.92 170.83 I 142.74

33.41

d
rll

35.42 J"l

21.37

42.73

8.86

25.35

00.00

835.71 1,628.78

57.41

3.70

170.28

35.13

114.03

19.47

N. T. McDanieL __ . __ . _.-. _. Moxley---- -- -- ----

5

H. T. Mcintosh______________ Albany-------. ___ ._

8

H. L. McLendon ____________ 1, Fitzgerald _________ _

11

F. M. McNulty ______________ I Dawson _________ ~--

4

R. G. Morris____________ . __ ._ Georgetown ________ _ 00

R. W. O'NeaL _______________ Gelnn _____________ _

0

J. W. Owen __________________ Toccoa____________ _

2

A. A. Parrish ________________ Valdosta __________ _

10

C. L. Peacock________________ Douglasville _______ _

1

E. S. Perry _____ . _______ . _. __ Iron City__________ _

3

J. A. Pope____________ .______ Quitman __________ _

6

C. L. Pyron_ ________________ Reynolds_____ . _. _. _

2

E. H. Robertson __________ .__ Dallas ____ . _______ _

2

C. W. Robson _______ . _____ . _ Milledgeville________ , 13

C. J..,. Rowland __ .____________ Waynesboro. ___ ._. _i

3

C. C. L. Rudicil _____________ Rossville ___________ I

6

L. C. RusseL_______________ Winder ___________ .'

4

J. E. Satterfield _____ .. _______ Dalton____________ _

6

J. A. Scarborough ___________ -1 Americus. ____ - _. _ ._

7

M. M. Shaw_________________ Ft. Gaines _________ _

2

R. L. ShiPP------------------1 Moultrie __________ _

3

Wesley Shropshire___________ Summerville_------ -1

4

J. H. Sibley_ ________________ Union Point _______ _
r- 0. H. Slaton. _____ --_----- Griffin_----------- -1

5 10

Shelby Smith________________ Atlanta. ___________ I 124

H. J. Smith__________________ McRae-------------1

3

D. A. Spence________________ Pelham ______ ._. __ _

4

32,806 68,604 53,160 36,066 00,000 00,000 16,763 67,262
6,111 23,307 25,165 14,045 16,432 52,422 22,845 23,969 37,102 49,581 59,220 12,607 27,152 36,220 38,798 86,650 968,193 30,966 26,659

164.03 343.02 265.83 185.33 000.00 000.00 83.82 336.34 30.55 116.53 125.83 70.23 82.16 262.11 114.23 119.89 185.52 247.91 296.08 63.09 135.76 181.11 199.01 433.24 4,840.94 154.88 132.26

151.05 262.02 225.63 156.89 000.00 000.00 72.47 265.89 28.70 102.69 117.12 63.68 71.43 219.57 101.14 105.74 157.01 198.60 239.08 58.72 115.44 154.44 174.13 338.82 954.59 128.32 113.82

12.97

81.00

40.20

28.44

00.00

00.00

: 7.28
70.49 1.85
13.84 z
~~ 8.71
6.75 10.73

42.54 ~
13.09 Czi
14.11 t:!l

28.51 1-.:l 49.31 ~a-.

s 57.04 ~

4.37 20.22

!"'

20.22

24.58

94.42

3,886.35

- 26.31
19.38

~
~

NAME OF INSPECTOR.

EXHIBIT M-continued.

WHERE INSPECTED.

Total numOO.ITotal a m -

Number of of gallons

of fees

in!'Pections. inspected.

received.

H. M. Stanley _______________ Dublin ____ -~ _______ J. A. Stephens _______________ Nevnlan____________ Ed Stevens __________________ Cuthbert. __________ D. C. Sterling_________ ------- St. Marys __________
(New tank-commissioned in June, 1911.) G. T. Spearman______________ Social Circle________ G. H. Sudderth ___________ --- Buford_____________ T. R. Talmadge___ -------- __ Forsyth ____________
-I Roy Thompson ______ . _. ___ . _ Arlington___________
E. E. TreadwelL _____________ Decatur___________ B. I. Thornton_______________ Elberton ___________
J. B. Turner___________ ------~ Macon __________ --W. H. Turner________________ Hogansville_________ J. P. Turner_________________ Greenville __________
I H. M. Turner________________
J. S. Turner _________________ J. R. Warren ________________
-I John Whitehead______________ Waverly Hall_-----
W. C. White_________________ Trenton___________ _
W. H. Williamson .. ~--------- Bremen ___________ _ E. L. Williamson _____________ Jefferson.------~- __ L. O.Wooten________________ Unadilla___________ _ W. J. Wren__________________ Wrens ____________ _
J. J. Yarbrough. _____________ Columbus _________ _

11 7 3 1
3 0 3 8 4 .I 3.
42 I
5 4

2

20,613

0

00,000

3

30,559

2

14,008

1

6,101

2

12,626

21

189,522

301.36 299.55 100.78
1.10
112.35 000.00 102.82
1~4.26
147.67 153.41 1,367.50 49.27 165.69 81.81 133.07
-133.00
103 ~~ .07~000.00 152.80
70.07 30.51 63.13 947.59

Amount of salary.

1-'
Amount ~
paid State.

250.99 241.32 92.18 I
1.10
101.72 000.00 93.53 150.54 131.76 127.26 774.41
49.27 143.79 71.20 113.77 113.61 8~ .3.......3...8... 000.00 126.58 63.38 28.67 58.75 607.01

~
q
~ ~
0
1-.j
f-3
III
t'J
;:q
q0
U1
J"!
17.69 00.00 26.20
6.69 1.84 4.38 340.51

wEDNESDAY, ,Jmm 26, 1912.

149

The following invitation was received and accepted by a rising vote on motion of Mr. Hall of Bibb:
CRAWFORDVILLE, GA., June 26, 1912.
HoN. J NO. S. HoLDER, Speaker of House,
Atlanta, Ga.
The City of Crawfordville hereby extends invitation to the General Assembly of Georgia to attend the celebration of the one hundredth anniversary of the birth of Hon. Alexander H. Stephens at Liberty Hall, Crawfordville, Ga., July 4, 1912. You can leave Atlanta and return same day; exercises arranged to suit train schedule. We urge your attendance.
H. 0. HoLDEN, Mayor.

The Governor's message was taken up and read on motion of Mr. Hall of Bibb.
Mr. Burwell moved that at the conclusion of the reading of the Governor's message the House adjourn until10 o'clock tomorrow morning, which motion prevailed.

Leave of absence was granted Mr. Cook of Telfair, Mr. Butts of Glynn.

The Speaker then announced the House adjourned until 10 o'clock tomorrow morning.

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ATLANTA, GEORGIA, Thursday, June 27, 1912.

'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.
'l'he roll was called and the following members answered to their names :

Adams, Adkins, Andet-son, of Floyd, Alexander, Allen, Almand, Ashley, Ault, Raker, Rallanl, Reck, Bell," Blackshear, Blasingame, Bookee, Bower, Bean non, Brinson, Brown, of Forsyth, Brown, of Fulton, Bryan, Bnchannon, Burnett, Burney, Burwell, Bush, Butts, Cabaniss, Calhoun, Callaway, Cannon, Chan die~

Cheney, Christopher, Clark, Collins, of Grariy, Collins, of :\'Iitchell, Collins, of l:nion, ConYerse, Cordell, Darsey, Deese, DeFoor, of Clayton, DeFore, of Bibb, Dickey, DuRose, of Clmke, DuBose, of Wilkes, Dn Pree, Elder, Ellis, Farrar, Ferguson, Field, Foster, of Floy,l, Foster, of Newton, Frederick, Frohock, Fnllibright, Gardner, Garlington, Gastley, Gower, Greene, Hall, of Bibb,

Hall, of Echols,

Hardeman,

Harper,

Harrell,

Harris,

Harvey,

Hayes,

Henderson,

Hines,

Hires,

Hixon,

Hobbs,

Hollis,

Holbdaw,

Hooper,

Hopkins,

Jackson, of Monroe,

,Jaekson, of White,

James,

Johnson,

Joiner,

.Jones, of Rneke,

Jones, Meriwether,

. Kendri
Kent,

rk '

Kimbrough,

Kirby,

Lane,

Lee,

LeSeur,

T,ongino.

Lord. of Jackson,

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151

Lord, \Yashington, Paulk, of Irwin,

Lott,

Payton,

Lovejoy,

Peacock,

.MacFarland,

Pickett,

McCarthy,

Pierce,

McConnell,

Pope,

McCurry,

Rag-land,

McElreath,

Ragsdale,

McEntire, Murray, Rawlins,

McKee,

Reaves,

Massengale,

Redwine,

Melton,

Reese,

Merritt,

Roberts,

:Middleton,

Royal,

Miller,

Scott,

.Mitchell,

Simpson,

Montgomery, J. Davis Slade,

Montgom~ry, Wbstr, Smith, of Dooly,

Moore,

Smith, of Henry,

Mooty,

Spence,

Murphy,

Spier,

Newsome,

Stephens,

Nix,

Strickland,

Nisbet,

Stovall,

Patten,

Stubbs,

Parker, of Liberty, Summerlin,

Parker, of Marion, Taylor, of Laurens,

Paulk, of Ben Hill, Taylor, of Ware,

Tarver, Th UJJIIlan, Thompson, Tippins, of Appling, Tippins, of Tattnall,
Tol>bert, . Turner, Turnipseed, Upshaw, Vinson, Waller, Vtlaters, Watts, Westmoreland, White, of Laurens, Wbite, of Screven, Williams, Bulloch, Williams, Meriwthr, Wilson, Wimberly, W ohlwender, Wood, of Twiggs, Wood, of Walton, Worsham, York, Youmans, Mr. Speaker.

Those absent were Messrs.-
Anderson, Chatham, Cook, Anderson, of Gordon, Lawrence,

Macintyre, Thomas,

By unanimous consent, the reading of the Journal of yesterday's proceedings was dispensed with.

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

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Ry Mr. Deese of PulaskiA bill to provide against the spread of hog cholera. Referred to Committee on Special Agriculture.

By Mr. Deese of PulaskiA bill to abolish the City Court of Pulaski County. Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. Lott of Coffee-
A bill to repeal an Act to create the office of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues for Coffee County.
Referred to Committee on Counties ana County Matters.

By Mr. Lott of Coffee-
A bill to create a Board of Commissioners or Roads and Revenues for Coffee County.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County
~1atters.

By Mr. Bush of BakerA bill to abolish the City Court of Newton. Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. Merritt of Greene-
A bill to prohibit the use of nets and seins in thi,_; State with meshes less than two inches, etc.
Referred to Committee on Game and Fish.

THURSDAY, Ju~E 27, 1912.

153

By :Mr. Hall of Bibb-
A bill to amend article 5, section 1, paragraph 1!l, of the Constitution.
Referred to Oommjttee on Constitutional Amendments.

By Mr. Vinsop of Baldwin-
A bill to amend section 716 of the Penal Code relative to labor contracts.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 2.

By Mr. Stovall of ElbertA rj:lsolulion to appropriate $6,000 to pay pensions
for 1912.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

By Mr. Stovall of ElbertA bill to levy and collect a tax on incomes, etc. Referred to General Judiciary Committee No.2.

By Messrs. Cheney, Tippins of Tattnall, Thompson of Madison, et. aL-
A biB to appropriate $25,000 to Trustees of State University for the use and benefit of the North Georgia Agricultural College at Dahlonega.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

154

JouRNAL OF THE Ho-csE,

By Mr. Vinson of Baldwin-
A bill to amend section 56 of the Code which relates to the preparing of lists of registered voters.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No.2.

By Mr. Bryan of CatoosaA resolution to pay pension due William Akins. Referred to Committee on Pensions.

By Mr. Frederick of MaconA bill to amend an Act to create a Board of Com-
missioners of Roads and Revenues for Macon County.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.
By ~Ir. Newsome of Glascock-
A bill to repeal an Act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Glascock County.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. Newsome of GlascockA bill to create the office of Commissioner of Roads
and Revenues for the County of Glascock. Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. Burnett of QuitmanA bill to abolish the County Court of Quitman
County.

THURSDAY, JUNE 27, 1912.

155

Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

By Messrs. Ault of Polk, Bush of Baker, et. aL-
A bill to amend section 1771, volume 1, of the Code, providing for the registration of different brands of fertilizers.
Referred to Committee on General Agriculture.

By Messrs. Ault of Polk, Bush of Baker, et. al.-
.A bill to amend section 1811, volume 1, of the Code, fixing the salary of the inspector of oils.
Referred to Committee on General Agriculture.

By Messrs. Ault of Polk, Bush of Baker, et. aL-
A bill to repeal section 2116 of the Code which provides for the protection of manufacturers, etc.
Referred to Committee on General Agriculture.

By Messrs. Ault of Polk, Bush of Baker, et. alA bill to amend section 2110 of the Code by strik-
ing therefrom the words ''seeds and.''
Referred to Committee on General Agriculture.

By Messrs. Ault of Polk, Bush of Baker, et. aLA bill to amend section 2114 of ~he Code by strik-
ing certain words.
Referred to Committee on General Agriculture.

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JouR~AL oF THE HousE,

By Messrs. Ault of Polk, Bush of Baker, et. aL-
A bill to amend section 1782, volume 1, of the Code prescribing oath required of fertilizer inspectors.
Referred to Committee on General Agriculture.

By Messrs. Ault of Polk, Bush of Baker, et. aL-
A bill to require dealers in commercial fertilizers
to register with the Commissioner of Agriculture.
Referred to Committee on General Agriculture.

By Messrs. Ault of Polk, Bush of Baker, et. aL-
A bill to repeal section 1810, volume 1, of the Code providing for the appointment of an Inspector of Oils.
Referred to Committee on General Agriculture~

By ~Ir. Darsey of SpaldingA bill to provide for a permanent registration list
in each County in Georgi,a.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No.1.

By Mr. Spence of Carroll-
A bill to amend section 1249, volume 1, of the Code, so as to add the town of Temple to list of State Depositories.
Referred to Committee on B~nks and Banking.

THURSDAY, JUNE 27, 1912.

157

By .:\Iessrs. Gower, Hardeman imd Chandler-
A bill to provide for the creation of a Department of Insurance, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Insurance.

By Mr. Bower of DecaturA bill to amend the charter of the City of Bain-
bridge.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By }lr. Holder of Jackson-
A bill providing for a public school system for .Jefferson, Ga.
Referred to Committee on Education.

By l\Ir. Brown of Fulton-
A bill to provide for the employment of a Printing Expert to assist the State P:r:J-nting Commission.
Referred to Committee on Public Printing.

By Mr. T-arver of Whitfield-



A bill to repeal section 972, volume 1, of the Code

which provides for a tax on dogs.

Referred to Committee on Wayg and Means.

By Mr. Hopkins of Thomas-
A bill to provide that from and after first of January all persons who shall have registered as voters

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JouRNAL OF THE HousE,

prior thereto shall be qualified to vote without further registration,
R.eferred to General Judiciary Committee No. 2. By Mr. Beck of Brooks-
A bill to amend section 4941, article 5, of the Code with reference to qualification of lawyers.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 2.

By ~Ir. Tarver of Whitfield-
A resolution providing for the appointment of a commission to investigate the necessity of an institution for persons addicted to the use of narcotics.
Referred to Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation.

By :\1r. Darsey of Spalding-
A bill to amend the charter of the City of Griffin relative to re-leasing certain property to C. of Ga. RR.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. Darsey of Spalding-
A bill to amefld an Act to create the City Court of Griffin.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee. By unanimous consent, the following bills were rear the second time, to-wit:

THURSDAY, JUNE 27, 1912.

159

By Messrs. Calhoun and Johnson of Bartow-
A bill to amend the ~barter of the City of Cartersville.
The above bill was recommitted on motion of Mr. Johnson.

By Messrs. Anderson of Chatham, and Stubbs of Putnam-
A hill to amend an Act to reapportion the Congressional Districts of Georgia.

The following Senate bill was taken up by unanimous consent, read the second time and re-committed, to-wit:
By Messrs. Edwards of 32nd Dist., Kincaid of 41st Dist., Oliver of 12th Dist.-
A bill to amend section 972, volume1, of the Code regulating the tax on dogs.

Mr. Gower, Chairman of the Committee to revise insurance laws, submitted the following report:

To THE GENERAL AssEMBLY oF GEORGIA:
Mr. Speaker:
Your committee appointed pursuant to a resolution passed at the 1911 session of the Legislature, providing for the revision of the insurance laws of this State, beg to submit the following report:
The Committee respectfully recommends the

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JouRNAL OF THE HousE,

passage of a bill, which it has prepared and introduced.
The Committee also recommends that 500 copies of said bill be printed for the use of the members of the General Assembly.
Respectfully submitted,
0. T. GowER, Chairman.

The following resolution was read and adopted, to-wit:
By Mr. Alexander of DeKal~
.._\ resolution asking the Govern3r to furnish the House with a copy of veto message on bill passed at session of 1911 providing for the creation of office of State Auditor.

The followi:r;J.g bills were read the third time and put upon their passage, to-wit:
By Mr. Hall of Bibb-
A bill to create the office of Auditor of State Ac counts, provide a salary, etc., and for other purposes.
On motion of Mr. Hall the above bill was recommitted.

By Messrs. Allen of Upson, and Fullbright of Burke-
A bill to amend paragraphs 1 and 2, section 11, article 6, and paragraph 1, section 13, article 6, and

THURSDAY, JuNE 27, 1912.

161

paragraph 1, section 14, article 6, of the Constitution so as to abolish the office of Solicitors-General and create the office of County Attorney.
On motion of Mr. Fullbright the above bill was postponed until July 8th, at 13:30 o'clock A. M., and 300 copies ordered printed for the use of the House.

Mr. Alexander of DeKalb, asked unanimous con* sent, which was granted, that House bill No. 2 be set as a special and continuing order for Monday, July 1st, immediately after the approval of the Journal for third reading and action, debate thereon as well as on any substitutes and amendments offered . to be limited to two hours on each side, the time to be as nearly as possible equally divided, the previous question to be considered as ordered at half past ten o'clock on Tuesday, July 2nd, and the House to continue in session on the last named date until the bill is disposed of.
By Mr. Baker of Lumpkin-
A resolution to appropriate $250.00 to purchase a book case file for the Pension office.
An appropriation being involved, the Speaker resolved the House into a Committee of the Whole and designated as Chairman Mr. W ohlwender of Musco gee.
After a consideration of the resolution the Committee arose and through its Chairman reported the same back with the recommendation that it do pass.

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The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.

On the passage of the resolution the ayes and miyes were ordered, and the vote was as follows :

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Adams, Alexander, Allen, Almand, Ashley, Ault, Baker, Ballard, Beck, Bell, Blasingame, BOOker, Bower, Brannon, Brinson, Brown, of Forsyth, Brown, of Fulton, Bryan, Buchannon, Burnett, Burney, Burwell, Bush, Butts, Cabaniss, Calhoun; Callaway, Chandler, Cheney, Christopher,
Clark... Collins, of Grady, Collins, of Union, Cordell, Darsey, Collins, of Mitchell,

Deese,

Kirby,

DeFoor, of Clayton, Lane,

DuPre~,

Lee,

Ellis,

LeSeur,

Farrar,

Longino,

Ferguson,

Lord, of Jackson,

Field,

Lord, Washington,

Foster, of Floyd, Lott,

Foster, of Newton, Lovejoy,

Frederick,

McCarthy,

Frohock,

McConnell,

Fullbright,

McCurry,

Gardner,

~:-cElrea.th,

Garlington,

Massengale,

Gastley,

Melton,

Gower,

1\ferritt,

Hall, of Bibb,

Middleton,

Hardeman,

Miller,

Harper,

Mitchell,

Harris,

Montgomery, \Vbstr,

Hayes,

Moore,

Henderson,

Mooty,

Hines,

l\Inl'p'hy,

Hires,

Newsome,

Hi.,. on,

Ni.'{,

Hobbs,

Nisbet,

Holtzclilw,

Patten,

Hooper,

Parker, of Liberty,

Hopkins,

Paulk, of Ben Hill,

Jackson, of Monroe, Paulk, of Irwin,

Jackson, of White, Peacock,

James,

Pickett,

Johnson,

Pierce,

Joiner,

Pope,

Jones, Meriwether, Rawlins,

Kent,

Reaves,

THURSDAY, JuNE 27, 1912.

163

Redwine, Reese, Roberts, Royal, Slade, Spier, Strickland, Stovall, Taylor, of Laurens, Taylor, of Ware, Tarver,

Thompson,

Westmoreland,

Tippins, of Appling, White, of Laurens,

Tippins, of Tattnall, Williams, Bulloch,

Tolbert,

Williams, Meriwthr,

Turner,

Wilson,

Turnipseed,

W ohlwender,

Upshaw,

Wood, of Twiggs,

Vinson,

Wood, of Walton,

Waller,

Worsham,

Waters,

York,

Watts,

Those voting in the negative were M~srs.

Adk:irul,

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Anderson, Chatham, Harrell,

Ragland,

Anderson, of Floyd, Harvey,

Ragsdale,

Anderson, of Gordon, Hollis,

Scott,

Blackshear,

Jones, of Burke,

Simpson,

Cannon,

Kendrick,

Smith, of Dooly,

Converse,

Kimbrough,

Smith, of Henry,

Cook,

Lawrence,

Spenee,

DeFore, of Bibb, MacFarland,

Stephens,

Dickey,

Macintyre, Thomas, Stubbs,

DuBose, of Clarke, McEntire, Murray, Summerlin,

DuBose, of Wilkes, McKee,

Thu:rnnan,

Elder,

Montgomery, J. Davis White, of Screven,

Greene,

Parker, of Marion, Wun:berly,

Hall, of Echols,

Payton,

Youmans,

Ayes, 140; Nays, 1.

By unanimous consent, the verification of the roll call was dispensed with.
On the passage of the resolution the ayes were 140; nays, 1.
The resolution having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

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By unanimous consent, House bills Nos. 23, 28, 29, 39 and 45, and House resolutions Nos. 24 and 28 were tabled.

The following bill was read the third time and on motion of Mr. Alexander of DeKalb, the same was postponed until July 9th, immediately after the ex-
piration of the granting of unanimous consents, to-
wit:
By Mr. Alexander of DeKalb-
A bill .to regulate the employment of minor children of cedain ages.

By Mr. Foster of Floyd-
A resolution to appropriate $200 to purchase an oil painting of General Clement A. Evans, deceased.
An appropriatio~ being involved, the Speaker resolved the House into a Committee of the Whole, ~nd designated as Chairman Mr. G-c:~.rlington of Richmond.
After a consideration of the resolution, the Committee arose and through their Chairman reported the same back with the recommendation that it do pass.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
The ayes and nays were called, and the vote was as follows:

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165

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Adkins,

Frederick,

Montgomery, Wbstr,

Anderson, of Floyd, Frohook,

Moore,

Alexander,

Fullhright,

Mooty,

Allen,

Gardner,

Murphy,

Almand,

Garlington,

Newsome,

Ault,

Gastley,

Nix,

Baker,

Gower,

Nisbet,

Ballard,

Hall, of Bibb,

Patten,

Beck,

Hardeman,

Parker, of Liberty,

Bell,

Harper,

Paulk, of Ben Hill,

Blackshear,

Harris,

Paulk, of Irwin,

Blasingame,

Harvey,

Payton,

Booker,

Hayes,

Peacock,

Bower,

Henderson,

Pickett,

Brannon,

Hines,

Pierce,

Brinson,

Hires,

Pope,

Brown, of Forsyth, Hixon,

Rawlins,

Brown, of Fulton, Hobbs,

Reaves,

Bryan,

Hooper,

Redwine,

Buehannon,

.Jackson, of Monroe, Reese,

Burney,

James,

Roberts,

Burwell,

Johnson,

Royal,

Cabaniss,

Joiner,

Slade,

Calhoun,

Jones, of Burke, Spier,

Callaway,

Jones, Meriwether, Strickland,

Chandler,

Kent,

Stovall,

Cheney,

Kimbrough,

Stubbs,

Christopher,

Kirby,

Taylor, of Laurens,

Clark,

Lane,

Taylor, of Ware,

Collins, of Grady, Lee,

Tarver,

Collins, of Mitchell, Longino,

Thompson,

Collins, of Union, Lord, of Jackson, Tippins, of Appling,

Cordell,

Lord, Washington, Tippins, of Tattnall,

Darsey,

Lott,

Tolbert,

Deese,

l\fcConnell,

Turner,

DeFoor, of Clayton, McElreath,

Turnipseed,

Dickey,

McEntire, Murray, Vinson,

DuBose, of Wilkes, McKee,

Waller,

DuPree,

Massengale,

' Waters,

Farrar,

Melton,

Westmoreland,

Ferguson,

Merritt,

White, of Laurens,

Foster, of Floyd, Miller,

White, of Screven,

Foster, of Newton, Mitchell,

Williams, Meriwthr,

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Wilson, W ohlwender; Wood, of Twiggs,

Wood, of Walton, Worsham, York,

Youmans,

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Adams,

Hall, of Echols,

Parker, of Marion,

Anderson, Chatham, Harrell,

Ragland,

Anderson, of Gordon, Hollis,

Ragsdale,

Ashley,

Holt.lclaw,

Scott,

Burnett,

Hopkins,

Simpson,

Bush,

J aekson, of White, Smith, of Dooly,

Butts,

Kendrick,

Smith, of Henry,

Cannon,

Lawrence,

Spence,

Converse,

LeSeur,

Stephens,

Cook,

Lovejoy,

Summerlin,

DeFore, 00' Brbb, !1:-acFarland,

Thumnan,

DuBose, of Clarke, Macintyre, Thomas, l!pshaw,

Elder,

~fcCarthy,

Watts,

Ellis,

McCurry,

Williams, Bulloch,

Field,

Middleton,

Wimberly,

Greene,

Montgomery,J. Davis

Ayes, 136; Nays, 0.

By unanimous consent, the verification of the roll call was dispensed with.

On the passage of the resolution the ayes were 136; nays, 0.

The resolution having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Messrs. Stovall and Cordell of Elbert-
A bill to provide for and allow the introduction of parole evidence to establish what property was intended to be set aside for a year's support, etc.
On motion of Mr. Adkins of Dooly, the above bill was tabled.

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The following communication was received and read:
WASHINGTON, D. c.,

HoN. JoHN N. HoLDER,

June 24, 1912.

Speaker, State House of Representatives,

Atlanta, Georgia.

My Dear Sir:

I am forwarding you today copy of ''Special Consular Reports on Cotton Tare," prepared by the Department of State at my instance in direct response to House resolution No. 23 adopted by the General Assembly of Georgia last summer in relation to cotton tare.

I am,

Very truly yours,
w. G. BRANTLEY.

. Leave of absence was granted

Messrs. Stephens of Johnson, Mc],arland of Mcintosh, Adkins of Dooly, Frederick of Macon, Spenee of Carroll.

Mr. Turnipseed of Clay, moved to adjourn, which motion prevailed and the Speaker announced the House adjourned until 10 o'clock tomorrow mornmg.

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ATLANTA, GEOBGIA, Friday, June 28, 1912.

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 :

Adams, Adkins, Anderson, of Floyd, Alexander, Allen, Almand, Ashley, Ault, Baker, Ballard, Beck, Bell, Blackshear, Blasingame, Booker, Bower, Brannon, Brinson, Brown, of Forsyth, Brown, of Fulton, Bryan, Buehannon, Burnett, Burney, Burwell, Bush, Butts, Cabaniss, Calhoun, Callaway, Cannon, Chandler,

Cheney, Christopher, Clark, Collins, of Grady, Collins, of Mitchell, Collins, of Union, Converse, Cordell, Darsey, Deese, DeFoor, of Clayton, DeFore, of Bibb, Diekey, DuBose, of Clarke, DuBose, of Wilkes, DuPree, Elder, Ellis, Farrar, Ferguson, Field, Foster, of Floyd, Foste!', of Newton, Frederick, Frohock, FuUbright, Gardner, Garlington, Gastley, Gower, Greene, Hall, of Bibb,

Hall, of Echols, Hardeman, Harper, Harrell, Harris, Harvey, Hayes, Henderson, Hines, Hires, Hixon, Hobbs, Hollis, Holtzclaw, Hooper, Hopkins, Jackson, of Monroe, Jackson, of White, James, Johnson, Joiner, Jones, of Burke, Jones, Meriwether, Kendrick, Kent, Kimbrougn, Kirby, Lane, Lee, LeSeur, Longino, Lord, of Jackson,

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Lord, Washington, Paulk, of Irwin,

Lott,

Payton,

Lovejoy,

Peacock,

MacFarland,

Pickett,

McCarthy,

Pierce,

McConnell,

Pope,

McCurry,

Ragland,

McElreath,

Ragsdale,

McEntire, Murray, Rawlins,

McKee,

Reaves,

Massengale,

Redwine,

Melton,

Reese,

Merritt,

Roberts,

Middleton,

Royal,

Miller,

Scott,

Mitchell,

Simpson,

Montgomery, J. Davis Slade,

Montgomery, Wbstr, Smith, of Dooly,

Moore,

Smith, of Henry,

Mooty,

Spence,

Murphy,

Spier,

Newsome,

Stephens,

Nix,

Strickland,

Nisbet,

Stovall,

Patten,

Stubbs,

Parker, of Liberty, Summerlin,

Parker, of Marion, Taylor, of Laurens,

Paulk, of Ben Hill, Taylor, of Ware,

Tarver, Thurman, Thompson, Tippins, of Appling, Tippins, of Tattnall, Tolbert, Turner, Turnipseed, Upshaw, Vinson, Waller, Waters, Watts, Westmoreland, White, of Laurens, White, of Screven, Williams, Bulloch, Williams, Meriwthr, W:Uson, Wun;berly, W ohlwender, Wood, of Twiggs, Wood, of Walton, Worsham, York, Youmans, Mr. Speaker.

Those absent were Messrs.-

.Anderson, Chatham, Cook, .Anderson, of Gorclon, Larwrence,

Macintyre, Thomas,

By unanimous consent, the reading of the Journal of yesterday's proceedings was dispensed with.

The Speaker announced the following committee assignments:
Mr. Ballard of Columbia, was assigned to Committee on Western and Atlantic R. R., State Sanita-

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rium, Game and Fish, Public Highways, Pensions, Excuse of Members.

Mr. DuPree of Wilkinson, was assigned to Committee on Pensions, Georgia School for Deaf, Georgia State Sanitarium, Penit~ntiary, Education, Game and Fish.

Mr. Clarke of Dougherty, was assigned to Committee on Pensions, Library, Insurance, Counties and County Matters, Special Agriculture, Education.

Mr. Calloway of Tattnall, was assigned to Committee on Game and Fish, Invalid Pensions and Soldiers Home, Labor and Labor Statistics, Pensions, State of Republic, Special Agriculture, Special Judiciary; Western and Atlantic R. R.

The Speaker announced the following Committee to purchase a portrait of General Clement A. Evans :
Messrs. Foster of Floyd, Slade of Muscogee, Blackshear of Richmond.

Mr. Roberts- of Miller, was assigned to Committee on Counties and County Matters, Special Agriculture, Insurance, Penitentiary, Appropriations, Temperance, Soldiers Home.
_The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Northen, Secretary thereof:

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Mr. Speaker:

_The 8enate has passed by the requisite Constitutional majority, the following resolution of the House, to-wit:
A resolution donating cannon to Gordon College and relieving bond for same.

The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. Northen, Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has adopted the following resolution of the Senate, to-wit:
A resolution providing for a joint committee of two from the Senate and three from the House of Representatives to investigate charges against the 81 ate Board of Health.

By unanimous consent, the following bills were read the second time and recommitted, to-wit:

By Mr. Lott of Coffee-
A. bill to repeal an Ad to create the office of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues for Coffee County.

By Mr. Lott of Coffee-
A bill to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Coffee County.
.;

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By Mr. Allen of Upson-
A bill to create the office of County Prosecuting Attorney in each County in this State.

The following bills were read the first time, towit: By Mr. Miller of Calhoun-
A bill to abolish the City Court of Calhoun County. Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. Brown of Forsyth-
A bill to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Forsyth County.
R.eferred to Committee on Counties and Count-y Matters.

By Mr. Scott of Charlton-
A bill to amend section 1249 of the Political Code ~o as to add Folkston to list of State Depositories.
Referred to Committee on Banks and Banking.

By Mr. Merritt of GreeneA bill to provi.de for amendments in criminal
cases, etc. Referred to General. Judiciary Committee No. 2.
By Messrs. Waller and Youmans of EmanuelA bill to repeal an Act to create the City Court
of Swainsboro.

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Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

By Messrs. Cabaniss of Oglethorpe, Jones of Burke, et. aL-
A bill to prohibit the m~mufa..:ture and sale in Georgia of guano, etc., containing cinders.
Referred to Committee on General Agriculture.

By Mr. Hixon of Carroll-
A bill to prohibit card and dice playing ir: public places.
Referred to Committt=e on Temperance.

By Mr. Hiers of Colquitt-
A bill to provide for holding of four terms a year of the Superior Court of Colquitt County.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

By Messrs. Spence and Hixon of Carroll-
A bill to amend an Act to incorporate the town of Bowden.
Referred to Committee on Corporations

By Mr. Lott of Coffee-
A bill to amend sections 1007 and 1131 of the Penal Code of Georgia, so as to prescribe the duties and compensation of court reporters.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 1.

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By Mr. Foster of Newton-
A bill to provide for holding four terms a year of the Superior Court of Newton County.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. Hiers of Colquitt-
A bill to repeal an Act to create the City Court of Moultrie.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. Lott of Coffee-
A bill to regulate the taking of ndtes, etc., given for stock or interest.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee No. l.

By Mr. Hall of Echols-
A bill to incorporate the town of Howell, in Echols County.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Messrs. Spence and Hixon of CarrollA bill to provide for the regulation and supervis-
ion of investment companies.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 2.

By Messrs. DeFore, Hall, Wimberly of BibbA bill to carry into effect an amendment to the

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Constitution of the State authorizing an additional Judge for the Macon Circuit.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No.2.

By Messrs. Williams and Murphy of Bulloch-
A bill to propose an amendment to article 3, section 9, paragraph 1 of the Constitution so as to increase the per diem of the members of General Assembly.
Referred to Committee on Amendments to Constitution.
By Mr. Paulk of Irwin-
A bill to provide for holding four terms a year of the Superior Court of Irwin County.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. Paulk of Irwin-
A bill to repeal an Act to cre~te the Cio/ Court
of Ocilla. Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. Peac~ck of Toombs-
A bill to re-arrange the Middle and Dublin Circuits.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. Blackshear of RichmondA bill to provide a penalty for contributing to the
delinquency or waywardness of children, etc.

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Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 2.

By Mr. Milton of TerrellA bill to repeal an Act to incorporate the town
of Herod.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Messrs. Brown, MeElreath and Westmoreland of Fulton-
A bill to appropriate $20,000 for the use of the Georgia School of Technology.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

By Messrs. Brown, McElreath and Westmoreland of Fulton-
A bill to amend an Act to make appropriation for ordinary expenses of State Government for 1912 and 1913.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

By Mr. Cheney of Cobb-
A resolution providing for the return of fee paid by A. H. Gilbert, et. al., for charter of the Commercial and Savings Bank of Marietta.
Referred to Co:r;nmittee on Appropriations.

By Mr. Beck of Brooks-

~

A bill to establish the City Court of Quitman.

Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

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By Mr. Lott of Coffee-
A bill to repeal an Act to make sheriffs, jailers, and to provide for appointment of jailers by County authorities.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

By Messrs. Blackshear, Garlington and Pierce of Richmond-
A bill to provide a method of fixing the v~luation upon the power producing canal and municipal waterworks of the City of Augusta.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Lord of Jackson-
A bill to amend an Act to incorporate the City of Commerce, etc.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. Adams of Hall-
A bill to amend an Act to establish a City Courl in the County of Hall.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. Hall of BibbA resolution requesting the Governor to furnish
a detailed statement of condition of the State Treasury.

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The above Tesolution was introduced, read and adopted by a vote of ayes, 106; nays, 0.

By unanimous consent, the fol1owing bill was read the second time and recommitted, to-wit:
By Messrs. Bell of Milton, Wilson and Nix of Gwinnett, et. aL-
A bill to revise the election laws of this State.

The following bill, which was ordered engrossed, was read the third time and put upon its passage, to-wit:
By Messrs.. Anderson of Chatham, and Stubbs of Putnam-
A bill to amend an Act to re-apportion the Congressional Districts of this State, and for other purposes.
On passage of the bill the ayes were 104; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

Mr. Chandler, Chairman of the Conimittee on Insurance, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Insurance having had under consideration House bill No. 752, a bill to be entitled an Act to provide for the establishment of a department of insurance, and for other purposes, instruct me as their Chairman to report same back to the

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House, with the recommendation that it do pass, as amended.
Respectfully submitted, H. H. CHANDLER, Chairman.

Mr. Holtzclaw, Chairman of the Committee on

Academy for the Blind, submitted the following re-

port:



Mr. Speaker:

The Committee on The Academy for the Blind beg to submit the following report:

The Committee made a visit to the Academy on May 7th, 1912, fourteen members thereof being present.

An inspection of every department of the school was made, while the usual daily duties were being performed by the faculty and the students.

The buildings and equipments were carefully examined and the needs of the institution were thoroughly discussed with the members of the Board of Trustees and the Superintendent.

We find that the Board of Trustees, the Superintendent and all the teachers are most earnest in their efforts to carry out the purposes for which the school was established, and use the appropriations made by the 8tate most carefully, economically and efficiently.

The improvements exhibited by these pupils who

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have been instructed for some time is, truly, almost miraculous, and could every member of this General Assembly witness the contrast between the small pupil just entered and one who has attained to the higher classes, the appropriations would certainly be much more liberal.
There is an absolute need for a special appropriation for improvements and additions to the equipment of the school that the teaching may be more up to date and efficient, also for repairing the main building and for building out houses and other improvements that are necessary for health, comfort and economy.
This committee most earnestly recommends that an appropriation of $14,700.00 be made immediately for the purposes and uses as follows:
F'or an Infirmary______________________$ 4,000.00
For a Laundry-'------------------------ 3,000.00 F'or Building a Barn and Stable_______ _ 750.00 For a Pumping Plant and Tank_________ 2,250.00 For Servants House----------------~-- 450.00 For Pianos --------------------------- 1,750.00 F'or Typewriters ---------------------- 1,000.00 For Repairing Main Building and for
Lockers and Equipments____________ _ 1,500.00

$14,700.00
Authorized estimate of the different improvements recommended is as follows: Infirmary-4 wards, 20 x 36, 1 room for

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nurse, 1 room for kitchen, plumbing, heating and equipment_ ______________$ 4,000.00

Laundry-Building, 30 x 50, brick, engine and boiler, 30 h. p. boilers, 15 h. p. engine ------------ -----------------
Laundry Machinery-! washing machine, $140.00; 1 extractor, $175.00; 1 two roll mangle, $500.00; 1 dry room, $100.00; 1 steam starch kettle, $35.00; installation of machines, $50.00______________
Barn and Stable_______________________

500.00
1,000.00 750.00

Pumping Plant-1 Rife ram, 2 steel tanks, 6,000 gals., 1 triplex pump, 1 12 h. p. gasoline engine, l cement setting tank -~-----------------------------
One Servants House, 2 rooms___________

2,250.00 450.00

TotaL __________________________$10,450.00
The other items previously discussed, viz.: Pianos, $1,750.00; typewriters, $1,000.00; repairs, $1,000.00; school equipment, $500.00.
There are no rooms at the school adequate for the care of the sick and no way by which those having infectious diseases can be separated from the other children. A separate building should be erected at oncE; and equipped with all the appliances for caring for the afflicted.
The pupils of this school, by reason of their physical infirmities, are of small physical strength and

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much more subject to infectious diseases than ordinary children and more care has to be taken of them while sick.
There is no laundry on the school grounds and the soiled articles have to be sent out to be washed by negroes, which is costly, and frequently imperfectly done and very likely to be impregnated with disease germs on their return.
Mules and cows are owned by the institution. There is no place on the grounds to house them and they have to be kept in some place outside, to the inconvenience of the authorities and at considerable expense.
A pumping plant, such as is recommended and . described in the attached exhibit, it appears to us
should be constructed without delay.
There are fine springs on the property from which a sufficient supply of good pure water can be obtained for all purposes except fire protection. The water of the City of Macon should not be used for various purposes, for instance for the boilers and for laundry purposes, and the purchase of the city water amounts to a considerable sum which could and would be saved if a pumping plant was establi.Ahed.
Of course servants must be employed by the Superintendent. There are no houses for them and such a one as asked for should be constructed.
Lastly we do beg that the equipment of the school

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be renewed and inereased. 'Ve most earnestly recommend that new pianos be.purchased.
Those now in use are old, worn out and almost worthless, and that twenty typewriters be purchased, and that other books be furnished and lockers be constructed and other machinery be installed, all of which will cost as estimated in exhibit attached, and that necessary repairs be made on the main building which will cost the sum of $1,000.00 as estimated.
The State requires the utmost care taken of its convicts, its murderers, thieves and vagabonds, and thousands are expended yearly for their comfort and
health and care, why should we hesitate to expend a
small pittance on our unfortunate citizens so as to raise them from almost the grade of idiocy to that of intelligence, usefulness and happiness. We do pray that you carry out our recommendations herein made.
Most respectfully submitted,
R. N. HoLTZCLAw, Chairman.

Under the regular order of business the following bills were read the third time and put upon their passage, to-wit:
By Messrs. Hall of Bibb, and McElreath of Fulton-
A resolution for the relief of the heirs of Sherman J. Sims.

An appropriation being involved, the Speaker re-

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solved the House into a Committee of the Whole and designated as Chairman Mr. Nix of Gwinnett.
After a consideration of the resolution the Committee arose and through its Chairman reported the same back with the recommendation that it do not pass.
Mr. Lovejoy of Troup, moved to adjourn, which motion prevailed.

Leave of absence was granted
MessFs. Greene of Effingham, Joiner of Washington, Lord of Washington, Peacock of Toombs, Merritt of Greene.
The Speaker then announced the House adjourned until 10 o'clock tomorrow morning.

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ATLANTA. GEORGIA,
Saturday, June 29, 1912.

The House met pursuant to adjournment at 10 o'clock A. M. tl1is day; was called to order by the Speaker and opened with prayer ~y Rev. G. W. Young.

By unanimous consent, the roll eall was dispensed with.

By unanimous consent, the reading of the Journal of yesterday's proceedings was dispensed with.
By unanimous consent, the following bills were read the first time, to-wit:
By Mr. Brinson of Jenkins-
A bill to create the City Court of Millen.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. Montgomery of Webster-
A resolution for the relief of .James P. Walker and J. R. Stapleton.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 2.

By Mr. Cook of Telfair-
A bill to repeal an Act to create the office of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues for Telfair.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County . Matters.

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By Mr. Cook of Telfair-
A bill to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Telfair County.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

By Messrs. McElreath and Westmoreland of Fulton-
A bill to provide for the publication of the reports of the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 1.

By Mr. Foster of Floyd-
A bill to amend section 387, volume 1, of the Code relating to building or repairing court houses; etc.
Referred to Committee on Counties arid County Matters.

By Messrs. McElreath and Westmoreland of Fulton-
A bill to provide that three-fourths of a jury may return a verdict.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 1.

By Messrs. Worsham and Jackson of Monroe-
A bill to consolidate the various Acts to mcorporate the City of Forsyth.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

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By Messrs. Worsham and Jackson of MonroeA bill to incorporate the town of Bolingbroke. Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Messrs. Worsham and Jackson of MonroeA resolution for relief of M. T. Harper. Referred to Committee on Pensions.

By Mr. Burnett of Quitman-
A bill to amend an Act to create a Board of Comnnsswners of Roads and Revenues for Quitman County.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

By Messrs. McElreath and Westmoreland of Fulton-
A bill to fix the salaries of Bailiffs of the City Courts of this State.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 1.

By Messrs. Foster of Floyd, and Newsome of Glascock-
A bill to fix the time of residence when Confederate soldiers and their widows can draw a pension in this State.
Referred to Committee on Pensions.

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By Messrs. Alexander and Field of DeKalbA bill to provide for holding four terms a year
of the Superior Court of DeKalb County. Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

By Messrs. McElreath and Westmoreland of Fulton-
A bill to make it a misdemeanor for any person without just cause to fail to support his wife or desert her, etc.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 1.

By Mr. Payton of WorthA bill to incorporate the town of Bridgeboro. Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By unanimous consent, the following bills were read the second time and re-committed, to-wit:
By Mr. Merritt of Greene-
A bill to prohibit the use of nets in the waters of this State with meshes less than two inches.

By Mr. Deese of PulaskiA bill to provide against the spread of hog cholera.

By Mr. Cabaniss of Oglethorpe-
A bill to prohibit the manufacture and sale of commercial fertilizers containing cinders.

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By Messrs. Ault of Polk, Bush of Baker, et. al.-
A bill to amend section 2110 of the Code by
striking and inserting certain words.

By Messrs. Ault of Polk, Bush of Baker, et. al.-
A bill to repeal section 2116 of the Code relative to protection of certain manufacturers.

By Messrs. Aultof Polk, Bush of Baker, et. al.-
A bill to amend section 2114 of the Code, relative -to inspection fee on cotton seed meal; etc.

By Messrs. Ault of Polk, Bush of Baker, et. al.:-
A bill to amend section 1795, volume 1, of the Code prescribing certain duties of Commissioner of Agriculture.

By Messrs. Ault of Polk, Bush of Baker, et. al.-
A bill to amend section 1771, volume 1, of the Code providing for registration of brands of fertilizers.

By Messrs. Bush of Baker, Ault of Polk, et. al.--
A bill to amend section 1782, volume 1, of the Code, prescribing oath required of !fertilizer inspectors.

By Messrs. Ault of Polk, Bush of Baker, et. al.-
A bill to repeal section 1~11, volume 1, of the Code, fixing the salary of inspector of oils.

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By Messrs. Ault of Polk, Bush of Baker, et. at-

A bill to repeal section 1810, volume 1, of the Code of 1911, providing for the appointment of inspector of oils.

By Messrs. Ault of Polk, Bush of Baker, et. al.-
A bill to amend section 1780, volume 1, of the Code in reference to fertilizer inspectors.

By Messrs. Ault of Polk, Bush of Baker, et. al.-
A bill to require each dealer in commercial fertilizers to register with Commissioner of Agriculture.

By Messrs. Ault of Polk, Bush of Baker, et. al.-
A bill to prescribe and fix the method of checking and handling commercial fertilizers.

By Messrs. Ault of Polk, Bush of Baker, et. al.-
A bill to make it unlawful for any dealer in commercial fertilizers to employ any fertilizer inspector or member of his family.

Mr. Garlington, Chairman of the Committee on Municipal Government, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on .Municipal Government having had under consideration House bill No. 793, a bill to provide a method of fixing the valuation upon the

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power producing canal and municipal water works of the City of Augusta, as required in the amendment to paragraph 1 of section 7, article 7 of the Constitution, instruct me as its Chairman to report said bill to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass.
GARLINGTON, Chail'l)lan. June 29, 1912.

On motion of Mr. Hardeman of Jefferson, the Speaker announced the House adjourned until 10 o'clock Monday morning.

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ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
Monday, July 1, 1912.

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 Hon. W. B. James.

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

Adams, Adkins, Anderson, of Floyd,
Alexander, Allen, Almand, Ashley, Ault, Baker, Ba.llard, Beck, Bell, Blackshear1 Blasingame, Booker, Bower, Brannon, Brinson, Brown, of Forsyth, Brown, of Fulton, Bryan, Buchannon, Burnett, Burney,
Burwell, Bush, Butts,
Cabaniss,~
Calhoun, Callaway,

Cannon, Chandler, Cheney, Christopher, Clark, Collins, of Grady, Collins, of Mitcllell, Collins, of Union, Converse, Cook, Cordell, Darsey, Deese, DeFoor, of Clayton, DeFore, of Bi'bb, Diekey, DuBose, of Clarke, DuBose, of Wilkes, DuPree, Elder, Ellis, F'arrar, Ferguson, Field, Foster, of Floyd, Foster, of Newton, Frederiek, Frohock, Fullbright, Gardner,

Garlington, Gastley, Gower, Greene, Hall, of Bibb, Hall, of Eehols, Hardeman, Harper, Harrell, Harris, Harvey, Hayes, Henderson, Hines, Hires, Hixon, Hobbs, Hollis, Holtzciaw, Hooper, Hopkins, J aekson, of Monroe, Jackson, of White, James, Johnson, JOiner, Jones, of Burke, Jones, Meriwether, Kendrick, Kent,

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KimbNugh,

Nisbet,

Kirby,

Patten,

Lane,

Parker, of Liberty,

Lee,

Parker, of Marion,

LeSeur,

Paulk, of Ben Hill,

Longino,

Paulk, of Irwin,

Lord, of Jackson, Payton,

Lord, Washington, Peaoock,

Lott,

Pickett,

Lovejoy,

Pierce,

MacFarland,

Pope,

McCarthy,

Ragland,

McConnell,

Ragsdale,

McCurry,

Rawlins,

MoEirea.th,

Reaves,

McEntire, Murray, Redwine,

M-eKee,

Reese,

Massengale,

Roberts,

Melton,

Royal,

Merritt,

Scott,

Middleton,

Simpson,

Miller,

Slade,

Mitchell,

Smith, of Dooly,

Montgomery, J. Davis Smith, of Henry,

Monl;gQmery, Wbstr, Spence,

Moore,

Spier,

Mooty,

Stephens,

Murphy,

Strickland,

Newsome,

Stovall,

Nix,

Stubbs,

Summerlin,

Taylor, of Laurens,

Taylor, of Ware,

Tarver,

Thurman,

Thompson,

Tippins, of Appling,

Tippins, of Tattnall,

Tolbert,



Turner,

Turnipseed,

Upshaw,

Vinson,

Waller,

Waters,

Watts,

Westmoreland,

White, of Laurens,

White, of Screven,

Williams, Bulloch,

Williams, Meriwthr,

WJ.lson,

Wimberly,

Wohlwender,

Wood, of Twiggs,

Wood, of Walton,

Worsham,

York,

Youmans,

Mr. Speaker.

Those absent were Messrs.-

Anderson, Chatham, LaJWreDce, Anderson, of <fflrdon,

Macintyre, Thomas,

By unanimous consent the reading of the Journal of Saturday's proceedings was dispensed with.

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The following telegrams were read, to-wit:
WASHINGTON, D. C., June 30, 1912.
HoN. JoHN N. HoLDER,
Speaker House of Representatives,
Atlanta, Ga.
Tentative national platform omits declaring for suppression of white slave traffic and further restricting alien immigration. Memorial from Georgia House of Representatives at this moment will not only represent the people of our commonwealth, but should have influence on convention. There are no two subjects more vital to the county, and Georgia especially. Urge you that Georgia should be beard in the councils of our party.
S. A. RoDDENBERY.

BALTIMORE, MD., June 30, 1912. HoN. JoHN N. HoLDER,
State Capitol, Atlanta, Ga.
Papers refer to some resolutions pending before Legislature relating to or making suggestions to Georgia delegation but do not make clear just what they are. No sort of action can be wisely or fairly be taken until all facts of situation are fully understood in this great struggle here. Many moves are made and will be made which people at borne can not possibly be fully understood from newspaper accounts and can not foresee to make suggestions about.
J. RANDOLPH ANDERSON.

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Mr. Hopkins of Thomas, asked unanimous consent that the above telegrams be referred to a special committee of three, which was granted, and the Speaker appointed as such committee:
Messrs. Hopkins of Thomas,
Alexander of DeKalb,
Blackshear of Richmond.

That part of the Journal of last Tuesday's proceedings which fixes House bill No. 2, known as the ''Tippins Bill,'' as a special order for this time was read.
Mr. Alexander asked unanimous consent that consideration of the above bill be postponed on account of the absence of one. of the opponents to the measure until Monday of next week, but objection was raised.
Mr. Alexander then moved that the bill be postponed until Monday of next week, immediately after confirmation of the Journal, debate on the bill to be limited to four hours, two hours to each side, and .the previous question to be called not later than 10:30 o'clock Tuesday morning, which motion prevailed.
By unanimous consent, the following bills were read the first time, to-wit:

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By Mr. Hollis of TaylorA bill to amend section 5501 of the Code relative
to granting injunctions and restraining orders.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No.1.

By Messrs. Hobbs and Holtzclaw of HoustonA bill to amend the General Tax Act so as to
increase the tax on dealers in cigarettes, etc.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

By Messrs. Cheney and York of Cobb.A bill to incorporate the town of Mableton. Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Messrs. Waller and Youmans of EmanuelA bill to incorporate the town of Canoochee. Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Messrs. Thompson of Madison, and Cordell of Elbert-
A bjll to fix the salaries of County Treasurers, etc.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 2.

By Mr. Newsome of Glascock-
A bill to amend section 3364 of the Civil Code, requiring attorneys at law to have liens on notes, . etc., placed in their hands for collection.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 2.

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By Mr. Merritt of GreeneA bill to prescribe qualifications of jurors over
sixty years of age.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No.2.

By Messrs. Blassingame and Wood of WaltonA bill to amend an Act to create the City Court of
Monroe. Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

By Messrs. Blasingame and Wood of WaltonA bill to amend the charter of the City of Monroe. Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

By Wianimous consent, the following bills were read the second time and recommitted, to-wit:

By Mr. VInson of Baldwin-
A bill to amend section 716 of the Penal Code by striking certain words.

By Mr. Vinson of Baldwin-
' A bill to amend section 56 of the Code which re-
lates to the preparing of lists of registered voters.
On motion of Mr. McElreath of Fulton, House resolution No. 54 for the benefit of the heirs of Sherman J. Sims was tabled.

The following bills were' taken up under regular.

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order of business, read the third time and put upon their passage, to-wit:
By Mr. Darsey of Spalding-
A resolution to appropriate $500 to purchase a portrait of the late John Mcintosh Kell.
An appropriation being involved, the Speaker resolved the House into the Committee of the Whole and designated as Chairman Mr: ..-\Jlen of Upson.
After a consider_ation of the resolution, the Committee arose and through its Chairman, reported the same back with the recommendation that it do pass, as amended.
The following amendments proposed by the Committee of the Whole, were adopted, to-wit:
To amend by striking figures ''$500" and insert "$200."
Also,
To amend by striking word ''Captain'' and the words "in the Adjutant-General's office."
The favorable report of the Committee was agref!d to, as amended.
On the passage of the resolution, the ayes and nays were as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Adams, Adkins, Anderson, of Floyd, Alexander,

Allen, Almand, Ashley, Ault,

Baker. Ballard, Beck, Bell,

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199

Blackshear, Booker, Bawer, Brannon, Brinson, Brown, of Forsyth, BI'OWn, of Fulton, Bryan, Buehannon, Burney, Burwell, Bush, Butts, Cabaniss, Calhoun, Callaway, Cannon, Chandler, Cheney, Christopher, Clark, Collins, of Grady, Collins, of Mitchell, Collins, of Union, Converse, Cordell, Darsey, Deese, DeFoor, of Clayton, Dickey, DuBose, of Wi~kes, DuPree, Farrar, Ferguson, Field, Foster, of Floyd, Foster, of Newton, Frohock, Gardner, Garlington, Gower, Greene,

Hall, of Echols,

Patten,

Hardeman,

Parker, of Liberty,

Harper,

Parker. of Marion,

Harrell,

Payton,

Harris,

Pierce,

Henderson,

Pope,

Hines,

Ragland,

Hires,

Reaves,

Hobbs,

Redwine,

Hollis,

Roberts,

Holtzclaw,

Royal,

Hooper,

Scott,

Jackson, of Monroe, Slade,

James,

Smith, of Dooly,

Jones, Meriwether, Stephens,

Kent,

Stovall,

Kimbrough,

Stubbs,

Kirby,

Summerlin,

Lane,

Taylor, of Laurens,

Lee,

Taylor, of 'Vare,

LeSeur,

Thompson,

Longino,

Tippins, of Appling,

Lord, of Jackson, Tippins, of Tattuall,

Lott,

Tolbert.

Lovejoy,

Turner,

McElreath,

Tumipseed,

McEntire, Murray, Upshaw,

McKee,

Vinson,

l\Iassengale,

Waller,

Melton,

Waters,

Merritt,

Watts,

Middleton,

Westmoreland,

Miller,

White, of Laurens,

Mitchell,

Williams, Bulloeh,

Montgoo:nery,J.Davis Williams, Meriwthr,

Montgomery, Wbstr, Wilson,

Moore,

Wood, of Twiggs,

Mooty,

Wood. of Walton,

Murphy,

Worsham,

Newsome,

York,

Nix,

Youmans,

Nisbet,

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Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Elder, Hixon, Jones, of Burke,

McConnell, Rawlins, Reese,

Strickland, Tarver,

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Anderson, Chatham, Hayes,

Anderson, of Gordon, Hopkins,

Blasingame,

Jackson, of White,

Burnett,

Johnson,

Cook,

Joiner,

DeFore, of Bi:bb, Kendrick,

DuBose, of Clarke, Lawrence,

Ellis,

Lord, Washington,

Frederick,

MacFarland,

FuUbright,

Macintyre, Thomas,

Gastley,

:McCarthy,

Hall, of Bibb,

:McCurry,

Harvey,

Paulk, of Ben Hill,

Paulk, of Irwin, Peacook, Pickett, Ragsdale, Simpson, Smith, of Henry, Spenoo, Spier, Thurnnan, White, of Screven, Wimberly, Wohlwender,

Ayes, 137 ; Nays, 8.

By unanimous consent, the verification of the roll call was dispensed with.

On the passage of the resolution the ayes were 137 ; nays, 8.

The resolution having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was therefore passed, as amen ded.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Northen, Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requisite Constitutional majority, the following bills of the Senate, to-wit:

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A bill to amend section 2050, volume 1, of the Code of 1910, relating to stock law elections.
A bill to put in force in Counties having a population between 9,750 and 9,950 what is known as the Alternative Road Law.
.
The following message was received from the Senate thro~gh Mr. Northen, Secretary thereof :
Mr. Speaker:
The 'Senate has passed by the requisite Constitutional majority, the following bill of the Senate, to-wit:
A bill to amend an Act approved August 17, 1911, so as to transfer Putnam County from the 7th to the 8th Congressional District.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Northen, Secretary thereof:
Mr. 8peaker:
The Senate has adopted ithe following Sena.te resolution in which the concurrence of the House is respectfully asked, to-wit:
A resolution providing for adjournment of the General Assembly from Wednesday, July 3, to Monday, July 8, 1912.
Mr. Hopkins of Thomas, Chairman of the Special Committee to consider a communi0ation from Congressman Roddenbery, submitted the following report:

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Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee to whom was referred the communication of Congressman Roddenbery, report and recommend that the House adopt the resolution herewith submitted, and transmit the same to the Senate with a request. for its immediate consideration by that body.
H. W. HoPKINs,. Chairman.

By unammous consent, the following resolution was read, to-wit:
By Messrs. Hopkins of Thomas, Alexander of DeKalb, Blackshear of Richmond-
A resolution memorializing the National Democratic Convention, in session at Baltimore, to declare against the white slave traffic, and for the restriction of foreign immigration.
Mr. Alexander of DeKalb, proposed to amend as follows: "Resolved further, That the resolution of the National Democratic Convention, protesting against the influence of Wall street, in Democratic council, meets our entire approval. Its wisdom consists in its righteousness and courage. If the convention will continue in that spirit and nominate a candidate of uncompromising righteousness and of courage that will not falter, the people of America will approve its action."
On the adoption of the above amendment the ayes and nays were ordered and the vote was as follows:

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Those voting in the affirmative wer-e Mest~~rs.-

Adams, Adkins, Anderson, of Floyd, Alexander, Ballard, Bell, Blaekshear, Booker, Brinson, Burnet:.. Burney; Burwell, Butts, Cabaniss, Callaway, Christopher, Collins, of Union, Cordell, Darsey, DeFoor, of Clayton, DeFore, of Bi:bb, DuBose, of Wilkes, Elder, Ellis, Farrar, Field, Foster, of Floyd, Foster, of Newton,

Frohook, Garlington, Gower, Greene, Harper, Harrell, Harris, Harvey, Hollis, Hooper, Jackson, of Monroe, James, Johnson, Jones, of Burke, Kent, Kin:furough, Lane, Longino, Lord, of J aek~on, McEntire, Murray, :Massengale, Melton, Merritt, l\Eddleton, Montg"Ornery, Wbstr, Mooty, Nix, Parker, of l\Iarion,

Paulk, of Ben Hill, Payton, Pierce, Redwine, Rooerts, Slade, Smith, of Dooly, Taylor, of Laurens, Taylor, of "\Yare, Tarver, Thompson, Tolbert, Turner, l'rshaw, Yinson,
'\"aile.-,
Vi'ater~,
Vi~estmoteland,
'Yhile, of Laurens, 'Vhite, of Screven, 'Villiams, Meriwthr, Wilson, ViTohlwender, Wor."ham, York, Youmans,

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Allen, Ashley,

Ault,

Baker,

Beck,
l~lasingame,

Bower,

Brannon, Brown, o:f Forsyth,

Brown, of Fulton,

Bryan,

.

Rnch:mnon,

Bush,

Cannon, Chandler, Cheney, Clark, Collins, of Grady, (;{)llins, of Mitchell, Converse, Deese, Dickey, Ferguson, Gardner, Hall, of Bibb, Hall, of Echols,

Henderson, Hines, Hires, Hi:"Con, Hobbs, Holtzclaw, Hopkins, .Jones, MeriwetlLET, Kirby, Lee. LeSeur, I ott, Lon>joy,

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MeE!rea.th,

Paulk, of Irwin,

Miller,

Pickett,

Mitchell,

Pope,

Montgomery, J. Davis Ragland,

Moore,

Ragsdale,

Murphy,

Rawlins,

Newsome,

Reaves,

Nisbet,

Reese,

Patten,

Simpson,

Parker, of Liberty, Stephens,

Strickland, Stubbs, Summerlin, Tippins, of Tattnall, Turnipseed, Watts, Williams, Bulloch, Wood, of Twiggs,

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Anderson, Chatham, Jackson, of White, Royal,

Anderson, of Gordon, Joiner,

Soott,

Almand,

Kendrick,

Smith, of Henry,

Calhoun,

Lawrence,

Spence,

Cook,

Lord, Washington, Spier,

DuBose, of Clarke, MacFarland, -

Stovall,

DuPree,

Macintyre, Thomas, Thurman,

Frederick,

McCarthy,

Tippins, of Appling,

Fullbright,

McConnell,

Wimberly,

Gastley,

McCurry,

Wood, of Walton,

Hardeman,

MeKee,

Hayes,

Peacock,

Ayes, 82; Nays, 67.

The roll call was verified, and it was found that the ayes were 82 ; nays, 67.

The amendment was therefore adopted.

On the adoption of the resolution, as amended, the ayes were 81; nays, 15.

The resolution, as amended, was therefore adopted.

The following Senate resolution was read and adopted:

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;

By Mr. Sheppard of 13th Dist.-

A resolution providing for adjournment of General Assembly from Wednesday, July 3, to Monday; July 8th, 1912, at 11 o'clock, A.M.

Bills for a third reading were resumed, to-wit:
By Messrs. Brown and McElreath of Fulton-
A bill to define the tuition of non-residents in the Georgia School of Technology.
The following amendment was adopted:
To amend by adding after the words ''ten dollars per day" the following words: "Not to exceed twenty days in one year."
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to, as amended.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 109; nays, 1.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed, as amended.

Mr. McElreath asked unanimous consent that the consideration of House bill No~ 65 to amend the Constitution, be postponed, and that the same be made the special order for July 16, immediately after confirmation of the Journal, which was granted.

The following resolution was read and referred to the Committee on State of Republic, to-wit:

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By Mr. Massengale of Warren-
A resolution to make February 11th of each year, the birthday of Alex. H. Stephens, a legal holiday.

By unanimous consent, the following bills were read the first time :
. By Mr. Lovejoy of Troup-
A bill to authorize the town of LaGrange to establish a gas plant. .

A bill to fix and make uniform the term of office of County Superintendent of Schools.
Referred to Committee on Education.

By Mr. Foster of Floyd-
A bill to amend an Act to provide uniformity in the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Floyd County.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

By Mr. Wohlwender of Muscogee-
A bill providing for the registration and supervision of investment companies.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 1.

By Messrs. Brown, McElreath and Westmoreland-
A bill requiring railroad companies to erect mile limit boards.

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Referred to Committee on Railroads.

By Messrs. Murphy and Williams of Bulloch-
A bill to create a new charter for. the City :of
Statesboro.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Messrs. Brown, McElreath and Westmoreland-
A bill to allow certain. qualified voters to vote in precincts other than the precinct of their residence.
Referred to Committee on Privileges of Election.

By Mr. Strickland of Pierce-
A bill to amend section 23 of an Act for the pro-. tection of birds by adding the words ''larks and thrashers.''
Referred to Committee on Game and Fish.

By Mr. Scott of Charlton, et. aLA bill to amend the General Tax Act by striking
the fifty-second section of same. Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 2.

By Mr. Alexander of DeKal~
A bill to provide that no person shall be required to work the public roads until 21 years of age.
Referred to Committee on Public Highways.

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JoURNAL OF THE HousE,

By Messrs. Ellis of Tift, and White of ScrevenA resolution requesting the Governor to bring suit
to recover possession of title to Chasm at Tallulah. Referred to Committee on Conservation. The following Senate bills were read the first time,
to-wit:
By Mr. Owens of 43rd Dist.A bill to amend section 2050, volume 1, of Code
relating to stock law elections. Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. Adams of 28th Dist.A bill to amend an Act to re-apportion the Con-
~ressional Districts of Georgia. Referred to Committee on Congressional and Legislative Reapportionment.
By Mr. Owens of 43rd Dist.A bill to put in force in certain Counties the Alter-
native Road Law. Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. Beauchamp of 22nd Dist.A resolution providing for joint committee to in-
vestigate the State Board of Health. Referred to Committee on Hygiene and Sanita-
tion. Leave of absence was granted Mr. Speir of Bryan. The Speaker then announced the House adjourned
until 10 o'clock tomorrow morning.

TUESDAY, JULY 2, 1912.

209

ATLANTA, GA.,
Tuesday, July 2, 1912.

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:

Adams, Adkins, Anderson, of Floyd, Alexander, Allen, Almand, A;,hley,
Ault, Baker, Ballard, Beck, Bell, Blackshear, Blasingame, Booker, Bower, Brannon, Brinson, Brown, of Forsyth, Brown, of Fulton, Bryan, Buehannon, Burnett, Burney, Burwell, Bush, Butts, Cabaniss, Calhoun, Callaway, Cannon, Chandler,

Cheney, Christopher, Clark, Collins, of Grady, Collins, of Mitehell, Collins, of Uni~n, Converse, Cordell, Darsey,
Deese, DeFoor, of Clayton, DeFore, of Bi:bb, Dickey, DuBose, of Clarke, DuBose, of Wilkes, DuPree, Elder, Ellis,
Farrar, Ferguson, Field, Foster, of Floyd, Foster, of Newtun, .Frederick, Frohoek, Fullbright, Gardner, Garlington, Gastley, Gower, Greene, Hall, of Bibb,

Hall, of Echols, Hardeman, Harper, Harrell, H111Tis, Harvey, Hayes, Henderson, Hines, Hires,
Hixon, Hobbs, Hollis, Holtzclaw, Hooper, Hopkins, Jackson, of Monroe, Jackson, _of White, James, Johnson, Joiner, Jones, of Burk~>, Jones, Meriwether, Kendrick, Kent, Kimibrough, Kirby, Lane, Lee, LeSeur, l..ongino, Lord, of Jackson,

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Lord, Washington, Paulk, of Irwin,

Lott,

Payton,

Lovejoy,

Peacock,

MacFarland,

Pickett,

McCarthy,

Pierce,

McConnell,

Pope,

McCurry,

Ragland,

McElr.eat.h,

.Rag-sdale,

l\IcEntire, Murray, Rawlins,

M~Kee,

Reaves,

Massengale,

Redwine,

Melton,

Reese,

Merritt,

Roberts,

MiddletDn,

Royal,

Miller,

Soot.t,

Mitehell,

Simpson,

M:ontgomery,J.Davis Slade,

Montgomery, Wbstr, Smith, of Dooly,

Moore,

Smith, of Henry,

l\Iooty,

Spence,

Murphy,

Spier,

Newsome,

Stephens,

Nix,

Strickland,

Nisbet,

Stovall,

Patten,

Stubbs,

Parker, of Liberty, Su,mmerlin,

Parker, of Marion, Taylor, of Laurens,

Paulk, of Ben Hill, Taylor, of Ware,

Tarver,

Thurman,

Thompson,

Tippins, of Appling,

Tippins, of Tattnall,

Tolbert,



Turne1' .
Turnipseed,

Upshaw,

Vinson,

"\'aile:,

'Vaters,

Watts,

"Yestmoreland,

'Vhite. of Laurens,

"Thite, of Screven,

Williams, Bulloch,

Williams. 1Ieriwthr,

Wilson,

Wimberly,

'Voblwender,

"~ood, of Twiggs,

Wood, of Walton,

Worsham,

York,

Yomnan~.

Mr. Speaker.

Those absent were :Messrs.-

Anderson, Chatham, Cook, Anderson, of Gordon, Lawrence,

Macintyre, Thomas,

By unanimous consent, the reading of the Journal of yesterday's proceedings was dispensed with.

By unanimous consent, the following bills .were read, to-wit :

By :Mr. Johnson of Bartow-

A resolution extending the privileges of the .door to Hon. H. Y. Brooke, of Alabama.

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211

Referred to Committee on Privileges of the Floor.

By Mr. DuBose of Clarke-
A resolution to pay expenses of Committee to visit University and branches.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
By unanimous consent, the following bill was read the second time and recommitted, to-wit:
By Mr. Holder of Jackson-
A bill providing for a system of public schools for J e:fferson, Ga.

By unanimous consent, the following bills were read the first time, to-wit: By Mr. Brown of Forsyth-
A: bill to incorporate the town of Ducktown. Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Nix of Gwinnett_:_
A res'Oiution to pay per diem of Penitentiary Investigating Committee.
Referred to committee on Appropriations.

By Mr. Strickland of Pierce-
A bill to create a Board of County Commissionen for Pierce County.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

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JouRNAL OF T:a:E HousE,

By Mr. James of GilmerA bill to amend an Act so as to change the open
season for fox and gray squirrels. Referred to Committee on Fish and Game.
By Mr. James of GilmerA bill to provide that fox and gray squirrels shall
not be regarded as game animals. Referred to Committee on Game and Fish.

By Mr. Frohock of Camden-
A bill to provide for the protection of game and fish, etc.
Referred to Committee on Game and Fish.

By Mr. Hall of Echols-
A bill to provide for the payment of costs of officers in misdemeanor cases in certain Counties.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. Harrell of StewartA bill to establish the City Court o~ Lumpkin. Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. Harrell of Stewart-
A bill to require railroads to publish schedules of passenger trains in each County.
Referred to Committee on Railroads.

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213

By Mr. Ellis of TiftA bill to create a new charter for the town of
Omega.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Ellis of TiftA bill to repeal an Act to crea~e a charter for
town of Omega.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. DuBose of Clarke-
A bill to amend an Act for protection of game and :fish, so as to change the open season for doves.
Referred to Committee on Game and Fish.

By Mr. Darsey of SpaldingA resolution to pay pension to Robert W. Griffin. Referred to Committee on PensionS'.

By Mr. Foster of Floyd-
A resolution to pay per diem and expenses of Committee to visit School for Deaf.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

By Mr. Booker of WilkesA bill to protect live stock of this State from con-
tagious diseases.
Referred to Committee on General Agriculture.

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By Mr. Cabaniss of OglethorpeA bill to regulate the relation between landlord
and tenant, etc.
Referred to Committee on Special Agriculture.

By Mr. Massengale of WarrenA bill to pay County officers in certain Counties
a salary. Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 2.

By Mr. Converse of Lowndes-
A bill to incorporate the town of Barretts, m Lowndes Counties.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.
The following message was received from his Excellency, the Governor:
July 1, 1912.
To the House of Representatives:
I herewith, in pursuance to House resolution No. 166, hand to your honorable body certified copies of the veto to Senate bill No. 4, pas'Sed in 1911, and information connected therewith as appears from the minutes of the K'\:ecutive Department.
I am advised that the original papers are not of file in this department.
Respectfully,
J OS. M. BROWN' Governor.

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August 23, 1911.
Senate bill .~o. 4, entitled "An Act to create the
office of Auditor., of. State Accounts, to provide his duties, and fix his salary."
I earnestly desire to see the creation of the office of Auditor for the State and regret that the present bill does not accomplish this result in a way that can be carried into execution:
The title of the bill only provides for an auditor. The provision in the bill allowing two assistants to the auditor, one to be placed in the Treasury Department, not being included in the title, is therefore unconstitutional and void.
H this bill could be carried into effect at all, which it cannot, it would take in my opinion a number of expert bookkeepers to aid the auditor and more than one man in the Treasury Department to do the additional work required there.
The bill provides that no money shall be paid out of the Treasury after its passage except in pursuance to its terms. To approve the bill, if it. cannot be executed with the machinery furnished, would be to stop the business of the State.
There is no provision for the salary of the auditor, no appropriation for his assistants and no assistants legally provided.
The office called auditor should more properly be called accountant, paymaster and auditor. The auditor is required to audit all claims against the State

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or against any State institution before same are

paid, except those of the State house officers, pay-

ment of interest and principal upon the public debt

and pensions. His work, therefore, covers the educa-

tional institutions of the State, the University, the

State School of Agriculture, the Technological In-

stitute, the two normal schools, the North Georgia

Agricultural College, the eleven district schools, the

public schools of the State so far as they receive

money from the State, the blind asylum, the deaf

and dutnb asylum, the sanitarium at Milledgeville,

and salaries paid by the State except State house

officers.



The bill provides that all officials now charged by law with the disbursements of State funds and the management of the State charitable and educational institutions must submit or cause to be submitted to the auditor of the State each month all bills of every character whatever incurred by them in the support of the State institutions or for the support of any department of the State government for which appropriations are made by law. It requires that accounts involving the expenditure of $4,500,000 annually shall be itemized and it shall be the duty of the auditor to carefully examine them for the purpose of ascertaining if they are accurate and if they are contracted by the proper parties and if they are authorized by law.

Then the accounts must be submitted to the Comptroller-General to be examined in the same way before he approves the warrants.

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The warrants for these accounts from time to time are issued by the Governor in favor of the auditor, after that the money for which they are drawn is to be credited to the auditor by ~he Treasurer on the books of the Treasury. Then the auditor is required to prepare a voucher in favor of each person who has an approved bill as above provided, and this voucher must contain an itemized statement of the account due to each person, and it shall be in the form a sight draft on the State Treasurer providing that when the same is receipted by the party to whom it is payable it shall become a sight draft on the Treasurer.
It is made the duty of the Treasurer to see that these sight drafts when presented are in proper shape a:nd they are to be paid by him only out of the money set apart by the Governor's warrants to the auditor's accounts. The Governor is, however, authorized to draw warrants in favor of the auditor for the sum of money necessary to be deposited in cash with the officers of the various institutions to pay incidental expenses, and if such warrants are drawn in favor of the auditor, the auditor is to give his check for them to such officers:
The provisions of the Act are also made applicable to all special appropriations. Where contracts are made by any institution by competitive bid, copies of the bid must be :filed with the auditor and it is his duty to compare the prices with those submitted in the bid.

It is hard to estimate the number of individual

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accounts that this bill requires the auditor'to pass upon. He, of course, would be compelled to keep books in his office covering records of the accounts. After the same have been approved and the money passed to his credit with the State Treasurer, the sight drafts which he must make, containing itemized statements of each account, would jnvolve an enormous amount of work. The itemized accounts for which these sight drafts would be drawn would practically place upon the auditor the entire bookkeeping of all the institutions, including the educational, in the State, and very much more besides. The amount of correspondence with these various holders of claims would necessarily be considerable. I do not believe that less than half dozen men could do the work required in the auditor's office.
These various sight drafts would come to the Treasury for payment. The Treasurer is required to examine the sight drafts before he pays them. This would involve a large amount of work, much more in my opinion than one man could possibly perform in the Treasury office. Indeed, there is no provision made in the act which furnishes the Treasurer the necessary information to pass upon the drafts as they are sent to him. One man is now occupied in the Treasury keeping books. This new work will involve several times as much bookkeeping as that already required.
The auditor has practically transferred to his credit in the Treasury Department $4,000,000 annual1y. He is made the State's disbursing officer but

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is required to give no bond. The Act requires the Governor and Attorney-General to pass upon each of these aceounts from the various institutions and approve them after the auditor has approved them. It is utterly impossible for these two ofticers to do this work. Certainly not and attend to the other duties which the law places upon them.
I regard the duties put by this Act upon the auditor and the other State house officers as cumbersome and certainly impossible to performance with the provisions of the Act. If the Act had provided an auditor and two assistants and left their duties to be prescribed by the Governor, the Secretary of State and the Attorney-General, the services of an expert in such matters might have been brought to the assistance of these three State house officers and a practical plan made for the preparation of rules governing the work of. the auditor and his assistants.
Not desiring to be governed by my own view alone, I called upon the Department of the ComptrollerGeneral and the Department of the Treasury to review the bill, and in the absence of the ComptrollerGeneral, Captain Harrison examined it for the COiffiptroller's department. I attach his letter upon it. I also attach a, letter from Mr. Anderson, Assistant Treasurer, approved by the Treasurer. Each of these officers pronounced the bill in effect impracticable and impossible of execution under its present terms.

I also invited its examination by Mr. Joel Hunter,

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an expert accountant of this city, and he also expressed the opinion that it was utterly impossible for a force of three men to carry i.t into execution as required by its terms.
I earnestly desire to see the offi~e of auditor with at least one assistant created. They should visit the various institutions of the State, prescribe their plan of bookkeeping and audit from time to time their books. They should be ready to go where called on by the Governor or Comptroller-General to do auditing work for the State, but I am compelled to disapprove the present bill and it should never become a law unless the Legislature sees fit to create a much larger force to aid in its execution.
HoKE SMITH,
Governor.

OFFICE oF CoMPTROLLER-GENERAL,
August 22, 1911. HoN. HoKE SMITH, Governor.
Dear Sir:
I have carefully exaJIDined the bil1 to create the office of State Auditor and respectfully make the following report thereon:
The title does not provfde for expense other than Auditor's salary. It does not cover salaries of any bookkeeper, clerk or other assistants.
This Act places large amounts in hands of the Auditor. It requires no bond of any sort herein.

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The duties of the auditor fully carried would, in my opinion, require. not less than ten accountants and .skilled bookkeepers. The items of expense for Academy for the Blind, School for the Deaf, School of Technology, Normal and Industrial College, Normal School, Eleven Agricultural Schools, Collegefor Colored, North Geor.gia Agriculturii and Military College, Agricultural College, State University, Tuberculosis Sanitarium, Soldiers' Home, Summer School Farmers Institute, State Sanitarium and Prison Farm will all have to be handled, recorded by, and filed with the Auditor.
This would involve a mass of detailed work Iiow being performed by possibly fifty bookkeepers, clerks and disbursing officers throughout the State. The services of the present men so employed, would not be dispensed with but each institutjon would have to continue keeping books and accounts.
The plans of this bill would add much additional work to the already heavy demands upon the Comptroller-General and the State Treasury Departments.
It will complicate and confuse the now perfect system of keeping the State's accounts.
The bill carries no appropriation and unless the general appropriation Act provides for the expense, it could not be put into operation until after the next session of the General Assembly.
A law creating the office of 8tate ~-1uditor, authorizing frequent ch~cking up of the disbursing officers

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of all State institutions and all State departments, with competent and sufficient help would be a good law, but this Act is crude and cumbersome and calculated to create confusion in Treasury Department. Our State Treasurer gives a $200,000.00 bond. This Act takes much responsibility from and provides no bond for the officer who is to be cn-dited with large sums of the State's funds.
Respectfully,
w. H. HARRiSON,
Tax Clerk & Bookkeeper Com. Genl. Office.

ATLANTA, GA., Aug. 22, 1911.
HoN. HoKE SMITH,
Atlanta, Ga.

Dear Sir:
I have studied the bill creating the office of State Auditor and have endeavored to give every feature of the bill close consideration. It is my honest opinion that the many complications and disadvantages this bill would cause the Treasury Department and other departments through which records are made of the receipts and disburS'ements, renders it impractical as it applies to the State Treasurer.
The bill provides for an Auditor at a salary of $3,000 per year and two clerks at salaries of $1,800 each, one of whom shall serve in the Auditor's office and the other to be employed in the office of the Treasurer as a clerk of the Auditing Department. The Treasurer, under the bill, would not have the

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power to appoint said clerk, but would have the right to reject him. The bill further provides that all Executive warrants shall be made in favor of said Auditor, and when the same is the money for which it is drawn shall be credited by the Treasurer on the books in this office to the credit of said Auditor of State Accounts. This method of keeping accounts will conflict with the present system in force, and with all respect to the author of the bill, it does not embrace points along many lines essential to practical bookkeeping in the Treasury Department. For instance, when a warrant is drawn upon the Treasurer to make a payment, or part payment of any appropriation, a check is drawn for such warrant, or the cash paid, and the Treasurer immediately takes credit for this disbursement and he is no longer custodian of such funds. This bill would cause the Treasurer to be the custodian of funds even after he had made the proper disbursement, and if such a sum is placed to the credit of said Auditor, then it would be necessary to hold such sums in reserve, just as the sinking fund, public property and other funds of like nature that are required under the lawR to be held in reserve, because it would be necessary to have the money to meet the large number of drafts that would be made upon the Treasurer by the Auditor. I think it is very clear that it would require a large number of extra men to keep up with the bookkeeping in the office that the requirements of this Act would be put upon us, for where one payment is now made there would be at least one hundred.

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The office of the Treasurer is badly crowded with work and every available space is filled with files, books, desks and records and there is really no room for an Auditor to do the work in this office.
Very truly yours, J. 0. ANDERSON;
Assistant Treasurer.
Approved:
w. J. SPEER,
Treasurer.

July 1, 1912.
This certifies that the within and foregoing eight pages hereto attached contains a true, full and complete extract from the minutes of the Executive Department in matter of veto of Senate bill No. 4, as appears from the records from this department.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and official signature and affixed the seal of the Executive Department, this the first day of July, 1912.
W. R. PowER, Secretary Executive Department.
(Seal).

Mr. Turnipseed, Vice-Chairman of General J udiciary No. 2, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on General Judiciary No.2 have had under consideration the following bills of the House and instructed me, their Vice-Chairman, to

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report same back to the House that same do pass, to-wit:
House Resolution 156. A resolution to relieve the sureties upon the bond of A. M. Hutchinson, Tax Collector of Hancock County, of cuetom penalties.
House bill 72. A bill to reduce the compensation of County Treasurers.
House bill 489. A bill to change the term of holding Muscogee Superior Court.
House bill 608. Bill to authorize the Judges of the Superior Courts to have certain misdemeanor cases reported.
House bill 627. A bill to amend section 4203 of the Code of Georgia of 1910.
House bill 652. A bill to authorize railroad companies to better improve their Jines by the construction of additional tracks, etc.
House bill 706. To provide for the reviver of corporations created by the Superior Court.
House bill 693. As amended. A bill to amend section 1123 of the Code of Georgia.
The following House bills do not pass :
House bill 684. A bill to amend section 33'61 of the Code of Georgia of 1910.
House bill 523. A bill to amend section 1062 of the Code of Georgia of 1910.
TuRNIPSEED, Vice-Chairman. July 1, 1912.

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Mr. .Jones of Meriwether, Chairman of Committee on General Judiciary No. 1, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on General .Judiciary No.1 have had under consideration the following resolution of the House and instructed me, their Chairman, to report same back to the House with the recommendation that same do pass, to-wit:
A resolution for relief of 0. H. Dearing and W. D. O'Halloran.
Also, the following bill of the House with the recommendation that same do not pass, tO-wit:
A bill to prescribe qualifications of electors in this State.
Respectfully submitted,
W. R. JoNES, Chairman.

Mr. Kirby, Chairman of Committee on Corporations, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Corporations has had under consideration the following bills of the House and instructed me as their Chairman to report same back to the House with the recommendation that same do pass, to-wit:
A bill to incorporate the town of Bolingbroke.
A bill to amend charter of Cartersville.

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A bill to consolidate. and codify the Acts incorporating the City of Forsyth.
A bill to incorporate the town of Bridgeboro.
A bill to amend the Act incorporating the town of Bowden.
A bill to incorporate the town of Howell.
A bill to amend the Act incorporating the town of Hickox.
A bill to authorize the Mayor and Council of LaGrange to purchase waterworks.
A bill to amend the Act establishing system of public schools of LaGrange.
A bill to create new charter for the town of Grantville.
A bill to amend Act incorporating town of Lone Oak. \

Mr. White of Screven, Chairman of the Committee on Education, submitted the following report:

REPoRT oF EDucATIONAL CoMMITTEE.
The Educ~tional Committee met in room 315 July 1st, 1912. H. S. White, Chairman; J. A. Darsey, Secretary pro tern. A quorum being present, having under consideration the following bills, beg leave to submit this their report:
House bill No. 83 do not pass.
House bill No. 709 do pass.

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House bill No. 698 do pass. House bill No. 819 do pass. Mter which they adjourned to meet again July 8th, 1912, 3' P.M.
H. S. WHITE, Chairman. J. A. DARSEY, Sec'y pro tem.

Mr. Ashley, Chairman of the Committee on Ways and Means, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Ways and Means instruct me as their Chairman to submit following report:
House bill No. 701 do pass. Senate bill No. 151 do not pass.
AsHLEY, Chail"'Dan.

Mr. Brown of Fulton, Chairman of the Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation, submitted the following report:
The Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation having under consideration Senate resolution No. 46, entitled a resolution providing for a joint committee to investigate the State Board of Health, beg to report that same do pass.
BROWN of Fulton, Chairman.

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The following message was received from His Excellency, the Governor:
July 2, 1912.

To the General .Assembly:

I have the honor to herewith transmit to you for your consideration the accompanying copy of a joint resolution of the Congress of the United States submitting to the Legislatures of the States a proposed amendment. to the Constitution of the United States, the same bein:g transmitted as certified to this office by the Honorable Secretary of State of the United States and as now of file in the Executive Department.

Respectfully submitted,

J OS. M. BROWN,

Governor.

No. 9618.

. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

DEPARTMNNT OF STATE.

To All to Whom These Presents Shall Come, Greetvng:

I certify that the copy hereto attached is a true copy of a resolution of Congress, entitled "Joint Resolution Proposing an amendment to the Constitution providing that Senators shaH be elected by the people of the several States," the original of which is on file in this Department.
In testimony whereof I, P. C. Knox, Secretary of

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State, have hereunto caused the Seal of the Depart-

ment of State to be affixed, and my name subscribed

by the Chief Clerk of the S'aid Department, at the

City of Washington, this seventeenth day of May,

1912.

c. P. KNOX,

Department of State

Secretary of State.

(Seal)

United States of America. By WM. MoNEIR,

Chief Clerk.

SIXTY-SECOND CONGRESS OF THE UNITED
STATES OF AMERICA.
At the second session, begun and held at the City of Washington on Monday, the fourth day of December, one thousand nine hundred and eleven.

JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution providing that Senators shall be elected by the people of the several States.
Resolved by the Senate and House of RepreS'entatives of the United States of America in Congress Assembled (two-thirds of each House concurring therein), That in lieu of the first paragraph of section three of article 1 of the Constitution of the United States, and in lieu of so much of paragraph

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two of the same section as relates to the filling of vacancieS', the following be proposed as an amendment to the Constitution, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the Legislatures of three-fourths of the States:

"The Senate of the United States shall be composed of two Senators from each State, elected by the people thereof, for six years; and each Senator shall have one vote. 'l'he electors in each State S'hall have the qualifications requisite for electors of ihe
most numerous branch of the State Legislatures.

"When vacancies happen in the representation of any State in the Senate, the executive authority of such State shall issue writs of election to fill such vacancies : Provided, That the Legislature of any State may empower the executive thereof to make temporary appointmentS' until the people fill the vacancies by election as the Legislature may direct.

"This amendment shall not be so construed as to affect the election or term of any Senator chosen before it becomes valid as part of the Constitution."

(Signed)

Speaker of the House of Representatives.

(Signed)

J. S. SHERMAN,

Vice-President of the United States and President of the Senate.

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I certify that this Joint Resolution originated in the House of Representatives.

(Signed)

SouTH TREMBLE,

Clerk.

STATE OF GEORGIA, ExECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
ATLANTA, GA.
I do certify that the above and foregoing is a true and exact copy of the originals as they appear of file in this office.
A. H. ULM,
Secretary of Executive Department. (Seal)

The following resolution was read and adopted, to-wit:
By Mr. Alexander of DeKalb-
A resolution providing that the Governor's message in relation to election of United States Senators be referred to a joint committee of the House and Senate, and for other purposes.

On motion of Mr. Burwell of Hancock, House bill No. 89 was tabled.

By unanimous consent, the session was extended for five minutes for the introduction of new matter.
The following resolution was read and referred to Committee on Rules, to-wit:

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By Mr. Kent of Montgomery-
A resolution to make House bill No. 516 the special order for July 11, 1912.
By unanimous consent, the following bill was read the second time and recommitted, to- wit:

By Mr. Beck of Brooks!_
A bill to fix and make uniform the term of office of the County Superintendent of Schools.

By unanimous consent, House bill No. 502 was taken from General Judiciary No. 1 and referred to General Judiciary No. 2.

By unanimous consent, the following bills were read the second time, to-wit:

By Messrs. Hall, Wimberly and DeFore of Bibb-
A bill to direct the County Commissioners of Bibb C(,unty to levy a tax for the erection of high school building.

By Messrs. Lovejoy and HineS' of Troup-
A bill to amend an Act to create a system of public schools in LaGrange.

By Messrs. Slade and Wohlwender of Muscogee--
A resolution for the relief of 0. H. Dearing and W. D. O'Halloran.

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By Mr. Burwell of Hancock-
A resolution for relief of bondsmen on bond of A.M. Hutcpinson.

By Messrs. Lovejoy and Hines of Troup-
A bill to authorize City of LaGrange to establish syst~m of water works.

By Messrs. Spence and Hixon of Carroll-
A bill to amend an Act to incorporate the town
of Bowdon.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Messrs. Worsham and Jackson of MonroeA bill to incorporate the town of Bolingbroke.

By Messrs. Worsham and Jackson of Monroe-
A bill to consolidate Acts to incorporate City of Forsyth.

By Messrs. Kirby and Brannon of Coweta-
A bill to create a new charter for the town fA Grantville.

By Messrs. Jones and Williams of Meriwether-
A bill to amend an Act to incorporate town of Lcme Oak.

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By Mr. Middleton of Wayne--
A bill to amend an Act to incorporate the town of Hickox.

By Mr. Hall of EcholaA bill to incorporate the town of Howell.

By Mr. Payton of Worth-
A bill to incorporate the town of Bridgeboro.
The following bills were read the third time and put upon their passage, to-wit:
By Messrs. Blackshear, Garlington and Pierce of Richmond-
A bill to provide a method of fixing the valuation of the power producing canal and municipal water works of the City of Augusta.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were "107; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

JJy Messrs. Calhoun and Johnson of Bartow-
A bill to amend the charter of the City of Cartersville.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.

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On the passage of the bill the ayes were 106 ; .nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Mr. Harris of Floyd-
A resolution for the relief of D. C. Hancock of Floyd County.
The following amendment was adopted:
To amend by adding at the end of the resolution ''provided the said bondsman shall not be relieved .of the payment of costs on the bond forfeiture."
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to, as amended.
On passage of the bill the ayes were 111 ; nays, 0.
The resolution having received the requisite Cons.titutional majority, was passed, as amended.

Ry unanimous consent, House bill No. 34 was taken from the table and placed on the calendar.

By Messrs. McElreath of Fulton, Adams of Hall-
A bill to amend the Constitution of Georgia so as to provide for a Lieutenant Governor.
.Tb_e favorable report of the Committee was
agreed to.
On motion of Mr. McElreath, the House reconsidered its action in agreeing to report of the Commit-

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tee and asked unanimous consent that same be recommitted with instructions to Committee to report same back tomorrow morning.

By Mr. Gastley of Habersham-
A bill to prohibit pupils of the State Agricultural Schools from playing football and baseball.
The above bill was tabled on motion.

By Mr. Christopher of Hall-
A bill to amend paragraph 3, section 4, article :3 of. the Constitution.
By unanimous consent the above bill was postponed and made a special and continuing order for J:uly 11th, 1912.

By Mr. Christopher of Hall-
A bill to change time of electing Justices of the
Peace and Constables of this State.
The following amendments were adopted:
To amend by striking from the body of the hili the words "in October preceding to-wit; on the 1st Wednesday in October, 1912" and inserting "fo.r State officers in 1912. '' Also by striking from title "to the first Wednesday in October preceding" and by inserting words '' t6 the date of holding the gen~ era! election for State officers.''
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to, as amended.

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On passage of the bill the ayes were 98; nayS', 21.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed, as amended.

By Mr. Christopher of Hall-
A bill to extend the right of appeal to a jury in
possessory warrant cases.
On motion of Mr. Hall of Bibb, the above bill was indefinitely postponed.

By Mr. DuBose of Clarke-
A bill to amend Act to require Board of Com.miS'sioners of Roads and Revenues of certain Counties
to pay for convicts sent up by courts and worked.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
_ On the passage of the bill the ayes were 7; nays, 90.
The bill having failed to receive the requisite Constitutional majority, was lost.
Mr. Christopher of Hall, gave notice that at the proper time he would move to reconsider the action of the House in indefinitely poB'tponing House bill No. 80.

By Mr. Burwell of HancockA bill to amend an Act to provide the manner of
selecting official County newspapers.
The following amendment was adopted:

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''Provided, further, in event no newspaper is pub-

lished at the County seat, then any newspaper pub-

lished in the County may be designated.''

_,

The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to, as amended.

On the passage of the bill the ayes were 93; nays, 27.

The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed, as amended.

By Mr. Reeves of McDuffi~

A bill to prohibit the buying and selling of seed cotton between Augnst 15th and December 1st, aDt1 for other purposes.

The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.

On the passage of the bill the ayes were 65;

nays, 31.





The bill having failed to receive the requisite Constitutional majority, was lost.
Mr. Hardeman of Jefferson, gave notice that at the proper time he would m'Ove to reconsider the action of the House in refusing to pass the above bill.

By Mr. Jones of Meriwether-
A bill to amend section 3298, volume 1, of the Code by striking words "where same does not ex~ ceed $100.00."

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Owing to the absence of the author, it was moved and carried that the above bill be tabled by a vote of ayes 103; nays, 4.

By Mr. Jones of Meriwether-
A bill to repeal section 3296, volume 1, of Code to provide for notice of foreclosure of mortgages in Justice Courts.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 105; nays, 0.
. The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Messrs. Slade and Wohlwender of Muscogee-
A bill to interpret the good character clause in amendment to Constitution prescribing qualification of electors.
On motion of Mr. Slade, the above bill was tabled.
Mr. Wohlwender moved to adjourn, which motion prevailed, and the business for which the session was extended, the reading of bills a first time, was taken up, to-wit:

By Mr. Tarver of Whitfield-
4- bill to submit to the Counties of this State the
tion. q~estion of working the public roadS' solely by taxa-

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Referred to .Committee on Public Highways.

By Mr. Murphy of Bulloch-
A bill to create the new County "Georgia." Referred to Committee on Constitutional Amendments.

Leave of absence was granted. Mr. Parker of Liberty.

The Speaker then announced the House adjourned until 10 o'clock tomorrow morning.

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ATLANTA, G.a.., Wednesday, July 3, 1912.

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.

Adams, Adkins, Anderson, of Floyd, Alexander, Allen, Almand, Ashley, Ault, Baker, Ballard, Beck, Bell, Blackshear, Blasingame, Booker, BO'wer, Brannon, Brinson, Brown, of Forsyth, Brown, of Fulton, Bryan, Buehannon, Burnett, Burney, Blll"Well, Bush, Butts, Cabaniss, Calhoun, Callaway, Cannon, Chandler,

Cheney, Christopher, Clark, Collins, of Grady, Collins, of Mitchell, Collins, of Union, Converse, Cook, Cordell, Darsey, Deese, DeFoor, of Clayton, DeFore, of Bi'b'iJ, Dickey, DuBose, of Clarke, DuBose, of Wilkes, DuPree, Elder, Ellis, Farrar, Ferguson, Field, Foster, of Floyd, Foster, of Newton, Frederick, Frohook, Fullbright, Gardner, Garlington, Gastley, Gower, Greene,

Hall, of Bibb, Hall, of Echols, Hardeman, Harper, Harrell, Harris, Harvey, Hayes, Hl"ndl'l'I!On, Hines, Hires, Hixon, Hobbs, Hollis, Holtzclaw, Hooper, Hopkins, Jackson, of Monroe,
J aekson, of White,
James, Johnson, Joiner, Jones, of Burke. Jones, Meriwether, Kendrick, Kent, Kimbrough, Kirby, Lane, Lee, LeSeur, Longino,

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Lord, of Jackson, Paulk, of Ben Hill,

Lord, Washington, Paulk, of Irwin,

Lott,

Payton,

Lovejoy,

Peacock,

MacFarland,

Pickett,

McCarthy,

Pierce,

McConnell,

Pope,

McCurry,

Ragland,

McElreath,

Ragsdale,

McEntire, Murray, Rawlins,

M'CKee,

Reaves,

Massengale,

Redwine,

Melton,

Reese,

Merritt,

Roberts,

Middleton,

Royal,

Miller,

Scott,

Mitchell,

Simpson,

Montgomery, J. Davis Slade,

Montgomery, Wbstr, Smith, of Dooly,

Moore,

Smith, of Henry,

Mooty,

Spence,

Murphy,

Spier,

Newsome,

Stephens,

Nix,

Strickland,

Nisbet,

Stovall,

Patten,

Stubbs,

Parker, of Liberty, Summerlin,

Parker, of Marion, Taylor, of Laurens,

Taylor, of Ware, Tarver,
.Th=an, Thompson, Tippins, of Appling, Tippins, of Tattnall, Tolbert, Turner, Turnipseed, Upshaw, Vinson, Waller, Waters, Watts, Westmoreland, White, of Laurens, White, of Screven, Williams, Bulloch, Williams, Meriwthr, Wilson, Wimberly, Wohlwender, Wood, of Twiggs, Wood, of Walton, Worsham, York, Youmans, Mr. Speaker.

Those absent were Messrs.-

Anderson, Chatham, Lawrence, Anderson, of Gordon,

Macintyre, Thomas,

By unanimous consent, the reading of the J ourn&l of yesterday's proceedings was dispensed with.

lfue following resolutions were read and adopted, to-wit:

By Mr. Stovall of Elbert-

. A resolution requesting the Speaker of the Honse to telegraph Hon. Woodrow Wilson the congratula,..

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tions of the House of Representatives of Georgia upon his nomination as the candidate of the Democratic party for President.

By Mr. Hixon of Carroll-
A resolution congratulating Hon. Jno. R. Spence of Carroll County on the birth of a baby boy in his family and suggesting that he namE> him Woodrow Wilson.

Mr. Foster of Floyd, Chairman of the Committee to visit the Georgia School for the Deaf, submitted the following report:

REPORT OF THE VISITING COMMITTEE OF THE GEORGIA SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF, OCTOBER 10, 1911.
We, the Committee appointed to inspect the Georgia School for the Deaf, visited the School on October 10, 1911.
We report the School in excellent condition, and find everything moving along in a highly satisfactory way.
We commend the members of the Board of Trustees for the earnest, efficient manner in which they have conducted the affairs of the institution. The Board meets three times a year. An Executive Committee of three members, however, meets once each month for auditing bills and making necessary inspection, and for executing such measures as have been placed in their hands by the Trustees.

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We feel that the State is fortunate in having at the head one of its institutions such a man as Prof. W. 0. Connor, who became connected with the school at the age of fifteen and since that time, with the exception of his four years service in the Confederate Army and about one year on the farm, has devoted his entire life to the building up of this &hool for the Deaf. In its school work the Georgia School ranks with any in the Union, though in its equipment it is still behind some of the most advanced schools.

For the past thirty-five years the school has been

con.ducted upon what is known as the combined or

eClectic plan, that is, any method or means is used

will that

enable the deaf to obtain an education.

Those children who are found to be capable of learn-

ing speech and lip-reading are placed in the oral de-

partment, while those who, after a thorough trial,

are found to be unable to learn either of these, are

placed in the manual department. About seventy

per cent. of the children are taught orally, to each

one of whom it is endeavored to give a sufficient

knowledge of speech and lip-reading to be of practi-

cal use after leaving school.

In the industrial department the boys are taught printing, carpentry, shoe-making, painting and some agriculture. The girls are taught sewing along all lines-cutting, fitting and making of garments-and practical cooking, such as is needed in the homes of the country.

It seems that no moves have been made for teaching industries to the negroes except limited farm

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work. The Committee thinks it would be a good idea for the Trustees to inaugurate some industrial branches for the negroes, as soon as the :financial condition of the school will allow them to do so.
Since the present system of heating was put in a number of buildings have been added but the steam power has not been increased in proportion, which makes the present plant inadequate.
We recommend the installing of two one hundred horse power boilers and the building of a new stack. These additions will cost in the neighborhood of :five thousand and five hundred dollars ($5,500). And for extending heating plant the sum of two thousand dollars, additional.
We also recommend the doubling of the capacity of the stand pipe, which will oost about three thousand dollars ($3,000). When this has been done there will be water sufficient to ron a dynamo for twenty or thirty all night lights, which are necessary about the premises, and which are made at present with kerosene-always an element of danger.
We find that the dormitory for the girls is of ample capacity for the present needs, and is well equipped with single iron beds, good mattresses, and a sufficient amount of bed-clothing, but that for the boys is inadequate, requiring a larger number to occupy each room than your committee thinks advisable. We think the making of additions to the present building will soon be necessary to provide not only for sleeping rooms, but for a more spacious office

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and a public reception room, both badly needed.

Also for a fire proof vault, for the keeping of records

and for the extension of verandas.

(Signed)

JOHN C. FosTER, Chairman.

JoHN P. CHENEY, Sec"y.

0. B. Marshall,

T. A. Adkins,

T. J. Hooper,

G. P. Dickey,

H. 0. Blalock,

B. G. Middleton,

G. B. Tippins,

0. E. Cannon,

W. J. Collins,

R. R. Reeves,

W. V. Almond,

J.P. Elder,

S. D. Jackson,

A. J. Wood,

E. H. Beck,

Iverson Lord.

Mr. Massengale, Chairman of Committee on State of Republic, submitted the following report:
Mr. 8 peaker:
Your Committee having under advisement the following bills and resolutions, beg leave to make the following report :
Senate resolution No. 25, recommend do pass.
Senate bill No.176, recommend do pass.

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House resolution No. 172, recommend do pass. T. E. MAssENGALE, Sec'y.
July 3, 1912.

The .following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Northen, Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requisite Constitutional majority, the following bills of the Senate, to-wit:
A bill to regulate the hearing of motions for new trials in vacation.
Also,
A bill to establish a system of electric lights in the town of Buena Vista, in the County of Marion.

The following resolution was read and referred to the Committee on Rules, to-wit:
By Mr. Gower of Crisp-
A resolutiQn to fix House bill No. 752 as a special and continuing order for July 18th, 1912.
By unanimous consent, the following bills were read the first time, to-wit:

By Mr. Massengale of Warren-
A bill to amend an Act to incorporate the town of Norwood.

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Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Beck of BrooksA resolution for the relief of Dr. S. S. Goulden. Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 1.

By Mr. Beck of Brooks-
A bill to propose to the qualified voterS' of this State an amendment to paragraph 2, section 1, article 2 of the Constitution.
Referred to Committee on Constitutional Amendments.

By Mr. Harrell of Stewart-
A bill to make the husband or wife a competent and compellable witness.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No.2.

By Messrs. Murphy and Williams of Bulloch-
A bill to repeal the Act to incorporate the town of Metter.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Foster of Newton-

A bill to prohibit any person inveigling females

of good character or female under 14 years of age

in house of ill fame.



Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 2.

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By Messrs. Cabaniss of Oglethorpe, Bush of Baker, et. al.-
A bill to make an appropriation of $7,500 to increase the efficiency of the inspection of fertilizers.
Referred to Coonmittee on Appropriatoins.

By Mr. Foster of NewtonA bill to amend section 93 of the Penal Code,
fixing the age of consent.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 2.

By Mess:r.s. Frohock of Camden, Taylor of Ware, et. al.-
A bill to empower the Atlantic, Waycross & Northern Railroad Company to lease or purchase certain of the tracks, rights of way, etc., of the Southern Railway Company.
Referred to Committee on Railroads.

By unanimous consent, House bill No. 823 was taken from Committee on Municipal Government andre-referred to the Committee on Corporations.

House bill No. 805 was taken from. Committee on General Judiciary No. 1 and referred to General Judiciary No. 2.

The following bills were read the third time and put upon their passage, to-wit:

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By Messrs. Jones and Williams of Meriwether-
A bill to amend an Act to incorporate the town of Lone Oak.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the paS'sage of the bill the ayes were 110; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Messrs. Hall, Wimberly and DeFore of Bibb-
A bill to authorize the Commissioners of Bibb County to levy a tax for purpose of building a high school.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 109; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite ConS'titutional majority, was passed.

By Messrs. Lovejoy and Hines of TroupA bill to amend an Act to create a system of public
schools for LaGrange. The favorable . report of the Committee was
agreed to.
On passage of the bill the ayes were 114; nays,(}

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The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Messrs. Kirby and Brannon of Coweta-
A bill to create a new charter for the town of Grantville.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On passage of the bill the ayes were 112 ; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Messrs. Slade and Wohlwender-
A resolution for the relief of 0. H. Dearing and W. D. O'Halloran.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 95 ; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Mr. Burwell of Hancock-
A resolution for relief of sureties upon the bond of A.M. Hutchinson.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 105; nays, 1.

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The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Mr. Hall of Echols-
A bill to incorporate the town of Howell.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 110; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitu tional majority, was passed.

By Messrs. Spence and Hixon of Carroll-
A bill to amend an Act to incorporate the town of Bowdon.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 111 ; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Mr. Middleton of WayneA bill to amend Act to incorporate town of Hickox. The favorable report of the Committee was
agreed to.
On passage of the bill the ayes were 119; nays, 0.

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The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.
Mr. Hardeman of Jefferson, moved that the House reconsider its action in defeating House bill No. 97, relative to buying and selling seed cotton, which motion prevailed.
Mr. Christopher of Hall, moved that the House reconsider its action in indefinitely postponing House bill No. 80, to extend the right of appeal to a jury in pOS'sessory warrant cases tried in Justice Courts, which motion prevailed.
The following resolution was read and referred, to-wit:
By Mr. Garlington of Richmond-
A resolution providing that the Speaker appoint a Committee of three to investigate the advisability of using typewriters in the Engrossing Department of the House.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No.2.
Mr. Ault, Chairman of the Special Judiciary Committee, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Special Judiciary have had under consideration the following bills, and direct me as their Chairman to report same with recommendations as follows:
That House bill No. 194, to abolish City Court of Elberton, do not pass.

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That House bill No. 599, to provide for stenographers for Grand JurieS', do not pass.
That House bill No. 712, to abolish County Court of Taliaferro County, do pass.
That House bill No. 722, to amend Act establishing City Court by putting Solicitor on salary, do pass.
That House bill No. 743, to abolish City Court of Newton, in Banks County, do pass.
That House bill No. 744, to abolish County QQurt of Quitman County do pass.
That House bill No. 746, to abolish City Court of Pu.Iaski County, do pass.
That House bill No. 748, to amend City charter
of Griffin so as to allow the City to deed certain property to Central Railway for depot purposes, do pass.
That House bill No. 749, to amend Act creating City Court of Griffin, do pasS'.
That House bill No. 759, to repeal an Act creating Board of Commissioners of Roads .and Revenues for Glascock County, do pass.
That House bill No. 760, to create office of Com--
missioner of Roads and Revenues for Glascock County, do pass.
That House bill No. 768, to provide for holding four terms of Superior Court in Newton County, do pass.

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That House bill No. 774, to abolish City Court of Calhoun County, do pass.

That House bill No. 784, to amend Act establishing City Conrt in Hall County, do pass.

That House bill No. 785, establishing City Court of Quitman, do pass.

That House bill No. 791, to extend City limits of Commerce, do pass.

That House bill No. 795, to cre~te City Court of Millen, in Jenkins County, do pass.

That House bill No. 808, to provide for holding four terms of Superior Court in DeKalb County, do pass.

That House bill No. 809, to amend charter of City of Monroe, do pass.

That House bill No. 810, to amend Act creating City Court of Monroe, in Walton County, do pass.

That House bill No. 838, to repeal Act establishing City Court of Lumpkin, in Stewart County, do pass.

Respectfully submitted,

AULT, Chairman.

Mr. Hall of Bibb, moved that when the House adjourn today, it stand adjourned until Monday, July 8th, at 11 o'clock A.M., which motion prevailed.
The following resolution was read and referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 2, to-wit:

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By Mr. Gardner of Pike-
A resolution providing that the Secretary of State have the Great Seal of State re-engraved.
The following resolution was read and referred to Committee on Rules, to-wit:

By Mr. Alexander of DeKalb-
A resolution providing that debate on House bill No. 2, already set as a special order for July 8, be limited to two hours on each side.

Mr. Bower, of Decatur, Vice-Chairman of the Committee on Amendments to the Constitution, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Amendments to the Constitution have had under consideration the following bills of the House, and instructed me, their Chairman, to report same back to the House with the recommendation that same do pass, as amended, to-wit:
To create the office of Lieutenant Governor, and prescribe his qualifications, duties, etc.
To amend article 5, section 1, paragraph 19 of the Constitution relative to the pay of secretaries and clerical force of the Executive office.
And, to report back to the House, with the recommendation that the same do pas!:", the following House bills, to-wit:

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To authorize Judges of the Superior Courts to grant ~barters to private companies in vacation.

To increase the per diem of the members of the General Assembly.

To exempt from taxation certain farm products.

To establish the initiative, referendum and recall.

Also, the following bills of the House with the recommendation that same do not pass, to-wit:

To exempt from taxation farm products held for certain purposes.

To amend the oath administered to members of the General Assembly.

Respectfully submitted,

BYRON BowER,

Vice-Chairman.

Mr. McElreath asked unanimous consent that House bill No. 66 be made the apecial continuing order to follow special orders already set for July 8th and 9th, 1912, which was granted.

On motion of Mr .Stubbs of Putnam, House bill No. 115 was tabled.

The following bill was read a third time and on motion of Mr. Deese of Pulaski, the same was postponed until July 17, immediately after the granting of unanimous consents, to-wit:

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By Mr. Deese of Pulaski-
A bill to create the new County of Bleckley.
The following resolution waS' read and referred to Rules Committee, to-wit:

By Mr. Deese-
A bill to fix House bill No. 114 special and continuing order for July 17, 1912.
The following bills were read the third time and put upon their passage, to-wit:

By Mr. Stubbs of Putnam-
A bill to allow females to hold the office of Commercial Notary Public.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 105 ; nays, 0.
By Mr. Vinson of Baldwin-
A resolution to appropriate $6,958:54 to erect certain buildings for State Sanitarium.
On motion of Mr. Vinson, the above bill was tabled.
House biHs Nos. 120 and 121 were tabled 'On motion of Mr. Ault of Polk.
By Mr. Ault of Polk-
A bill to amend section 442, volume 2, of the Code prohibiting drunkenness in public places.

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The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.

On the passage of the bill the ayes were 94; nays, 0.

The bill having received the requisite Constitu-

tional majority, was passed.

'

Upon request of the author, House bill No. 276 was withdrawn.

By Mr. Payton of Worth-
A bill to incorporate the town of Bridgeboro. T'he favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
.On the passage of the bill the ayes were 110; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.
The following bills were read the second time, to-wit:

By Mr. Massengale-
A resolution to make February 12th the birthday of Alexander H. Stephens, a legal holiday.

By Mr. Alexander of DeKalbA bill to propose an amendment to the Constitu-

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tion to establish the initiative, referen.dum and recall.

By Messrs. Johnson of Bartow, and Ault of PolkA bill to amend article 7, section 2, paragraph 2
of the Constitution.
By Messrs~ Jones of Meriwether, and Holtzclaw of Houston_,_
A bill to amend article 3, section 7, paragraph 18 of the Constitution.
By Mr. Hall of BibbA bill to amend section 1, article 5, paragraph 19
of the Constitution.

By Messrs. Williams and Murphy of Bulloch-
A bill to amend article 3, section 9, paragraph 1 of the Constitution.

By Messrs. Gower, Hardeman and ChandlerA bill to create the Department of Insurance.

By Mr. Kendrick of Taliaferro-
A bill to abolish the County Court of Taliaferro County.

By Messrs. Stovall and Cordell-
A bill to amend an Act to establish the City Court of Elberton.

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By Mr. Bush of BakerA bill to abolish the City Court of Newton.

By Mr. Burnett of Quitman-
A bill to abolish the Coimty Court of Quitman County.

By Mr. Deese of PulaskiA bill to abolish the City Court of Pulaski County.

By Mr. Darsey of SpaldingA bill to amend the charter of the City of Griffin.

By Mr. Darsey of Spalding-
A bill to amend an Act to create the City Court of Griffin.

.By Mr. Newsome of Glascock-
A bill to repeal an Act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Glascock County.

By Mr. Newsome of Glascock-
A bill to create the office of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues for Glascock County.

By Mr. Foster of Newton-
A bill to provide for four terms a year of th~ Superior Court of Newton County.

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By Mr. Miller of CalhounA bill to abolish the City Court of Calhoun County.

By Mr. Adams of Hall-
A bill to amend an Act to create the City Court of Hall County.

By Mr. Beck of BrooksA bill to establish the City Court of Quitman.

By Mr. Lord of Jackson-
A bill to amend Act to incorporate the City of Commerce.

By Mr. Brinson of JenkinsA bill to create the City Court of Millen.

By Messrs. Alexander and Field-

A bill to hold four terms of the Superior Court of

DeKalb County.



By Messrs. Blasingame and Wood of Walt.onA bill to amend the charter of Monroe.

By Messrs. Blasengame and Wood-
A bill to amend Act to create the City Court of Monroe.

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By Mr. Harrell of Stewart-
A bill to repeal an Act to create the City Court of Lumpkin.
Mr. Hardeman, Vice-Chairman of the Committee on Rules, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Rules has had under consideration House resolution 182 and beg to report that the same do pass, as amended.
R. N. HARDEMAN, Vice-Chairman.
The following resolution, favorably recommended by the Rules Committee, was read and adopted, as amended, to-wit:

By Mr. Alexander of DeKalb-
A resolution limiting debate on House bill No. 2, already set as a special order for July 8th, to four hours- two hours to each side, etc.
Mr. Alexander proposed to strike the words "not more than" and that the words fo1Iowing be added after the word "ordered," to-wit: "but not earlier than 10 :3'0 on Tuesday, the ninth."
The amendment was adopted.
Leave of absence was granted Mr. McEntire of Murray.
The Speaker then announced the House adjourned until Monday morning, July 8th, at 11 o'clock, A.M.

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ATLANTA, GA.,
Monday, July 8, 1912.

The House met pursuant to adjournment at 11 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:

Adams,

Chandler,

Greene,

Adkins,

Cheney,

Hall, of Bibb,

Anderson, Chatham, Christopher,

Hall, of Echols,

Anderson, of Floyd, Clark,

Hardeman,

Alexander,

Collins, of Grady, Harper,

Allen,

Collins, of Mitchell, Harrell,

Almand,

Collins, of Union, Harris,

Ashley,

Converse,

Harvey,

Ault,

Cook,

Hayes,

Baker,

Cordell,

JI,nderson.

Ballard,

Darsey,

Hines,

Beck,

Deese,

Hires,

Bell,

DeFoor, of Clayton, Hixon,

Blackshear,

DeFore, of Brbb, Hobbs,

Blasingame,

Dickey,

Hollis,

Booker,

DuBose, of Clarke, Holtzclaw,

Bower,

DuBose, of Wilkes, Hooper,

Brannon,

DuPree,

Hopkins,

Brinson,

Elder,

Jackson, of Monroe,

Brown, of Forsyth, Ellis,

Jackson, of White,

Brown, of Fulton, Farrar,

J1lmes,

Bryan,

Ferguson,

Johnson,

Buchannan,

Field,

Joiner,

Burnett,

Foster, of Floyd, Jones, of Burke,

Burney,

Foster, of Newton, Jones, MeriwethEr,

Bul"Well,

Frederick,

Kendrick,

Bush,

Frohoek,

Kent,

Butts,

Fullbright,

Kimlbrough,

Cabaniss,

Gardner,

Kirby,

Calhqun,

Garlington,

Lane,

Callaway, Cannon,

Gastley, Gower,

Lawrence,

,

Lee,

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LeSeur,

Parker, of Liberty,

Longino,

Parker, of Marion,

Lord, of Jackson, Paulk, of Ben Hill,

Lord, W ashingtori, Paulk, of Irwin,

Lott,

Payton,

Lovejoy,

Peacock,

MacFarland, .

Pickett,

Macintyre, Thomas, Pierce,

McCarthy,

Pope,

Me Connell,

Ragland,

McCurry,

Ragsdale,

McElreath,

Rawlins,

McEntire, Murray, Reaves,

McKee,

Redwine,

Massengale,

Reese,

Melton,

Roberts,

Merritt,

Royal,

Middleton,

Scott,

Miller,

Simpson,

Mitchell,

Slade,

Montgomery,J. Davis Smith, of Dooly,

Montgomery, Wbstr, Smith, of Henry,

Moore,

Spence,

Mooty,

Spier,

Murphy,

Stephens,

Newsome,

Strickland,

Nix,

Stovall,

Nisbet,

Stubbs,

Patten,

Summerlin,

Taylor, of Laurens, Taylor, of Ware, Tarver, Thurman, Thompson, Tippins, of Appling, Tippins, of Tattnail, Tolbert, Turner, Turnipseed, Upshaw, Vinson, Walle:r, Waters, Watts; Westmoreland, White, of Laurens, White, of Screven, Williams, Bullooh, Williams, Meriwthr, Wilson, Wimberly, Wohlwender, Wood, of Twiggs, Wood, of Walton, Worsham, York, Youmans, Mr. Speaker.

. Those absent were Messrs.-
Anderson, of Gordon,

The J ~:mrnal of last Wednesday's proceedings was read and confirmed.

By unanimous consent, the session this. morning was extended fifteen minutes for the purpose of introducing new matter, reports of standing committees, reading all bills favorably reported a second time, and putting upon their passage all local House

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bills and bills with local application ready for a third reading.

The Speaker appointed the following Com.tnittee under resolution to investigate and report on an amendment to Constitution of United States relative to election of United States Senators:
Messrs. Alexander of DeKalb,
Hall of Bibb,
Anderson of Chatham.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Northen, Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has adopted the following resolution of the House, to-wit:
A resolution providing for a joint committee of three from the House of Representatives and two from the Senate to pass upon the resolution of Congress relative to election of United States Senators, and the President of the Senate has appointed as the Committee on part of Senate under said resolution: Messrs. Sheppard and Roberts.
The undersigned members of Temperance Committee submitted the following minority report on House bill No. 2, known as the "Tippins Bill":
Mr. Speaker:
We, the undersigned members of th~ House Committee upon Temperance, beg leave to submit the

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following minority report upon bill No. 2 by Mr. Tippins of Appling.
We, the minority, disagree with the majority and recommend that the said bill do not pass except by substitute as hereinafter set forth.
By setting up an arbitrary standard for beverages containing alcohol as an ingredient of malt liquors, the bill recommended by the majority, but serves the purpose of complicating the intent and rendering the execution of the present law more difficult. If such malt beverages are to be sold at all, in our opinion it is far preferable that the goodS' dispensed should be of the best, both as to quality and honesty. Limitations, such as provided for in the Tippins bill put a preimum upon inferiority of product a:r;td invite violations of the law. If in the judgment of the Legislature malt liquors which of necessity must contain some quantity of alcohol t~hould be legally sold under the statute, such should not be forbidden to contain an amount of alcohol less than that necessary to furnish a reasonable and healthy beverage, neither defrauding the public in its fair handling nor tempting infringement of the law by its' drastic provisions. In other words, if the State wishes to derive a revenue from this source, let the citizens of the State who are to pay the toll be given a square deal.
We further submit that since its passage in 1907 the .present State-wide prohibition law has heen given a fair trial in Georgia. Its history since that time shows that it has been found wanting. No

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sumptuary law or arbitrary police regulation which

declares an Act to be a statutory, though not a moral

offense, can be successfully or fairly enforced which

has not behind it the sentiment of the people of the

locality affected. Conditions vary and always will,

as often and widely as communities differ in en-

vironment, population and nature. What may be a

solution for one county may spell anarchy for an-

other. Therefore, we believe that the question of

the manufacture, sale and regulation of intoxicants

in this State, should be determined by each com-

munity under its own understanding of its own

needs, its own evils and its own good. We therefore

believe in the policy of local option upon this gen-

eral question. We do not believe .that the open

saloon wherein whiskey and similar intoxicants are

dispensed, should exist. But we are convinced that

such counties as desire through an expression of

the popular will at an election, the establishment of

houses which, under the strictest regulations, may

furnish such liquor in original packages not to be

opened or consumed on the premisP-s, should be per-

mitted to license the same. Deprivation of the State

of its revenue, the encouragement of the illicit sale

without police supervision of liquor and all kindred



violations of temperance laws in Georgia, the tribute paid by the people of the State to those of other

States for commodities that are desired by some and

by many are demanded, all urge us to this deliberate

and conscientious conclusion.

A substitute for the Tippins bill was introduced

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before the Committee by Mr. Hall of Bibb. This substitute contains a solution of the temperance question. Long advocated by its author who twelve years ago opposed in this House the open saloon, the Hall substitute throws about the handling of intoxicants every safeguard conceivable for the protection of the public and the prevention of crime. It makes impossible that a violator of law should be a manager of this business. It abolishes the dive, the bar room, the tippling house nuisance and all its concomitant evils. It makes possible the exercise of personal liberty and yet so provides that it may not degenerate into license. It permits each community to select its separate mode of local self government in dealing with a great and vexed question of public morals and furnishes under the most rigorous restriction a rule for the government of this mooted problem, the latitude of which under the most liberal construction can never harm any portion of the people of this State.

We disagree with the majority report and recommend the passage of the substitute of Mr. Hall of Bibb, which reads as follows :

Brown of Fulton,

J. V. Hobbs, .

Sam F. Garlington,



J os. McCarthy,

J. C. McEntyre,

E. B. Jones of Dougherty.

The resolution fixing House bill No. 2, known as the "Tippins Bill," as a special order was read.

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The Tippins bill, which is as follows, was then read the third time and put upon it!!! passage, to-wit:

By Mr. Tippins of Appling-
A bill to declare the public policy of this State in reference to commerce in alcoholic liquors, etc., and for other purposes.
There were two substitutes offered for the above bill, together with S'everal amendments, but before the same could be acted upon, the hour of adjournment arrived and the business for. which the tJession was extended was taken up.
The following bills were introduced and read the first time, to-wit:
By Mr. Redwine of Fayette-
A resolution to make Senate resolution No. 21 a special order.
Referred to Committee on Rules.

By Mr. Anderson of Chatham-
A bill to provide for kindergartens as a part of the common school system of Georgia.
Referred to Committee on Education.

By Messrs. Anderson, Lawrence and McCarthy of Chatham-
A bill to authorize Mayor and Aldermen of Savannah to convey certain land to Jacob Collins.

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Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Mr. Anderson of ChathamA bill to appropriate $5,000 to State Geological
Survey in addition to regular annual appropriation. Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

By Mr. Lawrence of Chatham-
A bill to confirm the rights of Thos. F. Screven and his assigns in the East Broad Street dock in Savannah.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 2.

By Mr. Lawrence of Chatham-
A bill to make uniform the law of warehouse receipts.

Referred to Committee on Special A~riculture.

By Messrs. Alexander of DeKalb. and Brown and Westmoreland of Fulton-
A bill to amend section 1756 of the Code relative to morgues, alms houses, etc.
Referred to Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation.

By Mr. Cabaniss of Oglethorpe-
A bill to amend section 2104 of the Code, so as to prohibit feeding skim milk to habies.
Referred to Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation.

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By Mr. Cook of TelfairA resolution for the relief of W. A. McRae, J. H.
0. Maloy and J. G. Williamson.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No.2.

By Messrs. Murphy and Williams of BullochA bill to incorporate the City of Metter. Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Mr. Watts of RandolphA bill to require railroads selling mileage books
to receive coupons on the train.
Referred to Committee on Railroads.

By Messrs. McElreath and Westmoreland-
A bill to provide additional Judges of the Atlanta Circuit.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 2.

By Mr. Wood of WaltonA bill to regulate the sale of gasolene. Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 1.

By Messrs. Brown, McElreath and Westmoreland of Fulton-
A bill to repeal Act to provide for the deduction on franchises due Counties, etc.
Referred to Committee on Muni<lipal Government.

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By Mr. Wood of WaltonA bill to prohibit the sale of cigarettes and ciga-
rette paper. Referred to Committee on Temperance.

By Messrs. Brown, McElreath and Westmoreland of Fulton-
A bill to amend Act to create new charter for Atlanta.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Mr. Adams of Hall-
A bill to provide the manner of holding primaries for the nomination of United States Senators.
Referred to Committee on Privileges and Election.

'By Mr. Fullbright of Burke-
A bill to authorize the prisoner in the trial of criminal cases to be sworn in his own behalf.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 2.

By Mr. Deese of Pulaski-
A bill to amend an Act to create the office of Commissioner of Roads and RevenueS' for the County of Pulaski.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

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By Mr. Moore of Butts-
A bill to elect an attorney to the Railroad Commission to be elected by the people.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 1.

By Mr. Cabaniss of Oglethorpe-
A bill to amend section 2104 of the Code relative to pure food.
Referred to CO'Illmittee on Special Agriculture.

By Mr. Miller of Calhoun-
A bill to amend section 1537 relative to levy of taxes for educational purposes.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Meane-.

By Mr. Nix' of Gwinnett-
A bill to amend section 695, volume 1, of Code providing who are subject to road duty.
Referred to Committee on Public Highways. By Messrs. Brown of Fulton, and Hollis of 'Taylor-
A bill to prescribe the number of employees to be used in the operation of freight trains.
Referred to Committee on Labor and Labor Statistics.
By Mr. Payton of Worth-
A resolution for relief of J. D. Bridges, security on bond of Cbas. Stra.wther.

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Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 2.

By Mr. Payton of Worth-
A resolution for relief of J. D. Bridges on bond of Bill Johnson.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 2.

By Mr. Christopher of Hall-
A liill to amend section 1485 of volume 2 of Code which provides for payment of certain pensions.
Referred to Committee on Pensions.

By Mr. DuBose of Clarke-
A bill to establish a County Board of Education in Counties of certain population.
Referred to Committee on Education.

By Mr. Frederick of Macon-
A bill to amend the charter of the City_ of Oglethorpe.
Referred to Committe~ on Corporations.

By Mr. Hopkins of Thomas-
A bill to provide for the sale and transfer of certain school property in the City of 'rhomasville.
Referred to Committee on University of Georgia and its Branches.

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By Messrs. Hopkins and Macintyre of Thomas-
A bill to amend an Act to create the City Court of Thomasville.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. Macintyre of ThomasA bill to repeal an Act to incorporate the town of
Patten.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Payton of Worth-
A bill to amend section 1249 of the Political Code of 1910 so as to add Sylvester to list of State Depositories.
Referred to Committee on Banks and Banking.

By Mr. Ragsdale of PauldingA bill to amend the charter of the town of Dallas. Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Summerlin of Haralson-

A bill to protect the public health by proJribiting the collection and sale of second hand bottles.



Referred to Committee on Hygiene and Sanita-

tion.

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By Messrs. Youmans and Waller of EmanuelA bill to provide for holding four terms a year
of the Superior Court of Emanuel County.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

The Speaker then announced the House adjourned untillO o'clock tomorrow morning.

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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.

By unanimo~s consent the roll cal1 was dispensed with.

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

Mr. Hardeman of Jefferson, asked the first business in order be the granting of unanimous consents which was granted.

The fonowing message was received !from the Senate, through Mr. Nortben, Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate bas passed by the requisite Constitutional majority the following bill of the Senate, towit:
A bill to give the Commissioner of Pensions the right to add certain Confederate veterans to the pension rolls of Georgia.

Mr. Johnson of Bartow, Chairman of Committee on !General AgricUlture, submitted the fol~owing report:

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Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on General Agriculture have had under consideration .the following bill of the House and instruCted me as their Chairman to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that same do pass, to-wit:
An Act to prohibit the manufacture or sale of fertilizers in this State containing cinders, sand, clay, or other artificial filler, providing penalty, etc.
Respectfully submitted, JOHNSON, Chairman.

Mr. White, Chairman of the C<rmmittee on Education, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Education begs leave to submit following report:
Recommends that House bill No. 753 do pass.
H. S. WHITE, Chairman.

Mr. Fullbright, Chairman of Committee on General Judiciary No.2, submitted the following report:
Yr. Speaker:
Your Committee on General Judiciary No. 2 have had under consideration the following bill of the House and instructed me, as their Chairman, to report same back to the House with the recommendation that S'ame do pass by substitute, to-wit:

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A bill to create office of County Prosecuting Attorney in each County in this State.
Also, the following bills of the House with the recommendation that same do pass, as amended, to-wit:
A bill to provide for recovery of damages caused by the negligent delivery of messages over telegraph lines.
A bill to make the husband or wife a competent and compellable witness in certain cases.
Respectfully submitted,
H. J. FuLLBRIGHT, Chairman.

Mr. Jones of Meriwether, Chairman of the Committee on General Judiciary No. 1, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on General Judiciary No. 1 have had under consideration the following bills of the House and instructed me, as their Chairman, to report same back to the House with the recommenda- . tion that same do pass, to-wit:
A bill to regulate fees of Clerks of Superior Courts in certain instances.
A bill to fix salaries of Bailiffs of the City Courts of this State.
Also, the following bill of the House with the

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recommendation that same do pass as amended, to-wit:
A bill to provide compensation to the Ordinaries of this State for the collection of certain special licenses.
Also, the following bill of the House with the recommendation that same do pass by substitute, to-wit:
A bill to give certain courts having original jurisdiction authority to suspend sentence under certain conditions.
Respectfully submitted,
W. R. JoNES, Chairman.

Mr. Tarver, Chairman of the Committee on Railroads, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Railroads has had before it for consideration Senate bill No. 32, to amend section 414 of the Code, and instruct me as their Chairman to report the same back with the recommendation that it do pass.
TARVER, Chairman.

Mr. Stovall, Chairman of Committee on Pensions, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Pensions has had under con-

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sideration House bill No. 799, and recommend it do pass.
Also, House resolution No. 163, and recommend it do pass.
Also, House resolution No. 169, and recommend it do not pass.
_STOvALL, Chairman.

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

By Messrs. Slade and W ohlwender of MuS'COgee-
A bill to change the time of holding the Superior Court of Muscogee County.

By unanimous consent, the following bills were read the third time and put upon their passage, to-wit:
By Mr. Kendrick of Taliaferro-
A bill to abolish the County Court of Taliaferro County.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 120; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

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By Mr. Holder of Jackson-
A bill to create a system of public schools for the town of Jefferson.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 120; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Mr. Deese of Pulaski-
A bill to abolish the City Court of Pulaski County.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 109; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Mr. Darsey of Spalding-
A bill to amend the charter of the City of Griffin.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 110; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

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By Mr. Bush of Baker-
A bill to abolish the City Court of Newton.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 120; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, wa~ passed.

By Mr. Burnett of Quitman-
A bill to abolish the County Court of Quitman County.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 111; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Messrs. Stovall and Cordell of Elbert-
A bill to amend an Act to create the City Court of Elberton.
The favorable report of the Committee was. agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayeS' were 120; nays, 0.

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The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Mr. Brinson of Jenkins-
A bill to create the City Collrt of Millen.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 110; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Mr. Miller of Calhoun-
A bill to abolish the City Court of Calhoun County.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On th~ passage of the bill the ayes were 110; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitn. tional majority, was 'passed.

By Mr. Adams of Hall-
A bill to amend an Act to create the City Court of Hall County.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 109; nays, 0.

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The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Mr. Newsome of Glascock-
A bill to repeal an Act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Glascock County.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 120; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitu., tional majority, was passed.

By Mr. Foster of Newton-
A bill to provide for four terms a year of the Superior Court of Newton County.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 110; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Mr. Beck of Brooks-
A bill to create the City Court of Quitman.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.

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On the passage of the bill the ayes were 110; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Messrs. Alexander and Field of DeKallr-
A bill to provide for holding four terms a year of the Superior Court of DeKalb County.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 110; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Messrs. Worsham and Jackson of Monroe-
A bill to codify the Acts incorporating the City of Fo!syth.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 110; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was pas'Sed.

By Mr. Harrell of Stewart-
A bill to repeal an Act to create the City Court of Lumpkin.

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The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage ~f the bill the ayes were 110; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Messrs. Wood and Btasingame of Walton-
A bill to amend the charter of Monroe.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 120; nays, 0.
The bil~ having received the requisite Constitutional majority,. was passed.

By Messrs. Blasingame and Wood of Walton-
A bill to amend an Act to create the City Court of Monroe.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 110; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Messrs. Worsham and Jackson of MonroeA bill to incorporate the town of Bolingbroke.

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The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 110; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was paB'sed.

By Mr. Newsome of Glasoock-
A bill to create the office of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues of Glascock County.
The following amendment by Mr. Newsome was adopted:
To amend section 3 of the bill striking from 9th and lOth lines the words "forty dollars p~r month" and insert in lieu thereof the words ''thirty-five dollars per month.'' To amend section 4 by striking from line 4th the word "five" and inserting the word ''three.'' To amend section 8 by striking the latter part, beginning at the words "and shall have power to prescribe,'' in line 5, and inserting ''said Commissioner shall have the right to collect the commutation tax upon the above prescribed termS' or appoint fit and proper persons to collect the same, who shall be required to give a solvent bond payable to said Commissioner to cover such amount as may be collected and for the faithful performance of such duty.'' T'o amend section 10 by striking from lines 9 and 10 the words ''forty dollars'' and insert "thirty-five dollars."

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The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to, as amended.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 120; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed, as amended.
By unanimous consent, the following bills were read the :first time, to-wit:

By Mr. Hiers of Colquitt-
A bill to amend and consolidate Acts to incorporate the town of Doerun.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Messrs. Ashley and Converse of LowndesA bill to amend an Act to create a charter for
Valdosta.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Rawlins of DodgeA bill to incorporate the town of Chauncey. Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Messrs. Stovall and Cordell of Elbert, et. al.-
A bill to amend article 7, section 1, paragraph 1 of the Constitution relative to educational matters.
Referred to Committee on Constitutional AID.endments.

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By Mr. Rawlina of DodgeA bill to incorporate the town of Plainfield. Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Rawlins of D{)dgeA bill to incorporate the town of Bethel. Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Messrs. Hall and DeFore of Bibb-
A bill to amend section 5989, volume 1, of the Code which provides for compensation of stenographic reporters in certain Counties.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

By Mr. Thompson of Madison-
A bill regulating contracts of surety between common carriers and their employees.
Referred to Committee on Labor and Labor Statistics.

By Messrs. Ashley and Converse of Lowndes-
A bill to amend an Act to incorporate the City of Valdosta.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Messrs. Ashley and Converse of LowndesA bill to appropriate $25,000 for maintenance for



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1913 of the Agricultural, Industrial and Normal College of South Georgia.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

By Mr. Patten of Berrien-
A bill to prohibit the sale,. etc., of cigarettes or cigarette paper.
Referred to Committee on Temperance.

By Messrs. Lovejoy, Fullbright, Turnipseed, et. aL-
A bill to amend paragraph 1, section 1, article 6 of the Constitution and paragraph 5, section 2, article 5 of the Constitution, so as to abolish the Court of Appeals.
Referred to Committee on Constitutional.Amendments.

By Messrs. Lovejoy, Fullbright, Turnipseed, et. al.-
A bill to require and provide for quarterly terms of the f?uperior Courts of this State.
Referred to Committee on Constitutional Amendments.

By Mr. Simpson of CherokeeA bill to incorporate the Fairview School District. Referred to Committee on Education.



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By Mr. DuBose of ClarkeA bill to provide for the opening of defaults in
the City Court of Athens. Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

By Messrs. Lovejoy, Fullbright, Turnipseed, et. al.-
A bill to amend paragraph 1, section 2, article 6, of the Constitution, and paragraph 8, section 2, article 6, of the Constitution, so as to provide three additional Associate Justices of Supreme Court.
Referred to Committee on Constitutional Amendments.

By Mr. Gardner of Pike-
A bill to give the City of Barnesville the power to create a Park Board Commission.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Mr. Kendrick of Taliaferro-
A bill to amend an Act to create the office of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues for Taliaferro County.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 2.

By Mr. York of Cobb-
A bill for the relief of Sarah Brown, of Cobb
County. Referred to Committee on Pensions.

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By Messrs. Johnson of Bartow, and Kimbrough of Harris-
A resolution providing for a commi~tee to secure the needed legislation on "cotton tare."
Lie on table one day. The following resolutions were read and adopted, to-wit:
By Mr. Massengale-
A resolution .tendering the Hall of the House of Representatives to Thos. E. Watson for the purpose of delivering an address on 'Tihursday evening, July 11th instant.

By Mr. Massengale-

A resolution sympathizing with Hon. J. A .Ken-

drick of Taliaferro, in the death of his mother-in-

law.

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Mr. DuBose of Clarke, asked that the session be extended for the purpose of introducing a bill, which was granted.

The following bill, which was made a special continuing order and which was brought over from yesterday's session, was again taken up, to-wit:

By Mr. Tippins of Appling-
A bill to declare the public policy of this State in reference to commerce in alcoholic liquor, and for other purposes.

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Mr. Alexander of DeKalb, offered a substitute for the above bill, but before the same could be acted upon the hour of adjournment arrived.
The following bill was then read the :first time to-wit:
By Mr. DuBose of Clarke-
A bill to amend an Act to provide for the manufacture, etc., of hog cholera serum, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
The following memorial was read:
Be it resolved, That the Georgia Rural Letter Carriers Convention memorialize the State Legislature now in session urging the passage of laws covering the following definite purposes.
(1). The Creation of a Public Highway Commission that shall take charge of the entire system of public roads and bridges in the State, employ competent engineers in each County for the proper location of roads, correcting faults in grade on roads now used and :finding new routes where they may be advisable. The Commission to keep the control of all road workers, convict gangs and all laborers under contract on roads and classify road building materials by samples sent in from each locality, to inform County road officials on all topics relating to road building by bulletin, by road demonstrations, by tests of road building machinery and by all practical experiments.

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(2). The declaration that all roads and routes used by rural letter carriers shall be known as public highways and the proper location establishment and maintenance of such roads shall be in charge of the Public Highways Commission under the terms of the general law relating to that Commission.
(3). The construction and paving or surfacing of all roads shall be done with the nearest and best materials at hand in each locality, without too great an outlay for chert, macadam, or asphaltic pavements, unless these more permanent materials may be secured at a minimum cost and entirely within the appropriations made by local taxes levied by County Boards or by local bond issues, so that the greatest mileage possible for passable roads may be given in the shortest time and at the lowest rate per mile compatible with a fairly good road in each case.
(4). r.I;~at the entire road system in each County may be so ralated to the roads of other Counties adjoining that there may be good public roads from County site to County site in all directions, with bridges across all streams that by their natural flow would require such for the safety of the carrier and the public.

Leave of absence was granted M:r. Wimberly of Bibb, Mr. Gower of Crisp.

The Speaker then announced the House adjourned until 10 o'clock tomorrow morning.

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ATLANTA, GA., Wednesday, July 10, 1912.

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.

By unanimous consent, the roll call and the reading of the Journal of yesterday's' proceedings was dispensed with.

Mr. Hardeman, Vice-Chairman of the Committee on Rules, submitted the following report:
Mr. 8 peaker:
The Committee on Rules has had under consideration the following resolutions and submits this report:
1st. That the following resolution by Mr. Burwell of Hancock, do pass; that House bills on the calendar for a second reading be read, immediately after the 30 minutes for unanimous consents on Thursday, July 11th, 1912.
2nd. That House resolution No.183, by Mr. Deese of Pulaski, making House bill a spedal and continuing order for Wednesday, July 17th, 1912, do pass.
HARDEMAN, Yice-Chairman.

The following resolution favorably reported by
the Committee on Rules, was read and adopted, to.
wit:

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By Mr. Burwell-
A resolution providing that general House bills ready for a second reading be read immediately after the 30 minutes for unanimous consents on Thursday morning, July 11, 1912.

By unanimous consent, 300 copies of substitute for House bill No. 620 were ordered printed.

By unanimous consent, the reading of the Governor's message in regard to condition of Treasury was dispensed with and 300 copies of same ordered printed.

The following resolution was also adopted:
By Mr. Deese of Pulaski-
A resolution to make House bill No.114 the special continuing order for July 17th, 1912, immediately after unanimouS' consents.

Mr. MacFarland, Chairman of the Committee on Enrollment, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Enrollment has examined and found properly enrolled, duly signed and ready for delivery to the Governor, the following Act, to-wit:
A resolution donating cannon to Gordo!J. Military Institute.
F. H. MAcFARLAND, Chairman.

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The following message was received from the Senate, t]lrongh Mr. Northen, Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:

The Senate has passed by the requisite Constitn- . tional majority, the following bills of the Senate, to-wit:
A bill to amend section 2665 of the Code of 1910 relative to the power of the Railroad Commission.
A bill to amend the primary election law approved August 15, 1908.

By unanimous consent, Honse resolution No. 119 was taken from the table and placed on the calendar.

By unanimous consent, the following bills were read the first time, to-wit:
By Mr. Vinson of Baldwin-
A bill to appropriate $12,500 to supply deficiency in appropriation for Georgia Normal and Industrial College.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

By Mr. Brown of Fulton-
A bill to provide for maintaining in proper condition causeways approaching bridges, etc.
Referrea to Committee on Public Highways.

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By Mr. Brown of Fulton-
A bill to amend General Tax Act of 1909 relative to tax on compilers of City directories.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

By Mr. Brown of FultonA bill to amend General T'ax Act of 1909, relative
to taxing peddlers, etc.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

By Mr. Newsome of Glascock-
A bill to amend Act to enforce the Constitution amendments relative to ex-Confederate soldiers' pensions.

By Messrs. Hobbs and Holtzclaw-
A bill to amend section 4732 of the Code, relative to garnishment laws.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 2

By Mr. Payton of Worth-
A bill to regulate the status and conditions between employer and employee, etc.
Referred to Committee on Labor and Labor Statistics.
By Messrs. Hollis of Taylor, and Brown of Fulton-
A bill to prescribe minimum number of employees to be used in operating passenger trains.

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Referred to Committee on Labor and Labor Statistics.

By Mr. Hiers of Colquitt-
A resolution to refund $540.00 to the Georgia Northern Railway Company.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

By Mr. Moore of Butt~
A bill to amend Act to establish the City Court of Jackson.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. Payton of Worth-
A bill to amend section 4786 of Code of 1910 ,relative to eligibility of Ordinaries.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

By Mr. White of Screven-
A bill to provide for a Deputy Commissioner of Pensions.
Referred to Committee on Pensions.

By Mr. Hardeman of Jefferson-
A bill to amend section 6413, volume 1, section 3, article 3, paragraph 1, of the Constitution so as to increase the number of members of the House of Representatives.

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Referred to Committee on Constitutional Amendments.

By Mr. Gower of CrispA bill to provide appropriation to pay expenses
of joint committee to revise insurance laws. Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
By Mr. Brown of FultonA bill to preS'cribe the manner of letting the publio
printing to lowest bidder. Referred to Committee on Public Printing.

By Messrs. White of Screven, and Youmans of Emanuel-
A bill to provide for the amendment of bills of indictment and special presentments of Grand Juries, etc.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No.1.

By Messrs. Taylor o Laurens, and Melton of Terrell-
A bill to am~nd section 52 of the Code pertaining to the appointment of County Registrars.
Referred to Committee on PrivilegeS' and Elections.

By Mr. Roberts of MillerA bill to amend an Act to create a Board of Com-

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miSSioners of Roads and Revenues for Miller County.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

By Mr. Taylor of Ware-
A bill to require railroad companies to pay their employees wages semi-monthly.
Referred to Committee on Labor and Labor Statistics.

By Mr. Roberts of Miller-
A bill to amend an Act to create the City Court of Miller County.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. Roberts of Miller-
A bill to amend an Act to incorporate the City of Colquitt.
Referred to Committee on CorporationS'.

By Mr. Greene of Effingham-
A bill to create and incorporate the City of Springfield.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Harrell of Stewart-
A bill to regulate the premiums on lightning, hail and storm insurance, etc.

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305

Referred to Committee on Insurance.

By Mr. Greene of Effingham-
A bill to repeal an Act to incorporate the City of Springfield.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Greene of Effingham-
A oill to authorize the Brinson Railway Company
to change its branch line from Newington to Egypt.
Referred to Committee on Railroads.

By Mr. Ashley of Lowndes-
A bill to amend article 7, section 1, paragraph 2 of the Constitution so as to provide for the levy of extra taxes for 1913.
Referred to Committee on Constitutional Amendments.

By Mr. Henderson of TurnerA bill to change the time of holding the Superior
Court of Turner County.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

By Messrs. Adkins and Smith of Dooly-
A bill to amend an Act creating the City Court of Vienna.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

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By Messrs. McCarthy, Slade and Wohlwender-
A bill to amend an Act to authorize County Commissioners to create Board of Stationery Engipeers and Firemen, etc.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

. By MesSTs. Worsham and Jackson of Monroe-
A bill to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Monroe County.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

By Messrs. Nix and Wilson of GwinnettA bill to repeal the charter of West Buford. Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Henderson of Turner-
A resolution for relief of Geo. T. Betts of Turne:r County.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 2_.

By Mr. Hopkins of ThomasA bill to repeal a part of section 18 of the game
laws of Georgia. Referred to Committee on Game and Fish.

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By Mr. Melton of Terrell-
A bill to amend an Act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Terrell County.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

By Messrs. Adkins and Smith of Dooly-

A bill to repeal an Act to establish-the City Court

of Vienna.



Referred to Committee on Counties and County

Matters.



By Mr. Summerlin of Haralson-
A bill to provide for the regulation and supervision of investment companies.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No.2.

By Mr. Hardeman of J e:fferson-
A bill to amend section 6595, volume 1, of Constitution, article 11, section 1, ~aragraph 2, so as to increase the number of Counties in Georgia.
Referred to Committee on Constitutional Amendments.

By Mr. Adkins of Dooly-
A bill to amend an Act to create a charter for City of Lilly.

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Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Messrs. McElreath of Fulton, and Johnson of Bartow, et. al.-
A bill to provide for the admission of students of both sexes upon the same terms in the District Schools of Agriculture.
Referred to Committee on University and its Branches.

On motion of Mr. Tarver of Whitfield, House bill No. 362 was recommitted to the Committee on Railroads.

The following resolution was read and lost, to-wit:

By Mr. Blasingame of Warren-
A resolution providing that no new counties be created at this session.

By unanimous consent, the following bill was read the second time, to-wit:
By Mr. Nix of Gwinnett-
A bill to reduce the compensation of County Treasurers.
The following continuing special order was again taken up for further consideration, to-wit:

By Mr. Tippins of ApplingA bill to declare the public policy of this State in

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reference to commerce in alcoholic liquors, and for other purposes.
The following amendment was offered to the foregoing bill, to-wit:

By Mr. Adams of Hall-
To amend by adding a new section as follows: Section 6. Be it further enacted, That the foregoing :five (5) sections of the bill shall not be deemed or considered to be valid law, or of force as such, until the same shall have been submitted to a vote of the people of Georgia as hereinafter provided and ratified by a majority of those voting on the question. That is to say, the Governor shall by appropriate proclamation publishing the Act in one or more newspapers, call on the people to vote at the general election in October, 1912, either "for prohibition" or ''against prohibition,'' and if a majority of those voting at said election vote "for prohibition," said six sections shall become of force according to their own terms, but if a majority vote ''against prohibition,'' then said sections shall not be or beoome of force.
On the adoption of the foregoing amendment the ayes and nays were ordered and on taking the ballot viva voce the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Adams,

Allen,

Adkins,

Ashley,

Anderson, Chatham, Ault,

Anderson, of Floyd, Baker,

Blaekshear, Bower, Brinson, Brown, of Forsyth,

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Brown, of Fulton, Burnett, Bush, Calhoun, Callaway, Cannon, Chandler, Clark, Collins, of Grady, Converse, Deese, DeFore, of Bibb, Dickey, DuBose, of Clarke, Du&>se, of Wilkes, Ferguson, Field, Gardner, Garlington, Greene, Hall, of Bibb, Hall, of Echols, Hardeman,

Hines,

Nix,

Hobbs,

Pickett,

Hollis,

Pierce,

Holtzclaw,

Ragland,

Jackson, of White, Ragsdale,

Johnson,

Roberts,

Joiner,

Royal,

Jones, Meriwether, Slade,

Kendrick,

Smith, of Henry,

L31Wrence,

Spence,

Lee,

Stephens,

LeSeur,

Strickland,

Lord, of J aekson, Taylor, of Laurens,

Lord, Washington, Tarver,

MacFarland,

Turner,

Macintyre, Thomas, Vinson,

M'CCarthy,

Waller,

McElreath,

Williams, Bulloch,

McEntire, Murray, Wlison,

M'CKee,

W"UD!berly,

Moore,

Wohlwender,

Murphy,

Wood, of Twiggs,

Newsome,

Youmans,

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Alexander, Almand, Ballard, Beck, Bell, Blasingame, Booker, Brannon, Bryan, Burney, Burwell, Butts, Cabaniss, Cheney, Christopher, Collins, of Mitchell, Cook, Cordell, Darsey,

DeFoor, of Clayton, DuPree, Elder, Ellis, Farrar, Foster, of :Floyd; Frederiek, Frohock, Fullbright, Gastley, Gower, Harper, Harrell, Harris, Harvey, Hayes, Henderson, Hires, Hixon,

Hooper, Hopkins, Jackson, of Mo~ James, Kent, :Ki.mbrough, Kirby, Lane, Lott, McConnell, McCurry, Massengale, Melton, Merritt, Middleton, Miller, Mitehell, Montgomery,J.Davis Mont~mery, Wbstr,

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Mooty, Nisbet, Patten, Parker, of Liberty, Parker, of Marion, Paulk, of Ben Hill, Paulk, of Irwin, Payton, Peacock, Pope, Rawlins, Reaves,

Redwine,

Turnipseed,

Reese,

Upshaw,

Simpson,

Wll!ters,

Spier,

Watts,

Stovall,

Westmoreland,

Stubbs,

White, of Laurens,

Taylor, of Ware, White, of Screven,

Thurman,

Williams, Meriwthr,

Thompson,

Wood, of Walton,

Tippins, of Appling, Worsham,

Tippins, of Tattnall, York,

Tolbert,

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Anderson, of Gordon, Jones, of Burke,

Bucha.nnon,

Longino,

Collins, of Union, Lovejoy,

Foster, of Newton, Scott,

Ayes, 81 ; Nays, 92.

Smith, of Dooly, Summerlin,

The roll call was verified and on counting the votes cast it was found that the ayes were 81; nays, 92. The amendment was therefore lost.

Mr. Alexander of DeKalb and Tippins of Appling, proposed the following substitute, to-wit:
''A bill to be entitled an Act to declare the public policy of this State in reference to commerce in alcoholic liquors, and further to carry out said policy by better and more clearly prohibiting the manufacture, sale or barter of such liquors or keeping the same on hand for sale or at any place of business; to prohibit all licensing of the manufacture, sale or keeping in stock of imitations or of substitutes for any alcoholic beverage ; to declare it to be the policy of this State not to create or permit any corporation except upon condition that it stand willing at all

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times to purge itself of any offense against the liquor laws of Georgia and to provide for the forfeiture of the charter of any corporation refusing so to purge itself, to provide penalties for the violation hereof, and for other purposes.
Whereas, differences and confusion have arisen as to the meaning of the Act approved August 6, 1907, commonly called the Prohibition Law, which is now embraced in sections 426 to 433 of the Criminal Code of 1910, and the same is not enforced equally in all parts of the State; and
Whereas, experience has shown that laws authorizing licenses for commerce in imitations of or substitutes for alcoholic liquors are greatly abused, and such licenses often made the cloak for unlawful acts; and,
Whereas, a like experience has shown that many corporations ostensibly created for social purposes and for maintaining lockers in which the members may keep their own private drinks on the corporate premises for private convenience do in fact employ their corporate franchises as a cloak under which to sell alcoholic liquor in defiance of law, and that other corporations openly manufacture and sell alcoholic liquor in violation and defiance of law; and,
Whereas, the notorious lawlessness of all branches of commerce in alcoholic liquor tends to bring the State and its authority into public contempt, and to spread evil examples tending to anarchy; therefore,

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Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Georgia as follows:
Section 1. That commerce in alcoholic liquors has been found and is hereby declared to be dangerous to the peace and safety of this State, and contrary to our public policy.
Section 2. From and after the year 1912 it shall be unlawful for b.ny person, firm or corporation to manufacture, sell or barter, or keep on hand for sale or at .any place of business, or give away to induce trade any alcoholic liquor containing more than one-half of one per cent. of alcohol either by weight or volume. The word liquor shall be held to include any liquid used or sold as a beverage, and any proprietary medicine, by whatsoever name called, that is capable of being so. used.
Section 3. From and after the passage of this Act no license shall be issued in the name or by the authority of this State or of any municipal corporation for the manufacture, sale or barter of any im- . mitation of or substitute for any alcoholic beverage, nor for keeping the same in stock; and no official of this State, or of any County or municipal corporation therein, shall issue any such license or collect any license fee or tax therefor, or participate in any such licensing or collection.
Section 4. It is hereby made and declared to be an indespensable condition to the creation or con-tinued existence of any corporation, chartered or to be chartered under the laws of this State, that it

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shall stand ready and willing at all times to purge itself on oath of any offense against this or any other law of Georgia on the subject of alcOholic liquor, and contrary to the policy of this State to permit any corporation chartered outside of this State to exist or do business in Georgia except upon like condition; and it shall operate as an unconditional forfeiture of any charter heretofore granted by this State, if the corporation created by such charter shall fail or refuse to answer upon oath, whenever called upon by the Governor, t'bat it neither manufactures nor sells any alcoholic liqnor, in violation of the terms of this Act, nor pennits any such manufacture or sale upon any premises owned, occupied or controlled by it. Whenever the Governor shall have reason to believe, or is informed by oath of any person that any corporation is so manufacturing or selling he is hE-reby authorized and required to call upon such corporation, by letter addressed to its usual post office address or otherwise, as he may decide, for information as to whether it does so manufacture or sell, and unless it answers within ten days upon the affidavit of its chief executive officer, that no alcoholic is or has been sold on its premises by it or by its permission or authority, during the year then current, the Governor shall at once cause proper proceedings to be instituted for the judicial ascertainment of the fact of such failure and refusal to answer, and for the forfeiture of the charter therefor, as for a violation of the condition upon which this State consents to its existence and franchises. Should any corporation

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chartered outside this State, but operating here, re-
fuse imder like conditions to make such answer, it
shall not be regarded or treated as a corporation and shali not be allowed to operate or do business in Georgia, and the attempt by any person or persons to do business here as a foreign corporation after so refusing, shall be a misdemeanor. The provisions of this section shall be regarded as cumulative to the other penalties named in this Act.
Section 5. Any person violating any of the provisions of this Act shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
Section 6. Except as the same may be modified hereby, the said Act of August 6th, 1907, shall not be deemed to be repealed by this Act; and any proof which would have authorized conviction under that Act shall still be sufficient for that purpose, notwithstanding the passage of thiS' Act, and without regard to the quantity of alcohol shown to be contained in the liquor manufactured, kept or dealt in. All other Acts and parts of Acts in conflict with the provisions of this Act shall be and the same are hereby repealed.
The substitute was adopted.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to by substitute.

On the adoption of the bill by substitute, Mr. Lawrence of Chatham, caUed for the ayes and nays, which call was sustained, and the vote was as follows:

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Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Adams,

Gastley,

Nisbet,

Adkins,

Gower,

Patten,

Alexander,

Hall, of Echols,

Parker, of Liberty,

Almand,

Harper,

Parker, of Marion,

Ault,

Harrell,

Paulk, of Ben Hill,

Ballard,

Harris,

Paulk, of Irwin,

Beck,

Harvey,

Payt-on,

Bell,

Hayes,

Peaooek,

Blasingame,

Henderson,

Pierce,

Booker,

Hines,

fupe,

Brannon,

Hires,

Ragland,

Brown, of Forsyth, llixon,

Ragsdale,

Bryan,

Hollis,

Rawlins,

Burnebt,

Hooper,

Reaves,

Burney,

Hopkins,

Redwine,

Burwell,

Jackson, of Monroe, Reese,

Butts,

James,

Simpson,

Cabaniss,

Johnson,

Smith, of Henry,

Calhoun,

Joiner,

Spence,

Callaway,

Kendrick,

Spier,

Chandler,

Kent,

Stephens,

Cheney,

Kinfurough,

Stovall,

Christopher,

Kirby,

Stubbs,

Collins, of Grady, Lane,

Taylor, of Laurens,

Collins, of Mitehell, Lord, of Jackson, Taylor, of Ware,

Cook,

Lord, Washington, Thurman,

Cordell,

Lott,

Thompson,

Darsey,

McConnell,

Tippins, of Appling,

Deese,

McCurry,

Tippins, of Tattnall,

DeFoor, of Clayton, McElreath,

Tolbert,

DuBose, of Clarke, McEntire, Murray, Turner,

DuBose, of Wilkes, l\Iassengale,

Turnipseed,

DuPree,

Melton,

Upshaw,

Elder,

Merritt,

Vinson,

Ellis,

Middleton,

Waller,

Farrar,

Miller,

Waters,

Ferguson,

Mitchell,

Watts,

Field,

Montgomery, J. Davis Westmoreland,

Foster, of Floyd, Montgomery, Wbstr, White, of Laurens,

Frederick,

Moore,

Williams. Meriwthr,

Frohook,

Mooty,

Wood, of Walton,

FuJllbright,

Newsome,

Worsham,

Gardner,

Nix,

York,

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Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Anderson, Chatham, Anderson, of Floyd, Allen, Ashley, Blackshear, Bower, Brinson, Brown, of Fulton, Bush, Cannon, Clark, Converse, DeFore, of Bt"'bh, Garlington,

Greene, Hall, of Bibb, Hardeman, Hobbs, Holtzclaw, Jackson, of White, Jones, Meriwether, Lawrence, Lee, LeSeur, MacFarland, Macintyre, Thomas, McCarthy,
MeK~,

Murphy, Pickett, Roberts, Royal, Slade, Strickland, Tarver, White, of Screven, Williams, Bulloch, Wilson, Wimberly, Wohlwender, Wood, of Twiggs, Youmans,

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Anderson, of Gordon, Dickey,

Baker,

Foster, of Newion,

Buchannon,

Jones, of Burk(',

Collins, of Union, Longino,

Ayes, 129; Nays, 42.

Lovejoy, Scott, Smith, of Dooly, Summerlin,

The roll call was verified.

On counting the votes on the passage of the bill it was found that the ayes were 129; nays, 42.

The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

The Speaker then announced the House adjourned until10 o'clock tomorrow morning.

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ATLANTA, GA.,
Thursday, July 11, 1912.

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. Luther Johnson.

By unanimous consent the roll call and the reading of the Journal of yesterday's proceedings was dispensed with.

By unanimous consent the following resolution was taken from the table, read the second time and put upon its passage, to-wit:
By Messrs. Johnson of Bartow, and Kimbrough of Harris-
A resolution providing for a committee to take such necessary steps as they think proper to bring about needful legislation on ''cotton tare.''

On account of the resignation of Mr. Jones of Dougherty, Mr. Blackshear of Richmond was appointed chairman and Mr. Wohlwender of Muscogee, vice-chairman of the Committee on Military Affairs.

The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. Northen, Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by the requisite Constitu-

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tional majority the following bills of the Senate, to-wit:
A bill to provide how State officials may be registered as voters.
A bill to amend an Act approved August 21, 1911, fixing tuition for non-residents in the Georgia School of Technology.
A bill to amend Section 1656 of the Code of 1910.
A bill to amend the Act relative to legal advertising mediums in Georgia.
A bill to authorize any person lending money on the installment plan to aggregate the interest for the whole period.
A bill to amend and Codify the laws providing for the government of the Georgia School for the Deaf.
A bill to amend the charter of the City of Dalton.
A bill to amend section 919, vol. 2, of Code of 1910 relative to officers making arrests.
Mr. Ault, Chairman of Special Judiciary Committee, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Special Judiciary having had under consideration the following House Bills, direct me as thei;r Chairman to report same with recommendations as follows:
That No. 691 to change and fix the time of holding Superior Court in Dawson County do pass.

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That No. 717 to change time. of convening the Superior Court of Wayne County do pass.

That No. 751, to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for County of Macon be returned with recommendation that this bill be referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

That No. 770 to provide for holdi:ug four terms in each year of Superior Court of Colquitt County do pass.

That No. 771 to abolish City Court of Moultrie do pass by substitute.

That No. 776 to provide for holding four terms a year of Superior Court of Irwin County do pass.

That No. 777 to abolish City Court of Ocilla when same is ratified by people of Irwin County do pass.
That No. 778 to rearrange the Middle and Dublin Circuits by taking from the Middle Circuit the County of Toombs and adding said County to the Dublin Circuit do not pass.
That No. 879 to amend Act creating City Court of Thomasville so as to change and fix the salary of the Judge do pass.
That No. 888 to provide for opening defaults in City Court of Athens do pass.

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That No. 783' to abolish City Court of Swainsboro, and to provide for submission of the question to voterS' of Emanuel County, do pass by substitute.
Respectfully submitted,
AuLT, Chairman.

Mr. Jones of Meriwether, Chairman of Committee on General Judiciary No. 1, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on General Judiciary No.1 have had under consideration the following bill of the House, and instructed their Chairman to report same back to the House with the recommendation that same do not pass, to-wit:
A bill to amend section 1007, Code of Georgia, relative to compensation of official court reporters.
Respectfully submitted,
W. R. JONEs, Chairman.

Mr. Miller, Chairman of Conservation Committee, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Conservation having had under consideration House Resolution No. 173, a resolution requesting the Governor to have suit brought to recover possession and pass upon the title to the tract of land lying within the chasm of the Tallulah River at and near Tal1ulah Falls, report same with

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recommendation that it do pass.

Respectfully submitted,

MILLER, Chainnan.

Mr. DuBose of Clarke, Chainnan of Committee on University and Branches, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on the University of Georgia and its Branches having had under consideration House Bill No. 878, providing for the transfer and sale of certain school property in city of Thomasville, Ga., by the University of Georgia, beg leave to recommend that the same do pass.
Respectfully submitted,
DuBosE, of Clarke, Chainnan.

Mr. Adkins, Chainnan of Committee on Counties and County Matters, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Counties and County Matters has had under consideration the following bills and instruct me as their Chairman to report same back to the House with the recommendation that they do pass, as follows:
No. 822. A bill to be entitled, an Act, to amend an Act entitled ''An Act to provide uniformity in the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues in Floyd County, State of Georgia, to specify the

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number of Commissioners, to regulate the mode of nomination and election of the members of said Board, the term of office, and for other purposes. Recommended do pass.

No. 707. A bill to be entitled, an Act to amend section 3824 of the Code of Georgia of 1911 regulating and fixing the fees of land possessioner and a County Surveyor, and for other purposes. Recommended do pass.

No. 757. A bill to be entitled, an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues in and for Coffee County, Georgia ; to provide for the appointment and qualification of the Commissioners who constitute said Board, and to provide for filling vacancies, to prescribe their duties, fix their qualification; to provide for a clerk and an attorney, to fix their compensation; and for other purposes. Recommended do pass.

No. 756. An Act to repeal an Act creating the office of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues, in and for Coffee County, approved August 9, l 909, Acts 1909. Recommended do pass.

No. 703. An. Act to amend an Act to repeal an Act to establish a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Jenkins County, and for other purposes. Recommended do pass.
No. 692. A bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act approved February 20, 1873, and the Acts

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amendatory thereof, creating the Board of County Commissioners of Mitchell Colll).ty; provide for the election of said Board of Commissioners; to provide for the employment of a County Superintendent of Roads and Bridges; to provide for a Clerk for said Board of Commissioners, and for other purposes. Recommended do pass.

No. 862. A bill to be entitled an Act to amend "An Act to create the office of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues for the County of Pulaski, to provide for his election, to define his duties and compensation, to provide for his transportation and clerical expenses, and for Supervisors to aid said Commissioner, to define their duties, and to provide for their election; and for other purposes,'' approved August 12, 1911, this amendment being designed to make clear beyond question to any judicial interpretation, that all vacancies in the said office shall be filled by popular election, and not by judicial appointment; and also to make the recall of a Commissioner subject to the popular will, whether for willful neglect, from continuous mental or physical disability, or from other causes; and for other purposes. Recommended do pass.

No. 797. A bill to be entitled an ~ct to amend an Act.approved February 22, 1873, providing for Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Quitman County so ~;ts to make the term of two members for two years, and two members for four years, and for other purposes. Recommended do pass.

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No. 842. A bill to be entitled" An Act to create a Board of County Commissioners for the County of Pierce, and to define their duties. and powers and fix their compensation, and for other purposes." Recommended do pass.

No. 802. A bill to repeal the office of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues for Telfair County, Georgia. Recommended do pass.

No. 803. A bill to establish a Board of five Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Telfair County, Georgia. Recommended do pass.

No. 890. A bill to be entitled an Act to amend section 5989, volume 1 (one) of the Code adopted August, 1910, providing for the compensation of stenographic reporters in counties having cities of certain inhabitants. Recommended do pass.

Respectfully submitted,

AnKrNs, Chairman.

Mr. Kirby, Chairman of Committee on Corporations, submitted the following report.
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Corporations have had under consideration the following bills of the House and instructed me as their Chairman to report same back to the House with the recommendation that same do pass, to-wit:

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A bill to repeal the Act incorporating the town of Herod.
A bill to incorporate the town of Mableton. A bill to amend the charter of Oglethorpe. A bill to incorporate the town of Chauncey. A bill to incorporate the town of Norwood. A bill to amend the Act incorporating the town of Valdosta. A bill to provide for a new charter of Omega. A bill relative to the charter of Cave Spring. A bill to amend the charter of Valdosta. A bill relative to the charter of Omega. A bill to incorporate the town of Bassetts. A bill to empower the Mayor and Council of LaGrange to establish and maintain a gas plant. Do not pass, to-wit: A bill to amend the charter of Kenuesaw.
KIRBY, Chairman.

Mr. Cabaniss, of Oglethorpe, Chairman of Committee on Special Agriculture, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Special Agriculture have had under consideration the following bills of the House .

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and instruct me as their Chairman to report same back to the House with recommendation that same do pass.
An Act regulating the relation between landlord and tenant and landlord and cropper, and for other purposes.
An Act to amend article kind of section 2104 of the Code of Georgia of 1910.
Respectfully submitted,
E. CABANiss, Chairman.

Upon recommendation of Special Judiciary Committee House bill No. 751 was taken from that Committee and referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

By unanimous consent the following bills were read the second time, to-wit:
By Mr. Melton of Terrell-
A bill to repeal an Act to incorporate the town of Herod.

By Mr. Hopkins of Thomas-
A bill to provide for the transfer and sale of certain school property in Thomasville.

By Mr. DuBose of Clarke-
A bill to provide for the opening of defaults in the City Court of Athens.

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By Mr. Paulk of Irwin-
A bill to provide for holding four terms a year of the Superior Court of Irwin County.

By Mr. McKee of Dawson-
A bill to change the time of holding the Superior Court of Dawson County.

By Mr. Hiers of Colquitt-
A bill to provide for four terms a year of Superior
Court of Colquitt County.

By Mr. Hiers of Colquitt-
A bill to repeal an Act to create the City Court of Moultrie.

By Mr. Paulk of Irwin-
A bill to repeal an Act to create the City Court of Ocilla.

By Mr. Bryan of CatoosaA resolution.to pay pension due Wm. Akins.

By Messrs. Hopkins and Macintyre of Thomas-
A bill to amend an Act to create the City Court of Thomasville.

By Mr. Middleton of Wayne-
A bill to change time of holding the Superior Court of Wayne County.

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By Mr. Brinson of "Jenkins----:-
A bill to amend an Act to repeal an Act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Jenkins County.

By Mr. Foster of Floyd- .
A bill to regulate the payment of fees of Land Processioners and County Surveyors.

By Mr. Foster of Floyd-
A bill to amend an Act to provide uniformity in Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Floyd County.

By Mr. Harrell of Stewart-
A bill to ma:ke the husband or wife a compellable and competent witness in certain criminal cases.

By MessrS'. Waller and Youmans of Emanuel-,-
A bill to repeal an Act to create the City Court of Swainsboro.

By Mr. Ellis of Tift-
A bill to repeal an Act to create a charter for the town of Omega.

By Mr. Cabaniss of Oglethorpe-
A bill to regulate relation between landlord and tenant.

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By Messrs. Cheney and York of CobbA bill to incorporate the town of Mableton.

By Mr. Converse of LowndesA bill to incorporate the town of Barrette.

By Messrs. Ashley and Converse of LowndesA bill to amend Act to create charter for Valdosta

By Messrs. Lovejoy and Hines of Troup-
A bill to authorize the Mayor and Council of the City of LaGrange to establish a gas plant.

By Mr. Harris of Floyd-
A bill to amend an Act to incorporate village of Cave Spring.

By Messrs. McElreath and Westmoreland-
A bill to fix the salaries of bailiffs of City Courts in City Courts.

By Messrs. Hall and DeFore of Bibb-
A bill to amend section 5989 vol. 1 of Code, providing for compensation of stenographic reporters in certain counties.

By Mr. Massengale of Warren-
A bill to amend an Act to incorporate town of Norwood.

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By Mr. McElreath of ~ulton-
A bill to give to certain Courts authority to suspend sentence in certain cases.

By Mr. Dorsey of Spalding and Moore of Butts-
A bill to authorize Judges of Superior Courts to have certain misdemeanor cases reported.

By Mr. Lawrence of Chatham-
A bill to amend saction 4203 of the Code relative to execution of deeds.

By Mr. Beck of Brooks-
A bill to provide for the recovery of damages for negligent delivery of telegrams, etc.

By Mr. McCarthy of Chatham-
A bill to authorize Railroad Companies to improve property, etc.

By Messrs. Ashley and ConverseA bill to amend an Act to incorporate Valdosta.

By Mr. Adams of HallA bill to require Treasurer of Board of Trustees
of public schools to give bond.
By Mr. Lovejoy of TroupA bill to prescribe fees of Clerks of the Superior
Courts in validation of bonds.

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By Messrs. Foster of Floyd,. and Newsome of Glascock-
A bill to fix the time of residence when a Georgia soldier, etc., may draw a pension.

By Messrs. Lovejoy of Troup-
A bill to amend section 1123 of the Code relative to certain exceptions in regard to justice of peace, etc.

By Mr. Frederick of Macon-
A bill to amend the charter of the City of Oglethorpe.

By Mr. Cabaniss of Oglethorpe-
A bill to amend section 2104 of the Code relative to foods, etc.

By Mr. Burwell of Hancock-
A bill to provide for the revision of corporations created by the judgment of the Superior Court.

By Mr. Rawlins of DodgeA bill to incorporate the town of Chauncey.

By Mr. Cook of Telfair-
A bill to create a Board of five Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Telfair County.

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By Mr. Cook of Telfair-
A bill to repeal the office of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues of Telfair County.

By Mr. Ellis of Tift and White of Screven-
A resolution requesting the Governor to bring suit to recover title to Tallulah chasm.

By Mr. Strickland of Pierce-
A bi11 to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Pierce County.

By Mr. Ellis of Tift-
A bi1l to create a new charter for the town of Omega.

By Mr. Garlington of Richmond-
A bill to provide compensation for Ordinaries in certain cases.

By Mr. Burnett of Quitman-
A bill to amend an Act to create a Board of ComnnssiOners of Roads and Revenues for Quitman County.

By Mr. Collins of Mitchell-
A bill to amend an Act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Mitchell County.

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By Mr. Deese of Pulaski-
A bill to amend an Act to create the office of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues of Pulaski County.

By unanimous consent the following bills were read the :first time, to-wit:

By Mr. Adams, of HallA bill to amend General Tax Act so as to increase
tax on manufacturers of near beer.
Referred to Committee on Temperance.

By Mr. Gardner of PikeA bill to ame~d an Act to amend an Act to incor-
porate the City of Molena.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Newsome of Glascock-
A bill to provide for labeling and dating medicine and drugs.
Referred to Committee on Hygiene arid Sanitation.

By Messrs. Wimberly and DeFore of Bibb-
A bill to appropriate $7,500.00 to supply deficiency in Military fund.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

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By Mr. Watts of Randolph-
. A bill to amend section 2, article 2, of the Constitution so as to abolish the office of County Treasurers.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 1.

By Mr. Moore of ButtsA bill to amend section 2946 of the Code relative
to narcotic drugs. Referred to Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation.
By Messrs. Spence and Hixon of CarrollA bill to amend an Act to create the City Court of
Carrollton. Referred to Committee on Corporations.
By Mr. Beck of Brooks'-A bill to provide for holding four terms a year of
the Superior Court of Brooks County. Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. Stephens of JohnsonA bill to change the ti~e of holding the Superior
Court of Johnson County. Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. Lawrence of Chatham-
A bill to amend an Act to increase the number of terms of the Superior Court of Chatham County.

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Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

By Messrs. Calloway and Tippins, of TattnallA bill to provide for four tenns a year of the Su-
perior Court of Tattnall County.
.Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. Butts of GlynnA bill to amend an Act to consolidate Acts to in-
corporate the City of Brunswick.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Messrs. Lord and Holder of JacksonA bill to amend Act for protection of game ani-
mals, etc. Referred to Committee on Ga:me and Fish.

By Messrs. Hobbs and Holtzclaw of HoustonA bill to require the inspection of canning plants
by food inspector. Referred to Special Agricultural Committee.

By Messrs. Holder and Lord of Jackson-
A bill to amend an Act to create the City Court of Jefferson.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

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By Mr. Wimberly of BibbA bill to authorize County CommissionerS' to sign
contracts with State College of Agriculture, etc.
Referred to Committee on General Agriculture.

By Mr. Murphy of BullochA bill to regulate the use of game birds, etc., by
hotels. Referred to Committee on Game and Fish.

By Mr. Massengale of Warren-
A bill to make additional appropriations for support of Soldiers Home.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

By Mr. Lawrence of Chatham-
A bill to provide method of proceedings in all criminal proceedings in City Courts.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

By. Mr. Kent of MontgomeryA bill to incorporate the town of Tarrytown. Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Hiers of Colquitt-
A bill to amend an Act to establish a system of public schools for the City of Moultrie.

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Referred to Committee on Education.

By Mr. Clark of Dougherty-
A bill to create a new charter for the city of Albany.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Lawrence of Chatham-
A bill to provide that pertinent recitals of fact made in all deeds executed under power of sale contained in mortgage, etc., to secure debt shall be prima facie evidence, etc.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 1.

By Mr. DuPree of WilkinsonA bill to rearrange the Dublin and Ocmulgee Judi-
cial Circuit of the State of Georgia. Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. Alexander of DeKalb-
A resolution calling on the Governor for information touching lands in Rabun and Habersham counties.
Lie on table one day.

The following invitation was read and unanimously adopted, to-wit:

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Atlanta, July 11, 1912.

MR. JoHN N. HoLDER, Speaker House of Representatives, Atlanta, Ga.

Dear Sir: I am directed by the Merchants and Manufacturers Association, Rome, Ga., through you to invite the House of Representatives of Georgia to .attend the Barbecue given by said Aissociation at Rome, Ga., on Thursday, July 18, 1912.
. Respectfully,
JOHN C. FosTER,

Member Merchants and Manufacturers Association, Rome, Ga.

T'he following bills were read the third time and put upon their passage, to-wit:
By Mr. Lott, of Coffee-
A bill to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Coffee County.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes . were 130 ; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

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By Mr. Lott, of Coffee-
A bill to abolish the office of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues for Coffee County.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 117;, nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitu-. tional majority, was passed.

By unanimous consent House Bills Nos. 9, 23, 51, 106, and House Resolution No. 28 were taken from the table and placed on the calendar.

The following bill which was made the special order for this time was taken up for the purpose of disagreeing to the unfavorable report of the Committee, to-wit:

By Mr. Burwell of Hancock-

A bill to repeal par. 2, sec. 3352 of the Code which provides for mechanics liens.

The previous question was called and the main question ordered.

On disagreeing to the report of the Committee the ayes and nays were ordered and the vote was as. follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Adams, Allen,

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'Bell,

Harvey,

Moore,

Blasingame,

Hayes,

Mooty,

Bower,

Henderson,

Newsome,

Brinson,

Hines,

Nix,

Burney,

Hires,

Parker, of Liberty,

Blll"Well,

Hixon,

Payton,

Bush,

Hobbs,

Peacock,

Butts,

Holtzclaw,

Pierce,

Cabaniss,

Hooper,

Pope,

Calhoun,

Jackson, of Monroe, Ragland,

Callaway,

Jackson, of White, Simpson,

Christopher,

Ja:mes,

Slade,

Clark,

Johnson,

Spence,

Collins, of Grady, Joiner,

Spier,

Collins, of Mitchell, Jones, of Burke,

Stephens,

Cook,

Kendrick,

Strickland,

Deese,

Kent,

Stovall,

DeFoor, of Clayton, Kimlbrough,

Stubbs,

DeFore, of Bi!bb, Kirby,

Taylor, of Laurens,

DuBose, of Clarke, Lane,

Thurman,

DuPree,

Lee,

Thompson,

Elder,

LeSeur,

Tippins, of Appling,

Faxrar,

Lord, v.,rashington, Tolbert,

Ferguson,

Lott,

Turner,

Frederick,

MacFarland,

Upshaw,

Fro~1uck,

McConnell,

Waller,

Fullbright,

McEntire, Murray, Westmoreland,

Garlington,

l\fassengale,

\Vhite, of Laurens,

Gower,

Merritt,

Williams, Meriwthr,

Hall, of Bibb,

Middleton,

Wilson,

Hall, of Echols,

Miller,

Wood, of T-.viggs,

'Hardeman,

Mitchell,

Wood, of Walton,

Harper,

Montgomery,J.Davis Worsham,

Harrell,

Montgomery, Wbstr,

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Adkins, Anderson, of Floyd, Alexander, Ashley, Ault, Blackshear, Booker, Brannon, Brown, of Forsyth,

Bryan,
~tchannon,
Burnett, Cannon, Cheney, Converse, Cordell, Darsey, Dickey,

Ellis, Field, Foster, of Floyd, Gardner, Gastley, Greene, Harris, Hollis, Hopkins,

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Jones, Meriwethu-, Lawrence,
Lord, of .1aekson,
Macintyre, Toomas, McCurry, McElreath, Melton, Murphy,
Patten, Parker, of Marion, Paulk, of Ben Hill,

Paulk, of Irwin, Pickett, Ragsdale, Rawlins, Redwine, Reese, Royal, Smith, of Dooly, Summerlin, Taylor, of Ware, Tarver,

Tippins, of Tattnall, Turnipseed, Vinson, Vifaters, Watts, Williams, Bulloch, Wohlwender, York, Youmans,

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Anderson, Chratham, Foster, of Newton,

Anderson, of Gordon, Longino,

B:rown, of Fulton, Lovejoy,

Chandler,

. M>cCarthy,

Collins, of Union, McKee,

DuBose, of Wilkes, Nisbet,

Ayes, 107; nays, 58.

Reav:es, Roberts, Scot-t, Smith, of Henry, "\Vhite, of Screven, Wimberly,

By unanimous consent the verification of the roll call was dispensed with.

On the motion to disagree to the unfavorable report of the Committee the ayes were 107; nays, 58. So the bill took its place on the Calendar for a third reading.
By unanimous consent House bill No. 845 was recommitted to General Judiciary Committee No. 2.
The next special order was as follows, and the s-ame was taken up for the purpose of disagreeing to the adverse report of the Committee, to-wit:
By Mr. Lord of Washington-
A bill to provide pensions for the widows of ExGovernors who were soldiers in Civil War.

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Mr. Brannon, of Coweta moved to disagree to the unfavorable report of the Committee.
Before the motion could be put Mr. Lord, of Washignton, moved to table the bill, which motion prevailed.

The following bill which was the special order for this time was read the third time and put upon its passage, to-wit:
By Messrs. Allen of Upson, and .F'ullbright of Burke-
A bill to amend the Constitution so as to abolish the office of Solicitors-General, and for other purposes.
Before the House could act on the above bill the hour of adjournment arrived and the same was carried over as unfinished business.

The following Senate bills were read the first time, the session having been extended for that purpose, to-wit:
By Mr. Sheppard of 13'th District-
A bill to provide how State officers may be registered as voters.
Refe~red to General" Judiciary Comwittee No. 1.

By Mr. Bush of 8th District-
A bill to amend Act fixing tuition of non-residents in Georgia School of Technology.

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Referred to Committee on University and Branches.

By Mr. Crawford of 24th District-
A bill to amend section 1656 of the Code, providing for State Board of Health.
Referred to Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation.

By Mr. Sheppard of 13th DistrictA bill to amend Act relative to legal advertising
mediums. Referred to Committee on Public Printing.

By Mr. Bush of 8th DistrictA bill to authorize persons lending money on in-
stallment plan to aggregate interest for whole period.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No.2.

By Mr. Roberts of 36th District-
A bill to amend laws for government of Georgia School for Deaf.
Referred to Committee on School for Deaf.

By Mr. Owens of 43d DistrictA bill to amend charter of Dalton. Referred to Committee _on Corporations.

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By Mr. Dickerson of 5th DistrictA bill to amend section 919 vol. 2 of Code, relative
to officers making arrests. Referred to General Judiciary Committee No.2.

By Mr. Felker of 27th DistrictA bill to amend the primary election law. Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 1.

By Mr. Crawford, of 24th District-
A bill to regulate the hearing of motions for new trials in vacation, etc.
Referred to General .Judiciary Committee No. 2.

By Mr. Shaw of 11th District-
A bill to give Pension Commissioners right to place certain veterans on Pension rolls.
Referred to Committee on Pensions.

By Mr. Crawford of 24th District-
A bill to create a system of electric lights for Buena Vista.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Sheppard of 13th District-
A bill to amend section 2665 of the Code relative to power of Railroad Commission.

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Referred to Committee on Railroads.
The Speaker then announced the House adjourned untillO o'clock tomorrow morning.

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Atlanta, Ga., Friday, July 12, 1912.

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.
By unanimous consent the call of the roll and reading of the Journal of yesterday's proceedings were dispensed with.
The following message was received trom the Senate, through Mr. Northen, Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requisite Constitutional majority the following bill of the House, towit:
A bill to provide a method of fixing valuation of power producing canal and municipal water works of the City of Augusta.
Mr. White, Chairman of Committee on Education, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Education had under consideration House Bill No. 855 to establish a kindergarten as a part of the common school system and instruct me as their Chairman to report the same back to the House with a recommendation that it do pass as amended.
H. S. WHITE, Chairman.

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Mr. Tarver, Chairman of the Committee on Railroads, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Railroads has had under consideration the following bills of the House, report the same back with recommendations as stated:
House bill No. 915. To authorize the Brinson Railway Company to change the location of its branch line. Do pass.

House bill No. 848. To authorize the Atlanta, Waycross and Northern R. R. Company to condemn the right of way to use the lines of certain railways. Be read a second time and recommitted.
Respectfully submitted,
TARVER, Chairman.

Mr. Ashley, Chairman of the Ways and Means Committee, submitted the following report:
Mr. 8 peaker:
Your Committee on Ways and, Means direct me as their Chairman to submit following report:
House bill No. 813. A bill to increase the tax on dealers in cigarettes. Do pass as amended.

House bill No. 911. To amend tax Act so as to reduce license on peddlers. Do not pass.
AsHLEY, Chairman.

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Mr. Adkins, Chairman Committee on Counties and County Matters, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Counties and County Matters has had under consideration the following bills and instruct me as their Chairman to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that they do pass, to-wit:

No. 939. A bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act approved August 19th, 1907, creating the Board of CommissionerS' of Roads and Revenues of Monroe County, Georgia, and an Act approved July 23, 1908, amendatory of same, by changing the provisions contained in said Acts as to the fixed salaries to be paid the Clerk of said Commissioners and the Road Superintendent, so that the salaries to be paid said officers shall be discretionary with the said Commissioners; and for other purposes. Recommended do pass.

Also the following bills of the House with the recommendation that they do not pass.
No. 681. A bill to be entitled an Act to repeal "An Act to create a Board of County Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the County of Marion, to define their powers and duties, and for other purposes,'' approved December 15, 1897, and all Acts amendatory .thereof, and to create a new Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Marion

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County, and for other purposes. RE=commended do not pass.

No. 792. A general bill, to repeal laws making Sheriffs jailers, and to provide for appointment of jailers by county authorities, etc. Recommended do not pass.
Respectfully submitted,
ADKINs, Chairman.

Mr. Johnson of Bartow, Chairman of Committee on General Agriculture, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on General Agriculture have had under consideration the following bills of the House and instructed me as their Chairman to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:
An Act to prescribe and fix the method of handling and checking fertilizer tags, cotton seed meal tags and food and feed stamps, and for other purposes.
An Act to make unlawful by a manufacturer or dealer in fertilizer, etc., to employ an Inspector, to make unlawful the giving of presents to such Inspectors, etc., and to make unlawful the receiving by such Inspectors, their families, etc., and for other purposes.
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1911, with reference to duties of Inspectors, etc., do pass as amended.
An Act to amend section 1795 of vol. 1, Code 1911, prescribing duties of Commission of Agriculture, as to collection and disposition of tag moneys, and for other purposes.
An Act requiring dealers in fertilizer to registe:r, and for other purposes. Do pass.
An Act to amend section 1782, vol. 1, Code 1911, prescribing oath of Fertilizer Inspector, and for other purposes. Do pass.
Respectfully submitted,
JoHNSON, of Bartow, Chairman.

By unanimous consent the following bill was read the second time and recommitted, to-wit:
By Frohock of Camden, Taylor of Ware, et aL-
A bill to authorize the Atlantic, Waycross and Northern R. R. Co. to lease, purchase or otherwise take possession of certain tracks of the Southern Railway Company, and for othe.r purposes.
By unanimous consent the following bill was read the second time, to-wit:
By Messrs. Worsham and ,Jackson of Monroe~
A bill to amend an Act creating the Board of CommissiOners of Roads and Revenues for Monroe County.

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By unanimous consent the following bills were read the third time and put on their passage, to-wit:

By Mr. Collins, of Mitchell-
A bill to amend Act to create Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Mitchell County.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 102; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Mr. Cook, of Telfair-
A bill to repeal Act to create office of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues for Telfair County.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 110; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Mr. Harris of Floyd-
A bill to amend Act to incorporate Cave Spring. The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.

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On the passage of the bill the ayes were 101; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitu tional majority, was passed.

By Mr. Foster of Floyd-
A bill to amend an Act to provide uniformity in Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Floyd.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 105; nays, 0.
The bill having received. the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Messrs. Ashley and Converse of Lowndes-
A bill to amend an Act to create a charter for Valdosta.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 110; nays, 0.
The b~ll having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.
By Mr. St14i.ckland of Pierce-
A bill to create a Board of County Commissioners for Pierce County.

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The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 110; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was pas'Sed.

By Messrs. Lovejoy and Hines of Troup-
A bill to authorize the Mayor and Council of LaGrange to establish a gas plant.
The favorable report of the Committee was
agreed to. On the passage of the bill the ayes were 107;
na-y:s, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Mr. Brinson of J en.kins-
A bill to amend an Act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for J en.kins County.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 110; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority was passed.

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By Mr. Deese of Pulaski-
A bill to amend the Act to create the office of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues for Pulaski County.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 1h); nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Mr. Massengale of Warren-
A bill to amend an Act to incorporate the town of Norwood.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 110; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Mr. Rawlins of Dodge-
A bill to incorporate the town of Chauncey.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 108; nays; 0.

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The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Messrs. Ashley and Converse-
A bill to amend Act to incorporate City of Valdosta.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 110; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Mr. Ellis of Tift-
A bill to create a new charter for town of Omega.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 110; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Mr. Burnett of Quitman-
A bill to amend an Act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Quitman County.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.

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On the passage of the bill the ayes were 106; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Mr. McKee of Dawson-
A bill to change the time of holding the Superior Court of Dawson County.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 110; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Mr. Hiers of Colquitt-
A bill to repeal an Act to create the City Court of Moultrie.
Mr. Hiers proposed a substitute for the above, which was adopted.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to by substitute.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 110; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed by substitute.

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By Mr. Paulk of Irwin-
A bill to provide for four terms a year of the Superior Court of Irwin County.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 110; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Messrs. Slade and Wohlwender of Muscogee-
A bill to change the time of holding the Superior Court of Muscogee County.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 110; nays. 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Middleton of Wayne-
A bill to change the time of holding the Superior Court of Wayne County.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 110: nays, 0.

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The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Messrs. Hopkins and Macintyre of Thomas-
A bill to amend Act to create City Court of Thomasville.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 110; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Mr. Cook of Telfair-
A bill to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Telfair County.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 106; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. DuBose of Clarke-
A bill to provide for opening of defaults in City Court of Athens-.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.

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On the passage of the bill the ayes were 97; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Messrs. McElreath and Westmoreland of Fulton-
A bill to fix the salaries of bailiffs of City Courts.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 110; nays, 0.
T'he bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Mr. Hiers of Colquitt-
A bill to provide for four terms a year of the Superior Court of Colquitt County.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 110; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Mr. Melton of Terrell-
A bill to repeal an Act to incorporate the town of Herod.

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The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 111; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was pa:Ssed.

By Messrs. Cheney and York of Cobb-
A bill to incorporate the town of Mableton.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 106; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Mr. Converse of Lowndes-
A bill to incorporate the t~wn of Barretts.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 112; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Mr. Paulk of Irwin-
A bill to repeal an Act to establish the City Court of Ocilla.

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The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to~
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 110; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Messrs. Hall and DeFore of Bibb-
A bill to amend section 5989 vol. 1 of Code, which provides for stenographic court reporters in certain counties.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On passage of the bill the ayes were 98; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Mr. Frederick of Macon-

A bill to amend the 'charter of the City of Ogle-

thorpe.

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The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.

On the passage of the bill the ayes were 109; nays, 0.

The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

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By unanimous consent the following bills were read the second time and recommitted, to-wit:
By Mr. Hardeman of Jefferson-
A bill to amend section 6595 vol. 1 of the Constitu-
tion, article n, section 1, par. 2, so as to increase the
number of counties in Georgia.

By Mr. Hardeman of J e:fferson-
A bill to amend section 6413 vol. 1, and article 3, section 3, paragraph 1 of Constitution so as to increase the number of representatives in House of Representatives.

By unanimous consent the following bills were read the first time, to-wit: By Mr. Taylor of Laurens-
A bill to incorporate the town of Codwell. Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Cook of Telfair-
A bill' to require the Railroad CommiS"sion to employ expert to report on physical condition of railroads.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

By Mr. Elder of Oconee-
A bill to provide for payment of costs to officers in certain cases. .

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Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

By Mr. Elder of OconeeA bill to authorize the town of Watkinsville to
issue bonds. Referred to Committee on Education.

By Mr. Taylor of Laurens-
A bill to amend section 813, volume 2 of the Code, pertaining to the appointment of Jury Commissioners.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. Adkins of Dooly-
A bill to amend an Act to create a charter for the City of Lilly.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

By Mr. Burnett of Quitman-
A bill to amend section 972 of Civil Code which fixes a tax on dogs.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

By Mr. Frohock of Camden-
A bill to amend an Act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Camden County.

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Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

By Mr. Frohock of CamdenA bill to elect Board of Education of Camden
County, etc. Referred to Committee on Education.

By Messrs. Ragsdale and Burnell, et aL-
A bill to amend section 4 of an Act to put in force the Constitutional amendment ratified in 1908 to provide for payment of pensions.
Referred to Committee on Amendments to Constitution.

By Mr. Blackshear of RichmondA bill to amend section 5268 of the Code which
relates to garnishments.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 2.

By Mr. Patten of Berrien-
4 bill to prohibit the "White Slave" traffic.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 2.

By Mr. Hollis of Taylor-
A resolution to require the Comptroller-General and Secretary of State to furnish full statement of cost of conducting their respective offices.

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Lie on table one day.

By Mr. Parker of Marion-
A; bill to amend an Act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Marion County.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

Mr. Smith of Henry-
A bill to create office of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues for Henry County.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

By Messrs. Ault of Polk; Cabaniss of Oglethorpe, et al.-
A resolution to appropriate $971.46 to cover the expenses of the Committee to investigate the Department of Agriculture.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

By Mr. Westmoreland of Fulton-
A bill to amend the General Tax Act of 1909 providing for a tax on peddlers.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

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By Mr. Mitchell of Lincoln-
A bill to amend section 1249 of the Civil Code so as to add Lincolnton to list of State Depositories.
Referred to Committee on Banks and Banking.

By Mr. Cook of Telfair-
A bill to amend section 129 of Code which provides for holding primary elections.
Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections.

By Mr. Taylor of Laurens-
A bill to repeal Act to incorporate the town of Codwell.
~ferred to Committee on Corporations.

By Messrs. Brown, McElreath and WestmorelandA bill to amend an Act to create Children's Courts. Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. Tarver of Whitfield-
A resolution to appropriate $8,000 to pay certain pensioners for 1912.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
By Mr. Ragsdale of Paulding~ A resolution to appropriate $7,200 to pay pension
of certain soldiers.

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Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
The following resolution was read and adopted, to-wit:

By Mr. Kimbrough of Harris'-
A resolution inviting Hon. Harvey Jordan to address General Assembly on the "Credit Banking System'' on 16th inst. at 4 o'clock p. m.

By unanimous consent the following Senate bill was read the second time, to-wit:
By Mr. Blalock of 26th District-
A bill to amend section 414 of Penal Code so as to permit the running of ice trains on Sunday.

Mr. Hardeman of Jefferson moved that when the House adjourn it stand adjourned until Monday morning at 10 o'clock, which motion prevailed.

The following bill, which was up for passage when the House adjourned on ye"Sterday, again came up under head of unfinished business, to-wit:
By Messrs. Fullbright of Burke, and Allen of Upson-
A bill to amend the Constitution of Georgia so as to abolish the office of Solicitors-General, etc.

The hour of adjournment having arrived, the
above bill was again carried over as unfinished busi-
ness.

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The following business was taken up, the session having been extended for that purpose.

Mr. Garlington, Chairman of Committee on Municipal Government, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Municipal Gov~rnment having had under consideration the following bills of the Senate request me to report as follows:
That Senate bill No. 169, a bill to amend an Act entitled an Act to amend, consolidate and supersede . the seyeral Acts incorporating the City of Rome, etc., do pass by substitute.

That the following House bills do pass, to-wit:
House bill No. 742, a bill to amend the charter of Bainbridge, do pass as amended.
That House bill No. 866, to incorporate the City of Metter, do pass.
That House bill No. 824, a bill to create a new charter for the city of Statesboro, do pass.
That House bill No. 227, authorizing the closing of certain streets in the City of Rome, do pass
That House bill No. 856, to authorize the Mayor and Aldermen of Savannah to convey to Jacob S. Collier a certain strip of land, do pass.
Respectfully submitted,
SAM F. GARLINGTON, Chairman.

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Mr. Turner, Chairman of Committee on Banks and Banking, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Y{)ur Commi~tee on Banks and Banking has had under consideration House bills Nos. 762 and 881 and instruct me as their Chairman to report same back to the House with the following recommendations:
A bill to amend section 1249 of volume 1, Code of Georgia, adding the town of Temple, Carroll County, Georgia, to the list of State Depositories, do pass.
A bill to amend section 1249 of volume 1, Code of Georgia, adding town of Sylvester, Worth County, Georgia, to the list of State Depositories, do pass.
Respectfully submitted,
TuRNER, Chairman.

Mr. Alexander, Chairman of Committee on W. & A. R. R., submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on the affairs of the Western & Atlantic Railroad have had under consideration certain bills of the House and instruct me to report them back as follows:
House bill No. 8, by Mr. Bush of Baker and Mr. Alexander of DeKalb, relating to the contraction of indebtedness for the extension of the Western & At-

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lantic railroad, with the recommendation that it do pass.

House bill No. 58 by Mr. McElreath 1and Mr. Westmoreland, of Fulton, relating to the bridging of the road at Pryor and Central Avenue in Atlanta with the recommendation that it do pass as amended by the Committee.

House bill No. 59 by Messrs. McElreath and Westmoreland of Fulton, relating to the depression of the tracks of the road in Atlanta at and near the Union depot in Atlanta, with the recommendation that it do pass as amended by the Committee.
HooPER ALEXANDER, Chairman.

The following bills were introduced and read the first time, to-wit:
By Mr. Lawrence of Chatham-
A resolution relative to the ungranted lands in Chatham County.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

By Mr. McElreath of Fulton-
A resolution to pay pension to MrS'. Margaret Flowers for 1911.
Referred to Committee on Pensions.

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By Mr. Anderson of Chatham-
A bill to amend General Appropriations bill for 1911 so as to provide for the payment of salary of Commissioner of Commerce and Labor.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

Leave of absence was granted Mr. Johnson, of Bartow; Mr. Henderson, of Turner.

The Speaker then announced the House adjourned . until 10 o'clock Monday morning.

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Atlanta, Ga., Monday, .July 15, 1912.
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.
By unanimous consent the call of the roll was dispensed with.
By unanimous consent the reading of the Journal of Friday's proceedings was dispensed with.
By unanimous consent the following bills were read the second time, to-wit: By Messrs. Bush of Baker, and Alexander of De-
KalbA bill to amend the Constitution so as to authorize the creation of an indebtedness for the extension of W. & A. Railroad.
By Mr. Adams of HallA bill to amend General Tax Act of 1909 which
provides for tax on fraternal organizations.
By Mr. Harris of FloydA bill to amend and consolidate Acts to incorpo.
rate City of Rome.

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By Messrs. Brown, McElreath and Westmoreland of Fulton-
A bill to authorize railroads entering Union Depot to lower tracks.

By Messrs. Brown, McElreath and Westmoreland of Fulton-
A bill to authorize City of Atlanta to construct bridges on Pryor Street and Central Avenue.

By Mr. Bower of DecaturA bill to amend charter of Bainbridge.

By Messrs. Anderson, Lawrence and McCarthy, of Chatham-
A bill to authorize the City of Savannah to convey certain land to Jacob S. Collins.

By Mr. Green of Effingham-
A bill to autho:rize the Brinson Railway Company to change its branch line from Vining to Egypt.

By Mr. Anderson of Chatham-
A bill to establish kindergartens as a branch of the common schools of Georgia.

By Mr. Spence of Carroll-
A bill to amend section 1249 volume 1 of Code so as to add town of Temple to list of State Deposi tories.

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By Messrs. Hobbs and Holtzclaw of Houston-
A bill to amend General Tax Act of 1909 so as to increase tax on cigarettes.

By Messrs. Murphy and Williams of Bulloch-
A bill to create a new charter for the City of Statesboro.

By Mr. Payton of Worth-
A bill to amend section 1249 of Political Code so as to add Sylvester to list of State Depositories.

By Messrs. Murphy and Williams, of BullochA bill to incorporate the city of Metter.

By unanimous consent the following Senate bills were read the second time, to-wit:

By Mr. Ennis of 42d District-
A bill to amend and consolidate the Acts to incorporate the City of Rome.
By Messrs. Kincaid of 41st District, Edwards of 32d District, Prather of 31st District-
A resolution giving consent to the acquisition of certain lands in Georgia by the United States Government.
By Mr. Felker of 27th District-
A bill to prohibit owners, managers, etc., of cemeteries from interfering with the burial of the dead.

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By Mr. Beauchamp of 22d District-
A resolution providing for a Joint Committee to investigate the State Board of Health.
The above bill was ordered recommitted on motion of Mr. Vinson of Baldwin.

By unanimous consent the following bills were read the first time, to-wit:

By Messrs. Joiner and Lord, of Washington-

A bill to amend an Act fo create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Bridges of Washington County.

Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

By Mr. Jones of Burke-

A bill to amend section 5268 of the Code which relates to garnishments.

Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 1.

By Mr. Nisbit of Sumter-

A bill to compensate Ordinaries for collecting near

beer tax.



Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

By Messrs. Brown, McElreath and Westmoreland of Fulton-

A bill to amend an Act to create a new charter for Atlanta.

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Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Mr. Merritt of GreeneA bill to repeal Act to create the County Court of
Greene County. Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. Merritt of GreeneA bill to create the City Court of Greensboro. Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. Hardeman of Jefferson-
A bill to require Counties to work aU post roads whether private or public.
Referred to Committee on Public HighwayS'.

By Messrs. Collins of ::\fitchell and Hires of Colquitt-
A resolution to appropriate $12,000 to Farmers' Co-Operative Demonstration Work, etc.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

By Mr. McE'lreath of Fulton-
A bill to amend an Act to provide for an additional Assistant Librarian.
Referred to Committee on Public Library.

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By Messrs. Brown of Decatur, Cheney of Cobb, Lawrence of Chatham-
A bill to appoint a Commission to examine and report to the Governor on a book called ''The Georgia Manual,'' etc.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 2.

By Mr. Cook of Telfair-
A bill to provide for holding four terms a year of the Superior Court of Telfair County.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. Cook of Telfair-
A bill to repeal an Act to establish the City Court of McRae.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. Gardener of Pike-
A bill to create a new charter for the town of Milner.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Hall of Echols-
A bill to provide for the apportionment and manner of disbursement of commutation tax, etc.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

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By Mr. Paulk of Ben Hill-
A bill to amend Section 1221 of Code which provides that Tax Collectors in certain counties shall submit weekly reports, etc.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

By Messrs. White of Screven, Tippins of Tattnall, Murphy of Bulloch-
A bill to provide a public grader and weigher in each cotton growing county in Georgia.
Referred to Committee on General Agriculture.

By Mr. Burney of Morgan-
A bill to amend an Act to create the City Court of Madison.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. Frederick of Macon-
A bill to amend an Act to create a system of pub- lie schools in the City of Oglethorpe.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

B, y Mr. Newsome of Glascock-
A bill to amend section 2104 of the Code relative to pure food.
Refe-rred to Committee on General Agriculture.

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By Mr. Moore of Butts-'A bill to amend an Act to amend the charter of
Flovilla. Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. White of ScrevenA resolution to Codify the school laws of Georgia. Referred to Committee on Education.
By unanimous consent the following bills were read the second time and recommitted, to-wit:

By Mr. Christopher of Hall-
A bill to amend section 1485, volume 2 of Code which provides for the payment of pensions.

By Mr. Hopkins of ThomasA bill to provide that after January 1st, 1913, all
persons who have paid taxes due shall be entitled to .vote.
By Mr. Harrell of Stewart-
A bill relating to fire, lightning and storm insurance, etc.

By unanimous consent the following bill was taken up, the unfavorable report of the Committee disagreed to and the same recommitted to the Committee on Corporations, to-wit:

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By Mess-rs. Brown, McElreath and Westmoreland of Fulton-

A bill to amend an Act to incorporate the City of

Hapeville.



By unanimous consent House Bill No. 626 was taken from the table and placed on the calendar. By unanimous consent, the following bills were read the third time and put upon their passage, to-wit:
By Messrs. Worsham and Jackson of Monroe-
A bill to amend Act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Monroe County.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 99; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.
By Messrs. Waller and Youmans of Emanuel~
A bill to repeal Act to create the City Court of Swainsboro.
The Committee offered a substitute for the above bill which Mr. Youmans proposed to amend, as follows:
"By striking all of section 3 and inserting in lieu thereof the following: Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That an election shall 'be held in and for the County of Emanuel for the purpose of ratifying or not ratifying the provisiOns of this

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Act. That said election shall be ordered by the Ordinary of said County of Emanuel to be held on the 21st day of August, 1912, at the same time and place at which the State primary is to be held for the nomination of members of the General Assembly, and said election shall be held by the same managers and under the same rules and same regulations that govern the election for members of the General Assembly and the managers shall be the same as those holding the State primary. The count of votes, result and consolidation and the terms of said election, made by said managers shall be the same as in general elections, that is, upon the consolidation of all the votes cast at such election. Should a majority of the votes cast be in favor of the provisions of this Act, abolishing said City Court, then it shall be the duty of the Ordinary of said County to issue his proclamation declaring the result of said election and said City Court abolished; if a majority shall be against the ratification of said Act, he shall declare said Court not abolished.
The above amendment was adopted and the substitute adopted as amended.
The favorable report of the Committee by substitute was agreed to as amended.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 101 ; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed by substitute as amended.

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The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Northen, Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has adopted the following Resolution in which the concurrence of the House is respectfully asked, to-wit:
A resolution requesting the Governor to bring suit for the recovery of Tallulah Falls.
The Senate has passed by the requisite Constitutional majority the following bill of the Senate, to.. wit:
A bill to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the county of Banks.
The Senate has passed by the requisite Constitutional majority the following bill of the House, to-wit:
A bill to amend the C'harter of the City of Carters ville.
Mr. McFarland, of Mcintosh, Chairman of the Committee on Enrollment, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:

The Enrollment Committee have examined and found properly enrolled, duly signed and ready for transmission to the Governor, the following Act:
An Act to provide a method of fixing the valua-

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tion of the power producing canal and municipal waterworks of the city of Augusta.
Respectfully submitted, McFARLAND, Chairman.

The following bill which was brought up as unfinished business was again taken up, to-wit: By Messrs. Allen of Upson and Fullbright of
Burke-
A bill to amend the Constitution so as to abolish the office of Solicitors General, and for other purposes.
The previous question was ca1led and the main question ordered.
_The following amendments were adopted, to-wit:
By Mr Burwell-
To amend section 1 by adding words ''and who's compensation shall be fixed by law'' after the words ''four years'' in line 6. Also

To amend section 1 by striking all after the word "provided" in line 2 and substituting words "If for any reason there is not an attorney at law qualified to fill said office or who consents to serve as such County Prosecuting Attorney, then said office shall be filled by an attorney, eligible under the provisions of the Constitution and laws of this State, residing in the judicial circuit in which said county is located." Also

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To amend section 3 by striking all of said section of the words "to strike" in line 2 and substituting the words all of said paragraph after words ''for seven years'' in line 5.

By Mr. Fullbright-

To amend section 4 by striking the words "instruct and'' in line 5 of said section.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to as amended.
On the passage of the bill the ayes and nays were ordered and the vote was as follows:
Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Adkins, Alexander, Allen, Ault, Baker, Ballard, Beck, Bell, Blackshear, Booker, Bower, Brannon, Brinson, Brown, of Forsyth, Brown, of Fulton, Bui<Well, Butts, Caba.IUss, Callaway, Cannon, Chandler, Christopher, Clark,

Collins, of Grady, Collins, of Union, Cook, Cordell, Deese, DeFoor, of Clayton, DeFore, of Bibb, Dickey, DuBose, of Wilkes, Elder, Ellis, Farrar, Ferguson, Frederick, Frohock, Full/bright, Gower, Hall, of Echols, Hardeman, Harvey, Hayes, Hines, Hires,

Hixon, Hobbs, Holtzclaw, Hopkins, Jackson, of Monroe, Jackson, of White, Joiner, Kendrick, Kimlbrough, Kirby, Lane, Lee, LeSeur, Lord, of Jackson, Lord, Washington, Lott, Lovejoy, 1\IacFarland, Macintyre, Thomas, McConnell, McElreath,
McEntire, Murray, l\foeKee,

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Middleton,

Ragland,

Tippins, of Tattnall,

Miller,

Reaves,

Tolbert,

Mitchell,

Reese,

Turnipseed,

Montgoon.ery,J.Davis Roberts,

Upshaw,

Montgomery, Wbstr, Royal,

Waller,

Moore,

Simpson,

"\Va,ters,

Murphy,

Slade,

Westmoreland,

Newsome,

Smith, of Dooly, White, of Laurens,

Nix,

Spence,

'Vhite, of Screven,

Parker, of Liberty, Spier,

Williams, Bulloch,

Parker, of Marion, Strickland,

Williams, Meriwthr,

P.aulk, of Ben Hill, Stovall,

Wilson,

Payton,

Taylor, of Laurens, Wohlwender,

Peaoock,

Taylor, of Ware, Wood, of Walton,

Pickett,

Thurman,

York,

Pierce,

Thompson,

Youmans,

Pope,

Tippins, of Appling,

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Anderson, of Floyd, Almand, Ashley, Bryan, Buehannon, Burnett, Burney, Bush, Cheney, Collins, of Mitchell, Darsey, DuBose, of Clarke, Field1 Foster, of Floyd, Gardner,

Gastley, Harrell, Harris, Hollis, Hooper, Johnson, Jones, of Burke, Kent, Lawrence, McCarthy, Massengale, :Melton, Merritt,
~footy,

Nisbet, Patten, Paulk, of Irwin, Ragsdale, Rawlins, Redwine, Scott, Stephens, Tarver, Turner, Vinson, Wimberly, Wood, of Twiggs, Worsham,
'

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Adams,

Foster, of Newton,

Anderson, Chatham, Garlington,

Anderson, of Gordon, Greene,

Blasingame,

Hall, of Bibb,

Calhoun,

Harper,

Converse,

Henderson,

DuPree,

James,

Jones, llferi.wether, L-ongino, McCurry, Smith, of Henry. Stubbs,
"rSummerlin, atts,

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Ayes, 119; nays, 43.
The roll call was verified and on the passage of the bill it was found that the ayes were 119, nays 43, therefore the bill having failed to receive the requisite Constitutional two-thirds majority, was lost.
Mr. Fullbright gave notice that at the proper time he would move to reconsider the action of the House in refusing to pass the above bill.

The following . resolutions were read and referred to the Rules Committee, to-wit:
By Mr. Fullbright of Burke-
A resolution to amend Rule No. 177 by adding the following: ''The Speaker shall not recognize at any time any member for the purpose of asking unanimous consent to have any general bill read a second time and recommitted until the same shall have been reported by the Committee.

By Messrs. DeFore, Hall and Wimberly of Bibb-
A resolution to make House bill No. 592 to transfer the capitol to Macon a special order for July 25, 1912.
By Mr. Blackshear of Richmond-
A resolution to make House bill No. 206 to create a "State Highway Commission" for July 23, 1912.
'Tille session having been extended for the purpose, the following bills were read the first time, to-wit:

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By Mr. Payton of Worth-
A billto regulate the payment of costs of Justices of the Peace and Constables on issuance of warrants.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 2.

By Mr. Payton of WorthA bill to prevent monopoly and trusts and to pre-
vent. insurance companies from organizing same.
Referred to Committee on Insurance.

Mr. MacFarland, Chairman of the Enrollment Committee, tendered his resignation as Ch~irman, on account of physical disabilities, which was read.

Leave of absence was granted to Messrs. McCurry, Anderson of Chatham, Williams of Bulloch, and Foster of Newton.

The Speaker then announced the House adjourned until 10 o'clock tomorrow morning.

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Tuesday, July 16, 1912.
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.
. By unanimous consent the call of the roll and the reading of the Journal of yesterday's proceedings were dispensed with.
By unanimous consent the following bill was read the second time and recommitted, to-wit:
By Mr. Smith of Henry-
A bill to create the office of Commissioner of Roa.ds and Revenues for the County of Henry.
Mr. Fullbright, Chairman of Committee on General Judiciary No. 2, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on General Judiciary No.2 have had under consideration the following bills and resolutions of the House and instructed .me, as their Chairman, to report same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:
A resolution to relieve J. D. Bridges as security on bond of Charles Strowther.
A resolution to relieve J. D. Bridges as security on bond of Bill Johnson.

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A bill t.o fix salaries of certain county officers.
A bill to amend section 4941, Code of Georgia, relative to qualifications of lawyers.
Also the following bill of the House, with the recoonmendation that the same do pass by substitute, to-wit:
A bill to amend section 3'364, Code of Georgia, relative to collections of liens made by lawyers.
Also the following bill of t:b.e House with the recommendation that the same do pass as amended, towit:
A bill to make husband or wife a competent and compellable witness.
Respectfully submitted,
H. J. FuLLBRIGHT, Chairman.

Mr. Tarver, Chairman of the Committee on RailrQads, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Railroads has had under consideration the following bill of the House and reports the same back with the recommendation that it do not pass.

House bill No. 848. To provide for the condemnation by the Atlantic, Waycross & Northern R. R. Co. of the line of the Southern Railway from Fort Valley to Atlanta, and the right to joint use of a

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portion of the Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic Railway.

Respectfully submitted,

TARVER, Chairman.

Mr. Brown of FUlton, Chairman of the Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation having had under consideration Senate Resolution No. 46, providing for a joint committee to investigate the State Board of Health, recommend that it do pass.
BROWN, of Fulton, Chairman.

Mr. Johnson, of Bartow, Chairman of Committee on General Agriculture, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on General Agriculture have had under consideration the following bills of the House and instructed me as their Chairman to report same back to the House with the recommendation that same do pass, to-wit:
An Act to amend section 2114 of the Code of Georfia of 1911.
An Act to amend Se0t.i;)n 2110 of the Code of Georgia of 1911.

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Do pass by substitute, an Act to repeal section 2116 of the Code of Georgia of 1911.
Do not pass, an Act to amend section 1771, volume 1, of the Code of 1911.
Do pass, an Act to provide for the appointment of a public weigher and grader in the counties of the State, to provide for his pay, and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted, JOHNSON, Chairman.

Mr. Ashley, Chairman of Committee on Banks and Banking, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Ways and Means instmct me as their Chairman to submit the following report:
House bill No. 969. A bill to amend Civil .Code which fixes a tax on dogs so as to enforce the collection of same, etc. Do pass.
AsHLEY, Chairman.

Mr. Lawrence, Chairman of Committee on Constitutional Amendments, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Amendments to Constitution had under consideration the following House bills and instruct me as their Chairman to report that

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House bill No. 919 to amend Code section 6413, vol. 1, art. 3, sec. 3, par. 1 of the Constitution so as to increase the number of members of the House of Representatives do pass as amended by the Committee.
House bill No. 918 to amend Code section 6595, vol. 1, Constitution of Georgia, .article 2, sec. 1, par. 2, so as to increase the number of counties in the State, do pass as amended by the Committee.
House bill No. 847 to create County of Oook, d<t not pass.
House bill No. 473 to create County of Aiken, do not pass.
House bill No. 844 to create Georgia County, do not pass.
House bill No. 908, to amend art. 7, sec. 1, par. 2 of the Constitution to levy in the year 1913 one mill on each dollar, do pass.
LAWRENCE, Chairman.
Mr. Cabaniss, Ohairman of Committee on Special Agriculture, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker;
Your Committee on Special Agriculture has had under consideration House bill No. 747, and instructed me to report the sa:me back to the House with the recommendation that it do pass by substitute.
Respectfully submitted, E. CABANiss, Chairman.

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Mr. Stovall, Chairman of Pensions Committee, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
The Pension Committee has had under consideration the following bills and resolutions and recom.mend that House Bill No. 875 to increase pension of totally blind froni $60.00 to $100.00 do pass.
Also House bill No. 929 to put in force the Constitutional amendment ratified in 1908 in reference to Confederate soldiers, do pass.
Also Senate bill No. 201 to give Commissioner of Pensions right to place certain Confederate veterans on roll do not pass.
Also House resolution No. 903 to give relief to Mrs. Sarah Brown do not pass.
Also House bill No. 321 to amend section 1483,
Code of Georgia, do not pass.
Also House resolution No. 204, to pay pension to Mrs. Margaret Flower, do pass.
Respectfully submitted,
A. S. STovALL, Chairman.

The following message was received from the. Senate, through Mr. Northen, Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requisite Constitutional majority the following resolutions of the Senate, to-wit:

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A resolution authorizing the appointment of a Joint Commission upon the matter of re-leasing the Western & Atlantic Railroad.
A resolution to ratify the settlement of litigation ordered by Alfred H. Colquitt, Governor of Georgia, October 30, 1882.
The Senate has passed by the requisite Constitutional majority the following bills of the Senate, to-wit:
A bill to define sufficient assignment of errors in a bill of exceptions.
A bill to require notrce to be given of intention to appTy for repreive, commutation of penalty, etc.
..
The following message was received from His Excellency, the Governor.
Mr. Speaker:
His Excellency, the Governor, has approved and signed the following .A~ts, to-wit:
An Act to provide a me,thod of fixing the valuation of the power p:r;oducing canal and municipa.l waterworks of the City of Augusta, and for other purposes.
A resolution donating cannon to Gordon College and relieving bond for same.

By unanimous consent the following bills were were read the third time and put upon their passage. to-wit:

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By Messrs. Holtzclaw and Hobbs of Houston-
A bill to incorporate the town of Bonaire.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 109; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Mr. Bower of Decatur-
A bill to amend an Aet to amend the charter of Bainbridge.
The following amendments were adopted:
To amend by inserting ''sidewalks and alleys'' in line 5 of caption after words ''streets'' and in line . 14 of sub-section 1. Alsa, by inserting words "a portion of" after words "assess" in line 7, sub-section 1, and by striking all after word ''property'' in line 16 sub-section 1, down to word "whenever" in line 22, sub-section 1. Also by inserting ''sidewalks and alleys'' after word ''street'' in line 23, sub-section 1, and by inserting ''sidewalks and alleys'' after words ''streets'' in line 52, sub-section 1, and by inserting word ''less'' after word ''other'' in line 9, sub-section 2. Also to amend by adding following: ''Sec. 3. The entire cost and expense and repair of all said streets, sidewalks and alleys in said city shall be borne by the city."

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The favorable report of the CoJililiittee was agreed to as amended.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 109; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed as amended.

By Mr. Spence of Carroll-

. A bill to amend section 1249, volume 1 of Code so

as to add town of Temple to list of State Deposi-

tories.

!

The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.

On the passage of the bill the ayes were 109; nays, 0.

The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By MessrS'. Murphy and Williams of Bulloch-
A bill to incorporate the City of Metter.
The favorabl~ report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ay.es were 109; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

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By Messrs. Anderson, Lawrence and McCarthy of

Chatham-



A bill to authorize City of Savannah to grant and convey to JacobS. Collins certain land.

The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.

On the passage of the bj}} the ayes were 109; nays, 0.

The bill having received the requisite Constitu-. tional majority, was passed.

By Mr. Payton of Worth-
A bill to amend section 1249, Political Code, so as to add Sylvester to list of State Depositories.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 109; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Mr. Harris of Floyd-
A bill to amend an Act to amend and consolidate Acts to incorporate the City of Rome.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 109; nays, 0.

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The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Messrs. Murphy and Williams of Bulloch-

A bill to create a new charter for the City of Statesboro.

The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.

On the passage of the bill the ayes were 109 ;

nays, 0.

l

The bill having received the requisite Constitu-

tional majority, was passed.

By unanimous consent the following Senate bill was read the third time and put upon its passage, to-wit:
By Mr. Ennis of 42d District-
A bill to amend an Act to amend and Consolidate the Acts to incorporate the City of Rome.
The Committee proposed a substitute for the above, which was adopted.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to by substitute.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 109 ; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed by substitute.

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By unanimous consent the following bills werQ read the second time, to-wit:
By Mr. Newsome of Glascock-
A bill to amend section 8 of an Act to put in force the Constitutional amendment in reference to exConfederate soldiers, etc.

By Mr. Payton of Worth-
A resolution for the relief of J. D. Bridges as security on bond of Bill Johnson.

By Mr. Ashley of Lowndes-
A bill to amend art. 7, sec. 1, par. 2 of the Constitution, so as to levy an additional tax of one mill for that year to pay teachers.

By Mr. Payton of Worth-
. A resolution for relief of J. D. Bridges as security on bond of Charlie Strowther.

By Mr. Beck of Brooks-
A bill to amend sec. 4941, art. 5 of Code with reference to qualification of lawyers.

By Mr. McElreath of Fulton-
A resolution to pay pension to Mrs. Margaret Flowers.

By Mr. Newsome of GlascockA bill to amend section 3364 of Civil Code so as

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to give attorneys at law liens on notes and accounts placed in their hands for collection.

By Mr. Westmoreland of Fulton-
A bill to fix salaries of Sheriffs, Ordinaries and other County officers.

By Messrs. White of Screven, and Tippins of Tattnall-
A bill to provide for the appointment of a public weigher and grader in each cotton growing county.

By unanimous consent the following resolutions were read and adopted, to-wit :
By Mr. Johnson of Bartow-
A resolution, that the Secretaryship of Agriculture of the United States should be given by the President of United States to someone in the South.

By Mr. Kent of Montgomery-
A resolution providing that House bill No. 848 on which the Committee has reported be re-referred to W. & A. R. R. Committee.

By unanimous consent the following bills were read the first time :

By Mr. Patten of Berrien-
A bill to amend Constitution so as to provide for the abolition of the office of County Treasurer, etc.

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Referred to Committee on Constitutional amendments.

By Mr. DeFoor of Clayton-
A bill to repeal section 1065 of the Code which provides for making returns for taxation on mines and lands lying in two counties, etc.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

By Messrs. DeFore, Hall and Wimberly of Bibb-
A bill to amend an act to create a new charter for the city of Macon.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Messrs. Hopkins and Macintyre of ThomasA bill to amend the 'charter of the City of Thom-
asville. Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Messrs. Lawrence, Anderson and McCarthy of Chatham-
A bill to prescribe the terms of office of the Clerk and Sheriff of the City Court of Savannah.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 2.

By Messrs. Macintyre of Thomas, Ashley of Lowndes-
A bill to amend Constitution relative to levyingof taxes.

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Referred to Committee on Constitutional Amendments.

By Mr. Paulk of Ben HillA bill to prohibit the opening and swinging of
gates in public roads. Referred to Committee on Public Highways.

By Mr. Allen of Upson-
A bill to incorporate the town of Crest in Upson County.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Murphy of BullochA bill to provide for partitioning property set
asid.e for years support. Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 2.

By Messrs. Spence and Hixon of CarrollA bill to amend Act to create a system of Public
Schools for Carrollton. Referred to Committee on Education.
By Mr. Upshaw of DouglasA bill to amend Act to create a charter for Salt
Springs. Referred to Committee on Corporations.

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By Messrs. Hopkins and Macintyre of ThomasA bill to amend Act to reincorporate the town of
Thomasville. Referred to Committee on Corporations.
By Mr. McElreath of FultonA bill to make appropriation to meet certain con-
tingent expenses of General Assembly. Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
By Mr. Taylor of LaurensA bill to amend Act to create the City Court of
Dublin. Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. Massengale of WarrenA bill to adopt Alex. H. Stephens H!istory of
United States as text book in common schools. Referred to Committee on Education.
By Mr. Cannon of RabunA bill to prohibit the driving of hogs, sheep, etc.,
for purpose of pasturage on unenclosed lands, etc. Referred to Committee on Special Agriculture.
By Mr. Hardeman of JeffersonA bill to amend an Act to incorporate town or
Bartow.

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Referred to Committee on C~rporations.

By Mr. Lawrence of ChathamA bill to regulate investments of life insurance
companies. Referred to Committee on Insurance.

By Mr. Lawrence. of ChathamA bill to authorize city of Savannah to close cer-
tain lane in Ashley Park.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Messrs. Lawrence, McCarthy and Anderson of Chatham-
A bill to empower tax collectors in certain counties to employ a Clerk.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 2.

By Messrs. Reese and HopkinsA bill to amend charter of town of Boston. Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. McElreath of FultonA resolution to pay C. S. Roberts for services. Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
By Messrs. McElreath, Brown and Westmoreland of Fulton-
A bill to amend an Act creating the Board of

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Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Fulton County.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

By Mr. Stovall of Elbert-
A bill to put in operation the no fence stock law in certain counties.
Referred to Committee on General Agriculture.
The following resolutions were read and referred to the Committee on Rules, to-wit:

By Mr. Pierce of Richmond-
A resolution to make House Bill No. 337 the special order for .July 26th.

By Mr. Moore of Butts-
A resolution to fix House bill No. 346 as a special order.

By Messrs. Foster of Floyd, and Newsome of Glascock-
A bill to make House bill No. 799 the special order for July 22.

By Mr. Tarver of Whitfield-
A resolution to fix House bill 304 as a special order.

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By unanimous consent the following Senate bills were read the first time, to-wit:

By Mr. Crawford of 24th DistrictA bill to define a sufficient assignment of error in
a bill of exception.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 1.

By Mr. Harris of 38th DistrictA resolution to appoint a Joint Committee upon
new lease of W. & A. Railroad. Referred to Committee on W. & A. Railroad.

By Mr. Shaw of 11th DistrictA resolution requesting Governor to bring suit for
recovery of Tallulah Falls. Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 1.

By Mr. Felker of 27th DistrictA bill to require notice of an intention to apply
for reprieve, commutation of penalty, etc. Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 2.
By Mr. Hill of 33d DistrictA bill to create a Board of Commissioners of
Roads and Revenues for Banks County. Referred to Committee on Counties and County
Matters.

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By Mr. Roberts of 36th DistrictA resolution to ratify settlement of litigation,
ordered by Ron. Alfred H. Colquitt, Governor. Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 1.

Mr. Fullbright of Burke, having given notice, moved to reconsider the action of the House in refusing to pass House Bill No. 19, which proposes to amend the Constitution, so as to abolish the office of Solicitors-General, which motion prevailed..

The following bill which was made the special order for this time was read the third time and put upon its passage, to-wit:

By Mr. Alexander of DeKalb-
A bill to regulate the employment of minor children of certain ages.
Mr. Alexander proposed a substitute for the above bill, which was amended as follows:

By Mr. WestmorelandTo amend paragraph l by striking the word~ ''or
mercantile establishment.''
The substitute was adopted as amended.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the paisage of the bill by substitute as amended, was agreed to.

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On the passage of the bill the ayes were 111 ; nays, 10.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed by! substitu!te as amended.
The next special order was as follows, to-wit:

By Messrs. McElreath of Fulton, Adams of Hall, et al.-
A bill to be entitled .an Act to amend the Constitution of Georgia by inserting the words LieutenantGovernor in par. 1 of sec. 1, of art. 5, and by repealing par. 8 of said section and inserting in li~u thereof a section prescribing the qualifications, the manner of electing and the duties of the LieutenantGovernor, and to provide for the exercise of the executive powers of the government in case of the death, resignation, impeachment, removal from office, absence from the State or other disability of the Governor, and for other purposes.
SEcTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Georgia, and it is hereby enacted by authority of the same, that par. 1 of sec. 1 of art. 5 of the Constitution of this State be and the same is hereby amended by inserting in said paragraph after the word ''Governor'' and before the word ''Secretary,'' the words "Lieutenant -Governor," so that said paragraph when amended shall read as follows, to-wit:
Paragraph 1. Executive Department. The officers of the Executive Department shall consist of a

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Governor, Lieutenant-Gove~or, Secretary of State, Comptroller-General and T'reasurer.
SEc. 2. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, that Paragraph 8 of sRid section be repealed, and the following paragraph be inserted in said section in lieu thereof :
Paragraph 8. (1.) That the Lieutenant-Governor shal1 have the same qualifications, and shall be elected at the same time and in the same manner and for the same term as the Governor.
(2.) The Lieutenant-Governor shall be President of the Senate, but shall only vote when the Senate is. equally divided; and in case of his absence or impeachment, or when he shall exercise the office of Governor, the Senate shall choose a President pro tempore.
(3.) In case of death, resignation or impeachment, removal from office, absence from the State or other disability of the Governor, for the residue of the term, or until the Governor shall be acquitted, or his disability removed, his duties shall devolve upon the Lieutenant-Governor.

(4.) If the Lieutenant-Governor, while acting as Governor, shall be impeached, displaced, resign, die, be absent from the State, or otherwise become incapable of performing the duties of the office, the President pro tempore of the Senate shall act as Governor until the vacancy is filled as may be pro. vided by law; and if, in such case, the President pro tempore of the Senate, for any of the above causes,

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shall be rendered incapable of perforyning the duties pertaining to the office of Governor, the same shall devolve upon, and be exercised by the Speaker of the House of Representatives; and if in such case, such disability. of the Lieutenant-Governor shall occur at any time after the election of members of the General Assembly and before its meeting and organization, the duties of the office of Governor shall, until the meeting and organization of the General Assembly, devolve upon, and be performed by the President pro tempore of the last preceding Senate, and if in such case, the President pro temJ pore of the last preceding Senate, shall be incapable to perform the duties of the office of Governor, for any of such causes, said duties shall devolve upon and be performed by the Speaker of the last preceding House of Representatives; and when the General Assembly shall meet and be organized, if such vacancy in the office of Governor still continues and the Lieutenant-Governor is still incapable of performing the duties pertaining to the office of Gov~ ernor, said duties shall then devolve upon and be performed by the President pro tempore of the new Senate, or in his incapacity shall devolve upon and be performed by the Speaker of the new House of Representatives, until the disability of the Governor is removed, or the vacancy in the. office of Governor is filled as may be provided by law.
(5.) The Lieutenant-Governor while acting as President of the Senate, shall receive the compensation provided by this Constit~tion for the President

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of the Senate, and while acting as Governor, the Lieutenant-Governor, the President pro tempore of the Senate or the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall receive the same compensation as the Governor would have received had he been em ployed for such time in the duties of his office, and none other.
SEC. 3. Be it further enacted by authority aforesaid, that whenever the above proposed amendment to the Constitution shall be agreed to by two-thirds of the members elected to each of the two houses of the General Assembly, and the s-ame has been entered on their Journals with the ayes and nays taken thereon, the Governor shall, and he is hereby authorized and instructed to cause said amendment to be published ~n at least two newspapers in each Congressional District in this State for the period of two months next preceeding the time of holding the next general election.
SEc. 4. Be it further enacted by the .authority aforesaid, 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 publicaticn as provided for in the third section of this Act in the several election districts in this St-ate, at which election every person shall be qualified to vote who is entitled to vote for members of the General Assembly. All persons voting at such election in favor of adopting the proposed amendment to the Constitution shall have written or printed on their ballots the words: ''For ratifi-

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cation of amendment providing for Lieutenant-Governor, prescribing duties, and providing for exercise of duties of Governor in case of a vacancy or of the disability of the Governor." All persons opposed to the adoption of the amendment shall have writ~ ten or printed on their ballots the words: ''Against ratification of amendment providing for LieutenantGovernor, prescribing duties, and providing for exercise of duties of Governor in case of a vacancy or of the disability of the Governor.
SEc. 5. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, 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 par. 1, of sec. 1, of art. 13, and by this Act, and if ratified, the Governor shall when he ascertains such ratification from the Secretary of State, to whom the returns shall be referred in the manner as in cases of elections for members of the General Assembly to count and ascertain the results, issue his proclamation for one insertion in one of the daily papers of this State, announcing such result and declaring the amendment ratified.
SEc. 6. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, that all laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act be, and the same are, hereby repealed.
The following Committee amendments was adopted: To amend by adding a new sub-paragraph, to be known as paragraph 6, as follows: (6.)

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The Lieutenant-Governor shall not assume or perform the duties of the office of Governor, during an absence from the State or a disability of the Governor continuing less than ten days unless the Governor shall cause an order to be entered on the minutes of the executive department authorizing the Lieutenant-Governor to assll!me and 'perform the duties of the office of. Governor during such absence or disability.
The report of the Committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes and nays were ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Adams, Allen, Almand, Ashley, Ault, Baker, Ballard, Beek, Bell, Blackshear, Blasingame, Booker, Bower, Brannon, Brown, of Fulton, Buchannon, Burney, Bush, Butts, Cabaniss, Callaway, Cannon, Chandler,

Cheney, Clark, Collins, of Grady, Collins, of Mitchell, "Collins, of Union, Converse, Cordell, Deese, Dickey, DuBose, of Clarke, DuBose, of Wilkes, DuPree, Elder, Ellis, Ferglison, Frederick, Frohock, Fullbright1 Gardner, Garlington, Gower, Greene, Harrell,

Harris, Harvey, Hayes, Henderson, Hires, Hixon, Hobbs, Hollis, Holtzclaw, Hooper, Hopkins, Jackson, of Monroe, Jackson, of "White, James, Johnson, Joine!", Jones, of Burko:>, Jones, Meriwether, Kendrick, Kent, Ki.mlbrough, Kirby, Lane,

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Lee,

Murphy,

LeSeur,

Newsome,

Lord, of Jackson, Nix,

Lord, Washington, Nisbet,

Lovejoy,

Patten,

MaeFarland,

Parker, of Liberty,

Macintyre, Thomas, Parker, of Marion,

M~Carthy,

P.aulk, of Ben Hill,

McConnell,

Paulk, of Irwin,

McElreath,

Payton,

McEntire, Murray, Peacock,

M~Kee,

Pickett,

Massengale,

Pierce,

Melton,

Ragland,

Merritt,

Rawlins,

Middleton,

Reaves,

Miller,

Reese,

Mitchell,

Royal,

Montgomery,J.Davis Scott,

Montgomery, Wbstr, Simpson,

Moore,

Slade,

J\footy,

Spence,

Spier, Stovall, Taylor, of Laurens, Taylor, of Ware, Tarver, Thurman, Thompson, Tippins, of Appling, Tippins, of Tattnall, Tolbert, Turner, Turnipseed, Upshaw, W 3/ters, Westmoreland, White, of Laurens, Williams, Meriwthr, Wood, of Twiggs, Wood, of Walton, Worsham, York, Youmans,

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Adkins, Anderson, of Floyd, Alexander, Brinson, Brown, of Forsyth, Bryan, Christopher, DeFoor, of Clayton, Farrar,

Field, Foster, of Floyd, Gastley, Hines, Lott, Pope, Rag-sdale, Redwine, Roberts,

Smith, of Dooly, Smitl:J, of Henry, Stephens, Strickland, Waller, Watts, Wilson, Wimberly, Wohlwender,

T'hose not voting were Messrs.-

Anderson, Chatham, DeFore, of Bibb,

Anderson, of Gordon, Foster, of Newton,

Burnett,

Hall, of Bibb,

Burwell,

Hall, of Echols,

Calhoun,

Hardeman,

Cook,

Harper,

Darsey,

Lawrence,

Ayes, 135; nays, 27.

Longino, McCurry, Stubbs, Summerlin, Vinson, 'Vhite, of Screven, Williams, Bulloch,

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The roll call was verified and on counting the vote it was found that the ayes were 135; nays, 27. The bill having received the requisite two-thirds majority, was passed as amended.

The next special order was as follows : .

By Mr. McElreath of Fulton-

A bill to be entitled an Act to amend art. 6, sec: 7, of the Constitution of this State, which provides that there shall be in each militia district, one Justice of the Peace; so as to provide that the Legislature may abolish Justice Courts and the office of Justice of the Peace and of Notary Public Ex-Officio Justice of the Peace in certain cities and establish, in lieu thereof, such court or courts or system of courts as the General Assembly may deem necessary; to provide for the jurisdiction of such courts, and for rules of procedure therein, and for the correction of errors in and by said courts, by the Superior, or Supreme Court or Court of appeals, and for other purposes.
SEcTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Georgia, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That art. 6, sec. 7, of the Constitution of this State be, and the same is, hereby amended by adding to par. 1 of said section the following words, to-wit: "Provided, however, that the General Assembly may, in its discretion, , abolish Justice Courts and the office of Justice of the Peace and of Notary Public Ex-Officio Justice of the Peace in any city of this State having a population of over one hundred thousand, and establish

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in lieu thereof, such court or courts or system of courts as the General Assembly may in its discretion deem necessary, conferring upon such new court or courts or system of courts when so established the jurisdiction as to subject matters now exercised by Justice Courts and by Justices of the Peace and Notaries Public Ex-Officio Justices of the Peace; together with such additional jurisdiction, either as to amount or subject matter as may be provided by law, whereof some other court has not exclusive jurisdiction under this Constitution; together also with such provisions as to rules and procedure in such courts, and as to new trials and the correction of errors in and by said courts, and with such further provisions for the correction of errors by the Superior Courts, or the Court of Appeals, or the Supreme Court, as the General Assembly ~ay from time to time, in its discretion, provide or authorize. Any court so established shall not be subject to the rules of uniformity laid down in par. 1, sec. 9, art. 6, of the Constitution of Georgia." So that said section when amended shall read as follows: ''There shall be in each Militia District one Justice of the Peace, whose official term, except when elected to fill an unexpired term, shall be four years; provided, however, that the General Mssembly may, in its discretion, abolish justice courts and the office of Justice of the Peace and of Notary Public Ex-Officio Justice of the Peace in any city of this State having a population of over twenty thousand and establish in lieu thereof such court or courts or system of courts, as the General Assembly ~ay, in its discre-

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tion deem necessary, conferring upon such new tourt, or courts, or system of courts, when so established the jurisdiction as to subject matter now exercised by Justice Courts and by Justices of the Peace and Notaries Public Ex-Officio Justices of the Peace, together with such additional jurisdiction, either as to amount or subject matter as may be provided by law, whereof some other court has not exclusive jurisdiction under this Constitution; together also with such provisions as to rules and procedure in such courts and as to new trials and the correction of errors in and by said courts and with such further provisions for the correction of errors by the Superior Courts or the Court of Appeals, or the Supreme Court as the General Assembly may from time to time, in its discretion, provide or author:ize. Any court so established shall not be subject to the rules of uniformity laid down in par. 1, sec. 9, art. 6, of the Constitution of Georgia.''

SEc. 2. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, that when said amendment shall be agreed to by a two-thirds of the members elected to each House it shall be entered upon the Journal of each House with the yeas and nays thereon and published in one or more newspapers in each Congressional District in said State for two months previous to the time for holding the next general election and shall at the next general election be submitted to the people for ratification. All persons voting at said election in fayor of adopting the said proposed amendment to the Constitution shall have written

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or printed on their ballots the words "for ratifica-

tion of amendment to art. 6, sec. 7, of the Constitu

tion, authorizing the establishment of other courts

in certain cities in lieu of justice courts," and all

persons opposed to the adoption of said amendment

shall have written or printed on their ballot the

words, ''against ratification of amendment to art. 6,

sec. 7, of the Constitution, authorizing the establish-

ment of other courts in certain cities in lieu of jus-

tice courts," and if the majority of the electors qual-

ified to vote for the members of the General Assem-

bly voting thereon, shall be consolidated, as now re~

quired by law in elections for members of the Gen-

eral Assembly, and return thereof made to the Gov-

ernor, then he shall declare said amendment adopted

and make proclamation of the result by publication

of the results of said election by one insertion in one

of the daily papers of the State, declaring the

amendment ratified.



SEc. 3'. 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 amendment was adopted:

By :Mr. W ohlwender-
To amend by striking "one hundred thousand" wherever it occurs and insert "twenty thousand."

. The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to as amended.
On the passage of the bill the ayes and nays were ordered and the vote was as follows:

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Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Adams, Adkins, Alexander, Almand, Ashley, Ault, Ballard, Beck, Bell, Blackshear, Blasingame, Booker, Bower, Brinson, Brown, of Forsyth, BI"'Wn, of Fulton, Buchannon, Burnett, Burney, Burwell, Bush, Butts, Cabaniss, Callaway, Cannon, Chandler, Cheney, Christopher, Clark, Collins, of Mitchell, Collins, of Union, Converse, Cook, Cordell, Darsey, Deese, DeFore, of Bibb, Dickey, DuBose, of Clarke, DuBose, of Wilkes,
DuPree, Elder, Ellis,

Farrar, FerguS('n,
Field, Foster, of Floyd, Frederick, Frohook, Fulllbright, Gardner, Garlington, Gastley, Gower, Greene, Hall, of Echols, Hardeman, Harrell, Harris, Harvey, Hayes, Henderson, Hines, Hires, Hixon, Hobbs, Hollis, Holtzclaw, Hooper, Hopkins, Jackson, of Monroe, Jackson, of White, James, Johnson, Joiner, Jones, of Burke, ,Tones, :\Ieriwether, Kendrick, Kent, Kimbrough, Kirby, LeSeur, Lord, of Jackson, Lord, Washington, Lott, Lovejoy,

.:VIacFarland, Macintyre, Thomw;, :McElreath, McEntire, Murray, McKee, Massengale, Melton, Merritt, Middleton, l\Iiller, l\fitchell, Montgomery, J. Davis Montgomery, Wbstr, Moore, Mooty, l\!urphy, Newsome, Nix, Nisbet, Patten, Parker, of Liberty, Paulk, of Irwin, Payton, Pickett, Pierce, Ragland, Ragsdale, Rawlins, Reaves, Redwine, Reese. Royal, Scott, Simpson, Slade, Smith, of Dooly, Smith, of Henry, Spier, Stephens, Strickland, Stovall. Taylor, of Laurens, Tippins, of Appling,

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Tippins, of Tattnall, To1bert, Turner, Turnipseed, Upshaw, Vinson, Waters,

" 'atts, " 'estmoreland, "rhite, of Laurens, "'hite, of Screven, williams, Meriwthr, Wilson, Wohlwender,

Wood, of Twiggs, Wood, of Walton, Worsham, York, Youmans,

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Anderson, of Floyd, Pope,

McCarthy,

Thul"'llan,

Tarver,

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Anderson, Ohatham, Hall, of Bibb,

Anderson, of Gordon, Harper,

Allen,

Lane,

Baker,

Lawrence,

Brannon~

Lee,

Bryan,

Longino,

Calhoun,

:\fcConnell,

Collins, of Grady, McCurry,

DeFoor, of Clayton, Parker, of Marion,

Foster, of Newton, Paulk, of Ben Hill,

Peacock, RQberts, Spence, Stubbs, Summerlin, Taylor, of Ware, Thompson, Waller, Williams, Bulloch, Wimberly,

By unanimous consent the verification of the roll
call was dispensed with.
On the passage of the bill it was found that the
ayes were 148; nays, 5:

The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed as amended.

Leave of absence was granted Mr. Brannon of Coweta.

Mr. Wohlwender moved to adjourn, which was carried, and the Speaker announced the House adjourned until 10 o'clock tomorrow morning.

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ATLANTA, GA., Wednesday, July 17, 1912.

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 followin.g members answered to their names:

Adams,

Chandler,

Hall, of Bibb,

Adkins,

Cheney,

Hall, of Echols,

Anderson, Obatha.m, Christopher,

Hardeman,

Anderson, of Floyd, Clark,

Harper,

Alexander,

Collins, of Grady, Harrell,

Allen,

Collins, of Mitchell, Harris,

Almand,

Collins, of Union, Harvey,

Ashley,

Converse,

Hayes,

Ault, .

Cook,

Henderson,

Baker,

Cordell,

Hines,

Ballard,

Darsey,

Hires,

Beck,

Deese,

Hixon,

Bell,

DeFoor, of Clayton, Hobbs,

Blackshear,

DeFore, of Bibb, Hollis.

Blasingame,

Dickey,

Holtzclaw,

Booker,

DuBose, of Clarke, Ho<Joper,

Bower,

DuBose, of Wilkes, Hopkins,

Brannon,

DuPree,

Jackson, <Jof Monroe,

Brinson,

Elder,

Jackson, of White,

BrQWll, of Forsyth, Ellis,

James,

Brown, of Fulton, Farrar,

Johnson,

Bryan,

Ferguson,

Jenner,

Briehannon,

Field,

Jones, of Burke,

Burnett,

Foster, of Floyd, Jones, ~Ieriwet.her,

Burney,

Frederiek,

Kendrick,

Burwell,

Fro hock,

Kent,

Bush,

Fullbright,

Kimlbrough,

Butts,

Gardner,

Kirby,

Cabaniss,

Garlington,

Lane,

Calhoun,

Gastley,

Lawrence,

Callaway,

Gower,

Lee,

Cannon,

Greene,

LeSenr,

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Longino,

Parker, of Marion,

Lord, of J aekson, Paulk, of Ben Hill,

Lord, Washington, Paulk, of Irwin,

Lott,

Payton,

Lovejoy,

Peacock,

MacFarland,

Pickett,

Macintyre, Thomas, Pierce,

M~Carthy,

fupe,

JIIIcConnell,

Ragland,

McCurry,

Ragsdale,

McElreath,

Rawlins,

McEntire, Murray, Reaves,

M'CKee,

Redwine,

Massengale,

Reese,

Melton,

Roberts;

Merritt,

Royal,

Middleton,

Scott,

Miller,

Simpson,

Mitchell,

Slade,

Montgomery, J. Davis Smith, of Dooly,

Montgomery, Whstr, Smith, .-,f Henry,

Moore,

Spence,

Mooty,

Spier,

Murphy,

Stephens,

Newsome,

Strickland,

Nile,

S~ovall,

Nisbet,

Stubbs,

Patten,

Summerlin,

Parker, of Liberty, Taylor, of Laurens,

Taylor, of Ware, Tarver, Thurman, Thompson, Tippins, of Appling, Tippins, of Tattnall, Tolbert, Turner, Turnipseed, Upshaw, Vmson, Waller, \Vaters, Watts, W est.moreland, \\'1lite, of Laurens, '\Vhite, of Screven, Williams, Bulloch, Williams, Meriwthr, Wilson, Wimberly, Wohlwender, Wood, of Twiggs, Wood, of Walton, Worsham, York, Youmans, Mr. Speaker.

Tliose absent were Messrs.-

Anderson, of GQrdon, Foster, of Newton,
The Journal of yesterday's proceedings was read and confirmed.

The following mess:age was received from 'the Senate, through Mr. Northen, Secretary thereof: Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requisite Constitu-

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tional majority the following bills _of the Senate, to-wit:
A bill to amend article 7, parag:raph 1, section l of the Constitution of this State.
A bill to amend par. 2 of section 1 of article 11 of the Constitution of Georgia.

'nle following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Northen, Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requisite Constitutional majority the following bills of the House, to-wit:
A bill to amend an Act approved August 9, 1911, reapportioning the Congressional Districts of this State.
A bill to amend an Act incorporating the town of Bowden.
The Senate has passed by the requisite Constitutional majority the following resolution of the House, to-wit:
A resolution to relieve the sureties upon the bond of A. M. Hutchinson, tax collector of . Hancock County.
Mr. Lovejoy, Chairman of the Committee on Temperance, submitted the following report:

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Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Temperance beg leave to make the following report:
We have had under consideration the following bills and recommend as follows :
House bill No. 378 by Mr. Dorsey of Spalding, and House bill No. 524 by Mr. Brown of Fulton, and H-ouse bill No. 871 by Mr. Wood of Walton, each do not pass.
And that House bill No. 895 by Mr. Patten of Berrien, do pass.
Respectfully submitted, LovEJOY, Chairman.

Mr. White, Chairman of Committee on Education, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
The Committee .having had under consideration the following matters, request me as their Chairman to report same to the House as follows :
House bill Nos. 687 and 721, do pass. That"House resolution 209 do pass. The following House bills, Nos. 661, 191, 452, 133 and 160 do not pas'S'.
Respectfully submitted,
H. S. WHITE, Chairman.

Mr. Cordell, Chairman of Committee on Public Library, submitted the following report:

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Mr. Speaker:
Having had under consideration House bill No. 1001, to increase salary of second assistant Librarian, and request me as their Chairman to report same back to the House with recommendation that same do pass.
Respectfully submitted,
B. ~. CoRDELL, Chairman..

Mr. McCarthy, Chairman of Committee on Labor and Labor Statistics, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee had under consideration House

bill No. 398 to amend Section 4732 of the Code of

1895, relating to the garnishment of daily, weekly

or monthly wages of journeymen, mechanics and day

laborers, and instruct me as their Chairman to re-

port the same back to the House with a recommen-

dation that it do not pass.



Al'S'o House bill No. 322 to require electric street 1ailways to. affix enclosed vestibules to their cars do not pass.

Also House bill No. 28 to regulate municipal elections in city of Savannah do pass by substitute.

McCARTHY, Chairman.

Mr. Ault, Chairman of Speci~l Ju~iciary .Committee, submitted the fol,lo;wj.J)g r.eport: .

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Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Special Judiciary have had under consideration the following bills and direct me as their Chairman to report same with recommendationS' as follows:
That Senate bill No. 182 to put in force in counties having a population between 9750 and 9950 the alternative road law do pass.
That House bill No. 884 to provide for holding four terms of Emanuel Superior Court do pass.
That House bill No. 920 to change time of holding Superior Court in Turne~ County do pass.
That No. 925 to amend Act establishing City Court of Jackson do pass.
Tlmt No. 934 to amend Act creating City Court of Miller do pass.
That No. 943 to provide for holding four terms a year of Brooks Superior Court do pass.
That No. 946 to provide for holding four terms. a year of the Superior Court of Tattnall county do pass.
That No. 951 to amend Act establishing City Court of Jefferson do pass.
That No. 954 to change time of commencement of October term of Superior Court of Chatham county do pass.

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That No. 987 to amend an Act establishing City Court of Madison do pass.

That No. 988 to abolish City Court of McRae do pass.
That No. 989 to provide for holding four terms- of Superior Cou:vt of Telfair county do pass.
Respectfully submitted, E. S. AuLT, Chairman.

Mr. Kirby, Chairman of Committee on Corporations, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker:
. Your Committee on Corporations has had under consideration the following bills of the House and instruct me as their Chairman to report same back to the House with the recommendation that same do pass, to-wit:
.A:. bill to- amend the Act incorporating the city of Brunswick.
A bill to amend the charter of Thoma~ville.
A bill to amend the Act creating the charter of the town of Salt Springs.
A bill to amend the charter of the town of Bartow.
A bill to create a new charier for the City of Macon.
A bill to incorporate the town of Crest.
A bill to amend the charter of Flovilla.

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A bill to establish a new charter for the town of Milner.
A bill to incorporate the town of Caldwell.
A bill to amend an Act establishing the City Court of Carrollton.
A bill to amend an Act incorporating the town of Molena.
A bill to incorporate the town of Tarrytown.
A bill to amend an Act creating a system of public schools in the city of Oglethorpe.
A bill to repeal the charter of the town of West Buford.
A bill to establish a new charter for the City of Albany.
A bill to incorporate the City of Springfield.
A bill to repeal an Act to incorporate the City of Springfield.
A bill to repeal an Act to incorporate the town of Patten.
A bill to amend the charter of Screven.

Do not pass, to-wit: A bill to provide that the offices of Mayor and Alderman and Marshal of the City of Quitman. A bill to amend the charter of the town of Dallas. Senate bills do pass, to-wit:

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A bill to amend the charter of Dalton.
A bill to establish a system of electric lights for the town of Buena Vista.

Mr. McElreath, Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Appropriations have had under consideration the following resolution of the House and instruct me as their Chairman .to report same back to the House with the recommendation that it do pass.

House resolution No. 167. A resolution providing Jor the return of the fee paid by A. H. Gilbert et al. for charter of the Commercial and Savings bank of Marietta.
Respectfully submitted,
GEo. McELREATH, Chairman.

Mr. Adkins, Chairman of the Committee on Counties and County Matters, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
, Your Committee on Counties and County Matters has had under consideration the following bills and instruct me as their Chairman to report same back to: .the .House with the following recommendations> to-wit:

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431

No. 751. A billto be entitled an Act to amend an

Act approved August 26, 1872, entitled an Act to

create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Rev~

enues for the county of Macon; define their powers

and duties, so as to prescribe the method of electing

the Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of said

county; to prescribe their salary, and for other pur-

poses. Recommended do pass.

.. .

No. 975. A bill to amend an Act approved February 17, 1877, relating to the appointment, etc., of the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenue~ of the County of Camden, so as to provide for the election of said Commissioners by the qualified voters, and for other purpoS'es. Recommended do pass.

No. 980. A bill to be entitled an Act to create the office of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues for the county of Henry, to provide for his election, to define his duties and powers, to fix his compensation, to provide for his clerical ~nd transportation expenses, and for other purposes. Recommended do pass.

No. 978. A bill to amend an Act to create a Board of County Commissioners of Roads and Revenues in the county of Marion ; to define their powers and duties, and fQr other purposes, approved December 15, 1897, by increasing the members of said Board to five; to provide for their election, terms of office,. qualifications, and for other purposes. Recommended do pass as amended.

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No. 995. A bill to be entitled an Act to amend the Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Washington County, and for other purposes. Recommended do pass. .

No. 993. A bill to provide for the appointment and manner of disbursement of the commutation tax and all other taxes collected for road purposes in the county of Eehols, and for other purposes. Recommended do pass.

No. 905. A bill to amend the Act creating the
charter for the City of Lilly, Ga., so as to authorize the mayor and council of said city to issue bonds to the amount of ten thousand dollars for the purpose of building a public school building equipping a system of waterworks and lights. Recommended do pass.

No. 1002. A bill to amend Section No. 1221 of the Code of 1910, which Section provides for tax collectors in counties having a population of over thirty thousand or more to make weekly reports by striking from said section the words ''thirty thousand'' in third line and inserting in lieu thereof ''ten thousand," and striking the words "five" in line three of said section and inserting in lieu thereof ''two,'' and fo:r other purposes. Recommended do pass.
Also the following bills with the recommendations that they do not pass :

No. 973. A bill to provide for paying officers their

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costs in certain cases, and for other purposes. Recommended do not pass.

No. 1012. A bill to repeal section 1065 of the Code of Georgia, which A0t provides for making returns for taxation on mines or plantations lying in two or more counties, in the county where the owner may elect. Recommended do not pass.

No. 506. An Act to amend the Act of August 6, 1872, creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads andRevenues of Macon county. Recommended do not pass.

No. 230. A bill to authorize the Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Crawford County to levy an extra tax of four mills for road p~rposes. Recommended do not pass.

~o. 315. A bill to provide for fixing salary of the County Treasurer of Colquitt County. Recommended do not pass.

No. 239. A bill to amend section 3824 of the Civil Code of 1910 providing additional compensation for County Surveyors. Recommended do not pass.

Respectfully submitted,

ADKINs, Chairman.

By unanimous consent the following bills were read the second time, to-wit:

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By Mr. Middleton of WayneA bill to amend the charter of town of Screven.

By Mr. Cheney of Cobb-
A resolution to return to A. H. Gilbert et al. the fee paid for charter of Commercial Savings Ba11k of Marietta.

By Mr. Macintyre of ThomasA bill to repeal an Act to incorporate the town of
Patten.
By Messrs. Spence and Hixon of CarrollA bill to amend an Act to create the City Court
of Carrollton.

By Mr.. Frederick of Macon-

A bill to amend an Act to create a system of public

schools for city of Oglethorpe.



By Messrs. Hopkins and Macintyre of ThomasA bill to amend the charter of Thomasville.

By Messrs. Nix and Wilson of Gwinnett-
A bill to repeal the charter of the town of West Buford.

By Mr. Greene of Effingham-
A bill to repeal an Act to incorporate the City of Springfield.

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435

By Mr. Upshaw of Douglas-
A bill to amend Act to create a charter for Salt Springs.

By Mr. Butts of Glenn-
A bill to amend an Act to consolidate Acts to incorporate the City of Brunswick.

By Mr. Hardeman of Jefferson-
A bill to amend an Act to incorporate the town of Bartow.

By Mr. Gardner of PikeA bill to create a new charter for town of Milner.

By Mr. Moore of ButtsA bill to amend Act to amend charter of Flovilla.

By Messrs. DeFore, Hall and Wimberly of Bibb-
~ bill to amend Act to create a new charter for the town of Macon.

By Mr. Gardener of Pike-
A bill to amend an Act to incorporate the City of Molena.

By Mr. Cook of Telfair-
A bill to provide for holding four terms a year {)f the Superior Court of Telfair County.

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By Mr. White of ScrevenA resolution to Codify the school laws of Georgia~

By Mr. Lawrence of Chatham-
A bill to amend an Act to amend an Act to increase the number of terms of the Superior Court of' Chatham County.

By Messrs. Holder and Lord of Jackson-
A bill to amend an Act to create the City Court of J e:ffers'On.

By Mr. Cook of Telfair--
A bill to repeal an Act to establish the City Court. of McRae.

By Mr. Burney of Morgan-
A bill to amend an Act to establish the City Court of Madison.

By Messrs. Calloway and Tippins of Tattnall-
A bill to provide for holding four terms a year of the Superior Court of Tattnall County.

By Messrs. Waller and Youmans of Emanuel-
A bill to provide for holding four terms a year or the Superior Court of Emanuel County.

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437

By Mr. Roberts of Millet-
A bill to amend an Act to create the City Court of Miller County-

By Mr. Henderson of 1urnerA bill to change the time of holding the Superior
Court of _Turner County.
By Mr. Holtzclaw of HoustonA bill to amend an Act to establish a system of
public schools for the town of Perry.
By Mr. McElreath of FultonA bill to amend an Act to provide for an additional
Assistant Librarian.

By Mr. Beck of Brooks-
A bill to provide for holding four terms a year of the Superior Court of Brooks County.
. By Mr. Moore of ButtsA bill to amend Act. to create the City Court o(
Jackson.
By Mr. Burnett of QuitmanA bill to amend section 972 of the Civil Code which
fixes a tax on dogs.
By Messrs. Slade and Wohlwender of Muscogee-
A bill to amend an kt to revise the sehoollaws.
of Georgia.

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By Mr. Patten of Berrien~

A bill to prohibit the sale, etc., of cigarettes or cigarette paper.

By Mr. Greene. of EffinghamA bill to incorporate the City of Springfield.

By Mr. Clark of Dougherty-
A bill to create a new charter for the city of Albany.

By Mr. Kent of MontgomeryA bill to incorporate the town of Tarrytown.

By Mr. Taylor of LaurensA bill to incorporate the town of Caldwell:

By Mr. Allen of' UpsonA bill to incorporate the town of Crest.

Mr. Lawrence of Chatham asked that House bill No. 864 be taken from the Special Agriculture Committee and re-referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 2, which was granted.

By unanimous consent the following Senate bills were read the second timeJ to-wit:
By Mr. Crawford of 24th DistrictA bill to create a system of electric lights for town
of Buena Vista.

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439

By Mr. Owens of 43d District-
A bill to put in force in certain counties the alternative road law.

By Mr. Owens of 43d DistrictA bill to amend the charter of the City of Dalton.

By unanimous consent the following bills were read the first time, to-wit:
By Messrs. Anderson of Chatham, and Baker of Lumpkin-
A bill to amend section 1572 of the Code which provides for the appointment of Trustees for Georgia State Sanitarium.
Referred to Committee on Georgia State Sanitarium.
By Mr. Beck of Brooks-.
A bill to amend the charter of the town of Berlin.
Referred to Committee on Education.

By Messrs. Hopkins and Macintyre of 'IfuomasA bill to amend an Act to regulate and prescribe
certain matters of review, procedure and practice in this State.
R~ferred to General Judiciary Committee No. 2.
By Mr. Scott of CharltonA bill to repeal an Act to amend section 5261, vol-

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ume 2 of the Code which provides for the payment of witness fees.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 1.

By Mr. Blackshear of RichmondA bill to cede jurisdiction to the United States
over the military reservation of Fort Oglethorpe.
Referred to Committee on Military Affairs.

By Mr. Hardeman of Jefferson-
A bill to amend an Act to create a system of public schools for Wadley.
Referred to Committee on Education.

By Messrs. Anderson of Chatham and Baker of Lumpkin-
A bill to amend Section 1571 of Code relating to management of Georgia State Sanitarium.
Referred to Committee on Georgia State Sanitarium.
By Mr. Harvey of Wilcox-
A bill to amend section 1216, volume 2 of Code for disposal of misdemeanor convicts.
Referred to Committee on Penitentiary.
By Mr. White of Screven-
A bill to amend Act to revise the school laws of Georgia.

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441

Referred to Committee on Education.

By Mr. Field of DeKalb--A'. bill to create a new charter for the town of Stone
Mountain.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Mr. Peacock of Toombs-
A bill to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues in and for Toombs County.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

By Messrs. Paulk, Tarver, Bryan, et aL-
A bill to provide appropriation for the eradication of the cattle tick.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

By Mr. White of ScrevenA bill to amend Act to revise school laws of Geor-
gia.
Referred to Committee on Education.

By .Messrs. Hobbs and Holtzclaw of HoustonA bill to amend Section 612, Code of Georgia, rela-
tive to protection of fish. Referred to Committee on Game and Fish.

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By Mr. Jones of Burke--
A bill to amend Act to create a Board of CommiS'~ sioners of Roads and Revenues in and for Burke County.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

By Mr. Peacock of Toombs-
A bill to provide for holding four terms a year of Superior Court of T~ombs County.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. Thurman of WalkerA bill to amend Act creating new charter for La-
Fayette.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Cheney of Cobb-
A resolution to allow the Adjutant-General to lend cots to Reunion Committee for State Reunion at Marietta.
Referred to Committee on Pensions.

By Mr. Cheney of Cobb-
A resolution to make appropriation to pay for painting portrait of Senator A. S. Clay.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

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The following resolutions were read and referred to the Committee on Rules, to-wit:

By Mr. Anderson of Chatham-
A resolution to fix HouS'e bill No. 855 as a special order for July 24.

By Mr. Newsome of Glascock-
A r~solution to fix House bills Nos. 929 and 815 as a special order.

By unanimous consent the following resolution was read the second time and adopted, to-wit:

By Mr. Hollis of Taylor-
A bill to require the Comptroller-General and Secretary of State to furnish statement of cost of conducting their departments.

Mr Foster of Floyd moved that when the House adjourn today it stand adjourned until 10 o'clock Friday A. M., which motion was lost.

By unanimous consent the following bill was read the third time and put upon its passage, to-wit:

By Mr. McCarthy of Chatham-
A bill to regulate municipal elections in City of Savannah.
The substitute proposed by the Committee was adopted.

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The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 112; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed by substitute.
The following bill, which was the special order for this time, was read the third time and put upon its passage, to-wit:
By Mr. Christopher of Hall-
A bill to amend par. 3, sec. 4, art. 3, of the Constitution so as to provide for bi-ennial sessions of the General Assembly.
Mr. White of Screven moved that the bill be indefinitely postponed, which motion prevailed. Ayes, 116; nays, 28.

The next special order was as follows :
By Mr. Deese of Pulaski-
A! bill to be entitled an Act to propose to the qualified electors of this State an amendment to par. 2, sec. 1, art. 11 of the Constitution of the State of Georgia as amended by the ratification of the qualified voters of this State of the Act approved July 19, 1904, and by the Act approved .July 31, 1906, and for other purposes.
Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assem-

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bly of the State of Georgia, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That the following amendment is hereby proposed to par. 2, sec. 1, art. 11 of the Constitution of the State of Georgia as amended by the ratification by the qualified voters of said State of the Act approved July 19, 1904, and of the Act approved July 31st, 1906, to-wit: By adding to said paragraph the following language: Provided, however, that in addition to the counties now provided for by this Constitution there shall be a new county laid out and created from the territory now composing Pulaski county, .to be made up and composed of all that part of the territory of Pulaski County lying north and east of a line extending northwest and southeast across said county, said line beginning at the point on the boundary line of Pulaski and Dodge counties where land lots Nos. 123 and 148, in the 20th land district of Pulaski County meet, and thence extending from said point in a northwesterly direction along the line dividing said lots 123 and 148; thence continuing in a northwesterly direction along the dividing lines of the following land lots: NoS'. 122 and 149; 121 and 150, in the 20th land district; and Nos. 300 and 301 ; 299 and 302; 298 and 303; 297 and 3',04; 296 and 305; 295 and 306; 294 and 307; 293 and 308; 292
and 309 ; 291 and :no; 290 and 311 ; 289 and 312 ;
288 and 313; 287 and 3'14; 286 and 315 in the 21st land districts, and Nos. 354 and 361, and between lots 360 and 355 and between 359 and 356, between 358 and 357 in the 24th land district to the Ocmulgee River, and to the line of Houston County. That

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the said new county shall be known as the County of Bleckley and the City of Cochran shall be the County site of the same. That the said County of Bleckley shall be attached to the S'ame Congressional District and to the same Judicial Circuit, and to the same State Senatorial District as those to which the County of Pulaski is attached at the date of the ratification of this amendment. That all legal voters residing in the limits of the County of Bleckley, entitled to vote for members of the General Assembly under the laws of Georgia, shall on the first Wednesday in January following the ratification of this proposed amendment, elect an Ordinary, a Clerk of the. Superior Court, a Sheriff, a Coroner, a Tax Collector, a Tax Receiver, a County Surveyor, and a County TTeasurer, and one Commissioner of Roads and Revenues for said new county, and said election shall be held at Cochran. That the Superior Courts of said Bleckley County shall be held on the second Monday in January and the first Monday in July, of each year. That the Congressional and Senatorial Districts, the Judicial Circuit to which said County is attached, the time of holding the terms of the Superior Court, and the limits of the County shall be as designated above until changed by law.
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, That whenever the above proposed amendment to the Constitution shall be agreed to by two-thirds of the members elected to each of the two houses of the General Assembly, and the same has been entered on their Journals, with the yeas and nays thereon, the Governor shaH

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and he is hereby authorized and instructed to cause the above proposed amendment to be published in at least two new~papers in each Congressional District in this State, for the period of two months, next preceding the time of holding the next general election; and the Governor is further authorized and directed to provide for the submission of the amendment proposed for ratification or rejection to the electors of this State at the next general election to be held after said publication, at which election every person shall be qualified to vote who is entitled .to vote for members of the General Assembly. All persons voting at said election in favor of adopting the said proposed amendment shall have written or printed on their ballots ''For amendment to the Constitution creating the County of Bleckley," and all persons opposed to the adoption of said proposed amendment shall have written or printed on their ballots the words ''Against the amendment to the Constitution creating the Coimty of Bleckley.'' If a majority of the electors qualified to vote for members of the General Assembly shall vote for ratification of said proposed amendment then the Governor shall when he ascertains the same from the Secretary of State,. to whom the returns from said election shall be referred in the 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 daily paper of the State announcing such result and declaring the amendment ratified.

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Sec. 3. Be it further enacted, That all laws and parts of" laws in conflict with this Act be, and the same are, hereby repealed.
Mr. Harris moved that the bill be indefinitely postponed, which motion was lost.
Mr. Hall of Bibb proposed the following amendment, which was adopted.
To amend by adding the following: That the laws applicable to the organization of new counties as found in sections 829 to 848 of the Code, 1911, inclusive, are hereby made applicable to said County of Bleckley whenever the same may be created by the proposed amendment to the Constitution and that said County when created shall become a statutory county and shall be at all times subject to all laws applicable to all other counties in this State.
T'he report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to as amended.

On the passage of the bill the ayes and nays were ordered, and the vote was as fo1lows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Adkim., Alexander, Allen, Almand, Ashley, Baker, Ballard, Beck, Bell, Blackshear, Booker,

Bower, Brinso.:1, Brown, of Fors:y-th, BrD'Wn, of Fulton, Brya~; Buchannon, Burney, Bush, Butts, Cabaniss, Callaway,

Cannon, Cheney, Clark, Collins, of Grady, Collins, of Mitchell, Collins, of Union, Converse, Cook, Cordell,' Darsey, Deese,

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DeFoor, of Clayton, Lord, Washington, Redwine,

DeFore, of Bibb, Lott,

Roberts,

Dickey,

MaeFarland,

Royal,

DuBose, of Clarke, Macintyre, Thomas, Simpson,

Du&>se, of Wilkes, 1\frcCarthy,

Slade,

DuPree,

McConnell,

Smith, of Dooly,

Elder,

McElreath,

Spier,

Ellis,

McEntire, Murray, Stephens,

Ferguson,

McKee,

Strickland,

Frederick,

Massengale,

Stovall,

.Frohock,

Melton,

Stubbs,

Garlington,

Merritt,

Taylor, of Ware,

Gastley,

Middleton,

Thurman,

Gower,

III iller,

Thompson,

Hall, of Echols,

Mitchell,

Tippjns, of Appling,

Hardeman,

Montgomery, J. Davis Tippins, of Tattnall,

Harris,

Montgomery, Wbstr, Tolbert,

Hayes,

Moore,

Turner,

Henderson,

Murphy,

Turnipseed,

Hires,

Newsome,

Vinson,

Hixon,

Nisbet,

Waller,

Hobbs,

Patten,

W!liters,

Hollis,

Parker, of Liberty, Watts,

Hooper,

Parker, of :Marion, Westmoreland,

Jackson, of White, Paulk, of Irwin,

White, of Screven,

James,

Payton,

Williams, Meriwthr,

Joiner,

Peacock,

Wilson,

Kendriek,

Pickett,

Wimberly,

Kent,

Pierce,

Wood, of Twiggs,

Kirby,

Pope,

Wood, of Walton,

Lawrence,

Ragland,

York,

LeSeur,

Rawlins,

Youmans,

Lord. of Jaekson, Reaves,

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Adams, Anderson, of Floyd, Ault, Blasingame, Christopher, Farrar, Field, Foster, of Floyd, Greene,

Hall, of Bibb, Harvey, Hines, Holtzclaw, Hopkins, Jackson, of Monroe, Johnson, Kimlbrough, Lane,

Lee, Lovejoy, :Mooty,
Ni~,
Ragsdale, Reese, Tarver, Wohlwender, Worsham,

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T'hose not voting were Messrs.-

Anderson, Ohatham, Gardner,

Anderson, of Gordon, Harper,

Brannon,

Harrell,

Barnett,

Jonei!, of Burk~

Burwell,

Jonei!, Meriwetheor,

Calhoun,

Longino,

Chandler,

McCurry,

Foster, of Newton, Panlk, of Ben Hill,

Fullbright,

Scott,

Smith, of Henry,
Spence, Summerlin,
Taylor, of Laurens, Upshaw, White, of Laurens, Williams, Bulloch,

By unanimous consent the verification of the roll call was dispensed with.

On the passage of the bill the ayes were 131, nays 27.

The bill having received the requisite Constitutional two-thirds majority, was passed as amended.

The session was extended on motion of Mr. Hardeman of Jefferson, until the following resolution could be read the third time and disposed of, to-wit:
By Mr. Bryan of Catoosa-
A resolution to pay pension due Wm. Akins.
A motion was put and carried that the above bill be tabled.

By unanimous consent the following resolutions were read and referred to the Committee on Rules, to-wit:
By Mr. Burwell of Hancock-
A resolution to fix Senate b.ill No. 88 as a special and continuing order for July 23d.

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By Messrs. Allen of Upson, and Fullbright of B1lrke-
A resolution to fix House bill No. 19 as a special and continuing order for July 24th.

By Mr. Burwell of Hancock-
A resolution to fix House bill No. 706 as a special and continuing order for July 18th.

Leave of absence was granted to Mr. Hooper.

The Speaker then announced the House adjourned until 10 o'clock tomorrow morning.

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ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
Thursday, July 18, 1912.

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.

By unanimous consent the call of the roll and the reading of the Journal of yesterday's proceedings were dispensed with.

By unanimous consent, the following bill was read the second time, to-wit:
By MessJ'Is. Joiner and Lord of \Vashington-
A bill to amend Act to create Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Washington County.

By unanimous consent, House bill No. 928 was recommitted to Committee on Corporations.

On motion of Mr. Lawrence of Chatham, House resolution No. 29 was taken from the table and placed on the calendar.

The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. Nortben, Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate bas passed by the requisite Constitutional majority, the following bills of the Senate, to-wit:

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A bill to make the prohibition laws of Georgia more effective.
A bill to require express companies and other common carriers to furnish the Ordinaries where delivered, a complete list of shipments of malt and spirituous liquors.
A bill to enlarge the powers of the Commissioners of Public Printing.
A bill to authorize the County Commissioners of Glynn County to enter into contract with Georgia Coast and Piedmont R. R. Co. to obtain bridge rights over the Altamaha River.

Mr. Cabaniss, Chairman of Committee on Special Agriculture, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Special .Agriculture have had under consideration the following House bills ~ instructed me as their Chairman to report the same back with the recommendation that they do pass.
House bill 950. Requiring the Pure Food Inspector and his assistants to inspect the canning of vegetables, fruits, etc.
Also,
House bill 1011. To prohibit the driving and pasturing of cattle, hogs, sheep and other animals, and for other purposes, etc.
Respectfully submitted, CABANiss, Chairman.

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Mr. Tarver, Chairman of the Committee on Railroads, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Railroads has had under consideration the following bills of the Senate and instruct me as their Chairman to report the same back with the following recommendations:

That Senate bill 126, to permit railroads to grant free passes to ex-Confederate soldiers, do not pass.

That Senate bill 130, to provide for the appointment of the Attorney to the Railroad Commission, do pass.

That Senate bill 138, to amend section 414 of the Code relative to running trains on Sunday, do pass.

Also, the following bill of the House with the recommendation that the same do not pass:

House bill 837. To require all railways to publish
in all papers in each County in the State through which the road passes, schedules of all passenger trains.

R-espectfully submitted,

TARVER, Chairman.

Mr. Turnipseed, Viee-Chairman of the Committee on General Judiciary No. 2, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on General Judiciary No.2 have

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h~d "QD.der consideration the following House bills . and instruct me, their Vice-Chairman, to report same back to the House that same do pass, to-wit:
~ouse bill No. 1034, an .Act to regulate and prescribe certain matters of review procedure and prac-. tice in this State, and for other purposes, approved .August 21st, 1911, so as to provide that no judgment of a trial court in a criminal case shall be reversed tor lack of proof of venue, etc.
House bill No. 869, an .Act to provide additional judges for the Superior Courts of the .Atlanta Circuit.
House resolution 186. A resolution to have the Seal of the State re-engraved.

House bill No. 761, as amended. .An .Act entitled
an .Act to levy and collect an income tax for the sup-
port of the State Government and public institutions on net incomes received during calendar year 1913 and annually thereafter ; to fix rate of such tax ; to define the income subject thereto, and the persons, corporations liable therefor, etc., do pass, as amended.

House bill No. 986, an .Act to create a commission to examine and report to the Governor upon a book called the ''Georgia Manual'' prepared by George F. Gober, attorney, of .Atlanta, Georgia, the same being a book of forms and instruetions for Ordinaries, Clerks of Superior Courts, Sheriffs, and Justces of the Peaee, do pass.

.Also do pass, House bill No. 865, an .Act to confirm

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the rights of Thomas F. Screven and his assigns in the East Broad 8treet Dock in the City of Savannah, etc.

House bill No. 1008, an Act to prescribe the terms of office of the Clerk and Sheriff of the City Court of Savannah, etc.

House bill No. 1007, an Act to empower the Tax
Collectors of those of this State wherein County tax are now or may hereafter be collected quarterly to employ a clerk to attend to such quarterly collections whose salaries shall be paid upon the order of the Tax Collector out of the County 'freasurer, etc.

The following House bills do not pass:
House bill No. 816, an Act to fix the salaries of County Treasurers, and for other purposes.

The following bills of the Senate do pass:
Senate bill No. 105, to amend section 919, volume 2, Code 1910, relative to officers making arrest.

Senate bill No. 181. to regulate the hearing nf
motions for new trials in vacations for amendments thereof for continuances, etc.

Senate bill No. 214, to authorize any person lending money on the installment plan, to aggregate the interest for the whole period.

Senate bill No: 186, an Act to require notice of an

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intention to apply for commutation of penalty, reprieve or removal of disability to be given a condition precedent to the consideration of the same by the Governor or the Prison Commission.
TuRNIPSEED, Vice-Chairman.

Mr. Garlington, Chairman of the Committee on Municipal Government, submitted the following report:

Mr. 8 peaker:

Your Committee on Municipal Government having

had under consideration the following bills of the

House, direct me to report as follows:

-

That House bill No. 852, a bill to repeal the charter of Metter, in Bulloch County, do pass.

That House bill 1032, a bill to establish a new charter for Stone Mountain, in DeKalb County, do pass.

That House bill No. 1018, a bill to authorize the authorities of Savannah, in Chatham County, to close and abolish a certain lane in Ardsley Park in said city and vest the fee in Ardsley Park Land Corporation, do pass.

That House bill No. 853, a bill to repeal an Act to provide for the deduction on franchises due cities,
counties, towns, etc., of all amounts paid or liable to
be paid under any agreement therefor or otherwise to any such cities, counties, towns, etc., do not pass.
SAM F~ GARLINGTON ,Chairman.

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By unanimous consent, the following bills were read the second time, to-wit:
By Messrs. Lawrence, Anderson and McCarthy, of Chatham-
A bill to prescribe terms of office of Clerk and Sheriff of City Court of Savannah.

By Mr. Lawrence of Chatham-
A bill to confirm rights of Thos. F. Screven and liis assigns in East Broad Street Dock in Savannah.

By Mr. Adkins of Dooly~
A bill to amend Act to create tlre charter of tha City of Lilly.

By Mr. Frederick of Macon-
A bill to amend Act to create 'Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Macon County.

. By M'r. Ftolrock of Camden-
A bill to amend Act relating to appointment of Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Camden County.

By Mr. Parker of Marion--'-
A bill to amend an Act to create a :Board of Cctilmissioi::ters of Roads and :Revenues for the County of Marion.

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By Messrs. McElreath and Westmoreland of Fulton-
A bill to provide additional Judges of the Superior Court of the Atlan'ta Cireuit.

By unanimous consent, the following bill was read the second time and recommitted, to-wit:

Br Mr. Jones of Burke-

A bill to amend an Act to create a Board of Com-

m' issioners

of

Roads '.

a.nd

Revenues.

of

Burke.

By unanimous consent, the .following bills were read the third time and put upon their passage, towit:

By Mr. Kent of Montgomery-
A bill to incorporate the town of Tarrytown.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 112 ;
nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutio~al majority, was passed.

By Mr. Allen of UpsonA bill to incorporate the town of Crest.
The favorable report of the Committee was
agr~e~ ~Q.

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On the passage of the bill the ayes were 112; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Mr. Greene of Effingham-
A bill to incorporate the City of Springfield.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 112 ; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional maj9rity, was passed.

By Mr. Clark of Dougherty-
A bill to create and establish a new charter for the City of Albany.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 112 ; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Mr. Taylor of Laurens-
. A bill to incorporate the town of Cadwell.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.

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On the passage of the bill the ayes were 112 ; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Messrs. DeFore, Hall and Wimberly of Bibb-

A bill to amend Act to create a new charter for the City of Macon.

The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.

On the passage of the bill the ayes were 112; nays, 0.

The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Mr. Macintyre of Thomas-

--- ~ ''".

. A bill to repeal an Act to incorporate the town of
Patten.

The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.

On the passage of the bill the ayes were 112 ; nays, 0.

The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Mr. Greene of Effingham-
A bill to repeal an Act to incorporate the City of Springfield.

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The favorable report of the Committee wae agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 112 ;nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Messrs. Waller and Youmans of Emanuel-
A bill to prescribe four terms a year of the Superior Court of Emanuel County.
The f~vorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
Qp. the pas~age of the bill the ayes were 120; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitntional majority, was passed.

By Mr. Henderson of Turner-
4- bill to change the time pf holding the Superior
Court of Turner County.
TP.e f~orable r~port of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 120; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

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By Mr. Lawrence of Ohatham-
A bill to amend an Act to increase the number of _terms of the Superior Court of Chatham County.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 116; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite. Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Mr. Burney of Morgan--
A bill to amend an Ad to establish the City Court of Madison.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 120;
nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By M~ssts. Holder and Lord of J aekson-
A bill to amend an Act 1JO create the City Court of Jefferson.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes owere 114; nays, 0.

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The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Messrs. Spence and Hixon of Carroll-
A bill to amend an Act to create the City Court of Oarrollton.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 116 ; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Mr. Roberts of Miller-
A bill to amend an Act creating the City Court of Miller County.
The favorable repor.t of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 116; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Mr. Moore of Butts-
A bill to amend an Act to create the City Court of Jackson.
The favorable report of the Coi:nmittee was agreed to.

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On passage of the bill the ayes were 118 ; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Consti:tu. tional majority, was passed.

By Mr. Cook of Telfair-
A bill to provide for holding four terms a year of the Superior Court of Telfair County.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 118 ; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Mr. Cook of Telfair-
A bill to repeal an Ad to create the City Court of McRae.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 120; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Mr. Beck of-Brooks-
A bill to provide for holding four terms a year of
the Superior Court of Brooks County.

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The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 116; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Messrs. Calloway and Tippins of Tattnall-
A bill to provide for holding four terms a year of the Superior Court of Tattnall County.
The favorable report of the Com,mittee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 114; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

By Mr. Moore of Butts-
A bill to amend an Act to amend the chatter of Flovilla.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 112 ; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

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By Mr. Upshaw of Douglas-

A bill to amend an Act to create a charter for Salt Springs.

The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.

On the passage of the bill the ayes were 118 ; nays, 0.

The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Mr. Middleton of Wayne---.
A bill to amend the charter of the tow:p of Screven.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 112 ; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional ~najority, was -p~sed.
By Mr. Frederick of aeon-.
A bill to amend an Aet to create a system of public school's for the City of Oglethorpe.
The favorable report of the Committee was
agreed to. On the passage of the bill the ayes were 112 ;
n,ays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

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By Mr. Gardner of Pike-
A bill to create a new charter for the town of Milner.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 112 ; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Mr. Gardner of Pike-
A bill to amend an Act to amend an Act to incor-
porate the City of Molena.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 112; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitu~ tional majority, was passed.

By Mr. Holtzclaw of- Houston-
A bill to amend an Act to create a system of public
schools for the town of Perry.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 112 ; nays, 0.

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The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Messrs. H?pkins and Macintyre of Thomas-
A bill to amend tbe charter of the City of Thom-
asville~
The favorable report of the Committee was
agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 112 ; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Mr. Butts of Glenn-
A bill to amend an Act to consolidate and amend Acts to incorporate the City of Brunswick.
T.he favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 112; nays, 0.
Tbe bill having received the requis~te Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Mr. Hardeman of Jefferson-
A bill to amend an Act to incorporate the town
of Bartow.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.

;,

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On the passage of the bill the ayes were 112; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Mr. Smith of Henry-
A bill to create the office of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues of the County of Henry.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the .ayes were 112 ; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Mr. Alexander of DeKalb-
A bill to propose an amendment to the Constitution to establish the initiative, referendum and recall.
On motion of Mr. Lawrence of Chatham, the above bill was recommitted.

By unanimous consent, House bill No. 1032 was recommitted.

On motion of Mr. Alexander, House bill No.8, to amend the Conetitution so as to authorize the extep.sion Qf the West~rn & At~ant~c R. R. by creating an indebtedness, was postponed until July 19, 1912! immediately after unanimous consents.

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471

The following resolution was read and referred to Rules Committee, to-wit:

By Mr. Johnson of Bartow-
A resolution to make House bill No. 12, to exempt certain farm products from taxation, the special order for Jttly 25, 1912.
The following bills were read the third time and put upon their passage, to-wit:
By Mr. Johnson of Bartow, and Ault of. Polk-
A bill to amend article 7, section 2, paragraph 2 of the Constitution which relates to the power of the General Assembly to exempt from taxation pub. lie property so that certain farm produ~ts may be . exempt from taxation-.
Mr. Johnson of Bartow, moved that the above bill be postponed and made the special order lor July 25th next.
Mr. Harrell of Stewart, moved that the bill be indefinitely postponed as a substitute for the above motion.
On the motion to indefib.itely postpone the bill, Mr. Johnson called for the ayes and nays, which call was sustained, and the vote was as follows :

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Ballard, Burney,

Caliaway, Frederick,

Garlington, Harrell,

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Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Adams, Adkins, Alexander, Almand, Ault, Baker, Beck, Bell, Booker, Brinson, Brown, of Forsyth, Bryan, Buchannon, Burnett, Butts, Cabaniss, Cannon, Chandler, Cheney, Christopher, Clark, Collins, of Grady, Collins, of Mitchell, Collins, of Union, Converse, Cook, Cordell, Darsey, Deese, DeFoor, of Clayton, DeFore, of Bibb, Elder, Ellis, Farrar, Ferguson, Foster, of Floyd, Frohock, Gardner, Gastley, Gower, Hall, of Echols,

Harris, Harvey, Hayes, Henderson, Hires, Hixon, Hobbs, Hollis, Hopkins, Jackson, of White, Jrumes, Johnson, Joiner, J one5, of Burke, Kent, Kimlbrough, Kirby, Lane, Lawrence, Lee,
Lord, of Jackson, Lord, Washington, Lott, Lovejoy, Macintyre, Thomas,
McConnell, McEntire, Murray, McKee, Massengale, Melton, Merritt, Middleton, Mitchell, Montg'Omery, Wbstr, Moore, Mooty, Murphy, Newsome, Nix, Nisbet, Patten,

Parker, of Liberty,

Parker, of Marion,

Peacock,

Pickett,

Pope,

Ragsdale,

Rawlins,

Reaves,

Redwine,

Reese,

Scott,

Simpson,

Slade,

Smith, of Dooly,

Smith, of Henry,

Spence,

Spier,

Stephens,

Strickland,

Stovall,

Summerlin,

Taylor, of Ware,

Tarver,

Thurman,

Thompson,

To1bert,

Turner,

Turnipseed,

Upshaw,

Vinson,

Waller,

Vvaters,

Westmoreland,

Wbite, of Laurens,

Williams, Meriwthr,

Wilson,

Wood, of Twiggs,

Wood, of Walton.

Worsham,



York,

Yomnans,

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473

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Anderson, Chatham, Foster, of Newton, Millar,

Anderson, of Floyd, Fullbright,

Montgomery, J. Davis

Anderson, of Gordon, Greene,

Paulk, of Ben Hill,

Mien,

Hall, of" Bibb,

Paulk, of Irwin,

Ashley,

Hardeman,

Payton,

Blackshear,

Harper,

Pierce,

Blasingame,

Hines,

Ragland,

Bo-wer,

Holtzclaw,

Roberts,

Brannon,

Hooper,

Royal,

Brown, of Fulton, Jackson, of Monroe, Stubbs,

Bu:rwell,

Jones, Meriwether, Taylor, of Laurens,

Bush,

Kendrick,

Tippins, of Appling,

Calhoun,

LeSeur,

Tippins, of Tattnall,

Dickey,

Longino,

Watts,

DuBose, of Clarke, MacFarland,

White, of Screven,

l)uBQse, of Wilkes, McCarthy,

Williams, Bulloch,

DuPree,

McCurry,

WIIDiberly,

Field,

:_\f cElre.a.th,

Wohlwender,

Ayes, 6; nays, 123.

By unanimous consent, the verification of the roll ,call was dispensed with.

On the motion to indefinitely postpone the ayes were 6; nays, 123. The motion was therefore lost.

The motion to postpone and fix as a special order for July 25, 1912, was then put and carried.

By Mr. Sp!'lnce of Carroll-
A bill to require certain County officers and State officials to keep a record of all costs and fees collected by them, and for other purposes.
The previous question was called and sustained and the main question ordered.

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The following amendment was adopted:

By Mr. Spence of Carroll-

To amend by substitutin,g "1913" for "1912" and "1914" for "1913" wherever said numbers occur in the bill.

The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to, as amended.

On the passage of the bill the ayes and nays were ordered, and the vote was as follows :

. Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Adams, Adkins, Alexander,
~lien,
Almand, Baker, Ballard, Beck, Bell, Booker, Brinson, Brown, of Forsyth, Brown, of Fulton, Bryan, Buchannon, Burney, Butts, Cabarriss, Callaway, Cannon, Chandler, Cheney, Christopher, Clark, Collins, of Grady, Collins, of Mitchell, Collins, of Union, Converse,

Cook,

Johnson,

Cordell,

Kin:furough,

Deese,

Kirby,

DeFore, of Bi:bb, Lane,

DuBose, of Clarke, Lee,

DuBose, of Wilkes, Lord, of Jackson,

Elder,

Lord, Washington,

Ellis,

Lott,

Farrar,

Lovejoy,

Ferguson,

MacFarland,

Frederick,

Macintyre, Thomas,

Frohook,

McCarthy,

Garlington,

:McConnell,

Gastley,

:McCurry,

Gower,

McEntire, Murray,

Greene,

Massengale,

Hall, of Echols,

Melton,

Harvey,

Merritt,

Hayes,

Middleton,

Henderson,

l\1itche1l,

Hires,

Montgomery, Wbstr,

Hiron,

l\footy,

Hobbs,

Newsome,

'Hollis,

Nix,

Hopkins,

"Nisbet,

Jackson, of Monroe, Patten,

Jackson, of White, Parker, of Liberty,

.Tames,

Paulk, of Irwin,

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475

Payton, Pickett, Pope, Ragland, Ragsdale, Reaves, Reese, Royal, Soott, Simpson, Slade, Smith, of Dooly, Spence,

Spier, Stephens, Strickland, Summerlin, Taylor, of Laurens, Taylor, of Ware, Tarver, Thurman, Thompson, Tolbert, Turner, Turnipseed, Upshaw,

Waller, Wa.ters, Watts, White, of Laurens, White, of. Screven, Williams, Meriwthr, Wilson, Wood, of Twiggs, Wood, of Walton, Worsham, York, Youmans,

Those voting in the negative were Mes81'8.-

Ault, Bower, Burwell, Foster, of Floyd,

Harrell, Harris, Lawrence, LeSeur,

Parker, of Marion, Rawlins, Vinson,

Those not voting were Messrs.- .

Anderson, Chatham, Gardner,

Moore,

Anderson, of Floyd, Hall, of Bibb,

Murphy,

Anderson, of Gordon, Hardeman,

Paulk, of Ben Hill,

Ashley,

Harper,

Peacock,

Blackshear,

Hines,

Pierce,

Blasingame,

Holtzclaw,

Redwine;

Brannon,

Hooper,

Roberts,

Burnett,

J Oliner,

Smith, of Henry,

BU.!h,

Jones, of Burke, Stovall,

Calhoun,

Jones, Meriwether, Stubbs,

Darsey,

Kendrick,

Tippins, of Appling,

DeFoor, of Clayton, Kent1

Dickey,

Longino,

Tippins, of Tattnall, Westmoreland,

Du Pree,

~f eElrea.th,

Williams, Bulloch,

:Field,

McKee,

Wllilberly,

Foster, of Newton, Miller,

Wohlwender,

Fullbright,

Montgomery, J. Davis

Ayes, 122 ; nays, 11.

By unanimous consent, the verification of the roll call was dispensed with.

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On the passage of the bill the ayes were 122 ; nays, 11.
<
'IIhe bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed, as amended.
Mr. Ragland, Vice-Chairman of the Committee on Enrollment, submitted the following report:
Mr. 8peaker:
Your Committee on Enrollment have examined and found properly signed and enrolled, and ready for transmission to the Governor, the following Acts and resolutions, to-wit:
No. 705. An Act to amend the charter of the City of Cartersville so as to create a Board of Education.

No. 780. An Act to amend the Act incorporating the town of Bowden.

No. 156. A resolution to relieve surities upon bond of A. M. Hutchison, Tax CoUector of Hancock County.

No. 702. An Act to amend Act re-apportion the Congressional Districts.
TINSLEY RAGLAND,
Vice-Chairman.

By Mr. Brown of Fulton-
A resolution to refund to the Freundschaftabund the sum of $500 locker tax, etc.

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477

An appropriation being involved, the Speaker resolved the House into a Committee of the Whole and designated as Chairman Mr. Johnson of Bartow.

After a COI!.Sideration of the resolution, the Committee arose and through its Chairman reported the same back with the recommendation that it do pass.

The favorable report of the Committee was
agreed to.

On the passage of the bill the ayes and nays were ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Adams, Adkins, Anderson, Ohatham, Alexander,
Allen, Almand, Ballard, Book, Bell, Booker, Bower, Brinson, Brown, of Forsyth, Brown, of Fulton, Bryan, Burney, Butts, Cabaniss, Callaway, Cannon, Cheney, Christopher, Clark, Collins, of Grady, Collins, of Mitchell, Collins, of Union, Converse,

Cordell, Darsey, Deese, DeFore, of B~bb, DuBose, of Wilkes, Elder, Ellis, Farrar, Ferguson, Foster, of Floyd, Frederick, Frohoek, Gardner, Garlington, Gastley, Gower, Greene, Hall, of Echols, Harrell, Harris, Hayes, Henderson, Hixon, Hobbs, Hollis, Holtzclaw, Hopkins,

J aekson, of Monroe, Jackson, of White, James, Johnson, Kent, Kimlbrough, Kirby, Lawrence, Lee, LeSeur, Lord, of J aekson, Lord, Washington, Lott, Lovejoy, MacFarland, Macintyre, Thomas, 1\IcCarthy, McConnell, McCurry, McElreath, l\fcKee, l\Iassengitle, Melton, Merritt, Middleton, .Miller, Mitchell,

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JOUBNAL Ol!' THE HoUSE, .

Montgomery, Wbstr, Reese,

Mooty,

Royal,

Murphy,

Simpson,

Newsome,

Slade,

Nix,

Smith, of Dooly,

Nisbet,

Spence,

Patten,

Spier,

Parker, of Liberty, Stephens,

Parker, of Marion, Strickland,

Paulk, of Irwin,

Stovall,

Payton,

Summerlin,

Pickett,

Taylor, of Laurens,

Pope,

Taylor, of Ware,

Ragland,

Tarver,

Ragsdale,

Thurman,

Rawlins,

Thompson,

Reaves,

Tolbert,

Redwine,

Turner,

Turnipseed, Upshaw, Vinson, Waller, Waters, Watts, Westmoreland, White, of Laurens, White, of Screven, Williams, Meriwthr, Wilson, Wood, of Twiggs, Wood, of Walton, Worsham, York, Youmans,

Those not voting were :Messrs.-.

Anderson, of Floyd, DuBose, of Clarke,

AnderSon, of Gordon, DuPree,

Ashley,

Field,

Ault,

Foster, of Newton,

Baker,

Fullbright,

Blackshear,

Hall, of Bibb,

Blasingame,

Hardeman,

Brannon,

Harper,

Buchannon,

Harvey,

Burnett,

Hines.

Bui'Well,

Hires,

Bush,

Hooper,

Calhoun,

Joiner,

Chandler,

Jones, of Burke,

Cook,

Jones, Meriwether,

DeFoor, of Clayton, Kendrick,

Dickey,

Lane,

Longino, McEntire, Murray, Montgomery, J. Davis Moore, Paulk, of Ben Hill, Peacock, Pierce, Roberts, Scott, Smith. of Henry, Stubbs, Tippins, of Appling, Tippins, of Tattnall, Williams, Bulloch, Wimberly, W ohlwender,

Ayes, 133; nays, 0.

The following communication from the Secretary of State was received and read:

TB:uBSDAY, JULY 18, 1912.

479

To the Honorable Speaker and Members of the House of Representatives:
In compliance with the request contained in House resolution No. 201, asking that I furnish certain information relative to the conducting of the business of the office of Secretary of State, I beg to submit the following statement:
The Constitlltion of the State of Georgia provides that the Secretary of State shall receive a salary of $2,000 per annum. This was in full payment of the services of said office until the General Assembly, by an Act approved August 17, 1906, created a department of corporations and made the Secretary of State Ex-Officio Commissioner of the same, with a salary of $1,200 per annum, making the full amoun~ of salary no-v~t received by the Secretary of State $3,200 per annum.
The Secretary of State is allowed one clerk whose salary is fixed by the Constitution at $1,000 per year. This is the amount paid the clerk when this office was first established more than one hundred years ago and the duties devolving upon him now has multiplied more than one thousand per cent. At that time there was scarcely any duties for a clerk to perform, but since that time (in 1891) the General Assembly has provided that many charters be granted by the Secretary of State, that the county line disputes shall be beard and determined by him; that he shall act as canvasser of election returns; that proclamations of the Governor shall be recorded in his office. The office of Surveyor General bas been consolidated with

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this office, and the custody of its records and the Great Seal of the State is confided to its care. Requisition papers for fugitives in other States pass through this offiee. Commissioners of D~eds are appointed through this office and commissions of Senators, Congressmen, Judges, State House officers and Solicitors-General are all recorded here. It will require the services of a clerk thirty days to record the statements of lobbyists just filed in this office by requirement of an Act approved August 19, 1911.
The recording work in this office is enormous and the clerk's salary should be increased to a sum commensurate with his services.

DEPARTMENT OF CoRPORATIONs.
The Legislature of 1906 creating the Department of Corporations had two distinct purposes in view. By creating this department and providing for a clerk for same they desired to get a complete roster of all corporations doing business in this State in
order that the same could be reached by the tax
department and made to pay their taxes. The Act was aimed at foreign corporations who evaded the tax officers and paid nothing for the privilege of doing business in this State. By information obtained through this source many thousand dollars were collected by the Comptroller-General and paid into the Treasury that would otherwise been lost. It was thought also that this clerk could help relieve the congestion of business in this office when not engaged in his specific duties as corporation clerk.

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481

This he did until the .Act of 1910 creating the automobile department was placed under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of State, without any provision being made for clerical help. This .Act was approved .August 13, 1910, and became effective September 1st, following, giving this office just seventeen days to prepare blanks, books of record, obtain number plates and seals and issue same to about 5,000 owners all over the State. The work was pressing and mandatory. This corporation clerk who received a salary of $1,000 per year had to assume this work. It was and is a physical impossibility for any man to discharge the work of these two departments and in order to expedite same it is necessary for the Secretary of State to perform a large part of the clerical work of the office. This clerk is a trained office man of much experience, is careful and accurate in the discharge of his duties and is paid for the services he performs for the State a salary that is fifty per cent. less than that paid to any other employee in the Capitol who does a similar amount of work, and I am taking advantage of this opportunity to ask that you gentlemen of the General .Assembly pass an .Act allowing this clerk $500.00 per year for the duties performed in the automobile department to be paid out of the funds arising from the registration of motor vehicles. He should at least be placed upon the same salary as is paid to the stenographers employed in the various legislative departments. In this connection, I beg to say that the office of the Secretary of State, with its varied and responsible functions, ranking in its im-

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portance and dignity second to that of the Governor, is the only office with but one exception, in the Capitol, that is not furnished with a stenographer.
I most cordially invite any member of the General Assembly who is interested in the details of conducting the business of the State, to visit this office; it will be my pleasure to lay before him in the fullest manner every book and record and explain how and
what is done in. this department. This office has
never had until the present year (1912) a contingent fund provided expressly for the maintenance of this office. The General Assembly of 1911 appropriated not to this office but to the Keeper of Public Buildings fifteen hundred dollars for certain purposes which are specified in the appropriation, it being found that it was impossible to procure such articles for the amount appropriated fifty dollars only of this appropriation has been u:sed. The incidentals and other articles necessary for carrying on the duties of this department has been furnished through the Executive office and paid for by warrant of the Governor out of the contingent fund. For many years we have used pencils, penstaffs, pens and ink which were left unused by the members of the General Assembly. During the year 1911, there was bought for use of the corporation department, and paid for out of the fees received from registration of corporations, articles shown by attached statement.

ACCOUNT CORPORATION DEPARTMENT.

1911

January Mower-Hobart Co., Atlanta, Ga., Cash Book.$ 1.50

"

Stamps ............................... . 1.50

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483

February Monarch Typewriter Co., Atlanta, Type

Ribbons ........................... 1.50

"
:Milrch

Stamps ............................... . 18.50 Industrial Index, Columbus, Subscription .. 2.00

"
"
April

Stamps ....... , ....................... . Fielder & Allen Co., Atlanta, Stamp Pad .. Stamps ............................... .

14.30 .35
13.50

May

Dixie Seal & Stamp Co., Atlanta, Rubber

Stamp ..........................

.20

"

Stamps ............................ 76.16

"

Fielder & Allen Co., Atlanta, Filing Case

and Parts ........................... 30.60

"

Daily Report Co., Atlanta, 6 mos. sub ..... . 6.00

June

Stamps ................................. . 9.00

July August

Stamps ........... 1 Stamps ...............................

10.44 8.20

September Stamps ............................... . 9.74

October .Stamps ............................... . 13.86

November Stamps ............................... . 8.30

"

Returned to Ga. Milling Co., acct. overpay

of fee for registration ................. .

.50

"

Fielder & Allen Co., .A!tlanta, Filing Case.. . 21.00

December Subscription to Daily Report Co ......... . 6.50

"

Subscription to Atlanta City Directory .... . 7.00

"

Large Blotters ........................ .

.50

"

'Stamps ............................... . 12.50

Salary of Commissioner of Corporations... . 1,200.00

Salary of Clerk ......................... . 1,000.00

Total Disbursements for 1911 out of Corporation Registration Fund ..............$2,473.65

Receipts from Foreign and Domestic Corporations ................................ 2,716.00
Cash Balance of total receipts for 1911. . . . . 242.35

$2,716.00

DISBURSEMENTS FOR CORPORATION DEPARTMENT OUT OF CONTINGENT FUND TO FIELDER & ALLEN CO., ATLANTA.
1 Typewriter Ribbon .............................. $1.00 1 Box Carbon Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.00 1 Ream Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90

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100 Plain Guides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.00 4 Sets Alphabetical Guides. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.40 1 Typewriter Oil Can . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .10 1 Bottle Typewriter Oil . . .. .. . .. . .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. .15 1 Box Legal Size Paper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80
$8.35
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.
Fees received in this office for granting charters to railroads, insurance, telephone, trust and banks, for amendments to same, for recording bond issues and trade-marks and certified copies for the year 1911 amounted to .................; ...............$8,424.50
Postage used . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92.00
Amount paid into Treasury ......................... $8,332.50

DEPARTMENT OF AUTOMOBILES.
From January 1, 1911, to January 1, 1912, there were sold 6836 automobile plate and seals at $2.00 each.$13,672.00
Cost of 4469 plates and seals, 35c. each .... $1,564.15 Cost of 2367 plates and seals, 25~c. each.. 597.67

6836

$2,162.82

Postage used . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 564.78

1 rubber stamp (Dixie Seal & Stamp Co.). 1.50 $ 2,728.10

Net Profit to State ..................... .

$10,943.90

Four thousand four hundred and sixty-nine of the above numbers were bought from the S. H. Quints Sons Company, Philadelphia, Pa., and cost 35 cents each, delivered in the office; 2,367 of the number sold were bought from the Dixie Seal and Stamp Company, Atlanta, Ga., and cost, delivered in the Capitol, 251,"i cents each. These prices include both number plate and seal. The postage on mailing out these numbers is 12 cents each. Thus the State receives

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485

$2.00 per plate sold, less the actual eost and postage, no compens-ation being provided for a clerk to do this work. In 1910 the Attorney-General construed section 14 of the Act to regulate the operating of automobiles as provided for this help and as the business of the office was overwhelmed with work, I did for four months employ a clerk to assist in getting ready and mailing out auto plates at a salary of $10.00 per week.
The statement herewith furnished, while correct, will not agree with the statement contained in my annual report for the reason that 4,469 of the numbers sold in 1911 were bought and paid for in 1910 and while I herewith show the disposal of 2,367 numbers bought in 1911, as a matter of fact, 5,000 numbers were bought and paid for in 1911. I am giving you the work of 1911 as actually transpired without reference to balances brought forward in my annual report, as asked for by your resolution.

PRINTING.
All printing for this office is rlone by the State Printer under a contract made by competitive bids. The printing consists of annual report of Secretary of State, of all blanks for charters, election blanks, and returns made to this office, automobile and corporation application blanks, all books of record, and stationery used in correspondence, etc. T'his is paid for out of the "Printing Fund" by warrant of the Governor, after same has been approved by the Treasurer, Comptroller-General and Secretary of

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State, who constitute the Board of "Commissioners of Public Printing."
The total amount paid out by the Governor for printing on account of this office is $1,022.93. This includes ,all election blanks, oaths of managers,. consolidation sheets sent out to nearly 2,000 voting precints in the State.
From the foregoing you will see that total receipts of Secretary of State's Office ..................... $ 8,424.50
Total receipts of Automobile Department. . . . . . . . . . . 13,672.00 Total receipts of Corporation Department........... 2,716.00

$24,812.50

EXPENSE SECRETARY OF STATE OFFICE.

Salary of Secretary of State ............. $3,200.00 Salary of Clerk ......................... 1,000.00 Salary of Clerk Corporation Dept. . . . . . . . 1,000.00 Printing, books of record, etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,022.93 Conducting Corporation Dept. (incidentals) 282.00 Ribbons and wax for Great Seal. . . . . . . . . . 10.10 Supplies from Fielder & Allen Co........ 10.70 Cost of supplying 6836 automobile numbers. '2,728.10 Postage, Secretary of State Office. . . . . . . . 92.00

$ 9,345.83

Net Profit to State..................

$15,466.67

Respectfully submitted,

PHILIP CooK, Secretary of State.

By unanimous consent, the verification of the roll call was dispensed with.
On the passage of the resolution the ayes were. 133; nays, 0.

THURSDAY, JULY 18, 1912.

487

The resolution having received the requisite Con stitutional majority, was passed.
.The following resolution was read and referred to the Committee on. Rules, to-wit:
By Mr. Taylor of Ware-
A resolution to fix House bill No. 253 as a special order for July 19, 1912.

The Speaker made the fo1lowin~ announcement:
Mr. Ragland appointed as Chairman of Enrollment Committee, vice Mr. MacFarland, resigned, and Mr. Spence of Carroll, appointed as Vice-Chairman of same Committee.

Leave of absence was granted
Mr. Strickland, Mr. Hardeman, Mr. Joiner, Mr. Peacock, Mr. Anderson of Floyd, Mr. Foster of Floyd, Mr. Collins of Mitchell, Mr. Royal, Mr. Elder.
The Speaker then announced the House adjourned until10 o'clock tomorrow morning.



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ATLANTA, GEORGIA, Friday, July 19, 1912.

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.

By unanimous consent, the roll call and the reading of the Journal of yesterday's proceedings was dispensed with.

By unanimous consent, the following Senate bills were read the first time, to-wit:

By Mr. Felker of 27th Dist.A bill to make the prohibition laws more effective. Referred to Committee on Temperance.

By Mr. Felker of 27th Dist.-
A bill to require express and railroad companies and other common carriers to furnish Ordinaries duplicate lists of liquor shipments.
Referred to Committee on Temperance.

By Mr. Mayson of 34th Dist.-
A bill to amend paragraph 2, section 1, article 11 of the Constitution, so as to create the new County of Barrow.
Referred to Committee on Constitutional Amendments.

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489

By Mr. King of 4th Dist.-
A bill to authorize County Commissioners of Glynn . County to enter into contract with the Georgia Coast
and Piedmont R. R. Co. to obtain bridge rights over Altamaha River.
Referred to Committee on Railroads.

By Mr. Whitehead of 30th Dist.-
A bill to amend article 7, paragraph 1, section 1 of the Constitution which relates to powers of taxation by General Assembly.
Referred to Committee on Constitutional Amendments.

By Mr. Harris of 38th Dist.-
A bill to enlarge the powers of the Commissioners of Public Printing.
Referred to Committee on Public Printing.
The following message was received from His Excellency, the Governor:

Mr. 8 peaker:
. The Governor has approved and signed the following Acts, to-wit:
An Act to amend the charter of the City of Cartersville, so as to create a Board of Education, and for other purposes.

An Act to amend Act of August 12th, 1910, incor-

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porating the town of Bowden, and for other purposes.

An Act to amend the Act approved August 19th, 1911, to reapportion the Congressional Districts of this State, and for other purposes.

A resolution to relieve the sureties upon the bond of A. M. Hutchinson, Tax Collector of Hancock County, of certain penalties, and for other purposes.

The following m~ssage was received from the Senate through Mr. Northen, Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requisite Constitutional majority the following bills of the Senate, to-wit:
A bill to regulate the use of .mileage books and mileage ticketfil in this State.
A bill to amend section 1207 of volume 11 of the Code of 1910.
A bill to direct the State Treasurer not to withdraw funds from the.State Depositories until needed
to pay warrants.
The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. Northen, Secretary thereof:
Mr. 8 peaker:
. The Senate has passed by the requisite Constitu-

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tional majority, the following resolution of the House, to-wit:
A resolution for the relief of the estate of J. W. Rushing, former Tax QQllector of Houston County.

The Senate has passed by the requisite Constitu-

tional majority, the following bill of the Hous~, to- .

wit:

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A bill to repeal an Act creating office of County Commissioner of Coffee County.

The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. Northen, Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requisite Constitutional majority, the following bill of the House, towit:
A bill to amend the eharler of the City of Bainbridge.

By unanimous consent, the following bills were read the third time and put upon their passage, to-wit:
By Messrs. Brown, McElreath and Westmoreland of Fulton-
A bill to authorize the City of Atlanta to conStruct
bridges oon Pryor Street and Central Avenue.
The Committee propOsed to amend as follows, which was adopted:

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By adding a new section after section 2, the remaining sections to be numbered accordingly.

Sec. 3. Before any work is entered upon under authority of this Act the plans and specifications of this work shall be submitted to and approved by the Governor, and the work shall proceed at all times subject to his supervision and control and without expense to the State, and the Governor shall see to it that no right of the lessee is interfered with by said work.
The favorable report of the Committee, as amended, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 96; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed, as amended.

By Messrs. Brown, McElreath and Westmoreland of Fulton-
A bill to authorize railroads entering Union Depot in Atlanta to lower tracks.
The following amendment by the Committee to add the following to end of section - was adopted:
"Provided, however, that before any such work is entered upon under the authority of this Act the specifications and plans thereof shall be approved by the Governor and that such expert assistance as he may need in passing on said matter shall be at the expense of those doing the "M>rk and without cost

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to the State, and that the State reserves all rights over the property not herein granted.''

.The favorable report of the Committee, as amended, was agreed to.

On the passage of the bill the ayes were 110; nays, 0.

The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed, as amended.

Mr. Nix, Chairman of the Committee on Peniten-

tiary, submitted the following report:

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Mr. Speaker:
The Penitentiary Committee have had under consideration Honse bill No. 700, entitled an Act to establish a place for the execution of felons, and instruct me as their Chairman to report the same back with the recommendation that the same do pass, by substitute.
0. A. NIX, Chairman.

Mr. Johnson of Bartow, Ohairman of Committee on General Agriculture, submitted following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on General Agriculture have had under consideration the following bills of House and have instructed me as their Chairman to report same back to the Honse with the recommendation that same do pass, to-wit:
An Act to repeal section 1811, volume 1, of the

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Code of 1911, providing and fixing salary of General Oil Inspector, and for other purposes.

An Act to repeal section 1810, volume 1 of the Code of 1911, providing for the appointment of a General Inspector of Oils, etc., and for other purposes.

An Act to amend section 2104 of the Code of 1911 to except vinegar from allowing coloring material
put therein, and for other purposes.
. Respectfully submitted, JoHNSON, Chairman.

Mr. Adkins, Chairman of the Committee on Counties and County Matters submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Counties and County Matters has had under consideration the following bills and instruct me as their Chairman to report same back to' the House with the following :recommendations, to-wit:
House bill No. 924. A bill to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Terrell County, Ga., providing the election
of a Clerk of sai~ Board, etc., and for other purposes.
Recommended do pass.

House bill No. 907. A bill to amend the Act creatirtg the City Court of Vienna; to make eertain pro-

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visions as to the City Court of Vienna relating to demands fol' indictment, compensation of the Solicitor, and for other purposes. Recommended do pass as amended.

Also, a bill with the recommendation that same do not pass, to-wit:

House bill No. 906. A bill to repeal an Act estab-

lishing the City Court of Vienna, approved December

16th, 1901, and to repeal all amendments to said .A-ct;

to provide for the abolition of said Court by sub-

mitting the question to the qualified voters of Dooly

County; to provide for the disposition of all books,

papers, records, dockets, etc., and for other purpo-

ses. Recommended do not pass.

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Also, Senate bill with following recommendation, tO-wit:

Senate bill No. 228. A bill to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the County of Banks. Recommended do pass.

Respecffnlly submitted, MB. ADKINs, Chairman.

Mr. McElreath, Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Appropriations ~ve had un- der. consideration the following resolutions of the Honse and instruct me as their Chairman to report

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same back with the recommendation that they do pass:
House resolution 75. To appropriate $1,000.00 to I. H. Oppenheim.
House resolution 76. To appropriate $1,000.00 to J. F. Lynch.
House resolution 159. To provide funds for rebuilding dormitory of Seventh District Agricultqral School.
House resolution 197. To refund to the Georgia Northern Railway Co. the sum of five. hundred and forty dollars.
Also, do pass, by substitute:
House resolution 180. To pay the various vacation Committees.
Respectfully submitted,
McELREATH, Chairman.

Mr. Ault, Chairman of the Special Judiciary Committee, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Special Judiciary have had the following House bills under consideration and direct me as their Chairman to report same with recommendations as follows:
That No. 962, to change time of holding Superior (:ourt in .Johnson County, do pass.

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That No. 996, to abolish County Court of Greene County and to repeal C'Ounty Court Act, so far as it relates to Greene County, do pass.
That No. 997, to create City Court of Greensboro, Greene C'Ounty, do pass.
That No. 1040, to provide for holding four terms a year of Superior Court of Toombs County, do pass.
Respectfully submitted, E. S. AULT, Chairman.

The following Senate bills were read the third time and put upon their passage, to-wit:
By Mr. Crawford of 24th Dist.-
A bill to create a system of electric lights for town of Buena Vista.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On passage of the bill the ayes were 108; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Mr. Owens of 43rd Dist.-
A bill to amend charter 'Of City of Dalton.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 108; nays, 0.

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The bill .having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

The following communication was received from the Secretary of State and read:

To the Honorable Speaker and Members of the House of Representatives :
I desire to emphasize the statement furnished the House on yesterday in reference to the salary of the Secretary of State by adding that I do not receive any of the fees paid into said office, but all of the fees received in this office go into the S.tate Treasury; that the sum of $3,200 is the full amount I receive as compensation by virtue of my office.
Very sincerely,
PHILIP Coox, Secretary of State.

By unanimous consent, the following bills were read the second time, to-wit: By Mr. Gardner of Pike-
A resolution to re-engrave the Great Seal of State.

By Mr. Stovall of ElbertA bill to levy and collect an income tax.

By Mr. Merritt of GreeneA bill to create the City Court of Greensboro.

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By Messrs. Adkins and Smith of Dooly-
A bill to amend an Act to create the City Court of Vienna.

By Messrs. Anderson, McCarthy and Lawrence of Chatham-
A bill to empower Tax Collectors in certain Counties to employ a clerk.

By Messrs. Hobbs and Holtzclaw of Houston-
A bill to req~re the inspection by food inspector plants where vegetables are canned.

By Messrs. Hopkins and Macintyre of Thomas-
A bill to amend an Act to regulate and prescribe certain matters of review procedure and practice.

By Mr. Melton of Terrell-
Aoill to amend an Act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Terrell County.

By Mr. Stephens of Johnson-
A bill to change the time of holding the Superior Court of Johnson County.

By Mr. Cannon of Rabun-
A bill to prohibit the driving of cattle, etc., for purpose of pasturage on the enclosed lands of this State.

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By Mr. Merritt of Greene-
A bill to repeal an Act to create the County Court of Greene County.

By Messrs. Bower, Cheney and Lawrence-
A bill to create a commission to examine and report to the Governor upon a book cnlled the Georgia Manuel.

By Mr. Paulk of Ben Hill-
.A bill to amend section 1221 of the Code which provides for Tax Collectors in certain Counties to make weekly reports.

By Mr. Hall of Echols-
A bill to provide for the apportionment and manner of disbursement of taxes collected for road purposes.

By MeAsrs. Murphy and Williams of BullochA bill to repeal the charter of Metter.

By Mr. Hiers of Colquitt-
A bill to refund to the Georgia Northern Railway Co. the Sum of $540.

By Mr. Lawrence of Chatham-
A bill to authorize the Mayor and .Aldermen of Savannah to close and abolish a certain lane in Ardsley Park.

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By Mr. Adams of Hall-
A bill to establish a permanent place on State F-arm for execution of felons.

By Mr. Peacock of Toombs-
A bill to provide for holding four terms a year of the Superior Court of Toombs County.

By Mr. Newsome of Glascock-
A bill to amend section 2104 of the Code, relative to pure food.

By Mr. Brown of Fulton-
A resolution to appropriate $1,000 to reimburse J. F. Lynch.

By Mr. Johnson of Bartow-
A resolution to appropriate funds to rebuild the
dormitory of Seventh District Agricultural School.

By Mr. Brown of Fulton-
A resolution to appropriate $1,000 to I. H. Oppenheim.

By Mr. Nix of Gwinnett-
A resolution to pay the expenses, etc., of the Penitentiary Investigating Committee.

By nnanimous consent, the following bills were read the first time, to-wit:

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By Mr. Cheney of Cobb-
A resolution to make an appropriation to pay R. R. Smith for services rendered the State.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

By Mr. White of Laurens-
A bill to amend section 1259, volume 1, of the Code, in reference to State Depositories.
Referred to Committee on Banks and Banking.

By Messrs. Ault, Cabaniss, Hixon, Wimberly and Bush-
A bill to amend section 1651 of the Code, relative to medicines used for veterinary purposes.
Referred to Committee on General Agriculture.

By Messrs. Hobbs and Holtzclaw-
A bill to amend section 1317 of Penal Code with reference to peace warrants.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 2.

By Mr. McEntyre of Murray-
A bill to amend section 4747 of the Code, volume 2, relative to compensation of jurors in Justice Courts.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

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By Messrs. Spence and Hixon of CarrollA bill to amend the charter of Villa Riea. Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Rawlins of DodgeA bill to establish the City Court of Eastman. Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. Cabaniss of Oglethorpe-
A bill to create a State Bonded WarehoThSe System for storage of farm products.
Referred to Committee on General Agrieulture.

By Messrs. Brown, McElreath and Westmoreland of FnltOB-
A bill to create a new charter for the town of East Point.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Rawlins of Dodge-
A biU to incorporate the Macedonia School District.
Referred to Committee on Education.

By Mr. DeFore of BibbA bill to authorize the Governor to designate a
third State Depository in Macon.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No.2.

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By Mr. Farrar of Jasper-
A bill to amend an Act to create the City Court of Monticello;
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. McElreath of FultonA bill to reimburse Col. M. J. Daniel, State dis-
bursing officer of U. S. militia funds.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

By Mr. Payton of Wortb.A resolution for the relief of J. D. Bridges.

By Messrs. Anderson, McOa:t:,thy and Lawrence-
A bill to authorize the City of Savannah to grant certain land to the heirs of Mary J. Roberts.

By Mr. Gardner of Pike-
A bill to amend an Act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Harris County.
Referred to Oommittee on Counties and County Matters.

By Mr. Anderson of Chatham-
A resolution to empower the Governor and Secretary of State to cause a new Great Seal of State to be made.
Lie on table one day.

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By Mr. Kent of MontgomeryA bill to amend an Act to create a charter for
Alamo.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Messrs. Slade and Wholwender of Muscogee-
A bill to amend the charter of the City of Columbus.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No.1.

By Messrs. Calhoun and Jobpson of Bartow- _
A bill to prohibit certain officials from being members of locker clubs.
Referred to Committee on Temperance.

By Mr. Brown of Fulton-
A bill to require the maintenance of sheds in the construction and repairs of cars, etc.
Referred to Committee on Railroads.

By Mr. Brown of Fulton-
A bill to provide for inspection of air brakes of railroad trains.
Referred to Committee on Railroads.

By unanimous consent, the following Senate bills were read the first time, to-wit:

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By Mr. Edwards of 32nd Dist.-
A bill to amend 1207, volume 2 of the Code relative to Counties working convicts.
Referred to Committee on Penitentiary.

By Mr. Shaw of 11th Dist.-
A bill to regulate the use of mileage books, .etc., on railroads.
Engrossed.

By Mr. Harris of 38th Dist.-
A bill to direct the State Treasurer not to withdraw funds from the State Depositories until needed to pay warrants.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
The following Senate bills were read the second time, to-wit:

By Mr. Dickerson of 5th Dist.-
A bill to amend section 919, volume 2, of the Code relative to officers making arrests.

By Mr. Spence of 9th Dist.A bill to amend section 414 of Code, relative to
running certain trains on Sunday.
By Mr. Felker of 27th Dist.A bill to require notice of an intention to apply
for reprieve, pardon, etc.

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By Mr. Bush of 8th Dist.-
A bill to authorize any person lending money on installment plan to aggregate the interest for whole period

By Mr. Crawford of 24th Dist.-
A bill to regulate the hearing of motions for new trials in vacation, etc.

By Mr. C~awford of 24th Dist.-
A b~ to provide for the appointment of the attorney to Railroad Commission with the advice and consent of Senate.

By Mr. Hill of 33rd Dist.-
A bill to create a Board of Commissioners for the County of Banks:

By unanimous consent, the following bills were read the third time and put upon their passage, to-wit:
By Mr. Frohock of Camden-
A bill to amend an Act relative to appointment of Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Camden County.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 108; nays, 0.

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The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Mr. Frederick of Macon-
A bill to amend an Act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Macon County.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 108; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Messrs. McCarthy, Lawrence and Anderson of Chatham-
A bill to prescribe the terms of office of the Clerk and Sheriff of the City Court of Savannah.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes. were 108; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Messrs. McElreath and Westmoreland of Fulton-
A bill to provide additional Judges for the Superior Court of Atlanta Circuit.

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The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 108; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Messrs. Joiner and Lord of Washington-.
A bill to amend an Act to create the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Washington County.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 108; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Mr. Parker of Marion-
A bill to amend Act to create a Board of County Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Marion County.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 108; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.


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By Mr. Lawrence of Chatham-
A bill to confirm the rights of Thomas F. Screven and his assigns in the East Broad Street Dock in Savannah.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 108 ;
nays, o.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.
The following communication from the Oomptroller-General was received and read:

CoMPTROLLER-GENERAL's 0:FFICE,
TAX DEPARTMENT.
Atlanta, July 19, 1912.
To the Honorable House of Representatives of Georgia.
Gentlemen: In compliance with House resolution No. 201 by Hon. J. A. Hollis of Taylor County, transmitted to me on the 18th inst., requiring "the Comptroller-General and the Secretary of State to make a complete and full statement covering the year 1911 of the cost to the State of conducting their respective offices, which statement shall include all salaries, fees, with sources from which derived, and clerical and incidental expenses. The amount, to whom paid and for what purpose,'' I have the honor as well as


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the pleasure to submit the information called for. I desire to say, however, that when I saw by the published proceedings 'Of the House on Friday afternoon, the 12th inst., that the above resolution had been introduced, I transmitted to the author the following communication relative to the compensation received by me as ex-officio Insurance Commissioner from insurance fees, not being aware at that time that the resolution also called for other information. I beg to supplement the information contained in the lett~r by the statement that the salary fixed by law for the Comptroller-General is $2,000, which is paid under the appropriation Act of 1909.

CoMPTROLLER-GENERAL's OFFICE,
INSURANCE DEPARTMENT.
Atlanta, July 13, 1912.
HoN. J. A. HoLLIS,
House of Representatives.
Dear Sir: From the published proceedings of the House of Representatives of the 12th inst., I note the introduction of a resolution by you requesting the Secretary of State and the Comptroller-General to report to the House within five days the amount of fees collected by them as additional compensation, which resolution under the rules of the House lies on the table for one day before action.
Without awaiting the formal passage of the resolution I most cheerfully comply with your request. In the case of the Comptroller-General less than five

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minutes instead of five days is sufficient time to comply with the resolution. Indeed this information is obtainable from the annual reports of the Comptroller-General which are furnished each member of the General Assembly immediately upon the convening of that body. On page 56 of the ComptrollerGeneral's report for the fiscal year ending December 31, 1911, the net amount of insurance fees collected by this department is shown to be $30,738.47; the amounts making up this aggregate are set out by months, and represent four-fifths of the fees collected for that period, the remaining one-fifth having been received by me as provided by section 2448 of the Code of 1910. A simple division of the $30,nH.47 by four would show that I had received $7,684.61, and not $30,000 as has so often been stated, I presume through lack of information. Until three years ago, at which time the license fee for fire insurance companies was increased to $200, the fees were prac- tically 25 per cent. less.
In this connection it might be well for me to state that there have been no additions to the clerical force of this department sin~e 1874, thirty-eight years ago. During that period the supervision of insurance companies has been put upon this department, involving an enormous amount of detail work and a vast amount of responsibility. The work of assessing and collecting State, County, City and school district taxes from steam railroads, street railroads, telephone, telegraph, and every other class of public service corporation, has been added to the duties of this department. Under what is known as the fran-

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chise tax Act, passed in 1902, the duty of assessing .and collecting franchise taxes from all public service corporations was added. The revenue collected through the insurance department now aggregates practically $200,000 per annum. The revenue collected from public service corporations through this department for the State amounted to $658,649.18; for Counties from the same source, $1,254,791.39; for Cities, $549,709.99; for school districts, $101,247.17, an aggregate of $2,564,397.73, the commissions on which if collected through County tax au.thorities, as are all other ad valorem taxes, would approximate $50,000 annually, but which are collected through this department without a dollar's expense.
I{ is needless to say that with this large volume of work added to the department without an increase in the clerical force, has required the ComptrollerGeneral in addition to performing the administrative duties of his office, to do a vast umou:rit of clerical work, and to employ extra help at his own expense. This department has not even been furnished with a stenographer to aid in the conduct of the correspondence of the department, and is, with probably one exception, the only one in the State House for which such assistance has not been provided. To properly conduct the business of the office at least two additional clerks and an expert stenographer are indispensable.

If it should be determined by the Legislature to fix a salary for the Insurance Commissioner instead

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o.f fees, as now provided, I respectfully stress the importance of providing additional clerical help.
Yours very truly, WM. A. WRIGHT, Comptroller-General.
P. S.-The above communication would have been transmitted to you on Saturday but for the fact that the Legislature was not in session.
In answer to that part of the resolution which was not covered by the above communication, viz., the clerical and incidental expenses of the office for 1911, I beg to submit the following:

CLERICAL EXPENSES.
Chief Clerk and Bookkeeper, W. H. Harrison of Stewart County, salary $1,800, provided by Appropriation Act of 1909.
Oorporation C"'lerk, $1,500, paid from fees received under an Act approved August 14, 1909, providing for the registration and collection of occupation taxes from non-resident corporations, based upon capital stock, said Act devolving the duties of corporation clerk upon the chief clerk in this office.
Insurance Clerk, $1,800, of which $1,200 is pro. v!ded for by Appropriation Act of 1909, and $600 to be paid from insurance fees, under Act of August 27, 1907. Tbis position is :filled by Capt. R. C. Irwin
of Cobb County.
Clerk Wild Land Office, salary $1,000, provided

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by Appropriation Act of 1909. This position is filled by Miss Mary M. Nagle.

INCIDENTAL EXPENSES.
Postage paid to Hugh McKee, postmaster--$ 520.00 Telegrams paid toW. U. Tel. Company___ . 10.26 Long Distance Telephone service paid to
Sou. Bell Tel. & Tel. Co._.:._____________ 25.40 Express charges paid to Southern Express
Company ---------------------------- 68.11 Rubber stamps, paid to Rubber Stamp
Mfg. Co. ----------------------------- 1.85 Office supplies, paid to Miller Book Co.,
Fielder & Allen, and Lester Book Co.___ 24.30 Repair of adding machine, paid to Bur-
roughs Adding Machine Co.____________ 1.75 1 Copy Poor's Railway Manual, paid to H.
V. & H. W. Poor, New York____________ 10.00 The above expenses were paid out of the
general contingent fund, no special contingent fund being provided for this department. Stationery, consisting of paper, envelopes, printed postal cards, folders, circulars, etc., paid to Byrd Printing Company, State Printer, out of the printing fund__ 219.94

TotaL--------------------------_,.-$ 881.61
In conclusion I desire to say that this department stands ready at any time to furnish any additional information concerning the operations of the de-

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partment that your honorable body may desire during its session.
Respectfully submitted,
WM. A. W~GHT, Comptroller-General.

The Speaker announced the following additions to the Committee on Enrollment:
Messrs. Beck, Lord of Jackson, Lane, Ballard.

The following resolution was read and referred to the Committee on Rules, to-wit:
By Mr. Adams of Hall-
A resolution to make all Senate bills, ready for a third reading, the special continuing order for Monday, July 23rd.

Mr. Wohlwender moved that when the House adjourn today it stand adjourned untilll o'clock Monday morning, which motion prevailed.

The following bill, which was the special order for this time, was read the third time and put upon its passage, to-wit:
By Messrs. Bush of Baker, and Alexander of D&.
Kalb-
A bill to amend the Constitution so as to authorize

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the creation of an indebtedness for the extension of W .. & A. R. R.

Before action could be had on the above bill, Mr. Cabaniss moved to adjourn, which motion prevailed, and the bill was carried over as unfinished business.

The session having been extended for the purpose of reading House resolutions No. 192 and No. 191, the same were taken up and read, to-wit:

By Mr. Payton of Worth-

A resolution for the relief of J. D. Bridges as security on the bond of Charlie Strawther.

By unanimous consent, the above resolution was tabled.
House resolution No. 192 was also tabled on motion of Mr. Payton.

Leave of absence was granted
Messrs. Spier, Lord of Washington, Turnipseed, Brinson.

The Speaker then announced the House adjourned until 11 o'clock Monday morning.

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ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
Monday, July 22, 1912.

The House met pursuant to adjournment at 11 o'clock A. M. this day; was called to order by the Speaker and opened with prayer by Mr. Thurman of Walker.
By unanimous consent, the call of the roll and the
reading of the -!ournal of last Friday's proceedings
were dispensed with.

By unanimous consent, House bill No. 882 was recommitted to the Committee on Corporations.

By unanimous consent, the following resolution was read the second time, to-wit:
By Mr. Anderson of Chatham-
A resolution authorizing the Governor to have a new Great Seal of the State of Georgia made.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Northen, Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requisite Constitutional majority, the following bill of the Senate, to-wit:
A bill to protect persons purchasing property or obtaining contracted liens from devisees, legatees, etc.

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The Senate has passed by the requisite Constitutional majority, the following bill of the House, towit:
A bill to amend an Act c~nsolidating the various Acts incorporating the City of Forsyth.

The following message was received from His Excellency, the Governor, through his Secretary, Mr. Perry, to-wit: Mr. 8 peaker:
His Excellency, the Governor, has approved and signed the follo~g Act, to-wit:
To amend the charter of the City of Bainbridge, Ga., and for other purposes.
By unanimous consent, the following bills were read the third time and put upon their passage, to-wit:
By Mr. Merritt of Greene-
A bill to create the City Court of Greensboro.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 114; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Mr. Melton of TerrellA bill to amend an Act creating the Board of

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Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Terrell County.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 114; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Mr. Lawrence of Chatham-
A bill to authorize the Mayor and Council of Savannah to abolish a certain lane in Ardsley Park.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 120; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Messrs. Murphy and Williams of Bulloch-
A bill to repeal the charter of Metter.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 101; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

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By Mr. Merritt of Greene-
A bill to repeal an Act to create County Courts in this State, so far as same relates to the County of Greene.
The fa-vorable report of the Committee was
agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 120 ; . nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Messrs. Adkins and Smith of Dooly-
A bill to amend an Act to create the City Court of Vienna.
The favorable report of the Committee was
agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the aye.s were 120; nays, 0.
The bill having received the .requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Mr. Peacock of Toombs-
A bill to provide for holding four terms a year of the Superior Court of Toombs County.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 120; nays, 0.

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J OUBNAL OF THE HoUSE,

The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Mr. Stephens of Johnson-
A bill to change the time of holding the Superior Court of Johnson County.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 114; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.
The following bills were read the first time, to-
wit:
By Messrs. Booker and DuBose of Wilkes-
A bill to repeal an Act to abolish the Board of County Commissioners of Roads and Revenues and Public Property for Wilkes County.
Referred to Committee on CoUBties and County Matters.

By Messrs. Booker and DuBose of Wilkes-
A bill to repeal an Act to amend an Act to abolish the Board of County Commissioners of Roads and Revenues aJJ.d Public property for Wilkes County.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

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523

By Messrs. Booker and DuBose of Wilkes-
A bill to establish the office of Commissioner and Board of Directors of Roads and Rev~nues. of Wilkes County.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters. ,

By Messrs. Nix and Wilson of Gwinnett-
A bill to amend an Act to abolish the office of
County Commissioner of Gwinnett County.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Messrs. Yonmans and Waller of Emanuel-
A bill to amend an Act to incorporate the City of Swainsboro.
Referred to Committe_e on Corporations.

By Mr. Upshaw of DouglasA bill to protect prisoners in the custody of
officers, etc.
Referred to Committee on Penitentiary.

By Messrs. Nix and Wilson of Gwinnett-
A bill to repeal an Act creating the office of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Gwinnett County.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

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By Mr. Rawlins of DodgeA bill to repeal an Act to create the City Court
of Eastman.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. Lawrence of ChathamA bill for the prevention of cruelty to animals. Referred to Committee on Temperance.

By Mr. Thurman of WalkerA bill to amend an Act to amend an Act creating
the charter of LaFayette.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Ault of Polk-
A bill to alter and amend the charter of the City of Cedartown.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Messrs. Nix and Wilson of Gwinnett-
A bill to repeal an Act to create '1 Board of County Commissioners of Gwinnett County.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Messrs. Nix and Wilson of GwinnettA bill to amend the charter of the City of Buford. Referred to Committee on Corporations.

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By Messrs. Nix and Wilson of GwinnettA bill to amend the charter of the City of Law-
renceville.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Messrs. Burwell of Hancock and DuBose of Clarke-
A bill to amend section 1496 of the Code which provides qualification for applicants of pharmacists license.
Referred to Committee on Hygiene and Sanita"tion.
The following resolutions were read: and referred to the Committee on Rules, to-wit:

By Mr. Ellis of Tift-
A resolution to make Housebill No. 545 the special continuing order for Monday, July 29, 1912.

By Mr.. Newsome of Glascock-
A resolution to make House bill No. 1000 the special and continuing order for Monday, July 29, 1912.

House bill No. 187 and House resolution No. 49 were taken from the table and placed on the Calendar.

House bill No. 847 was recommitted to the Committee on Constitutional Amendments.

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By unanimous consent, Mr. Nix withdrew Hous'~ bill No. 928.
Mr. Spence, Vice-Chairman of the Committee on Enrollment, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Enrollment have examined and found duly enrolled, properly signed and ready to submit to the Governor, the following Act:
An Aet to amend the charter of the City of Baillbridge.
J. R. SPENCE, Vice-Chairman.

The following continuing special order which was brought over as unfinished business from last Friday, was again taken up, to-wit:
By Messrs. Bush of Baker, and Alexander of .DeKalb-
A bill to amend the Constitution so as to authorize the creation of an indebtedness for extending the Western and Atlantic R. R.
The previous question was called and the main qut>stion ordered.
Pending discussion on the above bill, Mr. Adams of Hall, moved to adjourn, which motion prevailed.
The session having been extended for the purpose, the following bill was read the third time and put up;m its passage, to-wit:

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527

By Mr. Christopher of Hall-
A bill to amend section 1485, volume 2, of tl1e Code, which provides for the payment of pensions
to aged and infirm Confederate veterans.
Th~ favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 101 ; nays 2.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.
~
Leave of absence was granted
Messrs. Murphy of Bulloch, Payton of Worth, Garlwgton of Richmond.

The Speaker then announced the House adjonrne;J until 10 o'clock tomorrow morning.

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JouRNAL OF THE HousE,

ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
Tuesday, July 23, 1912.
~I'
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 Ron. B. F. Melton.

By unanimous consent, the roll call and the readipg of the Journal of yesterday's proceedings were dis.pensed with.

Mr. Tarver of Whitfield, Chairman of the Committee on Railroads, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Railroads has had under consideration the following bill of the Senate and in-
struct me as their qhairman to report the same back
with the recommendation that the same do pass,
to-wit:

Senate bill 232. To authorize the County Commissioners of Glynn County, Georgia, to enter into a contract with the Georgia Coast and Piedmont R. R. C-o. to obtain bridge rights over the Altamaha River.

Respectfully submitted,

TARVER, Chairman.

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

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529

.Mr. Speaker:

The Senate,. has passed by the requisite Constitutional majority, the following bills of the House, to-wit:
A bill to change the time of holding Superior Court of Muscogee County.

A bill to create a new charter for the town of Grantville.
A. bill to amend the charter of the town of Hickox.

A bill to amend an Act establishing a system of public schools for Gl.ty of LaGrange.

A bill to authorize the City of LaGrange to construct a system of water works.

A bill to amend the charter of the town of Lone Oak, in the County of Meriwether.

A bill to .abolieh the County Court of Taliaferro County.

A bill to authorize the County of Bibb to levy a special tax.

A bill to amend an Act to establish a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Jenkins. County.

A bill to amend an Act creating a :6oard of County Commissioners for Mitchell C~unty.. .

.A bill to ehange the time of holding the Superior

Court of Dawson County.



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A bill to change the time of holding the Superior Court of Wayne County.
A bill to amend an Act to establish a City Court in and for the County of Hall.
A bill to incorporate the town of Bridgeboro.
A bill to incorporate the town of Bolingbroke.
A bill to amend an Act incorporating the town of Norwood.
A bill to provide for four terms of the Superior
Court ~f Newtqn County.
A bill to amend an Act creating the office of Commissioner of Roads and Revenue for the County of Pulaski.
A bill to provide a new charter for the town of Omega.
A bill to autho:rize the City of Savannah to convey to Jacob S. Collins a certain strip of lartd.
A bill to ~end sectioJt 5989, vol~e 1, of the Code of 1910.
A bill to repeal ~ Act to create a. new charter
!or the town of Omega.
A bill to authorize the City of LaGrange to establish a gas plant, and for other purposes.
A bill to amend the charter of the City of Oglethorpe.
A bill to provide for holding four terms of the Superior Court of DeKalb County.

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A bill to provide uniformity in the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Floyd County.
A bill to amend the charter of the town of Cave Springs.
A bill to abolish the City Court of Calhoun County.
A bill to amend the charter of the City of Rome.
A bill to amend an Act to establish the City Court of Griffin.
A bill to amend the charter of the City of Com-merce.
A bill to amend the charter of the City of Va.l dosta.
A bill to amend the charter of the City of Va.ldosta, so as to change the corporate limits of said City.
A bill to amend an Aet to establish.the C~ty Court of Elberton.
A bill to abolish the City Court of Newton.
A bill to abolish the City Court of Pulaski County.
A bill to amend the eharter of the City of Griffin.
A bill to provide for a public school system for -Je:fferson, Ga.
A bill to create a Board of Commissioners of "Roads and Revenues for Coffee County~
.A bill to incorporate the town of Howell, in the County of Echols.

532

JoURNAL OF THE HousE,

The Senate has passed, as amended, by the requisite Constitutional majority the following bills of the Honse, to-wit:
A bill to repeal an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the County of Glascock.
A bill to create the office of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues for Glascock County.

By unanimous consent, the following bills were read the third time and put upon their passage, towit:
By Mr. Hall of Echols-
A bill to provide for the apportionment and manner of distribution of the commutation tax of Echols County.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes ;were 93 ; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By unanimous consent, the following bills were read the first time, to-wit:
By Mr. Lawrence of Chatham-
A bill to amend the several Acts incorporating the Mayor and Council of Savannah.

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536

Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. McCarthy of Chatham-
A bill to provide for the compensation of the stenographer for the Commissioner of Commerce.
Referred to Committee on Labor and LaborStatistics.

By Mr. McElreath of Fulton-
A bill to establish and maintain a School of Agriculture for colored youths.
Referred to Committee on Universilty and Its Branches.

By Mr. DeFoor of ClaytonA bill to incorporate the City of Rex. Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Brown of FultonA bill to require the maintenance of sheds in th~
construction and repair of cars, trucks, etc.
Referred to Committee on Railroads.

By Mr. Brown of Fulton-
A bill to provide for the inspection of air brakes,. etc.
Referred to Committee on Railroads.

534

JouRNAL oF THE HousE,

By Messrs. Slade and Wohlwender of MuscogeeA bill to authorize Bishop C. K. Nelson to sell
certain property in Columbus and reinvest funds.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. Gastley of Habersham-
A bill to amend game and fish laws of 1911.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

By Mr. Beck of Brooks-

A bill to set apart the public school fund in the

State Treasury.



Referred to Committee on Education.

By Mr. Rawlins of DodgeA bill to incorporate the Chester School District. Referred to Committee on Education.

By Mr. Beck of Brooks-
A resolution instructing State Board of Education to collect data relative to publication of school books by the State.
Referred to Committee on Education.

By Mr.. Lott of Coffee-
A bill to amend an Act to create a new charter for the City of Douglas.

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535

Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Adams of Hall-
A bill to amend an Act to create a new charter for the City of Gainesville.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Darsey of SpaldingA bill to incorporate the town of Orchard Hill. Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Scott of Charlton-
A bill to amend an Act to incorpor~te the City of St. Georg~.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Bell of Milton-
A bill to amend the General Tax Act, relative to tax on peddlers.
Referred to Committee on Ways ~d Means. .

By Messrs. Garlington, Pierce and Blackshear of Richmond-
A bill to establish a composit Board of Medical Examiners for Georgia.
Referred to Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation.

536

JouRNAL OF THE HousE,

By Mr. Mooty of Heard-

A bill relative to creation or abolishment of County Boards of Roads and Revenues.

Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

By Mr. Stubbs of Putnam-
A bill to amend the charter of the City of Eatonton, etc.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

Mr. Speaker:
I am instructed by the General Judiciary Committee No. 1, to report that House bill No. 1062, to amend the charter of the City of Columbus, so as
to give said City authorities permission to pension
retired policemen and firemen, has been considered by said Committee and said Committee recommends that it do pass.
Also, said Committee recommend that Senate resolution No. 50, requesting the Governor to bring suit for the recovery of Tallulah Falls, do pass by substitute.
Most respectfully, etc.,
R. N. HoLTzCLAw,
Vice-Chairman.

Mr. Holtzclaw, Vice-Chairman of the Committee

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on General Judiciary No.1, submitted the following report:
Mr. 8peaker:
I beg to report that the Judiciary Committee No.1 have considered House bill No. 804, the same being ''A bill to be entitled an Act to provide for the publication of the reports of the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals, and for other purposes," and I
am instructed to report the same to the Hoube with
the recommendation that it do pass as amended.
Most respectfully, etc.,
R.N. HoLTZCLAw,
Vice-Chairman.

Mr. Garlington, Chairman of the Committee on Municipal Government, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Municipal Government having had under consideration House bill No. 1032 recommitted to it, a bill to establish a new charter for Stone Mountain, in DeKalb County, direct me to report their recommendation that the same do pass, as amended.
GARLINGTON, Chairman.

Mr. Blackshear, Chairman of the Committee on Military Affairs, submitted the following report:

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JouRNAL OF THE HousE,

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee having under consideration House bill No. 1031, same being a bill to cede jurisdiction to the United States over the military reservation of Fort Oglethorpe, in Catoosa and Walker Counties, instruct me to report the same baek to the House with the recommendation that same do pass.
Respectfully submitted,
BLAcKSHEAR, Chairman.

By unanimous consent, the following bills were read the second time, to-wit:
By Mr. Field of DeKalb-
A bill to establish a new charter for _the town of Stone Mountain.

By Messrs. Slade and Wohlwender of Muscoge.r-A bill to amend the charter of City of Columbus.
The following resolution was read and referred to the Committee on Rules, to-wit:

By Messrs. Lawrence, Cheney and Brown-
A resolution to make House bill No. 986 a special order.

By unanimous consent, House bill No. 207 was recommitted to the Reformatory Committee.
House bill No. 697 was taken from the Committee

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539

on General Agriculture and recommitted to Committee on Appropriations.
Mr. Foster, Chairman of the Committee on School :for the Deaf, submitted the following report:
.Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on School for the Deaf have had under consideration the following House bill and instruct me to report the same do pass: House bill No. 219.
JNo. C. FosTER, Ohairman.

Mr. McElreath moved that at 12:30 ()'clock the House adjourn and that the session be extended until 1:15 o'clock, which motion prevailed.

The following resolution was read and referred to
the Committee on Rules, to-wit:

By Mr. Adams of Hall-
A resolution to change the hour of meeting of House of Representatives from 10 o'clock to 9 o'clock A. M.
Mr. Hall of Bibb, submitted the following minority report:
Mr. Speaker:
I respectfully dissent from the minority report on bill No. 8, and recommend that the same do not pass.

JOS. H. HALL.

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JoURNAL oF THE HousE,

The following continuing special order which was brought over from yesterday's session as unfinished business, was again taken up, to-wit:

By Messrs. Bush of Baker and Alexander of DeKalb-

A bill to amend the Constitution so as to authorize the creation of an indebtedness for extending the Western & Atlantic R. R.

Mr. Hall of Bibb, moved that the bill be indefinitely postponed, which was lost.

The previous question was called and the main question ordered.

The report of the Committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.

On .the passage of the bill the ayes and nays were ordered, and the vote was as follows :

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Adams, Alexander, Allen, Baker, Ballard, Beck, Bell, Booker, Brinson, Brown, of Forsyth, Bryan, Buchannon, Burnett, Butts, Calhoun, Qallaway,

Cannon, Christopher, Collins, of :Mitcbell, Cook, Cordell, Darsey, DeFoor, of Clayton, DuPree, Elder, Ellis, Farrar, Foster, of Floyd, Frederick, Frohock, Gardner, Garlington,

Gastley, Greene, Hall, of Echols, Harris, Harvey, Hayes, Henderson, Hollis, Hooper, Jackson, of .Monroe, James, Johnson, Kendrick, Kent, KimJbrough, Lane,

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541

Lee,

Pope,

Lord, of Jackson, Rawlins,

MacFarland,

Reaves,

Macintyre, Thomas, Redwine,

McConnell,

Reese,

McEntire, Murray, Roberts,

Massengale,

Royal,

Melton,

Slade,

Me"rritt,

Smith, of Dooly,

Middleton,

Spence,

Montgomery,J.Davis Strickland,

Mooty,

Stovall,

Patten,

Stubbs,

Paulk, of Ben Hill, Taylor, of Laurens,

Paulk, of Irwin,

Taylor, of Ware,

Peacock,

Tarver,

Pickett,

Thompson,

Tippins, of Appling, . Tippins, of Tattnall,
Tolobert, Turner, Upshaw, Vinson, Waller, W"aters, Watts, Westmoreland, White, of Laurens, Wilson, Wood, o!: Walton, Worsham, York, Youm'ans,

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Adkins,

Field,

Anderson, Ohatham, Gower,

Ashley,

Hall, of Bibb,

Ault,

Hardeman,

Blackshear,

Hines,

Blasingame,

Hixon,

Bower,

Hobbs,

Brannon,

Holtzclaw,

Burney,

Hopkins,

Burwell,

Joiner,

Cheney,

Jones, Meriwether,

Clark,

Kirby,

Collins, of Grady, Lawrence,

Collins, of Union,. LeSeur,

Converse,

Lott,

DeFore, of Bibb, Lovejoy,

DuBose, of Clarke, MeCarthy,

DuBose, of Wilkes, McElreath,

Ferguson,

Mitchell,

Moore, Newsome, Nix, Nisbet, Parker, of Liberty, Parker, of Marion, Ragland, Ra,"'Sdale, S('()tt, Simpson, Spier, Summerlin, Thurman, Williams, Meriwthr, Wimberly, W ohlwender, Wood, of Twiggs,

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Anderson, of Floyd, Bush,

Anderson, of Gordon, Cabaniss,

Almand,

Chandler,

Brown, of Fulton, Deese,

Dickey,
Foster, of Newton, Fullbright, Harper,

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. Harrell,
JHaicrkesso' n, of White,
Jones, cf Burke, Longino, Lord, Washington,

:McCurry,

Pierce,

l\fcKee,

Smith, of Henry,

:Miller,

Stephens,

Montgomery, W'hstr, Turnip,eed,

Murphy,

White, of Screven,

Payton,

Williams, Bulloeh,

Ayes, 98; nays, 55.

The roll call was verified and on counting the votes cast it was found that the ayes were 98; nays, 55.

The bill having failed to receive the necessary two-thirds majority, was lost.

Mr. Ragland, Chairman of the Committee on Enrollment, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Enrollment has examined and found properly enrolled, duly signed and ready for transmission to the Governor, the following Acts and resolutions, to-wit:

No. 756. To repeal an Act creating office of County Commissioner of Coffee County, and other purposes.

No. 800. To amend an Act consolidating various Aets incorporating the City of Forsyth, and for other purposes.

No. 480. To change time of holding Muscogee Superior Court.

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543

No. 13. H. R. For the relief of the estate of J. W. Rushing.
TINSLEY RAGLAND, Chairman.

The following message was received from the
Senate through Mr. Northen, Secretary thereof:
Mr. 8 peaker:
The Senate has adopted the following resolution: A resolution requesting the House to return to the Senate House bill No. 692, the same having been inad-vertently passed by the Senate.

By unanimous consent, the ~ollowing Senate resolution was rea~ and adopted, to-wit:

By Mr. Felker of 27th Dist.~
A resolution requesting the House to return House bill No. 692, inadvertently passed by the Senat&.
On motion of Mr. McElreath, the House adjourned and the business for which the session was extended was taken up, to-wit:

The following bills were read the third time and put upon their passage, to-wit:

By Mr. Nix of Gwinnett-
A resolution to pay the per diem and expenses of the Committee to investigate the State Penitentiary, etc.

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The substitute proposed by the Committee was adopted.
An appropriation being involved, the Speaker resolved the House into the Committee of the Whole and designated as Chairman Mr. Westmoreland, of Fulton.
After a consideration of the resolution, the Committee arose and reported the same back with the recommendation that it do pass, by substitute.
The report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes and nays wen ordered, and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Adams,

Cheney,

Adkins,

Christopher,

Anderson, Olratham, Collins, of Grady,

Alexander,

Collins, of Mitchell,

Ashley,

Collins, of Union,

Ault,

Converse,

Baker,

Cordell,

Ballard,

Darsey,

Beck,

DeFore, of Bibb,

Bell,

Dickey,

Blackshear,

DuBose, of Clarke,

Blasingame,

DuBose, of Wilkes,

Booker,

Elder,

Bower,

Ellis,

Brinso:::~,

Ferguson,

Brown, of Forsyth, Field,

Buchannon,

Foster, of Floyd,

Burney,

Frederick,

Burwell,

Frohock,

Butts,

Gardner,

Calhoun,

Garlington,

Callaway,

Gastley,

Cannon,

.Gower,

Greene, Hall, of Bibb, Hall, of Echols, Hardeman, Harrell, Harris, Harvey, Hayes, Henderson, Hines, Hixon, Hobbs, Hollis, Holtzclaw, Hoopet-, Jackson, of Monroe, James, Joiner, .Jones, of Burke, Kendrick, Kent, Kimbrough, Kirby,

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545

Lawrence,

Parker, of Marion,

Lee,

Paulk, of Ben Hill,

LeSeur,

Peacock,

Lord, of J aekson, Pickett,

Lott,

Pope,

MacFarland,

Ragland,

McCarthy,

Ragsdale,

McConnell,

Rawlins,

:McElreath,

Reaves,

McEntire, Murray, Redwine,

Massengale,

Royal,

Melton,

Simpson,

Middleton,

Slade,

Mitchell,

Smith, of Dooly,

MontgOIIII.ery, J. Davis Spier,

Moore,

Strickland,

Mooty,

Stovall,

Nisbet,

Taylor, of Laurens,

Parker, of Liberty, Tarver,

Thurman, Tippins, of Appling, Tippins, of Tattnall, To1bert, Turner, Upshaw, Vinson, \Va.ters, Watts, Westmoreland, White, of Laurens, Wimberly, Wohlwender, Wood, of Twiggs, Wood, of Walton, Worsham, York,

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Williams, Meriwthr,
Those not voting were Messrs.-

Anderson, of Floyd, Hires,

Payton,

Anderson, of Gordon, Hopkins,

Pierce,

Allen,

J aekson, of White, Reese,

Almand,

Johnson,

Roberts,

Brannon,

Jones, Meriwether, Scott,

Brown, of Fulton, Lane,

Smith, of Henry,

Bryan,

Longino,

Spence,

Burnett,

Lord, Washington, Stephens,

Bush,

Lovejoy,

Stubibs,

Cabaniss,

Macintyre, Thomas, Summerlin,

Chandler,

McCurry,

Taylor, of Ware,

Clark,

M'CKee,

Thompson,

Cook,

Merritt,

Turnipseed,

Deese,

Miller,

Waller,

DeFoor, of Clayton, Montgomery, Wbstr, White, of Screven,

DuPree,

Murphy,

Williams, Bulloch,

Farrar,

Newsome,

Wilson,

Foster, of Newton, Nix,

Youmans,

Fullbright,

Patten,

Harper,

Paulk, of Irwin,

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Ayes, 124; nays, 1.
By unanimous c.onsent, the verification of the roll call was dispensed with.
On the passage of the resolution the ayes were 124; nays, 1.
The resolution having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

The following Senate bill was read the third time and put upon its passage, to-wit:
By Mr. Moore of 37th Dist.-:-
A bill to amend an Act to put in force the Constitutional amendment to paragraph 1, section 1, article 7 of the Constitution, relative to payment of pensions.
On motion o Mr. Burney of Morgan, the bill waf recommitted.

By Mr. Bryan of Catoosa-
A resolution to pay Wm. Akins his pension for 1911.

An appropriation being involved, the Speaker ,resolved the House into the Committee of the Whole and designated as Chairman Mr. Bell of Milton.

After a consideration of the resolution, the Committee arose and reported the same back to the House with the recommendation that it do pass.

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The report of the Committee was agreed to.

On the passage of the resolution, the ayes and nays were ordered, and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Adams,

Gastley,

Montgomery, J. Davis

Adkins,

Gower,

Moore,

Anderson, Chatham, Hall, of Bibb,

Mooty,

Alexander,

Hall, of Echols,

Newsome,

Allen,

Hardeman,

Nix,

Ault,

Harrell,

Nisbet,

Ballard,

Harris,

Parker, of Liberty,

Bell,

Hayes,

Parker, of Marion,

Blasingame,

Henderson,

Peaoock,

Booker,

Hines,

Pickett,

Bower,

Hixon,

Pope,

Brinson,

Hobbs,

Ragsdale,

Bryan,

Hollis,

Rawlins,

Buchannon,

Holtzclaw,

Reaves,

Burney,

Hooper,

Redwine,

Burwell,

Jackson, of Monroe, Reese,

Butts,

James,

R.oberts,

Calhoun,

Johnson,

Royal,

Callaway,

Jones, of Burke,

Simpson,

Cheney,

Kendrick,

Slade,

Christopher,

Kent,

Smith, of Dooly,

Collins, of Grady, Kimlbrough,

Spence,

Collins, of Mitchell, Kirby,

Strickland,

Collins, of Union, Lane,

Stovall,

Converse,

Lee,

Taylor, of Laurens,

Cordell,

LeSeur,

Tarver,

DeFoor, of Clayton, Lord, of Jackson, Thul'lllan,

Dickey,

Lott,

Thompson,

DuBose, of Clarke, Lovejoy,

Tippins, of Appling,

Elder,

MacFarland,

Tippins, of Tattnall,

Ferguson,

McCarthy,

Tolbert,

F'ield,

l\Ic Connell,

Upshaw,

Foster, of FloyJ., Frederick. Frohock,'
Gardner, Garlington,

l\fcEntire, l\Iurray, Massengale, Melton, Middleton, Mitchell,

Vinson, Waters, Watts, 'Yestmoreland,

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White, of Laurens, Wohlwender,

Wood, of Walton,

Wilmiberly,

Wood, of Twiggs, York,

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Williams, Meriwthr,
Those not voting were Messrs.-

Anderson, of Floyd, Ellis,

Murphy,

Anderson, of Gordon, Farrar,

Patten,

Almand,

Foster, of Newton, Paulk, of Ben Hill,

Ashley,

Fullbright,

Paulk, of Irwin,

Baker,

Greene,

Payton,

Beck,

Harper,

Pierce,

Blackshear,

Harvey,

Ragland,

Brannon,

Hires,

Scott,

Brown, of Forsyth, Hopkins,

Smith, of Henry,

Brown, of Fulton, J ackBon, of White, Spier,

Burnett,

Joiner,

Stephens,

Bush,

Jones, Meriwether, Stubbs,

Cabaniss,

Lawrence,

Summerlin,

Cannon,

Longino,

Taylor, of Ware,

Chandler, '

Lord, Washington, Turner,

Clark,

Macintyre, Thomas, Turnipseed,

Cook,

McCurry,

Waller.

Darsey,

McElreath,

White, of Screven,

Deese,

1\f'cKee,

Williams, Bulloch,

DeFore, of Bibb, Merritt,

Wilson,

DuBose, of Wilkes, :Miller,

Worsham,

Du Pree,

Mon:tgx>mery, Wrbstr, Youmans,

Ayes, 116; nays, 1.

By unanimous consent, the verification of the roll call was dispensed with.

On the passage of the resolution the ayes were 116; nays, 1.

The resolution having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

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549

By Mr. Harris of Floyd-
A bill to amend section 6004, volume 1 of Code, by increasing the compensation of constables for keeping stock, etc.
The following Committee amendments were adopted:
By inserting in line 10, section 1, between figures ''50'' and word '' so'' the following ; to further amend said line by striking the word ''summons.'' Also, to strike word ''summons'' in line 13. Also, to amend caption and section by striking figures "1911" wherever they occur and insert "1910."
The favorable report of the Committee, as amended, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 100; nays. 6.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed, as amended.
The following bills were read the first time, towit:
By Messrs. Anderson, LaWTence and McCarthy--
A bill to amend the charter of the City of Savannah, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Messrs. Lovejoy and Hines of Troup-
A bill to amend section 4 of the Act creating a new charter for the City of West Point.

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Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Buchannon of Early-
A bill to amend an Act to incorporate the City of Blakely.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

By Mr. Buchannon of Early-
A bill to amend an Act to create the City Court of Blakely.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

By Messrs. Lovejoy and Hines of Troup-
A bill to amend an Act creating the charter of West Point, in reference to paving streets and sidewalks.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Messrs. Lovejoy and Hines of Troup-
A bill to authorize the City of West Point to
vacate and sell certain streets and alleys.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Messrs. Lovejoy and Hines of Troup-
A bill to amend section 43 to create new charter for West Point, fixing maximum fines and sentences.

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551

Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Messrs. Spence and Hixon of Carroll-
A bill to amend an Act to amend and revise Acts to incorporate City of CarrolltOn.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

.By Mr. Farrar of Jasper-
A resolution to place Mrs. J. S. Allen on the pension roll.
Referred to Committee on Pensions.

By Messrs. Wimberly, Hall and DeFore of Bibb-
A bill to amend an Act to create the City Court of Macon.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No.2.

By Mr. Wood of Twiggs-
A bill to amend the charter of Jeffersonville.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.
By Messrs. Lovejoy and Hines of Troup-A bill to amend section 13 of Act creating new
charter for West Point, in reference to maximum fines and sentences.
Referred to Committee on Corporations. By Messrs. Lovejoy and Hines-
A bill to amend section 11 of Act to create a new

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charter for West Point, in reference to qualifications of policemen, etc.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

On motion of Mr. Burwell of Hancock, House bill No. 706 was tabled.

Mr. Lovejoy, Chairman of the Committee on Tem-

perance, submitted the following report:



Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Temperance has had under consideration the following bills of the House and have instructed me as the Chairman to report them back with the recommendation that the same do pass:

House bill No. 942. By Mr. Adams of Hall. To be entitled an Act to amend the General Tax Act of 1909 and 1910, and for other purposes.

House bill No. 1050. By Messrs. Calhoun and Johnson of Bartow. To be entitled an Act to prohibit certain officers from being members of locker clubs, and for other purposes.

House bill No. 790. By Mr. Hixon of Carroll. To be entitled an Act to prohibit card playing and dice playing at public houses and other public places, and for other purposes, do pass by substitute.

Senate bill No. 208. By Mr. Felker of the 27th. To be entitled an Act to make the prohibition laws more effective, and for other purposes.

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Senate hill No. 209. By Mr. Felker of the 27th. To he entitled an Act to require express companies and other common carriers to furnish Ordinaries complete lists of shipments of malt, 'Vinous and spirituous liquors, and for other purpoaes.
Respectfully submitted,
HATToN LoVEJOY, Chairman.

Leave of absence was granted Mr. Hiers.

The Speaker then announced the House adjourned until 10 o'clock tomorrow morning.

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ATLANTA, GA.,
Wednesday, July 24, 1912.

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 Mr. B. F. Thurman.

By unanimous consent the call of the roll and the reading of the Journal of yesterday 's proceedings was dispensed with.

By unanimous consent the session was extended 30 minutes for a specific purpose.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Northen, Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requisite Constitutional majority the following bill of the Senate, towit:
A bill to require all promissory notes taken for mining, oil and other stocks, to have expressed in the face of such notes, the consideration or kind of stock for which same was given.
The Senate has passed by the requisite Constitutional majority the following Resolution of the HJuS'e, to-wit:
A resolution for the relief of 0. H. Dearing and W. D. O'Halleron.

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555

The following message was receive l from His Excellency, the Governor, through his Secretary, Mr. Perry, to-wit:

Mr. Speaker:
His Excellency, the Governor, has approved and signed the following Acts, to-wit:
An Act to change the time of holding Muscogee Superior Court, and for other purposes.

An Act to repeal an Act to create office of County Commissioners of Coffee County, and for other purposes.
An Act to amend an Act consolidating various Acts incorporating the City of Forsyth, and for other purposes.
A resolution for the relief of the estate of J. W. Rushing.
Mr. McElreath, Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Yiour Committee on Appropriations have had under considE..ration the following bills of the House and instruct me as their Chairman to report same back to the House with the recommendation that same do pas's.
To appropriate twenty thousand dollars for a heating and power plant for the Georgia School of Technology.

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To provide for the manufacture and distribution of hog cholera serum. Also do pass as amended.

To appropriate $25,000 for the purpose of the construction and equipment of a building at the North Georgia Agricultural College. Also do not pass.

To reimburse M. J. Darnell certain amount. Also do pass by substitute.
Respectfully submitted, WALTER McELREATH, Chairman.

Mr. Lawrence, Chairman of Committee on Amendments to the Constitution, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Amendments to the Constitution had under consideration Senate bill No. 184 to create the County of Barrow, and instruct me as their Chairman to report the bill back to the House with a recommendation that it do not pass.
LAWRENCE, Chairman.

Mr. Stovall, Chairman of the Committee on Pensions, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
T'he Committee on Pensions have had under consideration Senate bill No. 69 to amend Act of July 11th, 1910, relative to qualification of pensioners. Do pass as amended by Committee.

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Also House res'Olution No. 240 to place on pension rolls Mrs. J. S. Allen. Do not pass.
Also House resolution No. 223. Do pass.
STovALL, Chainnan.

Mr. McCarthy, Chairman of Committee on Labor

and Labor Statistics, submitted the following re-

port:

Mr. Speaker:

:. -. l

Your Committee on Labor and Labor Statistics had under consideration House bill No. 874 to prescribe the minimum number of employees to be used in the operation of freight trains in the State, etc. House bill No. 922 to prescribe the minimum number of employees to be used in the operation of passenger trains, etc. House bill No. 1089 to provide for the compensation of the stenographer for the Commissioner of Commerce and Labor, and instruct me as their Chairman to report each of said bills back to the House with a recommendation that it do pass.

J. W. McCARTHY, Chainnan.

Mr. Adkins, Chairman of the Committee on Counties and County Matters, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Counties and Comity Matters has had under consideration the following bills and instruct me as their Chainnan to report the same

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back to the House with the following recommendations, to-wit:

No. 562. A bill to change the compensation of the County Commissioners in Early County, and for other purposes. Recommended do pass, as amended.

No. 766. A bill to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Forsyth County, and for other purposes. Recommended do pass, as amended.

No. 798. An Act to amend section 387 of the Code. Recommended do pass, as amended.

No. 1096. A bill to amend an Act establishing the City Court of Blakely, and for other purposes. Recommended do pass.

No. 1097. A bill to amend an Act incorporating the City of Blakeley, so as to increase the number of the City Board of Education from five to seven members. Recommended do pass.

No. 933. A bill to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Miller County so as to provide for the employment of a Clerk of said Board. Recommended do pass.

No. 103'9. A bill to amend an Act creating Board
of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Burke County, providing for election ~f said Board. by the

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559

people, and for other purposes. Recommended do pass.

No. 1088. A bill to create or abolish boards known as Boards of Roads and Revenues in any County in this State, and for other purposes. Recommended do pass.

Also the following bills, with recommendations, to-wit:
No. 426. A bill to provide for the removal of all obstructions of all kinds other than dams used for the operation of mills and other machinery from creeks and other running streams in Haralson County. Recommended do not pass.

No. 505. A bill to prevent the killing or capturing of foxes in the County of Chattooga during certain seasons. Recommended do not pass.

No. 588. A bill to amend Act creating Board of Commis'Sioners of Roads and Revenues in Counties of Floyd, Berrien, Effingham, Schley, Sumter and Greene, and for other purposes, so as to provide for nine Commissioners and the election of the same by the people in Sumter County. Recommended do not pass.

Also the Committee Recommends that House Bill No. 1085, relating to game and fish, be committed to the Committee on Game and Fish.

Respectfully submitted,

ADKINs, Chairman.

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Mr. Kirby, Chairman of Committee on Corporations, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Corporations has had under consideration the following bills of the House and instructed me as their Chairman to report same back to the House with the following recommendation, to-wit: Do pass.
A bill to amend the charter of Eatonton.
A bill to amend the charter of Cedartown.
A bill to amend the charter of Douglas.
A bill to amend an Act abolishing the office of County Commissioners of Gwinnett County.
A bill to repeal an Act creating the office of County Commissioners of Gwinnett County.
A bill to repeal an Act creating the Board or County Commissioners of Gwinnett County.
A bill to amend the charter of the City of-Buford.
A bill to incorporate the town of Bethel.
A bill to incorporate the town of Plainfield. A1 bill to incorporate the town of Ducktown.
A bill to amend the charter of the City of Colquitt
A bill to amend the charter of LaFayette.
A bill to amend the charter of the town of Boston.

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A bill to amend the charter of the City of Lawrencevile.

Following bills do not pass: A bill to establish a new charter for the town of LaFayette. A bill to amend the charter of Tallulah Falls.

Following do pass, as amended:
A bill to amend the charter of the City of Hapeville.

By unanimous consent the following House bills were taken up and the Senate amendments concurred in, to-wit:
By Messrs. Newsome, of Glascock-
A bill to create the office of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues for the County of Glascock.
The Senate proposed the following amendments, which were adopted:
To amend section 1 by striking the words ''20th day of July, 1912, at noon," and insert the words ''passage of this Act.'' Also
To amend section 2 by striking words ''20th day of July, 1912, at Iioon," and insert words "passage and approval of this Act."
By Mr. Newsome of Glascock-
A bill to repeal an Act to create a Board of Com-

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missioners of Roads and Revenues for Glascock County.
The Senate proposed to amend as follows, and the amendments were adopted, to-wit:
To amend section 1 by striking the words ''20th day of July, 1912, at noon,'' and insert words ''pass-
age of this Mt.''
By unanimous consent the following bills were read the second time, to-wit:
By Mr. Brown of Forsyth-
A bill to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Forsyth County.
By Mr. Buchannon of EarlyA bill to amend an Act to establish the City Court
of Blakely.
By Mr. Buchannon of EarlyA bill to amend Act to incorporate the City of
Blakely.
By Mr. Roberts of Miller-
A bill to amend Act to create Board of Commissioners of Roads and RevenueS' for Miller County.
By Mr. Mooty of Heard-
A bill to create or abolish Board of Roads and Revenues in counties of Georgia.

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563

By Messrs. Nix and WilsonA bill to amend the charter of the City of Buford.

By Messrs. Nix and WilsonA bill to amend charter of Lawrenceville.

By Mr. Rawlins of DodgeA bill to incorporate the town of Bethel.

By Mr. Thurman of Walker-
A bill to amend Act to amend Act to create the charter of LaFayette.

By Messrs. Nix and Wils'On-
A bill to amend Act to repeal Act to create Board of County Commissioners of Gwinnett County.

By Messrs. Nix and Wilson-
A bill to repeal an Act to create the office of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Gwinnett County.

By Messrs. Nix and Wilson-
A bill to amend Act to .abolish the office of County Commissioner of Gwinnett County.

By Mr. Lott of Coffee-
A bill to amend Act to create new charter for City of Douglas.

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By Mr. Stubbs of PutnamA bill to amend charter of City of Eatonton.

By Mr. Roberts of Miller-
A bill to amend an Act to incorporate the City of Colquitt.

By Mr. Brown of ForsythA bill to incorporate the town of Ducktown.

By Mr. Rawlins of DodgeA bill to incorporate the town of Plainfield.

By Mr. Hopkins of ThomasA bill to amend charter of town of Boston.

By Mr. Ault of PolkA bill to alter and amend the charte:r: of Cedartown.

By Mr. Hixon of Carroll-
A bill to prohibit card and dice playing at public houses.

By Messrs. McElreath and Westmoreland of Fulton-
A bill to provide for the publication of the reports of the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals.

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565

By Mr. Adams of Hall-
A bill to amend the General Tax Act so as to increase the tax on manufacturers of near beer.

By Mr. Blackshear of Richmond-
A bill to cede jurisdiction to United States over military reservation of Fort Oglethorpe, in Catoosa and Walker Counties.

By Mr. Buchannon of Early-
A bill to change the compensation of the County Commissioners of E)arly County.

By Mr. Gastley of Habersham-
A bill to amend the game and fish laws relative tQ squirrels.
The preceding bill was recommitted.

By Messrs. Calhoun and Johnson of Bartow-
A bill to prohibit certain officials to become members of locker clubs.

By unanimous consent the following bills were read the first time, to-wit:
By Mr. Hiers of Colquitt-
A bill to amend Act to create a Board of Commissioners of Colquitt County.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

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By Mr. Brinson ofJenkinsA resolution for the relief of D. C. Finch. Referred to General Judiciary Co:r;nmittee No. 1.

By Mr. Collins of Grady-
A bill to amend Aict to incorporate town of Pine Park.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Rawlins of Dodge-
A bill to create the office of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues for Dodge County.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

By Mr. Ashley of Lowndes-

A bill to repeal an Act to incorporate the Mayor

and Council of Hahira.



Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Parker of MarionA bill to change the time of holding the Superior'
Court of Marion County.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. Stovall of Elbert-
A bill to amend Act to revise the school laws of Georgia.

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Referred to Committee on Education.

By Mr. Ashley of LowndesA bill to incorporate the town of Hahira. Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Brown of FultonA bill to provide that rooms for living purposes
be thoroughly cleaned, etc., before being repapered. Referred to Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation.

By Mr. Collins of GradyA bill to regulate the mode of trial in larceny cases,
etc.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 2.

By Mr. Payton of WorthA bill to amend section 352 of the Code relative to
pay of members of General A'Bsembly.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 2.

By Mr. Rawlins of Dodge-
A bill to abolish the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the County of Dodge.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

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By Mr. Massengale of Warren-
A bill to prescribe the measure of damages in cases where there is a failure to deliver telegrams.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 1.

By unanimous consent House resolUtions Nos. 191 and 192 were taken from the table and placed on the Calendar.

By unanimous consent the following bills were read the third time and put upon their passage, towit:
By Mr. Payton of Worth-
A resolution for the relief of J. D. Bridges, security "On the bond of Charlie Strowther.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 101 ; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Mr. Payton of Worth:-
A resolution to relieve J. D. Bridges, security on the bond of Bill Johnson.
The favora'6Ie report of the Committee was agreed to.

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569

On the passage of the bill the ayes were 94; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Messrs. Wohlwender and Slade, of Muscogee-
A bill to amend the charter of the City of Columbus.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 120; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Mr. Hopkins of Thomas-
A bill to provide for the transfer and sale of certain property in City of Thomasville.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 119; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Mr. Jones of BurkeA bill to amend an Act to create a Board of Com-

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missioners of Roads and Revenues for the County of Burke.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 119; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

'!The following res'Olution was read and unanimously adopted, to-wit:
By Mr. Turnipseed of Clay-
Resolved, that the congratulations of the House be extended to Hon. and Mrs. A. L. Miller, of Calhoun County, upon the birth of a fine boy on the 23d instant.

The following resolutions were read and referred to Committee on Rules, to-wit:

By Mr. Foster of Floyd-
A resolution to make House bill No. 532 a special order.

By Mr. Westmoreland-
A resolution to make House bill No. 638 a special order.

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571

By Mr. Wohlwender-
A resolution to make Senate bill No. 88 a special order.
Mr. Ragland, Chairman of Committee on Enrollment, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Enrollment has examined and found properly enrolled, duly "'igned and ready for transmission to the Governor, the following Acts and Resolutions, to-wit:
No. 691. An Act to change and regulate the time of holding the terms of Superior Court of Dawson County.

No. 748. An Act to amend the charter of the City of Griffin.

No. 890. An Act to amend section 5989, volume 1 of the Code of 1910 relative to compensation of stenographic reporters.

No. 719. To amend an Act incorporating the town of Hickox in County of Wayne.

No. 711. An Act to amend Act incorporating the town of Lone Oak in Meriwether County.

No. 717. An Act to change the time of convening the Superior Court of Wayne County.
TINSLEY RAGLAND, Chairman.

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The following resolution, which came up in its regular order, was read the third time and put upon its passage, to-wit:

By Mr. Lawrence of Chatham-

A resolution to provide for the retinting of the walls and hard wood floor in State Library.

Mr. Lawrence offered a substitute for the above, which was adopted.

An appropriation being involved the Speaker resolved the House into Committee of the Whole and designated as Chairman Mr. Williams, of Merriwether.

After a consideration of resolution the Committee arose and reported the same back with the recommendation that it do pass by substitute.

The report of Committee was agreed to.

On the passage of the resolution the ayes and nays were ordered and the vote was as follows :

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Adams,

Bower,

Anderson, Ohatham, Brinsoa,

Alexander,

Brown, of Fulton,

Allen,

Buehannon,

Almand,

Burney,

Ashley,

Bul"Well,

Ault,

Butts,

Baker,

Cabaniss:

Ballard,

Calhoun,

Beck,

Callaway,

Blackshear,

Cheney,

Blasingame,

Christopher,

Booker,

Clark,

Collins, of 1\fitehell, Collins, of Union, Converse, Darsey, Deese, DeFore, of Bibb, DuBose, of Clarke, DuBose, of Wilkes, DuPree, Elder, Ellis, Farrar, Ferguson,

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573

Field,

Kirby,

Reaves,

Foster, of Floyd, Lane,

Redwine,

Frederick,

Lawrence,

Reese,

Frohook,

LeSeur,

Roberts,

Fullbright,

Lord, of Jackson, Simpson,

Gardner,

MacFarland,

Slade,

Garlington,

MrcCarthy,

Smith, of Hwry,

Gastley,

McConnell,

Spier,

Gower,

l\fcElreath,

Stephens,

Greene,

McKee,

Strickland,

Hall, of Bibb,

Massengale,

Stubbs,

Hardeman,

Melton,

Summerlin,

Harrell,

Merritt,

Taylor, of Laurens,

Harris,

Middleton,

Taylor, of Ware,

Hayes,

Mitchell,

Tarver,

Hines,

Montgomery,J.Davis Tippins, of Tattnall,

Hixon,

Montgomery, Wlbstr, Turner,

Hobbs,

Mooty,

Turnipseed,

Hollis,

Nix,

Upshaw,

Holtzclaw,

Nisbet,

Vinson,

Hooper,

Parker, of Liberty, Wa.ters,

Hopkins,

Parker, of Marion, Westmoreland,

Jackson, of Monroe, Paulk, of Ben Hill, Williams, Bullooh,

Jackson, of White, Payton,

Williams, Meriwthr,

J81Dles,

Peacock,

WJlsron,

Johnson,

Pickett,

Wood, of Walton,

Joiner,

Pierce,

Worsham,

Jones, of Burke, Pope,

York,

Kent,

Ragland,

Kimbro)lgh,

Rawlins,

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Adkins, Bell, Brown, of Forsyth, Bryan, DeFoor, of Clayton,

Lee, Newsome, Patten, Royal, Smith, of Dooly,

Spence, Waller, Wohlwender, Youmans,

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Anderson, of Floyd, Cannon,

Anderson, of Gordon, Chandler,

Brannon,

Collins, of Grady,

Burnett,

Cook,

Bush,

Cordell,

Dickey, Foster, of Newton, Hall, of Echols, Harper, Harvey,



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Henderson, Hires, Jones, Meriwether, Kendrick, Longino, Lord, Washington, Lott, Lovejoy, Macintyre, Thomas,

:McCurry, McEntire, Murray, Miller, Moore, Murphy, Paulk, of Irwin, Ragsdale, Scott, Stovall,

Ayes, 127; nays, 14.

Thurman, Thompson, Tippins, of Appling,
Tolbert, Watts, White, of Laurens, White, of Screven, Wimberly, Wood, of Twiggs,

By unanimous consent the verification of the roll call was dispensed with.

On the passage of the resolution the ayes were 127; nays, 14.

The resolution having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed by substitute.

The following resolution was read and referred to Committee on Rules, to-wit:
By Mr. Foster of Floyd-
A resolution requesting Rules Committee to place on Calendar House bill No. 156.

The following Senate bill, which was adversely reported by .the Committee, was taken up and read, to-wit:
By Messrs. Edwards of 32d District, Kincaid of 41st District, and Oliver of 12th District-
A bill to amend section 972, volume 1 of the Code regulating tax on dogs.

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Mr. Tarver, of Whitfield, moved to disagree to the unfavorable report of the Committee.

On th.e motion to disagree the ayes and nays were ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Adams,

Henderson,

Reese,

Allen,

Hines,

Roberts,

Almand,

Hires,

Scott,

Ault,

Hooper,

Smith, of Henry,

Baker,

Hopkins,

Spier,

Bell,

Jackson, .of White, Stephens,

Brown, af Forsyth, Johnson,

Strickland,

Bryan,

Kent,

Summerlin,

Buehannon,

Kirby,

Taylor, of Ware,

Butts,

LeSeur,

Tarver,

Calll))way,

Lord, of Jackson, Thurman,

Christopher,

Lott,

Thompson,

Collins, af Grady, McConnell,

Tippins, of Appling,

Collins, af Mitchell, McEntire, Murray, Tippins, of Tattnall,

Collins, af Union, McKee,

Tolbert,

Deese,

Middleton,

Turnipseed,

DeFoor, af Clayton, Mitchell,

Upshaw,

Dickey,

Montgomery,J.Davis Vinson,

Elder,

Moore,

Waller,

FEil.elilsd',

Mooty, Newsome,

Wa.ters, Watts,

Frohoek,

Nix,

White, of Laurens,

Gastley,

Parker, of Liberty, Williams, Bulloch,

Greene,

Parker, of Marion, WJlson,

Hall, of Echols,

Pickett,

Wohlwender,

Hardeman,

Pope,

York,

Harper,

Rawlins,

Youmans,

Harrell,

Reaves,

Harvey,

Redwine,

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Adkins,

Ballard,

Anderson, Ohatham, Blasingame,

Alexander,

Booker,

Ashley,

Bower,

Brinson, Burnett, Burney, Burwell,

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Cabaniss, Calhoun, Chandler, Cheney, Clark, Converse, Cordell, Darsey, DeFore, of Bilbb, DuBose, of Wilkes, Farrar,
F~n,
Foster, of Floyd, Frederick, Fullbright, Gardner, Garlington, Gower, Hall, of Bibb, Harris,

Hayes,

Nisbet,

Hixon,

Patten,

Hobbs,

Paulk, of Ben Hill,

Hollis,

Paulk, of Irwin,

Holtzclaw,

Payton,

J aekson, of Monroe, Peaoock,

James,

Pierce,

Joiner,

Ragland,

Jones, of Burke,

Royal,

Kimbrough,

Simpson,

Lane,

Slade,

Lee,

Smith, of Dooly,

Lord, Washington, Spence,

:\IaeFarland,

Stubbs,

Macintyre, Thomas, Taylor, of Laurens,

l\fcElreath,

Turner,

Massengale,

Westmoreland,

Melton,

Wmrberly,

l\Ierritt,

Wood, of Walton,

Montgomery, W1bstr, Worsham,

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Anderson, of Floyd, DuBose, of Clarke,

Anderson, of Gordon, DuPree,

Beck,

Foster, of Newton,

Blaekshear,

Jones, Meriwether,

Brannon,

Kendrick,

Brown, of Fulton, Lawrence,

Bush,

Longino,

Cannon,

Lovejoy,

Cook,

l\IeCarthy,

Ayes, 85; nays, 72.

McCurry; Miller, Murphy, Ragsdale, Stovall, White, of Screven, Williams, Meriwthr, Wood, of Twiggs,

The roll call was verified and on counting the votes it was found that on the motion to disagree to the unfavorable report of the Committee the ayes were 85 ; nays, 72.

The motion to disagree therefore prevailed and the bill was put upon the Calendar for a third reading.

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577

By unanimous consent the following engrossed Senate bill was read the second time, to-wit:
By Mr. Shaw of 11th District-
A bill to regulate the use of mileage books and mileage tickets in this State, etc.

By unanimous consent the following House bill was read the second time and recommitted, to-wit:
By Mr. Hiers of Colquitt-
A bill to amend Act to incorporate town of :poerun.

The following bill was read the third time in its regular order and put upon its passage, to-wit:
By Mr. Ashley of Lowndes-
A bill to amend article 7, section 1, paragraph 2, of the Constitution, so as to levy during 1913 an extra tax of one mill.
The hour of adjournment having arrived the above bill was carried over as unfinished business and the business for which the session was extended was taken up and the following bills were read the third time and put upon their passage, to-wit:

By Mr. Newsome of Glascock-
A bill to amend an A~t to put in force the Constitutional amendments ratified at the November election, 1908, with reference to ex-Confederate soldiers.

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The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 111 ; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Mr. Foster of Floyd-
A bill to regulate the fees to be paid land processioners and County Surveyors, etc.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 111 ; nays, 4.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Mr. Greene of Effingham-
A bill to authorize the Brinson Railway Co. to change the location and route of its branch line from Newington to Egypt.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 99 ; nays, 0.
. The bill having received the requisite Constitu-. tional majority, was passed.

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579

By Mr. Massengale of Warren-
A resolution to make the birthday of Alex. H. Stephens a legal holiday.
On motion of Mr. Tarver, of Whitfield, the above resolution was tabled.

Leave of absence was granted Mr. Reeves of McDuffy.

The Speaker then announced the House adjourned until 10 o'clock tomorrow morning.

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ATLANTA, GA., Thursday? July 25, 1912.

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 Hon. B. F. Melton.

By unanimous consent the call of the roll and the reading of the Journal of yesterday's proceedings were dispensed with.

By unanimous consent House bill No. 1091 was taken from the Committee on Education and referred to Committee on Corpprations.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Northen, Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requisite Constitu- tional majority, the following bill of the House, towit:
A bill to declare the policy of this State in reference to commerce in aleoholic liquors.
The following message was received from His Excellenqy, the Governor, through his Secretary, Mr. Perry, to-wit:
Mr. Speaker:.
His Excellency, the Governor, has approved and signed the following Acts, to-wit:

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An Act to amend section 5989, volume 1 of the Code of 1910, relative to compensation of stenographic reporters, and for other purposes.
An Act to amend the charter of the City of Griffin,
and for other purposes.

An Act to amend an Act incorporating the town of Lone Oak in Meriwether County, and for other purposes.

An Act to change the time of convening the Superior Court of Wayne County, and for other purposes.

An Act to change and regulate the times of holding the terms of the Superior Court of Dawson County, and for other purposes.

An Act to amend an Act incorporating the town of Hickox, in the County of Wayne, and for other purposes.

Mr. Ashley, Chairman of the. Committee on Ways and Means, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Ways and Means direct me as their Chairman to submit the following report:
Senate bill No. 234. To direct State Treasurer not to withdraw funds from State Depositories, etc. Do pass.

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House bill No. 912. To relieve firms and individuals compiling city directories. Do not pass.

House bill No. 1080. Bill to amend tax Act so as to relieve peddlers in eggs, chickens, etc. Do 'not pass.

House bill No. 984. Bill to amend tax act providing for tax on peddlers and itinerant venders. Do not pass.
AsHLEY, Chairman.

Mr. Tarver, Chairman of the Committee on Railroads, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Railroads has had under consideration the following bills of the House, and instruct me as their Chairman to report the same back with the following recommendations:
House bill No. 821. To provide for the erection of limit boards by railroad companies. Do pass by substitute.

House bill No. 1047. To provide for inspection of air brakes. Do not pass.

Respectfnlly submitted,

TARVER, Chairman.

Mr. Chandler, Chairman of the Committee on Insurance, submitted the following report:

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Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Insurance having had under consideration House bill No. 923 relating to fire, lightning, and wind storm insurance, instruct me as chairman to report same back to the House with recommendation that the same do not pass.
H. H. CHANDLER, Chairman.

Mr. Fullbright, Chairman of Committee on General Judiciary No. !, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on General Judiciary No. 2 have ~ad under consideration the following bills of the House, and instructed, as Chairman, to report same back to the House with the recommendation that same do pass, to-wit:
A bill to prescribe the qualifications of jurors over sixty years of age.
A bill to prohibit any person from carrying certain females into houses of ill fame.
A bill to authorize the prisoner in trial of all criminal cases to be sworn in own behalf.
A bill to create office of County Commissioner for the County of Taliaferro.
A bill to authorize Governor to appoint a third State Depository in Macon.
A bill to amend Section 1317, Code of Georgia, relative to peace warrants.

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Also the following bill of the House with the recommendation th~t same do pass as amended, to-wit:

A bill relating to notice of record given to a deed, mortgage or other written instrument of a corporation.

Also the following bills of the House with the recommendation that same do not pass, to-wit:

A bill to prescribe what shall constitute a tramp.
0
A bill to make various counties of State liable to officers of court for their costS'.

A bill to prohibit making of illegal contracts in writing.

A bill to amend section 389, Code of Georgia, relative to bond to be given by contractors.

A bill to put all county officers on salaries.

A bill to put Solicitors-General on salaries.

A bill to amend section 716, Code of Georgia, relatie to performing services contracted for.

A bill to provide for amendments in criminal cases.

A bill to place county officers in certain counties on salaries.
A bill to amend section 4732, Code of Georgia, relative to garnishment.

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. 585

A bill to regulate payment of costs on the issuance of warrants.
Respectfully submitted, H. J. FuLLBRIGHT, Chairman.

Mr. Holtzclaw, Vice-Chairman of Cori::unittee on General Judiciary No. 1, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on General Judiciary No.1 have had under consideration the following bills of the House and instructed me, as Vice-Ch~irman, to report same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass, as amended, to-wit:
A bill to establish a composite Board of Medical Examiners for State of Georgia.
Also the following resolution with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:
A resolution for the relief of D. C. Finch.
Also the following bill of the House, with the recommendation that same do pass, to-Wit:
A bill to provide for trial of misdemeanor cases.
Respectfully submitted,
~- N. HoLTZCLAw, Vice-Chairman.

Mr. Ragland, Chairman of the Enrollment Com~ mittee, submitted the following report:

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Mr. Spebker:
Your Committee on Enrollment has examined and found properly enrolled, duly signed and ready for transmission to the Governor, the following Acts and Resolutions, to-wit:
No. 708. An Act to amend an Act to repeal an Act to establish a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Reven~es of Jenkins County.

No. 746. An Act to abolish the City Court of Pulaski County.

No. 851. An Act to amend Act and all Acts amendatory thereof incorporating the town of Norwood in Warren County.

No. 757. An Act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Coffee County.

No. 749. An Act to amend an Act to establish the City Court of Griffin.

No. 886. An Act to amend an Act to create a charter for the City of Valdosta.
TINSLEY RAGLAND, Chairman.

By unanimous consent the following bills were read the seoond time, to-wit:
By Mr. Kendrick of TaliaferroA bill to amend an Act to create a Board of Com-

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587

missioners of Roads and Revenues for Taliaferro County.

By Mr. DeFore of Bibb-
A bill to authorize the Governor to appoint a third State Depository in Macon.

By unanimous consent the following bills were read the third time and put upon their passage, towit:
By Messrs. Brown, McElreath and Westmoreland-
A bill to amend an Act to incorporate the City of Hapeville.
The following Committee amendments were adopted.
To amend by striking from the caption the words "one dollar" and inserting "seventy-five cents" ; and by striking section 1 and inserting in lieu thereof the following, to be known as sections 1, 2, 3, and by changing section 2 to section 4, to-wit:
Section 1. Be it enacted by the General A!ssembly of the State of Georgia, and it is hereby enacted by authority Of the same, That the Act entitled "An Act to incorporate the City of Hapeville, Georgia, and for other purposes,'' approved September 16, 1891, and the several Acts amendatory thereof, be and the same are hereby amended by striking and repealing section 20 of said Act entitled ''An Act to incorporate the City of Hapeville, and for other purposes," approved September 16, 1891, which sec-

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tion relates to the levy and collection of taxes by said City of Hapeville, and to insert in lieu thereof the following, to-wit: "Section 20. For the purpose of raising money to support and maintain and meet the expenses of the city government, the Mayor and Council of the city of Hapeville shall have powel' and authority to levy and collect a street tax on all male residents of said city of Hapeville between the ages of 21 and 50 years; and an ad valorem tax on all property, whatsoever owned, held, or possessed in said city .of Hapeville, subject to taxation under the laws of the State; said ad valorem tax not to exceed three-fourths of one per centum of the value of said property; provided, however, that if at any time for any special purpose said Mayor and Council shall consider it expedient to levy and collect a greater percentage of taxes than three-quarters of one per centum per annum upon the property in said city, they may submit the tax rate so desired or proposed to the voters of said city to be determined by an election held for that purpose, for which election said Mayor and Council shall make provision and receive the returns and declare the. result of said election, and if two-thirds in number of those voting on said issue at said election shall by ballot give their consent to such proposed rate of taxation, then and in such event the Mayor and Council sh"all have power and authority to levy and collect said tax.
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, That Sec. 21 of said Act approved September 16, 1891, be and the same is hereby amended by striking therefrom the words

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589

''Clerk of Council'' and by inserting in lieu thereof ''Assessors,'' so that said section when amended shall read as follows: Sec. 21. The Mayor and Council shall provide by ordinance for assessment of real property and the return under oath to the Assessors of all personal property, and the value thereof, and for the levy and collection of the ad valorem before mentioned. All as'sessments on real property shall be uniform and made at the cash market value.
Sec. 3. Be it further enacted, That Sec. 23 of said Act approved September 16, 1891, be and the. same is hereby amended by striking therefrom the words "who must also represent a majority in value of the taxable property owned by residents of said city,'' and by inserting in lieu thereof the following words, "of the qualified voters of said city," so that said section when amended shall read as follows: Sec. 23. T'he Mayor and Council shall have power to issue bonds, or otherwise contract any debt of said city not to exceed the Constitutional limitation to supply water, sewerage, gas, or other methods for supplying light for the city and the people thereof, but neither of these measures shall be undertaken without first submitting the same to the voters of the city, and obtaining the consent of two-thirds in number of the qualified voters of said city at th~ election to be held for such purpose in the manner provided in Section 21 of this Act.

The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to, as amended.

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On the passage of the bill the ayes were 120 ; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed as amended.

By Mr. Buchannon of Early-
A bill to change the compensation of the County Commissioners of Early County.
The Committee proposed to amend Section 1 by striking the word "five," line five, and inserting the
word ''three.''
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 119; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed as amended.

By Messrs. Nix and Wilson of Gwinnett-
A bill to amend the charter of the City of Buford. 'l'he favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 107; . nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite ConstitutioJ;tal majority, was pas'Sed.

THURSDAY, JULY 25, 1912.

591

By Mr. Roberts of Miller-
. A bill to amend Act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Miller County.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 110; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Mr. Roberts of ~iller-
A bill to amend an Act to incorporate the town of Colquitt.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill fue ayes were 120; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was pas"Sed.

By Mr. Rawlins of ])Qdge-
A bill to incorporate the town of Plainfield.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the .passage of the bill the ayes were 120; nays, 0.

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JouRNAL OF THE HousE,

The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Mr. Rawlins of Dodge-
A bill to incorporate the town of Bethel in Dodge County.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 120; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Mr. Ault of Polk-
A bill to alter and amend the charter of Cedartown.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 120; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Messrs. Nix and Wilson, of Gwinnett-
A bill to amend an Act to abolish the office of County Commissioner of Gwinnett County.
The favorable report of the Committee wa::. agreed to.

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593

On the pasS'age of the bill the ayes were 120; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutiona] majority, was passed.

By Mr. Brown of ForsythA bill to incorporate the town of Ducktown.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 120; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Mr. Buchannan of Early-
A bill to amend an Act to create the City Court of Blakely.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 109; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Mr. Buchannan of Early-
A. bill to amend an Act to create and incorporate
the City of Blakely.

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The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 110; nays, 0.

The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Mr. Hopkins of Thomas-
A bill to amend the charter of the town of Boston.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 116; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Mr. Stubbs of Putnam-
A bill to amend the charter of the City of Eatonton.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 120 ; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

THURSDAY, JuLY 25, 1912.

595

By Mr. Lott of Coffee-
A bill to amend an Act to create a new charter for the City of Douglas.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 120; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite. Constitutional majority, WaJS passed.

By Mr. Thurman of Walker-
. A bill to amend an Act to create the charter of La Fayette.
The following amendment was 3:dopted:
To amend by adding after word ''months'' at end of line 22 and before word ''all'' in line 23 the following: ~'Before the day of election who before registering as hereinafter required have paid."
'rhe favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 110; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed as amended.

By Mr. Field of DeKalb-
A bill to establish a new charter for the town of Stone Mountain.

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JoURNAL OF THE HousE,

The following amendments were adopted:
To amend section 17 by ,striking the words ''and shall also have the right and power to exercise the full police power of the State within said city."
To amend by striking all of section 22.
To amend by striking out the first two paragraphs of section 40, and substituting following: ''Section 40. So long as the State continues to license socalled locker clubs, the Mayor and Council of said city shall have power to require an additional license tax of such clubs of $2,000 each, and may by ordinance make each regulation as they deem necessary as to the manner in which each club shall be conducted, and punish violations therefor by fine of not more than $500, ~r work upon the public roads, not more than 90 days. But this authority shall never be construed to authorize any sale of alcoholic liquor by s-aid clubs or any person or any other violation of the laws of this State again'St selling alcoholic liquors.''
To amend section 42 by striking out the words ''four dollars ($4.00) '' and inserting the words ''$2.50.''
To amend by striking all of section 4.
The amendments were adopted.
The favorable report as amended was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 118; nays, 0.

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The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed as amended.'

By Messrs. Nix and Wilson of GwinnettA bill to amend the charter of the City of Law-
renceville.
The following amendment was adopted:
To amend section 49 by substituting for words "ten days" in last paragraph of said section the words ''thirty dayrs or such further time as to the Mayorand Council may seem just and reasonable."
The favorable report of the Committee as amended was agreed to.
On the passage ~f the bill the ayes were 119 ; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed as amended.

By Mr. Brown of Forsyth-
A bill to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Forsyth County.
The following amendment was adopted:
To amend by making section 15 read as follows: ''Section 15. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the provisions of this Act shall not become operative in said County of Forsyth until ratified by a majority of the qualified voters of said County, and fo~ this purpose the Ordinary of said County shall give notice of th~ provisions of this Act

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in the newspaper in which the Sheriff's sales are advertised in said County for four weeks previous to the time of holding the general State election in October for county and State officers of said County for 1912, at which election the qualified voters of said County shall be permitted to vote on the provisions of this Act. Those in favor of this Act shall have written or printed on their ballots "For Commissioners,'' and those opposed to the provisions of this Act shall have written or printed on their ballots ''Against Commissioners,'' and if a majority of the qualified voters of said County shall vote ''For Commissioners,'' then the provisions of this Act shall become operative and of full force. If a majority of the qualified voters of said County shall vote ''Against Commissioners,'' then the provisions of this Act shall be void. If this Act is ratified as herein provided, one Commissioner from each road district .shall .be elected at the general election in November for President and Congress members for 1912 in accordance with the terms of this Act herein provided.''
The favorable report as amended was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 120; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed as amended.
On motion of Mr. Nix of Gwini:lett, House bills Nos. 1071 and 1072 were tabled.

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599

The following bills were read the first time, towit: By Mr. Macintyre of Thomas:._
A resolution to investigate certain charges against the Prison Commission.
Referred to Committee on Reformatories.

By Mr. Burnett of QuitmanA bill to amend an Act to create the charter of
Georgetown.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Burwell of HancockA bill to amend the charter of the City of Sparta. Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Gastley of Habereham-
A bill to amend Act to incorporate the town of Cornelia.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Merritt of GreeneA bill to abolish the town of Siloam in Greene
County. Referred to Committee on Corporations.
By Mr. Merritt of GreeneA bill to reincorporate the town of Siloam.

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Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Deese of Pulaski-
A bill to amend an Act amending an Act to incorporate the town of Mitchell's District.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Deese of Pulaski-
A bill to amend Act to incorporate the town of Mitchell's District.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Alexander of DeKalbA bill to amend the charter of Kirkwood. Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Payton of WorthA bill to incorporate the town of Shingler. Referred to Committee. on Corporations.

By Messrs. Slade and Wohlwender-
A resolution memorializing Congress to use their efforts to secure copies of company rolls enlisted in Georgia from 1861 to 1865, etc.
Referred to Committee on Military Affairs.

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By Mr. Hardeman of J e:ffersonA bill to amend an Act to incorporate the town of
Spread. Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Messrs. Murphy and Williams of BullochA bill to a:mend an Act to establish the City Court
of Statesboro. Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. Farrar of JasperA resolution for the relief of 0. D. Price. Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 2.

By Mr. Stovall of ElbertA resolution to appropriate $50,000 to the common
schools of Georgia for 1912 and 1913.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
The following resolutions were read and referred to the Committee on Rules, to-wit:

By Mr. Vinson of Baldwin-
A resolution to make House bill No. 326 a special order.

By Mr. Jones of Meriwether-
A resolution to :fix Senate bill No. 96 as a special order.

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By Mr. Beck of Brooks-
A resolution to fix House bill No. 740 as a special order.
Mr. Lord of Jackson, moved that when the House adjourn today, it adjourn to meet again at 9 o'clock tomorrow morning, which motion prevailed.
The following bill, which was brought over from yesterday ',s session as unfinished business was again taken up, to-wit:

By Mr. Ashley of Lowndes-
A bill to amend article 7, section 1, paragraph 2, of the Qonstitution, so as to levy an additional one mill on the taxable property of this State.
After a further discussion of the bill Mr. Ashley moved that it be tabled, which motion prevailed.
House bill No. 848 was withdrawn upon request of the author.

The followi:i:tg bill, which was set as a special order for this time, was read a third time and put upon its passage, to-wit:

By Messrs.Tohnson of Bartow, Ault of Polk, and Turnipseed of Clay-
A bill to be entitled an Act to amend article 7, section 2, paragraph 2 of the Constitution of this State, which relates to the power of the General Assembly to exempt from taxation public property,

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so tli.at the General ASsembly may exempt from taxation certain farm products, and for other purposes.
Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Georgia, and it is hereby enacted by authority of the same, That article 7, section 2, paragraph 2 of the Constitution of this State be and the same is hereby amended by adding to and at the end of said paragraph the follow~g words: ''The General 'Assembly shall further have power to exempt from taxation farm products, including baled cotton. grown in this State and remaining in the hands of the producers, but not longer than for the year next after their production.''

Section 2. Be it further enacted, That if this Constitutional amendment. shall be agreed to .by twothirds of the members of the General Assembly of each House, the same shall be entered on their Journal with the ayes and nays taken thereon, and the Governor shall cause the amendment to be published in one or more of the newspapers in each Congressional District for two months immediately preceding the next general election, and the same shall be submitted to the people at the next general election and the voters thereat shall have written or printed on their ticket ''For ratification of amendment of article 7, section 2, paragraph 2, of the Constitution of this State (for authorizing the General Assembly to exempt from taxation farm products),'' or "Against ratification of amendment of article 7, section 2, paragraph 2, of the Constitution of this State, (against authorizing the General Assembly to ex-

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empt from taxation farm products)," as they may choose; and if the majority of the electors qualified to vote for members of the next General Assembly voting shall vote in favor of ratification, then said amendment shall become a part of article 7, section 2, paragraph 2, of the Constitution of this State, and the Governor shall make his proclamation therefor.

Be it further enacted, That all laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act be, and the same are, hereby repealed.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the pas'sage of the bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the bill the ayes and nays were ordered, and the vote was as follows :

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Adams, Adkins, Alexander, Allen, Almand, Ault, Baker, Ballard, Beck, Bell, Blasingame, Booker, Bower, Brown, of Forsyth, Bryan, Burnett, Burwell, Bush, Butts, Cabaniss, Calhoun,

Callaway,

Gastley,

Cheney,

Gower,

Christopher,

Hall, of Echols,

Clark,

Hardeman,

Collins, ()f Grady, Harper,

Collins, of Mitchell, Harris,

Collins, ()f Union, Harvey,

Converse,

Hayes,

Cordell,

Henderson,

Darsey,

Hines,

Deese,

Hires,

DeFoor, of Clayton, Hixon,

DuBose, of Clarke, Hollis,

DuPree,

Hooper,

Elder,

Hopkins,

Ellis,

Jackson, of Monroe,

Farrar,

Jackson, of White,

Ferguson,

Johnson,

Field,

Joiner,

Foster, of Floyd, Jones, of Burke.

Frohock,

Kendrick,



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Kent,

Nix,

Kimlbrough,

Nisbet,

Kirby,

Patten,

Lane,

Parker, of Liberty,

Lee,

Parker, of Marion,

LeSeur,

Paulk, of Ben Hill,

Lord, of Jackson, Payton,

Lord, Washington, Peaoock,

L<ltt,

Pierce,

Macintyre, Thomas, Pope,

McConnell,

Ragland,

McCurry,

Ragsdale,

McEntire, Murray, Rawlins,

1\fuKee,

Redwine,

Massengale,

Roberts,

Melton,

Royal,

Merritt,

Slade,

Middleton,

Smith, of Dooly,

Mitchell,

Smith, of Henry,

Montgomery, J. Davis Spence,

Montgomery, Wibstr, Spier,

Moore,

Stephens,

Murphy,

Strickland,

Newsome,

Stovall,

Summerlin, Taylor, of Laurens, Taylor, of Ware, Tarver, Thurman, Thompson, Tippins, of Appling, Tippins, of Tattnall, Tolbert, Turner, Turnipseed, Upshaw, Vinson, \Valier, \Vaters, Westmoreland, White, of Laurens, \Vbite, of Screven, Williams, Bulloch, Williams, Meriwthr, WJ.lson, Wood, of Walton, Worsham, York,

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Ashley, Buchannon, Burney, Cannon, DuBose, of Wilkes,

Garlington, Harrell, Hobbs, Holtzclaw, )facFarland,

McElreath, Paulk, of Irwin, Simpson, Stubbs, Wohlwender,

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Anderson, Olm.tham, Foster, of Newton,

Anderson, of Floyd, Frederick,

Anderson, of Gordon, Fullbright,

Blackshear,

Gardner,

Brannon,

Greene,

Brinson,

Hall, of Bibb,

Brown, of Fulton, James,

Chandler,

Jones, :\feriwetber,

Cook,

Lawrence,

DeFore, of Bi'bb, Longino,

Dickey,

Lovejoy,

McCarthy, Miller, Mooty, Pickett, Reaves, Reese, Scott, Watts, Wliilberly, Wood, of Twiggs, Youmans,

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Ayes, 135; nays, 15.
The roll call was verified and on counting the votes it was found that the ayes were 135; nays, 15.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, waS' passed.
The following resolution was read and referred to the Committee on Rules, to-wit:
By Mr. Wilson of Gwinnett-
A resolution to fix all bills adversely reported the special order for July 26.

Leave of absence was granted Messrs. Mooty, Moore of Butts, Frederick of Macon, Miller of Calhoun.

Mr. Hardeman of J e:fferson moved to adjourn, which motion prevailed, and the Speaker announced the House adjourned until 9 o'clock tomorrow morning.

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ATLANTA, GA.,
Friday, July 26, 1912.

The House met pursuant to adjournment at 9 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 and the following members answered to their names:

Adams,

Butts,

Foster, of Newton,

Adkins,

Cabaniss,

Frederick,

Alexander,

Calhoun,

Frohock,

Allen,

Callaway,

Fullbright,

Almand,

Cannon,

Gardner,

Anderson, Ohatham, Chandler,

Garlington,

Anderson, of F~oyd, Cheney,

Gastley,

Anderson, of Gordon, Christopher,

Gower,

Ashl~y,

Clark,

Greene,

Ault,

Collins, of Grady, Hall, of Bibb,

Baker,

Collins, of Mitchell, Hall, of Echols,

Ballard,

Collins, of Union, Hardeman,

Beck,

Converse,

Harper,

Bell,

Cordell,

Harrell,

Blackshear,

Darsey,

Harris,

Blasingame,

Deese,

Harvey,

Booker,

DeFoor, of Clayton, Hayes,

Bower,

DeFore, of Bibb, Henderson,

Brannon,

Dickey,

Hines,

Brinson,

DuBose, of Clarke, Hires,

Brown, of Forsyth, DuBose, of Wilkes, Hixon,

Brown, of Fulton, DuPree,

Hobbs,

Bryan,

Elder,

Hollis,

Buchannon,

Ellis,

Holtzclaw,

Burnett,

Farrar,

Hooper,

Burney,

Ferguson,

Hopkins,

. Burwell,

Field,

Jackson, of Monroe,

Bush,

Foster, of Floyd, Jackson, of White,

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James,

Montgomery, Wbstr, Strickland,

Johnson,

Moore,

&to vall,

Joiner,

1\Iooty,

Stubbs,

Jones, of Burke,

Murphy,

Summerlin,

Jones, Meriwether, Newsome,

Taylor, of Laurens,

Kendrick,

Nix,

Taylor, of Ware,

Kent,

Nisbet,

Tarver,

Kimlbrough,

Patten,

Thurman,

Kirby,

Parker, of Liberty, Thompson,

Lane,

Parker, .of Marion, Tippins, of Appling,

Lawrence,

Paulk, of Ben Hill, Tippins, of Tattnall,

Lee,

Paulk, of Irwin,

Tolbert,

LeSeur,

Payton,

Turner,

Longino,

Peacock,

Turnipseed,

Lord, of Jackson, Pickett,

'C'pshaw,

Lord, Washington, Pierce,

Vinson,

Lott,

Pope,

Waller,

Lovejoy,

Ragland,

\raters,

MacFarland,

Ragsdale,

watts,

Macintyre, Thomas, Rawlins,

Westmoreland,

McCarthy,

Reaves,

\\'1lite, of Laurens,

McConnell,

Redwine,

White, of Screven,

McCurry,

Reese,

Williams, Bulloch,

McElreath,

Roberts,

Williams, Meriwthr,

McEntire, Murray, Royal,

WI18on,

MeKee,

Scott,

Wrmberly,

Massengale,

Simpson,

Wohlwender,

Melton,

Slade,

Wood, of Twiggs,

Merritt,

Smith, of Dooly, Wood, of Walton,

Middleton,

Smith, o! Henry, Worsham,

Miller,

Spence,

York,

Mitchell,

Spier,

Youmans,

Montgomery, J. Davis StephenS,

Mr. Speaker,

Those absent were Messrs.-
Cook,

The reading of the Journal of yesterday's proceedings was dispensed with by unanimous consent.

Mr. Wohlwender moved that when the House ad-

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journ today it adjourn to meet again at 11 o'clock next Monday morning, which motion prevailed.

By unanimous consent Senate bill No. 37 was recommitted to General Agricultural Committee.

Mr. J ohnson, Ohairman of Committee on General Agriculture, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on General Agriculture has had under consideration the following bills of the House, and have instructed me as their Chairman to report the same back with the following recommendations, towit:
Do pass. An Act to establish ar State bonded warehouse system, etc., and for other purposes.

Do not pass. An Act to provide for stock law under certain boundary conditions, and for other purposes.

Do pass. An Act to prescribe the manner of sale of certain narcotics, provide for stamping, etc., and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted, JOHNSON, Chairman.

Mr. Beck, Vice-Chairman of Committee on Counties and County Matters, submitted the following report:

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Mr. Speaker:
Ylour .Committee on County and County Matters had under consideration the following, and instruct as their Chairman to report back to the House that

House bill No. 1054 to a:mend an Act approved October 30, 1870, do pass.

House bill No. 1067 to repeal the Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Wilkes County do pass.

House bill No. 926 to amend Act approved August 15, 1910, entitled an Act to authorize C~mnty Commissioners, etc., do pasS'.

House bill No. 1068 to establish the office of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues of Wilkes County do pass.

House bill No. 1066 to repeal an Act to abolish the Board of County Commissioners of Wilkes County do pass.

House resolution No. 203 relative to ungranted lands in County of Chatham, do pass.
Respectfully submitted, E. H. BEcK, Vice-Chairman.

Mr. Stubbs, Chairman of the Committee on Public Printing, submitted the following report:

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Mr. Speaker: .
Your Committee on Public Printing has had under consideration House bill No. 640 to ''provide that all newspapers, magazines, publications and other periodicals purporting to publish current news, etc., shall keep as a standing advertisement on the right hand upper corner of the front page the names of all the owners or stockholders of said publication, and for other purposes," and report same back with recommendation do not pass.
STUBBS, Chairman.

Mr. Garlington, Chairman of the Committee on-

Municipal Government, submitted the following re-

port:

'

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Municipal Government have had under consideration the following bills and instruct me to report same with the recommendation that it do pass:

To incorporate the town of Doerun.

Respectfully submitted,

S. F. GARLINGTON, Chairman.

Mr. Ault, Chairman of the Special Judiciary Committee, submitte.d the following report:
Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Special Judiciary have had

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the following House bills under consideration and direct me as their Chairman to report same with recommendations as follows:

That No. 83'6 to provide for the payment of costs officers of court in certain counties do not pass,

That No. 947 to rearrange the Dublin and Ocmulgee Judicial Circuits by transferring Wilkinson County to Ocmulgee Circuit do pass.

That No. 967 to amend Act approved September 4, 1908, establishing children's court, do pass.

That No. 1026 to amend Act establishing City Court of Dublin, do pass by substitute.

That No. 1053 to amend Act creating City Court of Monticello by fixing time of holding said Court, do pass.

That No. 1057 to amend section 4747 of the Code

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of Georgia relative to jurors, do not pass.

That No. 1092 to authorize C. K. Nelson, Bishop of the Diocese of Atlanta, to sell and convey certain property in the City of Columbus, do pass.
That No. 1115 to change the time of holding the Superior Court of Marion county, do pass.
That No. 1129 to amend an Act establishing the City Court of Statesboro by providing for the appointment --f a stenographer, do pass.
Respectfully submitted, E. S. AuLT, Chairman.

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Mr. Turner, Chairman of the Committee on Banks and Banking, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Banks and Banking has had under consideration the ~ollowing House bills, and request me as its Chairman to report same back with follo~ng recommendations:

A bill to amend section 1249 of the Civil Code, volume 1, creating Folkston, in Charlton county, Georgia, a State Depository. Do pass.

A bill to amend section 1249 of the Civil Code, volume .1, creating Lincolnton, in Lincoln County, Georgia, a State Depository. Do pass.

A bill to amend section 1259, Code of 1911, volume 1, by striking out of Act, line 23, the word "sixty" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "fifty" in ref~ erence to State J?epositories. Do pass.

Respectfully submitted,

TuRNER, Chairman.

Mr Alexander, Chairman of the Committee on W. & A. R. R., submitted the f~llowing report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on the Western & Atlantic Rail~ road has had under consideration Senate resolution No. 60, by Senator Harris of the 38th, the same being a resolution for the appointment of a joint Commission upon the affairs of the road, and instruct

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me as their Chairman to report the same back with the recommendation that it do pass.
HooPER ALEXANDER, Chairman.

Mr. White, Chairman of Committee on Education, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your CO'IIlmittee Qn Education has had under consideration the following, and instruct me as their Chairman to report that
House bill No. 949, to establish a public sehool system for the City of Moultrie, do pass by substitute.
House bill No. 876 to establish a County Board of Education in the several counties of the State, do pass.
House bill No. 1030, to amend charter of town of Colquitt, do pass.
House bill No. 621 to amend the Acts relative to local school districts, do pass.
House bill No. 1043' to amend section 9 of' Acts approved August 21, 1911, do not pas'S.
House bill No. 899 to incorporate Fairview School District, do pass.
House resolution No. 237 relative to furnishing free school books, do pass.
House resolution No. 236 to set apart the public school fund in the Treasury of Georgia, do pass.

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House bill No. 1118, to amend an Act to revise the school laws of the State, do pass.
Respectfully submitted, H. S. WHITE, Chairman.

Mr. White, Chairman of Committee on Education, submitted the following report:
A quorum being present and having had under consideration the following bills of the House, and request me as their Chairman to report that the following bills do pass : No. 972; Nos. 1024 and 819, do pass as amended; No. 974, do not pass.
Respectfully submitted, H. S. WHITE, Chairman.

Mr. Booker, Chairman of Committee on Public Highways, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
.Your Committee on Public Highways has had under consideration the following bills of the House, and instruct me as their Chairman to report the same back with the following recommendation, towit:
HouS'e bill N? 870, a bill to amend section 695 of volume 1 of the Code of 1910, do not pass.
House bill No. 818, a bill to provide that no person shall be liable to 't\l'ork the roads of this State or

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streets of any town or city, or pay any commutation tax therefor, until he is 21 years old, do pass.
BooKER, Chairman.

Mr. Brown, of Fulton, Chairman of the Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation recommend that the following bills do pass:

No. 858. Act amending the Code.
No. 164. Act providing for a Commis"Sion to investigate the necessity for a State Institution for Inebriates.

No. 446. A bill to define sanitation in certain cities.

No. 206. Senate resolution to amend the Code.

Do not pass: No. 882. To prohibit sale of second hand bottles.

No. 860. To prohibit sale of skimmed milk. BROWN, Chairman.

Mr. Tarver, Chairman of the Committee on Railroads, submitted the following report:

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Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Railroads has had under consideration the following bill of the House, and instruct me as their Chairman to report the 8ame back with the recommendation that it do pass by substitute:

House bill No. 1048. Requiring the maintenance of construction sheds at certain points, and for other purposes.

Respectfully submitted,

TARVER, Chairman.

Mr. Wimberly, Chairman of the Committee on Game and Fish, submitted the follo_wing report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Game and Fish have had under consideration the following bills of the House, and instruct ine as their Chairman to report same to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:
To repeal part of Section 18 of the game laws of Georgia.
_To prohibit the shooting, killing, ensnaring, netting or destroying in any manner any partridge or other game bird in the County of Hall for a period of ihree years. Do pass.
To amend the Act for the protection of game animals and fish. Do pass by substitute.

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An Act to amend section 23 so as to add to said section the following birds : Larks and Thrashes. Do pasS' by substitute.

To amend an Act approved August 21, 1911, changing the opening of the hunting season of fox squirrels and gray squirrels, etc. Do pass by substitute.

To amend section 612 of the Penal Code, an Act for the protection of fish, and to provide penalties for violations of the Act, and for other purposes. Do not pass.
To amend Act of August 24, 1911, so that tenants and their families shall be permitted to hunt and fish on lands leased and rented by them without license. Do not pass.

To regulate the use of game birds, fowls and animals by hotels, restaurants and individuals. Do not pass.

To amend an Act for the protection of. game animals and birds and fish approved August 29, 1911, so as to make the open season for doves extend from August 1st to March 1st, following. Do not pass.

To prohibit use of nets and seins with meshes less than two inches, and providing penalties. Do not pass.
Respectfully submitted,
MINTER WIMBERLY, Chairman.

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Mr. Ragland, Chairman of the Committee on Enrollment, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Enrollment has examined and found properly enrolled, duly signed and ready for transmission to the Governor, the following Acts and resolutions, to-wit:

No. 822. An Act to amend an Act to provide uniformity in the .Board of Commissioners of Floyd County.

No. 709. .Am. Act to authorize and direct the County Boards of Commissioners for Bibb County to levy a tax.

No. 833. An Act to repeal an Act creating a charter for the town of Omega.

No. 768. An Act to provide for four terms of Superior Court in Newton County.

No..856. An Act to authorize the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Savannah, Ga., to grant and convey to Jacob S. Collins 10 feet and 10 inches of land.

No. 834. An Act creating and providing for a new charter for Omega, Ga.

No. 801.. An Act to incorporate the town of Bolingbroke in County of Monroe.

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No. 714. AD Act to amend an Act establishing a system of public schools in the City of LaGrange, Georgia.

No. 862. An Act to amend an Act to create the offices of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues for the County of Pulaski.

No. 808. An Act to provide for holding four terms a year of the Superior Court of DeKalb County.

No. 715. An Act to authorize the Mayor and Council of the City of LaGrange to purchase and construct a system of waterworks.
No. 722. An Act to amend an Act to establish the City Court of Elberton.

No. 877. An Act to amend the charter of the City of Oglethorpe.

No. 667. Aln Act to amend an Act and all Acts amendatory thereof incorporating the town of Cave Springs.

No. 743. An fi.ct to abolish the City Court of Newton in and for the County of Baker.

No. 753. An Act providing for public school system of Jefferson County.

No. 774. An Act to abolish the City Court of Calhoun County.

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No. 791. An Act to amend an Act incorporating City of Commerce.

No. 885. An Act to amend an Act incorporating the City of Valdosta and all amendatory Alcts.

No. 823. An Act to authorize the Mayor and Council of the City of LaGrange to establish and maintain a gas plant.

No. 759. An Act to repeal an Act creating a

Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of

Glascock County.

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No. 784. An Act to amend an Act to establish a City Court in the County of Hall.

No. 161, House resolution. A resolution for the relief of A. H. Dearing and W. D. O'Hallaran.

No. 2. An Act to declare the policy of this State in reference to commerce in alcoholic liquor.
TlNSLEY RAGLAND, Chairman.

The following message was received from His Excellency, the Governor, through his Secretary, Mr. Perry, to-wit:
Mr. Speaker:
His Excellency, the Governor, has approved and signed the following A,cts, to-wit:
An Act to amend an Act to repeal an Act to es-

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tablish a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Jenkins County, and for other purposes.

An Act to abolish the City Court of Pulaski County, and for other purposes.

An Act to amend an Act to create a charter for the City of Valdosta, approved November 21, 1901, and for other purposes.

By unanimous consent the following bills were read the second time, to-wit:
By Mr. Taylor, of Laurens-
A bill to amend an Act to create the City Court of Dublin.

By Mr. Parker of Marion-
A bill to change the time of holding the Superior Court of Marion County.

By Mr. Simpson of CherokeeA bill to incorporate the Fairview school district.

By Mr. Hiers of Colquitt-
A bill to amend an Act to create a system of public schools for the City of Moultrie.

By Mr. Farrar of Jasper-
A bill to amend an Act to establish the City Court of Monticello.

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By Messrs. Murphy and Williams of BullochA bill to amend an Act to establish the City Court
of Statesboro.

By Mr. Gardner of Pike-
A bill to amend an Act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the County of Harris, and making said Act applicable to Pike County.

By Mr. Beck of BrooksA bill to amend the charter of the town of Berlin.

By Messrs. Booker and DuBose of Wilkes-
A bill to amend Act to create the office of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues for the County of Wilkes.

By Messrs. Booker and DuBose-
A bill to repeal an Act to establish the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Wilkes County.

By Mr. Brinson of JenkinsA resolution for the relief of D. C. Finch.

By Mr. Elder of Oconee-
A bill to authorize the town of Watkinsville to establish a system of electric lights and iSsue bonds for that purpose.

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By Messrs. Spence and Hixon of Carroll-
A bill to amend an Act to establish a system of public schools for the City of Carrollton.

By Mr. Scott of Charlton-
A bill to amend section 1249 of the Code so as to add Folkston to list of State Depositories.

By Mr. Mitchell of Lincoln-
A bill to amend section 1249 of the Code so as to add Lincolnton to list of State Depositories.

By Mr. White of Laurens-
A bill to amend Section 1249 of Code in reference to State Depositories.

By Messrs. McCarthy, Slade and W ohlwen.der-
A bill to amend Act authorizing County Commissioners to create Board of Examiners of Stationary Engineers.

By Messrs. Booker and DuBose of Wilkes-
A bill to repeal an Act to amend an A!ct to abolish the Board of County Commissioners of Wilkes County.

Mr. Alexander, of DeKalb, asked that the approval of the House be given to the visit of the sub-committee of the .W. & A. R. R: Committee to visit Chattanooga today on the annual inspection tour over the

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State Road, and that leave of absence be accorded said sub-committee, all of which was granted.
By unanimous consent the following bills were read the first time, to-wit:
By Mr. Lawrence of Chatham-
A resolution to amend a resolution providing for the establishment of an Industrial College for colored people.
Lie on table one day.

By Mr. Ault of Polk, et aL-
A bill to provide for the inspection of gasoline, benzine, etc.
Referred to Special Agricultural Committee.

By Mr. Hayes of StephensA bill to extend the corporate limits of the town
of Martin.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Messrs. Pierce, Blackshear and Garlington-
A bill to amend an Act to create a Police Commission for the City of Augusta.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Mr. Wohlwender <;>f Muscogee-
A bill to prohibit the killing of migratory ducks in certain seasons.

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Referred to Committee on Game and Fish.

By Mr. Thurman of WalkerA resolution to pay a pension to Mrs. Lydia E.
Carroll. Referred to Committee on Pensions.

By Mr. Fullbright of BurkeA bill to incorporate the town of Sardis. Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. DeFore of Bibb-
A bill to amend article 3, section 7, paragraph 9, of the Constitution, which limits the power of the General .Assembly to appropriate money.
Refer:red to Committee on .Amendments to Consti.. tution.

By Messrs. Murphy and Williams of Bulloch.A resolution for the relief of D. C. Finch. Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. Fullbright of Burke-
A bill to amend an .Act to incorporate the town of Midville.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

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By Messrs. Cheney and York of CobbA resolution to pay pension toP. A. Ludwick. Referred to Committee on Pensions.

By Messrs. Murphy and Williams of BullochA resolution for the relief of Oliver Finch, prin-
cipal, and D. C. Finch, security on his bond.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

By Messrs. Murphy and WilliamsA resolution to relieve Oliver Finch, principal,
and D. C. Finch, security on bond forfeiture.
Refered to Special Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. Gastley of Habersham-
A bill to amend section 696 of Code so far as the same relates to Habersham County.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

By Messrs. Murphy and Williams of Bulloch-
A resolution to relieve Sol. Morgan, principal, and D. C. Finch, security.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

By unanimous consent the following bills wera read the third time and put upon their passage, towit:

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By Mr. Hiers of ColquittA bill to amend and consolidate the several A~ts
to incorporate Doerun.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 120; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Mr. Kendrick of Taliaferro-
A bill to amend an Act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Taliaferro County.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 110; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Messrs. Anderson, Lawrence and McCarthy-
A bill to empower tax collectors in certain counties where taxes are collected quarterly to employ a clerk, etc.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.

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On the passage of the bill the ayes were 110; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Mr. DeFore of Bibb-
A bill to authorize the Governor of Georgia to appoint a third State Depository in the City of Macon.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 100; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.
The following resolutions were read and referred to the Committee on Rules, to-wit:

By Mr. Hollis of Taylor-
A resolution to fix House bill No. 922 as a special order.

By Mr. Fullbright of Burke-
A resolution to make House bill No. 463 a special order.

By Mr. Garlington of Richmond-
A _resolution to fix House bill No. 125 a special order.

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The following bills were read the third time and put upon their passage, to-wit:

By Mr. DuBose of Clarke-
A resolution to appropriate $50,000 to Trustees of University for an Academic Building for the State Normal School at .Afthens.
An appropriation being involved the Speaker resolved the House into the Committee of the Whole and designated as Chairman Mr. Hall, of Bibb.

After a consideration of the resolution the Committee arose and reported the same back with the recommendation that it do pass.

Before the bill could be disposed of the hour of adjournment arrived and the same was carried over as unfinished business.

Leave of absence was granted to Messrs. Pope of Dade, Johnson of Bartow, and Allen of Upson.

The Speaker then announced the House adjourned until 11 o'clock Monday morning.



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ATLANTA, GA., Monday, July 29, 1912.

The House met pursuant to adjournment at 11 o'clock A. M. this day; waB" called to order by the Speaker arid opened with prayer by the Chaplain.

By unanimous consent the call of the roll and the

reading of the Journal of last Friday's proceedings

were dispensed with.



The following resolution was read and referred to the Committee on Rules, to-wit:
By Mr. Massengale of Warren-
A resolution providing for two sessions a day of the House for rest of session of General Assembly;

By unanimous consent the author was allowed to withdraw House bill No. 729.

Mr. Garlington, Chairman of the Committee on Municipal Government, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Ool)liilittee on Municipal Government having had under consideration the following bills of the House, instruct me to report the same with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:

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House bill No. 1046. An Act to authorize the May:>r and Aldermen of Savannah to grant to the . heirs of Mary J. Roberts certain land in said city of Savannah.

House bill No. 1136. An Act to make the number of Police Commissioners in the City of Augusta six.
GARLINGTON, Chairman.

Mr. Stovall, Chairman of the Committee on Peni!ions, submitted the following report:
Mr. 8 peaker:
The Committee on Pensions has had under consideration House resolution No. 263 to pay pension of Mrs. Lydia Carroll. Do pass.
Also House bill No. 941 to provide for appointment of a Deputy Pension Commissioner. Do pass.
STovALL, Chairman.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Northen, Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requisite Constitutional majority the bills of the Senate, to-wit:
A bill to amend the charter of the town of Canton.
A bill to further promote the efficiency of the militia.

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A bill to cede jurisdiction to the United States over the military reservation of Fort Oglethorpe.
A bill to amend the general appropriation Act for 1911 and 1912 so as to provide that Senate pages S'hall be appointed by the Messenger.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Northen, Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requisite Constitutional majority the following bill of the H-ouse, towit:
A bill to create a new county named Bleckley, with Cochran as the county site.
By unanimous consent the following bills, etc., were read the second time, to-wit:
By Mr. DuPree of Wilkinson-
A bill to re-arrange the Dublin and Ocmulgee Judicial Circuits, etc.

By Mr. Lawrence of Chatham-
A resolution relative to ungranted lands in Chatham County.

By Messrs. Pierce, Blackshear and Garlington-
A bill to amend an Act to create a Police Commission !or City of Augusta.

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By Messrs. Anderson, Lawrence and McCarthy-
A bill to authorize Mayor and Aldermen of Savannah to grant 10 feet, 10 inches of land to heirs of Mary J. Roberts.

By Messrs. Slade and Wohlwender-
. A bill to authorize Bishop C. K. Nelson to sell certain land in Columbus and reinvest funds for church puryoses.

By Mr. Thurman of Walker-
A resolution providing for the payment of a pension to Mrs. Lydia E. Carroll.
Mr. McElreath, Chairman of Committee on Appropriations, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Appropriations has had under consideration the following bills and resolutions of the House and instructs me as their Chairman to report the same back with the recommendation that they do pass.
To refund amount paid for charter by the Oxford Street Railway Company.
To change the salary of the Clerks of the Commissioner of Agriculture.
To make an appropriation of $7,500.00 to the State Chemists Department.

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To appropriate to the Geological Survey the sum of $5,000 in addition to the present appropriation for drainage investigation.

To provide an Act providing for the eradication of the cattle tick in this State.
That the following resolutions be reported back with the recommendation that the same do not pass:
To make an appropriation to pay C. S. Roberts for services in establishing the line between Stewart and Webster Counties.
To make an appropriation to pay C. S. Roberts for services for locating the line between Twiggs and Wilkinson Counties.
To make an appropriation for R. R. Smith for services in locating the line between Baker and Early Counties. Do pass.
To pay per diem of Committee to visit Georgia School for the Deaf, do pass by substitute.
That the author of House bill No. 565 be allowed to withdraw the same.
McELREATH, Chairman.

Mr. Turner, Chairman of Committee on Banks and Banking, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Banks and Banking has had under consideration the following House bills, and

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instruct me as its Chairman to report same back with following recommendations:

Bill No. 725. A bill to be entitled an Act to regulate banking in the State of Georgia; to cr~ate the Department of Banking of the State of Georgia ; to provide for the incorporation of banks, and for the
amendments, renewals and surrender of charter, and for other purposes, and being known as House bill No. 725. Do pass as amended.

Respectfully submitted,

TuRNER, Chairman.

Mr. Lawrence, Chairman of Committee on Constitutional amendments, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Constitutional Amendments had under consideration House bill No. 847, to create the County of Cook, and instruct me as their Chairman to report the same back with a recommendation that the author be permitted to withdraw it.
Respectfully submitted, LAWRENCE, Chairman.

The following message was received from His Excellency, the Governor, through his Secretary, Mr. Perry, to-wit:
Mr. Speaker:
His Excell~ncy, the Governor, has approved and signed the following Acts, to-wit:

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An .Alct to repeal an Act creating a charter for the town of Omega, and for other purposes.
An. Act to authorize the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Savannah, Georgia, to grant and convey to Jacob S. Collins 10 feet and 10 inches of land, and for other purposes.
An Act to amend an Act establishing a system of public schools in the city of LaGrange, Georgia, and for other purposes.
An Act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Coffee county, and for other purposes.
An Act to amend an Act to establish the City Court of Griffin, and for other purposes.
An Act to authorize the Mayor and Council of the City of LaGrange to establish and maintain a gas plant, and for other purposes.
An Act to abolish the City Court of Newton, and for the County of Baker, and for other purposes.
An Act to amend the Act and all Acts amendatory thereof, incorporating the town of Cave Springs, and for other purposes.
An Act to repeal an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Glascock County, and for other purposes.
An Act to amend an Act to establish a City Court in the county of Hall, and for other purposes.
.A1n Act to amend an Act to create the office of Com-

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missioner of Roads and Revenues for the County of Pulaski, and for other purposes.
An Act to provide for holding four terms a year of the Superior Court of DeKalb County, and for Qther purposes.
An Act to amend an Act incorporating the City of Valdosta, and all amendatory Acts, and for other purposes.
An Act to amend the Act. and all Acts amendatory thereof, incorporating the town Qf Norwood, in Warren County, and for other purposes.
An .Act to provide for four terms of Superior Court in Newoon County, and for other purposes.
An Act to authorize and direct the County Board of Commissioners for Bibb County to levy a tax, and for other purposes.
An Act w abolish the City Court of Calhoun
County, and for other purposes.
An Act to amend an Act to provide uniformity in the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues in Floyd County, State of Georgia, and for other purposes.
An Act to amend an Act to establish the City Court of Elberton, and for other purposes.
An Act to amend an Act incorporating City of Commerce, and for other purposes.
An Act to authorize the Mayor and Council of

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the City of LaGrange to purchase and construct a system of water works, and for other purposes.
A resolution for the relief of A.. H. Dearing and W. D. O'Hallaran.
. Upon recommendation of the Committee to which they were referred, the authors of House Bill Nos. 565 and 847 were allowed to withdraw same.

By unanimous consent the following Senate bill was read the second time, to-wit:
By Mr. King of 4th District-
A bill to authorize the Commissioners of Glynn County to enter into contract with the Georgia Coast and Piedmont R. R. Co. to obtain bridge rights over Altamaha River.

By unanimous oonsent the following bills were read the third time and put upon their passage, towit:
By Mr. Parker of Marion-
A bill to change the time of holding the Superior Court of Marion County.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 115; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

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By Mr. Farrar of Jasper-
A bill to amend the Act to establish the City Court of Monticello.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 115; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Mr. Scott of Charlton-
A bill to amend section 1249 of the Code so as to add Folkston to list of State Depositories.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 115 ; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Messrs. Spence and Hixon of Carroll-
A bill to amend an Act to create a system of public schools for the City of Carrollton.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 120 ; nays, 0.

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T'he bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Mr. Elder of Oconee-
A bill to authorize the town of Watkinsville to issue bonds for the establishment of an electric lighting plant.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 120; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Mr. Beck of Brooks-
A bill to amend the charter of the town of Berlin.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 121; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Mr. Mitchell of Lincoln-
.A bill to amend section 1249 of Civil Code so as to add Lincolnton to list of State Depositories.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.

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On the passage of the bill the ayes were 120 ; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Mr. Gardner of Pike-
A bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Harris County so far as same relates to the County of Pike.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 130; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Mr. Simpson of Cherokee-
A bill to incorporate the Fairview school district.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the pass-age of the bill the ayes were 115; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, w&,s passed.

By Messrs. Murphy and Williams ,of Bulloch-
A bill to amend an Act to create the City Court of Statesboro.

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The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 115; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Messrs. Booker and DuBDse of Wilkes-
A bill to repeal an Act to abolish the Board of County Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the County of Wilkes.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 109; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was pa8'sed.

By Messrs. Booker and DuBose of Wilkes-
A bill to repeal an Act to amend an Act to abolish the Board of County Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Wilkes County.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 120; nays,.o.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

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By Mr. Hiers of Colquitt-
A bill to amend Act to establish a system of public schools for the City of Moultrie.
The Committee proposed a substitute for the above, which was adopted.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to by substitute.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 115 ; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed by substitute.

By Mr. Taylor of Laurens-
A bill to amend an Aet to create the City Court of Dublin.
The Committee proposed a substitute for the above, which was adopted.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to by substitute.
, On the passage of the bill the ayes were 115; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed by substitute.

By Messrs. Booker and DuBose of Wilkes-
A bill to establish the office of Commissione~ and Board of Directors of Roads and Revenues of Wilkes County._

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The following Committee amendment was adopted: To amend by striking section 13 and renumbering the remaining sections accordingly.
Tlhe favorable report of the Committee as amended was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 120 ; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed as amended.

By unanimous consent the following bills were read the first time, to-wit:

.By Mr. Almand of RockdaleA bill to amend an Act to amend the charter of
Conyers. Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Lawrence of ChathamA resolution to authorize the destruction of un-
bound and useless volumes of the Code. Referred to Committee on Public Library.

By Mr. Alexander of DeKalbA bill to incorporate the town of Constitution. Referred to Committee on Corporations.



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By Mr. Harrell of StewartA bill to amend Act to incorporate bank in the
town of Lumpkin. Referred to Committee on Banks and Banking.

By Mr. Harvey of WilcoxA bill to amend an Act to create the City Court
of Abbeville.
Referred to Special Judiciary ComiJ1ittee.

By Mr. Hayes of Stephens-
A bill to require the Ordinary of Stephens County to work public roads leading through incorporated towns of Stephens County.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

By Messrs. Cheney and York of Cobb-
A bill to authorize the Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Cobb County to change the Atlanta and Marietta public road where it crosses the W. & A. Railroad.
Referred to Committee on Public Highways.

By Mr. White of Screven-
A bill to revise and consolidate laws governing the administration of affairs in Screven County.

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Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

By Mr.. Fullbright of BurkeA bill to amend an Act to create the City Court of
Waynesboro. Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. McCu.rry of Hart};. bill to incorporate the town of Vanna. Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Harvey of WilcoxA bill to amend an Act to incorporate the town of
Petts. Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Messrs. Thompson of Madison and Cordell of Elbert-
A.bill to put Solicitors-General on a salary, etc.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 2.

By Mr. Collins of Mitchell-
A resolution for the relief of M. L Moore, C. F. Akridge, .J. V. Akridge and W. H. Bozeman as sureties for G. W. Akridge.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 2,



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By Mr. Smith of HenryA bill to incorporate the town of Luella. Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Ault of Polk-
A bill to amend section 1800 of the Code so as to authorize the Commissioner of Agriculture to appoint ten oil inspectors.
Referred to Committee on General Agriculture.

By Mr. Wimberly of BibbA bill to make appropriation for the expenses of
the State Game Commissioner, etc. Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

By Mr. Cheney of CobbA bill to amend the charter of the City of Marietta. Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 1.

By Mr. Henderson of TurnerA bill to incorporate the City of Sycamore, etc. Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Messrs. Converse and Blackshear-
A bill to amend section 2135 of the Code by striking words ''cotton lint in boles or loose.''
Referred to Committee on General Agriculture.

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Tlhe following resolutions were read and referred to the Committee on Rules, to-wit:

By Mr. Frederick-
A resolution to limit individual speeches to ten minutes.

By Mr. Tarver-
A resolution to make Senate bill No. 151 a special order.

By Mr. DuPree of Wilkinson-
A resolution to make House bill No. 947 a special order.

By Mr. Stovall of Elbert-
A resolution to make House bill No. 761 a special order.

By Messrs. Paulk of Irwin, Tarver of Whitfield, et al.-
A resolution .to make House resolution No. 1042 a special order.
Mr. Hardeman, Vice-Chairman of the Committee on Rules, submitted the following report :
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Rules has had under consideration the order of business for _this day to. follow the unfinished business for this day, and recommend

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that the following bills to amend the Constitution be considered in the following order: .

1. House bill No. 755. To increase the appropriation for the expense of the Executive Department.

2. House bill No. 593. To authorize the judges of the Superior Courts to grant charters in vacation.

3. House bill No. 19. To abolish the office of Solicitor-General.

4. House bill No. 516. To create the new County ofKent.

5. House bill No. 106. Relating to the qualifica, tions of electors.
And that said bills be continuing order.
Your Committee further recommends that a session be held this afternoon from 3 to 5 o'clock.
Your Co~ittee further recommends that begin, ning Weanesday; July 31, that the sessions of the House be from 9 a. m. to 1 p. m., and from 3 p. m. to 5 p.m.
Respectfully submitted, R. W. HARDEMAN, Vice-Chainnan.

The following bill, which waS' brought over from li,riday 's session .as unfinished business, was take:rt up for further consideration, to-wit:

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By Mr. DuBose of Clarke-
A bill to appropriate $50,000 to Trustees of State University for use of State Normal School at Athens to build academic building.
The favorable report .of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes and nays were ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Anderson, Ohatham, Foster, 'of Floyd, Montgomery, J. Davis

Ashl-ey,

Frederick,

Moore,

Ault,

Fullbright,

Murphy,

Baker,

Garlington,

Nisbet,

Ballard,

Gastley,

Paulk, of Irwin,

Beck,

Gower,

Pickett,

Bell,

Hardeman,

Ragland,

Blackshear,

Harris,

Simpson,

Booker, Bower,

Hines,
Hixon,

Slade, Stovall,

Brannon,

Holtzclaw,

Summerlin,

Buchannan,

Hooper,

Thompson,

Burnett,

James,

Tippins, of Tattna.ll,

Blll"Well,

Jones, of Burke, . Turner,



Butts,

Jones, Meriwether, Upshaw,

Cabaniss,

Kent,

Vinson,

Calhoun,

Kirby,

Waters,

Cheney,

Lord, Washington, Watts,

Clark,

Lovejoy,

Westmoreland,

Oollins, of Mitchell, MacFarland,

Williams, Bulloch,

Converse,

Macintyre, Thomas, Williams, Meriwthr,

Cordell,

MeCarthy,

Wilson,

DuBose, of Clarke, McElreath,

Wimberly,

DuBose, of Wilkes, McKee,

W ohlwender,

Ellis,

Massengale,

Worsham,

Ferguson,

Mermtt,

Field,

Mitchell,

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Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Adams, Adkins, Alexander, Almand, Brinson. Brown, of Forsyth,
Bryan, Bush, Callaway, Cannon, Christopher, Collins, of Grady, Collins, of Union, Darsey, DeFoor, of Clayton, Dickey, Elder, Farrar, Gardner, Hall, of Bibb, Hall, of Echols, Harper, Harrell, Hayes,

Henderson, Hires, Hobbs, Hollis, Hopkins, Jackson,. of Monroe,
Jackson, of White,
Johnson, JO!iner, Kendrick, Kimbrough, Lane, Lee, LeSeur, Lord, of Jackson, Lott, McConnell, McEntire, Murray, Melton, l\fiddleton, Montgomery, Wbstr, Newsome, Patten, Parker, of Liberty,

Parker, of Marion, Payton, Peacock, Pope, Rawlins, Redwine, Reese, Royal, Spier, Stephens, Strickland, Taylor, of Laurens, Taylor, of Ware, Tarver, Thurman, Tolbert, Turnipseed, Waller, White, of Laurens, Wood, of Twiggs, York, Youmans,

Those not voting were Messrs.-

AU en,

Frohock,

Anderson, of l!'loyd, Greene,

Anderson, of Gordon, Harvey,

Blasingame,

Lawrence,

Brown, of Fulton, Longino,

Burney,

McCurry,

Chandler,

Miller,

Cook,

Mooty,

Deese,

Nix,

DeFore, of Bibb, Paulk, of Ben Hill,

DuPree,

Pierce,

Foster, of Newton, Ragsdale,

Reaves, Roberts, Scott, Smith, of Dooly, Smith, of Henry, Spence, Stubbs, Tippins, of Appling, White, of Screven, Wood, of Walton,

Ayes, 79; nays, 70.

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By unanimous consent the verification of the roll call was dispensed with.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 79 ; nays, 70.
Th~ bill having failed to receive the requisite Constitutional majority, was lost.
Mr. DuBose gave notice that at the proper time he would move to reconsider the action of the House in refusing to pass the above bill.

The hour of adjournment having arrived the Speaker announced the House adjourned until 3 o'clock this afternoon.

Three O'Clock P. M.

The House reconvened at this hour and was called to order by the Speaker. .

Tlb.e roll was called and the following members answered to their names :

Adams, Adkins, Alexander, Allen, Almand, Anderson, Ohatham, Anderson, of Floyd, Ashley, Ault, Baker, Ballard,

Beck, Bell, Blru>kshear, Blasingame, Booker, Bower, Brannon, Brinson, BroW'll, of Forsyth, Brown, of Fulton, Bryan,

Buchannon, Burnett, Burney, BUI'Well, Bush,.
Butts, Qabaniss, Calhoun, Callaway, Cannon, Chandler,

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Cheney,

Hooper,

Parker, of Liberty,

Christopher,

Hopkins,

Parker, of ::\Iarion,

Clark,

Jackson, of Monroe, Paulk, of Ben Hill,

Collins, of Grady, Jackson, of White, Paulk, of Irwin,

Collins, of Mitchell, James,

Payton,

Collins, of Union, JQhnson,

Peacock,

Converse,

Joiner,

Pickett,

Cordell,

Jones, of Burke,

Pierce,

Darsey,

Jones, "Meriwether, Pope,

Deese,

Kendrick,

Ragland,

DeFoor, of Clayton, Kent,

Ragsdale,

DeFore, of Bibb, Kimbrough,

Rawlins,

Dickey,

Kirby,

Reaves,

DuBose, of Clarke, Lane,

Redwine,

DuBose, of Wilkes, Lawrence,

Reese,

Du Pr'->e,

Lee,

Roberts,

Elder,

LeSeur,

Royal,

Ellis,

Longino,

Scott,

Farrar,

Lord, of Jackson, Simpson,

Fergus:m,

Lord, Washington, Slade,

Field,

L()tt,

Smith, of Dooly,

Foster, of Floyd, Lovejoy,

Smith, o Henry,

Frederick,

MacFarland,

Spence,

Frohock,

.Macintyre, Thomas,. Spier,

Fullbright,

McCarthy,

Stephens,

Gardner,

McConnell,

Strickland,

Garlington,

McCurry,

Stovall,

Gastley,

l\:i cElreath,

Stubbs,

Gower,

McEntire, Murtay, Summerlin,

Greene,

McKee,

Taylor, of Laurens,

Hall, of Bibb,

Massengale,

Taylor, of Ware,

Hall, of Echols,

Melton,

Tarver,

Hardeman,

Merritt,

Thurman,

Harper,

Middleton,

Thompson,

Harrell,

Miller,

Tippins, of Appling,

Harris,

Mitchell,

Tippins. of Tattnall,

Harvey,

Montgomery, J. Davis ToJ.bert,

Hayes,

Montgomery, Wbstr, Turner,

Henderson,

Moore,

Turnipseed,

JUnes,

Mooty,

"Cpshaw,

Hires,

Murphy,

Vinson,

Hixon,

Newsome,

Waller,

Hobbs,

Nix,

Waters,

Hollis,

Nisbet,

Watts,

Holtzclaw,

Patten,

Westmoreland,

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White, of Laurens, White, of Screven, Williams, Bulloch, Williams, Meriwthr, Wilson,

W:imlberly, W ohlwender, Wood, of Twiggs, Wood, of Walton, Worsham,

York, Youmans, Mr. Speaker.

Those absent were Messrs.-
.Anderson, of Gordon, Cook,

Foster, of Newtr.n,

By unanimous consent the session this afternoon was extended for three minutes for the purpose of allowing the introduction of a resolution.

Upon request of Mr. Adkins of Dooly, Mr. Smith of Dooly was granted leave of absence for the remainder of the week.

The following bills, set as special orders for this time by the Committee on Rules, were read the third time and put upon their passage, to-wit:

By Mr. Hall of Bibb-
A bill to be entitled an Act to read as follows: The General Assembly hereby proposes to amend article 5, section 1, paragraph 19, of the Constitution of this State by striking from said paragraph of said article and section the words ''six thousand'' and inserting in lieu thereof the words ''eight thousand.''
That it is hereby made the duty of the Governor to submit to the people at the next General election to be held on the first Wednesday in October, 1912, the above amendment to the Constitution for their ratific~tion or rejection, and he is hereby directed

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to cause the above proposed amendment to the Constitution to be published in two newspapers in each Congressional District for two months preceding said election. The form of the submission of said amendment to the people shall be as follows: ''An amendment to article 5, section 1, paragraph 19, which amends said paragraph by strkiing the words ''six thousand dollars'' and inserting in lieu thereof the words ''eight thousand dollars'' for the pay of the secretaries and clerical force in the Executive office.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.

On the passage of the bill the ayes and nays were ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Adkins,

Cabaniss,

Fullbright,

Alexander,

Callawa,Y,

Gardner,

Almand,

Cannon,

Garlington,

Anderson, Ohlatham, Christopher,

Hall, of Bibb,

Ault,

Collins, of Mitchell, Hall, of Echols,

Baker,

Collins, of Unian, Hardeman,

Ballard,

Converse,

Harris,

Beck,

Oordell,

Hayes,

Bell,

DeFoor, of Clayton, Hines,

Blaekshear,

DeFore, of Bi:bb, Hixon,

Booker,

DuBose, of Clarke, Hobbs,

Bower,

DuBose, of Wilkes, Hollis,

Brannon,

Du J?ree,

Holtzclaw,

Brinson,

Ellis,

Hopkins,

Brown, of Forsyth, Ferguson,

Joiner,

Brown, of Fulton, Field,

Jones, Meriwether,

Buehannon,

Foster, of Floyd, Kent,

Bitrnebt,

Frederick,

Kimbrough,

Ba:rwell,

Frohook,

Lane,

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Lawrence,

Nisbet,

Lee,

Parker, of Liberty,

LeSeur,

Parker, of Marion,

Lord, Washington, Paulk, of Irwin,

Ma0Farland,

Payton,.

Madntyre, Thomas, Peacock,

McCarthy,

Pickett,

McElreath,

Ragland,

McKee,

Redwine,

Melton,

Reese,

Merritt,

Royal,

Montgomery, J. Davis Scott,

Murphy,

Slade,

Newsome,

Stovall,

Tippins, of Appling, Tunripseed, Upshaw, Vinson, waller,
Westmoreland, 'Vhite, of Laurens, Wlrite, of Screven, Williams, Meriwthr, Wilson, Wimberly, W ohlwender, Wood, of Twiggs,

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Adams, Collins, of Grady, Darsey, Elder, Gastley, Gower, Harper, Harrell, Henderson, Hooper, Jackson, of. Monroe, Jackson, of White, Jama;,

Johnson, Kendrick, Kirby, Lord, of Jackson, Me Connell, McEntire, Murray, Massengale, Mriddleton, Mitcllell, Montgoonery, W1bstr, Moore, Pope, Rawlins,

Simpson, Spier, Stephens, Strickland, Tarver, Thurman, Thompson, Tippins, of Tattnall, Tolbert, Wa.ters, Watts, Worsham,

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Mien,

Clark,

Anderson, of Floyd, Cook,

Anderson, of Gordon, Deese,

Ashley,

Dickey,

Blasingame,

Farrar,

Bryan,

Foster, of Newton,

Burney,

Greene,

Bush,

Harvey,

Butts,

Hires,

Calhoiin,

Jones, of Burke,

Chandler,

Longino,

Cheney,

Lott,

Lovejoy, M0Curry, Miller, Mooty, Nix, Patten, Paulk, of Ben Hill. Pierce, Ragsdale, Reaves, Roberts, Smith, of Dooly,

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Smith, of Henry, Spence, Stubbs, Summerlin,

Taylor, of Laurens, Taylor, of Ware, Turner, Williams, Bulloch,

Wood, of Walton, York, Youmans,

Ayes, 98 ; nays, 38.

By unanimous consent the .verification of the roll call was dispensed with.

On the passage of the bill the ayes were 98; nays, 38.

The bill having failed to receive the requisite twothirds majority, was lost.

Mr. Lawrence of Chatham moved to adjourn and on that motion the ayes and nays were ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Anderson, Cbatham, Ballard, Beck, Blaekshear, Bower, Bryan, Bush, Christopher, Clark, O>llins, of Mitchell, Converse, DuBose, <Yf Clarke, DuBose, of Wilkes,

Ferguson, Field, Fullbright, Harris, . Harvey, Hollis, Lawrence, LeSeur, MaeFarland, McCarthy, McConnell, McElreath, M('.Kee,

Montgomery, Wrbstr, Nisl;let, Parker, of Marion, Paulk, of Irwin, Ragland, Royal, Slade, Stephens, Watts, Westmoreland, Wimberly, W ohlwender, Wood, of Twiggs,

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Ada.ms, Adkins, Alexander, Almand,

Ault, Baker, Bell, Booker,

Brannon, Brinson, Brown, of Forsyth, Brown, of Fulton,

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Buchannon,

Hooper,

Payton,

Cabaniss,

Hopkins,

Peacock,

Callaway,

Jackson, of Monroe, Pickett,

Cannon,

J ackBon, of White, Pope,

Collins, of Grady, James,

Rawlins,

Collins, of Union, Johnson,

Cordell,

Joiner,

Redwine,
Reese,

Darsey,

Jones, Meriwether, Scott,

DeFoor, of Clayton, Kendrick,

Simpson,

DuPree,

Kent,

Spier,

Elder,

Kimbrough,

Strickland,

Ellis,

Kirby,

Stovall,

Foster, of Floyd, Lane,

Taylor, of Ware,

Frederick,

Lee,

Tarver,

Gardner,

Lord, of J ackBon, Thul"'llan,

Garlington,

Lord, Washington, Tippins, of Appling,

Gastley,

Lott,

Tippins, of Tattnall,

Gower,

1\faelntyre, Thomas, Tolbert,

Hall, of Bibb,

McEntire, Murray, Turnipseed,

Hall, of Echols,

Hassen gale,

Upshaw,

Hardeman,

Melton,

Vinson,

Harper,

Merritt,

Waller,

Harrell,

Middleton,

"\\ aters,

Hayes,

Mitchell,

White, of Laurens,

Hix-on,

Montgomery, J. Davis Williams, l\Ieriwthr,

Hobbs,

Murphy,



Wilson,

Holtzclaw,

Parker, of Liberty, WQrsham,

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Mien,

Dickey,

Anderson, of Floyd, Farrar,

Anderson, of Gordon, Foster, of Newton,

Ashley,

Frohwk,

Blasingame,

Greene,

BurnetJt,

Henderson,

Burney,

Hines,

Bui'Well,

Hires,

Butts,

Jones, of Burke,

Calhoun,

wngino,

Chandler,

L9vejoy,

Cheney,

~IcCurry,

Cook,

Miller,

Deese,

Moore,

DeFore, of Bibb, Mooty,

Newsome, Nix, Patten, Paulk, of Ben Hill, Pierce, Ragsdale, Reaves, Roberts, Smith, of Dooly, Smith, of Henry, Spence, Stubbs, Summerlin, Taylor, of Laurens, Thompson,

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Turner,

Williams, Bulloch,

White, of Screven, Wood, of Walton,

Ayes, 39; nays, 93.

York, Youmans,

By unanimous consent the verification of the roll call was dispensed with.
On motion to adjourn the ayes were 39; nays, 93. The motion was therefore lost.

The next bill in order was as follows:

By Messrs. Jones of Meriwether and Holtzclaw of Houston-
A bill to be entitled an Act to amend article 3, section 7, paragraph 18, of the Constitution of the State of Georgia, embraced in section 5780 of the Civil Code of this State authorizing and empowering judges of the Superior Courts of this State to grant charters to private companies in vacation, and for other purposes.
Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Georgia, and it is enacted by authority of the same, T'hat paragraph 18, section 7, article 3' of the Constitution of this State, embraced in section 5780 of the Civil Code of Georgia, be and the same is hereby amended by adding after the word ''courts'' in the sixth line theredf the following words: "It may confer this authority to grant corporate powers and privileges to private companies to the Judges of the Superior Courts of this State in vacation; so that said section and paragraph as aforesaid, when amended shall read a.s follows: The

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General Assembly shall have no power to grant cor. porate powers and privileges to private companies, to make or change election precincts, nor to estab lish bridges or ferries, nor to change names of legiti. mate children; but it shall prescribe by law the manner in which such powers shall be exercised by the Courts; it may confer this authority to grant cor porate powers and privileges to private companies on the Judges of the Superior Courts of this State in vacation. All corporate powers and privileges to banking, insurance, railroad, canal, navigation, express and telegraph companies shall be issued and granted by the Secretary of State in such manner as shall be prescribed by law; and if in any event the Secretary of State should be disqualified to act in any case, then in that event the Legislature shal~ provide by general laws by what person such charter shall be granted.

Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, That whenever the

above propoS'ed amendment to the Constitution shall

be agreed to by two.thirds of the members elected

to each of the two houses of the General Assembly,

and the same has been entered on their Journals with

.,

the ayes and nays taken thereon, the Governor shall

cause said amendment to be published in at least two

newspaperS' in each Congressi~mal 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

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general election to be held after publication, as provided in the second section of this Act in the several election districts of this State, at which election eyery person shall.be qualified to vote who is entitled to vote for members of the General .Aissembly. All persons voting at said election in favor of adopting the proposed amendment to the Constitution shall have written or printed on their ballots the words ''For amendment of Constitution, authorizin~ Judges of the Superior Courts to grant charterS' in vacation," and all persons opposed to adoption of said amendment shall have written or printed on their ballots the words, ''Against amendment of Constitution authorizing Judges of the Superior Courts to grant charters in vacation.''
Sec. 4. Be it further enacted, That the Governor be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to provide for the submiS'sion of the amendment proposed in this Act to a vote of the people as required by the . Constitution of this State in paragraph one of section one of article thirteen, and if ratified the Governor shall when he ascertains such ratification from the Secretary of State, to whom the returns shall be referred in the manner as in cases of elections f~ 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, announeing such result and declaring the amendment ratified.
Sec. 5. Be it further enacted, That all laws and

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parts of laws in conflict with this Act be, and the same are, hereby repealed.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayeS' and nays were ordered, and the vote was as follows :

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Adams,

Dickey,

James,

Adkins,

DuBose, of Clarke, Joiner,

Almand,

DuBose, of Wilkes, Jones, Meriwether,

.Anderson, Obatham, Du Pree,

Kendrick,

Ault,

Elder,

Kent,

Baker,

Ellis,

Kimbrough,

Ballard,

Ferguson,

Kirby,

Beck,

Fiel4J

Lane,

Bell,

Foster, of Floyd, Lawrence,

Bla.okshear,

Frederick,

LeSeur,

Booker,

Frohock,

Lord, of Jackson,

Bower,

Fullbright,

Lord, Washington,

Brannon,

Gardner,

Lott,

Brinson,

Garlington,

MacFarland,

Brown, of Forsyth, Gastley,

Macintyre, Thomas,

Bryan,

Gower,

McCart.hy,

Buehannon,

Hall, of Bibb,

McConnell,

Burnett,

Hall, of Echols,

McElreath,

BUI"Well,

Hardeman,

McEntire, Murray,

Bush,

Harrell,

:McKee,

Cabaniss,

Harris,

Massengale,

Callaway,

Harvey,

Melton,

Cannon,

Hayes,

Merritt,

Christopher,

Henderson,

Middleton,

Clark,

Hines,

Mitchell,

Collins, of Grady, Hixon,

Montgomery, J. Davis

Collins; of Mitchell, Hobbs,

Montgomery, Wibstr,

Collins, of Union, Hollis,

Moore,

Converse,

Holt.zclaw,

Murphy,

Oordell,

Hooper,

Newsome,

Darsey,

Jackson, of Monroe, Nisbet,

DeFoor, of Clayton, Jackson, of White, Parker, of Liberty,

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Parker, of Marion, Paulk, of Irwin, Payton, Peacock, Pickett, Pope, Ragland, Rawlins, Redwine, Royal, Scott, Simpson,
Slade, .

Spier,

\V:;ters,

Stephens,

\Vatts,

Strickland,

\Yestmoreland,

Stovall,

White, of Laurens,

Taylor, of Ware, White, of Screven,

Tarver,

Williams, Meriwthr,

Thul'Illan,

Wilson,

Thompson,

Wimberly,

Tippins, of Appling, Wohlwender,

Tippins, of Tattnall, Wood, of Twiggs,

Tolbert,

Worsham,

Turnipseed,

Vinson,

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Alexander,

Harper,

Johnson,

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Allen,

Greene,

Anderson, <Yf Floyd, Hires,

Anderson, of Gordon, Hopkins,

Ashley,

Jones, of Burke,

Blasingame,

Lee,

Brown, of Fulton, Longino,

Burney,

Lovejoy,

Butts,

McCurry,

Calhoun,

Miller,

Chandler,

Mooty,

Cheney,

Nix,

Cook,

Patten,

Deese,

Paulk, of Ben Hill,

DeFore, of Bibb, Pierce,

Farrar,

Ragsdale,

Foster, of Newton, Reaves,

Ayes, 133; nays, 3.

Reese, Roberts, Smith, of Dooly, Smith, of Henry, Spence, Stubbs, Summerlin, Taylor, of Laurens, Turner, Upshaw, Waller, Williams, Bulloch, Wood, of Walton, York, Youmans,

By unanimous consent the verification of the roll call was dispensed with.

On the passage of the bill the ayes were 133; nays, 3.

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665

The bill having received the requisite Constituiional two-thirds majority, was passed.
By unanimous consent the following bill was read the first time, to-wit:

By Messrs. James of Gilmer, Collins of Union, et aL-
A resolution authorizing the Attorney-General to enter into an agreement with the Tennessee Copper Company for and in behalf of the State of Georgia.
Referred to Committee on Conservation.

Mr. Ragland, Chairman of the Committee on Enrollment, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Enrollment has examined and found properly enrolled, duly signed and ready for transmission to the Governor, the following Acts and Resolutions, to-wit:

No. 769. An Act to incorporate the town of Howell in County of Echols.

No. 713. An Act t.o create a new charter for the town of Grantville, in the County of Coweta.

No. 712. An Act to a~olish County Court of Taliaferro County.

No. 227. An Act to amend an Act and all amenda-

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tory Acts incorporating the City of Rome in County of Floyd, to create a new charter.

No. 760. An Act to create the office of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for County of Glascock.
TINSLEY RAGLAND, Chairman.

Leave of absence was granted Mr. Anderson, of Floyd.

The Speaker then announced the House adjourned until 9 o'cloc~ tomorrow morning.

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667

ATLANTA, GA.,
Tuesday, July 30, 1912.

Tib.e 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 Chaplain.

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

Adams,

Calhoun,

FuUbright,

Adkins,

Callaway,

Gardner,

Alexander,

Cannon,

Garlington,

Allen,

Chandler,

Gastley,

Almand,

Cheney,

Gower,

Anderson, Chatham, Chrisropher,

Greene,

Anderson, of Floyd, Clark,

Hall, of Bibb,

Ashley,

Collins, of Grady, Hall, of Echols,

Ault,

Collins, of Mitchell, Hardeman,

Baker,

Collins, of Union, Harper,

Ballard,

Converse,

Harrell,

Beck,

Cook,

Harris,

Bell,

Cordell,

Harvey,

Blackshear,

Darsey,

Hayes,

Blasingame,

Deese,

Henderson,

B<roker,

DeFoor, of Clayton, Hines,

BO'Wer,

DeFore, of Bibb, Hires,

~rannon,_

Dickey,

Himn,

Brinson,

DuBose, of Clarke, Hobbs,

Brown, of Forsyth, DnBos~, of Wilkes, Hollis,

BrOIWn, of Fulton, DuPree,

Holtzclaw,

Bryan,

Elder,

Hooper,

Buchannan,

Ellis,

Hopkins,

Burnet.t, Burney,

Farrar, Ferguson,

Jackson, of Monroe,. Jackson, of White,

Burwell,

Field,

James,

Bush,

Foster, of Floycl, Johnson,

Butts,

Frederick.

Joiner,

Cabaniss,

FrohQCk,

Jones, of Burke,

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Jones, Meriwether, Murphy,

Kendrick,

Newsome,

Kent,

Nix,

Kimbrough,

Nisbet,

Kirby,

Patten,

Lane,

Parker, of Liberty,

Lawrence,

Parker, of Marion,

Lee,

Paulk, of Ben Hill,

LeSeur,

Paulk, of Irwin,

Longino,

Payton,

Lord, of Jackson, Peacock,

Lord, Washington, Pickett,

Lott,

Pierce,

Lovejoy,

Pope,

MacFarland,

Ragland,

Macintyre, Thomas, Ragsdale,

McCarthy,

RaJWlins,

McConnell,

Reaves,

McCurry,

Redwine,

McElreath,

Reese,

McEntire, Murray, Roberts,

McKee,

Royal,

Massengale,

Scott,

Melton,

Simpson,

Merritt,

Slade,

Middleton,

Smith, of Dooly,

Miller,

Smith, of Henry,

Mitchell,

Spence,

Montgomery, J. Davis Spier,

Montgomery, Wllstr, Stephens,

Moore,

Strickland,

Mooty,

Stovall,

Stubbs, Summerlin, Taylor, of Laurens, Taylor, of Ware, Tarver, Thnl"'Ilan, Thompson, Tippins, of Appling, Tippins, of Tattnall, Tolbert, Turner, Turnipseed, Upshaw, Vinson, Waller, Wa.ters, Watts, Westmoreland, White, of Laurens, White, of Screven, Williams, Bulloch, Williams, Meriwthr, Wilson, Wimlberly, Woblwender, Wood, of Twiggs, Wood, of Walton, Worsham, York, Youmans, Mr. Speaker.

Those absent were Messrs.-
Anderson, of Gordon, Foster, of Newton,

By unanimous consent the reading of the Journal of yesterday's proceedings was dispensed with.

The following resolution was read and adopted, to-wit:

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669

By Mr. Adkins of Dooly-
A resolution instructing the Messenger otf :the House to go out into the city and lobbies and arrest members and bring them into the House.

Senate bills Nos. 90 and 123' were taken from the table and placed on the Calendar.

On motion of Mr. Turnipseed House bill No. 867 was recommitted to the Committee on Education.
Mr. Tarver, Chairman of the Committee on Railroads, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Railroads has had under consideration the following bill of the House and instruct me as their Chairman to report the same back with the recommendation that it do pass :
House bill No. 873. To require ~ailroads to receive mileage coupons on trains, and for other purposes.

Respectfully submitted,

TARVER, Chairman.

Mr. Johnson, Chairman ofthe Committee on General Agriculture, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on General Agriculture has had under consideration the following bills of the House, and has instructed me as their Chairman to report

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the same back with the following recommendation, to-wit:
An Act to provide for the appointment of ten oil inspectors, and for other purposes. Do pass.
An Act to amend section 1803, Code of 1910, prescribing the compensation of oil inspectors, and for other purposes. Do pass by substitute.
Respectfully submitted, JoHNSON, Chairman.

Mr. Wimberly, Chairman of the 'Committee on Game and Fish submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Game and Fish has had under consideration the following bills of the House and have instructed me as their Chairman 1o report them back to the House with the following recommendations, to-wit:
A. bill to prohibit the use of automatic shot guns in hunting birds and game. Do not pass.
A bill to amend the game and fish laws by striking from the Act the words squirrel and fox. Squirrels to apply to the counties of White, Habersham and Union. Do not pass.
A bill to prevent seining in any waters in this State. Do pass by substitute.
Respectfully submitted,
MINTER WIMBERLY, Chairman.

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671

Mr. Fullbright, Chairman of Committee on General Judiciary No. 2, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on General .Judiciary No. 2 has had under consideration the following bills of the House and instruct me, their Chairman, to report same back to the House with the recommendation that same do pass, to-wit:
A bill to amend section 5268 relative to garnishments.
A bill to amend Act establishing City Court of Macon.
Also the following resolution with the recommendation that same do pass, as amended, to-wit:
. A resolution for relief of J. D. Bridges.
Also the following bills of the House, with the recommendation that same do not pass, to-wit:
A bill to provide that three-fourths of a jury may return a verdict.
A bill to amend section 352, Code 1910, relative to absence of members of Legislature.
Respectfully submitted,
H. J. FuLLBRIGHT, Chairman.

Mr. Macintyre, Chairman of Committee on Reformatories, submitted the following report:

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Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Reformatories recommends
that House bill No. 207 do pass by substitute.
MAciNTYRE, Chairman.

The following message was received from His Excellency, the Governor, through his Secretary, Mr. Perry, to-wit:
Mr. Speaker:
His Excellency, the Governor, has approved ~nd signed the following Act, to-wit:
An Act to create a new County named Bleckley, with Cochran as the county site, and for other purposes.
The following message was received from His Excellency, the Governor, through his Secretary, Mr. Perry, to-wit:
Mr. Speaker:
His Excellency, the Governor, has approved and signed the following Acts, to-wit:
An Act to incorporate the town of Bolingbroke, in County of Monroe, and for other purposes.
An Act to amend the charter of the City of Oglethorpe, and for other purposes.
An Act creating and providing a new charter for the town of Omega, Georgia, and other purposes.

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673

An Act providing for public school system for J e:ffersori, Georgia.
Mr. Ragland, Chairman of the Enro11ment Committee, submitted the fo11owing report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Enro11ment has examined and found properly enro11ed, duly signed and ready for transmission to the Governor, the fo11owing Acts and Resolutions, to-wit:

No. 114. An Act to create a new County named Bleckly, with Cochran aB' the County site.

No. 796. An Act to incorporate 'the town bf Bridgeboro in the County of Worth.
TINSLEY RAGLAND, Chairman.

The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. Northen, Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requisite Constitutional majority the fo11owing bill of the Senate, towit:
A bill to amend an Act to establish a State Nor.. mal School, of the University of Georgia.

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

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Mr. Speaker:
The Sen~te has passed as amended, by the requisite Constitutional majority, the following bill of the House, to-wit:

A bill to amend article 6, section 7, of the Constitution of this State relative to Justice Courts.

By unanimous consent the follo~ing bills were read the second tiine, to-wit:

By Mr. Beck of Brooks-
A resolution instructing the State Board of Edu cation to collect data in regard to the State's publishing and furnishing school books.

By Mr. Tarver of Whitfield-
A res'Olution to provide for a Commission to investigate the necessity of a State Institution for persons addicted to use of narcotics.

By Mr. DuBose of Clark-
A bill to create a County Board of Education in certain counties.

By Mr. Beck of Brooks-
. A resolution to set apart the pubilc school fund in State Treasurr.

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675

By Mr. Adams of Hall-
A bill to protect partridges and doves in Hall county.

By Mr. Garlington of Richmond-
A bill to entitle a deed, mortgage, etc., to be recorded and be notice in certain cases.

By Messrs. Hall of Bibb and DuBose of Wilkes-
A bill to provide for the trial.of misdemeanor cases in courts of this State, and for other purposes.

By Mr. McElreath of Fulton-
A resolution to make appropriation to pay C. S. Robert for services.

By Mr. Foster of Newton-
A:. resolution to refund fee for charter to Covington and Oxford Street Railway Company.

By Mr. Anderson of Chatham-
A bill to appropriate an additional $5,000 to State Geological Survey.

By Mr. White of Screven-
A bill to appoint a Deputy Commissioner of Pensions.

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By Messrs. Brown, McElreath and Westmoreland-
A bill to require Railroad Companies to erect limit boards.

By Mr. Blackshear of Richmond-
A bill to amend section 5268 of the Code which relates to garnishments.

By Messrs. Brown, McElreath and Westmoreland-
A bill to amend an Act providing for the establishment of children's courts.

By Mr. Payton of Worth-
A resolution to relieve J.D. Bridges as bondsman for Lula Barber.

By Mr. Cabaniss of Oglethorpe-
A bill to establish a State Bonded Warehouse System.

By Mr. Brown of Fulton-
A bill to require the maintenance of sheds in construction or repair of cars, etc.

By Mr. Stovall of ElbertA bill to amend an Act to revise the school laws.

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677

By Messrs. Ault of Polk, Cabaniss of Oglethorpe, et al.-
Al bill to amend section 1651 of Code relative to veterinary remedies.

By Mr. Fullbright of Burke-
A bill to authorize the prisoner in the trial of all criminal cases to be sworn in his own behalf.

By Mr. Foster of Newton-
A bill to prohibit any person from inveigling a female of previous good character into house of ill fame.

By Messrs. Ault of Polk, Cabaniss of Oglethorpe, et aL-
A bill to appropriate $7,500 to State Chemist.

By Mr. Hopkins of Thomas-
A bill to repeal a part of Section 18 of the game laws of Georgia.

By Mr. Strickland of Pierce-
A bill to amend Section 23 of Acts 1911 relative to game birds, etc.

By Mr. Brown of Forsyth-
A bill to amend an Act to create local tax district school.

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By Mr. Foster of Floyd-
A resolution to pay the per diem of the Committee to visit the School for Deaf.

By Mr. Frohock of Camden-
A bill to amend Act for the protection of game animals, birds and fish.

By Mr. Merritt of Greene-
A bill to prescribe the qualifications of jurors over sixty years of age.

By Messrs. Paulk of Irwin, Tarver of Whitfield, et al.-
A bill to provide for an appropriation for eradication of the cattle tick.

By Messrs. Hobbs and Holtzclaw-
..A: bill to amend section 1317 of the Code in reference to peace warrants.

By Messrs. Wimberly, Hall, and DeFore-
A bill to amend an Act to create the City Court of Macon.

By Mr. Watts of Randolph-
A bi_ll to require Railroad Companies selling mileage books to receive coupons on trains.

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679

By Mr. Ault of Polk-
A bill to amend section 1800 of the Code authorizing the Commissioner of Agriculture to appoint 10 oil inspectors.

By Mr. Blackshear of Richmond-
A bill to amend an Act to establish a Reformatory Institution in Richmond County.

By Mr. Alexander of DeKalb--
A bill to exempt all persons under twenty-one years of age from road duty.

By Mr. Foster of Floyd-
A bill to amend section 387, volume 1 of the Code relative to building or repairing court houses, etc.

By Messrs. Turner of Jones, Burwell of Hancock, et al.-
A bill to regulate banking in the State of Georgia.

By Mr. Tippins of ApplingA bill to prevent seining in the waters of this State.

By unanimous consent the following Senate 1>ill1 were read the first time, to-wit:

By Mr. Spence of 9th District-
A bill to further promote the efficiency of the militia.

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Referred to Committee on Military Affairs.

By Mr. Spence of 9th DistrictA bill to cede to United States jurisdiction over
the military reservation of Fort Oglethorpe.
Referred to Committee on Military Affairs.

By Mr. Felker of 29th District-
A bill to have certain promissory notes to have expressed on their face the consideration or kind of stock for which same was given.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No.2.

By Mr. Worley of 39th DistrictA bill to amend the charter of the town of Canton. Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Adams of 28th District-
A bill to amend General Appropriation Act so as to provide that Senate Pages shall be appointed by the Messenger.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

By Mr. Mayson of 34th District-
A bill to protect persons purchasing property from deviseeS', etc.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 2.

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By unanimous consent the following Senate bill was read the third time and put upon its passage, to-wit:

By Mr. King of 4th District-
A bill to authorize the County Commissioner of Glynn County to enter into contract with the Georgia Coast and Piedmont Railroad Company to obtain bridge rights over Altamaha River.

The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 115 ; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was' passed.

By unanimous consent the following Senate bills were read the second time, to-wit:

By Mr. Harris of 38th District-
.Al bill to direct the State Treasurer not to draw funds from State Depositories until needed to pay warrants.

By Mr. Roberts of 36th District-
A bill to amend and codify the laws providing for government of Georgia School for Deaf.

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By Mr. Shaw of 11th District-
A resolution requesting the Governor to bring suit for recovery of Tallulah FallS'.

By Mr~ Harris of 38th District-
A resolution authorizing the appointment of a Joint Commission upon the matter of a new lease of the W. & A. R. R.

By Mr. Felker of 27th District-
A bill to require express companies, etc., to furnish duplicate lists of shipments of liquors to Ordinaries.

By Mr. Crawford of 24th District-
A bill to amend section 1656 of the Code S'O as to provide th~ number of the members of State Board of Health.

By Mr. Felker of 27th DistrictA bill to make the prohibition laws more effective.

By Mr. Beauchamp of 22d District-
A resolution providing for a Joint Co:mnlittee to investigate State Board of Health.

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

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By Mr. Wohlwender of MuscogeeA bill to amend an Act prohibiting the floating of
saw dust in streams. Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 1.

By Mr. Cheney of CobbA bill to amend charter of the City of Marietta. Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Gower of Crisp-
A bill to amend an Act to amend the eharter of the City of Cordele.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Messrs. Tippins and Calloway of Tattnall-
A bill to amend an Act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Tattnall County.
Referred to Committee on Counties and Coun~y Matters.

House bills Nos. 1072 and 1071 were taken from the table and placed on the Calendar.

House bill No. 775, unfavorably reported, was placed on the Calendar for a seco~d reading.

The following resolution was read and referred to the Committee on Rules, to-wit:

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By Mr. Moore of Butts-
A resolution to make House bill No. 346 a special order.

By unanimous consent the following bills were read the third time and put upon their passage, towit:

By Mr. Brinson of Jenkins-
A resolution for the relief of D. C. Finch as security on bond of J. A. Feures.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 108; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Mr. DuPree of Wilkinson-
A bill to rearrange the Dublin and Ocmulgee Judicial Circuits.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 120 ; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

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The following res~lution was read second time and adopted, to-wit:

By Mr. Cheney of Cobb-
A resolution to allow the Adjutant-General to lend cots to Reunion Committee.

Mr. DuBose, of Clarke, moved that the House reconsider its action in defeating House bill No. 33, to appropriate $50,000 to State Normal School, which motion was lost.

The following bill, the unfavorable action of the House on which was reconsidered on July 16, was again put upon its passage, to-wit:

By Messrs. Allen of Upson and Fullbright of Burke-
A bill to amend the Constitution so as to abolish the office of Solicitors-General.
On the passage of the bill the ayes and nays were ordered and the vote was as follows :

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Adkins, Alexander, Allen, Almand, Ault, Baker, Ballard, Beck, Bell, Blackshear,

Blasingame, Booker, Bower, Brannon, Brinson, Bro-wn, 00: Forsyth, Brown, of Fulton, Buchannon, Bui"Well, Cabaniss,

Calhoun, Callaway, Cannon, Chandler, Christopher, Collins, of Grady, Collins, of Union, Converse, Cook, Deese,

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DeFoor, of Clayton, Lane,

Spence,

DeFore, of Bibb, Lee,

Spier,

Dickey,

LeSeur,

Stovall,

DuBose, of Wilkes, Lord, of Jackson, Stubbs,

Elder,

Lord, Washington, Summerlin,

Ellis,

Lott,

Taylor, of Laurens,

Ferguson,

Lovejoy,

Taylor, of Ware,

Frederick,

MacFarland,

Thurman,

Frohock,

McConnell,

Thompson,

Fullbright,

JI.IcElreath,

Tippins, of Appling,

Gower,

McKee,

Tippins, of Tattnall,

Hardeman,

Merritt,

Tolbert,

Harvey,

Middleton,

Turnipseed,

Hayes,

Mitchell,

Upshaw,

Henderson,

Montgomery, Wbstr, Waller,

Hines,

Moore,

Waters,

Hires,

Mooty,

Watts,

Hixon,

Murphy,

Westmoreland,

Hobbs,

Newsome,

White, of Laurens,

Holtzclaw,

Nix,

White, of Screven,

Hopkins,

Parker, of Liberty, Williams, Bulloch,

Jackson, of Monroe, Parker, of Marion, Williams, Meriwthr,

Jackson, of White, Paulk, of Ben Hill, Wilson,

James,

Paulk, of Irwin, Wohlwender,

Joiner,

Payton,

Wood, of Twiggs, ,

Jones, of Burke, Pickett,

Wood, of Walton,

Kendrick,

Pope,

Worsham,

Kent,

Royal,

York,

Kimbrough,

Simpson,

Youmans,

Kirby,

Slade,

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Adams, Ashley, Bryan, Burnebt, Burney, Bush, Cheney, Clark, Collins, of Mitchell, Cordell, Darsey, DuPree,

Farrar, Field, Foster, of Floyd, Garlington, Gastley, Harper, Harrell, Harris, Hollis, Hooper, Lawrence, Macintyre, Thomas,

McCarthy,

McEntire, Murray,

Massengale,



Melton,

Montgomery,J.Davis

Nisbet,

Patten,

Peacock,

Ragland,

Rawlins,

Redwine,

Reese,

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Scott, Strickland,

Tarver, Vinson,

Wimberly,

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Anderson, Oha.tham, Hall, of Bibb,

Anderson, af Floyd, Hall, of Echols,

Anderson, of Gordon, Johnson,

Butts,

Jones, Meriwether,

DuBose, af Clarke, Longino,

Foster, of Newton, McCurry,

Gardner,

Miller.

Greene,

Pierce,

Ayes, 119; nays, 41.

Ragsdale, Reaves, Roberts, Smith, of Dooly, Smith, of Henry, Stephens, Turner,

The roll call was verified and on counting the votes it was found that the ayes were 119; nays, 41.

The bill having failed to receive the necessary two, thirds majority, was lost.
The following resolution was read, to-wit:

By Mr. Wohlwender of Muscogee-
A resolution instructing the Committee on Rules to make Senate bill No. 55 a special order for August 6, 1912.
The following bill was taken up and the Senate amendment concurred in, to-wit:

By Mr. McElreath of Fulton-
A bill to amend article 6, section 7, of the Constitution, which provides for one justice of the peace in each Militia District.
The Senate proposed to amend by adding between the words "thousand" and "and" in line 7, page 2,

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the words "except the City of Savannah," and by adding between the wo:rds ''thousand'' and ''and'' in line 19, page 3, the words ''except the City of Savannah."
The following bill, which was the special order for this morning, was read the third time and put upon its passage, to-wit:

By Mr. Kent of Montgomery-
.Aj bill to be entitled an Act to propose to the qualified electors of this State an amendment to paragraph 11, section 1, article 11 of the Constitution of this State, as amended by the ratification by the qualified voters of this State of the Act approved July 19, 1904, and as further amended by the ratification of the qualified voters of this State of the Act approved July 31, 1906, and for other purposes.
Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Georgia, and it is hereby enacted by authority of the same, that the following amendment is hereby proposed to paragraph 11, section 1, article 11'o{ the Constitution of this State as amended by the ratification by the qualified voters of this State of the Act approved July 19, 1904, and as further amended by the ratification by the qualified voters of this State of the Act approved July 31, 1906, towit, by adding to said paragraph the following language: "Provided, however, that in addition to the counties now provided for by this Constitution there shall be a new county laid out from the County of Montgomery, and bO"unded as follows: Commencing

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at a point on the Western bank of the Oconee River where the Laurens County line intersects with said river, thence down the western bank of said river to the mouth of the said river, thence up the northern bank of the Oemulgee River to the mouth of the Little Ocmulgee River, thence up the said Little Ocmulgee River to the line of Dodge County, thence east along said line of Dodge County and Laurens County to the western bank of the Oconee River to the starting point. That said new county, the boundaries of which are described herein, shall be called and known by the name of Kent, and shall be attached to and become a part of the Eleventh Congressional District, the Fifteenth State Senatorial District and the Oconee Judicial Circuit, and the county site of said new county shall be the town of Alamo. That all legal voters residing in the limits as herein described of said proposed new county of Kent entitled to vote for members of the General Assembly under the laws of Georgia, shall, on the first Tuesday in January, 1913, elect an Ordinary, a Clerk of the Superior Court, a Sheriff, a Coroner, a Tax Collector, a Tax Receiver, a Cqunty Surveyor, a County Treasurer and three Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for said County, said election to be held at the town of Alamo, the county site of said new county. That' the Superior Courts of said new county shall be held on the first Mondays in March and on the first Mondays in September of each year. The limits of the said county, the Congressional and Senatorial Districts and the Judicial Circuit to which it is attached and the time of hold-

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ing the terms of the Superior Courts, shall be as designated above until changed by law.
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, That when this proposed amendment shall be agreed to by two-thirds of the members elected to each of the two Houses composing the Legislature of the State of Georgia, such proposed amendment shall be entered on the Journal of each House with the yeas and nays thereon; and the Governor is hereby directed to cause the said proposed amendment to be published in one or more newspapers in each Congressional District at least two months before the time of holding. the next general election to be held on the :first Wednesday in October, 1912, and he shall also provide for a submission of the proposed amendment at said general election. And if the people shall ratify such amendment by a majority of the electors qualified to vote for members of the General Assem'J;lly, voting thereon, such amendment shall become a part of the Constitution of Georgia.
Sec. 3. Be it further enacted, That it shall become the duty of the Governor to submit such amendment to the people at said election in the following form: That those voting in favor of said proposed amendment shall have written or printed on their tickets, "In favor of the ratification of the amendment to the Constitution creating the County of Kent, with the town of Alamo as the county site.'' And those opposed to the ratification of said amendment shall have written or printed on their tickets, ''Opposed to the ratification of the amendment to

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the Constitution creating the County of Kent, with the town of Alamo as the county site," which votes cast at said election shall be consolidated as now required by law in elections for members of the G~n eral Assembly and returns made thereof to the Governor; and if a majority of the electors qualified to vote for members of the General Assembly shall vot& in favor of the ratification of the amendment to the Constitution creating the new County of Kent, with the town of Alamo as the county site, the Governor shall declare s-aid amendment adopted and make proclamation of the result of said election in the manner provided by law.
Sec. 4. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That all laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act be, and the same are, hereby repealed.
The following amendments were adopted: ''Provided, That the laws applicable to the organization of new counties as found in sections 829 to 848 inclusive of the Code of 1911, are hereby made applicable to said County .of Kent, whenever the same may be created by the proposed amendment to the Constitution, and that said county when created shall become a statutory county and shall be at all times subject to ail laws applicable to all other counties in this State. Also to amend by changing Eleventh Congressional District in section 1, lines three and two, from bottom of page one.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to.

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On the passage of the bill the ayes and nays were ordered, and the vote was as follows :

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Adams, A!dkins, Alexander, .A:llen, Almand, Ashley, Baker, Ballard, Beck, Bell, Blasingame, Bower, Brannon, Brinson, Brown, of Forsyth, Brown, of Fulton, Bryan, Buchannon, Burnett, Burney, Bush, Butts,_ Cabaniss, Calhoun, Callaway, Cannon, Cheney, Clark, Collins, of Grady, Collins, of Mitchell, Collins, of Union, Cordell, Darsey, Deese, DeFoor, of Clayton, DeFore, of Bilbb, Dickey, DuBose, of Clarke, DuBose, of Wilkes,

DuPree, Ellis, Farrar, Ferguson, Field, Foster, of Floyd,
Frederick~.
Frohock, Gardner, Gastley, Gower, Hardeman, Harper, Harrell, Harris, Harvey, Hayes, Henderson, Hines, Hires, Hobbs, Hollis, Hooper, Jackson, of Monroe, Jackson, of White, James, Johnson, Joiner, Kendrick, Kent, Kimbrough, Kirby, Lawrence, LeSeur, Lord, of Jackson, Lord, Washington, Lott, MacFarland, McCarthy,

:McConnell, McEntire, Murray, McKee, Massengale, Melton, Merritt, Middleton, Mitchell, Montgomery, J. Davis Montgomery, Wbstr, Moore, Mooty, :Murphy, Newsome, Nix, Nisbet, Patten, Parker, of Liberty, Parker, of Marum, Paulk, of Ben Hill, Paulk, of Irwin, Payton, Peacock, Pickett, Pope, R!IIWlins, Reese, Scott, Simpson, Slade, Spier, Stephens, Strickland, Summerlin, Thylor, of Ware, Thurman, Thompson, Tippins, of Appling, Tippins, of Tattnall,

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Tolbert, Turnipseed, Upshaw, Vinson, Waller, Waters,

Watts, Westmoreland, White, of Screven, Williams, Bulloch, Williams, Meriwthr, Wilson,

Wood, of Twiggs, Wood, of Walton, York, Youmans,

Those voting in the negative w~re Messrs.-

Ault, Booker, Christopher, Cook, Elder, Fulllbright,

Hall, of Bibb, Hixon, Hopkins, Lane, Macintyre, Thomas, Ragland,

Royal, Tarver, Wimberly, Wohlwender, Worsham,

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Anderson, Ohatham, Holtzclaw,

Anderson, of Floyd, Jones, of Burke,

Anderson, of Gordon. Jones, Meriwether,

Blackshear,

Lee,

BUJ.'Well,

Longino,

Chandler,

Lovejoy,

Converse,

McCurry,

Foster, of Newton, McElreath,

Garlington,

Miller,

Greene,

Pierce,

Hall, of Echols,

Ragsdale,

Ayes, 133; nays, 17.

Reaves, Redwine, Roberts, Smith, of Dooly, Smith, of Helllj, Spence, Stovall, Stubbs, Taylor, of Laurens, Turner, White, of Laurens,

The roll call was verified and on counting the votes it was found that the ayes were 133; nays, 17. The bill having received the necessary two-thirds majority, waS' passed as amended.

The next special order was as follows :

By Messrs. Slade and Woblwender of MuscogeeA bill to interpret by statutory regulations the

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meaning of the good character clause in the amendment to the Constitution prescribing the qualifications of electors.

On motion of Mr. Adams of Hall, the above bill was tabled.
The session having been extended for ten minute!!! for the following reasons:
The following bill on which unfavorable action was taken on July 3d, and the same having been reconsidered, was taken up for final consideration, towit:

By Mr. Christopher of Hall-
A bill to extend the right of appeal to a jury in possessory warrant cases tried in justices courts, etc.
On motion of Mr. Nix, of Gwinnett, the above bill was tabled.

Leave of absence was granted Messrs. Collins, of Mitchell; Hall, of Echols.

The Speaker then announced the House adjourned until 9 o'clock tomorrow morning.

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Wednesday, July 31, 1912.

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 Chaplain.

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

Adams,

Cabalriss,

Frohock,

Adkins,

Calhoun,

Fullbright,

Alexander,

Callaway,

Gardner,

Allen,

Cannon,

Garlington,

Almand,

Chandler,

Gastley,

.Anderson, Ohatham, Cheney,

Gower,

.Anderson, of Floyd, Christopher,

Greene,

Anderson, of Gordon, Clark,

Hall, of Bibb,

Ashley,

Collins, of Grady, Hall, of Echols,

Ault,

Collins, of Mitchell, Hardeman,

Baker,

Collins, of Union, Harper,

Ballard,

Converse,

Harrell,

Beck,

Cook,

Harris,

Bell,

Cordell,

Harvey,

Blackshear,

Darsey,

Hayes,

Blasingame,

Deese,

Henderson,

Booker,

DeFoor, of Clayton, Hines,

Bower,

DeFore, of Bi!bb, Hires,

Brannon,

Dickey,

Hixon,

Brinson,

DuBose, of Clarke, Hobbs,

Brown, of Forsyth, DuBose, of Wilkes, Hollis,

Brown, of Fulton, DuPree,

Holtzclaw,

Bryan,

Elder,

Hooper,

Buchannon,

Ellis,

Hopkins,

Burnett,

Farrar,

J a.ckson, of Monroe,

Burney,

Ferguson,

J Eickson, of White,

Burwell,

Field,

James,

Bush,

Foster, of Floyd, Johnson,

Butts,

Frederick,

Joiner,

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Jones, of Burke,

Mooty,

Jones, Meriwether, Murphy,

Kendrick,

Newsome,

Kent,

Nix,

Kimbrough,

Nisbet,

Kirby,

Patten,

Lane,

Parker, of Liberty,

Lawrence,

Parker, of Marion,

Lee,

Paulk, of Ben Hill,

LeSeur,

Paulk, of Irwin,

Longino,

Payton,

Lord, of Jackson, Peacock,

Lord. \Vashington, Pickett,

Lott,

Pierce,

Lovejoy,

Pope,

l\IaeFarland,

Ragland,

MaC'Intyre, Thomas, Ragsdale,

McCart1hy,

Rawlins,

:McConnell,

Reaves,

::VIcCurry,

Redwine,

McElreath,

Reese,

McEntire, Murray, Roberts,

l\IcKee,

Royal,

J\-fassengale,

Scott,

Melton,

SimiJSOn,

Merritt,

Slade,

Middleton,

Smith, of Dooly,

Miller,

Smith, of Henry,

Mitchell,

Spence,

Montgomery, J. Davis Spier, .

Montgomery, Wibstr, Stephens,

Moore,

Strickland,

Stovall, Stubbs, Summerlin, Taylor, of Laurens, Taylor, of Ware, Taner, Thurman, Thompson, Tippins, of Appling, Tippins, of Tattnall, Tolbert, Turner, Turnipseed, Upshaw, Vinson, \Valler, Wa.ters, \Vatts, Westmoreland, White, of Laurens, White, of Screven, Williams, Bulloch, Williams, Meriwthr, Wilson, Wimberly, Wohlwender, Wood, of Twiggs, Wood, of Walton, Worsham, York, Youmans, J\Ir. Speaker.

Those absent were Messrs.-
Foster, of Newton,
By unanimous consent, the reading of the J oumal of yesterday's proceedings was di~pensed with.

By unanimous consent, the following bills were read the third time and put upon their passage, towit:

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By Messrs. Nix and Wilson of Gwinnett-
A bill to repeal an Act creating a Board of County Commissioners for Gwinnett County.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 121 ; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Messrs. Nix and Wilson of Gwinnett-
A bill to repeal an Act creating the office of County Commissioner of Roads for Gwinnett County.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 121; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

Mr. Beck, Vice-Chairman of Committee on Counties and County Matters, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Counties and County Matters have had under consideration the following bills of the House and instruct me, their Vice-Chairman, to

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report same back to the House with the recommendation that same do pass, to-wit:

Bill No. 53, to provide for the election of Road Commissioner of Emanuel County, paS'S by substitute. By Mr. Waller.

Bill No. 1154, to amend Act creating Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Tattnall County. By Messrs. Tippins and Calloway.- Do pass.

Bill No. 1041, to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Toombs County. By Mr. Peacock. Do pass, as amended.

Your Committee recommends the following bill~:~ do not pass:

Bill No. 931, to amend section No. 4768 of the Code of 1910, relative eligibility and qualification of Ordinaries. By Mr. Payton of Worth.

Bill No. 1134, to ~end section 696 of Code of 1910. By Mr. Gastley of Habersham.

Also, the following bill of the Senate with the recommendation that same do not pass, to-wit:

Senate bill No.228. A bill to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the County of Banks. By Mr. Hill of 33rd Dist.
BECK, Chairman.

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Mr. Cabaniss of Oglethorpe, Chairman of Committee on Special Agriculture, submits the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Special Agriculture have had under consideration the following House bill, and instructed me as their Chairman to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that it do pass:
House bill No. 1130. An Act to prescribe for the inspection of gasoline, benzine and naptha, and providing for fees, tests, and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted, E. CABANiss, Chairman.

_Mr. Tarver, Chairman of the Committee on Railroads, subJI!itted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Railroads has had under consideration the following bill of the House and instruct me as their Chairman to report the same back with the recommendation that it do paS'S, by substitute:

House bill No. 362. To prohibit the erection and maintenance of dangerous obstructions near .railroad tracks.

Respectfully submitted,

TARVER, Chairman.

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Mr. Baker, Chairman of. the Committee on State Sanitarium, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on the State .Sanitarium have had the following bills under consideration and direct me as their Chairman to report same with recommendations as follows:
That House bill 1028, to amend section 1572 of the Code of 1910, relating to appointment of the Trustees of the State Sanitarium, and other purposes, do pass.
That House bill 1029, to amend section 1571 of the Code of 1910, relating to State Sanitarium and management thereof by the Trustees, do pass.
Respectfully submitted, R. H. BAKER, Chairman.

Mr. Ragland, Chairman of the Committee on Enrollment, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Enrollment has examined and found properly enrolled, duly signed and ready for transmission to the Governor, the following Act, to-wit:
No. 65. An Act to amend article 6, section 7, of the Constitution of this State.
TINSLEY RAGLAND, Chairman.

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Mr. Ault, Chairman of the Special Judiciary Committee, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Special Judiciary have had the following House bills and resolutions under consideration and direct me as their Chairman to report same with recommendations as follows:

That House resolution No. 259, to relieve Oliver Finch, principal, and D. C. Finch, security, on bond forfeiture, do pass.

That House resolution 260, to relieve S. I. Morgan, principal, and D. C. Finch, security, on bond forfeiture, do pass.

That House resolution 261, to relieve Oliver Finch, principal, and D. 0. Finch, security, on bond forfeiture, do pass.

That House resolution 262, to relieve D. C. Finch, principal, and Oliver Finch, security, on bond forfeiture, do pasS'.

That House bill 1060, to establish City Court of Eastman, do pass, as amended.

That House bill 1075, to repeal Act establishing City Court of Eastman, approved August 23, 1905, do pass.

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That House bill1086, to amend several Acts incorporating City of Savannah, do pass, as amended.

That House bill1143, to amend Act creating City; Court of Waynesboro, do pass.

That House bill No. 955, to provide method of proceedings in all criminal prosecutions, do not pass.
Respectfully submitted, E. S. AuLT, Chairman.

Mr. Garlington, Chairman of Committee on Municipal Government, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Municipal Government having had under consideration House bill No. 889, a bill to amend the charter of the City of Barnesville, in this State, do pass, as amended.

That House bill No. 43, to repeal an Act adopted August 13, 1910, entitled an Act to provide for the proper protection of the sinking fund of municipalities raised under the Constitution and to require the investment thereof in certain classes of securities, do not pass.
SAM F. GARLINGTON, Chairman.

Mr. Nix, Chairman of the Committee on Penitentiary, submitted the following report:

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Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Penitentiary have had under consideration the following bills and instruct me as their Chairman to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

House bill 1035, to amend section 1216 of volume 2, Code 1910, relative to the disposal of misdemeanor convicts, do pass, as amended.

House bill 1077, to protect prisoners in custody of officers, do pass.

Also Senate bill No. 204, to amend section 1207 of volume 2, Code of 1910, relative to the disposal of felony convicts, do pass.
Respectfully submitted, 0. A. Nrx, Chairman.

Mr. Baker, Chairman of State Sanitarium Committee, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Sanitarium had under consideration the following Senate bill, to-wit: No. 119, a bill to change the name of the Georgia Sanitarium to the Georgia State Hospital for the Insane, and instruct me as their Chairman to report same back to the House with recommendation that same do not pass.
R. H. BAKER, Chairman.

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Mr. White, Chairman Committee on Education, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee had under consideration House bill No. 867, to amend section 1537, Code 1910, by striking the words ''one-half of one per cent.'' in line 23' of said section, etc., and instruct me as their Chairman to report same back to the House with a recommendation that it do pass, by substitute.

Also, House bill No. 1033, to amend public school system laws of Wadley, and instruct me as their Chairman to report same back with a recommendation that it do pass.
Very respectfully submitted,
H. S. WHITE, Chairman.

Mr. Holtzclaw, Vice-Chairman of the General Judiciary Committee No. 1, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
The General Judiciary Committee No.1 have had under consideration the following bills, and instruct me to report them to the House with the recommendation indicated, to-wit:

House bill No. 994, to amend section 5268 of the Code, do pass, by substitute.

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House bill No. 940, providing for amending indictment, do not pass.

House bill 1113, prescribing measure of damages for failure to deliver telegrams, do not pij.Ss.

House bill No. 827, providing for regulation of investment companies, do pass, as amended.
Most respectfully, R. N. HoLTZCLAw, Vice-Chairman.

Mr. Booker, Chairman of the Committee on Public Highways, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Public Highways have had under consideration the following bills of the House and Senate, and instruct me as their Chairman to report the same back to the House as follows, to-Wit:

House bill No. 910, to provide for maintaining causeways and approaches to public bridges between Counties and to provide a remedy when any County refuses to do so, do pass.

House bill No. 265, a resolution to authorize the Commissioners of Roads and Revenue of Oobb County to change the A.ltlanta and Marietta public road where. it crosses the W. & A. R. R. by building a bridge over said railroad, so as to abolish the grade crossing, do pass.

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House bill No. 1023, a bill to prohibit the opening and swinging of gates in any of the public roads of this State and to provide a penalty, do pass.
BooKER, Chairman.

By unanimous consent, the following Senate bill was read the second time and recommitted, to-wit:

By Mr. Blalock of 40th Dist.-
A bill to amend the charter of the town of Tallulah Falls..
The following resolution was rend and referred to Committee on Rules, to-wH:

By Mr. Cabaniss of Oglethorpe-
A resolution to make House bill 767 a speCial order.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Northen, Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requisite Constitutional majority, the following House bill, to-wit:
A billto establish the City Court of Quitman.
';rhe Senate has passed by the requisite Constitutional majority, the following resolution of the House, to-wit:
- A resolution to' provide for the transfer and sale

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of certain school property in the City of Thomasville, by the University of Georgia.
The following message was received from the Senate through :Mr. Northen, Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate bas passed by the requisite Constitutional majority, the following bills of the Senate, to-wit:
A bill to regulate contracts of surety between common carriers and their employees and sureties upon such contracts.
A bill to permit railroads to accept advertising from newspapers for transportation for editors of such papers, their employees and immediate families.
A bill to amend paragraph 2, section 1, article 11 of the Constitution of Georgia, so as to create the _new County of Hardeman.
By unanimous consent, the following bills were read the second time:

By Messrs. Cheney and York of Cobb-
A bill to authorize the Commissioners of Cobb County to change the Atlanta and Marietta public road.

By Mr. Miller of Calhoun-
A bill to amend section 1537 of the Code, relative to levy of taxes.

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By Mr. Gardner of Pike-
A bill to create a Park Commission for Barnesville.

By Mr. Hardeman of J e:fferson-
A bill to amend an Act to amend an .&ct creating a system of public schools for Wadley.

By Mr. Harvey of Wilcox-
A bill to amend section 1216, volume 2, of the Code for the disposal of misdemeanor. convicts.

By Mr. Peacock of Toombs-
A bill to create a Board of Commissioners for Toombs County.

By Mr. Rawlins of DodgeA bill to establish the City Court of Eastman.

By Mr. Rawlins of Dodge-
A bill to repeal an Act to establish the City Court of Eastman~

By Mr. Lawrence of Chatham-
A bill to amend Act incorporating Mayor and Aldermen of Savannah.

By Mr. Fullbright of Burke-
A bill to amend Act to create the City Court of Waynesboro.

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By Messrs. Tippins and Calloway of Tattnall-
A bill to amend an Act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Tattnall County.

By unanimous consent, the following bills were read the first time, to-wit:

By Messrs. Waller and Youmans of EmanuelA. bill to incorporate the town of Modock. Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Cook of Telfair-
. A bill to make vacant all election of County School Superintendents by County School Boards during year of 1912.
Referred to Committee on Education.

By Mr. Alexander of DeKalb-
A bill to amend Act to fix the compensation of the Treasurer of DeKalb County.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

By Mr. Watts of Randolph-
A bill to amend an Act to incorporate Andrew Female College of Cuthbert.
Referred to Committee on Education.

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By Mr. Hardeman of J e:ffersonA resolution relative to the Ogeechee Canal.
Referrd to General Judiciary Committee No. 1.
By unanimous consent, the following b~lls were read the third time and put upon their passage, towit:
By Mr. DuBose of ClarkeA bill to establish County Boards of Education.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 120; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.
By Messrs. Pierce, Blackshear and Garlington-
A bill to amend an Act to create a Police Commission for the City of Augusta.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 120; nays, 0.
. The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, waspassed.

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By Messrs. Slade and Wohlwender of Muscogee-
A bill to authorize Bishop C. K. Nelson, of the Diocese of Atlanta, to sell certain property in Columbus and reinvest funds for church purposes.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On passage of the bill the ayes were 120; nays 0.

The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, Was' passed.

By Messrs. Hall, Wimberly and DeFore of Bibb-
.A bill to amend an Act to establish the City Court of Macon.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 120; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Messrs. Waller and Youmans of Emanuel-
A bill to provide for electing Road Commissioners
. of Emanuel County by the people. The substitute offered by the Committee was agreed to.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to, by substitute.

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On the passage of the bill the ayes were 120 ; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.
The following message was received from His Excellency, the Governor, through his Secretary, Mr. Perry, to-wit:

Mr. Speaker:
His Excellency, the Governor, has approved and signed the following Acts, to-wit:
An Act to amend the Act and all amendatory Acts incorporating the City of Rome, in the County of Floyd, to create a new charter, and for other purposes.
An Act to abolish the County Court of ~aliaferro County, and for other purposes.
An Act to create the office of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the County of Glascock, and for other purposes.
The following message was received from His Excellency, the Governor, through his Secretary, Mr. Perry:

Mr. Speaker:
I am directed by His Excellency, the Governor, to transmit herewith the attached communication to which he invites your honorable body's attention.

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STATE OF GEORGIA, ExECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,

.A-TLANTA.

July 31st, 1912.

To the House of .Representatives:

I herewith return to you, without my approval, House Bill Nlim.ber 2, entitled: "An Act to declare the policy of this State in reference to commerce in alcoholic liquor, and for other purposes," otherwise commonly known as the Tippins Bill.
Section 6, of the above reads, in part, as follows: ''Except as the same may be necessarily modified hereby, the said Act of August 6, 1907, shall not be deemed to be repealed by this Act, etc.''
The existing law, which the Tippins Bill avowedly seeks to modify, provides:

''That from and after the first day of January, 1908, it shall not be lawful for any person within the limits of this State, to sell or barter for valuable consideration, either directly or indirectly, -or give away to induce trade at any place of business, to keep, or furnish at any other public place, or manufacture or keep on hand at their place of business, any alcoholic, spirituous malt or imoxicating liquors, or intoxicating bitters, or other drinks whi-ch if drunk to excess will produce intoxication, and any person so having shall be guilty of a misdemeanor."
If the people of Georgia de~ire and will enforce
any prohibition law, the above, which remains in full
force on the statute book, would surely seem so:ffi-
cient.
This bill which you have just sent to me I am com-
pelled to disapprove for the following reasons:

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First. In the Gubernatorial campaign which prac-
tically ended December 7th, 1911, there was really
but one issue before the people, viz.: As to whether
the prohibition laws of this State should remain as
now written or whether they should be changed. The
position I publicly took upon this question was em-
bodied in the following words writt.en by me and
published in the daily press on the morning of Octo-
ber 28th, 1911 :
"While I have uniformly voted the prohibition ticket, yet, feeling as strongly as I do that the people have the inherent right to determine their policy upon this question, so intimately affecting every household, I declare that, in the event of my election, I shall not favor any legislation upon this subject unless it carries with it an opportunity for approval or disapproval 'by the people at the ballot box."
I then added the following words:
''The experience of other states has shown that agitation over the suppression of the traffic in intoxicating liquors will continue with recurring intensity until the people have expressed their will on this subject at the ballot box, diredly and without the confusion of other issues and personal candidacies. * * * * * * * * * With the utmost clearness, I will state that the ascertained will of the people is to me, now, as enunciated in 1908, the highest law. This government of the people, and for the people, is, through very necessity, by the people. I know no chart, no creed, which teaches me that there is any earthly power in Georgia higher than the people.''
Upon the above issue, as made and as stressed
with unmistakable vigor by the rival candidates for
the Governorship, with both the others openly op-
posing my views as to the manner of handling legis-

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lation on prohibition subjects, I was chosen by the unit votes of 81 counties out of 146 in the State.. It was a notable fact that I lost a majority of the counties in which near beer is sold, and carried quite a majority of those controlled by the prohibition element. There can be, therefore, no doubt as to the expressed will of the white voters Of Georgia upon the subject of legislation affecting the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors; hence, if I should sign this bill, it would be upon the assumption !hat the minority should rule in the Capitol despite thefact that it lost at the polls.
I must repeat here, that which I stated time and again during the campaign that I read no governmental text book greater than the Constitution and I know no obligation more binding than the ascertained will of the people. This State and Government are theirs, and if they wish to assume any responsibility for loss of revenue or other self-privation, it is within their sovereign province so to do. There is no propulsive force so marvelous, yet so compelling as the intuition of the people. There is no greater mandate than their voice as spoken at the ballot box; and I will add that the white voters of this State knew that this bill was on your calendar when I made the pledge above referred to and they voted for me with that knowledge. Hence, I dare not trifle with the people. The pledge I made is my compact of honor with them. Like Jepthah of old, "I have opened my mouth unto the Lord, and I cannot go back !"
It is not for me to forecast how they will settle

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any measure which they have demanded shall come under their review; and it is not for me to pass upon the merit or lack of merit of such a measure; but it is for me to be true to my plighted word and to insist by my action that they be allowed to settle at the ballot box this very question which has been sent to me in such shape as deprives them of the right which they, holding it specifkally in mind, have positively declared must be accorded to them. I cannot have part in a challenge to their sovereignty.
I recognize that the Rulership of the people is an actuality; not a fiction, a pretense or a shadow. This actuality is the sheet-anchor of our confidence in the present and our hopes for the future. Around it cluster our love for our Country and the Ideals of manhood which must through all the years be her. movent power and her stay.
In it are self-respect and mutual faith, toleration and co-operation. In it stability's rock is scarcely even dampened by the vapor of expediency, intemperate extremism is relegated to the rear, justice-is impartial to all and calm reason holds sway over tempestuous passion. In it must be the perpetuity of the institntions which will elevate the world. Hence, I cannot after acknowledging that sovereignty in a campaign, trifle with it in the Executive Office.
Were there no other reason, therefore, my compact with the people makes it impossible for me to sign this bill.
But there is another reason why this bill should not go on the statute book, viz. : it is so drawn that, in placing under the ban that which it inferentially

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declares is deleterious to public order, it also strikes down many articles necessary to public comfort and health. The list of these articles of daily use, such as spirits of camphor, witch hazel, cleansing mlxtures, remedies for typhoid fever, etc., is too great for me to attempt to enumerate herein.
The advocates of this bill may consider that it is heroic to destroy a beverage even though made aware of the fact that with it they also destroy the means of alleviating human suffering, and, at times, saving lives; but the sober thinker will take but little time to reach the conclusion that the wisdom of the proposition is seriously debatable. As Marshal Canrobert said when, from a hill he vi~wed the ''Charge of the Six Hundred" at Balaklava: "It is magnificent; but it is not war!"
It has been said by some who favor this bill that it must be passed with the palpable and confessed damage above referred to, and that succeeding legislatures can remedy these evils. I must respectfully demur to the above contention. If this bill, after being under consideration for upwards of twelve months, has been found impossible to be freed of incongruities which will rob the people of remedies for pain and other troubles, it is not such a bill as should be allowed upon the statute book at all.
Another objection to this bill is found in section 4, which places upon the Executive of the State the duties which, as to every other offense except that denounced by this proposed law, is placed upon the court officers in the several counties of this State. This proposition is so contrary to the very genius

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of the governmental plan of Georgia, that it suggests legal absurdity. By it the Executive is commanded to undertake functions which the Constitution restricts to the Judicial Department. He must then require a man to make affidavit whether he is or is not a participant in an offense against the laws, an oath which even the courts can not exact of any one.
But let me ask: Why should the Executive of the State be required to assume in any locality the duties of policeman, sheriff, grand juror or judge as to this law alone Y Why for this law and not for any other? Is the prohibition law so superlative in dignity, or are the offenses against it so heinous in enormity that the entire scheme of the Constitution must be changed so as to send the Governor of Georgia, individually, to bring to account a man suspected of selling a bottle of beer worth 25 cents 7
Is this addition, or amendment, to the prohibition law more sacred or more essential to the protection of life, liberty and property than the laws which forbid murder, burglary, etc. 7 No one endowed with common sense will assert that it is. And no feature of the prohibition law will so quickly bring contempt and ridicule upon it, and, possibly, break down the entire prohibition structure as this section if it be permitted to go on the statute book. The people of Georgia hold their highest office in h~ghest respect, and will not brook any effort, however covert, to bring it into contempt.
And do the advocates of this bill mean to assert
that the officers of the law in the eeveral counties, including grand jurors, "good men and true,"

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sheriffs, judges, etc., whose duties and powers are prescribed by the Constitution are unworthy of being trusted with the execution of this Jaw, although they are required to enforce all others Y
And, as guardian of the credit of the State, I must call your attention to the fact that there is yet another most practical reason against the approval of this bill, which at this time has a bearing of overwhelming importance. I refer to the condition of tne State Treasury. This reason, I may say, has been accumulating for some years.
oi During the latter half 1909, when I was Chief
Executive, I engaged Messrs. Alonzo Richardson & Company, Certified Public Aecountants, to check the books of the Treasurer and Comptroller-General to determine the actual financial condition of the State. Their report, dated October 8th, 1909, showed that on January 1st, 1910, the State Treasury would face a deficit of $728,566.50. As contributing to this deficit, the report showed that there had been excesses of appropriations over revenue of $81,878.68 for 1908 and of $232,208.14 for 1909.
This statement was vehemently denied by certain newspapers and other parties; but during the summer session of the General Assembly last year, on August 16th, the Governor sent to you a message essentially vindicating the Alonzo Richardson & Company report and urging a stay in the policy of appropriating amounts aggregating more than the . total income of the State.
The message in question bristled with figures and

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arguments, warning you of pending disaster to the State. In every lille of it was found the menace of a veto of the Appropriation Bill if pressed to passage with this bill. Common fairness demanded that the two bills be considered together. Manly courage demanded that the advocates of this bill Number 2 meet the appropriations for cpmmon schools and Confederate pensions and call for their reduction, since they could not be maintained at their present figures if the tax aimed at by this bill was abolished. If the moral status demands that abolition now it demanded it last year; for, be it :remembered, this
House Bill Number 2, i~troduced June 30th, 1911,
and could have been passed last session and presented to the Governor with the Appropriation Bill. Why were the sentries of morality who are now shouting "DangerI" asleep at their posts then t
But before passing from this point, let us look at the record of the Legislative handling of this bill. In the House, it was read the first time June 30th, 1911; read the second time August 3rd, 1911; then, despite the fact that the moral obligation was as compelling in 1911 as it is in 1912, and despite the further fact that the General Assembly continued in session until August 17th, 1911, this bill went to sleep and did not wake up in the House until July 8th, 1912. After three days of debate, your honora-
ble body passed it July 10, 1912. Transmitted tO the
Senate, it was there read the first time July 12th, 1912, second time July 18th, 1912; third time July 24th, 1912, and passed the ,same date. The record therefore proves that it could easily have been passed

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through both Houses during the regular session last year.
However, retll.rning to the consideration of the Governor's message, August 16, 1911, in the teeth of the aforesaid message, your Honorable Bodies saw fit to make large additional appropriations for purposes worthy within themselves, but impossible ,of payment except by taking the amounts involved from the eommon school fund. The amounts thus added by you_ in the Appropriation Bill, which was signed by the Governor, were estimated at a total of $300,000. After deducting the added income from increased valuations of property, this still enlarged the already ascending deficit.
Now, the Appropriation Bill is passed, and I have no power over it. The Legislature at its present session has not taken up that bill for the purpose of cutting the appropriations. The only souree from whieh the great deficit can be made good would necessarily be by cutting pensions ~nd the common school fund.
The duty is upon the Governor to preserve the financial credit of Georgia, and with such obliga~on on him, he is given the power to veto the items of the Appropriation Bill. And yet, with the Tippins Bill having been delayed for one year; with the Appropriation Bill signed under the expectation of the reeeipt of revenues which are now proposed to be taken away, I have the pressing obligation of preserving the State's credit, and the only power I have is to preserve the anticipated revenues. When

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this is done there will still be a deficit of a large amount, and it is impossible for the Executive to pay money when your laws have left none in the Treasury. In addition, in 1915, $3,679,000 of bonds become due, which must be refunded since the revenues of the State have not admitted of the creation of a sinking fund to retire these bonds. A considerable portion of this debt becomes due in May, 1915, plior to the session of the Legislature. It is therefore of supreme importanee that at this particular time the credit of the State should be preserved.
It is a matter of common knowledge that the deficit which. exists has for years been handled, if I may so express it by taking from the common school fund such amounts as were needed during a passing year to pay exeesses in appropriations made by one General Assembly after another and carrying over the deficit to be paid out of the taxes received early the next year. It is a lamentable fact that the excessive appropriations have so steadily increased by the practice I have described that within the present year only $239,772.65 have been paid to the common school teachers, although they have earned thus far fully $1,250,000. We are therefore face to face with the fact that the teachers of the common schools have been deprived by legislation already enacted of at least one million dollars, which they have earned.
And we are face to face with the further fact that the constitutional tax limit of five mills is already assessed and that it is practically impossible, under our present system of taxation, to make any material

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increase in the amount of taxes which we can properly levy upon properties in the State. Hence, it is an imperative duty that we shall conserve all the present revenues unless we provide means for making up by new methods such shortages as may occur by abolition of any taxes now levied.
Dealing directly with the tax on near beer, which is really affected by House Bill Number 2, I will state that during the past year, this tax amounted to $248,855. This tax was paid exclusively by 15 counties. The remaining 131 counties include those generally styled the country counties.
The 15 counties in which near beer is sold have a tax valuation of all property amounting to $278,857,295, leaving as the total valuation of all property in the remaining 131 counties $402,651,303. In othet words, the counties wherein near beer is sold pay 40 per cent. of the taxes on all properties and the 131 counties which pay no part of this near beer tax pay taxes upon 60 per cent. of the total property values.
If the sale of near beer be abolished this will automatically abolish the near beer tax, amounting to $248,855. This amount of taxes therefore must be raised from other sources reaching throughout the entire State. Therefore, the result will be that the 131 counties which now pay none of the near beer tax would be forced to pay $149,313.60 per annum and the 15 counties including those wherein are the large cities which now pay the entire amount of $248,855 would only pay $99,541.40 of that amount. In fact, when we deduct the valuations of property

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owned by the country people in the 1.5 counties last referred to, the cities would pay scarcely $80,000 of this tl!-x, whereas they now pay it all.
In this connection it is proper to emphasize the well known fact that the crop prospects in Georgia are worse this year than they have been for several years. The continuous rains and other causes have wrought serious results to the farmers of the State. If we now add to their burdens the payment of taxes amounting to practically one hundred and fifty thousand dollars per annum then we shall cause them to face an embarrassing problem.
Therefore, for the reasons above enumerated, and for the further reason that the drastic legislation herein proposed, from which the referendum has been intentionally omitted, may be accepted by the people as an attempt to place a bridle on their sovereignty, linked with an imputation on their integ-
rity, and is hence calculated to bring about a revul-
sion of feeling which may endanger the existence of the entire prohibition law, I must withhold my sanction of House Bill Number 2, known as the Tippins Bill, and impose upon it the Executive Veto.
And, in so returning it, disapproved, my sense of duty requires that I do it with the following warning words:
The issue raised by the passage of House Bill Number 2 is not between the Legislative Halls and the Executive Office. It is between the Legishitive Halls and the People of Georgia. The people with unmistakable clearness have given specific instruc-

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tions as to how ''any legislation'' regariling the prohibition question shall be placed upon the statute books. They expect you to have the courage to do that whi-ch they have commanded you to do. The fact that that command was spoken at a date later than that of your election on entirely different issues does not free you from your obligation to obey it, nor does it deprive them of the power to enforce it. They are not going to follow you to your abiding places in this city, nor will they throng the gallaries to applaud or condemn you as you give evidence whether you respect their will or whether you ignore it. They are pursuing their avooations, at the business desk, between the plow handles, and elsewhere. But their eyes are upon you and according as you regard their warning or refuse to heed it they will prove at the ballot box that they have taken notice.
I inust remind you that the people do not concentrate their voices in crowded halls in this or a few other cities. In many hundred polli:D.g places, in court houses, and even unde~ giant trees in the country, over an area of 59,000 square miles, they register their mandate with the ballot.
That which they have commanded, even he who runs may read. Will you respect itt ln proportion as you answer this question today, they will measure you.
Gentlemen of Georgia, honored with the confidence of the voters of your counties,-and, I am sure, lovers of the State-my highest object in sending this communication to you is to call you from dis-

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tracting issues, speciously presented, to a recognition of the ascertained will of the people. I frankly admit that I love the people: I have faith in them: I feel it my duty, in the official life to which they have called me, to obey them. It is for you to de termine your duty.
Respectfully submitted,

Governor.

Mr. Alexander moved that the Governor's message just read be referred to the Temperance Committee.
Mr. Anderson of Chatham, moved as a substitute, that the House proceed at once to a consideration of the message.
Mr. Burwell moved as a substitute that the message be at once referred to a Committee of the Whole House, which motion was lost.
Mr. White of Screven, moved to sustain the Governor's veto.
Mr. Hopkins of Thomas, moved that House bill

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No. 2 be passed by the House, notwithstanding the Governor's veto.
Mr. Alexander moved that consideration of the motion of Mr. Hopkins of Thomas, be postponed until Friday next, immediately after the confirmation of the Journal.
Mr. DeFore called the previous question on the motion of Mr. Hopkins of Thomas, which call was sustained.
On the question ''shall the main quest],on be now ordered," Mr. Mexander called for the ayes and nays, which call was sustained and the vote was as followS':

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Adams, Allen, Anderson, Chatham, Ashley, Ault, Baker, Blackshear, Brinson, Brown, of Forsyth, Brown, of Fulton, Buchannon, Burnett, Bul'Well, Bush, Butts, Callaway, Cannon, Cheney, Clark, Converse, Deese, DeFore, of Bibb,

Dickey, Ferguson, Garlington, Hardeman, Hires, Hobbs, Holtzclaw, Hopkins, Jackson, of White, Jones, Meriwether, Kendrick, Lawrence, Lee, LeSeur, L<>tt, :MacFarland, Macintyre, Thomas, l\IcCarthy, McCUITY, McEntire, Murray, McKee,

Moore, Murphy, Newsome, Nix, Ragsdale, Roberts, Royal, Slade, Spence, Spier, Stephens, Strickland, Summerlin, Tarver, Vinson, White, of Screven, Williams, Bulloch, Wilson, Wimberly, W ohlwender, Youmans,

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Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Adkins, Alexander, Almand, Ballard, Bell, Blasingame, Booker, Brannon, Bryan, Burney, Cabaniss, Calhoun, Chr-istopher, Collins, of Grady, Cook, Cordell, Darsey, DeFoor, of Clayton, DuPree, Elder, Ellis, FaiTar, Foster, of Floyd, Frederick, Frohock, FuUbright, Gardner, Gastley, Gower, Harper,

Harrell,

Nisbet,

Harris,

Patten,

Harvey,

Parker, of Liberty,

Hayes,

Paulk, of Irwin,

Henderson,

Payton,

Hines,

Pope,

Hixon,

Ragland,

Hollis,

Rawlins,

Hooper,

Reese,

Jackson, of Monroe, Scott,

James,

Simpson,

Johnson,

Stovall,

Jones, of Burke,

Taylor, of Laurens,

Kent,

Ta~lor, of Ware,

Kimbrough,

Thurman,

Kirby,

Thompson,

Lane,

Tippins, of Appling,

Lord, of Jackson, Tippins, of Tattnall,

Lord, Washington, . Tolbert,

Lovejoy,

Turner,

McConnell,

Turnipseed,

McElreath,

'("pshaw,

Massengale,

"'a.ters,

Melton,

"'atts,

Merritt,

\Yestmoreland,

M-iddleton,

'\Yhite, of Laurens,

Mitchell,

Williams, Meriwthr,

Montgomery, J. Davis Wood, of Walton,

Montgomery, Wibstr, Worsham,

Mooty,

York,

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Anderson, of Floyd, Foster, of Newton,

Anderson, of Gordon, Greene,

Beck,

Hall, of Bibb,

Bower,

Hall, of Echols,

Chandler,

Joiner,

Collins, of Mitchell, Iongino,

Collins, of Union, Miller,

DuBose, of Clarke, Parker, of Marion,

DuBose, of Wilkes, Paulk, of Ben Hill,

Field,

Peacock,

Pickett, Pierce, Reaves, Redwine, Smith, of Dooly, Smith, of Henry, Stubbs, Waller. Wood, of Twiggs,

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Ayes, 64; nays, 90.
The roll call was verified and on counting the vote it was found that the ayes were 64; nays, 90.
The main question was therefore not ordered.
Mr. Williams of Meriwether, moved to table the bill, which motion was lost.
On the motion of Mr. Alexander, that action on the motion of Mr. Hopkins of Thomas be postponed until next Friday, etc. Mr. Turnipseed called for the- previous question, which call was sustained and the main question ordered.
On the motion to postpone, Mr. Anderson of Chatham, called for the ayes and nays, which call was sustained, and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Adams,

Cook,

Alexander,

Cordell,

Almand,

Darsey,

Anderson, of <rordoo, Deese,

Ballard,

DeFoor, of Clayton,

Bell,

Dickey,

Blasingame,

DuBose, of Wilkes,

Booker,

DuPree,

Brannon,

Elder,

Bryan,

Ellis,

Burney,

Farrar,

Cabaniss,

Foster, of Floyd,

Calhoun,

Frederick,

Callaway,

Frohoek,

Cannon,

Fullbright,

Cheney,

Gardner,

Christopher,

f':rastley,

Clark,

Gower,

Collins, of Grady, Harper,

Harrell, Harris, Harvey, Hayes, Henderson, Hines, Hires, Hixon, Hollis, Hopkins, Jaekson, of Monroe, James, Johnson, Jones, of Burke, Kendrick, Kent, Kimbrough, Kirby, Lane,

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Lawrence,

Kisbet,

Lord, of Jackson, Patten,

Lord, Washington, Parker, of Liberty,

Lovejoy,

Paulk, of Irwin,

McConnell,

Payton,

McCurry,

Pearock,

McElreath,

Pope,

McEntire, Murray, Ragland,

Massengale,

Rawlins,

Melton, Merritt,

Reese, R~yal,

Middleton,

Scott,

Mitchell,

Simpson,

Montgomery, J. Davis Spier,

Montgomery, W'bstr, Stovall,

Moore,

Taylor, of Laurens,

Mooty,

Taylor, of " 7are,

Thurman, Thompson, Tippins, of Appling, Tippins, of Tattnall, Tolbert, Turnipseed, Upshaw, Waters,
'Vatts, 'Vestmoreland, White, of Laurens, Williams, l\feriwthr, Wilson, Wood, of Walton, Worsham, York,

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

.Ndkins, Allen, Anderson, Ohatham, Ault, Baker, Blackshear, Bower, Brown, of Forsyth, Brown, of Fulton, Buchannon, Burnett, Bul"Well, Bush, Butts,

DeFore, of Bibb, Fergus,,n, Garlington, Hardeman, Hobbs, Holtzclaw, Jackson. of White, Lee, LeSeur, Lott, .MacFarland, Macintyre, Thomas, McCarthy, McKee,

Kewsome, R?2sdale, Roberts, Slacle, Spence, Stephens, Strickland, Summerlin, TatTer, Vinson, "\Yhite, of Screven, Wimberly, W ohlwender, Youmans,

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Anderson, of Floyd, Ashley, Beck, Brinsor., Chandler, Collins, of Mitchell, Collins, of Umon, Converse,

DuBose, of Clarke, Field, Foster, of Newton, Greene, Hall, of Bibb, Hall, of Echols, Hooper, Joiner,

Jones, Meriwether, Longino, Miller, Murphy, Nix,
Parker, of Marion, Paulk, of Ben Hill, Pickett,

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Pierce, Reaves, Redwine, Smith, of Dooly,

Smith, of Henry, Stubbs, Turner,

\Valier, \Yilliams, Bulloch, Wood, of Twiggs,

Ayes, 107; nays, 42.

By unanimous consent, the verification of the roll call was dispensed with.

On the motion to postpone action on the motion of Mr. Hopkins of Thomas, until next Friday morning, immediately after the confirmation of the Journal, the ayes were 107; nays, 42.

The motion therefore prevailed.
Mr. Brown of Fulton, moved that 3'00 copies of the Governor's veto message be printed and Mr. Alexander offered an amendment to the motion that the printer be instructed to furnish them at once.

~he motion, as amended, was adopted.

The following resolutions were read and referred to the Committee on Rules, to-wit:

By Mr. Anderson of Chatham-
A resolution providing that no debate be allowed on the Executive veto of House bill No. 2, and that the previous question be considered ordered immediately when the same comes up for the consideration of the House.
The following resolution was lost:

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By Mr. Wilson of Gwinnett-
A resolution instructing the Committee on Rules to report on Honse resolution No. 254.
The following resolution was adopted, to-wit:

By Mr. Burwell of Hancock-
A resolution fixing the sessions of the House from 9 o'clock A.M. until 1 o'clock P. M. until otherwise ordered.

Mr. Montgomery of J e:ff Davis, was allowed to withdraw House bill 614.
The following Senate bill, which was set as a special order for this time, was read the third time and put upon its passage, to-wit:

By Mr. Moore of 37th District-
A bill to amend section 1 of an Act to carry into effect the amendment to paragraph 1, section 1, article 7, of the Constitution, relative to granti.D.g of pensions.
The following amendment was adopted, to-wit:
By adding at end of section 1, the words: "Provided this Act shall not apply to those the value of whose property is more than $1,500 nor whose pension is more than $60 per annum.''
'~Provided further, proof of six months' service shall not be required of any soldier who died while

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in the service before the expiration 6f said six months.''
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, as amended, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 93; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was pass~, as amended.

Leave of absence was granted Mr~ Book of Brooks.

The Speaker then announced the House adjourned until 9 o'clock tomorrow morning.

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ATLANTA, GA.,
Thursday, August 1, 1912.

The House met pursuant to adjournment at 9 o'clock A. M. this day; 'Yas called to order by the Speaker and opened with prayer by Mr. Thurman of Walker.

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

Adams,

Butts,

Adkins,

Cabaniss,

Alexander,

Calhoun,

Allen,

Callaway,

Almand,

Cannon,

Anderson, Ohatham, Chandler,

Anderson, of Floyd, Cheney,

Anderson, of Gordon, Christopher,

Ashley,

Clark,

Ault,

Collins, of Gr3dy,

Baker,

Collins, of Mitchell,

Ballard,

Collins, of Union,

Bell,

Converse,

Blackshear,

Cook,

Blasingame,

Cordell,

Booker,

Darsey,

Bower,

Deese,

Brannon,

DeFoor, of Clayton,

Brinson,

DeFore, of Bilbb,

Brown, of Forsyth, Dickey,

Brown, of Fulton, DuBose, of Clarke,

Bryan,

DuBose, of Wilkes,

Buchannon,

DuPree,

Burnett,

Elder,

Burney,

Ellis,

Bul"Well,

Farrar,

Bush,

Ferguson,

Field, Foster, of Floyd, Frederick, Frohock, Fullbright, Gardner, Garlington, Gastley, Gower, Greene, Hall, of Bibb, Hall, of Echols, Hardeman, Harper, Harrell, Harris, Harvey, Hayes, Henderson, Hines, Hires, Hixon, Hobbs, Hollis, Holtzclaw, Hooper, Hopkins,

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735

Jackson, of Monroe,
Jackson, of White, James, Johnson, Joiner, Jones, of Bnrke, Jones, Meriwether, Kendrick, Kent, Kimbrough, Kirby, Lane, Lawrence, Lee, LeSeur, Longino, Lord, of Jackson, Lord, Washington, Lott, -Lovejoy, :MacFarland, Macintyre, Thomas, McCarthy, McConnell, l.f-cCurry, McElreath, McEntire, Murray, M'cKee, Massengale, Melton, Merritt, :Middleton, Miller, Mitchell,

.l\Iontgomery, J. Davis Strickland,

Montgomery, Wbstr, Stovall,

Moore,

Stubbs,

~iooty,

Summerlin,

?.iurphy,

Taylor, of Lanrens,

Kewsome,

Taylor, of \Vare,

Nix,

Tarver,

Kisbet,

Thurman,

Pl,ltten,

Thompson,

Parker, of Liberty, Tippins, of Appling,

Parker, of Marion, Tippins, of Tattnall,

Paulk, of Ben Hill, Tolbert,

Paulk, of Irwin,

Turner,

Payton,

Turnipseed,

Peacock,

l'pshaw,

Pickett,

Vinson,

Pierce,

Waller,

Pope,

Waters,

Ragland,

Watts,

;Ragsdale,

Westmoreland,

Rawlins,

White, of Laurens,

Reaves,

White, of Screven,

Redwine,

Williams, Bulloch,

Reese,

Williams, Meriwthr,

Roberts,

Wilson,

Royal,

Wi.mlberly,

Scott,

Wohlwcnder,

Simpson,

Wood, of Twiggs,

Slade,

Wood, of Walton,

Smith, of Dooly, Worsham,

Smith, of Henry, York,

Spence,

Youmans,

Spier,

Mr. Speaker.

Stephens,

Those absent were Messrs.-

Beck,

Foster, of Newton,

By unanimous consent, the reading of the Journal of yesterday's proceedings was dispensed with.

Mr. Wohlwender. asked that House bill No. 1156

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be taken from Committee on Constitutional Amendments and re-referred to Committee on Fish and Game, which was granted.

By unaniinous consent, the session was extended ten minutes for the purpose of reading the third time and putting on its passage, House bill No. 1002.

By unanimous consent, the following bill was read the second time and recommitted, to-wit:

By Mr. Massengale of Warren-
A bill to make additional appropriation for support and maintenance of Confederate Soldiers' Home.

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

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requisite Constitutional majority, the following bills of the Senate, to-wit:
A bill to increase the pension of Confederate veteran soldiers and their widows.
A bill to amend section 3, article 11, paragraph 1 of the Constitution, relative to C:ounty Treasurers.
A bill to amend an Act approved August 17, 1908, to create a State Board of Veterinary Examiners.

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737

A bill to amend se"ction 4941, article 5, of the Code of 1910, with r~ference to qualifications of lawyers.
The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. Nortlien, Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed, as amended, by the requisite Constitutional majority, the following bills of the House, to-wit:
A bill to amend the AICt creating the Board of County Commissioners for Mitchell County.
A bill to amend the Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Bridges for Washington County.

The fo1lowing message was received from the Senate through Mr. Northen, Secretary thereof:

JAr. Speaker:
The Senate has pas'Sed by the requisite Constitutional majority, the following bills of the Honse, to-wit:
A bill to amend section 1249 of volume 1 of the Code of 1910.
A bill to change the time of ho1ding the Superior Court of Turner County.
A bill to create the office of County Commissioner of Henry County.
A bill to create the City Court of Millen.

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The Senate has passed by th~ requisite Constitutional majority, the following res~lution of the House, to-wit:
A resolution to pay William Akins of Catoosa County, his pension for 1911.

Mr. Tarver, Chairman of the Committee on Railroads, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Railroads has had under consideration the following bill of the House and instruct me as their Chairman to report the same back with the recommendation that the same do pass, by substitute, as amended:

House bill 292. To require the putting of cinder deflectors on passenger coaches.

Also, the following bills of the House with the . recommendation that the same do not pass:

House bill507. To prohibit the running of doubleheaders.

House bill 1081. To require the maintenance of construction sheds in repairing cars, etc.

House bill 1082. To provide for the inspection of air brakes.

Respectfully submitted,

TARVER, Chairman.

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739

Mr. Fullbright, Chairman of Committee on General Judiciary No.2, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Genera.! Judiciary No.2 have had under consideration the following bill o"f the House, instructed me, as their Chairman, to reporl same back to the House with the recommendation that same do pass, to-wit:
A bill to make uniform the law of warehouse receipts.
Also, the following resolutions of the House with the recommendation that same do pass, to-wit:
A resolution for relief of W. A. McRae, J. H. 0. Maloy and J. C. Williamson.
A resolution for relief of 0. D. Price.
Also, the following House resolution with the recomJilendation that same do pass by substitute, to-wit:
A resolution for relief of M. L. .Moo1e, C. F. Akridge, J. V. Akridge and W. H. Bozeman.
Also, the following bills of the Senate of the . House with the recommendation that same do pass,
as amended, to-wit:
A bill to protect persons purchasing property from devisees, legatees, etc.
A bill to require all promissory notes taken for purchase of mining stocks to have expressed in face

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of such notes the kind of stock for which same is
g~ven.
Also the :following bill tnd resolU;tions of the House with the recommendation that same do not pass, to-wit:
A bill to prohibit white slave traffic.
A resolution for relief of James P. Walker and J. R. Stapleton.
A resolution relative to the use of typewriters in the clerical department.
A resolution to authorize Turner County to pay George T. Betts $115.00.
Respectfully submitted,
H. J. FuLLBRIGHT, Chairman.

Mr. White, Chairman of Committee on Education, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Education had under consideration the following House bill No. 1059, to incorporate the Macedonia School District, in Dodge County, and define its limits and for other purposes, and instruct me as their Chairman to report the same back to the House with a recommendation that it do pass.
Very respectfully submitted, H. S. WHITE, Chairman.

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741

Mr. McCurry, Chairman of Committee on Privileges and Elections, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

.Your Committee on Privileges and Elections beg leave to make the following report:

We recommend that House bill No. 820, by Messrs. Brown, McElreath and Westmoreland of Fulton, do pass.

We further recommend that House bill No. 936, by Mr. T'aylor and Melton, do pass.

We recommend that House bill No. 857, by Mr. Adams of Hall, do not pass.

Respectfully,

A. 0. McCURRY, Chairman.

. Mr. Garlington, Chairman of the Committee on Municipal Government, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Municipal Government having had under consideration House bill 859, a bill entitled an A~t to amend the charter of the City of Atlanta, do pass, by substitute, as amended.
Also, House bill 985, a bill entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing a new charte~ for Atlanta (Ormewood), do not pass.
GARLINGTON, Chairman.

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Mr. McElreath, Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Appropriations has had unqer consideration the following bills and resolutions and report the same back with the following recommendations:

House bill No; 697. To amend section 1795, volume 1, of the Code of 1910, regarding the disposition of money received from the inspection of fertilizers, that the same do pass, as amended.

House bill 727. To make an appropriation for the purpose of conducting a soil survey. That the same do pass, as amended.

House bill 208. To create a Memorial Board to be known as the Georgia Memorial Board. That th~ same do pass, aS' amended.

House bill 68. To pay the Mattingly bonds. That the same do not pass.

House resolution 251. To increase the appropriation to the common schools. That the same do not pass.
Respectfully submitted, McELREATH, Chairman.

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Mr. Blackshear, Chairman of Committee on Military Affairs, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Y<>ur Committee to whom were referred House resolution No. 253, do pass. The same being a resolution requesting members of U. S. Senate and members of Congress from Georgia to obtain copies of the several company rolls of Confederate soldiers enlisted from the State of Georgia from 1861 to 1865, and now on file at Washington, D. C.

Senate bill No. 246, do pass. Same being a bill

to cede jurisdiction to U. S. over the military reser-

vations of Fort Oglethorpe, in Walker and Catoosa

Counties, in this State.



And also Senate bill No. 245, do pass. Same being a bill to further promote the efficiency of the militia of this State.
Respectfully submitted, ARCHIBALD BLACKSHEAR, Chairman.

. Mr. James, Vice-Chairman of Committee on Conservation, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Conservation has had under consideration the followingresolution of the House and instruct me as Acting Chairman to report same

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back to the House with the recommendation that same do pass, to-wit:
A resolution to authorize the Attorney-General to enter into an agreement with the Tennessee Copper Company.
Mr. Kirby, Chairman Committee on Corporations, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Corporations has had under consideration the following bills of the House and instruct me as their Chairman to report same back to the House with the recommendation that they do pass, to-wit:
A bill to amend the charter of Sparta.
A'. bill to incorporate the Chester School District, in Dodge County.
A bill to incorporate the town of Vanna.
A bill to amend an Act to incorporate the town of Pitts.
A bill to incorporate the town of Sycamore.
A bill to amend the charter of Conyers.
A bill to extend the corporate limits of the town of Martin.
A bill to amend an Act incorporating the town of Midville.
A bill to incorporate the town of Sardis.

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745

A bill to ame_nd the charter of Spre~d. A bill to amend the charter of the town of Cornelia. A bill to amend the charter of Georgetown. A bill to amend the charter of Pine Park. A bill to incorporate the town of Hahira. A: bill to amend the charter of Cordele. A bill to amend the charter of Marietta. A bill to incorporate the town of Shingler. A bill to provide for the election of Mayor and Council of Hahira. A bill to amend the charter of Alamo. A bill to repeal an Act incorporating the town of Cadwell. A bill to amend the charter of Kirkwood. A bill to amend the charter of J e:ffersonville. A bill to amend the charter of West Point. A bill to amend the charter of West Point. A bill to amend the charter of West Point. A bill to amend the charter of West Point. A bill granting certain powers to Mayor and Aldermen. A bill amending the charter of West Point. A bill to amend the charter of St. George.

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A bill to incorporate the City of ~ex.
A bill to amend the charter of the City of Swainsboro.
A bill to incorporate the town of Luella.

Do pass, by substitute: A bill to amend the charter of Dallas. A bill to incorporate the town of Mitchells District.

Do pass, as amended: A bill to amend the charter of Villa Rica. A bill to amend the charter of Orchard Hill.

Do not pass: An Act to abolish the town of Siloam. A bill to reincorporate the town of Siloam.

Senate bills do pass, to-wit:

A bill to amend the charter of Canton.

Respectfully submitted,

KIRBY, Chairman.

Mr. Ragland, Chairman of the Enrollment Committee, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Enrollment has examined and found properly enrolled, duly signed and ready for

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transmission to the Governor, the following Acts and resolutions, to-wit:
No. 920. An Act to change the time of holding the Superior Court of Turner County.

No. 762. An Act to amend section 1249 of volume one of the Code of Georgia of 1910.
House resolution No. 878. A resolution to provide for the transfer and sale of certain school property in the City of Thomasville by the University.
House resolution No. 163. A resolution to pay Wm. Adkins of Catoosa County.
TINSLEY RAGLAND, Chairman.

The following message was received from His Excellency, the Governor, through his Secretary, Mr. Perry, to-wit:

Mr. Speaker:
His Excellency, tlie Governor, has approved and signed the following Acts, to-wit:
An Act to incorporate the town of Bridgeboro, in the County of Worth, and for other purposes.
An Act to incorporate the town of Howell, in the County of ~hols, and for other purposes.
An Act to create a new charter for the town of Grantville, in the County of Cow:eta, and for other purposes .



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By unanimous consent, the following bills were read the second time, to-wit:

By Messrs. Spence and HixonA bill to amend charter of Villa Rica.

By Messrs. Lovejoy. and Hines-
A bill to amend Act to create a new charter fr.r
West Point, relative to election of Aldermen.

By Messrs. Brown, McElreath and Westmoreland-
A bill to amend Act to establish a new charter for the City of Atlanta.

By Mr. DeFoor of ClaytonA bill to incorporate the City of Rex.

By Messrs. Lovejoy and Hines-
A bill to amend Act creating new charter for West Point, by fixing maximum fines and sentences.

By Messrs. Lovejoy and Hines-
A bill to authorize Mayor and Aldermen of West Point to sell certain streets and alleys.

By Messrs. Lovejoy and Hines-
A bill to amend Act to create new charter for West Point, in reference to paving streets, etc.



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By Mr. McCurry of HartA bill to incorporate the town of Vanna.

By Mr. Rawlins of Dodg~ A bill to incorporate the Chester School District.

By Mr. Burwell of HancockA bill to amend the charter of the City of Sparta.

By Mr. Almand of Rockdale-
A bill to amend an Act to amend the charter of Conyers.

By Mr. Rawlins of Dodge-
A bill to incorporate the Macedonia School District.

By Mr. Ashley of LowndesA bill to incorporate the town of Hahira.

By Mr. Ragsdale of Paulding-
A bill to amend an Act to amend the charter of Dallas.

By Messrs. Lovejoy and Hines-
A bill to amend Act creating new charter for West Point, in reference to qualifications of policemen.

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By Mr. Burnett of Quitman-
A bill to amend Act to create charter for Georgetown.

By Mr. Harvey of Wilcox-
A bill to amend an Act to incorporate town of Bitts.

By Mr. Ashley of Lowndes-
A bill to repeal an Act to incorporate the Mayor and Council of town of Hahira.

By Mr. Kent of Montgomery-
A bill to amend Act to create a charter for town of Alamo.

By Mr. Gastley of Habersham-
A bill to amend Act to incorporate town of Cornelia.

By Mr. Deese of Pulaski-
A bill to amend Act to incorporate town of Mitchells District.

By Mes-srs. Slade and W ohlwender-
A resolution memorializing Congress to obtain IJ?-USter rolls of Confederate soldiers from Georgia 1861 to 1865.

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751

By Mr. Anderson of Chatham, and Baker of Lumpkin-
A bill to amend section 1572 of Code, relating to appointment of Trustees of State Sanitarium.

By Messrs. Taylor of Laurens, and Melton of Terrell-
A bill to amend section 52, pertaining to the appointment of County Registrars.

By Mr. Vinson of Baldwin-
A bill to appropriate $25,000 annua1ly to Trustees of State College of Agriculture for purpose of State soil survey.

By Mr. Alexander of DeKalbA bill to amend the charter of town of Kirkwood.

By Mr. Scott of Charlton-
A bill to amend an Act to incorporate the City of St. George.

By Messrs. Waller and Youmans-
A bill to amend Act to amend an Act to incorporate the City of Swainsboro.

By Mr. Darsey of SpaldingA bill to incorporate the town of Orchard Hill.

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By Mr. Smith of HenryA bill to incorporate the town of Lurela.

By Messrs. Brown, McElreath and Westmoreland-
A bill to allow certain qualified voters to vote in precincts other than their home precinct.

By Messrs. James of Gilmer, Collins of. Union, et. aL-
A resolution authorizing the Attorney-General to enter into agreement with Tennessee Copper Co. in behalf of State of Georgia.

By Mr. Murphy and Williams-
A resolution to relieve D. C. Finch, principal, and Oliver Finch, security, on bond of D. C. Finch.

By Messrs. Murphy and Williams'-
A resolution to relieve Oliver Finch, principal, and D. C. Finch, security, on bond forfeiture.

By Messrs. Murphy and Williams-
A resolution for relief of Sol Morgan, principal, and D. C. Finch, security, on bond of Sol Morgan.

By Messrs. Murphy and Williams-
A resolution to relieve Oliver Finch, principal, and D. C. Finch, security.

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753

By Mr. Payton of WorthA bill to incorporate the town of Shingler.

By Mr. Brown of Fulton-
A bill to provide for maintaining and keeping in good condition causeways and bridges connecting Counties.

By Mr. Jones of Burke-
A bill to amend section 5268 of the Code, whicr relates to garnishments.

By Mr. Paulk of Ben Hill-
A bill to prohibit opening and swinging of gates on public roads.

By Mr. Gower of Crisp-A bill to amend the charter of the City of Cordele.

By Mr. Cheney of CobbA bill to amend charter of Marietta.

By Mr. Henderson of TurnerA bill to incorporate the City of Sycamore.

By Mr. Wohlwender of Muscogee-
A bill to provide for the regulation, etc., of investment companies.

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By Mr. Wood of T'WiggsA bill to amend the charter of J e:ffersonville.

By Mr. Collins of GradyA bill to amend charter of Pine Park.

By Mr. Laurens of Taylor-
A bill to repeal Act to incorporate the town of Cadwell.

By Mr. Anderson of Chatham-
A bill to amend section 1571 of the Code, relating to management of State Sanitarium.

By Mr. Upshaw of DouglasA bill to protect prisoners in custody of officers.

By Messrs. Ault, Hixon, et. aLA bill to provide for the inspection of gasoline, etc.

By Mr. Hardeman of Jefferson-
A bill to amend an Act to incorporate the town of Spread.

By Messrs. Lovejoy and HinesA bill to amend the Act creating new charter for
West Point, in regard to fines and sentences.
By Mr. Fullbright of BurkeA bill to incorporate the town of Sardis.

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755

By Mr. Fullbright of Burke-
A bill to amend Act to incorporate the town of Midville.

By Mr. Hayes of Stephens-
A bill to extend the corporate limits of town of Martin.

By Messrs. Collins of Mitchell, and Taylor of Ware-
A resolution for the relief of M. L. Moore, C. F. Akridge, J. V. Akridge and W. H. Bozeman.

By Mr. Massengale of Warren-
A bill to require railroads to equip passenger coaches with cinder deflectors.

By .Mr. Lawrence of Chatham- .
A bill to make uniform the law of warehouse receipts.

By Mr. Cook of Telfair-
A resolution for relief of W. A. McRae, J. H. Maloy, J. C. Williamson, etc.

By Mr. Farrar of JasperA resolution for relief of 0. D. Price.

By unanimous consent, the following bills were read the first time, to-wit:

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By Mr. Taylor of Ware-
A resolution for relief of M. J. Dolan and J. W. Seals.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 1.

By Mr. Garlington of Richmond-
A bill to provide manner of holding elections in Augusta.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Mr. Cook of TelfairA bill to repeal section 46 of an Act to create thf
City Court of McRae. Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. Melton of TerrellA resolution to reimburse near beer dealers m
City of Dawson.
By unanimous consent, the following Senate bills were read the second time, to-wit:

By Mr. Edwards of 3'2nd Dist.-
A bill to amend section 1207, volume 2, of Code: relative to Counties working convicts.

By Mr. Worley of 39th Dist.A bill to amend charter of town of Canton.

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757

By Mr. Spence of 9th Dist.-
A bill to further promote the efficiency of the militia.

By Mr. Spence of 9th Dist.-
A bill to cede jurisdiction to the U. S. over thf ~ilitary reservation of Fort Oglethorpe.

By Mr. Felker of 27th Dist.-
A bill to require promissory notes taken for min. ing stocks, etc., to have certain information on face of same.

By Mr. Morgan of 34th Dist.-
A bill to protect persons purchasing property, etc.. from devisees, legatees, etc.

By unanimous consent, the following Senate bil1s were read the first time, to-wit:

By Mr. Cromartie of 3rd Dist.
A bill to amend paragraph 2, sectionl, article 11 of Constitution, so as to create new County of Hardeman.
Referred to Committee on Constitutional Amendments.

By Mr. Whitehead of 30th Dist.-
A bill to regulate contracts of surety between common carriers and their employees, etc.

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Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 2.

By Mr. Felker of 27th Dist.A bill to permit railroads to accept advertising
from newspapers in return for transportation, etc.
Referred to Committee on Public Printing.

By Mr. Copelan of 19th Dist.-
A bill to amend an Act to amend an Act to establish the State Normal School.
Referred to Committee on University of Georgia and its Branches.
By unanimous consent, the following bills were read the third time and put upon their passage, towit:
By Messrs. Anderson, Lawrence, McCarthy-
A bill to authorize City of Savannah to grant certain portion of land to heirs of Mary J. Roberts.
The favorable report of the Committee waf3 agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 119 : nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Mr. Rawlins of Dodge-
A bill to repeal an Act to establish the City Court of Eastman.

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Tihe favorable report of the Committee wa' agreed to:
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 120 nays, 0.
The bill hav"ing received the requisite Constitu tional majt>rity, was passed.

By Mr. Fullbright of Burke----,
A bill to amend Act to create the City Court 0 1 Waynesboro.
The favorable report of the Committee wa~ agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 114 nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.
of By Messrs. Tippins and Calloway Tattnall-
A bill to amend Act creating the Board of Com missioners of Roads and Revenues for Tattnall County.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 115; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

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By Mr. Peacock of Toombs-

A bill to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for T'oombs County.

The following Committee amendm~nts were adop-

ted:

.

By inserting in line 6 after word the (1536).

By inserting in line 7 after word the (1192th).

By inserting in line 8 after word the (39th).

By inserting in line 9 after word the (1521st).

By inserting in line 10 after word the (1403rd)

By inserting in line 11 after word the (43rd).

Also to amend by inserting in line 4, section 3, after word "District," the words "J. W. O'neal." Also, in line 5, by striking after word ''and J as. H. Smith," and inserting in lieu thereof" J. L. Sutton." Als'O, insert in line 7, after 1914, "J. W. O'neal," and in line 8 by striking '' J as. H. Smith'' and inserting "J. L. Sutton."
To amend section 6, line 6 striking "County Treasurer'' and insert ''Road funds.'' To amend section 7, line 3 by striking "County Treasury" and insert ''Road funds.''
The report of the Committee, as amended, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 120; nays, 0.

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The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed, as amended.

By Mr. Rawlins of Dodge-
A bill to establish the City Court of Eastman, in the County of Dodge.
. The following Committee amendment was adopted:
To amend section 40 by striking the following words and figures -'-'October, 1905," and inserting the following: "January, 1913."
The favorable report of the Committee, as amended, was agree~ to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 119 ; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed, as amended.
By Mr. Lawrence of Chatham-
A bill to amend the several Acts to incorporate the Mayor and Aldermen of City of Savannah.
The following amendments proposed by the Committee, were adopted, to-wit:
To amend by adding a fourth section as follows :

Section 4. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Georgia, That the western limits of the City of Savannah are hereby extended as follows, to-wit: From the point where they intersect the southern line of the Louisville road northwardly

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to the north side of said Louisville road, thence westwardly along the north side of said Louisville road to a point where the western boundary of what is known as West Savannah extended intersects the said northern side of said Louisville road; thence northwardly along said extended boundary and said western boundary of West Savannah to the point where said western boundary intersects the south side of the Augusta road; thence diagonally across said Augusta road to the point where the north side of said Augusta road intersects the eastern line of Lincoln Avenue; thence in a northerly direction along said eastern line of Lincoln Avenue to the point where said eastern line intersects the southern line of Bay Street extended thence eastwardly along the said southern line of said Bay Street extended to the point where said southern line intersects the western corporate limits of the City of Savannah as defined by the Act approved December 12, 1901, so that the corpor'ate limits of the said City of Savannah as hereby extended or amended shall be as follows: Commencing at the extreme eastern point of the island in the Savannah River, known as Hutchinson 's Island, and running thence southwestwardly
to a point on the old bank of the Savannah Rive!
twenty-five (2500) feet east of the western side of Bilbo Canal; thence southwardly at right angles to the old river bank three hundred (300) feet; thence westwardly parallel to the old bank of the Savannah River, and three hundred (300) feet distant therefrom to the eastern bank of the Bilbo Canal; thence along the eastern bank of Bilbo Canal to its inter-

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section with the southern line of Perry lane,. extended; thence southwardly to the intersection of the western side of Waters Avenue and the southern side of the Thunderbolt shell road; thence along the southern line of said Thunderbolt shell road to the eastern line of lots two (2), three (3), six (6), seven (7), and ten (10), Meinhard sub-division; thence along the eastern line of said lots extended to Dale Avenue; thence along the northern line of Dale Avenue to the western line of Waters avenue; thence southwardly to the intersection of the western line of Waters Avenue with a line parallel to the southern line of \Vest Forty-second street, and two thousand eight hundred and sixty (2,860) feet south thereof; thence westward to a point on the west side of Ander~ son and Mine'~ road, two thousand eight hundred and sixty (2,860) feet south of the southern line of West Forty-second street; thence northward to the southern side of West Forty-second street; thence along the southern line of West Forty-second street extended to the Ogeechee road ; thence along the east side of the Ogeechee road to the point where it intersects the southern line of Springfield Plantation extended ; thence along said southern line of Springfield Plantation extended to its intersection with the eastern bank of Springfield Canal ; thence northwardly along the eastern bank of Springfield Canal to the intersection of the southern side of Gwinnett street; thence westwardly on the southern side of Gwinnett street and Gwinnett street prolonged to . the western. line of Springfield Plantation; thence northward in a straight line extended to the north

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side of the Louisville road; thence westwardly along the north side of said Louisville road to a point where the western boundary of what is known as West Savannah extended intersects the north side of said Louis.ville road ; thence northwardly along said projected boundary and said western boundary of West Savannah to the point where said western boundary intersects the south side of the Augusta road ; thence diagonally across said Augusta road to the point where the north side of said Augusta road interesects the eastern line of Lincoln Avenue : thence in a northwardly direction along said eastern line of Lincoln Avenue to the point where said line intersects with the southern line of Bay street extended; thence eastwardly along the said southern line of said Bay street extended to the point where said southern line intersects the western corporate limits of the said City of Savannah, as defined by the Act approved December 12, 1901; thence northwardly to a point three hundred (300) feet from the old bank of the Savannah River, and thirteen hundred (13'00) feet west of the western side of the ship slip of the Ocean Steamship Company of Savannah, at the mouth of Musgrove Creek; thence parallel to the said river bank and three hundred (300) feet southwardly from it to a point twenty-five hundred (2500) feet distant; thence at right angles to said river bank to the present harbor line of the Savannah River; thence along said harbor line to a point opposite the center of East Broad street; thence in a northwestwardly direction along the southern shore of Hutchinson's Island to the point of beginning.

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And the said corporate limits are hereby extended and defined accordingly.
Also to amend by adding a fifth section as follows:

Section 5. Be it further enacted, That the successor to the present Recorder of the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Savannah be elected at the same time, for the same term and in the same manner .and under the same regulations as the Mayor and the several Aldermen of said municipality are elected.
Also to amend by number section 4 as section 6.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, as amended, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 114; nayS', 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed, as amended.

.J:Sy Mr. Miller of Calhoun-
A bill to amend section 1537 of the Code of 1910, relative to taxes to affect. certain Counties.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the .bill the ayes were 82 ; nays, 16.
The bill having failed to receive the requisite Constitutional majority, was lost.

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Mr. Turnipseed gave notice that at the proper time he would move to reconsider the action of the House in refusing to pass the above bill.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Deese of Pulaski, was allowed to withdraw House bill 1123.
Mr. Patten was allowed to withdraw House bill 977.
Mr. Hardeman, Vice-Chairman of the Committee on Rules, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Rules has had under consideration the order of business for today and directs me to report that the order hereafter named be followed immediately after unanimous consents:
House bill No. 752, amending the insurance laws of the State.
That the above order be special and continuing until dispOS'ed of, and if not disposed of when House bill No. 2 is reached on August 2, then the unfinished order of today to follow immediately said House bill No.2.
We recommend that debate on House bill No. 2 be limited to one hour, the same to be equally divided between the friends and opponents of the bill.
Respectfully submitted,
R.N. HARDEMAN, Vice-Chairman.

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In the foregoing report of the Rules Committee, recommendations 2, 4 and 5 were adopted. Recommendation No.3 was lost; No. 1 withdrawn.
On the adoption of recommendation No. 5, the same proposing to limit debate on House bill No. 2, known as the Tippins bill, which was vetoed by the Governor, Mr. Alexander moved that the same be tabled and on that motion called for the ayes and nays, which was sustained, and the vote as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Alexander, Almand, Ballard, Brannon, Bryan, Burney, Cabaniss, Christopher, Cook, Darsey, DeFoor, of Clayton, DuPree, Elder, Farrar, Foster, of Floyd, F.rohock, Gastley,

Harper, Harris, Harvey, Henderson, Hixon, Hollis, Hooper, Jackson, of Monroe, James, Johnson, Kimbrough, Lord, of Jackson, l\fcConnell, McEntire, Murray, :Massengale, Melton, Merritt,

Mooty, Parker, of Liberty, Parker, of l\Iarion, Paulk, of Ben Hill, Paulk, of Irwin, Reaves, Reese, Thurman, Tippins, of Appling, Tippins, of Tattnall, Tolbert, Turnipseed, Upshaw,
"'a.ters, "Thite, of Laurens, York,

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Adams,
A~kins,
Allen, Anderson, Ohatham, Ashley, Ault, Baker, Blackshear, Blasingame,

Booker, Bower, Brinsoil, Brown, of Forsyth, Brown, of Fulton, Buchannon,
Burnoct,
Burwell, Bush,

Butts, Calhoun, Callaway, Cheney, Clark, Collins, of Grady, Converse, Cordell, Deese,

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DeFore, of Bibb, Dickey, DuBose, af Clarke, DuBose, af Wilkes, Ellis,
Fergu~on,
Field, Frederi:Jk, Fullbright, Garlington, Gower, Greene, Hardeman, Harrell, Hayes, Hires, Hobbs. Holtzclaw, Hopkins, Jackson, of White, Joiner, Kendriek, Kirby, Lane, Lawrenee,

Lee,

Scott,

LeSeur,

Simpson,

Lord, Washington, Slade,

Lott,

Spe!lce,

MacFarland,

Spier,

Macintyre, Thomas, Strickland,

McCarthy,

Stovall,

:McKee,

Stubbs,

~.riddleton,
:Mitchell,

Summerlin, Tay1 "~r, of Lacurens,

Montgomery, J. Davis Ta:" ., of Ware,

Montgomery, Wbstr, Tarver,

Moore,

Thompson,

Murphy,

Vinson,

Newsome,

waller,.

Nix,

Watts,

Nisbet,

White, of Screven,

Patten,

Williams, Bulloch,

Peacock,

Williams, Meriwthr,

Pickett,

Wilson,

Pope,

Wimberly,

Ragland,

Wohlwender,

Rawlins,

Wood, of Twiggs,

Roberts,

Wood, of Walton,

Royal,

Worsham,

Those not voting were _Messrs.-

Anderson, af Floyd, Hall, of Echols,

Anderson, of Gordoo, Hines,

Beck,

Jones, of Burke,

Bell,

Jones, :Meriwether,

Cannon,

Kent,

Chandler,

Longino,

Collin~, af Mitchell, Lovejoy,

Collins, of Union, McCurry,

Foster, of Newton, McElreath,

Gardner,

Miller,

Hall, of Bibb,

~.-

Payton, Pierce, Ragsdale, Redwine, Smith, of Dooly, Smith, of Henry, Stephens, Turner, West-moreland, Youmans,

_A&es, 50; nays, 102.

By unanimous consent, the verification of the roll call was dispensed with.

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On the motion to table the ayes were 50; nays, 102.
The motion to table was therefore lost, and recommendation No. 5 was adopted.

By unanimous consent, House bill No. 1142 was taken from Committee on General Judiciary No. 2 and re-referred to Committee on Corporations.
The following special order was read the third time an~ put upon its passage, to-wit:

By Messrs. Gower of Crisp, Hardeman of Jefferson, and Chandler of Franklin-
. A bill to provide for the creation of the Department of Insurance; to provide for regulation and control of insurance companies, and for other purposes.
An appropriation being involved, the Speaker resolved the House into a Committee of the Whole and designated as Chairman Mr. McElreath of Fulton.
After a consideration of the. bill, the Committee arose, reported progress, and asked leave to sit again.

A motion to adjourn was put and carried and the business for which the session was extended was taken up.

By unan~mous consent, the following bills were read the first time:

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By Mr. Burwell of HancockA bill to amend an Act to create the City Court
of Sparta. Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

By Messrs. Pierce, Blackshear and Garlington-
A bill to amend section 4365 of the Code, relative to allowing writs of certiorari.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 1.
The following resolution was read and referred to the Committee on Rules, to-wit:

By Mr. Foster of Floyd-
A resolution to make House bill No. 798 a special order.
The following bills were read the third time and put upon their passage, to-wit:

By Mr. Paulk of Ben Hill-
A bill to amend section 1221 of the Code, which provides for Tax Collectors in certain Counties to make weekly reports, and for other purposes.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 101; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

THURSDAY, AuGUST 1, 1912.

771

By Mr. Blackshear of Richmond-
A bill to amend an Act to establish a reformatory institution in the County of Richmond.
The Committee proposed a substitute, which was adopted.
The favorable Committee report was agreed to by substitute.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 102; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute..

By Mr. Adams of Hall-
A bill to require the Secretary and Treasurer of any Board of Trustees of a public school receiving money raised by local taxation, to give bond, etc.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 94; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.
Mr. Joiner of Washington, was granted leave of absence until. next Monday.
The Speaker then announced the House adjourned until 9 o'clock tomorrow morning.

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ATLANTA, GA., Friday, August 2, 1912.

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 Mr. Thurman of Walker.

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

Adams, Adkins, Alexander, Almand, Allen, Anderson, Ohatham, Ashley, Ault, Baker, Ballard, Bell, Blackshear, Blasingame, Booker, Bower, Brannon1 Brinson, Br<YWn, of Forsyth, Brown, of Fulton, Bryan, Buchannon, Burnett, Burney, Burwell, Bush, Butts, Cabaniss, Calhoun,

Callaway, Cannon, Cheney, Christopher, Clark, Collins, of Grady, Collins, of Mitchell, Converse, Cook, Cordell, Darsey, Deese, DeFoor, of Clayton, DeFore, of Bibb, Dickey, DuBose, of Clarke, DuBose, of Wilkes, DuPree, Elder, Ellis, Farrar, Ferguwn, Foster, of Floyd, Frederink, Frohook, FuUbright, Gardner, Garlington,

Gastley, Gower, Greene, Hall, of Bibb, Hardeman, Harper, Harrell, Harris, Harvey, Hayes, Henderson, Hines, Hires, Hixon, Hobbs, Hollis, Holtzclaw, Hooper, Hopkins, Jackson, of Monroe, Jackson, of White, James, Johnson, Joiner, Jones, of Burke, .Tones, ~Jeriwetber, Kendrick, Kent,

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773

Kimbrough,

Newsome,

Kirby,

Nix,

Lane,

Nisbet,

LlliWI'ence,

Patten,

Lee,

Parker, of Liberty,

LeSeur,

Parker, of i\Iarion,

Lord, of Jackson, Paulk, of Irwin,

Lord, Washington, Payton,

Lott,

Peacock,

Lovejoy,

Pickett,

MacFarland,

Pierce,

Macintyre, Thomas, Pope,

M'CCarthy,

Ragland,

McConnell,

Ragsdale,

McElreath,

Rawlins,

McEntire, Murray, Reaves,

McKee,

Redwine,

:Massengale,

Reese,

Melton,

Roberts,

Merritt,

Royal,

Middleton,

Simpson,

Mitchell,

Slade,

Montgomery, J. Davis Smith, of Henry,

Montgomery, Wbstr, Spence,

Moore,

Spier,

Mooty,

Strickland,

Murphy,

Stovall!

Stubbs, Summerlin, Taylor, of Ware, Tarver, Thurman, Thompson, Tippins, of Appling, To1bert, Turner, Turnipseed, Upshaw, Vinson, Waters, Watts,
w estmoreland,
White, of Laurens, "'nite, of Screven, Williams, Bulloch, Williams, Meriwthr, Wilson, Wrmberly, Wohlwender, Wood, of Twiggs, Wood, of Walton, Worsham, York, Mr. Speaker.

Those absent were._Messrs.-

Anderson, of Gordon, Hall, of Echols,

Anderson, of Floyd, LonginO',

Beck,

McCurry,

Chandler,

Miller,

Collins, of Union, Paulk, of Ben Hill,

Field,

Scott,

Foster, ()f Newton, Smith, of Dooly,

Stephens, Taylor, of Laurens, Tippins, of Tattnall, Waller, Youmans,

By unanimous consent, the reading of the Journal of yesterday's proceedings was dispensed with.

Mr. Anderson of Ohatham, moved that when the House adjourn today, it stand adjourned until 10

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o'clock next' Monday morning. Mr. Woblwender proposed to amend by making the hour of meeting next Monday morning at 11 o'clock. The motion was adopted as amended.
The following message was received from His Excellency, the Governor, through his Secretary, Mr. Perry, to-wit:

Mr. Speaker:
His Excellency, the Governor, has approved and signed the following Acts, to-wit:

An Act to amend section 1249 of volume one of the Code of Georgia of 1910, and for other purposes.

An Act to change the time of holding the Superior

Court in the County of Turner, in the Albany Cir-

cuit, and for other purposes.



A resolution to provide for the transfer and sale of certain school property :iiJ. the City of Thomasville by the University, and for other purposeS'.

A resolution to pay William .Mrins of Catoosa County, his pension for 1911.

Mr. Hardeman of J e:fferson, asked unanimous consent that immediately following the disposition of the Tippins bill, (House bill No. 2), set aS' a special order at this hour, the Speaker be allowed to call unanimous consents, which was granted.

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775

The following special order was then taken up which was as follows :

By Messrs. Tippins of Applipg, and Alexander of DeKalb-
A bill to declare the policy of this State in reference to commerce in alcoholic liquors, and for other purposes.
On last Wednesday when the above bill was returned to the House with the Executive veto, Mr. Hopkins of Thomas, moved that the same be passed, notwithstanding the veto, and on that moHpn action was deferred until this time.
On the adoption of the above motion, the ayes and nays were ordered, and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Adkins,

DuPree,

Alexander,

Elder,

Almand,

Ellis,

Ballard,

Farrar,

Bell,

Foster, of Floyd,

Blasingame,

Frederick,

Booker,

Frohock,

Brannon,

FuHbright,

Bryan,

Gardner,

Burney,

Gastley,

Cabaniss,

Gower,

Ca:lhoun,

Harper,

Christopher,

Harrell,

Collins, od' Grady, Harris,

Oollins, of Mitchell, Harvey,

Cook,

Hayes,

Oordell,

Henderson,

Darsey;

Hines,

DeFoor, od' Clayton, Hixon,

Hollis, H001per, Hopkins, Jackson, of Monroe, James, Johnson, Jones, of Burke, Kimbrough, Kirby1 Lane, Lord, of Jackson, Lord, Washington, Lovejoy, McConnell, McElreath, Massengale, Melton. Merritt, Middleton,

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Montgomery,J.Davis Rawlins,

Turner,

Montgomery, Wbstr, Reaves,

Turnipseed,

Mooty,

Redwine,

Upshaw,

Nix,

Reese,

'Vaters,

Nisbet, Patten,

Simpson, Smith, of Henry,

"'atts, \Vestmorelan d,

Parker, of Liberty, Stovall,

'Vhite, of Laurens,

Parker, of Marion, Stubbs,

Williams, J\feriwthr,

Paulk, of Irwin,

Taylor, of Ware, Wood, of Walton,

Payton,

Thurman,

Worsham,

Peacock,

Thompson,

York,

Pierce,

Tippins, of Appling,

Pope,

Tolbert,

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Adams, Allen, Anderson, Ohatham, Ashley, Ault, Baker, Blaekshear, Bower, Brinson, Brown, of Forsyth, Brown, of Fulton, Buchannon, Burnett, Bul"Well, Bush, Butts, Callaway, Cannon, Cheney, Clark, Converse, Deese, DeFore, of Bilbb,

Dickey, DuBose, of Clarke, DuBose, of Wilkes, Ferguson, Garlington, Greene, Hall, of Bibb, Hardeman, Hires, Hobbs, Holtzclaw, Jackson, of Wbite, Jones, Meriwether, Kendrick, Kent, Lawrence,
L~*>,
LeSeur, Lott, :MacFarland, Macintyre, Thomas, McCarthy, McEntire, Murray,

McKee, ll1itchell, l\foore, .'.furphy, Newsome, Pickett, Ragland, Rag-sdale, Roberts, Royal, Slade, Spence, Spier, Strickland, Summerlin, Tarver, Vinson, 'Yhite, of Screven, 'Villiams, Bulloch, Wilson, Wimberly, Wohlwender, Wood, of Twiggs,

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Anderson, of Floyd, Chandler,

Anderson, of Gordon, Collins, of Union,

Beck,

Field,

Foster, of Newton, Hall, of Echols, Joiner,

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777

Longino, :McCurry, ).filler,
Paulk, of Ben Hill,

Scott, Smith, of Dooly, Stephens, Taylor, of Laurens,

Tippins, of Tattnall, Waller, Youmans,

Ayes, 94; nays, 69.

The roll call was verified, and on counting the votes cast, it was found that the ayes were 94; nays, 69. The motion was therefore lost, the same not having received the necessary two-thirds majority.

Mr. Stubbs, Chairman of Committee on Public Printing, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Public Printing begs leave to submit the following report:

'Senate bill No. 229. Do pass, as amended.

Senate bill No. 212. Do not pass.

House bill No. 741. Do not pass.

House bill No. 909. Do not pass.

Respectfully submitted,

STUBBs, Chairman.

Mr. Ault, Chairman of the Special Judiciary Committee, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Special Judiciary have had under consideration the following bills and direct me

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as their Chairman to report same with recommendations as follows :
That House bill 1163, to repeal section 46 of the Act establishing City Court of McRae, do pass.
That .House bill 1164, to amend Act creating City Court of Sparta, do pass.
That House bill 397, to amend Act establishing City Court of Sylvester, do not pass.
That House bill 668, to fix and prescribe fees of Sheriffs in certain cases, do not pass.
That Senate bill111, to amend section 2050, volume 1 of the Code, do not pass.
Respectfully submitted, E. S. AULT, Chairman~

Mr. Holtzclaw, Vice-Chairman of Committee on General Judiciary No. 1, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on General Judiciary No.1 have had under consideration the following bills of the House, and instruct me, as their Vice-Chairman. to report same back to the House with the recommendation that same do pass, to-wit:
A bill to amend section 4754, Code of Georgia, relative to suits in Justice's Courts.
Also, the following resolution with the recommendation that same do pass, to-wit:

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779

A resolution that State of Georgia obtain possession of the Ogeechee Canal.
Mso, the following bill and resolution of the Senate with the recommendation that same do. pass, towit:
A bill to provide how State officials may be registered as voters.
A resolution to ratify settlement of litigation ordered by Governor Colquitt on 30th October, 1882.
Also, the following bills of the House with the recommendation that same do not pass, to-wit:
A bill to require that all political noininations be made on the County unit plan.
A bill to amend section 449, Code of Georgia relative to vagrancy.
A bill to require Judges of Superior Courts to rotate.
A bill to amend section 5501, Code of Georgia, relative to granting injunctions.
Respectfully submitted,
R.N. HoLTZCLAw, Vice-Chairman.

Mr. DuBose, Chairman of Committee on University of Georgia, submitted the following report:

Mr. 8 peaker:
Your Committee on the University of Georgia and its Branches having had under consideration the

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following bills, instruct me as their Chairman to report the same as herein indicated:
House bill No. 927, providing for admission of both sexes to District Agricultural Schools, do pass.

Senate bill No. 200, fixing tuition of non-residents in Georgia School of Technology, and for other purposes, do pass.

Senate bill No. 264, amending State Normal School, do pass.
Respectfully submitted, DuBosE of Clarke, Chairman.

Mr. McElreath, Chairman of Committee on Appropriations, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Appropriations has had under consideration the following bills and resolutions, and report the same back with the following recommendations:

House resolution 42. To protect land mark on St. Simon's Island, that the same do pass.

House resolution 284. To refund portion of sums paid for near beer licenses by dealers in the City of Dawson, that the same do pass, by substitute.

House bill 970. To authorize the Railroad Com-

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mission to employ inspectors, etc., and to make an appropriation for their payment, that the same do pass, by eubstitute.

House bill 33'1. To create a commission to install exhibit at Panama Exposition, that ~he same do not pass.

House bill 271. To provide for the assessment of the property of corporations, that the same do not pass.

House bill 262. To appropriate $15,000 for the improvement of the post roads, that the same do not pass.

House bill999. To compensate Ordinaries for collecting near beer taxes, that the same do not pass.

House bill 615. To purchase a flag for Mcintosh rock, that the same do not pass.

House bill 604. To build infirmary at University of Georgia, and other educational institutions, that the same do not pass.

House bill 622. T'o appropriate $2,000.00 to the Home for Old Women, that the same do not pass.

House bill 521. To make an appropriation for a Confederate monument, that the same do not pass.

House resolution 208. To appropriate $12,000.00

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for farm demonstration work, that the same do not pass.

House bill 356. To establish an industrial institution to be known as the Georgia State Industrial School for Girls, that the same do not pass.

Senate bill No. 258. To amend the General Appropriation bill in relation to the appointment of Senate Pages, that the same do not pass.
Respectfully submitted, McELREATH, Chairman.

Mr. Ragland, Chairman of Committee on Enrollment,. submitted following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Enrollment has examined and found. properly enrolled, duly signed and ready for transmission to the Governor, the following Acts:

No. 785. An Act to establish the City Court of Quitman.
TINsLEY RAGLAND, Chairman.

By unanimous consent, the following bills were read the second time, to-wit:

By Mr. Burwell of Hancock-
A bill to amend an Act to create the City Court of Sparta.

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By Mr. Anderson of Chatham-
A resolution for the protection of the land mark at St. Simons Island, built by Gen. James Oglethorpe.

By Mr. Hardeman ofJe:fferson-
A resolution providing that the State gain possession of Ogeechee Canal.

By Messrs. Stovall and Cordell-
A bill to amend section 4754, volume 1, of Code, relating to judgments in .Justice Courts.

By Messrs. McElreath, Brown and Westmoreland et. al.-
A bill to provide for admission of both sexes as students in the District Agricultural Schools.

By Mr. Cook of Telfair-
A bill to repeal section 46 of Act to create the City Court of McRae.

By Mr. Cook of Telfair-
A bill to authorize the Railroad Commission to employ experts to make inspection of railroads.

By Mr. Melton of Terrell-
A resolution to reimburse near beer dealers of Dawson.

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By unanimous consent, the following Senate bills were read the second time, to-wit:

By Mr. Roberts of 36th Dist.
A resolution to ratify settlement of litigation ordered by Hon. Alfred H. Colquitt.

By Mr. Harris of 38th Dist.-
A bill to enlarge the powers of the Commission on Public Printing.

By Mr. Copelan of 19th Dist.-
A bill to amend Act to amend an Act to create State Normal School.

By Mr. Bush of 8th Dist.-
A bill to amend Act fixing tuition of non-residents in Georgia School of Technology.

By Mr. Sheppard of 13th, and Bush of 8th Dist.-
A bill to provide how State officials may be registered as voters.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Northen, Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requisite Constitutional majority, the following bills of the House, to-wit:
A bill to amend an Act relating to the .appointment

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of the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of County of Camden.
A bill to amend the charter of the City of Cedartown.
A bill to amend the charter of the town of Berlin.
A bill to authorize the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Savannah to close up a lane in Ardsley Park.
A bill to amend the charter of the town of Salt Springs.
A bill to amend the charter of the town of Boston.
A bill to amend an Act to establish a system of public schools for the City of Carrollton.
A: bill to amend the charter of the City of Eatonton.
A bill to amend an Act creating the City Court of Monticello.
A bill to amend the charter of the City of Douglas.
A bill to create a new charter for the City of Statesboro.
A bill to incorporate the town of Barrets.
A bill to incorporate the town of Chauncey.
A bill to create a new charter for the City of Albany.
A bill to create a Board of County Commissioners for Pierce County.

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A bill to incorporate the town of Crest, in the County of Upson.
A bill to amend the charter of the City of Colquitt.
A bill to amend an Act to establish the City Court of Jackson.
A bill to amend an Aict creating a Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County.
A bill to repeal an Act to incorporate the town of Patten.
A bill to consolidate and amend the several Acts incorporating the City of Brunswick.
A bill to amend the charter of the City of Lilly.
A bill to amend an Act creating the City Court of Miller County.
A bill to incorporate the town of Ducktown.
A bill to amend the charter of the town of Screven.
A bill to incorporate the town of Bonaire.
A bill to amend the charter of City of Hapeville. A bill to repeal an Act to establish the C~ty Court of Lumpkin.
A bill to amend an Act to establish a public school system of town of Perry.
A bill to repeal the charter of the town of Metter.
A bill to amend an Act to create a new charter for the City of Macon.

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A bill to amend the charter of the City of Buford.
A bill to amend the charter of the City of Columbus.
A bill to .establi. sh a new charter for the town of
Milner. A bill to incor'poraIte the town of Cadwell.
A bill to amend an Act creating a system of public schools in the City of Oglethorpe.
A bill to amend the charter of the City of Molena.
A bill to amend an Act to establish a system of public schools for the City of Moultrie.
A bill to amend an Act to establish the City Court of Carrollton.
A bill to authorize the town of Watkinsville to issue bonds.
A bill to incorporate the towil of Bethel.
A bill to incorporate the town of Plainfield.
A bill to amend an Act creating the City Court of Thomasville.
A bill to incorporate the town of Metter.
A bill to amend an Act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for County of Macon.
A bill to authorize the City of Atlanta to construct bridges on Pryor Street and Central Avenue, in the City of Atlanta, across the railroad tracks.

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A bill to amend the charter of the City of Flovilla.
A bill to add Folkston in the County of Charlton, to the list of State Depositories.
A bill to confirm the rights of Thomas F. Screven and his assigns in the East Broad Street Dock, in the City of Savannah.
A bill to prescribe the terms of office of the Clerk and. Sheriff of the City Court of Savannah.
A bill to amend the charter of the town of Bartow.
A bill to repeal the County Court Act, in so far as the same relates to Greene County.
A bill to provide for holding four terms of the Superior Court of T~ombs County.
A bill to amend article 7, section 2, paragraph 2 of the Constitution, which relates to the power of the General Assembly to exempt from taxation public property, etc.

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

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed, as amended, by the requi~ site Constitutional majority, the following bills of the House, to-wit:
A bill to repeal an Act to establish the City Court of Moultrie.
A bill to incorporate the town of Mableton.

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A bill to amend the charter of the City of Thomasville.
A bill to repeal the charter of town of Herod.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Northen, Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has adopted the following resolution of the House, to-wit:
A resolution providing for a Committee of three from the House and two from the Senate to investigate the questions involved in the Congressional resolution regarding cotton tare, and the President of the Senate has appointed as Committee on part of Senate under said resolution: Messrs. Cromartie and Hamilton.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Northen, Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has concurred in the amendment of the ~ouse to the following bill of the Senate, to-wit:
A bill to amend section 1 of the Act approved July 11, 1910, to put into force the Constitutional amendment of paragraph 1, section 1, article 7 of the Constitution, in reference to pensions.

The Senate has adopted the substitute of the House to the following bill of the Senate, to-wit:

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A:, bill to amend, consolidate and supersede the several Acts incorporating the City of Rome.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Northen, Secretary of Senate:

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed, as amended, by the requisite Constitutional majority, the following bill of the House, to-wit:
A bill to amend paragraph 11 of section 1 of article 11 of the Constitution, so as to create a new County, with Alamo as the County seat.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Northen, Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requisite Constitutional majority, the following bill of the Senate, towit:
A bill to establish a composite Board of MedicnExaminers for the State of Georgia.
Mr. Turnipseed, who gave notice on yesterday, moved to reconsider the action of the Houge in refusing to pass House bill No. 867, which motion prevailed.
The undersigned Committee, to whom was referred the resolution of Congress in the matter of election of U. S. Senators, reported as follows, with therequest that 300 copies of same be printed, to-wit:

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To the General Assembly of Georgia:
Your Committee to whom was referred the resolution of the Congress proposing to amend the Constitution of the United States in the matter of the election of the Senators, with instructions to inquire and report whether the amendment is proposed according to the terms of the Constitution report as follows:
In the year 1776 the thirteen American Colonies, then subject to the British Crown, jointly published. to the nations of the world a declaration of their purpose to sever their connection with the mother country for reasons fully set forth in that instrument. The declaration made was in these words:

"That these United Colonies are and of right

ought to be free and independent states, that they

are absolved from all allegience to the British Crown,

and that all political connection between them and

the state of Great Britain is and ought to be totally

dissolved, and that as free and independent states

they have full power to levy war, conclude peace,

contract alliances, establish commerce, and do all

other acts and things which independent states may

of right do."



The Colonies were not at that time united by any other bond that as allies in war.

Upon the issue made by this declaration, wager of battle was joined with the state of Great Britain and the war terminated by a treaty of peace signed at Paris in the year 1783 whereof the first article was as follows :

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''His Britannic Majesty acknowledges the said United States, viz.: New Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay, Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, Connecticutt, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia, to be free sovereign and independent states; that he treats with them as such; and for himself, his heirs and successors, relinquishes all claim to the government, propriety and territorial rights of the same, and every part thereof."
During the continuance of the war, to-wit: in the year 1777, the delegates of the several states agreed tentatively upon certain articles of confederation erecting a form of government mutual to them all, and these articles, being afterwards separately considered and consented to by the several states, each for itself, were signed on the 9th day of July in the year 1778 by the respective delegates of the states, each delegation acting in that matter, in pursuance of specific instructions fro:rri their own states directing them so to consent.
The government thus created was styled by these artides ''a firm league of friendship.'' It was in fact but little more than such a league, and in the second article of it, specifically maintained the status of the several states as described and recognized in the treaty of Paris, in these words:
"Art. II-Each state retains its sovereignty freedom and independence, and every power, jurisdiction and right, which is not by this confederation expressly delegated to the United States in Congress assembled.''

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By the fifth of these Articles, it was provided that each state should, annually, and in such manner as its own legislature should determine, appoint dele~ . gates to a congress of the United States "for the more convenient management" of their general interests, the number so selected by any one state to be not less thari. two nor more than seven, each state maintaining its own delegates, and E'ach state having one vote in the Congress and no more.
The government created by these Articles did not prove adequate to its own necessities, and in the year 1787 delegates were selected from the several states to meet in convention at Philadelphia under a resolution of the Congress adopted February 1st, 1787, in these words:
''Resolved, That in the opinion of Congress 1t is expedient that on the second :Monduy in May next, a Convention of delegates, who shall have been appointed by the several states, be held at Philadelphia for the sole and express purpose of revising the Articles of Confederation, and reporting to Congress and the several legislatures, such alteration and provisions therein as shall, when agreed to in Congress, and confirmed by the states, render the Federal Constitution adequate to the exigencies of Government and the preservation of the Union."
In response to this expression from the Congress, twelve of the States did send delegates to such a convention, and the present constitution, except the amendments thereto, was the result of its deliberations, being proposed by the Convention in September, 1787, and afterwards, and before the end of the

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year 1788, ratified and agreed to by eleven of the states, and the new government put into operation between them. Afterwards, in November, 1789, the state of North Carolina' acceded to the new government and Rhode Island did likewise in May of the year 1790.
There can be no doubt that the States all showed during the entire period of these negotiations and proceedings, extreme solicitude for the preservation unimpaired of their respective sovereignties, and an almost jealous apprehension of any possible assumption by the federal government of any authority not expressly delegated to it by the free consent of all the States. This solieitude, indeed, found expression in an amendment agreed to so early, and so earnestly insisted upon in the ratification of many of the States as a condition upon their consent, as to be practically a part of the original constitution. That amendment stands in these words:
''The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.''
Nor can there be any doubt that prior to the .final adoption of the Constitution no state could be subjected to any new subtraction from its sovereignty except by its own free consent. That is to say, no change in the Constitution could be imposed upon any state prior to that time without its own consent, even though all the other states so decreed; a prin. ciple clearly illustrated in the fact that, although

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eleven states agreed at first to the new Constitution as a substitute for the old, no attempt was made to impose its obligation upon Rhode Island or Nerth Carolina.
This principle that no state could ever have any alteration of the Constitution imposed on it except by its own consent, was departed from, for the first time, by the terms of the Constitution of 1787, and then only by the free consent of every State. It is therefore pertinent to look to the question of how this alteration orcurred, and see to it that no extension be consented to by implication beyond the exact terms of the original grant.
When the convention of delegates, representing only twelve states, formulated the Constitution, they fully recognized their own want of authority to impose its changes upon any State, and took notice at tlie same time of the fact that it was impossible to foresee which States would and which would not accede to the new government. Therefore they wrote into it as the last article this provision:
"The Ratification of the Convention of NineStates, shall be sufficient for the establishment of this Constitution between the States so ratifying the same.''
The ninth State to ratify the Constitution, New Hampshire, did so on June 21, 1788, but Virginia and New York did likewise on June 26th, and the new government went into operation between eleven States.

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The fifth Article of this Constitution made the first provision ever contemplated by the United States or anr of them for the amendment thereof without the unanimous consent of the States, and therefore was the first authority that the States ever consented to for the imposition upon any one of them of any dereliction from its own sovereignty by a vote of the others or of any number of the others. That provision remains of force.
Bearing in mind the historic reluctance of the several States to part with any of their reserved powers, or to permit any impairment of the sovereignty and independence they bad wrestled in war from the British Crown and so jealously safeguarded in the formation of this government, it seems but a prudent and proper adherence to our just and honorable traditions to make no further concession upon this subject, and consent to no changes in the fundamental law except such as are made in strict conformity to its terms.
The provisions on this subject to which our fathers agreed are expressed in the following words:
"The Congress, whenever two-thirds of both Houses shall deem it necessary, shall propose Amendments to this Constitution, or, on the Application of Legislatures of two-thirds of the several States, shall call a Convention for proposing Amendments, which, in either Case, shall be valid to all Intents and Purposes, as Part of this Constitution, when ratified by the Legislatures of three-fourths of the several States, or by Conventions in three-fourths thereof, as the one or the other Mode of Ratification

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may be proposed by the Congress ; Provided that no amendment which may be made prior to the Year One rt'housand eight hundred and eight shall in any Manner affect the first and fourth Clauses in the Ninth Section of the first Article; and that no State, without its Consent, shall he deprived of its equal Suffrage in the Senate.''
Before any State can have imposed upon it any alteration of the Constitution, it is provided by this Article that three-fourths of the States must so decree. If three-fourths do so decree, and that decree is elicited in the method pointed out by the Constitution, a State may have new terms imposed upon it or its sovereignty altered or impaired in any way and to any extent whatsoever, except in the sole particular of its right to equal representation in the Senate. The vast possibilities of this power of amendment, therefore, ought to warn every State, in cases of proposed amendments, to insist upon exact compliance with every prerequisite stated by the Constitution, and that such insistence should be as "jealous and as scrupulous as was the traditional care of our fathers to preserve to each State every vestige of its sovereign power not deemed necessary to be surrendered for the general good.
The obvious prerequisite without which no number of States can impose any alteration in the frame of government on any one of them, is this, that the first step for setting in motion the machinery of amendment shall be in its proposal by two-thirds of each house of Congress. Unless two-thirds do so propose an amendment, it seems hardly open to question that

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no amendment is possible without a violation of the terms of the covenant.
The only possibility of difference in this matter, lies in the question whether the requisite two-thirds means two-thirds of those present in each house or two-thirds of the entire membership of each. The language of the Constitution is, "two-thirds of both houses,'' and it is at least certain that a literal construction of these words could not mean "two-thirds of those present in each house" or "two-thirds of those present and voting in each house." If there were no other light in the Constitution by which to interpret these words, it would at least be a fair argument to contend that if the framers had intended ''two-thirds of those present,'' they would have said so in unambiguous words.
But it happens that there is other light in that great instrument, for by the third section of the first article, dealing with the question of impeachment, it provides that "no person shall be convicted without the concurrence of two-thirds of the members present.'' In like manner the power to make treaties, granted to the President in the second section of the second article has this condition, "Provided twothirds of the senators present concur." By all the approved rules of legal construction, sanctioned by the wise experience of a thousand years, these passages ought to solve all doubts unless some other clause be found to raise a just renewal of the question ..
The provision in the 5th section of the first article

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which constitutes a majority of each house a quorum to do business, can not be considered to raise such question; for obvious~y that section refers only to the general and ordinary course of normal legislation, and if it had any application to extraordinary matters, no necessity would have existed for the provision that in cases of impeachment the twothirds required to convict, means two-thirds of those u present."

Impeachments are in the nature of bills of attainder, of such high authority as are not necessary to be based on previous statute defining and prohibiting the offense, and are therefore extraordinacy in their nature. The treaty power is perhaps most dangerous to the reserved sovereignty of the States, for under it the President, with the requisite advice and consent, may exercise far reaching power over them. Amendment of the Constitution, for reasons already stated, is in much higher degree an extraordinary power. Indeed, we feel safe in saying, in view of the history herein set forth, that to no subject whatever did the prudent men who framed the government give more cautious attention than to the fixed purpose that each State should reserve its sovereignty undiminished and incapable of abatement except upon its owri consent. All these acts of Con.gress therefore, require a larger vote than any ordinary legislation. In two of them the consent of twothirds of those "present" is required. In the other the consent of two-thirds of each house is needful. It seems impossible to doubt that the difference is

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the language used by the exact men who wrote the Constitution, was designed.
These considerations, it seems to us, are greatly emphasized by the fact that, if the meaning we have attached to the Constitution in this regard be not the true one, then it follows that barely more than one-third of each house could set in motion the extraordinary machinery which might result in the subtraction from a State of some vital portion of its sovereignty without its own consent. Such a possibility is wholly inconceivable as having been consented to by the grave and cautious men who framed the Constitution and so jealously guarded the sovereignty of the several States therein.
The amendment proposed by the Congress and referred to this Committee did not receive two-thirds of each house, and therefore was not proposed to the states in the manner pointed out by the Constitution for its own amendment.
This fact raises the unavoidable inquiry as to what course should now be taken by the States to whom the amendment is proposed. Without regard to the merits or demerits of the proposal, and although the legislatures of them all might desire the amendment made, it seems to your committee to be but a matter of reasonable prudence to determine that those States that are jealously mindful of their rights, and scrupulous to observe the Constitution and preserve it unimpaired, should decline to take action at an on the proposed amendment until it shall have first been submitted exactly in the method pointed out by

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the Constitution. To do otherwise is to consent to an unauthorized power never delegated by the States to the Congress and to disregard the solemn teachings of experience. In interpreting the Constitution on this subject, the States are not bound by the precedent of any Congressional determination.
But the terms of the resolution direct this Committee further to report whether the proposed amendment, if properly initiated and ratified, will involve any surrender by this State of any measure of control over its own suffrage.
The first step in the selection of a Senator now occurs at the ballot box when we choose our legislature. It is certain that Congress is wholly without authority at the present time for interference there. It can not prescribe the qualifications of the electors nor can it be pretended that it can interfere in any way with the registration or the balloting. It can not now determine the time or manner in which we set in motion or conduct this initial step in our selection of our own peculiar representatives.
But the Constitution does confer upon the Congress now, the power to prescribe the time and manner in which the legislatures of the several States shall choose their Senators. If we consent, as is proposed, to eliminate the authority of the legislature now interposed between the people at the ballot box and the choosing of the Senator, and do not at the same time stipulate for a withdrawal of the power heretofore delegated to the Congress in this particular in the 4th section of the 1st Article of the Consti-

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tution, that grant of power will take on a different quality, not _belonging to it now upon any just inter- . pretation of its terms, and will by inevitable consequence give to Congress a power it' has not now, and will subtract from the State a power which the State now holds by unquestionable right, to-wit: the power to fix the time and manner in which the people of Georgia shall indicate at the ballot box their choice for their own senators.
What will be the extent and meaning of this power to fix the manner of election if such change is made as is proposed, will be a question open 'at least to doubt. We ourselves should not be disposed to think that it would include the right to regulate the terms and manner of the registration, but language recently used upon the floor of the Federal Senate, m answer to an inquiry from one of our own Senators, warns us to expect at least the possibility of interpretations to be attempted, far more strained than that. Warned by past experience, the State of Georgia ought not to forget that in times of high political excitement partisans are able to find strange powers in the instrument of Union and justify themselves in the doing of things that in more tranquil seasons they would themselves condemn as being directly violative of its prohibitions. There are times when to doubt should be to be resolved.
It seems to your Committee that this is a case in which it is necessary to change the language of the Constitution in order to preserve its meaning. If we alter the constitutionally appointed method of

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choosing senators, as is proposed, and do not withdraw the power of statutory regulation, the statute is likely to be more potent than the tonstitution, and the power delegated be something other than was meant in its delegation.
If your Committee could believe it to be within the scope of its instructions to consider or report upon the wisdom of the policy of delegating to the Federal Congress any authority over the time, place or manner, in which a State shall choose its own Senators and Representatives, we think it might well be doubted whether there ever was ~my necessity or just reason for such a delegation of authority, or whether any good purpose is attained even in the ~ase of representatives in the more numerous branch of the Congress. But we conceive our instructions to have been complied with in this matter, when we point out, as we have endeavored to do, the exact particulars in which the adoption of the proposed amendment derogates anew from our reserved powers and adds to the authority of Congress.
Your Committee believes that it can safely declare the people of Georgia to be very largely in favor of .. so amending the Constitution of the United States as to provide for the popular election of senators. Indeed the people of this State, under the operation of their voluntary party primaries, have used to so elect for many years; and it seems to us hardly possible to doubt that they are almost unanimous in favor of such change. We believe it to be almost equally as certain that neither for that nor any reason what-

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soever would any considerable number of the people of Georgia ever endure the suggestion that we ought to surrender the least vestige of our control over our own suffrage or our own elections. It is not needful that we discuss the reasons for this attitude of our people. It is, in our judgment, a closed question in Georgia.
In view of the considerations expressed in this report we recommend that the General Assembly agree to this report as in the nature of a preamble and to the following resolutions based thereon :
1st. That the legislature of Georgia can not consent to receive or act upon any proposal for the amendment of the Federal Constitution, until the same is made by two-thirds of the full membership of each house of the Congress, and conceives it to be in derogation of the reserved rights of the States for any amendment to be proposed until it receives such vote.
2nd. That the Governor be and he is hereby directed to return to the proper office of the United States from which it emanated, the communication proposing an amendment as to the election of Sena- . tors, with the respectful protest of this State against the proposal as having been made by less than the requisite vote and therefore in derogation of the Constitution.
3rd. That a copy of these resolutions and of the report in which the same are embodied be communicated to our Senators and Representatives in the

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Congress, with the request that the same be brought to the attention of that body.
4th. That the Governor be and he is hereby directed to communicate like copies to the Governors of the several States of the Union, with the request that the same be laid before their respective legislatures as an expression of the sentiment of this State, and in the hope that all the States may join with Georgia in earnest insistence that the Congress do not hereafter propose amendments to the Federal Constitution otherwise than upon the vote of twothirds of the entire. membership of each house thereof.
5th. That in the interest of candor we conceive it proper to say that the State of Georgia will be prompt to agree to the election of senators by the people of the respective States, if the vroposal therefor be made in what we conceive to be the method provided by the Constitution for its own amendment, but not in any terms which derogate in any degree whatsoever, directly or consequentially, from our reserved right of entire and unqualified control over our own suffrage, registration, and elections.
Respectfully submitted,
J. E. SHEPPABD,
w. T. RoBBBTS,
Committee on behalf of Senate.

HooPER AI;nNDEB, J. RANDOLPH ANDEBSON, Committee on behalf of the House.

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The following mesS'age :was received from His Excellency, the Governor, through his Secretary, Mr. Perry, to-wit:

Mr. 8 peaker:

His Excellency, the Governor, has approved and

signed the following Act, to-wit:

.

An Act to establish the City Court of Quitman,

and for other purposes.

By unanimous consent, the following bills were read the third time and put upon their passage, to-wit:

By Mr. Gower of Crisp-
A bill to amend the charter of Cordele.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 98 ; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Mr. Cheney of Cobb-
A bill to amend the charter of the City of Marietta.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 118; nays, 0.

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The bill having received the requisite Constitu-. tional majority, was passed.

By Messrs. Cheney and York of Cobb-
A bill to authorize the Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Cobb County to change the Atlanta and Marietta public road.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 110; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Mr. Adams of Hall-
A bill to prohibit the S'hooting, killing and otherwise protecting the partridges and doves and other game birds, etc., of Hall County for three years.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 107 : nays, 0.
T.he bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Mr. Taylor of Laurens-
A' bill to repeal an Act to incorporate the town of Cadwell.

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The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 107; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Mr. Hardeman of Jefferson-
A bill to amend an Act to create a system of public schools for town of Wadley.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 106 ; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Mr. Rawlins of Dodge-
A bill to incorporate the Macedonia School District.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 107; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

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By Messrs. Youmans and Waller of Emanuel-
A bill to 'amend an Act to amend an Act to incorporate the City of Swainsboro.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 98; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Mr. DeFoor of Clayton-
A bill to incorporate the City of Rex, in the County of Clayton.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 110; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Mr. Scott of Charlton-

A bill to amend an Act to incorporate the City of

St. George.



The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.

On the passage of the Act the ayes were 98; nays, 0.

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The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Mr. Kent of Montgomery-
A bill to amend an Act to create a charter for town of Alamo.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 110; nays, 0.
The bill having re_eived the requisite Constitutional majority, was pas'Sed.

By Mr. Rawlins of Dodge-
A bill to incorporate the Chester School District.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 140; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Mess:~;s. Lovejoy and Hines of Troup-
A bill to amend section 25 of Act creating new charter for LaGrange, relative to paving streets and sidewalks.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.

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On the passage of the bill the ayes were 110 ; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Messrs. Lovejoy and Hines of Troup-
A bill to authorize the City of West Point to sell certain streets and alleys.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 109 ; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Messrs. Lovejoy and Hines of Troup-
A bill to amend section 4 of the Act creating new charter for West Point, relative to election of Aldermen.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 109; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Con~titu tional majority, was passed.

By Messrs. Lovejoy and Hines of TroupA bill to amend section 43 of Act creating new

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charter for the City of West Point, by fixing maximum fines and sentences.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 110; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Messrs. Lovejoy and Hines of Troup-
A bill to amend section 13 of an Act creating new charter for City of West Point, in reference to maximum fines and sentences.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 110; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Messrs. Lovejoy and Hines of Troup-
A bill to amend section 11 of the Act creating a new charter for the City of West Point, in reference to the qualifications of the police.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 110; nays, 0.

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The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Mr. Wood of Twiggs-
A bill to amend the charter of the City of J e:ffersonville.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 107; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Mr. Ashley of Lowndes-
A bill to repeal an Act to incorporate the Mayor and Council of the town of Hahira.
The favorable repor_t of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 110; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite 9onstitutional majority, was passed.

By Mr. .A:shley of LowndesA bill to incorporate the town of Hahira. The favorable report of the Committee was
agreed to.
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On the passage of the bill the ayes were 94; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Mr. Collins of Grady-
A bill to amend the charter of Pine Park, in Grady County.
The favorable report of the Committee w:as agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the. ayes were 96; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Mr. Burwell of Hancock-
A bill to amend the charter of the City of Sparta.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 120 ; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Mr. Burnett of Quitman-
A bill to amend an Act to establish the charter of the town of Georgetown.

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The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 110; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Mr. Alexander of DeKalb-
A bill to amend the charter of the town of Kirkwood.
The favorable. report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 107 ; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Mr. Gastley of Habersham-
A bill to amend Act to incorporate town of Cornelia.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 140; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

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By Mr., Hardeman of Jefferson-
A bill to amend an Act to incorporate the town of Spread.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 120; nays, 0.
The bill having re~eived the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Mr. Payton of Worth-
A bill to incorporate the town of Shingler, in Worth County.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 140; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Mr. Fullbright of Burke-
A bill to incorporate the town of Sardis, in Burke County.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 120 ; nays, 0.

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The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Mr. Fullbright of Burke-
A bill to amend an Act to incorporate the town of Midville.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 120; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Mr. Hayes of Stephens-
A bill to extend the corporate limits of the town of Martin.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 120; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Mr. Almand of Rockdale-
A bill to amend Act to amend the charter of the City of Conyers.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.

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On the passage of the bill the ayes were 120; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Mr. Harvey of Wilcox-
A bill to incorporate the town of Pitts.
The favorable report of the Committee was
~greed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 120; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Mr. Henderson of Turner-
A bill to incorporate the City of Sycamore.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the _passage of the bill the ayes were 120; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Mr. McCurry of -Hart-
A bill to incorporate the town of Vanna.
The favorable report of the Committee was
agreed to.

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On the passage of the bill the ayes were 119; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Mr. Smith of Henry-
A bill to incorporate the town of Lurela.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 120; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Messrs. Brown, McElreath and Westmoreland-
A bill to amend an Act to establish a new charter for Atlanta.
The Committee proposed a substitute"for the above bill which was amended as follows:

By adding the following to section 11: "Provided, that said underpasses shall not be closed nor said portions of streets vacated until other means of ingress to and egress from the roads and yards of the Western and Atlantic R. R. shall be provided and before said underpasses shall be closed, plans and specifications of the proposed new means of entering said tracks and yards shall be prepared and submitted to the Railroad Commission of Georgia and

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if opposed by them the said plans and specifications shall be submitted to the Governor and if opposed by him then after said new means of ingreS'S to and egress from said tracks and yards have been constructed and opened in accordance with said plans and specifications, then said Railroad Commission, if satisfied that said new means of ingress and egress conform to said plans and specifications, shall issue their order permitting said underpass to be closed and said portions of said streetS' vacated."
Also, to amend by striking section 3'4 and insert the following :
"Section 34. That the Mayor and General Council be and they are hereby authorized to provide by ordinance for the punishment of offenses against the ordinances of the City on conviction by the Recorder's Court by sentence to work on the public works for not exceeding 60 days or a fine not exceeding $500, either or both, in the discretion of the Recorder."
.Also, to amend by striking section 32 and inserting the following:
"Section 32. That the Mayor and Council of the City of Atlanta be and they are hereby given full and complete authority to reorganize the department of the Chief of Construction of said City in such manner and form as they see fit and deem for the best interests of the City and its welfare. This right S'hall be exercised by said Mayor and Council in the same manner that it passes legislation affect-

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ing the City. This right of reorganization shall confer upon. the Mayor and Council the right to prescribe the duties and qualifications of the heads of such department the several assistants which may be provided for him; to separate such department into two or more departments if it seems fit so to do and to do all things needful to carry out the reorganization herein provided for. Said department when reorganized shall be under the control and answerable to the City Council for its conduct and this shall .be so whether the department shall be kept as one or divided into two or more sections. The heads of the one department, if there . be but one, and of the several if there be more than one, shall be elected by the people. In so far as the charter of the City of Atl~nta and any amendments thereto heretofore passed conflicts with the provisions of this amendment and especialiy those fixing the qualification for Chief, same are hereby repealed. The provisions of this section shall not apply during the term of office for which any Chief of Construction may have been elected at any regular election, or nominated in a regular City primary."
Also, to amend by adding to section 11 the following: "Provided, that said underpasses shall not be closed, nor said portions of said street vacated until other means of ingress to and egress from the tracks and yards of the Western & Atlantic R. R. are provided, satisfactory to the Governor."
The favorable report of the Committee, as amended, was agreed to.

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On the passage of the bill the ayes were 120; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute, as amended.
Mr. Tarver of Whitfield, gave notice that at the proper time he would move to reconsider the action of the House in passing the above bill.

By Mr. Gardner of Pike-
A bill to give the City of Barnesville the right to
create a Park Board 'Commission, and for other purposes.
The following Committee amendment was adopted: "To amend by striking the words 'six months' in section 3, and inserting the words 'three months.'''
The favorable report of the Committee, as amended, was agreed to.
on the passage of the bill the ayes were 110; nays, 0..
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed, as amended.

By Mr. Darsey of Spalding-
A bill to.incorporate the town of Orchard Hill. The following Committee amendment was adopted : ''To amend by making the distance to be in-

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corporated in every direction 440 yards instead of 500 yards.''
The favorable report of the Committee, as amended, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 94; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed, as amended.

By Mr. Deese of Pulaski-
A bill to amend an Act to incorporate the town of Mitchells District.
The Committee proposed a substitute, which was adopted.
The f.avorable report of the Committee, by substitute, wa.S agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 98 ; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

By Messrs. Spence and Hixon of Carroll-
A bill to amend the charter of Villa Rica, in the Counties of Carroll and Douglas.
The Committee proposed the following amendments, which were adopted:
To amend section 19 as follows: ''By striking

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out all of said section after word 'Act' in the 16th line, and inserting the words 'Shall have the right to appeal the same to three disinterested freeholders, citizens of the City of Villa Rica, the dissatisfied person to select one, the Clerk of Council one, and the two select the third; provided, said appeal be filed within thirty days after the return of said assessment, and if they disagree, a majority of whom shall fix the assessment and the same shall be final. "
Also, to amend section 29 as follows: "By striking out after the word 'therefor' in line 9 of said section all of lines 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, and inserting in lieu thereof the following: 'Said Mayor and Council shall pay one-half of the acrual cost of paving sidewalks and placing curbing by the same out of the Treasury of the City. Said Mayor and Council shall have full power and authority to assess one-half the acrual cost of paving sidewalks and placing curbing by the same, against the real estate abutting on the sidewalk, but only on the side of the street on which the sidewalk is improved, if on one side only."
Also, to amend section 33 by striking out after the word 'matter' in line4 of said section 13, lines 4 to 27, both inclusive, and to word 'in' in line 28."
Also, to amend by adding at end of section 38 the following: "Provided, this A:ct does not apply to any fertilizer factory, planing mill or other manufacturing establishment, shop or other bnsines'S now in operation."

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The favorable report of the Committee, as amended, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 110; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed, as amended.

By unanimous consent, the following Senate bill was read the third time and put upon its passage, to-wit:

By Mr. Worley of 39th Dist.-
A bill to amend the charter of town of Canton.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 102 ; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By unanimous consent, the following bills were read the first time, to-wit:

By Mr. Blackshear of Richmond-
A bill to amend section 2408, volume 1, of the Code, which provides for investments by insurance companies, etc.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No.2.

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By Mr. Butts of GlynnA bill to amend an Act to consolidate and amend
various Acts to incorporate the City of Brunswick.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Gardner of PikeA bill to amend the charter of the City of Zebulon. Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Gower of CrispA bill to amend the charter of Cordele. Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Harvey of Wilcox-
A bill to provide for holding four terms of the Superior Court of Wilcox County.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. Harvey of Wilcox-
A bill to repeal an Act to create the City Court of Abbeville.
Referred to Speeial Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. Patten of Berrien-
A bill to incorporate the Sparks School District, in Berrien County.
Referred to Committee on Education.

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By Mr. Roberts of Miller-
A bill to amend an Act to incorporate the town of Colquitt.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Taylor of WareA bill to repeal an Act to create a Board of Com-
missioners of Roads and Revenues for Ware County.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.
By Mr. Darsey of Spalding-
A resolution providing for the creation of a Joint Commission to look into tax systems of other States, etc.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
The following resolution was read and referred to the Committee on Rules:

By Mr. Garlington of Richmond-
A resolution to make Senate bill No. 254 the special order for Thursday next.

By unanimous consent, the following Senate bill was read the first time, to-wit:

By Messrs. Edwards, Graham and King of 32nd, 7th and 4th Dists.-
A bill to amend section 3, article 11, paragraph 1,

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of the Constitution, with reference to office of County Treasurer.
Referred to Committee on Constitutional Amendments.

Leave of absence was granted Mr. Lord of Washington, Mr. Brown of Forsyth.

The Speaker then announced the House adjourned until 11 o'clock Monday morning.

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ATLANTA, GA., Monday, August 5, 1912.

The House met pursuant to adjournment at 11 o'clock A. M. this day; was called to order by the Speaker and opened with prayer by Mr. Thurman of Walker.

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

Adams, Adkins, Alexander, Allen, Almand, Anderson, Olmtham, Anderson, of Floyd, Anderson, of Gordon, Ashley, Ault, Baker, Ballard, Beck, Bell, Blackshear, Blasingame, Booker, Bower, Brannon, Brinson, Brown, of Forsyth, Brown, of Fulton, Bryan, Buchannon, Burnett, Burney, Bul"Well, Bush,

Butts, Cabaniss, Cllllhoun, Callaway, Cannon, Chandler, Cheney, Christopher, Clark, Collins, of Grady, Collins, of Mitchell, Collins, of Union, Converse, Cook, Cordell, Darsey,
Deese, DeFoor, of Clayton, DeFore, of Bibb, Dickey, DuBose, of Clarke, DuBose, of Wilkes, DuPree, Elder, Ellis, Farrar, Ferguson, Field,

Foster, of Floyd, Frederiek, Frohock. Fullbright, Gardner, Garlington, Gastley, Gower, Greene, Hall, of Bibb, Hall, of Ecllols, Hardeman, Harper, Harrell, Harris, Harvey, Hayes, Henderson, Hines, Hires, Hixon, Hobbs, Hollis, Holtzclaw, Hooper, Hopkins, Jackson, of Monroe, Jackson, of White,

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J81llles,

Moore,

Johnson,

Mooty,

Joiner,

1\Iurphy,

.Jones, of Burke, Newsome,

Jones, Meriwether, Nbc,

Kendrick,

Nisbet,

Kent,

Patten,

Kimbrough,

Parker, of Liberty,

Kirby,

Parker, of Marion,

Lane,

Paulk, of Ben Hill,

Lawrence,

Paulk, of Irwin,

Lee,

Payton,

LeSeur,

Peacock,

Lord, of Jackson, Pickett,

Lord, washington, Pierce,

Lott,

Pope,

Lovejoy,

Ragland,

MacFarland,

Ragsdale,

Macintyre, Thomas, Rawlins,

McCarthy,

Reaves,

McConnell,

Redwine,

:McCurry,

Reese,

McElreath,

R-oberts,

McEntire, Murray, Royal,

McKee,

Scott,

l fassengale,

Simpson,

Melton.

Slade,

Merritt,

Smith, of Dooly,

Middleton,

Smit-h, of Henry,

Miller,

Spence, ,

Mitchell,

Spier,

Montgomery,J.Davis Stephens,

Montgomery, Wbstr, Strickland,

Stovall, Stubbs, Summerlin, Taylor, of Laurens, Taylor, of V\iare, Tarver, Thurman, Thompson, Tippins, of Appling, Tippins, of Tattnall, Tolbert, Turner, Turnipseed, Upshaw, Vinson, Waller,
\\~?.ters,
"\Yatts, "\Yestmoreland, White, of Laurens, White, of Screven, Williams, Bulloch, Williams, Meriwthr, Wilson, Wimiberly, W ohlwender, Wood, of Twiggs, Wood, of Walton, Worsham, York, Youmans, Mr. Speaker.

Those absent were Messrs.-
Foster, of Newton, Longino,

The Journal of last Friday's proceedings was read and confirmed.
The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. No~hen, Secretary thereof:

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Mr. Speaker:

The Senate has passed by the requisite Constitutional majority, the following bills of the House, to-wit:

A bill to regulate municipal elections in the City of Savannah.

A bill to be entitled an Act to provide for the opening of def.aults in the City Court of Athens.

A bill to authorize the Brinson Railway Co. to change the location and route of its branch lines.

A bill to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Terrell County.

A bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Miller County.
A bill to add the town of Lincolnton to the list of State Depositories.

A bill to amend an Act to create a Board of County Commissioners in the County of Marion.

A bill to amend an Act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the County of Harris;

A bill to amend an Act to abolish the office of County CommissionerS' of Gwinnett County.

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

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Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requisite Constitutional majority, the following resolution of the House, to-wit:

A resolution to refund to the Fruendschafts-bund of Atlanta, Ga., $500.00 locker tax collected for sale of near beer.

The Senate has passed, as amended, by the requi~site Constitutional majority, the following resolution of the House, to-wit:

A resolution to provide for the payment of the per diem and expenses of the Penitentiary Investigating Committees.

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

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requisite Constitutional majority, the following bills of the Senate, to-wit:

A bill to amend Civil Code section 2798, which fixes the venue of suits against railroads.

A bill to amend section 2408, volume 1, of the Code of 1910, which provides for investments by insurance companies.

A bill to repeal an Act to amend section 5261 of

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volume 2 of the Code of 1895, which provides for the payment of w~tnesS' fees, etc.

The following message was received from IDs Excellency, the Governor, through his Secretary, ~ Perry, to-wit:

Mr. 8 peaker:
His Excellency, the Governor, has approved and signed the following Acts, to-wit:
An Act to amend article 6, section 7, of the Constitution of this State, and for other purposes.

The following invitation was read and unan-, imonsly accepted :

August 5th, 1912.
HoN. JoHN N. HoLDER, .Speaker of the Honse of RepresentativeE~, City.
Dear Sir: I cordially invite the House of Representatives.
its officers and clerical force and representatives of the newspapers reporting the proceedings, to a barbecue to be given in honor of the Legislature, on Wednesday, August 7th.
A car will leave the Mitchell Street entrance to the Capitol at 1:15 o'clock.
Very respectfully,
JOHN M. SLATON.

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In House: Read and unanimously accepted, August 5, 1912.

CLERK HousE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

The following communication was read:

HEADQUARTERS
CAMP A WHEELER's CoNFEDERATE CAVALRY
ATLANTA, GA.
August 2, 1912.
Resolved 1. That the sincere thanks of this Camp .be tendered our State Senate for their action in naming a County in Georgia for our illustrious commander, General Joseph Wheeler.
Resolved 2. That we respectfully petition our House of Representatives to confirm the action of the Senate in this important matter; for we, the survivors of Wheeler's old command, and who followed his lead in more than three tremendous years of war, claim the right to say that Georgia honors herself in honoring the memory of such as he.
Resolved 3. That we respectfully but most earnestly request that the name of the new County be ''Joe Wheeler,'' the name by which our intrepid leader was best known and most loved and admired;
Resolved 4. That our Adjutant be required to transmit copies of these resolutions to the Secretary

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of the Senate and Clerk of the House of Representatives.

Approved:

J. E~. TooLE, Adjutant.

J NO. S. PRATHER, Commander.

Mr. Hardeman, Chairman of the Rules Committee, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee has had under consideration the order of business, and recommend as follows: That the following order of business follow the disposition of the insurance bill now under consideration, same to be continuing order of morning session.
1st. House bill No. 128. Fireman's bill.
2nd. House bill No. 63'8. County officers bill.
3rd. Senate bill No. 88.
4th. House bill No. 767. Fertilizer bill.

We recommend further that there be an afternoon session today from 3 P.M. to 5 P.M., and that the following be the order for said session:
1st. House bill No. 921. Debate be limited on said bill to 30 minutes.
2nd. Senate resolution No. 50. Tallulah Falls bill. Debate to be limited to one hour on said bill.
3rd. House bill No. 798.

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4th. Unanimous consents.
And we recommend further that there be held tomorrow, Tuesday, an afternoon session, and that at said session the order of unanimous consents be called for the purpose of taking up and considering general bills. Said session to be from 3 P. M. to 5P. M.
Respectfully submitted,
R. N. HARDEMAN, Vice-Chairman.

The following bill, a continuing special order, which was brought over from last Friday's session, was again taken up, to-wit :

By Messrs. Gower, Hardeman and Chandler-
A bill io provide for the creation of a Department
of Insurance, and for other purposes.
The House again resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole, and Mr. McElreath of Fulton, took the chair.
After a consideration of the bill, the. Committee arose, reported progress, and asked leave to sit agam.

Leave of absence was granted Mr. MacFarland of Mcintosh, Mr. Reece of Thomas.

The Speaker then annpunced the House adjourned until 3" o'clock this afternoon.

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3 O'Clock, P. M.

The House reconvened at this hour and was called to order by the Speaker.

By unanimous consent, the cail of the roil was dispensed with.

By unanimous consent, the session this afternoon was extended for thirty mjnutes for the purpose of granting unanimous consents.

The following bill, which was the special order for this time, was read the third time and put upon its passage, to-wit:

By Mr. Hopkins of Thomas-
A bill to repeal a part of section 18 of the game law of Georgia, relative to persons riding to hounds in pursuit of foxes.
The favorable report of the Committee was disagreed to, and the bill lost ayes, 26; nays, 74.
Mr. Ragland, Chairman of the Committee on Enrollment, submitted the following report:

Mr. 8 peaker :
Your Committee on Enroilment has examined and found properly enrolled, duly signed and ready for transmission to the Governor, the following Acts and resolutions, to-wit:

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No. 687. An Act to amend an Act entitled an Act to establish a public school system of Perry, Ga.

No. 1030. An Act to amend charter of town of Berlin, in Colquitt County.

No. 879. .AD. Act to amend the Act of August 18th, 1905, creating the City Court of Thomasville.

No. 1070. An Act to amend the charter of the City of Buford, in the County of Gwinnett..

N;o. 781. An Act to amend section 1249 of the Political Code, so as to add Folkston to list of State .Depositories.

No. 838. An Act to repeal an Act to establish the City Court of Lumpkin.

No. 880. An A.ct to repeal an Act to incorporate the town of Patten, in Thomas County.

No. 718. An Act to amend charter of the town of Screven.

No. 1018. An .A.~t to authorize the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Savannah to Jlose and abolish that certain lane in Ardsley Park.

No. 1064. An Act to alter and amend the charter ofithe City of Cedartown, in Polk County.

No. 58. An Act to authorize the City of Atlanta

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to construct bridges on Proyor Street .and on Central Avenue.

No. 260. An Act to amend an Act entitled an Act to incorporate the City of Hapeville.

No. 1087. An Act to amend an Act entitled an Act to create a new charter for the City of Douglas.
an No. 961. An Act to amend an Act entitled Act
to establish City Court in the City of Carrollton.

No. 1014. An Act to amend an Act approved September 20, 1887, incorporating the town of Bartow.
No. 925. An Act to amend an Act establishing the City Court of Jackson approved Augnst 1, 1911.

No. 12. An Act to amend article 7, section 2, paragraph 2 of the Constitution of this State, which relates to the power of the General Assembly to exempt from taxation public property so that the General Assembly may exempt from taxation certain farm products.

No. 1008. An Act to prescribe the terms of office of the Clerk and Sheriff of City Court of Savannah.

No. 905. An Act to amend the Act creating the charter of the City of Lilly, Ga.

No. 934. An Act to amend an Act approved August 6, 1909, creating the City Court of Miller.

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House resolution 193. A resolution providing for a Committee to investigate the question involved in the Congressional resolution regarding cotton tare.
TINSLEY RAGLAND, Chairman.

The next special order was Senate resolution No. 50, as follows:

By Mr. Shaw of 11th Dist.-
A resolution requesting the Governor to bring suit for the recovery of Tallulah Falls.
The House proposed the following substitute, which was adopted, to-wit:
"Whereas, it is believed by many citizens of this State that the State of Georgia has substantial rights in and to T8.llulah River and to Tallulah Falls, and certain lands adjacent thereto, and that the said landS' have never been surveyed and so not legally granted by the State; and
"Whereas, it is the sense of the General Assembly that the interests of the State in said property should be ascertained and fully protected; therefore
''Be it resolved by the Senate, the House concurring, that the Governor be, and he is hereby directed to instruct the Attorney-General to bring such proceedings in the courts of this State as will determine the rights of the State in the premises and recover any land to which the State has title, and to protect the State's rights therein.

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''Be it further resolved, That the Governor is authorized and requested to permit the co-operation of the Tallulah Falls Conservation and Parking Association in ascertaining the rights of the State in said property, but no compensation is to be paid said Association or its attorneys by the Governor.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the resolution, by substitute, was agreed to.
On the passage of the resolution the ayes and nays were ordered, and the vote was as follows :

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Adkins,

Deese,

Holtzclaw,

Almand,

DeFoor, of Clayton, J aekson, of Monroe,

Anderson, Ohatham, DeFore, of Bi!bb, Johnson,

Ballard,

Dickey,

Joiner,

Beck,

DuBose, of Clarke, Jones, of Burke,

Blackshear,

DuBose, of Wilkes, Jones, Meriwether,

Blasingame,

Elder,

Kent,

Booker,

Ellis,

Lord, of Jackson,

Bower,

Farrar,

Maelntyre, Thomas,

Brannon,

Ferguson,

l\fcCarbhy,

Brinson,

Field,

McEntire, Murray,

Brown, of Fo:rsyth, Foster, of Floyd, ;\fassengale,

Buchannon,

Frederick,

Melton,

Burney,

Frohock,

Merritt,

Bush,

Fullbright,

Montgoonery, J. Davis

Butts,

Gardner,

Moore,

Callaway,

Garlington,

Murphy,

Cannon,

Gower,

Newsome,

ChristoPher,

Greene,

Nisbet,

Clark,

Harper,

Patten,

Collins, of Grady, Hayes,

Paulk, of Ben Hill,

Collins, of Mitchell, Henderson,

Paulk, of Irwin,

Collins, of Union, Hires,

Payton,

Cook,

Hixon,

Peacock,

Darsey,

Hobbs,

Pierce,

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Pope, Ragland, Ragsdale, Rawlins, Reaves, Redwine, Royal, Simpson, Slade, Smith, of Dooly, Spence, Spier, Strickland,

Stovall, Stubbs, Summerlin, Taylor, of Laurens, Taylor, of Ware, Tarver, Thurman, Thompson, Tolbert, Turnipseed, Upshaw, Waller,

Wa.ters, \Y estmoreland, \Vhite, of Laurens, White, of Screven, Williams, Bulloch, Williams, Meriwthr, Wilson, Wood, of Twiggs, Wood, of Walton, Worsham, York, Youmans,

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Adams, Allen, Ault, Brown, of Fulton, Burwell, Calhoun, Cheney,

Gastley, Hardeman, HOO'per, Hopkins, Kimbrough, Kirby,

Lawrence, LeSeur,
~fcElreath,
Mooty, Parker, of Liberty, W ohlwender,

Those not voting .were Messrs.-

Alexander,

Harvey,

Anderson, of Floyd, Hines,

Anderson, of Gordoo, Hollis,

Ashley,

Jackson, of White,

Baker,

James,

Bell,

Kendrick,

Bryan,

Lane,

Burnett,

Lee,

Cahaniss,

Longino,

Chand)er,

Lord, Washington,

Converse,

Lott,

Cordell,

Lovejoy,

Du Prec,

.MacFarland,

Foster, of Newton, l\fcConnell,

Hall, of Bibb,

McCurry,

Hall, of Echols,

McKee,

Harrell,

Middleton,

Harris,

Ayes, 112; nays, 19.

:Miller, Mitchell, Montgomery, Wbstr, Nix, Parker, of Marion, Pickett, Reese, Roberts, Scott, Smith, of Henry, Stephens, Tippins, of Appling, Tippins, of Tattnall, Turnel', Vinson, Watts, Wunberly,

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By unanimous consent, the verification of the roll call was dispensed with.
On the passage of the reS'olntion the ayes were 112 ; nays, 19.
The same having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.
On motion of Mr. TnrnipseeQ., the Honse adjourned and the business for which the session was extended was taken up.
Mr. Macintyre; Chairman of the Committee on Reformatories, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Reformatories having considered Honse reS'olntion No. 250, to investigate the Prison Commission, instruct me as their Chairman to report the same with the recommendation that it do not pass.
Respectfully submitted,
MAciNTYRE of Thomas, Chairman.

Mr. Wimberly, Ohairman of Committee on Game and Fish, submitted the following report:

Mr. 8 peaker :
Your Committee has had under consideration Honse bill No.1137, and recommend that said bill do pass, as amended.
MlNTEB WIMBERLY, Chairman.

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Mr. Fullbright, Chairman of General Judiciary Committee No. 2, submitted the following:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on General Judiciary No. 2 has had under considerittion the following bills of the House and Senate and instruct me as their Chairman to report thexn as follows:
House resolution No. 283', for relief of sureties on bond, do pass.
House bill No. 754, to provide permanent registration of voters, do pass, as amended.
House bill No. 1110, to regulate the practice of larceny trials, do not pasS'.
Se_nate bill No. 230, to regulate contracts of surety between common carriers and their employees, do pass, by substitute.
Respectfully submitted, H. J. FUI..LBRIGHT, Ohairman.

Mr. Kirby, Chairman of the Committee on Corporations, submitted the following report:

Mr. 8 peaker:
The Committee on Corporations has had under consideration the following bills of the House and instruct me as their Chairman to report the same back with the recommendation that they do pass, as amended, to-wit:

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845

A bill to amend the charter of City of Marietta.

A bill to amend the charter of Cordele.

Respectfully submitted,

Kl:BBY, Chairman.

Mr. McElreath, Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations, submitted the following. report:

Mr. 8 peaker:
Your Committee on Appropriations has had under consideration House bill No. 957, and instruct me as their Chairman to report the same back with the recommendation that the same do pass, by substitute.
McELREATH, Chairman.

Mr. White, Chairman of Committee on Education, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee met, a quorum being present. Having under consideration House bill No. 1161, same being to change name of Andrew Female College to that of' Andrew College, etc., and instruct me as their Chairman report that same do pass.
Respectfully submitted, H. S. WHITE, Ohairman.

The following message was received from His

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Excellency, the Governor, through his Secretary, Mr. Perry, to-wit:

Mr. Speaker:

His Excellency, the Governor, has approved and

signed
.

the

follow. ing

Acts,

to-wit:

To amend the charter of the City of Buford, in

the County of Gwinnett, and for other purposes.

To repeal an Act to incorporate the town of Patten, in T'homas County, and for other purposes.

To authorize the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of 8avannah to close and abolish that certain lane in Ardsley Park, in the City of Savannah.

To amend an .Abt entitled an Act to incorporate the City of Hapeville, etc., and for other purposes.

To amend an Act entitled an Act to establish a public school system for the town of Perry, Georgia, and for other purposes.

To prescribe the terms of office of the Clerk and Sheriff of the City Court of Savannah, and for other purposes.

To amend an Act approved September 20, 1887, incorporating the town of Bartow, Georgia, ~md for other purposes.

To amend charter of the town of Screven, and for other purposes.

To alter and amend the charter of the City of Cedartown, in Polk County, and for other purposes.

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847

To amend the Act creating the charter of the City of Lilly, Ga., so as to authorize the Mayor and Council of the City of Lilly to issue bonds to the amount of ten thousand dollars for the purpose of building a public school building, a system of water works and lights, and for other purposes.
To amend section 1249 of the ~olitical Code, so as to add Folkston to list of State Depositories, and for other purposes.

A resolution providing for a Committee to investigate the question involved in the Congressional resolution regarding cotton tare, and for other purposes.

By unanimous consent, the following bills were read the second time, to-wit:

By Mr. Watts of Randolph-
A bill to amend Act to incorporate Andrew Female College.

By Mr. Gower of Crisp
A bill to amend charter of Cordele.

By Mr. Cheney of CobbA bill to amend the charter of Marietta.

By Mr. Garlington of Richmond-
A bill to provide the manner of holding elections in the City of Augusta.

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The above bill by Mr. Garlington was recommitted.

By unanimous consent, the following bills were read the third time and put upon their passage, towit:

By Mr. Cook of Telfair-
A bill to repeal section 46 of an Act to create the City Court of McRae.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to~
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 109; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Mr. Ragsdale of Paulding-
A:. bill to amend section 69 of the charter of town of Dallas.
The substitute offered by the Committee was agreed to.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to, by substitute.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 110; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

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849

By Mr. Burwell of Hancock-
A bill to amend section 41 of an Act to create the City Court of Sparta.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 109; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By unanimous consent, the following bills were read the first time, to-wit:

By Mr. McElreath of Fulton-
A bill to prohibit untrue and misleading advertisements, etc.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 2.

By Mr. McCarthy of Chatham-
A resolution to define the boundaries of lands granted to James DeVaux.
Referrd to General Judiciary Committee No.1.

By Mr. Patten of BerrienA bill to incorporate the Nashville School District. Referred to Committee on Education.

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By Mr. Jones of Burke-
A bill to amend an Act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Burke County.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

By Mr. Field of DeKalb-
A bill to repeal an Act to incorporate the town of Lakeview.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Mr. Payton of Worth-
A bill to provide for the relief of Wm. B. Kent,
so as to permit him to practice law in Georgia.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No.2.

By Messrs. Spence and Hixon of Carroll-
A bill to amend an Act to amend the charter of the town of Temple.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Merritt of Greene-
A bill to amend an Act to create the office of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues for Greene County.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County .Matters.

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851

By Mr. White of Laurens-

A bill to amend Act to incorporate the town of

Dudley.



Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Ballard of ColumbiaA bill to amend and supersede the Acts to incor~
porate the town of Harlem.
Referred to Committee on CorporQ.tions.

By Mr. Kent of Montgomery-
A bill to amend an Act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Montgomery County.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

By Mr. Massengale of Warren-
A bill to amend Act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues, etc., for Warren and Taliaferro Counties.
Referred to Committee on Counties a~d County Matters.

By Messrs. Kirby and Brannon of Coweta-
A bill to amend an Act to incorporate the town of Haralson.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

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The following resolutions were read and referred to the Rules Committee, to-wit:

By Mr. Wimberly of Bibb-
A resolution to make House bill No. 332 a special order.

By Mr. Beck of Brooks--
A resolution to make House bill No. 740 a special order.

Mr. Tarver, who gave notice of reconsideration on last Friday when the bill passed, moved that the House reconsider its action in passing House bill No. 859, to amend an Act to establish a new charter for Atlanta; which motion prevailed.

The House reconsidered its action in adopting an amendment adding to section 11 a proviso relative to the closing of the underpasses and withdrew, same upon request of Mr. Westmoreland, who then offered the following amendment as a substitute for the one withdrawn, to-mt: ''Provided, that said ltlnderpasses shall not be closed, nor said portion of said street vacated until other adequate and reasonable means of ingress and egress from the roads_ and yards of the Western & Atlantic R. R. shall be provided by the City of Atlanta, and before said underpass shall be closed plans and specifications of the proposed new means of entering said tracks and yards shall be prepared and submitted to the Railroad Commission of Georgia and approved by them,

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853

then said plans and specifications shall be submitted to the Governor and if approved by him then after said new means of ingress and egress from said tracks and .yards have been constructed and opened in accordance with said plans and specifications, then said Railroad Commission if satisfied that said new means of ingress and egress conform to said plans and specifications shall issue their order permitting said underpass to be closed and said portions of said street vacated.''
The above amendment was adopted.
The substitute was adopted as amend~d.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to, by substitute, as amended.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 95 ; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed by substitute, as amended.
By unanimous consent, House bill No. 1131 was taken from Committee on Amendments to Constitution andre-referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 2.

'I'he following resolution was read and ordered to lie on the table one day, to-wit:

By Mr. Taylor of LaurensA resolution asking the Governor to return House

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bill No. 981 for correction, as the same was passed by a mistake in the Senate.

By unanimous consent, the following resolution was taken up and the Senate amendment concurred in, to-wit:

By Mr. Nix of Gwinnett-
A resolution to provide for the payment of the per diem and expenses of the Penitentiary Investigating Committee.

By unanimous consent, the following Senate bills were read the first time, to-wit:

By Mr. Felker of 27th Dist.-
A bill to amend section 2798 of Civil Code, which fixes the venue of suits against railroad companies.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 2.

By Mr. Sheppard of 13th Dist.-
A hili to amend section 2408, volume 1 of Code, which provides for investment by insurance companies.
Referred to Committee on Insurance.

By Mr. Marshal of 23rd Dist.-
A bill to amend an Act to create a State Board of Veterinary Examiners.

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855

Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 2.

By Mr. Dickinson of 5th Dist.-
A bill to repeal an Act to amend section 5261, volume 2, of Code, which provides for the payment of witness fees.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 1.

By Mr. Williams of 14th Dist.A bill to increase pension of indigent soldiers. Referred to Committee on Pensions.

By Mr. Cromartie of 3rd Dist.-
A bill to amend sections 4932 and 4934 and 4941 of the Code, as to qualifications of applicants to practice law.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 2.

By Mr. Douglas of 25th bist.-
A bill to create a Composite Board of Medical Examiners.
Referred to Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation.

Leave of absence was granted Mr. Pickett.

The Speaker then announced the House adjourned until 9 o'clock tomorrow morning.

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Tuesday, August 6, 1912.

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 Chaplain.

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

Adams,

Calhoun,

Gardner,

.AJdkins,

Callaway,

Garlington,

Alexander,

Cannon,

Gastley,

Allen,

Chandler,

Gower,

Almand,

Cheney,

Greene,

Anderson, Obatham, Christopher,

Hall, of Bibb,

Anderson, of Floyd, Clark,

Hall, of Echols,

Anderson, of Gordon, Collins, of Grady, Hardeman,

Ashley,

Collins, of Mitchell, Harper,

Ault,

Collins, of Union, Harrell,

Baker,

Converse,

Harris,

Ballard,

Cook,

Harvey,

Beck,

Oordell,

Hayes,

Bell,

Darsey,

Henderson,

Blackshear,

Deese,

Hines,

Blasingame,

DeFoor, of Clayton, Hires,

Booker,

DeFore, of Bibb, Hixon,

Bower,

Dickey,

Hobbs,

Brannon,

DuBose, of Clarke, Hollis,

Brinson,

DuBose, of Wilkes, Holtzclaw,

BroW'Il, of Forsyth, DuPree,

Hooper,

Brown, of Fulton, Elder,

Hopkins,

Bryan,

Ellis,

Jackson, of Monroe,

Buchannon, Burnett, Burney,

Farrar, Fergu!lon, Field,

J aekson, of White, James, Johnson,

Blll"Well,

Foster, of Floyd, Joiner,

Bush, Butts, Cabaniss,

Frederick, Frohock, Fullbright,

Jones, of Burke. Jones, Meriwether, Kendrick,

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857

Kent,

Nix,

Kimbrough,

Nisbet,

Kirby,

Patten,

Lane,

Parker, of Liberty,

Lawrence,

Parker, of Marion,

Lee,

Paulk, of Ben Hill,

LeSeur,

Paulk, of Irwin,

Lord, of Jackson, Payton,

Lord, Washington, Peacook,

Lott,

Pickett,

Lovejoy,

Pierce, .

MacFarland,

Pope,

Macintyre, Thomas, Ragland,

McCarthy,

Ragsdale,

McConnell,

Rawlins,

:McCurry,

Reaves,

1\feElreath,

Redwine,

McEntire, Murray, Reese,

McKee,

Roberts,

Massengale,

Royal,

Melton.

Scott,

Merritt,

Simpson,

Middleton,

"Slade,

Miller,

Smith, of Dooly,

Mitchell,

Smith, of Hem-y,

Montgomery, J. Davis Spence,

Montgomery, Wbstr, Spier,

Moore,

Stephens,

Mooty,

Strickland,

Murphy,

Stovall,

Newsome,

Stubbs,

Summerlin, Taylor, of Laurens, Taylor, of Ware, Tarver, Thurman, Thompson, Tippins, of Appling, Tippins, of Tattnall, To1bert, Turner, Turnipseed, tTpshaw, Vinson, Waller,
'Vaters, 'Yatts, Westmoreland, White, of Laurens, White, of Screven, Williams, Bulloch, Williams, Meriwthr, Wilson, Wimberly, W ohlwender, Wood, of Twiggs, Wood, of Walton, Worsham, York, Youmans, Mr. Speaker.

Those absent were Messrs.-

Foster) af Newton, Longino,

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

The following continuing special order, brought over as unfinished business from yesterday's ses-

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sion, was again taken up for further consideration, to-wit:

By Messrs. Gower, Hardeman and Franklin-
A bill to create the Department of Insurance for the State of Georgia, and for other purposes.
The Speaker again resolved the Honse into the Committee of the Whole, and designated as Chairman Mr. McElreath.
After a further consideration of the bill, the Com~ mittee arose and repQrted the same back with the recommendation that it do pass, as amended.
Mr. Burwell called the previous question on the bill and pending amendments, which call was sustained and the m~in question ordered.
The following amendments were adopted, to-wit:
To amend section 21 by adding the following: "All statements, covenants and representations in applications for insurance shall never be held or construed to be wananties but shall be held to be representations only."
Also, to amend by inserting in line 2, section 21, after word ''companies,'' the words ''except companies writing policies on the industrial plan."
Also, to amend section 3 by adding after word "proper," in 6th line, page 5, of said section, the words "not to exceed sixty days."
Also, to amend section 19, line 3, by striking "12112 per cent." and substituting "10 per cent."

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Also, to amend section 14 by adding after word "industrial" in line 2, the word "life."
Also, to amend section 17 by adding the following proviso: ''Provided, that in no event shall the salaries paid said official exceed the fees received under the provisions of this Act.''
Also, to amend section 17 by adding in line 3, after words "Deputy Insurance. Commissioner," the following: "who shall be a man of actuarial experience.''
T'o amend section 10 by striking from said section the words ''by fine of not less than $500 or more than $5,000," and inserting words : "as provided in section 1065 of the Code of 1910."
Also, to amend section 16 by adding after the word "industrial," in line one, the word "life."
Also, to amend by adding at end of section 6 the following: "The managing agent of each insurance company in this State shail, on October 1, 19i2, and each three months thereafter, file with the Insurance Commissioner a statement showing the agents of his company, the amount paid for the license of each agent and the date of its payment, which statement shall be verified as such managing agent."
Also, to amend section 14 by inserting between "Georgia" and figures "60" in line 13 the words "eq11al to."
Also, to amend section 20 by inserting in line 2

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after word "premium" the words "or any part thereof.''
Also, to amend section 26 by inserting in line 4 between word ''the'' and ''insurance'' the word "fire."
To amend section 27 by adding at end the words "Provided, that whenever any such company shall have already deposited $25,000 as now provided by law for writing bonds of public offi~ials it shall not be required to deposit an additional sum."
Also, to amend section 28 by inserting between the words "be" and "and" in second line of printed bill the following words: "appropriated annually," and by adding at the end of said section the words ''for the first years service under this Act.''
Also, to amend section 29 by striking word "insolvent" and substitute word "solvent."
A~s.o, to amend section 33 by striking lines 8 and 9 the words: ''which shall show that said rates are in accordance with the rates fixed by the National Fraternal Congress of the United States."
Also, to amend section 23 by striking the words "in only one county" in line 5 of said section and inserting words: "not more than four counties."
To amend by adding a new section as follows:
Section 31. Every insurance company organized under and doing business by virtue of the laws of this State shall have authority to invest its money or assets in and make loan on bonds of the U. S.,

TuESDAY, AuousT 6, 1912.

861

or of any State, County or City therein, first lien on . improved real estate in any of the States of the United States, not exceeding :fifty per centum of the value of such property; promissory notes amply secured by pledge of securities in which such companies are authorized to invest their funds; loans on their own policies not exceeding the reserve thereon ; and invest in buildings for home office purposes; provided, however, that nothing herein contained shall authorize any such company to invest in any other than this State more than the legal reserve value of such policies, held in such other State respectively; provided further, that all such investments shall :first be approved by the Insurance Commissioner of Georgia, except in case of loans on policies of the company not exceeding the reserve of the policy at the time of the loan and in any other securities approved by the Insurance Commissioner."
To amend section 34 by adding the following :
"All foreign or domestic fraternal companies, corporations, orders, associations and beneficiary societies soliciting business in this State must have a representative form of government. Any such company, corporation, order, association or beneficiary society shall be deemed to have a representattve form of government when it shall provide in its Constitution and laws for a supreme legislative or governing body composed of representatives elected by the members or by delegates elected either directly or indirectly by the members, together with such other

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members as may be prescribed by Constitution and laws; provided, that the elective members shall constitute a majority in number and have not less than two-thirds of the vote, nor less than the vote required to amend its Constitution and laws. No member of any domestic insurance fraternity who is a director or manager of such insurance fraternity shall have a contract for fees or premiums from such fraternity."
To amend section 34 by striking from lines 12 and 13 the following: "Based upon the table of rates fixed by the National Fraternal Congress of the United States."
Also, to amend by adding ''Provided that companies doing business on the industrial plan shall not be required to have medical examination."
To amend section~' line 8, by striking the words ''one county'' and inserting in lieu thereof the words "four counties."
Also, to amend section 37, line 8, by adding at end the words ''or to farmers' co-operative companies doing fire insurance business in this State on the assessment plan where their policies stipulate that all the property, real and personal, of the policyholder~ is pledged for the payment of the policy."
Also, to amend by adding the following section and renumbering remaining sections:
Section 38. Be it further enacted, that from and after the passage of this Act, no income or guarantee

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863

fund certificates as provided for in the Act approved August 16, 1909, shall be issued in this State, and said Act, being entitled ''An Act to fix the amount of solvent assets which mutual aid, benefit and industrial life insurance companies shall have and maintain; to provide a method by which said companies, organized under the co-operative or mutual
assessment plan, may procure such assets, and to
provide for the manner of investing the assets of such companies ; to provide for an examination of such companies by the Insurance Commissioner and for other purposes,'' which Act provides for the issuing of such certificates, be and the same is hereby repealed.
Also, to amend the caption by adding after words "to make deposits" on last line, the words: "To regulate all foreign and domestic fraternal companies, corporations, orders, associations and beneficiary societies soliciting business in this State."
Also, to amend caption by adding: "To prohibit the issuing of income or guarantee fund certificates."
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bHl, as amended, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes and nays were ordered, and the vote was as follows:

. Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

AdMnS, .Adkins, .Alexander, Allen, Almand,

Anderson, Ohatham, Ashley, Ault, Baker, Ballard,

Bell, Blasingame, Booker, Bower, Brown, o Forsyth,

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Burnett, Burney, Burwell, Bush, Butts, C81lhoun, Callaway, Cannon, Cheney, Christopher, Clark, Collins, of Mitchell, Converse, Cook, Oordell, Darsey, Deese, DeFore, of Bibb, Dickey, DuBose, of Clarke, DuBose, of Wilkes, Elder, Ellis, Farrar, Fergru;on, Foster, of Floyd, Frederic!<. Frohock, FuHbright, Gardner, Garlington, Gastley, Gower, Hardeman, Harper, Harrell, Harris, Harvey, Hayes, Henderson, Hires, Hix<>n, Hobbs, Hollis, Holtzclaw,

Hooper,

Ragsdale,

Hopkins,

Rawlins,

Jackson, of Monroe, Reaves,

James,

Redwilie,

Johnson,

Reese,

Joiner,

Roberts,

Jones, of Burke,

Royal,

Kendrick,

Scott,

Kent,

Simpson,

Kimbrough,

Slade,

Kirby,

Smith, of Dooly,

Lane,

Smith, of Henry,

LeSeur,

Spence,

Lord, of Jackson, Spier,

Lord, Washington, Stephens,

Lott,

Strickland,

Lovejoy,

Stovall,

Maelntyre, Thomas, Rtubbs.

McCartJhy,

Summerlin,

McConnell,

Taylor, of Laurens,

~fcElreath,

Tarver,

McEntire, Murray, Thurman,

:Massengale,

Thompson,

Melton.

Tippins, of Tattnall,

Merritt,

Tolbert,

Middleton,

Tun1er,

Mitchell,

Turnipseed,

Montgomery,.J.Davis Upshaw,

Moore,

Vinson,

Mooty,

Waller,

Murphy,

Waiers,

Newsome,

Watts,

Nix,

Westmoreland,

Nisbet,

White, of Laurens,

Patten,

White, of Screven,

Parker, of Liberty, Williams. Bull{)('h,

Parker, of Marion, Williams, Meriwthr,

Paulk, of Ben Hill, WU'son,.

Paulk, of Irwin,

W ohlwender,

Payton,

Wood, of Twiggs,

Peaoock,

Wood, of Walton,

Pierce,

WiOrsham,

Pope,

York,

Ragland,

Youmans,

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Those not voting were Messrs.-

Anderson, of Floyd, Collins, of Union, Lee,

Anderson, of Gordon, DeFoor, of Clay!on, Longino,

Beck,

DuPree,

MacFarland,

Blackshear,

Field,

McCurry,

Brannon,

Foster, of Newton, McKee,

Brinson,

Greene,

Miller,

Brown, of Fulton, Hall, of Bibb,

Montg'omery, Wbstr,

Bryan,

Hall, of Echols,

Pickett,

Buchannon,

Hines,

Taylor, of Ware,

Cabaniss,

Jackson, of White, Tippins, of Appling,

Chandler,

Jones, 1\feriweth~r, Wunlberly,

Collins, of Grady, Lawrence,

Ayes, 148; nays, 0.

By unanimous consent, the verification of the roll call was dispensed with.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 148; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed, as amended.

The following message waS' received from the Senate through Mr. Northen, Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has adopted the following resolution, in which the concurrence of the House is respectfully asked, to-wit:
A resolution requesting the House to return to the Senate House bill No. 981, the same having passed the Senate through inadvertance.

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The following mesS'age was received from the Senate, through Mr. Northen, Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requisite Constitu;tional majority, 'the following Tesolutions of the House, to-wit:
A resolution for the relief of J. D. Bridges, secu rity on the bond of Charlie Strowder, o~ Worth County.
A resolution for the relief of J. D. Bridges, :-:.ecurity bn the bond of Charlie Strowder, of Worth
The Senate haS' passed by the requisite Constitutional majority, the following bill of the House, towit:
A bill to amend section 1249 of the Political Code of 1910, so as to add the City of Sylvester, in the County of Worth, to the list of State Depositories.
The following message was received from His Excellency, the Governor, through his Secretary, Mr. Perry, to-wit:

Mr. Speaker:
His Excellency, the Governor, has approved and signed the following Acts, to-wit:
An Act to amend an Act entitled ''An Act to establish a City Court in the City of Carrollton, in the County of Carroll, etc., and for other purposes,"

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approved December 21, 1897, so as to increase the salary of the Judge of the City Court.

An Act to amend article 7, section 2, paragraph 2 of the Constitution of this State, which relates to the powers of the General Assembly to exempt from taxation public property, so that the General Assembly may exempt from taxation certain farm products, and for other purposes.

An Act to repeal an Act to establish the City Court of Lumpkin, and for other purposes.

An Act to amend an Act approved August 6, 1909, creating the City Court of Miller, and for other purposes.

An Act to amend an Act establishing the City Court of Jackson, approved August 1, 1911, and for other purposes.

An Act to amend charter of town of Berlin, in Colquitt County, Georgia, and for other purposes.

An A-ct to amend the Act of August 18, 1905, creating City Court of Thomasville, and for other purposes.

An Act to amend an Act entitled an Act to create a new charter for the City of Douglas, and for other purposes.

The next special order was as follows :

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By Mr. Massengale of Warren-
A bill to make additional appropriations for support and maintenance of Confederate Soldiers' Home for 1912 and 1913, and for other purposes.
The Committee proposed a substitute for the above bill, which was read.
An appropriation being involved, the Speaker resolved the House into the Committee of the Whole and designated as Chairman Mr. Nix of Gwinnett.
After a consideration of the bill the Committee arose, and through its Chairman reported progress, and asked leave to sit again.
Mr. Hardeman moved to adjourn, which motion prevailed.

Leave of absence was granted Mr. Harris of Floyd, Mr. Lee of Lee, Mr. Collins of Grady.

The Speaker then announced the House adjourned until 3 o'clock this afternoon.

ATLANTA, GA., 3 0 'Clock, P. M.
The House reconvened at this hour, and was again called to order by the Speaker.

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By unanimous consent, the roll call was dispensed with.
On motion, Senate bill No. 210 was transferred from General Judiciary No. 1, to General Judiciary No.2.
Mr. White, Chairman of the Committee on Education, submitted the following report:
Having met and a quorum being present, took under considetation House bill No. 1037, and instruct me as their Chairman to report same back to the House, that it do pass, by substitute, and that House bill No. 1159 do not pass.
Respectfully submitted, H. S. WHITE, Chairman.

Mr. Brown, Chairman of the Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation, submitted the following report:
The Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation recommend that Senate bill No. 254 do pass, a bill to regulate the practice of medicine, and for other purposes.
BROWN of Fulton, Chairman.

Mr. Fullbright, Chairman Committee on General Judiciary No. 2, submitted the following report:

Mr. 8 peaker:
Your Committee on General Judiciary Committee No. 2 has had under consideration the following

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bills and instruct me as their Chairman to report them as follows:

Senate bill No. 266. To allow women to practice law. Do pass.

House bill No. 1131. To amend the Constitution relative to appropriating money. Do pass.

House bill No. 1183'. For relief of W. B. Kent. Do pass.
Respectfully submitted, H. J. FuLLBRIGHT, Chairman.

Mr. Adkins, Chairman of Committee on Counties and County Matters, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Counties and County Matters has had under consideration the following bills and instruct me as their Chairman to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation, to-wit:

No. 1145. A bill to require the Ordinary of Ste- phens County to have all public roadS' established by law, leadi:r:lg through each of the incorporated towns in said County, worked with the convicts of said County. Recommended do pass.

No. 1117. A bill to abolish the Board of County Commissioners of Roads and Revenues in Dodge

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County, and for other purposes. Recommended do pass.

No. 1116. A bill to create the office of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues for the County of Dodge, provide the method of election of such officer, and for other purposes. Recommended do pass.

No. 1152. A! bill to revise and consolidate the
laws governing the administration of the County affairs of Screven County, providing for the election of one Commissioner, and for other purposes; Recommend do pass. .

No. 1174. .AJ bill to repeal an Act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Ware County; prescribe their powers and duties, and for other purposes. Recommend do paS'S.

No. 1112. A bill to amend an Act approved August 21, 1911, to provide for a Board of County Commissioners of Colquitt County, and for other purposes. Recommended do pass.

Also, the following House bill with the recommendation that the same do not pass for lack of local proof of publication:

No. 1010. A bill to amend an Act creating the Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Fulton County. Recpmmended do not pass.

No. 1158. A bill to amend an Act adopted in 1876,

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fixing the compensation of the Treasurer of DeKalb County, so as to reduce same. Recommended do not pass.

No. 1187. A bill to amend an Act creating the Boardof Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the County of Burke. Recommended .do pass.

No. 1182. A bill to amend an Act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads, and for other purposes. Recommended do pass.

No. 1178. A bill to amend an Act to create a Board of Commissioners or' Roads and Revenues passed 1911, and for other purposes. Recommended do pass.

No. 1180. A bill to amend an Act to create the office of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues in and for Greene County, and for other purposes. Recommended do pass.

No. 1175. A bill to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and RevenueS' for the ColUlty of Ware, and for other purposes. Recommended do pass.
Respectfully submitted, MR. ADKINS, Chairman.

By unanimous consent, the following bills were read the second time, to-wit:

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By Mr. White of Screven-
A bill to amend an Act to revise the school laws of Georgia.

By Mr. Taylor of- Ware-
A res'Olution for the relief of M. J. Dolan and J. W. Seals.

By Mr. Wohlwender of Muscogee-
A bill to prohibit the killing of migratory ducks in certain seasons.

By unanimous consent, the following bill was read the second time and recommitted, to-wit:

By Mr. Jones of Burke-
A bill to amend Act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Burke Co1mty.

By unanimous consent, the following Senate bill was read the second time, to-wit:

By Mr. Douglas of 25th Dist.-
A bill to establish a composit Board of Medical Examiners for Georgia.
The following bills were read the second time, to-wit:

By Mr. Payton of WorthA bill to provide for the relief of Wm. B. Kent,

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so as to permit him to the practice of law in Georgia.

By Mr. DeFore of Bibb-
A bill to amend article 3, section 7, paragraph 9 of the Constitution, by limiting the power of Legislature to appropriate money.

By Mr. Hiers of Colquitt-
A bill to amend an Act to create a.Board of Commissioners for Colquitt County.

By Mr. Rawlins of Dodge-
A bill to create the office of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues for Dodge County.

By Mr. Rawlins of Dodge-
A bill to abolish Board of County Commissioners of Dodge County.

By Mr. Hayes of Stephens-
A bill to require Ordinary of Stephens to work all public roads of Stephens County leading through incorporated towns.
By Mr. White of Screven-
A bill to revise laws governing administration of County affairs of Screven County.
By Mr. Taylor of WareA bill to repeal an Act to create a Board of Com-
missioners of Roads and Revenues for Ware County.

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By Mr. Taylor of Ware-
A bill to create a Board of Commissioners for Ware County.

By Mr. Kent of Montgomery-
A bill to amend an Act to create a Board of County Commissioners of Montgomery County.

By Mr. Merritt of Greene-
A bill to amend Act to create the Board of CommissiOners of Roads and RevenueS' for Greene County.

By Mr. Massengale of Warren-
A bill to amend Act to create a Board of Commissioners for Warren and Taliaferro Counties.

By unanimous consent, the following Senate bills were read the second time, to-wit:

By Mr. Whitehead of 30th Dist.-
A bill to regulate contracts of surety between common carriers and their employees, etc.

By Mr. Cromartie of 3rd Dist.-

A bill to amend sections 4932, 4934, 4941 of the

Code, as to the qualifications of applicants to prac-

tice law.



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

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By Messrs. Waters and Holder-
A bill to amend an AICt to incorporate the town of Maysville, relative to school fund.
Referred to Committee on Education.

By Mr. Alexander of DeKalb-
A bill to provide for a Board of Commissio~ers for DeKalb County.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

By Mr. Stephens of JohnsonA bill to create the City Court of Wrightsville. Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. Darsey of SpaldingA bill to provide for a complete set of Georgia
Supreme Court Reports and Court of Appeals for Spalding County.
Referred to Committee on Public Library.

By Mr. White of ScrevenA bill to incorporate the town of Oliver. Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Messrs. Kirby and Brannon-
A bill to amend an Act to create a new charter for the City of Newnan, relative to sanitation.

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Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Messrs. Kirby and BrannonA bill to amend an Act to create a new charter for
City of Newnan, relative to charity funds.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Messrs. Alexander and Field of DeKal~ A bill to authorize the town of Decatur to condemn
land for school purposes. Referred to Committee on Education.

By Messrs. Lord and Holder of Jackson-
A bill to make salary of Chairman of Board of Roads and Revenues of Jackson County $1,200.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

By Messrs. Lord and Holder of Jackson-
A bill to amend Act to incorporate the City of Jefferson.
Referred to Committee on Counties and Coun~T Matters.

By Mr. Hollis of Taylor-
A bill to amend an Act to amend an Act to incorporate the town of Butler.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

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The .following Senate resolution was read and. adopted, to-wit:

By Mr. Knight of 16th Dist.-
A resolution requesting the House to return Senate bill No. 981.

By unanimous consent, the following bills were read the third time and put upon their passage, towit:

By Mr. Gower of Crisp-

A bill to amend the charter of the town of Cordele.

The Committee pr'oposed to amend by adding the following sections and renumbering remaining sections accordingly, which were adopt"ed, to-wit:

Section 13. Be it further enacted, that the pro-

visions of this Act shall not be in conflict with nor

repeal the provisions of any special Act, providing

for the appointment of a Water and Light Commis-

sion by the Mayor and City Council of Cordele, nor

shall the provisions of this Act interfere with tl1e

duties prescribed for such Water and Light Com-

mission except that the said Water and Light Com-

mission or any other commission appointed by the

Mayor and Council of Cordele shall not have or

exercise any control or management of the receipts

and disbursements of the proceeds of any bonds

issued by the Mayor and City Council of Cordele,

~

nor shall said Water and Light Commission inter-

fere in any manner with the discharge of the duties

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and assigned to the bond commission herein named or to be hereafter elected.
Section 14. Be it further enacted, that all vacancies occurring in said bond commission as herein designated which may occur by death, resignation or otherwise, either of the present members, of the Board or of any future Board, shall be filled by an election by the Mayor and City Council of Cordele. When any vacancies occur on said bond commission it shall be the duty of the Mayor of said City of Cordele to call a special meeting, if necessary, of the Council of the City of Cordele, and to proceed to elect such person or persons as they may deem Wise to fill such vacancies.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to, as amended.
. On the passage of the bill the ayes were 110; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed, as amended.

By Mr. Cheney of Cobb-
A bill to amend the charter of the City of Marietta.
The following Committee amendment was adopted:
By adding at the end of section 2 the following: ''Provided the provisions of this section shall only apply to the following streets in said City, viz.:

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Church, Cherokee, Roswell, Lawrence, Atlanta, Powder Springs, Whitlock Ave., Kennesaw Ave., and Washington Ave. and the Public Square of said City.
The favorable report of the Committee, as amended, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 110; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed, as amended.

By Messrs. James, Collins, et. aL-
A resolution authorizing the Attorney-General to enter into an agreement with the Tennessee Copper Company for and in behalf of State of Georgia.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 98 ; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Mr. Payton of Worth-
A resolution for the relief of J. D. Bridges a.s bondsman for Lula Barber.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.

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On the passage of the bill the ayes were 98; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Messrs. Anderson of Chatham, and Baker of Lumpkin-
A bill to amend section 1572 of the Code, relating to the appointment of Trustees of the Georgia State Sanitarium.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 95 ;
nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite ConstitUtional majority, was passed.

By Messrs. Anderson of Chatham, and Baker of Lumpkin-
A bill to amend section 1571 of Code, relating to the management of Georgia State Sanitarium.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 96; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

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By Messrs. McElreath and Westmoreland-
A bill to amend section 2267 of the Civil Code, prescribing maximum number of bank directors.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 96; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Mr. Tarver of Whitfield-
A bill to amend section 3'414, volume 1, of the Code, relating to manner' of setting aside homestead exemptions.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 98 ; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed:

By Mr. Thurman of Walker-
A resolution to pay Mrs. Lidia Carroll of Walker County, a pension.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the resolution the ayes were 94; nays, 3.

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The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Mr. Nesbit of Sumter-
A bill to provide for additional funds for the maintenance, etc., of Agricultural Schools.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 69; nays, 26.
The bill having failed to receive the requisite Constitutional majority, was lost.

By Mr. Farrar of Jasper-
A resolution for the relief of 0. D. Price of Jasper County.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 98 ; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Mr. Burwell of Hancock-
A bill to provide for the revision of corporations created by the judgment of the Superior Court.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.

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On the passage of the bill the ayes were 93; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Mr. Foster of Floyd-
A bill to amend section 387, volume 1, of the Code which relates to building of court houses, bridges, etc., by Counties.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 68; . nays, 26.
The bill having failed to receive the requisite Constitutional majority, was .lost.

By unanimous consent, the following Senate bills were read the third time and put upon their passage, to-wit:

By Mr. Copelan of 19th Dist.-
A bill to amend an Act to amend an Act to estab-
lish a State Normal School.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the .bill the ayes were 98 ; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was pasS'ed.

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885

By Mr. Roberts of 36th Dist.-
A resolution to ratify settlement of litigation ordered by Hon. A. H. Colquitt, Governor of Georgia.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 98 ; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.
House resolution No. 120 was taken from the table and placed on the calendar.

By Mr. Watts of Randolph-
A bill to provide for residence in Georgia of Confederate soldiers and widows, and to fix date of residence, etc.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 85; nays; 13.
The bill having failed to receive the requisite Constitutional majority, was lost.

By Mr. Newsome of Glascock-
A bill to amend section 3'364 of Civil Code, relative to liens on notes and accounts, etc.
The above bill was tabled on motion of the author.

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By Mr. Lawrence of Chatham-
A bill to amend section 4203 of the Code, relative to execution of deeds outside the United States.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 93 ; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Mr. Almand of Rockdale-
A bill to prohibit the owners, etc., of cemeteries from interfering with the burial of the dead.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 98 ; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Mr. DeFore of Bibb-
A bill to provide for a special registration of voters in bond elections.
Pending the reading of the above bill, the hour of adjournment arrived and the Speaker announced the House adjourned 'until 9 o'clock tomorrow morn~ mg.

WEDNESDAY, AuousT 7, 1912.

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ATLANTA, GA.,
Wednesday, August 7, 1912.

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 Mr. Thunnan of Walker.

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

Adams,

Butts,

Adkins,

Cabaniss,

Alexander,

Calhoun,

Allen,

Callaway,

Almand,

Cannon,

Anderson, Chatham, Chandler,

Anderson, of Floyd, Ch~ey,

Anderson, of Gordon, Christopher,

Ashley,

Clark,.

Ault,

Collins, of Grady,

Baker,

Collins, of Union,

Ballard,

Collins, of Mitchell,

.Beck,

Converse,

Bell,

Cook,

Blackshear,

Cordell,

Blasingame,

Darsey,

Booker,

Deese,

Bower,

DeFoor, of Clayton,

Brannon,

DeFore, of Bibb,

Brinson,

Dickey,

Brown, of Forsyth, DuBose, of Clarke,

Brown; of Fulton, DuBose, of Wilkes,

Bryan,

Du Proo,

Buchannon,

Elder,

Burnett,

Ellis,

Burney,

Farrar,

Burwell,

Ferguson,

Bush,

Field,

Foster, of Floyd, Foster, of Newton, Frederick, Frohock, Fullbright, Gardner, Garlington, Gastley, Gower, Greene, Hall, of Bibb, Hall, of Echols, Hardeman, Harper, Harrell, Harris, Harvey, Hayes, Henderson, Hines, Hires, Hixon, Hobbs, Hollis, Holtzclnw, Hooper, Hopkins, Jackson, of Monroe,

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Jackson, of White, Montgomery, Wbstr, Strickland,

James,

l\Ioore,

Stovall,

Johnson,

Mooty,

Stubbs,

Joiner,

:Murphy,

Summerlin,

Jones, of Burke,

Newsome,

Taylor, of Laurens,

Jones, Meriwether, Nix,

Taylor, of Ware,

Kendrick,

Nisbet,

Tarver,

Kent,

Patten,

Thul'Illan,

Kimbrough,

Parker, of Lib!lrty, Thompson,

Kirby,

Parker, of Marion, Tippins, of Appling,

Lane,

Paulk, of Ben Hill, Tippins, of Tattnall,

Lawrence,

Paulk, of Irwin,

Tolbert,

Lee,

Payton,

Turner,

LeSeur,

Peacock,

Turnipseed,

Longino,

Pickett,

Upshaw,

Lord, of Jackson, Pierce,

Vinson,

Lord, washington, Pope,

Waller,

Lott,

Ragland,

Waters,

Lovejoy,

Ragsdale,

Watts,

MacFarland,

Rawlins,

'\V estmoreland,

Macintyre, Thomas, Reaves,

White, of Laurens,

l\IcCarthy,

Redwine,

White, of Screven,

McConnell,

Reese,

Williams, Bulloch,

McCurry,

Roberts,

Williams, Meriwthr,

l\fcEireath,

Royal,

Wil90D,

.McEntire, Murray, Scott,

Wimberly,

McKee,

Simpson,

W ohlwender,

1\fassengale,

Slade,

Wood, of Twiggs,

Melton,

Smith, of Dooly, Wood, of Walton,

Merritt,

Smith, of Henry, Worsham,

Middleton,

Spence,

York,

Miller,

Spier,

Youmans,

Mitchell,

Stephens,

Mr. Speaker.

Montgomery, J. Davis

Mr. Anderson of Chatham, gave notice that at the proper time he would move to reconsider the action of the house in refusing to pass Honse bill No. 187, to provide additional fmtds for the maintenance, support, etc., of the Agricultural Schools of Georgia.

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By unanimous consent, the reading of the Journal of yesterday's proceedings was dispensed with.
Mr. Ragland, Chairman of the Enrollment Committee, submitted the following report:

Mr. 8 peaker:
Your Committee on Enrollment has examined and found properly enrolleq, duly signed and ready for transmission to the Governor, the following bills and resolutions, to-wit:

No. 1073. An Act to amend an Act approved August 17, 1911, to abolish the office of County Commissioner of Gwimiett County.

No. 932. An Act .to amend an Act to incorporate the City of Colquitt.

No. 93'3. An Act to amend an Act approved August 22, 1905, creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Miller County.

No. 944. An Act to amend an Act to amend and consolidate the several Acts incorporating the City of Brunswick.

No. 1062. An Act to amend the charter of the City of Columbus, Ga.
No. 976. An Act to amend section 1249 of the Civil Code, so as to add the town of Lincolnton to the list of State Depositories.

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No. 888. An A~t to provide for the opening of defaults in the City Court of Athens.

No. 972. An Act to authorize the town of Watkinsville to issue bonds for the purpose of constructing an electric light plant.

No. 1013. An Act to amend an Act to create a
new charter for the City of Macon.

No. 1017. An Act to amend the charter of the town of Boston.

No. 1053. An Act to amend the Act creating the City Court of Monticello.

No. 948. An Act to amend an Act amending Act to incorporate the City of Molena.

No. 1024. An Act to amend the Act of November 26, 1886, establishing a system of public schools for the City of Carrollton.
No. 865. An Act to confirm the rights of Thos. F. Screven and his assigns in the East Broad Street Dock, in City of Savannah.

No. 626. An Act to incorporate the town of Bonaire, in County of Houston.

No. 915. An Act to authorize the Brinson Railway Co. to change location of route of its branch line.

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No. 1027. An Act to amend an Act approved December 12, 1882, creating a charter for the town of Salt Springs, in County of Douglas.

No. 898. A!n Act to incorporate the !town of Bethel, in County of Dodge.

No. 896. An Act to incorporate the town of Plainfield, in County of Dodge.

House resolution No. 28. A resolution to refund to the Fruendschafts fund sum of $500.00.

House resolution No. 191. A resolution to relieve J. D. Bridges, security on bonds of Charlie Strowder.
TINSI,EY RAGLAND, Chairman.
The following bill, which was up for consideration when the hour of adjournment arrived on yesterday morning, was again taken up, to-wit:

By Mr. Massengale of Warren-
A bill to make additional appropriation for support and maintenance of the Confederate Soldiers' Home.
The House again went into the Committee of the Whole, and Mr. Nix of Gwinnett, resumed the Chair.
After a consideration of the bill, the Committee
the arose and reported the same back with recom-
mendation that it do pass, by substitute, as amended.

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The Committee offered a substitute, which was amended as follows:
To amend by adding following pa,ragraph:

''Paragraph 23. To provide a contingent fund to meet the incidental expenses of the Commissioner of Commerce and Labor for each of the years 1912 and 1913, nine hundred dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary."
Also, to amend by adding following, to-wit:

''Section 24. The Commissioner of the Industrial College for Colored People are authorized to use the appropriation approved August 22, 1905, entitled appropriation fQr Industrial College for Colored People, for such purposes as may be deemed by the Commissioner for the welfare of said school."
The substitute, as amended, was -adopted.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, by substitute, as amended, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill by substitute as amended, the ayes and nays were ordered, and the vote was as follows :

. Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Adams,. Allen, . Anderson, Chatham, Ashley, Ault, Baker,

Ballard, Beck, Blackshear, Blasingame, Booker, Bower,

Brannon, Brinson, Brown, of Fulton, Bryan, Buchannon, Burnett,

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893

Burney, Bul'Well, Bush, Butts, Cabaniss, Cheney, Christopher, Clark, Converse, Oordell, Deese, DeFore, of Bibb, Dickey, DuBose, of Wilkes, Ellis, FergusGn, Foster, of Floyd, Frederick, FuUbright, Gardner, Garlington, Gastley, Gower,
Greene, Hardeman, Harper, Harrell,

Henderson,

Nisbet,

Hixon,

Patten,

Holtzclaw,

Parker; of Marion,

J aekson, of Monroe, Paulk, of Ben Hill,

James,

Paulk, of Irwin,

Joiner,

Payton,

Jones, of Burke, Peacock,

Jones, 'Meriwether, Pierce,

Kent,

Ragland,

Kimbrough,

Ragsdale,

Kirby,

Scott,

Lane,

Slade,

Lawrence,

Strickland,

Lord, Washington, Stubbs,

Macintyre, Thomas, Turner,

McCarthy,

Upshaw,

McElreath,

Vinson,

McKee,

'Vaters,

Ma:ssengale,

Westmoreland,

Merritt,

'Vhite, of Screven,

Mitchell,

Williams, Bulloch,

Montgomecy, J. Davis Williams, Meriwthr.

Moore,

Wilson,

Mooty,

Wohlwender,

Murphy,

Wood, of Walton,

Ni.x,

Worsham,

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Adkins, Alexander, Almand, Anderson, of Floyd, Bell, Brown, of Forsyth, Cannon, Collins, of Mitchell, Collins, cYf Union, Cook, Darsey, Elder, Farrar, Frohock, Harvey,

Hayes, Hines, Hires, Hobbs, Hollis, Hooper, Hopkins, Johnson, Kendrick, Lord, of J aekson, Lott, Lovejoy, McConnell, McEntire, Murray, Melton,

.Miller, Montgomery, Wbstr, Newsome, Parker, of Liberty, Pope, Rawlins, Redwine, Reese, Royal, Simpson, Smith, of Dooly, Spence, Spier, Stephens, Taylor, of Ware,

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Tarver,

Tolbert,

Thompson,

Turnipseed,

Tippins, of Appling, Waller,

Tippins, of Tattnall, Watts,

"~hire, nf L.~mcns, Wood, of Twiggs, York,

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Anderson, of Gordon, Hall, of Bibb,

Ca:lhoun,

Hall, of Echols,

Callaway,

Harris,

Chandler,

Jackson, of White,

Collins, of Grady, Lee,

DeFoor, of Clayton, LeSeur,

DuBose, of Clarke, Longino,

DuPree,

:1facFarland,

Field,

M-cCurry,

Foster, of Newton, Middleton,

Ayes, 97; nays, 56.

Pickett, Reaves, Roberts, Smith. of Henry, Stovall, Summerlin, Taylor, of Laurens, Thurman, Wimberly, Yo;unam;,

The roll call was verified, and on counting the votes cast it was found that the ayes were 97; nays, 56.

The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute, as amended.

By unanimous consent, the above bill was ordered immediately transmitted to the Senate.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Northen, Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requisite Constitutional majority, the following House bill, to-wit:
A bill to fix the salaries of bailiffs of the City

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Courts of this State, in Counties of not less than 150,000 population.

The Senate has passed by the requisite Constitutional majority, the following bills of the Senate, to-wit:

A bill to prohibit the manufacture and saJe of

fertilizers containing any pyrites, cinders, coal cin-

ders, or injurious :filler, etc.



A bill to provide for reviver of charters, and for other purposes.

A bill to incorporate the Scotland School District, in Telfair County.

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

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has adopted the subsrtitute of the House to the following resolution of tb,e Senate, to-wit:
A resolution requesting the Governor to bring suit for the recovery of Tallulah Falls.
The next special order as :fixed by the Rules Committee, was as follows:

By Mr. Garlington of Richmond-
A bill to prescribe the qualifications of locomotive :firemen, and for other purposes.
Mr. Adams of Hall, moved that the bill be tabled



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and on that motion Mr. Alexander called for the ayes and nays, which call was sustained, and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Adams, Ashley, Baker, Blasingame, Bower, Brinson, Buchannon, Christopher, Frohock, Fullbright,

Gastley,

Pat ten,

Greene,

Parker, of Liberty,

Harrell,

Paulk, of Irwin,

Harvey,

Ragland,

Hobbs,

Spier,

Hopkins,

Strickland,

Lawrence,

Waters,

Lovejoy,

Watts,

:Montgomery, Whstr, White, of Laurens,

Newsome,

Williams, Meriwthr,

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

A'dkins,

DeFore, of Bibb, Kimbrough,

Alexander,

DuBose, of Wilkes, Kirby,

Allen,

Elder,

Lane,

.Anderson, Ohatham, Ellis,

LeSeur,

Anderson, of Floyd, Farrar,

Lord, Washington,

Ault,

Ferguson,

Maelntyre, Thomas,

Ballard,

Foster, of Floyd, McCarthy,

Beck,

Gardner,

McConnell,

Bell,

Garlington,

~icElreath,

Booker,

Gower,

~;l[cEntire, l\:Iurray,

Brannon,

Hardeman,

McKee,

Brown, of Forsyth, Hayes,

.Massengale,

Brown, of Fulton, Henderson,

Melton,

Bryan,

Hines,

Merritt,

Burnett,

Hires,

Middleton,

Burney,

Hixon,

Miller,

Bush,

Hollis,

Mitchell,

Butts,

Holtzclaw,

Moore,

Cabaniss,

Hooper,

Mooty,

Cheney,

Jackson, of Monroe, Nisbet,

Clark,

Jam.es,

Parker, of Marion,

Oollins, of Mitchell, Johnson,

Payton,

Collins, of Union, Joiner,

Peacock,

Cook,

Kendrick,

Pierce,

Oordell,

Kent,

Pope,



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897

Ragsdale, Rawlins, Reaves, Royal, Scott, Simpson, Slade, Smith, of Dooly, Spence, Stephens,

Stovall,

Vinson,

Taylor, of Laurens, Waller,

Tarver,

West moreland,

Thurman,

White, of Screven,

Thompson,

Williams, Bulloch,

Tippins, of Appling, Wilson,

Tippins, of Tatinall, Wohlwender,

Tolbert,

Wood, of Twiggs,

Turnipseed,

York,

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Almand,

Foster, vf Newton, Nix,

Anderson, of G()rdon, Frederick,

Paulk, of Ben Hill,

Blackshear,

Hall, of Bibb,

Pickett,

B1ll"Well,

Hall, of Ech()ls,

Redwine,

Calhoun,

Harper,

Reese,

Callaway,

H-arris,

Roberts,

Cannon,

Jackson, of White, Smith, of Hem:;,

Chandler,

Jones, of Burke,

Stubbs,

Collins, af Grady, Jones, Meriwether, Summerlin,

Converse,

Lee,

Taylor, of Ware,

Darsey,

Longino,

Turne:r,

Deese,

Lord, of Jackson, Upshaw,

DeFoor, of Clayton, Lott,

WUilberly,

Dickey,

~1 :teFarland,

W {}od_, of Walton,

DuBose, af Clarke, McCurry,

Worsham,

DuPree,

Montgomery, J. Davis Youmans,

Field,

Murphy,

Ayes, 30'; nays, 103.

By unanimous consent, the verification of the roll call was dispensed with.
On the motion to table the ayes were 30; nays, 103. To motion therefore lost.
Pending discussion on the above bill, the hour . of adjournment arrived and the business for which the session was extended was taken up.

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Mr. Ault, Chairman of the Special Judiciary Committee, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Special Judiciary have had the following House bills under consideration, and direct me as their Chairman to report same with the following recommendations :

That No. 1192, to create City Court of Wrightsville, do pass, as amended.
That No. 1146, to amend an Act establishing City Court of Abbeville, do not pass.
Respectfully submitted, E. S. AULT, Chairman.

Mr. Lawrence, Chairman of the Committee on Amendments to the Constitution, submitted the following report :

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Amendments to the Constitution had under consideration Senate bill No. 233, to amend article 7, paragraph 1, section 1 of the Constitution, and instruct me as their Chairman to report the same back to the House with a recom. mendation that it do not pass.
Also, Senate bill No. 58, to create the County of Hardeman, and instruct me as their Chairman to

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899

report the same back to the House with a recommendation that it do not pass.
Very respectfully submitted, LAWRENCJ!l, Chairman.

Mr. Jones of Meriwether, Chairman of Committee on General Judiciary No. 1, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Yiour Committee on General Judiciary No.1 have had under consideration the following resolution of the House, and instruct me, their Chairman, to report same back to the House with the recommendation that same do pass, as amended, to-wit:
A resolution to define boundaries of land granted to James De Vaux.
Respectfully submitted,
W. R. JoNES, Chairman.

Mr. Kirby, Chairman of Committee on Corporations, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee" on Corporations has had under consideration the following bills of the House, and instruct me as their Chairman to report same back to the House with the recommendation that same do pass, to-wit:

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A bill to incorporate the town of Oliver, in Screven County.
A bill to amend the charter of Brunswick, in Glynn County.
A bill to amend the charter of Dudley .Al bill to amend the charter of the town of Colquitt. A bill to amend the charter of Zebulon.
A bill to incorporate the town of Canoochee.
A bill to amend the charter of Haralson.

Do not pass:
A bill to amend the charter of the town of Temple, in Carroll County.

Do pass, by substitute: A bill to amend the charter of Thomasville.
KnmY, Chairman.

Mr. White, Chairman Committee on Education, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Education had under consideration the following bills and instruct me as their Chairman to report each one that it do pass:
House bill No. 1189, to authorize the town of Decatur to condemn land for school purposes.

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901

House bill No. 1172, to incorporate the Sparks School District, in Berrien County, etc.

House bill No. 1193, to amend an Act to incorporate the town of Maysville, etc.

House bill No. 1184, to incorporate the Nashville School District, in Berrien County.
Very respectfully submitted, H. S. WHITE, Chairman.

Mr. Turner, Chairman of Committee on Banks and Banking, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Banks and Banking has had under consideration House bill No. 1144, and instruct me as its Chairman to report same back with following recommendation:

Bill No. 1144. A bill to amend an Act to incorporate a bank in town of Lumpkin, to be called the Bank of Stewart County, etc., do pass.
Respectfully submitted, Tuxmm, Chairman.

By unanimous consent, the following bills were read the second time, to-wit :

By Mr. Harrell of Stewart-
A bill to amend an Act to incorporate a bank in the town of Lumpkin.

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By Mr. Butts of Glynn-
A bill to amend Act to amend Acts to incorporate City of Brunswick.

By Mr. Gardner of PikeA bill to amend the charter of the City of Zebulon.

l3y Mr. Roberts of Miller-
A bill to amend an Act to incorporate the town of Colquitt.

By Messrs. Kirby and Brannon-
A bill to amend an Act to incorporate the town of Haralson.

By Mr. White of IJaurens-
A bill to amend an Act to incorporate the town of Dudley.

By Messrs. Alexander and Field-
A bill to authorize the town of Decatur to condemn land for school pnr.poses.

By Mr. White of ScrevenA bill to incorporate the town of Oliver.

By Messrs. Waller and Youmans. A bill to incorporate town of Canoochee.

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903

By. Messrs. Hopkins and Macintyre-
A bill to amend an Act to re-incorporate the town of Thomasville.

By Mr. Patten of BerrienA bill to incorporate the Sparks School Distri~

By Mr. Patten of BerrienA bill to incorporate Nashville School District.

By Mr. Stevens of .JohnsonA bill to create the City Court of Wrightsville.

By Messrs. Waters and Holder-
A bill to amend Act to incorporate town of Mays.ville.

By unanimous consent, the following bills were read the first time, to-wit:

By Mr. Paulk of IrwinA bill to incorporate the City of Osier:field. Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Messrs. Callaway and Tippins-
A bill to repeal Act to create a Board of County Commissioners for Tattnall County.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

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By Mr. Bower of Decatur-
A bill to amend the charter or the City of Bain. bridge.
Referred to Cqmmittee on Municipal Government.
The following resolution was read and referred to Committee on Rules:

By Mr. McCarthy-
A resolution to make House bill No. 1089 a special order.

Leave of absence was granted Mr. Clark of Dougherty, Mr. Brannon of Coweta.

The Speaker then announced the House adjourned until 9 o'clock tomorrow morning.

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ATLANTA, GA., Thursday, August 8, 1912.
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 Mr. Thurman of Walker.
By unanimous consent, the call of the roll and the reading of the Journal of yesterday's proceedings were dispensed with.
The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. Northen, Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by the requisite Constitu-
tional majority, the .following bill of the Senate, to-wit:
.A! biJl to amend an Act creating the City Court of Blackshear.
The Senate has passed by the requisite Constitutional majority, the following bill of the Honse, to-wit:
A bill to provide for holding four- terms of the Superior Court of Tattnall County.
Mr. Fullbright, Chairman of Committee on Gen-

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eral Judiciary No. 2, submitted the following report:

Mr. 8 peaker:
Your Committee on General Judiciary No.1 have had under consideration the following bill of the Senate and instructed me, as their Chairnian, to report same back to the House with the recommendation that same do pass, to-wit:
A bill to amend Act creating a State Board of Veterinary Ex~,tminers.
Also, the following bill of the Senate with the . recommendation that same do pass, as amended, to-wit:
4 bill to amend section 2798, Code 1910, relative
to venue of suits against railroads.
Respectfully submitted, H. J. FuLLBRIGHT, Chairman.

Mr. Garlington, Chairman of the Committee on

Municipal Government, submittedthe following re-

port:



Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Municipal Government having had under consideration House bill 1095, a bill to amend the charter of the City of Savannah to establish a commission form of government, with referendum clause, do pass.
GABLINGTON, Chairman.

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907

Mr. Summerlin, Vice-Chairma.n of the Committee on Privileges and elections, submitted the following report:

Mr. 8 peaker:
The Committee on Privileges and Elections have had under consideration House bill 971, and request me as their Chairman; to report the same back with the recommendation that it do pass.
W. W. SuMMERLIN, Vice-Chairman.

Mr. Adkins, Chairman of Committee o~ Counties and County Matters, submitted the following report:

Mr. 8 peaker:
Your Committee on Counties and County Matters has had under consideration the following bill and instruct me as their Chairman to report the same back to the House with following recommendation, to-wit:
No. 1200. A bill to repeal the Act of August 20, 1906, creating a Board of County Commissioners in and for Tattnall Cori.nty; providing for the election of the members thereof by the qualified voters of said County, and for other purposes. Recommended do pass.
Respectfully submitted, M:a. ADKINs, Chairman.

Mr. McElreath, Chairman of the Committee on appropriations, submitted the following report:

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Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on A~propriations has had under consideration House bill No. 1153, and instruct me as their Chairman to report the same back with the
recommendation that the same do pass.
MoELBEATH, Chairman.

Mr. Garlington, Chairman of the Committee on Municipal Government, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Municipal Government having had under consideration House bill No. 1177, torepeal an Act to incorporate the town of Lake View, in DeKalb County, recommend that the same do . pass.
GARLINGTON, Chairman.
.Mr. Ragland, Chairman of the Committee on E!nrollment, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Enrollment has examined and found properly enrolled, duly signed and ready for transmission to the Governor, the following Acts and resolutions, to-wit:

No. 28. An A'Ct to regulate municipal election in the City of Savannah.

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909

No. 975. An Act to amend an Act approved February 17, 1877, relating to the appointment, etc., of the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of County of Camden, so as to provide for the election of said Commissioners by the qualified voters of said County of Camden, to fix their terms of office, to fill vacancies.

No. 949. An Act to amend an Act of the General Assembly of Georgia to establish a public school system for the City of. Moultrie, Colquitt County.

No. 829. An Act to incorporate the town of Ducktown, in Forsyth County.

No. 1093. An Act to amend the charter of the

City of Eatonton, so as to provide for the election

of the police force of said City by the Board of

Council.



No. 996. An Act to repeal an Act to create a County Court in each County of the State except certain Counties therein mentioned, approved Jannary 19, 1872.

No. 751. An Act to amend an Act to create a Board of Commissioners of Road and Revenues for the County of Macon.

No. 978. An Act to amend an Act to create a Board of County Commissioners of Roads and Revenues in the County of Marion.
y ' ". ' ' ' ~ o::,., I l._\.~'

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No. 842. An Act to create a Board of County Commissioners for the County of Pierce.

No. 807. An Act to fiX the salaries of Bailiffs of City Courts of this State.

No. 852. An Act to repeal the charter of the town Of Metter.

No. 924. All Act to amend an Act creating the Board of _Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Terrell County.

No. 881. An Act to amend section 1249 of the Political Code of 1910.

No. 998. An Act to amend an Act amending the charter of Flovilla.

No. 990. An Act to amend an Act creating a system of public schools in the City of Oglethorpe.

No. 939. An Act to amend an Act approved August 19, 1907, creating the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Monroe County..

No. 1040. An Act to provide for holding four terms a year of the Superior Court of Toombs County.

House resolution No. 180. A resolution to provide for the payment of the per diem and expenses of the Penitentiary Investigating Co:rmirl.ttee.

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No. 795. An Act to create the City Court of Millen, in and for the County of Jenkins.
TINSLEY RAGLAND, Chairman.

The following meS'Sage was received from His Excellency, the Governor, through his Secretary, Mr. Perry, to-wit:

Mr. 8 peaker:
His Excellency, the Governor, has approved and signed the following Acts, to-wit:
An Act to authorize the town of Watkinsville to issue bonds for the purpose of constructing an electric lighting plant, and for other purposes.
An Act to amend the Act creating the City Court of Monticello, and for other purposes.
An Act to amend the charter of the City of Columbus, in Muscogee County, and for other purposes.
An Act to amend an Act amending an Act to incorporate the City of Molena, in Pike County, Georgia, approved August 19, 1911.
An Act to amend an Act approved August 17, 1911, to abolish the office of County Commissioners of Gwinnett County, and for other purposes.
A resolution to refund to the Freundschaftsbund the sum of $500.00.
An Act to provide for the opening of defaults in the City Court of Athens, and for other purposes.

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.An Act to amend an Act approved August 22, 1905, creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Rev:enues for Miller County, and for other purposes.

An Act to incorporate the town of Plainfield, in the County of Dodge, to provide for a Mayor and Councilmen and other officers; to provide their duties; to provide for the enacting of all necessary ordinances; to provide for penalties for the violation of the same, and for other purposes.

An Act to amend an Act to incorporate the City of Colquitt, in County of Miller, approved August 11, 1905, and for other purposes.

An Act to amend an Act approved December 12, 1882, creating a charter for the town of Salt Springs, in the County of Douglas, and for other purposes.

.An Act to incorporate the town of Bonaire, in the County of Houston, and for other purposes.

An Act to authorize the Brinson Railway Co. to change the location and route of the branch line, and for other purposes.

A resolution to relieve J. D. Bridges, security on the bonds of Charlie Strowder, forfeited in the Superior Court of Worth County, and rule absolute issued thereon at the April term, 1912, Worth Superior Court.

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An Act to amend the Act of November 26, 1886, establishing a system of public schools for the City of Carrollton, and for other purposes.

An Act to amend section 1249 of the Civil Code, so as to add the town of Lincolnton to the list Of State Depositories, and for other purposes.

An Act to amend the charter of the town of Boston, in the County of Thomas, and for other pUrposes.

An Act to amend an Act to amend and consolidate the several Acts incorporating the City of Brunswick, and for other purposes.

The following message was received from His Excellency, the Governor, through his Secretary, Mr. Perry, to-wit:

Mr. Speaker:
His Excellency, the Governor, has approved and signed the following Acts, to-wit:

An Act to amend an Act to create a new charter for the City of Macon, and for other purposes.

An A'ct to incorporate the town of Bethel, in the County of Dodge, State of Georgia, and for other p"':Jrposes.
An Act to confirm the rights of Thomas F. Screven

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and his assigns in the East Broad Street Dock in the City of Savannah, and for other purposes.

The following resolution was read and referred to. the Committee on Rules, to-wit:

By Mr. Turnipseed of Clay-
A resolution to :fix Senate bill No. 230 as a special order.
By unanimous consent, the following bills were read the second time, to-wit:

By Messrs. Anderson, Lawrence and McCarthy-
A bill to amend the charter of the City of Savannah; to create a commission form of government, etc.

By Messrs. Callaway and Tippins-
A bill to repeal an Act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Tattnall County.

By Mr. Wimberly of Bibb-
A bill to appropriate money to pay salary of Game Commissioner.

By unanimous consent, the following bills were read the third time and put upon their passage, towit:

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915

By Messrs. Kirby and Brannon-
A bill to amend Act to incorporate the town of Haralson.
The favoraole report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 110; _ nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Mr. Rawlins of Dodge-
A bill to create the office of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues for Dodge County.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 98 ; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Mr. Hires of Colquitt-
A bill to amend Act to provide for a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Dodge County.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 110; _nays, 0.

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The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Mr. Rawlins of Dodge-
A!. bill to abolish the Board of County Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Dodge County.
The favorable report of the Committee . was agreed to.
On the pas"Sage of the bill the ayes were 99 ; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.
By Mr. Hayes of Stephens-
A bill to require the Ordinary of Stephens County to work all public roads running through incorporated towns of Stephens County.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 98; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, waS' passed.
By Mr. McCarthy of Chatham-
A bill to define the boundaries of the lands granted to James De Vaux.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.

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On the passage of the bill the ayes were 100; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitu- . tiona! majority, was passed.

By Mr. Merritt of Greene-
A bill to amend an Act to create the office of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues for Greene County.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 100; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Messrs. Waller and Youmans of Emanuel-
A bill to incorporate the town of Canoochee.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 100; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Mr. Taylor of Ware-
A bill to repeal an Act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Ware County.

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The . favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 100; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Oonstitutional majority, was passed.

By Mr. Kent of Montgomery-
A bill to amend an Act to create a Board ()f Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Montgomery Cotinty.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 100; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was paFJsed.

By Mr. Massengale of Warren-
A hill to amend Act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads, Public Buildings, etc., for Warren and Taliaferro Counties.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 100; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

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By Mr. White of Screven-
A bill to revise and consolidate the laws governing the administration of the affairs of Screven County.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 99 ; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By essrs. Hopkins and Macln~
A bill to amend Act to re-incorporate the City of Thomasville.
The favorable .report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 100; nays, 0.
The .bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Mr. Gardner of Pik:~
A bill to amend th~ charter of Zebulon. The favorable report of the Committee wa~ agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 100 ; nays, 0.

920

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The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Mr. Watts of Randolph-
A bill to amend Act to incorporate Andrew Female College of Cuthbert.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 98 ; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majoritY., was passed.

By Mr. Butts of Glynn-

A bill to amend an Act to consolidate and amend

the several Acts to incorporate the City of Bruns-

wick.



The favorable report of the Committee waE agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 100 ~ nays, 0.

The bill having r,eceived the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

Mr. By Patten of Berrien-

A bill to incorporate the Sparks School District.

The .favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.

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On the passage of the bill the ayes were 100; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majo.rity, was passed.

By Mr. Roberts of Miller-
A bill to amend an Act to incorporate the town of Colquitt.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 100; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Messrs. Alexander and Field of DeKalb-
A bill to authorize the town of Decatur to condemn land for school purposes.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bil lthe ayes were 100; nays, 0.
.The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Messrs. Waters of Banks, and Holder of Jackson-
A bill to amend an .A(ct to incorporate the town of Maysville.

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The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to;
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 101; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Mr. White of Screven-
A bill to incorporate the town of Oliver as City of Oliver.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 98; . nays, 0.
The bill having rec'eived the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Mr. White of Laurens-
A bill to amend an Act to incorporate the town of Dudley.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 98; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

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By Mr. Patten of Berrien-
A bill to incorporate the Nashville School District.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 96; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitu-
. tional majority, waS' passed.
By Mr. Brown of Fulton-
A bill to provide for maintaining in proper condition causeways and approaches to bridges, etc., between Counties.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 101 ; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Mr. Jones of Burke-
A bill to amend an Act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Burke County.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 99; nays, 0.

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The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Mr. Beck of Brooks-
A bill to fix and make uniform the term of office of County Superintendent of Schools, and for other purposes.
. The following amendments were adopted:
To amend section 1 by striking from line 6 the date "1915" and inserting date "1917" and striking from line 7 the word "two" before the word "years" and insert the word "four."
To amend section 2 by striking from said section all of words after '' 1912'' and inserting ''shall continue until the first day of January, 1917, or until their successors are elected and qualified.''
The favorable report of the Committee, as amended, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 98; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed, as amended.

By Mr. Taylor of Ware-
A bill to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the County of Ware.
The substitute proposed by the Committee was adopted.

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The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, by substitute, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 100; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

By Mr. Stephens of Johnson-
A bill to create the City Court of Wrightsville, in Johnson County.
The following amendments were adopted, to-wit:
To amend by striking all of section 43 and inserting the following :
Section 43. Be it further enacted 1>y the ~u
a thority aforesaid, That immediately upon the
passage of this Act, the Governor shall appoint Judge and Solicitor of and for said City Court of Wrightsville who are qualified as hereinbefore provided, who shall discharge the duties of Judge and Solicitor of the City Court of Wrightsville until the first day of January, 1913, or until the qualification of the Judge and Solicitor that shall be elected for said Court of the election held for that purpose, which election shall be held at the same time and places, in the same manner as elections for members of the General Assembly, the same law, rules and regulations shall govern said election as those for members of the General Assembly, which elec-

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tion shall be held under same law, rules and regolations, same time and places, and by same managers as elections for members of General .M!sembly; that the person receiving a majority of the votes cast at said election for said Judge and Solicitor of said City Court, shall be Judge and Solicitor of said City Court ; that any person qualified to vote for members of the General Assembly shall be. entitled to vote at said election for Judge and Solicitor; that said election shall be held at same time and places in Johnson County as are held the general election for members of the General Assembly in the year 1912; that the counting of said votes, the return, consolidations, and the declaring of the result of said election shall be done under same law, rules a~d regulations, and by the same managers as govern election of members of the General Assembly; that the persons receiving a majority of the votes for Judge and Solicitor of said election, shall be the .Tndge and Solicitor of said City Court and shall qualify and assume the duties of Judge and Solicitor of said City Court on the first day of January, 1913, and continue to discharge such duties until their successors are elected and qualified as hereinbefore provided; that it shall be the duty of the Ordinary of Johnson County to order an election for said Judge and Solicitor, same to be held at same time and places, by same election managers that hold election for members of General Assembly in year 1912; that a primary election for Judge and Solicitor of said Court shall be held on the 21st day of August, 1912, which shall be held at B'Bme time and

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places as the primary election for nominating members of General Assembly, by same managers, the vote shall be counted, consolidated and returned, .the result declared by the managers that hold said primary for members of General Assembly. The persons receiving a majority of the votes cast shall be the nominees for Judge and Solicitor of said Court, and no other names for Judge and Solicitor shall be placed on the ticket at the general election to b~ held for Judge and Solicitor of said Court at same time and places as election for members of .General Assembly in 1912.
The report of the Conimittee, which was faV'Orable to the passage of the bill, as amended, was agreed to.
On the pasS'age of the bill the ayes were 98; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed, as amended.

By unanimous consent, the following bills were read the second time and recommitted, to-wit:

By Mr. Alexander of DeKalb-
A bill to provide for a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for DeKalb County.

By Messrs. Brown, McElreath and Westmoreland-
A bill to amend an Act to create a new charter for City of Atlanta.

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By unanimous consent, the following bill was read the first time, to-wit:

By Messrs. Spence and Hixon.A:. bill to incorporate town of Mt. Zion. Referred to Committee on Corporations.
By unanimous consent, the following bills were read the second time and recommitted, to-wit:

By Messrs. Lord and Holder of Jackson-
A bill to amend an Act to incorporate the City of J e:fferson.
By Messrs. Lord and Holder-
A bill to make the salary of the Chairman of the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Jackson County $1,200.
The following bill was read the first time, by unanimous consent, to-wit:

By Mr. Hollis of Taylor-
A bill to be entitled an Act to incorporate the town of Charing.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.
The following invitation to visit Marietta was accepted:

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929

ATLANTA., GA., AugllSt 7, 1912.

~r. Speakerand Gentlemen of the HOU8e:
The public monument erected to the memory of the late Senator A. S. Clay will be unveiled in the City Park in the City of Marietta at 4 o'clock P .. M. next Monday, August 12th. Hon. W. G.. Brantley and Bishop Warren A. Candler willl deliver the address.
The Committee in charge of the exercises request us to extend to you a cordial and urgent invitation to be present, and if possible, to attend in a body.
Electric cars leave Atlatna at 3 o'clock P. M. and return at 6 o'clock P. M.
It would be gratifying to us and the .people of our County to see the members of this House attend these exercises in view of the fact that Senator Clay was once Speaker of the House, and for a number of years represented Georgia in the United States Senate with distinguished ability, and our State never had a Senator who was more faithful or more devoted to the interests of the common people and who worked harder to promote their general welfare.
We beg to assure you that your presence upon this occasion will be highly appreciated, not only by the Committee in charge, but by all of the people of our City and County.
Respectfully, JoHN P. C:mmEY,
Representative Cobb County.. J.P. YoRK,
Representative Cobb County.

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The following invitation from Miss Georgia Brown, infant daughter of Hon. and_ Mrs. George Brown, of Fulton, was- read and unanimously ac- . cepted:

HoN. JON. HoLDER,
Speaker of House of Representatives, Capitol.
Dear Sir:
I wish to extend through you an invitation to the members of the House of Representatives, who so kindly named me at my birth one year ago, to be my guests at a luncheon of ice cream and cakes to be served in the corridors of the Capitol, Thursday afternoon at 5 P. M.
This invitation I wish to extend to the employees of the House and Senate, and members of the Senate, representatives of the press and other Capitol attachees-especially all the Pages.
Respectfully, Mrss GEORGIA BRowN,
Per Dr. and Mrs. Geo. Brown.
The following invitation to be present at barbecue at Cochran was accepted:

CocHRAN, GA., August 6, 1912.
Mr. Speaker and Members of the House of Representatives of Georgia, Atlanta, Ga.
Honorable Gentlemen: We extend a cordial in-

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vitation to .your honorable body to visit our City, the County site of the proposed Oounty of Bleck:ley, on Saturday, August lOth, 1912, at which time a basket dinner and barbecue will be served in your honor by the citizens of the proposed County.
J. H. MULLIS, ~B., Mayor.
J. B. PEACOCK, President Chamber. Commerce.
T. L. BAn.oEY, Secretary Chamber Commerce.

To the General Assembly of Georgia,

Mr. Speaker:
I am requested by the citizens of Bleck:ley County which, by your grace is soon to be, to announce a barbecue and other festivities at Cochran, the proposed County site for Saturday, August lOth.
We commend to your honorable body that, laying all other business and pleasure aside, you do, every member of you, proceed to the Terminal Station before six o'clock on the morning of the lOth inst., whence you will receive free transportation from the Capital City as the guest of Blackley County, and will remain our guests until returned to the Capitol. We trust that you will embrace this opportunity of getting acquainted with the infant of your creation. We include in this invitation the Governor, State House officers, the Clerks of the House

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8lld Senate 8lld their immediate assistB:IltS. Also, candidates for State offices.
We trust that the usual Saturday morning session for the passage of local bills will be held on Friday afternoon or night so that all t~e members interested in these bills will be able to attend the barbecue.
Very cordially,
J. T. DEESE,
For Bleckley Oounty.

Mr. Anderson of Chatham, moved that ~e House reconsider its action in refusing to pass House bill No. 187, which is a bill for additional funds for support, etc., of Agricultural Schools, which motion prevailed.

By unanimous consent, the following Senate biDs were read the first time, to-wit:

By Mr. Cromartie of 3rd Dist.-
A bill to amend an Act to create the City Court of Blackshear.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. Mann of 15th Dist.A bill to incorporate the Scotl8lld School District. Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Slaton of 35th Dist. (by request)A bill to provide for reviver of charters, etc.

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933

Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Mr. Blalock of 26th Dist.-
A bill to prohibit the manufacture and sale of fertilizers containing any pyrites, etc., or injurious filler.
Referred to Committee on General Agriculture.
The following bills w.ere taken up and the Senate amendments concurred in, to-wit:

By Mr. Hires of Colquitt-
A bill to repeal an Act to create the City Court of Moultrie.

By Mr. Collins of Mitchell-
A bill to amend the Act creating the Board of 9ommissioners for County of Mitchell.

By Messrs. Hopkins and Macintyre..& bill to amend the charter of the City of Thomas-
ville.
By Messrs. Joiner and Lord-
A bill to amend Act to create a Board of Commissioners of County.

By Messrs. Oheney and YorkA bill to incorporate the town of Mableton.

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By Mr. Melton of Terrell-
A bill to repeal an Act to incorporate the town of Herod.
The following continuing special order was taken up, the same having been brought over as unfinished business from yesterday's session, to-wit:

By Mr. Garlington of Riclu;nondA bill to prescribe the qp.alifications for locomotive
firemen, etc. The following amendments were adopted: To amend by adding after section 5, the following:

"Section 6. The provisions of this bill shall apply only to those railways operating in this State who are com.Ir).on carriers of freight and passengers for hire and which carry the U. S. mails."

Also, to make section 6 section 7.

Mr. Garlington proposed to amend the above amendment as follows, which was adopted:

To amend by adding at end of line 3 after words "U. S. mail" the words "and is fifty miles \in length.''

To amend by adding following to be properly numbered: "Provided this Act shalll not e:ffiect present employees."

Also, to amend by striking out the word "four"

in section 5, and inserting word ''six.''



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The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, as amended, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes and nays were ordered, and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Adkins, Alexander, Allen, Almand, Baker, Ballard, Beck, Booker, Brown, of Fulton, Bryan, Burnett, Butts, Cabaniss, Calhoun, Callaway, Cheney, Christopher, Collins, of Mitchell, Cordell, Darsey, Deese, DeFoor, of Clayton, DeFore, of Bibb, Elder, Farrar, Ferguson, Field, Foster, of Floyd, Fullbright,
Gardne~:,
Garlington,

Gower, Harper, Harris, Harvey, HavE'S. Henderson, Hines, Hires, Hixon, Hobbs, Hollis, Hooper, Jackson, of Monroe, James, Johnson, Kendrick, Kent, Kimbrough, Kirby, Lee, Lott, McCarthy, ;\fcElreath, ::\fcEntire, Murray, McKee, Massengale, Melton, Merritt, Miller, :Moore, Murphy,

Parker, of Marion,

Payton,

Pierce,

Pope,

Rag-sdale,

Roberts,

Royal,

Scott,

Slade,

Smith, of Dooly,

Spence,

Stephens,

Taylor, of Laurens,

Taylor, of Ware,

Tarver,



Thurman,

Thom}Json,

Tippins, of Appling,

Tippins, of Tattnall,

Tolbert,

Turnipseed,

Vinson,

Westmoreland,

White, of Laurens,

wnite, of Screven,

Williams, Bulloch,

Wllson,

Wohlwender,

Wood, of Twiggs,

Worsham,

York,

Those voting in the negative were. Messrs.-

Adams, Ashley,

Ault, Blackshear,

Blasingame, Bower,

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Brinson, Brown, of Forsyth, Buchannon, Burney, Bush, Clark, Collins, of Union, Cook, DuBose, of Wilkes, Frohock, Gastley, Greene, Holtzclaw, Hopkins, Joiner, Jones, of Burke, Lane,

Lawrence,

Peacock,

Lord, Washington, Pickett,

Lovejoy,

Ragland,

McConnell,

Rawlins,

McCurry,

Reaves,

~fiddleton,

Reese,

Mitchell,

Simpson,

Montgomery,J.Davis Spier,

Montgomery, Wbstr, Strickland,

Mooty,

Stubbs,

Newsome,

Turner,

Nile,

Waters,

Nisbet,

\Vatts,

Patten,

Williams, Meriwthr,

Parker, of Liberty, Wood, of Walton,

Paulk, of Irwin,

Youmans,

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Anderson, Cbathllllll, Dli Pree;

Anderson, of Floyd, Ellis,

Anderson, of Gordon, Foster, of Newton,

Bell,

Frederick,

Brannon,

Hall, of Bibb,

Blll"W'ell,

Hall, of Echols,

Cannon,

Hardeman,

Chandler,

Harrell,

Collins, of Grady, Jackson, of White,

Converse,

Jones, Meriwether,

Dickey,

LeSeur,

DuBose, of Clarke, Longino,

Ayes, 93 ; nays, 55.

Lord, of Jackson, l\.facFarland, :Macintyre, Thomas, Paulk, of Ben Hill, Redwine, Smith, of Henry, Stovall, Summerlin, Upshaw,
'Valier, Wimberly,

The roll call was verified, and on counting the votes it was found that the ayes were 93; nays, 55.

The bill having received the requiiste Constitu-
. tional majority, was passed, as amended.
Mr. Bower gave notice that at the proper time he

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937

would move to reconsider the passage of the above bill.
The following resolutions were read and referred to Committee on Rules, to-wit:

By Mr. Beck of Brooks-
A resolution to make Senate resolution 266 a special order.

By Mr. Payton of Worth-
A resolution to make House bill 1183' a special order.

By Mr. Frederick et. al.-
A resolution to make House bill No. 332 a special order.

.Senate bill No. 257 was taken from Committee on Public Printing and re-referred to. Committee on Counties and County Matters.
The next special order was as follows:.

By Mr. Brown of Fulton-
A resolution to refund $1,000 near beer tax to I. H. Oppenheim.
An appropriation being involved, the Speaker resolved the House into the Committee of the Whole and designated as Chairman Mr. Johnson of Bartow.

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After a consideration of the resolution the Committee arose and reported the same back with the recommendation that it do not pass.
The unfavorable report of the Committee of the Whole House was agreed to and the bill lost.
The next special order was as follows :

By Messrs. Cabaniss and Johnson of Bartow, and Jones of Burke-
A bill to prohibit the manufacture or sale of fertilizers containing cinders, sand, etc., as 1iller.
Pending discussion on the abo-ye bill, the hour of adjournment arrived, and the bill was carried over as unfinished business.

The session having been extended for the purpose, the following bill was read again (the same having been read third time August 6, and tabled) and put upon itS' passage, to-wit:

By Mr. Newsome of Glascock-
A bill to amend section 3364 of Civil Code, so as to provide that attorneys shall have lien on notes and accounts placed in their hands for collection.
The Committee proposed a substitute, which was adopted.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, by subS'titute, was agreed to.

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939

On the passage of the bill the ayes were 83 ; nays, 38.
The bill having failed to receive the requisite Constitutional majority, was lost.

By unanimous consent, the following Senate bills were read the second time, to-wit:

By Mr. Marshall of 23'rd Dist.-
A bill to amend an Act to create a State Board of Veterinary Examiners.

By Mr. Felker of 27th Dist.-
A bill to amend section 2798, Civil Code, which provides for venue of. suits against railroad corporations.

The Speaker then announced the Honse adjourned until 3 o'clock this afternoon.

3 O'Clock P. M.
The Honse re-convened at this hour and was called to order by the Speaker.
By unanimous consent, the following bill was read the first time, to-wit:

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By Messrs. Lord and Holder of Jackson-
A bill to amendAct to incorporate town of Hoschton.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.
The following resolution was read and referred to the Rules Committee, to-wit:

By Messrs. Moore, Stubbs and Farrar-
A resolution to make Senate bill No. 210 a special order.
The following message was received from His Excellency, the Governor, through his. Secretary, Mr. Perry:
Mr. Speaker:
His Excellency, the Governor, has approved and signed the following resolution, to-wit:
A resolution to provide for the payment of the per diem and expenses of the Penitentiary Investigating Committee, and for other purposes.
The following special order, which was up this morning when the regular hour of adjournment arrived, was again taken up, to-wit:

By Messrs. Cabaniss, Johnson of Bartow, and .Jones of Burke-
A bill to prohibit manufacturers of fertilizers from using deleterious :fillers in fertilizers.

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The substitute was lost.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes and nays were ordered, and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Adkins, Alexander, Allen, Baker, Ballard, Beck, Brinson, Brown, of Forsyth, Bryan, Burney, BUI"Well, Bush, Butts, Cabaniss, CaJhoun, Callaway, Cheney, Christopher, Clark, Collins, of Mitchell, Collins, of Union, Cook, Darsey, Elder, Farrar, Ferguson, Field, Foster, of Floyd, Frohook, FuUbright, Gardner, Gastley, Greene, Hardeman,

Harper,

Nix,

Harrell,

Patten,

Harris,

Parker, of Marion,

Hayes,

Paulk, of Ben Hill,

Hires,

Paulk, 'of Irwin,

Hixon,

Payton,

Hobbs,

Peacock,

Hollis,

Pickett,

Hooper,

Pierce,

Hopkins,

Pope,

J aekson, of Monroe, RE-dwine,

James,

Reese,

Johnson,

Royal,

Joiner,

Scott,

Jones, of Burke, Sim-pson,

Kendrick,

Slade,

Kent,

Smith, of Dooly,

Kimbrough,

Spier,

Kirby,

Stephens,

Lord, of Jackson, Strickland,

Lord, Washington, Stubbs,

-:\Iaclntyre, Thomas, Taylor, of Laurens,

McConnell,

Taylor, of Ware,

.McCurry,

Tarver,

MeEntire, :Murray, Thurman,

Melton,

Thompson,

Merritt,

Tippins, of Appling,

Middleton,

Tippins, of Tattna.U,

:Miller,

Tolbert,

Mitchell,

Turner,

Montgomery,J.Davis Turnipseed,

Montgomery, Wbstr, Vinson,

Moore,

Waller,

Newsome,

Wa.ters,

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'\V estmoreland, White, of Laurens, White, of Screven, Williams, Bulloch,

'\illiams, Meriwthr, Wilson, Wood, of Twiggs,

Wood, of Walton, WorSham, York,

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

.Anderson, Chatham, Ault, Brown, of Fulton, DuBosP-, of Wilkes, Frederick, Henderson, Holtzclaw,

Lawrence, Lee, LeSem,
~-~assengale, ~rooty,
:.iurphy,

::\is bet, Ragland, Roberts, L'rshaw, "~ atts, W ohlwender,

Those not voting were Messrs..-

Adams,

Deese,

Lott,

Almand,

DeFoor, of Clayton, Lovejoy,

Anderson, of Floyd, DeFore, of Bibb, :\1;wFarland,

Anderson, of Gordon, Dickey,

Xi'cCarthv,

Ashley,

DuBose, of Clarke, ~. cElreath,

Bell,

DuPree,

:'.icKee,

Blackshear,

Ellis,

Parker, of Liberty,

Blasingame_,

Foster, of Newton, Rag'Sdale,

Booker,

Garlington,

Rawlins,

Bower,

Gower,

Reaves,

Brannon,

Hall, of Bibb,

Smith, of Hemy,

Buchannon,

Hall, of Echols,

Spence,

Burnett,

Harvey,

Stovall,

Cannon;

Hines,

Snmmerlin,

Chandler,

Jackson, of White, Wimtberly,

Collins, of Grady, Jones, Meriwether, Youmans,

Converse,

Lane,

Oordell,

Longino,

Ayes, 112; nays, 19.

By unanimous consent, the verification of the roll call was dispensed with.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 112; nays, 19.

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The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.
Mr. Watts of Randolph, gave notice that at the proper time he would move to reconsider the passage of the above bill.
Mr. Johnson of Bartow, moved that the bill be immediately transmitted to the Senate, which motion prevailed.
The next special order was as follows:

By Mr. Westmoreland of Fulton-
A bill to fix salaries of Ordinaries, Sheriffs, Clerks. of Superior Court and other officers, and for other purposes.
Mr. Anderson of Chatham, moved that the bill be tabled, and on that motion the ayes and nays were ordered, and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were:Messrs.-

Adams, Anderson, Chatbam, Ault, Blasingame, Bower, Brown, of Forsyth, Butts, Calhoun, Cannon, Christopher, Clark, Collins, of Union, Cook, DuBose, of Wilkes, Elder,

Foster, of Floyd, Frederick, Frohock, FuUbright, Greene, Harper, Harrell, Harris, Harvey, Henderson, Hixon, Hobbs, Holtzclaw, Jones, of Burke, Kimbrough,

Lawrence, LeSeur, I ord, Washington, :. ~ccounell,. J,.i:cKee, ~ iddle:cn,
:r.~ooty,
Patten,. Parker, of :\farion, Payton, Peacock, Pope, Reaves, Redwine,' Roberts,

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Spence, Spier, Strickland,

Tarver, Tolbert,

Turnipseed, 'Vhite, of Screven,

Those voting m the negative were Messrs.-

Adkins, Allen, Ballard, Brown, of Fulton, Bryan, Burney, Cabaniss, Callaway, Cheney, Collins, of Mitchell, Cordell, Darsey, Deese,
DeFoor, of Clayton, DeFore, of Bibb1 Farrar, Fergu!:on, Field, Garlington, Gastley, Hayes, Hines,
Hires,
Hollis. Hooper, Hopkins,

J3Jllles, Johnson, Joiner, Kendrick, Kent, Kirby, Lee, Lord, of Jackson, Lovejoy, Macintyre, Thomas, :McCurry, lV.::cElreath, Massengale, Melton, Miller, Moore, Murphy, Newsome, Nisbet, Paulk, of Ben Hill, Paulk, of Irwin, Pickett, Pierce, Ragland, Reese, Royal,

Simpson, Slade, Smith, of Dooly, Stephens, Stubbs, Taylor, of Laurens, Taylor, of Ware, Thompson, Tippins, of Appling, Tippins, of Tattnall, Upshaw, Vinson, Waller, Vif a.ters, Westmoreland, White, of Laurens, Williams, Bulloch, Williams, Meriwthr, Wilson, Wohlwender, Wood, of Twiggs, Wood, of Walton, Worsham, York, Youmans,

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Alexander,

Brannon,

Almand,

Brinso.1,

And-erson, of Floyd, Buchannon,

Anderson, of Gordon, Burnett,

Ashley,

B lll"W ell,

Baker,

Bush,

Beck,

Chandler,

Bell,

Collins, of Grady,

Blackshear,

Converse,

Booker,

Dickey,

DuBose, of Clarke, DuPree, Ellis, Foster, of Newton, Gardner, Gower, Hall, of Bibb, Hall, of Echols, Hardeman, J a.ckson, of Monroe,

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J aekson, of White, Jones, Meriwether, Lane, Longino, Lott, MacFarland, MeCarbhy, MeEntire, 1\lurray,

Merritt,

Scott,

Mitchell,

Smith, <lf Henry,

1\Iontgomery, J. Davis Stovall,

Montgomery, Wbstr, Summerlin,

Nix,

Thurman,

Parker, of Liberty, Turner,

Ragsdale,

Watts,

Rawlins,

Wimberly,

Ayes, 52; nays, 77.
' The roll call was verified, and on counting the
vote it was found that the ayes were 52; nays, 77.

The motion to table was therefore lost.

Mr. Anderson of Chatham, moved to adjourn, which motion prevailed, and the Speaker announced the House adjourned until 9 o'clock tomorrow morning.

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ATLANTA, G.&..,
Friday,_ August 9, 1912.
The Honse met pursuant to adjournment at 9 o'clock A. M. this day; was called to order by the Speaker and opened with prayer by Mr. Thurman of Walker.
By unanimous consent, the call of the roll and the reading of the Journal of yesterday's proceedings were dispensed with.
Mr. Garlington, Chairman of the Committee on Municipal Government, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Municipal Government having
had under consideration the following House bill, direct the following report:
House bill No. 224. A bill to amend the charter of Colquitt and to confer additional powers on said corporation, do pass.
House bill No. 985. A bill to amend the charter of Atlanta, so as to take in Ormewood, do pass, as amended.
House bill 1199. An Act to amend the charter of Bainbridge, Ga., do pass.

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House bill 1191. A bill entitled an Act to amend the charter of Newnan, Coweta County, do pass, as amended.

House bill 1190. A bill entitled an Act to create a new charter for the City of Newnan, in. Coweta County, do pass, as amended.

House bill 528. A bill entitled an Act to create a new eharter for Atlanta, do not pass.

House bill 1162. A bill entitled an Act to provide the manner for holding general elections in the City _ .of Augusta, do pass, as amended.

Senate bill No. 2S4. A bill entitled an Act to provide for reviver of charters of corporations incorporated by judgment of a Superior Court, do pass.
GARLINGTON, Chairman.

Mr. Kirby, Chairman of Committee on Corporations, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Corporations has had under consideration the following bills of the House and instruct me as their Chairman to report same back to the House with the recommendation that same do pass, to-wit:
A bill to create a new charter for the town of East _Point, as amended.

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.A!. bill to incorporate the town of Mt. Zion, in Carroll County.
A bill to amend the charter of Butler.
A bill to incorporate the town of Charing.
A bill to incorporate the City of Osierfield, Irwin Oounty.
A bill to incorporate the town of Constitution, DeKalb County.
A bill to amend the charter of Harlem.
A bill to incorporate the town of Modoc.
A bill to amend the charter of Hoschton, Jackson County.
A bill to incorporate the School District of Scotland, Telfair County.
KnmY, Chairman.

Mr. Adkins, Chairman of the Committee on Counties and County Matters, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Counties and County Matters has had under consideration the following bills and instruct me as their Chairman to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations, to-wit:

No. 1196. A bill to make the salary of the Chairman of the Board of Commissioners of Roads and

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Revenues of Jackson County $1,200. Recommended do pass.

No. 1197. A bill to amend the Act incorporating the City of Jefferson, approved December 12, 1899, so as to change the time of the election of certain officers of the City of J e:fferson, and for other purposes. Recommended do pass.

Also, the following bill of the Senate with reoom-. mendation, to-wit:
No. 257. A bill to permit railroads in this State to accept advertising from the weekly and daily newspapers of this State for transportation for editors of such papers, their employees and immediate members of their families. Recommended do pass.
Respectfully submitted,
MR. ADKINs, Chairman.

Mr. Johnson, Chairman of the Committee on General Agriculture, submitted the following report:

Mr. 8 peaker:
Your Committee on General Agriculture have had under consideration the following bills of the House and have instructed me as their Chairman to report the same back with the following recommendations, to-wit:
House bill 828. Do not pass.

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House bill 963. Do not pass.
HouS'e bill 1141. Do not pass.
Senate bill 207. An Act to prohibit the use of certain fillers, and for other purposes, do pass, by substitute.
Respectfully submitted, JOHNSON, Chairman.

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

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requisite Constitutional majority, the following bills of the Senate, to-wit:
A bill to fix the fees of Ordinaries of this State for pension work.
A bill to give the citizens of Union, White and Habersham Counties the right to kill fox and gray squirrels.
A bill to provide quarterly terms of the Superior Courts of Murray and Gordon Counties.
A bill to require County officers in certain Counties to render quarterly statements.
A bill to repeal an Act to establish the City Court of Polk County.
A bill to amend an Act to eS'tablish the City Court of Polk County.

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The following message was received froon the Senate, through Mr. Northen, Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requisite Constitutional majority, the following bills of the House, to-wit:
A bill to change the compensation of the County Commissioners of Early County.
A:. bill to provide for four terms of the Superior Court of Colquitt County.
A bill to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Forsyth Oounty.
A bill to repeal an Act creating the City Court of Swainsboro.
A bill to provide for four terms of the Superior Court of Emanuel County.
A bill to amend the Act of 1877 relative to County Commissioners, in so far as same relates to Taliaferro County.
A bill to amend an Act approved August 6, 1909, relative to the number of terms of the Superior Court of Chatham County.

Mr. Holtzclaw, Vice-Chairman of Committee on General Judiciary No. 1, submitted the following report:

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Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on General Judiciary No.1 have had under consideration the following bill of the House and instruct tme, their Vice-Chairman, to report same back to the House with the recommendation that same do pass, to-wit:
A bill to fix salaries of the Solicitors-General of the several circuits of this State.
Also, the following bill of the Se:nrate with the recommendation that same do pass, to-wit:
A bill to define a sufficient assignment of error in a bill of exceptions in the Court of Appeals ~nd Supreme Court.
Also, the following bills of the House with the recommendation that same do not pass, to-wit:
A bill to make it unlawful to bet on baseball games.
A bi1l to regulate procedure in applications for ordinary new trials.
A bill to allow minors to settle claims for tarts.
. A bill to amend section 862, Code of Georgia, relative to jurors trying felonies.
A bill to provide for a permanent registration Act.
A bill to regulate the taking of notes, etc.
A bill to provide for election of attorney to Railroad Commission by the people.
A bill to regulate the sale of gasolme.

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A bill to provide that pertinent recitals of fact made in all deeds executed under powers of sale shall be prima facie evidence.
A bill to amend section 813, Code of Georgia, relative to appointment of Jury Commissioners.
A bill to repeal Act to amend section 5261, Code of Georgia, relative to payment of witness fees.
Also, the following bills of the Senate with recommendation that same do not pass, to-wit:
A bill to confer upon Judges of City and Superior Courts the right to excuse jurors in certain instances.
A bill to repeal A~t approved August 13, 1909, relative to headright laws.
Respectfully submitted,
R. N. HoLTZCLAw, Vice-Chainnan.

The following message was received from His Excellency, the Governor, through his Secretary, Mr. Perry, to-wit:

Mr. Speaker:

His Excellency, the Governor, has approved and

signed the following Acts, to-wit:



An Act to repeal an Act to create a County Court in each County of the State, except certain Counties herein mentioned, approved January 19, 1872, and for other purposes.

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An Act to amend section 1249 of the Political Code of 1910, and for other purposes.

An Act to amend the Act creating the :Soard of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Terrell County, and for other purposes.

An Act to amend an Act approved February 17, 1897, relating to the appointment, etc. of the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of the County of Camden, so as to provide for the election of said Commissioners by the qualified voters of said County of Camden, to fix their terms of office, to fill vacancies, and for other purposes.

An Act to amend an Act approved August 19, 1907, creating the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Monroe County, Georgia, etc., and for other purposes.

An Act to amend the Act creating a system of public schools in the City of Oglethorpe, and for other purposes.

An Act to amend the charter of the City of Eatonton, so as to provide for election of the police force of said City by the Board of Council, and for other purposes.

An Act to incorporate the town of Ducktown, Forsyth County, and for other purposes.
An Act. to amend an Act amending the charter of Flovilla.

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An Act to repeal the charter of the town of Metter, and for other purposes.

An A~t to provide for holding four terms a year of the Superior Court of Toombs County, a:r:td for other purposes.

An Act to amend an Act of the General Assembly of Georgia to establish a public s~hool system for the City of Moultrie, Colquitt County, and for other purposes.

Mr. R. T. DuBose, Chairman of Committee on University of Georgia and Its Branches, submits the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate and House Committees on University of Georgia and Its Branches met at Athens April 1st, 1912, under call of Chairman of respective Committees in joint session.
Present from Senate: Whitehead, Mayson, HarriS', Worley, Spence, Mann, Ennis, Oliver, and Copelan.
Present from House: Beck, Lawrence, Moore, Cannon, Ragsdale, Slade, Tippins of Appling, Tippins of Tattnall, Cheney, DeFoor of Clayton, Gastley, Simpson, Baker, Worsham, Bell, Lord of Washington, Blackshear, Kirby, Cordell, Thompson, Harper, Kent, DuBose of Clarke, and Stovall.
On motion, Whitehead was elected Chairman of Joint Committee, and Stovall, Secretary.

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On motion, it was decided to visit the State insti. tutions located at Athens in a joint body, and then divide into sub-committees to go to the North Georgia Agricultural College at Dahlonega, the University ~f Georgia Medical College at Augusta, the Georgia Normal and Industrial College at Milledgeville, and the Industrial College for Colored Youths at Savannah, Georgia, with instructions to the various sub-committees to reunite in Atlanta on Saturday; that the entire Joint Committee might visit the Technological School in a body. Having thus organized, we visited and found conditions as follows at the different institutions :
The University of Georgia proper was chartered in 1785, and in its long history of success and achievement, at no time has there been greater enthusiasm than is found amongst the present student body. There seems to be alike in both faculty and students, the determination to send out from this college, men who will distinguish themselves in the annals of the State.
We were especially gratified at the splendid behavior of the student body and the courtesies shown us by all connected with the college.
The summary of the 1911-1912 registration shows 419 students in Franklin College, not including 223 students at the Agricultural College.
The student body was assembled during our visit, and presented a most inspiring spectacle. we

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found buildings, grounds, etc., neatly kept and in .creditable condition.
The Committee next visited the State Normal College. There we were. received and entertained in a most cordial manner. In the dormitory lunch was served. Mter lunch, buildings, grounds, etc., were inspected. We found that more room and more buildings are almost absolutely essential for the successful carrying on of the invaluable work of this very 'important branch of our system. Many Georgia boys and girls are denied admission because of inadequate facilities. We earnestly recommend the appropriation asked for and now pending for the erection of a new building, in order that these much r~gretted conditions may be removed.

We next visited the State Agricultural College to which we appropriated $100,000 for its support at our last session. .Aiter investigating the work which is being done at this branch, we are thoroughly convinced this is a wise expenditure. Agriculture is the principal industry of our State and the main source from which our material prosperity must come. Experience has clearly demonstl"ated the value of agricultural education in permanently improving the soil, multiplying its yield, and increasing the value of its products. Sincere, enthusiastic interest prevails throughout the State in the achievements here made, and instruction here furnished; too much cannot be said in commendation of this great school. This branch of the system was established in 1906 and is an: outgrowth of the. old State

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College of Agriculture and Mechanical Arts founded as a co-ordinate branch of the University of Georgia in 1872. Its enrollment for 1911-1912 shows an attendance of 223.

UNIVERSITY oF GEoRGIA MEDICAL CoLLEGE AT AuGUSTA.
Thursday, April 4th, a part of the Committee visited the University of Georgia Medical College at Augusta. This school was founded in 1827 and while to some extent connected with our institutions, it was not until1911 that by legislative Act it became an integral part of the State's system and its Board of Trustees were appointed by the Governor. The College will enter its new building the coming te~. This building is excellently located with hospital closely adjacent, bas all the requisites necessary for a first class medical college. The curriculum now extends over four years. Six full time teachers have been employed for the elementary branches. It has in its faculty 58 professors, assistants, and lecturers. There is connected with its operation a training school for nurses. The hospital experience so early obtained and other advantages furnish splendid opportunities for the student.
On Friday, April 5th, the Committee visited the Georgia Normal and Industrial College at Milledgeville. This institution was created by Act of the General Assembly of 1889. The students admitted from 1892 to 1911 inclusive, aggregate 7,496. There were admitted in 1911 :five hundred and forty-nine

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(549), according to enrollment. Five hundred and sixty-five were not admitted for want of accommodations. The college buildings, grounds, and other equipment here are worth approximately $375,000. Those who aided in the establishment of this institution were indeed benefactors of our State.
This college has become thoroughly installed in the confidence of the people of Georgia. We find taught here the things upon which rests the very foundation of our economic, in~ustrial, social and moral future. We call especial attention to the fact that during last year more were turned away than were admitted. It is clearly the State's duty to provide needed relief as early as practicable.

GEORGIA ScHOOL o"F TEcHNOLOGY.
On Saturday, April 6th, the entire reunited Committee visited the Georgia School of Technology. We were received by faculty and students in a most cordial manner, shown through the various departments, and delightfully entertained at lunch. This college received its first State aid in 1885; (to show its marvelous development) during 1911 its attendance was 890 students. We advise liberal treatment for the especial reason that here not only the mind, but also the hand is trained as well. This school has sent out and will continue to send out graduates who are fitted to cope with the great oncoming material and industrial development of our State.

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GEORGIA STATE INDUSTRIAL CoLLEGE FOR CoLORED YouTHS.
We :find that the money appropriated for the support of the Georgia State Industrial College for Colored Youths at Savannah has been judiciously and economiCJally expended; that the accounts of this institution are kept neatly, accurately and sciEmtifically, that the school is being conducted upon the lines intended by the State when it was founded, and that the work being done deserves encouragement.
Respectfully submitted, ~ T. DuBosE, Chairman. A. S. J. STOVALL, Secretary.

By unanimous consent, the following billS' were read the third time and put upon their passage, to-wit:

By Mr. Garlington of Richmond-
A bill to provide the manner of holding elections in the City of Augusta.
The following Committee amendments were adopted:
To amend by striking out section 3.
Also, to amend by striking the words "The said ballots shall have opposite each of these names the signs or symbols hereinbefore referred to and appearing on lines 9, 10 and 11 of section 4 of said bill, and immediately following the word 'candidates' in line 9 thereof."

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The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to, as amended.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 100; nays, 0.
The biU having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed, as amended~
By Messrs. Lord and Holder of ;rackson-
A bill to amend an Act to incorporate the City of Jefferson.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 110; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Messrs. Callaway and Tippins of Tattnall-
A bill to repeal an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the County of Tattnall.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 109; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

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By Messrs. Lord 1and Holder of Jackson-
A bill to make the salary of the Chairman of the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Jackson County $1,200.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 110; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, WTaS passed.

By Mr. Field of DeKalb-
A bill to repeal an Act to incorporate the town of Lake View.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 94; nays, 10.
The bill having receiv:ed the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Messrs. Anderson, Lawrence and McCarthyA bill to amend charter of City of Savannah, so
as to provide for commission form of government.
The following amendment was adopted:

By adding at end of section 22 the following: ''Those who favor the charter shall have the right

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to name an election manager for each box and those opposed shall likewi~e have the right to name a manager at each box.
The favorable report of t!e Committee was agreed to, as amended.
On the passage of, the bill the ayes were 109; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed, as amended.

By Messrs. Brown, McElreath and "yYestmoreland-
A bill to amend an Act establishing a new charter for the City of Atlanta.
The following amendments were adopted:

By striking the description of the boundaries proposed to be annexed and substituting the following: "Beginning at a point on the present City limits the County line between land lots 175 and 176 of the 15th District of DeKalb County, and running thence along the County line across land lot 175 and a portion of land lot 174 of said DeKalb County, to a point where said line intersects the line dividing land lots numbers 9 and 10 of the 14th District of Fulton County, thence west along the south line of said land lot No. 10 to the line of the Soldiers' Home property; thence along the east line of the.Soldiers' home property to Confederate Avenue and along Confederate Avenue to the southeast corner of the Burns Club property; thence following the east line
of the Burns Club property to the northeast corner

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of same, or Burns street, thence following Burns street westward to Underwood Avenue and following Underwood Avenue southwardly to Confederate Avenue and thence following Confederate Avenue in a westerly and northwe!fterly direction to the present City limits; thence following the present City limits northeastwardly and eastwardly and south to the beginning point.

''"That the annexation provided for in this bill shall not take effect nor said territory become a part of the territory of the City of Atlanta unless a majority of the qualified voters residing therein who vote in _the special election shall vote in favor of annexation at a special election to be held on the third 'IIuesday in Octob"er, 1912. Said election to be held at ToWn.sley's Store, corner Moreland and Ormewood Avenues, and be managed by three managers and three clerks to be appointed by the Ordinary of Fulton County. The result of said election shall be declared by said managers and certified by them as correct to the Ordinary of Fulton County. If the result so certified is in favor of annexation, said territory shall become annexed to and become a part of the City of Atlanta on January 1st, 1913. If t.he result so certified is against annexation, then said territory shall not be annexed to nor become a part of the City of Atlanta. Any voter shall be deemed a qualified voter who is a duly registered voter according to the laws of the State and qualified to vote in any City election, and may register therefor if otherwise qualified at any time prior to October 1st, 1912. Those voting in favor of annexation shall

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have written or printed on their ballots 'For annexation.' Those voting against annexation shall have written or printed on their ballots 'Against annexation.'"
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, as amended, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 109; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed, as amended.

By unanimous consent, the following bills were read the second time, to-wit:

By Mr. Ballard of Columbia-
A bill to amend and supersede the Act to incorporate the town of Harlem.

By Messrs. Kirby and Brannon-
A bill to amend an Act to create a new charter for the City of Newnan.

By Mr. Paulk of Irwin-



A bill to incorporate the City of Osierfield.

By Mr. Cook of Telfair-
A bill to amend section 129 of the Code which provides for holding primary elections, etc.

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By Mr. Alexander of DeKalbA bill to incorporate the town of Constitution.

By Messrs. Spence and HixonA bill to incorporate the town of Mt. Zion.

By Mr. Hollis of Taylor--
A bill to amend section 1 of an Act to amend an Act to incorporate the town of Butler.

By Messrs. Kirby and Brannon-
A bill to amend an Act to create a new charter for the City of Newnan.

By Mr. Bower of Decatur-
A bill to amend the charter of the City of Bainbridge.

By Messrs. Waller and YoumansA bill to incorporate the town of Modoc.

By Mr. Harrell of Miller
A bill to amend an Act to incorporate the City of Colquitt.

By Messrs. Stephens, Harrell and Wohlwender-
A bill to nx the salaries of Solicitors-General.
By Mr. Hollis of TaylorA bill to iitcorporate the town of Charing.

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By MeE!srs. Brown, McElreath and Westmoreland-
A bill to create a new charter for the town of East Point.

By Messrs. Lord and Holder of JacksonA bill to amend an Act to incorporate the town
of Hoschton. The following Senate biils were read the second
time, to-wit:
By Mr. Slaton of 35t~ Dist. (by request). A bill to provide for receiver of charters, etc.

By Mr. Blalock of 26th Dist.-
A bill to prohibit manufacture and sale of fertilizers containing pyrites, cinders, etc.

By Mr. Mann of 15th Dist.A bill to incorporate the Scotland School District.

By Mr. Felker of 27th Dist.-
A bill to permit the railroads of this State to accept advertising from newspapers for transportation, etc.

By Mr. Crawford of 24th Dist.-
A bill to define a sufficient assignment of error in a bill of exception in Court of Appeals, etc.

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The following bill was taken up and the Senate amendments concurred in, to-wit:

By Mr. Kent of Montgomery-
A bill to amend paragraph 2, sbction 1, article 2 of the Constitution, so as to create the new County of Kent, and for other purposes.
The amendment to add the following proviso was adopted: ''Provided, that the laws applicable to the organization of new Counties as found in sections 829 to 848 inclusive of the Code of 1911, are hereby made applicable to said County of Kent whenever the same may be created by the proposed amendment to the Constitution and that said County when created shall become a statutory County and shall 'be at all times subject to all laws applicable to all other Counties in this State." Also, by changing "11th Congressional District" to "12th Congressional District. ' '
The report of the Committee, as amended, was agreed to.
On the pasS'age of the bill the ayes were 1~; nays, 17.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed, as amended.
Mr. Cook of Telfair, filed the following as a protest against the foregoing bill and amendments:

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ATLANTA, GA., August 9th, 1912.

Mr. Speaker and Gentlemea of the House:
Being too feeble to be heard on the floor of the House, I reduce my talk to writing and ask that our able Clerk read it.
My oath and fealty to duty impels me to say what I dislike to say.
I speak advisedly when I charge that the gentleman from Montgomery, Mr. Kent, has made misrepresentations to the Legislature in securing the passage of the bill to create the new County of "Kent," afterwards changed to the name of "J.oe Wheeler'' by the Senate.
It will be recalled that Mr. Kent displayed a large map in the hall containing many figures and facts. One was that the new County would have a tax valuation of $1,750,000.00 and that $2,500,000.00 would be left in the old County. Add the two together and we have $4,250,000.00.
By reference to the annual report of the Comptroller-General for the year 1911, shows that the tax returns of Montgomery was $3,440,566.00. See Comptroller-General's report in table 15, page 223, year 1911. This shows the tax returns of Montgomery County for the year 1911 to be $809,434.00 less than Mr. Kent says they were.
Mr. Kent said that the taxable property in the new County of Kent was $1,750,000.00. I hold in my hands a certificate from the Comptroller-General in

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which he certifies that the tax returns of all the property lying west of the Oconee River, and out of which Kent County is carved, and it is $1,194,562.00. This is a difference of $555,438.00.
It will be recalled that Mr. Kent said the new County of Kent would have a population of 10,000 and that would leave the old County with a population of 12,000.
Add the two together and we have 22,000. By reference to the census of 1910, it will be seen that Montgomery County had a population of 19,638, a difference of 2,362.
I hold in my hands some of the literature of the new Kent County, which was a copy of the map displayed in the hall by Mr. Kent.
I submit that the Legislature has been deceived; that the Senate amendment to change the name of
.the County to Joe Wheeler should not be concurred
m.
I further charge that the demon of politics has crept into the creation of this County; that there was vote trading; that for this reason I protest against the passage of this bill to create the new County of Joe Wheeler, and that I exercise my right to have this protest spread upon the House Journal.
I court investigation on the charge tha.t the demon of politics,_ vote trading in this Legislature, in the creation of this County.

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On motion of Mr. McElreath, all leaves of absence granted for tomorrow were revoked.
Mr. Nix of Gwinnett, moved that the House reconsider its action in passing House bill No. 228, which prescribes the qualifications of locomotive firemen.
The motion was lost.
Mr. Wohlwender of Muscogee, moved that the House reconsider its action in revoking all leaves of absences granted for tomorrow.
The ayes and nays were ordered on the above motion, and the call of the roll was begun, when Mr. Deese of Pulaski, arose and asked unanimous consent that the call of the roll be discontinued, and that the motion to reconsider be withdrawn, which wns granted.
The following bills, fixed as special orders for this time, were read the third time and put upon their passage, to-wit:

By Mr. Foster of Floyd-
A resolution to pay per diem and expenses of Committee to visit the School for Deaf, etc.
An appropriation being involved, the Speaker resolved the House into a Committee of the Whole, and designated as Chairman Mr. Blackshear of Richmond.
After a consideration of the resolution, the Com-

972

JoURNAL o:r THE HousE,

mittee arose and reported the same back with the recommendation that it do pass, by substitute.
The Committee proposed a substitute, which was adopted.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to, by substitute..
On the passage of the resolution the ayes and nays were ordered, and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Ad&IDS,

Christopher,

Hooper,

Adkins,

Clark,

Jackson, of Monroe,

Allen,

Collins, of Mitooell, Jackson, of White,

Almand,

Cook,

James,

Anderson, Chatham, Cordell,

Johnson,

Ashley,

Darsey,

Joiner,

Ault,

DeFore, of Bibb, Jones, Meriwether,

Baker,

DuBose, of Clarke, Kent,

Ballard,

Du:&>se, of Wilkes, Kimbrough,.

Beck,

Elder,

Kirby,

Bell,

Ferguson,

Lawrence,

Blackshear,

Field,

Lee,

Blasingame,

Foster, of Floyd, Lord, of Jackson,

Booker,

Frederick,

Lord, Washington,

Bower,

Frohock,

Lott,

Brannon,

Fullbright,

Lovejoy,

Brown, of Forsyth, Gardner,

l\Iaclntyre, Thomas,

Buchannon,

Gastley,

McCarthy,

Burnett,

Gower,

McConnell,

Burney,

Hardemau.

McCurry,

Burwell,

Harrell, '

McElreath,

Bush,

Harris,

McEntire, Murray,

Butts,

Harvey,

McKee,

Cabaniss,

Hayes,

Massengale,

Calhoun,

Henderson,

Melton,

Callaway,

Hixon,

Merritt,

Cannon,

Hobbs,

Middleton,

Chandler,

Hollis,

Miller,

Cheney,

Holtzclaw,

Mitchell,

FRIDAY, AUGUST 9, 1912.

973

Montgomery, Wbstr, Reaves,

Moore,

Redwine,

Murphy,

Roberts,

Newsome,

Royal,

Nix,

Scott,

Nisbet,

Simpson,

Patten,

Slade,

Parker, of Liberty, Smith, of Dooly,

Paulk, of Ben Hill, Spier,

Paulk, of Irwin,

Strickland,

Payton,

Stovall:

Peacock,

Stubbs,

Pickett,

Taylor, of Laurens,

Pierce,

Taylor, of Ware,

Pope,

Tarver,

Ragland,

Thurman,

Rawlins,

Thompson,

Tippins, of Appling, Tippins, of Tattnall, Tolbert, Turner, Turnipseed, Upshaw, Vinson, Waller, White, of Laurens, Williams, Bulloch, Williams, Meriwthr, W ohlwender, Wood, of Twiggs, Wood, of Walton, WorSham, York, Youmans,

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Alexander,

Foster, of Newton,

Anderson, of Floyd, Garlington,

Anderson, of Gordon, Greene,

Brinson,

Hall, of Bibb,

Brown, of Fulton, Hall, of Echols,

Bryan,

Harper,

Collins, of Grady, Hines,

Collins, of Union, Hires;

Converse1 Deese,

Hopkins, Jones, of Burke,

DeFoor, of Clayton, Kendrick,

Dickey.

Lane,

DuPree,

LeSeur,

Ellis,

'Longino,

Farrar,

Ma.cFarlan_d,

Montgomery, J. Davis Mooty, Parker, of Marion, Ragsdale, Reese, Smith, of Henry, Spence, Stephens, Summerlin, Waters, Watts, W estmareland, White, of Screven, Wilson, Wimberly,

Ayes, 137 ; nays, 0.

By unanimous consent, the verification of the roll

call was dispensed with.



On the passage of the resolution the ayes were 137; nays, 0.

974

JOURNAL OF THE HousE,

The resolution having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

By Mr. Wimberly Bibb-
A bill to make appropriation for the expenses of the State Game Commissioner, etc.
An appropriation being involved, the Speaker resolved the House into the Committee of the Whole and designated as Chairman Mr. Bower of Decatur.
After a consideration of the bill, the -Committee arose and reported the same back with the recommendation that it do pass.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes and nays were ordered, and the vote was as follows :

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Adams,

Burney,

Elder,

Adkins,

Bush,

Farrar,

Alexander,

Butts,

Fetguson,

Allen,

Calhoun,

Field,

.

Anderson, Chatham, Cannon,

Foster, of Floyd,

Ashley,

Cheney,

Frederick,

Ault,

Christopher,

Frohock,

Baker,

Clark,

FuUbright,

Ballard,

Collins, of Mitchell, Gard1er,

Beck,

Collins, of Union, Garlington,

Bell,

Converse,

Gastley,

Booker,

Cook,

Gower,

Bower,

Cordell,

Greene,

Brannon,

Darsey,

Hardeman,

Brown, of }i'orsyth, DeFoor, of Clayton, Harris,

. ,..

Buchannon~

DuBose, !Yf Clarke, Harvey,

Burnett,

DuBose, of Wilkes, Hayes,

FRIDAY, AuGUST 9, 1912.

975

Henderson, Hines, Hires, Hixon, Hobbs, Hollis, Holtmlaw, Hooper, James, Johnson, Joiner, Jones, of Burke, Jones, Meriwether, Kent,
Kimbro11gb, Kirby, Lawrence, Lee, LeSeur, Lord, of Jackson, Lord, Washington, Lott, Lovejoy, Macintyre, Thomas, McCarthy, McConnell, McCurry, McEirea.th

1\:icKee,

Spier,

Massengale,

Strickland,

Melton,

Stovall,

Merritt,

Stubibs,

Middleton,

Taylor, of Laurens,

Miller,

Taylor, of Ware,

Mitchell,

Tarver,

Mon~oinery,J.l)avis Thurman,

Montgomery, Wbstr, Thompson,

Moore,

Tippins, of Appling,

Nix,

Turner,

Patten,

Turnipseed,

Parker, of Liberty, Upshaw,

Paulk, of Ben Hill, Vinson,

Payton,

Waller,

Peacock,

Waters,

Pickett,

Watts,

Pierce,

Westmoreland,

Pope,

White, of Laurens,

Ragland,

White, of Screven,

Rawlins,

Williams, Bulloch,

Redwine,

Williams, :Meriwthr,

Royal,

W ohlwender,

Scott,

Wood, of Twiggs,

Simpson,

Worsham,

Slade,

York,

Smith, of Dooly, Youmans,

Spence,

Those not voting wer~ Messrs.-

Almand,

DeFore, of Bibb,

Anderson, of Floyd, Dickey,-

Anderson, of Gordon, DuPree,

Blackshear,

Ellis,

Blasinga~ne,

Foster, of Newton,

Brinson,

Hall, of Bibb,

Brown, of Fulton, Hall, of Echols,

Bryan,

Harper,

B 1ll"Well,

Harrell,

Cablllliss,.

Hopkins,

Callaway,

Jackson, of Monroe,

C:hlllldler,

Jackson, of White,

Collins, of Grady, Kendrick,

Deese,

Lane,

Longino,
MacFarllllld, McEntire, Murray, Mooty, l\furphy, Newsome, Nisbet, Parker, of Marion, Paulk, of Irwin, Ragsdale, Reaves,
~ese,
Roberts, Smith, of Henry,

976

J OUBNAL oF THE HousE,

Stephens,

Tolbert,

Summerlin,

Wilson,

Tippins, of Tattnall,

Ayes, 13'4; nays, 0.

Wimberly, Wood, of Walton,

By unanimous consent, the. verification of the roll call was dispensed with.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 134; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Mr. Cook of Telfair-
A bill to empower the Railroad Commission to appoint and employ suitable experts to make annual inspections of physical conditions of the railroads, etc.
An appropriation being involved, the Speaker resolved the House into the Committee of the Whole and designated as Chairman Mr. Field of DeKalb.
After a consjderation of the bill, the Committee arose and reported the same back with the recommendation that it do pass, by substitute.
The substitute proposed by the Committee was adopted.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, by substitute, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes and nays were ordered, and the vote was as follows :

FRIDAY, AUGUST 9, 1912.

977

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Adkins, Alexander, Allen, Anderson, Chatham, Ashley, Ault, Baker, Blasingame, Booker, Bower, Brannon, Buchannon, Burnett, Butts, Calhoun, Chandler, Cheney, Christopher, Collins, of Mitehell, Cook, Deese, DeFore, of Bibb, DuBose, of Clarke,

DuBose, of Wilkes, Field, Foster, of Floyd, Frederick, Garlington, Hardeman, Harrell, Hines, Hires, Hixon, Hollis, Holtzclaw, James, Joiner, Jones, Meriwether, Kent, Kimbrough, Lawrence, Lord, Washington, Lovejoy, Macintyre, Thomas, McCarthy,

l\IcCurry, McElreath, .Massengale, Miller, Murphy, Nix, Nisbet, Paulk, of Irwj.n, Payton, Peacock, Pierce, Ragland, Slade, Tarver, Upshaw, Vinson, Westmoreland, White, of Laurens, White, of Screven, W ohlwender, Wood, of Walton, Worshllm,

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Adams, Almand, Ballard, Bell, Brown, of Foreyth, Burney, Bush, Callaway, Collins, of Union, Oordell, \ Darsey, DeFoor, of Clayton, Elder, Farrar, Ferguson, . Frohock, Fullbright,

Gardner, Gaetley, Greene, Harper, Hayes, Henderson, Hobbs, Hooper, Hopkins, Jackson, of Monroe, Jackson, of White, Johnson, Kendrick, Kirby, Lee, LeSeur, Lord, of Jackson,

Lott, McConnell, McEntire, Murray, Melton, Middleton, Mitchell, Montgomery, J. Davis Montgomery, Wbstr, Moore, Newsome, Patten, Parker, of Libmty, Pickett, Pope, Ragsdale, Rawlins, Reaves,

978

J OUBNAL OF THE HOUSE,

Redwine, Reese, Royal, Scott, Simpson, Smith, of Dooly, Spence, Spier,

Stephens,

Tolbert,

Stovall,

Turnipseed,

Stubbs,

Waters,

Taylor, of Laurens, Watts,

Thurman,

Wood, of Twiggs,

Thompson,

York,

Tippins, of Appling, Youmans,

Tippins, of Tattnall,

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Anderson, of Floyd, Dn Pree,

Anderson, of Gordon, Ellis,

Beck,

Foster, af Newton,

Blaekshea.r,

Gower,

Brinson,

Hall, of Bibb,

Brown, of Fulton, Hall, of Echols,

Bryan,

Harris,

Bul"Wcll,

Harvey,

Cabaniss,

Jones, of Burke,

Cannon,

Lane,

Clark,

Longino,

Collins, iJf Grady, MacFarland,

Converse,

McKee,

Dickey,

Merritt,

Mooty, Parker, of Marion, Paulk, of Ben Hill, Roberts, Smith, of Henry, Strickland, Summerlin, Taylor, of Wrore, Turner, WalleT, Williams, Bulloch, Williams, Meriwthr, Wtlson, Wl.lilberly,

Ayes, 67 ; nays, 74.

By unanimous consent, the verification of roll call was dispensed with.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 67 ; nays, 74.
The bill having failed to receive the requisite Constitutional majority, was lost.

Mr. Cook gave notice that at the proper time he would move to reconsider the action of the House in refusing to pass the above bill.

FrunAY, AuGUST 9, 1912_.

979

By Mr. .Anderson of Floyd-
A bill to appropriate $50,000 to the Georgia School for Deaf, and for other purposes.
.An appropriation being involved, the Speaker resolved the House into the Committee of the Whole and designated as Chairman Mr. Nisbet of Sumter.
After a consideration of the bill the Committee. arose and reported the same back with the recommendation that it do pass, as amended.
The following amendments were adopted:
To amend by striking word "fifty" in section 1 and inserting "ten" ~and by striking words ~'in finishing the dormitory and waterworks."
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to, as amended.
On the passage of the bill the ayes and nays were ordered, and the vote was as follows :

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Anderson, Chatham, Cabaniss,

Ashley,

Calhoun,

Ault,

Chandler,

Baker,

Cheney,

Beck,

Christopher,

Blackshear,

Clark,

Blasingame,

ColliJLS, of Union,

Booker,

Converse,

Bower,

Deese,

Brannon,

DuBose, of Clarke,

Buchannon,

DuBose, of Willtes,

Burnett,

Ferguson,.

Burwell,

Field,

Butts,

Foster, of Floyd,

Frederick, Fullbright, Garlington, 06stley, Hardeman, Harrell, Harris, Hines, Hires, -Hixon, Hollis, Holtmlaw, Jackson, of Monroe,
Jackson, of White,

980

;fOUBNAL OF THE HOUSE,

Johnson, Joiner, Kent, Kirby, Lawrence, LeSeur, Lord, Washington, Maclntjre, Thomas, McCarlhy, McElreath, . Massengale, Merritt, Middleton, Miller, Mitchell, Mooty,

Murphy,
Na,
Nisbet, Paulk, of Ben Hill, Paulk, of Irwin, Pickett, Pierce, Ragland, Ragsdale, Royal, Scott, Simpson, Slade, Tarver, Thurman,

Thompson, Tippins, of Appling, Tolbert, Turner, Upshaw, Vinson, Waters, Westmoreland, White, of Laurens, Williams, Bulloch, Wimberly, Wohlwender,
w'ood, of Twiggs,
Wood, of Walton, Youmans,

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Adams,

Harper,

Payton,

Adkins,

Harvey,

Pope,

Alexander,

Hayes,

Redwine,

Allen,

Henderson,

Reese,

Almand,

Hobbs,

Smith, of Dooly,

Ballard,

Hopkins,

Spence,

Bell,

Kendrick,.

Spier,

Brown, of Forsyth, Kimbrough,

Stephens,

Burney,

Lane,

Strickland,

Bush,

Lee,

Stovall,

Calla-way,

Lord, of Jackson, Stubbs,

Collins, of Mitch'll, Lott,

Taylor, of Laurens,

Cook,

McConnell,

Taylor, of Ware,

Oordell,

McEntire, Murray, Tippins, of Tattnall,

Darsey,

Melton,

Turnipseed,

DeFoor, of Clayton, Montgomery, J. Davis Watts,

DeFore, of Bibb, Montgomery, Wbstr, Williams, Meriwthr,

Elder,

Moore,

Worsham,

Farrar,

Newsome,

York,

Frohock,

Parker, of Liberty,

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Anderson, of Floyd, Brown, of Fulton, Collins, of Grady,

Anderson, of Gordon, Bryan,

Dickey,

Brinson,

Cannon,

DuPree,

Fm:OAY, AUGUST 9, 1912.

981

Ellis, Foster, of Newton, Gardner, Gower, Greene, Hall, of Bibb, Hall, of Echols, Hooper,
James,

Jones, of Burke, Jones, Meriwether, Longino, Lovejoy, MacFarland, McCurry, MeKee, Patten, Parker, of Marion,

Peacock, Rawlins, Reaves, Roberts, .Smith, of Henry, Summerlin, Waller, \Vhite, of Screven, Wilson,

Ayes, 88 ; nays, 59.

The roll call was verified and on counting the vote it was found that the ayes were 88; nays, 59.
The bill having failed to rec-eive the requisite Constitutional majority, was lost.

By Mr. Johnson of Bartow-
A resolution to appropriate fundS' for rebuilding the dormitory of the 7th District Agricultural and Industrial School, etc.
An appropriation being involved, the Speaker resolved the House into the Committee of the Whole and designated as Chairman Mr. Anderson of Chatham .
.Aifter a consideration of the bill, the Committee arose and reported the same back with the recommendation that it do pass.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes and nayS' were ordered, and the vote was as follows:

982

JOURNAL OF THE JloUSE,

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Adkins, Allen,

Gardner, Garlington,

Newsome,
Nu,

Almand,

Greene,

Nisbet,

.Anderson, Chatham, Hardeman,

Patten,

Ashley,

Harrell,

Parker, of Liberty,

Ault,

Harris,

Paulk, of Ben Hill,

Baker,

Hayes,

Paulk, of Irwin,

Ballard,

Henderson,

Payton,

Beck,

Hines,

Peacock,

Bell,

Hires,.

Pickett,

-Blackshear,

Hixon,

Pierce,

Blasingame,

Holtzclaw,

Pope,

Booker,

Hooper,

Ragland,

Bower,

J aekson, of Mon:roe, Ragsdale,

Brannon,

J aekson, of White, Reaves,

Brown, of Forsyth, James,

Redwine,

Buchannon,

Johnson,

Reese,

Burnett,

Joiner,

Royal,

Burney,

Jones, of Burke. Simpson,

BrirWeU,

Kendrick, .

Slade,

Butts,

Kent,

Smith, of Dooly,

Cabaniss,

Kimbrough,

Spence,

Calhoun,

Kirby,

Spier,

Calla,way,

Lane,

Stephens,

Cheney,

Lawrence,

Strickland,

Christopher,

Lee,

Taylor, of Ware,

Collins, of Mitohell, Lord, of Jackson, Tarver,

Collins, of Union, .LDrd, Washington, Thurman,

Converse,

Lott,

Thompson,

Cook,

. Macintyre, Thomas, Tippins, of Appling,

Oordell,

McCart.hy,

Tippins, of Tattnall,

Darsey,

McConnell,

Tolbert,

Deese,

McElreath,

Turnipseed,

DeFoor, of Clayton, -McEntire, Murray, Upshaw,

DeFore, of Bibb, Massengale,

Vinson,

DuBose, of Clarke, Melton,

Waller,

DuBose, of Wilkes, Merritt,

Wa.ters,

Elder,

Miller,

Watts,

Ferguson,

Mitchell,

Westmoreland,

Field,

_. Montgomery, J. Davis White, of Laurens,

Foster, of Floyd, Montgomery, Wbstr, White, of Screven,

Frohock,

Moore,

Williams, Bulloch,

FuUbright,

Murphy,

Wohlwender,

FRIDAY, AuousT 9, 1912.

983

Wood, of Twiggs, Wol'Sham, Wood, of Walton, York,

Youmana,

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Alexander, Brown, of Fulton, Bush, Harper,

Harvey, Hobbs, Hollis, Lovejoy,

Mooty, Stubbs, Williams, Meriwtbr,

Those not voting were Messrs.-:-

Adams,

Foster, of Newton,

Anderson, of Floyd, Fred~

Anderson, of Gordon, Ge.stley,

Brinson~

Gower,

Bryan,

Hall, of Bibb,

Cannon,

Hall, of Echols,

Chandler,

Hopkins,

Clark,

Jones, Meriwether,

Collins, of Grady, LeSeur,

Dickey,

Longino,

DuPree,

MacFarland,

Ellis,

McCurry,

Farrar,

McKee,

Ayes, 134; nays, 11.

Middleton, Parker, of :\:Iarion, Rawlins, Roberts, Scott,
Smith, of Hem-y, Stovall, Summerlin, Taylor, of Laurens, Turner, Wtlson, Wl.lDberly,

By unanimous consent, the verification of the roll call was dispensed with.

On the passage of the bilJ the ayes were 134; nays, 11.

The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Messrs. Murphy and Williams of Bulloch-
A bill to appropriate $5,000 for the erection of a dormitory, etc., for First District Agricultural School, etc.

984

JoURNAL OF THE HousE, .

An appropriation being involved, the Speaker resolved the House into the Committee of the Whole and designated as Chairman Mr. Lovejoy of Troup.
After a consideration of the bill, the Committee arose and reported the s'ame back with the recommendation that it do pass, as amended.
The following amendment was adopted:
To strike "$5,000" and substitute "$7,500."
The report of the Committee, as amended, was adopted.
On the passage of the bill the ayes and nays were ordered, and the vote was as follows :

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Adkins, Allen, .Anderson, Chatham, Ashley, Ault, Baker, Beck, .
Blackshear, Blasingame, Booker, Bower, Brannon, Buchannon, Burwell, Bush, Butts, Cabaniss, Calhoun, Cheney, Christopher, Collins, of Mitchell, Converse,

Deese, DeFore, of Bibb, DuBose, of Clarke, DuBose, of Wilkes, Ferguson, Field, Foster, of Floyd, Frohock, Fullbright, Garlington, Gastley, Greene, Hardeman, Harper, Harvey, Hines, Hires, Hixon, Holtzclaw, Hooper, Jackson, of Monroe, James,

Johnson,

Joiner,

Jones, of Burke,

Kendrick,



Kent,

Kimbrough,

Kirby,

Lane,

Lawrence,

Lord, of Jackson,

Lord, Washington,

Lott,

Macintyre, Thomas,

McOartJhy,

McElreath,

McKee,

Massengale,

Melton,

Merritt,

Middleton,

Moore,

Murphy,

FRIDAY, AuGUST 9, .1912.

985

Newsome,
Nix~
Nisbet, Parker, of Liberty, Paulk, of Ben Hill, Paulk, of Irwin, Payton, Peacock, Pickett, Pierce, Pope, Ragland, Ragsdale, Redwine, Simpson,

Slade,

Turner,

Smith, of Dooly, Upshaw,

Spence,

Vinson,

Spier,

Waller,

Stephens,

Wl!lters,

Strickland,

Westmoreland,

Stovall,

White, of Laurens,

Taylor, of Ware, White, of Screven,

Tarvet,

Williams, Bulloch,

Thurman,

Wohlwender,

Thompson,

Wood, of Twiggs,

Tippins, of Appling, Wood, of Walton,

Tippins, of Tattnall, Worsham,

Tolbert,

Youmans,

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Alexander, Almand, Ballard, Bell, Burney, Callaway, Collins, of UD1on, Cook, Darsey,

DeFoor, of Clayton, Montgomery, J. Davis

Ellis,

Montgomery, Wbstr,

Hayes,

Mooty,

Hobbs,

Patten,

Hollis,

Reaves,

Hopkins,

Reese,

Jl!ICkson, of White, Royal,

Lee,

Williams, Meriwthr,

McConnell,

York,

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Adanl81

Elder,

Anderson, of Floyd, Farrar,

An;derson, of Gordon, Foster, of Newton,

Brinson,

Frederick,

Brown, of Forsyth, Gardner,

Brown, of Fulton, Gower,

Bryan,

Hall, of Bibb,

Burnett,

Hall, of Echols,

Cannon,

Harrell,

Chandler,

Harris,

Clark,

Henderson,

Collins, of Grady, Jones, Meriweth>r,

Cordell,

LeSeur,

Dickey,

Longino,

DuPree,

Lovejoy,

Ml!ICFarland, McCurry, McEntire, Murray, Miller, Mitchell, Parker, of Marion, Rawlins, Roberts, Scott, Smith, of Henry, Stubbs, Summerlin, Taylor, of Laurens, Turnipseed, Watts,

986

Jo~NAL OF THE HousE,

W:Uson,

Wimberly,

Ayes, 109; nays, 27.

By unanimous consent, the roll call was dispensed with.

On the passage of the bill the ayes were 109; nays, 27.

The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed, as amended.

By Mr. Nisbet of Sumter-

A bill to appropriate $6,000 to the Third District Agricultural School to construct a college building and eq~pment of same, and for other purposes.

An appropriation being involved, the Speaker resolved the House into the Committee of the Whole and designated as Chairman Mr. Fullbright of Burke.

After a consideration of the bill, the Committee arose and reported the same back with the recommendation that it do pass.

The favorable report of the Committee was

agreed to.



On the passage of the bill the ayes and nays were ordered, and the vote was as follows :

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Adkins,
Allen, Almand,

Anderson, Chatham, Baker,

Ashley,

Ballard,

Ault,

Beck,

Flw>AY, AUGUST 9, 1912.

987,

Blackshear, Blasingame, Booker, Bower, Brannon, Brown, of Forsyth, Burwell, Butts, Cabaniss, Calhoun, Cheney, Christopher, Clark, Collins, of Mitchell, Converse, Deese, DeFore, of Bibb, DuBose, of Clarke, DuBose, of Wilkes, Ferguson, Field, Frohook,
Ful~bright,
Garlington, Gastley, Greene, Hardeman, Harris, Hires, Hixon,
Hobbs,

Jackson, of Monroe, Pierce,

James,

Ragland,

Joiner,

Ragsdale,

Jones, of Burke, Redwine,

Kent,

Royal,

Kimbrough,

Slade,

Kirby,

Smith, of Dooly,

Lane,

Spence,

La:wrence,

Stephens,

Lee,

Strickland,

LeSeur,

Stovall,

Lord, Washington, Taylor, of Ware,

Macintyre, Thomas, , Thompson,

McCarthy,

Tippins, of Appling.

McElreath,

Tippins, of TattnaJI,

McEntire, Murray, Tolbert, .

McKee,

Turner,

1\Iassengale,

Upshaw,

Melton,

Vinson,

Meni.tt,

Waller,

Montgomery, Wbstr, Waters,

Moore,

Westmoreland,

Murphy,

White, of Laurens,

Nix,

White, of Screven,

Nisbet,

Williams, Bulloch,

Paulk, of Ben Hill, Wohlwe~der,

Paulk, of Irwin, Wood, of Twiggs,

Payton,

Wood, of Walton,

Peacock,

Worsham,

Pickett,

Youmans,

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Adams, Alexander, Bell, Bush, Callaway, Collins, of Union, Cook,
Oordol~,
Darsey, DeFoor, of Clayton, Elder,

Farrar, Hines, Hollis, Hooper, J aekson, of White, Lord, of J aebon, Lott, Lovejoy, McConnell, Middleton, Mooty,

Newsome, Patten, Parker, of Liberty, Pope,
Reese, Spier, Taylor, of Laurens, Tarver, Williams, Meriwthr, York,

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':rhose not voting were Messrs.-

Anderson, of Floyd, Gardner,

Anderson, of Gordon, Gower,

Brinson,

Hall, of Bibb,

Brown, of Fulton, Hall, of Echols,

Bryan,

Harper,



Buehannon,

Harrell,

BurneU,

Harvey,

Burney,

Hayes,

Cannon,

Henderson,

Chandler,

Holtzclaw,

Collins, of Grady, Hopkins,

Dickey,

Johnson,

DuPree,

Jones, Meriwether,

Ellis,

Kendrick,

Foster, of Floyd, Longino,

Foster, of Newton, MacFarland,

Frederick,

McCurry,

Miller, Mitchell, Montgomery, J. Davis Parker, of Marion, Rawlins, Reaves, Roberts, Scott, Simpson, Smith, of Henry, Stubbs, Summerlin, Thurman, Turnipseed, Watts, Wilson, Wimberly,

Ayes, 100; nays, 32.

By unanimous consent, the verification of the roll call was dispensed with.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 100; nays, 32.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

Leave of absence was granted Mr. Gower of Crisp, Mr. Mcintyre of Murray.

The Speaker then announced the House adjourned until 2 :30 o'clock thisafternoon.

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2:30 0 'Clock P. M.

The House was reconvened at this hour and called to order by the Speaker pro tern.

. The call of the roll having revealed that no quorum was present, the Speaker ordered the roll to. be again called, and those answering to their names were as follows:

Adams,

Cannon,

Greene,

Adkins,

Chandler,

Hall, of Bibb,

Alexander,

Cheney,

Hall, of Echols,

Allen,

Christopher,

H:udeman,

Almand,

Clark,

Harper,

Anderson, Cmi.tbam, Collins. of Grady, Harrell,

Anderson, of Floyd, Collins, of Mitchell, Harris,

Anderson, of Gordon, Collins, of Union, Harvey,

Ashley,

Converse,

Hayes,

Ault,

Cook,

Henderson,

Baker,

Oordell,

Hines,

Ballard, Beck,

Darsey, Deese,

HHiirxeosn',

Bell,

DeFoor, of Clayton, Hobbs,

Blackshear,

DeFore, of Bibb, Hollis,

Blasingame,

Dickey,

Holtzclaw,

Booker,

DuBose, of Clarke, Hooper,

Bower, Brannon,

DuBose, of Wilkes, Hopkins,

Du Pree,

Jackson, of Monroe,

Brinson,

Elder,

Jackson, of White,

Brown, of Forsyth, Ellis,

James,

Brown, of Fulton, Farrar,

Johnson,

Bryan,

Ferguson/ ..

Joiner,

Buchannon,

Field,

Jones, of Burke,

Burnett,

Foster; of Floyd, Jones, Meriwether,

Burney,

Frederick,

Kendrick,

B1ll'Well,

Frohock,

Kent,



Bush, Butts,

Fullibright, Gardner,

Kimbrough, Kirby,

Cabaniss,

Garlington,

Lane,

Calhoun,

Gastley,

Lawrence,

Callaway,

Gower,

Lee,

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LeSem-,

Parker, of Marion,

Lord, of Jackson, Paulk, of Ben Hill,

Lord, Washington, Paulk, of Irwin,

Lott,

Payton,

Lovejoy,

Peacock,

MacFarland,

Pickett,

Macintyre, Thomas, Pierce,

McCarthy,

Pope,

McConnell,

Ragland,

McCurry,

Ragsdale,

McElreath,

Rawlins,

McEntire, Murray, Reaves.

McKee,

Redwine,

Massengale,

Reese,

Melton,

Roberts,

Merritt,

Royal,

Middleton,

Scott,

Miller,

Simpson,

Mitchell,

Slade,

Montgomery,J.Davis Smith, of Dooly,

Montgomery, Wbstr, Smith, of Henry,

Moore,

Spence,

Mooty,

Spier,

Murphy,

Stephens,

Newsome,

Strickland;

Nix,

Stovall,

Nisbet,

Stubbs,

Patten,

Summerlin,

Parker, of Liberty, Taylor, of Laurens,

Taylor, of \Yare, Tarver, Thurman, Thompson, Tippins, of Appling, Tippins, of Tattnall, Tolbert. Turner, Turnipseed, Upshaw, Vinson, Waller, V.t a.ters, W"atts,
W estmareland, White, of L~urenc;, White, of Screven, Williams, Bulloch, Williams, Meriwthr, Wilson, Wunberly, Wohlwender, Wood, of Twiggs, Wood, of Walton, Worsham, York, Youmans, Mr. Speaker.

Those absent were Mes-srs.-
Foster, of Newton, Longino,
The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. Northen, Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requisite Constitu-
tional majority, the following bills of the Senate, to-wit:

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A bill to provide for filing an abstract in claim cases.
A bill to repeal section 1811, volume 1 of Code of 1910, providing and fixing the salary of General Inspector of Oils.
A bill to prohibit tax assessors in cities having a certain population from valuing for City taxation, their own property.
The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. Northen, Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requisite Constitu-
tional majority, the following bill of the Senate, to-
wit:
A bill to regulate banking in the State of Georgia, and for other purposes.
The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. Northen, Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requisite Constitutional majority, the following bill of the Senate, towit:
A bill to amend an Act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the County of Wilkinson.
The following message was received from His Ex-

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cellency, the Governor, through his Secretary, Mr. Perry, to-wit:

Mr. Speaker:
His Excellency, the Governor, has approved and signed the following Acts, to-wit:
An Act to fix the salaries of Bailiffs of City Courts of this State, and for other purposes.
An Act to regulate municipal election in the City of Savannah, and for other purposes.
The following message was received from His Excellency, the Governor, through his Secretary, Mr. Perry:

Mr. Speaker:
His Excellency, the Governor, has approved and signed the following Acts, to-wit:
An Act to amend an Act to create a Board of County Commissioners of Roads and Revenues in the County of Marion, and for other purposes.
An Act to amend an Act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads an~ Revenues for the County of Macon, and for other purposeS'.
An Act to create a Board of County Commission.ers for the County of Pierce, and for other purposes.
The following resolution was unanimously adopted:

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993

By Mr. Macintyre of Thomas-
Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the thanks of this body is extended to Miss Georgia Brown, our foster-child and namesake, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Brown, for her recent hospitality.
The following bills :fixed as special orders by the Rules Committee this morning, were read the third time and put upon their passage, to-wit:
By Mr. Cheney of Cobb, et. al.-
A bill to appropriate $25,000 to the University of Georgia for the benefit of the North Georgia Agricultural College.
An appropriation being involved, the Speaker resolved the House into the Committee of the Whole and designated as Chairman Mr. Ault of P~lk.
After a consideration of the bill the Committee arose and reported the same back with the recommendation that it do pass, as amended.
The following amendments were adopted:
To amend by adding at end of section 2 the following : ''Provided the Board of Trustees of said college shall furnish to the Governor complete plans and specifications of said industrial building, and the equipment therefor, together with the bids for the erection and equipment of said industrial building, all of which is to be approved by the Governor, and the warrants drawn by the Governor are only to be drawn in installments as the work progresses.''

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It was proposed to add at end of section 1 the following: "Provided that $5,000 shall be aV'ailable in 1912 and $20,000 in 1913.''
The following substitute for the above amendment waS' adopted: "Provided that one-half of the smn hereby appropriated shall be available in 1913 and the remainder in 1914."
The favorable report of the Committee, as amended, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes and nays were ordered, and the vote was as follows :

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Adams, Adkins, Allen, Almand, Anderson,. Chatham, Ashley, Ault, Baker, Ballard, Beck, Blasingame, Booker, Brannon, Brown, of Forsyth, Brown, of Fulton, Buchannon, Burnett, Burney, B1ll"Well, Bush, Butts, Cabaniss, Ca1houn, Callaway, Chandler,

Cheney, Christopher, Clark, Collins, of Mitchell, Collins, of Union, Converse, Cordell, Darsey, Deese, DeFore, of Bibb, DuBose, of Clarke, Ferguson, Field, Foster, of Floyd, Frohoek, Fullbright, Gardner, Gastley, Hardeman, Harper, Harris, Harvey, Hayes, HHiernedserson,.
'

Hix!on, Hobbs, Holtzclaw, Jaekson, of Monroe, J aekson, of White, James, Johnson, Joiner, Kent, Kirby, Lane, Lord, Washington, Maelntyre, Thomas, McCarthy, McCurry, McElreath, MeKee, Massengale, Melton, Merritt, Middleton, Miller, Montgomery,J.Davis Moore, Mooty,

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995

Murphy, Nix, Nisbet, Parker, of Marion, Paulk, of Ben Hill, Paulk, of Irwin, Pickett,
Pierce, Ragsdale, Royal, Scott, Simpson,

Slade,

Turner,

Spence,

Turnipseed,

Stephens,

Upshaw,

Stovall,

Vinson,

Taylor, of Ware, Waters,

Tarver,

Watts,

Thurman,

Westmoreland,

Thompson,

'Vhite, of Laurens,,

Tippins, of Appling, Wohlwender,

Tippins, of Tattnall, Wood, of Twiggs,

Tolbert,

Worsham,

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Alexander,

Lee,

Bell,

Lott,

Cook,

l\'ieConnell,

DeFoor, of Clayton, Newsome,

Elder,

Parker, of Liberty,

Farrar,

Peacock,

Hines,

Pope,

Hopkins,

Rawlins,

Redwine, Reese, Smith, of Dooly, Spier, Strickland,
Stubbs, Williams, Meriwthr, York,

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Anderson, of Floyd, Hall, of Bibb,

Anderson, of Gordon, Hall, of Echols,

Blackshear,

Harrell,

Bower,

Hollis,

Brinson,

Hooper,

Bryan,

Jones, of Burke,

Cannon,

Jones, Meriwether,

Collins, of Grady, Kendrick,

Dickey,

Ki.n:Ji,rough,

DuBose, of Wilkes, Lawrence,

Du Pree,

LeSeur,

Ellis,

Longino,

Foster, of NeWton, Lord, of Jackson,

Frederick,

Lovejoy,

Garlington,

MacFarland,

Gower,

McEntire, Murray,

Greene,

Mitchell,

Ayes, 109; nays, 24.

Montgomery, Wbstr, Patten, Payton, Ragland,
Reaves, Roberts, Smith, of Henry, Summerlin, Taylor, of Laurens, Walle:r, White, of Sereven, Williams, Bulloch, W"J.Ison, W"uuberly, Wood, of Walton, Youmans,

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The roll call was verified and on counting the vote it was found that the ayes were 109; nays, 24.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed, as amended.

By unanimous consent, the following bill was read the second time and recommitted, to-wit:

By Messrs. Brown, McElreath and Westmoreland-
A bill to amend an Act to create the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Fulton County.

By Messrs. Hixon and Spence-
A bill to appropriate $6,000 to Fourth District Agricultural School to construct college building.
An appropriation being involved, the Speaker resolved the House into the Committee of the Whole and designated as Chairman Mr. Alexander of DeKalb.
After a consideration of the bill the Committee arose and reported the same back with the recommenda?.on that it do pass.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes and nays were ordered and the vote was as follows:

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997

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Adams, Adkins,

Frohock, Fullbright,

Montgomery, J. Davis Mon~mery, Wbstr,

Allen,

Gardner,

Moore,

Almand,

Garlington,

Murphy,

Anderson, Chatham, Gastley,

Nix,

Ault,

Greene,

Nisbet,

Baker, Ballard,

Hardeman, Harper,

Parker, of Marion,
Paulk, of Ben mn,

Beck,

Harvey,

Paulk, of Irwin,

Bell,

Hayes,

Peacock,

Blackshear,

Henderson,

Pickett, .

Blasingame,

Hires,

Pierce,

Booker,

Hixon,

Ragland,

Bower,

Holtzclaw,

Ragsdale,

Brannon,

Hooper,

Royal,

Brown, of Fnlton, Jackson, of Monroe, Scott,

Buchannon,

Jackson, of White, Slade,

Burnett,

James,

Smith, of Dooly,

Burney,

Johnson,

Spence,

Burwell, .

Joiner,

Stephens,

Butis, .

Kent,

Strickland,

Cabaniss,

Kimbrough,

Stovall,

Callaway,

Kirby,

Stubbs,

Cheney,

Lane,

Taylor, of Ware,

Christopher,

LeSeur,

Thompson,

Clark,

Lord, Washington, Tippins, of Appling,

Collins, of Mitchell, Lovejoy,

Tippins, of Tattnall,

Converse,

Macintyre, Thomas, Tolbert,

Cook,

McCarthy,

Turnipseed,

Cordell,

McCurry,

Upshaw,

Darsey,

J:lcElrea.th,

Vinson,

Deese,

McKee,

Waters,

DuBose, of Clarke, Massengale,

Westmoreland,

DuBose, of Wilkes, Melton,

White, of Laurens,

Ferguson,

Merritt,

Wohlwendn,

Field,

Middleton,

Wood, of Twiggs,

Foster, of Floyd. Miller,

Worsham,

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Alexander, Collins, of Union, Elder,

Farrar, Hobbs, Hollis,

Lott, Mooty, Newsome,

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Parker, of Liberty, Reese,

Pope,

Redwine,

Rawlins,

Tarver,

Williams, Meriwthr, York,

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Anderson, of Floyd, Hall, of Bibb,

Anderson, of Gordon, Hall, of Echols,

Ashley,

Harrell,

Brinson,

Harris,

Brown, of Forsyth, Hines,

Bryan,



Hopkins,

Bush,

Jones, of Burke,

Calhoun,

Jones, Meriwether,

Cannon,

Kendrick,

Chandler,

Lawrence,

Collins, of Grady, Lee,

DeFoor, of .Clayton, Longino,

DeFore, of Bibb, Lord, of J aekson,

Dickey,

MacFarland,

DuPree,

McConnell,

Ellis,

McEntire, Murray,

Foster, of Newton, Mitchell,

Frederick,

Patten,

Gower,

Payton,

Ayes, 111 ; nays, 16.

Reaves, Roberts, Simpson, Smith, of Henry,
Spier, Summerlin, Taylor, of Laurens, Thurman, Turner, Waller, Watts, White, of Screven, Williams, Bulloch, Wilson, Wtmberly, Wood, of Walton, Youmans,

By unanimous consent, the verification of the roll call was dispensed with.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 111 ; nays, 16.
The bill having received the requisite Oonstitu: tional majority, was passed.

By Mr. McElreath of Fulton-
A bill to appropriate $20,000 for use of Technological School for certain purposes.

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999

The motion was put and carried and the bill was indefinitely postponed.
Mr. Holtzclaw gave notice that at the proper time he would move to reconsider the unfavorable consideration of the House in indefinitely postponing the above bill.
The next special order was as follows:

By Mr. Blackshear of Richmond-
A bill to create a State Highway Commissioner, etc.
Mr. Johnson of Bartow, moved that the bill be indefinitely postponed, which motion prevailed.
Ayes, 72 ; nays, 12.
Mr. Blackshear gave notice that at the proper time he would move to reconsider the action of the House on the above bill.
By Mr. DnBoB'e of Clarke-
. A bill to amend an Act to provide for the manufacture of hog cholera serum, and for other purposes.
An appropriation being involved, the Speaker resolved the House into the Committee of the Whole and designated as Ohairman Mr. lmssengale df . Warren.
After a consideration of the bill the Committee arose and reported the same back with the recommendatiot:l that it do pass.

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JouRNAL ol!' THE HousE,

The report of the Committee was agreed to.

On the passage of the bill the ayes and nays were ordered, and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Adkins,

Greene,

Murphy,

Alexander,

Hardeman,

Newsome,

Allen,

Harper,

Nisbet,

Almand,

Harrell,

Patten,

Anderson, Chatham, Harvey,

Parker, ol Liberty,

Ashley,

Hayes,

Parker, of Marion,

Ault,

Henderson,

Paulk, of Ben Hill,

Baker,

Hines,

Paulk, of Irwin,

Ballard,

Hires,

Peaeoek,

Beck,

Hixon,

Pickett,

Blackshear,

Hollis,

Pierce,

Blasingame,

Holtzclaw,

Ragland,

Booker,

Jackson, of Monroe, Reese,

Bower,

Johnson,

Royal,

Brannon,

Joiner,

Slade,

- Brown, of Fulton, Jones, of Burke,

Smith, of Dooly,

Buehannon,

Kent,

Spier,

Burnett,

Kimbrough,

Stephene,

Burney,

:Kirby,

Stovall,

Burwell,

Lane,

Stubbs,

Bush,

Lawrenee,

Taylor, of Laurens,

Butts,

Lee,

Taylor, of Ware,

Cabaniss,

Lord, Washington, Tarver,

Callaway,

Macintyre, Thomas, Thompson,

Cheney,

McCarthy,

Tippins, of Appling, .

Collins, of MitebeU, McCurry,

Tolbert,

Converse,

McElreath,

Turnipseed,

Cook,

M'eKee,

Vinson,

Cordell,

Massengale,

Waller,

Darsey,

Melton,

Waters,

DuBose, of Clarke, Merritt,

Westmoreland,

DuBose, of W'llkea, Middleton, .

White, of Laurens,

Ferguson,

Miller,

Wohlwender,

Field,

Montgomery, of

Wood, of Twiggs,

Foster, ol Floyd,

Jeff Davis,

Worsham,

Frohoek,

Montgomery, of York,

Fullbright,

Webster,

Youmans,

Garlington,

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1001

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.

Adams,

Jackson, of White,

Brown, of Forsyth, Lott,

Christopher,

McConnell,

DeFoor, of Clayton, Moore,

Elder,

Mooty,

Farrar,

Payton,

Gastley,

Pope,

Hobbs,

Ragsdale,

Rawlins, Reaves, Redwine, Scott, Spence, Strickland, Tippins, of Tattnall,

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Anderaon, of Floyd, Frederick,

Anderson, of Gordon Gardner,

Bell,

Gower,

Brinson,

"Hall, of Bibb,

Bryan,

Hall, of Echols,

Calhoun,

Harris,

Cannon,

Hooper,

Chandler,

Hopkins,

Clark,

James,

Collins, of Grady, Jones, Meriwether,

Collins, of Union, Kendrick,

Deese,

LeSeor,

DeFore, of Bibb, Longino,

Dickey,

Lord, of Jackson,

Du Pree,

Lovejoy,

Ellis,

MaoFarland,

Foster, of Newton, McEntire, Murray,

Mitchell, Nbc,
Roberts, Simpson, Smith, of Henry, Summerlin, Thurman, Turner, Upshaw, Watts, White, of Scnvea, Williams, of Bulloeh, Williams, of
Meriwether, Wilson, . Wimberly, Wood, of Walton,

Ayes, 110; nays, 23.

By unanimous consent, the verification of the roll call was dispensed with.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 110; . nays, 23.

The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

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JoURNAL OJ!' THE HousE,

By Messrs. Paulk and Cabaniss et. aL-
A bill to appropriate money for the eradication of the cattle tick, and for other purposes.
An appropriation being involved, the Speaker resolved the House into the Committee of the Whole and designated as Chairman Mr. Macintyre of Thomas.
After considering the bill, the Committee arose and reported the same back with the recommendation that it do pass, as amended.
The favorable report of the' Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes and nays were ordered, and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Adkins, Alexander, Almand, .Anderson, Chatham, Ashley, Ault, Baker, Ballard, Beck, Blackshear, Blasingame, Booker, Bower, Brannon, Bucllannon, Burney, Burwell, Bush, Butts,

Cabaniss, Calhoun, Callaway, Cheney, Ch:r.istopher, Collins, of Mitchell, ponverse, Cook, Cordell, Deese, DuBose, of Clarke, DuBose, of Wilkes, Foster, of Floyd, Gastley, Greene, Hardeman, Harrell, Harvey, Hayes,

Hines, Hires, Hixon, Hollis, Holtzclaw, Jackson, of Monroe, Jackson, of White, James, Johnson, Joiner, Jones, of Burke, Jones, Meriwether, Kendrick, Kent, Ki.mlbrough, Lane, Lawrence, Lee, Lord, Washington,

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1003

Macintyre, Thomas, Pickett,

Tolbert,

McCarthy,

Pierce,

Turnipseed,

McCurry,

Ragsdale,

Vinson,

McElreath,

Royal,

Waller,

McKee,

Slade,

Waters,

Melton,

Smith, of Dooly, Westmoreland,

Merritt,

Spier,

White, of Laurens,

Montgomery, Wbstr, Stephens,

Wilson,

Murphy,

Stovall,

Wohlwender,

Nisbet,

Taylor, of Laurens, Wood, of Twiggs,

Parker, of Manon, Tarver,

Worsham,

Paulk, of Ben Hill, 'I'hurma.n,

York,

Paulk, of Irwin,

Thompson,

Youmans,

Peacook,

Tippins, of Appling,

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Adams,

Hobbs,

Brown, of Forsyth, Hooper,

Collins, of Union, Hopkins,

Darsey,

Kirby,

DeFoor, of Clayton, Lott,

Elder,

1\.fcConnell,

Farrar,

Massengale,

Ferguson,

. Middleton,

Frohock,

Mitchell,

Fullbright,

Moore,

Gardner,

Mooty,

Harper,

Newsome,

Patten, Parker, of Liberty, Payton, Pope, Rawlins, Redwine, Reese, Spence, Strickland, Stubbs, Taylor, of Ware, Tippins, of Tattnall,

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Allen,

Dickey,

Anderson, of Gordon, DuPree,

Anderson, of Floyd, Ellis,

Bell,

Field,

Brinson,

Foster, of Newton,

Brown, of Fulton, Frederiek,

Bryan,

Garlington,

Burnett,

Gower,

Cannon,

Hall, of Bibb,

Chandler,

Hall, of Echols,

Clark,

Harris,

Collins, of Grady, Henderson,

DeFore, of Bibb, LeSeur,

Longino, Lord, of Jackson, Lovejoy, M a,cFarland, McEntire, Murray, Miller,
Mon~01nery,J.Davis
Nix,
Ragland, Reaves, Roberts, Seott, Simpson,

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Smith, of Henry, Summerlin, Turner, Upshaw,

Watts, White, of Screven,
Williams, Bulloeh,

Ayes, 98; nays, 36.

Williams, Meriwthr, Wimberly, Wood, of Walton,

The roll call was verified and on counting the vote it was found that the ayes were 98; nays, 26.

The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Mr. McElreath of Fulton-
A bill to give to certain Courts the authority to suspend execution of sentence in certain cases.
Pending discussion on the above bill, the hour of adjournment arrived.
The business for which the session was extended was taken up.
Mr. Adkins, Chairman of the Committee on Counties and County Matters, submitted the following report:

Mr. 8 peaker:
Your Committee on Counties and County Matters has had under consideration the following bill and the House and instruct me as their Chairman to report same back to the House with following recommendation, to-wit:
House bill No. 1188. A bill to provide for a Board

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1005

of Commissioners for DeKalb County. Recommend do pass, by substitute.
Respectfully submitted, MR. Al>ImrB, Chairman.

Mr. Adkins, Chairman of the Committee on Counties and County Matters, submitted the following report:

Mr. 8 peaker:
Your Committee on Counties and County Matters has had under consideration the following bill and instruct me as their Chairman to report same back to the House with following recommendation, to-wit:

House bill No. 1010. A bill to amend Act creating Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Fulton County, and for other purposes. Recommend do pass.
Respectfully submitted, MR. Am.mrs, Chairman.

Mr. Cordell, Chairman of Public Library Committee, submitted the following report:
The Committee on Public Library having had under consideration House resolution No. 260 and instruct me as their Chairman to report same to the House that it do paS'S.
B. R. CoRDELL, Chairman.

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Mr. Holtzclaw, Vice-Chairman of the Committee on General Judiciary No. 1, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
The General Judiciary Committee No. 1 has had under consideration Senate bill No. 34, the same being an Act to amend the primary law, approved August 15, 1908, and I am instructed to report the same back to the Honse with the recommendation that it do pass.
R. N. HoLTZOLA.w, Vice-Chairman.

Mr. Ashley, Chairman of the Committee on Ways and Means, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Ways and Means instruct me as their Chairman to report following bills with recommendation that they do not pass:
Honse bill 15. State Board of Tax Equalizers.
House bill 457. State and County Board of Tax Arbitrators.
Honse bill 601. To establish uniform assessments, etc.
Honse bill138. To exempt dogs from taxation, etc. Honse bill 763. To repeal dog tax. Honse resolution 287. To create Tax Commission, etc.
AsHLBY1 Chairman.

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Mr. Lawrence, Chairman Committee on Amendments to Constitution, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee had under consideration Senate bill No. 224, to amend section 3, article 11, paragraph one of the Constitution of Georgia with reference tO the office of County Treasurer, and instruct me as their Chairman to report the same back to the House with a recommendation that it do pass, as amended.
Very respectfully submitted, LA.WRENCE, Chairman.

Mr. Chandler, Chairman of the Committee on Insurance, submitted the following report:

Mr. 8 peaker:
Your Committee on Insurance having had under consideration Senate bill No. 278, to amend section 2408 of the Code Qf 1910, providing for investment
by insurance companies, have instructed me as their
Chairman to report same back to the House with the recommendation that it do pass.
H. H. CHANDLER, Chairman.

Mr. Ault, Chairman of the Committee on Special Judiciary, submitted the following report:

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Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Special Judiciary have had under consideration Senate bill No. 277, to amend an Act creating the City Court of Blackshear, and direct me as their Chairman to report same with recommendation that it do not pass.
Respectfully submitted, E. S. AULT, Chairman.

By unanimous consent, the following Senate bills were read the second time, to-wit:

By Mr. Sheppard of 13th Dist.-
A bill to amend section 3408, volume 1, of the Code, which provides for investments by insurance companies.

By Messrs. Edwards, Graham and King-
A bill to amend section 3, article 11, par8.graph 1 of the Constitution, with reference to County Treasurers..

By Mr. Felker of 27th Dist.-
A bill to amend the primary election law approved August 15, 1908.
The following Senate bills were read the first time, to-wit:

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By Mr. Harris of 38th Dist.-
A bill to prohibit City Tax Assessors of certain Cities from assessing their own property.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

By MessTB. Bush, Harris and Cromartie-
A bill to repeal section 1811, volume 1, of Code, which fixes salary of General Inspector of Oils.
Referred to Committee on General Agriculture.

By Mr. Moore of 37th Dist.-
A bill to fix fees for Ordinaries for pension work,
etc.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No.2.

By Mr. Edwards of 32nd Dist.-
A bill to give citizens of Habersham, Union and White Counties the right to kill gray squirrels.
Referred to Committee on Game and Fish.

By Mr. Owens of 43rd Dist.-
A bill to provide for quarterly terms of the Superior Court of Murray and Gordon Counties.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. Harris of 38th Dist.-
A bill to repeal an Act to create the City Court of Polk County.

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Referred to Special judiciary Committee.

By Mr. Cromartie of 3rd Dist.-
A bill to require Treasurer, Clerk, Sheriff, etc., to make quarterly state~ents in certain Counties.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 1.

By Mr. Cromartie of 24th Dist.-
A bill to provide for filing of an abstract in claim cases, etc.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 1.

By Mr. Harris of 3'8th Dist.-
A bill to amend an Act to create the City Court of Polk (JQunty.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. Davis of 21st Dist.-
A bill to amend Act to create Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Wilkinson County.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

By Messrs. Morris, Moore and Shingler-
A bill to regulate banking in the State of Georgia: and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Banks and Banking.

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By Mr. Alexander of DeKalb-
A bill to provide for a Board of Commissioners for DeKalb County.
The Committee proposed a substitute, which was adopted.
The favorable report of the Committee, by substitute, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 117 ; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.
By unanimous consent, the following resolution was read the second time, to-wit:

By Mr. Lawrence of Chatham-
A resolution to ~uthorize the destruction of unbound and useless copies of Code of 1895.
The following resolution was read and referred to the Committee on Rules, to-wit:

By Mr. Stubbs of Putnam-
A resolution to make Senate bill 210 a special order.
Leave of absence was granted Mr. Brown of Forsyth, Mr. Harvey of Wilcox, Mr. Adams of Han, Mr. Johnson of Bartow, Mr. Hollis of Taylor.
The Speaker pro tern. then announced the Honse adjourned until 9 o'clock tomorrow morning.

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A.Ti.ANTA, GA., Saturday, August 10, 1912.

The House met pursuant to adjournment at 9 o'clock A. M. this day; was called to order by the Speaker pro tem. and opened with prayer by Hon. B. F. Thurman of Walker County.

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

Adams,

Butts,

Foster, of Floyd,

Adkins,

Cabaniss,

Frederick,

Alexander,

Calhoun,

Frohoek,

Allen,

Calla,way,

Fulllbright,

Almand,

Cannon,

Gardner,

Anderson, Chatham, Chandler,

Garlington,

Anderson, of Floyd, Cheney,

Gastley,

Anderson, of Gordon, Christopher,

Gower, .

Ashley, Ault,

Clark,

Greene,

Collins, of Grady, Hall, of Bibb,

Baker,

Collins, of Mitchell, Hall, of Echols,

Ballard,

Collins, of Union, Hardeman,

Beck,

Converse,

Harper,

Bell,

Cook,

Harrell,

:Plaekshear,

Cordell,

Harris,

Blasingame,

Darsey,

Harvey,

Booker,

Deese,

Hayes,

Bower,

DeFoor, of Clayton, Henderson,

Brannon,

DeFore, of Bibb, Hines,

Brinson, Brown, of Forsyth,

Dickey, DuBose, of Clarke,

HHiirxeosn',

Brown, of Fulton, DuBose, of Wilkes, Hobbs,

Bryan,

DuPree,

Hollis,

Buehannon,

Elder,

Holtzclaw,

Burnett,

Ellis,

Hooper,

Burney,

Farrar,

Hopkins,

Blll"Well, Bush, .

Ferguson, Field,

J aekson, of Monroe, J aekson, of White,

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James,

Moore,

Johnson,

Mooty,

Joiner,

Murphy,

Jones, of Burke, Newsome,

Jones, Meriwether, Nix,

Kendrick,

N:isbet,

Kent,

Patten,

Ki.nlbrough,

Parker, of Liberty,

Kirby,

Parker, of Marion,

Lane,

Paulk, of Ben Hill,

L31Wl'eDce,

Paulk, of Irwin,

Lee,

Payton,

LeSeur,

Peaoock,

Lord, of Jackson, Pickett,

Lord, Washington, Pieree,

Lott,

Pope,

Lovejoy,

Ragland,

MacFarland,

Ragsdale,

Macintyre, Thomas, Rawlins,

MICCarthy,

Reaves,

Me Connell,

Redwine,

McCurry,

Reese,

McElreath,

Roberts,

McEntire, Murray, Royal,

M'eKee,

Scott,

Massengale,

Simpson,

Melton,

Slade,

Merritt,

Smith, of Dooly,

Middleton,

Smith, of Henry,

Miller,

Spence,

Mitchell,

Spier,

Montgomery,J.Davis Stephens,

Montgomery, Wbstr, Strickland,

Stovall, Stubbs, Summerlin, Taylor, of Laurens, Taylor, of Ware, Tarver, Thurman, Thompson, Tippins, of Appling, Tippins, of Tattnall, Tolbert, Turner,. Turnipseed, Upshaw, Vinson, Waller, Waters, Watts, Westmoreland, White, of Laurens, White, of Screven, Williams, Bulloch, Williams, Meriwthr, WJ.lson, WJ.mberly, Wohlwender, Wood, of Twiggs, Wood, of Walton,
Worsham, York,
Youmans,
Mr. Speaker.

Those absent were Messrs.-
Foster, of Newton, Longino,

By unanimous consent, the reading of the Journal of yesterday's proceedings was dispensed with.

By unanimous consent, the following Senate bill was read the second time, to-wit:

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By Mr. Felker of 27th Dist.-
A bill to make it a misdemeanor to sell personal property held under conditional sale.
The following message was received from IDs Excellency, the Governor, through his Secretary, Mr.
Perry:
His Ex~ellency has approved and signed the following Acts, to-wit:
An Act to create the City Court of Millen, in and for the County of Jenkins.
Mr. Holtzclaw, Vice-Chairman of the Committee on General Judiciary No. 1, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

The General .Tudiciary Committee No. 1 has had

under consideration the following Senate bill and

instruct me to report the same back with the recom-

mendation that it do pass, by substitute:



A bill to make it a misdemeanor to sell or swap personal property held under con?itional sale.

Respectfully submitted, HoLTZOLAw, Vice-Chairman.

Mr. Foster of Floyd, moved that the House reconsider its action in refusing to pass House bill No. 156, to appropriate mon.ey to School for Deaf, which motion prevailed.

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Mr. Holtzclaw moved that the House reconsider its action in indefinitely postponing House bill No. 788, to appropriate .$20,000 to. the Teahnologi.cal School, which motion was lost.
The following bills were read the third time and put upon their passage, to-wit:

By Messrs. McCarthy, Slade and Wohlwender-
A bill to amend an Act to authorize County Commissioners, etc., to create Board of Examiners of stationary engineers and firemen.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 98; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constiwtional majority, was passed.
On motion of Mr. Lane of Decatur, House bill No. 1199 was tabled.

By Mr. Hollis of Taylor-
A bill to incorporate the town of Charing.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 98 ; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was pasS'ed.

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By.Messrs. Brown, McElreath and Westmoreland-
A bill to amend an Act creating Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for County of Fulton.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 110; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Mr. Harrell of Miller-
A bill to amend an Act to incorporate the City of Colquitt.
The fav()rable report of the Committee was agreed to.
_ On the passage of the bill the ayes were 111 ; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Messrs. Kirby and Brannon-
};.; bill to amend an Act to create a new charter for City of Newnan.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 110; nays, 0.

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The bill having received the requisite Constitu-

tional majority, was passed. -



. By Mr. Paulk of Irwin-

A bill to incorporate the City of Osierfield.

The favorable report of the Committee was

agreed to.

.

On the passage of the bill the ayes were 100;

nays, 0.

The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Messrs. Lord and Holder-
A bill to incorporate the town of Hoschton.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 99; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Messrs. Spence and Hixon-
A bill to incorporate the town of Mt. Zion.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the pas'Sage of the bill the ayes were 98; nays, 0.

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The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Mr. Lawrence of Chatham-

A resplution to authorize the destruction of unbound and useless volumes of Code of 1895.

The favorable report of the Committee was

agreed to.

'

On the passage of the resolution the ayes were 109; nays, 0.

The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Messrs. Waller and Yomnans-
A bill to incorporate the town of Modoc.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 98 ; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Mr. Hollis of Taylor-
A bill to amend S'ection 1 of an Act to amend an Act to incorporate the town of Butler.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.

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On the passage of the bill the ayes were 98; nays, 0.
The _bill having received the requisite Constitu;. tional majority, was passed.

By Mr. Alexander of DeKalb-
A bill to incorporate the town of Constitution.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 111; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Mr. Ballard of ColumbiaA bill to amend and supersede Acts to incorporate
the town of Harlem.
The favorable report of the Committee was
agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 98; nays, 0.
The hili having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Messrs. Brown, McElreath and Westmoreland-
A bill to create a new charter for the town of East Point.
The following amendmentS' were adopted:

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To amend section 35 by striking the words "Be it further enacted, That the Recorder shall be elected by the City Council'' and insert the following:
''Section 35. Be it further eimcted, That the Recorder shall be elected by the qualified voters of the City of East Point in the same manner that the Mayor is elected. The first election shall be held at the next regular election for electing the Mayor and Council after this Act becomes operative, and his term of office shall begin on the :first Tuesday in February thereafter, and shall continue for two years ; and bi-ennially thereafter at said election a Recorder shall b& elected for a term of two years."
Also, to amend section 42 by adding the following:
"Whenever any street, sidewalk or curbing improvements shall be authorized or laid by the City of ~ast Point, the abutting property owner shall be allowed to pay for same as follows: One-fourth cash and the balance in one and two years from the date of said improvements with interest thereon at seven per cent. (7%) per annum. The City shall have a lien on the abutting property to secure said payment and the City of East Point shall have the right to sell and transfer all such liens and claims to third parties who shall be protected by the same lien and rights that the City has and holds against abutting property. Nothing in this section shall be construed to deprive the property owner the right of paying for same in cash at the completion of the work, if he desires to do so.''

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Also, to amend by striking section 53 and inserting the following:
''Section 53. Be it further enacted, That within thirty days after this Act shall become operative the Mayor and Council of the City of East Point shall elect from the citizens of said City persons who shall constitute a Board of Education for said City and all elections thereafter shall be held on the :first Tuesday in February of each year, and the same shall be elected by the Mayor and Council of said City. The term of office of the members of said Board of Education so elected at said election shall be as follows : Two of the members of said first Board shall hold office until the first Tuesday in February after their election, and two shall hold office until the first Tuesday in the second February after their election and thereafter the term of office of each member of said Board shall be two (2) years, unless elected to fill an unexpired term, or until his successor is elected and qualified. All vacancies in said Board from death, resignation, removal from the City, or otherwise, shall be filled by said Mayor and Council at their :first regular meeting thereafter or at some subsequent meeting. Provided, no person shall be eligible to said Board who is not (21) twenty-one year8 of age, or who has not resided in said City for six months next preceding his election. ~e Mayor of East Point shall be ex-officio member of said Board. He shall have all the privileges and authority as other members of the Board except he shall not be eligible to the office of President, Vice-

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President, or Secretary and Treasurer of such Board.''
The following was added to be known as-
"Section 81. Be it further enacted, That before the provisions of this Act shall become operative, the same shall be submitted to the qualified voters of the City of East Point at an election to be called by the Mayor and Council for such purpose, and if a majority of those voting at said election approve of said election approve of said charters then each and all of the provisions of this Act shall become effective, but if a majority of those voting at said
election should fail to approve of this Act, then the
same shall remain inoperative. At said election those voting in favor of this Act shall have written or printed on their ballots the words "For the new charter,'' and those voting against this Act shall have written or printed on their ballots the words 'agQ,inst the new charter.' Said election shall be held in the same manner that elections for Mayor and Council are held, and the managers of said election shall make their returns to the Mayor a::pd Council who shall receive same and declare the results thereof, which shall be entered on the minutes of the Mayor and Council_. The Mayor and Council are authorized to fix the date for said election at such time as they may deem proper, and to give such notice of the time and place of such election as. in
. their discretion they may deem proper." The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, as amended, was agreed to.

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On the passage of the bill the ayes were 98; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed, as amended.

By Messrs. Kirby and Brannon-
A bill to amend an Act to create a new charter for town of Newnan, relative to sanitation.
The following amendment was adopted:
By adding to section 2 the following: "Provided, however, that this Act shall not be of force as law until the same has been submitted to and ratified by a majority vote of the qualified voters of said City of Newnan voting at the next general election to be held on the :first Saturday in December, 1912."
The favorable report of the Committee, as amended, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 110; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed, as amended.

By unanimous consent, House bill No. 1199 was tabled.

By Mr. White of Laurens-
A bill to amend section 1249, volume 1, of the Code, in reference to State Depositories.

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The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 101 ; nays, 2.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.
The following Senate bill was read the third time and put upon its passage; to-wit:

By Mr. Mann of 15th Dist.-
A bill to incorporate the Scotland School District.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 110; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Mr. McElreath of Fulton-
A:. bill to give to certain Courts having original jurisdiction authority to suspend the execution of sentence in certain cases upon the rendition of a verdict of guilty, etc.
The favorable report of the Committee was agre-ed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 80; nays, 33.

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The bill having failed to receive the requisite Con:.. stitutional majority, was lost.

By Mr. Taylor of Ware-
A bill to amend section 1456 of Code with reference to firing of woods, and for other purposes.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 94; nays, 4.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.
Mr. Baker gave notice that he would move toreconsider the action of the House in passing the above bill.
By Mr. Cannon of Rabun-
A bill to prohibit the driving and hearding of cat-
tle, etc., on unenclosed lands for purpose of pasturage.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 88; nays, 9.
The bill having failed to receive the requisite Constitutional majority, was lost.
By Mr. McElreath of Fulton-
A bill to amend an Act to provide for an addi-

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tional Assistant State Librarian, and for other purposes.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 102; nays, 3.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Messrs. Hobbs and Holtzclaw-
A bill to reqiure Food Inspector to inspect all places where fruits and vegetableS' are canned.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 39; nays, 60.
. Tb:e bill having failed to receive the requisite Constitutional majority, was 1ost.

By Mr. Hobbs of Houston-
A bill to amend an Act to establish a Board of Pharmaceutical Examiners, etc., and for other purposes.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 84; nays. 20.

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The bill having failed to receive the requisite Constitutional majority, was lost.

By Mr. Slade of Muscogee-
A bill to repeal existing laws relative to the operating and running of railroad trains, etc., approaching crossings.
The favorable report of the Committee was dis-
agreed to, and the bill lost, ayes, 26; nays, 74.
On motion of Mr. Bower of Decatur, the following bill, which was tabled earlier in the session, was taken from the table and put upon its passage:

By Mr. Bower of Decatur-

A bill to amend the charter of City of Bainbridge.

The favorable report of . the Committee was . agreed to.

On the passage of the bill the ayes were 98;, nays, 0.

The bill having received the requisite Constitu-

tional majority, was passed.



By Messrs. Ault, Bush, Cabaniss, et. al.-
A bill to amend section 1780, volume 1, of the Code in reference to fertilizer inspectors.
The following amendments were adopted:
To amend caption by inserting "not exceeding" between "appointment" and "six" in line 5.

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To amend section 1, line 8, by inserting the words "not exceeding" before the words "six general inspectors.'' Also, to amend section 1.
The favorable report of the Committee, las
amended, was agreed to.

On the passage of the bill the ayes were 98;

nays, 10.

! : ',-.

The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed, as amended.

By Messrs. Aiult, Bush, Cabaniss, et. al.-
A bill to amend section 1795, volume 1, of the Code, prescribing the duty of the Commissioner of Agriculture.
An appropriation being involved, the Speaker resolved the House into the Committee of the Whole and designated as Chairman Mr. Fnllbright, of .Burke.
.After a consideration of the bill, the Committee arose and reported the same back with recommendation that it do pass, as amended.
The following amendment was adopted:
To amend by inserting the following in the caption and in section 1 : "A sufficient sum not to exceed the total amount received from the sale of fertilizer tags is hereby appropriated for the purpose of paying the salaries and expenses herein mentioned, the balance of said funds to be paid out and disbursed as now provided by law.''

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The favorable report. of the Committee was agreed to, as amended.
On the passage of the bill the ayes and nays were ordered, and the vote was as follows :

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Adkins,

Anderson, Obatham,

Alexander,

,

Allen,

Almand,

Ashley,

Ault,

Baker,

Ballard,

Blackshear,

Booker;

Bower,

Brannon,

Buchannon,

Barnett,

Burney,

Blll"Well,

Bush,

Butts,

Cabaniss,

Calhoun,

Callaway,

Cheney,

Christopher,

Collins, of Mitchell,

Collins, of Union,

Converse,

Coqk,

Cordell,

DuBose, of W"J.lkes,

Elder,

Ellis,

Ferguson,

Foster, of Floyd,

FrohOI'..k,

Fullbright,

Gardner,

Mooty,

Garlington,

Murphy,

Gastley,

Newsome,

Greene,

Nisbet,

Hardeman,

Patten,

Harrell,

Parker, of Liberty,

Hayes,

Parker, of Marion,

Henderson,

Paulk, of Ben Hill,

Hires,

Paulk, of Irwin,

Hixon,

Payton,

Hollis,

Peacock,

Hooper,

Pope,

Hopkins,

Ragland,

Jackson, of Monroe, Rawlins,

James,

Reaves,

J<1hnson,

Redwine,

Joiner,

Reese,

Jones, of Burke, Royal,

Jones, Meriwether, Scott,

Kent,

Slade,

Kimbrough,

Smith, of Dooly,

Kirby,

Spence,

Lawrence,

Spier,

LeSeur,

Stephens,

Lord, Washington, Strickland,

L<ltt,

Stovall,

L<lvejoy,

Stubbs,

Macintyre, Thomas, Taylor, of Laurens,

McCarthy,

Taylor, of Ware,

M'CKee,

Tarver,

Massengale,

Thurman,

Melton,

Thompson,

Merritt,

Tippins, of Appling,

Middleton,

Tippins, <1f TattnaU,

Miller,

Tolbert,

Montgomery, Wibstr, Turnel',

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Turnipseed,
Upshaw,
Vinson,
Waters,
Westmoreland,

White, of Laurens, White, of Screven, Williams, Bulloeh, Williams, Meriwthr, Wunberly,

Wohlwender, Wood, of Twiggs, Worsham, York,

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Adams,

Farrar,

Anderson, of Floyd, Field,

Anderson, of Gordon, Foster, of Newton,

Beck,

Frederick,

Bell,

Gower,

Blasingame,

Hall, of Bibb,

Brinson,

Hall, of Echols,

Brown, of Forsyth, Harper,

Brown, of Fulton, Harris,

Bryan,

Harvey,

Cannon,

Hines,

Chandler,

Hobbs,

Clark,

Holtzclaw,

Collins, of Grady, Jackson, of White,

Darsey,

Kendriek,

Deese,

Lane,

DeFoor, of Clayton, Lee,

DeFore, of Bibb, Longino,

Dilckey,

Lord, of J aekson,

DnBose, of Clarke, MaeFarland,

DuPree,

Me Connell,
McCurry, McElreath, McEntire, Murray, Mitehell, Montgomery,J.Davis Moore, Nix, Pickett, Pierce, Ragsdale, Roberts, Simpson, Smith, of Henry, Summerlin, Waller, Watts, W'llson, Wood, of Walton, Youmans,

Ayes, 122 ; nays, 0.

By unanimous consent, the verification of the roll call was dispensed with.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 122; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed, as amended.

SATURDAY, AuGusT 10, 1912.

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By Messrs. Ault, Bush, Oabaniss, et. ai.-
A bill to provide for the inspection of gasoline,
benzine, naphthas, etc.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were. 9'1; nays, 1.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Mr. Ault of Polk-
A bill to amend section 1800 of the Code, authorizing the Commissioner of Agriculture ten inspectors of oils.
Mr. Ault offered a substitute, which was adopted:
was The favorable report of the Committee agreed
to, by substitute.
On the passage of the bill .the ayes were 9'1; nays, 1.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.
The following resolution was read and referred to Committee on Public Buildings, etc. :
. By Messrs. Turnipseed, White, Nisbet, et. al.-
'.A resolution requesting the Keeper df Public Buildings to put the portico of the House of Representatives in a more sanitary condition.

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By Mr. Ellis of Tift-
A bill to authorize the establishment of a system of sanitation, and for other purposes.
Mr. Ellis proposed a substitute for the above, which was adopted.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 59; nays, 49.
The bill having failed to receive the requisite Constitutional majority, was lost.

Leave of absence was granted Mr. Kimbrough of Harris, Mr. Johnson of Bartow, Mr. Beck of Brooks, Mr. DeFore of Bibb.

The Speaker then announced the House adjourned until 9 o'clock Monday morning.

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ATLABTA, GA., Monday, August 12, 1912.

The House met pursuant to adjoUl'Jliilelrt; at 9
o'clock A. M. this day; was called to order by the Speaker and opened with prayer by Mr. Thurman of Walker.

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

Adams,

Butts,

Adkins,

Cabaniss,

Anderson, Olmtham, Calhoun,

Anderson, of Floyd, Ca.lla.way,

Anderson, of Gordon, Cannon,

Alexander,

Chandler,

Allen,

Cheney,

Almand,

Christopher,

Ashley,

Clark,

Ault,

Collin~, of Grady,

Baker,

Collins, of Mitchell,

Ballard,

Collins, of Union,

Beek,

Converse,

Bell,

Cook,

Blackshear,

Cordell,

Blasingame,

Darsey,

Booker,

Deese,

Bower,

DeFoor, of Clayton,

Brannon,

DeFore, of Bibb,

Brinson,

Dickey,

Brown, of Forsyth, DuBose, of Clarke,

Brown, of Fulton, DuBose, of Wilkes,

Bryan,

DuPree,

Bnehannon,

Elder,

Burnellt,

Ellis,

Burney,

Farrar,

Blll"Well,

.Ferguson,

Bush,

Flield,

Foster, of Floyd; Frederiek, Frohoek, Fullbright1 Gardner, Garlington, Gastley, Gower, Greene, Hall, of Bibb, Hall, of Eehols, Hardeman, Harper, Harrell, Harris, Harvey, Hayes, Henderson, Hines, Hires, Hixon, Hobbs, Hollis, Holtzciaw, Hooper, Hopkins, Jackson, of Monroe,
Jackson, of White,

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James, -

:Moore,

Stovall,

Johnson,

Mooty,

Stubbs,

Joiner,

Murphy,

Summerlin,

Jones, of Burkt', Newsome,

Taylor, of Laurens,

Jones, Meriwether, Nix,

Taylor, of Ware,

Kendrick,

Nisbet,

Tarver,

Kent,

Patten,

Thurman,

Kimbrough,

Parker, of Liberty, Thompson,

Kirby,

Parker, of Marion, Tippins, of Appling,

Lane,

Paulk, of Ben Hill, Tippins, of Tattnall,

Lawrenoo,

Paulk, of Irwin,

Tolbert,

Lee,

Payton,

Turner,

LeSeur,

Peaoock,

Turnipseed,

Lord, of Jackson, Pickett,

Upshaw,

Lord, Wasbington, Pierce,

Vinson,

Lott,

Pope,

Waller,

Lovejoy,

Ragland,

Waters,

MacFarland,

Ragsdale,

'Watts,

Macintyre, Thomas, Rawlins,

Westmoreland,

M~Carthy,

Reaves,

White, of Laurens,

McConnell,

Redwine,

White, of Screven,

McCurry,

Reese,

Williams, Bulloch,

McElreath,

Roberts,

Williams, Meriwthr,

McEntire, Murray, Royal,

Wtlson,

:M'CKee,

Soott,

Wimberly,

Massengale,

Simpson,

Wohlwender,

Melton,

Slade,

Wood, of Twiggs,

Merritt,

Smith, of Henry, Wood, of Walton,

Middleton,

Smith, of Dooly, Worsham,

Miller,

Spenoo,

York,

Mitchell,

Spier,

Youmans,

Montgomery, J. Davis Stephens,

Mr. Speaker.

Montgomery, Wbstr, Strickland,

Those absent were Messrs.-
Foster, of Newton, Longino,

By unanimous consent, the reading of the Journal of Saturday's proceedings was dispensed with.
Mr. Holtzclaw, Vice-Obairman of the Committee

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1035

on General Judiciary No.1, submitted the ColloWing report: .

Mr. Speaker:
The General Judiciary Committee No. 1 have had under consideration the following bills which I am instructed to report back to the House with the recommendation that they do pass, to-wit i

House bill No. 806, to make it a misdemeanor for person without just cause to desert his wife, etc.

Also, House bill No. 545, to revise the election

laws of this State, etc.



. R.N. HOLTZCLAW, Vice-Chairman.

Mr. Ragland, Chairman of the Enrollment Committee, submitted the following report:

Mr. 8 peaker:
Your Committee on Enrollment has examined and found properly enrolled, duly signed and ready for transmission to the Governor, the following Acts and resolutions, to-wit:

No. 991. An Act to establish a new charter for the town of Milner.

No. 562. An Act to change the compensation of the County Commissioners in Early County.

No. 1054. An Act to amend an Act oreating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for

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the Co..inty of Harris, and other purposes, in so far as the same applieS' to Pike County.

No. 980. An A~t to create the office of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues for the County of Henry.

No. SfYl. An. Act lto 6.noorporate the to'W!D: 'of Chancey.

No. 1009. An Act to incorporate the town of Crest, in Upson County.

No. 831. An Act to incorporate the town of Barnette.
House resolution No. 192. A resolution to relieve J.D. Bridges, security on the bond of Bill Johnson, forfeited in Worth Superior Court.
TINSLEY RAGLAND, Ohairm.an.

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

. Mr. Speaker:

The Senate haS' passed by the requisite Constitu-

tional majority, the following bills of the House,

to-wit:

.

A bill to authorize the Mayor and Aldermen of Savannah to grant to heirs of Mary J. Roberts 10 feet, 10 inches of land in lot "T" Reynolds Ward, Savannah, Ga.

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A bill to provide for electing Road Commissioners of Emanuel County by the people.
A bill to amend the charter of town of Doeron.
A bill to incorporate the City of Springfield.
A bill to amend the charter of the City of Law-
renceville.
A! bill to establish a County Board of Education in certain Counties of this State.
A bill to incorporate the Chester School District, in Dodge County. .
A bill to establish the City Court of Eastman.
A bill to amend an Act to incorporate the town of Cornelia.
A bill to amend an Act to incorporate the town of Mitchell's Crossing, in the County of Pulaski.
A bill to incorporate Fairview School District, in Cherokee and Pickens Counties.
A bill to create the City Court of Greensboro.
A bill to amend section 4 of the new charter for the City of West Point.
A bill to amend section 11 of the new charter for the City of West Point.
A bill to amend an Act to establish the City Court of Statesboro.
A bill to 'amend the charter of the town of Hahira.

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A bill to amend the charter of the City of J effersonville.
A bill to amend an Act incorporating the town of Spread.
.AJ bill to amend an Act to establish the City Court of Blakely, in and for the County of Early.
The Senate has adopted the following resolution of the House, to-wit:
.A resolution to loan cots to reunion committee for State Reunion of Confederate veterans at Marietta..
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Northen, Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requisite Constitutional majority, the following bills of the House, to-wit:
A bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Police Commissioners for City of Augusta.
A bill to amend the charter of City of Sparta.
A bill to amend an Act creating City Court of Waynesboro.
A bill to amend an Act to abolish the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Wilkes County.
A bill to extend the corporate limits of town of Martin..

MoNDAY, AuGUST 12, 1912.

1039

.A!. bill to amend the charter of the town of Pitts.

A bill to amend an .Aht establishing a Reformatory Institute for Richmond County.

A bill to repeal an Act creating the office of Commissioner of Roads for Gwinnett County.

A bill to repeal an Act creating a. Board of Commissioners for Gwinnett County.

A bill to repeal an Act establishing the City Court of Eastman.
A bill to create a Park Board for City of Barnes- ville.
A bill to authorize the Governor to appoint a third
Depository in the City of Macon.

A bill to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for County of Toombs.

A bill to change the time of holding the Superior Court of Johnson County.

A bill to amend section 13 of the charter of the City of West Point.

A bill to amend section 43 of the charter of the City of West Point.
A bill to amend the charter of town of Pine Park, in County of Grady.

.AJ bill to amend an Act creating the City Oourt of

Vienna.

.

A bill to amend the charter of the town of Midville, in County of Burke.

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A bill to change the time of holding the Superior Court of Marion County.
A bill to amend an Act to establish the City Court of Dublin.
A bill to amend the eharter of City of Marietta.
A bill to amep.d the charter of City of St. George.
A bill to amend section 25 of the new charter of City of West Point.
A bill to authorize the City of West Point to vacate and sell certain streets and alleys.
A bill to repeal an Act incorporating the City of Springfield.
A bill to amend an Act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Burke County.
A bill to amend the charter of City of Cordele.
A bill to amend an Alct approved August 6, 1903, creating a public school system for town of Wadley.
A bill to amend the charter of City of Swainsboro.
A bill to amend the charter of town of Georgetown.
A bill to amend the charter of the City of Conyers.
A bill to amend an A.ct creating a Board of Commissioners of _Roads and Revenues for Tattnall County.
A bill to incorporate the town of Tarrytown.

MoNDAY, AuGusT 12, 1912.

1041

A bill to incorporate the town of Sardis, in the County of Burke.
A bill to amend the charter of the town of .Alamo.
A bill to authorize C. K. Nelson, Bishop of Atlanta, to convey a lot in City of Columbus to certain purchasers and reinvest proceeds in another lot for church purposes.
A bill .to rearrange the Dublin and Ocmullgee Judicial Circuits.
The Senate has passed, as amended, by the requisite Constitutional majority, the following bills of the House, to-wit:
A bill to repeal an ACt to abolish the Board of County Commissioners of Roads, Revenues and Public Property of Wilkes County.
A bill to establish the office of Commissioner and Board of Directors of Roads and Revenues of Wilkes County.
A bill to incorporate the town of Oadwell.
The Senate has passed, aS' amended, by the requisite Constitutional majority, the following resolution of the House, to-wit:
A resolution to authorize the Commissioners of
Roads and Revenue of Cobb County to change the
Atlanta and Marietta public road where it crosses the W. and A. R. R.
The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. Northen, Secretary thereof:

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Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requisite Constitutional majority, the following bills of the Senate, to-wit:
A bill to repeal section 1810, volume 1, of Code of 1910, providing for the appointment of a general Inspector of Oils.
A bill to amend an Act creating the office of General Oil Inspector of this State.
A bill to provide for the regulation and supervision of investment companies.
A bill to amend section 5268 of the Code of 1910, which relates to garnishments.
A bill to amend the charter of the City of Cedartown.
A bill to provide that Confederate soldiers and
their widows who are not now eligible to pensions,
may take testimony and file with Coinmissioner of Pensions.
A bill to permit Cities of this State of a certain population to elect their .Mdermen by vote of the
entire City.
A bill to amend the charter the City of LaFayette.
A bill to amend the charter of the City of Blue Ridge.
A bill to incorporate the Whigham Bchool District.

MoNDAY, AuGusT 12, 1912.

1043

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

Mr. President:
The Senate has passed by the requisite Constitutional majority, the following bills of the Senate, to-wit:
A bill ,to prescribe and fix the method of handling and checking fertilizer and cotton seed meal.
A bill to require each dealer in fertilizers to register as such with the Coinmissioner of Agriculture.
A bill to repeal s-ection 2116 of the Code of 1910.
The following bill, which was read the third time on August 9, 1912, was again taken up and read, to-wit:

By Mr. Foster of Floyd-
A res"Olution to appropriate $10,000 to Georgia School for Deaf for new boilers, etc.
An appropriation being involved, the Speaker resolved the House into the Committee of the Whole and designated as Chairman Mr. Murphy of BuUoch.
After oonsideripg the resolution, the Committee arose and reported the same back with the recommendation that it do pass, as amend~.
The following .amendments were adopted:
To amend section 1 by striking the word "fifty" and insert ''ten" and by striking from section 1 the

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wordS' "in finishing the donnitory." Also, by adding at end of section 1 the words "and water works."
The favorable report of the Committee , as amended, was agreed to.
On the passage of the resolution the ayes and nays were .ordere'd, and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Adlrins, Anderson, Chatham, Allen, Ahnand, Ault, Baker, Ballard, Bell, Blackshear, Booker, Brannon, Brown, of Forsyth, Bryan, Bucha.nnon,
Burnett, Burney, Burwell,
Bush, Butts, CabSJriss, Calhoun, CaJl&way, Cannon, Cheney, Christopher, Collins, of Grady, Collins, of Mitehell, Collins, of Union, Cook,
Cordell, Deese, DeFoor; of Clayton, DuBose, of Clarke,

DuBose, of Wilkes, Elder, Ellis, Farrar, Ferguson, Foster, of Floyd, Frederick, Frohock, Fullbright, Gastley, Gower, Greene, Hardeman, Harrell, Harvey, Hayes, Henderson, Hines, Hires, Hixon, Holtzclaw, Hooper, Jackson, of Monroe,
Jackson, of White,
James, Joiner, Kendrick, Kent, Kimbrongb, Kirby, Lawrence, LeSeur, Lord, of J aekson,

Lord, Washington, Lott, M'CCarthy, 1\f.cConnell, :\fcElreath, M<cKee, Massengale, Melton, Merritt, Middleton, Miller, Mitchell, Moore, 1\Iurphy, Newsome, Nix, Patten,
Ben Parker, of Liberty,
Paulk, of Hill, Pope, Ragland, Rawlins, Reaves, Reese, Royal, Scott, Simpson, Slade, Smith, of Dooly, Spier, Strickland, Stovall, Taylor, of Laurens,

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1045

Taylor, of Ware, Turner,

Tarver,

Upshaw,

Thilrman,

Vinson,

Thompson,

Waller,

Tippins, of Appling, Wa.ters,

Tippins, of Tattnall, Watts,

Tolbert,

Westmoreland,

Williams, Bulloch, Williams, Meriwtbr, W"unberly, Wohlwender, Wood, of Twiggs, York,

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Alexander, Hopkins,

Lee,

Turnipseed,

Maclntjre, Thomas, Youmims,

. Those not voting were Messrs.-

Adams,

Hall, of Bibb,

Parker, of Marion,

Anderson, of Floyd, Hall, of Echols,

Paulk, of Irwin,

Anderson, of Gordoo, Ha.rper,

Payton,

Ashley,

Harris,

Peaoock,

Beck,

Hobbs,

Pickett,

Blasingame,

Hollis,

Pieroe,

Bower,

Johnson,

Ragsdale,

Brinson,

Jones, of Burke, Redwine,

Brown, of Fulton, Jones, Meriwether, Roberts,

Chandler,

Lane,

Smith, of Henry,

Clark,

Longino,

Spence,

Converse,

Lovejoy,

Stephens,

Darsey,

MacFarland,

Stubbs,

DeFore, of Bibb, McCurry,

Summerlin,

Dickey,

McEntire, Murray, White, of Laurens,

DuPree,

Montgom.ery,J.Davis White, of Screven,

Field,

Montgmnery, Wbstr, W"Jlson,

Foster, of Newton, Mooty,

Gardner,



Nisbet,

Wood, of Walton, Worsham,

Garlington,.

By unanimous consent, the verification of the roll call was dispensed with.

On the passage of the bill the ayes were 119; nays, 6.

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_JoURNAL Oll' THE HousE,

The bill 4aving received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed, as amended.

By unanimous consent, House bill No. 692 was returned to the Senate for Correction of an amendment.

By Mr. Hiers of Colquitt-
A. resolution to refund to the Georgia Northern Railway Company $540.00.
All appropriation being involved, the Speaker r&solved the House into the Committee of the Whole and designated as Chairman Mr. Westmoreland of Fulton.
After considering the resolution, the Committee arose and reported the same back with the recommendation that it do pass.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the resolution the ayes and nays were ordered, and the vote was as follows :

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Adkins, Anderson, Chatham, Alexander, Almand, Ault, Baker, Ballard, Bell, Blackshear, Booker,

Bower, Brannon, Brown, of Forsyth, Bryan, Buclrannon, Burwell, Butts, Cabaniss, Calhoun, Ca1Iaway,

Cannon, Cheney, Christopher, Collins, of Grady, Collins, of Mitehell, Converse, Cook, Cordell, Deese, DeFoor, of Clayton,

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1047

DuBose, Qf Clarke,

DuBose, of W'Ukea,

Elder,

Fa.TTar,

Ferguson,

1ffield,

.

Foster, af Floyd,

Frederiek, . Frohoek,

Garlington,

Gastley,

Hall, of Bibb,

Hardeman;

Harrell,

Hayes,

Ht'ndet"BBn,

, Hines,
Hires

Hixon,

Hollis,

Holtzclaw,

Hooper,

Hopkins,

Jackson, of Monroe, Jackson, of White,

James,

Joiner,

Kent,

Kimbrough,

Kirby,

Lawrence,

Lee, LeSeur, Lord, of J aekson, Lord, Washington, Lott, Macintyre, Thomas, MeCarthy, MeConnell, McElrea.th, MeKee, Massengale,
Melton,
Merritt,
Middleton,
Miller,
Mitchell, Montgomery, Wbstr, Moore, Mooty,
Newsome, Patten, Parker, of Lt"berty, Parker, of Marion, Paulk, of Ben Hill, Paulk, of Irwin,
Peaeoek,
Piekett, Pope,
Rl!gland, Rawlins,
Reese,

Royal, Scott, Simpson,
Slade, Smith, of Dooly,
Spence, Spier, Stubbs, Taylor, of Laurens, Taylor, of Ware, Tarver, ThUl'ID8.1l, Thompson, Tippins, of Appling, Tippins, of Tattnall, Turnipseed, Upshaw, Vinson,
Wallet', Waters, Watts, Westmoreland, White, of Laurens, Williams, Bulloeh,
Williams, Meriwthr,
WUson,
Wohlwender, Wood, of Twiggs, Worsham, Youmans,

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Adams,

Bush,

Anderson, af Floyd, Chandler,

Anderson, of Gordon, Clark,

Allen,

Collins, af Union,

Ashley,

Darsey,

Beck, Blasingame,

DeFore, of Bibb,

DiekeY,

.

Brinson,

Du Pree,

Brown, of Fulton, Ellis,

Burnett,

Foster, of Newton,

Burney,

Fullbright, .

Gardner, Gower, Greene, Hall, of Echols, Harper, Harris, Harvey,
Hobbs, Johnson, Jones, of Burke. J.ones, Meftwether,

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Kendrick,

Nisbet,

Lane,

Payton,

Longino,

Pierce,

Lovejoy,

Ragsdale,

MacFarland,

Reaves,

McCurry,

Redwine,

McEntire, Murray, Roberts,

Montgomery,J. Davis Smith, of Henry,

Murphy,

Stephens,

Nix,

. Ayes, 122; nays, 0.

Strickland, Stovall, Summerlin, Tolbert, Turner, White, of Screven, Wimberly, Wood, of Walton,
York,

By unanimous consent, the verification of the roll call was dispensed with.

On the passage of the bill the ayes were 122; nays, 0.

The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Baker of Lumpkin, was .allowed to withdraw his notice of reconsideration of House bill No. 253.

The following bills were taken up and put upon

their pasS'age, to-wit:



By Mr. Strickland of Pierce-
A bill to amend section 23 of an Act for the protection of game and fish, so as to add larks and thrashers to list of outlawed birds, etc.

By Mr. .Tames of Gilmer-
A bill to amend the game and fish law relative to
the open season for squirrels.

MoNDAY, AuGUST 12, 1912.

1049

The Committee proposed a substitute for the above two bills, which was amended as follows: By striking from lines 4 and 19 the words and figures "February 20'' and inserting words and figures ''March 1." The substitute was adopted, as amended.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the two bills by substitute, was agreed to, as amended.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 107; nays, 7.
The bills having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute, as amended.
The following Semite bill, the adverse report of the Committee having been disagreed to on Augnst 3, was read the third time aud put upon its passage, to-wit:

By Messrs. Edwards of 32nd Dist., Kincaid of 41st Dist., Oliver of 12th Dist.-
A bill to amend section 972, volume 1, of the Code of 1910, regulating tax on dogs.
Mr. Burnett of Quitman, moved that the bill be indefinitely postponed, and on that motion the ayes and nays were ordered, and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Adkins,

Ballard,

Anderson, Chatham, Blackshear,

Alexander,

Booker,

Ashley,

Bower,

Brown, of Fulton, Bucllannon, Burnebt, Burney,

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Butts,
Ca.ba.Diali
Calhoun,
Chandler, Converse,
Cook,
Cordell, .
Deese,
DuBose, at Wtlkes,
F8.T'l"81",
Frederick, Fullbright,
Gardner, Hall, of Bibb, Harris, Hobbs,
Hollis,
Holtzclaw,

J aekson, of Monroe, Paulk, of Ben Bill,

James,

Paulk, of Irwin,

Joiner,

Payton,

Jones, of Burke, Peaooek,

Kimbrough,

Pierce,

Lane,

Ragland,

Lee,

Rawlins,

Lord, Washington, Slade,

Lovejoy,

Smith, of Dooly,

MacFarland,

Stovall,

Macintyre, Thomas, Stubbs,

McElreath,

Tolbert,

Massengale,

Turner,

Merritt,

Westmoreland,

Miller,

White, of Screven,

Mitchell,

Williams, Meriwthr,

Mooty,

Worsham,

Patten,

Those ve>ting in the negative were Messrs.-

Anderson, of Gordon, Gastley,

Allen,

Gower,

A1mand,

Greene,

Ault,

Hardeman,

Baker,

Harrell,

Bell,

Harvey,

Brown, at Forsyth, Hayes,

Bryan,

Henderson,

Bush,

Hires,

CaJla.way,

Hixon,

Cannon:,

Hooper,

Cheney,

Hopkins,

Christopher,

Jackson, of White,

Collins, of Grady, Johnson,

Collins, of Mitob.ell, Kendrick,

Collins, of Union, Kent,

Darsey,

Kirby,

DeFoor, of Clayton, LeSeur,

DuBose, of Clarke, Lord, of Jackson,

DuPree,

Lott,

Elder,

McCarthy,

Ellis,

McConnell,

Ferguson,

McKee,

Frohock,

Melton,

Middleton, Montgomery,J.Davis Montgomery, Wbstr, Moore, Murphy, Newsome, Nix, Parker, of Liberty, Parker, of Marion, Pickett, Pope, Ragsdale, Reaves, Redwine, .Reese, Roberts, Royal, Scott, simpson,
Spence, Spier, Stephens, Strickland, Summerlin,

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1051

Taylor, of Ware,

Turnipseed,

Tarver,

Upshaw,

Thurman,

Waller,

Thompson,

Waters,

Tippins, of Appling, White, of Laurens,

Tippins, of Tattnall, Williams, Bullooh,

Wllson, W"unberly, Wohlwender,
Wood, of Twiggs,
York, Youmans,

Those not voting_ were Messrs.-

Adams,

Field,

Anderson, of Floyd, Foster, of Floyd,

Beck,

Foster, of Newton,

Blasingame,

Garlingt.on,

Brannon,

Hall, of Echols,

Brinson,

Harper,

Burwell,

Hines,

Clark,

Jones, Meriwet;hcr,

DeFore, of Bibb, Lawrence,

Dickey,

Ayes, 66; nays, 90.

Longino, McCurry, McEntire, Murray, Nisbet, Smith, of Henry, Taylor, of Laurens, Vinson, Watts, Wood, of Walton,

By unanimous consent, the verification of the roll call was dispensed with.
On the motion to indefinitely postpone the ayes were 66; nays, 90. The motion was therefore lost.
On the passage of the bill the ayes and nays were ordered, and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Adams,

Bueha.nnon,

Anderson, of Gordon, Bush,

Almand,

Cabaniss,

Ault,

Calhoun,

Baker,

Callaway,

Bell,

Cannon;

Bower,

Cheney,

Brannon,

Christopher,

Brown, of Fo!'Byth, Collins, of Grady,

Bryan,

Collins, of Mitchell,

Collins, of Union, Cook, Darsey, DeFoor, of Clayton, Dickey, DuBose, of Clarke, DuPree, Elder, Ellis, Ferguson,

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Frohock, Garlington, Gastley, Greene, Hardeman, Harrell, Harvey, Hayes, Henderson, Hines,
HHiirxeosn',
Hooper, Hopkinll, J a.ckBon, of Monroe, Ja.ckson, of White, Johnson, Kendrick, Kent, Kimbrough, Kirby, LeSeur, Lord, of Jackson, Lott,

McCarthy,

Spence,

McConnell,

Spier,

McKee,

Stephens,

Melton,

Strickland,

Middleton,

Summerlin,

Montgomel-y, J. Davis Taylor, of Ware,

Montgomery, Wbstr, Tarver,

Moore,

Thumnan,

Mooty,

Thompson,

Murphy,

Tippins, of Appling,

Newsome,

Tippins, of Tattnall,

Nix,

Tolbert,

Parker, of Liberty, Turnipseed,

Parker, of Marion, Upshaw,

Pickett,

Waller,

Pope,

Waters,

Ragsdale,

Watts,

Reaves,

White, of Laurens,

Redwine,

Williams, Bulloch,

Reese,

Wllson,

'

Roberts,

Wohlwender,

Royal,
soott,

Wood, of Twiggs, York,

Simpson,

Youmans,

Those vo-ting in the negative were Messrs.-

Adkins, Anderson, Chatham, Alexander, Ashley, Ballard, Bla.ckshear, Booker, Burnett, Burney,
Butts, Chandler, Converse, O>rdell, .
Deese, DuBose, of Wllkes, Farrar,

Frederick, Fullbright, Hall, of Bibb, Hobbs, Hollis, Holtzclaw, James, Joiner, Lane, Lee, Lord, Washington, Lovejoy, Macintyre, Thomas, McElreath, Massengale, Merritt,

Mitchell, Nisbet, Patten, P.aulk, of Ben Hill, Paulk, of Irwin, Peacock, Ragland, Rawlins, Slade, Smith, of Dooly, Stubbs, Turner,
w'estmoreland,
Williams, Meriwthr, Wimberly, Worsham,

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1053

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Anderson, of Floyd, Foster, of Newton,

Allen,

Gardner,

Beck,

Gower,

Blasingame,

Hall, of Eehols,

Brinson,

Harper,

Brown, of Fulton, Harris,

BurweU,

Jones, of Burke,

CJark,

Jones, Meriwebher,

DeFore, of Bibb, Lawrence,

Field,

Longino,

Foster, of Floyd, MacFarland,

AyeS', 102 ; nays, 48.

McCurry, McEntire, Murray, Miller, Payton, Pierce, Smith, of Henry, Stovall, Taylor, of Laurens, Vinson, White, of Screven, Wood, of Walton,

The roll call was verified, and on counting the votes cast, on the passage of the bill, it was found that the ayes were 102; nays, 48.

The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Messrs: Wimberly, Burwell and Hall-
A bill to amend an Act to cre81te a Prison Oommission for State of Georgia, and for other purposes.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes and nays were ordered, and the vote was as follows :

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Adams, Adkins,
A~ey,
Ault, Baker, Blackshear,

Bower, Brannon, Brown, of Fulton, Burnett,
Burwell,
Cabaniss,

Converse, Darsey, Deese, DuBose, of Clarke, DuBose, of Wilkes, Ellis,

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Foster, of Floyd, Frederick, Frohoek, Ful1lbright, Gardner, Garlington, Greene, Hall, of Bibb, Hardeman, Harvey, Hobbs, Hollis, Holtzclaw, J11mes,

Joiner,

Ragland,

Jones, of Burke, Redwine,

Kent,

Royal,

Kimlbrough,

Stephens,

Lawrence,

Stovall,

Macintyre, Thomas, Stubbs,

McCarthy,

Tolbert,

Merritt,

Vinson,

Mitchell,

Westmoreland,

Montgomery,J.Davis Williams, Meriwtnr,

Nisbet,

Wimberly,

Parker, of Marion, Wohlwender,

Payton,

Youmans,

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.

.Alexander, .Almand,

HHiirxeosn',

Paulk, of Ben Hill, Peacock,

Ballard,

Hooper,

Pope,

Bell,

Hopkins,

Ragsdale,

Blasingame,

Jackson, of Monroe, Rawlins,

Booker,

Jackson, 9f White, Reaves,

Brown, of Forsyth, Johnson,

Reese,

Bryan,

Kendrick,

Simpson,

Burney,

Kirby,

Smith, of Dooly,

Bush,

Lane,

Spence,

Butts,

Lee,

Spier,

Callaway,

LeSeur,

Strickland,

Cannon, .

Lord, of Jackson, Taylor, of Laurens,

Cheney,

Lord, Washington, Taylor, of Ware,

Christopher,

Lott,

. Tarver,

Collins, of Grady, Lovejoy,

Thul'Illan,

Collins, of Mitehell, McConnell,

Thompson,

Collins, of Union, Massengale,

Tippins, of Appling,

Cook,

Melton,

Tippins, o!. Tattnall,

Cordell,

Middleton,

Turnipseed,

DeFoor, of Clayton, Montgomery, Wbstr, Waller,

Dickey,

Moore,

Waters,

Farrar,

Mooty,

Watts,

Fergu.'!On,

Murphy,

White, of Laurens,

Gastley,

Newsome,

. W"Jlson,

Harris,

N"IX,

Wood, of Twiggs,

Henderson,

Patten,

Worsham,

Hines,

Parker, of Liberty, York,

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1055

Those not voting were Messrs.-

.Anderson, Chatham, Foster, of Newton,

.Anderson, of Floyd, Gower,

.Anderson, of Gordon, Hall, of Echols,

Allen,

Harper,

:Beck,

Harrell,

Brinson,

Hayes,

Buehannon,

Jones, Meriwelher,

Calhoun,

Longino,



Chandler,

MacFarland,

Clark,

McCurry,

DeFore, of Bl"bb, McElreath,

DuPree,

McEI;ttire, Murray,

Elder,

McKee,

Field,

Miller,

Ayes, 58; nays, 84.

Paulk, of Irwin, Pickett, Pierce, Roberts, Scott, Slade, Smith, of Henry, Summerlin, Turner, Upshaw, White, of Screven, Williams, Bulloch,
WoOd, of Walton,

The roll call was verified, and on counting the votes cast, it was found that the ayes were 58; nays, 84.

The bill having tailed to receive the requisite Constitutional majority, was lost.

The following resolution was read and referred to the Rules Committee, to-wit:

By Mr. Payton-
A resolution to make Senate resolution No. 266 a special order.

By Mr. Wohlwender of Muscogee-
A bill to amend section 2067 of the Code, so as to change the salary of the Clerk of the Commissioner of Agriculture of Georgia.
Mr. Harrell of Stewart, moved that the bill be

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indefinitely postponed, on which the previous question was called.
The motion was put and carried, ayes, 78; nays, 41. The bill was the.refore indefinitely postponed.

By Mr. White of Screven, et. al.-
A bill to provide for appo~ntment of public weigher and grader in each cotton growing County in State of Georgia.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 117; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.
The following Senate bills were read the first time, to-wit:

By Messrs. Bush, Harris and Cromartie-
A bill to repeal section 2116 of the Code, to protect manufacturers, etc., holding a guarantee against the adulteration of foods, etc.
Referred to Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation.
By Messrs. Bush, Harris and Cromartie-
A bill to require each dealer in commercial fertilizers to register with the Commissione~ of Agriculture.

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1057

Referred to Committee on General Agriculture.

By Messrs. Bush, Harris and Cromartie-
A bill to prescribe and fix the method of handling
fertilizer tags, .etc.
Referred to Committee on General Agricolture.

By Messrs. Bush, Harris and Cromartie-
A bill to repeal section 1810, volume 1, of the Code, providing for a General Inspector of ~s, etc.
Referred to Committee on General Agriculture.

By Messrs. Bush, Harris and Crom.artie-
A bill to amend an Act to create the office of General Oil Inspector, so as to provide for inspector of gasoline, etc.
Referred to Committee on General Agriculture.

By Mr. Harris of 38th Dist.A bill to regulate investment companies. Referred to General Judiciary Committee No.1.

By Mr. Graham of 7th Dist..A! bill to incorporate Whigham School District. Referred to Committee on Education.

By Mr. Harris of 38th Dist.A bill to amend charter of Cedartown.

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Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. Morris of 18th Dist.-
A bill to amend section 5268 of the Oode, which rela_tes to garnishment.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No.2.

By Mr. Hullender of 44th Dist.-
A bill to amend an Act to create a charter for Fayetteville.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Harris of 38th Dist.-
A bill to permit Cities having a certain population to elect Aldermen by a vote of entire City.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. Blalock of 26th Dist.-
A bill to provide for Confederate soldiers and widows not eligible to pensions under existing law to take testimony of service, etc.
Referred to Committee on Pensions.

By Mr. Kincaid of 41st Dist.A bill to amend the charter of City of Blue Ridge. Referred to Committee on Corporations. A motion to adjourn was put and carried, and the

MoNDAY, AuGUST 12, 1912.

1059

business for which the session was extended was takeJ1. up.
The following resolutions were read the third time and put upon their passage, the session having been extended for that purpose, to-wit:

By Mr. Cook of Telfair-

A resolution for relief of W. A. McRae, J. H. 0.

Malloy and Dr. J. G. Williamson as security on bond

of Henry Cook.



The favorable report of the Committee was agr~ed to.

On the passage of the bill. the aye!3 were 96; nays, 0.

The bill. having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Messrs. Collins of Mitchell, and Taylor of Ware-
. A resolution for the relief of M. L. Moore, C. F.
Akridge, et. al.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the resolution the ayes were 94; nays, 1.
The resolution having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.
Leave of absence was granted Mr. Kimbrough of Harris.

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The Speaker then announced the House adjourned until 3 o'clock this afternoon.

3 O'Clock P. M.

The House reconvened at this hour and was called to order by the Speaker.

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

Adams,

Bush,

Ferguson,

Adkins,

Butts,

Field,

Anderson, Chatham, Cabaniss,

Foster, of Floyd,

Anderson, of Floyd, Oalhoun,

Frederick,

Anderson, of Gordon, Callaway,

Frohoek,

Alexander,

Oa.nnon,

Fullbright,

Allen,

Chandler,

Gardner,

Almand,

Cheney,

G-arlington,

Ashley,

Christopher,

Gastley,

Ault,

Clark,

Gower,

Baker,

Collins, of Grady, Greene,

Ballard,

Collins, of Mitchell, Hall, of Bibb,

Beck,

Collins, of Union, Ha.ll, of EehoJs,

Bell,

Converse,

Hardeman,

Blaekshear,

Cook,

Harper,

Blasingame,

Cordell,

Harrell,

Booker,

Darsey,

Harris,

Bower,

Deese,

Harvey,

Brannon,

DeFoor, of Clayton, Hayes,

Brinson,

DeFore, of Bibb, Henderson,

Brown, of Forsyth, Dickey,

Hines,

Brown, of Fulton, DuBose, of Clarke, Hires,

Bryan,

DuBose, of Wilkes, Hixon,

Buehannon,

DuPree,

Hobbs,

Burnett,

Elder,

Hollis,

Burney,

Ellis,

HoltzcliiiW,

Burwell,

Farrar,

Hooper,

MONDAY, AUGUST 12, 1912.

1061

Hopkins,

Montgomery, J. Davis Strickland,

Jackson, of Monroe, Mon~mery, Wbstr, Stovall,

Jaekson, of White, Moore,

Stubbs.

James,



Mooty,

Summerlin,

Johnson,

Murphy,

Taylor, of Laurens,

Joiner,

Newsome,

Taylor, of Ware,

Jones, of Burke, Nix,

Tarver,

Jones, Meriwether, Nisbet,

Thunuan,

Kendrick,

Patten,

Thompson,

Kent,

Parker, of Ll"berty, Tippins, of Appling,

Kimbrough,

Parker, of Marion, Tippins, of Tattnall,

Kirby,

Paulk, of Ben Hill, Tolbert,

Lane,

Paulk, of Irwin, Turner,

Lawrence,

Payton,

Turnipseed,

Lee,

Peacock,

Upshaw,

LeSeur,

Pickett,

Vinson,

Lord, of Jackson, Pierce,

Waller,

Lord, Washington, Pope,

Waters,

Lott, .

Ragland,

Watts,

Lovejoy,

Ragsdale,

westmoreland,

MacFarland,

Rawlins,

White of Laurens,

Macintyre, Thomas, Reaves,

White, of Screven,

McCarthy,

Redwine,

Williams, of Bulloch,

McConnell,

Reese,

Williams, Meriwthr,

McCurry,

Roberts,

Wilson,

McElreath,

Royal,

Wimberly,

McEntire, Murray, Scott,

Wohlwender,

McKee,

Simpson,

Wood, of Twigg~~,

Massengale,

Slade;

Wood, of Walton,

Melton,

Smith, of Dooly, Worsham,

Merritt,

Smith, of Henry,. York,

Middleton,

Spence,

Youmans,

Miller,

Spier,

Mr. Speaker.

Mitchell,

Stephens,

Those absent were Messrs.-
Foster, of Newton, Longino,
The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. Northen, Secretary thereof:

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Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requisite Constitutional majority, the following bills of the Senate, to-wit:
A bill to make it unlawful for any manufacturer or dealer in commercial fertilizers to employ any fertilizer inspector or member of his immediate family. .
A bill requiring all corporations operating railroads to erect mile limit boards along the right of way of such railroads.
A bill to authorize the Governor to appoint an additional State Depository in the City of Atlanta.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Northen, Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requisite Constitutional majority, the following bill of the Senate, to-wit:
A bill to amend the laws relative to the registration voters, approved August 15, 1908.
The rep.ort of th~ Joint Committee heretofore submitted relative to the joint resolution of Congress proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States providing that Senators be elected by the people of the several States, was taken up for consideration of the House.

MoNDAY, AuGusT 12, 1912.

1063

Mr. Holtzclaw proposed a substitute for the ~ port of the Joint Committee ,which the Speaker pro tern. ruled was not germain.
Mr. Alexander of .DeKalb, moved that the report be agreed to and the resolutions adopted, and that the Senate be requested to eoncur in this action.
and On the adoption of the motion, the ayes nays
were ordered, and the vote wa8 as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Adams,

Foster, of 1!1oyd, McElreath,

Adkins,

Frederick,

Massengale,

.AnderBOD, Chatham, Frohoek,

Melton,

Alemnder,

Fullbright,

Merritt,

Allen,

Gardner,

Middleton,

Almand,

Garlington,

Miller,

Ballard,

Gastley,

Montgomery, J. Davis

Bell,

Hardeman,

Mooty,

Blasingame,

Harrell,

Murphy,

Booker,

Harris,

Newsome,

Bitehannon,

Harvey,

Nix,

Burnett,

Hayes,

Nisbet,

Burney,

Henderson,

Patten,

Blll"Well,

Hixon,

Parker, of Liberty,

.Bush,

Hollis,

Parker, of Marion,

Butts,

Hooper,

Paulk, of Ben Hill,

Cabaniss,

Jackson, of Monroe, Payton,

Callaway,

Jackson, of White, Pope,

Cheney,

James,

Ragland,

Christopher,

Johnson,

Ragsdale,

Cook,

Jones, CJf Burke, Rawlins,

Cordell,

Kendrick,

Redwine,

Darsey,

Kent,

Royal,

Deese,

Lawrence,

Simpson,

DeFoor, CJf Clayton, Lee,

Slade,

DuBose, CJf WJJkes, LeSeur,

Smith, of Dooly,

Dn Pree,

Lovejoy,

_Stovall,

Ellis,

McCarthy,

Stubbs,

neld,

McConnell,

Summerlin,

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Taylor, of Laurens, Turner,

Tarver,

Turnipseed,

Thurman,

Vinson,

Thompson,

Waller,

Tippins, of Appling, Waters,

Tippins, of TattnaU, Watts,

Tol:bert,

Westmoreland,

\Yhite, of Laurens, \\'hite, of Screven, Williams, Bulloch, "Williams, Meriwthr, Worsham, York, Youmans,

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.

Ault,
Baker, Blackshear, Bower, Brannon, Bl'QWn, of Fulton, Brown, of Forsyth, Collins, of Mitnhell, Collins, of Union, _ Converse, DiJCkey, Elder,

Farrar, Greene, Hall, of Bibb, Hines, Hobbs, Holtzclaw, Hopkins, Kirby, .
Lord, Washington, Lott, Macintyre, Thomas, McCurry,

Mitchell, Peacock, Pickett, Reese, Spier, Stephens, Strickland, Wilson, Wimberly, Wohlwender, Wood, of Twiggs,

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Anderson, of Floyd, Foster, of Newton, :vicKee,

Anderson, of Gordon, Gower,

Montgomery, Wbstr,

Ashley,

Hall, of Echols,

l\foore,

Beck,

Harper,

Paulk, of Irwin,

Brinson, Bryan,

HJoirienesr' ,

Pierce, Reaves,

Calhoun,

Jones, of Meriwether, Roberts,

Cannon,

Kimbrough,

Scott,

Chandler,

, Lane,

Smith, of Henry,

Clark,

Longino,

Spence,

Collins, of Grady, Lord, of Jackson, Taylor, 'Of Ware,

DeFore, of Bibb, MacFarland,

Upshaw,

DuBose, of Clarke, McEntire, Murray, Wood, of Walton,

Ferguson,

Ayes, 108; nays, 35.

The roll call .was verified, and on counting the vote it was found that the ayes were _108; nays, 35.

MoNDAY, AuGUST 12, 1912.

1065

The repor,t of the Committee was therefore agreed to.
Mr. Hall of Bibb, made the point "of order that the substitute for the report of the Joint Committee proposed by Mr. Holtzclaw was now in order.
The Speaker pro tern., who occupied the Chair, ruled that the point was not well taken, as the matter before the !louse was the adoption of the report of the Committee, and not the Bristow amendment.
Mr. Blackshear and Mr. Hall of Bibb, asked that . the above ruling be recorded on the Journal, which
was granted.
The following Senate bills were read the third tim:e and put upon their passage, to-wit:

By Mr. Bush of 8th Dist.-
A bill to authorize any person lending money on the installment plan to aggregate the interest for the whole period.
The .favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 95; nays, 1.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.
The following House bills were taken up and the Senate amendments concurred in, to-wit:

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By Messrs. Cheney and York of Cobb-
A bill to authorize the Commissioners of Cobb County to ch~nge the Atlanta and Marietta public road where it crosses theW. & A. R. R.

By Mr. Taylor of LaurensA bill to incorporate the town of Cadwell.

By Messrs. Booker and DuBose of Wilkes-
A bill to repeal an Aet to abolish the Board of Oounty Commissioners, etc., for Wilkes County.

By Messrs. Booker and DuBose of Wtlkes-
.AJ bill to create the office of Commissioner and Board of Directors of Roads and Revenues of Wllkes County.
Mr. Turner, Chairman of the Committee on Banks and Banking, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Banks and Banking beg leave
to submit the following report:
That Senate bill No. 205, to create a department of banks and banking, etc., do pass, as amended.
Respectfully submitted,
T. R. TuBNEB, Ohairman.

MoNDAY, AuGusT 12, 1912.

1067

Leave of absence was granted Mr. Taylor of Ware.

Mr. Lawrence of. Chatham, moved to adjourn,

which motion prevailed, and the Speaker announced

the House adjourned until9 o'clock tomorrow mom-

ing.

J

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JoURNAL OP THE HousE,

. ATLANTA, GA., Tuesday, August 13, 1912.

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 Chaplain.

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

Adams,

Cabaniss,

Frohoek,

Adkins,

Calhoun,

Fullbright,

Anderson, Chatham, Callaway,

Gardner,

Anderson, of Floyd, Cannon,

Garlington,

Anderson, of Gordon, Chandler,

Gastley,

Alexander,

Cheney,

Gower,

Allen,

Christopher,

Greene,

Almand,

Clark,

Hall, of Bibb,

Ashley,

Collins, of Grady, Hall, of Echols,

Ault,

CollinS, of Mitchell, Hardeman,

Baker,

Collins, of Union, Harper,

Ballard,

Converse,

Harrell,

Beck,

Cook,

Harris,

Bell,

Cordell,

Harvey,

Blackshear,

Darsey,

Hayes,

Blasingame,

Deese,

J-I,nderson,

Booker,

DeFoor, of Clayton, Hines,

Bower,

DeFore, of Bi!bb, Hires,

Brannon,

Dickey,

Hixon,

Brinson,

DuBose, of Clarke, Hobbs,

Brown, of Forsyth, DuBose, of Wilkes, Hollis,

Brown, of Fulton, DuPree,

Holtzclaw,

Bryan,

Elder,

Hooper,

Buchannon,

Ellis,

Hopkins,

Burnebt,

Farrar,

Jackson; of Monroe,

Burney,

Ferguson,

Jackson, of White,

BUJ.'!Well,

Field,

James,

Bush,

Foster, of Floyd, Johnson,

Butts,

Frederick,

Joiner,

TUESDAY, AuausT 13, 1912.

1069

Jones, of Burke, Murphy,

Jones, Meriwethu, Newsome,

Kendrick,

Nix,

Kent,

Nisbet,

Kimbrough,

Patten,

Kirby,

Parker, of Uberty,

Lane,

Parker, of Marion,

LSJWrence,

Paulk, of Ben Hill,

Lee,

Paulk, of Irwin,

LeSenr,

Payton,

Lord, of Jackson, Peacock,

Lord, Washington, Pickett,

Lott,

Pierce,

Lovejoy,

Pope,

MacFarland,

Ragland,

Macintyre, Thomas, Ragsdale,

McCarthy,

Rawlins,

McConnell,

Reaves,

McCurry,

Redwine,

McElreath,

Reeee,

McEntire, Murray, Roberts,

McKee,

Royal,

Massengale,

Scott,

Melion,

Simpson,

Merritt,

Slade,

MiddletOn,

Smith, of Dooly,

Miller,

Smith, of Henry,

Mitchell,

Spence,

Mon1gomery, J. Davis Spier,

Montgomery, Wbstr, Stephens,

Moore,

Strickland,

Mooty,

Stovall,

Stubbs, Summerlin, Taylor, of Laurens, Taylor, of Ware, Tarver, Thurman, Thompson, Tippins, of Appling, Tippins, of Tattnall, Toibert, Turner, Turnipseed, Upshaw, Vinson, Waller, Wa.ters, Watts, Westmoreland, White, of Laurens, White, of Sere~en, Williams, Bulloch, Williams, .Meriwthr, W"Jlson, W"JJDberly, Wohlwender, Wood, o~ Walton, Wood, of Twiggs, Womham, York, Youmans, Mr. Speaker.

Those absent were Messrs.-
Foster, af Newton, Longino,

The following message was recejved from the Senate, through Mr. Northen, Secretary thereof:

Mr. 8 peaker: The Senate has passed, as amended, by the reqni-

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site Constitutional majority, the following bill of the House, to-wit:
A bill to provide for the establishment of a Department of Insurance, to promote the regulation and control of insurance companies, and for other purposes.
the The Senate has passed by the requisite Constitu-
tional majority, the following bill of House, towit:
A bill to amend the charter of the City of Cordele.
The Senate has passed, by the requisite Constitutional majority, the following resolution of the House, to-wit:
A resolution for the relief of D. C. Hancock of Floyd County.
The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. Northen, Secretary thereof:

Mr. 8 peaker :
The Senate has adopted the following resolution of the Senate, to-wit:
A resolution of regret by the General Assembly at not being able to attend the exercises of unveiling the monument erected at Marietta in memory of the late Hon. A. S. Clay.
The Senate has passed by the requisite Constitutional majority, the following bill of the Senate, 1;().:wit:

TUESDAY, AuGUST 13, 1912.

1071

.A: bill to amend section 2624 of the Code of 1910, creating the office of Attorney to the Railroad Commission.

By una:irlmous consent, the reading of the J onrnal of yesterday's proceedings was dispensed with.
The following Senate bill, which was read the third time yesterday, was taken up under head of unfinished business and put upon itS' passage, to-wit:

By Mr. Blalock of 26th Dist.-
A bill to amend section 414 of the Penal Code, so as to permit the running of special ice trains on Sunday.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 109 ~ nays, 1.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.
The following Senate bills were read the third time and put upon their passage, to-wit:

By Mr. Harris of 38th Dist.-
A bill to require railroad companies to equip p~ssenger coaches with cinder deflectors.
Mr. Anlt of Polk, proposed to amend by striking figures ''1912'' wherever they occur and insert ''1913'' which was adopted.

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The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 96; nays, 8.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed, as amended.

By Mr. Beauchamp of 22nd Dist.-
A resolution providing for a joint committee tc investigate certain charge.s against the State Boara of Health.
On agreeing to the report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the resolution, the ayes and nays were ordered, and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Adams, Ault, Bell, Brannon, Brown, of Forsyth, Brown, of Fulton, Buehannon,
Bush, Cabaniss, Cannon, Christopher, Cordell, Darsey,
Deese,
Dickey, DuBose, of Wilkes, Elder, Frederick, Frohook,

Gardner,

McCarthy,

Gastley,

McCurry,

Hall, of Bibb,

Merritt,

Hardeman,

1\fontgomery,J.Davis

HaiTell,

Montgomery, Wbstr,

Henderson,

Moore,

Hines,

Mooty,

Hixon,

Newsome,

Hobbs,

Patten,

Hollis,

Pickett,

Holtzclaw,

Ragsdale,

Hooper,

RO'berts,

J aekson, of Monroe, Scott,

Jackson, of White, Spence,

Kent,

Spier,

Kirby,

Taylor, of Laurens,

lee,

Tarver,

LeSeur,

Thompson,

Macintyre, Thomas, Tolbert,

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Turnipseed, Waters, Westmoreland,

White, of Laurens, Worsham,

WJ.lson,

Youmans,

wooa, of Twiggs,

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.

Adkins,

Fullbright,

Anderson, Ohatham, Garlington,

Alexander,

Greene,

Almand,

Harris,

Ashley,

Harvey,

Baker,

Hayes,

Ballard,

Hopkins,

Blackshear,

James,

Blasingame,

Johnson,

Booker,

Joiner,

Bower,

Kendrick,

Bryan,

Kiinbrough,

Burnett,

Lane,

Burney,

Lord, W a.shington,

Burwell,

Lott,

Butts,

Lovejoy,

Callaway,

McConnell,

Cheney,

:Massengale,

Collins, of Grady, Melton,

Collins, of Mitchell, Middleton,

Collins, of Union, Mitchell,

Cook,

Murphy,

DuBose, of Clarke, Nisbet,

DuPree,

Parker, of Liberty,

Faxrar,

Parker, of Marion,

Ferguson,

Paulk, of Ben Hill,

Foster, of Floyd,

Payton, Peacock, Pope, Ragland, Rawlins, Reaves, Redwine, Reese, Simpson, Slade, Smith, of Dooly, Stephens, Strickland, Stovall, Tippins, of Appling, Tippins, of Tattnall, Turner, Upshaw, Vinson, Waller, Watts, Williams, Bullooh, Williams, Meriwthr, Wwberly, Wood, of Walton, York,

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Anderson, of Floyd, DeFore, of Bibb, Jones, of Burke,

Anderson, of Gordon, DeFoor, of Clayton; Jones, Meriwether,

Allen,

Ellis,

Lawrence,

Beck,

neld,

Longino,

Brinso:1,

Foster, of NeWton, . Lord, of Jackson,

Calhoun,

Gower,

MacFarland,

Chandler,

Hall, of Echols,

l\~cElreath,

Clark,

Harper,

McEntire, :M1,11T8y,

Converse,

Hires,

McKee,

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Miller, N"tt, Paulk, of Irwin, Pierce,

Royal, Smith, of Heary, Stubbs, Swnm.erlin,

Ayes, 65 ; nays, 79.

Taylor, of Ware, Thurman, White, of Screven, Wohlwender,

By unanimous consent, the verification of the roll call was dispensed with.
On agreeing to the report of the Committee, the ayes were 65; nays, 79.
The favorable report of the Committee was disagreed to, and the bill was lost.
The following resolution was read and referred to the Committee on Rules, to-wit:

By Mr~ Wimberly of BibbA resolution to make bill No. 455 a special order.
Mr. Wimberly, Chairman of the Committee on Game and Fish, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on. Game and Fish having had under consideration Senate bill No. 267, beg leave to report the same back to the Hou_se with the recommendation that the_ bill do pass.
MINTER WIMBERLY, Chairman.

Mr. Adkins, Chairman of the Committee on Counties and County Matters, submitted the following report:

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Mr. 8 peaJr,er :
Your Committee on Counties. and County Matters has had under consideration the following bill of the Senate and instruct me as their Chairman to report the same back to the House with the recommendation, to-wit:
Senate bill No. 279, a bill to amend an Act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the County of Wilkinson, and for other purposes. Recommended do pass.
Respectfnlly submitted, MR. ADxms, Chairman.

Mr. Kirby, Chairman of Committee on Corporations, submitted the following report:

Mr. 8 peaker:
Your Committee on Corporations has had under consideration the following bill of the Senate and instructed me as their Chairman to report same back to the House with the recommendation that same do pass, to-wit:
A bill to amend the charter of LaFayette.
Mr. Fullbright, Chairman of General Judiciary Committee No. 2, submitted the following report :

Mr. 8 peaker:
Your Committee of General Judiciary Committee No. 2 have instructed me as their Chairman to :re-

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port the following bills of the House, without action . thereon by the Committee:
House billNo. 71. House bill No. 134. House bill No. 765. House bill No. 786. House bill No. 825. House billNo. 850. House bill No. 1019. House bill No. 1151. House bill No. 1156. House bill No. 1166. House bill No. 789. House bill No. 1181. And House bills 779 and 935. Respectfully submitted,
H. J. :Fuu.BmaHT, Chairman.

Mr. Fullbright, Chairman of General Judiciary Committee No. 2, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on General Judiciary No. 2 has had under consideration the following .senate bills, and instruct me aS' their Chairman to report them as follows:

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Senate bill No. 211. To fix fees of Ordinaries for pension work, do pass.
Senate bill No. 237. To amend the garnishment laws, do not pass.
Respectfully submitted, H. J. FuLLBRIGHT, Ohairman.

Mr. Ault, Chairman of the Special Judiciary Committee, 'Submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Special Judiciary have had the following bills under consideration, and direct me aS' their Chairman to report same with recommendations as follows :
That Senate bill No. 269, to provide for quarterly terms of Superior Court of Murray and Gordon Counties, do pass.
That Senate bill No. 281, to alter and amend the charter of the City of Cedartown, do not pass.
That Senate bill No. 282, to repeal an Act to estab-
lish the City Court of Polk County, do not pass.
That Senate bill No. 283', to amend an A.lct to. establish City Court Polk County, do not pass.
That Senate bill No. 286, to permit certain Cities having a certain population to elect their Aldermen by vote of the entire City, do not pass.
That House bill No. 1170, to provide for holding

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four terms of Superior Court of Wilcox County, be withdrawn by the author as per his request.
'llliat the author be allowed to withdraw House bill No. 1171, to repeal Act establishing City Court of Abbeville.
Respectfnlly submitted, E. S. AULT, Chairman.

Mr. Johnson, Chairman of Committee on General Agriculture, submitted the following report:

Mr. 8 peaker:
Your Committee on General Agriculture have had under consideration the following Senate bills and have instructed me as their Chairman to report the same back with the following recommendation, towit:.
An Act to epeal section 1811 of the Code of 1910, do 'pass.
An Act to repeal section 1810 of the Code of 1910, do pass.
An Act to fix and prescribe the method of checking fertilizer and cotton seed meal tags, and for other purposes, do pass.
An Act to require each dealer in commercial fertilizers, etc., shall register, and for other purposes, do pass.
An Act to provide for a test and inspection of

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gasoline, benzine and naphtha, and for other purposes, do pass.
Respectfully submitted, JOHlfBOlf, Chairman.

Mr. Stovall, Chairman of the Committee on Pensions, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Pensions have had under consideration Senate bill No. 12, to increase the pension of indigent Confederate veterans and widows, and recommend that it do not pass.
Also, Senate bill No. 236, to provide for competent evidence to place soldierS' on pension roll, and recommend that it do not pass.
Respectfully submitted, SrovALL, Chairman.
Mr. Ashley, Ohairman of the Committee on Ways and Means, submitted the following report:

M_r. 8 peaker:
Y10ur Committee on Ways and Means direct me as their Chairman to submit following report:
Senate bill No. 285. To prohibit Tax Assessors in certain Cities from assessing their own property. Do pass.
Asm.EY, Chairman.

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

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed, as amended, by the requi. site Constitutional majority:, the following bill of
the House, to-wit:
A bill to amend the several Acts relating to and incorporating the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Savannah.
The Senate has concurred in the amendment of the House to the following bill of the Senate, to-wit:
A bill to require railroad companies to put cinder deflectors in the windows of passenger coaches.
The following message was received from His Excellency, the Governor, through his Secretary, Mr. Perry, to-wit:

Mr. 8 peaker:

His Excellency, the Governor, has approved and signed the following Acts, to-wit:

An Act to incorporate the town of Crest, in Upson

Comity, etc.

'

An Act to create the office of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues for the County of Henry, and for other purposes.

An .A!ct to change the compensation of the County Commissioners in Early County, and for other purposes.

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1081

A resolution to relieve J. D. Bridges, security on the bond of Bill Johnson, forfeited, in Worth Supe-
rior Court and rule absolute issued thereon at the
January term, 1912, of Worth Superior Court.
An Act to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the County of Harris, and for other purposes, in so far as the same applies to the County of Pike.
An Act to incorporate the town of Chancey, and for other purposes.
An Act to establish a new charter for the town of Milner, and for other purposes.
The following Senate bills were read the first time, to-wit:

By Mr. Harris of 38th Dist.-
A bill to amend section 2624 of the Code, creating the office of Attorney to the Railroad Commission.
Referred to Committee on Railroads.

By Mr. Mays'On of 34th Dist.A bill to require railroads to erect mile limit
boards.
Referred to Committee on Railroads.

By Mr. Blalock of 4oth Dist.-
A bill to provide for additional registration of voters.

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Referred to Comrn.ittee on Privileges and Elections.

By Mr. Shingler of lOth Dist.-
A bill to amend .Alct to appoint an additional State Depository in Atlanta.
Referred to Committee on Banks and Banking.
The following message was received from His Excellency, the Governor, through his Secretary, Mr. Perry, to-wit:

Mr. 8 peaker:
His Excellency, the Governor, haS' approved and signed the following Acts, to-wit:
An Act to incorporate the town of Barrets, and for other purposes.
The following Senate bills were read the second time, to-wit :

By Messrs. Bush, Harris and Cromartie-
A bill to prescribe the manner of handling and checking fertilizer and cotton seed meal tags.

By MesSTs. Bush, Harris and Cromartie-
A bill to repeal section 1810, volmri.e 1, of Code, which provides for appointment of General Inspector of Oils.

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1083

By Messrs. Bush, Harris and Cromartie-
A bill to repeal secti(;m 1811 to fix the salary of the General Inspector of Oils.

By Messrs. Bush, Harris and Cromartie- .
A bill to require each dealer in commercial fertilizers to register.

By Messrs. Bush, Harris and Cromartie-
A bill to amend Act to create the office of General Oil Inspector.

By Mr. Owens of 43rd Dist.-
A bill to provide for quarterly terms of the Superior Courts of Murray and Gordon Counties.

By Mr. Davis of 21st Dist.-
A bill to amend an Act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Wilkinson County.

By Mr. Edwards of 32nd Dist.-
A bill to give the citizens of the Counties of White, Union and Habersham the right ,to kill squirrels when destroying crops.

By Mr. Hullender of 44th DiSt.-
A bill to amend an Act to create the charter of LaFayette.

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The following Senate resolution was read and adopted, to-wit:

By Messrs. Fe]Jrer and Bush-
A resolution expressing regret that the General Assembly could not attend the unveifui.g of the monument to Senator A. S. Clay.
The following resolution was read and referred to ~e Committee on Privileges of the Floor:

By Mr. Butts of Glynn-
Resolved, that Hon. W. B. Brantley be invited to a seat on the floor of the House.
The above resolution, which was favorably reported by the Committee, was unanimously adopted by the Honse.
Upon recommendation of the Committee, House bills Nos. 1170, 1171 were withdrawn.
The following Senate bills were read the second time, to-wit:

By Messrs. Morris, Moore and ShinglerA bill to regulate banking in Georgia.

By Mr. Moore of 37th Dist.-
A bill to fix fees of Ordinaries for pension work.

By Mr. Harris of 38th Dist.-
A bill to prohibit Tax Assessors in certain Cities from valuing their own property.

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1085

The next business in order was the following Senate resolution, to-wit:

By Mr. Harris of 38th Dist.-
A resolution authorizing the appointment of a Joint Commission upon the matter of a new lease of the Western & Atlantic R. R.
The previous question was called and the main question ordered.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was disagreed to, and the bill lost. Ayes, 37 ; nays, 59.

By Mr. Spence of 9th Dist.A bill to cede jurisdiction to the United States
over the military reservation of Fort Oglethorj>e.
The following amendment was adopted:

By adding at end of :first para:graph the word~;~ "within the limits of said lands nor to deprive the State of its jurisdiction over persons therein, and crimes therein committed, but that such jurisdiction shall remain concurrent with that of the United States."
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to, as amended.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 96 ; nays, 0.

1086

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The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed, as amended.

By Mr. Spence of 9th Dist.-

.

A bill to further promote the efficiency of the militia of Georgia.

The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.

On the passage of the bill the ayes were 98 ; nays, 5.

The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Mr. Spence of 9th Dist.-
X bill to amend section 1434, volume 2, of the Code, which prescribes the duty of the Governor in calling out the militia of the State.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the. ayes and nays were ordered, and the vote was as follows :

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Anderson, Chatham, Brannon,

Anderson, of Gordon, Brown, of Forsyth,

Almand,

Buchannon,

Ashley,

Burneh...

Ault,

Burney,

Baker,

Burwell,

Ballard,

Bush,

Blackshear,

Butts,

Bawer,

Cabaniss,

Calhoun, Calla.way, Cannon, Chandler, Cheney, Christopher, Collins, of Mitchell, Converse, Cook,

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Cordell, D&rsey, DeFore, of Bibb, DeFoor, of Clayton, Dickey, DuBose, CJf Clarke, DuB<lse, of Wilkes,
Ferguson,
Field, Foster, of Floyd,
Frederick, Frohock, Garlington, Gastley, Greene,
Harrell, Harris, Harvey, Hayes,
Hines, Hires,
HiXon,
Hopkins,
Jaekson, al Momoe, J aoksoQ, CJf Wlu"te, James,
Joiner, Kendrick, Kent, Ki.mbrough,

Kirby,

Roberts,

Lawrence,

Scott, .

Lee,

Simpson,

LeSeur,

Smith, of Dooly,

Lord, Washington, Stephens,

Macintyre, Thomas, Stovall,

McCarthy,

Summerlin,

McElreath,

Taylor, of Laurens,

Massengale,

Thompson,

Melton,

Tippins, of Appling,

Merritt,

Tippins, of Tattnall,

Miller,

Tolbert,

Mitchell,

Turner,

Montgomery, J. Davis Turnipseed,

Montgomery, Wbstr, Upshaw,

Moore,

Vineon,

Mooty,

Waller,

Murphy,

Waters,

Nisbet,

Westmoreland,

Patten,

White, of Laurens,

Parker, of Marion, Williams, Meriwthr.

Parker, of Liberty, Wilson,

Paulk, of Ben Hill, Wunberly,

Paulk, of Irwin, Wohlwender,

Peaooek,

Wood, of Twiggs,

Pickett,

Wood, of Walton,

Ragland,

Worsham,

Ragsdale,

York,

Redwine,

Youmans,

Reeee,

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Adkins, Bell,
Collins, ot Union,
Deese, Elder, Ellis, Hollis,

Hooper, . Johnson, Me Connell, Payton, Pope,
Rawlins,

Royal, Slade, Spence, Strickland, . Tarver, Thurman,

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Adams,

Alexander,

Anderson, ot Froyd, Allen,

Beck, Blasingame,

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Booker," Brinson, Brown, of Fulton, Bryan, Clark, Collins, of Grady, DuPree, Farrar, Foster, of Newton, Fullbright, Gardner, 'Gower,
Hall, of Bibb, Hall, of Echols,

Hardeman, Harper, Henderson, Hobbs, Holtzclaw, J onEB, of Burke, Jones, Meriwetht:r, Lane, Longino, Lord, of Jackson, Lott, Lovejoy, MacFarland, McCurry,

Ayes, 116; nays, 19.

:McEntire, :Murray;, ~fcKee, . Middleton, NeW!;ome, Nix, Pierce, Reaves, Smith, of Henry, Spier, Stubbs, Taylor, of Ware, Watts, White, of Screven, Williams, Bulloch,

By unanimous consent, the verification of the roll call waS' dispensed with.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 116 ; nays, 19.

The bill having received the requisite Costitutional majority, was passed.

By Mr. Spence of 9th Dist.-
A bill to repeal section 143'5 of the Code, volume 2, to authorize the calling out of the militia by Judges and Sheriffs under certain conditions.
On motion of Mr. McCarthy, the bill was tabled.

By Mr. Spence of 9th Dist.-
A bill to amend section 414 of the Code, relative to running military trains on Sunday.
. The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.

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On the passage of the bill the ayes and nays were ordered, and the vote was as follows :

Those vot4tg in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Adams,

Ellis,

Patten,

Anderson, Ohatham, Farrar,

Parker, of Liberty,

Almand,

Ferguson,

Parker, of Marion,

Ashley,

Field,

Paulk, of Ben Hill,

Ault,

Frederick,

Paulk, of Irwin,

Baker,

Frohock,

Pickett,

Ballard,

Gardner,

Ragland,

Beck,

Gastley,

Ragsdale,

Bell,

Gower,

Redwine,

Blackshear,

Greene,

Reese,

Booker,

Harrell,

Simpson,

Bower,

Harvey,

Stephens,

Brannon,

Hayes,

Strickland,

Brown, of Forsyth, Henderson,

Stovall,

Brown, of Fulton, Hixon,

Stubbs,

Bryan,

Hollis,

Taylor, of Laurens,

Buchannon,

Hopkins,

Tarver,

Burnett,

Jackson, of Monroe, Tippins, of Appling,

Burney,

James,

Tippins, of Tattnall,

Bw;h,

Joiner,

Tolbert,

Butts,

Jones, of Burke, Turner,

Caba.Wss,

Kent,

Turnipseed,

Callaway,

Kirby,

Upshaw,

Cannon,

Lane,

Vinson,

Chandler,

.Lawrence,

'Vaters,

Cheney,

Lee,

Watts,

Christopher,

LeSenr,

Westmoreland,

Jollins, of Grady, Lord, Washington, White, of Laurens,

Collins, of Mitohell, McCarthy,

Williams, Bulloch,

Collins, of Union, Massengale,

Williams, Meriwtbr,

Converse,

Melton,

Wrmberly,

Cordell,

Merritt,

Wohlwender,

Darsey,

Miller,

Wood, of Twiggs,

Deese,

Moore,

Wood, of Walton,

DeFore, of Bibb, Mooty,

Worsham,

DuBose, of Clarke, Murphy,

York,

DuBose, of Wilkes, Nisbet,

Youmans,

Elder,

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Those voting in the negative were Messrs.

Adkins, Calhoun, Cook, DeFoor, of Clayton, Dickey, Foster, of Floyd, Harris, Hines, Johnson,

Lovejoy,

Rawlins,

McConnell,

Royal,

Mitchell,

Smith, of Dooly,

Montgomery, J. Davis Spence,

Montgomery, Wbstr, Spier,

Payton,

ThUl'IID.an,

Peaeook,

Thompson,

Pope,

Wilson,

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Anderson, of Gordon, Anderson, of Floyd,
Alexander,
Allen, Blasingame, Brinson, Burwell, Clark, DuPree, Foster, of Newton, Fullbright, Garlington, Hall, of Bibb, Hall, of Echols, Hardeman,
Harper,

Hires, Hobbs,
Holtzclaw, Hooper,
Jackson, of White,
Jones, Meriwether, Kendrick, Kimbrough, Longino, Lord, of J aekson, Lott, 1\faeFarland, Macintyre, Thomas, McCurry, McElreath,

McEntire, Murray, 1\'lcKee, Middleton, Newsome, Nix, Pierce, Reaves,
Roberts, Scott, Slade, Smith, of Henry, Summerlin, Taylor, of Ware, Waller, White, of Screven,

Ayes, 112; nays, 25.

By unanimous consent, the veri:fi.caton of the roll call was dispensed with.

On the passage of the bill the ayes were 112; nays, 25.

The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By unanimous consent, the session was extended

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1091

one minute for the purpose of agreeing to Senate amendments to local House billS'.

By Mr. Harris of 38th Dist.
A bill to promote the efficiency of the military department ; to reduce expenses thereof, etc.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 107 ; nays, 4.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By MesSTs. Culbreath, Dickerson and Cromartie-
A bill to permit railroads, 'etc., to grant passes to Sheriffs, Deputy Sheriffs, etc., while in discharge of official duties.
Mr. Frederick of Maoon, moved that the bill be tabled, which motion pref'ailed, ayes, 89; nays, 30.
Upon recommendation of the Rules Committee, a session of the House was ordered from 3 until 5 o'clock thiS' afternoon.
Mr. White, Chairman of the Committee on Education, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee had under consideration Senate bill No~ 290, to incorporate Whigham School Dis-
trict, and instruct me as their Chairman to report

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the same back to the House with a recommendation that it do pass.
Very respectfully submitted, H. S. WmTE, Chairman.

The following Senate bills were read the second time, to-wit:

By Mr. Harris of 38th Dist.-
A bill to provide for the regulation and supervision of investment companies.

By Mr. Graham of 7th Dist.-
A bill to incorporate the Whigham School District.
Mr. Holtzclaw, Vice-Chairman of the Committee on General Judiciary No. 1, submitted the following report:

Mr. 8 peaker:
The General Judiciary Committee No. 1 has had under consideration the following bills which I am instructed to report to the House with the recommendation that they do not pass, to-wit:
Senate bill No. 251, .the same being an Act to repeal an Act to amend section 5261 of volume 2, of the Code of 1895.
Also, Senate bill No. 270, the same being a billto require the Treasurer and other County officers to make quarterly statements, etc.

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1093

Also, Senate bill No. 175, the same being a bill to require the filing of an abstract of title by a claimant, etc.
Said Committee has also had under consideration Senate bill No. 226, lmown as the "Blue Sky" Act, and I am instructed to report the same to the House with the recommendation that it do pass, as amended.
Most respectfully, etc.,
R.N. HoLTZCLAw, Vice-Chairman.

The following House bills were taken up and the Senate amendments concurred in, to-wit:

By Mr. Lawrence of Chatham-
A bill to amend the several Acls to incorporate the Mfl,yor and Aldermen of City of Savannah.

By Messrs. Gower, Hardeman and Chandler-

A bill to provide for creation of Department of

Insurance, and .for other purposes.



Pending discussion on the Senate amendments to the above bill, the hour of adjournment arrived.

The Speaker announced the H;ouse adjourned until 8 o'clock this afternoon.

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3 O'Clock P. M.
The House reconvened at this hour and was called to order by the Speaker.
By unanimous consent, the call of the roll was dispensed with.
By unanimous consent, the following bill was read the second time and recommitted:
By Mr. Williams of 14th Dist.-
A bill to increase the pension of indigent Confederate veterans.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Nerthen, Secretary thereof:
Mr. 8 peaker: The Senate has passed by the requisite Constitu-
tional majority, the following bills of the House, towit:
A bill to amend an Act to consolidate the several Acts incorporating the City of Brunswick.
A bill to authorize the Ci~ of Decatur to condemn land for school puq)oses.
A bill to incorporate the Nashville School District. A bill to incorporate the town of Orchard Hill. The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Northen, Secretary thereof:

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1095

Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by the requisite Constitu-
tional majority, the folloWing bills of the House, to-wit:
A bill to establish a new charter for the town of Stone Mountain.
A bill to incorporate the town of Hahira.
A bill to. amend the charter of City of Villa Rica. A bill to incorporate the town of Shingler.
.AJ bill to incorporate the City of Sycamore.
The Senate has passed, as amended, by the requisite Constitutional majority, the following bills of the House, to-wit:
A bill to amend the charter of the City of Atlanta. A bill to amend the charter of the town of Colquitt.

The Senate has passed, by substitute, by the requisite Constitutional majority, the following bill of the House, to-wit:
A bill to provide for the reviver of corporations.

The Senate has passed, as amended, by the requisite Constitutional majority, the foliowlng resolutions of the House, to-wit:
A resolution to approt>riate $200.00 to secure a picture of Gen. C. A. Evans.
A resolution to purchase a painting of John Mcintosh Kell.

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The following message was received from His Excellency, the Governor, through his Secretary, Mr. Perry, to-wit:

Mr. Speaker:
His Excellency, the Governor, has approved and signed the following Acts, to-wit:

An Act to amend section 4 of the Act creating a new charter for the City of West Point, so as to provide for election of three Aldermen annually, and for other purposes.

An ACt to repeal an Act toestablish the City Court of Moultrie, and for other purposes.

An Act to provide for holding four terms a year of the Superior Court of Tattnall County, and for other purposes.

An Act to amend an Act approved August 6, 1909, which amended an Act approved August 12, 1904, and for other purposes.

A resolution to allow the Adjutant-General to lend cots to Reunion Committee for State reunion of Confederate veterans at Marietta, and for other purposes.

An Act to amend the charter of the City of Thomasvill~, and for other purposes.

An .Abt to amend an Act to incorporate the town

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of Mitchell's District, in the County of Pulaski, and for other purposes.

An Act to provide for four terms of Superior Court of Colquitt County, and for other purposes.

An Act to amend section 11 of the Act creating a new charter for the City of West Point, in reference to qualifications of policemen.

An Act to provide for holding four terms a year of Superior Court of Emanuel County, and for other purposes..

An Act to amend an Act establishing City Court of Statesboro, approved August 10, 1903.

An Act to extend the corporate limits of the town of Martin, in Stephens County, and for other purposes.

An Act to repeal an Act to incorporate the City of Springfield, in Effingham County, and for other purposes.

An Act to amend an Act entitled an Act to estab~ lish the City Court of Blakely, in and for the County of Early, State of Georgia, etc., and for other pur- poses.

An Act to amend the charter of the City of J e:ffer-

sonville, and for other purposes.

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Mr. Tarver, Chairman of Committee on Railroads, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Railroads has had under consideration the following bill of the Senate and report the same back with the recommendation that it do not pass:
\ Senate bill 218. To amend section 2665 of the Code.
Respectfully submitted,

Notice was given that at the proper time a motion would be made to reconsider the action of the House in refusing to pass this morning a Senate resolution providing for a Joint Commission on lease of Western & Atlantic Railroad.
The following bill, which was up when the House adjourned for the purpose of agreeing to the Sen_ate amendments, was taken up again for that purpose, to-wit:
By Messrs. Gower, Hardeman and Chandler-
A bill to create the Department of Insurance for State of Georgia.
The House concurred in Senate amendments Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10, 12, 13 and disagreed to Senate amendments Nos. 6, 9, 11, 14, 15, to the above bill.

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The House-concurred in the Senate amendments to the following bills :

By Mr. Foster of Floyd-
A resolution to appropriate $200~00 for picture of General Clement A. EvanS'.

By Mr. Darsey of Spalding-
A resolution to purchase a painting of Jolni McIntosh Kell.

By Mr. Burwell of Hancock-
A bill to provide for the receiver of corporations created by Superior Court.

By Mr. Roberts of Miller-
A bill to amend Act to incorporate the town of Colq-qitt.

By Messrs. Brown, McElreath and Westmoreland-
A:. bill to amend an Act to establlsh a newchartet' for Atlanta.
Mr. Garlington, Chairman of the Committee on Municipal Government, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Municipal Government having 'had under consideration Senate bill No. 144, to

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amend the charter of Tallulah Falls, do pass, as amended.
GARLINGTON, Chairman.

Mr. Stovall, Chairman of Committee on Pensions, submitted the following ,report:

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Pensions has had under consideration for the second time Senate bill No. 12, to increase the pension of indigent Confederate veterans and their widows, and instruct me as their Chairman to report same back with recommendation that it do pass.
STOVALL, Chairman.

The following resolution was read and unanimously adopted, to-wit:

By Mr. Wohlwender-
Whereas, the Hon. Jno. N. Holder has been twice elected without ~pposition to the exalted position of Speaker of the House of Representatives; and
Whereas, in the discharge of his duties he has at all times been considerate, courteous and absolutely impartial:
'. Resolved, by the House of Representatives, That as a testimonial of the high regard in which he is held by every member of this House that his portrait be hung on the walls of the House.

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Resolved further, That this resolution be spread on the Journal.

By unanimous consent, Senate bill No. 123, which was tabled at this morning's session, was taken from the table and placed on the calendar.
The following bills adversely reported by the Committee, were taken up for purpose of a second reading and disagreeing to the adverse report of the Committee, to-wit:

By Mr. Morris of 18th Dist.-
A bill to amend section 5268 of the Code, relative to the laws of garnishment.
Mr. Blackshear moved to disagree to the adverse report of the Committee, and on that motion the ayes and nays were ordered, and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Adams, Anderson, OhBtham, Alexander, Ballard, Blackshear, Blasingame, Booker, Bower, Brown, of Forsyth, Burnett, Burney, Blll'IWell, Bush, Butts, Cabaniss,

Collins, of Mitchell, Deese, DeFore, of Bibb, Dickey, DuBose, af Clarke, Ellis, Ferguson, Foster, of Floyd, Frohock, Garlington, Gastley, Gower, Greene, Hall, of Bibb, Harrell,

Hollis, J aekson, of White, James, Joiner, Jones, of Burke, Lawrence, Lee, LeSeur, Lord, of Jackson, Lord, Washington, McCarthy, McCurry,
McElreath, Massengale, Montgomery, Wbstr,

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Mooty, Murphy, Nisbet, Parker, of Liberty, Peacock, Pickett, Royal,

Scott,

Westmoreland,

Slade,

White, of Screven,

Tippins, of Appling, Wlison,

Upshaw,

Wimberly,

Vinson,

W ohlwender,

Waters,

Wood, of Walton,

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Adkins, Alnmnd,

Hines,
Hixon,

Ragsdale, Rawlins,

Ault,

Hooper,

Redwine,

Beck,

Hopkins,

Reese,

Brannon,

Jones, Meriwether, Simpson,

Bryan,

Kent,

Smith, of Dooly,

Buchannon,

Kimbrough,

Smith, of Henry,

Calhoun,

Kirby,

Spence,

Cannon,

Lane,

Stephens,

Cheney,

Lovejoy,

Strickland,

Christopher,

McConnell,

Stovall,

Collins, of Grady, McKee,

Taylor, of Laurens,

Collins, of Union, Melton,

Tarver,

Cook,

Merritt,

Thurman,

Cordell,

Middleton,

Thompson,

Darsey,

Miller.

Tippins, of Tattnall,

DeFoor, of Clayton, Montgomery, J. Daru Tolbert,

DuPree,

Moore,

Turner,

Elder,

Newi!Qme,

Turnipseed,

Farrar,

Patten,

Watts,

Frederick,

Parker, of Marion, White, of Laurens,

Gardner,

Paulk, of Ben Hill, Williams, Meriwthr,

Harvey,

Paulk, of Irwin,

Wood, of Twiggs,

Hayes,

Payton,

Worsham,

Henderson,

Pope,

York,

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Anderson, of Floyd, Brown, of Fulton,

Anderson, of Gordoo, Callaway,

Allen~

Chandler,

Ashley,

Clark,

Baker,

Converse,

B6ll,

DuBose, of Wilkes,

B~son,

Field,

Foster, of Newton, FuJ.llbright, Hall, of Echols, Hardeman; Harper, Harris, Hires,

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Hobbs, Holtzclaw, Jaekaon, of Monroe, Johnson, K_!mdriek, Longino, Lott, MacFarland,

Macintyre, Thomas, McEntire, Murray, Mitchell, Nix, Pierce, Ragland,
Reaves, Roberts,

Spier,
Stubbs, Summerlin, Taylor, of Ware, Waller, Williams, Bulloch, Youmans,

Ayes, 64; nays, 75.

By unanimous consent, the verification of the roll . call was dispensed with.
On the motion to disagree to the unfavorable report of the Committee, the ayes were 64; nayS', 75.
The motion was therefore lost.
Mr. Hall moved that the session be extended this afternoon until 6 o'clock, which motion prevailed.
The following resolution was read and referred to the Committee on Rules, to-wit:

By Mr. Lawrence of Chatham-
A resolution limiting number of members of each Standing Committee, etc.
'Th.e f-ollowing Senate bills were read the third time and put upon their passage, to-wit:

By Mr. Blalock of 40th Dist..A bill to amend charter of town of Tallulah Falls. The following amendments were adopted: By inserting the following between words ''to''
and "maintain" in line 6, section 2, "lay out, make,

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change, abandon, discontinue.'' Also, by adding following proviso at end of section 2: ''Provided, however, that that part of said town of Tlallulah Falls lying and being in and on the Habersham County side is herein and hereby incorporated in this Act for police purposes and protection only and is herein and hereby included as part of said town for the purposes of enforcing and maintaining the criminal laws, ordinances, rules, regulations and bylaws of said town only; and that the property owners of that part of said town shall not be required to pay taxes for the maintenance of said town or perform any other civil duties under the authorities thereof nor $hall the citizens he allowed to vote in the municipal elections thereof, but that all citizens and . sojourners in and of that part of said town shall be subject to all lawful acts of the authorities of said town pertaining to their authority over the criminal laws, ordinances, rules, regulations and by-laws of said town, and the criminals and law breakers within said territory, and that the police force and authority of said town shall extend over said territory for the purpose of enforcing the criminal laws, rules, regulation, ordinances and by-laws of said town as fully and completely as over the remaining portion of said town, and that the authorities thereof shall have full power to enforce the criminal laws of the State of Georgia within that part of the said town which may be allowed to them or the municipal court thereof in the remaining portion of said town, and bind over those violating said laws to the Superior Court of Habersham County or the Court.s having

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jurisdiction of the crimes committed in said territory.
The favorable report of the Committee, as amended, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 96 : nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed, as amended.

By Mr. Owen of 43rd Dist._:_
A bill to put in force in certain Counties the .Mternative Road Law.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 94; nays, 0.
. The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Mr. Sheppard of 13'th Dist.-
A bill to require all State House and County officers who receive fees, to keep .a daily account of such fees received.
The following amendments were adopted:
To amend section 1 by striking the words "first day of January, 1913'' and elsewhere in the bill wherever same occurs. Also, by adding after word "previous quarter" in section 2 the wordS! "also

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the amount of insolvent costs earned together with the number of men employed and the total cost of clerk hire." Also, to strike word "itemized" be.tween words "sworn" and "statement" and insert words "of totals" after word "solvent" in section 2.
The favorable report of the Committee, as amended, was agreed to.
On the passa:ge of the bill the ayes and nays were ordered, and the vote was as follows :

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Adams,

Deese,

AJdkins,

DeFoor, of Clayton,

Anderson, Obatham, DeFore, of Bibb,

Almand,

DuBose, of Clarke,

Ault,

DuPree,

Ballard,

Elder,

Beck,

Ellis,

Blackshear,

Farrar,

Blasingame,

Ferguson,

Booker,

Frederick,

Bower,

Frohook,

Brannon,

Gardner,

Brown, of Forsyth, Garlington,

Brown, of 1!'ulton, Gastley,

Bryan,

Gower,

Buchannon,

Greene,

Burnett,

Hall, of Bibb,

Burney,

Hardeman,

Bosh,

Harrell,

Cabaniss,

Harvey,

Cannon,

Hayes,

Cheney,

Henderson,

Christopher,

Hixon,

Collins, of Union, Hollis,

Converse,

Holtzclaw,

Cook,

Hooper,

Cordell,

Hopkins,

Da.rsey,

Jaekson, ol Monroe,

Jackson, of White,
James, Johnson, Kent, Kimbrough, Kirby, Lane, Lee, Lord, of Jackson, Lord, Washington, MeCarl:ihy, McConnell, McElreath, Massengale, Melton, Merritt, Middleton, Miller, Montgomery, J. Davis Montgomery, Wbstr, Moore, Murphy, Newsome, Nisbet, Patten, Parker, of Ll"berty, Parker, of Marion, Paulk, of Irwin,

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Payton, Peacock, Pickett, Pope, Ragland, Ragsdale, Reese, Roberts, Royal, Simpson, Slade, Smith, of Dooly, Spence, Spier,

Stephens,

Wa.ters,

Strickland,

Westmoreland,

Stovall,

\Vhite, of Laurens,

Taylor, of Laurens, White, of Screven,

Tarver,

Williams, Bulloch,

Thompson,

Williams, Meriwthr,

Tippins, of Appling, Wllson,

Tippins, of Tattnall, Wohlwcnder,

Tolbert,

Wood, of Twiggs,

Turnipseed,

Wood, of Walton,

Upshaw,

Worsham,

Vinson,

York,

Waller,

Youmans,

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Lawrence,

LeSeur,

Rawlins,

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Anderson, of Floyd, Foster, of Floyd,

Anderson, of Gordon, Foster, of Newton,

Alexander,

Fullbright,

Allen,

Hall, of Echols,

Ashley, Baker,

Harper,
Hams,

Bell,

Hines,

Brinson, Blll"Well,

HHiorbebss' ,

Butts,

Joiner,

Callioun,

Jones, of Burke,

Callaway,

Jones, Meriwether,

Chandler,

Kendrick,

Clark,

Longino,

Collins, of Grady, Lott,

Collins, of Mitchell, Lovejoy,

Dickey,

MacFarland,

DuBose, of Wilkes, Macintyre, Thomas,

Field,

McCurry,

::\IcEntire, Murray, McKee, Mitchell, Mooty, Nix, Paulk, of Ben Hill, Pierce, Reaves, Redwine, Scott, Smith, of Henry, Stubbs, Summerlin, Taylor, of War'!, Thurman, Turner, Watts,
W"lDl~ly,

Ayes, 124; nays, 3.

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By unanimous consent, the verification of the roll call was dispensed with.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 124; nays, 3.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed, as amended.

By Mr. Shepp~rd of 13th Dist.-
A bill to amend section 2408, volume 1, of the Code, which provides for investments by insurance companies.
The favorable report of the Committee was
agreed to.
On the pa'ssage of the bill the ayes were 103 ; nays, 1.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.
Mr. ..Aillrins gave notice that at the proper time he would move to reconsider the action of the Honse in passing the above bill.
A motion to adjourn was put and carried, and the Speaker announced the Honse adjourned until 9 o'clock tomorrow morning.

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ATLANTA, GA.,
Wednesday, August 14, 1912.

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 Chaplain.

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

Adams,

Cabaniss,

Frohoek,

AdkinS,

Calhoun,

Fullbright,

Anderson, Ohatham, Callaway,

Gardner,

Anderson, of Floyd, Cannon,

Garlington,

Anderson, of Gordoo, Chandler,

Gastley,

Alexander,

Cheney,

Gower,

Mien,

Christopher,

, Greene,

Almand,

Clark,

Hall, of Bibb,

Ashley,

Collins, of Grady, Hall, of Echols,

Ault,

Oollins, of Mitchell, Hardeman,

Baker,

Collins, of .Union, Harper,

Ballard,

Converse,

Harrell,

Beck,

Cook,

Harris,

Bell,

Cordell,

Harvey,

Blackshear,

Darsey,

Hayes,

Blasingame,

Deese,

Henderson,

Booker,

DeFoor, of Clayton, Hines,

BO'Wer,

DeFore, of Bibb, Hires,

Brannon,

Dickey,

Hixon,

Brinson,

DuBose, of Clarke, Hobbs,

Bl'OW'Il, of Forsyth, DuBose, of Wilkes, Hollis1

Brown, of FultGn, DuPree,

Holtzclaw,

Bryan,

Elder,

Hooper,

B"Q.ehannon,

Ellis,

~opkins,

Burnett,

Farrar,

JMkson, of Monroe,

Burney,

Ferguson,

J aekson, of White,

BUI"Well,

Field, .

James,

Bush,

Foster, of Floyd, Johnson,

Butts,

Frederick,

Joiner,

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Jones, of Burke,

Murphy,

Jones, Meriwether, Newsome,

Kendrick,

Nix,

Kent,

Nisbet,

Kimbrough,

Patten,

Kirby,

Parker, of Liberty,

Lane,

Parker, of Marion,

Lll/Wl"ence,

Paulk, of Ben Hill,

Lee,

Paulk, of Irwin,

LeSeur,

Payton,

Lord, of Jackson, Pickett,

Lord, Washington, Pierce,

Lott,

Peacock,

Lovejoy,

Pope,

MacFarland,

Ragland,

Macintyre, Thomas, Ragsdale,

McCarthy,

Rawlins,

::.\IcConnell,

Reaves,

McCurry,

Redwine,

McElreath,

Reese,

McEntire, Murray, Roberts,

McKee,

Royal,

Massengale,

f'cott,

Melton,

Simpson,

Merritt,

Slade,

Middleton,

Smith, of Dooly,

Miller,

Smith, of.Henry,

Mitchell,

Spence,

Montgomery,J. Davis Spier,

Montgomery, Wbstr, Stephens,

Moore,

Strickland,

Mooty,

Stovall,

Stubbs, Summerlin, Taylor, of Laurens, Taylor, of Ware, Tarver, Thurman, Thompson, Tippins, of Appling, Tippins, of Tattnall, Tolbert, Turner, Turnipseed, Upshaw, Vinson, Waller, Waters, Watts, Westmoreland, White, of Laurens, White, of Screven, Williams, Bulloch, Williams, Meriwthr, Wilson, Wmmerly, Wohlwender, Wood, of Twiggs, Wood, of Walton, Worsham, York, Youmans, Mr. Speaker.

Those absent were Messrs.-
Foster, of Newton, Longino,

By unanimous consent, the reading of the Journal of yesterday's proceedings was dispensed with.
Under the head of unfinished business, the follow.ing Senate bill was read the third time and put upon their passage, to-wit:

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By Mr. Beauchamp of 22nd Dist.-
A bill to provide for the issuing of bonds for the purpose of building school houses in school districts in whiah a local tax is now or may hereafter be levied for S'chool purposes.
The following amendment by Mr. Hall of Bibb, was adopted:
To amend by adding after the word election in line 82 of section 1, the words : ''The Ordinary shall furnish a certified list of registered voters in such scllool district to managers of election 30 days before such election is held."
The favorable report of the Committee, as amend: ed, wa:B' agreed to.
On the passage of the bill, as amended, the ayes were 93 ; nays, 30.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed, as amended.
Mr. Ragland, Chairman of the Enrollment Committee, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Enrollment has examined and found properly enrolled, dnly signed and ready for transmission to the Governor, the following Acts and resolutions, to-wit:

No. 914. An Act to repeal an Act to incorporate the City of Springfield, in Effingham County.

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No. 1102. An Act to amend section 43 of the Act creating a new charter for the City of West Point.

No. 783. An Act repealing an Act creating the City Court of Swainsboro.

No. 1129. An Act to amend an Act establishing the City Court of Statesboro.

No. 946. An Act to provide for holding four terms a year of Superior Court of Tattnall County.

No. 1099. An Act to amend section 25 of the Act creating a new charter for the City of West Point.

No. 1046. An Act to authorize the Mayor and Aldermen of Savannah to grant to heirs of Mary J. Roberts certain tract of land.

No. 1106. An Act to amend the charter of the City of Jeffersonville.

No. 770. An Act to provide for four terms of the Superior Court of Colquitt County.

No. 771. An Act to repeal an Act to establish a City Court of Moultrie.
No. 1015. An Act to amend the charter of the City of Thomasville.
No. 995. An Act to amend the Act .creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Bridges for Washington County.

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No. 954. An Act to amend an .Net approved August 6, 1909, which amended an Act approved August 12, 1904.

No. 1135. An Act to extend the incorporate limits
of the City of Martin.

No. 516. An Act to amend paragraph 2 of section 1 of article 11 of the Constitution, so as to create the County of Wheeler.
No. 1096. An A~t to amend an Act entitled an Act to establish the City Court of Blakely.

No. 1101. An A~ to amend section 4 of the Act creating a new charter for City of West Point.

No. 1122. An Act to amend an Act to incorporate the town of Mitchell's District, in Pulaski County.

No. 1104. An Act to amend section 11 of the Act creating a new charter for the City of West Point..

No. 884. An Act to provide for holding four terms a year of Superior Court of Emanuel County.

House resolution No. 223. A resolution to allow

the Adjutant-General to lend cots to Reunion Com-

mittee.



No. 902. An Act to be entitled an Act to amend the A:ct 9f 1877.
TINSLEY RAGLAND, Chairman.

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

Mr. 8 peaker:
The Senate returns to the House with corrected amendment, the following bill of the House, to-wit:
A bill to amend the Act creating the Board of County Commissioners for Mitchell County.
The Senate has concurred in the action of the House in adopting the report of the Joint Committee relative to resolution of Congress proposiD.g an amendment to the Constitution of the U. S. proposing to elect U. S. Senators by a direct vote of the people. The Senate also concurs in the resolution embodied in said report.
The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. Northen, Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:.
The Senate has passed, as amended, by the requisite Constitutional majority, the following bills of the House, to-wit:
A bill to enable females to hold the office of Commercial Notary Public.
A bill ta amend section 3824 of the Code, :fixing
fees of land processioners.
The Senate has passed by the requisite Constitutional majority, the :f'ollowting resolutions of the House, to-wit:

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A resolution for relief of J. D. Bridges as bondsman for Lula Barber.
A reS'olution providing for retinting walls and fixing floors in State Library.
A resolution appropriating $250.00 to purchase a book :file ease for the Pension office.
A resolution fQr the relief of D. C. Finch as security on two criminal bonds.
'Tihe following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. Northen, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requisite Constitutional majority, the following bills Qf the House, to-wit:
A bill to amend an Act to incorporate the town of Dudley.
A bill to amend an Act to incorporate the town of Maysville.
A bill to empower Tax Collectors of this State to
employ a clerk.
A bill to incorporate the town of Oliver.
Al bill to amend an Act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads for the Counties of Warren and Taliaferro.
A bill to amend an Act to incorporate Andrew Female College of Cuthbert.

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A bill to amendan Act to create the City Court of Sparta.
A bill to repeal an Act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Ware County.
A bill to amend the charter of the City of Zebulon.
A bill to amend the charter of the town of Kirkwood.
A bill to create the office of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues for Dodge County.
A bill to require the Ordinary of Stephens County to work certain roads in said County.
A bill to amend an Act providing for a Board of County Commissioners of Colquitt County.
A bill to amend section 6004 of volume 1 of the Code of 1910.
.N. bill to amend section 442 of volume 2 of the Code of 1910.
A bill to amend an Act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the County of Burke.
A bill to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues passed 1911.
A bill to revise and consolidate the laws governing the administration of the County affairs of Screven County.
A bill to incorporate the Sparks School District.

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A bill to incorporate the Macedonia School District.
.A bill to incorporate the town of Luella.

A bill to amend an Act to incorporate the town of Haralson.

A bill to abolish the Board of County Commis-

sioners of Roads and Revenues in the County of

Dodge.

,

A bill to create the office of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues in Greene County.

A bill to amend the charter of the City of Marietta.

A bill to incorporate the City of Rex.

A bill to amend an A'ct to reincorporate the town of Thomasville.

A bill to incorporate the town of Vanna.

A bill .to amend section 2267 of the Civil Code of 1910.

A bill to amend article 3, section 7, paragraph 18 of the Constitution embodied in section 5780 of Civil Code, which relateS' to granting of charters by Judges of the Superior Court.

The following message was received from fhe Senate, through Mr. Northen, Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has concurred in the amendment of the Honse to the following bill of the Senate, to-wit:

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A bill to amend the charter of the town of Tallulah Falls.
The Senate has failed to pass by a Constitutional majority, the following bill.of the House, to-wit:
A bill to change the time of electing Justices of the Peace and Constables.
The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. Northen, Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has concurred in the amendment of the House to the following bill of the Senate, to-wit:
Abill to provide for issuing of bonds for the pur-
pose of building school houses in school districts in which a local tax is levied.
The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. -Northen, Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed, as amended, by the requisite Constitutional majority, the following bill of the House, to-:wit:
A bi.U to appropriate an additional sum for the support and maintenance of the Confederate Soldiers' Home of Georgia, and for other purposes.
The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. North~n, Secretary thereof:

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Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed, as amended, by the requisite Constitutional majority, the following bill of the House, to-wit:
A bill to require the Treasurer of any Board of Trustees of a public school to give bond.
The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. Northen, Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:

The Senate has passed, as amended, by the requisite Constitutional majority, the following bill of the House, to-wit:

A bill to appropriate the sum of $7,500 for the

erection of an additional dormitory and mess hall

at the First District Agricultural and Industrial

School.



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

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has concurred in the amendment of the House, to the following bill of the Senate, to-wit:
A bill to require all State House officers and appointees of any Department of State, and County officers who receive fees, to. keep daily accounts of such fees.
The Senate has adopted the following Senate reso-

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lution in which the concurrence of the House is respectfully asked, to-wit:
A resolution thanking Mrs. Helen D. Longstreet for an oil painting of Tallulah Falls.
The following message was received from His Excellency, the Governor, through his Secretary, Mr. Perry:

Mr. Speaker:
His Excellency, the Governor, has approved and signed the following Acts, to-wit:
An Act to amend the Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Bridges for Washington County, and for other purposes.
An Act to amend section 25 of the Act creating a new charter for the City of West Point, and for other purposes~
An Act to authorize the Mayor and Aldermen of Savannah to grant to heirs of Mary J. Roberts 10 feet, 10 inches of land in lot '' T'' Reynolds Ward, Savannah, Georgia.
An Act to amend section 43 of the Act creating a new charter for the City of West Point, and for other purposes.
An Act to amend paragraph 2 of section 1 of arti. cle 11 of the Constitution, so as to create the County of Wheeler, and for other purposes.
Mr. Ragland, Chairman of the Committee on Enrollment, submitted the following report:

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Mr. 8 peaker:
Your Committee on Enrollment has examined and found properly enrolled, duly signed and ready for transmission to the Governor, the following .Acts, to-wit:

No. 1157. .An .Act to amend the charter of the City of Cordele.

No. 1169. An Act to amend the charter of Cordele.

No. 1167. .An .Act to amend an .Act entitled an .Act to consolidate and amend the several .Acts incorporating and chartering the City of Brunswick, Glynn County, Georgia.
TINSLEY RAGLAND, Chairman.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Wohlwender was allowed to withdraw House bill No. 827.
The next Senate bill for a third reading was as follows:

By Mr. Copelan of 19th Dist.-
.A bill to make it unlawful to draw and utter any check, draft, etc., when the drawer has not at the time sufficient funds to meet the same.
Mr. Tarver moved that the bill be tabled, which motion prevailed.
The following resolutions were read and adopted, to-wit:

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By Mr. Hardeman of Je:fferS'on-
A resolution allowing certain officers and members of the General Assembly to remain at the Capitol for five days after adjournment to bring up the unfinished business.
The following resolutions were read and referred to the Committee on Rules, to-wit:

By Mr. Lovejoy of Troup-
A resolution to amend Rule of House No. 194 by providing that the Speaker shall not appoint more than 18 memberS' on any Standing Committee.
A resolution providing that Senate bill No. 221 be placed on the calendar.
The following resolution was amended so as to give the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House the authority to designate the members of the Committee.

By Mr. Foster of Floyd-
A resolution providing for a Committee to select a painter to paint a portrait of General C. A. Evans.
The next Senate bills for a third reading were as follows:

By Mr. Felker of 27th _Dist.-
A bill to prohibit the owners, managers, etc., of cemeteries from interfering with the burial of the dead.

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1123

The favorable . report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 35 ; nays, 60.
The bill having failed to receive the requisite Constitutional majority, was lost.

By Mr. Shaw of 11th Dist.-
A bill to regulate the use of mileage books, and to compel railroads to receive S'ame on trains.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 94 ; nays, 12.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Mr. Crawford of 24th Dist.-
A bill to amend section 1656 of Code, specifying number of members of State Board of Health.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 96; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

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By Mr. Blalock of 26th Dist.-
A hill to prohibit the manufacture and sale of fertilizers containing any pyrites cinders, coal cinders, etc., or injurious :fillers.
The substitute proposed by the CoJIUDittee was withdrawn by Mr. Johnson of Bartow, by unanimous consent.
The following amendment was adopted:
To amend section 2 by inserting between words "bags" and "the" the words "or tags." Also, by adding at the end of section 2 the following: ''This Act is not intended to repeal or modify the proviS'ions of the Act of the General Assembly approved August 22, 1911, requiring all sources of plant food to be stated on bags or tags. ''
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to, as amended.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 114; nays, 7.
T'he bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed, as amended.

By Mr. Felker of 27th Dist.-
A bill to amend section 2798 of Civil Code, which fixes the venue of suits against railroad companies, and for other purposes.
The following amendments were adopted:

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To amend by adding the following section to follow section 2, to-wit:
Section 3. Be it further enacted, That said Code section be further amended by inserting after the words ''But if the cause of action arises in a County where the railroad or electric company liable to suit has no agent" the following words: "then service may be perfected by the issuance of a second original copy to be ;served upon said company in the County of its principal office and place of business, if in this State, and if not then on any agent of such company, or."
Also, to amend section numbered section 3, by making the foregoing insertion therein so that the section of the Code as amended will read in accordance with the foregoing.
The favorable report of the Committee, as amended, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes and nays were ordered, and the vote was as follows :

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Adkins, Alexander, Almand, Ault, Ashley, Baker, Ballard, Bell, Blasingame, Booker, Brannon,

Brown, of Forsyth, Bryan, Buchannon, Burney, Bush,
Butts,~.
Cabaniss, Calhoun, Cannon, Cheney, Christ;opher,

Collins, of Grady, Collins, of Mitchell, Converse, Oordell, Darsey, Deese, DeFoor, of Clayton, Diekey, DuBose, of Clarke, DuBose, of Wilkes, DuPree,

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Elder,

Kirby,

Ragsdale,

Ellis,

Lane,

Rawlins,

Farrar,

Lee,

Redwine,

Ferguson,

Lord, of Jackson, Reese,

Field,

Lord, Washington, Simpson,

Foster, of Floyd, Lovejoy,

Smith, of Dooly,

Frederick,_

Macintyre, Thomas, Spence,

Frohoek,

McConnell,

Spier,

Fullbright,

McCurry,

Strickland,

Gardner,

McKee,

Stovall,

Gastley,

Massengale,

Stubbs,

Gower,

Melton,

Taylor, of Laurens,

Greene,

Merritt,

Tarver,

Hall, of Bibb,

Middleton,

Thurman,

Hardeman,

Miller,

Thompson,

Harrell,

Mitchell,

Tippins, of Appling,

Harris,

Montgomery, Wbstr, Tippins, of Tattnall,

Hayes,

Moore,

Tolbert,

Hires,

Mooty,

Turner,

Hixon,

Murphy,

Turnipseed,

Hollis,

Nix,

Upshaw,

Hooper,

Nisbet,

Waters,

Hopkins,

Patten,

Westmoreland,

Jackson, of Monroe, Parker, of Liberty, White, of Screven,

J aekson, of White, Parker, of Marion, Williams, Bulloch,

Johnson,

Paulk, of Ben Hill, Williams, Meriwthr,

Joiner,

Paulk, of Irwin,

WilS'On,

Jones, of Burke, Payton,

Wood, of Walton,

Kendrick,

Peacock,

Worsham,

Kent,

Pickett,

York,

Kimbrough,

Pope,

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Anderson, Ohatham, Callaway, DeFore, of ~b, Harvey, Holtzclaw,

L81Wl'6nce, McElreath, Ragland, Slade, Stephens,

Wimberly, Wohlwender, Wood, of Twiggs, Youmans,

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Adams,

Allen,

Anderson, of Floyd, Beck,

Anderson, of Gordon. Blackshear,

Bower, Brinson, Brown, of Fulton,

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1127

Burnett, Blll"Well, Chandler, Clark, Collins, of Union, Cook, Foster, of Newton, Garlington, Hall, of Echols, Harper, Henderson, Hines,

Hobbs,

Reaves,

JamES,

Roberts,

Jones, Meriwether, Royal,

LeSeur,

Scott,

Longino,

Smith, of Henry,

Lott,

Summerlin,

MacFarland,

Taylor, of Ware,

McCarthy,

Vinson,

McEntire, Murray, Waller,

Montgomery,J.Davis Watts,

Newsome,

White, of Laurens,

Pieree,

Ayes, 125; nays, 14.

The roll call was verified, and on counting the votes, on the passage of the bill, the ayes were 125; nays, 14.

The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed, as amended.

Mr. Wimberly gave notice that at the proper time

he would move to reconsider the action of the House

in passing the above bill.



Mr. Wimberly then moved to reconsider, which

motion was -lost.

Mr. Lovejoy moved that the bill be immediately transmitted to the Senate, which motion prevailed.

By Mr. Edwards of 32nd Dist.-
A bill to give citizens of White, Union and Habersham Counties the right to kill squirrels when destroying crops.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.

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JOURNAL OF THE HousE,

On the passage of the bill the ayes were 98 ; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Mr. Hullender of 44th Dist._:_
A bill to amend an Act to create a charter for City of LaFayette.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 103 ; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Mr. Davis of 21st Dist.-

A bill to amend an Act to create a Board of Com-

missioners of Roads and Revenues for Wilkinson



County.

The favorable report of the Committee wa~ agreed to.

On the passage of the bill the ayes were 106; nays, 0.

The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

By Mr. Graham of 7th Dist.A bill to incorporate the Whigham School District.

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1129

The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 110; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constit"t. tional majority, was passed.

By Mr. Harris of 38th Dist.-
A bill to prohibit Tax Assessors in certain Cities from valuing their own property.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill .the ayes were 106; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was pas'Sed.

By Mr. Spence of 9th Dist.-
A bill to repeal section 1435 of volunie 2 of the Code, authorizing the calling out of the organized militia by Sheriffs and Judges under certain conditions.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 96 ; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.

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By Mr. Owens of 43rd. Dist.-
A bill to provide for quarterly terms of the Superior Courts of Murray and Gordon Counties.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 106 ~ nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.
The House concurred in Senate amendments to the following bills, to-wit:

By Mr. Collins of Mitchell-
A bill to amend Act to create a Board. of County Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Mitchell County.
The following Senate bills were read the third time and put upon their passage ,to-wit:

By Mr. Mayson of 34th Dist.-
A bill to protect persons purchasing property or obtai~ing contractual liens thereon.
The Committee proposed to amend section 1, line 8, by striking the word ''who.'' The amendment was adopted.
Tlie favorable report of the Committee, as amended, was agreed to.

WEDNESDAY, AuGusT 14, 1912.

1131

On the passage of the bill the ayes were 98 ; nays, 7.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed, as amended.

By Mr. Felker of 27th Dist.-

A bill to require all promissory noteS' taken for the purchase of mining stock to have expressed in the face of such notes the consideration or kind of stock for which same was given.

'Ifue Committee proposed to amend by inserting between words "and" and "shall" line 14,.S'ection 2, the words "the maker."



The favorable report of the Committee was agreed

to, as amended.

On the passage of the bill the ayes were 100: nays, 0.

The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed, as amended.

By Mr. Whitehead of 30th Dist.-
A bill to regulate contracts of surety between common carriers and their employees and sureties upon such Mntracts.
The Committee proposed a substitute for the above which was adopted.
~e report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, by substitute, was agreed to.

1132

JommAL OF THE HouSE,

On the pa:S'Sage of the bill the ayes were 104"; nays, 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.
A motion to adjourn was carried, and the business for which th-e session was extended was taken up.
The session having been extended for the purpose the following Senate bill was read the third time and put upon their passage:

By Mr. Moore of 37th Dist.-

A bill to :fix fees of Ordinaries for pension work,

etc.

The favorable report of the Committee was



agreed to.

On the passage of the bill the ayes were 74

nays, 49.

.

The bill having failed to receive the requisite Con-

stitutional majority, was lost.

The Speaker then announced the Honse adjourned until 3 o'clock this afternoon.

' 3 O'Clock P. M.
'".Dhe .House reconvened at this hour and was called to order by the Speaker.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14, 1912.

1133

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

Adams,

Oordell,

Adkins,

Darsey,

Anderson, Chatham, Deese,

Anderson, of Floyd, DeFoor, of Clayton,

Anderson, of Gordon, DeFore, of Bibb,

Alexander,

Dickey,

Allen,

DuBose, of Clarke,

Almand,

DuBose, of Wilkes,

Ashley,

DuPree,

Ault,

Elder,

Baker,

Ellis,

Ballard,

Farrar,

Beck,

FergtlSQn,

Bell,

Field,

Blackshear,

Foster, of Floyd,

Blasingame,

Frederick,

Booker,

Frohock,

BOIWer, .

Fullbright,

Brannon,

Gardner,

Brinson,

Garlington,

Brown, of Forsyth, Gastley,

Brown, of Fulton, Gower,

Bryan,

Greene,

Buchannon,

Hall, of Bibb,

Burney,

Hall, of Echols,

Burnett,

Hardeman,

Burwell,

Harper,

Bush,

Harrell,

Butts,

Harris,

Cabaniss,

Harvey,

Calhoun,

Hayes,

Callaway,

Henderson,

Cannon,

Hines,

Chandler,

Hires,

Cheney,

Hwn,

Christopher,

Hobbs,

Clark,

Hollis,

Dollins, of Mitt!hell, Holtzclaw,

Collins, of Grady, Hooper,

Collins, of Union, Hopkins,

Converse,

J aekson, of Monroe,

Cook,

Jackson, of White,

James, Johnson, Joiner, Jones, of Burke, Jones, Meriwether, Kendrick, Kent, Kimbrough, Kirby, Lane, Lawrence, Lee, LeSeur, Lord, of Jackson, Lord, Washington, Lott, Lovejoy, MacFarland, Macintyre, Thomas, McCarthy,
McConn~ll,
McCurry, McElreath, McEntire, Murray, McKee, Massengale, Melton, Merritt, Middleton, Miller, Mitchell, Montgomery, J. Davis Montgomery, Wibstr. Moore, Mooty, Murphy, Newsome, Nix, Nisbet, Patten, P11.rker, of Liberty, P11 rker, of Marion,

1134

JOURNAL oF THE HousE,

Paulk, of Ben Hill, Paulk, of Irwin, Payton, Peacock, Pickett, Pierce, Pope, Ragland, Ragsdale, Rawlins, Reaves, Redwine,
Reese, Roberts, Royal, Scott, Simpson, Slade, Smith, of Dooly,

Smith, of Henry, Vinson,

Spence, Spier,

Waller. wate~,

Stephens,

'Yatts,

Strickland,

\Y estmoreland,

Stovall,

'Vhite, of Laurens,

Stubbs,

White, of Screven,

Summerlin,

Williams, Bulloch,

Taylor, of Laurens, Williams, Meriwthr,

Taylor, of Ware, W!lson,

Tarver,

Wimberly,

Thurman,

Wohlwender,

Thompson,

Wood, of Twiggs,

Tippins, of Appling, Wood, of Walton,

Tippins, of Tattnall, Worsham,

Tolbert,

York,

Turner,

Youmans,

Turnipseed,

Mr. Speaker.

Upshaw,

Those absent were Messrs.-

Foster, of Newton, Longino,

The following x:esolution was read and unanimously adopted, to-wit:

By Messrs. Alexander of DeKalb, Anderson of Chatham-
Resolved by the House, the Senate concurring, That the report and resolutions heretofore agreed to by the House and Senate in the matter of the proposed amendment to the Federal Constitution, be enrolled by the Clerk of the House and signed by the Speaker of the House and President of the Senate, and transmitted to the Governor as bills and resolutions are transmitted, and printed in the annual volume of the .Ahls of 1912.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14, 1912.

1135

The following communication was read, to-wit:

GAINEsVILLE, GA., August 13, 1912.

HoN. JoHN N. HoLDER, Speaker of the House, Atlanta, Ga.

Dear Sir:
Through the General Assembly of Georgia I desire to present to the State, the oil painting of Tallulah Falls which hung on the walls of the capitol during the period when the resolution providing for a suit to reassert Georgia's sovereignty over the Grand Canon of the Blue Ridge, was pending before the legislative body.
I desire that this painting shall hang permanently in Georgia's capitol, to commemorate a day when the men of Georgia made greater history than the hour's close perspective permits them fully to grasp.
On the bluffs of Georgia's City by the Sea, the knightliest Englishman of his day and time unfurled a white banner on which he inscribed: "Not for ourselves, but for others.'' The men of the present General Assembly of Georgia, have unerringly followed the lead of Oglethorpe. In the fight for the preservation of the greatest natural wonder on the continent of North America, they have completed a clean page in the history of the great Southern Empire State. They have been true to the finest tradi-

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tions of the race. Standing at Armageddon and battling for the Lord, they have earned the gratitude and respect of mankind.
Yours very faithfully, HELEN D. LONGSTREET.

The following Senate resolution was taken up and concurred in, to-wit:
By Mr. Felker of 27th Dist.-
A resolution thanking Mrs. Helen D. Longstreet for oil painting of Tallulah Falls.
The Speaker announced the following Committee to select an artist to paint a portrait of Gen. Clement A. Evans: Messrs. Foster of Floyd, Slade, Blackshear.
The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. Northen, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate insists on its amendments, and asks for a Committee on Conference upon the following bill of the House, to-wit:
A bill to provide for the establishment of a department of insurance.
The President of the Senate has appointed as a , Committee of Conference on part of the Senate : Messrs. Bush, Morris and Prather.

WEDNESDAY, AuausT 14, 1912.

1137

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

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has adopted the following resolution of the House, to-wit:
A resolution providing for a Joint Committee ~r select a painter for a portrait of General Evans.
The President of the Senate has appointed as r Committee on part of the Senate under this resoh~ tion, the following Senators: Mess~s. Williams an! Whitehead.
The Senate has passed, as amended, by the requi site Constitutional majority, the following bills of the House, to-wit:
A bill to amend section 1780, volume 1, of Codr of 1910, in reference to fertilizer inspectors..
A bill to amend section 1795, volume 1, of Code of 1910, prescribing the duty of the Commissioner of Agriculture as to the collection and disposition of money received from inspection of fertilizers.
A bill to prescribe for the inspection of gasoline, benzine and naphtha.
The Senate nas passed by substitute by the requisite Constitutional majority, the following bill of the House, to-wit:
A bill to amend section 1800 of the Code of 1910. authorizing the Commissioner of Agriculture to appoint Inspectors of Oils.

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JoURNAL OF THE HousE,

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

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has concurred in the amendments of the House to the following bills of the Senate, towit:
A bill to protect personS' purchasing property or obtaining contractual liens thereon from devisees legatees, etc.
A bill to amend Civil Code section 2798, which fixes the venue of suits against railroads, and fm other purposes.
The Senate has concurred in the following resolution of the House, to-wit:
A resolution relative to the unfinished business of the General Assembly.
The following message was received from His Excellency, the Governor, through his. Secretary, Mr. Perry:

Mr. Speaker:
His Excellency, the Governor, has approved and signed the following Act, to-wit:
An Act to amend an Act entitled An Act to consolidate and amend the several Acts incorporating and chartering the city of Brunswick, Glynn County, Georgia, and for other purposes therein mentioned, and for other purposes.

WEDNESDAY, AuGUST 14, 1912.

1i39

The following bills were read the third time and put upon their passage, to-wit:

By Mr. Felker of 27th Dist.-
A bill to permit railroads to accept advertising from newspapers in exchange for transportation.
On motion of Mr. DuBose of Wilkes, the bill was tabled.
The Speaker appointed as the Comniittee of Conference on House bill No. 752, to establish a Department of Insurance, Messrs. Gower, Burwell, DuBose of Clarke.
The following Senate bills were put upon their passage:

By Mr. Douglas of 25th Dist.-
A bill to establish a composit Board of Medical Examiners for the State of Georgia; to define its duties and powers, etc., and for other purposes.
The following amendment was adopted:
Amend section 11 by striking word "fifty" and substituting words "twenty-five" so that the fee for issuing licenses by reciprocity shall be twenty-five dollars instead of fifty dollars.
The favorable report of the Committee, as amended, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes and nays were ordered, and the vote was as follows :

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Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Anderson, Obatham, Alexander, A.shley, Ballard, Beck, Blackshear, Blasingame, Booker, Bower, Buchannon, Burnett, Bul"Well, Butts, Cabaniss, Calhoun, Callaway, Collins,. af Grady, Converse, Cook, Cordell,
DuBose, ot Clarke,
Ellis, Fergnson, Frederick, Gardner, Garlington, Gastley, Gower,

Hardeman, Harrell, Hayes, Hines,
HHiorletzsc' law,
Hopkins, James, Johnson,
J~er,
Jones, of Burke, Jones,. Meriwether, Kendrick, Kimbrough, Lane, Lawrence, Lee, Lord, Washington, Lovejoy, Macintyre, ThoiD:as, McElreath, Massengale, Melton, Merritt, Middleton, Mitchell, Montgomery, Whstr, Murphy,

Newsome, Nisbet, Parker, of Liberty, Paulk, of Ben Hill, Paulk, of Irwin, Pickett, Ragland, Scott, Slade, Stephens, Strickland, Stovall, Stubbs, Taylor, of Laurens~ Thurman, Tippins, of Tattnall, Tolbert, Turner, Vinson, Waller, Waters, Westmoreland, Williams, Bulloch, Williams, Meriwthr, W]J)jberly,
Wohlwender, Wood, of Twiggs,

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Adams, Almand, Baker, Brannon,
Bush, Cheney, Christopher,
Oollins, ot Mitehell,
Deese, DeFoor, of Clayton, DuBose, of Wilkes, DuPree,

Elder, Farrar, Foster, of Floyd, Frohoek, Fullibright, Harris, Hixon,
Hollis,
Jaebon, of White,
Kirby, Mooty, Nix,

Patten, Payton, Ragsdale, Rawlins, Redwine, Reese, Roberts, Simpson, Spence, Spier, Summerlin, Tarver,

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1141

Thompson, Turnipseed,

Upshaw, Wilson,

York,

Those not voting were Messrs.-

AWrlns,

Greene,

Anderson, of Floyd, Hall, of Bibb,

Miller, Montgomery, J. Davis

Anderson, of Gordon, Hall, of Echols,

Moore,

Allen,

Harper,

Parker, of Marion,

Ault,

Harvey,

Pea.oock,

Bell,

Henderson,

Pierce,

Brinson,

Hobbs,

Pope,

Brown, of Forsyth, Hooper,

Reaves,

Brown, of Fulton, Jackson, of Monroe, Royal,

Bryan,

Kent,

Smith, of Dooly,

Burney,

LeSeur,

Smith, of Henry,

Cannon,

Longino,

Taylor, of Ware,

Chandler,

Lord, of Jackson, Tippins, of Appling,

Clark,

Lott,

Watts,

Collins, of Union, MacFarland,

White, of Laurens,

Darsey,

McCarthy,

White, of Screven,

DeFore, of Bilbb, McConnell,

Wood, of Walton,

Dickey,

McCurry,

Worsham,

Fiel4,

McEntire, Murray, Youmans,

Foster, of Newton, McKee,

Ayes, 83; nays, 41.

The roll call was verified, and on counting the votes it was found that the ayes were 83; nays, 41.
The bill having failed to receive the requisite Constitutional majority, was lost.

The following resolution was read and unanimously adopted, to-wit:

By Messrs. Baker and Turnipseed-
A resolution thanking Mr. D. F. Paulk, Messenger of the House, for faithful and diligent services.

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JoURNAL o:r THE HousE,

By Mr. Cromartie of 3rd Dist.-
A bill to amend sections 4932, 4934, 4941, so as to allow females to practice law in Georgia.
Mr. Lawrence moved that the bill be indefinitely postponed and on that motion the ayes and nays were ordered, and the vote was as follows :

Those voting in the afljrmative were Messrs.-

Adams,

Harris,

Almand,

Hires,

Baker,

Hixon,

Bower,

Holtzclaw,

Brown, of Forsyth, Jackson, of White,

Burnett,

Jones, Meriwether,

Bush,

Kimbrough,

Calhoun,

Kirby,

Callaway,

Lane,

Converse,

Lawrence,

.Cordell,

Lord, of Jackson,

Darsey,

Lord, Washington,

DeFore, of Bibb, Lovejoy,

DuBose, af Clarke, McCarthy,

Elder,

McConnell,

Ellis,

Massengale,

Frohock,

Melton,

Gardner,

Middleton,

Gastley,

Newsome,

Hall, of Bibb,

Nix,

Hardeman,

Nisbet,

Harrell,

Parker, of Liberty,

Paulk, of Ben Hill, Paulk, of Irwin, Pickett, Ragland, Rawlins, Redwine, Scott, Simpson, Spier, Stephens, Strickland, Stovall, Stubbs, Tolbert, Turner, Turnipseed, Vinson, Waters, '\Vestmoreland, Wood, of Twiggs,
York,

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Adkins, Anderson, Chatham, Alexander, Allen, Ault, Ballard, Beck,

Blasingame, Booker, Brannon, Brown, of Fulton, Buchannon, Cheney, Christopher,

Collins, of Grady, Cook, Deese, Dickey, Du&se, af Wilkes, DuPree, Fergw:on,

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14, 1912.

1143

Frederiek, Fullbright, Garlington, Greene, Hayes,
Hollis, Hopkins, Johnson, Joiner, Jones, of Burke, Kendriek, Lee, LeSeur, Macintyre, Thomas,

McEireath, Merritt, Mitchell, Mooty, Murphy, Patten, Parker, of Marion, Payton, Reese, Roberts, Smith, of Dooly, Spence, Taylor, of Laurens,

Tarver, Thurman, Thompson, Tippins, of Appling, Tippins, Qf Tattnall, Upshaw, Waller, Watts, Williams, Meriwthr, Wilson, WJ.ID.berly, Wohlwender, Youmans,

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Anderson, of Floyd, Foster, of Floyd, Miller,

Anderson, of Gordm, Foster, of Newton, Montgom.ery,J.Davis

Ashley, Bell,

Gower,
Hall, of EChols,

Montgomery, Wbstr, Moore,

Bla.ekshear,

Harper,

Peaooek,

Brinson,

Harvey,

Pierce,

Bryan,

Henderson,

Pope,

Burney,

Hines,

Ragsdale,

Blll"Well,

Hobbs,

Reaves,

Butts,

Hooper,

Royal,

Cabaniss,

Jackson, of Monroe, Slade,

Cannon,

J~

Smith, of Henry,

Chandler,

Kent,

Summerlin,

Clark,

Longino,

Taylor, of Ware,

Oollins, of Mitchell, Lott,

White, of Laurens,

Collins, of Union, MacFarland,

White, Qf Screven,

DeFoor, of Clayton,. McCurry,

Williams, Bulloch,

Farrar,

McEntire, Murray, Wood, of Walton,

Field,

McKee,

Worsham,

Ayes, 65 ; nays, 61.

By unanimous consent, the verification of the roll call was dispensed with.
On the motion to indefinitely postpone, the ayes were 65 ; nays, 61.

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The motion therefore prevailed.
Mr. Gower, of the Conference Committee to confer with Senate Conference Committee as to disagreements on the bill ''To create the Department ot Insurance,'' submitted the following report, which was adopted:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Conference Committee appointed to confer with a like Committee from the Senate on the dis agreement between the two Houses on House bill 752, beg leave to report as follows:
First. For Senate amendment No. 6 to section 20 of the bill, we submit the following substitute, to-wit 1 ''Amend section twenty by adding between the word "persons" and the word "any" in the seventh line of section 20 of the printed bill the following: ''Pro vided, however, that until the first day of January, 1915, the provision of this section shall not apply to any 1ife insurance company now in process of formation under commission from the Secretary of State, which .will do a;non-participating business, only."
Second. The Senate recedes from its amendment No. 9 to section 23 of the bill.
Third. The Senate recedes from its amendment No. 11 to section 19 of the bill.
Fourth. The Senate recedes from its amendment No. 14, to section 17 of the bill.

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Fifth. The Senate recedes from its amendment No. 15 to section 38 of the bill.
Respectfully submitted,
0. T. GowER,
DuBosE of Clarke, BuRWELL of Hancock, Conference Committee No. 1 from the House.

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

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has adopted the report of the Confer._ ence Committee, except as to amendment No. 15, to section 38, to which they disagree and ask for another Conference Committee, upon the following biH of the Honse, to-wit:
A bill to create a Department of Insurance in the State of Georgia, and for other purposes.
The President of the Senate has appointed aS' such Conference Committee, Messrs. Copelan, Mann an~ Davis.
Leave of absence was granted Mr. Burney of Morgan, Mr. Parker of Liberty.
The Speaker then announced the House adjourned until 8 o'clock this evening.

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8 O'Clock P. M.

The House reconvened at this hour and was called to order by the Speaker.

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

Adams,

Cheney,

Harper,

Adkins,

_

Christopher,

Harrell,

Anderson, Obatham, Clark,

Harris,

Anden:on, of Floyd, Collins, of Grady, Harvey,

And~rson, of Gordon, Collins, of Mitchell, Hayes,

Alexander,

Collins, of Union, Henderson,

Allen,

Converse,

Hines,

.Almand,

Cook,

Hires,

.Ashley,

Oordell,

Hixon,

Ault,

Darsey,

Hobbs,

Baker,

Deese,

Hollis,

Ballard,

DeFoor, of Clayton, Holtzclaw,

Beck,

DeFore, of Bibb, Hooper,

Bell,

Dickey,

Hopkins,

Blackshear,

DuBose, of Clarke, J aekson, of Monroe,

Blasingame,

DuTh>se, o Wilkes," Jackson, of White,

Booker,

DuPree,

J811Des,

Bower,

Elder,

Johnson,

Brannon,

Ellis,

Joiner,

Brinson,

Farrar,

Jones, of Burke,

Brown, of Forsyth, Ferguson,

Jones, Meriwether,

_Brown, of Fulton, Field,

Kendrick,

Bryan,

Foster, of Floyd, Kent,

Buohannon,

Frederick,

Kimbrough,

Burnett,

Fr()hoc.li:,

Kirby,

Burney,

Fullbright,

Lane,

Blll"Well,

Gardner,

Lawrence,

Bush,

Garlington,

Lee,

Butts,

Gastley,

LeSeur,

Cabaniss,

Gower,

Lord, of J aekson,

Calhoun,

Greene,

Lord, Washington,

Callaway,

Hall, of Bibb,

Lott,

Cannon,

Hall, of Echols,

L()vejoy,

Chandler,

Hardeman,

MacFMland,

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1147

Macintyre, Thomas, Peacock,

MeCarbhy,

Pickett,

McConnell,

Pierce,

ltfcCurry,

Pope,

McElreath,

Ragland,

McEntire, Murray, Ragsdale,

M'CKee,

Rawlins,

Massengale,

Reaves,

Melton,

Redwine,

Merritt,

Reese,

Middleton,

Roberts,

Miller,

Royal,

Mitchell,

Scott,

MoDJtgomery, J. Davis Simpson,

Montgomery, Wbstr, Slade,

Moore,

Smith, of Dooly,

Mooty,

Smith, of Henry,

Miu-phy,

Spence,

Newsome,

Spier,

Nix,

Stephens,

Nisbet,

Strickland,

Patten,

Stovall,

Parker, of Liberty, Stubbs,

Parker, of Marion, Summerlin,

Paulk, of Ben Hill, Taylor, of Laurens,

Paulk, of Irwin,

Taylor, of Ware,

Payton,

Tarver,

Thurman, Thompson, Tippins, of Appling, Tippins, of Tattnall, Tolbert, Turner, Turnipseed, Upshaw, .Vinson,
Waller, Waters, Watts, Westmoreland, White, of Laurens, White, of Screven, Williams, Bulloch, Williams, M:eriwthr, Wilson, WUilberly, Wohlwender, Wood, of Twiggs, Wood, of Walton,
Worsham, York, Youmans, Mr. Speaker.

Those absent were Messrs.-
Foster, of Newton, Longino,

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

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has adopted the following resolution, to-wit:
A resolution requesting the House to return to the Senate House bill No. 752, known as the Insur-

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ance bill, for the purpose of reconsidering a vote taken on the Conference Committee report.
Mr. Hardeman, Vice-Chairman of the Rules Com- mittee,/submitted the following reports which were adopted:

Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Rules reports the following
order of business, the same to follow immediately the present unfinished calendar:
1. Senate bill 101.
2. Senate bill 103. 3. Senate bill 104.
4. Senate bill 200.
5. Motions to reconsider.
6. Senate bill 229.
7. Senate bill 226.
8. We further recommend that there be a session of this House this afternoon from 3 to 6:30 P. M., and a night session from 8 P.M. until adjournment sine die.
Respectfully submitted, R.N. HARDEMAN, Vice-Chairman.

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

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1149

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requisite Constitutional majority, the following bills of the House, to-wit:

A bill to incorporate the town of Canoochee, in EmB:puel County.
A bill to create a new charter for the town of East
Point.

A bill to prohibit the owners, managers and superintendents of cemeteries in this State from interfering with the burial of the dead.

A bill to amend an Act approved August 14, 1909, to provide for an Assistant Librarian.

A bill to amend section 1485 of volume 2 of the, Code of 1910, to provide for an increase of pension for those soldierS' who are totally blind from $60.00 to $100.00.

A bill to appropriate ten thousand dollars to the Georgia School for the Deaf.

A bill to make an appropriation to the Trustees of the Third District Agricultural School, the sum of six thousand dollars.

A bill to amend section 69 of the charter of the town of Dallas.

A bill to amend an Act entitled, to incorporate the City of Colquitt in lieu of the town of Colquitt.

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A bill to incorporate the town of Modoc, in Emanuel County.
A bill to amend an Act to create a new charter for the City of Newnan.
.A: bill to amend an Act of the General Alssembly of Georgia August 19, 1911, in regard to mamtfacture of hog cholera serum.
A bill providing an appropriation for the eradication of the cattle tick in the State of Georgia.
A bill to appropriate the sum of $25,000 to the University of Georgia.
.A: bill to make an appropriation to the Trustees Of the Fourth District Agricultural and Mechanical School the sum of six thousand dollars.
.A: bill to appropriate money to provide salary of Game Commissioners,
A bill to amend the charter of the City of Savannah to establish a commission form of government.

A bill to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the County of Ware.
A bill to :fix and make uniform the term of office of County Superintendent of Schools.
.A: bill to amend an Act approved August 1, 1883t entitled an Aklt to amend an Act to incorporate the town of Butler, in the County of Taylor, so as to extend the corporate limits of said town.

WEDNESDAY, AuGUST 14, 1912.

1151

.A bill to provide for a Board of Commissioners for DeKalb County.
A bill to repeal an Act entitled an Act to inoor-
porate the town of Lake View, in the County of DeK:alb.
A bill to amend an Act to create a new charter for the City of Newnan.
A bill to create City Court of Wrightsville, in Oounty of Johnson.
A bill to amend an Act creating the Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Fulton County.
A bill to repeal an Act to incorporate the town of Caldwell, in the County of Laurens.
A bill to incorporate the town of Constitution, in the Counties of DeKalb and Fulton.
A bill to amend section 23 of the Alct of 1911, in reference to what constituteS' game birds and animals.
A bill to incorporate the town of Mt. Zion,. in Carroll County.
A bill to incorporate the City of Osierfield, in the County of Irwin.
A bill to incorporate the town of Charing.

A bill to amend an Act to incorporate the City of J e:fferson.

A bill to provide for the appointment of a public. weigher and grader in each cotton growing County.

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A bill to amend section 8 of Act approYed July 11, 1910, entitled an Act to put in force the Constitutional amendment ratified at November election, 1908, with reference to ex-Confederate soldiers.
A bill to define the tuition of non-residents in the Georgia School of Technology.
A bill to amend an Act approved August 15, 1910, relative to stationary engineers in certain Counties.
A bill to amend section 4203 of the Code of Georgia.
The Senate has pRS'sed by the requisite Constitutional majority, the following resolutions of the House, to-wit:
A r~solution for W. A. McRae, J. H. Maloy and Dr. J. G. Williams on release on bond of Henry Cook, colored.
A resolution to authorize the destruction of unbound and useless volumes of Code of 1895.
A resolution to pay per diem of four days and expenses of Committee that visited the School for the Deaf.
A resolution to define the boundaries of the lands granted to James Debeaux, September 8, 1756, and April16, 1763.
A resolution to refund to the Georgia Northern Railway Company the sum of $540.
A resolution for the relief of M. L. Moore, C. F.

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1153

Akridge, J. V. Akridge and W. H. Bozeman as sureties for G. W. Akridge.
A resolution for the relief of 0. D. Pierce of J asper County, Georgia, for principal amount of two bonds of recognizing in City Court of Monticello, Georgia.
A resolution to provide funds for the building of dormitory of the Seventh District Agricultural .Agri-cultural and Industrial School.
The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. Northen, Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:
The Senat~ has passed by substitute, by the requisite Constitutional majority, the following bill of the House, to-wit:
A bill to amend an Act creating the City Court of Moultrie.
The Senate refuses to concur in the amendment of the House to the following bill of the Senate, towit:
A bill to cede jurisdiction to the United States over the military reservation known as Fort Oglethorpe.
The following House bills were taken up for the purpose of concurring in the Senate amendment, to-wit:

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By Mr. Massengale of Warren-

A bill to make additional appropriation for the

.,.

support and maintenance of the Confederate Sol-

diers' Home, and for other purposes.

This bill by previous action was pasS'ed by the House by substitute, which was known as the "General Deficiency Bill.''

The House concurred in amendmen~s Nos. 1, 4, 5, 6, 7, and disagreed to Senate amendments Nos. 2, 3, and 8.

By Messrs. Murphy and Williams of Bulloch, Anderson of Chatham-
A bill to appropriate $7,500.00 to First District Agricultural School to build a dormitory.

By Mr. Stubbs of Putnam-
A bill to enable females to hold the office of Commercial Notary Public.

By Messrs. Ault, Bush, Cabaniss, et. al.-
A bill to amend section 1795, volume 1, of the Code, prescribing the duty of the Commissioner of Agriculture aS' to the disposition of money received from inspection of fertilizers.-

By Mr. Foster of Floyd-
A bill to regulate the pay of land processioners and County Surveyors.

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1155

By Messrs. Ault, Bush, Cabaniss, et. aL-
A bill to amend section 1780, volume 1 of Code, in reference to fertilizer inspectors.

By Mr. Ault of Polk-
A bill to amend section 1800 of the Code, so as to authorize Commissioner of Agriculture to appoint ten Inspectors of Oil.

By Messrs. Ault, Bush, Cabaniss, et. al.-
A bill to provide for the inspection of gaS'oline, benzine, etc.

By Mr. Adams of Hall-

, A bill to require Treasurer.s of Boards of Trustees

to give bond.



By Messrs. Lord and Holder of Jackson-
A bill to make the salary of the Chairman of the Board of Commissioners of J ackS'on County $1,200.
The House receded from its amendment to the following Senate bill, to-wit:

By Mr. Spence of 9th Dist.-
A bill to cede jurisdiction over the military reservation of Fort Oglethorpe.
The following Senate bills were read the third time and put upon their passage, to-wit:

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By Messrs. Douglas of 25th Dist., Mann of 15th Dist.-
A bill to amend article 3, section 5, of the Constitution, which relates to the presiding officer of the Senate, and for other purposes.
The favorable report of the Committee was . agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes and nays wer& ordered, and the vote was as follows :

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Adams, Anderson, Ohatham, Almand, Ashley, Ault, Baker, Ballard, Blackshear, Blasingame, Booker, Bower, Brannon, Brown, of Fulton, Buchannon, Burnett, Burwell, Bush, Cabaniss, Calhoun, . Chandler, Cheney, Christopher, Collins, of Mitcmell, Converse, Darsey, Deese, DeFoor, af Clayton, Dickey,

DuBose, of Clarke, DuBose, of Wilkes, DuPree, Farrar, Ferguson, Foster, oi Floyd, Frohock, Fulllbright, Garlington, Gastley, Gower, Hardeman, Harris, Hines,
Hires, Hixon, Hollis, Holtzclaw, Hooper, Hopkins,
Jackson, of White,
James, Joiner, Jones, of Burke, Jones, Meriwether, Kendrick, Kent, Kimbrough,

Kirby1 Lane, Lee, LeSeur, Lord, Washington, Lovejoy, :i>Iacintyre, Thomas, :McCurry, :McElreath,
MeK~,
:Massengale, Melton, Middleton, Mooty, Murphy, Newsome, Nix, Nisbet, Patten, Parker, of Marion, Pickett, Ragland, Ragsdale, Hedwine, Reese, Roberts, Simpson, Slade,

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14, 1912.

1157

Smith, of Henry, Spence, Spier, Tarver, Thurman, Thompson, Tippins, of Appling,

Tippins, of Tattnall, Tolbert, Turner, Turnipseed, Upshaw, Vinson,

Waller, Waters, Westmoreland, Williams, Bulloch, Williams, Meriwthr, Wood, of W8lton,

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Adkins, Alexander, Elder, Field,
~eene,
Hall, of Bibb, Harrell,

Hayes,

Wilson,

Johnson,

Wuilberly,

Lawrence,

W ohlwender,

Lord, of Jackson, Wood, of Twiggs,

Montgomery, Wbstr, York,



Smith, of Dooly, Youmans,

Stubbs,

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Anderson, of Floyd, Frederick,

Paulk, of Ben Hill,

Anderson, of Gordon, Gardner,

Paulk, of Irwin,

Allen,

Hall, of Echols,

Payton,

Beck,

Harper,

Peacock,

Bell,

Harvey,

Pierce,

Brinson,

Henderson,

Pope,

Brown, of Forsyth, Hobbs,

Rawlins,

Bryan,

Jackson, of Monroe, Reaves,

Burney,

Longino,

Royal,

Butts,

Lott,

Scott,

Callaway,

MacFarland,

Stephens,

Cannon,

McCarthy,

Strickland,

Clark,

McConnell,

Stovall,

Collins, of Grady, McEntire, Murray, Summerlin,

Collins, of Union, Merritt,

Taylor, of Laurens,

Cook,

Miller,

Taylor, of Ware,

Cordell,
DeFore, of Bibb,

Mitchell,

Watts,

Montgomery, J. Davis White, of Laurens,

Ellis,

Moore,

White, of Screven,

Foster, of Newton, Parker, of Liberty, Worsham,

Ayes, 103; nays, 20.

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By unanimous consent, the verification of the roll call was dispensed with.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 103; nays, 20.
The bill having failed to receive the requisite Constitutional two-thirds majority, was lost.

By Mr. Bush of 8th Dist.-:-
A bJll to amend an Act to fix the tuition of nonresident students in the School of Technology.
The favorable report of the Committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 96 ; nays, 7.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed.
The next Senate bills were as follows:
By Messrs. Morris, Moore and Shingler-
A bill to regulate banking in the State of Georgia, and for other purposes.
The favorable r.eport of the Committee was agreed to.
Mr. Harrell of Stewart, moved that the bill be taliled, and on that motion the ayes and nays were ordered, and the vote was as follows :

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1159

Those voting in the affirmative were Messn.-

.Almand,

Frohook,

Ault,

Gastley,

Beck,

Harrell,

Brannon1

Harris,

Brown, af Forsyth, Hollis,

Brown, of Fulton, Hooper,

Bush,

James,

Cheney,

Joiner,

Christopher,

Jones, of Burke,

Darsey,

Kendrick,

Deese,

Kirby,

DeFoor, of Clayton, Lord, of Jackson,

Dickey,

Lord, Washington,

Farrar,

McCurry,

Field,

McKee,

Melton, Newsome, Pickett, Ragsdale, Roberts, Simpson, Slade, Smith, of Henry, Spier, Vinson, Waller, Waters, Wohlwender, York, Youmans,

.. Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Adams, Adkins, Alexander,

Fullbright, Greene, Hall, of Bibb,

Patten, Payton; Ragland,

Ashley,

Harvey,

Redwine,

Baker,

. Hines,

Reese,

-Ballard,

Hires,

Spence,

Blackshear;

Hixon,

Stubbs,

Blasingame, Booker, Bower, Bucha.nnon,

Holtzclaw, Johnson, Jones, Meri.w~er, Kent,

Thurman, Thompson,
Tippins, of Appling, Tippins, of Tattnall,

Burnett,

Kimbrough,

To1bert,

Cabaniss,

Lane,

Turner,

Calhoun,

Lee,

.Collins, of Mitcilell, Lovejoy,

Turnipseed, Upshaw,

Converse,

Macintyre, Thomas, Westmoreland,

DuBose, of Clarke, M~Carthy,

Williams, Bulloch,

DuBose, af Wilkes, Middleton,

W"!!lson,

DuPree, Elder,

Montgomery, Wbstr, W"tmberly,

Murphy,

Wood, of Twiggs,

Fergason,

Nix,

Foster, of 11\oyd, Nisbet,

WoOd, of Walton,

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Those not voting were Messrs.-

Anderson, Ohatham, Hall, of Echols,

Parker, of Liberty,

Anderson, of Floyd, Hardeman,

Parker, of Marion,

Anderson, of Gordon, Harper,

Paulk, of Ben Hill,

Allen, Bell,

Hayes, Henderson,

Paulk, of Irwin, Peacock,

Brinson, Bryan,

Hobbs, Hopkins,

Pierce, Pope,

Burney,

Jackson, of Monroe, Rawlins,

Blll'IWell,

J aekson, of White, Reaves,

Butts,

Lawrence,

Royal,

Callaway,

LeSeur,

Scott,

Cannon,

Longino,

Smith, of Dooly,

Chandler,

Lott,

Stephens,

Clark,

:MaeFarland,

Strickland,

Collins, of Grady, l\IcConnell,

Stoval~

Collins, of Union, McElreath,

Summerlin,

Cook,

McEntire, Murray, Taylor, of Laurens,

Cordell,

Massengale,

Taylor, of Ware,

DeFore, of Bibb, Merritt,

Tarver,

EFol.lsiste' r, of Newton,

Miller, Mitcllell,

Watts, White, of Laurens,

Frederiek,

Montgomery,J. Davis White, of Screven,

Gardner,

Moore,

Williams, Meriwthr,

Garlington,

Mooty,

Worsham,

Gower,

~es, 45; nays, 65.

By unanimous consent, the verification of the roll call was dispensed with.
On the motion to table the ayes were 45; nayS', 65.
The motion was therefore lost.
Mr. Turner made a motion to table the bill, which was put and carried, and the bill was tabled.
The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. Northen, Secretary thereof:

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14, 1912.

1161

M~- 8'Deaker:

The Senate insists upon its amendments and asks

for a Committee of Conference upon the following

bill of the House, to-wit:

'

A bill to appropriate money for support of Confederate Soldiers' Home of Georgia, and for certain deficiencies, and for other purposes.

The Speaker appointed the following Committee of Conference on the "Deficiency Appropriation bill'' to confer with Senate Committee on differences between the House and Senate: Messrs. McElreath, Jones of Meriwether, Blasingame.

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

Mr. 8 peaker:
The President of the Senate has appointed the following Senators as members of the Conference Committee upon the bill of the House, known as the Deficiency Appropriation Bill: Messrs. Blalock of 26th, Whitehead and Morris.
On motion of Mr. Vinson, the House took a recess, subject to the call of the Speaker.
The House was again called to order by the Speaker.
The House concurred in the Senate amendments to the following bill of the House, to-wit:

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JOUBNAL Ol!' THE HouSJJ,

By Mr. 11turman of Walker-
A resolution to pay a pension to Mrs. Lydia Carroll.
The undersign~ Committee of Conference No. 1 on House bill No. 957, "Deficiency Appropriation Bill," submitted the following report, whi~h was adopted:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee of Conference on part of the House on House bill 957 begs leave to submit the following report :
1. That the Committee recommends an amendment to paragraph 8, as follows:
By striking out the words ''two thousand six hundred and sixty-six dollars and sixty-six cents'' and insert in line thereof the words ''two thousand, two hundred and thirty~three dollarS' and thirty-three cents.''
2. That the Senate insist on its amendments 2, 3 and 8.
3. That the House continues to disagree to the Senate amendments 2, 3 and 8, and also the appointment of new Committee. The Committee on the part of th~ House insist as to Senate amendment No. 2, that it makes an appropriation for an amount greater than any salary authorized by law, and the

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House Committee insists that Senate amendments 3 and 8 are not germane to the original bill.
McELREATH, JoNES of Meriwether,
BLASINGAME.

The following resolution was read and. adopted, to-wit:

By Mr. Lawrence of Chatham-
A resolution to limit the number of members 'of Standing Committees, to-wit No Committee of the House shall consist of more than eighteen members and no member of the House shall serve upon more than three Committees.
On motion of Mr. Burwell, the House reconsidered its action in adopting the report of the :first Conference Committee and receded from its position in disagreeing to Senate amendment No. 18.
The following message was received from the Sen. ate, through Mr. Northen, Secretary thereof:

Mr_. Speaker:
The Senate asks for another Conference Committee upon the House bill known as the General Difi.ciency Bill, and has agreed to the amendment to paragraph 8 of said bill changing $2,666.66. to $2,23'3.33.
The President of the Senate has appointed as a new Conference Committee on part of the Senate: Messrs. Roberts, Harris and Cope]an.

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The Speaker appointed the following as Conference Committee No. 2 on House bill No. 957, known as the "Deficiency Appropriation Bill," to confer with a like Committee from the Senate: Messrs. Burwell, Wilson, Hardeman.
The following resolutions were unanimously adopted, to-wit :

By Mr. Massengale of Wa-rren-
A resolution thanking W. T. Morris, Doorkeeper of.the House, for his faithful services.

By Mr. Redwine of Fayette-
A resolution thanking Rev. H. T. Branham of Hart County, the able and efficient Chaplain of the House.
The House agreed to the Senate substitute for the following bill of the House:

By Mr. Hiers of ColquittA bill to make certain modification as to jurisdic-
tion, etc., relating to the City Court of Moultrie. The following message was received from the Sen-
ate, through Mr.. Northen, Secretary thereof:
Mr. 8 peaker: The Senate has concurred in the amendments of
the House to the following bills of the Senate, to-wit: A bill to prohibit the manufacture and sale of fer-

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1165

tilizers containing pyrites cinders, coal cinders or injurious filler.
A bill to regulate contracts of surety between common carriers and their employees and sureties upon such contracts.
A bill to require all promissory notes for the purchase of mining stock, to have expressed in the face of such notes the consideration or kind of stock for which same was given.
The following message was received from the Senatethrough Mr. Northen, Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by substitute by the requisite Constitutional majority, the following bill of the House, to-wit:
.A!. bill to fix the salary of the Chairman of the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of J acks'On County.
The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. Northen, Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed, as amended, by the requisite Constitutional majority, the following resolution of the House, to-wit:
A resolution providing for payment of pension to Mrs. Lydia Carroll, of the County of Walker.

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The second Conference Committee on House bill No. 957, known as "Deficiency Appropriation Bill," submitted.the following report, which was adopted:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee of Conference on the part of the House on House bill 957 beg leave to submit the following report:
1. The Senate recedes from amendment No. 2 to paragraph 8 of the bill.
2. The House recedes from its dis~greement to amendment No. 3 of paragraph 20 of the bill, and concurs in the same.
3. The Senate recedes from itS' amendment No. 8 to paragraph 22 of the bill.
Respectfully submitted, . W. H. BuRwELL,
w. w. WILSON,
R. N. HARDEMAN,
Committee on part of House.

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

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has adopted the report of the Conference Committee upon the House bill known as the General Deficiency Bill, except as to the amendment

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to paragraph 22 relative to appointment of Pages upon which amendment the Senate insists.

The Senate a~ks for another Conference Committee, and the Preaident of the Senate has appointed as members of said Com,mittee: Messrs. Adams, Marshall and Beauchamp.

The House ref~d to recede from i~s position in

regard to differences existing between the House and

Senate on House bill No. 957, Jmown as the De-

ficiency Appropriation Bill, and the Speaker ap-

.pointed as a third Committee of ConferenCe: Messrs.

Nix, Cabaniss, Hixon.



The following resolution was read and adopted, to-wit:

By Mr. Vinson of Baldwin-
A resolution thanking Ron. T. Rad Turner fo:t his able service in the preparation of the bill creating a new system of banking in Georgia.
The third Committee of Conference on Jiouse bill No. 957 submitted the following. report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Conference Committee beg leave to submit the following report:
That the Senate amendment with reference to the appointment of pages be modified, so that the Messenger appoint the pages for the first 25 days of the next session, and that the Senate adopt such rule as

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it sees proper in the appointment of pages for the remainder of the session.
NIX~
. CABANISS,.
HIXON,
Committee on part of House.

The foregoing report was adopted.
The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. Northen, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has adopted the report of the Conference Committee upon the Deficiency Appropriation Bill.
The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. Northen, Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has adopted the following resolution, to-wit:
A resolution to notify the HouS'e that the Senate is now ready to adjourn sine die.
The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. Northen, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed the following resolution of the Senate, to~wit:

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A resolution to notify the Governor that the General Assembly is now ready to adjourn sine die.
T'he following reS'olution was read and adopted, to-wit:

By Mr. Hardeman of Jefferson-
A resolution providing that the Clerk notify the Senate that the House has completed its business and is now ready to adjourn sine die..
The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. Northen, Secre~ary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has concurred in the following resolution of the House, to-wit:
A res'Olution that the General Assembly do now adjourn sine die.
The following minority report on House bill No. 1113 was filed : .

MINORITY REPORT OF CoMMITTEE ON GENERAL
JUDICIARY No. 1.
Mr. Speaker:
We, the undersigned, do most respectfully submit a minority report to House bill No. 1113, a majority of the General Judiciary Committee No. 1 voting to report said bill that it do not pass, but we feel that House bill No. 1113 to prescribe the measure of
I.

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damages in cases where there is a failure to deliver telegrams or an unreasonable delay in delivering them, and ask that the said bill do pass.
Very respectfully submitted,
WM. B. KENT, GEo. M. DuBosE.

The undersigned members of the Railroad Committee submitted the following minority report on House bill No. 848 :
The undersigned members of the Railroad Committee of the House submit the following minority report on House bill No. 848, which is a bip to amend the charter of the A. W. & N. Railroad, and. to give to said A. W. & N. Railroad Company the rights and power in said bill set out. The undersigned consider said bill one of great general importance to the whole State because this railroad will connect when completed, the Western & Atlantic Railroad with the Atlantic Ocean at the Po~ of St. Mary's over a new route. This bill contains important reservations which may be of great value to the State in the future protection, preservation and development of the State's railroad property. The undersigned believe that said bill should be amended by giving to the new company the right to condemn the joint use of the Southern track from Ft. Valley to Atlanta instead of giving it the right to condemn the whole of said track. The undersigned represent that this bill was considered by a bare quorum of the Railroad Committee and that the possible interest

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of the State in this road growing out of reservations in favor of the State made in said bill did not receive that full consideration and discussion which its importance demands. The undersigned therefore, recommend that this bill shall be recommitted to the Committee on the Western & Atlantic Railroad, with instructions to said Committee to promptly and fully investigate the possible value of this road to the State and report the same back with such recommendations as said Western & Atlantic Railroad Committee may deem wise and expedient.
R. H. FRoHOCK, L. P. TAYLOR.

The undersigned members of the Railroad Committee submitted the following minority report on House bill No. 249:

Mr. Speaker:

The undersigned members of the Committee on Railroads beg leave to submit the following minority report:

We recommend that House bill No. 249 do not pass.

Respectfully submitted,

BEN TuRNIPSEED,
R. H. BAKER, J. N. WATTS.

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The undersigned members. of General Judiciary Committee No. 1 submitted the following minority report:

Mr. Speaker:

The undersigned members of the General Judici-

ary Committee No. 1 submit the following minority

report on bill No. 573, introduced by Messrs. John-

son of Bartow, White of Screven, and Jones of

Meriwether.



In our opinion the development of the water powers of this State, which are now going to waste, should be fostered, promoted and encouraged and nothing should be done to hinder, delay or defea~ their development. It is certainly in the interest of all the public that these water powers should be converted into electricity and transmitted over the State to the various towns, cities and manufacturing plants so as to furnish them power, light and heat and take the place of coal and other fuel.
The development of these natural resources is going on in our sister States all around Georgia and we cannot afford for this State to lag behind.

The rights of individual citizens are safeguarded and protected more thoroughly in Georgia than in any of the other surrounding States. The water power companies are now under the jurisdiction of the Railroad Commission and their regulation in prices are within its authority and before a company can make a water power development it has to be

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passed upon and approved by the Rrulroad Conm,rls- sion, thus affording ample protection to the public an~ giving every citizen a right to be heard.
Under the law aS' it now exists in Georgia the right to condemn any power already developed however insignificant if actually in use, is prohibited by section 5242 of the Code and this bill No. 573 proposes to amend and extend this exception so as to prevent the condemnation of any interest in a water right.

If this is passed into a law, it defeats all future

development of water powerS' in Georgia, as it is a

practical impossibility to secure all the flood rights

and rights to dam up water that are necessary to

the development of any water power.

I

The result of this law if enacted will be to promote monopoly and to prevent competition. It will promote monopoly by leaving all the business to the water powers already, developed. It will prevent competition by stopping the development of any other water powers.

The passage of this larw is directly in the interest
of the. coal mines of Tenness.ee and Alabama and of the railroads that haul the freight, which is _paid by
the citizens of Georgia, and is directly in the interest of such water powers as have been developed up to this date and in our opinion would "\VOrk great hurt to the development, progress and prosperity of the entire State.

With the development of the long distance transmission of electricity by modern science, every in-

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'ter~_st, every locality, and every industry in the State of Georgia is directly concerned in the development of the water powers, and all will share the p~os perity and growth that will follow their fullest development and utilization.

These developments are for the highest public good and will benefit all the people and in our opinion it is most unwise and injurious to the who]e State to enact any such law.

We, therefore, respectfully submit this minority

report against the passage of any such bill.

R.N. HoLTZCLAw of Houston,



ARcHIBALD BLAcKsHEAR of Richmond,

BAKER of Lumpkin,

AULT of Polk,

WALTER McELREATH,

GEo. M. J?uBosE, of Wilkes,

KENT of Montgomery,

SMITH of Henry,

ANDERSON of Chatham.

The undersigned members of General Judiciary Committee No. 1 submitted the following report on House bill No. 87 :

Mr. Speaker:
'We, the undersigned members of the General Judiciary Committee No. 1, beg leave to dissent from the report of the Committee which is adverse to the passage of House bill No. 87, the same being a bill

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to repeal paragraph two of section 33'52 of the. Code of 1910, creating a lien in favor of material men, etc., who furnish material, etc., to contractors, and herewith file this, our minority report.
We contend that said lien is unjust, unfair, and unjustifiable, in good conscience or in law, and should therefore be repealed.
. Respectfully submitted,
Jos. H. HALL, R.N. HoLTZCLAw of Houston; J. C. NEWSOME,
r
RoY D. STUBBs,
R. c. LESEUR,
ALoNzo FIELD,
H. H. CHANDLER, A. A. McCuRRY, B. F. ScOTT, WM. B. KENT.

The undersigned members of the Committee on Pensions, submitted the following minority report on House bill No. 186:
The Committee on Pensions having recommended that bill No. 186 do not pass, we the undersigned members of said Committee, beg leave to submit as minority report as follows, viz. :
We recommend that bill No. 186 do pass.
w. .A,.. BRANNON,
T. J. HooPER.

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The undersigned members of the Committee on Penitentiary, submitted the following report:
The undersigned members of the Reformitory Committee, being dissatisfied with the recommenda-
tion of said Committee in reporting House bill No. 207 with the recommendation that same do not pass, beg leave to submit herewith a minority report and to urge the House to disagree with the report of said Committee ..
Jos. H. PARKER, Liberty County, BROWN of Fulton, A. A. LAWBENCE of Chatham,
w. I. MAciNTYRE,
J. T. FERGUSON, J. T. KmBY, H. J. STRICKLAND, B. R. CoRDELL,
M. s. PATTEN'
BROWN of Forsyth, W. B. TAYLOR of Laurens, E. L. STEPHENS, J. A. BuTTS, (I voted against this bill under a misapprehension of the merits of the case). W. T. GREENE of Effingham, J. V. HoBBS of Houston, J. C. RAwLINs of Dodge, JOHN L. McENTIRE, E. B. LEE, for fourth discussion.

Mr. Anderson, of the Committee. on Labor and

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Labor Statistics, submitted the following minority report on House bill No. 28:
Mr. Speaker:
We beg leave to submit this minority report to the action of the Committee on Labor and Labor Statistics in reporting favorably local House bill No. 28, and base ou:r: objections on the following grounds:
1. This bill is opposea by two out of three members of the Chatham delegation and being a local bill the established precedents of this House the wishes of the majority of a delegation in a strictly local matter are, under the courtesy of the House, accepted by the House.
2. This bill was before the Committee on Municipal Government and was unanimously reported back unfavorably by that Committee. On August 14th, during the extended session of the House for unanimous consents on uncontested matter~, this bill was called up by the author, during the absence of the other two members of the delegation, from the House e.nd unanimous consent obtained to recommit the bill, although it was not an uncontested matter, to the Committee on Labor and Labor Statistics, of which the author of the bill is Chairman. A meeting of that Committee was held at 3 P. M., at which only a minority of the Committee was present, and th~ bill was acted on without any notice to the other members of the delegation or affording them an opportunity to be heard.

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3. We understand that nothing can be gained by the passage of the bill at this session as no election to which it can apply will be held until after the expiration of the next session of the Legislature, to-wit, in January, 1913.
Respectfully submitted, J. RANDOLPH ANDERSON.

The undersigned members of the Committee on -Municipal Government submitted the following minority report on Honse bill No. 28:
Minority report on Honse bill No. 28 :
The majority of Committee on Municipal Government having recommended that Honse bill No. 28 be reported back unfavorably to the Honse, i. e., do not pasS', we, the following members of said Committee, beg leave to submit a minority report that said Honse bill No. 28 do pass, viz. :
DuBosE of Clarke, J os. McCARTHY,
M. c. TARVER,
JAMES J. SLADE.

Mr. Nix, Chairman of the Committee on Penitentiary, submitted the following report with the attached reports of sub-committees :

To ~he General Assembly:
In accordance with a resolution_ adopted at the 1911 session of the General Assembly, during Octo-

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ber, November and December, 1911, sub..:committees composed of members of the House and Senate Committees on Penitentiary visited and inspected the convict camps of the State. More than a hundred counties were using the convicts. For convenience the State was divided into seventeen districts, a subcommittee composed of one Senator and three to four members of the House being appointed to visit and inspect the camps in each sub-division of counties.
The reports submitted to a joint meeting of the House and Senate Committees indicate the thoroughnesS' of the inspections. In nearly every instance each camp was specially reported upon in detail. These reports we are filing so that reference to them may be had by any one desiring to acquaint himself with the details thereof.
The lease system terminated April 1st, 1909, and all convicts, felony and misdemeanor, except women, children and men not able to do hard labor, were placed upon the public roads of the various counties.
Approximately 4,500 men are now building public highways in Georgia.
The ch'ange from the lease system to that now in operation was so radical thS:_t one not acq~ainted with the conditions could, to a very slight degree, only, conceive of the varied and serious difficulties encountered by the Prison Commission and the County authorities.
The new law was radical and required a complete

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change from former methods. The Act of 1908 contemplated humanitarianism as the basis of the management of the State's convicts in the infli~tion of punishment, and that the State, through its employees paid by the State, and the State only, should exercise authority over the convict.
In accordance with the law of 1908 the Prison Commission formulated rules and regulations for the government and control of the convicts, and those having charge of them.
To a degree which is remarkable the law~ in letter as well as spirit, and the rules and regulations of the Commission, are being enforced. Some of the provisions of the law are not perfectly clear and possibly do not speak the legislative intent at the time the law was passed. This arises, no doubt, from the fact that the bill when enacted, was in some particulars hastily amended. The practical enforcement of the new system indicates that some changes would enure to the successful operation of the law.
There have been some abuses. The camps and the management of the same in some of the counties showed a higher degree of conformity with the law than in others.
We .called the attention of the Prison Commission to every violation of the law discovered by us, and are assured that remedial measures hav:e been taken. The Commission now has employed a large number of inspectors. In our opinion the number ought to

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be sufficiently large to enable the inspector to spend one entire day at each camp during eac~ month.
No woman ought to be left in any convict camp. The danger is too great. They should be sent to the State farm without any exception.
It is deplored that in many camps little attention is given to religious worship.
It ought to be a source of great satisfaction .to every citizen of the State that the convicts. are not longer considered an object. of merchandise, beasts of burden, but on the contrary, are treated as human beings, as men and women who have souls. They labor in the open air, eat and sleep; their habits are regular; they are, to a rema:tkable degree, healthy, strong, able-bodied men and women and the death rate is less than half that of the population of the State taken as a whole.
In our opinion the convict Act contemplated the complete separation of the races. For lack of proper facilities the Prison Commission has not as yet been able to accomplish this end; but in no case, so far as we could learn, did they eat at the same table or sleep in the same room.

The law provides that the State shall employ and pay the wardens and guards. In theory this is done ; but not in fact. Indeed it is practically impossible to comply with this requirement; but it ought to be done. The beneficiary of the labor ~f the convict ought not in the remotest manner to control or manage the convict. The State furnishes the labor of

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the convict to the county to build and improve the public highway, but it was not the intention of the law that the State should delegate any of its authority over the convict to the county. The county pays the expense of maintenance. The State is the one person, the county is the other. Wardens and guards ought to be under no obligations to the county authorities, but it is not so, and cannot be so, under the present law, aS' construed. Formerly the convict was sold. to private individuals or corporations. Now, in order that the. counties may not make the mistake of feeling that the convicts are given to them, the strictest supervision is necessary.
In some instances the countyauthorities appeared to exercise a propertyright over the convict.
Herein lies the danger in the present system. There's the weak spot.
The magnitude of the work being done in Georgia
by the convicts at the preS'ent time, and the results being accomplished, are almost beyond conception.

A conservative estimate places the value of road building equipment, including stock, in the State at nearly $2,600,000._ During the past year about 6,000 miles of road have been graded and made permanent. 15,000 miles have been to .some extent permanently improved.
The County authorities are rapidly learning the art of road httilding, and the results as the years: paS'S will be much more gratifying.

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A very careful. investigation of tlie cost of thet maintenance of the convicts, including food, clothing, transportation,_ guard and warden hire and food for the same, stock feed, repairs, and every expense of the maintenance, shows that in the several counties of the State it varies from about forty cents per day to one dollar and fifty cents per day per conVict.
The average is eighty to ninety cents. The main;tenance of the convicts upon the roads, exclusive of equipment is costing the several counties of the "State in the aggregate in round numbers about $1,500,000.
The convict, eating wholesome food regularly, sleeping regularly, being well c~ed for, healthy and strong as a rule labors cheerfully. With little or no inconvenience he accomplishes double as much in a day as a free laborer. Therefore, as compared with free labor, the average cost of the convict to the county is forty to fiftY ce:p.ts per day. The free laborer must have a dollar a day or more. Thus the convict labor is costing the county less than half what free labor would cost.
w. D. CRAWFORD'
Chairman Senate Committee on Penitentiary.
0 . .AL Nrx, Chairman House Committee on Penitentiary.

To Hon. 0. A. Nix, Chairman Committee on General . Penitentiary:
We, the undersigned sub-committee appointed by

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you to inspect the convict camps in the counties of Sumter, Randolph, Terrell, Stewart and Webster, most respectfully submit the following report:

We visited and inspected the camps in the above named counties on the 12th, 13th, 14th and 15th of December, 1911, and found the prisoners in said camps well fed, well clothed, well quartered and humanely treated. We beg to commend the authorities in the above mentioned counties for the manner ~ in which they treat their prisoners, and we also desire to commend them for the great work they are accomplishing in the matter of road building.

Respectfully submitted, W. L. BELL, Chairman,
w. A. JACKSON,
J. T. HIXON.

OAK HILL, GA., Jan. 20, 1912. RoN. 0. A. NIX,
Lawrenceville, Ga.
Dear Sir: Your sub-committee composed of Senator Worley, Representatives Thurman, Simpson,. and myself, to visit and inspect the convict camps of the counties of Dooly, Crisp, Turner, Tift, Irwin, Ben Hill, and Wilcox, did the work between the tenth and twentieth of December, 1911.
The camps of all the counties seem to be kept in very good sanitary condition. The looks of the convicts and the wardens' records, so far as we examined, lead us to believe that the convicts are

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humanely cared for. The convicts w(lre-furnished with .sufficient clothing and bedding to keep them comfortable, and were fed with p~enty of good substantial food.
The convicts are doing a good work for those counties in the construction of good roads.
Respectfully,
w. B. JAMES,
Chairman Suo-Committee.

CoNYERS, GA., Jan. 31, 1912. HoN. 0. A. Nrx,
Lawrenceville, Ga.



Dear Sir: We, your sub-committee to visit con-

vict camps in Dodge, Johnson, Laurens, Pulaski,

Washington and Wilkinson counties, submit the fol-

lowing report:

Dodge: Very good, except beds; straw worn out, nothing much except the tick. They should have mattresses in place of them.

Johnson: Good, except they have no rubber coats.

Wilkinson: Good.

Laurens County camp needs better beds, blankets, new curtainS' around cars which is iron cages, need heaters in cars and tents; have nothing to keep them warm when not at work; no rubber coats. They need a new outfit.

Pulaski County has no Commis8ioners and the

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Ordinary is very. old and can't attend the wants of

the convicts, therefore they have a poor outfit;. need

everything new; should be disbanded if not better

.cared ior.

.

Washington County. The State camp good except no tent for the sick; one very sick man in tents with 29 other men. They work the felony convicts separate from the others; the other camps need better beds. We ~hink all the camps should have cots and mattresses in place of slats on beds.

We find that all the camps feed well, but many

other improvements should be made according to

law.
SENATOR w. c. HULLENDER,

0. E. CANNON'

JoHN C. FosTEB,

.

W. V. ALMAND, Chairman.

June 28th, 1912.
CoL. 0. A. NIX, Chairman of the Penitentiary Committee.
Dear Sir: We, the undersigned sub-committee appointed by your honor, to inspect the convict camps and books of the wardens of the counties of Baldwin, Columbia, Hancock, McDuffie, Richmond, Taliaferro and Ware, having discharged said duty in December, 1911, beg leave to make the following report:
We find that the camps in each county are kept in a neat and sanitary condition; that the convicts are

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in good health and comfortable, except in the County of McDuffie. We find that the inmates of said camp need more comfortable sleeping quarters, and recommend th~t the convicts of said County be furnished either with wire, cotton, or straw mattresses to sleep on. Each camp reported to your Committee that they were humanely treated and well fed. The wardens; books show that the affairs of each County are economically conducted. Also, that the amount of labor on the public roads is sati~Sfactory and commensurate with the expense and cost of building them;
R. B. MooTY, Chairman, J. D. PRATHER, T. J. HOOPER, G. P. DICKEY,
Committee.

HoN. 0. A. NIX,

Chairman Penitentiary Committee.



Your sub-committee begs. leave to submit the fol-

lowing report with reference to investigating the

conditions of the convict camps of the counties of

Madison, Elbert, Lincoln, Oglethorpe and Wilkes.

We find that the conditions of the camps in Madison County are in the best condition, that the provisions, wearing apparel, cooking facilities and sleeping apartments, together with the general furnish- ings of the camp are perfectly clean and sanitary.

We find that the conditions of the camps in Elbert

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County are well kept and that the men are amply cared for.

We also :find that the conditions of the camps in the counties of Lincoln and Oglethorpe are in good condition as conditions will permit, considering the inclemency of the winter weather.

We found the convicts at the camps of Wilkes County suffering considerably from an epidemic of mumps, and the quarters in which the men were stored were not sufficiently ventilated, and the eating and sleeping quarters were not in as good condition as they should be.

Respectfully submitted, RoscoE PrcKETT,
Chairman Sub-Committee.

J. R. P. THOMPSON, Committeeman.



December 18, 1911.

HoNORABLE 0. A. NIX, Chairman, Penitentiary Committee, Session 1911-12, Atlanta, Georgia.
Dear Sir: We, the undersigned sub-committee appointed by you to inspect the convict camps of the counties of Dougherty, Worth, Lee, Calhoun, Early and Clay, respectfully submit the following report:
We found in the County of Dougherty the following: 62 convicts of whom three are colored women

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employed around the camp to cook and wash. Three

white (males), 56 colored men. We find 12 lnisde-
on meanor convicts at work the streets of Albany-

47 that work on the public roads of the county.

There are fifty misdemeanor and twelve felony con-

victs. They appear to be well treated, and have

plenty to eat, and under the direction of Warden

Pinson, are making roads that are a credit to any

county.

We visited the convict camp of Worth County and find 45 male convicts-31 misdemeanor and 14 felony -all colored except three who are white men. We wish to commend the county authorities upon the humane treatment given the convicts, all of whom are without chains, a-nd we think that the good treatment is shown in the increased amount of labor rendered, as is evidenced by as fine roads as any one would wish to see.

We next visited the camp of Lee County, where we found 41 convicts-ali males, and divided as follows: 23 for misdemeanor and 15 felony convicts, of whom 25 are colored and 1 white misdemeanor, and 8 colored and 7 white felony. Five are worked on the county farm and the others are worked on public roads, of which any county would be prou~,-there being a stretch of 17 miles with but one crook or bend. There was no one sick at this camp.

Calhoun County was visited next in order, and the following was found:. 30 convicts of whom 20 were misdemeanor and 10 felony-all colored males.

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No one sick. They were all well treated and making excellent roads.
We next visited the County of Early and found nineteen convicts, of whom 4 were misdemeanor and 15 felony. There was one white misdemeanor-all the others were colored. As it was raining, we found them all in camp idle. They are also making some .very fine roads, and are well_ treated.
We then went to' Clay County and found 2S convicts. 16 of whom were colored misdemeanor, and 12 felony of whom one was white-all well treated and performing good service in making fine roads through the county. We found no complaints of ill treatment or poor fare in any of the camps, and were greatly impreS"sed With the advantages of the present system of the disposition of the convicts over the old lease system.
Respectfully,
LE PoPE, Chairman, Sub-Committee.
D. W. McKEE, Secretary, Sub-Committee.
C. C. McCoNNELL, P. D. BROWN.

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December 23rd, 1912.

HoN. W. D. CRAWFORD, Chairman, Senate Committee on Penitentiary.
HoN. 0. A. NIX,_ Chairman, House Committee _on Penitentiary.
Sirs: Your special joint co~ittee, composed of the undersigned, appointed to make an examination of the convict camps of the counties of Camden, Clinch, Glynn, Pierce, Ware and Wayne, beg leave to report that in compliance with our instructions, we assembled at Waycross, Georgia, on Thursday, 14th, instant, and from that point made a thorough and complete personal examination a~d inspection of the camps of the several counties, and beg to submit herewith our report thereon.
Camden County: The Camden County camp is situated about five miles from Kingsland, a small town on the Seaboard Air Line Railroad. The camp is in charge of Warden T. K. Liles, a kind, humane and courteous gentleman, skilled in the management of convicts and the building of public roads. There are twenty-nine convicts confined in the camp; included in thl.s number is one white man and one colored woman. The camp is situated in a healthy locality, but the whole surrounding section is low and damp. The prisoners and th~ different departments of the camp were carefully scrutinized by us, but we found little or nothing to condemn; the grocery tent was well filled with a good supply-of whole-

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some food, and the eating and sleeping departments . can not be improved upon: The roads in Camden
are being rapidly built up and drained, and the employment of the convicts in this work is tending to build up the County in a substantial way, and many :white settlers are being induced to move in and cultivate the rich lands whicli abound in the County and are now sparcely settled by white people. We found that there had not been an escape from the. gang during the past year.
Clinch County: We found this camp in an excellent oondition, all of the convicts being kept in one camp, about fourteen miles from the County seat. The sanitary condition of the camp was notably good, the men were healthy and content with their confinement and gave out no complaint. The food was good and ample and the prisoners fed without stint. This County has a most competent and humane warden, he is kind and considerate of the men under hls charge, and complies strictly with the rules of the Commissioners, with the exception that felony and misdemeanor convicts are kept and worked together; but we were assured by the Ordinary, Mr. Dame, who has charge of the County affairs; that the privilege of so working both classes of convicts together was obtained from the Prison Commissioners on account of the excessive expense of maintaining two camps. Senator W. T. Dickerson, who resides in this County, accompanied tl;te committee to the camp, and extended them many courtesies, and we wish to report, from information

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furnished us on our visit, that the Senator delights in aiding the authorities in the proper use and care of the convicts, and is doing much to improve the general condition of the County by his activity and interest in public work and good roads.

Wayne County: The convicts in the County are

confined just outside of the town of Jesup, in a

healthy localty and maintained in a sanitary condi-

tion. Dr. Stowe, the physician to the camp, accom-

panied

the

committee,

and

h

i

s

.

cour.t

eo

u

s '

treatment.

enabled us to g~t a thorough insight to the conditi~n

of the prisoners. We found the prisoners all well

except one chronic syphiletic. The Doctor informed

us that short term convicts who come into the camp-

generally have this disease, and, therefore, do not

render any service to the County, because by the

time they are cured of the disease their time has

expired. The committee is of the opinion that this

can be remedied to the profit of the counti,.es, by an.

extension of time to persons afflicted with this difi!-

ease. What is true of Wayne County in this respect

is doubtless true as to all the other counties who

work short term or misdemeanor convicts. We

round that the food at the camp was well prepared.

by a cook employed by the County authorities, and

not a prisoner; the authorities finding this- system

more satisfactory and economical. We believe the

ruleS' are strictly complied with and the camp a fine

avera:ge of the good camps of the State. We fon~d

nothing to correct or condemn.

Pierce County: We found this camp situated four-

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teen miles from the railroad station, and in good sanitary condition; the convicts were healthy and kindly treated, and in all respects are kept in compliance with the rules of the Commissioners. We were unable to meet the warden or any of the County authorities, but were given free access to all of the departments of the camp. The sanitary condition of the camp was good, the men all apparently healthy, and the food properly prepared. The prisoners ar~ being treated humanely, as none of them when questioned by us had any complaint to make. We believe this camp will compare favorably with the best kept camps of the State~
Ware County: In this County the convicts are kept in three separate camps; the long term men being kept in the City of Waycross, and confined in what is known as the stockade; this we found in good sanitary condition, maintained under proper regulatiolls and the prisoners well clothed, fed and healthy.
The convicts confined in the other two camps were in good state of health and the sanitary conditions of the camps good, but it is apparent that the prisoners are not provided with sufficient comforts for inclement. weather; they are not supplied with rain coats,. nor is there ample arrangements for heating the sleeping quarters. In these two respects the rules .of the Prison Commission are not being complied with. The food at these two camps was plentiful, and the medical service provided for the sick was



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satisfactory, and, except as above stated, we believe the regulations are being complied with.
Glynn County: We found this camp under excellent management; Mr. E. F. Higginbotham, the superintendent, is a kind and courteous gentleman, and in all respects considerate of the men under his charge. The warden is well versed in all manner of public work, and the work of his men is resulting in great benefit to the County. The camp is situated at this time near the City of Brunswick, where the gang is now working; it is well located and in perfect sanitary cmidition. The food was ample, well prepared and the men fed without stint; there wa._., no sickness in camp and the men appeared strong and healthy. The prisoners when spoken to by the committee confessed that. they were being humanely treated and were as comfortable as prisoners could
a be. The sick and old prisoners are employed on
farm maintained and operated by the County, about six miles from the City of Brunswick; those confined on .the farm are well housed, clothed and fed. On the farm a)l of the .standard articles of food, such. as corn, potatoes, syrup and aU manner of vegetables are grown for the use of the convicts.
We regard this camp as one of the best, it is perfectly kept in all respects, and we can not too strongly commend Mr: Higginbotham and his corps of guards.
Respectfully submitted, J. A. BuTTS,
Chairman of Joint Committee.
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Mr. Cook of Telfair, subimtted the following remarks, and asked that the same be spread upon the Journal:

Mr. Speaker and Gentlemen of the House:
On last Friday I charged that the gentleman from Montgomery, Mr. Kent, had made false misrepresentations to the Legislature in the creation of the County of Wheeler.
It will be recalled that Mr. Kent spoke from a map displayed in the hall, and stated that the new County would have a certain tax valuation and certain population.
I showed from the tax returns in the ComptrollerGeneral's office for the year of 1911, showed a much less amount. Mr. Kent has since stated that he did not get up the data; that it was furnished him by the advocates of the new County.
I accept the statement of Mr. Kent as being true and the responsibility of making misrepresentations to the Legislature shifts to. the advocates of the County.
I learn that members of the House feel that I did the House an injustice for-not speaking of this when the bill was first considered in the House.
In explanation of this I wish to state that I did not know that misrepresentations had been made until the opponents of the new County raised this point when the bill was considered by the Senate Committee.

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Some may feel that I have not treated Mr. Kent with the proper legislative courtesy, that I am a meddler with his County. In justice to myself I wish to. say that the move for the new County had its inspiration in Alamo and the territory contiguous thereto. Alamo and the friends of the new County voluntarily pledged $15,000.00 with which to build a court house and jail. My wife has a large family connection in the County as well as myself. When the people came here to protest against the creation of the new County, they came to me. "Being an advocate of new Counties, I advised them to accept the proposal of Alamo and let the County be created. The opponents insisted that $15,000.00 was not enough. I was chosen umpire and an agreement was reached in which the advocates of the new County obligated to put up $20,000.00. It was settled by the advocates of the County by having the cashier of the Alamo bank give to the opponents a certificate that $20,000.00 was in the Alamo bank snbject to the new County when created.
This spring the bank made a statement and it disclosed that this money was not there. This renewed the fight in the Senate Committee week before last. A large delegation appeared for and against the County. During the contest before the Committee the advocates of the bip asked if they put up $20,000.00 would the opponents withdraw. The opponents replied that if a certified check was put up they would. It was agreed and both sides withdrew. , But before doing Senator Felker, Chairman of the

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Committee, said: "We understand that the advocates of the County agree to put up a ?ertified check for $20,000.00. ''
Montgomery County had just built an elaborate court house. Has a good jail, a farm, a lot of mules and road machinery for building roads, all of which goes to the old County. Alamo is a very ordinary town. Has been near a quarter of a century reaching a population of 249.
The people remote was satisfied to remain with the old County. The old County maintained free ferries for its people. But Alamo stressed the river when they knew at the time that if there had been no river they would have gone to their County site on the cars, there being four daily trains.
The advocates of that County have deceived .this House and the Senate Committee. They could render the situation more extenuating if they would put up what they promised.
This is a County born, not of necessity, but from avarice and cupidity. If the Legislature had created the County, and allowed the people to vote on the County site, then the largest town"in the new County, Glenwood, might have made a bid for the County site. It may be ignorance on my part, but I believe every legislator ought to advise his constituents not to ratify the actions -of the Legislature in creating thiS' County unless that money is put up.
I wish this to he spread upon the Journal of the

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House to exonorate Mr. Kent, and as an index finger to point to a broken promise and misrepresentation. by the people of Alamo and the people contiguous thereto. .

Mr. Speaker:
Your .Committee on Enrollment has examined and found properly enrolled, duly signed and ready for transmission to the Governor, the following Acts and resolutions, to-wit:

No. 1132. An Act to incorporate the town of Sardis, in the County of Burke.

No. 899. An Act to incorporate the Fairview School District, in Cherokee and Pickens Counties.
No. 981. An Act to incor~rate the town of Cadwell.

No. 766. An Act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Forsyth County.

No. 916. An Act to create and incorporate the City of Springfield.

No. 1128. An Act to incorporate the town of Shingler.

No. 866. An Act to incorporate the town of Met-
ter.

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No. 997. An Act to create the City Court of Greensboro.

No. 945. An Act to create and establish a new .charter for the City of Albany.

No. 1074. An Act to amend the charter of the City of Lawrenceville.

No. 824. An Act to create a new charter for the City of Statesboro.

No. 1124. An Act to amend Act to incorporate the town of Cornelia.

No. 1071. An Act to repeal an Act approved August 19th, 1911, creating a Board of Commissioners for Gwinnett County.

No. 1007. An Act to empower the Tax Collectors of those Counties in this State wherein County taxes are now or may hereafter be collected quarterly to employ a clerk.

No. 593'. An Act to amend Civil Code of this State authorizing and empowering Judges of Superior Courts to grant charters to private companies.

No. 1039. An Act to amend Act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the County of Burke.

No. 1086. An Act to amend the several Acts re-

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lating to and incorporating the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Savannah.

No. 1155. An Act to amend charter of the City of Marietta.

No. 1136. An Act to arp.end an Act creatng Police Commissioners for the City of Augusta.

No. 1033. An Act to amend an Act approved August 6th, 1903, amending public school system for the town of Wadley.
No. 1115. An Act to be entitled an Act to change
the time of holding Superior Court in Marion County.

No. 1078. An Act to amend an Act incorporating the town of Swainsboro.

No. 1026. An Act to amend an Act to establish City Court of Dublin.

No. 1147. An Act to amend an Act incorporating the town of Pitts.

No. 1154. An Act to amend an Act of 1906 creating the Board of Commissioners of Roads and RevenueS' of Tattnall County.

No. 1133. An Act to amend an Act incorporating the town of Midville.



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No. 1138. An Act to amend charter of the City of Conyers.

No. 53. An Act to provide for electing Road Commissioners of Emanuel County by the people.

No.1067. An Act to amend an Act to abolish the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Wilkes County.

No. 1068. .Aln Act to establish the office of Commissioner and Board of Directors of ;Roads and Revenues of Wilkes County.

No. 1083. An Act to incorporate the City of Rex.

No. 889. An Act to give the City of Barnesville the right to create a Park Board or Commissioners.

No. 1186. An Act to amend an .A:ct incorporating Dudley.

No. 1091. An Act to incorporate the Chester School District.

No. 1075. An Act to repeal an Act to establish City Court of Eastman.

No. 207. An Act to amend an Act to establish a Reformatory Institute in the County of Richmond.

No. 947. An Act to re-arrange the Dublin and Ocmulgee Judicial Circuit.

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No. 1100. An Act to authorize the .Mayor and Aldermen of 9ity of West Point to vacate and sell certain streets and alleys.

No. ~2. An Act to ahange the time of holding Court in Johnson County.

No. 706. An Act to provide for the receiver of corporations created by the judgment of the Superior Court.
TINsLEY RAGLAND, chairman.

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee.on Enrollment has examined and found properly enrolled, duly signed and ready for transmission to the Governor, the following Acts and resolutions, to-wit:

No. 1094. An Act to amend an .Aict to incorporate the City of St. George.

No. 1125. An Act to amend an Act incorporating the town of Spread.

No. 110'7.. An Act approved October 2nd, 1891, incorporating the Mayor and Council of the town of Hahira.

No. 794. An Act to repeal the Act incorporating the town of Herod.

No. 1145. An Act to require the Ordinary in and for Stephens County to work all public roadS'.

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No. 1041. An Act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues in and for the County of Toombs.

. No. 1111. An Act to amend charter of Pine Park.

No. 1182. An Act to amend an Act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads, Public Buildings and Public Property and Finance of the County of Warren.

No. 1072. An Act to repeal an Act approved August 19th, 1911, creating the office of Commissioner of Roads of Gwinnett County.

No. 1103. An Act ~o amend section 13 of the Act creating a charter for the City of West Point, in reference to maximum fines and sentences.

No. 1178. An Act to amend an Act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues so as to provide for colleeting the road tax in each Militia District and spend money on roads in said District.

No. 1193. An Act to amend an A~t to incorporate the town of Maysville.

No. 907. An Act to amend Act creating the City Court of Vienna.

No. 1187. An Act to amend an Act entitled an

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Act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the County of Burke.

No. 1056. An Act to amend an Act establishing charter for the town of Alamo.

No. 1066. An Act to repeal an Aklt to abolish the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for County of Wilkes.

No. 122. An Act to amend section 442 of volume 2 of the Code of Georgia of 1910.

No. 1143. An Act to amend an Act creating the City Court of Waynesboro, approved August 15th, 1903'.

No. 1119. An Act to amend the charter of City of Sparta.

No. 1052. An Alct to authorize the Governor of Georgia to appoint a third State Depository in the City of Macon.

No. 692. An Act to amend an Act creating the Board of County Commissioners of Mitchell County.

No. 1120. An Act to amend an Act establishing the charter of the town of Georgetown.
House resolution No. 265. A resolution to authorize the Cqmmissioners of Roads and Revenues of Cobb County to change the Atlanta and Marietta public road.

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House resolution No. 308. Relative to unfinished business of Legislature.
House resolution No. 48. A resolution to appropriate $500.00 for picture of Gen. C. A. Evans.
TINSLEY RAGLAND, Chairman.
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Enrollment has examined and found properly enrolled, duly signed and ready for transmission to the Governor, the following Acts and resolutions, to-wit:

No. 1177. An Act to repeal an Act entitled an Act to incorporate the town of Lake View.

No. 1184. An Act to incorporat~ the Nashville School District.

No. 1161. An Act to amend an Act to iYJ.corporatE: Andrew Female College.

No. 1112. An Act to amend an Act to provide for a Board of County Commissioners of Colquitt.

No. 1196. An Act to make the salary of the Chairman of Board of County Commissioners of Jackson County ($1,200.00) twelve hundr:ed dollars.

No. 1173. An Act to amend an Act to incorporate the town of Colquitt.

No. 1001. An Act to amend an Act entitled an Act to provide for additional Assistant Librarian.

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No. 117. An Act to enable females to hold office of Commercial Notary Public.

No. 1188. An Act to provide for a Board of Commis'Bioners of Roads and Reve~ues of DeKalb County.

No. 1139. An Act to incorporate the town of Constitution, in the Counties of DeKalb and Fulton.

No. 982. An Act to repeal an Act to incorporate the town of Cadwell.

No. 1060. An Aict to establish the City Court of Eastman.

No. 1142. An Act to amend the charter of the City of Marietta.

No. 1130. An .Act to prescribe for the inspection of gasoline, benzine and naphtha providing for the fee test.

No. 1189. An Act to authorize the town of Decatur to condemn land for school purposes.

No. 1016. An Act to a~end an Act to reincorporate the town of Thomasville, as to provide for pav- ing.

No. 1191. An Act to amend an Act to create a new charter for the City of Newnan.

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No. 228. An Abt increasing the compensation of a Constable. ,

No. 692. An Act to amend the Act creating the Board of County Commissioners of Mitchell County.

No. 1092. An Act to authorize C. K. Nelson, Bishop Diocese of Atlanta, to sell and convey certain lands in City of Columbus.

No. 1190. An Act to amend an Act to create a new charter for the City of Newnan.

No. 1160. An Act to incorporate the town of Modoc.

No. 929. An Act to amend section 8 of Act approved July 11, 1910, entitled an Act to put in force the Constitutional amendments ratified at November election, 1908, with reference to ex-Confederate soldiers.

No. 875. An Act to provide for an increase of pensions for soldiers totally blind from $60.00 to $100.00.

No. 1153. An Act to appropriate money to provide for salary, etc., of Game Commissioner.

No. 1201. An Act to incorporate the town of Mt. Zion,

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No. 226. An Act to make certain modifications as to the jurisdicton, terms, compensation, etc., of officers relative to City Court of Moultrie.

No. 1202. An Act to incorporate the town of Charing.

No. 1117. An Act to abolish the Board of County Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Dodge County.

No. 33'6. An Act to amend section 2267 of Civil Code of 1910.

No. 309. An Act to prohibit the owners, mana-. gers, superintendents of cemeteries from interfering with the burial of the dead by certain regulations.

No. 707. An Act to regulate Land Processioners
. and County Surveyors. No. 1175. An Act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of the County of Ware.

No. 1150. An Act to incorporate the .town of Luella.

No. 819. An Act to fix and make uniform the term of office of County Superintendent.

No. 1164. An Act to amend Act to create the City Court of Sparta.

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No. 1174. An Act to repeal an Act entitled an Act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Ware County.

No. 296. An Act to make appropriation to the Trustees of Third District Agricultural School.

No. 882. An Act to amend charter of town of Dallas.

No. 320. An Act to appropriate $7,500.00 to the First Distt:ict Agricultural School.

No. 1180. An Act to create office of Commissioner .of Roads and Revenues for Greene County.

No. 1148. An Act to incorporate the City of Sycamore.

No. 1116. An Act to create the office of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues for County of Dodge.

No. 1042. An Act for providing appropriation for the eradication of cattle tick.

No. 926. An Act to amend an Act entitled an Act to authorize County Commissioners to create Board of Exammers of Stationary Engineers and Firemen.
No. 745. An .&ct to appropriate the sum. of $25,000.00 to University of Georgia.
No. 904. An Act to amend an Act in regard to hog cholera serum.

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1211

No. 811. An Act to incorporate the town of Mableton.

No. 1108. An Act to incorporate the town of Hahii-a.

No. 891. An Act amending an Act to incorporate the town of Doerun.
No. 9521. An Act to incorporate the \town of
. Tarrytown:

No. 876. An Act to establish a Board of Education in the several Counties in this State.

No. 1152. An Act to revise and consolidate the laws governing the administration of the County affairs of Screven.

No. 826. Act to amend Act in reference to game birds and animals.

No. 1059. An Act to incorporate the Macedonia School District in Dodge County.

No. 1197. An Act to amend an Act to incorporate the town of Jefferson.
No. 1172. An Act to incorporate Sparks School District in Berrien County.

No. 1149. An Act to incorporate the town of V:anna, in the County of Hart.

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No. 1003. An Act to provide for the appointment of a public weigher and grader in each cotton growing County.

No. 698. An Act to require the Treasurer of any Board of Trustees of a public school to give bond.

No. 627. An Act to amend 4203 of the Code of Georgia.

No. 156. An Act to appropriate ten thousand dollars to the Georgia School for the Deaf.
House resolution No. 65. A resolution for relief of D. C. Hancock of Floyd County.
House res'Olution No. 266. A resolution for the relief of M. L. Moore, C. F. Akridge, J. V. Akridge, and W. H. Bozeman.
House resolution No. 29. A resolution to provide ~or the retinting of walls, etc., in Library.
House resolution No. 269. A resolution to authorize the destruction of unbound and useless volumes of Code of 1895.
House resolution No. 248. A resolution for the relief of J. D. Price of JaStper County.

No.197. A resolution to refund to Georgia Northern Railway Co. $540.00.
House resolution No. 263. A resolution providing for payment of a pension to Mrs. Lydia Carroll.

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House resolution N'O. 159. A resoiution to provide funds to rebuild dormitory'/etc., of Seventh District Agricultural School.
House resolution No. 189. A resolution of W. A. McRae on bond of Henry Cook, colored.
House resolution No. 233. A res'olution to relieve J. D. Bridges as bondsman of Lula Barber.
House resolution No. 59. A resolution to purchase painting of John Mcintosh Kell.

No. 289. A resolution to define boundaries of lands granted to Jas. Deveaux September 8, 1756, and April16, 1763.
House resolution No. 177. A resolution to pay per diem of four days and expenses for Committee visiting School for the Deaf.
House resolution No. 241. A resolution for relief of D. C. Finch.
House resolution No. 20. A resolution to appropriate $250.00 to purchase book file for Pension office.

No. 1010. An Act to amend an Act creating the Commissioners of Roads. and Revenues of Fulton . County.

No. 1140. An Act to amend section 1800 of Code of 1911, so as to authorize the Commissioner of" Agriculture to appoint ten Inspectors of Oil.

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No. 1168. Ali Act to amend charter of the City
of Zebulon.

No. 1179. An Act to incorporate the town of Haralson.

No. 1194. An Act to incorporate the town of Oliver.

No. 696. An Act to amend section 1780, volume 1, Code 1910, in reference to Fertilizer Inspectors.

No. 1195. An Act to amend an Act to incorporate the town of Butler.

No. 1198. An Act to incorporate the City of Osierfield.

No. 1121. Aln Act to amend charter of the town of Kir~ood.

No. 63. An Act to define the tuition of non-residents in Georgia School of Technology

. No. 697. An Act to amend section 1795, volume 1, of Code of 1910, prescribing the duty of the Commissioner of Agriculture as to collection and disposition of money received from inspection of fertilizers.

No. 647. An Act appropri~ting $6,000.00 to the Fourth District Agricultural School.

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No. 1084. An Act to incorporate the town of Orchard Hill.

No. 224. An Act to amend an Act to incorporate the City of Colquitt.

No. 752. An AICt to provide for the establishing a Department of Insurance.

No. 1095. An Act to amend charter of City of Savannah, etc.

No. 957. An Act to make additional appropriations for 1912 and 1913.

No. 817. An Act to incorporate the town of Canoochee.

No.1032. An Act to establish new charter for the town of Stone Mountain.

No. 1061. An Act to amend charter of Villa Rica.

No.1192. An Act to create City Court of Wrightsville.

No. 1049. An A~t to create new charter for town of East Point.

No. 859. An Act to amend an Act to establish new charter for City of Atlanta.

House resolution No. 174. A resolution providing

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for a Joint Committee to pass on resolution of Congress, relative to election of United States SenatorR.
House resolution No. 309. A resolution to appoint Joint Committee to select painter for portrait of General Evans.
Report of the Joint Committee of the Legislature of Georgia, relative to resolution of Congress, regarding electing United States Senators by the people.
TINSLEY RAGLAND, Chairman.

The following Senate resolution was read and concurred in:
A resolution providing that the Governor be notified that the General Assembly is now ready to adjourn sine die.
The Speaker appointed as the Committee to notify the Governor that the General Assembly is ready, to adjourn sine die: Messrs. Hardeman, DuBose of Clarke, Vinson.
The above Committee reported that the Governor had no further communication to make, and .the Speaker then announced the House adjourned sine die.

INDEX
TO THE
HOUSE JOURNAL
FOR THE
YEAR 1912

INDEX

HOUSE BILLS.

EXTRA SESSION.

BALLARD, HON. IKE V.-

Sworn in as member. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

27

CALLAWAY, HON. J. A.-

Sworn in as member. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

29

COMMITTEEs-

To notify Gov. of organization of Gen. Assembly, etc...

6

On Inaugural eeremonies .................. "'" . . . . . .

24

As tellers in consolidation of vote for Governor, etc....

25

To ascertain persons elected from Columbia and Tattnall

Counties ~ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

28

To notify Governor of readiness to adjourn sine die. . . .

36

COMMUNICATIONB-(See Messages Y--

COMMUTATIONS

14

ELECTIONs-

Of Governor declared . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

25

Of Com. of Commerce and Labor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

25

Of Hon. Ike V. Ballard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

28

Of Hon. J. A. Callaway

28

.JOINT SESSIONs-

To consolidate returns and declare election of Governor

22

To inaugurate Governor-elect (Hon. J. M. Brown)....

35

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MESSAGES-
Executive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 27 Senate ................................... 5 22 23 24 36 37

MEMBERS SWORN IN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

29

PARDONS

11

PAROLES

18

PROCLAMATIONS BY GOVERNOR

6

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES-

T<i notify Gov. of organization, etc..................

7

On Inaugural Ceremonies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3:1

To ascertain persons elected from Columbia and Tattnall

Counties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 2S

To notify Governor of readiness to adjourn Sine die. .

37

REPRIEVES

.
0

21

HOUSE RESOLUTIONS-

Providing for Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies. . . .

24

Providing for joint session to Inaugurate Governor. . . .

23

Providing for preservation, etc., of journal of extra

session . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

32

On the death of Hon. J. L. Byington................

32

To notify Governor that Gen 'I Assembly is ready to

adjourn Sine die. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

37

To adjourn Sine die . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

37

SENATE RESOLUTIONS-

A joint resolution to notify Governor of organization, etc

5

A joint resolution providing for joint session to canvass

vote for Governor, etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

22

A joint resolution to notify Governor that Gen. Assembly

is ready to adjourn sine die................. . . . . .

36

INDEX.

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A

ADVERTISING-

To prohibit when untrue or misleading. . . . . . . . . . . . .

849

AGRICULTURAL SCHOOL&-(See also Appropriations)To provide additional funds for maintenance of. . . . . 883

APPEALTo extend right of in possessory warrant cases .... 238 254 694

APPROPRIATION&-

To "rebuild dormitory of 7th District Agricultural

School ......... , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 501 981

To appropriate $25,000 to Agricultural College........ 83 751

To appropriate $6,000 to pay pensions for 1912........

153

To appropriate $25,000 to N. G. A. College ........... 153 993

To appropriate $250 for file in pension office..........

161

To appropriate $200 for painting of Gen. Evans. . . . . . 164 1099

To appropriate $20,000 for Technological School. ..... 176 998

To amend appropriation Act of 1912 and 1913........

176

To return fee for charter to A. H. Gilbert ..... .. . . . . .

176

To purchase portrait of John Mel. Kell ............ HIS 1099

To pay expenses, etc., of Com. to visit University....

211

To pay expenses, etc., of Penitentiary Investigating

Co=ittee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211 501 543 854

To pay expenses, etc., of Com. to visit school for deaf

213 678 971

To appropriate $7,500 to fertilizer inspectors . . . . . . . . 250 677

To appropriate $6,958.54 to State Sanitarium. . . . . . . .

259

To appropriate $5,000 to geological survey ............ 272 675

To appropriate $25,000 for Ind. and Normal School in

South Georgia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293

To appropriate $12,500 for Ga. Nor. and Ind. College..

300

To appropriate $540 to Ga. Northern Ry. Co..... 302 500 1046

To Appropriate money to pay Com. to revise Ins. laws 303

To appropriate $7,500 for military fund..............

334

To appropriate money for support of Soldiers Home

337 736 868 891 1154

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INDEX.

To appropriate $971.46 for investigation of Agr. Dept 366

:r"o appropriate $8,000 to pay certain pensions. . . . . . .

367:

To appropriate $7,200 to pay pensions to certain soldiers 367

To amend appropriation Act so as to ~ Com. of

Com. and Labor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

372

To appropriate $1,200.00 to Farmers Demonstration

work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

377

To appropriate money to meet certain contingent ex-

penses . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

404

To pay C. S. Roberts for services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 405 675

To return to A. H. Gilbert fee paid for bank........ 434

To eradicate cattle tick ....................... .441 678 1002

To pay for portrait of Gen. A. S. Clay.. . . . . . . . . . . 442

To extend W. & A. R. R.-(See W. & A. R. R.)

To refund $500 to Freundshaftsbund................

476

To reimburse .J. F. L;ynch..........................

501

To reimburse I. H. Oppenhe_im . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 501 937

To pay R. R. Smith for services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ._ 502

To reimburse Col. M . .J. Daniel......................

504

To appropriate $50,000 to Com. Schools for 1912-13....

601

To appropriate $50,000 to State Normal School at

Athens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 630 651

To support State Game Commim.ioner............ 648 914 974

To reimburse near beer dealers of Dawson .......... 756 783

To appropriate $50,000 to Ga. School for deaf .... 979 1014 1043

To appropriate $5,000 to erect dormitory for 1st Dist.

Agr. School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 983 1154

To appropriate $6,000 to erect -dormitory for 3rd Dist.

Agr. School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

986

To appropriate $6,000 to erect dormitory for 4th Dist.

Agr. School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 996

To appropriate $7,500 to erect dormitory for ....... .

AUDITOR-.

To create office of

160

B BALLARD, BON I. V.-
Assigned to committees

29 169

BANKS_ ,A.ND BANKINGTo regulate

90 679

INDEX.

1223

To amend Act to incorporate Bank of Lumpkin ...... 646 901

BILLS OF INDICTMENT-

To provide for amendment of ................ . .

303

BOARDS OF EDUCATION-

To create in certain counties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276 674 710

To create for Camden County................... . .

365

BONDS, l\IUNICIPALWatkinsville to issue .......................... 364 62_& 641

BOND, SURETY-
Treasurers of Boards' of Trustees required to give 86 331 771 1155

BOTTLES, (See Hygiene & Son)-

0

CALLOWAY, RON. J. A.-

Sworn in as member . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

44

Assigned to committees ......... ..................

170

CHARTERS, MUNICIPAL-
To amend charter of City of Cartersville ........... 83 159 235 To create new charter for Grantville .............. 85 234 252 . To amend charter of Screven .................... 89 434 467 To amend charter of Bainbridge ................157 374 396 To amend charter of Griffin . . . . . . . . . . ......... 158 262 284 To amend charter of Monroe ................... 197 263 289 To create new charter for Statesboro ............. 207 375 399 To create new charter for Omega................ 213 329 356 To repeal Act to create for Omega ................. Zl3 333 To amend Act to create new charter for Atlanta ...... 274 376
748 819 852 927 963 1099 To amend charter of Oglethorpe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276 332 362 To amend charter of Dallas ..................... 277 749 948 To amend Act to create Charter for Valdosta .... 291 330 353 To repeal charter of West Buford................... 306 434

1224

INDEX.

To amend Act to create Charter for Lilly ........ 307 364 458

To create new Charter for Albany ................ 338 438 460

To amend Act to amend charter of Flovilla...... 380 435 466

To create new charter for Milner ................ 378 435 468

To amend Act to create new charter for Macon ... .402 435 461

To amend charter of Thomasville ............ 402 434 469 933

To amend Act to create for Salt Springs ....... .403 435 467

To amend charter of Bosten ...................... .405 564 594

To amend charter of Berlin ..................... .439 623 641

To create new Charter for Stone Mountain ....... .441 538 595 To create new charter for Lafayette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 442 5~3 To repeal charter of Metter ................... ~ . . . . 500 520

To amend charter of Villa Rica .................. 503 748 823

To create new charter for East Point ........... ; 503 967 1{)19

To amend Act to create for Alamo ..... , ........... 505 750 810

To amend charter of Columbus ................ 505 538 569

To amend Act to create for LaFayette .............. 524 595

To amend charter of Cedartown ................ 524 564 592

To amend charter of Buford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 524 563 590

To amend charter of Lawrenceville .............. 525 563 597

To amend Act to create for Douglas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 535 563 595

To amend Act to create for Gainesville. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

535

To amend Act to create for Eatonton ............ 536 564 594

To amend Charter of Savannah .................. 549 914 962

To amend See. 4 of Act to create for West Point .... 549 550

550 551 552 748 748 749 754 811 811 812

To amend charter of .Jeffersonville. ............. 551 754 813

To amend Act to create Charter of Georgetown .... 599 750 814

To amend charter of Sparta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 599 749 814

To amend Charter of Sparta ...... ." ............. 599 749 814

To amend charter of Kirkwood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 600 751 815

To amend Act to amend charter of Conyers . . . . . . 645 749 817

To amend Charter of Marietta . . . . . . 648 683 753 806 847 879

To amend charter of Cordele ....................683 753 806

To amend charter of Pine Park .................... 754 814

To amend Act to create new charter for LaGrange....

810

To amend charter of Zebulon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 826 902 919

To amend charter of Cordele ...................... 826 847 878

To amend charter of Temple . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

850

To amend Act to create for Newnan 876 877 965 966 1016 1023

To amend charter of Bainbridge ................ 904 966 1027

CHOLERA-

'

To provide against spread of hog cholera. . . . . . . . . . . . 152 188

To mfg. hog cholera serum ......................... ..296 999

INDEX.

1225 .

CIGARETTES, ETC.To prohibit sale of ............................. 274 293 438

CLARKE, RON. C. M.-

Sworn in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

44

Assigned to committees. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

170

CODE AMENDMENTs-

To amend. Sec. 4754, Vol. 1 of Code................ 84 783

To amend Sec. 2067 of Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 1055

To amend Sec. 1780 Vol. 1 o,f Code ........ 88 190 1027 1155

To amend Sec. 1795, Vol. 1 of Code . . . . . . . . 88 189 1028 1154

To amend Sec. 389 Civil Code. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

88

To amend Sec. 716 o_f Penal Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153 197

To amend Sec. 56 of Code.............. ..... ..... 154 197

To amend Sec. 1771, Vol. 1 of Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155 189

To amend Sec. 1811, Vol. 1 of Code ................ 155 189

To repeal Sec. 2116 of Code. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155 189

To amend Sec. 2110 of Code ....... ; ................ 155 189'

To amend Sec. 2114 of Code ........................ 155 189

To amend Sec. 1782, Vol. 1 of Code .................. 156 189

To repeal Sec. 1810, Vol. 1 of Code.................. 156 190

To amend Sec. 1249, Vol. 1 of Code .............. 156 374 397

To repeal Sec. 972, Vol. 1 of Code. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

157

To amend Sec. 4941 of Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158 400

To amend Sec. 1249 Political Code ................ 172 375 398

To amend Sees. 1007 and 1131, Penal Code..........

173

To amend Sec. 387, Vol 1 of Code ................ 186 679 884

To amend Sec. 5501 of Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

196

To amend Sec. 3364 of Code ................ 196 400 885 938

To amend Sec. 3298, Vol 1 of Code. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

239

To amend Sec. 3296, Vol. 1 of Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

240

To amend Sec. 93 of Penal Code. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

250

To amend Sec. 442, Vol.. 2 of Code..................

259

To amend Sec. 2104 of Code........................

272

To amend Sec. 1756 of Code........................

272

To amend Sec. 2104 of Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275 332

To amend Sec. 695, Vol. 1 of Code. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

275

To amend Sec. 1537 of Code ... '" ............... 275 707 765

To amend Sec. 1485, Vol. 1 of C"ode ................ 276 380

To amend Sec. 1249, Vol. 1 of Code . . . ....... 277 624 640

To amend Sec. 5989, Vol. 1 of Code .............. 292 330 362

i226

INDEX.

To amend See. 4732 of Code........................

301

To amend See. 4786 of. Code........................

302

To amend See. 52 of Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303 751

To amend Sec. 4203 of Code. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 331 886

To amend See. 1123 of Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

332

To amend See. 2946 of Code. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

335

To repeal Par. 2, Sec. 3352 of Code.. . . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . 340

To amend See. 813, Vol. 2 of Code ... ;..............

364

To amend See. 972 of Civil Code .................... 364 437

To amend See. 5268 of Code ......................... 365 753

To amend Sec. 1249 of Civil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 367 624 641

To amend See. 129 of Code ......................... 367 965

To amend See. 5268 of Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 376 676

To amend See. 1221 of Code .. .................. 379 500 770

To amend See. 2104 of Code ...................... 379 500

To amend See. 1485, Vol 2 of Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276 380 527

To amend See. 1065 of Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

402

To amend See. 1572 of Code .................... 439 751 881

To repeal Act to amend Sec. 5261, Vol. 2 of Code ... ;.

439

To amend Sec. 1571 of Code .................... 440 754 881

To amend Sec. 1216, Vol. ~. of Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 440 708

To amend Sec. 612 of Code.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . . .. ..

441

To repeal Act to amend Sec. 5261, Vol. 2 of Code......

440

To amend See. 1249, Vol. 1, of Code . . . . . . . . . . . . 502 624 1023

To amend See. 1651 of Code ....................... 502 677

To amend See. 1317 of Penal Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 502 678

To amend Sec. 4747 of Code .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. .

502

:ro amend See; 1496 of Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

525

To amend Sec. 6004, Vol. 1, of Code................

549

To amend See. 352 of Code. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

567

To amend .See. 696 of Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

627

To destroy useless unbound Volumes' of ........ 645 1011 1018

To amend See. 1800 of Code .............. 648 679 1031 1155

To amend See. 2135 of Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

648

To amend See. 4365 of Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

770

To amend See. 2408, Vol. 1 of Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

825

To amend See. 2267 Civil Code .... :.. .. .. .. .. . .. ..

882

To amend Sec. 3414, Vol. 1 of Code................

882

To amend Sec. 1456 of Code . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . 1025

COMMISSIONERS OF ROADS AND REVENUES-
To amend Act to repeal Act to create for Jenkins Co. 86 329 354 To repeal Act to create o:ffiee of for Coffee Co..... 152 171 339 To create Board of for Co:ffee .Co ................. 152 171 339

INDEX.

1227

To amend Act to create for Macon Co . 154 458 508

To repeal Act to create for Glascock Co ... 154 262 287 561

To create office of for Glascock Co ......154 -262 290 561

To 'create Board of for Forsyth Co ...... ; . 172 562 597

To repeal Act to create office of for Telfair Co. 18!$ 333 852

'l'o create Board of for 'l'lllfair Co .........186 182 858

To amend Act to create for Quitman Co ...... 187 8SS 856

To provide uniformity in Corns. of Floyd Co . 206 829 858

To create a Board of Corns. for Pierce Co .... 211 833 853

In certain Co 's. to pay for convicts . . . .. .. . . . 238

To amend Act to create for Pulaski Co ...... 274 334 355

To amend Act to create office of for Taliaferro Co . 294 587 6~8

To amend Act to create for Miller Co ............808 562 591

Authorized to create Boards of stationary firemen, ete

806 624 1014

To amend Act to create for Monroe Co .......... 306 351 381

To amend Act to create for Terrell Co ......... 307 499 519

To amend Act to create for Mitchell Co ..... 333 352 933 1130

Co. Corns. to contract with State CoUege of Agr... ... .

337

To amend Act to create for Camden Co ........... 364 458 507

To amend Act to create for Marion Co ......... 366 458 509.

To create office of for Henry Co ............... 366- 389 470

To create Board of for Washington Co ........ 376 452 509 9SS

To amend Act to create for Fulton Co ......... .406 996 1016

To create Board of for Toombs Co ............. 441 708 760

To amend Act to create for Burke Co.442 459 570 850 873 923

To amend Act to create for Harris Co... 504 623 642

To repeal Act to abolish Board of Wilkes Co .. 522 623 643 1066

Te repeal Act to amend Act to abolish for Wilkes Co. -

. 522 623 643

To create office of Com. of etc. for Wilkes Co.523 624 644 1066

To amend Act to abolish office of Com. of for Gwin-

nett Co. . .............................. 523 563 592 697

To repeal Act to create for Gwinnett Co ......... 523 563 697

Relative to creation or abolishment of ..............536 562

To amend Act to create for Colquitt Co .......... 5~ 874

To create office of for Dodge Co ............ 566 874 915

To abolish Board of Corns. of Dodge Co ..... 567 874 915 916

To change compensation of Corns. of Early Co. . . . . . 565 590

Corns. of Cobb Co. to change Atlanta and Marietta Road

646'707 807 1066

To amend Act to create for Tattnall Co ......683 709 759

To elect Commissioners of Emanuel Co. -by people. . . . . 711

To repeal Act to create fqr Ware Co ....... 827 874 917

1228

INDEX.

To amend Act to create for Greene Co ............ 850 875 917 To amend Act to create for Montgomery Co ...... 850 875 911'! To amend Act to create for Warren Co .......... 850 875 918 To create-for Ware Co .......................... 827 874 924 To create for DeKalb Co ...................... 876 927 1011 To repeal Act to create Board of for Tattnall Co .. 903 914 961

COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTs-

Military Affairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

318

Enrollment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 487 516

COMMITTEEs-
To notify Governor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . To select portrait of Gen. Evans.................... To consider certain telegrams .................. , . . Relative to election of U. S. Senators .............. : . . To select painter for portrait of Gen. Evans..........

45 170 ' 195 267 1136

COMMITTEES OF CONFERENCE-
On Insurance Bill No. 752........................ On Deficiency appropriation Bill. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1139 1161

COMMUNICATIONs-

From Bon. W. G. Brantley ......................

167

-From Bon. S. A. Roddenberry ..................

194

From Hon. J. Randolph Anderson ....... ; .........

194

From Sllcretary of State ........................ 479 498

From Comptroller General ........................

510

From Camp ''A'' Wheelers Cavalry .............

834

From Cheney and York of Cobb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

929

From Miss Helen Longstreet .................... 1135

CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTs-

To amend Par. 7, See. 4, Art. 3, of. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

85

To amend Par. 2, See. 2, Art. 5, of. . . . . . . . . . . . .

81

To amend Par. 1, Sec. 2, Art. 1, of................

89

To amend Par. 19, See. 1, Art. 5, of. . . . . .. .. . .

153

To amend so as to abolish office of Solicitors General

161 343 368 384 408

To amend Par. 1, See. 9, Art. 3, of

175

INDEX.

1229.

To amend so as to provide for Lieut. Gov. . . . . 236 409

To amend Par. 3, Sec. 4, Art 3, of. . . . . . . . . . . . 237 444

Interpreting good character clause ............ : . 240

To amend Par. 2, Sec. 11 Art. 2, of .....-......

24:9

To establish iniative, referendum, etc.............. 261 470

To amend Art. 7, Sec. 2, Par. 2, of ............ 261 471 602

To amend Art. 3, Sec. 7, Par. 18, of ..... 261 660

To amend Art. 5, Sec. 1, Par. 19, of ........... 261 655

To amend Art. 3, Sec. 9, Par. 1, of. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

261

To amend Art. 7, Sec. 1, Par; 1, of. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

291

To amend so as to abolish Ct. of Appeals............

293

To amend so as to provide additional Associate Justices

of Supreme Ct. . . . . . . . . . . ............... , . . 294

To amend so as to increase members of House or Reps 302 363

To amend Art. 7, Sec. 1, Par. 2, of .........305 400577 602

To amend so as to increase number of Counties..... 30.7 363

To amend Sec. 2, Art. 2, of. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

335

Tb amend so as to abolis'h office of Solicitors-General 161 343 368 384 408 685

To amend so as to extend W. & A. R. R...........373 470 516

To amend so as to abolish office of Co. treasurers......

401

To amend relative to levying of taxes .............. .

402

To amend Art. 6, Sec. 7, of Const ................. . 416 687

New County of Bleckley ......................... . 259 444

To amend Art. 3, Sec. 7, Par. 9, of .............. 626 874

To amend Art. 11, Sec. I, Par. 11, of . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

688

CORPORATIONS, MUNICIPAL-

To amend Act to incorporate Live Oak............ 86 234 251

To amend Act to incorporate Hickox ........... 89 235 253

To amend Act to incorporate Bowden ........... 173 234 253

To incorporate town of Howell ............... 174 235 253

To repeal Act to incorporate Herod ..........176 327 360 934

To amend Act to incorporate Commerce .......... 177 263

To consolidate Acts incorporating Forsyth ...... 186 234 288

To incorporate Bolingbroke ................... 187 234 289

To incorporate Bridgeboro ................ 188 235 260

To incorporate Mableton ................... 196 330 361 933

To incorporate Canoochee .............. 196 902 917

LaGrange to establish Gas Plant....... ~.......

206

To incorporate Ducktown ............... 211 564 593

To incorporate Barretta .............. , ....... 214 330 361

LaGrange to establish_ waterworks.................. 90 234

1230

lNDEX.

.I
To amend Act to incorporate Norwood .......... 248 330 355

To repeal Act to incorporate Metter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

249

To incorporate Metter .......................... 273 375 397

To incorporate Patten . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277 434 461

To amend Act to incorporate Doerun . . . . . . . . . . . . 291 577 628

To incorporate Chauncey ........................ 291 332 355

To incorporate Plainfield ..... ; . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292 564 591

To incorporate Bethel ........................... 292 563 592

To amend Act to incorporate Valdosta . . . . . . . . . . . . 292 331 356

Barnesville to create Park Board Commission ..... 294 708 822

To amend Act to incorporate Colquitt . . . . . . . . . . . . 304 564 591

To incorpor;lte Springfield ...................... 304 438 460

To repeal Act to incorporate Springfield .......... 305 434 461

To amend Act to incorporate Cave Springs .......... 330 352

To amend Act to iBcorporate Molena ............ 334 435 468

To amend Act to incorporate Brunswick .......... 336 435 469

To incorporate Tarrytown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 337 4.38 459

LaGrange to establish gas plant .................... 330 354

To incorporate town of Cadwell . . . . . . . . . . . . 363 438 460 1066

To repeal Act to incorporate Cadwell ............ 367 754 807

To amend Acts to incorporate Rome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , 373 398

To amend Act to incorporate Hapeville.............. 381 587

To incorporate town of Bonaire. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

396

To incorporate town of Crest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .403 438 459

To amend Act to reincorporate Thomasville . . . . . .404 903 919

To amend Act to incorporate Bartow ..............404 435 469

Savannah to close lane in Ashley Park ............ 405 500 520

To amend Act to incorporate Swainesboro ........523 751 809

To amend Act to incorporate. Mayor and Council of

Savannah ..........................:.... 532 'ro8 761 1092

To incorporate City of Rex ................... 533 748 809

To incorporate Orchard Hill ................... 535 751 822

To amend Act to incorporate St. George .........535 751 809

To amend Act to incorporate Blakeley......... 550 562 593

West Point to sell certain streets, etc ......... 550 748 811

To amend Acts to incorporate Carrollton . . . . . . . . . .

551

To incorporate Pine Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

566

To repeal Act to incorporate Mayor and Council of

Hahira . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .............. 566 750 813

To incorporate town of Hahira ........567 749 813

To reincorporate town of Siloam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 599

To abolish town of Siloam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

599

To amend Act to incorporate Cornelia ...............599 815

To amend Act to incorporate Mitchell District.... 600 750 822

INDEX.

123'1

To incorporate town of Shingler ............... 600 753 816 To amend Act to incorporate Spread .A 601 754 816 Watkinsville to establish electric lights.......364 623 641 To extend corporate limits of Martin ........ 625 755 817 To incorporate town of Sardis ..... 626 754 816 To amend Act to incorporate Midville......... 626 754 817 To incorporate town of Constitution ...... 645 966 1019 To incorporate town of Vanna. .............. 647 749 818 To incorporate town of Pitts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 647 750 818 To incorporate town of Luella ............... 64,8 752 819 To incorporate town of Sycamore ............... 648 753 818 To incorporate town of !lurdock ............ 709 966 1018 To amend Aet to ineorporate Bl11ll8Wiek... 826 902 920 To amend Act to incorporate Colquitt . . . . . . . . . . . . . 827 902
921 966 1016 1099 To repeal Aet to ineorporate Lake View. . . . . . . . . . . 850 962 To amend Act to incorporate Dudley............ 851 902 922 To amend Act to incorporate Harlem ......... 851 965 1019 To amend Act to incorporate Haralson ........ 851 902 915 To amend Act to incorporate !laysville .......... 876 903 921 To incorporate town of Oliver ................ 876 902 922 To amend Act to incorporate Je:ft'erson ....... 877 928 961 To amend Act to incorporate Butler ........... 877 966 1018 To incorporate town of Osierfield ........... 903 965 1017' To incorporate town of !lt. Zion......... , ...928 966 1011 To incorporate town of Ch&ring .. 928 966 1015 To amend Act to ineorporate Hoschton .... 940 967 1011

CORPORATIONS, PRIVATE--
To provide for reviver of................ : 86 332 883 1099 To register and supervise investment Co 's. . .. . . . . 206 -753
COTTON AND COTTON SEED-
To prohibit buying and selling seed eotton oetween certain dates .......... , . . 289 254

COUNTIES AND COUNTY !lATTERS-

To revise laws governing Screven County......646 874 919

To amend Act to fu:: Compensation of Treasurer of De

Kalb Co. . . . . . . . . . . .. . .

709

1232

INDEX.

COUNTY AND CITY OFFICERs-

To repeal law making Sheriffs jailers................ 177

To reduce compensation of Co. Treasurers. . . . . . . .

308

To compensate Ordinaries for collecting near beer tax..

376

To prescl'ibe terms of Clerk and Sheriff of City Ct. of

Savannah ............................. 402 458 508

Tax CollectorS to employ Clerk ............. .405 499 628

To require certain officers to keep record of costs and

fees collected . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . .

473

COSTS AND FEE8-

To prescribe fees of Clerks of Superior Courts. . . . . . To pay officers costs in misdemeanor cases in certain
counties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . To pay costs to officers in certain eases. . . . . . . . . . . . . . To regulate payment of to constables and Justices of
Peace on iss'Uance warrants .. _. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

90 331
212 363
388

COUNTY SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENTs-
To make terms of office uniform ................ 206 233 924 To make vacant all elections for in 1912.............. 709

COURTS, SUPREME AND SUPERIOR---

To change time of holding Superior Ct. of Wayne CQ.89 328 358

To hold four terms of Sup. Ct. of Colquitt Co .... 173 328 360

To hold four terms of Sup. Ct. of Newton Co .... 174 262 287

To hold four terms of Sup. Co. of Irwin Co ..... 175 238 358

To hold four terms of Sup. Ct. of DeKalb Co 188 2.63 288

To hold four terms of Sup. Ct. Emanuel Co . 278 436 462

To change time of holding Sp. Ct. of Muscogee Co. 283 358

To provide quarterly terms of Sup. Courts........,.

293

To change time of holding in Turner CIA....... 305 437 462

To change time of holding in Dawson Co. . . . 328 357

To give courts authority to suspend sentence ...... 331 1004 1024

Misdemeanor c.ases to be reported . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

331

To increase terms of Chatham Co .............. 335 436 463

To change time of holding Sup. Ct. of Johnson Co . 335 499 522

To provide for four terms of Sup. Ct. of Brooks Co. 335 437 465

To provide for four terms of Sup. Ct. of Tattnall Co.

336 436 466

To provide for four terms of Sup. Ct. of Telfair Co

378 435 465

INDEX.

123'3"

To provide for four terms of Sup. Ct. of Toombs" Co.442 501 521 To change time of holding in Marion Co . . . . . . . . . . 566 622 63~ To provide four terms of Sup. Ct. of Wilcox Co. . .. . . . 82&

COURTS, CHILDREN&To amend Act to create

367 676

COURTS, COUNTY AND CITY-

To amend Act to create City Ct. of Elberton....... 84: 261 285

To abolish County Ct. of Taliaferro County........ 89 261 283

To abolish City Ct. of Pulaski County ............ 152 262 284:

To abolish City Ct. of Newton ................. .. 152 262 285

To abolish County Court of Quitman Co ........... 154: 262 285

To amend Act to create City Ct. of Griffin ......... 158 262

To abolish City Ct. of Calhoun County.......... 172 263 286

To repeal Act to create City Ct. of Swainsboro ... ; 172 329 381

To Tepeal Act to create City Ct. of Moultrie .......... 174: 32&

357 933 1164:

To repeal Act to create City Ct. of Ocilla........ 175 328 361

To create the City Ct. of Quitman................ 176 263 286

To amend Act to create City Ct. of Hall Co .... 177 263 286

To create City Ct. of Millen ................... 185 263 286

To amend Act to create City Ct. of Monroe ...... 197 263 289

To create City Ct. of Lumpkin ................ 212 264: 288

To amend Act to create City Ct. of Thomasville ... 277 328 359

To open defaults in City Ct. of Athens ........ 294: 327 359'

To aniend Act to create City Ct. of Jackson.... 302 4:37 4:64:-

To amend Act to create City Ct. of Miller Co 304: 4:37 4:64:-

To amend Act to create City Ct. of Vienna .... 305 4:99 521

To repeal Act to create City Ct. Yienna..............

307

To amend Act to create City of Carrollton.... ... 335 4:34: 4:64:

To amend Act to create City Ct. of Jefferson .... 336 4:36 4:63

To repeal Act to create for Greene Co .... 377 500 521

To create City Court of Greenesborro ...... 377 4:98 519

To repeal Act to create City Ct. of McRae ........ 378 4:36 4:65
To amend Act to create City Ct. of Madison ..... 379 4:36 4:63

To amend Aet to create City Ct. of Dublin..... 4:04: 622 644

To create City Ct. of Eastman............. 503 708 761 To amend Act to create Monticello .... ~ ....504: 622 64:0

To repeal Act to create City Ct. of Eastman......524: 708 758

To amend Act to create City Ct. of Blakeley... 550 562 593

To amend Act to create City. Ct. of Macon .... 551 678 711

To amend Act to create City Ct. of Statesboro ... 601 iJ23 64:2

INDEX.

To amend Act to create City Ct. of Abbeville. 646 To amend Act to create City Ct. of Waynesboro 647 708 759 To amend Act to create City Ct.. of McRae 756 788 M8 To amend Act to create City Ct. of Sparta 770 782 849 To repeal Act to create City Ct. of Abbeville. 826 To create City Court of Wrightsville ..... 876 903 925

-cRIM!INAL LAWs-
To provide for amendments in criminal cases........ 172 , To try misdemeanor cases in Crim. CoUrts. . . 675

CRUELTY TO ANIMALS-

For prevention of

525

D
DAlA.GEsFor delayed delivery of telegrams. . . . . . . . . 331 568

DEEDS, MORTGAGES, ETC.Of corporation entitled to be recorded.............. 89 675

DEPUTY PENSION COMMISSIONER-

To provide for . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302 675

DUPREE, BON. JNO. T.-

Swom in as member . . . . . . . . . . . .

44

Assigned to Committees . . . . . . 170

B
EDUCATIONAL-
To adopt Stephen's history as text book . . . 404 To admit both sexes to Agr. Schools.................. 783 Decatur to condemn land for school purposes . 817 902 921

ELECTION AND ELECTION LAWs-

To revise election laws ....

178

Certain voters to vote in other than home precinct 207 752

To change time of electing Justices of Peace, etc.... 237

Manner of holding primarieat f.or U. B. Senator

274

To regulate in Savatm.ah .... 443

INDEX.

To interpret good character elause. 693 To provide manner of holding in Augusta 756 847 960 To provide special registration in bond eleetioDB...... 8o6

EMPLOYERS AND EMJ,>LOYEEBTo regulate contracts between.. 2ft 301

EVIDENCETo allow introduction of parole evidence. 166

EXECUTION-
To establish permanent plaee of .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 84 501
F
FERTILIZERS AND INSPECTORS. AND MANUFACTURERS OF AND DEALERS IN, ETC.-
Relative to employment of inspectors for mfgrs...... 88 190 To fix method of cheeking fertilizer tags.~.......... 88 190 Requiring dealers to register ........... :. . . . .. 156 190 Prohibit sale of when containing cinders...173 188.938 g4l)

FEE8--(See costs and fees)-

FENCE LAW-

To put in operation in certain counties

406

FOOTBALL AND BASEBAidr-

To prohibit in Agr. SchoolB

287

FRANCHISEsTo repeal Act relative to deduction on due counties. 273

G
GAME AND FISHTo protect game in Hall Co......................86 675 807 To regulate the size of meshes in nets. .. .. .. .. .. .. 152 188

1236

INDEX~

To amend Act for protection of birds, etc ...... 207 677 104M

To change open season for squirrels ............ .. 212 565 1048

squirrels not regarded as game animals . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212

To provide for protection of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

lH2

To change open season for doves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

213

To repeal a part of Sec. 18 of Game law . . . . . . . . 306 677 837

To amend Act for protection of Game animals ........ 336 678

To regulate use of by hotels .... , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 337

To amend laws of 1911 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 534

To protect migratory ducks in certain seasons ....... 625 873

To prohibit seining . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 679

GASOLINE-
To regulate sale of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273 To provide for inspection of : . ............ 625 754 1031 1155

GEORGIA MANUELTo apppint Commission to report on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 378 500
GUANO-(See Fertilizers)H

HYGIENE AND SANITATION-
To prohibit sale of old bottles...................... To !able medicines, etc............................ To clean living rooms before repapering. . . . . . . . . . . To estab~ish system of sanitation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

277 334 567 1032

I

INSURANCE-

To create Dept. of ........ 157 261: 769 836 858 1093 1098

To regulate premiums on lightning and storm Ins..

304 380

Ins. Cos. prevented from organizing trusts ......... .

388

To regulate investments of Life Ins. Cos . . . . . . . . . .

405

INVITATIONs-

To visit Crawfordville

149

To visit Rome ..............................

339

From Hon. Jno. M. Slaton............

833

INDEX.

1237

From MeS'srs. Cheney and York of Cobb............. 929 From Dr. and Mrs. Geo. M. Brown................. 930 To visit Cochran . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 930
INVESTMENT COMPANIESRegulation and supervision of.................... 174 307

J
JUDGESAdditional Judge for Macon Circuit............... 174 .Additional Judge for Atlanta Circuit ....... 273 459 508
JUDICIAL CIRCUITBTo rearrange Dublin and Middle Circuits........... 175 To rearrange Dublin and Ocmulgee ............. 338 633 684
JURIEBThree-fourths of jury may return verdict........... 186
JURORSTo pres.cribe qualifications of. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197 678

KINDERGARTENS (See Schools)-
L LABOR AND LABOR STATISTICs-
To regulate employment of children, etc.. . . . . . . . . 164 408 LANDLORD AND TENANT-
To regulate relation between ............... 214 329 LIBRARY (See Public Library)-

INDEX.

LIVE STOCK-

Protected fr~m contagious diseases. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

213

Protected from driving on lands for pastlD!age .. 404 499 1025

LIQUOR AND LIQUOR LAW8Tippins :Bill ...... : .... : . . . . 2H 295 308 727 775

LOCOMOTIVE FIREMENTo prescribe qualifications of............. 895 934 971

MEMORIALS297
MESSAGES, EXECUTIVE-
43-46 214 229 395 489 519 555 580 621 636 672 712 713 774 806 833 846 866 911 913 940 953 992 1014 1082 1096 1120 1138

MESSAGES, SENATE-
43 44 171 200 248 267 279 300 318 347 383 394 423 452 490 &18 519 528 &43 5&4 580 632 673 674 706 707 736 747 784 788 789 790 831 865 866 894 905 950 990 1036 1038 1042 1062 1069 1080 1094 1114 1115 1117 11[8 1119 1136 1145 1147 1148 1153 1160 1161 1161 1164 1166 a168 1169

MEDICAL EXA~ To create Composite Board for Georgia. . . 535

MILITARY AFFAIRs-
To cede jurisdieti~n over Fort Oglethorpe oo U. S.. . 440 565

MISCELLANEOUs-

Relative to waywardness of children................ 175

Misdemeanor for person to fail to support wife, ete..

188

Relative to inveigling girls into houses of ill fame .... 249 677

INDEX.

1239

&vanllah to convey lands to J. Collins ....... 271 374 398

To confirm rights of Thos. Screven in Brood St. Doek

272 458 510

To sell eertam .school property in Thomasville .. 276 327 569

Recitals of faet to be prima facie evidence in certain

eases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

338

To portion property set aside for year's support. . . . . 4()3

Savannah to convey land to heirs of Mary J. Boberte

.504 684 758

To authorize Bishop Nelson to sell.ehureh property 534 684 711

Owners of cemeteries prohibited from interfering

with burial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 886

To define boundaries of lands granted Jas. DeVea~. 849 916

N

NEW OOUNTIEs--

To create County of Georgia.......................

241

To create County of Bleekly. . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . 259 4

To create County of Jrent ....................... 416 687

NE'WJ3PAPERS-

To provide manner of selecting official papers.......

288

NOTES AND ACCOUNTSTo regulate taking of notes........................ 174
NOTARIES PUBLICWomen to hold omee of. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259

0 ORDINARIES-
To provide eovpensaiion for in certain. eases........ 333

p

PARJr COMMISSIONFor :Barnesville

708 822

PENSIONs-To pay pension due Wm. Akins. :. . . 1M .328 450 546

1240

INDEX.

To Ax thne of residence ...................... 187 332 885

To pay to Robert W. G:riifin....................... 213

To amend Act to enforce ConJJt. Amend. relative to. 301 577

Tc; pay pension to widows of certain ex-Governors. . . 342

To .amend Act to amend Const. providing for pay-

ment of : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 365 400

To pay to Mrs. Margaret Flowers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 371 400

To pay to Mrs. J. B. Allen.. .. .. . .. . .. .. .. .. . .. .. ..

551

To pay to Mrs. Lydia E. Carroll. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 626 634 882

To pay toP. A. Ludwick ........ ,.................. 627

PHARMACEUTICAL EXAMINERSTo amend Act to create board of.................. . 1026

POLICE COMMISSION~ To amend Act to create for Augusta ........... 225 633 710

PRACTICE AND PROCEDUR~
To provide method of in City Courts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 337 To amend Act to prescribe certain matters of. . . . . . . 439 499

PRISON COMMISSION~ To amend Act to create............................

1053

PRISONERSTo protect prisoners in custody of o1ficers. . . . . . . . . . 523 754

PROSECUTING OFFICERTo create in each county.......................... 172

PROTESTS-

By Mr. Cook of Telfair

968

PUBLIC LIBRARY~

"ro amend Act to provide additional asst....... 377 ~37 1025 To retint walls of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 572

PUBLIC PRINTIN~

Of report of Com. to examine Agr. Dept.. . . . . . . . . . .

92

INDEX.

1241

To employ a printing expert....................... 157

500 copies of Insurance bill .................... .'. . . 160

300 copies of SolieitorGen '1 bill..................

161

300 copies of sub. for H. B. No. 120................

299

300 copies of Governor's message .... :. . . . . . . . . . . . . 299

.To prescribe manner of letting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303

300 copies Governor's veto message. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 731

300 copies of Committee's report on Res. of Congress.

790

PURE FOODTo inspect canning plants

336 499 1026

R
RAILROAD COMMISSIONTo provide atty. for. , . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . 275 To employ R. R. expert. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . 363 783 976

RAILROADS AND STREET RY. 008.-
Required to erect mile limit boards. . . ... . . . . 206 676 To publish schedules . . .. . . . . .. . . . . .. .. .. . . .. . .. .. 212 A. W. & N. to purchase or lease certain j;racks of
Sou. Ry. Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250 351 Required to pull mileage on trains ............ 273 678 Prescribing No. of employees to operate freight trains 275 Prescribing No. of employees to operate passenger
trains . . .......................... ; . . . 301 To pay employees semi-monthly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304 Brinson By. to change line .................... 305 374 578 Authorized to improve property. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 331 To authorize R. R's. entering Union Depot to lower
tracks . . ...................... 374 492 To have sheds under which to repair ears ... 505 533 676 To provide for inspection of air brakes . 505 533 To refund fee to Covington & Oxford St. By. Co.. . . 675 To equip passenger coaches with cinder 4e11ectors.... 755 To,.repeallaws governing trains approaching crossings 1027

REAPPORTIONMENTTo reapportion Cong. Districts ...... 84 159 178

1242

INDEX.

BEFORMATORIEB-
To amend Act to create in Richmond Co.. . . . . . . . . . . . 679 771
:REGISTRATION LAWB-
To provide for permanent lists..................... 156 Relative to persons registered prior to Jan., 1913 .... 158 380
BELIEF-
Of sureties on bond of A. M. Hutchinson ...... 87 234 252 Of 0. H. Dearing and W. D. O'Halloran ........ 87 233 252 Of heirs of Sherman J. Simms .. . . . .. .. . .. . .. .. . . .. 183 197 Of .Jas. P. Walker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185 Of M. T. Harper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187 Of D. C. Hancock................................. 236 Of B. B. Goulden ............... ............ , .-. . . . 249
Of w. A. McRae et al. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. . .. . . .. 273 755 1059
Of J. D. Bridges ...... 275 276 400 400 504 517 568 676 880 Of Sarah Brown . .. .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. .. .. .. .. . . . . .. . . 294 Of Geo. T. Betts ................ , ........ :....... 306 Of D. C. Finch ........................ 566 623 626 684 753 Of 0. D. Pric6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 601 755 883 Of Oliver Finch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 627 752 752 Of Sol Morgan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 627 752 Of M. L. Moore et al....................... 647 755 1059 Of M. J. Dolan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 756 873 Of W. B. Kent .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 751 873
REPORTS, SUPREME COURT-
To provide for publication of...................... 186 564 To provide set of for Spalding Co.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 876

REPORTS OF COMMITTEEs-

To notify Governor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

45

To investigate State Agritultural Dept... . . . . . . . . . . .

92

To revise insurance laws.......................... 159

Of Insurance Com. .......................... 178 583 1007

Academy for Blind . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179

Municipal Govt. Com...... 190 369 457 537 611 631 702 741

906 908 946 1099

On communication of Congressman Roddenberry. . . . . 202

INDEX.

1243

Of Gen 'I J udieiary No. 2 ..... 2j!4 280 389 454 583 671 739

844 869 906 1075 1076

Of Gen '1 J udieiacy No. 1. . . . . 226 21!0 321 536 585 704. 778

899 951 1006 1014 1035 1092

Corporations . . . . . . . . 226 325 428 560 744 844 899 947 1075

Education.. . 227 280 347 425 614 615 704 740 845 869 900

1091

Ways and Means .................. 228 348 581 1006 1079

Hygiene and Sanitation . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . 228 391 616 869

To visit School for Deaf...... : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

244

State of Republic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

247

Special Judiciary ... 254 319 426 496 611 701 777 898.1008

1077

Constitutional Amend.'t. . ........ 257 392 556 636 898 1007

Rules . . ........................ 264 298 649 766 835 1149

General Agr. . .......... 280 350 391 493 609 669 949 1078

Railroads . . . 282 348 390 454 528 582 613 669 699 738 1098

Pensions . . .................... 282 394 556 632 1079 1100

Enrollment . . .. .. 299 383 476 526 542 571 586 619 665 673

700 746 782 837 889 908'1035 1111 1122 1199

Conservation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

321

University and Branches ...................... 322 779 955

Counties and Comity Matters ...... 322 349 430 494 557 609

697 870 907 948 1004 1005 1075

Special Agriculture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326 393 453 699

Banks and Banking .............. 370 392 613 635 901-106.6

Western and Atlantic R. R. ....................... 370 613

Temperance . . .... : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 425 552

Public Library . .> : .1 425 1005

Labor and Labor Sta. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 426 557

Appropriations . . ....... 430 495 555 ~34 742 780 845 908

Penitentiary . . ........................... ~. 1179 493 703

Military Affairs .................................. 537 743

School for Deaf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

539

Public Printing .................................. 610 777

Public Highways . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . 615 705

Game and Fish .......................... 617 670 830 1074

Reformatories . . ............................... 671 843

State Sanitarium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 700 703

Privileges and Elections .......................... 741 907

Conservation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

743

On resolution of Congress as to election of U. S.

Senators . . ................................... 791 1062

1244

INDEX.

REPORTS, MINORITY- .
On House bill No. 2 (Tippins bill) .... :............. On House bfll No. 8 .............. ................ . Of Gen. Judy. No. 1 on H. B. No. 1113.............. Of R. R. Committee on H. B. No. 848. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Of R. R. Committee on H. B. No. 249 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Of Gen. Judy No. 1 on H. B. No. 573.............. Of Gen. Judy No. 1 on H. B. No. 87................ Of Pension Committee on H. B. No. 186............. Of Penitentiary on H. B. No.' 207. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Of Labor and Labor Statistics on H. B. No. 23...... Municipal Government on H. B. No. 28.............

267
116!1 1170 1171 117-2 1174 1175 1176 1177 1178

REPORTS OF CONFERENCE COMMITTEES1144 1162 1163 1164 1166 1167

RESIGNATIONS-Of Mr. MacFarla'nd as Chm. of Enrollment Committee 388

ROAD LAWS AND BRIDGEs-

Age limit to work roads ........................... 207 679

To work roads by taxation........................

240

'l'o maintain causeways . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300 753 923

Atlanta -to construct bridges ....................... -374 491

Counties to work post roads......................

377

To prohiMt swinging gates on pub. highways ....... 403 753

To apportion commutation tax (see taxes)

To work roads in Stephens Co. leading through towns



646 874 9[6

To create S-tate Highway Commission..............

999

ROBERTS, HON. H. D.-

Sworn in as member. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

44

Assigned to committees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

170

s

SALARIES--
To put county offi~ers on salaries ............ : . . 85 401 94ll To put Solicitors-Generals on salaries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 966

INDEX.

. ~245

Of City Ct. Bailiffs fixed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187 330 360

Of County Treasurers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

196

To pay county officers in certain counties sal1lries...

214

To pay to stenographer of Com. of Commerce, etc.. .

533

To pay Solicitors-General a salary..................

647

Salary of Chairman of Co. Com's of Jackson $1200

877 928 962 1155

SAW DUST-

To amend Act to prohibit dumping in streams. . . . . .

683

SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL LAW8-

To establish kindergartens, etc.................. 83 271 374

To build high school for Bibb County ........... 84 233 251

To amend Act to revise school laws .. 87 437 44;0 44i 676 873

To amend Act to create for LaGrange ........... 90 233 251

To provide system of for Jefferson. . . . . . . . . . . . . 157 211 284

Both sexes to be admitted to Agr. Schools upon

same footing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

308

To create system of for Moultrie. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 337 622 644

To amend Act to create for Oglethorpe ......... 379 434 467

To codify school laws .............................. 380 436

To amend Act to create for Carrollton ......... 403 624 640

To amend Act to create for Perry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 437 468

T.o amend Act to create for Wadley ........... 440 708 808

To incorporate the Macedonia School Dist...... 503 749 808

To establish Agr. School for colored boys..........

533

To set a part school fund in St. Treasury. . . . . . . . . . . 534 674

To amend Act to create local tax dist. schools.. . . . .

677

To amend Act to incorporate Andrew Female College

709 847 920

SCHOOL DISTRICTs-
To incorporate Fairview School Dist............ 293 622 642 To incorporate Chester School Dist............. 534 749 810 To incorporate Macedonia School Dist.... - ..... 503 749 808 To incorporate Sparks School Dist.. _........... 826 903 920 To incorporate Nashville School Dist........ 849 903 923 To incorporate Scotland School Dist................
SURVEYOR&-
To regulate pay of ......................... 85 329 578 1154

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INDEX.

STATE DEPOSITORIEsTo designate additional depository in Macon .... 503 5&7 629

TAXES AND TAX LAWS-

To amend Tax Act relative to lockers in fraternal

orders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

84

To levy and collect a tax on incomes ............... 153 498

To increase tax on cigarettes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

196

To strike Sec. 52 of Tax Aet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

207

To amend Tax Act of 1909 relative to compilers of

directories . . .................. , ......... ~ . . . . .

301

To amend Tax Act of 1909 relative to peddlers. . . . . . 301 535

To amend Tax Act so as to increase tax on mfg. of

near beer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 334 565

To amend Tax Act providing for tax on peddlers......

366

To amend Tax Act which taxes .fraternal organizations

373

To provide for apportionment, etc., of commutation

tax of Echols Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 378 500 532

TEMPERANCE-
Prohibiting card and dice playing in public places. . 172 564 Certain officers prohibited from being members of
locker clubs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 505 565

TECHNOLOGICAL SCHOOL-

To define tuition of non-residents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

205

TRIALsTo regulate in larceny eases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 567

w

W. AND A. R. R.-

State to pay expenses of trial against, etc. . . . . . . . . .

83

For extension of W. & A. R. R......... 373 470 516 526 540

W AREHOUSE8-
To make uniform law of warehouse receipts ...... - 272 755 To create bonded warehouses ...................... 503 676

INDEX.

1247

WATER WORK8-
For LaGrange- . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 234 To :fbr value of water works and canal for Augusta .. 176 235

WEIGHERS-
To provide for pub. weighers and graders of cotton 379 401 1056

WIDTE SLAVE TRAFFic-

To prohibit ..................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

365

WilTNESSE8-
Husband or wife competent ....................... 249 329 Prisoner to testify in own behalf ............'..... 274 677

PAB.Tn.

HOUSE RESOLUTIONs-

To ailjourn until July 8th..........................

45

Providing for Corn. to investigate charges against

St. Board of Health ......................... .

90

Syrnpath~zing with Hon. G. A. Anderson...........

91

Sympathizing with Hon. J. B. Smith .......... ,....

91

Sympathizing with Hon. W. W. Wilson.,...........

91

Providing .for Corn. to investigate necessity of insti

tution for users of narcotics ................... 158 674

Asking Governor for copy of veto message on Auditor's

bill

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0...

160

Asking Gov. to furnish statement of Treasury......

177

Memorializing Nat. Dern. Convention (white slave

traffic) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202

To make birthday of Alex. Stephens legal holiday ....

206 260 579

Requesting Gov. to bring suit t6 recover Tallulah Falls

0
208 333 706

Extending privileges of floor to H. Y. Brooke.......

210

Referring Gov's message to committee (election of

Seators) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232

To telegraph congratulations to Woodrow Wilson...

243

Congratulating Hon. J no. R. Spence. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

244

To use typewriters in Engrossing Dept. . . . . . . . . .

254

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INDEX.

To reingrave Great Seal of State ................. 257 498

Limiting debate on H. B. No. 2.....................

257

Cotton tare . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295 318

Tendering hall of house to Thos. E. Watson..........

295

Sympathizing with J. A. Kendrick.................

295

That no new counties be created. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

308

Asking Governor for information concerning lands

in Habersham Co. . ..... : . ..................... .

338

To require certain State House officers to give cost

of operating departments ..................... . 365 443

Inviting Hon. Harvie Jordan to address Gen. Assembly 368

Relative to ungranted lands in Chatham Co... . . . . . . 371 633

To codify school laws............................. .

380

To amend Rule No. 177., ........................ ..

387

Relative to National Secretaryship of Agriculture .. .

401

To refer H. B. No. 848 toW. & A. R. R. Committee ..

401

Allowing Adj.-Gen. to lend cots .................. . 442 685

To buy a new Great Seal of State ................. . 504 518

Relative to publication of school books by State... . 534 674

Congratulating Hon. A. L. Miller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

570

To investigate charges ~gainst Prison Commission... .

599

Memorializing Congress in regards to muster rolls. . . . 600 750

Providing for two sessions a day.................. .

631

Atty.-Gen '1 to enter into agreement with Tennessee

Copper Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 665 752 880

To set apart school fund in State Treasury .......... 534 614

Relative to Ogeechee Canal. ....................... 710 783

Governing procedure of House on veto message on

Tippins bill .................................... .

731

To protect land mark on St. Simons Island .. : . ..... .

783

To provide for Com. to look .into tax systems of

other States .................................. .

827

To define boundary of lands granted James DeVeaux. 849 916

Asking Governor to return H. B. No. 981 ..........

854

Thanking Miss Georgia Brown .................... .

993

Requesting Keeper of Pub. Buildings to clean up

portico of House . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1031

Hon. W. B. Br~~;ntley invited to seat................ 1084

To destroy unbound copies of Code of 1895 .... 645 10\ll 1018

Providing for a portrait of Hon. Jno. N. Holder..... 1100

Limiting number of members of committees....... 1103.1163

Allowing certain officers of Gen. Assembly to stay

over for 5 days ................................ . 1122

To amend Rule of House No. 194................ 1122

To select painter for portrait of Gen. Evans ....... . 1122

INDEX.

1249

To enroll resolutions, etc., relative to Bristow Amendment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Thanking Hon. D. F. Paulk, Messenger of House.... Thanking Mr. W. T. Morris, Doorkeeper............ Thanking Rev. H. T. Branham, Chaplain............ Thanking T_ Rad Turner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Notifying Senate of readiness of House to adjourn
sine die . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Notifying Governor of readiness of House to adjourn
sine die . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1134 1141 1164 1164 1166
1169
1169

PART m.

SENATE BILLS.

SENATE BILLs-

To amend See. 972, Vol. 1, of Code_ ....... , ... 159 574 1049

To amend See. 2050, Vol. I, of C<lde................

208

To amend Acts to reapportion Cong. Dists......... _.

208

To put in force in certain Cos. the Alternative Road

Law . . ................................... 208 439 1105

How State Officers shall register as voters. . . . . . . . . . 343 784

Fixing tuition of non-residents in Tech. School.. 343 784 1158

To amend Sec. 1656 of Code ........... .' ...... 344 682 1123

To amend Act relative to legal adv. mediums.......

344

Relative to persons lending money on installment...

344 507 1065

To amend laws governing School for Deaf .......... 344 681

To amend charter of Dalton ................... 344 439 497

To amend Sec. 919, Vol. 2, of Code. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 345 506

To amend primary election law. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .

345

To regulate hearing of motions for new trial. . . . . . . 345 507

Pension Com. to place certain p!lnsioners on roll......

345

To create system of electric lights for Vienna.,.....

345

To amend See. 2665 of Code. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

345

To amend Sec. 414 of Penal Code ............. 368 506 1071

To amend Act to incorporate Rome.................

375

Owners of cemeteries prohibited from interfering

with burial of dead ............................ 375 1122

To define assignment of error. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407 967

To require notice of intention to apply for reprieve,

etc. . . ......................................... 407 506

To create Bd. of Corns. for Banks County.: . . . . . . . . . 407 507

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INDEX.

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To create electric lights for Buena Vista ........... 438 497

Express cos. to furnish list of liquor shipments to

Ordinaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 488 682

To amend Par. 2, See. 1, Art. 11, of Constitution....

488

Com's. of Glynn Co. to get bridge rights over Altamaha

River . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : . . . . . . . . . . . . 489 639 681

To amend Art. 7, Par. I, See. 1, of Constitution. 489 546 732

To enlarge powers of Com. of Public Printing....... 489 784

To amend See. 1207, Vol. 2, of Code ......... t ...... 506 756

To regulate lise of mileage books . . . . . . . . . . . . 506 577 1123

When to draw funds from St. Depositories........... 506 681

To appoint atty. for R. R. Commission............. 507

To amend Res. to create Ind. College for colored people 625

To promote efficiency of St. Militia....... 679 757 1086 1091

To cede jurisdiction to U. S. over Port Oglethorpe ...

680 757 1085 1155

Certain promissory notes to have certain information

expressed on face . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 680 757 1131

To amend charter of Canton. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 680 756 825

To amend Gen. Appro. Act. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

680

To protect person purchasing property from devisees. 680 757

To make prohibition laws more effective...........

682

To amend Par. 2, Sec. 1, Art. 11 of Constitution. . . . 757 968

To regulate contracts of surety between com. carriers.

and employe(i!J . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 757 875 1131

R. R 's. to accept advertising in exchange for trans-

portation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 758 967 1139

To amend Act to estnblish State Normal School. ..... 784 884

To destroy unbound copies of Code of 1895.... 645 1011 1018
To amend See. 3, Art. 11, Par. 1, of Constitution .... 827 ioos

To amend See. 2798 of Civil Code ............. 854 939 1124

To amend Sec. 2408 of Vol. 1 of Code ........ 854 a.008 1108

To amend Act to create Bd. of Veterinary Examiners. 854 9~9

To repeal Act to amend Sec. 5261, Vol. 2, of. Code... . 8!'i5

To increase pension of indigent soldiers ............ 855 1094

To amend Sees. 4932,4934, 4941 of Code ......... 855 875 1142

To create Composite Board of Medical Examiners ...

855 873 1139

To amend Act to create City Ct. of Blackshear. . . . . 932

To incorporate the. Scotland School District ... 932 967 1024

To provide for reviver .of charters ................. 932 967

To prohib'it sale of fertilizers containing pyrites. 933 967 1124

To amend primary election law. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1008

To prohibit Tax As;es11ors from assessing own property

1009 1084 1129

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INDEX.

1251

To amend Sec. 1811, Vol. 1, of Code ............... 1009 1083

To fix fees of Ordinaries for pension work. . . 1909 1084 1132

Citizens of White, Union and Habersham to kill gray

squirrels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1009 1083 1127

To provide four terms of Sup. Ct. of Murray County

1009 1083 1130

To repeal Act to create City Ct. of Polk CQunty.... 1009

To require Clerk, Sheriff, Treasurer, etc., to make

quarterly statements .......................... . 1010

To file an abstract in claim cases .............-...... . 1010

To amend Act to create City Ct. of Polk County ... . 1010

To amend Act to create Corns. of Roads and Rev.

for Wilkinson Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1010 1083 1128

To regulate banking in Georgia ............ 1010 1084 1158

Misdemeanor to sell personal property held under

conditional sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1014

To amend Sec. 2116 of -the Code ................ :.. 1056

Dealers in fertilizers to register. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1056 1033

To fix method of handling fertilizer tags, etc.... 1057 1082

To repeal Sec. 1810, Vol. 1, of Code Vol. 1. ......... 1057 1082
To amend Act to creat~ o~ice of Oil Inspector. . . . . 1057 1083

..

To regulate investment companies ................ 1057 1092

To incorpora1e Whigham School District ....... 1057 1092 1128

To amend charter of Cedartown. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1057

To amend Sec. 5268 of Code ...................... 1058 1101

To amend Act to create charter for Fayetteville, .. 1058 1083

Cities of certain population to elect Aldermen.. . . . . 105&

Soldiers and widows to take testimony of service. . . 1058

To. amend charter of Blue Ridge................... 1058

To equip R. R. coaches with cinder deflectors....... To amend Sec. 2624 of Code ............ ~..........

1071 1081

R. R 's. to erect mile limit boards ............ ~ . . . . .

1081

To provide for additional registration of voters..... 1081

To. amend. Act to appoint additional Depository in

Atlan-ta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1082

..

To amend Sec. 1434, Vol. 2, of Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1086

To amend Sec. 1435, Vol. 2, of Code... : ........... 1088 1129

"I:o grant R. R. passes to Sheriffs, etc............... . 1091

.To amend charter of Tallulah Falls ................ . 1103

Certain officers to keep acct. of fees .received ...... . 1!105

To issue bonds for building school houses, etc...... . 1111

I.I .. ..

Unlawful to draw worthless chec.k. ~ ... , ........... . To amend Act to create charter for LaFayette ..... . To protect persons purchasing, propert,y ............ . To amend Art. 3, Sec. 5 of Constitution . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1121 1128 1130 1156

1252

INDEX.

PART IV.

SENATE RESOLUTIONS-

To adjourn for July 4th....... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

205

To investigate State Board of Health. . . . . 208 376 682 1072

U. S. to acquire lands in Georgia...................

375

For Com. on lease of W. & A. R. R....... 407 682 1085 ll098

To bring suit for Tallulah Falls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407 682 840

To settle litigation brought by A. H. Colquitt. 408 7-84 885

Requesting House to return H. B. No. 692 . . . . . . . . . . .

543

Requesting House to return H. B. No. 981. . . . . . . . . .

878

Expressing regret at not being able to attend unveil

ing of monument to A. S. Clay. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1084

Thanking Mrs. Longstreet for painting. . . . . . . . . . . . . 1136